Vampire: The Eternal Struggle Player’s Guide - Die Werbung

Post by **hardyrange** » 16 Jun 2005, 15:33

Aus dem aktuellen White Wolf Quarterly, Summer 2005 (Vol. 3.3, July to September):

The Ultimate V:TES Reference
Vampire: The Eternal Struggle Player’s Guide

Since the original Jyhad base set in 1994 and continuing through 2005’s Kindred Most Wanted, enthusiasts of Vampire: The Eternal Struggle have been rewarded with a series of compelling cards, countless deckconstruction options, and a unique social experience. While a large card catalogue and sophisticated game design are a boon to players, they can also be daunting to someone approaching the game for the first time. Therefore, the Vampire: The Eternal Struggle Player’s Guide meets this challenge head on and delivers the ideal resource for new players and veteran players alike.

Whether you are wading into deck building as a new player or you’re a longtime player looking to explore a new clan or Discipline, the V:TES Player’s Guide aids you in building a wide variety of competitive decks. As part of a comprehensive survey of deck building, we examine each clan and Discipline and explain their key cards and best uses. In addition, we’ve provided sample decks to show the cards in context—giving you an indication as to the quantity needed of each card, as well as an idea of what cards work well together. We’ve also supplied a sweeping overview of the game’s major deck archetypes, and we go on to explain how to build and play them better than your opponents. You’ll also find constructed and draft format tournament strategy articles by two of the world’s top players. The guide provides new players a head start, while the game’s more seasoned players will welcome the easy entrée into learning to play a new clan or Discipline.

As any grizzled veteran can attest, new players usually learn how to create powerful card combinations long before they actually learn what they should do with those combos. New players can create a lot of havoc and might even get a quick victory point, but they are rarely able to turn that quick start into an actual win. Alternatively, some new players are so passive that they give their prey free reign to oust player after player, without ever mounting a threat of their own. This outcome is not surprising since even a rudimentary understanding of the intricacies of table dynamics can take many months or even years to develop. The V:TES Player’s Guide examines relevant strategy topics such as table balance, deals, and cooperation, and it even addresses the tactical particulars of frustrating other players’ decks by creating hand jam and disrupting their critical card combinations. (It’s not nice, but it’s very effective.) The wealth of strategy and tactics advice allows a new player to leap forward in his learning and approach the game with the maturity of a V:TES expert.

We know that when inspiration strikes and a new deck idea comes to mind, there’s nothing more discouraging than being away from your card collection. The V:TES Player’s Guide remedies this problem with a visual encyclopedia of the entire Vampire: The Eternal Struggle card catalogue. Over 2,000 card images are displayed along with a chronological list of sets in which the cards have appeared. A convenient deck-building tool that you can take with you anywhere, the Vampire: The Eternal Struggle Player’s Guide is the ultimate reference for players and collectors.
Just be sure to get one quick. You know your opponents will…

The Vampire: The Eternal Struggle Player’s Guide is available in August.

Post by **hardyrange** » 04 Jul 2005, 11:10

Derzeitiger Stand im WW-Online-Katalog:

Vampire: The Eternal Struggle Player's Guide release date: Sep 12th, 2005

Post by **Johannes** » 04 Jul 2005, 15:22

wer eins haben will kann sich vertrauensvoll an mich wenden

extrala · Post by **extrala** » 09 Aug 2005, 20:53

Update des Releasesdatum für den Guide laut WW Shop

Upcoming Products Expected Date
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Vampire: The Eternal Struggle Player's Guide 10/03/2005
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und das heisst nicht 10.März !!!

Post by **Andreas Nusser** » 14 Aug 2005, 03:17

extrala wrote:Update des Releasesdatum für den Guide laut WW Shop
Upcoming Products Expected Date
...
Vampire: The Eternal Struggle Player's Guide 10/03/2005
...
und das heisst nicht 10.März !!!

Habe schon ein Vorabblick drauf werfen koenne. Das Buch hat etwa 350 Seiten im DIN A4 Format, also richtig gross.