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[Painguy]

Two questions for you fine folks:

1) Is there a good way to approach Blupees to get the most rupees off of them? I've tried various arrows, sneaking up, stasis, etc. but I can only ever get one hit off before they run away too quickly, leaving me with only around 40-50 rupees most times.

Bomb Arrows. Im serious lol, but u might be losing money that way lol.

 

[Red]

What is the song that plays at the flying range? It is great, and I don't recall hearing it anywhere else.

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

I.

AM.

BLOWN.

AWAY!!!

20 hours played and I've just arrived at Hateno Village. For the first 5 hours I thought the game was good but not quite the second coming, but now that I know how the game works its all just kinda clicked, and WOW!

 

[Naked Snake]

Iron Sledgehammer + Sheikah Sensor set to Ore Deposit in Death Mountain = Mad Loot

 

[Ghostmaster]

I am still astounded at how bad Zelda's English VO is.

I am pretty sure that it isn't even the voice actresses fault it's just that the direction is horrible. It's like a malicious entity has somehow snuck in a Zelda CDI game element into this otherwise amazing game.

I thought the gerudo power would be pretty lame once I tried it out in an open field, but man this thing melts bosses

 

[jnWake]

Finished the game. Got it on launch so it took a little over 2 months to clear... Simply awesome game. Cleared all shrines, upgraded lots of armor (not all), found plenty Korok Seeds (not all), got all memories... Definitely got my fill with the game haha.

I was expecting final battle to be terrible based on GAF so I was very pleasantly surprised with it all. The atmosphere in Hyrule Castle and the battle itself was great. It helps I had the

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Tunic of the Wild without any upgrades so Ganon did lots of damage

. Ending was a tad short though but whatever, game's too good to have that matter much.

 

[Red]

Steady Thy Heart shrine pulls a total dick move.

Twice.

 

[NSESN]

Unlocked all beasts. I don't know what do now. Start doing the dungeons or do the side quests.

 

[Red]

There is a shrine near Hebra north summit that is driving me up a wall. The radar is beeping inconsistently. I can't find any sign of a shrine. I don't see ice to melt, or a wall to bomb, or a barrier to knock down. It beeps more the lower I am, but more consistently on the north side of the mountain. Even then it never reliably pings, so that I can't get a good idea of its location. Super frustrating.

 

[Vanillalite]

Fuck the Divine Beast Camel

Dungeon was like 10 times more of a pita than the others.

 

[B-Dubs]

There is a shrine near Hebra north summit that is driving me up a wall. The radar is beeping inconsistently. I can't find any sign of a shrine. I don't see ice to melt, or a wall to bomb, or a barrier to knock down. It beeps more the lower I am, but more consistently on the north side of the mountain. Even then it never reliably pings, so that I can't get a good idea of its location. Super frustrating.

Did you get the Hebra leviathan bones yet?

 

[Red]

Did you get the Hebra leviathan bones yet?

No

What does that mean? I've found two other leviathan locations but I've never picked up any bones.

 

[B-Dubs]

No

What does that mean? I've found two other leviathan locations but I've never picked up any bones.

So you haven't seen the Hebra ones? (You don't pick them up, you take a pic)

Do you know how to knock down doors using snowballs?

 

[Red]

So you haven't seen the Hebra ones? (You don't pick them up, you take a pic)

Do you know how to knock down doors using snowballs?

Yes, but I don't see any usable snowballs or doors to knock open. Don't have the camera rune yet.

 

[B-Dubs]

Yes, but I don't see any usable snowballs or doors to knock open. Don't have the camera rune yet.

OK, I know exactly where the shrine you're picking up is but I'm not sure how to give you a hint without giving it away. Closest I can come is to tell you to go to the South side of those Northern mountain, on ground level, and look around.

 

[Red]

OK, I know exactly where the shrine you're picking up is but I'm not sure how to give you a hint without giving it away. Closest I can come is to tell you to go to the South side of those Northern mountain, on ground level, and look around.

There is a little bit pond on the map on the east side of the mountain. I'm heading there now in the hopes that I can swim into a hidden cavern or something. But that seems very far away from where the radar is pinging.

God, I must have been searching for this thing an hour and a half now. I'm losing it.

I'm getting a strong signal at the north crest, but I have no idea if this is for the same shrine.

