Edited by eragonolt, 10 July 2010 - 02:46 AM.
Do you like walkthroughs?
Started by
Guest_eragonolt
, Jul 10 2010 02:43 AM
52 replies to this topic
#1
Guest_eragonolt
Guest_eragonolt
-
- Guest
Posted 10 July 2010 - 02:43 AM
Do you prefer using them, or just finishing the game by yourself? Why? (For ds games)
#2
Guest_shiningnegro
Guest_shiningnegro
-
- Guest
Posted 10 July 2010 - 03:48 AM
rather finish the game on my own but its helpful when your at a point where u cant do anything or 100 percenting a game
#3
Guest_Siix6
Guest_Siix6
-
- Guest
Posted 10 July 2010 - 07:31 AM
Try to finish the game as much as possible on my on but I like to use walkthroughs to find out any secrets.
#4
Shadowalker
-
- Active Member
-
- 51 posts
Hatchling
Reputation: 0
Neutral
Posted 10 July 2010 - 11:11 PM
It depends on the game. For straight forward RPGs I don't like to use them but when there's alot of missable secrets then I'd rather get those than miss out on the fun
#5
Guest_Tamiika
Guest_Tamiika
-
- Guest
Posted 11 July 2010 - 04:14 PM
Usually I'd like to keep away from a walkthrough. However, that depends on the type of game and the difficulty level. Like Shadowalker said, if the game (like an RPG) has several secrets, then I'd rather use the walkthrough to find 'em out. Also, if I get stuck, then I'd have to use the walkthrough. But only if the game's interesting enough. Games like Harvest Moon or Princess Maker constantly require a walkthrough.
#6
Guest_johnnysoccer
Guest_johnnysoccer
-
- Guest
Posted 11 July 2010 - 11:50 PM
i frequently use a walkthrough, but only when needed e.g: -when stuck on a level and what to do next -when looking for secret items/monsters/achievementssometimes i even use walkthroughs when choosing a charater at th start of an RPG game just so that i can decide which character will be th right one for me and uses abilities and fighting styles to which i am more comfortable with
#7
Guest_BBqbanana
Guest_BBqbanana
-
- Guest
Posted 12 July 2010 - 09:44 AM
I only use it when I am stuck on a level and is really fustrated. But I don't use it on puzzle games such as professor layton.
#8
Guest_foldedclothes
Guest_foldedclothes
-
- Guest
Posted 12 July 2010 - 05:48 PM
I like them when I need them but I prefer to stay away and not get tempted to use it because it'll spoil my game. I like the thrill of not knowing what's going to be next and then finding it out all by yourself.
#9
Guest_xlshinilx
Guest_xlshinilx
-
- Guest
Posted 13 July 2010 - 08:14 AM
whenever I play a game, I like to convince myself that there are no walkthrough, so I wouldn't think about using them.I also like to use them when I finish the game, and I want to restart, and do a perfect run.
#10
Guest_IDontWantYouToKnowMyName
Guest_IDontWantYouToKnowMyName
-
- Guest
Posted 14 July 2010 - 11:29 AM
I love them. If you get a game called 'Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth', you'll want to use a walkthrough eventually. If not, always. So it's a yes from me. 
#11
Guest_DavidZuckero
Guest_DavidZuckero
-
- Guest
Posted 15 July 2010 - 11:02 AM
Yes, and no. They're good at helping me when I'm stuck in a situation, or don't feel like spending an hour trying to figure out what I'm doing. On the other hand, I grow too dependent on them, and end up having less fun as a result.
#12
Guest_kelzvieira
Guest_kelzvieira
-
- Guest
Posted 15 July 2010 - 11:57 AM
Yeah, I use them for the perfect run (especially useful on the xBox to get the achievements) but not on the first go. Half the fun (and all the frustration) comes from accomplishing the game on your own - for the glory and warm fuzzy feeling at the end. If I get stuck on a game I give up for a few days or a weeks or so and come back later, with a fresh mindset and try again. But then again, I'm very proud and hate to ask for help on most things, so I guess it's a personality thing.
