Video game Manuals!?

Ive noticed over the years that the small manual that you get with the game which is basically the intro and credits and instrution booklet have become less and less involved over the years. Ive always as a ritual anytime i buy a new game read the manual front to back and ive been noticing lately that alotta game give you a brief overview of gameplay mechanics and the credits. what im saying is i just remmber when the manual was 25-30 pages long with character bios screenshots interesting tidbits and sometimes a developers note i hope were not reaching an age where the subtle nuances of videogames are being phased out Thoughts?

Ive noticed over the years that the small manual that you get with the game which is basically the intro and credits and instrution booklet have become less and less involved over the years. Ive always as a ritual anytime i buy a new game read the manual front to back and ive been noticing lately that alotta game give you a brief overview of gameplay mechanics and the credits. what im saying is i just remmber when the manual was 25-30 pages long with character bios screenshots interesting tidbits and sometimes a developers note i hope were not reaching an age where the subtle nuances of videogames are being phased out Thoughts?

Kid_Notorious07

i am the same way....and i agree with you totally...i think its because everything can be learned in the game with all that space...and also since there able to be d/l now no need to put much in them

I love getting comprehensive video game manuals. It saddened me when late in the PS2 era games like Metal Gear Sold 3: Subsistence were shipping with black and white manuals. Very disappointing.

Games like Call of Duty have manuals that are like 5 pages...horrible.

I compare this to how some CD's have the lyrics and other features in their inserts while other CD's have absolutely nothing. Certain games that I know I will cherish like Metal Gear Solid 4, I will buy the Strategy Guide.

I love getting comprehensive video game manuals. It saddened me when late in the PS2 era games like Metal Gear Sold 3: Subsistence were shipping with black and white manuals. Very disappointing.

Games like Call of Duty have manuals that are like 5 pages...horrible.

I compare this to how some CD's have the lyrics and other features in their inserts while other CD's have absolutely nothing. Certain games that I know I will cherish like Metal Gear Solid 4, I will buy the Strategy Guide.

The_X_Factor_9

I skim through the small manuals, but if they are lengthy, good reading material when I am on the toilet :lol:Ultrabeatdown55

I feel the same way too, however I prefer having an in-boxart than a detailed manual IMO. I hate staring at a blank white sheet of paper whenever I open the box up:?

it usually depends on the dev/publisher. capcom seems to be doing things right with their manuals, the manuals for re5 and sf4 are well done.

Manuals for GTA has always been decent, fully colored and lengthy, manuals to fighting games like DOA has been well done too, including character stats moves etc.. fully colored
and the WOW manual is like a small booklet thats 208 pages long

I like the Resident Evil 5 manual, Killzone 2 manual and the Riddick manual is pretty neat.groundgamer

Yes, I always read manuals. RE5 manual was a little tricky to understand, as there was so much in it. :P

[QUOTE="groundgamer"]I like the Resident Evil 5 manual, Killzone 2 manual and the Riddick manual is pretty neat.M0wen10

Yes, I always read manuals. RE5 manual was a little tricky to understand, as there was so much in it. :P

Ive noticed over the years that the small manual that you get with the game which is basically the intro and credits and instrution booklet have become less and less involved over the years. Ive always as a ritual anytime i buy a new game read the manual front to back and ive been noticing lately that alotta game give you a brief overview of gameplay mechanics and the credits. what im saying is i just remmber when the manual was 25-30 pages long with character bios screenshots interesting tidbits and sometimes a developers note i hope were not reaching an age where the subtle nuances of videogames are being phased out Thoughts?

Kid_Notorious07

You me same TC.

I was sorely disappointed with cod4 and waw

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Ive noticed over the years that the small manual that you get with the game which is basically the intro and credits and instrution booklet have become less and less involved over the years. Ive always as a ritual anytime i buy a new game read the manual front to back and ive been noticing lately that alotta game give you a brief overview of gameplay mechanics and the credits. what im saying is i just remmber when the manual was 25-30 pages long with character bios screenshots interesting tidbits and sometimes a developers note i hope were not reaching an age where the subtle nuances of videogames are being phased out Thoughts?

Eazy1891

i am the same way....and i agree with you totally...i think its because everything can be learned in the game with all that space...and also since there able to be d/l now no need to put much in them

Last best game manual i've ever read was for Fallout 3.

It's probably because you're growing up. I have noticed the same thing.

CoD4's manual is so small that I have to close the case a certain way so that it doesn't get caught.

I think video games are becoming less involved and just more... easy. It probably coincides with the number of casual gamers that are around now.

It's probably because you're growing up. I have noticed the same thing.

CoD4's manual is so small that I have to close the case a certain way so that it doesn't get caught.

I think video games are becoming less involved and just more... easy. It probably coincides with the number of casual gamers that are around now.

Scianix-Black

Btw, how did your sig get modded "HARDCORE"?

What was your punishment? =S

Last best game manual i've ever read was for Fallout 3.

R0rschach-

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Last best game manual i've ever read was for Fallout 3.

supa_badman

[QUOTE="Scianix-Black"]

It's probably because you're growing up. I have noticed the same thing.

CoD4's manual is so small that I have to close the case a certain way so that it doesn't get caught.

I think video games are becoming less involved and just more... easy. It probably coincides with the number of casual gamers that are around now.

R0rschach-

Btw, how did your sig get modded "HARDCORE"?

What was your punishment? =S

lol, Nothing, really. Just a warning, but it all got taken down.

And yeah, check out Oblivion. The game's manual is pretty big.

I hate it when the manual has no brief story of the game and characters' bios because that's the only thing I read in manuals.

I prefer learning the game while I'm playing it.

Ive noticed over the years that the small manual that you get with the game which is basically the intro and credits and instrution booklet have become less and less involved over the years. Ive always as a ritual anytime i buy a new game read the manual front to back and ive been noticing lately that alotta game give you a brief overview of gameplay mechanics and the credits. what im saying is i just remmber when the manual was 25-30 pages long with character bios screenshots interesting tidbits and sometimes a developers note i hope were not reaching an age where the subtle nuances of videogames are being phased out Thoughts?

Kid_Notorious07