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[Tricky I Shadow]

Just 3 more days till I get this:

 

[Mistle]

Just 3 more days till I get this:

http://i.imgur.com/KAqs5.jpg[./IMG][/QUOTE]:D

I'm off to get it tomorrow hopefully. My local EB were actually expecting it on Friday, but it didn't arrive, so tomorrow should be the day.

 

[Diprosalic]

is that an official edition? and it comes in that box?

 

[Chao]

Just 3 more days till I get this:

That has to be one of the worst photoshop jobs I've ever seen. Look at dat emboss

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

I'm off to get it tomorrow hopefully. My local EB were actually expecting it on Friday, but it didn't arrive, so tomorrow should be the day.

Cool! Hopefully my EB will get it in early too. I gotta say, I’m more excited than I thought I would be to play this. Really looking forward to it!

is that an official edition? and it comes in that box?

It’s exclusive to EB Australia, and yes it comes in the box.

 

[Naked Snake]

My copy has been waiting for me to go pick it up since yesterday, but I can't be arsed :/

I work from home, so unless I have multiple reasons to go drive into the city I usually put things off until I can do them in batch.

Tomorrow it will surely be mine.

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

My copy has been waiting for me to go pick it up since yesterday, but I can't be arsed :/

I work from home, so unless I have multiple reasons to go drive into the city I usually put things off until I can do them in batch.

Tomorrow it will surely be mine.

 

[hirokazu]

That has to be one of the worst photoshop jobs I've ever seen. Look at dat emboss

Yeah, and why the hell would you put an ocarina in the middle of the triforce.

 

[Kerrby]

I'm sure this has been asked on every page but what's the 3D like?

Is it like things popping out or is it depth? Can someone explain it to me thanks.

 

[Anasui Kishibe]

I'm sure this has been asked on every page but what's the 3D like?

Is it like things popping out or is it depth? Can someone explain it to me thanks.

depth. It's like looking into a small box where little characters go around and do shit together

 

[Chao]

depth. It's like looking into a small box where little characters go around and do shit together

But there are things that tricks your brain making you believe they're coming out of the screen too, like particles, tree branches and that kind of stuff.

 

[Kerrby]

depth. It's like looking into a small box where little characters go around and do shit together

Is it implemented well? The only 3D I think I've ever seen was Spy Kids 3D about 10 years ago and that had things popping out of the screen and whatnot.

 

[Anasui Kishibe]

Is it implemented well? The only 3D I think I've ever seen was Spy Kids 3D about 10 years ago and that had things popping out of the screen and whatnot.

from what I've played (SSFIV, Pilotwings, Nintendogs), OOT looks like the best use of 3D on the 3DS to date. It increases aliasing but other than that it's quite good

 

[Kerrby]

from what I've played (SSFIV, Pilotwings, Nintendogs), OOT looks like the best use of 3D on the 3DS to date. It increases aliasing but other than that it's quite good

Thanks for the answers, not having used a 3DS I think I'm more confused than before haha.

Hopefully when I get one next month I'll understand a bit better.

 

[UncleSporky]

But there are things that tricks your brain making you believe they're coming out of the screen too, like particles, tree branches and that kind of stuff.

Yeah, every time Link holds an item above his head, it's positioned halfway in, halfway out of the screen.

 

[radioheadrule83]

Thanks for the answers, not having used a 3DS I think I'm more confused than before haha.

Hopefully when I get one next month I'll understand a bit better.

If your local game shop doesn't have a public kiosk, they may still let you play it if you ask to try it.

 

[friskykillface]

*rolls into box, touches gold skulltula, dies* haha i didn't know the damage was so much more and easier to die in master quest.


good so far

 

[The Lamp]

Is it implemented well? The only 3D I think I've ever seen was Spy Kids 3D about 10 years ago and that had things popping out of the screen and whatnot.

Just got a 3DS. Maybe I'm still on the high but this is the coolest 3D ever. I'm utterly sold on the concept.

Also I'm weird. The 3DS works better for me with my reading glasses off. Then again I have a weird astigmatism where one eye is quite farsighted and the other is more nearsighted.

 

[Neo Child]

Just got a 3DS. Maybe I'm still on the high but this is the coolest 3D ever. I'm utterly sold on the concept.

