Topic: If I Were in Charge of Zelda

[Ceric]

I would welcome a small, concise story line like MM. Anything bigger would probably get Nintendo in trouble like TP or WW.

In terms of story line though, the most important element to me is how the story effects the world. It seems like you are always doing something in secret that no civilian knows about. You defeat Ganon before anyone knows they were in danger.

I would like to see an almost vampire like situation, where people are so scared at night, they are hostile. Or as the game develops they become noticeably more afraid, weary, or frightened.

THen it be Castlevania etc.  Part of the charm of Zelda is the town folks are clueless.

[Stogi]

But Zelda has already done it before, and exceptionally. Majora's Mask is a perfect example of what I'm talking about. You saw people transition to doom and gloom day after day. It gave a real sense of sincerity to the world.

I say just take that a bit further and make some of them a bit hostile.

Furthermore, it would be great if people later in the game knew who you were by the rumors of your conquest. Have them evolve a bit and act differently towards you.

[Ceric]

As long as they start innocent it may be ok.  I thought there was going to be a few more of these.

[ThePerm]

iv been playing minecraft..and if only zelda had randomized levels

[Ceric]

iv been playing minecraft..and if only zelda had randomized levels

No.  Just no.  Maybe one dungeon sub area but, No.

[Ian Sane]

If you want Zelda with randomized levels go play Dark Cloud.

Randomized levels means shitty boring levels because the design has to be incredibly generic for randomization to work.

[Nemo]

It works fine in Diablo II. Of course, Diablo II is all about running through the level and killing stuff. It's harder to have randomized puzzles.

I'd consider it an improvement to have more randomization, so long as it's in the right amount and in the right places.

Some rooms in dungeons that have random types/amounts of enemies? Could be an improvement.

A smaller mini-dungeon (or cave, etc.) with random rooms, where your only goal is to get to the end to get some item? That would be fine.

A Zelda game where everything is random and it lacks cleverly designed puzzles? Not good.

[Ceric]

It works fine in Diablo II. Of course, Diablo II is all about running through the level and killing stuff. It's harder to have randomized puzzles.

I'd consider it an improvement to have more randomization, so long as it's in the right amount and in the right places.

Some rooms in dungeons that have random types/amounts of enemies? Could be an improvement.

A smaller mini-dungeon (or cave, etc.) with random rooms, where your only goal is to get to the end to get some item? That would be fine.

A Zelda game where everything is random and it lacks cleverly designed puzzles? Not good.

Let's be honest, Diablo II could put you in an open field and just change the textures and enemies for each level and it be good.  Level design is not a feature for that game and it was designed around not having any.  Which is fine.

[Mop it up]

A smaller mini-dungeon (or cave, etc.) with random rooms, where your only goal is to get to the end to get some item? That would be fine.

I can see randomizing working for the "cave of 100 enemies/trials" thing that Nintendo used to do during the GameCube era. For anything else in Zelda, it's a terrible idea.

[Stogi]

Would anyone else like to see herds of non-aggressive animals carpeting open fields? Or maybe flocks of birds flying overhead?

What about a large number of non-agressive animals in general?

[Ceric]

Would anyone else like to see herds of non-aggressive animals carpeting open fields? Or maybe flocks of birds flying overhead?

What about a large number of non-agressive animals in general?

Yeah the OoT style Zeldas the world is relatively barren.