Skipping tutorials: the ultimate act of gaming rebellion?
Or is it a clever strategy for speedrunning? Our curiosity was piqued when a forum post on Reddit about skipping tutorials sparked an entertaining discussion among gamers. Some confessed to their inability to resist the urge to skip, and the resulting consequences had us laughing along with the thread.
"I really really really want to skip them but I can’t play the game properly if I do," one user writes, while another admits, "I just want to see the next cutscene!" The replies are full of humorous comments and laughter, and the tone highlights the lightheartedness of the topic.
"I skip them but I just pretend that I’m not," one user shares. "I Google how to perform certain moves in-game." Others praise the improvisational skills of those who choose to skip tutorials, and we can’t help but agree that it’s a skill that can be adapted outside of games, too.
Some share alternative methods of learning that go beyond tutorials, like Googling how to perform certain moves in-game, or reading game manuals on car rides home as a child. The nostalgia of these methods really stuck with us, as we remember poring over the pages of game manuals in our youth. Reading those manuals gave us a sense of excitement before even playing the games, and we would devour the information on each page, soaking it up like a sponge.
Others mention that skipping tutorials can also apply to story progress, resulting in missed plot details. "I think I’ve skipped every single tutorial in every single game I’ve played," a user writes, "and I’m pretty sure I’ve missed a ton of lore information this way."
We’re glad that the overall sentiment seems to be a mix of amusement and understanding. Many of us can relate to the temptation to skip tutorials, especially early on when we don’t quite understand the controls, or when we’re eager to get to the next plot point in the game.
"I started out the same way," one user writes, "but eventually I had to go back to them because I couldn’t play the game properly." The comments create a sense of camaraderie among gamers who have succumbed to the same rebellious temptation, and the lighthearted tone brings us joy.
Check out the full thread here, and prepare to relate to your fellow gamers.