Nah it's totally spectacular... when on Hyrule Field in night time use the first person view and move the 3DS to look at the moon as it moves up/down... phenominal. Or running into the sunset... looks stunning!

 

[Busaiku]

So I finished this last night at about 27 hours.

Started up Master Quest, and I've gotta say, the main difficulty comes from the mirror.
I dunno why, it was the same for Donkey Kong Country Returns.

 

[kiryogi]

Just started Master Quest as well. What the hell @ the new Deku Tree.

Spoiler

Gohma eggs all over the place and Big Deku Babas. Urgh. I find myself actually having to harvest hearts a lot D:

 

[EatChildren]

This game has made me do a complete 180 on the analogue nub. I went from loving how it felt to now strongly disliking it. Maybe its my system, but it still feels far too stiff. I wish it had more grip as well, something like the N64 and GCN analogue sticks. My thumb constantly slips off.

Maybe I'm just too greasy. Greasy greasy man.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Master Quest sounds insane

This game has made me do a complete 180 on the analogue nub. I went from loving how it felt to now strongly disliking it. Maybe its my system, but it still feels far too stiff. I wish it had more grip as well, something like the N64 and GCN analogue sticks. My thumb constantly slips off.

Maybe I'm just too greasy. Greasy greasy man.

same here my hands are greasy as hell and slips off the nub... I kept messing up so much on the Epona race and the run up that curved wall to get the Hammer was murder for me.

Finally won Epona by using the end on my t-shirt to cover my thumb made for a nice grip and the control felt much better

 

[Holmes]

This game has made me do a complete 180 on the analogue nub. I went from loving how it felt to now strongly disliking it. Maybe its my system, but it still feels far too stiff. I wish it had more grip as well, something like the N64 and GCN analogue sticks. My thumb constantly slips off.

Maybe I'm just too greasy. Greasy greasy man.

Sort of agree with you. Although the only time I really had a problem with it was trying to catch a big fish with Adult Link. Near the end, it was just the edge of my fingernail holding on the the nub.

 

[Cranzor]

I think I give up on Master Quest. I would play it if it wasn't mirrored, but mirroring it for the sake of being hard is dumb to me. Oh well, the regular game is amazing anyway.

 

[Anasui Kishibe]

This game has made me do a complete 180 on the analogue nub. I went from loving how it felt to now strongly disliking it. Maybe its my system, but it still feels far too stiff. I wish it had more grip as well, something like the N64 and GCN analogue sticks. My thumb constantly slips off.

Maybe I'm just too greasy. Greasy greasy man.

I feel the opposite. Absolutely hated the slider when playing SSFIV and Pilotwings, now I adore it playing OOT

still think a stick woulda been better, but whatcha gonna do

 

[_dd_]

This game has made me do a complete 180 on the analogue nub. I went from loving how it felt to now strongly disliking it. Maybe its my system, but it still feels far too stiff. I wish it had more grip as well, something like the N64 and GCN analogue sticks. My thumb constantly slips off.

Maybe I'm just too greasy. Greasy greasy man.

U just take a cloth to my thumb and the pad and I'm good to go for a while. Makes a huge difference.

 

[Roto13]

Maybe if you guys would wash your hands from time to time, they wouldn't be so gross and sweaty and greasy.

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Thats why I initially thought Sheik was female, however, the game, this OoT referred to Sheik as male. I was always under the impression she was a she, but the character designs look different and I assume OoT is canon while that design is Sakurai's vision of Sheik. I never read any of the character data for Sheik in those series since I hadnt played Zelda before.

Since theres alternate dimension stuff going on in the game Sheik could honestly have been anyone. The sages exist in dual dimensions, and know of Link in both present and past tense, its kind of boggling. Unless, Im thinking too into it.

If it wasn't clear before that you were playing dumb.

What the hell happened to the Water Temple in Master Quest!? It's supposed to be harder, not easier!

Ha ha ha ha ha, yeah, I noticed that the first time I played it. Master Quest Water Temple is a lot easier. I guess it couldn't be any harder. xP

spoiler video of how easy Volvagia is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eumgH9Srq3U

Why is he hanging off the edge of the stage, dodging non-existent rocks, when he should be pelting Volvagia with arrows? What a n00b.

