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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |OT| Home of Punkin' Chunkin' Champion 2011
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Do a feint. Held the sword in a direction like you are ready to strike and wait 2 seconds then strike in the orthogonal direction.
Or if you are at a certain distance charge the sword and hit the moblin than do a finishing move.
Or you could try to stun him with the shield.
and so on.
Yeah that's the only problem I have, control-wise, with SS.
They adjust too quickly for my Wii swipe to be accurately read.
On a related note, is there any way to attack with one motion when your sword is sheathed? Or do you have have to swipe once to take it out and swipe again to attack?
I'm with you. It sucks. I keep turning it back on cause I'm hooked on the game but within 5 min. I'm raging at these silly controls.
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Yeah, the stab one is a bit odd. I think there is some context sensitivity to it, because against some later enemies and a boss that you explicitly have to stab I never once had it fail, but against the spiders where a slash might still be a valid move it seemed a bit inconsistent.
Joe Shlabotnik
Banned
I'm pretty sure Link swings whether it's sheathed or not, just a slight delay in the animation when it's sheathed? Haven't touched it in a little while, though.
Yep, I'm just using Gecko and playing it on my original disc.
base shagohod
Member
Can't wait to try those cheats to remove all those annoying Fi notifications.
Shame that I have to do that to be able to enjoy the game fully, but so glad somebody went through the trouble to change that stuff.
Shame that I have to do that to be able to enjoy the game fully, but so glad somebody went through the trouble to change that stuff.
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Run up, slash like an idiot WITHOUT Z targeting, and watch as they never block and die.
Funny you say that. I recently discovered that the waggle equivalent of button mashing-waving your right hand around like an idiot-works far better than actually trying to use accurate motions. I'm killing shit now.
I hate skyward strike early on. It takes too long to charge up.
The only enemy that really, really gave me trouble were those lizard things with the big armored arm. I had no idea how to kill them at first and they would just rock me over and over again until I got lucky.
Now I just swing at their unarmored side which does no damage but it makes them duck and laugh at me so I stab them in the eye. I have no idea if Im doing it right but it shuts them up so all is good.
The only enemy that really, really gave me trouble were those lizard things with the big armored arm. I had no idea how to kill them at first and they would just rock me over and over again until I got lucky.
Now I just swing at their unarmored side which does no damage but it makes them duck and laugh at me so I stab them in the eye. I have no idea if Im doing it right but it shuts them up so all is good.
LOL it's no so hard once you understand that it's not based on luck. When you pass through the fifth ring look at the spinning wheel immediately to see the location of the 50 spot. Then, rather than following it, aim for the spot it's going to be (for me it was more or less always a quarter a head clockwise). After a few tries you will get it.
Now for ugly mini games.. I think you'll know when you play it.
No.
Oh I got it, and I never said it was based on luck. Obviously the final position is predictable. But getting there is agonizing and not at all fun.
Tested the codes with Riivolution and they work. The advantage here is that you'll be able to use cheats without ripping the game and unlike Gecko, the playtime in recorded correctly. Also Riivolution can override files at load time which is handy for changing things like music so if you want to listen to "Raining Men" while running around Skyloft you can.
Pretty simple, download the file located here and follow the instructions.
http://rvlution.net/riiv/Ocarina_Codes
Pretty simple, download the file located here and follow the instructions.
http://rvlution.net/riiv/Ocarina_Codes
You'll do it for a character specific sidequest. You'll know when. Otherwise nope, the only reward is bugs.
Yeah already did that. Good. I hate timed minigames and bug catching so in general I hate Bug Heaven.
MindCollizion
Member
I think the frustration with the controls is that people just want to waggle and create an effect. The precision required to master is what most people don't wish to learn. Instead of taking the time to learn and master something new like this they bash it instead. I JUST beat the game and the precision required to beat the final boss blew me away and made me ecstatic that Nintendo has confirmed motion controls for future Zelda titles. Combat was vastly improved on and enemies given new life with M+. I did not even make the connection with the person with the purple bracelet reveal at the end, and the video playing during the credits made my day. It shows how it is not just you taking upon a journey here and it makes the game all that more involving. I took it slow and didnt rush with it like I did Twilight Princess and I can safely say it has more challenge, charm, variety, complexity, and is the best Zelda game to date. A pioneer in motion control combat on a main series that can only get better with each subsequent iteration.
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Hero Mode
Choppasmith
Member
At first I was really frustrated with the controls. But i realized the trouble was I was flailing and waggling the remote as hard and fast as I could. Those weird locked doors or stabbing were a pain in the ass. But when you get a hang of the timing and proper speed to do sword slashes, it controls like a dream. I might do a second playthrough (I'm currently around the 6th dungeon) just to see how much better going through with a proper handle on controls are (especially the first boss)
Also tried the codes just now. It sucks that Config Loader has a pretty bad UI for activating codes and cuts off long strings of text, otherwise it works great. I'd say the only minor gripe I was worried about is the "auto text" (the dialog that's automatically skipped with no button press) goes by a little too fast, otherwise it's great.
