5 minutes into Skyward Sword, Zelda pushes you off the Island. (that's pretty intense right?)
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5 minutes into Skyward Sword, Zelda pushes you off the Island. (that's pretty intense right?)
chronos4590
Member
Just finished the 3rd dungeon. At first i felt kinda meh but then HOLY SHIT the dungeon turned up the awesome several notches. You guys know who got up to it on why its so awesome plus that awesome boss and the cutscene that followed after. O__O. Amazing. I didn't even return to the sky yet but I'm hyped
Get over to the Dolphin thread. Someone mention that this game was made run on Dolphin and man they weren't kidding. Game looks incredible in HD. Even the 2D assets look so much better it's not even funny.
That first boss battle is incredible. Instantly redeems the shitty first two hours (although it will make replaying really tough...). I hope all the bosses are this good. I even enjoyed the pre and post battle dialogue (it's easy when it's not shitty anime archetypes going through the motions). I beat it on my first try... I read some people were having issues? I did not see anything that was remotely unfair. You could block (or dodge) everything he attacked you with.
On a bad note I can kind of see were all the fuss about the aiming is coming from. It works really well for the most part but then... for whatever reason the gyro gets all mixed up and suddenly your aiming is completely off. The center button works sometimes... but other times I just have to go through the calibration process again.
I dunno, personally the intro in OoT always felt a bit lacking, although its probably closer to 30 mins since you have to travel around the village and grab a bunch of stuff before being allowed to see the tree. The game just info dumps a ton of shit at you and throws you inside the tree. The intro's in following games may have been long winded, but they feel like a much more natural introduction to the story and world, rather than "hey go do stuff".
Lord Ghirahim
Member
I'd go home too if they told me I'd have to wait for a guy to find his bird.
We met Zelda, the imprisoned, Fi, and link in the first 5 minutes. and then thrown into the first mini dungeon in what? 15 minutes?
Finished dungeon 2.
The only issues I've had so far with the controls are
1. skydiving -- how the hell do you move during this? It's so damn frustrating for me, and really the only thing that I can't wrap my head around. I always end up way off, waaaaaaaaaaay off from where I'm trying to land. Seems like movement is completely random, and no matter how I twist the remote, Link will do whatever he wants to.
2. M+ gets loses calibration when the sensor bar is blocked. My cats have a habit of sitting in front of it, so this can be a nuisance sometimes. Usually it's just a matter of centering the cursor or doing a few skyward strikes, so it's not a huge deal.
Besides that it's been perfect.
Love this game. So fun to play, and my favorite game visually in a long time.
Playing on Dolphin was the best choice I could have made.
Not sure where the complaints on the intro section were coming from. Twilight Princess was way worse than this, and it was additionally burdened by having a totally uninteresting outset. Link, herd the goats. Link, catch a fish. Link, catch a fish again. Link, herd the goats again.
The only issues I've had so far with the controls are
1. skydiving -- how the hell do you move during this? It's so damn frustrating for me, and really the only thing that I can't wrap my head around. I always end up way off, waaaaaaaaaaay off from where I'm trying to land. Seems like movement is completely random, and no matter how I twist the remote, Link will do whatever he wants to.
2. M+ gets loses calibration when the sensor bar is blocked. My cats have a habit of sitting in front of it, so this can be a nuisance sometimes. Usually it's just a matter of centering the cursor or doing a few skyward strikes, so it's not a huge deal.
Besides that it's been perfect.
Love this game. So fun to play, and my favorite game visually in a long time.
Playing on Dolphin was the best choice I could have made.
Not sure where the complaints on the intro section were coming from. Twilight Princess was way worse than this, and it was additionally burdened by having a totally uninteresting outset. Link, herd the goats. Link, catch a fish. Link, catch a fish again. Link, herd the goats again.
That's not how it's supposed to be
The controls should be precise.Not a lot of people know this, but try pointing downwards when link is free falling.
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
I am under the (perhaps incorrect?) thinking that M+ doesn't require the sensor bar?
Also, what would you guys say about a spoiler thread? Is it agreeable or not?
I don't think the amount of padding in this game has been stated enough.
Post third dungeon spoilers:
It's super frustrating, and I hope it eases some of this mess out in the future.
Post third dungeon spoilers:
Are you telling me that I have to fight the same boss multiple times, run through the same areas I've already been through looking for tears (the worst part of Twilght Princess), and even backtrack through the same dungeons I've already been through?
