Matrix Holiday Sale

[Gusington]

Does it say that on the box?

[Tuna]

Rise of Flight looks like they're having a big sale until Dec 2nd

[Grim.Reaper]

War Plan Orange is a little less complex than either version of War In The Pacific, but it's still just as time consuming. 

However, it's necessarily missing any improvements introduced in the Admiral's Edition (and subsequent patching) for WitP.

Thanks for info....even though cheap, going to stay away from it for now....

[Staggerwing]

Now back to the purpose of the thread:)

Just curious, did anyone ever pickup the naval game War Plan Orange?  If I am not mistaken, it was a lighter version of WITP....never could wrap my head around WITP, so wondering if possible with this game...pretty reasonable price at $9.

It's not lighter, it just simulates the 1930s.  I don't remember it as being much fun, but then my idea of fun is WITPAE PBEM forever.

Ok thanks....some reason I had thought it was less complex and time consuming...but sounds like I was wrong...appreciate the info.

IIRC, Uncommon Valor would be a better 'lite' version of WITP.

[jomni]

Now back to the purpose of the thread:)

Just curious, did anyone ever pickup the naval game War Plan Orange?  If I am not mistaken, it was a lighter version of WITP....never could wrap my head around WITP, so wondering if possible with this game...pretty reasonable price at $9.

It's not lighter, it just simulates the 1930s.  I don't remember it as being much fun, but then my idea of fun is WITPAE PBEM forever.

Ok thanks....some reason I had thought it was less complex and time consuming...but sounds like I was wrong...appreciate the info.

IIRC, Uncommon Valor would be a better 'lite' version of WITP.

I highly recommend UV for beginners. It has all the tactical elements of WITP without bogging the player down  with more strategic concerns. Downside is the graphics resolution.

[JudgeDredd]

Now back to the purpose of the thread:)

Just curious, did anyone ever pickup the naval game War Plan Orange?  If I am not mistaken, it was a lighter version of WITP....never could wrap my head around WITP, so wondering if possible with this game...pretty reasonable price at $9.

It's not lighter, it just simulates the 1930s.  I don't remember it as being much fun, but then my idea of fun is WITPAE PBEM forever.

Ok thanks....some reason I had thought it was less complex and time consuming...but sounds like I was wrong...appreciate the info.

IIRC, Uncommon Valor would be a better 'lite' version of WITP.

I highly recommend UV for beginners. It has all the tactical elements of WITP without bogging the player down  with more strategic concerns. Downside is the graphics resolution.

+1

[Grim.Reaper]

Thanks for the info on uv.....didn't see it in their sales flyer, but I looked in the store and it is also on sale for $9...will have to consider it.

[Nefaro]

My old disk copy of UV ran sluggishly even on modern computers.  Clicking the UI buttons, moving the map, etc was a bit frustrating but doable.  WitP doesn't have quite the same delayed UI response that it does.

Dunno if that's an issue with the digital version or not.

[bbmike]

How does Uncommon Valor compare to Carriers at War?

[jomni]

How does Uncommon Valor compare to Carriers at War?

More detailed.  It has ground combat and logistics.

[JudgeDredd]

How does Uncommon Valor compare to Carriers at War?

No comparison. Two totally different games and styles. UV is WitP in a smaller scale with smaller scenarios.

[bbmike]

Uncommon Valor seems to be unbearably laggy for me under Windows 8.1. If I try to run it in windowed mode it just freezes up on me.  :(

[Staggerwing]

UV is an older game, at least 10 years or more so Win8 may not play nice with it. Are there any Win 95/98/xp compatibility options you have tried yet?

[TacticalWargames]

Flashpoint Campaigns is the game I'd recommend to anyone as I'd know I hadn't gone and wasted the gamers money as they will love it. I daren't recommend any others on there as I know they are marmite type games..people love em or hate em..but FCRS gets all love.


I too was thinking about COH Storm of Steel..but I know deep down I'd probably hardly play it as COH barely gets touched. However more units might raise the bar abit more with the game.

[ArizonaTank]

Nothing of any great interest for me that I don't already own.....looks like I should have waited until this year for world in flames, although not sure even worth the sale price.

Mate - it's still broke. Apparently switching some things off helps, but IIRC the things to switch off are pretty core to the game...i.e. part of the fun - supply being one. From what I gather (and I could be wrong) supply still isn't working.

I figured...maybe one day it will realize it's potential but as I said in the past, I have already written it off as my my worst personal mistaken in buying a game.

I toyed with buying this at Historicon.  But no AI, and no multi-player.  I decided to go with a copy of the WiF boardgame (got very lucky and found an unpunched copy of the Final Edition on Amazon of all places for $100) and the vassal module.