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[Finale Fireworker]

This game just vacuums up my time. Hours and hours just disappear and feel like mere minutes. I played for six hours last night without realizing it, and once I did, I was mad I didn't have more time.

Even when I was enthralled with other games - like Bloodborne - I never felt time slip away from me like this. I'll turn the game on and it feels like it is instantly two hours later. I'm going to work today for the first time since getting it and I'm having withdrawals.

 

[mattiewheels]

Take off all your metal shit and it will (almost) never hit you. Or that's been my experience. Haven't been struck so far.

Interesting. The weapon quick menu always makes me wish there was some similar way of quickly eating. Drilling through the menu each time I need hearts is tedious.

 

[SomTervo]

Finally managed to mount one!

Can't wait to go full Prince Ashitaka.

 

[TheGoreMagala]

How do you kill a

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guardian

in hyrule field?

My experience is that they can only be killed with

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Guardian/Ancienr weapons, any weapon that glows blue

 

[ekim]

This game just vacuums up my time. Hours and hours just disappear and feel like mere minutes. I played for six hours last night without realizing it, and once I did, I was mad I didn't have more time.

Even when I was enthralled with other games - like Bloodborne - I never felt time slip away from me like this. I'll turn the game on and it feels like it is instantly two hours later. I'm going to work today for the first time since getting it and I'm having withdrawals.

Same for me here. haha.

 

[R00bot]

Interesting. The weapon quick menu always makes me wish there was some similar way of quickly eating. Drilling through the menu each time I need hearts is tedious.

That'd be nice but they're already using literally every button for something... I'm sure they considered it during the many many years of development for this game.

 

[duckroll]

No I mean without the borders of the Sheikah tablet. Just the picture taken.

No. For some reason it didn't dawn on Nintendo to link the in-game camera mode with the screenshot functionality of the Switch. It's really dumb. You can't even fullscreen the photos you have taken on the slate. Super dumb!

That'd be nice but they're already using literally every button for something... I'm sure they considered it during the many many years of development for this game.

If they thought of everything, why can't you quick-drop shields/weapons/bows with the quick swap toggle by hitting X or something?

 

[I Wanna Be The Guy]

Ok, does fighting a

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cyclops

actually give me any worthwhile reward? Because basically every time I've fought a mini boss in the world in this game it has ended up being a waste of my time and a waste of my weapons.

 

[R00bot]

My experience is that they can only be killed with

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Guardian/Ancienr weapons, any weapon that glows blue

Nah, they can be killed by anything but

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blue

weapons are usually some of the best ones that can definitely put a dent in them.

 

[KooopaKid]

So last night I was playing in bed and saw a shooting star crash land behind a ridge in front of me. I was on my way to a shrine, but thought fuck it I'm going after this thing, cos I have no idea how rare it is. I have to pass a river, which is really wide and flowing downstream, so I'm fighting to get across. I only had 2 stamina boosting items and just as the last inch of stamina I have runs out I make it to the other side....only to be greeted by THREE Moblin stalfos AND a

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Yiga swordsman

, needless to say I run for my life, but get killed by a rogue arrow...thankfully however I had a fairy so I kept running until I'd left them behind. Then commence a series of rock climbing, gliding past encampments and running for my life from enemies before morning almost hits and the light from the shooting star fades. I finally reach the spot as the sun crests over the horizon and claim my prize. I have no idea how rare this thing is, or even what to do with it, but DAMN, this game makes you feel so damn accomplished when you achieve something you set out to do. What a thrill ride.

Very nice story. I created a thread just for those. Would you mind sharing it there too?

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1350194

 

[ekim]

My experience is that they can only be killed with

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Guardian/Ancienr weapons, any weapon that glows blue

I shouldn't have used the

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spear I got in Zoras domain after the Titan. I know I can let it rebuild but shit is expensive and needs a diamond... which I sold to cover the costs of my house.

Very nice story. I created a thread just for those. Would you mind sharing it there too?

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1350194

You should probably mention spoilers in the OP.

 

[Macchiato]

I haven't encountered a single bug yet. How did they do it? How is it even possible in such a vast world?
Also, very happy with the French VA. Reminds me of cartoons from the 80s like the Mysterious Cities of Gold.

