Walkthrough

Under a complete solution (german walkthrough called ) refers to a document which describes how to end a video game for computer or console successfully. The complete solution can be used both as an Internet article in magazine or book form or often in the form of several videos in video platforms, such as YouTube, occur. They are also found in relevant trade magazines ( Computer Games Magazine, video game magazine).

Description

Today, solutions are no longer limited to the mere play through the games but are always comprehensive. To enumerate solutions for role-playing and adventure, for example, often in detail on which characters the player can take, what skills they have and where to find them. In English-language magazines and Internet sites are found these wider games aids in the FAQ to the game. Solution aids are also often created by ordinary players who publish this example yourself or send it to specialized websites. Databases with cheats and walkthroughs exist at least since the 1990s, which were distributed prior to the spread of the Internet on data carriers.

These comprehensive lists come with all the items that can be found (if present in the game ), and all spells with modes of action and in all variants. Readers are now demanding ever more detailed explanations of all the side quests that have nothing to do with the solution of the main game. There are now for every video game genre complete solutions, which are mostly formulated in a very detailed and understandable.

Along with complete solutions on the Internet, there are also the so-called Official Strategy books that can usually be purchased directly from the manufacturer or the retailer. It involves comprehensive, lavishly put up plants with color photos, tables, artwork and clear maps for the game worlds. In most cases, these books go much more into the playful details and shine through the game as completely as possible on their playing potential and actuation options out. Many players prefer this type of solution because the books are presented in a clear and usually prettier. Such solution books that can be viewed as accompanying literature, so are closer to the merchandise. Meanwhile, Guides and collectors popular because they are usually very ornately designed and printed on high quality paper.

Playthrough

With the proliferation of the Internet and the advent of video sharing websites, a new genre of complete solutions that Playthroughs arose. Here, the release of the game or parts thereof is recorded on video (usually with emulators and Screencast) and uploaded on the internet.

The fast as possible by playing a computer game called Speedrun. This happens in various categories, such as easy to do just the game up to the credits or even collect every item in the game.