Civilization II Strategies & Secrets [Paperback]

Jason R. Rich (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1996

Get the inside story on the newest version of the most popular simulation game ever made! Written for all players--including new computer users--this handbook covers everything from installation to cheats, scoring, and troubleshooting. Get behind-the-scenes look at the game, plus valuable insights into the most effective winning strategies. An extensive final chapter provides complete coverage of CIV/NET, a variant of Civilization that allows multiple users to play against each other on modems or a network.

Product Details

• Paperback: 298 pages
• Publisher: Sybex Inc; 3 edition (May 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782119220
• ISBN-13: 978-0782119220
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,878,658 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money on this book., January 16, 1999

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This review is from: Civilization II Strategies & Secrets (Paperback)

This books adds no useful information to the instruction manual that comes with the game. There isn't even an index! At least the instruction manual has that. It does not contain any useful hints other than the obvious from a few times at play. Don't waste your money on this book, you're better off depending on the civilopedia.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money - read instruction manual, January 4, 1999

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Michael Bennett "cynicalmass" (Lovettsville, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Civilization II Strategies & Secrets (Paperback)

I admit it. I'm addicted to Civilization II. I was hoping to find a book that would provide some insight into how the game's AI plays and maybe some good hints at winning. I was disappointed. The book is essentially a rehash of the instruction manual. I got more insight into the game from reading one of the cheat sites on the Internet.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Absolute waste of your MONEY and TIME, April 26, 2000

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Civ Player - See all my reviews

This review is from: Civilization II Strategies & Secrets (Paperback)

This book is junk. Trash. An author out to try and make a quick buck from Civ 2 newbies... It contains no strategy, and actually has far LESS info that the Civ 2 game manual! Author uses lots of white space to up the page count. Author also spends a LOT of the book's pages "summarizing" for page after agonizing page the excruciatingly basic stuff that is readily available on the civilopedia and wall chart! This guy should be sent to prison for attempting to hoodwink the public. People like this author make me sick! You have been warned!