Thinking of buying ... but need a push over the edge...

[stuman]

ORIGINAL: b whittle

Been lurking for ages & very seriously interested in buying.... but it's a huge amount for a 'game' and need some persuading.

My big worry is that you can't enjoy this game without giving up half (or more) of your life to it, which I can't afford.

So a question - can you start small and truly enjoy WITPAE without having to give 3 hours to one turn? I haven't got the space in my life for hours of micromanagement and worry my £70 would be wasted. I enjoy serious war games & chess & learning new things & history, so there's hope. But I bought UV and never really clicked with it.....

Must say that part of my problem is that this forum makes me think I must be missing something great. Am I?

Thanks....

BW

So I assume you have purchased it by now [:)]

[barniewhittle]

Just taken the top off the box and looked inside.....WOW!

.... but can't work out how to control what pilots have for breakfast... can anyone help?

[KenchiSulla]

Play Japanese man, rice and fish... easy as pie

[Mac Linehan]

ORIGINAL: b whittle

Hi All - very many thanks for your kind, generous and encouraging responses. This is a special forum.

After all the fond praise for this game I jumped and am now at the foot hills of Everest. (Looks cool - if rather intimidating - on a wide screen with the alt font!) Even if it doesn't turn out to be my cup of tea, I had to try. I think I had the same experience as SulSea with UV - didn't give it enough time and didn't get used to the terminology and UI. The UI is really different from any other game I've played and clearly needs time.

So, I've discovered the tutorial thread and am getting started. If there are any hints how to digest this mammoth slowly in small chunks without the indigestion then I'm all ears.

Thanks again ........much appreciated...

PS - no I'm not a relative of Frank Whittle, but as a Brit engineer with an interest in aero-engines I am a fan...

Congratulations!
You have been assimilated - resistance is futile!

Mac

[decaro]

ORIGINAL: b whittle

... I enjoy serious war games & chess & learning new things & history, so there's hope. But I bought UV and never really clicked with it.....

Must say that part of my problem is that this forum makes me think I must be missing something great. Am I?

Yes, but if you didn't click w/UV, what makes you think it will "click" on a larger scale?

Many, like myself, went from UV to AE, so my suggestion is to try UV again and at least play one campaign before investing in its bigger brother.

[berto]

UV didn't click with me either, partly for lack of time, but mainly because I never made a real serious effort to learn it. So I set UV aside, and took a pass on WITP.

Because I'm learning the new game step-by-step slowly and deliberately, supplementing with extensive background reading, and giving it all due attention--WITP:AE now "clicks" with me.

Knowledge of what you're up against, a willingness to meet the challenge, and readiness to commit long-term (perhaps due to changed life circumstances)--these might make all the difference.

[KenchiSulla]

AE really helped me learn about the pacific theatre. It never really was my "thing".. was more interested in the war in Europe...

Guess what, you get to blow stuff up and learn! Great!

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[jomni]

...sigh...
If only WOW Gold can make aircraft research and ship production faster, and buy me more skilled pilots as Japan.

[wdolson]

Gibberish spam.

[crsutton]

My flat screen TV cost me over $700 bucks. I rarely watch TV these days but spend an awful amount of time playing AE. You have to put it in perspective but it really is a good deal.

[tigercub]

I spend anything from 1 hr to 5 hrs doing 1 turn (if i have the time) i always find some thing i did not do....the reward in this wargame is very high indeed.