Kavik Kang -> RE: newb questions (8/21/2004 10:13:14 PM)
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WITP is the latest in a long line of similar games going back to PacWar and Carrier War. It is very complex compared to most games made today, and the learning curve would be very steep if you have no experience with such games. But you did say you've played Steel Panthers, which is not very similar does also have it's roots in the old Avalon Hill board games... if you liked Steel Panthers then you might like WITP a lot. If you only play FPS and RTS games, then WITP is likely to be far too much for you to handle without a couple weeks of learning. Bulding is secondary in a game like this, you are mostly managing your fleet and the pacific war. If you like navy warships, then you'll definately like WTP a lot. It's mostly about the planes and ships, while ground forces are crucial to success in the game, they take a back seat to the air and naval forces... which is one of the things I like so much about it. While Civilization is every bit as complex in it's own way, these types of games are far more detailed and require a much higher degree of "micro-management" (which is not a bad word:-). Like movies and music, the fun and quality of a game is in the eye of the beholder. WITP is not a game that many FPS/RTS junkies would appreciate, but if you want a game where you truely take command of a nation's war at sea... there are no competitors to this series.
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