Walkthroughs

Fairygdmther · 09-23-2005, 05:14 AM

Has there ever been any thought given to having walkthroughs on AG? Why? Why not? Links to others?

Lynsie

simpson_yellow · 09-23-2005, 09:15 PM

I think that's a great idea Lynsie. Perhaps a sticky thread on the Hint Requests and Technical Problems board, with the first post being an evolving alphabetised list of links to external walkthroughs - the list being updated as forumites nominate (or write) good walkthroughs.

It'd have to cut down on all the "Stuck on puzzle X in game Y" threads.

***fov*** · 09-23-2005, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by simpson_yellow

It'd have to cut down on all the "Stuck on puzzle X in game Y" threads.

Eh, I don't know about that. Some people just like to get a hint. I personally hate checking walkthroughs because I inevitably see something more than what I want to see.

That's why I like UHS, but even that gives things away inadvertantly sometimes. Asking for help on the forum can be nice because people go out of their way to give good hints that don't spoil things.

simpson_yellow · 09-23-2005, 10:22 PM

True. And considering I joined this community after "asking for help on the forum" and having "people go out of their way" in response, I should know better than to post something like that

.

And I'm the same as you in this regard - whenever I look up a walkthrough for hints, I go to bizarre lengths to avoid seeing anything I don't want to. I'll usually squint to reduce the chances of seeing peripheral spoilers, and will grab the nearest object I can find and hold it up to cover the scroll bar so I can't find out how far through the game I am. Last week, my girlfriend walked in and found me squinting hard and holding a large book up against my monitor. She backed slowly out of the room.

That notwithstanding, a place where forum members can post or link their own walkthroughs wouldn't be a bad idea.

AGA · 09-24-2005, 04:23 AM

There are links to the relevant UHS Reader files where they exist. Unless that feature has gone. Dunno, it's been ages since I last read the front page.

Yes, linking to walkthrough sites would be good. I wonder why we never thought of that before...

Fairygdmther · 09-24-2005, 05:21 AM

AGA - that is a generic link site page. What I had in mind was a link per game, so that if I want to look up a w/t for Amber, there will be a link to a w/t for Amber, and links to patches would be placed with the w/t links. It would save a lot of grief if you have a problem and discover that there is a patch you could apply, and maybe even avoid using the w/t to solve the problem.

Lynsie

AGA · 09-24-2005, 06:10 AM

Hmm, well. It takes a LOT of time and effort to write just one comprehensive walkthrough. I think we can rule out AG writing its own. As for linking to external walkthroughs, I suppose it's possible. Not up to me though, of course

Hamham Chan · 09-24-2005, 08:46 AM

I could really do with a walkthrough to Nibiru.

*Dale Baldwin* · 09-24-2005, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Hamham Chan

I could really do with a walkthrough to Nibiru.

Google is your friend.

Legolas813 · 09-24-2005, 09:28 AM

It's really not that hard to go to your favorite walkthrough site and get help there, or just search on Google.

*Melanie68* · 09-24-2005, 10:17 AM

What about making a sticky page with all of the threads that contain hints while the game is new. Nibiru is a good example. A lot of people are asking for help and consoidating the different threads (not in one big thread but links to those threads) may help direct those who have a problem to find something already posted and if it isn't there, start a new thread (I also found this site while looking for help

)

Christina · 09-24-2005, 01:43 PM

There was a time when AG did have some - around 98 or 99. I know because I wrote one.

That was.....so boring. I doubt the site will have our own written walkthroughs anytime soon, so for now the forums will have to do if you want hints.

***fov*** · 09-24-2005, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Melanie68

What about making a sticky page with all of the threads that contain hints while the game is new. Nibiru is a good example. A lot of people are asking for help and consoidating the different threads (not in one big thread but links to those threads) may help direct those who have a problem to find something already posted and if it isn't there, start a new thread (I also found this site while looking for help

)

My concern with this is that someone who's looking for help on an Nibiru problem early on is going to have to read through a thread full of info about the rest of the game to find the answer to their problem. Sort of the same problem with getting help from a walkthrough.

*Melanie68* · 09-24-2005, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by fov

My concern with this is that someone who's looking for help on an Nibiru problem early on is going to have to read through a thread full of info about the rest of the game to find the answer to their problem. Sort of the same problem with getting help from a walkthrough.

That's a good point (I'm glad you figured out that last sentence of mine-it was awkwardly written).

Legolas813 · 09-24-2005, 06:01 PM

I rarely use actual walkthroughs. If I need help I go on UHS, or I ask on a message board.

Intrepid Homoludens · 09-24-2005, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by AGA

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Originally Posted by Lynsie

AGA - that is a generic link site page. What I had in mind was a link per game, so that if I want to look up a w/t for Amber, there will be a link to a w/t for Amber, and links to patches would be placed with the w/t links. It would save a lot of grief if you have a problem and discover that there is a patch you could apply, and maybe even avoid using the w/t to solve the problem.

