Weekend Hot Topic: What to do when you’re stuck in a video game?

metro.co.uk:

Readers reveal what they do when they can’t get any further in a game, from hitting YouTube to buying an expensive guide book.

The subject for this week’s Hot Topic was suggested by reader Pinky, who asks how you’ve coped with difficult games throughout the years, and whether you look for text-based help online, watch a video, ask a friend, or something else?

There was an even split between people using YouTube and those preferring text-based help but what was surprising was how many sat down with a guide from the start, with no tolerance for being stuck for more than a few minutes.

First step: anger My first step when I’m stuck in a game is to persevere to the point of rage.

After a period of calming down/sulking, non-swear words return to my vocabulary, I’ll take a look online, usually for a walkthrough for that section – written walkthroughs on IGN were a good resource for the Mass Effect games and Halo Infinite but I have used YouTube on occasion.

I try not to peek beyond where I’m stuck but Halo Infinite got to the point where I felt the need to see how much further the trudge continued, and I never did get in the lift for the final fight with Escharum. I’d finished the open world sections, but the core story was grinding my gears.FoximusPrime81 (gamertag/NNID/Twitter)

Instant gratification If I am stuck for more than five minutes in a video game I quickly grab my phone and Google the problem. Someone’s already figured it out for me.

15 years ago, I’d be stuck for half an hour and then I’d go to the family PC room and boot up Windows Vista and have a look on GameFAQs on the internet.

25 years ago, I remember getting stuck on The Legend Of Zelda: Link’s Awakening on Game Boy. I couldn’t find the last key in the last dungeon