Game Guide Central All The Guides On The Internet In One Place2011-12-15T18:27:22Z http://www.gameguidecentral.com/feed/atom/WordPress admin <![CDATA[RANT – Game Series Updates That BLOW]]> http://www.gameguidecentral.com/?p=3309 2011-12-15T18:27:22Z 2011-12-15T18:27:21Z Why does everything have to turned into a First Person Shooter these days? I was so excited to see X-COM and Syndicate re-launched only to find they’ve taken all the awesome out and stuffed it full of FPS bullshit.

I LOVED Syndicate and X-Com overhead strategy. Especially X-Com with it’s points. Nothing more frustrating than to take a guy you’ve leveled up and move him full speed ahead to have him run out of points with a Alien right in the next square.

Maybe they are doing something awesome with these games that will make me believe but I can’t even get past the openings of the trailers without a wave of disappointment washing over me.

Both of these games can get my money no questions asked if they include copies of the originals. I’ll pay for the games also if it means they’ll spend the cash to put them on XBLA.

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admin <![CDATA[GameGuideCentral Video Podcast 13 – MW3]]> http://www.gameguidecentral.com/?p=3306 2011-11-29T14:10:47Z 2011-11-29T14:10:47Z The 13th GameGuideCentral Video Podcast is here! Swaggers and Bamblakopz play and talk about games.

Playing: MW3 Survival

Bam and Swaggers go over the basic Pros and Cons of the new Call of Duty MW3.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuPQjb04Kt8

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admin <![CDATA[CastleVille – Quest List]]> http://www.gameguidecentral.com/?p=3303 2011-11-18T03:44:50Z 2011-11-18T03:44:21Z
YVETTE

Raise The Roof – Find a good location and plac Yvette’s house, Gather materials to build the house, Build Yvette’s House to add her to your Kingdom – R: 500 C, 4 XP

Talk to the Animals [2 parts]
1 – Get Plucky – Buy 4 Chickens, Feed 4 Chickens – R: 500 C, 4 XP
2 – No Bull – Buy 2 Cows, Feed 2 Cows in your kingdom, Spend Reputation Hearts to buy 1 Large Trough for your thristy animals – R: 500 C, 4 XP, 1 Feed

Nature Lover [11 parts]
1 – From Gloom to Bloom – Place 5 flowers, something pretty, Feed 3 Animals, keep your creatures healthy!, Clear 2 Rocks in your Kingdom to prevent Yvette’s toe from getting stubbed – R: 500 C, 4 XP
2 – 14 Carrots – Plant 14 Carrots. They’re wort their weight in Coins!, Have 14 Carrots to feed the bunnies, Give love to your Neighbor’s crops, too! Accelerate a crop in 1 Neighbor’s Kingdom – R: 500 C, 4 XP
3 – Chicken Lover – Feed 4 Chickens, there is nothing sadder than a hungry Chicken!, Harvest 16 Flax – R: 500 C, 10 XP
4 – Bird Feeder – Plant 10 Wheat, Your Neighbor’s animals could use some love, too! Feed 8 Chickens in Neighboring Kingdoms – R: 375 C, 3 XP
5 – A Bit Bullish – Buy 2 adorable Baby Cows, Have 20 Wheat to feed your animals – R: 750 C, 15 XP
6 – Fence Me In – Have 8 Wooden Fences to keep the animals safe, Move 2 Cows. Carefully!, Your Neighbors’ Animals could use some love, too! Feed 1 Cow in 2 different Neighbors’ Knigdoms – R: 500 C, 10 XP
7 – For The Birds – Place 3 Trees, Buy 1 Bird House, Water 6 Saplings – R: 500 C, 10 XP
8 – Peace Is The Answer – Have 1 Workshop in your Kingdom, Have 3 Wooden Clubs, Sell 3 Wooden Clubs – R: 750 C, 15 XP
9 – Beastie Collection – Let 2 Beasties live in your Kingdom, Buy 1 Keep Off Sign to protect the Beasties from visitors – R: 750 C, 15 XP
10 – Beastie Confection – Keep the 2 Beasties safe a bit longer. They may just be hungry…, Have 5 Animals away from the Beasties, Get 4 Mystery Meat to feed the hungry Beasties [FEED] – R: 750 C, 15 XP
11 – Rearm the Kingdom, Craft 3 Wooden Clubs, Banish the 2 Beasties. Gus will be happy! – R: 1000 C, 20 XP

