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Very thorough guide to all the steps you need to take to master this violent noir thriller.

Detective Max Payne returns to fight the crime world. Love comes calling, as the gumshoe's heart is under siege as well this time.

Helped me beat some of the hardest puzzles in the game. I turned to the guide whenever it seemed like I was stuck at an impossible spot.

Max is one of my favorite video characters. This game is a rare intelligent thriller. If you're tired of the same rocket-launcher binges against the same monsters and aliens, get into the murkiest world of all: the criminal mind.

Reviewing a strategy guide for a game you are lukewarm about is one of those piquant experiences. Especially when the guide is better than the game. Unfortunately, Max Payne 2 failed to grab me. I didn't find it particularly difficult either. If you go everywhere and try everything you will eventually figure everything out. Except for maybe the last 15 minutes.

So here is a guide, put together by Tim Bogenn, that is a clear, easy to use walkthrough. One could almost fault it for a lack of emphasis on strategy, since it simply tells you what to do each step of the way. The only source of confusion is that Begenn chose not to provide maps, and sometimes the pictures aren't as graphic as they should be.

But if you need a guide, this will carry you through. It includes information on the advanced modes and weapons as well. Since there are exactly 12 weapons there really isn't anything left out. So this is a first for me - a five star rating for a guide to a game which I only gave 3 stars. Go figure!

Ever since I failed my 70-291 test, I've supplemented all my certification studies with these shortened Exam Cram books. They always provide a great summary of what I've learned the 3 weeks or so I spend studying more detailed guides.


This one SEEMED a bit longer than the others, but there is alot of material for this test. Either way, I was able to read it in about a week (just 1 chapter each day, less than an hour), and it really explained things much clearer than MS books. The difficult concepts from the material fully sunk in, and I felt twice as confident for the test - which I aced with an 826.

I've also used the Exam Crams for the 70-291 and 70-293, but this just clearly has been the best so far. It reads very smooth - the author has a natural way with words, and turns simplicity into an art form.

I wish I could give a more detailed review of where it helped me most, but it's been a few weeks now and I'm on to my next test. On the positive, I don't remember any errors - spelling or technical. The study guide I'm reading now has already had a handful of errors in just 5 chapters!

After this book, I am giving much more consideration to using the full Exam Cram study guides for my tests! Bravo to Que - books of this quality should just boost their reputation into outer space.

My thoughts - HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

As it says in the introduction, this book does not teach you everything you need to know about a topic, it is aimed strictly at test preparation and review. The authors have studied the test and put together a guide that if diligently worked will almost certainly enable you to pass the test. 70-294 is one of the core exams that everyone gaining an MCSE must pass.

This book contains a number of parts that are designed to provide information on the test. The first thing in the book is a Cram Sheet that provides key facts about the exam. This is a brief document, but covers the general areas with which you should be familiar. This is followed by the main part of the book, broken down into nine chapters. The chapters concentrate on a major area of the test and are followed by a short examination. Following this are the two complete practice examinations and their answers. [...]

Buy this book if you want your certification. Buy this book if you want to know massive amounts of knowledge about Microsoft security. Buy this book if you have a MS network to secure.

Roberta knows her stuff and gives it to you in a readable, flawless manner that takes my breath away.

When I took the 70-214 exam in January there was only one book on the market to use. I had to scour the internet for information pertaining to the exam and I was lucky enough to pass the exam.

What is had hoped for when taking the exam was a tool to use for the final preparation of the exam objectives to be able to give myself the best chance of passing the exam on first try. This book provides such an exam tool and this is a good tool for those looking to put the finishing touches on their studies.

The Exam Cram series has been a source of information that that the finer points of the exam material and condenses it into a book that if used as an aide to passing can and will help those in pursuit of the certification. This book covers every objective and outlines the exam in an easy to follow manner.

Make no mistake about this, the 70-214 exam is one of the toughest and most in depth exams I have ever taken. I found the author to have a deep and detailed knowledge of the subject matter and his style makes reading the technical material a little easier.

You are also given a cd with the Prep Logic exam software, I found the questions to be comparable to the actual exam, but I think for the money the entire set of questions should have been included. Overall the book is a tool that will help with the exam and beyond.

I think the authors have really worked hard for this course. Its really good and the best part is the simulator on which you can practice by doing. I thank the authors for such an excellent work. Keep it up.

I think this is an excellent course for someone doing their MCSE TCP/IP. The authors have done a good job. The unique feature that this courseware has is its LBT simulator which gives you hands on practice. The exams are also quiet good comparable to the Transcender's.

