WrenchNinja
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Same thing happened to me. Probably the worst shrine outside of the motion control ones that suck when you're playing in portable mode.
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild |OT2| It's 98 All Over Again
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Regginator
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If you're on the Wii U, I use the Activity Log to see how much I've played a day, a week, or just the total amount of time.
Well, good luck with that. I've already found 3 or 4 that are almost impossible to find without the tracker.
kunonabi
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I've started playing the SS OST. I need something to keep me awake while I kill minibosses and hunt for koroks. I may sit down and listen to the BotW OST to see if I think any better of it than I do now. SS took awhile for me to appreciate and now it's one of my favorite scores so it's possible BotW will eventually not feel so ho-hum to me
LegendofLex
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I don't think it dragged the game down because the overworld content definitely more than compensated for it. But "better dungeons" and "more enemy/boss diversity" are definitely at the top of my list for the next game.
- Dungeons should be like Zelda 1 and 2: 1) dangerous, with tons of tough enemies you never encounter in the overworld (and, no, that doesn't mean mini Guardians); and 2) complex, with maze-like corridors and hidden rooms that really encourage you to get and use the map or check out every nook and cranny.
- I'm actually fine with the core enemy roster (although please change the Moblin + Lizalfos designs to be more threatening, a la OoT), but I felt like they needed more minibosses and a couple fully unique enemies for each type of biome (Freezards, Chilfos for icy regions; Dodongos on Death Mountain; etc.). Bosses also shouldn't just be
Ganon with an elemental theme
- Also, please ditch those forced minigame segments before each dungeon. Just let me find the dungeon the same way I find shrines. I felt like the
Lost Woods
I used to, as I have an open world playlist of Zelda music, but i feel it clashes more often than works. I feel only MMs soundtrack captures the right tone. I ended up just leaving it off. That rito music brings a tear to my eye, is that windfall?
mrchampipi
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So about the sad lack of caves in BOTW:
I'm about a 100+ hours in, and started exploring northwest, last legendary beast area I'm missing. Just discovered the shrine in
and it's been such a cruel reminder of how amazing caves would be in this Zelda iteration. Makes me wish the dlc would be about adding a second layer underneath the main map, giving us tunnels, caves and dungeons to explore.
I'm about a 100+ hours in, and started exploring northwest, last legendary beast area I'm missing. Just discovered the shrine in
Hebra Great Skelleton
SUPERJEM94
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3 Fireproof Lizard and 2 Moblin Fang; that will give you a lvl 2 Fireproof Elixir. That will allow you to continue your naked run, enjoy!
Milly Osworth
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I finished the 4 divine dudes now and I gotto say, I didnt like them. The turning mechanic on all 4 is dreadful and annoying and the visuals are very dull. Very boring and not fun to play. Dont do that again please Nintendo!
LegendofLex
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I've only completed three so far, and really the only standout moments were the ramp-up in music for Vah Medoh once you start moving through the objectives, and the part at the beginning of Vah Rudania when
you're wandering around in the dark
Unfortunately neither of these things really has much to do with how fun the dungeons are.
brandonh83
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This falls under my complaint with how big the overworld is. Like instead of it being that freaking big I'd rather have something smaller and with that development "leeway" room from not having to work on a world that big you could squeeze in more variety like that. Hyrule Castle suddenly felt like the kind of location I was more interested in exploring and that's at the end of the game.
I guess a better way to put it is that I would prefer it if the ratio between vastness and variety were closed in more.
Dragon Roost actually.
kunonabi
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I so thought that Vah Rudania was going to be something special because of that but nope! Just as crappy, if not worse, than the other 3 dungeons.
Even then (with respect to Vah Rudania)
Typhlo Ruins does that better because it's entirely on you to have your own torch and navigate your way through more of a maze-like forest
welp ran out of battery so I guess I've been playing 3 hours straight 
Yeah the game is really good. Its also a lot smarter than me, or I just dont have the patience these days (probably a mix of both), as it uses A LOT of environmental clues and puzzles and Im just not good with those, its like sidequests with just pictures of maps in other games, I always hate those lol.
Dont get me wrong, I think its actually great design in Zelda, and for people into this type of stuff, its awesome. For the rest of us, there's google, and that is A-OK.
Case in point, besides the seed stuff, this
sidequest I just did, I might have eventually figured out the
But like I said, my dumbness does not in any way make me think this is the game's fault, at all. Also, I really like the Shrines, surprise they get so much hate. Now those ARE the type of puzzles I enjoy
Weapons wise, maybe because I knew how it worked going in, the weapon breaking isnt bothering me. Im simply not getting attached to any weapon, and ive already gotten a bag full of 16-20 damage weapons quickly (considering I was just using 5-10s just an hour or two ago), so its been fine. The only problem is I tend to always use the weakest weapons to save the best ones for tougher guys, so im technically never using the best ones (because the best ones now will be worse by the time I do use them) heh.
