Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II (Prima's Official Strategy Guide) (Paperback)

by Kaizen Media Group (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Darkness gathers yet again . . .
·Covers every quest!
·Expansive maps revealing item and event locations
·Details on forging unique weapons and armor
·All hidden areas, secret characters, and items revealed
·Strategy for two-player mode

From the Inside Flap
Darkness gathers yet again . . .
·Covers every quest!
·Expansive maps revealing item and event locations
·Details on forging unique weapons and armor
·All hidden areas, secret characters, and items revealed
·Strategy for two-player mode

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Prima Games; illustrated edition edition (October 14, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761543856
• ISBN-13: 978-0761543855
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #504,259 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars dark alliance 2 review - drizzt rulz!!!, August 29, 2005

By	Samantha Zeiders "dark elven maid" (PA, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

this strategy guide is great for those who are a bit video game challenged, like me. the best thing in it, as is in all stategy guides, are the maps. very helpful in gettin around places, and for findin treasure. the coolest part is when you're able to unlock the famous r.a. salvatore charachter, drizzt do'urden. he's soo awesome to play!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars baulders gate: dark alliance 2, July 26, 2005

By	Deborah Atkinson (saint petersburg, Fl.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book is very infomative and well illustrated, the only draw back is that the optional missions should of been included in thier own chapter, instead of strewed throughout the book. And a longer list of possible creations with weapons, armor and stones should have been provided.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful, but not perfect, February 13, 2008

By	Russell R. O'Hara (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am writing this because I am now playing the game, and this strategy guide did not have what the cover claims it has. The cover says, "Maps Revealing Every Secret Area." But I am in Act III, and Skull Gorge has an Orc Cave with a secret area that is not in the guide. To learn how to access that area, I had to refer to a walkthrough posted at gamefaqs.com.

Nevertheless I am giving this book 4 stars. This is because I do not recommend playing the game without a guide. You could follow the one at gamefaqs, but Prima's is much more colorful and you can have it right by your side without having to print out anything.

Why do you need a guide? If you're a beginner, playing a Forgotten Realms roleplaying game for the first time, you can easily get into trouble by trying to develop a character without help. Even if you're experienced, you might want to feel confident that you can get through the game without becoming angry and frustrated. Having a good walkthrough at your side gives you that confidence.

Prima's guide has many glossy illustrations and easy-to-read maps. So far for me, its most helpful features are the character guides and the Workshop section. The latter has been essential. The game itself fails to give me details that I want for making good magical items.