EverQuest Online Adventures (Prima's Official Strategy Guide) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Prima's Official Strategy Guide | Publication Date: February 18, 2003

Return to a Time in Norrath's Past
·Critical stats for all 10 races and all 13 classes
·Crucial strategies for all beginning quests on a class-by-class basis—from Barbarian to Troll
·Detailed lists of all abilities up to level 20
·Essential maps of every beginning area
·Exhaustive tactics for creating a winning character

Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: Prima Games (February 18, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761542426
• ISBN-13: 978-0761542421
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,790,292 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm nothing more than a guy that loves video games.

I managed a software store in Indianapolis when I encountered Brady's publisher. The company hired me to assist in developing their new line of video game strategy guides, which was a very limited assortment at the time. They had published on a few Electronic Arts sports titles for the Sega Genesis, Mortal Kombat, and Sonic the Hedgehog.

It was a very interesting time for our business. Strategy guides were transitioning from tiny booklets into full-size, full-color, magazine-like books. We had the opportunity to make a huge impact and try something very new and unique. I'm very thankful for the experience. It was simply an amazing opportunity.

"Virtua Racing" for the Sega Genesis was my first project as an author. It took a week to write and some of that time was spent sleeping on an office floor. It was not a book I wanted to write. Our publisher made it clear I didn't have a choice. As painful as that first project was, it shot my career down a completely unexpected path. It led to projects like Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and eventually, my favorite, Final Fantasy VII.

Final Fantasy had always been a favorite series since it released for the NES. VII proved to be a monstrous task. We had no idea what we were getting into at the time. Final Fantasy projects now require a team of authors, but I'm proud of what we accomplished given the resources available. It was a learning experience for everyone involved.

I continued to write for several years with Conan being my final project. It has been a wonderful ride and I met some amazing people along the way. The people at BradyGames really care about the products they produce. That is not something you find with every publisher.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Tries hard but ultimately a let down, April 1, 2003

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Todd C. Spears (Valley Village, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: EverQuest Online Adventures (Prima's Official Strategy Guide) (Paperback)

I purchased this book wanting a reference for some help - since the game is primarily learn as you go. The book has a lot of information for the very, very beginner player but quickly runs out of any real kind of help. After about 2 hours the book is completely played out. There really isn't any serious help for experienced players.

If you have never played this type of game before it could be a help in the beginning with setting up characters and basic quests. Be warned however, the book stops with any direct help after the first few quests - and the games moves quickly at first so that's usually an hour or two. As for any other type of reference help? There aren't any helpful maps that aren't in the instructions already. They don't even include a larger map of the continent showing where the various cities are in relationship to each other. The spell and abilities lists are woefully incomplete - and they don't even accurately describe some of the spells.

Overall, if you're completely new to this type of game it could be of some help but if your not there's nothing it can help you with.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for starting, March 26, 2003

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2000 watts (Princess Anne, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: EverQuest Online Adventures (Prima's Official Strategy Guide) (Paperback)

Hi, I just got everquest online adventures and the online adapter so I figured it would'nt hurt to get this guide along with it. Well the guide is ok.. I mean by ok that it is only average. The guide tells you were to go for the first 5 quest and after that you better start shouting what is the quest for your level. Also it only gives abilty list for up to levels 20. This guide is good but not worth your money. Please dont be stupid and waste your money on a average guide like me. If anyone does need help with it look me up im in marr's fist server under the name gamukaz on a troll warrior.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great book but lacking, March 13, 2003

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"thewatchingdragon" (Largo, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: EverQuest Online Adventures (Prima's Official Strategy Guide) (Paperback)

Just got this Today. Well put together, Excellent images, good for starting out for the first 7 lvls of any character with quests and tips - then it's lacking of anything else. Lists the spells for the first 20 lvls of every charater. A mixed help, if you've played the PC version, the beta version or have experience with similar games this guide is going to be a waste of money to you. Sorry. Don't let this reveiw stop you from buying the game though, Buy the game, play the game, live the game, the best thing to come before the release of Final Fantasy X1 Online.