Author Topic: Zelda Lives Up to Hype and More... (Read 15649 times)

Gumbo1919 · « **on:** March 24, 2003, 02:16:04 PM »

Had to wait in line for an hour at software etc. for zelda!!! Even saw quite a few people buying 'cubes (w/free game) and picking up zelda. The game is amazing!!! I never got a chance to play the demo...and im glad. This goes beyond just great graphics...its great art. Nintendo has out done themselves again...i dont know how they could top this one.

Locke Cole · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2003, 02:28:50 PM »

Have you had any problems with it not loading. I heard from a couple of people it would load to the first screen then give that disc read error.

Gumbo1919 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2003, 03:33:13 PM »

No...not at all. Loads up fine. Is this the only game that you have loading problems with?

Locke Cole · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2003, 03:56:00 PM »

No, I dont have the game yet.

I'm getting it tomorrow though. I've just been hearing alot of problems with the disc loading on forums. Hope it doesn't happen to me.

grap3fruitman · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2003, 04:13:20 PM »

Gah.. I envy you guys.
Especially the ones that already have it.
The EB that I reserved mine at... sigh... resides in a mall that is in the middle of being demolished.
So now I don't know what I'm going to do. =\

Toolvana · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2003, 05:24:19 PM »

Has your EB closed up shop grapefruitman? If it has, there must be a way to get your pre-ordered copy.

grap3fruitman · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2003, 05:43:13 PM »

Yea, it has. I had no idea too.. They didn't call and tell me or anything.
The mall is being demolished as we speak. =\

StRaNgE · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2003, 06:23:46 PM »

Picked it up on my way home from work at about 5 pm, it's now 9 pm and this is my 1st break from the game.

My 1st impressions are hard to put into words but I'll try.

This is the purest joy and fun playing a game I have had in years.
Like a child's innocence, it gives me a great feeling of just simple joy so far. Hope the whole game feels like this.

Toolvana · « **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2003, 03:44:27 AM »

grapefruitman, if you put money down to pre-order, you have to do something. There must be an EB corporate office or something you can call to get this taken care of, just don't let it go.

dmcollin · « **Reply #9 on:** March 25, 2003, 05:47:41 AM »

i love the refined contolls so much. They don't get odd when you start jumping around and the extra sword play techniques and combos absolutely rule.

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #10 on:** March 25, 2003, 12:53:41 PM »

My Lord! How can you people be on the internet if you've got the Wind Waker in your possession! Ye gods, go play the friggin game!

Taco · « **Reply #11 on:** March 25, 2003, 06:08:26 PM »

I Got mine on ship day but im doing driving range so I can't play much.

RahXephon · « **Reply #12 on:** March 25, 2003, 06:41:00 PM »

i got me wind waker and i really cant be happier at all. I have always adored cel-shading but this is a whole new level. I hope the next Zelda uses cel-shading. THe game play is so greta. Everything is just so perfect. I am trully happy. And i am only taking a break to Watch adult swim on Cartoon Network. Inu Yasha is on. I have been staying up till 1 am to watch it for 3 weeks now and i am not about to stop. I am willing to lose 30 minutes of game time. But yes it completely crushes the Hype and then swallows it and laughs at it. It is just that good,

Army_F_body · « **Reply #13 on:** March 25, 2003, 07:37:18 PM »

Is it just me or does it seem that the cel-shaded graphics perfectly capture the art style used in the original Zelda (NES) instruction manual! After seeing this beauty in motion I was absolutely floored. It felt like I was 8 all over again, with the same felling of wonder I had as I pulled that shiny gold cartridge out of its box. I love this game! Worth the wait, even though it was a long hard wait!

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #14 on:** March 26, 2003, 01:20:19 PM »

Go play the game! Stop torturing me!

Gibdo Master · « **Reply #15 on:** March 26, 2003, 07:12:20 PM »

Best damn Zelda game in my opinion. Yes, I have played and beaten every game except Four Swords so that is a valid opinion. I finished playing the first dungeon and was like "holy sh!t. that was just the first dungeon!!!!!". It completely blew any of Ocarina of Time's dungeons out of the water. Very similar to A Link to the Past's dungeons in style only far far better. I loved the fact that you really had to think about what you were doing in each room. You don't have a god damn fairy screaming at you and telling you step by step how to do everything. It was really nice to walk into a room and actually be able to say to myself, "how the hell do I get out of here". It was really nice and big too. Not to mention it took me a quite a while to get through it. I didn't really have any serious problem with it but there were a few times I was scratching my head. Something I don't really understand is why so many people are saying this game is too easy. To me the first dungeon was pretty damn challenging and that was just the first dungeon.