One thing that helped a ton was getting the
, I went from getting 1 shot a lot to actually having a chance now, I had no idea it would make such a difference, thats pretty cool (since theres no leveling afterall, and just more hearts werent really going to help when 1 hit took out 5 hearts earlier).
So thats about it for my 5-6 hours (or whatever I have) impressions. Game seems huge, I feel like I barely scratched the surface. Im digging it tho.
Yeah the game is really good. Its also a lot smarter than me, or I just dont have the patience these days (probably a mix of both), as it uses A LOT of environmental clues and puzzles and Im just not good with those, its like sidequests with just pictures of maps in other games, I always hate those lol.
Dont get me wrong, I think its actually great design in Zelda, and for people into this type of stuff, its awesome. For the rest of us, there's google, and that is A-OK.
Case in point, besides the seed stuff, this
bandit treasure
bridges if by the time I ran into them I hadnt forgotten the clue (and that is a big if), and followed the river, but when I got to the part where you get the seed I would have been stumped, I probably would never notice the little mushroom on top of the waterfall indicating the way to climb.
But like I said, my dumbness does not in any way make me think this is the game's fault, at all. Also, I really like the Shrines, surprise they get so much hate. Now those ARE the type of puzzles I enjoy
Weapons wise, maybe because I knew how it worked going in, the weapon breaking isnt bothering me. Im simply not getting attached to any weapon, and ive already gotten a bag full of 16-20 damage weapons quickly (considering I was just using 5-10s just an hour or two ago), so its been fine. The only problem is I tend to always use the weakest weapons to save the best ones for tougher guys, so im technically never using the best ones (because the best ones now will be worse by the time I do use them) heh.
One thing that helped a ton was getting the
clothes from kakariko village and upgrade them at the fairy
So thats about it for my 5-6 hours (or whatever I have) impressions. Game seems huge, I feel like I barely scratched the surface. Im digging it tho.
riskybusinesstomcruise
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I'm having an issue with getting Kass
. I've done all of the shrine quests
and I've also completed the
and he still isn't showing up. Any one else have this problem?
into Rito Village
literally all 42 of them
Hero's cache quest
Hope when you were in the cave you noticed the wall that looked different and used your bombs.
LegendofLex
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Yeah, totally. I was a big fan of the ambiance in Rudania anyway - especially with the eerie glowiness of the Sheikah tech - but conceptually that other area pulled off the idea much better.
jchap
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You probably solved one of his shrine quests without hearing his song?
Sgt. Kabukiman
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Awesome, I just tried it, thanks! It took a few tries to get a level 2 elixir but it eventually worked.
was that supposed to be not noticiable? crcked walls are super clear this time around I feel
Did you look for him in the right place? He is
on the platform highest up in the village, near where the village chief lives.
D
Deleted member 30609
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Giant sword? Fine. But I can't find that damn eighth heroine.
Just making sure, since you said this game is too smart for you sometimes. Haha
riskybusinesstomcruise
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I'm fairly certain you have to talk to him to get the actual quest.
Yeah I've looked for him there.
Did you find his
notebook
He appears at a few stables to give you backstory, might need to listen to that once. I know Gerudo Stable is one of the places he hangs out.
riskybusinesstomcruise
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Yeah I also read through his note book...starting to think it might be a bug.
CharminUltra
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At this point I'm purposely NOT completing every shrine I find, so that I'll have something tide me over til the DLC hits.
Korok seeds OTOH I don't dislike, but I also won't be too sad if I don't find them all.
Korok seeds OTOH I don't dislike, but I also won't be too sad if I don't find them all.
theifofdreams
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Can you eat food that will negate the heat from death mountain?
I've equipped a frost sword but that is no help lol.
I've equipped a frost sword but that is no help lol.
You can make fireproof elixirs.
Have you heard his song at the stables? It's the same every time, but maybe you either have to listen to it once or at least talk to him at each stable?
theifofdreams
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Thanks! I must have missed that post a bit back on how to make it.
riskybusinesstomcruise
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Yeah I'll try talking to him at all the stables, I've listened to the song you are referring to before.
Damn dude, im not that bad
Ha! You are missing Korok seeds left and right, I have no idea how to measure.
CharminUltra
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You can also buy them from one of the stables nearby, but those might only work early on (I don't quite remember what their level of protection is.)
