Should I get it?
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Should I get it?
Hi there,
I'm a strategy games fan, got into WitP an AE recently and love them. I was thinking bout getting Eagle Day to Bombing the Reich, but I'm not sure how this airwar strategy game plays. Any hints ,shoud I get it or not, as I knwo there is no demo.
cheers
Mac
I'm a strategy games fan, got into WitP an AE recently and love them. I was thinking bout getting Eagle Day to Bombing the Reich, but I'm not sure how this airwar strategy game plays. Any hints ,shoud I get it or not, as I knwo there is no demo.
cheers
Mac
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RE: Should I get it?
not trying to be smart, but wouldn't I be the last person to ask ?
I may be a little bias
so far, it is looking like most of the people are happy
I may be a little bias
so far, it is looking like most of the people are happy
RE: Should I get it?
I'm also a WITP-er (and a long-lasting one, been playing that jewel since it's release in 2003). If you like WITP, you'll love this game.
It's relatively slow paced, has a lot of turns (longest campaign spanning for 700 turns, one day per turn), it has an incredible level of detail and your strategic decisions will need time to come to fruition so it requires a lot of patience.
I will say that both WITP and Eagle day to Bombing the Reich have the pure Gary Grisby signature all over it. He's a game designer that you'll love or you'll be bored by, there's no middle term. I'd say that if you liked WITP:AE and it seems you did, then you'll enjoy this game a lot.
It's relatively slow paced, has a lot of turns (longest campaign spanning for 700 turns, one day per turn), it has an incredible level of detail and your strategic decisions will need time to come to fruition so it requires a lot of patience.
I will say that both WITP and Eagle day to Bombing the Reich have the pure Gary Grisby signature all over it. He's a game designer that you'll love or you'll be bored by, there's no middle term. I'd say that if you liked WITP:AE and it seems you did, then you'll enjoy this game a lot.
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RE: Should I get it?
Other then a few issues for folks with new dual cores ( which the team is fast to help fix ) the game runs fine on my old Celeron 2.8 Ghz. It`s stable, and if there are bugs I don`t see any that effect Game play so far.
The Game, like most of Gary`s work has great depth and there`s levels of detail in this new, enhanced version of the game as far as tactics and mission planning ( which is the core of the sim. ) that`s not covered in the manual ( like WITP ) However, the Mods and BOB/BTR vets are fast to help with questions/comments and do so with good humor and in great detail. If you liked WITP you will like BTR IMO.
The Game, like most of Gary`s work has great depth and there`s levels of detail in this new, enhanced version of the game as far as tactics and mission planning ( which is the core of the sim. ) that`s not covered in the manual ( like WITP ) However, the Mods and BOB/BTR vets are fast to help with questions/comments and do so with good humor and in great detail. If you liked WITP you will like BTR IMO.
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RE: Should I get it?
ORIGINAL: RAM
I will say that both WITP and Eagle day to Bombing the Reich have the pure Gary Grisby signature all over it. He's a game designer that you'll love or you'll be bored by, there's no middle term. I'd say that if you liked WITP:AE and it seems you did, then you'll enjoy this game a lot.
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I've just purchase this game but the GG signature is clear.
The feeling is I'm learning a very solid game.
I studied well rules And now I'm passing time to read AAR's.
They are mines of strategic ideas and tactics suggestion
Almost one for each game are simply great jobs.
I suggest you to read some AAR's posts.
If you are a WitP veteran I think you can understand if you like Strategic air war over Europe as modelled in these games.
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RE: Should I get it?
That is a tough question. I have owned BTR and BoB from the day they each first came out and have investted countless hours in it. It seems to me that it is a game that can really and involve certain people but leave others just cold.
Are you interested in the period and read a lot about the European war and air war? Are you fascinated by airplanes? If yes, then this might be a good one for you.
Personally it was a no brainer for me to buy and this new release is soooooo much better than what we lived with for years with TOH_BTR.
Carl
Are you interested in the period and read a lot about the European war and air war? Are you fascinated by airplanes? If yes, then this might be a good one for you.
Personally it was a no brainer for me to buy and this new release is soooooo much better than what we lived with for years with TOH_BTR.
Carl
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RE: Should I get it?
ORIGINAL: Hard Sarge
not trying to be smart, but wouldn't I be the last person to ask ?
I may be a little bias
so far, it is looking like most of the people are happy
I think you should get it for me......because i had to deal with Speedy long before you did thus i deserve compensation.
Then i could kick his butt again like I did the last time. [:)]
RE: Should I get it?
