MechCommander: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
by Joe Grant Bell
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Author: Joe Grant BellEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1998-07
ISBN: 0761505563
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Prima Games
Book Reviews of MechCommander: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
Book Review: One of the best guides ever
Summary: 5 Stars
MechCommander is a tough game, so thankfully there is a great guide to go with it. Although every mission can be accomplished multiple ways, the author goes through one method step-by-step for each mission and occasionally relays alternate methods. The maps in particular are very good, as are the recommend forces for each mission - the author gives general guidelines while allowing the player to tweak them to suit their strengths.
The book occasionally has a typo - giving the wrong number of artillery strikes in a mission briefing or accidentally calling a unit by the wrong name. I counted less than five in the whole book, which clocks in at over 200 pages, and most of the time you either don't notice or can clearly see it's a typo, so they're not devastating.
This guide is a great tool: I highly recommend it for both hardcore fans of the game and those who need a little help.
Summary of MechCommander: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
You're in the middle of a war raging between the Inner Sphere and Clan forces. You must command your Inner Sphere forces to recapture Port Arthur. This can only be done with the most efficient and deadly 'Mechs. In this war, you need every advantage you can get. In MechCommander: Prima's Official Strategy Guide you'll find complete breakdowns of Clan 'Mechs, tips on building your own 'Mechs, weapons and equipment analyses, tactics and techniques, multiplayer tips, and detailed dissection of each and every operation. Remember, without strategy, resistance is futile.Have you played MechCommander yet? If so, chances are you already know how frustratingly difficult the game can be. If you haven't tried it yet, you might want to do yourself a favor and pick up this guide so you can fight your way through the game's maddening difficulty. The book contains five sections, each of which addresses a different key aspect of gameplay. The first deals with the vast array of weaponry you'll have to purchase or salvage over the course of the game. Following is a detailed breakdown of every type of BattleMech in the game--from Commando to Masakari. The next section deals with general tactics to employ while assembling and deploying your forces. And that brings us to the walk-throughs--the heart of the book and the most important section for all of you frustrated MechCommanders. Each mission walk-through includes a battle map and step-by-step guidelines for victory. The book closes with multiplayer tips and an interview with FASA Interactive CEO Denny Thorley. --Michael Ryan
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