FatalDeathSG45 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 (edited) When big games come out, usually strategy guides come out to accompany them and FAQs pop up as the months roll by. How many of you out there use strategy guides and/or FAQs and how many forego them? I personally use strategy games/FAQs only when I'm stuck in certain parts of games (especially RPGs). Edited December 19, 2012 by FatalDeathSG45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The BEAst in I Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 If its a game I enjoy I generally forgo any kind of guide on my first playthrough. Except Dark Souls I always the have the wiki page on my screen while I am playing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbear. Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 When big games come out, usually strategy guides come out to accompany them and FAQs pop up as the months roll by. How many of you out there use strategy guides and/or FAQs and how many forego them? I personally use strategy games/FAQs only when I'm stuck in certain parts of games (especially RPGs). I have never seen the point in paying for the retail guides. Most of the stuff in them is easy to figure out on your own. In the rare occasion I get stuck on something or in the more likely occasion where I'm to lazy to figure something out I fire up ye olde internet and find the information for free on sites like this. I find that with RPGs the retail strategy guides give purely shitty advice on things like character building and weapon selection. With a tiny bit of common sense you can create characters that absolutely dominate anything the guides can help you build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBuzz7S Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Doesn't everybody? I don't use them on my first playthrough though, that just ruins the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gackt Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Kind of a weird question to ask on a site that specializes in guides...and FAQ's. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Car Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Only if I'm really stuck and I really need help. I never read them for a game I don't have or before I find one for obvious reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydrosugar Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Doesn't everybody? I don't use them on my first playthrough though, that just ruins the game. Pretty much this. Hate using a guide on the first playthrough. Though recently ive been somwhat lax and haven't been going back to mop up after said first playthrough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuteTXKitty Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I will use them occasionally. The Lost Odyssey one has been invaluable in getting the Treasure Trove achievement (which I still don't have but am working on it). If I love the game a LOT and plan to get everything in it, I will get the guide. If it's a game not as in depth but I need to find out where something is or how to do something I will look up FAQs and video tips on-line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vindicator51 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 If there are missable collectibles in the game, then i will use something to find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonsGoMOO Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 No. I don't. When I got a strategy guide for Christmas, I returned it and bought something useful with the money. It's all free online if you ever need it. I never understood the point in purchasing strategy guides when you have all of that and more on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickinOnaChain Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I use some Wiki sites if there's one for the game. And I've bought a few books, which was probably a waste of money. But I look at videos mostly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamescovas Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Before playing any game i review it's list of achievements. If there are a lot of missable things i use the achievements guides to complete the game. If you have to do more than 1 playthrougt the guide is only for the second one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al3x4nd3r12 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I don't use guides, but when i get stuck adn i really can't find a way to solve the problem, i use. I mostly use guides for achievements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalsteelix Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Only with games that got Missable Achievements, and even then barely. If I'm stuck I'm trying my best to figure out a solution, if I can't find one I use a guide/youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skilled Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I never really use guides until I really want to start getting stuff/achievements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THISguyRsick Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Good question. Usually I won't bother with guide books and even if I get them, I'll only use them after I've completed the game once and am heading into my second play through. If I buy a guide book, it fills these requirements: Must be for a big game (usually an RPG with a vast amount of content) The book itself needs to have some collect-ability and sturdiness - bonus artwork, hardback etc) Beyond that a forum where people are discussing a game and writing guides together is a far better option in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spade. Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Personally, it feels like cheating, but it's up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krimalist Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Yeah, I normally use them. Especially since I had to play a couple of games repeatedly just because I forgot some things/conversations/etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuteTXKitty Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Try getting all the achievements on Star Ocean: The Last Hope without one. I guarantee you it's impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBuzz7S Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Try getting all the achievements on Star Ocean: The Last Hope without one. I guarantee you it's impossible. Nothing is impossible. Instead of taking, let's say 3 hours, it'll take you 20 hours. I am using a collectibles guide from True Achievements and IGN for LEGO Indiana Jones. Could do without it since I am using cheats and have the detector activated, but using a guide makes what is easy, even easier. There is nothing wrong with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tootell Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 I generally don't buy guides, the only games I have bought them for are skyrim and arkham city but they were on offer. I usually wait till the roadmap and achievement guide comes out on here or on ps3trophies.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
istagene Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 i utilize strat guides on alot of the open world games, i.e skyrim, borderlands 2, etc etc. i did buy mw3's strat guide but it didnt really help me too much. they do help out a ton! the skyrim strat guide is by far my favorite, it helped me out sooooo much the first playthrough i did and even after that it helps out a ton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COMMUNIST FLISK Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Before a game being released, the only thing I check for is the gameplay. Just to see how the game is like and graphics and etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gb evil chaos Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I only use them if I get stuck in a game or if they help me grab collectibles on a second play-through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goblin93 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I mostly use guides for either collectibles or if I'm playing a free roam game where it don't tell you where to go next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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