Quote Originally Posted by Nekaru_Infitima View Post
Why is it considered cheating by other gamers if you pick up a walkthrough in the past for say.. FF7, FF8, FF9 and used it to get everything learn everything and play?
I don't consider it cheating but I do consider it as a way to experience the game the devs did not intend. If the devs intended players to have a walkthrough, then games would be constantly holding their hands and alerting them about everything.

I'm fine with people using walkthroughs. Each to their own. It doesn't affect my enjoyment of games and it is by no means making the gaming industry worse.

However people should be cautious when using walkthroughs, especially those that are fan-made. I know a couple of people who got major story spoilers because of walkthroughs.

Anyway using walkthroughs could only be considered cheating if the terms of service for the game specifically state that you are not allowed to access information from outside the game to help you.