Zelda

[six809]

Speaking of "increases in difficulty" - damn, what a well weighted game. Only two bits stood out - Jabu Jabu's belly (the first non-simple part of the game), and Bongo Bongo. Apart from those two instances (each of which benefited from taking a day or two off), it was such a llovely, unfair-feeling-less progression experience

So now I'm onto Wind Waker. It's a bit daunting starting a game and thinking "well, here goes two weeks of my life", but what the hell

I now know why you Zelda afficionados are so keen

I've been through the same process - I've now awakened as a Zelda player

The bit I hated most was the water temple. Continually having to hit start, change, return (and bringing up the inventory screen isn't exactly instantaneous...). Oh, and then the temple with all those fans (shadow?). Funniest bit was definitely just *before* the boss in the spirit temple though - I had to pause it 'til I stopped giggling

Wind waker has so far been lovely in its balance... Now if only I can work out how to dispell the purple haze around those floormasters long enough to kill 'em... Funny how some of the names have changed, though...

[Mayhem]

Speaking of "increases in difficulty" - damn, what a well weighted game. Only two bits stood out - Jabu Jabu's belly (the first non-simple part of the game), and Bongo Bongo. Apart from those two instances (each of which benefited from taking a day or two off), it was such a llovely, unfair-feeling-less progression experience

Bongo Bongo imo is the hardest part of the game to beat! I found a combinations of targeting, arrows and floating shoes to work best against him. Took a few attempts to figure that out though...

As for Dark Link, yes he's hard but once you figure out how to beat him, he's pretty easy. Bongo Bongo on the other hand, even when you know how, still isn't

[Jon]

I've just started OOT again. I had it for my N64 but never completed it, it's been so long since I played it I've virtually forgotten everything.

It really is a lovely game. Ikaruga should be ariving soon, so that should take some time too.

[PFVA]

I haven't had many problems with bosses and mini-bosses so far. I am now in the Shadow Temple. All that rising water, lowing water on the Water Temple was a bit difficult to sort out but it was a fun temple.
I still like WW better probably because of the beautiful graphics. Both games have been a great experience though. All the Zeldas i had played before were GB ones.
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[Jon]

I found myself pondering the next Zelda game today. As with the N64 Zelda incarnations Nintendo plan to use TWW engine for another Zelda game on the Gamecube. Early days I know but does anyone have any idea if Nintendo may release Majora's Mask with the new Zelda title?

I'd be so pleased and impressed if they did. I thought it was brilliant that TWW came with OOT.

[PFVA]

I'm on Shadow Temple. Am i missing something or when i get killed by the boss there is no short cut back to that room (unlike in most dungeons). It's a pain.
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[betamax]

Finished it yesterday. Just wait til the fianl battle with Ganondorf. All I'm gonna say is- Seven Samauri!

[PFVA]

Found my short cut to the (Shadow Temple) boss. It made it a lot easier. I got killed by him twice as many times yesterday as i would have otherwise.
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[moobaa]

Found my short cut to the (Shadow Temple) boss. It made it a lot easier. I got killed by him twice as many times yesterday as i would have otherwise.

Bloody Bongo Bongo. What a prick that thing was

However, when I met the boss of the Temple of the Gods in Wind Waker, I was well prepared

[PFVA]

Well, with the help of a couple of bottled fairies, Bongo Bongo is now history.
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[moobaa]

*bump*

Wind Waker question. I've been very careful thus far not to read any walkthroughs (or similar) so far, and thought I was doing pretty well - haven't actually died at all yet!

BUT I'm stuck at the moment, can't see the way forward, and it's more than a tad frustrating, especially when earlier in this thread everyone raved about how logical all the puzzles were

I'll SpoilText (TM) this, just in case...

I've got two shards (and two maps) left to go. One of the maps is on the Private Oasis; the schoolteacher's cabana. My Assumption is that the map is inside the cabana, which I need permission from the schoolteacher to enter. This would imply that I need to get the rascals to come to class; which leads to the problem royale. How the FUCK do I catch the fucker in the tree?

If anyone chooses to assist me in my problem, if you could keep your answers as focussed and spoiler-free as possible, I'd appreciate it . And if my assumption is wrong... laugh at me

[Jedburgh]

Do a dash attack on the tree he's hiding up. It really is that simple. But there's another thing that you have to do in order to get into the cabana... (Spoiler below)





Hope you've been collecting the Joy Pendants.

[moobaa]

Rock the Casbah. Gentlemanly Jed, I owe you a cleansing ale. Or eight.

[Jon]

Took me a while to get on to that as well.

[moobaa]

Problem solved, Ganondorf conquered. I can have my life back now (woohoo, just in time for Saturday night )

I reckon the WW+OoT combo cost me AU$90 - and provided four solid weeks of fun (except for Jabu's Guts (Ocarina) and the Wind Temple (Wind Waker) ). How's that for great value?

Thankyou to all here who inspired me to get Zelda-fied. You were all right