Okay, that was pretty cool.

 

[Steeped in a Sea of Games]

There is a little bit pond on the map on the east side of the mountain. I'm heading there now in the hopes that I can swim into a hidden cavern or something. But that seems very far away from where the radar is pinging.

God, I must have been searching for this thing an hour and a half now. I'm losing it.

I'm getting a strong signal at the north crest, but I have no idea if this is for the same shrine.

The entrance is to the east of the actual location of the shrine (It's hidden inside the mountain) by that small pond. It's sort of tucked away. This one gave a lot of people problems. Spoilers if you need help:

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You use Cryonis in the small lake in order to roll a snowball across into the door. Snowballs are just a bit up the hill.

 

[Red]

Once I rounded the corner and saw the snowballs lined up I figured what I needed to do. I kept searching the north edge of Hebra, looking for a way into the mountain by those air jets that appear from nowhere. There are several small platforms out there that hold luminous stones and other hidden treasures. I kept thinking, these must be conspicuous for a purpose. But I guess not.

That was devious.

The payoff is nice. I'm guessing there are only three of those

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skeletons

? Two have interesting rewards tucked away. The other has... a flame blade. I guess that's better than nothing.

Man, I don't know if it's because no other shrine has been as well hidden, but it seems like the range on this one is designed to confuse the player. It is obscured from nearly every approach, and is a significant distance away from the entryway. I don't think I've ever had the radar ping me from so far away before. But maybe it only seems that way because no other shrine is so well hidden.

 

[B-Dubs]

Once I rounded the corner and saw the snowballs lined up I figured what I needed to do. I kept searching the north edge of Hebra, looking for a way into the mountain by those air jets that appear from nowhere. There are several small platforms out there that hold luminous stones and other hidden treasures. I kept thinking, these must be conspicuous for a purpose. But I guess not.

That was devious.

The payoff is nice. I'm guessing there are only three of those

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skeletons

? Two have interesting rewards tucked away. The other has... a flame blade. I guess that's better than nothing.

Yea, the trick with that one is finding exactly where the entrance is. Once you have that the rest falls into place.

 

[Red]

This being a reward-only shrine might show it is purposefully obtuse—it is presented as if it is the end of an overworld shrine quest like the typhlo ruins or thunder plateau. But there is no indication to the player that he is meant to behave differently to find this shrine. There is no quest introduction and the geography is not special in the way it is for other quests. I'm not sure I like that. I left the radar area out of sheer desperation, but it turns out that's what's required to find the entrance. Is there a clue elsewhere that points to the location?

 

[B-Dubs]

This being a reward-only shrine might show it is purposefully obtuse—it is presented as if it is the end of an overworld shrine quest like the typhlo ruins or thunder plateau. But there is no indication to the player that he is meant to behave differently to find this shrine. There is no quest introduction and the geography is not special in the way it is for other quests. I'm not sure I like that. I left the radar area out of sheer desperation, but it turns out that's what's required to find the entrance. Is there a clue elsewhere that points to the location?

It actually is part of a quest. The bones in the cave are one set of three that a quest sends you to find and photograph.

 

[jariw]

The payoff is nice. I'm guessing there are only three of those

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skeletons

? Two have interesting rewards tucked away. The other has... a flame blade. I guess that's better than nothing.

They are all part of a side quest. EDIT: Beaten.

2) What's the best way to get high tail lizards? Need some for crafting some upgrades but unlike the lizards you need for the Goron stuff, these lizards are much more difficult to find regularly. You can't sneak up on them because by the time you discover them they're already running away.

Shieka Slate+ for finding them, together with the stealth armor should work.

 

[Red]

Ah, I'm guessing it is a quest given by the group of leviathan hunters in the stable south of Hebra. I wondered why talking to them did not trigger a quest for me. I must need the camera first.

 

[Pachimari]

Finally found my first horse, and I finally got to cook my first dishes. Also found my first village and traveler.

But I still have a lot of tech and stuff in my backpack that I don't know what to do with..?

 

[jariw]

Ah, I'm guessing it is a quest given by the group of leviathan hunters in the stable south of Hebra. I wondered why talking to them did not trigger a quest for me. I must need the camera first.

The camera is part of the main quest line IIRC. The camera upgrade is in the

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first lab

.

