Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares: The Official Strategy Guide (Secrets of the Games Series.)
by John Possidente, Dave Ellis
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Author: Dave Ellis, John PossidenteEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1996-11-20
ISBN: 0761502734
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Prima Games
Book Reviews of Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares: The Official Strategy Guide (Secrets of the Games Series.)
Book Review: Great Game Terrible Guide
Summary: 1 Stars
I recently dug out this classic game and the worthless guide I'm currently reviewing.
This book is simply a glorified version of the game manual. Its "hints and tips" amount to little more than creating data tables of the various weapons, environments, et al in the game. There is very little, if any, actual advice on how to win the game.
What really got me was the advice that, if one is having difficulty playing in a small universe or with a certain species...the author's don't tell you how to win in said environment, but rather suggest changing to a larger universe or trying an easier species. How enlightening. It fails to suggest strategies if one is low on money or behind in research or militarily, etc, etc, etc. This constitutes a guide!?! It also fails to suggest favorable ship types/combinations as the first game's guide did. It basically says, "It's up to you." This book is a failure on every level.
Truly, this book is not worth the paper it's written on. It was written by individuals who worked on the games development but who, obviously, didn't actually *play* the game. If you do happen to need help with this truly great game, look online. You'll find much better help there. This is the last Prima hint book I'll ever spend money on.
Summary of Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares: The Official Strategy Guide (Secrets of the Games Series.)
Exploration, discovery, and strong leadership are the keys to building a thriving empire; however, expanding your influence is difficult when the whole galaxy is out to get you! Master of Orion(tm) II: Battle at Antares-The Official Strategy Guide offers effective leadership strategies for a struggling emperor with no allies. Inside this guide you'll find: proven techniques for establishing and developing successful colonies, tried and true tips on evaluating the strengths and weakness of all thirteen alien races, potent military and diplomatic strategies, sound advice for dealing with the xenophobic Antarans, and tons more!!! Rule the Galaxy with aplomb. Make Master of Orion(tm) II: Battle at Antares-The Official Strategy Guide your guidebook to galactic conquest.General Books
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