The whole game is just freaking great though. This game was really under hyped in my opinion. I can't believe all the wonderful little details with the characters, the world, and the enemies. The dialog is so much better compared to the card board cutout crap that was in Ocarina. The animation is wonderful too. People don't just stand there like brain dead vegetables. They actually move around like a real person would. And people were bitching about how this game wouldn't be realistic? I really feel sorry for people that are so hung up about the wonderful graphics that they refuse to play it. Hell, I take that back. If you refuse to play this game because you are to immature to appreciate the toon shading then you don't deserve to play it.

Army_F_body · « **Reply #16 on:** March 26, 2003, 09:31:44 PM »

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You don't have a god damn fairy screaming at you and telling you step by step how to do everything.

Thank god, I couldn't stand Navi!!!

The Omen · « **Reply #17 on:** March 26, 2003, 10:05:53 PM »

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Something I don't really understand is why so many people are saying this game is too easy. To me the first dungeon was pretty damn challenging and that was just the first dungeon.

I totally agree! As I was playing through the first dungeon, I did get stuck a couple of times. I didn't die, or anything, but it's not as easy as i had been hearing. And the dungeons are huge!. This game is Zelda perfected. I can't stop smiling the whole time i'm playing. Ahhh, to be 13 again and buying the first Zelda....(Tidbit: TLOZ was the first NES game to be 39.99..I'll never forget when my mom said...WHAT!!!?)

Nostalgia just runs ramoant while I play this game....oh well, I don't want to torture anybody, so off I go.....TO PLAY THE W.W.!!!!

thecubedcanuck · « **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2003, 04:44:51 AM »

I am also thrilled to not have NAVI tagging along.
The fluidness of motion in this game is just plain breath taking.
I played for 4 solid hours and it felt like 15 minutes.

faile' · « **Reply #19 on:** March 27, 2003, 09:16:44 AM »

Oh, come on you 'gamers!' I hope ya'll aren't calling dragon's roost island difficult; I hope there is another 'first dungeon' being referred to. Once you pick up on the rythm it all makes sense. However; I too am amazed at the graphics and how the controls have all been re-vamped. Good to know I'm not the only one excited about the nostalgia - and I'm very impressed with the way they kept old tunes but were able to change them enough for me not to be tired of them.

ThePerm · « **Reply #20 on:** March 27, 2003, 09:18:17 AM »

the game is awesome and the only reason i mnot playing it is becuase i am at school. I got screwed over yesterday too. My freinjd told me to come over to his house and i could play on his...i spent 5 hours at his house and never got to play. my birthday party is tommorow so after i left his house i had to go shopping...i didnt get home till late and i had some classes tis smorning...so yesterday i got screwed out of zelda...and my freind was able to catch up to wheeree i was at...i mean i missed 5 hours of good zelda play time!!! dmanit.
One thing i really like is Tingle! Sweet mary he's a cool feature.

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #21 on:** March 27, 2003, 12:32:12 PM »

I can't wait to get it, but I'm going to play it like my other Zelda games. . . nice and slow. . . liesurely. I love Zelda games. . . ANTICIPATION!

Mike-OPN2000 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 27, 2003, 04:48:49 PM »

I just got done playing WW for a few hours. I have to say that its getting interesting. I think that all doubt has been removed on nintendo decision to make Zelda cel shaded. It would be a shame if the next Zelda on Cube didnt use the same engine. I have noticed that on my 53inch TV, the game doesnt look quite as smooth as on a 19inch. I guess that was to be expected, no big deal though, still looks good, and the animation is awsome. Does anyone else think that this Link could kick the crap out of Link from OoT? I mean, his sword moves are crazy cool. And this game runs at a steady 30fps. I have noticed a few spirts of slowdown here and there, but nothing to get excited over. So far, I really like it. Better than OoT? Wont know until I play it all the way through.

Cooolcorey · « **Reply #23 on:** March 27, 2003, 04:51:00 PM »

I got mine yesterday, and I get a disk read error. Lucky me...

The Omen · « **Reply #24 on:** March 27, 2003, 06:47:05 PM »

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Oh, come on you 'gamers!' I hope ya'll aren't calling dragon's roost island difficult; I hope there is another 'first dungeon' being referred to.

Didn't say it was a hard dungeon, just HARDER than expected do to all the complaining going on. Is it a hard game? Not at all. But it isn't Shrek , either. It has a moderate amount of difficulty so far.

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