Yvette Wants a Gift! – a Button

THE DUKE

Sticks And Stones – Click on a tree to chop it (0/5), Gather 5 Stone by Mining Rocks – R: 250 C, 3 XP

Penny Pinching – Tax Yvette’s house for Coins – R: 250 C, 3 XP

A Noble Beginning – Place 5 Rubble Walls to enhance your castle, Get your Castle to level 10 so you can explore – R: 250 C, 3 XP

Into The Gloom – Rescue Rafael from the Gloom – R: 250 C, 3 XP, 1 Expansion Crystal

Farming 101 [3 parts]
1 – Cropping Up – Plant 3 Grapes on the Farm Plots, Harvest 3 Grapes – R: 250 C, 3 XP
2 – The Plot Thickens – Place 2 new Farm Plots, Plant 5 Flax, Harvest 5 Flax – R: 500 C, 4 XP
3 – Getting Wet – Clear 10 items around your water sources, Move 5 Farm Plots. Place them next to water to irrigate them, Harvest 10 Irrigated Crops – R: 250 C, 3 XP, 1 Fertiziler

Prepping For An Invasion – Have 1 Workshop in your kingdom, Get 1 Alchemist Powder by visiting your neighbors and helping them, Craft 1 Club from your Workshop – R: 500 C, 10 XP

A Little Something Extra [3 Parts]
1 – Stay Grounded – Build 1 Cottage to collect taxes from, Move 1 taxable building onto the Courtyard – R: 500 C, 10 XP
2 – Throw It On The Ground – Purchase 3 pieces of Brick Courtyard, Move a Maiden’s Tower on to Courtyard, Tax 5 buildings placed on Courtyard – R: 500 C, 10 XP
3 – Throw It On The Ground – Have 1 Lumber Camp in your kingdom, Move a Lumber Camp near some trees and see what happens!, Have the Lumber Camp 2 times to see the time reduction in action! – R: 500 C, 10 XP

Make It Hail [2 Parts]
1 – Knock Down Drag Out! – Collect the Wood Club from the Workshop, Use the Wood Club from your inventory to put the hurt on a Beastie, Banish 1 Beastie – R: 500 C, 10 XP
2 –

Sell It All! – Have 2 Silver Ore, Sell 2 Silver Ore from your inventory – R: 500 C, 10 XP

RAFAEL

Good Foundations – Place the house foundation for your new subject, Build Rafael’s House to add him to your Kingdom, Click on houses to collect taxes – R: 500 C, 4 XP

