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I hate this painting and there is absolutely nothing to be done that could make me hate it less. But I'm going to post it here anyway so I can at least get it out of the way.
So the other day I was looking around my collection when I spied the instruction booklet for Final Fantasy II (US II that is.) I don't have many of them left from back in the day, this being the only one (but oddly enough I still have the world map poster from Secret of Mana. How I've managed to hold on to that for sixteen years I'll never know.)
Anyway, it has some instructional gems:
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Walking
To make your character walk, pres the directional pad up, down, right or left to the direction of your choice. Sometimes other manipulations are necessary.
Entering/Exiting Rooms
Normally, you are able to enter rooms by walking right through the door. However, some rooms are sealed. You will be able to enter these rooms as the story progresses.
Using the Staircase
To move the floor above, stand on an ascending staircase. A descending staircase will take you to the floor below.
Talking to People
When you want to get information from people, stand in front of them and press the A Button. A message will appear on a screen as shown in the photo.
The Hero's Actions Make Things Happen
In the game, your actions determine the progress of the story. New developments will take place as you listen to a special message, or enter a special area.
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A lot of the instructions are just so... no, really!? You don't say! But I suppose at one point these things might have been difficult because they were new. Well, certainly not to ME as I never read the instruction manuals from old games. I actually read them more often NOW because they switch up the game systems so much these days I don't know what's going on half the time.
Oh, and I found this section kind of funny in light of all the arguments going on about TOWNS in RPGs lately:
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Towns play an important role in the progress of the story. We'll explain the things you can do in towns here.
In the towns, there are Inns to recover your HPs, as well as Shops which sell weapons, armor, and items to equip yourself before starting on your adventure.
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Well it's no wonder everyone is so obsessed with towns! Look at how they've been brainwashed from an early age on their importance!
This morning my cat decided to crawl under the covers with me after she had been out in the rain. Damn cat.