Quote Originally Posted by hatcat
Indeed, to completely cover every intricacy of the game would take a mammoth effort of writing, editing and costly printing.
While I understand your sentiment here, I must disagree. I am an editor by trade (mostly magazines and newspapers), and I understand what is involved in putting together something like a game manual. It's certainly not necessary to "completely cover every intricacy of the game," which is a bit hyperbolic, but a much more comprehensive guide could have been produced without breaking the bank if it had been a priority.

The real disappointment to me was the Prima strategy guide, which I had expected (with good reason, I think) to be more comprehensive and full of insider knowledge. Sadly, the guide leaves one with the impression that the writer(s) had no contact with the developers at all. I have grown accustomed to the idea of paying extra to get the "complete" game manual, and this has been made more palatable in the past because strategy guides are often enjoyable to read in their own right (the one for MTW was pretty good). But the one for RTW was a downer.

Anyway, I don't mean to bust your chops about this. I hope it is taken as it is meant: constructive criticism from a fan who really appreciates the product you've produced. (And if you want a bid for the production of your next game manual, let me know! )