Stranger in the Gloom [10 Parts]
1 – Walk To The Light – Have 1 Campfire to light the way out of the Gloom for the stranger, Fish for 2 Pails of Water… Just in case the fire gets out of control, For the safety of others, clear 10 Rocks, Plants, Dead Trees or Stumps – R: 500 C, 4 XP
2 – Work The Kinks – Have 6 Honey to help with the rub down, Have 10 Stones for Rafael’s Hot Rocks Massages, Have 1 Rolling Pin, to roll out the knots [FEED] – R: 500 C, 10 XP
3 – Fear and Loathing – Consume this free Gloom Rat Potion, side effects may vary, Have 2 Animals Bones as proof of your heroism against Senor Shadow’s Beasties, Clobber 1 Beastie in a Neighbor’s Kingdom – R: 750 C, 15 XP
4 – Woo Who? – Buy 1 Table for an intimate dinner for the stranger and Rafael, Buy 2 Torches to add that romantic glow, Have 1 Chicken Meat (and 0 Salmonella) – R: 750 C, 15 XP
5 – Momentary Distraction – Have 1 Bubbly Grog to help drown out memories of the trapped lady, Buy 1 Barrel to keep the Grog coming, Feed 1 Cow in 4 different Neighbors’ Kingdoms, you know, for fun – R: 750 C, 15 XP
6 – Warning Signs – Have 20 Wood Logs to make wooden warning signs, Use 1 Super Chop from your Inventory and chop a tree, Clear 3 Tree Stumps from Neighboring Kingodms to encourage them to put up signs and not stub toes – R: 500 C, 10 XP
7 – Send In The Dummy – Change your Character’s Outfit to put on a dummy, Have 7 Beeswax to create a wax dummy of Rafael, Have 3 Flasks to fill with the scent of Rafael [FEED] – R: 500 C, 4 XP
8 – Spread The Word – Have 3 Love Letters to send to the trapped stranger [FEED], Unwither 1 Crop in 3 different Neighbors’ Kingdoms, Earn 20 Reputation Hearts – R: 750 C, 15 XP
9 – A Noble Cause – Buy 3 Brick of Cobblestone Courtyard to pave the way to the stranger, Buy 3 Lanterns to light the way from the Gloom, Raise your Castle Level by 20 points to better face the Gloom – R: 750 C, 15 XP
10 – The Mysterious Stranger – Find and Rescue the Mysterious Stranger and her House from the Gloom – R:

ALASTAIR

The Search for Alastair [6 Parts]
1 – Look Beyond – Click the Full Screen button for a better view of your Kingdom, Click the ground and drag to look around your Kingdom – R: 250 C, 3 XP
2 – View From Above – Improve your Castle by buying 1 Maiden’s Tower, Gather materials and construct your Maiden’s Tower – R: 500 C, 10 XP
3 – Sterner Stuff – Add Crew members to complete the Maiden’s Tower, Explore out into the Gloom 1 time – R: 500 C, 10 XP
4 – It Takes A Village – Provide 2 Cottage as shelter from the Gloom, Tax 2 houses for coins, Gather 5000 coins for the Royal Coffers – R: 1000 C, 20 XP
5 – A Call To Arms – Have 1 Barracks, Collect Taxes from your Barracks, Have 1 Workshop in your Kingdom – R: 500 C, 10 XP
6 – A Daring Rescue – Exploration Crystals are required for Exploring. Have 6 to dispel the Gloom around Alastair, Explore the Gloomy Area and rescue Alastair – R: 500 C, 10 XP

The Great Hall [20 Parts]
1 – En Guarde! – Banish the 2 Wolves – 500 C, 10 XP
2 – Food and Shelter – Provide 4 Houses as shelter from the Gloom, Tax 7 houses for coins, Harvest 20 Wheat to feed your Kingdom – R: 500 C, 10 XP
3 – Thought For Food – Have 1 Kitchen for your Kingdom, Craft 4 Items from your Kitchen, Put your Cooking to good use. Use one item made in the Kitchen from your inventory – R: 500 C, 10 XP
4 – Clear Intentions – Move 5 items to make room for the Great Hall, Clear away 6 rocks, plants or trees for the foundation, Have 4 Regal Hoes to help with the clearing [FEED] – R: 500 C, 10 XP
5 – A Good Foundation – Prove your knowledge. Reach level Player 9, Get your Castle to 125, Place and contrust the foundation of the Great Hall – R: 500 C, 10 XP
6 – Tower Defense – Have 16 Rubble Walls to protect your Castle, Build a Moat for your Castle (0/4), Have 5 Dragon Scales to make shields [FEED] – R: 500 C, 10 XP
7 – Fortified – Have 2 Barracks in your Kingdom, Collect coins to build your castle. Tax the Barracks 3 times – R:

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admin <![CDATA[Call of Duty MW3 – Pros and Cons]]> http://www.gameguidecentral.com/?p=3298 2011-11-14T17:23:21Z 2011-11-14T16:32:22Z For now I am going to just throw a bunch of pros and cons out there and then I’ll come back and discuss in more depth.

