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Titan Quest Official Strategy Guide (Official Strategy Guides (Bradygames))

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Some people when reading this will say that i was overly critical, but i have seen better Brady game guides and most of the Prima guide are way better than this presentation or attempt of presenting the game to you.

Now the good points first.

Thick book.
Nice covers.
Lots of stats.
Some interesting point of views on how to manage aspects of the game.
A nice walkthru of the game.

cons-

Almost no screenshots except in the walkthrus, the actual screenshots are small black and white thumbnails, basically screenshots of the actual screen during gameplay pasted in the book here and there but they are so small, a really horrible image job on the book and no colors.

For those expecting explanations about how the game works stay away. The guide does not introduce you to the user`s interface and what does what on the screen, the author assumes that you have read the in game user`s guide or read the game`s book first.The book does tell you some things here and there about the game but it is spreaded out and you get no images to accompany the explanations given by the autor on critical points.

The book seems thick but if you are fast reader you will blaze thru the book fast because of it`s large fonts.

No color screenshots.No screenshots of boss and such.You do get screenshots of the bestiaries but they are so small you can`t really make them out...

Some stats about the items you go thru in the game are in the book but i actually found a website that gives the same info as in the book but with actual screenshots of the icons of the game and what they do.

Overall it is a poorly done book, don`t pay full price for this book, and i really hope that another company does do a real good looking book on titan quest....the graphic side(images) is virtually non existant and really poorly done and edited.

It is a bigger game manual done in black and white but with no good images.

peace

The book description lists "Detailed area maps pinpointing key locations". There is only one map in the book, of the labryinth in Greece, and it's not exactly detailed. Maps of any kind, even if they aren't "detailed" would be very useful, especially where you are trying to find a specific person/foe. It's easy to get 'lost' in some of the underground caves/crypts/etc and miss areas.

Colour screenshots would have been nice, or at least better detail on the ones that are in the book. As it stands, the screenshots are not useful, they just fill in page space.

Other than that, it's not a bad book, the information on the Masteries and the item data is quite useful.

The Titan Quest Official Strategy Guide is a solid if unspectacular product. Most of the basics are well covered. More than 50 pages are devoted to the various masteries and skills in the game with decent advice on how to build a character. They could have done more to suggest combinations of masteries that work well together but the section is certainly useful.

The next major section of the book provides walk-throughs of both the main quest and the many side quests. This information is just barely enough to get you through if you have a problem but as others have mentioned there is only one map of a single dungeon and that's it. Most of the time, that really isn't a problem. The game is very linear with a straight path. Keep moving forward and kill what gets in your way and you'll do fine. But occasionally, I did struggle to find things and the guide was not as helpful as it could have been.

There are also full sections on the items available in game and the beasties you will encounter. In all honesty, I didn't use these at all. The info is there is you want it, though. Don't want to play the game alone? There is some basic information on multiplayer games to help start you on that that path as well. And, finally, the guide also offers tips on building your own maps to share with friends or post online.

All in all, there is a wealth of material in the guide and I was happy I bought it. Most of the value for me was realized in the sections on masteries and quests but your mileage will vary depending on what you're looking for. It could use some maps and a little more detail but it is well worth buying if you want to play Titan Quest DVD-Rom.

Pros:
This book has good item stats and walkthrough. The mastery/skills chapter also has a lot of detail and tells you wheather the skill is good and if that skill has good modifiers
Cons:
I would have liked some colour in the book especially in the screenshot in the walkthrough.

Overall this was a good book and i was pleased with my purchase

This guide gives a good walkthrough of the game. Gives very good info on all the ability paths and even gives a couple of example characters. BUT IT HAS NO MAPS. Could get as good walkthrough with maps online!

If you played the old 8 bit Nintendo "Battle of Olympus" or any of the Diablos and enjoyed them you will love this one. Beautiful to look at, fun and challenging to play. Aside from the rather abrupt ending which seems to be endemic with RPG games it is a very satisfying journey. The great thing is that the complexities and variations of the characters is huge so you can play it over and over and never get the same result. Also, you can create your own game though I wouldn't suggest it til you've played a few times. If you really enjoy RPG you will have a great time with this game!