Which is why I feel the "I like to get the manual" argument is losing steam.
As for what happened to the manuals, people are trying to find ways to cut corners to combat the quickly rising cost of development.
EDIT: Get Steam here
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Of course it's losing steam, they are nothing like they used to be. You may get a few basic pointers on how to play the game, some credits and that is all.