Board 8 > post a quote from a video game instruction manual, users guess which game it is.

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turbopuns2
02/12/18 1:20:13 AM
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vaguely inspired by the "describe a movie poorly" topic, I remember this being a thing like 12 years ago.

I'll start:

"Sometimes you must cast a certain spell on an object in order to proceed. Try casting fused spells if you come to a dead end."
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Anagram
02/12/18 1:35:48 AM
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There is only one masterball in Pokemon; use it wisely! I suggest using it on a pokemon you want to add to your team but are hard to catch, like a Fearow or a Tentacruel!
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turbopuns2
02/12/18 1:37:57 AM
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Anagram posted...
There is only one masterball in Pokemon; use it wisely! I suggest using it on a pokemon you want to add to your team but are hard to catch, like a Fearow or a Tentacruel!


Tetris
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NFUN
02/12/18 1:40:57 AM
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There is only one masterball in Pokemon; use it wisely! I suggest using it on a pokemon you want to add to your team but are hard to catch, like a Fearow or a Tentacruel!

is that actually in the manual?

what an asshole
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02/12/18 1:45:32 AM
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NFUN posted...
Anagram posted...
There is only one masterball in Pokemon; use it wisely! I suggest using it on a pokemon you want to add to your team but are hard to catch, like a Fearow or a Tentacruel!

is that actually in the manual?

what an asshole

You've never seen the pokemon RB manual?
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NFUN
02/12/18 1:45:34 AM
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Inertia is the tendency of an object in motion to remain in motion.
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turbopuns2
02/12/18 1:48:37 AM
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NFUN posted...
Inertia is the tendency of an object in motion to remain in motion.


uh...Portal? >_<
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Snake5555555555
02/12/18 1:49:37 AM
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You have a radio at your command, but cannot use it unless you hear it beeping at you.
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NFUN
02/12/18 1:52:20 AM
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I'll give another quote:
"The <censored> are an old race who have traveled the galaxy for thousands of years with a single motive: To find intelligent life and enslave it."

Also holy fuck this manual is huge and it has so much lore
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turbopuns2
02/12/18 1:53:05 AM
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I didn't even read any of the "poke tips" but the one showing Zubat next to the window saying "some pokemon only appear once" is gold

edit: aw, fuck
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Zyxyz0
02/12/18 2:11:10 AM
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gah, I feel like I spent too much time on this and didn't even find that good of ones, but w/e here they are anyway

"You can call up your dictionary by pressing either START or the R Button on the game screen."

"The colored elements of the overlay represent areas that you can change. Each element has four different looks, representing the increasing decorative sophistication of your people. Once you have indulged your tastes in interior decor to their fullest, your people update the various objects d'art scattered about your chamber."

"How do you prove that you exist? Maybe we don't exist..."
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turbopuns2
02/12/18 2:12:54 AM
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Snake5555555555 posted...
You have a radio at your command, but cannot use it unless you hear it beeping at you.


...Metal Gear Solid?
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turbopuns2
02/12/18 2:14:07 AM
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UltimaterializerX posted...
Cornered! What could she do?

But wait! All was not lost. A young lad appeared.


FFVII?
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MrGreenonion
02/12/18 2:23:22 AM
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The Hero will come back to life again if you have listened to the Guru's Mantra.
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Snake5555555555
02/12/18 2:55:15 AM
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turbopuns2 posted...
Snake5555555555 posted...
You have a radio at your command, but cannot use it unless you hear it beeping at you.


...Metal Gear Solid?


I knew this would be guessed, but nope!
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Girugamesh
02/12/18 3:02:37 AM
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Zyxyz0 posted...
"How do you prove that you exist? Maybe we don't exist..."


Final Fantasy IX

Zyxyz0 posted...
"You can call up your dictionary by pressing either START or the R Button on the game screen.

Scribblenauts?
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ninkendo
02/12/18 3:03:57 AM
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Small schools of fish will surround you and follow. This can be very useful to you as a particular type of fish my provide you with illumination while another may provide you with protection when you swim with them. Just know that all fish move slowly, so don't move too fast if you want the school of fish to follow you!
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Zyxyz0
02/12/18 3:16:14 AM
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Girugamesh posted...
Zyxyz0 posted...
"How do you prove that you exist? Maybe we don't exist..."


Final Fantasy IX

Yep

Girugamesh posted...

Zyxyz0 posted...
"You can call up your dictionary by pressing either START or the R Button on the game screen.

