To Buy or not To Buy

[parusski]

On a scale of 1-10. 10 meaning yes indeed.

Comments welcome, but I do understand it's is TOF lite.

[Misconduct]

I believe the game can be improved and moded, I would certainly give it an 7.5 for now.

[Magpius]

TOF-lite...
A cut down version of Time of Fury, (also by Wastelands).
What I meant was, even though this game is smaller in scale, it is still big on play value.
I can think of few recent games at this price that provide such enjoyment
[9.5 Yes]

[papajack]

I always wanted to play the "Big Boys" wargames but never get past a couple of turns and always end up not touching them again

SWIE is a dream come true for me as it let you have all those big wargames depth/details without feeling overwhelm , frustration and yes , you will actually play a game from start to finish (something that I have not done for a long long time )

So it is a 9 [:)]

[jomni]

Well this seems to be a better PBEM game since it will be finished faster.
7.5 for me as there are so many WW2 games of type already and it doesn't seem to stand out so much in my opinion.
Graphics could be better.

[Misconduct]

When you compare it to War in the Pacific its amazingly Short - this is why I kind of quarked at it when I finished my first campaign in under 3 hours, i've been on the same WITP Pbem for over a year now!

[doomtrader]

I think this is one of the most interesting threads for other folks.
Let others know is the game worth to buy.

[Josh]

ORIGINAL: Misconduct

When you compare it to War in the Pacific its amazingly Short - this is why I kind of quarked at it when I finished my first campaign in under 3 hours, i've been on the same WITP Pbem for over a year now!

And that's exactly why they made it, a short and fun version.

[Anguille]

Its my current must have game on my netbook...love to play it during my business trips....

[Wolfe1759]

ORIGINAL: Josh

ORIGINAL: Misconduct

When you compare it to War in the Pacific its amazingly Short - this is why I kind of quarked at it when I finished my first campaign in under 3 hours, i've been on the same WITP Pbem for over a year now!

And that's exactly why they made it, a short and fun version.

+1

However the AI does need some work.

[AZKGungHo]

For $15 it's a no brainer. It's not balanced and there are problems with making certain things work (like transporting troops) but it's fast, fun and easily worth more than it's price!

[jzz001]

9.5 now, if some sop scenarios can be import, 10 [:D]

[battlevonwar]

TOF was really good, it is just massive. So that's that... Fun but massive, this is affordable at 15 bucks. IF it's entertaining I'm game

CEAW, SC1, Clash of Steel, High Command. Something like that with PBEM? Why not BUT can we get the Players, in the immortal words of the Terminator "I'll be back!"

[ricodc]

ORIGINAL: AZ Gung Ho

For $15 it's a no brainer. It's not balanced and there are problems with making certain things work (like transporting troops) but it's fast, fun and easily worth more than it's price!

Its worth the money but agree with comment above needs to address some of the balance issues

[AZKGungHo]

Hey ricodc,

Couldn't agree more, it has big balance issues that need addressing. But still for $15 it's hard to go wrong.

[Magpius]

I can't speak for Wastelands, but given the ongoing support Doomtrader has demonstrated for their other existing titles, there is no reason to think that balancing issues and the like, will be ignored on this title either.

[Numdydar]

ORIGINAL: Josh

ORIGINAL: Misconduct

When you compare it to War in the Pacific its amazingly Short - this is why I kind of quarked at it when I finished my first campaign in under 3 hours, i've been on the same WITP Pbem for over a year now!

And that's exactly why they made it, a short and fun version.

Slacker lol. I been playing WitP AE now for just over two years (now in March '44) so let me know where you are next year [:)]

[parusski]

I want this to continue, 'cause am I a 12 year shill for Matrix. But a thread like this can sway people who are just not sure.

I am loving the game...but then I own all but two or three Matrix/partners games.

[Appren]

I bought it, and I do not regret it. This is partially because the price was low, I don't think I'd accept the AI flaws and imbalances in a full price game(the latter I am sure will be worked on in patches, the AI I'm afraid will be worse). Just buy it, and if you find out you don't enjoy it that much, you wont have wasted a whole lot of money anyway.

[parusski]

ORIGINAL: Appren

I bought it, and I do not regret it. This is partially because the price was low, I don't think I'd accept the AI flaws and imbalances in a full price game(the latter I am sure will be worked on in patches, the AI I'm afraid will be worse). Just buy it, and if you find out you don't enjoy it that much, you wont have wasted a whole lot of money anyway.

Oh, I own it. I just wanted a thread asking that basic questions and the answers are great. I love the game/