Anyone need a guide?

[TranceGenesis]

Hi peeps!

How many of you buy strategy guides to games? Do they give you most out of it or are they for stupid people? Anyone think the words 'strategy guide' are blasphemy?

Thoughts?

 

[JumboCactuar]

The gift and the curse. Personally I have used them. But using them does taint a victory somewhat, nothing wrong with consulting one in my opinion, but religiously following a step by step guide is not fun.

I should add that when i say, "i have used them" i mean for the odd boss fight, or optional quest. Not the "meat" of the game.

 

[TranceGenesis]

I know exactly what you mean. So far i not bought mine for FF12 but am really tempted. So you think its ok if i have already completed it to get one?

 

[AddleBoy]

I don't usually buy guides because there are free ones on the internet, but I do use them sometimes if i'm just completely lost.

 

[JumboCactuar]

I know exactly what you mean. So far i not bought mine for FF12 but am really tempted. So you think its ok if i have already completed it to get one?

Absolutely, I wouldn't have a problem with you buying it before the start of the game. I would like to think that you wouldn't follow it word for word, but other than that who cares? If it enhances your enjoyment of the game then why not?

 

[TranceGenesis]

Cool! To be honest i completed it sooner than i thought, i didn't realise it was the end till i completed it. I find that the harder bosses are the ones you don't have to fight.

 

[JumboCactuar]

Absolutely, Emerald weapon anyone?

 

[TranceGenesis]

Oh yes! But considering the prize, it was more than worth the time wasted on dying. God bless Knights of the Round/Quad Magic/Mimic combos Lol

 

[Spyforshinra]

I don't usually buy guides because there are free ones on the internet, but I do use them sometimes if i'm just completely lost.

yeah i know what you mean, even them i'm reluctant to use them.

They just reduce the replay value of the games imo.

 

[Angel Valentine]

lol I use guides a lot to be honest. Mainly cause I like to know where everything is, and for sidequests and junk. I don't tend to use it for the main storyline or even for boss battles (most of the time). I just mainly like it for like I said, side quests, or if I'm just completely lost and so frustrated I need to throw a handle at the screen (which I have done on many occasions).

 

[TranceGenesis]

I think that if you start a game like final fantasy again from the beginning at any time it can lose its initial magic. The characters are not the same, making your original ones redundant.