I think the Strategy Guide is great. It's not quite in-depth in listing all the trade routes as I should have liked, but for that I can normally find what I'm looking for here, instead. I was particularly impressed with its charts on the often unwieldy web of relationships between the different factions, and to what precise degree each action, either friendly or hostile, you take towards one affects your reputation with its allies and enemies in turn. Quite thorough on that account. I also think it did a great job classifying all of the ships, and pointing out their strengths and weaknesses by ranking them into 'tiers' by total effectiveness. Though I think that's a bit more subjective, it helps me, as someone who hasn't played anything beyond the demo, to know which ships to 'keep an eye out for'. It also lists, at a glance, where each ship is located (no big news), but also who owns the base where it's located.

And finally, and probably my favorite part of the guide, are its maps. It lists every base, hidden or otherwise, every major feature in every sector of every system. Remarkably thorough. I was a bit mollified to notice just how much, in New York, I had missed during the demo! But particularly right now, when there aren't any truly comprehensive maps to be found on the Web, the Strategy Guide's cartographical features are invaluable.

I'm a chap who rarely every purchases guide books, but this is one game where I felt it was neccessary. Not to cheat, not to 'get ahead of the game', and not to whiz through the SP mode fast as I can. But as a reference for when I get lost and confused ... which is more often than I'd care to admit.

The maps of the star systems are great. Although, I have to agree with MTCason that they lack the good trade routes. If you like trading or "collecting" any cargo that the merchants drop, it lists the best places to buy and sell. While you can find that here on the website, it's helpful to have a hard copy reference.

"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance..."

Yes, but back to the question. Where can you get a guide book??

Should be able to pick iot up where you bought the game..

-X

Depends where you're located at.

If it's the US, you could probably get it at Electronics Boutique, Babbages, Software Etc, (is that still around??) Gamestop, CompUSA... If you don't live near any of those, check back in a few days or order it off the Electronic Boutique's website.

It's worth it to see the comments from Bargib all through it. I was like "Hey, Bargib is in here sweet!" and it even talks about the Lancers Reactor in it.

You can also get it online at Amazon or B&N I believe...

i have been assimilated. Freelancer is an excellent game. if you really bought a strategy guide for this game then I have this absolutely beautiful land located deep in the Florida swamps to sell you. Can I have your phone nbumber and address?

rastafari, perhaps you should go live on that property. It sounds like a good place for trolls .

Incindentally, the strategy guide for this game is EXCELLENT.

It is packed with maps, data on ships, detailed data on weapons, shields, and other items, factions, etc.

It is a great resource.

ok so the stratagy guide is good, now where can i get it free?!? lol. seriously tho, does ne1 know of a site with a GOOD guide 4 fl?

Maybe try Sybex.com. they publish it. They say they have copies to send.

Heh, I recieved my copy of the Strategy Guide today.

I had to laugh when I saw tips from Tachyon and Bargib in it. I allready read here that Bargib participated for it, but forgot it ...

Anyway the guide is really nice ( just did a quick scoop though, not sure if every station, jumphole, etc. is actually in it )

StarWolf

Hey - we do come around the places... I knew Doug, the author from back when he did the Starlancer guide... We talked a bit on how to structure the guide, and we also talked about that the primary focus of the guide should be like a map to the FL Universe... Not so much about how to get through the missions and stuff like that, more like an encyclopedia... Hope you like it, and the tips me and Tach did send to Doug!

Best Regards
Christian "Bargib" Koerner
Editor in Chief, The Lancers Reactor

Try Amazon's site or even Barnes and Noble...