Zelda Megathread: Tears of the Kingdom coming May 2023

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quiggy: Aug 7, 2010; [in Russian] Oof.

Anime Schoolgirl posted:

nintendo needs to make more games based on the "failure state" zelda timeline-line, they're always the best ones

Still waitin' on my game about the flooding of Hyrule

# ? Jun 20, 2016 16:29

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# ? Apr 19, 2024 15:23

coffeecup: Feb 26, 2016

Dexie posted:

I'm pretty sure someone during the Treehouse streams said you can jump off as soon as you get the paraglider if you want.

Oh yeah, I caught that. I was just thinking about before you get the paraglider.

Related: paraglider is cool.

# ? Jun 20, 2016 16:35

Anime Schoolgirl: Nov 28, 2002

quiggy posted:

Still waitin' on my game about the flooding of Hyrule

non-failure timeline, garbage game :colbert:

# ? Jun 20, 2016 16:55

Zyste: Jan 8, 2002; "Do you want this back?"

Infinitum posted:

My theory is the entire plateau has been sealed off somehow for a century. If you look at videos the fortification extends around the entire outside of it, probably to protect the entire area from outside intervention.

The Temple you see as you leave the cave at the beginning is the Temple of Time. So it's probably awoken Link now that the time is right or the magic has finally weakened.
Def a Hero of Time story, just doing it the long way around this time.

That would be pretty cool actually. It would give more substance to WW's intro where the Hero of Time never showed up so a different hero had to emerge. Now OoT Link is back to kick some rear end and put Ganon in his place.

Although, I always assumed in WW that the Hero of Time never showed up because of timeline fuckery.

Zyste fucked around with this message at 16:59 on Jun 20, 2016

# ? Jun 20, 2016 16:56

Raserys: Aug 22, 2011; IT'S YA BOY

I thought the great flood incident occurred as a completely separate Ganon revival from Ocarina

# ? Jun 20, 2016 17:13

Zyste: Jan 8, 2002; "Do you want this back?"

Raserys posted:

I thought the great flood incident occurred as a completely separate Ganon revival from Ocarina

I always understood it as WW and the great flood occurred from adult OoT Link's timeline. He beat Ganon, then disappeared from the timeline, so the Hero of Time was no longer around to come back and fight Ganon again, hence why Hyrule was flooded when he didn't reappear.

# ? Jun 20, 2016 17:25

mabels big day: Feb 25, 2012

Gorgolflox posted:

Kinda looks like the Great Plateau is floating? Also it's Castle Town from OOT?

I got that from HERE in case you're interested.

Cool.

# ? Jun 20, 2016 18:07

quiggy: Aug 7, 2010; [in Russian] Oof.

Anime Schoolgirl posted:

non-failure timeline, garbage game

Oh yeah you're right, I was getting the real timeline confused with an old theorized timeline that put Wind Waker immediately after Majora in a Hero Fails timeline. Regardless, my point stands that I want the flood game.

# ? Jun 20, 2016 18:35

Space T Rex: Sep 15, 2007; Your title was so old it used HTML which isn't even allowed in titles anymore what the hell

ijyt posted:

What does avatar have to do with zelda

It'd be cool if somewhere out in this big open world you could find an ancient monument honoring all of the previous Heroes of Time like the Avatar temple thing.

# ? Jun 20, 2016 19:50

spit on my clit: Jul 19, 2015; by Cyrano4747

I'm excited for this game, I can't wait to spend all my time loving around and setting everything on fire. I also hope that the Hero's New Clothes will make a return

# ? Jun 20, 2016 20:02

HighwireAct: May 16, 2016; Pozzo's Hat

Hedrigall posted:

Someone overlaid the map with the one on the gamepad screen from the first gameplay reveal ages ago.

I can't wait to explore the coast! I really hope there's a swimming mechanic even close to the one in Majora's Mask.

Holy poo poo
You're totally gonna get a boat in this game
I can't wait to sail down rivers for hours omg

Also that skull is really intriguing

# ? Jun 20, 2016 22:44

8-bit Miniboss: May 24, 2005; CORPO COPS CAME FOR MY

HighwireAct posted:

Holy poo poo
You're totally gonna get a boat in this game
I can't wait to sail down rivers for hours omg

Also that skull is really intriguing

There's videos of rafts being used with a Korok leaf to propel it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCBgyRC9i6w&t=1281s

# ? Jun 20, 2016 22:51

Neddy Seagoon: Oct 12, 2012; "Hi Everybody!"

Zyste posted:

That would be pretty cool actually. It would give more substance to WW's intro where the Hero of Time never showed up so a different hero had to emerge. Now OoT Link is back to kick some rear end and put Ganon in his place.

Although, I always assumed in WW that the Hero of Time never showed up because of timeline fuckery.

He was in Termina at the time :pseudo:

# ? Jun 20, 2016 22:58

frodnonnag: Aug 13, 2007

8-bit Miniboss posted:

There's videos of rafts being used with a Korok leaf to propel it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCBgyRC9i6w&t=1281s

that looks absolutely arduous as gently caress.

