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[Maxrunner]

Well, this WAS my favorite game of the year...

And then I got to the golf shrine.

So what is your game of the year?

 

[Lilo_D]

Well, this WAS my favorite game of the year...

And then I got to the golf shrine.

sorry I laughed

 

[Mr-Joker]

I find it silly how one has to go into the loading screen to see their stats, that stuff should in the menu that the player can access on the fly.

Also how do I trigger a star fragment to fall? Really stupid how this is the hardest item to grind for if you don't have the right amiibo for it.

 

[Dr.Hadji]

So what is your game of the year?

BotW minus the Golf Shrine.

 

[ryan-ts]

Just beat the game

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Not much of a payoff for defeating Ganon. It really feels like you go on a massive journey to get the true ending, with little reward to show for it. The additional cutscene after the credits was not worth the effort of tracking down the lost memories.

I was hoping for a post game of some sorts, perhaps a world where the Guardians are no longer controlled by Ganon and the Yiga clan backs off. That would make for easier exploration of the world, which is the best part of the game.

I'll probably look into doing more town-based sidequests when I return to the game, seems like people are generally positive about them.

Probably one of the most addictive games I've ever played. I had multiple 5 hour play sessions where I never once got bored or ran out of things to do. The first 10 hours or so were magical, never experienced anything like the wonder I felt going through the world for the first time. That feeling tapered off by the end but Nintendo deserves credit for making me feel something I never felt while playing another game.

 

[Deku Tree]

I found one in an overworld chest

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on a ledge on the cliff right at the east of the map

Can you be more specific about where you found that star fragment? Do you remember the name of the location?

Spoiler

East of the map is huge.

 

[Col.Asher]

Of course I didn't have room for the torch or any wooden weapons so I just brute forced it by marking a path on the map. Options!

I did it by watching the fog.

 

[JeTmAn81]

I had to ask GAF for help on the Lost Woods *shame*

 

[Fou-Lu]

Just beat the main story but have a TON left to do after 80ish hours. Just wanted to make room for Nier Automata for now. I'll be back BotW!

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

that fucking feeling when you wasted 15 fire arrows when you were supposed to be using bomb arrows

 

[balladofwindfishes]

That was one of my favorite things in the game so far. I went there pretty early following the Robbie quest, even though that whole zone really shouldn't be your first destination. But I was real glad to have done it, I let that quest chain dictate my Beast order. Added a really cool sense of permanent progression to the main quest. After I beat each Beast I had the reward of going back to see how Tarrey had grown waiting for me.

This quest finally got me to climb Death Mountain. I had been putting it off for so long and it's my last Beast

 

[victreeb3l]

Sort of off topic, but today the management from Symphony of the Goddesses released their schedule for stops this year. 5% discount if you get tickets now and they're gonna be playing new arrangements from BotW. My sister is awesome and got us both tickets for the San Diego Comic Con showing at the very goddamn front and in the center. Gonna be awesome.

I went to one last year and it was an incredible experience. Def going this time for some BoTW goodness.

 

[phanphare]

Just beat the game

Spoiler

Not much of a payoff for defeating Ganon. It really feels like you go on a massive journey to get the true ending, with little reward to show for it. The additional cutscene after the credits was not worth the effort of tracking down the lost memories.

I was hoping for a post game of some sorts, perhaps a world where the Guardians are no longer controlled by Ganon and the Yiga clan backs off. That would make for easier exploration of the world, which is the best part of the game.

I'll probably look into doing more town-based sidequests when I return to the game, seems like people are generally positive about them.

Probably one of the most addictive games I've ever played. I had multiple 5 hour play sessions where I never once got bored or ran out of things to do. The first 10 hours or so were magical, never experienced anything like the wonder I felt going through the world for the first time. That feeling tapered off by the end but Nintendo deserves credit for making me feel something I never felt while playing another game.

Spoiler

I thought the 13th memory you get after getting the initial 12 made it worth it. loved that scene. loved everything about how they portrayed Zelda and her struggle (except the VA). I was definitely bummed about no end game though. took the wind out of my sails getting booted to the main menu and then loading my save to see link standing just before the final boss.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Just beat the main story but have a TON left to do after 80ish hours. Just wanted to make room for Nier Automata for now. I'll be back BotW!

