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3.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but not great, May 27, 2003
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This review is from: The Sims Superstar (Prima's Official Strategy Guide) (Paperback)
If you are a newbie to both the sims and the sims superstar, I would recomend this book to you! But, I was not impressed. The first 60% of the book was donated to the original sims, and out of the remaining 40%, another 20% was used up with mind-boggling charts and unimportant information. This includes a list of EVERY item on the sims and a picture; you simply didn't need it. Every Sims book they have published has been the same way. If someone had taken the time to do it correctly, they would have a single book for the sims and six different expansion pack book. However, there are some useful facts that make this worth your while. So, the choice is yours. Is it worth it to purchase this book for only 30% of it being truly useful? Or does the 70% useless section force you to stop and not to buy? Since the sims superstar is new to everyone, it may be worth it to buy. But, then again, almost everything in this book could be figured out if you just take the extra time. I finished reading this book in about 45 minutes, by skipping over the unimportant sections. But now, the choice is yours.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Superstar Info Good; Sims Info Dated, July 23, 2004
This review is from: The Sims Superstar (Prima's Official Strategy Guide) (Paperback)
I found the second half of this book very useful in trying to learn and navigate the Superstar world. It had well-written instructions, tips, and general information on how to progress from a nobody to a superstar. This certainly isn't an easy career path, but if the game was easy, why would we play?
The first half had some good information as well. This information is geared towards a beginner, which may be too basic for some. But my main complaint with this section, is that it hasn't been updated! Relationships are much harder (yet in a way easier) in these newer Sims games. It has been changed from a single relationship bar, to a double system. The top bar, for daily interactions, and an average bar, for a 'lifetime' score. I was wanting a more in-depth analysis of this new rating system, but this book doesn't even mention the change. It seems that the first part was written with the original Sims game, and has simply been tacked onto each and every variation of the Strategy Guide. Which is lazy writing, in my opinion.
My other quibble, is that pages upon pages have been taken up showing (in black and white no less) each and every object you can buy. I really don't see the point to this, but others may find it useful.
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The Sims "Superstar" guide, December 4, 2008
This review is from: The Sims Superstar (Prima's Official Strategy Guide) (Paperback)
The book was in FANTASTIC condition and shipping was super FAST! I am very happy with this purchase!
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