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From: Justisaur <justisaur@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Pointless Poll - Online Guides
Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2024 09:50:11 -0800
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On 12/23/2024 12:04 AM, JAB wrote:
> With the abundance of information available online how much do you use 
> online guides when playing a game.
> 
> a) Real gamers don't use guides they let their stronk skillz carry the 
> day. Get back to playing Tetris if you're not good enough.
> 
> b) Try and use them as little as possible as I want to learn how to play 
> myself but some times beginner tips can be useful if you feel like 
> you're floundering.
> 
> c) Knowing a lot of the in-an-outs of the game is really helpful but 
> only so I can then play the game the way I want to and not just follow 
> what someone else has said.
> 
> d) You want me to actually learn how to play a game on my own, why do 
> that when you might miss out on having a maximally powerful character. 
> Who doesn't like an archer that can one-shoot anything you meet?
> 
> e) Who doesn't have a full walk-through playing on the second screen so 
> they can faithfully follow it?
> 
> I'm mostly in the b) category although it does depend on the game. So 
> strategy ones I prefer a bit more in-depth advice but for say RPGs I 
> just try and look for the most basic one available. If I can really get 
> away with it I'll only refer to them if I get total stuck on either just 
> not understanding the mechanics or part of the game.

I very across all of this.  I'm trying slowly with Demon Souls to stick 
to around b.  On souls game I tend to end up on e.

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-Justisaur

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