It's super frustrating, and I hope it eases some of this mess out in the future.
That's not how it's supposed to be
Not a lot of people know this, but try pointing downwards when link is free falling.
During the first sailcloth sequence at the tower, I literally fell off of Skyloft. Twice. That's how terrible I am at skydiving. I don't know if it's my fault or the game's fault. You say it should be precise, but it doesn't seem to be that way at all. Maybe it's a bug with Dolphin? But everything else works as it should.
I don't think it requires the sensor bar, but it sure seems to remain accurate more consistently when I'm using one.
The good parts of Skyward Sword are so amazingly good that I can get over the endless padding, poor pacing and sloppy visuals. You know what I am talking about: those bloody dungeons. They are great. Particularly the 3rd and 4th (the latter of which I have just completed). The fourth dungeon was really, really well designed - full of puzzles, but not frustrating at all. Masterful design work.
It says a lot for this game that I just received free promo copies of Rayman Origins and Need for Speed today and I can't even contemplate touching them until Zelda is finished (although I may have to, given that they are there for me to review!)
It says a lot for this game that I just received free promo copies of Rayman Origins and Need for Speed today and I can't even contemplate touching them until Zelda is finished (although I may have to, given that they are there for me to review!)
No there's something wrong with a piece of your hardware then, for me, I tilt left and link goes to the left, tilt right, and he does the same. I have 0 problems with free falling at all. 100% consistency so far.
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
Isn't it? I just want to...get married to it.
I... I don't know how I feel about this. I tempered my expectations, but this isn't quite what I expected.
Question about combat: When fighting Bobokins, how exactly do I attack them? When they're swords are to the left, I attack from the right and they switch quickly to block. I try a vertical slash, they block. I have more luck waggling away then actually thinking about my attacks.
Question about combat: When fighting Bobokins, how exactly do I attack them? When they're swords are to the left, I attack from the right and they switch quickly to block. I try a vertical slash, they block. I have more luck waggling away then actually thinking about my attacks.
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
Trick them. Make it seem like you're going to do a horizontal slash, but quickly do a vertical slash (or any direction really). Thats what works for me.
Questions for those who have beaten the game.
I just entered the 6th dungeon. How much longer do I have until I beat the game if I'm just doing the story? no story spoilers please.
I hear the 6th dungeon is the last (besides the last area), but I don't know how much in between stuff there is.
Also, What all changes in hero mode?
I hear the 6th dungeon is the last (besides the last area), but I don't know how much in between stuff there is.
Also, What all changes in hero mode?
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
I believe you have about 4-6 hours left. Hero mode has enemies that do double the damage and you can't find any hearts in grass, pots etc;
Yeah, I don't get this, either. I just parried the hell out of them once I got the shield, but I would like to know how to actually hit them while they are blocking.
chalkitdown1
Member
I liked this post up until you said 'addicting'. As an English teacher, this offends me greatly.
Cool, Thanks.
Tightrope walking isn't about tilting, it's about flicking in the opposite direction when you start to lose your balance (took me a little bit to get that, though) or in the same direction to hang (if you need to shake the rope).
yankeeforever2
Member
God the third area is the best area in a Zelda game. Long as Fuck though but well worth it.
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
I'm so bad at it, I just let myself fall and use my hands to get across, when I'm low on stamina, I get back up, and repeat. Just easier for me instead of slowing down because I keep tipping.
Every. Single. Time.
butter_stick
Banned
Tightrope is so damn easy once you know the movement. You just tilt back and forth like a metronome to the rhythm of the rope's squeaking.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Yeah, every time, so far. Its like "aw SHIT son, we 'bout to do this thing!"
butter_stick
Banned
The first time is the best just for the zoom out.
ENDING SPOILERS
I don't think that Demise has anything to do with Majora. I thought it was pretty clear that he is reincarnated into Ganon. "Those who share the blood of the goddess and the spirit of the hero... they are eternally bound to this curse. An incarnation of my hatred shall ever follow your kind..."
Demise looks way too much like Oni Akuma from Street Fighter. Pic. Glowy hair, same body type, same face even. It was tripping me out :lol
I'm kinda surprised at the lack of references to Ocarina of Time. First, the harp. When we first saw it, I think we all though of Sheik's harp in OOT. I was expecting to hear Sheik's theme at some point. Nope.
