[quote=@Silver Fox]
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But I do, do that. How you think I usually got by in most games without cheating? That's what you do. You poke, you talk, you explore everything. I shouldn't [b]need[/b] a guide to beat it.

But when life happens and you have to leave for awhile for maybe a couple months, well shit. All those little things that you should probably remember to do this side quest to get this weapon or this one to get a item?

Nope. Start over if you can't remember. Or run around again. But might as well restart.

A reason I've sorta been enjoying the Tales series recently. They usually at least give you a sort of checklist. Easy to figure out what you were doing if you have to drop the game a few months at a time.
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Oh, no. You don't need a guide to beat the main story. Or even most of the best side-quests (although, there is one that I find a little stupid; there are 4 chests in the game that you are not supposed to open, for the most powerful weapon in the game. Best part? There is no hint, no clue and no warning about them. Without the guide, you would never know about it.) But I see your point. Getting the best items in the game require foreknowlage, or a stupid amount of luck.

Tales? What is that?