Lego Universe

About Mike Searle

Mike Searle remembers playing the simple yet addictive Missile Command, and the days of Atari Adventure, where your square hero could end up in a hollow dragon stomach. His desire to play computer games into the wee hours of the morning really took hold when his parents made him play outside, instead of on the console, so the first chance he got, he bought a PC to play the Ultima series, Doom, and countless others. Mike started working with Prima Games in 2002 and has written more than 30 strategy guides, including Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis, Dark Messiah: Might and Magic, Pirates of the Burning Sea, and several guides in the Tom Clancy Ghost Recon and Splinter Cell series. He can't wait for thought technology, so game controls can catch up with his brain and stop all that needless in-game dying. At least, that's what he keeps telling himself about his FPS kill ratio.

About the Book

The Introduction will teach you the story behind the evil Maelstrom and the heroes who will do anything in their power to stop it. Will you join the Nexus Force and battle back the darkness?

Every player needs the basics, where you'll learn everything from Minifigure creation to combat tactics to socializing in the worlds of LEGO Universe. The Basics chapter delivers info on MMOG terminology, game stats, fighting options, Quick Building, mission types, achievements and more.

Once reaching Nimbus Station which Faction and Specialty Kit should you choose? Assembly and its expert builders? Paradox with their powers to manipulate Maelestrom energy? The knights and samurai of the Sentinel Faction? The Venture League's grand adventurers? Discover the differencse among the Factions and what each rank and Specialty Kit gives you in the Factions and Kits chapter.

The Pets chapter gives you the clues to unlock all the tameable Pets in the game. Plus learn where to find each of the creatures and how to take them.

Don't let stromlings or dragons ruin your day. The Enemies chapter reveals all the enemies in the game, where they plan on ambushing you, and how to stop them when you come face to face.

The Items chapter helps you gear up with the most powerful items in LEGO Universe. After combing through all the worlds, these are the items you'l want at the top of your "things to do" list.

How may worlds are there, and which ones should you visit first? The Worlds chapter gives an overview on each LEGO Universe world and why you'd want to explore it, including a galactic map showcasing all the worlds around the Maelstrom. This is followed by an individual chapter for each world, covering the mission walkthroughs and how to earn all the related achievements and rewards.

Consult the Building and Properties chapter before staking claim to a Property all your own and starting to create models with the bricks you've collected in your inventory. Get tips on how to build fun and wacky models and a full rundown on how behaviors work.