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[SuperSonic1305]

I feel like any other game would get torn to shreds for Zelda's flaws. I can't think of any game with such low weapon durability and sprint time. I go through over half my weapons on a single outpost and Link only sprints for like 3 seconds. Travelling is a chore early on. Even fat CJ could run for longer. Of course I wouldn't dare post this in the OT because criticism isn't allowed.

 

[MarkRenton]

I feel like any other game would get torn to shreds for Zelda's flaws. I can't think of any game with such low weapon durability and sprint time. I go through over half my weapons on a single outpost and Link only sprints for like 3 seconds. Travelling is a chore early on. Even fat CJ could run for longer. Of course I wouldn't dare post this in the OT because criticism isn't allowed.

LOL

 

[funkystudent]

Anyone having problems with videos loading on the site?

Wanna watch Blue Bombin and the player never loads

 

[Piston Hyundai]

LOL

the cool part of Fat CJ is that he would go out of his way to talk about how fat he was

"fat man got a gun, bitch"

 

[MarkRenton]

the cool part of Fat CJ is that he would go out of his way to talk about how fat he was

"fat man got a gun, bitch"

Yes. and NPC's would berate you as well.

"the back of your neck look like a pack of hotdogs"

 

[Incandenza]

Any real fan would know that Vinny's true love is mechanical watches.

 

[Salarians]

and kickstarted pens

 

[Hindl]

I feel like any other game would get torn to shreds for Zelda's flaws. I can't think of any game with such low weapon durability and sprint time. I go through over half my weapons on a single outpost and Link only sprints for like 3 seconds. Travelling is a chore early on. Even fat CJ could run for longer. Of course I wouldn't dare post this in the OT because criticism isn't allowed.

Weapons are so plentiful that I never really find a problem with the durability. I'm normally really sensitive to that stuff, but the way they set it up I never get attached to a weapon, so it never bothers me. I'm normally a hoarder in games but this broke that habit. And once you get the paraglider and a horse travelling becomes pretty enjoyable imo. I agree with what you're saying, and but I like their implementation. I can understand why someone wouldn't like it though

 

[HappenstanceUK]

I dont really like the durability stuff but it would have made it so much better if the next weapon would auto equip when one breaks. They break way too frequently and I'm already sick of having to scroll through that quick menu to pick a new one when I'm in the middle of a fight.

 

[TraBuch]

San Andreas is arguably the greatest game of all time. Fact.

 

[Rickenslacker]

I almost take umbrage with Jeff B admitting his like of ketchup chips as being a weird guilty pleasure flavour. It's like one of the most natural flavours for a chip.

 

[kai3345]

the cool part of Fat CJ is that he would go out of his way to talk about how fat he was

"fat man got a gun, bitch"

"i'd rather do a drive-thru than a drive-by"

lmao

 

[Zaph]

jeff pls, old game stream. try every cart

 

[Johnny Ryall]

I love the idea of the analogue nt mini, but I sold my nes collection in 2002 and the second hand market is so hyper inflated now it's crazy.

 

[Piston Hyundai]

San Andreas is arguably the greatest game of all time. Fact.

I'm looking at my list here, and I can think of at least 24 better games.

 

[funkystudent]

As someone who has never played a Zelda game, and who is going to have some free time coming up, what Zelda game should I play?


Should I just play NES Zelda and go from there?



I have LBTW on 2DS but never played it.

 

[Meguro]

2D or 3D Zelda?
2D I'd say A Link To The Past or Links Adventure.
3D start with the 3DS version of Ocarina.

 

[Fantastapotamus]

Should I just play NES Zelda and go from there?

No. It's a bad game. Unless you really like NES games stay away

 

[Megasoum]

Man.... Zelda sure is something special...

I just climbed all the way to the top of a random mountain, got a seed at the top and was able to spot a bunch of towers and shrines.

Best feeling of exploration I've seen so far for sure.

 

[Data West]

I'm looking at my list here, and I can think of at least 24 better games.

you'd be wrong 24 times

 

[Archaix]

As someone who has never played a Zelda game, and who is going to have some free time coming up, what Zelda game should I play?


Should I just play NES Zelda and go from there?



I have LBTW on 2DS but never played it.

Play the first two Zelda games if you want two experiences that won't be replicated again in the series. Play Link to the Past if you want to see the formula that would be used for the following two and a half decades for the rest of the games.

 

[SuperSonic1305]

As someone who has never played a Zelda game, and who is going to have some free time coming up, what Zelda game should I play?


Should I just play NES Zelda and go from there?



I have LBTW on 2DS but never played it.

Don't play any of the NES games. Start with Link to the Past.

 

[Data West]

brad's twitter sure is quiet

 

[DanLongman]

Drew dug my daughters picture.
https://twitter.com/DanLongman/status/838216826714664964

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Drew dug my daughters picture.
https://twitter.com/DanLongman/status/838216826714664964

Drewnime

 

[Meneses]

Yakuza might have soundtrack of the year.

 

[TharpDaddy]

I feel like any other game would get torn to shreds for Zelda's flaws. I can't think of any game with such low weapon durability and sprint time. I go through over half my weapons on a single outpost and Link only sprints for like 3 seconds. Travelling is a chore early on. Even fat CJ could run for longer. Of course I wouldn't dare post this in the OT because criticism isn't allowed.

I don't have a copy yet, but if properly done I don't think weapon degrading is that bad. Weapons went down pretty fast in Dying Light and I loved the feel it ended up giving to the game.

 

[Lunar FC]

Drew dug my daughters picture.
https://twitter.com/DanLongman/status/838216826714664964

Hah, good shite.

 

[SuperSonic1305]

Yakuza might have soundtrack of the year.

