I remember years ago getting a lend of FFIX from a person i used to go to school with.

So i was just thinking back to when i played it and how much i enjoyed playing it (even though i didn't get to the end cause i had to give it back) and how much i was enjoying the story of it.

So i have decided to buy it again. The thing is i will probably play it with a strategy guide..

*raises flame shield*

the problem is is that i just read that:

"The strategy guide also gained criticism; it urged buyers to log on to an online site to gain the information, instead of providing it within the actual guide. The book's given links are no longer accessible on the PlayOnline website."

Has anyone here used it and is it like it says here? or can you recommend me an alternative?

NB. I prefer buying a guide rather than printing a walkthrough which will be like over 100 pages.

I suppose i will have to give my reasoning for using a strategy guide but i couldn't be assed writing it out now.

Cheers for any responses.

lavalarva wrote:

Why would you print out a walkthrough? Unless you don't own a computer, or your computer and TV aren't on the same floor, I don't see why you can't just look at the computer screen while you play.

Firstly i am surprised you have used guides. I expected from seeing the other threads you were die hard FF fans and would frown upon it.

It isn't so much that the TV and computer aren't at the same floor but at opposite ends of the room and the controller doesn't stretch that far so i would have to trek back and forwards to read. I'm not trying to sound lazy but i would probably follow it step by step where to go and for that i can't be walking back and forth every time i need to know where to go. Also the maps and stuff, enemy levels/weaknesses i prefer to have at hand.

The only other game i played with a strategy guide is FF7 and that's because the games are so vast i get lost and don't know what to do. I play FF games so that i can enjoy the story of it as well as the fighting and stuff but i like the game to be linear in the respect that i can play from start to end and not start, get lost, run around areas getting killed by enemies higher than me that i come across then find where to go.

and @ Valdronius:

Yeah i haven't bought the game yet but i have been looking on ebay.

Bids on games are tending to go up to around £25 = $39.71

and buy-outs range around £25-35 = $40 - $55

The most expensive i have seen is £120 which is $190. So if you think that was bad..

Syd Lexia wrote:

Only once I have ever printed out a FAQ. It was for Baten Kaitos, and it was the Magnus FAQ that told you the combinations necessary to make every Magnus. It was more pratical to have it right next to me and be able to thumb through it, than to look at it on a screen. For the most part, when I'm playing a game, I like to figure things out myself. If I get stuck, I'll consult a FAQ for that part, then go back to figuring things out myself. After I beat it, I'll read the FAQ to see if there are any sidequests or hidden items I missed.

Well i played to something like the 2/3rd disc and then had to return the game to the guy. I don't like playing a game then discovering you've missed half the game and replaying. For some games i feel the story is only good once through then it just gets boring.

On another note for those interested. I had a look at the FFIX strategy guide and i see what you mean about the "look up online stuff" so i looked about and did see that playonline doesn't exist.

BUT i found an archived version of the website in an .rar and i know you can't post links like that here so if you want the playonline content just message me or something and i will email you it.