Hmm, well. It takes a LOT of time and effort to write just one comprehensive walkthrough. I think we can rule out AG writing its own. As for linking to external walkthroughs, I suppose it's possible. Not up to me though, of course

It does take a lot of time and effort. Also, another concern I have with having a special site page for walkthroughs (as well as linking to walkthroughs and patches for every single game's database file) is that of constantly checking every single one to make sure the links still exist and/or the information revised. Personally I'd rather either google it myself or ask in the Hints & Tech section of the forum.

Hamham Chan · 09-26-2005, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dale Baldwin

Google is your friend.

Thanks for the tip.

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It's really not that hard to go to your favorite walkthrough site and get help there, or just search on Google.

Whenever i get stuck in a game, i usually go to gamefaqs.com straight away.
But it often takes awhile before they get walkthroughs for newly released adventure games.
So google.com is a good tip.

Trep · 09-26-2005, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hamham Chan

But it often takes awhile before they get walkthroughs for newly released adventure games.

Probably because the FAQ writers are busy playing the new games first before working on the walkthroughs.

Legolas813 · 09-26-2005, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Hamham Chan

So google.com is a good tip.

No offense, but if you don't know about Google I question whether you have used the internet before.

Hamham Chan · 09-27-2005, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Legolas813

No offense, but if you don't know about Google I question whether you have used the internet before.

Of course i know about Google, i often use it to search for naughty pictures.

09-23-2005, 05:14 AM	#1
Fairygdmther Magic Wand Waver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 3,142	Walkthroughs Has there ever been any thought given to having walkthroughs on AG? Why? Why not? Links to others? Lynsie Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson

09-23-2005, 09:15 PM	#2
simpson_yellow Squeaky Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,320	I think that's a great idea Lynsie. Perhaps a sticky thread on the Hint Requests and Technical Problems board, with the first post being an evolving alphabetised list of links to external walkthroughs - the list being updated as forumites nominate (or write) good walkthroughs. It'd have to cut down on all the "Stuck on puzzle X in game Y" threads. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-23-2005, 10:22 PM	#4
simpson_yellow Squeaky Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,320	True. And considering I joined this community after "asking for help on the forum" and having "people go out of their way" in response, I should know better than to post something like that . And I'm the same as you in this regard - whenever I look up a walkthrough for hints, I go to bizarre lengths to avoid seeing anything I don't want to. I'll usually squint to reduce the chances of seeing peripheral spoilers, and will grab the nearest object I can find and hold it up to cover the scroll bar so I can't find out how far through the game I am. Last week, my girlfriend walked in and found me squinting hard and holding a large book up against my monitor. She backed slowly out of the room. That notwithstanding, a place where forum members can post or link their own walkthroughs wouldn't be a bad idea. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by simpson_yellow; 09-23-2005 at 10:27 PM.

09-24-2005, 04:23 AM	#5
AGA AdventureGameAficionado Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cardiff, Wales Posts: 1,968	There are links to the relevant UHS Reader files where they exist. Unless that feature has gone. Dunno, it's been ages since I last read the front page. Yes, linking to walkthrough sites would be good. I wonder why we never thought of that before... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Berian Williams - [SIZE=1]Visit agagames.com for free adventure games!

09-24-2005, 05:21 AM	#6
Fairygdmther Magic Wand Waver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 3,142	AGA - that is a generic link site page. What I had in mind was a link per game, so that if I want to look up a w/t for Amber, there will be a link to a w/t for Amber, and links to patches would be placed with the w/t links. It would save a lot of grief if you have a problem and discover that there is a patch you could apply, and maybe even avoid using the w/t to solve the problem. Lynsie Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson

09-24-2005, 06:10 AM	#7
AGA AdventureGameAficionado Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cardiff, Wales Posts: 1,968	Hmm, well. It takes a LOT of time and effort to write just one comprehensive walkthrough. I think we can rule out AG writing its own. As for linking to external walkthroughs, I suppose it's possible. Not up to me though, of course Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Berian Williams - [SIZE=1]Visit agagames.com for free adventure games!

09-24-2005, 08:46 AM	#8
Hamham Chan Fulci lives Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 981	I could really do with a walkthrough to Nibiru. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ - And you will face the sea of darkness and all therein that may be explored -

09-24-2005, 09:28 AM	#10
Legolas813 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,783	It's really not that hard to go to your favorite walkthrough site and get help there, or just search on Google. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-24-2005, 10:17 AM	#11
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	What about making a sticky page with all of the threads that contain hints while the game is new. Nibiru is a good example. A lot of people are asking for help and consoidating the different threads (not in one big thread but links to those threads) may help direct those who have a problem to find something already posted and if it isn't there, start a new thread (I also found this site while looking for help ) Share Share this post on Twitter

09-24-2005, 01:43 PM	#12
Christina Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 187	There was a time when AG did have some - around 98 or 99. I know because I wrote one. That was.....so boring. I doubt the site will have our own written walkthroughs anytime soon, so for now the forums will have to do if you want hints. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-24-2005, 06:01 PM	#15
Legolas813 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,783	I rarely use actual walkthroughs. If I need help I go on UHS, or I ask on a message board. Share Share this post on Twitter

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