What's everyone's approach been to armor? I feel like I'm missing something obvious in my approach. I'm still using the Champion's tunic with boosted defense from a fairy, some basic pants and a headpiece that boosts climbing speed. I feel like my armor is really low. Worried that Ganon would destroy me.

I know there's shops that sell armor, but none seem much better than what I have or serve one specific purpose (fire resistance, cold etc).

I've have all the "main" armor now (I don't have everything

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Kilton

have to offer yet), and I've upgraded almost everything to 4-star. IMO, the main benefit for armor is to get the 2-star set bonus for at least the ice/fire/electric/climbing/stealth sets. Those set bonuses are VERY useful when you're out exploring (the stealth set with the set bonus is great at nighttime, for example).

Apart from the set bonuses, upgrading the armor is the way to go if you need more defense - or defense potions/meals. Then there's also an

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ancient set

, which at 4-star will almost make you invincible.

Finally found my first horse, and I finally got to cook my first dishes. Also found my first village and traveler.

But I still have a lot of tech and stuff in my backpack that I don't know what to do with..?

You're still early in the game. Everything have some purpose, at some point. Tip: Don't sell ancient tech parts/monster parts/gems to get rupees early in the game.

 

[Pachimari]

I got no rupees at all either..

 

[Chitown B]

>__>

Not sure I want to donate that much..

you do

 

[flipswitch]

Need advice. I'm in desperate need of some weapons. Any recommendations on where to look for them? Semi-decent will do. Too bad they don't sell them in stores!. ( besides arrows)

 

[jariw]

Need advice. I'm in desperate need of some weapons. Any recommendations on where to look for them? Semi-decent will do. Too bad they don't sell them in stores!. ( besides arrows)

In general, take weapons from enemies (such as enemy camps) or find them in chests, or on the ground. Fairly good ones in chests in Shrines. Defeating Hinoxes, Moldugas and Lynels will usually give you multiple good weapons. Rusty weapons can apparent get un-rustied by

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feeding them to octorocks

, haven't tried it myself though.

However, the largest weapon storage facility of really good weapons is found

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by sneaking in to Hyrule Castle

.

I got no rupees at all either..

Early in the game, I'd say the fastest way to get rupees probably is to mine ore or by beating some Taluses (which basically is the same thing) with an Iron Sledgehammer. Then sell some of the amber, but keep 20-30 of them.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

After beating Ganon what is the best way to continue playing the game? There's no possibility to keep playing in Hyrule after beating him, right?

So, basically the options are to load the save pre-Endboss or do a completely new game?

 

[mrkgoo]

With little else left but straggling quests and a whole ton of koroks, I decided to just pay off the lab guy to complete my compendium. Took something like 30,000 rupees lol.

 

[jariw]

After beating Ganon what is the best way to continue playing the game? There's no possibility to keep playing in Hyrule after beating him, right?

So, basically the options are to load the save pre-Endboss or do a completely new game?

You can beat Ganon at any time, and continue to play as usual afterwards. There is no post-Ganon save, and no post-Ganon world to play in.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

You can beat Ganon at any time, and continue to play as usual afterwards. There is no post-Ganon save, and no post-Ganon world to play in.

I did beat him already. And I just have my pre-endboss savegame or I could start a new game.

 

[jariw]

I did beat him already. And I just have my pre-endboss savegame or I could start a new game.

If you choose to start a new game, do it on another user profile. Starting a new game on the same user profile would erase the current game.

 

[Tunesmith]

I couldn't??? I know you can warp to shrines etc can you warp to non shrines???

You can warp to the beasts just like with shrines but you have to activate the warp platform terminal at the entrances of them manually, it's hard to skip those but it is possible..

 

[Red]

In general, take weapons from enemies (such as enemy camps) or find them in chests, or on the ground. Fairly good ones in chests in Shrines. Defeating Hinoxes, Moldugas and Lynels will usually give you multiple good weapons. Rusty weapons can apparent get un-rustied by

Spoiler

feeding them to octorocks

, haven't tried it myself though.

However, the largest weapon storage facility of really good weapons is found

Spoiler

by sneaking in to Hyrule Castle

.



Early in the game, I'd say the fastest way to get rupees probably is to mine ore or by beating some Taluses (which basically is the same thing) with an Iron Sledgehammer. Then sell some of the amber, but keep 20-30 of them.

