- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Brady Games; 1 edition (25 Jun 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0744000807
- ISBN-13: 978-0744000801
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 18.5 x 1.5 cm
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- #26 in Books > Computers & Internet > PC & Video Games > Strategy Guides > By Platform > PC Games > Strategy
- #48 in Books > Computers & Internet > PC & Video Games > Strategy Guides > Characters & Brands > Warcraft
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Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos is the long-awaited addition to the popular real-time strategy PC series. Gamers dive into the age-old conflict between Orcs and Humans as they embark on an exhilarating adventure. Now, with a ruthless war on their hands, gamers must prevail in numerous battles and quests. They will command Night Elves, the Undead, the Orcs, and the Humans as battles rage, cultures clash, and alliances shift. The new hero-based combat allows gamers to lead their forces with hero units that gain new abilities and spells as they succeed in battles and complete quests. In addition, the fully exploitable 3D world gives endless opportunities to take over new key locations. As an added bonus, this game also has exclusive multiplayer capabilities via the enhanced Battle.net network, which add to the excitement and intensity of the gameplay.
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Blizzard Entertainment (r) (www.blizzard.com) (a division of Vivendi Universal Interactive, Inc.) is best known for blockbuster hits including the Warcraft(r) series, StarCraft(r) and Diablo(r) series, and is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating many of the industry's most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard's track record includes four consecutive number-one selling games and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company's free Internet gaming service Battle.net ® reigns as the largest in the world with millions of active users.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Unneeded, but excellent nonetheless
18 Jan 2003
Format:Paperback
Grading just on the basis of a guide, this book would have received 5 stars easily. The failing in this case is not in the guide, but in the game: Warcraft III is not sufficiently difficult to justify spending hard-earned money on a strategy guide. There are certain missions that one may get stuck on, but after trying again once or twice, most players should be able to figure out each mission's 'trick' strategy and beat it with relative ease. This applies even to hard mode, which, with the exception of a few missions late into the third and fourth campaigns, is not very hard at all.
That said, this guide is a walkthrough, in every sense of the word. It tells you what structures/units are available (and, most importantly, which ones you should use), shows you the entire map from overhead complete with a suggested path to follow, and what pitfalls need avoiding on a certain missions. After I had beaten the game several times on my own, taking a look through the walkthrough I noticed several ingenious strategies or shortcuts that I had never thought of that would have saved me a few hours of aggravation. And of course, it gives you a fairly good summary of unit tactics and general strategy, such as scouting, creeping, etc. to use on Battle.net. Like most guides, however, this one is not designed to make you the perfect B.net player, so most of the in-depth strategy and tactics must be gleaned from websites such as warcraftiii.net
It is an excellent guide, so if you have the money to spare and need a quick way out of that inanely annoying mission you're replaying for the 30th time, this is a good buy. But if you can stand a little trial and error, I doubt you'll need help to the degree to which this book offers it.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Quality content, if you need it.
8 Jan 2003
Format:Paperback
Overall I would say the book is very complete. I have found very little about Warcraft III that was not answered in this book. This book has two parts.
The first part is the game play detail. This part provides details such as damage, armor, range, hit points for every unit and building; a "tech tree" for each race; and details about the special abilities of the heros. This part is essential for any serious player.
The second part is a pure spoiler for the single player missions. It gives every detail about the missions including: items, enemies, power ups, and tactical strategies. This part would be most useful to younger players or those who are new to strategy games.
I personally do not enjoy the single player game nearly so much as the multi-player game. I have owned the game for 6 months now, and have not-yet finished the single player game. Conversly, I have played over 200 online games.
I would recommend this Strategy guide to two types of people: those who are serious about developing a winning strategy (using the first part of the book), and those who are new to strategy games and may have trouble completing the single player missions (who would use the second part of the book).
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Why Would You NOT Get This Book!
24 Aug 2002
Format:Paperback
I must admit, I am not the world's best RTS game player. I get beat quite often, and end up getting mad at the game, and retiring it to the shelf. However, with this guide, I was able to muddle my way through the Human Campaign, and got quite a good start on the Undead Campaign before Medal of Honor lured me away! What a dilema! My buddies team up against the computer at our LAN parties, and this book always accompanies me. One of my buds lives, breathes, talks, walks, and eats Warcraft, and HE found this book to be very helpful. Bottom line, if you want to do good at this game, or you are stuck or whatnot, get this book. You won't regret it.
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