So French VA is good? I'm playing it in English right now but considering switching it to French if it's way better than English VA

 

[R00bot]

Ok, does fighting a

Spoiler

cyclops

actually give me any worthwhile reward? Because basically every time I've fought a mini boss in the world in this game it has ended up being a waste of my time and a waste of my weapons.

Aren't their

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toenails and teeth

and stuff really potent for elixirs? I actually don't know but I'd assume so.

 

[bahamut zero]

How do you kill a

Spoiler

guardian

in hyrule field?

Parry his laser

 

[Finale Fireworker]

Ok, does fighting a

Spoiler

cyclops

actually give me any worthwhile reward? Because basically every time I've fought a mini boss in the world in this game it has ended up being a waste of my time and a waste of my weapons.

Most things in this game give the same reward: the sweet, sweet nectar of temporary personal satisfaction.

 

[Robin64]

I wonder if Twitter is making the screenshots look worse than they are, or if the Switch really is saving them with such shitty compression. If anyone has a Micro SD card in, can they check if you get them off there via PC?

 

[R00bot]

Parry his laser

I tried this and died many many times. I think I might have been doing it wrong.

 

[Benzychenz]

Filling my house with glowing stuff that's too cool to use.

 

[HF2014]

Ah. Sold my Ancient gears i found on robots to make some rupees earlier on the gsme. Now im at where im offered to trade 3 pieces to do upgrades... Fuck i think im going to restart the game....

 

[R00bot]

Filling my house with glowing stuff that's too cool to use.

I was doing this but I ended up using some of my glowing stuff on tough enemies on my way back to the house. I had no choice :'(
Hope I can get some more cool glowy stuff because yes.

 

[bahamut zero]

I tried this and died many many times. I think I might have been doing it wrong.

You have to press a before the laser visually appears. When you see it its too late

 

[R00bot]

Ah. Sold my Ancient gears i found on robots to make some rupees earlier on the gsme. Now im at where im offered to trade 3 pieces to do upgrades... Fuck i think im going to restart the game....

Will keep this in mind. I don't think I've sold any yet. Thanks! Sorry for your misfortune!

 

[Deku Tree]

How do I collect

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diamonds

?

PSA don't sell your jewels 💎

 

[Resistance100]

guys i'm stuck on the find the fairy fountain task. Found it easily enough but can't figure out how to take a picture of it to complete the task?

 

[Haloid1177]

Finished the first Divine Beast level last night, and I haven't been blown away by such clever level design since Mario Galaxy. I thought the game was good to that point but that quest really gave me an idea of just what to expect going forward. Had a friend over who I haven't seen in a few months and we pretty much played Zelda for 20 hours straight between the two of us and barely accomplished anything. So good.

 

[MiTYH]

Filling my house with glowing stuff that's too cool to use.

Wait you get a HOUSE? How/where?!

How do I collect

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diamonds

?

PSA don't sell your jewels 💎

Why not? I just sold a lot to afford the

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600 rupee women's clothing

 

[entremet]

I wish I had a Switch so I could play on my commute

Picked up the Wii U version since I missed Switch pre-orders.

This game is engrossing.

 

[Nosgotham]

Kind of lame that you can't do a shrine because you break every weapon you have against one enemy and their HP doesn't even go past half. And they can 1 shot you. (

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chaas qeta

shrine)

Just sounds like you're not equipped yet. Why is that lame? Mark it and come back when you've got the gear to kill it.

 

[R00bot]

You have to press a before the laser visually appears. When you see it its too late

I'll try this tomorrow. Thanks for the help!

 

[KHlover]

First Titan down! Got destroyed in my first attempt, then spent a few hours doing shrines, buying/reinforcing armor and got myself a few good wooden shields. In the second attempt the boss could still two-shot me, but that was all I really needed tbh.

 

[Deku Tree]

Wait you get a HOUSE? How/where?!

It's an option in the second village. Costs 3000 rupees and a bunch of wood. You can also upgrade it too.

 

[Anteo]

The elemental weappns are so easy to abuse. Hit the enemy till the element applies (one or twice) then switch to a strong weapon. It took a long time for my ice spear to break.

