Walk throughs off gamefaq or some other site are far better due to the speed of finding what you need and less spoilers when searching for what you need. YouTube is only good for something quick and simple like boss fight strategies, but then again text is even faster. YouTube collectible guides are useful for people who are into that stuff but I don't bother with open world busy work ubisoft crap.
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Has YouTube killed GameFAQs for you?
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It personally depends on the quality of said video or FAQ. I've seen and read some awful video walk throughs. I'll often find meyself using videos more often than not simply because I personally find visual references easier to discern than trying to parce someone's attempt writing
I have found PlayStationtrophies.org to be a bigger help. The trophy guides in the site incorporate both YouTube and Gamefaqs guides (bestiaries and such).
Though, I still use Gamefaqs for older games (ps1 classics or Nintendo games). As OP has stated, there is a novelty nostalgic aspect to using these old guides.
Though, I still use Gamefaqs for older games (ps1 classics or Nintendo games). As OP has stated, there is a novelty nostalgic aspect to using these old guides.
disappeared
Banned
Neither. But their forums, at least the ones dedicated to specific game problems/strategies/etc are a godsend at times.
thisisamul
Neo Member
YouTube didn't kill GameFAQs for me - GAF did!
Honestly I used GameFAQs a ton back in the day for the forums (console/game specific discussion). After discovering GAF, I never looked back
Honestly I used GameFAQs a ton back in the day for the forums (console/game specific discussion). After discovering GAF, I never looked back
dreamlongdead
Member
Not at all. It's actually pretty hard to find deep info or skilled gamers on YouTube.
A lot of games that I play have encyclopedic info that is far easier to obtain from GameFAQs and print than video.
A lot of games that I play have encyclopedic info that is far easier to obtain from GameFAQs and print than video.
QuixoticNeutral
Member
I don't think I use any external resources anymore apart from wikis for crafting-heavy indie games that are overflowing with under-documented items, but even so, I prefer searchable text to audiovisual content in nearly all circumstances. (Maybe not so much for demonstrations of speed tricks or secret environmental shortcuts, where a visual aid beats a confusing description. But for just about everything else.)
Exactly. And I don't have to deal with ads and personalities in written walkthroughs. Plaintext or nothing!
BassForever
Member
Depends upon the game
In a game like uncharted trying to hunt down all the hidden treasures youtube stomps gamefaqs
For a niche jrpg with tons of missable content gamefaqs (or if applicable psn profiles/rpg classics/etc) is best.
In a game like uncharted trying to hunt down all the hidden treasures youtube stomps gamefaqs
For a niche jrpg with tons of missable content gamefaqs (or if applicable psn profiles/rpg classics/etc) is best.
CadetMahoney
Member
Yep, the collectathons and locations in a vid > text.
Oh God Why
Banned
Nope. Sometimes I need too get my information in print.
Also, the forums are great if you stick to niche communities like other posters pointed out.
Never go to the bigger games, or you might get something like this:
"You must be new to halo. Every halo game is garbage until the new game comes out, when it becomes better in hindsight.
When halo 2 came out, people winged at how the br replaced the pistol, and at how vehices were no longer invuknerable, and how havoc physics made warthog jumps impossible, and how jackals dind't roll any more, and elites were too generic.
In halo 3 they whined about how the brutes aren't as fun as the elites, how the graphics weren't good enough, how the game needed to be more like Call of duty which was the true next gen shooter and we would never, ever, ever get tired of playing that exact same game over and over every year.
ODST is a terrible cash in expansion pack sold at full price and why would I want to play as an ODST anyway? What is a slightly tweaked story structure, Horde mode ripoff and a jazz inspired soundtrack going to make the game worth buying?
Come reach and we have people complaning about reticule bloom and loadouts and how it is too much like call of duty and why can't I dual wield anymore and plasma pistols stop vehicles? . And why do we have a DMR when the BR was fine. And the world is so gray and generic...why not be colorful like Halo 3 was? Halo is dead!
Halo 4 comes out and people carp about how prometheans aren't as good as covenant and new weapons don't do anything, and the limited progression system makes it too much like call of duty and where the heck is the ADS anyway? And map packs cost too much and split the user base, and why do we have loadouts again?
And now that halo 5 is out we have people complaining about it, and being revisionist about 4. Now there is less of it because a biunch of that can be covered with a blanket 'i hate 343' sentiment although a look at the overpriced dumpster fire that is destiny should show you what Bungie would have done with the series. But you can see people start being revisionist about 4 aready. Only now do they acknowldegd how vastly better the writing was in 4 than any other title, or the sheer number of awesome fanservice missions.
