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***Technically, because that makes that hint inaccurate, [[PuffOfLogic she is, um, correct.]]
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* ''DonkeyKongCountry 2'' has a section in the manual called "Cranky's Hint", but there, Cranky just laughs at you and tell you to buy the NintendoPower guide instead. Donkey Kong 64's manual is equally unhelpful.

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* ''DonkeyKongCountry ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry 2'' has a section in the manual called "Cranky's Hint", but there, Cranky just laughs at you and tell you to buy the NintendoPower guide instead. Donkey Kong 64's manual is equally unhelpful.

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* The in-game hint system in ''ScarabOfRa'' gives you several alert boxes in succession urging the player not to use hints.

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* The in-game hint system in ''ScarabOfRa'' gives ''VideoGame/ScarabOfRa'' offers hints on request, but makes you several alert boxes in succession urging confirm the player not request ''four times per hint.'' Note that clicking Yes to use hints.the third question will force you to start the process over.
--> Do you really want a hint?
--> ''[long pause]''
--> You really should try to solve this on your own. Still want a hint?
--> ''[longer pause]''
--> Wouldn't it be more fun to figure it out by yourself?
--> ''[short pause]''
--> Last chance to be a hero. Still want that hint?
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->"If all else fails, you'll just have to play better."
-->Cranky, ''Donkey Kong 64's manual''

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->"If ->''"If all else fails, you'll just have to play better."
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-->-- '''Cranky''',
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* One of the hints on the [[LoadsAndLoadsOfLoading extremely long loading screen]] of ''DukeNukemForever'' is the oh so helpful; if you're having trouble avoid bullets (paraphrased).
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* If you consult Dr. Wright too often in the SNES ''{{SimCity}},'' he'll get fed up and tell you to make your own decisions.

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* If you consult Dr. Wright too often in the SNES ''{{SimCity}},'' ''VideoGame/SimCity,'' he'll get fed up and tell you to make your own decisions.



* The hint books for ''SpaceQuest'' series contain several fake hints; if the player looks them up, he is berated for spoiling the game for himself by reading ahead. The hint books can be read at [[http://www.spacequest.net SpaceQuest.Net]].

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* The hint books for ''SpaceQuest'' series contain several fake hints; if the player looks them up, he is berated for spoiling the game for himself by reading ahead. The hint books can be read at [[http://www.spacequest.net SpaceQuest.Net]].
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* In ''{{killer7}}'', a remnant psyche named Hoon-Yun offers cryptic hints for some of the game's puzzles. You can also shoot his mask and give him an offering of blood, after which he'll give you a much clearer hint...and becomes much more rude, calling the player a loser and flipping them off with both hands.

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* In ''{{killer7}}'', a remnant psyche named Hoon-Yun Yoon-Hyun offers cryptic hints for some of the game's puzzles. You can also shoot his mask and give him an offering of blood, after which he'll give you a much clearer hint...and becomes much more rude, calling the player a loser and flipping them off with both hands.
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** Within the game itself, the last hint you can buy from Wrinkly Kong is "All but one of my hints are useful to you." Though this isn't strictly true as there's also her hint for the final boss battle; "Make sure you have plenty of lives!"
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* {{Infocom}}'s [=InvisiClues=] — a clue book with (yes) invisible clues, to be developed as needed by the player with an invisible ink pen — did this constantly. Some of them can be read on the Quote page.

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* {{Infocom}}'s [=InvisiClues=] — a clue book with (yes) invisible clues, to be developed as needed by the player with an invisible ink pen — did used this constantly.to avoid spoilers. The clues came in the form of visible questions with several invisible answers, each more specific than the last -- but some of the questions were completely irrelevant to the game, and accordingly, came with answers to the effect of "maybe you should play the game before reading the hints". Some of them can be read on the Quote page.
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* The tutorial for the ''Spider-Man 2'' video game has a voiceover that tells you to do Spider-Man-like things (like jump off buildings) and then mocks you for jumping off a building just because someone suggested it.

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* The tutorial for the ''Spider-Man 2'' video game has [[BruceCampbell a voiceover voiceover]] that tells you to do Spider-Man-like things (like jump off buildings) and then mocks you for jumping off a building just because someone suggested it.
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* ''PlantsVsZombies'' has a hint screen written by the zombies. Of course, the game has a proper tutorial.

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* ''PlantsVsZombies'' ''VideoGame/PlantsVsZombies'' has a hint screen written by the zombies. Of course, the game has a proper tutorial.
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* {{Infocom}}'s [=InvisiClues=] — a clue book with (yes) invisible clues, to be developed as needed by the player with an invisible ink pen — did this constantly.

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* {{Infocom}}'s [=InvisiClues=] — a clue book with (yes) invisible clues, to be developed as needed by the player with an invisible ink pen — did this constantly. Some of them can be read on the Quote page.
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* {{Infocom}}'s [=InvisiClues=] — a clue book with (yes) invisible clues, to be developed as needed by the player with an invisible ink pen — did this constantly. Some of them can be read on the Quote page.