 

[-PXG-]

I'm saving MQ for a long trip on August. Plus, I'm not really in the mood to play the game again when I just beat it.

OT:

The Zora egg quest in MM is so stupid. If you haven't done any side quests, you'll only have one bottle at that point in the game. Luckily I did the Goron race (to get the gold dust) so I had two. Backtracking through the Gerudo Fortress and Pinnacle Rock was a big pain in the ass. I Finally managed to get to Great Bay Temple by the night of the second day. Let's just hope the flow/current mechanic of this temple doesn't give me a stroke.

If memory serves me right (I haven't played this since it first came out in 2000) you get the ice arrows in Great Bay.

 

[Ultima_5]

I'm saving MQ for a long trip on August. Plus, I'm not really in the mood to play the game again when I just beat it.

OT:

The Zora egg quest in MM is so stupid. If you haven't done any side quests, you'll only have one bottle at that point in the game. Luckily I did the Goron race (to get the gold dust) so I had two. Backtracking through the Gerudo Fortress and Pinnacle Rock was a big pain in the ass. I Finally managed to get to Great Bay Temple by the night of the second day. Let's just hope the flow/current mechanic of this temple doesn't give me a stroke.

If memory serves me right (I haven't played this since it first came out in 2000) you get the ice arrows in Great Bay.

That sounds right. Great Bay temple is pretty easy. Majora's mask's weak point was getting the gold sword and the part with the zora eggs. Still my favorite game

 

[Holy Order Sol]

The Zora egg quest in MM is so stupid. If you haven't done any side quests, you'll only have one bottle at that point in the game.

Whoever finds themselves in that situation either has done it on purpose or just deserves it anyway.

 

[Diprosalic]

It’s exclusive to EB Australia, and yes it comes in the box.

k. cool.

i just want to know if its officially from Nintendo or if EB Australia just packs the game and the ocarina in this box. see i collect those rare zelda boxes and if its just a repackage from EB i don't care.

like this one for example.

 

[EatChildren]

i just want to know if its officially from Nintendo or if EB Australia just packs the game and the ocarina in this box. see i collect those rare zelda boxes and if its just a repackage from EB i don't care.

I'm 99% sure that the this collectors edition was put together by EB themselves, not Nintendo.

 

[Diprosalic]

thanks. saves me a few bucks

 

[Edag Plata]

So when you play Master Quest, are all the Skulltulas and Heart Pieces and stuff in different places too, so like even though I 100%ed the regular game, I should do it again?

 

[Roto13]

So when you play Master Quest, are all the Skulltulas and Heart Pieces and stuff in different places too, so like even though I 100%ed the regular game, I should do it again?

The only things that are different about Master Quest are the dungeons, the fact that the world is mirrored, and the fact that enemies do double damage. So things you find in the dungeons will be moved around but things you find outside of the dungeons will be where they've always been.

 

[BY2K]

So when you play Master Quest, are all the Skulltulas and Heart Pieces and stuff in different places too, so like even though I 100%ed the regular game, I should do it again?

Hearts are at the same place. Gold Skulltulas are in different places in dungeons, but not in the overworld.

 

[RaidenZR]

Damn, I'm stuck in the Shadow Temple. I ran out of keys and there seems to be nowhere else I can physically get to. I know I'm missing something but I haven't played OoT since 1998/99. And this usually happens to me somewhere once every Zelda game.

Exper GAF: What am I probably overlooking? It's driving me nuts. I even looked at a guide after over an hour of searching and I couldn't see any missteps.

Spoiler

I feel so pathetic.

Edit: Nevermind. Figured it out. God, 2 hours of lapping this dungeon has driven me insane... arg!

 

[Roto13]

Damn, I'm stuck in the Shadow Temple. I ran out of keys and there seems to be nowhere else I can physically get to. I know I'm missing something but I haven't played OoT since 1998/99. And this usually happens to me somewhere once every Zelda game.

Exper GAF: What am I probably overlooking? It's driving me nuts. I even looked at a guide after over an hour of searching and I couldn't see any missteps.

Spoiler

I feel so pathetic.

Do you have the map and compass? Hunt down every chest you see on the map. You can access them all as soon as you get to the rooms they're in. There's one key inside a giant flaming skull you have to throw a bomb into, which wouldn't show up on the map. I don't remember if it's in the lone skull or the set of three, though.

