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| Pikmin Overlord:
--- Quote from: WolfAlmighty on August 16, 2012, 01:10:50 PM ---Gaia's manual is anomalous in that it is not only a manual, but also a strategy guide and walkthrough all in one. It tells the location of all the red jewels as well as step-by-step how to beat the game. I have no idea why Enix did this and I can't think of another game that does this. It's no wonder the thing is so many pages long. The Wizardry manuals for NES are also rather thick, as are most of the Koei games (although these aren't full-height manuals like Wizardry). --- End quote --- I believe the strategy in the IoG manual was provided by Nintendo Power, so there could be a couple of different reasons for its inclusion. Much like how Nintendo sold Earthbound with a Player's Guide, perhaps they were still under the impression that such RPG/Adventure games were a little too difficult for North American audiences (Squaresoft instead created an entirely different Final Fantasy game to address this notion). It could also have been a promotional thing for Nintendo Power. Or, perhaps they just didn't have enough material to publish a full 96/120+ page Player's Guide on the game, and opted to go with this. Since Illusion of Gaia was actually developed by Enix but published by Nintendo, I have to think that they probably felt that they wanted to ensure that their customers would not be left struggling with the game. |
| Plainsongs:
--- Quote from: TSOLfan on August 16, 2012, 01:17:49 PM --- removing staples isn't required to get quality scans for preservation. --- End quote --- See, that's how I feel, too. I've never had any problems with scanning anything in, and the few booklet manuals I've scanned in and used as reference and such have been fine and just as mint as when they went in to the scanner. --- Quote from: TSOLfan on August 16, 2012, 01:17:49 PM ---I'd gladly start SNES and N64 myself, though, I only kept a core set of favorite games for each (about 60 per console) and sold off the extra games quite some time ago (and extra manuals finally earlier this year). --- End quote --- We'll just have to keep our eyes open for some manuals that are circulating then. I'd love to get my hands on a copy of the Illusion of Gaia-manual, and besides, being the nerd that I am, I'd probably make a manual out of that to have at hand and archive the old one in a safe place.... larryinc64: I'd really appreciate it if you could cough up some pictures for referencing, that would be awesome! |
| larryinc64:
--- Quote from: WolfAlmighty on August 16, 2012, 01:10:50 PM ---Gaia's manual is anomalous in that it is not only a manual, but also a strategy guide and walkthrough all in one. It tells the location of all the red jewels as well as step-by-step how to beat the game. I have no idea why Enix did this and I can't think of another game that does this. It's no wonder the thing is so many pages long. --- End quote --- Dragon Warrior, when given out free through Nintendo Power had a guide too, the size of a SNES manual, I have that too, and can scan because it folds flat well. I'll get some picture for reference. The guide is actually not very helpful on some things. I needed help in one part, because I got the second song and had no idea what to do next ad the guide skipped over it. I had to go back to a area and kill a statue. Also I kind of find it funny on what to do with the worker that ran away, it says to "Be a skunk and turn the poor guy in" I'll post a list of all my NES, SNES and N64 manuals. Some I may not scan in full due to the condition. But will scan front an back. |
| WolfAlmighty:
--- Quote from: larryinc64 on August 16, 2012, 02:05:51 PM --- --- Quote from: WolfAlmighty on August 16, 2012, 01:10:50 PM ---Gaia's manual is anomalous in that it is not only a manual, but also a strategy guide and walkthrough all in one. It tells the location of all the red jewels as well as step-by-step how to beat the game. I have no idea why Enix did this and I can't think of another game that does this. It's no wonder the thing is so many pages long. --- End quote --- Dragon Warrior, when given out free through Nintendo Power had a guide too, the size of a SNES manual, I have that too, and can scan because it folds flat well. I'll get some picture for reference. The guide is actually not very helpful on some things. I needed help in one part, because I got the second song and had no idea what to do next ad the guide skipped over it. I had to go back to a area and kill a statue. Also I kind of find it funny on what to do with the worker that ran away, it says to "Be a skunk and turn the poor guy in" --- End quote --- Yeah, but the DW book was a separate entity and not part of the manual itself, as DW has its own normal-sized manual as well. I'm not sure how helpful the walkthrough to Gaia was as I didn't even discover it until I'd already finished the game in earnest, but I just thought it was funny how they gave the location of all the jewels, essentially spoiling the entire minigame, although to be fair they did put up a big warning page before that section so you wouldn't accidentally spoil anything for yourself. Also, I didn't realise that Gaia was published by Nintendo. SoulBlazer wasn't so I didn't think the sequel would have been, but that's interesting to know. |
| larryinc64:
I did not know Illusion of Gaia was a sequel. Is it necessary to play SoulBlazer first? I am quite a bit into Gaia, I only started playing it yesterday. NES: Blaster Master Castlequest Dragon Warrior (Travelers Guide) Duck Hunt Fisher-Price: I Can Remember Fisher-Price: Perfect Fit Mario Bros. NARC Nintendo World Cup Pro Wrestling Super Mario Bros. 1,2 & 3 Total Recall SNES: Battletoads in Battlemaniacs Doomsday Warrior Gods Illution Of Gaia + Posters Super Gameboy Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Mario Paint Super Mario World N64: NFL Quarterback Club '98 Yoshi Story + Controls Card Game Boy/Color: Tiny Toon Adventures: Wacky Sports Donkey Kong Country E.T. Digital Companion Game & Watch Gallery 2 Pokémon Crystal Genesis: Aladdin Cool Spot G-Loc Air Battle Jurassic Park Mickey Mania: The Timeless Adventures Of Mickey Mouse Sonic The Hedgehog 1&2 |
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