Comments on: Manual Override

By: John.B

John.B — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:44:54 +0000

Just keep out of my head for my next blog!

By: Lorna

Lorna — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:26:29 +0000

Well, Jake nicked my half formed idea a while back for Text Adventure maps…

By: John.B

John.B — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:25:30 +0000

Aaaannndddd bang goes that draft for a blog post I had on my PC. Great minds think alike but this is just spooky.

By: MarkuzR

MarkuzR — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:28:22 +0000

“We got another copy from Game on the way home, Jake :)”

Yeah, so there’s MY reason for not reading the manual… there was only one, and you nicked it for yourself while you cast me aside with no manual even if I’d wanted one. Thanks for the reminder Jake ;)

Tiq… stop dissin’ my girl or I’ll lock the lube away when you’re over and make you sleep in “The Barbie Room”. Nuff said.

By: Power Up

Power Up — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:37:43 +0000

I used to read the manuals long ago, but a lot of games give a tutorial at the beginning anyway. Sometimes if there’s something I can’t work out, I check the manual. I certainly read all of the Oblivion booklet before wading in. Occasionally consulting it for details on spells.

By: Lorna

Lorna — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:42:48 +0000

Lol, Rook, you tell ‘em :D

We got another copy from Game on the way home, Jake :) Now finding it addictive.

By: Jake

Jake — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:42:00 +0000

I read manuals at lunch times (after purchasing said game) or on the bus on the way home so I am primed and ready when I get to it.

The copy of Burnout you borrowed off me had no manual – I now realise the hardship I must have caused you :p

By: The Rook

The Rook — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:27:55 +0000

Right, my turn. I read the manual before I play any game. I have to, I can’t play the game until I’ve read it (my OCD symptom). I also read the in-game How To Play guide on XBLA games before playing.

Usually manuals are read on the bus going home, but sometimes the roads are empty and I get home before finishing the manual. This is the reason I have not played Resi 5 yet, I didn’t finish reading the manual on the bus. I could have read it at home, but playing something else beats reading.

I remember reading the manual for FF VII and thinking I needed a degree or something. It was more than just attack and defence stats. Took ages to read.

And you don’t get manuals with pirate copies of games, so people who don’t read manuals support piracy. You bad, bad people. :D

By: waxc3

waxc3 — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:28:14 +0000

i read the manual for every game i play. typically i read it in bed the day i start playing the game.
i have noticed EA manuals have been shrinking down majorly in an effort to probably save money.

i have a 6 inch tall stack of manuals from the intellivision and atari 2600 games. i collected them for a long time…

By: Tiq

Tiq — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:01:36 +0000

Real gamers don’t need to read manuals.

I swear, you’re all a bunch of noobs. =p