Video Game Survival Guide: Vol I

[ACHVDragon]

43. Identify the save points/objects. Once done this will lead you to

44. Always save at the crossroads where you're either good or evil.

Edit: #0: No matter what they say, gaming is NOT going to lead to violence or harm to your fellow human. In this world, everyone can save and load.
Also, who becomes an NPC in this scenario?

 

[blankedboy]

12. That door is locked.

12b. And no amount of shooting the lock will help open it.

12c. unless its a certain lock (uncharted) where you can shoot it and then open the door. or was that a gate? either way certain locks can be shot to open the door

12c. You can also use gravity gun on locks in Half-life.

 

[Sgt Doom]

45: Do not wear a red shirt, under any circumstances, doing so makes you expendable
46: Never cover your face with anything, doing so makes you expendable

 

[ACHVDragon]

12. That door is locked.

12b. And no amount of shooting the lock will help open it.

12c. unless its a certain lock (uncharted) where you can shoot it and then open the door. or was that a gate? either way certain locks can be shot to open the door

12c. You can also use gravity gun on locks in Half-life.

12e. You may also lockpick doors, even when there is no apparent lock, if you have the required skills.

 

[Kraj]

47: Lose weight: see-saw puzzles will appear everywhere.
47b: Also expect to be platform jumping a lot.
48: VEHICLES DO NOT RUN OUT OF AMMO; USE THIS WELL.

 

[King of the Sandbox]

112. Fire can now exist underwater and sound can now be heard in space. Use these new laws of physics to your advantage whenever possible.

 

[Sneaklemming]

231. Objects that sparkle and/or shine are good for you, if not essential to your future.

 

[King of the Sandbox]

420. It is perfectly acceptable, even sometimes preferred, to bring a knife to a gunfight, as swords now have the ability to block/parry/return gunfire.

 

[Henrik Persson]

123. If you see what appears to be a meaningless dead end, explore it, there's bound to be valuable loot or it wouldn't be there.

 

[King of the Sandbox]

305. Sleep will no longer be a weakness, as a full night's rest can be attained by closing your eyes and humming a soft tune. However, you must be in a tent when doing so, and said tent will vanish when you exit it.

 

[Audio]

298. Shooting rockets at your feet allows user to fly briefly

683. An Adventurers backpack can hold anything, any size and any weight as long as there is a slot

 

[Orange Monkey]

300: When in doubt, pause the game, go to options and reduce the difficulty setting.

 

[The_Decoy]

999. Learn the way of the quicksave.

 

[blankedboy]

298. Shooting rockets at your feet allows user to fly briefly

298b. Does not apply to all games.

What's up with all the bold, guys?

 

[Doomsday11]

1000.When reloading mid fight you will not loss any ammo if you reload half-way through a magizine but rather your bullets will magically be carried over to your next clip

 

[OddOzZy666]

42. In the event of a deathclaw encounter, make peace with whatever deity you follow

 

[Doc Incognito]

789. Your chance of surviving a sniper attack is inversely proportionate to the size of the helmet you're wearing. Thus, if you wear no helmet, you will be miraculously unscathed.

 

[King of the Sandbox]

298. Shooting rockets at your feet allows user to fly briefly

298b. Does not apply to all games.

What's up with all the bold, guys?

I use it to seperate the 'rule' from any other comment I may have.

1000.When reloading mid fight you will not loss any ammo if you reload half-way through a magizine but rather your bullets will magically be carried over to your next clip

Already covered, but yeah. Great tip. ^_^

 

[blankedboy]

1000.When reloading mid fight you will not loss any ammo if you reload half-way through a magizine but rather your bullets will magically be carried over to your next clip

1kb. Does not apply to all games, a notable exception is Kuma\War.

 

[The Fork of Truth]

708. Saving the galaxy is easier with three people as opposed to an entire space fleet.