16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Incomplete, but still useful for addicts, September 16, 2008
This review is from: Spore: Prima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides) (Paperback)
The guide is useful, in that it lists some information that you wouldn't otherwise get (like how trading spice actually works in space stage).
But, it's told in storybook form, which I find annoying. Seriously, most of the "story" is covered by the in game tutorial, so why go over it again for over 3/4 of the book?
It contains at least a couple charts that are meaningless (how other space empires react to you - what do the numbers mean? No idea, they never say.) It contains references to information that would probably need more fleshing out (what are the reaction bonuses that you have for other empires? They mention it for civ stage, but not space stage?)
It contains relatively too few strategy tips, and those that are there are often buried in otherwise useless stories about their creature "Clumpy".
The poster is really ugly, and despite what the cover says, there's no "comic" inside.
In short, a slapdash effort for Spore addicts only. I could have done better if given a couple weeks - they spent more effort on the graphics than the text. My guide would have had almost no graphics, and about 5 times more text.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not a very good guide, September 10, 2008
This review is from: Spore: Prima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides) (Paperback)
I bought this guide thinking it would explain a lot more about creating spores, buildings, and vehicles. It shows you some pretty awesome creations and the parts to build them but I had hoped it would show you creative ways of adding color and using the eyedrop tools. I don't understand why it spends so many pages explaining the most basic part of the game, and like another reviewer said, no time at all on the space stage. I am very disappointed with the guide and think it was a waste of my money.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Handy Reference but could use better visuals, October 3, 2008
This review is from: Spore: Prima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides) (Paperback)
I've found the guide to be a very handy reference when I need a quick explanation of something. It could use some better visuals when describing certain functions, such as the terraforming panels, etc.
Overall, it's good to have it around so you don't get lost. It's definately not a walkthrough guide, but a pretty good reference.
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