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It has come to my attention after frequenting these forums for over a year, both UV and WitP, that the scale of these games draws people like us to them for very different reasons. I'm interested, and I'm sure everyone else is too, in finding out: What is WitP/UV to you?

Feel free to be as descriptive and specific as you like. Is it a WWII game simulating the Allied experience? Is it a chance to change history as the Japanese? Do you play it for the large surface actions or the Air war? Are you Navy-centric? Army-centric? Air-corps-centric?

As for myself, I enjoy all aspects of the game in phases. If I had to narrow it down to one thing though, it would be the Air War. I enjoy both sides, but I favor the Japanese as the underdog.

I am really looking forward to your responses.

Almost Forgot: For your first AI or PBEM game who will you play? Allies or Japanese?

What is WitP to you?

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Realism in all aspects, from combat, supply to leadership, which this game has taken into account.

Thanks for the response![:)]

Always been fascinated by naval warfare and Gary Grisby's PacWar was my favorite game of the early 90s. I liked it's scope and detail. All the important ships, planes, divisions there....not just abstracted or lumped together. I was new to computer games then, so I like the fact that it did the bookkeeping and provided an opponent....albiet a somewhat befuddled one.

This one will take it even further. After all this time I'm still entranced by the scope and detail. All the way down to the individual PT Boat level. I'll probably never finish a full campaign game...but it'll be epic fun trying. Plus it's the first grand strategic game I've had to look forward to in a looonng time.

For me it is the chance to look at everything, everywhere. Of course that's also my biggest fear about this game.

For me I'll take the allies first, just because there's less "now what was that kind of plane again?" kind of stuff. I just don't know as much about the Japanese equipment and such.

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Japanese, there is no way for them to win the war, and please all you allied fan boys, do not respond by saying they can win by holding out to a certain period of time or events. That would be like holding onto you know what.

Holding your breath

The cards are stack against Japan, I always cheer for the underdog.

Go Miami Hurricanes in the College World Series.

I've always loved turn based war games. For WitP its the chance to control the enitire operation from start to finish.

I like large-scale naval wargames( tactical naval games haven't interested me as much as strategic/operational). WitP is the next stage above PacWar. I will play both sides otherwise you are missing half the game.

WiTP offers several things to me: a historical overview of the war in the pacific, a great gaming challenge that should test my intellect, and the ability to play 'God' in my own fantasy universe. [:)]

Few games such as UV and WiTP are being made today.

WiTP will be a dream come true.

I like the big historical strategy games - gives you a greater feel for what happened.

I also like the idea, as the Allied Commander, of being able to take control of just one theatre in WiTP. The AI will be in control of the other Allied theatres. This way, the game should be far more interesting.

I will no doubt have a few choice words to throw at the AI Allied Commanders when they make those "bonehead" moves. . .

It's strange that no one has said

"Chance to give Raver a good kicking."

I guess I must be the weird one...

Regards,
IronDuke

I have always been a fan of strategic wargaming, whether it was AH's Third Reich or SSI's Pacific War. This game is the next on my list. I enjoy operational games and some tactical ones too, naval and land combat both appeal to me. So WITP is what I've been waiting for. I will play both sides, taking the Japanese probably more as I enjoy the challenge.

I love the fact that WiTP is a combination operational (and sometimes even tactical) gameplay with strategic scope. Whenever I play a purely operational game, I think: yeah, but what's going on in the next sector? Whenever I play a purely strategic game, I think: yeah, but I wish all the fleets and air units weren't dealt with so abstractly. WiTP allows me to have it all!

As for which side, in general I'll favor playing the Japanese simply because they're the underdogs. But for my first game, a learning game vs the AI, I'll play as Allies because you start with fewer things to manage -- no production, fewer units on the map, by all accounts less planning. Once I've learned the game (and unlearned what I need to unlearn from UV), I'll favor the Japanese.

ORIGINAL: Grotius

But for my first game, a learning game vs the AI, I'll play as Allies because you start with fewer things to manage -- no production, fewer units on the map, by all accounts less planning. Once I've learned the game (and unlearned what I need to unlearn from UV), I'll favor the Japanese.

This is a good point. I hadn't considered it from that perspective. Mught change my mind. I was thinking Japanese first, just because that is where all the new toys are...

ORIGINAL: TheElf

It has come to my attention after frequenting these forums for over a year, both UV and WitP, that the scale of these games draws people like us to them for very different reasons. I'm interested, and I'm sure everyone else is too, in finding out: What is WitP/UV to you?

Feel free to be as descriptive and specific as you like. Is it a WWII game simulating the Allied experience? Is it a chance to change history as the Japanese? Do you play it for the large surface actions or the Air war? Are you Navy-centric? Army-centric? Air-corps-centric?

As for myself, I enjoy all aspects of the game in phases. If I had to narrow it down to one thing though, it would be the Air War. I enjoy both sides, but I favor the Japanese as the underdog.

I am really looking forward to your responses.

May have kept me from strangling my business partner on more than one occasion.[X(]

history WOW why did these things happen ? been playing war games all my life studying it as well not to much i have not played in wargames and brisb ? you look like the type of guy ta play...if you want a hard game ask, not after noobs.

There was always something that could be said for the old boardgames back in the Day... I was hooked hopelessly on Pacific War "Struggle against Japan" by Victory games when I got it... Fact I still have a copy in near-mint condition that I take out on occasion...

The fascination over the years with computers and the older games is to see them come to life so effectively... To have a much quicker "fix" on what made the originals enjoyable... You could have 10 turns done in 4hrs what with the boardgame would take you 4hrs just to setup. Other good examples of this have been "Battletech" which evolved into the popular "Mechwarrior" game series, and "Starfleet Battles" which developed into the beleagered but successful "Starfleet Command" series...

All gave the gratification of the game wrapped up in a nice neat computer package. WiTP promises much the same. [8D]

It's the computer wargame I've been waiting for since 1984; it's the last game I'll ever need to buy; it's my chance to finally kick Halsey's ass....

theres no way that the japs can win in WITP?

is this true?

lol

anyway

wat is WITP to me?

a chance to kik sum jap @$$

and drop a couple or more bombs on em

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