I've been through the castle twice and still haven't found the armory. But good weapons are all over the place in there.

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

I've been through the castle twice and still haven't found the armory. But good weapons are all over the place in there.

I've been there once before, but I didn't know there was an armory?

 

[Patrick Bateman]

If you choose to start a new game, do it on another user profile. Starting a new game on the same user profile would erase the current game.

Thank you for the advice.

 

[DirtyLarry]

You can warp to the beasts just like with shrines but you have to activate the warp platform terminal at the entrances of them manually, it's hard to skip those but it is possible..

Thanks. I had activated it but it was not showing up. A few hours later it finally did. So seemed like a weird little glitch. All is good now. I am now out and about stocking up and will go back and tackle soon.

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

Anyone knows how I can get a ton of arrows? I have none at the moment and I usually only get around 60 max. I was hoping to get hundreds stocked up.

 

[Meeps]

Anyone knows how I can get a ton of arrows? I have none at the moment and I usually only get around 60 max. I was hoping to get hundreds stocked up.

The lizalfos along the path to Zora's Domain drop a lot of arrows in bundles of 5.

 

[fierrotlepou]

Damn, this game is HUGE. Wow.

Questions: (some spoilers maybe)

I've got done the first dungeon (Elephant dungeon). I'm now just running around the world, doing shrines and taking some towers. Am I supposed to roam around the world until I run across someone that will take me to their city? Just like Sidon did? Because that was cool, just running across him, more or less randomly. I really want to find some other cities, but I'm not sure if I'm supposed to. I also want to start getting more gear and rubies.

It's just a little confusing since the main quests I have now are: destroy ganon, get the four beasts at your side, and the memories. I'm guessing maybe I should prioritise the memories? I

There's just so much to do and I'm a bit overwhelmed at the moment.

 

[watershed]

Damn, this game is HUGE. Wow.

Questions: (some spoilers maybe)

I've got done the first dungeon (Elephant dungeon). I'm now just running around the world, doing shrines and taking some towers. Am I supposed to roam around the world until I run across someone that will take me to their city? Just like Sidon did? Because that was cool, just running across him, more or less randomly. I really want to find some other cities, but I'm not sure if I'm supposed to. I also want to start getting more gear and rubies.

It's just a little confusing since the main quests I have now are: destroy ganon, get the four beasts at your side, and the memories. I'm guessing maybe I should prioritise the memories? I

There's just so much to do and I'm a bit overwhelmed at the moment.

If you want to go after the remaining divine beasts just head to the remaining quest markers that Impa put on your map. The Zora divine beast is the best in terms of scripting and creating a sequence of gameplay leading up to the beast itself. The others feel far less scripted but also kind of just there. If you go to those towns, you will figure out what to do next.

The memories are a great hunt that help familiarize you with the geography of the world.

 

[Elfforkusu]

So, I just finally went back and beat Ganon for the 2nd time... still didn't get the "true" ending.

I beat

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all the shines, divine beasts, got all the memories...

??? I haven't beaten all side quests or gotten all the korok seeds, but those things are not going to happen...

I guess I'll just watch it on youtube?

e: unless it's after the credits? Those are still happening
e2: Nevermind, here it is

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

The lizalfos along the path to Zora's Domain drop a lot of arrows in bundles of 5.

Thanks.

I'm having a really hard time sneaking up on a stag; I'm not even titling the analog stick that much and it can still hear me. Having a stealth bonus modifier up hasn't done jack shit either.

Edit:I got it eventually...

 

[RedCoyote]

I got stuck trying to enter that Hebra mountain shrine too, I figured it was a tiny entrance or something on the north side, just as some of you guys did. Eventually I gave up and kept exploring the area, and it was when I met the shield surfing champion woman that figured it out. She deliberately mentions the large stone door when describing the shield surfing course. Really wish the shrine itself didn't get picked up by the sensor when it's so far from the actual puzzle to access it though.

 

[Not]

Where do you find the completion percentage?

 

[N° 2048]

Just started this game and wow. Already can tell this game is huge.

I need to google some newbie tips.

 

[B-Dubs]

Where do you find the completion percentage?

It'll show up on your map after you beat the final boss.

 

[DrForester]

Headcanon accepted