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You know one topic that gets a lot of gamers tense is the subject of cheating.
So what you guys think about cheating and using strategy books?
Or even worst game shark?
Is it being less then a gamer?
Discuss. Share you're opinion on cheating.

As for me and I am sure many others. I don't really care about that subject but still I would like to here from some why cheating is "not good".

As long as you have fun, then what's wrong with cheating? For a lot it just enhances the "fun".

...Of course, the opposite can hold truth, and it can be boring skimming through the game.

Cheat after completing the game.

Cheating is fine under certain conditions:

It's strictly offline
The cheater doesn't claim he "beat" the game

My uncle used to do that with Tomb Raider. He'd look online for walkthroughs whenever he got stuck. After he beat it, he'd go on about how he conquered the game. Sorry dude, but you didn't come close...

I don't mind cheating in games that have a heavy story. A lot of RPGs are real heavy in terms of story, but lack depth in gameplay. Sorry, but the turn-based system has been done to death and is losing its fun quality. I certainly don't feel like grinding the same monsters for hours just so I can have a prayer against the next boss. Then again, sometimes I DO like the horrid grinding. A sense of accomplishment and whatnot.

Again, as long as cheaters are not polluting online games, I don't have a problem with it.

Some games,though,just beg you to cheat.

The GTA series is a fine example.

Also,games that suck may be made better with cheats.

I collect Strategy games along with the actual games.
Right now in my libing room, I have a surplus of 100+ strategy guides that I got when the gamestop i used to work at purged all of their strategy guides from the system. I had to dumpster dive for them, but the dumpster was dry, so they all survived.

I support strategy guides 100% because some games have certain obscure hidden things that you'd NEVER find on your own, and the strategy guide allows people to get everything out of the game, rather than the non-retarded, non-impossible-to-find things. I don't use them, but I still learn all that obscure stuff from friend who 'do' use them. And without them at the core, I'd never get said info.

I'll also support cheating because not everyone out there is super-incredible at games and it's unfair to them to deny them the ability to see the game's story conclude. I strongly suggest people do so without cheating since there's far greater satisfaction in it, but I'd never force it upon them.