I have only recently started playing the original Wasteland (sadly, it wasn't really available around here at the time it was published), and I have noticed that sometimes it refers to the manual. I believe it is called the "Wasteland survival guide".
Can it be accessed straight from the game? What I mean is, is it bundled with it? Or do I have to get it somewhere?
Best Answer
For those parts of the game that specifically reference the manual or paragraph book, you are indeed intended to reference the real, paper books that came with the game. (I believe that this was done due to space constraints on the game disks, but that's just my speculation.)
For people who purchased the original game, this was obviously no big deal, but for people who wish to revisit the game today without access to the original manuals, obviously, an alternative is required.
Luckily, the Desert Ranger Outpost fansite has PDF and text versions of both the manual and the paragraph book available for free download.