Poll: Collectables in games

[PhunkyPhazon]

A lot of games have collectible items scattered all over, particularly open world games. GTA's hidden packages, Spider-Man 2's tokens, Assassin's Creed's flags and feathers, you get the idea. How do you normally get them?

I typically feel like I pretty much have to use a guide. I don't have much desire to explore every nook and cranny, and I'm afraid if I did it by myself I'd get most of them and then not be able to find the remaining few. But as I'm playing GTAIV I am tempted to try to find the pigeons by myself while marking the ones I find on a map or something. I'm not sure yet.

 

[sketch_zeppelin]

I don't mind collectables provided they reward you for collecting them and they give you clues as to where they are. Batman Arkham Asylam is one of the best examples of how to handle collectables in a game.

 

[Jark212]

I typically don't bother to collect anything unless it just happens to be right in front of me...

 

[Flames66]

I love exploring, but I almost never pick up the collectables.

 

[darth jacen]

I collect until I get bored, unless there is a reason then I might use the web or a guide