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Summary: A decent guide...when it was published
Review: Let's face it. Strategy guides for MMOGs are nothing more than an exercise in futility. By the time the guide goes from the editor's desk to store shelves, the entire game could have been redone. A few months later, the strategies described could be unrecognizable at best.And nowhere is this more evident than with Prima's strategy guide for Dark Age of Camelot. While a worthy reference at the time, subsequent changes have rendered much of the information in it useless. New spell lines were added, classes were rebuilt, entirely new zones and features were added. But the guide stayed the same, unable to update. In the first month or so of this game, I kept it as one of my most prized resources. But the inescapable flow of time has rendered it anything but. Unless you're sending this book into the past via a time machine, do not bother purchasing it.
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Summary: Thick with information, yet thin in parts
Review: Ok, first things first: If you have Dark Age of Camelot, buy this book. The character profiles are great, outlining each character class and pros/cons for each. There are comprehensive spell/fighting style lists, as well as which of each you can expect for your character as you progress level by level. It also has a complete listing of monsters, what levels can fight them, what body style they have. These listings also include cross-referencing between realms that's extremely helpful also. In some cases it is thin, however. Certain sections lack any description, as in the guild section. This portion is fairly small, and doesn't go into any depth beyond what the instruction manual does. This is disappointing, because many of the guild commands were not included in either the strategy guide, or the manual. Also, I found the crafting section to be a bit thin also. Overall, however, this guide is well worth the money that you would pay for it. I have found it indespensible in my adventures in Dark Age of Camelot. GET THIS!
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Summary: Thankfully there's /respec
Review: OK, i'll be first to admit that it's handy to have the book around while i'm playing. having said that, prima really should've done their homework before putting out this "new and revised" edition. Or at least put out free addendums on the net somewhere! If you buy the book, remember that websites like the herald exist that are far more up to date and accurate than this book could ever be. Spell line info especially. DO NOT rely on this book for planning your character spec!!!
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Summary: Thankfully there's /respec
Review: OK, i'll be first to admit that it's handy to have the book around while i'm playing. having said that, prima really should've done their homework before putting out this "new and revised" edition. Or at least put out free addendums on the net somewhere! If you buy the book, remember that websites like the herald exist that are far more up to date and accurate than this book could ever be. Spell line info especially. DO NOT rely on this book for planning your character spec!!!
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Summary: This book is not worth buying
Review: One quote from mythic is that this book is easier to use than your binder full of maps. Maybe, but most of the mosters are not labelled on the maps. If you look at a map of vanern swamp (midgard), it doesn't list 60% of the monsters which is dangerously misleading since it's a high aggro area and this could get you killed. There are many better monster maps on the internet. Don't waste your money. The revised strategy guide, however, is great.
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Summary: Clear and useful
Review: The DAoC atlas is a clear, informative guide to all the zones in the three realms of the original Camelot world (SI expansion not included). Unlike the Prima strategy guide for the game, or the SI guide, it is well-organised and easy to find things in. Each zone has a topo map and a map with major monsters listed on it, as well as information about loot drops and suggestions for hunting. You will want it on your desk!
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Summary: Clear and useful
Review: The DAoC atlas is a clear, informative guide to all the zones in the three realms of the original Camelot world (SI expansion not included). Unlike the Prima strategy guide for the game, or the SI guide, it is well-organised and easy to find things in. Each zone has a topo map and a map with major monsters listed on it, as well as information about loot drops and suggestions for hunting. You will want it on your desk!
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Summary: WARNING....
Review: The editorial review of the guide refers to the Shrouded Isles expansion guide, so if you're going by that info you're not going to like what you get.
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Summary: Marginally Useful
Review: The guide is way out of date--descrepancies abound. The character development information is uninspired to say the least and down right misleading in many cases. I could have done as good a job without ever having played the game. The maps are useless to all but the neophyte player. The cross reference section is a shameful waste of trees. What's the point? Don't waste you're money.
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Summary: Use the Web instead
Review: The info in this guide is outdated and will lead to much frustration. Better no data than bad data. Go to Mythic's website, click on links and follow the fansite links for far more complete information and advice than this hunk o junk would ever give you.
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