Official guide book

[krobin02]

I wonder how many people remember the official guide book you could buy when Oblivion first came out 20 years ago; never the less still own an Official copy of it.

[nick1997ms]

I do. Damn i read more times i can think of. I knew every quest before even starting it, but still I was excited to start them.

[Daerious]

Originally posted by krobin02:

still own an Official copy of it.

The days before mainstream internet -- I have my copy next to my keyboard so that I can look up important quest information but, alas, it does not cover the DLC expansions so for them I am going to have to ask my good friend Google for advice and answers.

Back then, I typically bought the guide books at the same time as the games; however, nine times out of ten I rarely consulted them while actually playing. Today you have multiple sources for finding out answers or gaining advice both in written and in video form. Still, while I might consume this content, I usually avoid putting any of the information into practice as I would rather experience the game myself rather than following someone else's questing guide or character build. Where is the enjoyment if others are instructing you on how to play your game?

But to each their own...

[ShadowDark3]

I loved collecting guide books as a kid. Not to use; just to read. Most of my guide books ended up falling apart with how many times I'd flip through them to relive my favourite parts of a game without having to play through all of it again.