Also tried the codes just now. It sucks that Config Loader has a pretty bad UI for activating codes and cuts off long strings of text, otherwise it works great. I'd say the only minor gripe I was worried about is the "auto text" (the dialog that's automatically skipped with no button press) goes by a little too fast, otherwise it's great.
When they laugh at you, you can swing at them from a direction that their arm isn't covering, usually a horizontal slash works well for that. I haven't even tried stabbing so I didn't realize that works too, but once you understand what direction they're blocking in, they're pretty easy to take down.
Hey guys. Quick question which I feel like I already know the answer to. I was a dumbass and didn't get the gold remote bundle pack when I could have because I was hoping for a better deal and now I can't find it at all. I honestly didn't believe they'd ship so few copies. Does anyone know where I can get one for cheaper than $100.00 or does anyone have an extra one they were holding onto that wouldn't mind selling it to me?
Sorry for the interruption.
Sorry for the interruption.
When I first started playing (god, it seems so long ago), I was so fustrated with the controls. Now, I totally love them.
Ghirahim schooled me hard the first time I fought him. However, once I settled down and started to understand the controls, it clicked.
This is really shaping up to by one of my all time favorite Zelda games. I just love everything about it. The setting, the characters, everything.
If I get more Zelda's like this in the future, I'm going to be ecstatic.
Ghirahim schooled me hard the first time I fought him. However, once I settled down and started to understand the controls, it clicked.
I fought Ghirahim the second time and I thought he was going to kick my ass, but I've gotten so much better at the game and he was a piece of cake. Guy folded like a cheap deck of cards.
This is really shaping up to by one of my all time favorite Zelda games. I just love everything about it. The setting, the characters, everything.
If I get more Zelda's like this in the future, I'm going to be ecstatic.
The one thing I never got about the first boss fight
There was a topic a couple weeks ago about someone who found some on clearance at Target...maybe you could get lucky
I can never fake him out. I hold my sword to the right, his hand follows, I try to switch directions but he blocks/grabs the sword. Bokoblins are the same. His reaction time is too fast for me
There was a topic a couple weeks ago about someone who found some on clearance at Target...maybe you could get lucky
When he stops moving his hand is when you want to make your move. It took me a while to figure that out, but once I did, he really wasn't that hard.
If there one thing this game is really strict about, it makes damn sure you know what you're doing. One wrong move and the game will punish you for it.
This is the most I've died in a Zelda game since the 2D games and I totally love it for that fact.
I never died on my first playthrough, though fairies saved me a couple times if you count that.
I think I've died 3 times in Hero Mode. Twice to lizalfos. Taking one on is fine but the two at the same time, urgh.
Just used Google Translate, but it said to ensure that you don't experience the problem, go to the desert last. It also seemed to mention that they would fix the save file for you if you send an SD card with your save file to them (Or your whole damned Wii):
"We will fix the saved data by us. We apologize for the O手数 indeed, SD memory card containing a copy of the saved data to the following address (or Wii console), thank you so send us your いただきます.".
You can get a fix without having to restart and just play other games on your Wii while you wait two weeks or however long (which would be fine by me if I had gotten screwed by that glitch--no way I'd restart anytime soon otherwise). Hopefully something is issued by NOA soon.
Edit: Read further... A potential patch may be available as well? An actual translation would be preferred. Google again:
"Incidentally, I have an Internet connection to Wii, we plan to deliver the program to repair the saved data. We are currently preparing for delivery, and using details such as the delivery date as soon as they are received, will be announced at Nintendo's website."
Rollgoal is awesome! On the GC version anyway.
Anyone do the 8x8 maps to get fishing lady to fill up your wallet? I always stopped at the frog lure because I'm not insane.
creamsugar
Member
So... the apocalypse is upon us...
OMG! I NEED THIS! :O
Mgoblue201
Won't stop picking the right nation
Please tell me that's going to be released in English.
Not possible. It's too cool.
Is that a timeline in the contents? Second section, the whole zelda history or something?
TheCongressman1
Member
When? English? How much?!
Holy shit I NEED this. I'm not the type to buy videogame books but... dat zeruda.
I hate all the mini games D:
I beat the one in Bamboo Island and all I got was a
? Lame. I know it's not hard but I can't reach the 600 points in the Fledge mini game D: It's frustrating because I just can't do it and it looks so easy, ugh.
I also banned Fun Fun Island for now.
And yeah, that Zelda Encyclopedia, I need it in my life.
I beat the one in Bamboo Island and all I got was a
Goddess Plume
I also banned Fun Fun Island for now.
And yeah, that Zelda Encyclopedia, I need it in my life.