Master of Orion 3: The Ultimate Space Strategy Game: Prima's Official Strategy Guide

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Summary: .. maybe worth a look. . .
Review: Prima is notorious for having factual errors in gameplay on the games they review, since most of the games they review are still in the beta(testing) phase. It is all about shipping the game and strategy guide on the same date. Most strategy guide buyers know this, as well documented in the MOO3 forums. However, if you are dying waiting for this game (like me), it's a nice book to whet your appetite...

Rating:
Summary: Great guide (and teaser, I might add...)
Review: Semi in-depth and mouth-watering guide to one of my most awaited games in 2002-2003. Guide lists all races, techs and strategies for each race. It power-ranks the races (all are not created equal) and details every aspect of the game. Will be a great companion to accompany the game, but won't be essential as it does lack detailed charts and algorithims on how the game may act as it does.

Rating:
Summary: Great guide (and teaser, I might add...)
Review: Semi in-depth and mouth-watering guide to one of my most awaited games in 2002-2003. Guide lists all races, techs and strategies for each race. It power-ranks the races (all are not created equal) and details every aspect of the game. Will be a great companion to accompany the game, but won't be essential as it does lack detailed charts and algorithims on how the game may act as it does.

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Summary: Don't waste your $$$$
Review: this "guide" is practically worthless! it does NOT explain ANYTHING that is not explained in the manual, even with as much as there was that was left unexplained by that dicument. there are not really any "strategies" in this "strategy guide". i know that it is not possible to write a walkthrough for a game of this type, but i was hoping for a guide to explain the many things that the manual did not, like specific measures to combat unrest, etc. this book does not do that. the only things i found useful in this book are explanations in game terms of what each Orion Senate proposal does and explanations for what tone of voice, so to speak, to use in diplomatic offers to the different races. it also rates each race in terms of "playability" that is marginally useful. if i had it to do over again i would NOT buy this book.

Rating:
Summary: Don't waste your $$$$
Review: this "guide" is practically worthless! it does NOT explain ANYTHING that is not explained in the manual, even with as much as there was that was left unexplained by that dicument. there are not really any "strategies" in this "strategy guide". i know that it is not possible to write a walkthrough for a game of this type, but i was hoping for a guide to explain the many things that the manual did not, like specific measures to combat unrest, etc. this book does not do that. the only things i found useful in this book are explanations in game terms of what each Orion Senate proposal does and explanations for what tone of voice, so to speak, to use in diplomatic offers to the different races. it also rates each race in terms of "playability" that is marginally useful. if i had it to do over again i would NOT buy this book.