I think they're saying if you fire up some old NES games without the manual, you'll only learn from trial and error, and it's going to be hard as hell. (Even with the manual, they were not as forgiving back then)

Hence, people designing challenging games without instructions thinking THAT'S what the old timers must like!

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh yeah, that makes sense.

Honestly, I do enjoy that though.

[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Yes, and that's why Dark Souls is fun. Lol

[–] grue@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Is there a database of scans of old video game manuals somewhere? Seems like something that would be great to add to stuff like RetroArch etc., along side the automatic download of box art and such.

Edit: @nocturne posted one downthread: https://www.gamesdatabase.org/all_manuals

[–] dadarobot@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 weeks ago

yeah i have this on emulationstation

[–] subignition@fedia.io 2 points 2 weeks ago

We do!!! Blue Prince is fantastic