Scribblenauts?

Nope
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Paratroopa1
02/12/18 3:18:23 AM
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"Go North again, and go near the lake. The monster in the lake, (name), will attack (the hero) with her balls."
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LOLIAmAnAlt
02/12/18 3:21:41 AM
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You can also change the game controls from Default to Classic from here.

This is basically the only line that would not blatantly give away the game. My goodness they were good at throwing in quips about the game you were playing everywhere in there.
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Grand Kirby
02/12/18 3:46:21 AM
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UltimaterializerX posted...
Cornered! What could she do?

But wait! All was not lost. A young lad appeared.

Zelda
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WickIebee
02/12/18 3:50:06 AM
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Paddle your canoe and try to make it to the goal before time runs out. Hold the Wii Remote in both hands, just like you would grip a paddle. Paddle to the right and left side of your body to paddle the canoe.
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Paratroopa1
02/12/18 4:02:02 AM
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"He is the greatest of all the space hunters and has successfully completed numerous missions that everybody thought were absolutely impossible. He is a cyborg: his entire body has been surgically strengthened with robotics, giving him superpowers."
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turbopuns2
02/12/18 5:45:34 AM
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ninkendo posted...
Small schools of fish will surround you and follow. This can be very useful to you as a particular type of fish my provide you with illumination while another may provide you with protection when you swim with them. Just know that all fish move slowly, so don't move too fast if you want the school of fish to follow you!


uhhh Ecco the Dolphin?
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Cavedweller2000
02/12/18 7:49:47 AM
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Snake5555555555 posted...
You have a radio at your command, but cannot use it unless you hear it beeping at you.

Although I don't remember this instruction being in the game, I'm going to say Resident Evil (psx version)
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02/12/18 9:01:36 AM
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Paratroopa1 posted...
"He is the greatest of all the space hunters and has successfully completed numerous missions that everybody thought were absolutely impossible. He is a cyborg: his entire body has been surgically strengthened with robotics, giving him superpowers."

Metroid
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Snake5555555555
02/12/18 10:56:50 AM
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Cavedweller2000 posted...
Snake5555555555 posted...
You have a radio at your command, but cannot use it unless you hear it beeping at you.

Although I don't remember this instruction being in the game, I'm going to say Resident Evil (psx version)


It's actually from the Director's Cut manual, but close enough!
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ninkendo
02/12/18 11:22:08 AM
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turbopuns2 posted...
ninkendo posted...
Small schools of fish will surround you and follow. This can be very useful to you as a particular type of fish my provide you with illumination while another may provide you with protection when you swim with them. Just know that all fish move slowly, so don't move too fast if you want the school of fish to follow you!


uhhh Ecco the Dolphin?


I'll accept it. It was Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future
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azuarc
02/12/18 11:30:58 AM
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Anagram posted...
Paratroopa1 posted...
"He is the greatest of all the space hunters and has successfully completed numerous missions that everybody thought were absolutely impossible. He is a cyborg: his entire body has been surgically strengthened with robotics, giving him superpowers."

Metroid

Does it really say "he" in the Metroid manual? Or was that just Para trying to throw us off?
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MrGreenonion
02/12/18 11:31:25 AM
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azuarc posted...
Anagram posted...
Paratroopa1 posted...
"He is the greatest of all the space hunters and has successfully completed numerous missions that everybody thought were absolutely impossible. He is a cyborg: his entire body has been surgically strengthened with robotics, giving him superpowers."

Metroid

Does it really say "he" in the Metroid manual? Or was that just Para trying to throw us off?

It really said "he"
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azuarc
02/12/18 11:33:44 AM
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"Once you have become a flip side explorer, you will be able to complete those quests that require you to visit both sides of the world. The main quest in each of the two sides can be completed without a visit to the other, but there is a third major quest and ending that will require multiple trips between the two sides to finish. <COMPANY NAME> invites anyone who completes any of the three major quests to send us your score. All who complete a quest will receive a certificate of congratulations for their accomplishment."
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Mr Crispy
02/12/18 11:56:37 AM
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MrGreenonion posted...
The Hero will come back to life again if you have listened to the Guru's Mantra.


Faxanadu
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MrGreenonion
02/12/18 2:56:53 PM
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Mr Crispy posted...
MrGreenonion posted...
The Hero will come back to life again if you have listened to the Guru's Mantra.


