Risen 2 How Do You Guys Play?

Hi guys! How do you guys play this game? I usually get hold of a gameplay manual if I can. Other than that, it means printing out some walkthrough or other. Otherwise you run the risk of missing much of the game! Or getting it all wrong!

There is no gameplay manual to buy for this game. The best walkthrough I have seen would take hours to print and take a ream of paper. I have managed to find a 'slimmer' version, but the writer has no imagination in his writing and only gives rough directions resulting in a lot of 'blundering' about! I have had to restart the game more than once because of his mix-ups'!

I am left with the only choice here to 'blunder on'!!!

I don't use walkthroughs and Risen 2 world is supposed to be explored.

I find it really strange to play a game with focus on exploration with a walkthrough. Just enjoy the game and let it surprise you. If you're stuck you can still look that quest solution up.

Generally, my first time through I play it straight and only look something up if I can't figure it out myself. Not always though. Sometimes if a game is not really catching my fancy, I'll grab a guide and play it through, trying to get it all in one play through.

Note: I never played Risen or Risen 2, but I thought the topic was interesting on its own.

I get frustrated when I find out that I have missed out on something because I did not know I should have gone left instead of right. Game can turn out more satisfying for me. if I know where I am supposed to be heading.

One can miss out on some great goodies this way also and can sometimes loose the game.

I get you guys though ....nice to know these things!

In 1984 in computer class in high school I was given a disc with a copy of Ultima 3 on it with no instructions, manuals etc. Had to learn how to do everything buy trail and error and there were a lot of spells to figure out.

So in general I just play the game and have fun learning it.