#13
Guest_jpuf
Guest_jpuf
-
- Guest
Posted 19 July 2010 - 04:31 AM
I prefer beating the game myself first. Then use the walk through for secrets. However, sometimes I am stuck and have to use it sooner.
#14
Guest_kilopddsdds
Guest_kilopddsdds
-
- Guest
Posted 20 July 2010 - 11:19 AM
I prefer finishing the game on my own but there are sometimes where i stuck on a boss or somewhere else and i have to use one.
#15
Umishiru
-
- Member
-
- 52 posts
Hatchling
Reputation: 0
Neutral
Posted 21 July 2010 - 03:26 AM
It depends on the game really. I use walkthroughs when I want a 100% in a game.
#16
Guest_WoT159
Guest_WoT159
-
- Guest
Posted 22 July 2010 - 12:53 AM
Always useful for games with all the side stuff, collectibles, etc. But for anything else, I'll just keep trying at it on my own until I figure it out. Takes some of the accomplishment out of it when you use a guide the whole time.
#17
Guest_Master Time
Guest_Master Time
-
- Guest
Posted 23 July 2010 - 05:35 PM
I use them sometimes. Although mainly for adventure games and most for the side quests that I'm to lazy to do.
#18
Guest_Mitana
Guest_Mitana
-
- Guest
Posted 24 July 2010 - 01:42 AM
I use them when I get really stuck on a game, but I tend to try and stay away from them. I do like having complete item lists around though, so I can finish my own.
#19
Guest_scyter
Guest_scyter
-
- Guest
Posted 24 July 2010 - 06:51 AM
yes i do it helps me on games but i hate reading it
#20
Guest_shelleywu08
Guest_shelleywu08
-
- Guest
Posted 27 July 2010 - 07:51 AM
it certainly is helpful in some games especially when you're stuck at one point 
but there really is no fun in just following a walkthrough in my opinion lol and common...more reading?
but there really is no fun in just following a walkthrough in my opinion lol and common...more reading?
#21
Guest_mizukahosenxieyi
Guest_mizukahosenxieyi
-
- Guest
Posted 07 August 2010 - 02:56 AM
i try to play through the game without them but often just start to feel lazy and begin using them and, depending on the writer, they can be very helpful.Do you prefer using them, or just finishing the game by yourself? Why? (For ds games)
#22
Guest_adelin
Guest_adelin
-
- Guest
Posted 08 August 2010 - 10:16 AM
i only use walkthrough's if i can't finish the game without it. A good example is wright ace attorney, that game is awsome without a walktrough, but if i get stuck, then i'd have to use it..
#23
Guest_Grandmaster Django
Guest_Grandmaster Django
-
- Guest
Posted 11 August 2010 - 06:53 AM
depends. if its something i know like pokemon or dbz then i dont like walkthroughs. if in something like dragonquest where ive looked all over for a certain item then i use a walkthrough
#24
Ragamuffin
-
- Dragon's Sentinel
-
- 637 posts
Old Man Internet
Reputation: 232
Perfected
Posted 11 August 2010 - 10:30 PM
I'll only use a walkthrough if I've already beaten the game once or twice, just to see if I missed anything worthwhile.I only use online ones though, many of the published walkthroughs have grossly inaccurate information since they're typically written while the game is still in development. Also, they tend to leave out a lot of easter eggs and exploits, and their strategies are almost always "power level and attack as often as possible."
A state of war only serves as an excuse for domestic tyranny. -Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
#25
Guest_Freak Parade
Guest_Freak Parade
-
- Guest
Posted 12 August 2010 - 04:07 AM
I only use walkthroughs if I'm stuck on a puzzle in a Tales Of game or something.Online walkthroughs generally cover things more in depth than the published walkthroughs.That and it's free....And I really don't want to flip through hundreds of pages to find a certain strategy to use when I could just use ctrl+f.
