well in my opinion, i choose to play whatever i want, regardless of someone elses opinion. Of course you had that year of play off and on to beat the game. you was 8. today im 33, with a job and other responsibilities. i dont have that same freedom to fully explore and play it as if i was playing it for the first time back in the 80s. im only just experiencing SOTN today. I only caved in for one answer within the guide. the rest of the game was all me (just starting the inverted castle). You may not have already known that info, which i can understand would of caused you to make such a silly comment. Hey, im a gamer...always have been, and always will be...so yes, it is a streatch to be told what i should and shouldnt play...That said, anyone who uses strategy guides to get through a game is playing a game that way by choice. as long as they're enjoying the game for 'themselves' then god bless their experience...regardless of the person. No one should be told what they should or shouldnt be playing (outside of a parents concern for censorship towards their under age child) regardless of the person, what age they are compared to whatever age you was at the time, their skill level of playing that game, how long it should take them to beat a game because of their age...or any other silly nonsense such as that.
that's my opionion...but i guess that understanding, just as well depends on the person...
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