Asheron's Call 2: Fallen Kings: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets (Paperback)

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Product Description

Asheron's Call 2 is a next-generation, massively multiplayer online role playing game from Turbine and Microsoft, makers of the hit, Asheron's Call. In this all-new game, player enters a land devastated by a magical disaster. Your goal: nothing less than rebuilding the world. Asheron's Call 2 sets a new standard for the genre, with an all-new graphics engine, combat system and dynamic content system.

A game world this rich demands a world-class guide. For comprehensive walkthroughs, advanced multiplayer strategies, and detailed plane statistics--not to mention a full-color poster--reach for the exclusive, official strategy guide, only from Sybex.

From the Back Cover

Thrive Amidst the Devastation

Hundreds of years have passed since a magical disaster called The Devastation transformed Dereth. Now the next generation of epic fantasy and adventure awaits. Join thousands of others in rebuilding the transformed land--and solving the mystery of Dereth’s destruction!

Written with the full support of Turbine and Microsoft Game Studios, this insider’s guide is packed with the strategies, analysis, and statistics you need to find your path in the world’s best massively multiplayer online roleplaying game.

Inside you’ll find:

• Tips and tactics for creating and developing a successful character
• In-depth analysis of player races, skills, and Kingdoms
• Proven strategies from expert players
• Comprehensive, detailed stats for all monsters, weapons, and items
• Step-by-step walkthroughs of initial quests
• Detailed maps of the exciting new world

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Sybex; 1 edition (November 14, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782141641
• ISBN-13: 978-0782141641
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,156,326 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money, December 11, 2002

By	John Elliott "sxe7779" (Cucamonga, CA United States) - See all my reviews

I bought this book anticipating it would give me a better understanding of asherons call 2 and help me find out more about all its functions. This book is mostly filler and pages about different skills and magic mostly fill it. while it did list all the ingredients for crafting which can be useful, it didn't outline where I could find the objects needed (which is the biggest part) for the different crafting receive in the game. The books real downfall is that it was created using the beta world of Asherons call 2, so they really didn't have much time to really Decipher the game. Hopefully the book will be revised. As for the book containing strategies and secrets, there really aren't any that it told about, it does give great info on the basic quest and vaults, but after you hit Level 5+ in the game, its of no use at all. All in all the good things I got with the book, were its great maps and ringway guides, which can really help you out for where you need to go, and some great websites to visit on more detailed stuff about asherons call 2. For my conclusion I recommend not purchasing the book, and just visit web sites devoted to Asherons call 2 as a guide to the game!

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Valuable in All Walks of Life, February 22, 2003

By	bhangonoveloctresidom (SF, CA) - See all my reviews

Sure, the game is great (dare I use the word "masterpiece"?)...but does this strategy guide have any greater significance? This question put forth by myself to my inner self and my peers and we began a weekly reading group of the book for the last several years, and ALL of us (save a guy none of us like) found deep, deep meaning within these pages. Is it perfect? Well, no. But it's close. Darn close.

1.0 out of 5 stars This book is obsolete, July 12, 2004

By	Merryl Gross (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As of the June patch, when Crafting 2.0 was implemented, there is now no longer ANY part of this book that is helpful to those new to AC2. It's not the fault of the author or publisher... all the stuff has been changed, and very much for the better!

If you are new to AC2 and want overview info and advice, you're best bet is to look at the fan websites: www.fallenkingdoms.com, ac2.warcry.com, and www.ac2hq.com. Turbine's AC2 site, ac2.turbinegames.com, has a lot of good advice as well.

So save your money, don't buy this book... unless they put out a new, totally revised edition.