Are You Desperate Enough For Skyrim To Read Its Leaked Manual?

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by Phil Kollar on October 10, 2011 at 07:55 PM

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Achievement leaks? Those happen all the time. Screenshot leaks? Yep, we get those. Sometimes even videos. But leaks of a game's manual? That's reserved solely for games that fans are going crazy waiting for. Case in point: Skyrim.

Someone has posted an image gallery containing pictures of the inside and outside of a supposed leaked copy of Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's game manual. We were sent a link to this gallery as a news tip (thanks, Chase!), so we're not really sure where it originated from, but the pictures definitely seem real and believable. Still, consider it rumor for the time being.

The text of manual contains everything from a description of how to cook to some lore from in-game texts. If you're obsessed enough to be poring over a game's manual prior to release, then this is all probably stuff you already know, but maybe it will help cool your burning desire for a night at least.

My only question: Does the person who posted these pictures have a copy of the actual game? And if so, how do we track him or her down to steal it post-haste?

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by cartographer54 Monday, October 10, 2011 at 08:30 PM

It could be those *** Germans.
by LotusBud Monday, October 10, 2011 at 08:30 PM

God i hope this game doesn't turn into a giant flop... Pretty sure every gamer in the world is going to riot in the streets..
by harrykm Monday, October 10, 2011 at 08:32 PM

I must admit, I am going a little bit crazy waiting for Skyrim. I hate waiting...
by Opfer der Seele Monday, October 10, 2011 at 08:34 PM

At least this game has a manual. It seems games nowadays have forgotten what that word means.
by KDAME1984 Monday, October 10, 2011 at 08:36 PM

Reading this excited me more so than I already was...which I thought was impossible. Sounds like they kept a lot of what worked from Oblivion and mashed in some Fallout (lockpicking screen cap!!)...

Next month needs to hurry up!
by John Hunter Monday, October 10, 2011 at 08:37 PM

I want this game so bad, but I also want to graduate college. Dilemma
by R christensen Monday, October 10, 2011 at 08:37 PM

"once you purchase a horse, you can furnish it" :D
by Mitch Monday, October 10, 2011 at 08:40 PM

Must...not...click...link

Oh wait, it's a 360 manual.
by MALTHUSIA Monday, October 10, 2011 at 08:43 PM

so many gsmes so little time and even less money
by F1rsTag Monday, October 10, 2011 at 08:43 PM

Absolutely not! I won't be doing this. I want to remain blissfully unaware.

Tries not to see picture of manual. >_<
by Mister Warsaw Monday, October 10, 2011 at 08:50 PM

OMG the game tells you when the quests is through a door this gives it plus 10 to direction plus 50 to making me...oh it's everywhere. EWWWW.
by The Insane Cyberking Monday, October 10, 2011 at 08:50 PM

I'll tear off limbs to read that manual.
by Nathan Honaker Monday, October 10, 2011 at 08:51 PM

NO I AM NOT.................ok yes I am.
by grimmfeather Monday, October 10, 2011 at 08:53 PM

Okay, I admit it. I AM that desperate.

"When you activate a book or document, you can read it." - Good to know they're maintaining that true-to-life feel. XD
by Tassle Monday, October 10, 2011 at 09:03 PM

I'm glad this manual actually has information about the game as well as some lore scribblings.
by GoodBritinusa Monday, October 10, 2011 at 09:09 PM

Some things I noticed on here:

Brawls:To get people to tell you things

Shields:Can only be used in left hand

Shouts:Recharge over time

Witnesses:Tell guards but if killed you won't be caught

Followers:Can commit crimes and you'll be blamed
by TryckSh0t Monday, October 10, 2011 at 09:10 PM

"My only question: Does the person who posted these pictures have a copy of the actual game? And if so, how do we track him or her down to steal it post-haste?"

I agree completely, give me a yell before you go hunting.
by zach Monday, October 10, 2011 at 09:12 PM

instead of having a good titlle about skyrim manual they should have "Ur going to *** ur pants SKYRIM manual."
by Chauncey Gardner Monday, October 10, 2011 at 09:17 PM

Yes, I certainly am.
by creamballman Monday, October 10, 2011 at 09:19 PM

lol theres too much traffic on the site