World of Warcrafta Official Strategy Guide

by Michael Lummis and Danielle Vanderlip

"Covers Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP & Mac OS X/10.3"--Cover.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0744004055
• ISBN13: 9780744004052
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Bradygames
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 2.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Strategy Guide!

I personally love the game World of Warcraft, and I would suggest it to anyone who enjoys RPGs and online interactivity with people. But, we all understand that games like this require a lot of time to learn, and you will always learn new things as you progress through the game. This book helps you understand the game itself in quicker, more conceptual manner. First of all, the book will tell you important statistics, such as starting class types, future spells, etc. The information gathered in the book will let you know what you should be working for, and what you are working for. It also helps you decide what you truly wish to be by presenting everything there is to know about everything within the game, such as classes, professions, etc. It will also help you get started. The book shows you what to do in the start of each city area, depending on your class. It's really hard to know what you are doing, and I personally know this, when you start and don't even know how the game works, but with this book, you will remove most of the confusion. It will explain how to do things that even some experts don't know without reading it! Overall, I rate this as a five star strategy guide. There is more than enough information within the book, and nobody can cover all of the information without reading the book to you. You will enjoy looking over the strategy guide, and you will enjoy the knowledge that most people lack in World of Warcraft.

Good Guide

This is a really good Strategy Guide, it gives you maps and tons of info that helps you on your journeys across Azeroth. If you have played in the Beta or Open Beta though, I wouldn't recommend getting it, because you have probably already seen most of the game anyway :).

I never knew a strategy guide could be so gorgeous!! A++

My wildest expectations have been surpassed with this guide - it's FANTASTIC! The layout, pictures, details, explanations, maps, hints, etc...it's all there. Such a well done manual with an easy-to-use index system. All maps are numbered telling you what lies in that number. The spell categories and damages are in easy-to-read and understand tables. In know this review is short, but it doesn't need be long. The book is TERRIFIC. The information will take your game to a higher level and it's well worth every penny. I think Brady Games outdid themselves here! Nice job!

Got It, Read It... It's Great!

Buy this guide! Preface: Not one to read the directions when doing ANY project, I'd rather open up a package, pull out all the parts and pretend that I can turn it into something recognizable on my own. And having been savagely disappointed with previous gaming guides (of the online variety - UO or DAoC...), I figured this purchase was up in the air to unlikely. The philosophical posts on praise/objection for these guide books points out these issues. "Will I really need to know the armor class of level 2 cloth gloves?" "Just how many times do I need to see the same artwork that came in the game's press release packet, inserted between size 40 text?" "Will I purchase the guide now, only to use online websites for the information I need later?" "A 'veteran' online gamer of some years, will I bypass the first 50 pages just to get to a few weapon/spell damage tables in the middle somewhere?" Were just a few of the questions I asked myself when considering the WoW guide. At the glowing recommendations of my friends, I unconvincedly picked up the only copy from a Sam Goody on my lunch break. My discovery...? WOW! The Bradygames WoW Guide is unquestionably the best online game book buy ever. And in answering my previous questions: I may not need level 2 cloth gloves for very long, but I am sure when it comes time to find level 52 gauntlets, or craft them myself, I won't have to bug the "general" chatters asking about them for an hour. The guide is a feast for the eyes! Full color pages, well-organized (color) charts, detailed (color) maps, original artwork, amusing comic strips illustrating the chapter topics, and in-game screenshots sprinkled throughout the book make it a pleasure to look at. Plus, and unlike other guides I've read, the font size is relatively small because there's so much quality information to present (not trying to cram size-28 useless information between large pictures, headings and tables). The language is both helpful and interesting, with plenty of annecdotal referencing. While I was too impatient to wait, there is a binder version of the guide that you register online with access to updates that you can print out and replace old materials with. Not sure how that will work out, it's nice to think that they have the future in mind. And I doubt that the maps, and majority of the information will change much over time. Most likely, more content will simply be added later. Regardless, having seen what's in the book now, it's worth getting as it stands. Again, having played nearly all the big online games already (in release or beta form) the terminology and concepts usually provided for newbies are pretty much "old hat". And in other guides, it was annoying to find half the book devoted to "strategies" like "click on monsters to fight them" and other fluff. This World of Warcraft Guide, is totally different. Even introductory chapter is interesting. And in full color, with lots of amusing images, and explanations, the

Pretty darn useful

Having played WoW for a week and a half without this compendium I'd have to tell you this book is gold. But if you're the kind of guy who likes to do things on his own, like me, you won't like it. Basically it saves you some time but it doesn't bring the same satisfaction as discovering a city/region or a quest by yourself. It's like giving a grown man a ball and telling him to put it in the round hole. Easy! Also most of the information in this book you can find online for free but it's a nice addition if you like to take it easy and have everything you need in a single spot. If I was creating a game, I wouldn't release the strategy guide until later so people who buy it see what they missed in the game and start over. Just my little evil point of view.