Faxanadu

yup
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Paratroopa1
02/12/18 7:53:35 PM
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MrGreenonion posted...
azuarc posted...
Anagram posted...
Paratroopa1 posted...
"He is the greatest of all the space hunters and has successfully completed numerous missions that everybody thought were absolutely impossible. He is a cyborg: his entire body has been surgically strengthened with robotics, giving him superpowers."

Metroid

Does it really say "he" in the Metroid manual? Or was that just Para trying to throw us off?

It really said "he"

Metroid is correct, and that's why I gave that specific passage
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Paratroopa1
02/12/18 7:54:52 PM
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Paratroopa1 posted...
MrGreenonion posted...
azuarc posted...
Anagram posted...
Paratroopa1 posted...
"He is the greatest of all the space hunters and has successfully completed numerous missions that everybody thought were absolutely impossible. He is a cyborg: his entire body has been surgically strengthened with robotics, giving him superpowers."

Metroid

Does it really say "he" in the Metroid manual? Or was that just Para trying to throw us off?

It really said "he"

Metroid is correct, and that's why I gave that specific passage

I almost added the line about how "his true identity is shrouded in mystery" but I thought that would make it too obvious. They knew what they were doing by calling Samus a 'he'
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Paratroopa1
02/12/18 8:00:09 PM
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"It looks like Mario is getting ready for another adventure. He doesn't need my help this time. I'm just gonna hang out behind the scenes here in the manual and give you some pointers!"
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Alanna82
02/12/18 9:12:32 PM
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I remember a manual that was like "take this tool called controller on your quest"
I wish I could remember what it was. (pretty sure it was super nintendo)

Also is the first post secret of mana?

Paratroopa, is yours Mario RPG?
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turbopuns2
02/12/18 9:40:47 PM
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Alanna82 posted...
Also is the first post secret of mana?


Nope
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FL81
02/12/18 10:10:07 PM
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Anagram posted...
NFUN posted...
Anagram posted...
There is only one masterball in Pokemon; use it wisely! I suggest using it on a pokemon you want to add to your team but are hard to catch, like a Fearow or a Tentacruel!

is that actually in the manual?

what an asshole

You've never seen the pokemon RB manual?
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PokGods, Bill's secret garden, and island truck shenanigans all in the same book

this takes me back
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_SecretSquirrel
02/12/18 11:00:25 PM
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"Does anyone actually use these memo pages? Waste of paper if you ask me!"

That one should be obvious, but it is the best quote to ever come out of a video game manual.
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OliviaTremor
02/12/18 11:11:36 PM
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_SecretSquirrel posted...
"Does anyone actually use these memo pages? Waste of paper if you ask me!"

That one should be obvious, but it is the best quote to ever come out of a video game manual.


Definitely Cranky Kong but not sure which game. I'll go ahead and say DKC1.
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WazzupGenius00
02/12/18 11:32:47 PM
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I'm pretty sure all those Oak's Tips are from strategy guides, not the manual. The picture of Zubat next to "Rare Pokemon" is from the manual, though.
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Paratroopa1
02/12/18 11:38:12 PM
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Alanna82 posted...
I remember a manual that was like "take this tool called controller on your quest"
I wish I could remember what it was. (pretty sure it was super nintendo)

Also is the first post secret of mana?

Paratroopa, is yours Mario RPG?

Mario RPG is right
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Paratroopa1
02/12/18 11:38:53 PM
#46:


Also, yes, those Oak tips aren't from the manual
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Anagram
02/13/18 12:13:42 AM
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_SecretSquirrel posted...
"Does anyone actually use these memo pages? Waste of paper if you ask me!"

That one should be obvious, but it is the best quote to ever come out of a video game manual.

A Donkey Kong Country game, probably DKC1.
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LOLIAmAnAlt
02/14/18 3:23:13 PM
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Anagram posted...
NFUN posted...
Anagram posted...
There is only one masterball in Pokemon; use it wisely! I suggest using it on a pokemon you want to add to your team but are hard to catch, like a Fearow or a Tentacruel!

is that actually in the manual?

what an asshole

You've never seen the pokemon RB manual?
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Game Corner with the Super Game Boy, does that actually work or no?
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WazzupGenius00
02/14/18 3:42:14 PM
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The NPC says it seems like some machines have better odds but I think that's just a joke on the fact that people erroneously think that in real life too, so I don't think so
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Vlado
02/14/18 4:26:42 PM
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