PROS
1) Kill Streak Rewards can be activated in any order – This is really nice to be able to store a UAV and then pull it out when you get your Stealth.
2) Support and Specialist Strike Packages – Interesting concepts. I feel kills required is pretty low for Support though on the high end.
3) Kill Confirmed – Just fantastic. Helps weed out the campers.
4) Gun Sounds and Reload animations – These look and sound nice and crisp.

CONS
1) Theater was lobotomized – Can’t save after game, can’t use 1st Person view, no dolly. Just ridiculously huge step back.
2) Challenges – A complete and total rehash from MW2. Beside images, nothing has changed at all. In fact we are missing challenges for new modes like Kill Confirmed and Team Defender and missing Challenges in Prestige for all the new Kill Streak rewards. Completely lazy.
3) Removal of Wager Matches – Why? These were fun modes and I would of rather seen them added too. I know there is no “money” in MW3 but exp points or double xp time or something could of been put up for winners. Or they could of just been XP bonus rewards at the end for winners.
4) Diving Out – Again, why? It was kind of worthless but removing it is a step back.
5) Can’t compare stats against players while in game – Really? I have to go out to Elite to compare KD with a friend? Come on.

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admin <![CDATA[Adventure World – Unreleased]]> http://www.gameguidecentral.com/?p=3265 2011-11-09T18:48:02Z 2011-10-28T04:01:08Z
11/9/11 – Update
First up the new MOTD image for Mask – Jungle Hunt

Followed by Last Stand

A new Coffee Tree – Does this mean a new way to get energy?!?!?!

Something called Retention Quest with a timer:

And finally a CastleVille promo so it should be coming soon.

11/7/11 – Update
Looks like we’re going to get some decor for finishing the Hunter quest line. This just popped into the Base Decor files.
11/7/11
Here are the next two Zoey crafting items:
Bottle of Milk + Tuna = Jaguar Bait

Stink Weed + Stinking Gourd = Stink Bomb

10/27/11
Here’s a little preview of Halloween that is probably coming tomorrow.

2011 Halloween


Looks like each of the Halloween Expeditions will have it’s own Decor reward so that is NICE.

Mafia Wars 2 Promo

A few unreleased Base Camp items for you:

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admin <![CDATA[Adventure World – Expedition: The Cave of Doom]]> http://www.gameguidecentral.com/?p=3253 2011-10-02T23:21:07Z 2011-10-02T23:20:02Z

The Cave of Doom - Click For Full Sized Image

THE CAVE OF DOOM INFO
The Cave of Doom – Req: Level 9 – 3 Days – Requires: 575 Supplies, 2 Food, 2 Fuel, 2 Water
Gadget Requirement: NONE
Map Type: Jungle

1 – 3 quests – 200 coins, 5 fuel
2 – 3 quests – 300 coins, 8 fuel
3 – 6 quests – 500 coins, 12 fuel
4 – 6 quests – 600 coins, 15 fuel
5 – 12 quests – 700 coins, 20 fuel

QUEST LIST
Rub That Stone!
1 – Solve the first puzzle to drop the West Wall, Solve the second puzzle to drop the East Wall, Use the two Stone halves to push them together, Use the rejoined Stone to take a rubbing

Find The Thieves’ Documents
1 – Recover the First Set of Papers, Recover the Second Set of Papers, Recover the Third Set of Papers, Recover the Fourth Set of Papers

Disarm The Thieves’ Explosive Traps
1 – Get Pliers (0/10), Collect the Magnifying Glass, Use Explosives to Disarm Them (0/4)