 

[SomedayTheFire]

I haven't put a single thing into stamina since the first prayer. Don't need it. For climbing you can usually game it and rest on the sides of the mountains. If needed you can eat stamina giving food. Hearts are much more important for me.

 

[SkywardBeam]

Does anyone know if materials in the world respawn after a certain while? I found some nice places for mining, and as it seems, selling ore is the only good source for rupees in this game.
Or are there any other ways/ places to farm rupees? I get the feeling they are extremely hard to come by in BotW whereas in previous entries you got more then you could ever spend.

 

[Wallach]

How do I collect

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diamonds

?

PSA don't sell your jewels 💎

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You can trade 10 Luminous Stones for 1 Diamond (2 the first time you do it) to some Zora just on the end of the main bridge as you enter the domain. They're easy to farm at night since you can see which ore deposits have them.

 

[R00bot]

guys i'm stuck on the find the fairy fountain task. Found it easily enough but can't figure out how to take a picture of it to complete the task?

One of your new runes is a

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camera

.

 

[HF2014]

Will keep this in mind. I don't think I've sold any yet. Thanks! Sorry for your misfortune!

Yeah. Dont sell em lol. Anyway, im like what, 4-5 hours in it. Restarting knowing what to wont be a pain and its not that far in it anyway.

 

[Deku Tree]

Wait you get a HOUSE? How/where?!



Why not? I just sold a lot to afford the

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600 rupee women's clothing

You might want them later.

 

[mxgt]

guys i'm stuck on the find the fairy fountain task. Found it easily enough but can't figure out how to take a picture of it to complete the task?

You need the

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camera

rune which you can get in a nearby town.

 

[Thud]

The map in the dungeons is why I want a new metroid prime game. So good.

 

[R00bot]

You need the

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camera

rune which you can get in a nearby town.

I'm assuming that quest doesn't show up until you have that rune? Or maybe it does. Hm.

 

[Resistance100]

One of your new runes is a camera.

Oh wow theres my special moment for the day lol

 

[Deku Tree]

Spoiler

You can trade 10 Luminous Stones for 1 Diamond (2 the first time you do it) to some Zora just on the end of the main bridge as you enter the domain. They're easy to farm at night since you can see which ore deposits have them.

Thanks!

 

[JakeD]

Can you only cook meals on the existing pans? Or can you make or buy your own pans? I never seem to be near one when I need one

 

[Nosgotham]

Holy shit this game, it's amazing. I'm really early in the game. Next to H

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anteo

village I saw my first section of

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sea, with a shrine really far away, unable to get there swimming, that's for sure.

.

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Then I remember I have tagged a shrine up in a hill that could get me there. I go my way up to there, with some challenging enemies, I get to the shrine... a combat shrine "medium" something. I kicks my ass. I get out and visualize the shrine in the island.

I estimate that I won't make it, so I take a stamina elixir and head there... without knowing if I will have a way out. Get inside... is the difficult version on that challenge. I don't even try, and get out.

I already know I'm in an area way above my possibilities, but the sense of curiosity beats me. I get in a raft in the small island, heading to another island more far away.

I reach the island and...

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It's an amazing challenge island that you have to do without any of your objects, and you have to sacvenge for weapons and food. Really complicated, but I enjoyed trying it, it was so exciting

THIS GAME, THIS GAME!

I got to that island last night and was like....time to go to bed. My body is not ready

 

[SomedayTheFire]

Did they really have to include that bloody cut scene every single time you get a

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blood moon?

 

[ekim]

Filling my house with glowing stuff that's too cool to use.

Where did you got that table and carpet from?

 

[Wallach]

Yeah. Dont sell em lol. Anyway, im like what, 4-5 hours in it. Restarting knowing what to wont be a pain and its not that far in it anyway.

You probably don't really need to restart, there are plenty of Guardians to farm for those parts. Once you learn how to fight them they aren't that big of a deal.

 

[R00bot]

Oh wow theres my special moment for the day lol

Haha I was fairly certain that quest didn't show up until you had that rune, but your post made me doubt myself. Glad I could help

 

[I Wanna Be The Guy]

HOLY SHIT.

After a long gruelling successful battle with the cyclops I was just in the middle of collecting my rewards.....WHEN I GOT STRUCK BY LIGHTNING! The timing. Jesus. This. Game.