02-14-2005, 03:54 AM
I used to always keep every scrap of paper, boxes, manuals, and assorted knick-knacks that came with my games and technology. I filled two cupboards. Big built-in wardrobes, actually.
So I came to my senses. Now, I toss the boxes, take the CDs out and put them in a wallet, and toss the cases.
But I still keep my manuals.
Oh how I love them. Small rectangular packages of gaming joy. The times when I've bought a game, and been unable to play it, and contented myself reading the manual.
Some of my Favourites: BGII, Fallout 1&2, Dark Reign, NWN. FPSs don't really lend themselves to the art of the manual, and a good strategy or RPG manual will be chock-full of great descriptions of the game mechanics and reference material.
So I came to my senses. Now, I toss the boxes, take the CDs out and put them in a wallet, and toss the cases.
But I still keep my manuals.
Oh how I love them. Small rectangular packages of gaming joy. The times when I've bought a game, and been unable to play it, and contented myself reading the manual.
Some of my Favourites: BGII, Fallout 1&2, Dark Reign, NWN. FPSs don't really lend themselves to the art of the manual, and a good strategy or RPG manual will be chock-full of great descriptions of the game mechanics and reference material.