Pax Imperia: Eminent Domain: The Official Strategy Guide (Prima's Secrets of the Games) [Paperback]

Steve Honeywell (Author)

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Publication Date: November 19, 1997 | Series: Prima's Secrets of the Games

Let's face it: As big as the Universe is, it just ain't big enough for everyone. It's finite space. Limited resources. And, ever since your species built its first starship, it seems like the Universe is getting smaller all the time.It turns out that strange beings with questionable agendas are claiming worlds as their own, with little regard for your own expansionst aims. This is the Universe of Pax Impteria: Eminent Domain, and this is the book that will ensure your place as rightful ruler. Inside, you will discover how to: Manage economics on a planetary and Universal scale Create vast armadas of formidable warships, and lead them to decisive victories Prioritize the hundreds of Research projectsManipulate Espionage and Diplomacy that will leave your enemies at your mercyAbout the Author
Steve Honeywell has been a respected author, editor, and reviewer in the video and computer gaming industry since 1991. He is the author of Prima's Hexen II: Unofficial Game Secrets.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Prima Games (November 19, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761502017
• ISBN-13: 978-0761502012
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,307,726 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pax is mostly cool., December 9, 1998

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This review is from: Pax Imperia: Eminent Domain: The Official Strategy Guide (Prima's Secrets of the Games) (Paperback)

This is a really good empire building game and being able to play a game of this complexity in real time is really new and fun. However, the game does suffer on the combat screens, it's difficult to control your fleets and comabts can be painfully long and frequent. And computer AI can be pretty stupid, however you can play multiplayer Mac vs. PC which is really cool. It is also fairly easy to manage your empire when it grows to a large size, where games like Civ II begin to bog down. This game is very addictive and you can play it for hours and hours at a time.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive guide to Pax Imperia: Eminent Domain, August 19, 2004

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This review is from: Pax Imperia: Eminent Domain: The Official Strategy Guide (Prima's Secrets of the Games) (Paperback)

Pax Imperia: Eminent Domain is a real time 4x space strategy game that is infinitely replayable. One of the most enjoyable PC games I have ever played. Designed for Windows 95, it WILL run on XP and Vista.

This book is an excellant guide to all aspects of the game Pax Imperia: Eminent Domain.

Especially helpful sections were:

The tips for selecting planets for colonization.

Various attributes of the races and strategies as and against them.

Creating a custom species.

Tips for effective ship design.

Multiplayer game strategies.

Recommended if you want to thoroughly familiarize yourself with the game.

0 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad if you are trying to find help with the immpossible., June 23, 1998

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This review is from: Pax Imperia: Eminent Domain: The Official Strategy Guide (Prima's Secrets of the Games) (Paperback)

Pasting real time gameplay on to worn out Cliches spells emenant disaster for this far reaching strategy game. This is a woefully inadequate milieu for something that aspires to be an epic. If you want a real strategy game with a decent guide, Buy Civilization II.