Legend of Zelda Megathread - Adoring Fan Edition

[Friar]

Originally Posted by Shadowknight1

Awww, but watching Toon Link fall flat on his face in The Wind Waker was hilarious!

Ha! Duh-duh-duh.

That noise is firmly engraved in my memory from that game. From what I remember, the ice part was mercifully short. And the iron boots helped contain the frustration.

[JedExodus]

Originally Posted by GuruGuru214

I know the game well enough by now that I really only need the Lens of Truth to reach the one invisible moving platform in the Shadow Temple, to navigate the room outside the boss room, to fight Bongo Bongo, to follow the Spirit Guide, and to get through the Shadow Barrier in Ganon's Castle. And Ocarina of Time 3D makes this easier, as the Hookshot's laser dot changes when it lands on a grapple point.

There's a lot of good in that 3DS version though. Personally I like the gyroscope controls a lot. After I use the circle pad to line up my shot with say the slingshot, I can use the motion controls to fine tune it or catch up quickly with an enemy who's decided to skedaddle at the last minute.

Then there's the 3D, which I think is lovely, bar the one bit at the entrance to Zora's domain which makes me go cross-eyed.

The hand-holding didn't annoy me a lot cos I didn't play the original enough to notice, bar the obvious Shiekah Stone thingy, which I was free to ignore. I remembered Navi was annoying, but that was it, so all her extra hints and tips were unnoticed by me.

[DAISHI]

My contribution to this will be a post detailing how awful the OC Remix 25th Anniversary Album is. Coming soon.

[Shadowknight1]

Originally Posted by JedExodus

There's a lot of good in that 3DS version though. Personally I like the gyroscope controls a lot. After I use the circle pad to line up my shot with say the slingshot, I can use the motion controls to fine tune it or catch up quickly with an enemy who's decided to skedaddle at the last minute.

I was actually showing someone how the gyro controls worked in the Fire Temple, heard flapping, swiveled around and took out a Keese on pure, unbridled instinct. I tell ya, that felt good.

[Friar]

Gyro controls + Swiveling rocking chair=awesomeness.

[bloodkiller630]

wow just wow i am into more of jurassic park games iand war games nothing like this, an army of velociraptors vs link, i pick the army of velociraptors, link will eventually get out smarted and get eaten

[JedExodus]

Originally Posted by Shadowknight1

I was actually showing someone how the gyro controls worked in the Fire Temple, heard flapping, swiveled around and took out a Keese on pure, unbridled instinct. I tell ya, that felt good.

Hah! That sounds pretty feckin' boss! Who said motion controls are a gimmick eh?

Originally Posted by bloodkiller630

wow just wow i am into more of jurassic park games iand war games nothing like this, an army of velociraptors vs link, i pick the army of velociraptors, link will eventually get out smarted and get eaten

Very good.

[Chyron8472]

Originally Posted by DAISHI

My contribution to this will be a post detailing how awful the OC Remix 25th Anniversary Album is. Coming soon.

I will confirm that the Official 25th Anniversary Album that comes with the Skyward Sword bundle is very good indeed.

[DAISHI]

I want it more than the game, at times.

The game is sitting until Christmas, when I can play it nonstop.

[GuruGuru214]

Originally Posted by JedExodus

There's a lot of good in that 3DS version though. Personally I like the gyroscope controls a lot. After I use the circle pad to line up my shot with say the slingshot, I can use the motion controls to fine tune it or catch up quickly with an enemy who's decided to skedaddle at the last minute.

Yep, I can agree with this for the most part. My only issue with it is that aiming with the circle pad is too slow, so if your shot isn't already nearly lined up, aiming can be a little annoying. But for the first part, I could see speed run times drop significantly for this version of the game.

Then there's the 3D, which I think is lovely, bar the one bit at the entrance to Zora's domain which makes me go cross-eyed.

Honestly, it all makes me go cross-eyed. I try it every once in a while, but I almost always leave it off.

[Shadowknight1]

Originally Posted by GuruGuru214

Yep, I can agree with this for the most part. My only issue with it is that aiming with the circle pad is too slow, so if your shot isn't already nearly lined up, aiming can be a little annoying. But for the first part, I could see speed run times drop significantly for this version of the game.