And for me... For the same reason...[:D]
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RE: Should I get it?
Thanks for all the answers;)
Now you got me thinking, lads.Seems I'm gonna get it soon then;) I love WW2 airplanes, WW1 Airplanes, every flying crate that exists, and been a long and dedicated flight simmer, since I was 8yr old;)
I have a quad core Intel q6600, hope it will run ok. WITPAE is a monster, I suck in this game but I love it because of its depth and all this factors that are taken into account. So if you say this game has similar feeling - I'm in;)
Tally ho!
Mac
Now you got me thinking, lads.Seems I'm gonna get it soon then;) I love WW2 airplanes, WW1 Airplanes, every flying crate that exists, and been a long and dedicated flight simmer, since I was 8yr old;)
I have a quad core Intel q6600, hope it will run ok. WITPAE is a monster, I suck in this game but I love it because of its depth and all this factors that are taken into account. So if you say this game has similar feeling - I'm in;)
Tally ho!
Mac
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RE: Should I get it?
I play WITP. I enjoy this every bit as much.
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RE: Should I get it?
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ORIGINAL: Hard Sarge
not trying to be smart, but wouldn't I be the last person to ask ?
I may be a little bias
so far, it is looking like most of the people are happy
I think you should get it for me......because i had to deal with Speedy long before you did thus i deserve compensation.
Then i could kick his butt again like I did the last time. [:)]
oh no you don't, I know Speedy from before he came to pesty you on Matrix
I knew him when he was a young wippersnapper
oh wait, I was too, dang
RE: Should I get it?
ORIGINAL: Hard Sarge
oh no you don't, I know Speedy from before he came to pesty you on Matrix
I knew him when he was a young wippersnapper
oh wait, I was too, dang
He wasn't as annoying as he is now. Hence i get bonus miles from having put up with him from UV through WitP
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RE: Should I get it?
Yeah, but Nik doesn't stop at one cup...
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RE: Should I get it?
ORIGINAL: Macca
Hi there,
I'm a strategy games fan, got into WitP an AE recently and love them. I was thinking bout getting Eagle Day to Bombing the Reich, but I'm not sure how this airwar strategy game plays. Any hints ,shoud I get it or not, as I knwo there is no demo.
cheers
Mac
If you like WiTP and AE you're going to enjoy this one, too. Get it. You won't regret it.
RE: Should I get it?
Although I have the old BTR, I will buy the new one too. Im very interested in WWII in Europe, but not much in the Pacific theatre. So I dont own WitP or AE.
My father was in the Luftwaffe (ground crew). 1944 he was in France on an airfield near Versailles. He told me, that on this airfield, they had ME 410´s as recon planes. Before D-Day, they flew over England only in the night and dropped flash bombs to take pictures.
My father was in the Luftwaffe (ground crew). 1944 he was in France on an airfield near Versailles. He told me, that on this airfield, they had ME 410´s as recon planes. Before D-Day, they flew over England only in the night and dropped flash bombs to take pictures.
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RE: Should I get it?
If you own and like BTR, then you should buy this in my opinion. It fixes sooo many things. You still need to do some workarounds - switching units to get different fighter escorts for instance, but it is well worth the investment.
Carl
Carl
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RE: Should I get it?
My profile:
1) I'm interested in WW2 but prefer PTO since I am Asian. That's why I'm a avid WITP fan.
2) I'm interested in air war and play sims a lot. But prefer jets. Il-2 is boring.
3) I have never played the original games.
So you think I should buy this game and eat up my WITP time?
Half of me says 'yes'.
1) I'm interested in WW2 but prefer PTO since I am Asian. That's why I'm a avid WITP fan.
2) I'm interested in air war and play sims a lot. But prefer jets. Il-2 is boring.
3) I have never played the original games.
So you think I should buy this game and eat up my WITP time?
Half of me says 'yes'.
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RE: Should I get it?
ORIGINAL: Hard Sarge
ORIGINAL: Nikademus
ORIGINAL: Hard Sarge
not trying to be smart, but wouldn't I be the last person to ask ?
I may be a little bias
so far, it is looking like most of the people are happy
I think you should get it for me......because i had to deal with Speedy long before you did thus i deserve compensation.
Then i could kick his butt again like I did the last time. [:)]
oh no you don't, I know Speedy from before he came to pesty you on Matrix
I knew him when he was a young wippersnapper
oh wait, I was too, dang
Nik/T- Pffft. Dumbasses!
HS is right. It's been many a year since he's had to put up with me. Sheesh must nearing 10 years! Sheesh.......mind you sarge you were young then?[;)]
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