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* {{Infocom}}'s [=InvisiClues=] — a clue book with (yes) invisible clues, to be developed as needed by the player with an invisible ink pen — did this constantly. Some of them can be read on the Quote page.
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->"Okay, how fucking stupid does this game think I am? 'Winning is good. Losing is bad. Pro tip: Don't get beaten up by Andy Dick!'"
-->--[[TheSpoonyOne The Spoony One]], in his review of Johnny Mnemonic

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->"Okay, how fucking stupid does this game think I am? 'Winning is good. Losing is bad. Pro tip: Don't get beaten up by Andy Dick!'"
-->--[[TheSpoonyOne The Spoony One]], in his review of Johnny Mnemonic
->"If all else fails, you'll just have to play better."
-->Cranky, ''Donkey Kong 64's manual''



* ''DonkeyKongCountry 2'' has a section in the manual called "Cranky's Hint", but there, Cranky just laughs at you and tell you to buy the NintendoPower guide instead.

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* ''DonkeyKongCountry 2'' has a section in the manual called "Cranky's Hint", but there, Cranky just laughs at you and tell you to buy the NintendoPower guide instead. Donkey Kong 64's manual is equally unhelpful.
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* Occasionally ''ProfessorLayton'' puzzles will do this, though this is usually only the case for puzzles where it would be hard to come up with a good hint anyway.
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* An old Freeware game called Maze Maker had a hint option, but using it too often would cause Maze Maker to warn you. If you used it again too soon, it would disable hints altogether.
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->''"Okay, how fucking stupid does this game think I am? 'Winning is good. Losing is bad. Pro tip: Don't get beaten up by Andy Dick!'"''\\

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->''"Okay, ->"Okay, how fucking stupid does this game think I am? 'Winning is good. Losing is bad. Pro tip: Don't get beaten up by Andy Dick!'"''\\Dick!'"
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-->''"Okay, how fucking stupid does this game think I am? 'Winning is good. Losing is bad. Pro tip: Don't get beaten up by Andy Dick!'"''\\
--[[TheSpoonyOne The Spoony One]], in his review of Johnny Mnemonic''

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-->''"Okay, ->''"Okay, how fucking stupid does this game think I am? 'Winning is good. Losing is bad. Pro tip: Don't get beaten up by Andy Dick!'"''\\
--[[TheSpoonyOne -->--[[TheSpoonyOne The Spoony One]], in his review of Johnny Mnemonic''
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-->''--[[TheSpoonyOne The Spoony One]], in his review of Johnny Mnemonic''

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-->''--[[TheSpoonyOne --[[TheSpoonyOne The Spoony One]], in his review of Johnny Mnemonic''
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''"Okay, how fucking stupid does this game think I am? 'Winning is good. Losing is bad. Pro tip: Don't get beaten up by Andy Dick!'"''\\
''--[[TheSpoonyOne The Spoony One]], in his review of Johnny Mnemonic''

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''"Okay, -->''"Okay, how fucking stupid does this game think I am? 'Winning is good. Losing is bad. Pro tip: Don't get beaten up by Andy Dick!'"''\\
''--[[TheSpoonyOne -->''--[[TheSpoonyOne The Spoony One]], in his review of Johnny Mnemonic''
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''"Okay, how fucking stupid does this game think I am? 'Winning is good. Losing is bad. Pro tip: Don't get beaten up by Andy Dick!'"\\''

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''"Okay, how fucking stupid does this game think I am? 'Winning is good. Losing is bad. Pro tip: Don't get beaten up by Andy Dick!'"\\''Dick!'"''\\
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"Okay, how fucking stupid does this game think I am? 'Winning is good. Losing is bad. Pro tip: Don't get beaten up by Andy Dick!'"

--[[TheSpoonyOne The Spoony One]], in his review of Johnny Mnemonic

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"Okay, ''"Okay, how fucking stupid does this game think I am? 'Winning is good. Losing is bad. Pro tip: Don't get beaten up by Andy Dick!'"

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Dick!'"\\''
''--[[TheSpoonyOne
The Spoony One]], in his review of Johnny Mnemonic
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"Okay, how fucking stupid does this game think I am? 'Winning is good. Losing is bad. Pro tip: Don't get beaten up by Andy Dick!'"

--[[TheSpoonyOne The Spoony One]], in his review of Johnny Mnemonic
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* Splapp-Me-Do has posted a rich text walkthrough of ''TheImpossibleQuiz'' available for download. Be prepared to be called a cheater if you open it, though.
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* Borderline example: In ''BatmanArkhamAsylum'', progress far enough in TheRiddler's fetch quest, and he'll start accusing you of looking up the locations on the internet.

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* Borderline example: In ''BatmanArkhamAsylum'', progress far enough in TheRiddler's the Riddler's fetch quest, and he'll start accusing you of looking up the locations on the internet.
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* Claimed to be the case by the manual in TheSeventhGuest, but ultimately averted: in spite of a warning that using the in-game hint book (which, will, if consulted enough, automatically solve a given puzzle) will cost the player later, no actual penalty is incurred.

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* Claimed to be the case by the manual in TheSeventhGuest, but ultimately averted: in spite of a warning that using the in-game hint book (which, will, if consulted enough, automatically solve a given puzzle) will cost lead to dire consequences, such as having vital doors in the player later, house locked and making the game {{Unwinnable}}, no actual penalty is incurred.

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