Instruction manuals died out as video games introduced tutorials instead. But now games such as Tunic and The Banished Vault are bringing them back

  • dan1101
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    10 months ago

    I remember Ultima IV had a map, a metal ankh, a spellbook, and like a 160 page manual.

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      9 months ago

      I still have my Ultima VI Compendium and Map, all of the details in them and the game lore added so much.

    • weirdo_from_space@sh.itjust.works
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      9 months ago

      I think Ultime IV also came with a prequel novelization of the original trilogy, or at least a decently detailed summary. PC games used to be packed it seems.