Hi could someone give me their opinion on this idea or has it been done before.
throughout any game you can always type in (HELP) to get various help messages. What about typing in a (WALKTHROUGH) command to get the actual walkthrough for that location if you really are desperate to solve a situation in there. Then it's always at hand if you really want it. would this catch on? Just a thought, Terry

If it's context-specific, then it might fall under the category of "hints" as opposed to a full walkthrough. But, yes, as far as I know, players like to be able to get "un-stuck" if they just can't get past something.

Yeah I just thought doing a separate command in different locations to help get out would be an advantage as opposed to asking for help on a certain problem on the forums and then waiting for the answer.

What I meant was: many games incorporate a "hint" system within the game, where you can type "hint", and it will offer some help based on where you are (your current context) and/or on the current puzzle. Sometimes, if the game is well-written enough, each time you type hint, it will give you a deeper level of hint. The initial hints may be general or vague, but finally it will just tell you flat out what to do. But if you go to a different place in the game or are at a later point, you'll get different hints. That's what I meant by "context-specific".

I understood what you meant I was just wondering whether or not to build an actual Walkthrough command in at the relevant locations. Say if you are stuck on how to get out of a room and you typed in (walkthrough) then the answers would follow like ( get key, unlock door, open door, go out). But only if you are desperate enough to use this route. I understand about the hints and it's a great idea to varying degrees right up to the ultimate answer. It's just me being thick!