Everything you need to know to excel at Alpha Centauri, conveniently between these covers.
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Chris (known to his friends on the 'net as Velociryx) lives in the sun-kissed, emerald forests of the deep south, and has had a long love affair with writing. Inspiration for his stories and poems comes mostly from the consumption of vast quantities of Tortilla chips smothered in liberal amounts of Conqueso dip, oceans of sweet tea (the drink of choice for every good Southern boy), and his habit of averaging three hours of sleep a night. Collectively, these elements produce hallucinations more than vivid enough to feed the muse. He can often be found in his home on the 'net (http://clik.to/renaissance), lurking in one of any number of Mexican restaurants, or howling at the moon, and can be reached via e-mail at: Velociryx@greatunpublished.com
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The benchmark of PC strategy manuals,
By Dark Angel (Spain) - See all my reviews
This review is from: SMAX Guide (Paperback)
This is probably the best strategy guide ever written for a game, period.
The game being SMAC which is widely regarded, even today, as the pinnacle of turn-based strategy gaming. If you're into PC strategy games, you owe it to yourself to buy and learn from this book. Unlike other "strategy" guides which in truth are nothing short of glorified game manuals, this book is written by an elite player. He does not waste your time in explaining what you'll find in Primas' Official Strategy Guide taking it all for granted. It sets out intelligent and adaptative strategies to the likes of the different available playing-styles (warmonger, builder, hybrids). It will completely change and rework your vision of the SMAC/X universe adding layers upon layers of deep strategical thinking. In short, it will open your eyes to a higher level of gameplay you did not think possible. It provides a rare glimpse into the mind and decision-making processes of a skilled player. A book like this can only be written by someone whose truly mastered the game's fine nuances distilling them and conveying them in a clear and concise manner. Not least is the inclusion of the Community's input (namely key Apolyton players). The authors' economic academical background is self-evident througout the book i.e. his unwavering obsession with creating turn-play advantages. Many of the lessons taught can in fact crossover to other strategy games such as the Civilization series. It will take your gameplay to the next level. This book is the benchmark by which other PC strategy manuals ought to be be judged. Drakan
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If you're coming to SMAX from the SMAC universe, then there are a number of differences you will want to take note of, and build into your plans as you try your luck in a radically changed environment. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
colony pods, supply crawlers, probe foils, unity pods, terraforming work, running wealth, drone problems, probe teams, impact rovers, recycling tanks, defensive bonus, builder game, clean reactors, hybrid player, production radius, industry bonus, fringe bases, tech tree, building crawlers, drone control, terrain squares, resource squares, mineral counts, average troops, probe actions Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
How-To Note, Virtual World, Centauri Ecology, Alpha Centauri, Planet Cult, Conqueror Again, Environmental Economics, Gene Splicing, Merchant Exchange, Mind-Machine Interface, Neural Grafting, Applied Physics, Doctrine Flexibility, Ecological Engineering, Hybrid Forests, Tech Stag, War College New!
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If you're coming to SMAX from the SMAC universe, then there are a number of differences you will want to take note of, and build into your plans as you try your luck in a radically changed environment. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
colony pods, supply crawlers, probe foils, unity pods, terraforming work, running wealth, drone problems, probe teams, impact rovers, recycling tanks, defensive bonus, builder game, clean reactors, hybrid player, production radius, industry bonus, fringe bases, tech tree, building crawlers, drone control, terrain squares, resource squares, mineral counts, average troops, probe actions Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
How-To Note, Virtual World, Centauri Ecology, Alpha Centauri, Planet Cult, Conqueror Again, Environmental Economics, Gene Splicing, Merchant Exchange, Mind-Machine Interface, Neural Grafting, Applied Physics, Doctrine Flexibility, Ecological Engineering, Hybrid Forests, Tech Stag, War College New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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