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[Arakash]

I mostly play RPGs, strategy and simulation. I don't play and RTS or FPS at all (except for the odd LAN with my mates).

I enjoy the challenge of trying to work it out myself. Half the fun for me is playing short games with the specific goal of trying to work out the details of a certain mechanic (like the one I did for the freight thread).
When I do get stumped and there is something I can't work out I tend to turn to forums or wikis rather than tutorials. I enjoy gathering information much more than having it fed to me.

Fair enough.

Personally i want to spend my time playing the game and doing things, everything from strategy to creative/learning things, within the actual game engine, rather than spending time fighting with it trying to figure it out.
This is probably because of my gaming experience with Wargames. Many of these are literally impossible to play without a full read of the manual and documentation. So ive played enough of them to really appreciate the value of good documentation/tutorials.

This is why i really push for good documentation/tutorials in every game i discuss.
I also think im on good game design grounds when looking/asking for tutorials and documentation. It decreases the learning curve that comes with complex games like these. That learning curve can often be a serious barrier to a lot of players.