TLDR: the halo fanbase in perpetually whining about not having things, getting those things then whining about not getting the things those first things replaced. Halo 5 will get the praise it deserves...when people are whining at halo 6 for having a good story like halo 4, and good multiplayer like halo 5...but not adding enough new stuff. I mean we are supposed to be happy with dual wielding, 2 new weapons and split screen co op? Is this 2009? Who plays offline anymore? Halo is dead unless it can full 4k/90fps for the next game."
Also, the forums are great if you stick to niche communities like other posters pointed out.
Never go to the bigger games, or you might get something like this:
"You must be new to halo. Every halo game is garbage until the new game comes out, when it becomes better in hindsight.
When halo 2 came out, people winged at how the br replaced the pistol, and at how vehices were no longer invuknerable, and how havoc physics made warthog jumps impossible, and how jackals dind't roll any more, and elites were too generic.
In halo 3 they whined about how the brutes aren't as fun as the elites, how the graphics weren't good enough, how the game needed to be more like Call of duty which was the true next gen shooter and we would never, ever, ever get tired of playing that exact same game over and over every year.
ODST is a terrible cash in expansion pack sold at full price and why would I want to play as an ODST anyway? What is a slightly tweaked story structure, Horde mode ripoff and a jazz inspired soundtrack going to make the game worth buying?
Come reach and we have people complaning about reticule bloom and loadouts and how it is too much like call of duty and why can't I dual wield anymore and plasma pistols stop vehicles? . And why do we have a DMR when the BR was fine. And the world is so gray and generic...why not be colorful like Halo 3 was? Halo is dead!
Halo 4 comes out and people carp about how prometheans aren't as good as covenant and new weapons don't do anything, and the limited progression system makes it too much like call of duty and where the heck is the ADS anyway? And map packs cost too much and split the user base, and why do we have loadouts again?
And now that halo 5 is out we have people complaining about it, and being revisionist about 4. Now there is less of it because a biunch of that can be covered with a blanket 'i hate 343' sentiment although a look at the overpriced dumpster fire that is destiny should show you what Bungie would have done with the series. But you can see people start being revisionist about 4 aready. Only now do they acknowldegd how vastly better the writing was in 4 than any other title, or the sheer number of awesome fanservice missions.
TLDR: the halo fanbase in perpetually whining about not having things, getting those things then whining about not getting the things those first things replaced. Halo 5 will get the praise it deserves...when people are whining at halo 6 for having a good story like halo 4, and good multiplayer like halo 5...but not adding enough new stuff. I mean we are supposed to be happy with dual wielding, 2 new weapons and split screen co op? Is this 2009? Who plays offline anymore? Halo is dead unless it can full 4k/90fps for the next game."
freikugeln
Member
As you said op, depends on the game.
If it's something like Valkyrie Profile or a Kawazu game with obscure esoteric mechanics and game design it's gamefaqs.
If it's something like finding how to trigger the expansion in Dark Souls or a sidequest in an open world game it's youtube.
If it's something like Valkyrie Profile or a Kawazu game with obscure esoteric mechanics and game design it's gamefaqs.
If it's something like finding how to trigger the expansion in Dark Souls or a sidequest in an open world game it's youtube.
SuperStiltzkin
Member
I hate youtube tip videos that can't just get to the fucking point. There's always gotta be an intro and a 3 minute preamble before getting to the part people actually want to see.
RustyNails
Member
Nope. Gamefaqs will always be there for the dumbest questions I have. "Hey I dont see x in my items...how do i equip it???"
Zok310
Banned
In the mid 90's when it was segasages.com I would buy a new game run down to the Library and print out a 200 page guide. Then run back home and beat the living shit out of the new game.
lol, fun and simple times, kept the weight off too.
But yes, YouTube did kill it for me. I still frequent the site tho, imho they still have the best upcoming release schedule on their site.
lol, fun and simple times, kept the weight off too.
But yes, YouTube did kill it for me. I still frequent the site tho, imho they still have the best upcoming release schedule on their site.
hydrophilic attack
Member
video killed the faq star
a combination of wiki and miiverse killed my need for Gfaqs.
If It's about something on WiiU, wikis and miiverse are better way to access content I need over Gfaqs's shitty interface.
On Pokemon, a direct link to bulbapedia is way more useful than any alternative.
On Ps4, I only need a solution if I'm stuck in a Souls game and then I prefer going through a friend who finished them all for the spoilerfree version, a wiki and a youtube vid in that order.
But I need to be stuck for more than 3 months.
Otherwise? why would I need a solution to most games when they're so easy these days?