EDIT: Yay, waste of thinking. What key were you missing?

 

[Dreamwriter]

Is it implemented well? The only 3D I think I've ever seen was Spy Kids 3D about 10 years ago and that had things popping out of the screen and whatnot.

Nowadays most movie directors and game producers know that popping things out of the screen at the audience should be used sparingly. Use it too much and the 3D becomes a gimmick, and distracts from the movie/game. Zelda does pop things out, but only once in a while, and you may not even notice it when it does.

The 3DS 3D will be far better than the red/blue 3D Spy Kids 3D used - 3DS 3D is on par with modern 3D movies, which just work a lot better than those old anaglyph glasses. Of course, like movies, how "3D" it looks differs per game, but Zelda is one of the most extreme 3D games on the system (along with Pilotwings and Rayman).

 

[=HERO=]

Damn, I'm stuck in the Shadow Temple. I ran out of keys and there seems to be nowhere else I can physically get to. I know I'm missing something but I haven't played OoT since 1998/99. And this usually happens to me somewhere once every Zelda game.

Exper GAF: What am I probably overlooking? It's driving me nuts. I even looked at a guide after over an hour of searching and I couldn't see any missteps.

Spoiler

I feel so pathetic.

There's literally no way to "run out of keys" in regular OoT

Spoiler

or in MQ where they even give you more than you need sometimes

, so you're definitely missing something.

Spoiler

Where are you in this walkthrough, are you at a point where you are supposed to have a key. Use Lens of Truth on everything, if it comes to that.

 

[Futureman]

Just beat the Water Temple. I thought you needed the

Spoiler

blue tunic

for that temple? Guess not as I just beat it.

I feel like I'm flying through the game. Thought I'd have Epona at this point as well, but every time I go to the Lon Lon the dude just asks me if I want to ride around for 10 rupees, not if I want to race.

 

[Dreamwriter]

Just beat the Water Temple. I thought you needed the

Spoiler

blue tunic

for that temple? Guess not as I just beat it.

I feel like I'm flying through the game. Thought I'd have Epona at this point as well, but every time I go to the Lon Lon the dude just asks me if I want to ride around for 10 rupees, not if I want to race.

Clue: you could have Epona at this point if you wished.

 

[shadyspace]

Just beat the Water Temple. I thought you needed the

Spoiler

blue tunic

for that temple? Guess not as I just beat it.

I feel like I'm flying through the game. Thought I'd have Epona at this point as well, but every time I go to the Lon Lon the dude just asks me if I want to ride around for 10 rupees, not if I want to race.

Hint, not word-for-word spoiler:

Spoiler

You got to pay the fee then do something to trigger him asking if you wanna race.

 

[Futureman]

ok, what about the

Spoiler

blue tunic

? It's just optional? or necessary at some later point?

 

[Tarin02543]

The bombchu minigame is a total nightmare with the analogue nub.

 

[The Lamonster]

Is there anything I should do before turning into an adult? I know I can go back to child version but is there anything I can't do once I've turned into an adult for the first time?

 

[RaidenZR]

EDIT: Yay, waste of thinking. What key were you missing?

I appreciate it.

Spoiler

I was missing the stupid invisible chest in the room preceding the boat room. I was looking in every room with the Lens of Truth but I somehow overlooked it about 5 times. Sonuva!

There's literally no way to "run out of keys" in regular OoT[/spoiler]

I know this.

But thanks for the quick responses all the same. I just got stuck in one of those lapsing behavioral moments and kept proceeding the same exact way in each room.

 

[Boney]

Any other deals for this? Seems Amazon one ran out.

 

[MicH]

ok, what about the

Spoiler

blue tunic

? It's just optional? or necessary at some later point?

If you

Spoiler

completed the Ice Cavern and unfroze King Zora you would have received the blue tunic as a gift

Just finished the Water Temple myself. It's the very first time I've made it past the transition to Adult Link (yeah, I never got very far back in the day), and I must admit that the Water Temple didn't cause me to rage. It went pretty smoothly, however I always miss the

Spoiler

torches that need to be lit in every dungeon

. I just don't get that clue

Outstanding game so far, though.