I prefer to figure out things myself, but when I've been stuck in the same spot for twenty minutes, it's time to get some help. Toughing it out any longer just feel masachistic.
Poll: Walkthroughs and the like
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Usually only for rare item finds and the like, or puzzles that refuse to be solved within a given time.
During a regular playthrough, I usually only use it as a last resort or when I really don't want to do thinking at the time.
After a regular playthrough, I go through and try to find the collectibles and all that with a walkthrough so I won't miss anything. I also use them for RPGs at times as I usually feel that I'm not exactly playing the game right, know what I mean? Like I'm not getting all the items/weapons/XP that I should be getting.
After a regular playthrough, I go through and try to find the collectibles and all that with a walkthrough so I won't miss anything. I also use them for RPGs at times as I usually feel that I'm not exactly playing the game right, know what I mean? Like I'm not getting all the items/weapons/XP that I should be getting.
I only use a walkthrough when I need one. And typically I only look up the section I'm stuck on online. My exceptions are Let's Plays as I don't mind spoilers and if it has a funny commentary I'm getting some great entertainment. I like to watch Let's Plays for games I would like to play, but don't have time or money too or games that I missed out entirely (like some PS1 games). As a shameless plug, my favorites are the How To Successfully Fail walkthroughs my OverTheGun on YouTube. This is where I first experienced Silent Hill 2.
I only look at a guide either if a) I am absolutely stuck in a game, or b) if I've beaten a Final Fantasy game and want to know how to get the random special crap at the end. Chocobo breeding is impossible without a guide.
Anyway, I think using a walkthrough for an entire game just cheapens the experience, which is an insult to the developers and a disservice to you as the player.
Anyway, I think using a walkthrough for an entire game just cheapens the experience, which is an insult to the developers and a disservice to you as the player.
i dont mind them at all, i try and complete games by myself, but one thing that always bugs me is that in some games, you have to do a certain thing or talk to or start a certain event for something awesome to happen later, such as a great weapon or item, so ill tend to look at boards or walkthroughs real quick just in case before i start a game (example FFXII, with that golden spear thing where you can't touch certain treasures).
also with collecting certain items or certain puzzles will just make no sense sometimes depending on how you think..(left brain or right brain person or just depending on how you evaluate a situation)
so they are a must to have on hand, but i tend to want to beat the game by myself first
also with collecting certain items or certain puzzles will just make no sense sometimes depending on how you think..(left brain or right brain person or just depending on how you evaluate a situation)
so they are a must to have on hand, but i tend to want to beat the game by myself first
I'd respond with an answer but pretty well everyone in the thread has the same opinion, so just add mine to that.
I never used guides, I started gaming before the internet was available to me so I learned to work through things myself
Ocarina of Time...
How the fuck was I supposed to know that throwing a bomb at that rolling Goron would advance the story?
How the fuck was I supposed to know that throwing a bomb at that rolling Goron would advance the story?
I use em' if I've tried everything and can't figure out what else to do. While it's satisfying to overcome a difficult puzzle on my own, it's frustrating to be unable to do so after trying everything that comes to mind.
I use them as a first resort for sidequest items, and as a last for puzzles, exploration, or advice on boss fights.