I'll easily beat the game this week. Probably on the weekend. Then next week going to Mass Effect.

 

[mrmickfran]

So what is your game of the year?

BotW minus the Golf Shrine.

Sounds about right lmao

sorry I laughed

It wouldn't be so bad if it let me save in the middle. But noooo, I have to do the first one and the optional one in one shot.

A load of ass

 

[Nocturnowl]

that fucking feeling when you wasted 15 fire arrows when you were supposed to be using bomb arrows

Speaking of fire arrows...
That feeling when instead of using fire arrows to melt ice blocks I was setting up campfires at their base whilst holding a flaming sword to slooooowly melt the ice.

 

[qko]

BotW minus the Golf Shrine.

I

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broke my sledgehammer getting the first one in only to find out there is a second hole behind the statue

luckily there is a second chest giving you another one

 

[Lilo_D]

Sounds about right lmao


It wouldn't be so bad if it let me save in the middle. But noooo, I have to do the first one and the optional one in one shot.

A load of ass

You know what I immediately go to google after 3 tries

 

[SciencePilot]

More and more I'm wondering how much involvement Monolithsoft had with this game. There's quite a lot in this game that reminds me of Xenoblade (in a good way)! Or maybe it's just Nintendo devs taking inspiration from other Nintendo devs.

 

[victreeb3l]

Damn Deku Tree's thirsty for some Zelda...

Cant blame him. Zelda is pretty cute in this game.

 

[AaronMT86]

I'm confused about attack power vs multiplier on items.

Let's say I have two bows: Falcon Bow [34] [Attack Up + 14], and a Great Eagle Bow [28ˣ³]. Which is the more powerful in this case?

 

[victreeb3l]

Speaking of fire arrows...
That feeling when instead of using fire arrows to melt ice blocks I was setting up campfires at their base whilst holding a flaming sword to slooooowly melt the ice.

Why am i not this creative

 

[random25]

I'm confused about attack power vs multiplier on items.

Let's say I have two bows: Falcon Bow [34] [Attack Up + 14], and a Great Eagle Bow [28ˣ³]. Which is the more powerful in this case?

The X3 means you shoot 3 arrows simultaneously. It only wastes 1 arrow so the better one will be the Great Eagle Bow.

Speaking of fire arrows...
That feeling when instead of using fire arrows to melt ice blocks I was setting up campfires at their base whilst holding a flaming sword to slooooowly melt the ice.

Holding a flame-imbued weapon melts the ice block at just the same rate even without the campfire. No resources wasted.

 

[Golnei]

Has anyone had the Moblin throwing Bokoblins thing happen with the undead variants?

 

[BumblebeeCody]

Been messing around with the combat in BotW. Made a quick tutorial on jump cancelling for those who are into this type of stuff.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WPwN0EVsM74

 

[HawthorneKitty]

Why am i not this much of a cheapass

fixed

Spoiler

I'm a cheapass

 

[Common Knowledge]

This game could have really used a bug catching net.

 

[Boogalogist]

I just completed the

Spoiler

4 shrines

at the Great Plateau. Can I still

Spoiler

cook the stew

to get the

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warm doublet

from the old man?

 

[random25]

I just completed the

Spoiler

4 shrines

at the Great Plateau. Can I still

Spoiler

cook the stew

to get the

Spoiler

warm doublet

from the old man?

You get it for free at his home.

 

[KingBroly]

I just completed the

Spoiler

4 shrines

at the Great Plateau. Can I still

Spoiler

cook the stew

to get the

Spoiler

warm doublet

from the old man?

Spoiler

No, but it's not the only way to get it

 

[99Luffy]

Can we take a moment and talk about how brilliant the lost woods puzzle is? No hints no text it just throws you in and gives you two things.

Spoiler

A torch and a place to light it. I just thought it was a light source but after about 4 or 5 failed attempts I started to look for any signs of a correct way to go I knew that I could go fairly far left after my repeated failures so I started there. I tried a few different things like keeping my path lined up with the tree faces but I was still stumped

Finally I stopped and reassessed the situation. I knew the game had given me a torch and fire and then while I was thinking I noticed the wind was blowing the torch left. So I followed it's direction I then noticed the direction of the embers had changed. So I shifted direction and I eventually wound up at the Deku tree. The wind guided me through the lost woods in an invisible way

The game so subtly gave you the tools to find the answer and then made brilliant use of the physics engine to bring you to your destination it absolutely blew me away.