Next, the "Song of the Hero". I was totally expecting the Song of Time. Is it a coincidence that the goddess cubes look just like the Stones of Time (that dissolve when you play the Song of Time) in OOT? I was so sure the song would find it's way into the game somehow. Instead, it was some random song I can't even remember. Ah well, I'm fanboy rambling here.
Finally. The cutscene that completely caught me off guard.
"To ensure that the seal holds, I will remain here in this time... deep in sleep for thousands of years."
HO. LY. SHIT.
I almost dropped my god damn controller. COULD THIS BE? THE ORIGINAL ZELDA? FROM ZELDA II? Yeah there was some backstory in the manual but WHO CARES. It could be reconnected!
Fuck that would have been awesome. Didn't quite turn out that way, though :lol
Demise looks way too much like Oni Akuma from Street Fighter. Pic. Glowy hair, same body type, same face even. It was tripping me out :lol
I'm kinda surprised at the lack of references to Ocarina of Time. First, the harp. When we first saw it, I think we all though of Sheik's harp in OOT. I was expecting to hear Sheik's theme at some point. Nope.
Next, the "Song of the Hero". I was totally expecting the Song of Time. Is it a coincidence that the goddess cubes look just like the Stones of Time (that dissolve when you play the Song of Time) in OOT? I was so sure the song would find it's way into the game somehow. Instead, it was some random song I can't even remember. Ah well, I'm fanboy rambling here.
Finally. The cutscene that completely caught me off guard.
"To ensure that the seal holds, I will remain here in this time... deep in sleep for thousands of years."
HO. LY. SHIT.
I almost dropped my god damn controller. COULD THIS BE? THE ORIGINAL ZELDA? FROM ZELDA II? Yeah there was some backstory in the manual but WHO CARES. It could be reconnected!
Fuck that would have been awesome. Didn't quite turn out that way, though :lol
Epic Tales of Penis
Banned
I agree. To each their own I suppose but I loved the "chilling" aspect at the start of the game. Explore your surroundings, mess around with the controls, take in the view, etc.
Taking a break after beating Dungeon 3 and
after it. So awesome.
I decided to do some Skyloft side quests to take a break after that sequence... anyone want to give me a clue as to where I could find some paper? Preferably without outright giving it away, please.
the resealing of the Imprisoned
I decided to do some Skyloft side quests to take a break after that sequence... anyone want to give me a clue as to where I could find some paper? Preferably without outright giving it away, please.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
I decided to do some Skyloft side quests to take a break after that sequence... anyone want to give me a clue as to where I could find some paper? Preferably without outright giving it away, please.
Just wait until morning and run around the academy downstairs a bit. Pretty damn humorous if you get the restroom person the paper.
You can skip saving the cat, actually. I just ran past the professor after climbing up to the top, and he gave me an angry comment later about not listening to instructions, :lol
there was a cat?
honestly most of the tutorials are skippable and it didnt take long to get out of skyloft
DrForester
Kills Photobucket
I made more of a connection with Link To The Past than Ocarina.
Admittedly, it was just because the sword was left in a forest shrine And it reminded me of the forest where you find the Master Sword in LttP.
butter_stick
Banned
Is there a reason for the evil cats in Skyloft?
They're so random and make me feel guilty for attacking them by quivering in fear.
They're so random and make me feel guilty for attacking them by quivering in fear.
Rocket Punch
Member
Animals become possessed at night by evil spirits and creepy crawlers come out of caves and roam freely at night in Skyloft.
Miyamoto must have had a bad experience with cats.
Try tossing them off the edge of Skyloft.
Thanks! Gonna do it first thing when I boot the game up tomorrow... I'm tempted to play again tonight, but then I don't think I'll stop for another couple of hours, heh.
It is still what everyone in the town was talking about that day.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Whoa, just fought Scaldera.
The music when you reveal his weak-point is amazing, reminds me of Ravel's Bolero. I wish I could find that version on Youtube. :/
The music when you reveal his weak-point is amazing, reminds me of Ravel's Bolero. I wish I could find that version on Youtube. :/
Because you were talking to them. Also, not everybody, those housewives were just gossiping about their families and complaining about laundry while rudely blocking off the bridge.
when i saw scaldera in the trailer, i was unimpressed. but then I fought him in the game and I was like, wow this is a lot of fun!
I really like the bomb rolling motion controls, but trying to aim precision shots is a pain given Link's erratic movement.
Also if anyone didn't know, you do NOT jump up, or walk off edges if you hold Z down.