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Re: No Manual
Posted By: SIX min WHISTLEDate: 11/7/12 1:23 p.m.

In Response To: No Manual (Phoenix_9286)


: Am I seriously the only one here upset there's literally no manual to be
: found anywhere? Be it in the box (the contents of which are quite
: literally pathetic, they might as well have just used a paper sleeve) or
: online?

: For ten years, every Halo game, before I've even put the game in the tray,
: I've spent upwards of 30 minutes leafing through a reading the manual. The
: gorgeous full color manual. I learned about the weapons, the characters,
: the enemies, the plot. I learned about the game modes and got brief
: overviews. But more importantly, I got a piece of reference material I
: could look back on any time I wanted, anywhere I wanted. The lack of
: inclusion here feels completely ridiculous. So what if you have in game
: tutorials and videos? It doesn't make up for having something I can have
: out to look at, on the fly, while I'm playing. I can't skim an in game
: tutorial or video to find the relevant piece of information I'm looking
: for. I should not have to keep up with all the postings to websites and
: information dumps just to know what things are. I should be able to pick
: up the game, open the box, flip through the manual, and have some idea
: what I'm getting myself into.

: I'm disappointed, and I haven't even put the game in the tray yet.

: I'm really looking forward to a year from now when a full length, full color,
: manual becomes a bullet point on the backside of limited editions. Sure
: feels like that's where we're heading.

It was a bit disappointing because it means no Conversations from the Universe type stuff, but tons of games are coming without manuals now so it wasn't completely surprised. I really don't like that they printed all that shit on the back of the cover though. Could have at least sprung for one piece of paper to avoid uglying up the case.

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Replies:

No ManualPhoenix_9286 11/7/12 1:08 p.m.
     Re: No ManualQuirel 11/7/12 1:19 p.m.
           Re: No ManualPhoenix_9286 11/7/12 1:26 p.m.
           Re: No ManualGrizzlei 11/7/12 1:27 p.m.
     Re: No ManualSIX min WHISTLE 11/7/12 1:23 p.m.
     Re: No ManualMorpheus 11/7/12 1:29 p.m.
     On a similar note....Sl'askia 11/7/12 1:47 p.m.
           In-Game MenusMacGyver10 11/7/12 4:18 p.m.
           Bad GUI is Bad *NM*SonGoharotto 11/7/12 6:56 p.m.
     What am I supposed to read in the bathroom? *NM*Leviathan 11/7/12 2:31 p.m.
     Re: No Manual343winks. 11/7/12 2:50 p.m.
           Re: No ManualPhoenix_9286 11/7/12 3:34 p.m.
           Re: No ManualBry 11/7/12 3:37 p.m.
     XP? Spartan Points? What?Phoenix_9286 11/7/12 4:33 p.m.
           Re: XP? Spartan Points? What?MacGyver10 11/7/12 5:07 p.m.
                 Re: XP? Spartan Points? What?Phoenix_9286 11/7/12 5:12 p.m.
                       Re: XP? Spartan Points? What?MacGyver10 11/7/12 5:18 p.m.
           Do Campaign challenges for XPrhubarb 11/7/12 5:25 p.m.
                 Re: Do Campaign challenges for XPPhoenix_9286 11/7/12 6:17 p.m.
                       Re: Do Campaign challenges for XPrhubarb 11/7/12 6:34 p.m.
     Re: No ManualUNSC Trafalgar 11/7/12 5:17 p.m.
           Re: No ManualSIX min WHISTLE 11/7/12 5:53 p.m.
     Don't care at allLurono 11/7/12 5:47 p.m.
           Re: Don't care at allserpx 11/7/12 7:50 p.m.
                 Re: Don't care at allPhoenix_9286 11/7/12 8:14 p.m.
                       Re: Don't care at allserpx 11/7/12 10:18 p.m.
                       Re: Don't care at allLurono 11/7/12 10:54 p.m.
                             Re: Don't care at allPhoenix_9286 11/7/12 11:25 p.m.
                       Re: Don't care at allLouis Wu 11/8/12 8:59 a.m.
                             Re: Don't care at allphoenix_9286 11/8/12 9:49 a.m.
                                   Re: Don't care at allLouis Wu 11/8/12 11:07 a.m.
     Very...SonGoharotto 11/7/12 6:54 p.m.
     Re: No ManualHedgemony 11/7/12 8:22 p.m.
           Re: No ManualPhoenix_9286 11/7/12 8:29 p.m.
                 Re: No ManualHedgemony 11/7/12 8:38 p.m.
                       Re: No ManualPhoenix_9286 11/7/12 8:48 p.m.
           That's a guide...RC Master 11/8/12 8:30 a.m.
     The biggest reason I agree. *minor gameplay SP*Gravemind 11/8/12 12:23 p.m.
           Re: The biggest reason I agree. *minor gameplay SPJDQuackers 11/8/12 12:39 p.m.
                 Re: The biggest reason I agree. *minor gameplay SPGravemind 11/8/12 12:49 p.m.



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