About the Author

Learn about Rick, the author of this Captain Blood guide. Discover his passion for old games, manual lore, and how past gaming magazines inspired his own walkthroughs.

Hey there! So, you've picked up this guide, and I'm really glad you did. My name's Rick, and I've got this thing for writing guides for older games, the kind that don't get much love anymore. Honestly, sometimes I write them just for myself.

When I was a kid, I used to love poring over game manuals before bed, even for games I'd already beaten a dozen times. It wasn't about learning new tricks; it was about soaking in the extra lore, the unit descriptions, the character backstories, and just admiring the artwork. My guides are a bit like that for new players – a reference point. But for me, they're also a way to revisit those old feelings, to stir up memories of my first playthroughs and the moments that made those games special.

Back in the day, I also used to devour walkthroughs and guides from magazines like PC Powerplay and Nintendo Magazine. Even if I didn't own the game, reading the guides helped me imagine what it would be like to play. It was awesome having all that gameplay info in one spot, letting me cook up my own strategies. Gaming was a huge exercise in imagination for me then. Nowadays, as an adult with a bit more cash, I can just buy the games I'm interested in. Plus, with all the trailers and gameplay videos out there, there's not much mystery left in new releases.

Honestly, my passion for writing these guides really comes from those old guides I used to read. I haven't picked up a gaming magazine in over a decade, thanks to the internet, but I owe a huge debt to them for setting me on this path and for helping me bring you this Captain Blood guide today.

I really hope you enjoy the guide and find it helpful!