So this is something that's been bothering me a while looking at the forums and how people just expect others to read guides and videos even when they're new, or fighting something for the very first time.

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?

But on this game, the moment you go into 'old content' (even if it's not old to you) you're expected to have watched a video on the fight or read the wiki. A lot of 'go read the wiki' from people?

Is that not cheating also? If one starts out this game and all they do is follow the wiki, multiplayer or not. Is that not the same as using a walkthrough or strategy guide back in the day?

I personally don't want to cheat and learn things myself. But that seems to tick people off.