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Eichenlaub · 08-06-06, 07:44 AM

I certainly prefer bigger and more detailed manuals. However, when offered the choice between historical manual and game manual, I too would have to vote for the game manual. That's the book that will help me play the game. The history I can find elsewhere. I don't mind paying some extra euros to get decent manuals, but 70 euros for a game is so much I'd have to wait several months for prices to fall so I could afford it - computer games aren't my only hobby you know.

I purchased SHIII (DVD version) for 20 euros and the game was less than one year old. I would happily pay double that for a good manual a la CAOD, but not much more.

Microprose usually got it right with their games and manuals, a shame such standards are slipping. Silent Service II had an excellent manual including an overview of the naval war in the Pacific.

Kind regards,

Eichenlaub

08-06-06, 07:44 AM	#25
Eichenlaub Electrician's Mate Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nijmegen Posts: 132 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I certainly prefer bigger and more detailed manuals. However, when offered the choice between historical manual and game manual, I too would have to vote for the game manual. That's the book that will help me play the game. The history I can find elsewhere. I don't mind paying some extra euros to get decent manuals, but 70 euros for a game is so much I'd have to wait several months for prices to fall so I could afford it - computer games aren't my only hobby you know. I purchased SHIII (DVD version) for 20 euros and the game was less than one year old. I would happily pay double that for a good manual a la CAOD, but not much more. Microprose usually got it right with their games and manuals, a shame such standards are slipping. Silent Service II had an excellent manual including an overview of the naval war in the Pacific. Kind regards, Eichenlaub __________________ "Despite living in a country where soft-drugs, prostitution, gay-marriage and euthanasia are all legal, I've never felt any inclination towards any of them." When SHIV hits the scene, we should not fear the double D Geisha escort...we should welcome her...