WiTP vs. WPO??

[SoopSandwich]

Hello everyone,
I am looking to buy either WPO or WiTP, I can't get both right now. I did a search and saw that this subject was covered about two weeks ago and it seemed that the consensus was that if you liked air warfare that WiTP was a better fit and if you liked naval warfare WPO was a better fit. There has been only two weeks since then but I believe patches have come out for both? IS this still basically true after the patches? Also I see there is a mod War Plan Orange for WiTP, Is this mod and the real WPO compareable? I have thoroughly enjoyed reading the after action reviews which have really got me curious about these two games. I have been playing Battles in Normandy and Battles in Italy which seemed to be very different than WPO or WiTP but after reading the AAR's I want to get into the Pacific Theatre. ANy help would be appreciated in making my decision.

Thanks,
BillyO

(I also posted this in the WiTP forum hoping to get both sides of the story)

[Bill Durrant]

Thought about this and having just done PBEM turns of both I would say buy WPO first. Quicker, cheaper and simpler. Then when you have mastered it jump forward some years and buy WitP and get usable aircraft, usable carriers and better ships all round. I think WPO is good preparation for WitP - wish I played them in that order.

[rhondabrwn]

ORIGINAL: Bill Durrant

Thought about this and having just done PBEM turns of both I would say buy WPO first. Quicker, cheaper and simpler. Then when you have mastered it jump forward some years and buy WitP and get usable aircraft, usable carriers and better ships all round. I think WPO is good preparation for WitP - wish I played them in that order.

I think that is really good advice. WPO is also a game that you can actually finish in a reasonable time. WiTP scenario 15 AAR's seem to run for years. Once you get the WPO mechanics down, you will be quite comfortable moving on to WiTP and it's greater complexity and scope.

[Terminus]

Heh! When I became a beta tester for WPO, I'd been playing WitP for a good while. The first WPO turns I ran were like, "Whoa! How fast did THAT go?"[8D]

[jwilkerson]

And ... WPO is cheaper [:D]

[Terminus]

But then, so's most everything...[;)]

[SoopSandwich]

WOW! Thanks for the comments everyone although I don't think it has made my choice any easier. I wasn't expecting such opposite views! I think I may be leaning towards WPO. The comments for WPO were mostly neutral too semi-pro WPO. I think most were pleased with WPO and some liked that it was less complex. There was no polarity. I don't know I think the WWII era really interests me and the complexity of the game does too. Oh well I will think about it some more. Thanks again for your views and opinions!

BillyO
(this is my post from the WiTP forum)
it seemed you either love WiTP or hate it...

[RedMike]

They're both great games but if I had to choose just one, I'd go with WPO. It's cool!

RedMike...out

[Grell]

I agree with you Mike both are great but WPO is my choice.

[Anthropoid]

I own both. Bought WitP about a year ago, found it overwhelming, and temporarily lost interest. It is very complex and a lot to dive in to.

Bought WPO recently, and although it is also quite complex, have had a good time learning it, and it has really sucked me in. I think the advice above was right on. Play WPO first till you get bored with it then move on to WitP after the WPO engine is second nature.