Why The Age of Empires Handbook is Useless

If you don't know how to click on a unit, consult the Empire Handbook. If you don't know what the term "rushing" means, consult the Empire Handbook. If you don't know how to hover over buttons ingame to see what their functions are, then consult the Empire Handbook. Finally, if you're wanting to read something that's about 1/4th the size of your screen, while doing all sorts of awkward navigational tricks to try and read what's actually written, please consult the Empire Handbook.

If my thoughts on the Empire Handbook aren't completely clear by now, I'll spell it out for you. The Empire Handbook blows! I wouldn't use it for toilet paper if it was in printed form. Seriously. It is touted as being "your one stop spot for all thing Age of Empires Online!" but, in reality, that's far from the truth. In fact, I find myself needing to consult another source after visiting my "one stop spot." This handbook should swiftly be renamed "Facebook Mom's Easy Transition Guide to Real Games."

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Next time, the Sage will advise you on Greek versus Egypt: Which civilization should you choose?