NevynYT Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 The topic name says it all, do you use guides for games you don't understand? I got to admit some of those puzzles on Assassin's Creed II are pretty hard! Personally, I have two, Bradygames signature guides, for GTA IV and Borderlands. I am gonna buy a GOTY Fallout 3 guide, including maps and enemies off all DLC content! So, would you people state if you use guides, if so which one? And is it Bradygames, or another? And for what game, ofcourse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nozza Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Topic kind of falls into this.. http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/showthread.php?t=232642 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeRsiStAnTgamer_14 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 The topic name says it all, do you use guides for games you don't understand? I got to admit some of those puzzles on Assassin's Creed II are pretty hard! Personally, I have two, Bradygames signature guides, for GTA IV and Borderlands. I am gonna buy a GOTY Fallout 3 guide, including maps and enemies off all DLC content! So, would you people state if you use guides, if so which one? And is it Bradygames, or another? And for what game, ofcourse. I do use guides. Honestly, pretty often, in fact. I use Gamefaqs.com. I use it for every game I own that I need help on. And I'll come 2 x360a.org if i cant find anything on gamefaqs. well, now im going 2 use x360a if i cant find anything gfaqs. i just found this site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackNovak Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I use this site for everything, along with the achievement guides theres always links or threads with walkthroughs. I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
institutions Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I use guides in rare situations: If I buy a Pokemon game and don't know where to go in one part, I look up the guide. Sometimes I also use guides to help with missions on GTA IV. I used a guide my first time on Tales of Symphonia too. Now I don't use guides very often, I like to find my own way through. I do use wikis though, like fallout.wikia and masseffect.wikia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtkauff Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Definitely use more wikis than FAQs or printed guides these days. I especially like to make sure I've gotten everything in one level/area before moving to the next - nothing worse than missing something and finding it's impossible to go back and get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DivineDreams Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I used guides when I was like...10. Not anymore though. I use to have the mindset that "this is impossible! Wah!" And then just drop the game. I've come to the realization now that they wouldn't program it into the game if it was impossible. Heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAW LV Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Any game that has collectibles, which it seems most do, I will use a guide. I'd rather play it safe and not have to replay a whole entire game if I miss one stupid letter, orb, chest etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrupt. Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I normally have 1 playthrough on my own, maybe referring to a guide if I get stuck, then go through with a 100% guide to enjoy everything the game has to offer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepEmRolling Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I get guides for the rpgs I buy, but it's more of a collectible thing to me. If I get stuck in a game, I always come here instead of using a guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevvy B Goode Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 ILl use the guides on here if there are difficult collectibles. Deffo use Roadmaps though. Cracking idea them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordthrash Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I used to. Yes, they were Bradygames but i do have some others. I always have been a rpg fan and some of the older games had literally hundreds of optional quests that i just had to do. Morrowind is a good example. I have maxed that game out. Every main quest, side quest, free quest, whatever it had to offer i have done it and enjoyed it! There is no shame in using one, they make them for a reason you know! I find the achievement guide that people do on this site to be especially helpful when i am stuck. Your fellow gamers are always a good source for info!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milimanci Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I use guides for every game I play. I usually refer to this site or IGN for 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnn Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Strategy Guides bought from shops and online? no. Online guides and Wiki's? yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starstrukk X360A Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I only use them when I am completely stuck and can't find a way out of the situation I'm in. That puzzle in the first Mass Effect really irritated me. I needed a guide to figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xylon Uxkid Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I usually use guides when trying to get collectables, but that's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PointPlaceWI Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I'll go through an online guide for a game such as an RPG where there are missable items to make sure I don't miss out on anything overly useful and I'll of course use them for collectibles but for main story I usually just stick to finding stuff out on my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiyo Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Any game that falls in the rpg category or has collectibles, I use guides for. Otherwise I just play through the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRetroMonster Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Yeah ive bought a couple of guides 'Brady Signature Guides' for the likes of the GTA Series's. Apart from that i just use the guides given on this site and helpful tips in these forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdD.c0r3 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 i use guides for the collectables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverender Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I use guides for achievements, but not very often for actual games. Maybe 1/10 games I play I use an actual guide, where as almost all I use an achievement guide for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpl11787 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I only use guides if I get stuck and have absolutely no way of figuring out how to move one. This only happens about 1/3 of the time. And also once I beat the game to see how else to go about it to get more points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmporerDragon Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Strategy Guides bought from shops and online? no. Online guides and Wiki's? yes. Same for me. Pretty much the only physical guides I buy are the pokedexes, simply because of the convenience of having all the relevant data within reach (Though if I have access to the internet, I'll just use Bulbapedia). I have realized how much I use guides without even thinking of it however. The revelation came when I bought Batman: Arkham Asylum a week early (And thus no guides were available). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramericus Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Never get actual store bought guides unless there is some sort of deal that makes them free with purchase. Dont really see the point since in this day and age of youtube and websites you can get everything you could get in one of those guides for free and in even easier to use form. Tend to only use online guides for collectibles and the occasional time where im feeling lazy or frustrated in part of a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benj192 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I only use online guides for collectables and if I get stuck on a part of a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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