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Am I the only one that enjoys following a game guide to fully complete some of my games?

I'd never need one for a linear shooter but when it comes to big open ended RPGS I actually like to go through and follow each step.

I started with Final Fantasy 7 years ago when I needed a guide to beat Emerald Weapon. Since then I've used them on other occasions for similar games.

Most recently I bought The Witcher 3 guide. This time I've bought it because I can't seem to enjoy the game like everyone else. I lose patience with its menu and skills. So I figure I need to be most efficient on it to enjoy it.

They do take out some of the exploration aspect of games but as I get older I prefer my games more linear anyway I think.
 
I remember having one for C&C Tiberian Sun - it was a good size A4 book if I recall - packed with info about every unit and every mission along with tactics for difficulty settings and the like. Might still be here somewhere haha
 
I recently bought the witcher 3 collectors guide for 6 quid. HUKD? :D

Tbh I just thought it looked really nice and I like just picking it up and feeling the weight :p

I will just use it as a reference or encyclopaedia if you like for various things I want to know.
 
Clarkson said:
I recently bought the witcher 3 collectors guide for 6 quid. HUKD? :D

Tbh I just thought it looked really nice and I like just picking it up and feeling the weight :p

I will just use it as a reference or encyclopaedia if you like for various things I want to know.
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Lol yeah mate, thats the same one.

I have never managed to get into the Witcher as much as I've tried. I think if I follow it in some kinda order without running around aimlessly I might not lose my patience :)
 
I just use my smarter friends as game guides, i've been following one guy around online for about 15 years now lol. Some people just pick up all the game mechanics a lot faster and im not one of them people.

I did use a leveling guide in Wow vanilla back in the days though, before AOE grinding became a thing it made leveling all the alts so much quicker.
 
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I've often used game guides to find out where the best treasures are, or what the best outcome on quest choices were, etc in games like Skyrim and Fallout.

In my most recent of both Skyrim and Fallout 4, though. I've avoided them as much as possible unless absolutely stuck on something I deemed critical. I actually found it quite refreshing to just explore and not have to keep alt-tabbing.

The same goes for character creation, rather than worrying about what the best perk is, or what stat to buff, I enjoyed just doing what I felt was best. It might not result in the most optimised character, but it's still fun.

That said, I still had fun with the guides, so it's just a matter of personal preference. I enjoy elements of both.
 
i dont tend to follow them, but rather have them as a nice thing on the shelf. like i have all the souls series and bloodborne ones, hardback. nice to read for extra on lore etc
 
kinger8938 said:
i dont tend to follow them, but rather have them as a nice thing on the shelf. like i have all the souls series and bloodborne ones, hardback. nice to read for extra on lore etc
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This is what I do. Have a read and and reference them. Even if I don't finish the game I still usual read most of the lore in them.
 
I'll use one when I've done as much as I possibly can before it becomes tedious to complete with a guide; like getting all the flags in Assassin's Creed in a huge city area when you're missing only 1 or 2. I'll never use one though if I'm just stuck at a part.
 
I bought one for Starcraft 2 a few years back as I had never played an RTS and listening to people talk about it sounded super complicated. I will refer to guides if I'm stuck but I always feel like I have cheated myself out of a better experience
 
I've never bothered since the days you used to get a 'guide' in a computer magazine or similar. However the other day I saw Amazon were doing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Collectors Edition) guide (including all DLC) for £6. I snapped that up, I don't even have the game yet but thought it was an absolute bargain and looks comprehensive from the quick skim through I had. It's A4 sized and full colour, over an inch thick and weighs a ton. The postage alone would cost more than £6.
 
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