Yakuza has everything of the year.

I don't have a copy yet, but if properly done I don't think weapon degrading is that bad. Weapons went down pretty fast in Dying Light and I loved the feel it ended up giving to the game.

Even in Dying Light it wasn't this bad plus you could repair and upgrade on the spot. Another issue with weapons being so disposable is that chests become far less exciting. Even getting a chest of rupees in past games was more exciting than finding a hidden chest here and it's just another crappy sword that breaks in 10 hits.

 

[Real Hero]

brad's twitter sure is quiet

he's sleeping

 

[FlammableD]

wrong thread

 

[broncobuster]

I feel like any other game would get torn to shreds for Zelda's flaws. I can't think of any game with such low weapon durability and sprint time. I go through over half my weapons on a single outpost and Link only sprints for like 3 seconds. Travelling is a chore early on. Even fat CJ could run for longer. Of course I wouldn't dare post this in the OT because criticism isn't allowed.

Stamina doesn't bother me because you can make elixirs and food to extend stamina and movement speed. Item durability, now that I'm further in the game it can get annoying. I get why rusted broadswords and clubs are fragile, but even special-ish weapons break easily. Maybe there's a way to repair them later. And with no XP (which is nice since there's not much grinding), your reward for fighting bokoblins and fodder enemies are low value monster parts or a weak weapon. So I find myself ignoring them when I see them lurking to keep my decent weapons. Don't know why your bows have durability either.

Loving most of the rest of the game. Durability is just my chief beef with it.

 

[bjork]

No. It's a bad game. Unless you really like NES games stay away

what, no

 

[CoolBatteryCharge]

No. It's a bad game. Unless you really like NES games stay away

I might have to stay off the internet for a while after this one.

 

[Hindl]

Holy fucking shit. In Zelda, the thing that happens at night at Lake

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Hylia

and

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Floria

, the

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electro dragon.

There are a couple different quests and crafting items that need

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scales from the dragon

, but there's no hint on how to interact with this thing. So, on a whim, it was passing by close to me, and I

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took out my bow and shot it. A light appeared where I shot it, and suddenly shot off the dragon into the ground. In order to get scales from this electro dragon you have to shoot it with a bow.

This game is so fucking cool

 

[Mr. F]

Favourite Dave Snider content that isn't flight club? Feel like revisiting some older stuff, miss that dude.

 

[Archaix]

Favourite Dave Snider content that isn't flight club? Feel like revisiting some older stuff, miss that dude.

He was on the Random PC Games which also serve as FMVinny videos. Blade Runner, Burn Cycle, Wing Commander, Phantasmagoria were all great. He did couple of long Dwarf Fortress streams too.

For non premium stuff I think he was in the original Demons Souls quicklook where he kept getting intrigued and Jeff kept telling him he was wrong, that one was fun to watch after Dark Souls took off. And he was in most of the bad Wii TV game show quick looks.

 

[Incandenza]

He did that Morrowind/Oblivion pre-marathon marathon. That was pretty fun.

 

[HappenstanceUK]

Kind of wish they'd managed to get Dave and Vinny back for Drew's last UPF for a flight club reunion.

 

[Zaph]

Favourite Dave Snider content that isn't flight club? Feel like revisiting some older stuff, miss that dude.

all the RPCG

 

[Dineren]

Kind of wish they'd managed to get Dave and Vinny back for Drew's last UPF for a flight club reunion.

That would have been an amazing opener.

I hope he will still do a stream for Extra Life even if it isn't as part of the GB team, those are always a fun 24 hours.

 

[Quenk]

I hope he will still do a stream for Extra Life even if it isn't as part of the GB team, those are always a fun 24 hours.

The Drew/Alexis/Ian days were always my favourites from Extra Life. I hope they'll do another this year

 

[Lunar FC]

That would have been an amazing opener.

I hope he will still do a stream for Extra Life even if it isn't as part of the GB team, those are always a fun 24 hours.

They need to just have a GB Legends stream with Drew, Dave, Ian and Alexis.

+ Kish

 

[Megasoum]

Anybody is able to vote for Dan's dumb thing today? I can't see any of the contestants on the site

 

[Eleuin]

the cool part of Fat CJ is that he would go out of his way to talk about how fat he was

"fat man got a gun, bitch"

wow these are amazing, 1st thing I always did in SA was go the gym

well after shooting some car wheels for half an hour

 

[Dineren]

Anybody is able to vote for Dan's dumb thing today? I can't see any of the contestants on the site

I just checked and it looks like that on my computer too.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

Anybody is able to vote for Dan's dumb thing today? I can't see any of the contestants on the site

Rigged. Sad.

 

[Captain Fish]

Favourite Dave Snider content that isn't flight club? Feel like revisiting some older stuff, miss that dude.

I thought the Random PC Game of SWAT with the FMV was funny.

 

[Mr. F]

He was on the Random PC Games which also serve as FMVinny videos. Blade Runner, Burn Cycle, Wing Commander, Phantasmagoria were all great. He did couple of long Dwarf Fortress streams too.

For non premium stuff I think he was in the original Demons Souls quicklook where he kept getting intrigued and Jeff kept telling him he was wrong, that one was fun to watch after Dark Souls took off. And he was in most of the bad Wii TV game show quick looks.

all the RPCG

I thought the Random PC Game of SWAT with the FMV was funny.

I've watched all the Random PC Games a bunch but it's been a little while since seeing some of the older ones (I go back to Bladerunner and Burn: Cycle a lot). Guess it's time to start over!

 

[HappenstanceUK]

Its a shame Dave never really came back to GB for videos like he claimed he would. I always liked him on stuff. Probably harder now anyway though, he's back working a normal job isn't he?