Anarchy Online: Sybex Official Strategies and Secrets (Paperback)

~ (Author) "The conflict between OMNI-Tek and the rebel Clans over control of the planet Rubi-Ka is the skeleton that frames all the other aspects of Anarchy..." (more)
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Product Description

"Anarchy Online" is a sci-fi game in the increasingly popular "massively multiplayer RPG" genre. It is set in a beautiful, futuristic Mad Max/Matrix-style universe. This strategy guide includes: complete maps of the entire Anarchy universe; in-depth guidance for creating and developing your character; hardcore strategies for succeeding in every quest; and statistics for everything from monsters to equipment to abilities, skills and professions. The text features an online companion site with at least two updates after the game's release to support Anarchy gamers and keep the book's content up-to-date.

From the Back Cover

Learn to thrive in the fascinating universe of Anarchy Online, where the planet Rubi-Ka is shaped 24 hours a day, seven days a week by other gamers just like you. This massively multiplayer, science-fiction RPG puts you in the middle of an epic conflict between the totalitarian mega-corporation Omni-Tek and the rebel clans working to bring about its downfall. Choose sides, create a character, embark upon missions and quests, battle fierce monsters, and interact with thousands of others as you strive to make your mark. But don't venture into this breathtaking landscape without the indispensable strategies, tips, and advice in this book. Created with support from the game's developers and testers, this guide is your key to mastering the chaos of Anarchy Online!
Inside you'll find:
* Expert advice for creating and developing your character
* Essential strategies for succeeding in missions and quests
* The lowdown on weapons, nanotechnologies, and implants
* Stats and in-depth info on everything from monsters to nanotechnologies to equipment
* Detailed maps of Rubi-Ka's important areas, including starting cities

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Sybex Inc; illustrated edition edition (July 3, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782129935
• ISBN-13: 978-0782129939
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,070,030 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Superb Game, Indispensible Reference Book..., June 5, 2002

By	MoonRabbit (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

Well, now that FunCom has gotten the bugs out of AO and has been developing it (patch 14.2 is going live today), I take back everything bad I ever said about it. Anarchy Online is superb and has at last begun living up to the hype and the high expectations I had of it from the beginning.

As for this book, it was pretty out of date when it was published and it has in no way kept up with the massive changes and additions to the game itself. However, despite that and that it is generally a little weak overall, the book is absolutely indispensible as a reference guide to everything from maps, to nanos, to clusters, to weapons and monsters. Yes, even much of that data is out-of-date now, but there is still rarely a session where I don't refer to the book at least once. If they published the book again with more current information, I'd definitely buy it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the money...., August 23, 2001

By	DONOVAN HURTER (SAINT PETERS, MISSOURI USA) - See all my reviews

I'll keep this short and sweet. This book is not much more than an extended version of the game manual. However, that may not be a bad thing depending on how you look at it. Personally, I think the extra information and zone maps are worth the money.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Strategies and Secrets???, August 11, 2001

By	Darren Loranger (Bay St. Louis, MS United States) - See all my reviews

This book works as a great reference book, bottom line. There is only the very basis of any kind of stratgy in this book and if there are any secrets, then finding them is the biggest one and is clearly ommited from this publication. More information on strategy (and yes even secrets) can be gleaned from the MANY online fansites. This being said, I will restate that the book does contain many great charts and works well as a reference book only.