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Title: The Sims: 5 Complete Strategy Guides by Prima Temp Authors ISBN: 0-7615-4138-1 Publisher: Prima Games Pub. Date: September, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 5 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.88 (8 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Some good, some bad
Comment: Ok, the bad stuff first - which has been mentioned a lot here. The books are shrunk down to a much smaller size than your average strategy guide, so the pictures and illustrations are really difficult to see. Second, the first half of each book is the same in all five - just basic info about the Sims. So there is a lot of wasted space and material you have to skip over to get the new information on whatever expansion pack the book is for.
The books small size makes them easier to store though, they can even sit on a bookshelf in front of all the other strategy guide since they are so much smaller. They also come in a sleeve so that they all stay together nicely. While most of the information is repeated in each book, there is a good amount of new information that is really useful - even for long-time Sims players. Every time I open up the books I learn something new, and I've been playing the Sims for several years now.
Overall, for the price I can't complain too much. The good stuff is better than the bad, by far. Definitely would recommend to any Sims addict looking to learn some new tips and tricks.
Rating: 3
Summary: A Set Tossed Together
Comment: On the plus side, these books each do a pretty good job of explaining the details and nuances of playing The Sims and the various expansion packs. In-depth explanations, detailed inventories, and exhaustive matrixes can give the semi-obsessed player some valuable information. However, and this is a big however, this collection has some fundamental problems.
First, the books are shrunk-down versions of the original books, and are printed on newsprint-type paper. This makes it difficult to see some of the illustrations. The small print, which looks muddy on the paper, is also difficult to read.
Second, the first 60% of each of the guides to the expansion packs is nothing more than a condensed version of the first book. The result is that half of the material included in this set is repeated. Had someone taken the time to do this right, they would have edited it all down to one, big book that consists of the entire first book, and the last 40% of the other four books. Maybe they could have saved enough paper (as well as the cost of the box) to print it at a decent size.
I've devoted a lot of space to what's wrong with the set, but to put things in perspective, this set sells for a low enough price that those faults can be overlooked. It really isn't such a big deal to skip the first 60% of each of the additional books. It's just that it's so obvious how this could have been done better. If at some point after I write this review they decide to compile this set into a single book, I would suggest looking at that in place of this. In absence of such a single book, this set is at least worth it's price.
Rating: 1
Summary: Waste of time and money.
Comment: Don't buy this.
There is no reason you need to buy these books.
Any information you need is online and cost you nothing.
On all of the books, the 1st half is devoted to The Sims (the original game itself that you need in order to add any of the expansion packages).
If you need any information on game play with any of the expansions then go online.
The Official Sims Website is one place to start.
That is not to mention all of the other Fan webistes that you can go to. (Devoted to The Sims and there are a lot)
They are for the most part free and you don't have the books taking up room.
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Title: The Sims Superstar: Prima's Official Strategy Guide / Mark Cohen by Mark L. Cohen, Prima Temp Authors ISBN: 0761543228 Publisher: Prima Lifestyles Pub. Date: 20 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: The Sims Unleashed: Prima's Official Strategy Guide by Mark Cohen, Prima Temp Authors ISBN: 0761540970 Publisher: Prima Lifestyles Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.99 |
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Title: The Sims Makin' Magic : Prima's Official Strategy Guide by Mark Cohen ISBN: 0761544526 Publisher: Prima Games Pub. Date: 28 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title:The Sims Vacation Expansion Pack ASIN: B00005V3TH Publisher: Electronic Arts Pub. Date: 26 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $19.99 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $17.99 |
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Title:The Sims Superstar Expansion Pack ASIN: B00008LUMU Publisher: Electronic Arts Pub. Date: 13 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.99 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $25.99 |
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