Sorry to bump up this old thread.
As far as I saw there will be no printed manual, correct? I ordered the Collector's Edition and would have really loved to see something like a manual or player's guide in it.
Is there any substitute for someone who would like to read more into the game? I loved reading the manual in BG2.
Would the "Dungeons & Dragons : Player's Handbook" be a good substitute if Larian will not provide any form of manual?