flashbackx
Crossed Swords Squire
- Joined
- Jun 27, 2014
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While I agree with you on the first part (games being for personal enjoyment), I think one must discriminate on what becomes a "problem" regarding high scores/competition.
Obviously cheats are out of the equation. But if you're going for a speed or high score record, you better know exactly how "the best" are handling a game if you want to best them. Videos/walkthroughs are crucial to this IMO.
I totally agree; they are a necessary training tool for speed runs etc. As for cheats, I know some people get all bent to shit with people using them in games, and I'm talking single player non-competitive here. I've never understood that, it's YOUR game and as long as you're not ruining anything for anyone else have at it. Some shitty games require cheats in order to make them somewhat fun even.
However, if you do use cheats or save states; just don't say you've "beaten" the game. A buddy of mine was telling me how he can beat Battletoads (a game with limited continues) and goes on to show me how by reloading the jet-bike stage every time he dies... I was like, uh no you can't actually beat it.