Am I the only one who doesn't use a walkthrough?

Shrylia · 06-20-2001, 10:26 AM

I am just curious to know who else out there 'wings' it as far as not using a walkthrough or guide? Other then posting questions on the forum I pretty much just cruise around and manage to find lots of trouble. Do you think the game is meant to be played in a sequential manner...or 'willy nilly'??? Or does it not matter? I kind of like not playing in a linear mode, and played most of BGII that way. Occaisionally, I have found that it can screw up certain quests..or scenarios. Opinions?

------------------
Experience is the most powerful weapon!

Istaron · 06-20-2001, 11:02 AM

I never use walkthrougs, only asking friends and such when I'm stuck.

------------------
All hail The Wizard!

Wolfgang · 06-20-2001, 11:13 AM

I dont use walkthroughs on RPGs. Some action games I do, but I have refrained from using them on Baldurs Gate. (Im still on the first one).

Pain-Wrath · 06-20-2001, 02:41 PM

I don't use Walkthroughs Either. I may get help once in a while, but other than that...nadda

Khanar · 06-20-2001, 03:07 PM

I don't use walkthroughs because it ruins the story when you know what's going to happen next.

I do happen to have the strat guide for BG2, but I bought it mainly for the quick reference stuff in the back--tons of info on items, spells, monsters--and the information on the different classes in the front.

------------------
Don't think of it as being outnumbered, think of it as having a larger target selection available.

TraderVixII · 06-20-2001, 03:30 PM

I just walkthroughs more as a guide-line to story critical missions. I can't name how many games I've played where I went in blind and killed someone/thing that was game important later on and had to restart the whole game because of it. Thus I don't use them to cheat more as a general map on what truly needs to be done.

Meanwhile my roomy wouldn't even play Mario Bros. with out the cheatcodes on. Muchless Baldur's Gate without constant spoilers *L*

Personally I just prefer walkthrough as an indicator of what I'm supposed to be doing not as a constant referance to what it takes to beat the game.

------------------
Did you know you can use your old motor oil to fertize your lawn?

Lavindathar · 06-20-2001, 05:53 PM

No, I never use walkthroughs, and I think if you do it is stupid!

------------------

Staralfur · 06-20-2001, 07:21 PM

I never use walkthroughs for games the first time around (the exception being Tomb Raider 3 - cause this game really P*&$%^D me off, and I hate not finishing things). If I get stuck I might look for some help specific to the problem. I sometimes use a walkthrough/guide as a reference (especially in big games like BG1 + BG2), to try to find anything I missed on my second or third play through. Normally if I missed the first time I miss it the second, because that's the way I am. If people want to spoil themselves, that's up to them, I personally think reading what's going to happen ruins the game. I guess some people don't.

Lioness · 06-20-2001, 08:23 PM

Nevah, Nevah, Nevah!

------------------

Official teaser and defender of the HADB Clan

Volourn · 06-20-2001, 09:19 PM

I never do on my first try. After I have beaten it, I will just to find out what I missed.

GO DWARVES GO!

------------------
"That didn't hurt!" - Volourn Honourblade after the red dragon breathed on him for 75% of his hp.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Walkthrough	banzai	Neverwinter Nights 1 & 2 Also SoU & HotU Forum	4	07-02-2002 08:53 AM
walkthrough site, what walkthrough... It's down!!!!?!?!?	gaunty	Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)	2	06-20-2002 02:00 PM
Need a walkthrough	duckman2	Icewind Dale \| Heart of Winter \| Icewind Dale II Forum	7	04-15-2002 10:35 PM
Walkthrough available	Henry.ch	Wizards & Warriors Forum	5	01-02-2001 06:23 AM
walkthrough	chinadolly	Wizards & Warriors Forum	1	12-14-2000 04:07 AM

06-20-2001, 10:26 AM	#1
Shrylia Manshoon Join Date: March 27, 2001 Location: Burlington,VT Posts: 163	I am just curious to know who else out there 'wings' it as far as not using a walkthrough or guide? Other then posting questions on the forum I pretty much just cruise around and manage to find lots of trouble. Do you think the game is meant to be played in a sequential manner...or 'willy nilly'??? Or does it not matter? I kind of like not playing in a linear mode, and played most of BGII that way. Occaisionally, I have found that it can screw up certain quests..or scenarios. Opinions? ------------------ Experience is the most powerful weapon!

06-20-2001, 11:02 AM	#2
Istaron Banned User Join Date: June 16, 2001 Location: Uppland Posts: 711	I never use walkthrougs, only asking friends and such when I'm stuck. ------------------ All hail The Wizard!

06-20-2001, 11:13 AM	#3
Wolfgang Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: June 17, 2001 Location: Amarillo, TX, 79118 Posts: 28	I dont use walkthroughs on RPGs. Some action games I do, but I have refrained from using them on Baldurs Gate. (Im still on the first one).

06-20-2001, 02:41 PM	#4
Pain-Wrath Banned User Join Date: June 2, 2001 Location: ... Posts: 1	I don't use Walkthroughs Either. I may get help once in a while, but other than that...nadda

06-20-2001, 03:07 PM	#5
Khanar Manshoon Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 161	I don't use walkthroughs because it ruins the story when you know what's going to happen next. I do happen to have the strat guide for BG2, but I bought it mainly for the quick reference stuff in the back--tons of info on items, spells, monsters--and the information on the different classes in the front. ------------------ Don't think of it as being outnumbered, think of it as having a larger target selection available.

06-20-2001, 03:30 PM	#6
TraderVixII Dungeon Master Join Date: May 24, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 74	I just walkthroughs more as a guide-line to story critical missions. I can't name how many games I've played where I went in blind and killed someone/thing that was game important later on and had to restart the whole game because of it. Thus I don't use them to cheat more as a general map on what truly needs to be done. Meanwhile my roomy wouldn't even play Mario Bros. with out the cheatcodes on. Muchless Baldur's Gate without constant spoilers L Personally I just prefer walkthrough as an indicator of what I'm supposed to be doing not as a constant referance to what it takes to beat the game. ------------------ Did you know you can use your old motor oil to fertize your lawn?

06-20-2001, 05:53 PM	#7
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 40 Posts: 4,729	No, I never use walkthroughs, and I think if you do it is stupid! ------------------

06-20-2001, 07:21 PM	#8
Staralfur Baaz Draconian Join Date: April 8, 2001 Location: Nottingham, UK Age: 45 Posts: 786	I never use walkthroughs for games the first time around (the exception being Tomb Raider 3 - cause this game really P*&$%^D me off, and I hate not finishing things). If I get stuck I might look for some help specific to the problem. I sometimes use a walkthrough/guide as a reference (especially in big games like BG1 + BG2), to try to find anything I missed on my second or third play through. Normally if I missed the first time I miss it the second, because that's the way I am. If people want to spoil themselves, that's up to them, I personally think reading what's going to happen ruins the game. I guess some people don't.

06-20-2001, 08:23 PM	#9
Lioness Jack Burton Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: Among the Stars Age: 37 Posts: 5,837	Nevah, Nevah, Nevah! ------------------ Official teaser and defender of the HADB Clan

06-20-2001, 09:19 PM	#10
Volourn Manshoon Join Date: June 1, 2001 Location: North Bay,Ontario,Canada Posts: 177	I never do on my first try. After I have beaten it, I will just to find out what I missed. GO DWARVES GO! ------------------ "That didn't hurt!" - Volourn Honourblade after the red dragon breathed on him for 75% of his hp.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)