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In my opinion WitP-AE is the cheapest game I've ever bought.

I have another question, is it worth getting the boxed version? Does it come with a nice manual? I miss the days when PC games had nice thick manuals to them, now its usually just a PDF file.

It is worth every penny of 80 bucks.  Boxed version is worth getting for the manual IMO...even though the game is updated since the release...

When WitP came out I also bought the t-shirt because after playing UV for a long time I thought the price for WitP was way too cheap. It was my way of spending more money in support of the game.

For those who like to think about the cost of the game over time here is another thing to think about. If you bought this game instead of a First Person Shooter, and got hooked, you also probably saved a lot of money by not having to upgrade your computer every few years.

Speaking of spending money, someone should start a pilot training business. After each turn you ship it to your 'trainer' and he does all the pilot training clicking for you, and sends the turn along to your opponent. Charge like $1 a turn. Maybe you don't send it to your trainer every turn, maybe every other game week.

Good idea, however you would be working for a horrible rate per hour... if you do the math...

ORIGINAL: DarenDF

I have another question, is it worth getting the boxed version? Does it come with a nice manual? I miss the days when PC games had nice thick manuals to them, now its usually just a PDF file.

I used to get the box version, but with the online manual in PDF form, it really no longer matters. Plus, if they update the manual (doubtful) it will not be in a print version but on line.

If I recall, you can ship your World of Warcraft character to a site China where they would use bots to run your levels up to the highest level without actually having to play the game. Now if somebody could figure out how to do that with my pilots.....

Darren

I was like you I thought the game was a lil pricey. I bought it for 100 and I haven't regret it yet. If you like long complex games this is it. I got the box edition, you will use it a little bit. You will spend more time on this forum asking for info than you will in the manual.

Good luck
doc

Most fun you've had with your pants on.

You guys play with your pants on?[:D]

Actually Witp AE hasn't cost me a penny in divorce lawyers - that was all wrapped up by the original WitP l

eaving me lots of time to enjoy WitP AE alone and unhindered

So you are saying the game might actually be an investment?

[:D][:D] those last two comments made me giggle.

XD thanks for the replies everyone, I've been lurking on the forum for a few weeks and have started reading AAR's and I already feel hooked on the game, so I will be picking this up soon, though I may wait til the summer classes in my college are over. Can't afford to be tempted away from studying at this point and I have a feeling the game would be good at that.

ORIGINAL: DarenDF

XD thanks for the replies everyone, I've been lurking on the forum for a few weeks and have started reading AAR's and I already feel hooked on the game, so I will be picking this up soon, though I may wait til the summer classes in my college are over. Can't afford to be tempted away from studying at this point and I have a feeling the game would be good at that.

Hi DarenDF,

I've been playing this game and its predecessor, "vanila" War in the Pacific for about 9 years now. Before that, I used to regularly buy video games-first person shooters, various and sundry Civ-style games, 'beer n' pretzel' strategy games or RTS titles.

With a small handful of exceptions, I haven't purchased any other computer games over that timeframe. Even if AE is twice as expensive as a 'typical' computer game, it will eat so much of your life, that you'll save money. Also, just think of the other entertainment, recreation, personal hygeine and expensive dating that you can do away with now too. [;)]

As others have said, this game is a bargain by almost any measure.

Bought WITE the day it came out and haven't played a turn because I can't tear myself away from this baby![:D] And I've been playing this from the day it came out.

Can't afford to be tempted away from studying at this point and I have a feeling the game would be good at that.

A very wise precaution indeed [;)]

WitP/AE and its various predecessors (PacWar, WitP and now WitP/AE) caused me quite some slips in keeping appointments in the last 20 (!) years.
This stuff is ADDICTIVE. Once a move is finished you just want to have a look at the outcome, adjust a bit here and there, and suddenly you are in full swing of planning the next move. And then you want to see, of course, how it works. Back to square one and the cycle restarts.

ORIGINAL: JohnDillworth

Most fun you've had with your pants on.

You guys play with your pants on?[:D]

Warspite1
[:)]

Got to agree, best cost/fun ratio game ive ever played and i've been computer gaming since the ZX Spectrum came out. PBEM is the way to go for me.
Support is superb and the game has genuine love and dedication from its devteam and players.

Also if you enable -nopants in the config file you get a beneficial DRM to torpedo accuracy when playing Dillworth Style. fact.

ORIGINAL: PresterJohn


Also if you enable -nopants in the config file you get a beneficial DRM to torpedo accuracy when playing Dillworth Style. fact.

Say What? [;)]

Say What?

More important: WHERE?
Couldn't find it in the manual/notes.
And when I asked my wife where I should look for the no-pants feature she gave me a very stern look ...
[:D]

Ok so I am weak willed it turns out and I got the game. I do have one question, should I use the last official released patch or use the beta patch?