Heck even if I'm hopelessly stuck, it's ok I have 50 other games that I can progress on my own.
If I'm fair, my backlog killed Gfaqs and I'm not going back for the community or the moderation that's for sure.
This looks like the Zelda or Mario or FF or FE or anything half popular there...
If It's about something on WiiU, wikis and miiverse are better way to access content I need over Gfaqs's shitty interface.
On Pokemon, a direct link to bulbapedia is way more useful than any alternative.
On Ps4, I only need a solution if I'm stuck in a Souls game and then I prefer going through a friend who finished them all for the spoilerfree version, a wiki and a youtube vid in that order.
But I need to be stuck for more than 3 months.
Otherwise? why would I need a solution to most games when they're so easy these days?
Heck even if I'm hopelessly stuck, it's ok I have 50 other games that I can progress on my own.
If I'm fair, my backlog killed Gfaqs and I'm not going back for the community or the moderation that's for sure.
This looks like the Zelda or Mario or FF or FE or anything half popular there...
archreaper93
Member
Depends. On one hand, actually seeing the game played out for you is a lot easier to understand where things are than reading a guide.
On the other there's a lot of games on GameFAQs that don't have 100% video guides on YouTube.
On the other there's a lot of games on GameFAQs that don't have 100% video guides on YouTube.
nah
gamefaqs, ign wikis, fextralife........tons of stuff out there way more useful than youtube.
Plus most youtubers are annoying as hell......have you ever seen a 2K17 player build video by some up and coming youtubers? holy shit its fucking terrible.
General tips, tricks and glitch videos are much more valuable on the tube though
gamefaqs, ign wikis, fextralife........tons of stuff out there way more useful than youtube.
Plus most youtubers are annoying as hell......have you ever seen a 2K17 player build video by some up and coming youtubers? holy shit its fucking terrible.
General tips, tricks and glitch videos are much more valuable on the tube though
NipplesAndToes23
Member
I need visuals if I'm stuck somewhere.
dead souls
Member
First reply nails it. I still use GameFAQs all the time. Text > video.
shawnbuddy
Member
I still look at the faqs when I need one. It's difficult to find, say, a quick guide to all locations of a certain collectible to find the one you missed in a long let's play.
The question is kinda like "Has TV killed books?" Both have their pros and cons and can coexist.
The question is kinda like "Has TV killed books?" Both have their pros and cons and can coexist.
chronic_archaic
Member
Nope, recently used it for a Japanese game I needed a translation for. Besides that I always prefer text walkthroughs than Youtube anyway.
VendettaRed07
Member
This.
If I get stuck it's often hard for me to find exactly what the text is referring to or where I need to go.
I also get really impatient and it's easier to find exactly the part where I am by skimming through a video than reading a mountain of text.
Weltall Zero
Member
Ah, GameFAQs. I used to create guides for it, I have over 1MB of text up there.
https://www.gamefaqs.com/community/Weltall_Zero/contributions/faqs
The FAQ part of GameFAQs was killed for me in favor of wikis, and it should be obvious what replaced the forum part.
https://www.gamefaqs.com/community/Weltall_Zero/contributions/faqs
The FAQ part of GameFAQs was killed for me in favor of wikis, and it should be obvious what replaced the forum part.
I don't have the patience for videos; I can read pretty damn fast and always find well written descriptions better than a movie. Also gamefaqs is fast to find what I need. Can type it and get an answer in no time.
Videos are way too slow, I'm impatient after 10 seconds. WAY to slow. Plus a decent writer can describe something a lot more efficiently.
Videos are way too slow, I'm impatient after 10 seconds. WAY to slow. Plus a decent writer can describe something a lot more efficiently.
Messofanego
Banned
I don't watch any walkthroughs with commentary. There is a different between playthrough and walkthrough. I'm usually searching for them when I'm stuck in a part of a game, and I know exactly what to look for. And there's bound to be plenty of non-commentary walkthroughs because they're coming from people who've played the game already and are putting out a guide instead of a blind playthrough.
Triggerhappytel
Member
Generally speaking, absolutely. There's still times where I'll look up a written guide instead of a video (not necessarily on GameFAQs), but typically it's so much quicker and easier to find the bit you need on YouTube.
Boy Wander
Member
For me they have completely different roles. Unless it's something like a boss battle, it's much easier to look up via a text based walkthrough than find the correct part of a video.
YouTube I use more to watch Let's Plays of games I've already played / retro titles or to get a feel for whether I might like a specific game I'm thinking of buying.
YouTube I use more to watch Let's Plays of games I've already played / retro titles or to get a feel for whether I might like a specific game I'm thinking of buying.