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The Sims Superstar (Prima's Official Strategy Guide)

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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.

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.

The book was in FANTASTIC condition and shipping was super FAST! I am very happy with this purchase!

One word discription BORING. I almost died but survived barely just to write a review. Don't give this book the time of day.

If you like the other sims games you will love this one! I read some of the others and they say it runs slow and etc. It may be cuz you don't have enough room on your computer. It runs fast and just right on my computer. Yes it is a lot of work to get the people to become a star but it is worth it. Even if you don't want to be a star there is so much new things. Like you can swim with fish, new doors, floors, walls,even roofs and much more. Its so cool to see people singing. It's also fun just to go down there and talk to people and even see stars from today! So if your into the sims this is a much have

This Expansion Pack to the sims, the sims deluxe, or the sims double deluxe is the best expansion pack ever. what you have to do is live your life( Like every other sims game in the world) exept in this expansion pack only, you can become a famous celebrity. you earn your way up from singing kareoke to acting in a big time soap opera. you can hire an agent and see who the ten hot celebrities are. Also there is a few new items, like the sky diving machine(Expensive but it helps with body and fun), and the aquarium(Expensive also, but is the best thing for fun). they also heve a new pool tabe and a new weight set. in this expansion you can still get a pet. you also can get married and have children too. I'de say this is the game of the year. Plus i can't wait untill the sims 2 comes out.

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I do not have this book or the game but i intend to get it for Christmas. For those of you who said most of it is for the regular sims, look at the title! COVERS THE ORIGINAL SIMS AND SIMS SUPERSTAR! I think this will be a very helpful book for many people. Also, yes it is challenging to get to be a star, I tried on my friend's computer, but if you were going to try to be a star in real life, it would be hard too! Just find out what your Sims like and make them do that a lot. And check their bars-bladder, hunger, energy, etc. to find out what theu need.