I have tossed some game manuals, but it has never been done lightly. There has been much gnashing of teeth over the decision. And. alas, I wish there were some I still had, purely for nostalgia - from my Commodore 64 days in the 80s to my Amiga days in the 90s...the Golden Age of my gaming life.
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Nostalgia (for a better age!), I'd say. When there were developers that put in the time and effort to write a 200-page manual with, tips, tricks, history, and background, all in one package. The Impressions manuals (Caesar III, Pharaoh, etc.) immediately come to mind :)
"It ain't where you're from / it's where you're at."
Eric B. & Rakim, I Know You Got Soul
My favorite memory of a game manual was Empire Earth. It was 200 pages, and as The Wizard said, it was full of tips, history, and facts about different units.
Really great manual, I miss those kind of things in games.
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Hvil i fred HoreToreA man who casts no shadow has no soul.
I have the Zelda: Link to the Past strategy guide floating around here somewhere. Man, you wanna talk incredible. Its filled with artwork, tips, and tidbits about Hyrule that help breathe the world you're running about in to life. I also have the Ocarina of Time book somewhere, not as thick as the LTTP one, but still incredibly cool. I haven't played those games in ages.. likely never will again.
But somehow when i pick up one of those books and get the scent of the aging paper, its like i'm a little monk again, frustrated because I can't find the hookshot.
I keep the case and the manual of all games I've personally purchased. Since I don't get to buy a lot of games, and specifically purchase games that I've had an eye for quite a while, they go to my collection & are rarely sold back.
When I buy pre-owned games, I make sure it has the original case/cover & the manual. Will go to a farther branch just to make sure I have 'em.
Nostalgia and other factors.
Two game manuals are serious tomes of knowledge, both come from flight sim games (USNF 97 and Apache/Havoc). So why would I want to throw them away? They're still very entertaining and informative after these years.
Ja mata, TosaInu. You will forever be remembered.
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Swords Made of Letters - 1938. The war is looming in France - and Alexandre Reythier does not have much time left to protect his country. A novel set before the war.
A Painted Shield of Honour - 1313. Templar Knights in France are in grave danger. Can they be saved?
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