Weltall Zero
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Finished the game with all four beasts down and 90 something shrines. 101 hours played so far, and dearly loved every single minute of it. The problem is I don't want to stop playing, and I have still quite a few sidequests and armor pieces to get. Well, I guess you could call that the opposite of a problem.
The final area and boss was slightly underwhelming after seeing it hyped up so much here (I actually prefer most other Zelda's), but it's also true I skipped quite a bit of it using the Zora tunic. This is more or less in tune with the rest of the game: incredible overworld, slightly lacking dungeons. Still good enough to not bring the amazing whole package down by any means.
I agree, although most of the things I would want for the game, like more enemy variety all along the overworld (Darknuts please) seem like they would not be easily integrated via DLC. On the other hand I fear that a sequel may remove elements I love, which are many, just to feel fresh.
My ideal game would be this, with a lot more underground areas / caves, more numerous and longer dungeons each with unique bosses (not a fan of the X-blight Ganon pattern, especially compared to the usually huge, beautiful, varied and iconic bosses), many more enemy types both in dungeons and the overworld, a few more abilities... and keep pretty much everything else intact. Hell, reuse the map mostly, just add an underworld layer and remix the shrines and Koroks. But this isn't what we're getting with either DLC or a sequel, so...
In any case, my once unshaking faith in the Zelda franchise, rather waning after Skyward Sword, has been more than restored by both A Link Between Worlds and this. I'm happy to let Nintendo take Zelda in whatever crazy direction they want next.
The final area and boss was slightly underwhelming after seeing it hyped up so much here (I actually prefer most other Zelda's), but it's also true I skipped quite a bit of it using the Zora tunic. This is more or less in tune with the rest of the game: incredible overworld, slightly lacking dungeons. Still good enough to not bring the amazing whole package down by any means.
I agree, although most of the things I would want for the game, like more enemy variety all along the overworld (Darknuts please) seem like they would not be easily integrated via DLC. On the other hand I fear that a sequel may remove elements I love, which are many, just to feel fresh.
My ideal game would be this, with a lot more underground areas / caves, more numerous and longer dungeons each with unique bosses (not a fan of the X-blight Ganon pattern, especially compared to the usually huge, beautiful, varied and iconic bosses), many more enemy types both in dungeons and the overworld, a few more abilities... and keep pretty much everything else intact. Hell, reuse the map mostly, just add an underworld layer and remix the shrines and Koroks. But this isn't what we're getting with either DLC or a sequel, so...
In any case, my once unshaking faith in the Zelda franchise, rather waning after Skyward Sword, has been more than restored by both A Link Between Worlds and this. I'm happy to let Nintendo take Zelda in whatever crazy direction they want next.
Ah so I guessed right on the Hero's Cache solution. I thought maybe
it was always there
As for the cedar tree, it's pretty easy to stumble upon the solution randomly.
I just glided in the direction the quest told me and happened upon the shrine.
SciencePilot
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Weltall Zero
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Did you meet him outside the stable near Rito?
Only other thing I can think of is finishing the
Warblers Nest
I was just mucking about on the mountains and I found that one accidentally.
All Possible Ways
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Oh, so I wasn't the only one! I felt so stupid when the snack line came in....
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Having just finished all the Beasts, narratively, Rito first and Gerudo last really works best I think. The way the cutscenes are directed, what you do throughout their stories, as well as the little details in each really seems to fit like that.
For example with Gerudo,
Rito works in that
Eh, may not have worded all this right, but I'm glad I went through the dungeons in the order I did.
For example with Gerudo,
after encountering the Yiga throughout the entire game, including in a handful of sidequests where you deal with their meddling, it seems fitting they're one of the last roadblocks you take down. The cutscenes involving Urbosa really shed light on the conflict of Zelda, which works well after having seen most of the other memories. Plus, she actually makes a mention of Ganon's previously Gerudo form, which is fitting of finally encountering and discovering this great evil in the next, final act.
Rito works in that
obviously, its rather short. However, elaborating on the rivalry of Link and Revali is a good starter to the Champions' story, especially if you found the first memory that plays at this. It effectively shows where some of the doubt comes in as to Link's hero status, as from our perspective, we haven't seen how Link is a proven hero. Revali's scene atop the beast also has a good feel for the end of a first dungeon. The music is absolutely beautiful and rather heartfelt, so Revali's line that Link's job is far from finished resonates rather strongly that the tale is far from over. Resolving their rivalry so early on shows decent character development in Revali accepting his role, and now truly framing Link as a hero.
Eh, may not have worded all this right, but I'm glad I went through the dungeons in the order I did.
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