City of Villains Binder (Prima Official Game Guide)

List Price: $34.99 Discount Price: $9.98

Customer Reviews:

Well I thought I would like it.... [Posted on 2006-02-28]
Before ordering the guide I thought it was a great idea to be in binder format so that I could add my own stuff to it as well. Upon receiving it however I've changed my mind. Not only is the binder cheap in its construction, it is awkward to boot!

I was disappointed with the content as well... I don't think it gave me anything new of any substance; it is basically a rehash of everything that is either in the CoV manual or online in the official forums.

Quite some time ago when I bought City of Heroes (just before release), I also ordered the Prima guide for it... although a lot of the information was basic, it was hands down better than the CoV binder guide!

Save your money and don't bother...see why... [Posted on 2006-08-08]
"When major updates or new Issues are released, Prima will release new, punched Update Packs for your binder." Or so says the product description above...not going to happen.

Prima has made it clear that they will NOT be printing the updates for purchase - they will only be available for download (at no cost) from their site. Which is all fine and dandy, but to print that "free" download on your own and at your own expense in full color would be so cost prohibitive that it makes the whole binder system obsolete. (In fact, one person on the City of Heroes forums burned the file to CD and took it to their local major copy shop, who promptly quoted them a price over $200.00 to print in color.)

So, it was a great dream while it lasted...and the cries of woe from disgruntled customers have fallen on Prima's deaf ears...

There will be *no* updates for this guide [Posted on 2006-08-22]
Cryptic/NCSoft have issued the latest update as an e-guide, and have stated that they have decided against the binder update format. So it's pointless paying more for this than the usual cost of a strategy guide.

Sad Prima, Sad [Posted on 2006-08-28]
As with the City of Heros book this one was a great idea and then Prima in their great marketing skills decided to not print updates for customers. My children love the book and use it constantly, but now that a new update is out it is getting out dated. Don't buy it because you can't print the updates at a reasonable cost.

Stay far away from this. [Posted on 2008-01-11]
Thank God, I didn't pay more than $5.00 for this binder. This item is pure garbage.

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