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

The Cave of Doom - Puzzle 1

The Cave of Doom - Puzzle 2

The Cave of Doom - Puzzle 3

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admin <![CDATA[Adventure World – Expedition: Mountain Chase]]> http://www.gameguidecentral.com/?p=3239 2011-10-02T23:03:47Z 2011-10-02T22:58:22Z

Mountain Chase - Click For Full Sized Image

MOUNTAIN CHASE INFO
Mountain Chase – Req: Level 9 – 3 Days – Requires: 400 Supplies, 2 Food, 2 Fuel, 2 Water
Gadget Requirement: 1x Dynamite
Map Type: Jungle

1 – 3 quests – 600 coins, 5 water
2 – 3 quests – 700 coins, 8 water
3 – 6 quests – 850 coins, 12 water
4 – 6 quests – 950 coins, 15 water
5 – 12 quests – 1100 coins, 20 water

QUEST LIST
Let The Chase Begin!
1 – Collect First Stone Piece, Collect Second Stone Piece, Use the Stone Base, Take a rubbing of the Standing Stone

Sweethearts And Sweet Tooths
1 – Collect Cocoa (0/3), Collect Sugar (0/12), Use Cooking Fires to Bake Brownies (0/3), Collect Brownies (0/3)

Take Their Stuff
1 – Collect Backpacks (0/7), Collect Maps (0/4)

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admin <![CDATA[Adventure World – Expedition: Cave of Montezuma]]> http://www.gameguidecentral.com/?p=3233 2011-10-02T23:03:29Z 2011-10-02T22:36:21Z

Cave of Montezuma - Click For Full Sized Image

CAVE OF MONTEZUMA INFO
Cave of Montezuma – Req: Level 6 – 3 Days – Requires: 175 Supplies, 2 Food, 2 Fuel, 2 Water
Gadget Requirement: NONE
Map Type: Jungle

1 – 3 quests – 150 coins, 2 fuel
2 – 3 quests – 250 coins, 4 fuel
3 – 6 quests – 350 coins, 6 fuel
4 – 6 quests – 500 coins, 10 fuel
5 – 12 quests – 650 coins, 15 fuel

QUEST LIST
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admin <![CDATA[Adventure World – Expedition: Mountain of Madness]]> http://www.gameguidecentral.com/?p=3221 2011-10-02T23:02:46Z 2011-10-02T22:24:11Z

Mountain of Madness - Click For Full Sized Image

MOUNTAIN OF MADNESS INFO
Mountain of Madness – Req: Level 22 – 3 Days – Requires: 2,800 Supplies, 5 Food, 5 Fuel, 5 Water
Gadget Requirement: 3x Grappling Hook & 1x Dynamite
Map Type: Mountain

1 – 3 quests – 3500 coins, 30 food
2 – 3 quests – 3700 coins, 50 food
3 – 6 quests – 3900 coins, 70 food
4 – 12 quests – 4200 coins, 90 food
5 – 24 quests – 4500 coins, 120 food

QUEST LIST
Mountain of Madness
1 – Travel to the Mountain of Madness Expedition

Get Crazy Carl
1 – Use the first Switch to play Carl’s game, Use the second Switch to play Carl’s game, Use the third Switch to play Carl’s game, Get Carl

Fire On The Mountain
1 – Get the first Bundle of Explosives, Get the second Bundle of Explosives, Get the third Bundle of Explosives, Get the fourth Bundle of Explosives
NOTE: Check our screenshots as only certain Explosives count. The rest damage you.

Be The Pawn
1 – Get the first Pawn, Get the second Pawn, Get the third Pawn, Get the fourth Pawn
NOTE: Only the White Pawns count towards the quest. The Black Pawns contain snakes.

