Pros and cons of PTW

ses777 · Mar 13, 2003, 12:42 AM

Hi there i am sure this has been posted many many times but could not find it. I am thinking about getting PTW, but i am wondering if it is worth it. I have read that PTW makes some things worse and some better and was just wanting to hear some opinions. thanks

Hygro · Mar 13, 2003, 02:04 AM

If you ask me it makes everything better!

Although I'm 'indiferant' about the new espionage screen,

Yeah, buy it!

Hawkster · Mar 13, 2003, 05:27 AM

If you want mulitplayer then you have to buy it

For single player games then the additional civs and improvements do make the game a little better and more interesting - plus PTW will have patches original CIV III wont anymore. For single player it depends on if the additions are worth the money to you....and PTW is getting cheaper now..

I bought it and thinks it worth it

blahz · Mar 13, 2003, 12:55 PM

PTW is definitely a must buy, a lot of the extra features are great. Having the extra civs, new units and the ability to play MP is nice too, although you could always add in the extra units by yourself and what not.

The only con I can think about PTW is the lagginess in MP, although I hope it will be fixed in the very near future.

Yoda Power · Mar 13, 2003, 12:58 PM

if you like to play either: scenarios/maps/multiplayer/mods, then you should buy it.

Padma · Mar 13, 2003, 01:04 PM

To piggyback on what Yoda Power said: if you like to play Civ3, then you should buy PTW.

YNCS · Mar 13, 2003, 07:20 PM

The editor in PTW is much superior to the editor in vanilla Civ3.

highflyin213 · Mar 13, 2003, 07:27 PM

yeah and it really is getting cheap, i have seen it at $15 and even cheaper but it's still worth it even if it is $25 and even if you don't like mulitplayer i would still get it

Jaybe · Mar 13, 2003, 09:58 PM

And somewhat better AI also.

muppet · Mar 14, 2003, 03:10 AM

I only play single player.

Pro:
It is what CivIII should have been out of the box. I like PTW much better than CivIII.

Con:
It is like paying twice for the same game. I paid full price for both of them.

If it's getting cheap, and you at least kinda liked CivIII, it is a definite buy!

JonathanValjean · Mar 14, 2003, 10:21 PM

I strictly play singleplayer, and have found the SP enhancements to be worth my $30. I know that many may beg to differ, but when one considers entertainment costs these days, it is a bargain. I have enjoyed PTW for over 4 months now for $30. Compared to a DVD or a movie ticket, I think the investment is worth it. It really comes down to whether or not you are a true CivFanatiC. I feel that no true CivFanatiC should be without it.

Hygro · Mar 14, 2003, 10:54 PM

Here's one way to put it:

Stealth bombers now bomb with a range of 12.

gugalpm · Mar 15, 2003, 10:45 PM

It could be a million times better, but has nothing worse compared to the original...

Mar 13, 2003, 12:42 AM	#1
ses777 Chieftain Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 11	Pros and cons of PTW Hi there i am sure this has been posted many many times but could not find it. I am thinking about getting PTW, but i am wondering if it is worth it. I have read that PTW makes some things worse and some better and was just wanting to hear some opinions. thanks

Mar 13, 2003, 02:04 AM	#2
Hygro soundcloud.com/hygro/ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 12,042	If you ask me it makes everything better! Although I'm 'indiferant' about the new espionage screen, Yeah, buy it! __________________ I hope everyone realizes my comment was satirical. Spare me from having to put an emoticon after every damn post. -Whiskey_Lord I'm just an incredible poster. You name a topic, I have an opinion on it. Need confusing and unclear one-liners? I'm your man. -RedRalph

Mar 13, 2003, 05:27 AM	#3
Hawkster sorcerer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: UK Posts: 531	If you want mulitplayer then you have to buy it For single player games then the additional civs and improvements do make the game a little better and more interesting - plus PTW will have patches original CIV III wont anymore. For single player it depends on if the additions are worth the money to you....and PTW is getting cheaper now.. I bought it and thinks it worth it __________________ www.7161.com/~Hawkster www.rambling.demon.co.uk/intro.htm

Mar 13, 2003, 12:58 PM	#5
Yoda Power ✫✫✫✫✫✫✫ Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 13,292 Images: 16	if you like to play either: scenarios/maps/multiplayer/mods, then you should buy it. __________________ Medieval European Mod II 1.3 \| Giant Earth Concept Map (256x256) \| East Asia Mod \| The YP Archives

Mar 13, 2003, 01:04 PM	#6
Padma the InBond Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Omaha, Nebraska USA Posts: 13,997	To piggyback on what Yoda Power said: if you like to play Civ3, then you should buy PTW. __________________ 1st Lieutenant, USAF (Retired) Registered Linux User #233241 My View Ramblings of a Professional Computer Geek-- My Blogs.

Mar 13, 2003, 12:55 PM	#4
blahz Chieftain Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 53	PTW is definitely a must buy, a lot of the extra features are great. Having the extra civs, new units and the ability to play MP is nice too, although you could always add in the extra units by yourself and what not. The only con I can think about PTW is the lagginess in MP, although I hope it will be fixed in the very near future.

Mar 13, 2003, 07:20 PM	#7
YNCS Ex-bubblehead Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: -4 GMT Posts: 3,098	The editor in PTW is much superior to the editor in vanilla Civ3.

Mar 13, 2003, 07:27 PM	#8
highflyin213 Warlord Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 113	yeah and it really is getting cheap, i have seen it at $15 and even cheaper but it's still worth it even if it is $25 and even if you don't like mulitplayer i would still get it

Mar 13, 2003, 09:58 PM	#9
Jaybe Emperor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 1,757	And somewhat better AI also. __________________ Gameplay may trump realism, but gameplay WITH realism trumps gameplay without!

Mar 14, 2003, 03:10 AM	#10
muppet Prince Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Igloo Posts: 523	I only play single player. Pro: It is what CivIII should have been out of the box. I like PTW much better than CivIII. Con: It is like paying twice for the same game. I paid full price for both of them. If it's getting cheap, and you at least kinda liked CivIII, it is a definite buy!

Mar 14, 2003, 10:21 PM	#11
JonathanValjean Porschephile Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Charlottesville, VA, USA Posts: 1,458	I strictly play singleplayer, and have found the SP enhancements to be worth my $30. I know that many may beg to differ, but when one considers entertainment costs these days, it is a bargain. I have enjoyed PTW for over 4 months now for $30. Compared to a DVD or a movie ticket, I think the investment is worth it. It really comes down to whether or not you are a true CivFanatiC. I feel that no true CivFanatiC should be without it. __________________ PORSCHE: there is NO substitute.

Mar 14, 2003, 10:54 PM	#12
Hygro soundcloud.com/hygro/ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 12,042	Here's one way to put it: Stealth bombers now bomb with a range of 12. __________________ I hope everyone realizes my comment was satirical. Spare me from having to put an emoticon after every damn post. -Whiskey_Lord I'm just an incredible poster. You name a topic, I have an opinion on it. Need confusing and unclear one-liners? I'm your man. -RedRalph

Mar 15, 2003, 10:45 PM	#13
gugalpm Veteran of psychic wars Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Porto Alegre, Brazil Posts: 648	It could be a million times better, but has nothing worse compared to the original... __________________ Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends!

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