This is the kind of mind bending think outside the box puzzle that I love in Zelda and other games and it's been missing for so long.

Wow I did not know this. I got to the deku tree a different way.

Spoiler

When you go off track the music gets louder and the fog gets thicker, when that happens you have a solid 2 seconds to turn around and get back on track.

 

[Moff]

This game could have really used a bug catching net.

I am actually surprised that of all zeldas this is the one lacking the fishing rod

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

I am actually surprised that of all zeldas this is the one lacking the fishing rod

I wish it had. Fishing is a Zelda tradition that I was looking forward to.

 

[Brakke]

So I've done (I think) all the main stuff (Beasts, memories, Lost Woods, at least found all the Great Fairies, upgraded my runes), and I'm considering an assault on the castle. Is there any reason to hold off? I have a bunch of stuff I still want to do in the world (didn't even attempt any of the labyrinths yet), but will defeating Ganon lock anything off? How's the world change after I cast down the Calamity?

Anyone?

 

[lvl99 Pixel]

only done like 6 shrines total but game really seems to want me to kill and eat basically everything i come across. Feels a bit mean spirited (or psychotic depending on your methods), so im only eating meat that I steal from enemy camps
Link really gives no fucks in this game

 

[Spinifex]

I am actually surprised that of all zeldas this is the one lacking the fishing rod

It needed it, too. I have way, way less fish than I do meat.

Wow I did not know this. I got to the deku tree a different way.

Spoiler

When you go off track the music gets louder and the fog gets thicker, when that happens you have a solid 2 seconds to turn around and get back on track.

I followed

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the animals. The direction they dart off in after they see you led me straight to the path.

 

[jchap]

Just beat the game at 90+ hours played
96 shrines
106 koroks

My favorite game of all time

 

[enoki]

Wow I did not know this. I got to the deku tree a different way.

Spoiler

When you go off track the music gets louder and the fog gets thicker, when that happens you have a solid 2 seconds to turn around and get back on track.

I just followed the

Spoiler

wind-blown pollen.

 

[Red]

only done like 6 shrines total but game really seems to want me to kill and eat basically everything i come across. Feels a bit mean spirited (or psychotic depending on your methods), so im only eating meat that I steal from enemy camps
Link really gives no fucks in this game

You could play the game as a vegetarian if you wanted to.

 

[Haruko]

I am actually surprised that of all zeldas this is the one lacking the fishing rod

You have a fishing rod in this game, it's just shaped like a bomb for some reason

 

[Hylian7]

No below that you get a shrine count and a Korok seed count. Just pay attention to your next loading screen.

Oh, I see. I glossed over that diamond thing (the shrine count) for some reason. I thoguht it was something else since the Spirit Orbs were on there.

 

[Addi]

Anyone?

Spoiler

The game saves before the final boss and takes you back there afterwards. Take him when you want.

 

[TheGoreMagala]

I've beaten multiple white haired Lynels and visited the colosseum but no silver Lynel was found what gives?

 

[KarmaCow]

I've beaten multiple white haired Lynels and visited the colosseum but no silver Lynel was found what gives?

I'm in the same boat, it's the last thing I need for the compendium as well.

 

[Nosgotham]

Holy shit, doing consecutive jumps with Link. That animation is a really cool touch.

Yup. Stole it straight from Splatoon and I couldn't be happier

 

[Dipship31]

I've beaten multiple white haired Lynels and visited the colosseum but no silver Lynel was found what gives?

Wait what's the colosseum?

 

[Unai]

Is there a reason, like crafting, to keep gems like rubys, ambers and opals or can I sell them all?

 

[TheGoreMagala]

Wait what's the colosseum?

It's a decayed architectural structure north of the plateau, famous of its tough enemies and notably the Lynels that can be found in the center, a way of testing your skill in a sort of gladiator match with the toughest enemy in the game.

Naturally it spawns red at first, once you beat a red one the next to spawn becomes blue, then white, and silver should appear next but it's not there yet for me.

 

[Hattori]

just killed my first Lynel....wow. just pure exhilaration x)

 

[JeTmAn81]

I am actually surprised that of all zeldas this is the one lacking the fishing rod

I still can't believe you can't dive underwater. It's weird.