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I bought the game. I bought the book. It was okay, but when I was done, I felt I could have lived without the book. I didn't really find it a big help.
This book has a lot of helpful tips, and looks like it would be very helpful for beginners at this game, or those who know RTS, but haven't played AoE III. The scenario walkthroughs for the single player campaign are very detailed, and I use the charts that layout the details of each unit very heavily. All in all, a pretty good book. (Could use some color, though)
The book Contains very little information about "treaty' and multiplayer stragety and too much on the single player walk thrus. The advice given in the book otherwise was good, I was suprised to find so many "typos" in the book. Guess the editor was on Vacation.
Rather essential as a guide to AoE3, with good descriptions of the various armies and their strengths and weaknesses and how to proceed. I can't seem to do what they recommend in sending out armies early and often, all I can do is maintain the home town and fend off the AI attacks--so far. Maybe I'm not being bold enough.
AOE III tutorial gives you the basics, but then it gets hard. Not a game for a first time strategy players. Bought the book Age of Empires III Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets. The book is good as it describes all the campaigns, but you are really on your own when it comes to coming up with a strategy to defeat the enemy.
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