# ? Jun 20, 2016 23:00

8-bit Miniboss: May 24, 2005; CORPO COPS CAME FOR MY

frodnonnag posted:

that looks absolutely arduous as gently caress.

Didn't help they were stuck on a pier and continually used the wrong action. But yeah, not the best locomotion option.

# ? Jun 20, 2016 23:02

HighwireAct: May 16, 2016; Pozzo's Hat

8-bit Miniboss posted:

There's videos of rafts being used with a Korok leaf to propel it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCBgyRC9i6w&t=1281s

Oh yeah, I saw the rafts, but I think there'll probably be more efficient forms of water transportation further in the game

# ? Jun 20, 2016 23:02

8-bit Miniboss: May 24, 2005; CORPO COPS CAME FOR MY

HighwireAct posted:

Oh yeah, I saw the rafts, but I think there'll probably be more efficient forms of water transportation further in the game

Sheikah Sea-Doo. :haw:

# ? Jun 20, 2016 23:03

thanks alot assbag: Feb 18, 2005; BLUUUUHHHHHH

8-bit Miniboss posted:

Sheikah Sea-Doo.

This, while Link tethers to it via magic and rides his shield across the water

# ? Jun 20, 2016 23:55

Infinitum: Jul 30, 2004

http://i.imgur.com/vH8LsC0.webm

# ? Jun 21, 2016 00:05

Jellymouth: Jul 9, 2009; Fun Shoe

So here's something that has me curious that I haven't seen many people speculate about:
In the very first gameplay demo that was shows at this year's E3, right after Link is finished talking to the old man for the first time, whoever is in control starts randomly flailing their weapon about, hitting the old man and causing him to jump back, change idle animations into a kind of fight-or-flight stance, and remark "easy there" or something like that.

Now, given the whole theme of "you can go anywhere and do anything right from the start," I took this to mean that maybe murdering some NPCs might be a mechanic, or at least murdering the old man for his sweet sweet sailcloth. It would be a HUGE and very unlikely departure from Zelda conventions, and even if its just regulated to randos in the wilderness and outside of towns it would probably require the game have a minimum of a T rating, but I can sort of see how it could be a possibility. Perhaps if you tried to attack NPCs in major towns and such, you would automatically be approached by a guard and thrown out of town/in jail as you would if you were caught sneaking about in other Zelda titles.

Am I crazy, or did anyone else get that from attacking the old man?

# ? Jun 21, 2016 00:09

Steelion: Aug 2, 2009

This is going to be a very pretty game.

# ? Jun 21, 2016 00:09

Infinitum: Jul 30, 2004

http://i.imgur.com/GufbWOB.webm

# ? Jun 21, 2016 00:10

ImpAtom: May 24, 2007

Jellymouth posted:

So here's something that has me curious that I haven't seen many people speculate about :
In the very first gameplay demo that was shows at this year's E3, right after Link is finished talking to the old man for the first time, whoever is in control starts randomly flailing their weapon about, hitting the old man and causing him to jump back, change idle animations into a kind of fight-or-flight stance, and remark "easy there" or something like that.

Now, given the whole theme of "you can go anywhere and do anything right from the start," I took this to mean that maybe murdering some NPCs might be a mechanic, or at least murdering the old man for his sweet sweet sailcloth. It would be a HUGE and very unlikely departure from Zelda conventions, and even if its just regulated to randos in the wilderness and outside of towns it would probably require the game have a minimum of a T rating, but I can sort of see how it could be a possibility. Perhaps if you tried to attack NPCs in major towns and such, you would automatically be approached by a guard and thrown out of town/in jail as you would if you were caught sneaking about in other Zelda titles.

Am I crazy, or did anyone else get that from attacking the old man?

There is no way Nintendo is going to let Link murder an old man for his loot.

# ? Jun 21, 2016 00:12

Supercar Gautier: Jun 10, 2006

I think the fact that the old man didn't take damage or aggro Link makes it pretty clear that you can't kill him.

Haven't there been NPCs in past Zelda games that would react if you got in their face in certain ways?

# ? Jun 21, 2016 00:13

Linear Zoetrope: Nov 28, 2011; A hero must cook

Jellymouth posted:

So here's something that has me curious that I haven't seen many people speculate about :
In the very first gameplay demo that was shows at this year's E3, right after Link is finished talking to the old man for the first time, whoever is in control starts randomly flailing their weapon about, hitting the old man and causing him to jump back, change idle animations into a kind of fight-or-flight stance, and remark "easy there" or something like that.

Now, given the whole theme of "you can go anywhere and do anything right from the start," I took this to mean that maybe murdering some NPCs might be a mechanic, or at least murdering the old man for his sweet sweet sailcloth. It would be a HUGE and very unlikely departure from Zelda conventions, and even if its just regulated to randos in the wilderness and outside of towns it would probably require the game have a minimum of a T rating, but I can sort of see how it could be a possibility. Perhaps if you tried to attack NPCs in major towns and such, you would automatically be approached by a guard and thrown out of town/in jail as you would if you were caught sneaking about in other Zelda titles.