EXPLOSIVE AND PAWN LOCATIONS

Mountain of Madness - Section 1

Mountain of Madness - Section 2

Mountain of Madness - Section 3

Mountain of Madness - Section 4

Mountain of Madness - Section 5

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admin <![CDATA[Adventure World – Expedition: Ram Runner]]> http://www.gameguidecentral.com/?p=3209 2011-10-09T04:00:15Z 2011-09-24T17:00:09Z

Ram Runner - Click For Full Sized Image

RAM RUNNER INFO
Ram Runner – Req: Level 12 – 4 Hours – Requires: 700 Supplies, 2 Food, 2 Fuel, 2 Water
Gadget Requirement: NONE
Map Type: Mountain

1 – 3 quests – 400 coins, 5 water
2 – 3 quests – 450 coins, 8 water
3 – X quests – 500 coins, 12 water
4 – X quests – 600 coins, 15 water
5 – X quests – 700 coins, 20 water

QUEST LIST
Running of the Rams
1 – Start the Ram Runner Expedition

Claim The Ram Stein!
1 – Get the Ram Stein

Collect Jade Vases
1 – Get Jade Vases (0/5)

Collect Ruby Vases
1 – Get Ruby Vases (0/2)

VIDEO WALKTHROUGH
WALKTHROUGH
SECTION A

First off we want to avoid the Rams at all cost. There is no reason to hit or be hit from any of them.

As we pass by the first set of Rams on each side we get to the Blue and Red Spike Trap Switches. Clear the Medium Rocks (3 HP) [A & B] in front of each Switch before hitting both of them back to back [C & D]. When both Rocks are cleared, hit both switches and move on ahead of the 4 Rams.

SECTION B

Grab the 2 Jade Vases [A & B] from behind the Bushes as you come to the next set of Switches. They are hidden behind Suspicious Rocks. The top left unlock the Blue Trap, which we want to ignore. Go instead to the top right now and unlock it to release the Orange Trap [C]. 3 of the 4 Rams should be trapped behind the Medium Rock where the 2 Jade Vases were. Head down the back side of the area you are in taking out the 2 Bushes. Lead the loose Ram left and then take him back right to get ahead of him. Then run to the Giant Rock (5 HP).

SECTION C

2x 3 Dmg Pickaxe strikes later you’re through to the next section. [A]

Chop down the Mountain Shrub to get the Jade Vase [B].

SECTION D


The next Bush for that Jade Vase [A]. Grab the Ruby Vase [B] as you head down to the switch area, going to the inside to bypass the Bush. Chop down the Mountain Shrub [C]. Hit the first Switch, grab the Jade Vase, and then from behind hit the second Switch. Leave the final Bush and Rock alone.

Pass over the Red trap and chop the Bush to gain access to the Ruby Vase [D]. Then back around the left loop to get the Ruby Vase [E]. This will release the Ram but you will be able to outpace the Ram no problem.

Big Rock [F] and Bush will get you to the last main section.

SECTION E

For a “perfect run” you should actually skip the Jade Vase. (Our average XP per Energy is over 12. The Rock/Jade combo only nets us 9 XP for 1 Energy). Then loop around the outside through 2 Mountain Shrubs and a Bush to get a Azure Skull.

SECTION F

One more Vine and one more Big Rock and you are at the Ram Stein and the Expedition is over.

STATISTICAL LOOK
Ram Runner requires 700 Supplies with a cost of 1225 coins (based on 4 Hour Trader). It requires 0 Gadgets for a total cost of 1225 coins.
My Coin Reward for my optimal run through was 1489 based on the 5 Star 700 bonus for +264 coins.
My run required 27 Energy
The 5 Star Master Resource reward is 20 Water for a 0.74 Resource per Energy Spent.
The XP Reward was 343 for a 12.70 XP per Energy Spent.

I did a run where I went down the right side at the single Ram hitting 3 extra Bushes. It lowered my per Energy reward quite a bit. My Resource per energy was .61 and XP per Energy was 11.00. So you really do want to just get what you need to get all the quests done in the cheapest manner.

That’s it for Ram Runner and I hope you all found it interesting and helpful. Let me know if you have any questions, comments or concerns.

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