Author Topic: They should make a Zelda RPG. (Read 36959 times)

LUEshi · « **on:** September 02, 2004, 10:24:27 AM »

That would be cool.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #1 on:** September 02, 2004, 10:27:42 AM »

Play Adventure of Link...

But yes, I do think a Zelda RPG should be constructed sometime down the line, but only if it's built around the same plane as the adventure games...(meaning, a game just like the 3d Zeldas, but when you attack an enemy you go into battle mode)

LUEshi · « **Reply #2 on:** September 02, 2004, 10:30:01 AM »

And with alot or different weapons and armor variations.

Rancid Planet · « **Reply #3 on:** September 02, 2004, 01:43:59 PM »

It's actually not an entirely bad idea. I think the series has the story to pull it off.

Chongman · « **Reply #4 on:** September 02, 2004, 02:24:51 PM »

No, I have a feeling it would butcher the franchise. While mario is able to go on it's own variants, I don't think the zelda franchise should ever have to. While the gameplay may evolve, I don't think the entire genre should be revamped.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #5 on:** September 02, 2004, 02:34:12 PM »

That's what I was saying...Ninty could easily make a Zelda RPG by just adding in the RPG element but keeping the adventure element(and keeping out the random battles of course)...It's more of an evolution than a revamp...(A reason the Mario RPGs have been so good is that they have each stuck to the perfect Mario formula while adding in the RPG element, and the same can be done to Zelda)

Chongman · « **Reply #6 on:** September 02, 2004, 03:23:43 PM »

*didn't particularly enjoy kingdom hearts*

hmm...

KDR_11k · « **Reply #7 on:** September 02, 2004, 08:43:56 PM »

Zoomed battles are annoying, they should just use the current combat system... Okay, the combat system of the 2d Zeldas... and add stats to that. Ever played Al Qadim: Curse of the Djinn? That was a Zelda "clone" based on the AD&D rules.

couchmonkey · « **Reply #8 on:** September 03, 2004, 08:05:39 AM »

My vote is no. I don't think an RPG variation of Zelda would really add anything to the series or be substantially different enough from the main series to be a worthwhile spin-off. But I'd be happy to be proven wrong by Nintendo.

Ian Sane · « **Reply #9 on:** September 03, 2004, 08:32:47 AM »

I've wanted a Zelda RPG ever since I played Super Mario RPG. The only problem is I've thought about it for so long and have such a specific design in my head that I don't trust Nintendo to do it right. Sure they'll probably make something decent but it won't be what I've been looking for. Hell Nintendo hasn't even been able to make a Mario RPG follow-up on par with the original. They also haven't been able to make a decent 3D Pokemon RPG. Maybe if they got Square to do it it would be good.

The problem with "wouldn't it be cool if they did this" regarding Nintendo games is that Nintendo nevers does what's expected. They always do something different. Sometimes that's a good thing (Metroid Prime), sometimes it isn't (Pokemon Colloseum). No matter what though they'll never make what you want them to make so it's best to not think about "dream games" and just let Nintendo do whatever. Otherwise you'll be like me and get pissed off every time they announce a new Mario RPG that isn't made by Square and plays and feels nothing like the original game.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #10 on:** September 03, 2004, 12:19:19 PM »

Superstar Saga is 100x better than Mario RPG =D

Ian Sane · « **Reply #11 on:** September 03, 2004, 12:28:59 PM »

"Superstar Saga is 100x better than Mario RPG =D"

Only to you... and several other people. But not to me and that's what really matters.

PaLaDiN · « **Reply #12 on:** September 03, 2004, 01:13:21 PM »

"Maybe if they got Square to do it it would be good."

NO. Never again. Never mention "Square" and "good" when discussing recent RPG's from now on.

Square died after FFVII... their only strong point now is eye candy. I don't want them anywhere NEAR Nintendo franchises.

Darc Requiem · « **Reply #13 on:** September 03, 2004, 01:26:48 PM »

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Originally posted by: PaLaDiN
"Maybe if they got Square to do it it would be good."

NO. Never again. Never mention "Square" and "good" when discussing recent RPG's from now on.

Square died after FFVII... their only strong point now is eye candy. I don't want them anywhere NEAR Nintendo franchises.

Well IMO Square died with FF7. I really hated that game. I mean they finally made another FF game I like in FFX and then turn around put FFX-2....blech. The sad thing about FFX-2 was that it actually had a good battle system.

As far as a Zelda RPG, I've been thinking about this forever. I would love to see it come to fruition. I think a Zelda RPG, done by the Tales of Symphonia team would be excellent. No random battles and an action based battle system. Enough action for the RPG hating Zelda fans and an excellent system for those who like traditional RPGs.

Darc Requiem

PaLaDiN · « **Reply #14 on:** September 03, 2004, 02:47:58 PM »

"I think a Zelda RPG, done by the Tales of Symphonia team would be excellent."

Strangely enough, I was thinking the same thing.

Mario · « **Reply #15 on:** September 03, 2004, 03:29:38 PM »

YUCK

The last thing Zelda needs is to be more boring, I hate (most) RPGs.

PaLaDiN · « **Reply #16 on:** September 03, 2004, 03:38:26 PM »

"The last thing Zelda needs is to be more boring"

You say that like it's already boring.

Die.

Termin8Anakin · « **Reply #17 on:** September 03, 2004, 04:08:03 PM »

Me and Bill were discussing Zelda, and the directions it should take.
I wanted it to be a bigger, more epic kinda game like Final Fantasy is.

I just don't like the way the huge worlds are only for RPGs.
IN fact, I just wish that FF ditched the turn-based battle system and left everything else.
FF needs a real revolutionary direction. *wink wink*

seen33 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 03, 2004, 06:05:48 PM »

Why not make it like fable? you dont get in battles or anything of that nature.. Its just regular zelda except you can gain Exp points for killing enemies and when you level up you get stronger/ learn new sword techniques or abilities? money would of course be aqquired the same way.. from bushes or enemies leaving rupiees when they die etc etc...

Deguello · « **Reply #19 on:** September 03, 2004, 06:09:48 PM »

Ewww, don't ruin the game by putting voice-acting and random turn-based fights in it.

BlkPaladin · « **Reply #20 on:** September 03, 2004, 06:20:19 PM »

Well if you just add the exp point thing you basically kill the need to go and get heart containers and explore for thing which is at the core of any Zelda game. But then again you can go the way Zelda II were the points are applied to things like reducing the amount of magic/life and how hard you hit.

Deguello · « **Reply #21 on:** September 03, 2004, 06:25:53 PM »

Yeah but what would be the difference between that and what already IS? Do you want them to just slap an RPG sticker on it?

KDR_11k · « **Reply #22 on:** September 03, 2004, 09:28:59 PM »

seen33: Wow, you just described Al Qadim. Well, okay, Al Qadim plays in the desert and is a D&D game, but the gameplay goes into that direction.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #23 on:** September 04, 2004, 05:10:54 AM »

"- instead of getting hearts, you'd fight random battles to slowly level up to around 50. "

NO...NO NO NO...Random battles are OUT of the question...

CHEN · « **Reply #24 on:** September 04, 2004, 05:31:11 AM »

Thank God you're not the ones developing for Nintendo. Although it would be cool if they added Link in the next Paper Mario as a cameo and that he'll be playable for a short time.

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