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Topic	I don't really care that much about games not having paper manuals anymore tbh
Sahuagin 10/24/17 1:59:56 AM #14:	Rockies posted... That is exactly what they are talking about. well, it depends. there is the worthless 2-page booklet that describes how to use a cd-drive, or there's the 20-40 page manual that also includes a few of the absolute basics of how to play the game. or there's 100+ page manuals that include a good deal of the complex mechanics as well as maybe a partial bestiary and spell list. or there's the gorgeous 200+ BG2 manual. going through my collection (discovering I don't know where my BG2 manual is, which worries me...) some of my favorites include: IWD: 150+ pages, which includes complete spell list, mechanics, and many attribute tables (similar for BG2, IWD2, and NWN. Throne of Bhaal has only a 40+ page manual, but it's all tables and new spell descriptions from start to finish.) Age of Wonders: 180+ pages, includes unit lists and ability lists (I actually never really used this, didn't know it had that kind of info) Lords of Magic: 250+ pages, includes lots of strategy and mechanical info that's otherwise hard to figure out in-game, as well as full spell tables (though no descriptions) and unit, item, and building lists SimCity 2000: approaching 150 pages describing most or all of the game mechanics, with some real world city related essays and drawings in the back. Civ 3: 225+ page manual covering all the complex mechanics (hilariously has a MOO3 ad on the back) Civ 2 Test of Time: same MOO2: 160+ page manual describing all the mechanics including a detailed tech tree Arcanum: 180+ page manual including skill and spell lists. Fallout 2: 160+ pages. really high quality paper and quality artwork throughout, making it look like a rugged old bloodied notebook you found in a ruin somewhere. (fallout 1 was similar if I recall) Unnatural Selection (Maxis game about directed evolution): 125+ pages including 16 science experiments to try listed at the back. Also a ~100 page manual for SimTower, SimLife, and SimCity Classic Also have a 425+ page manual that came with Interplay 15th anniversary collection. (have dozens and dozens more manuals, but these are the best ones.) --- *The truth basks in scrutiny.* http://i.imgur.com/GMouTGs.jpg http://projecteuler.net/profile/Sahuagin.png <cite>Sahuagin posted [p:889027875] in I don't re... [t:75913315]...</cite> <quote><cite>Rockies posted...</cite> <quote>That is exactly what they are talking about.</quote> well, it depends. there is the worthless 2-page booklet that describes how to use a cd-drive, or there's the 20-40 page manual that also includes a few of the absolute basics of how to play the game. or there's 100+ page manuals that include a good deal of the complex mechanics as well as maybe a partial bestiary and spell list. or there's the gorgeous 200+ BG2 manual. going through my collection (discovering I don't know where my BG2 manual is, which worries me...) some of my favorites include: IWD: 150+ pages, which includes complete spell list, mechanics, and many attribute tables (similar for BG2, IWD2, and NWN. Throne of Bhaal has only a 40+ page manual, but it's all tables and new spell descriptions from start to finish.) Age of Wonders: 180+ pages, includes unit lists and ability lists (I actually never really used this, didn't know it had that kind of info) Lords of Magic: 250+ pages, includes lots of strategy and mechanical info that's otherwise hard to figure out in-game, as well as full spell tables (though no descriptions) and unit, item, and building lists SimCity 2000: approaching 150 pages describing most or all of the game mechanics, with some real world city related essays and drawings in the back. Civ 3: 225+ page manual covering all the complex mechanics (hilariously has a MOO3 ad on the back) Civ 2 Test of Time: same MOO2: 160+ page manual describing all the mechanics including a detailed tech tree Arcanum: 180+ page manual including skill and spell lists. Fallout 2: 160+ pages. really high quality paper and quality artwork throughout, making it look like a rugged old bloodied notebook you found in a ruin somewhere. (fallout 1 was similar if I recall) Unnatural Selection (Maxis game about directed evolution): 125+ pages including 16 science experiments to try listed at the back. Also a ~100 page manual for SimTower, SimLife, and SimCity Classic Also have a 425+ page manual that came with Interplay 15th anniversary collection. (have dozens and dozens more manuals, but these are the best ones.) --- The truth basks in scrutiny. http://i.imgur.com/GMouTGs.jpg http://projecteuler.net/profile/Sahuagin.png</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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