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nrjxll Since: Nov, 2010
2019-03-29 03:12:39

I don't think Walkthrough Mode is meant to be used to forbid providing any details whatsoever about how to do something in a game. As someone who's never played this, I don't think it'd be nearly as clear how 'obtuse' some of these sidequests are without the details of what actually needs to be done.

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keyblade333 Since: Sep, 2013
2019-03-29 13:23:54

Guide Dang It! Laconic: "You'd never figure this out if you didn't have a walkthrough."

Spelling out the process shouldn't be a Walkthrough Mode because the entry isn't breaking down the optimal way to do so but instead is explaining why they are difficult. They have to explain what makes them a Guide Dang It!, so unlocking the new Mystic Artes is something the game gives no indication for. That seems like a fair reason to list it.

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DivineFlame100 Since: Mar, 2014
2019-03-29 14:31:54

Huh... I thought Walkthrough Mode was forbidding any and all game directions, stats, strategies, etc. from all pages except forums. I guess I've been misusing this to delete any factual information on games in general. I sincerely apologize for it.

MiinU Since: Jun, 2011
2019-03-29 15:42:11

^(x4) As the one who aded the Gauche and Droite example, I (and many others) can tell you that, without a walkthrough, you're screwed. Most people won't even know about it since the process to trigger their boss battle is lengthy and the requirements are extremely vague.

If you go on gaming forums like GameFAQs and Reddit, you'll see that one of the most frequent Vesperia topics is: "How do you trigger the Gauche and Droite bonus boss battle?" The example explained both how to do it and why it's virtually impossible to figure out on your own.

JapaneseTeeth Since: Jan, 2001
2019-03-30 17:57:53

I wouldn't consider that Walkthrough Mode either, mainly due to the fact that the detail is included largely to help readers (especially those who haven't played the game in question) to understand the example, or to give one or two examples of how complicated it is. I'd think it would only be an issue if included more information than was necessary to have a good entry.

The first bullet point is a good example; if it had actually listed out all the steps, then it might've been an issue.

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