Honestly, it all makes me go cross-eyed. I try it every once in a while, but I almost always leave it off.

I found using the gyroscope aiming made the horseback archery a heck of a lot easier.

And I've also noticed that each person tends to react to the 3D effects differently. Some people are just fine with it all the way up, some people can't have it on without getting a headache.

[Gman5852]

I am thankfully among the people that can view it max with no problems.

As for SS, on the 4th dungeon I believe. Love just searching around and upgrading my gear.

[Shadowknight1]

By the way, Skyward Sword players. If you plan on tackling the Hero Mode, before finishing your game, get a crap-load of the spoils, you know, Ancient Flowers and Amber Relics and so forth. Those carry over into the Hero Mode file!

[GuruGuru214]

Finished Ocarina of Time for the second time in the last week. Now there's nothing to keep me from Majora's Mask. Except about the three or so hours I'm about to spend away from my room.

[Shadowknight1]

Originally Posted by GuruGuru214

Finished Ocarina of Time for the second time in the last week. Now there's nothing to keep me from Majora's Mask. Except about the three or so hours I'm about to spend away from my room.

Is this a 100% playthrough of Majora's Mask?

[GuruGuru214]

Other than Heart Containers, yes. 100% Bomber's Notebook, the Fierce Deity Mask, and all bottles and upgrades. And I'll do it in eight cycles or less.

[lattsam]

Currently playing Skyward Sword. (Since that's what a lot of people on this forum are doing!)

It is so freakishly huge. I mean, I just bought the game two weeks ago, and STILL haven't completed it yet. These places are freaking huge... particularly the dungeons, some of which are as big as the Arsenal Mall, where I do my weekly walking routine!

I'm currently at the Levias quest. I had no idea that this game has this many eyeball bosses!

[gamer247]

Originally Posted by Shadowknight1

By the way, Skyward Sword players. If you plan on tackling the Hero Mode, before finishing your game, get a crap-load of the spoils, you know, Ancient Flowers and Amber Relics and so forth. Those carry over into the Hero Mode file!

What's the difference between hero mode and normal because I'm getting near the end of the game and am just curious what to expect on the second play-through.

[Shadowknight1]

Originally Posted by gamer247

What's the difference between hero mode and normal because I'm getting near the end of the game and am just curious what to expect on the second play-through.

All the differences I've noticed:
-Some of the character dialog acknowledges that you're playing in Hero Mode, so they won't always tell you the freaking obvious. Except for Fi. There's a 95% probability that her comments will be less helpful in a second playthrough.

-All bugs and loot used for upgrades that are in Link's equipment at the end of the game when you decide to engage Hero Mode will be carried over to that save, which will allow you to upgrade your early items quicker. For example, I upgraded my Wooden Shield before even leaving Skyloft, and I went back to Skyloft soon after getting the Slingshot and upgraded to the Scattershot. If I'd have had tumbleweeds, then I would've maxed out my shields ASAP. Good hint for you. Grab lots of tumbleweeds.

-When you get the Goddess Sword, the Skyward Strike is powered up and charges faster.

-Enemies now do double damage, meaning that any enemy that took a single heart now takes two.

-Add to that the fact that you WILL NOT find a single heart ANYWHERE unless you get a Heart Medal. Potions are Link's best friend in the Hero Mode.

-You also get the chance to skip cutscenes by pressing 2 when they start. You know. If you want to.

I don't know if there's anything else, but I hope this helps!

ALSO, FAIR WARNING! If you wish to retain your current, "Hey, I beat the game but haven't gotten everything" file, you WILL need to copy it in order to not have the Hero Mode file overwrite it. It's...not quite as graceful a system as Wind Waker's "second quest".

EDIT: Just found another interesting thing. Anyone that's decided to ask Fi about the enemy weakness knows that she also keeps a count of how many of each enemy type you've defeated. This count carries over as well. For example, I just ran into the Lizalfos that awaits you in the Earth Temple. First Lizalfos the game throws at you. Fi tells me I've killed 13. Take that for what it's worth.

[SHODANFreeman]

I miss 2D Zelda. And Skyward Sword feels like it was made 10 years ago, and not in a good, nostalgic way. More of a "Have they been living under a rock for a decade? Who designs a game like this anymore?" way.