Are you a techie that has been thinking about making money on your own? This is the first technical consulting book that gives you all the information from A to Z in the MCSE business. This book distinctly differs from other consulting books by not just talking about how to be a consultant, but how to run a successful business as a good MCSE consultant. It is apparent that the author practices what he preaches and freely shares his knowledge and experience with the reader. Partitioned into "Finder, Minder and Grinder" routines this book includes a broad range of topics and touches all angles of the biz, which give food for thought in every possible direction. If you are a MCSE consultant or just thinking about striking out on your own, this book is a great reference, easy and engaging to read, full of useful information and thought provokers. My favorites are Brelsford's Rules of Ten, considerations of different market niches, a very well written sample proposal and tons of links to helpful websites. If you want to add value to your MCSE consulting, have a note pad ready while reading this book.

I started my own consulting business and bought quite a few books. By far, this book tells you what you really need to know. It gave me the tips I really needed, not just the "philosophy" but also the down-and-dirty details. If you are looking to start an IT consulting business, even if you aren't into the "Microsoft-centricity" of the MCSE, this book has a LOT to offer. I am dubbing it indespensible for the IT consultant just starting out... AND those already in business.

I used these books in conjunction with Microsoft Official Curriculum. I passed all four of these tests on my first attempt. I do not have as much experience as others but I really worked hard with this material and the MOC.

One pet peave about the computer simulation. The design is great and it mimicks the test fine. However there are about 150-180 questions in each book, each test uses 50 random questions. However the second time you take the test, the questions are random again, meaning you can get some of the same questions twice.

My recomendation for passing MCSE. Exerpience, if you don't have much be prepared for some hard work to catch up. You will need the eval copies of server at least if not pro as well. Use all of the tools and services that each test covers for a good 30 minutes each, preferably much more, so you know what each one does and looks like. Next buy the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit. It is rather expensive, hint you can probably find it slightly cheaper at an all IT bookstore. Finally each section of these books gives references to chapters in the Resource kit. Read each of these chapters and practice again with the services with your eval copy. Pay special attention to the troubleshooting sections. Next take the test on the computer once. You should score above 60% if not you really shouldn't be doing this, because you obviously are not motivated enough to study the material thoroughly. Then review you problem areas. Finally open the book and do EVERY last question and understand why you got it right/wrong. This should be enough for you to pass.

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Study for the MCSE 2000 and think you ready for the actual exam? Want to make sure you have done the final prep? The readiness review may be the answer to those questions and more.

The complete set covers the four core exams as well as the accelerated exam. The books are made for the final prep and not for those looking for the one stop answer; you'll need other material along with this set of books.

Breaking down each exam objective the topics discussed is in an exam cram like design followed up with a few review questions. There are screen shots to bring a more visual effect to the learning environment and overall the information is good.

There are too many topics to list but a few are installation and configuration of Windows 2000 Professional and Server, DNS, DHCP and active directory. The cd-rom included has practice tests on all 4 exams.

Overall Microsoft bundle a nice package and the prices is good. The software installed without a hitch and worked with Windows 95, 98, NT and 2000.

I used TestMaster for Server and Workstation and did well on both, you can't beat the price! These things work and are half the money of Transcender!

If it wasn't for this practice test, I would not have been able to pass my Windows NT Workstation 4.0 exam today.

Better than Transcender at half the price! Transcender has some of the bells and whistles (ie. their little clock), but the questions and the tutorials are what count, and yours are exellent!

I used TestMaster for Server and Workstation and did well on both, you can't beat the price! These things work and are half the money of Transcender!

New Riders has done an outstanding job of formatting and explaining X.500 directory services in this book. Windows 2K is an enormous departure from the 4.0 environment and this book does a great job of not only relaying the info you need to pass the exams, but also can be a very handy desktop reference.. Tim McDuff MCSE,MCP,CLS

New Riders has done an outstanding job of formatting and explaining X.500 directory services in this book. Windows 2K is an enormous departure from the 4.0 environment and this book does a great job of not only relaying the info you need to pass the exams, but also can be a very handy desktop reference..

I found this book to be very enlightening in regards to Windows 2000 Directory Services planning and implementation. As an experienced Windows NT 4 administrator, this book may also prove useful for any Network Admin looking to upgrade their system(s) to Microsoft's latest NOS. The only qualm I had, was the fact that this book could have been somewhat more detailed regarding some of the explanations for RIS, DNS, and implementation of group policies. All in all a great book to add to your repertoire.

The book is designated to help a reader to prepare for a MCSE test. It is also very useful for an NT administrator moving toward Win2000. The truth is that if there is no Active Directory on a Win 2000 server there is no way to administer Win2000 domain. This very clever book explains the best practices available to administer Win 2000 Server and network. Highly recommended!