Is PTW worth 20 bucks?

[Artifex]

There are alot of no votes, firaxis musta upset alot of peeps.

[Swissy]

The new civs and the unit paks are worth $10. The improved AI and interface should have been a patch (free). The MP isn't worth anything.

[Dinner]

It's interesting to note that the computer game journalist industry, which almost NEVER pans a game out of fear of offending a potential advertiser, has almost universally given PtW low marks.

[joseph1944]

Yes

[ChaotikVisions]

Hmm, 10 for 20$, 17 for 30$, and 22 for neither, the yeses still have it, heh.

[Artifex]

It's shaping up to be a nailbiter lol.

I posted another poll as to favorite new civ.

[Cian McGuire]

I've been wondering about a few things concerning the editor, and that's really going to affect my purchase, so if anyone could answer these questions, I'd be really obliged.

1. Can you play a random map game with 24 civs, or is it still limited to 16?
2. I've been hearing a lot of rumours about what was *thought* to be in the PtW editor, but no threads on what it is in actuality. Can you make flat maps? Are such basic considerations as setting the time limit or even appropriating objective points like in the original version of the Civ 2 WW2 map or Roman map?

[muxec]

**** ! I will buy it only for 10$ because it is equal to warez-CD cost

[Argos65987]

Originally posted by Cian McGuire
I've been wondering about a few things concerning the editor, and that's really going to affect my purchase, so if anyone could answer these questions, I'd be really obliged.

1. Can you play a random map game with 24 civs, or is it still limited to 16?

yes

2. I've been hearing a lot of rumours about what was *thought* to be in the PtW editor, but no threads on what it is in actuality. Can you make flat maps?

yes

Are such basic considerations as setting the time limit or even appropriating objective points like in the original version of the Civ 2 WW2 map or Roman map?

yes again

[Nubclear]

No.

and haha, No is winning...both in majorit of the three options and in thne majority of the first two combined!

[WarpStorm]

You have to wonder how many of the yes's and no's actually played PTW or are just voting for the sake of making a statement.

[ChaotikVisions]

Probably a half or at least a third. Wouldn't be suprised if some are voting who never even had the intention of trying it.

[Artifex]

True, many were upset that multi wasn't included with the original game.

[Tiberius]

You have to admit, Firaxis/IG have their part of fault. The result of the poll is a deserved one. If PtW was outstanding, the original whiners would have been reduced to silence. Now they're coming back yelling "we told you so!".

Nevertheless, I'll buy PtW.

PS No, I didn't vote and it's annoying that I have to check every time the "view poll results" link.

[Harovan]

I also didn't vote, although I posted my opinion, because the poll options are silly and biased. I would have voted "Yes, and I'd even pay $30 for it", if there wasn't the dumbass "this game is awesome! Thanks Fireaxis!" after it. No, it ain't awesome. The MP part is a big disappointment. And so far I have no reason to say thank you, at least not yet.

Heck, I bought a lot of games for even more money, checked them for an hour or a couple of days and then trashed them, EU2 being one of those. Sure, if money would be an issue... but on the other hand, I was out yesterday and spent the same amount for a nice evening and an awful hangover, so compared with this it's surely worth it. Alone for the SP improvements, the improved AI and the fact, that it's still supported and not abandoned shortly after release, like so many other games and, in particular, other TBS.

Tiberius: Yea, buy it, but don't expect too much from MP .