Buy old game manuals?

I really like to play old school games and I buy them from gog.com all the time, but its so damn difficult to play these old games I need instructions. The manuals gog provide are great, but there all in pdf. Is there a way I could buy old game manuals for cheap on paper.



I just wanted to add I don't think printing is an option it just feels like a total waste of paper.



Whats the easiest way to read these manuals, I only have one computer and I can't play a game and read the manual at the same time.

Reply 1 : Buy old game manuals?

Your best bet would have to be eBay:

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Or just get a second monitor.

Reply 2 : Buy old game manuals?

ALT+TAB, or bring it up on your cell phone, assuming you have a smart phone... Nothing against you or anything, but I don't think I've ever in my 16 years of gaming have I ever read the manual for instructions.... Its always been for the pictures (or mini comics).

Reply 3 : Buy old game manuals?

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Originally Posted by daranik ALT+TAB, or bring it up on your cell phone, assuming you have a smart phone... Nothing against you or anything, but I don't think I've ever in my 16 years of gaming have I ever read the manual for instructions.... Its always been for the pictures (or mini comics).

Yeah I use to never use manuals, but these old school games are really really complicated especially the strategy games.

Reply 4 : Buy old game manuals?

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Originally Posted by graycolor I don't think printing is an option it just feels like a total waste of paper.

And don't you think that buying that is total waste of money? I think printing or ALT+TAB would be cheaper

Reply 5 : Buy old game manuals?

I'd recommend getting a multi-monitor setup and having the manual on one screen and the game in the other.



Also increases your normal productivity as well.

Reply 6 : Buy old game manuals?

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Originally Posted by James D And don't you think that buying that is total waste of money? I think printing or ALT+TAB would be cheaper

Agree with that. I wouldn't get a multi-monitor set-up. it's seriously not worth it.

Reply 7 : Buy old game manuals?

Thanks guys, I guess I'll start saving some money for that monitor.

Reply 8 : Buy old game manuals?

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Originally Posted by James D And don't you think that buying that is total waste of money? I think printing or ALT+TAB would be cheaper

I dunno, printing can get expensive really quickly. Alt-Tab is annoying and can sometimes cause games to crash.



I have an old 15" 1024x768 monitor that I use for stuff like that. It also is valuable for placing windows when I want full screen for something else. So it won't only be for manuals but useful for other things. Considering you can pick up a refurb 15" for less than $50 not a bad idea.

Reply 9 : Buy old game manuals?

1. Bring manual PDFs to office

2. Print them from office printer

3. ????

4. PROFIT!!!