21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Don't Waste Your Money, March 17, 2000
By A Customer
This review is from: RollerCoaster Tycoon: Corkscrew Follies (Prima's Official Strategy Guide) (Paperback)
Resist your urge to purchase this book if you're seeking RCT helpful hints. I say this because you won't find many helpful hints or strategies that will actually improve your game playing. Instead, this particular strategy guide gives hints that you probably already know. The Roller Coaster Tycoon knowledge you already have (merely from playing the game) is all you need. The book won't really give you any NEW hints. If you are considering buying this book, and you don't have much RCT experience, I would also discourage buying it. The game is very user-friendly; this "How to" guide filled with grammatical errors is really not necessary.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good book to help you get started..., February 19, 2001
This review is from: RollerCoaster Tycoon: Corkscrew Follies (Prima's Official Strategy Guide) (Paperback)
People have really bashed this book, so I thought I would give my 2 cents. To say the book is not at all helpful is mis-leading. Indeed the book is shallow, but it does offer some good advice that anyone playing the game would benefit from.
IE.: When should I use an entertainer? The book tells you.
IE.: How can I make my roller coaster start above ground level? The book tells you.
IE.: My roller coaster is too intense and no will ride it, how do I fix it? There is more, useful, helpful advice.
Ok, yes you could figure this out eventually after playing the game, but the keyword is-eventually. Get the book, find out now.
The bad part: The editor did a poor job, there are typos and grammar errors, but these can be overlooked. Some of the advice on how to beat certain scenarios is virtually useless, just repeating the same advice over and over.
Do you like the game and like to read? You should like the book. Perhaps the bashers don't like to read and wanted the answers simply listed in a Q&A style, I don't know.
It helped me, it can help you, go ahead, get it.
I would have given it 4 stars without the grammar errors.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
One Great Book, September 28, 2000
This review is from: RollerCoaster Tycoon: Corkscrew Follies (Prima's Official Strategy Guide) (Paperback)
This Book Really helped. one week I stunk at the game. then I read the book and the next week I beat 6 levels. the book help me a lot. unlike the rest of these people and I recomend it for beginners and experts. Thank you.
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