Microsoft Age of Empires II (EU-Inside Moves) [Paperback]

Mark H. Walker (Author)

Book Description

Series: EU-Inside Moves | Publication Date: November 6, 1999

This latest edition to the "Inside Moves" series shows readers all the strategy gambits and tricks for winning Microsoft Age of Empires II. A historical real-time strategy game, Age of Empires shows gamers how to not only survive but thrive in the Middle Ages.

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About the Author

Mark H. Walker is a veteran computer book author, Microsoft Office aficionado, Virginia Tech football fanatic, and all around technosapien. He has authored over 40 computer related books including How to Use the Internet, The Visio Bible, and Visio 2003 Inside Out. His articles have appeared in Family Software, Alaskan Airlines, Smart Solutions, and Playboy, and he is a regular columnist for PCGamer and The Armchair General. He lives in the beautiful hills of south-central Virginia with his lovely wife, threedaughters, four dogs, two cats, and a horse.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press; later printing edition (November 6, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735605130
• ISBN-13: 978-0735605138
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,618,848 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Book does not add much value for experienced player, February 12, 2000

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This review is from: Microsoft Age of Empires II (EU-Inside Moves) (Paperback)

I bought this book along with the game itself, so I read it from a beginner perspective. I would say that a novice would get some value out of it, but it would be of very little help to a player with any experience.

My main criticism is that about half the book is devoted to descriptions of how to play the various civilizations. The author went into far too much detail on this. It would have been much better to talk about general strategies that apply to all the civilizations, and then maybe devote 10% of the book on some of the unique features of each civilization.

I spend a few days going through this book while learning how to play the game. Afterwards, I bought the Prima's Unauthorized Strategy Guide and found it to be much more useful. I find myself referring to the Prima guide all the time to refresh my memory on certain aspects of the game (eg. before I play a civilization for the first time). I never refer to Walker's book.

I got a sense that the author did not play Age of Kings thoroughly and in depth, and that the book was written too quickly.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars God bless those who buy this book., December 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Microsoft Age of Empires II (EU-Inside Moves) (Paperback)

This book definitely DOES NOT provide players with decent tactics/strategies. All it does is just make a few common sense statements a 100 times over. Among several weak points, here are a few:

What kind of an advise is it to have an economy of 13/19/25 villagers in Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age ? Even for beginners ? This technique would take the player back to the literal DARK Ages !

I doubt if anyone who uses the tactics/strategies mentioned in this book could finish a regular multiplayer game under 4 hours.

The tips/tricks mentioned in this book is nothing more than the Info sheet provided with the game and what a player couldn't find out for himself/herself in the 1st hour of the game.

Sheer waste of money & time !

I recommend Ensemble's book which costs the same and is good for even the average player. Compared to this one, that book is a BIBLE.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What a waste, November 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Microsoft Age of Empires II (EU-Inside Moves) (Paperback)

You'd think this could have some original strategies or SOMETHING useful. This is like the manual with a walkthrough thrown in. Don't waste your time on this book.