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Summary: I was in Asherson's Call beta
Review: Being in the beta alot of this info was not usefull, but for a newbiw it can. Their are better online sites with more and better
updated information.
theprisoner
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Summary: Asheron's Call: secrets and strategies
Review: First of all this book does a thorough job of giving you a complete overview of the WORLD OF DERETH. I found this book to be indispensible for creature weaknesses and strengths.Second, although the book was a thorough overview it does not cover the "secrets" that is implied in the cover. I understood that it would give me the spells I needed and secrets to the game. The only secrets that I would have not found were the Microsoft Easter Eggs built into the game, this did me no good. Overall this book does a great job of giving you the portals, lifestones, dungeons, and points of interest needed to the new game player. I would truely recommend this book to the new player to the world of Dereth but as I am an intermediate player the book serves a medium amount of interest to me but none the less a true necessity for the new player.
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Summary: What a waste of money
Review: I bought this book when AC first went gold. I had been playing beta since early beta 0. Most of the information i was looking for is incorrect in the book because it is based on the world as it was in Beta 0. Lifestone locations were dramatically altered due to the issues resulting from population masses, they are no long located in the center of town (where the book places them). Town portal locations are mostly backwards (the destination is really the origin) and some are just bad. Dungeon locations are also not so great...download ACExplorer, it's free and it's more useful that this book.
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Summary: Web based game.....Paper based book.
Review: If you started this game when it was in beta testing this book would be great. At this date you will find more help on any one of the great sites on the web. I read the book and was severely disappointed. I went to 3 different sites, printed less than 25 pages and had a better overall guide to the game. Other reviewers comments were 100% on. No index. The online world changes so quick as to invalidate some info. At the very least an electronic addendum would have been appropriate.
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Summary: Asheron's call - what should have been in the box
Review: The book itself is ok, doesn't contain alot of "hints" persay as it's name would lead you to believe, but it does include alot of the basic "how to play" and stat/level experience tables, monster rundowns, etc.. in my opinion it whould have been in the box with Asheron's call, it's far more a manual than a hint book...
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Summary: Asherons Call Strategies
Review: This book is a waste of money. You can find much better info on the internet and the book is strewn with inconsistencies, errors and incorrect information! A real dissapointment considering its Microsoft's Game and als o "THEIR" book!
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Summary: "strategies and secrets" is false advertising.
Review: This book was a great source of information for me when I first started playing. It covers a lot of the basic information about the game, and helps you get off to a good start with your first character. However, the game has changed a lot since the book was published, as Microsoft introduces large updates into the game every month. A second edition of this book would be great.
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Summary: Worthwhile But not Perfect
Review: This book was helpful to me as a new player. It is particularly good at spelling out how skills work, exactly how crafting (fletching, cooking, etc) is done, the allegience system, the portal system, and the magic system. It does not tell you exactly how to make a given spell; it tells you how to begin figuring it out for yourself. It was clearly written with Microsoft's approval; it should be called "Strategies and Hints" rather than "Strategies and Secrets". The authors have been careful not to spoil any surprises. More concrete information about quests and spellcraft as well as specifics on the monster's strengths and weaknesses would have improved the practicality of the book tremendously There are a number of tables, and a fair amount of text. All of it is written in a way that is easy to follow and not particularly overwhelming. If you are going to invest in the game, this guide will give you a boost. If you're thinking about giving the game as a gift, this guide will help the new player a lot - but be prepared to hear a little grousing about the lack of "cheats" and walkthroughs.
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Summary: Extremely Helpful but slightly out of date
Review: This Book was pretty helpful for a starter. It showed where many things are like portals, towns etc. I think it is worth the price. It showed dungeons and directions for easy finding. Excelent for a begginer
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