Am I crazy, or did anyone else get that from attacking the old man?

This would be so against the spirit of Zelda I can't see it being possible. The best you could hope for is a way (possibly including hitting him) that you can annoy the old man into not wanting to talk to you anymore, so he gives you the item just so you go away.

# ? Jun 21, 2016 00:14

Infinitum: Jul 30, 2004

The Old Man is actually Old Link.

The new Link clone has awoken and it is his turn to attempt to save Hyrule. Old Link will impart what little he can to ensure the New Link is more prepared than he was last time he was cloned

It's basically Groundhog Day/Edge of Tomorrow but with clones!

# ? Jun 21, 2016 00:17

Jonas Albrecht: Jun 7, 2012

Infinitum posted:

http://i.imgur.com/vH8LsC0.webm

What is this?

# ? Jun 21, 2016 00:17

Corin Tucker's Stalker: May 27, 2001; One bullet. One gun. Six Chambers. These are my friends.

I'd be okay with pissed-off NPCs flashing red and bonking against you until you ran away.

# ? Jun 21, 2016 00:18

SeANMcBAY: Jun 28, 2006; Look on the bright side.

ImpAtom posted:

There is no way Nintendo is going to let Link murder an old man for his loot.

I don't think they'll allow killing but I predict dickishness like stealing and breaking down old men's doors being expanded.

I think the old man in the demo even scolds Link for taking his baked apple without speaking to him first.

# ? Jun 21, 2016 00:22

Linear Zoetrope: Nov 28, 2011; A hero must cook

SeANMcBAY posted:

I don't think they'll allow killing but I predict dickishness like stealing and breaking down old men's doors being expanded.

I think the old man in the demo even scolds Link for taking his baked apple without speaking to him first.

I can't wait to spend the rest of the game named THIEF.

# ? Jun 21, 2016 00:24

Suspicious Dish: Sep 24, 2011; 2020 is the year of linux on the desktop, bro; Fun Shoe

Jonas Albrecht posted:

What is this?

Nobody knows. It appeared as part of a giant 30 minute long backdrop on the Japanese website for the game.

# ? Jun 21, 2016 00:35

Jonas Albrecht: Jun 7, 2012

Suspicious Dish posted:

Nobody knows. It appeared as part of a giant 30 minute long backdrop on the Japanese website for the game.

Fascinating. Until proven wrong, I'm going to assume it is a baby Goron that got launched far from Death Mountain. You have to find it and raise it until you can return it to the Goron People.

# ? Jun 21, 2016 00:45

Linnaeus: Jan 2, 2013

Jonas Albrecht posted:

Fascinating. Until proven wrong, I'm going to assume it is a baby Goron that got launched far from Death Mountain. You have to find it and raise it until you can return it to the Goron People.

It'll probably be lonely, might have to play the goron lullaby.

# ? Jun 21, 2016 00:47

MorningMoon: Dec 29, 2013; He's been tapping into Aunt May's bank account!
Didn't I kill him with a HELICOPTER?

Jellymouth posted:

So here's something that has me curious that I haven't seen many people speculate about :
In the very first gameplay demo that was shows at this year's E3, right after Link is finished talking to the old man for the first time, whoever is in control starts randomly flailing their weapon about, hitting the old man and causing him to jump back, change idle animations into a kind of fight-or-flight stance, and remark "easy there" or something like that.

Now, given the whole theme of "you can go anywhere and do anything right from the start," I took this to mean that maybe murdering some NPCs might be a mechanic, or at least murdering the old man for his sweet sweet sailcloth. It would be a HUGE and very unlikely departure from Zelda conventions, and even if its just regulated to randos in the wilderness and outside of towns it would probably require the game have a minimum of a T rating, but I can sort of see how it could be a possibility. Perhaps if you tried to attack NPCs in major towns and such, you would automatically be approached by a guard and thrown out of town/in jail as you would if you were caught sneaking about in other Zelda titles.

Am I crazy, or did anyone else get that from attacking the old man?

Maybe it's only him that will have such reactions to being attacked until you finally get him to aggro and he pretty much one-shots you, however if you bullshit your way to victory then you beat the game.

# ? Jun 21, 2016 00:49

Nahxela: Oct 11, 2008; Execution

Supercar Gautier posted:

Haven't there been NPCs in past Zelda games that would react if you got in their face in certain ways?

Do you count chickens and pigs.

More seriously, there was Orca in WW, the guy who teaches you sword stuff. You can hit him outside of his minigames/exercises, and he blocks with his spear. If you hit him enough he gets really mad and yells at you.

# ? Jun 21, 2016 00:55

Drakenel: Dec 2, 2008; The glow is a guide, my friend. Though it falls to you to avert catastrophe, you will never fight alone.

Nahxela posted:

More seriously, there was Orca in WW, the guy who teaches you sword stuff. You can hit him outside of his minigames/exercises, and he blocks with his spear. If you hit him enough he gets really mad and yells at you.

Oh? I cannot find any recording of him getting pissed off. I'm curious now

# ? Jun 21, 2016 01:13