This makes me a bad person and/or gamer according to other threads. Of all the major franchises in gaming, it is the one I least understand the popularity of. Before you say, "have you played them", I have. I've played 1, 2, ALTTP, OoT, and Twilight Princess. I've tried to like the series. But every time I play, I'm so bored. Running around poking grass, jars, and chickens with my sword isn't fun. Never ending dungeons that look the same aren't fun. The generic story isn't fun. I just...don't get it. I've tried, more than I have for probably any series I'm not interested in or don't like. Elves and high fantasy stuff aren't cool. Definitely not fun in game form. Someone please explain to me what I'm missing. Or why you also don't like the series.
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I don't like Zelda
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Phantasmal Repose
Member
Different strokes for different folks.
Cameron122
Member
Maybe you're more of a scifi kinda person?
Cheesecakebobby
Banned
He who is tired of Zelda is tired of life
-Samuel Johnson
-Samuel Johnson
Admiral Woofington
Member
It's hard to tell you what you're missing when you've played plenty of the games already. I assume to a decent point and not given up early on. Not everybody will like the same thing. I've met people who dislike The Godfather Part 1 and 2 and like part 3. I mean whaaaaaat.
CambriaRising
Member
It's okay to not like popular games. There is nothing wrong with that.
Have you tried A link Between Worlds on the 3DS? I think you'll like that.
You're a liar. There is no way this is true.
You're a liar. There is no way this is true.
Hm, no. I really don't care. You do you.
Different strokes for different folks.
people who post this image should be straight up banned. it adds fucking nothing to the discussion
OT: only zelda i liked was ocarina of time
Arc Christelle
Member
Good for you.
Also I like the puzzles and overall adventure.
Also I like the puzzles and overall adventure.
Locamotable
Member
What do you like? I just want to know so that i can more comprehensively argue how wrong you are.
Doomshroom
Member
Nothing wrong with not liking everything. I dont fighting games, do what?
Americanmushroom
Banned
I always tried to like it but when i get stuck it always bothers me to search around for the answer so I stop playing lol. I only have it with this game though, not the other rpg's
I think it has more to do with game mechanics, puzzles and the items unlocked through story progression at least with A Link to the Past.
Now answer this, would you be interested if it had similar mechanics but was set in a Sci fi setting? Instead of dungeons it was different ships or planetary outposts you had to explore for example.
Now answer this, would you be interested if it had similar mechanics but was set in a Sci fi setting? Instead of dungeons it was different ships or planetary outposts you had to explore for example.
SatoAilDarko
Member
Ok. Different people like different stuff.
If you don't like Fantasy then yeah Zelda takes place very much in a fantasy setting.
Strangely enough I really don't like fantasy either (I really love Sci-Fi). Zelda is one of the extremely few fantasy series in any media I like and the one I definitely like the moat.
If you don't like Fantasy then yeah Zelda takes place very much in a fantasy setting.
Strangely enough I really don't like fantasy either (I really love Sci-Fi). Zelda is one of the extremely few fantasy series in any media I like and the one I definitely like the moat.
Nintendojitsu
Banned
I don't like Pikmin. That doesn't stop others from doing so.
Why would you do that?
Member
While the image may be used to dismiss someone's argument, I believe the poster you quoted used it in the sense that it's okay if he doesn't like it, i.e. it's no big deal, because, well, "different strokes for different folks".
And it's true. No worries if you don't like something that others do. I don't like most RPGs, for instance, even Final Fantasy.
but where does her harp go
Different strokes for different folks.
CambriaRising
Member
Neither does backseat modding.
LegalEagleMike
Member
I do not know. It seems appropriate to this thread.
Also I do not like Final Fantasy.
But Zelda is the best.
Admiral Woofington
Member
Maybe 'dislike' is a strong word, but at least he swears that part 3 is his favorite and that part 1 put him to sleep
You've clearly stated in your post that it just isn't your thing. You're free to like and/or dislike whatever you want. If you've tried it and decided it's not for you, that's your own opinion, and you're entitled to it. No one can (reasonably) tell you your opinion is wrong.
I personally love Zelda. I like running around with my sword and cutting grass, collecting ruppees, and exploring the dungeons, or whatever. But I'm free to like it as you are to dislike it.
I personally love Zelda. I like running around with my sword and cutting grass, collecting ruppees, and exploring the dungeons, or whatever. But I'm free to like it as you are to dislike it.
thetrin
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Why do you keep playing it if you don't even like fantasy?
PensivePen
Member
You're free to dislike whatever you want. Everybody enjoys different things and I have no interest in many games that are considered great by a large number of people. That said:
I'm not sure why you ever believed the series would possibly be for you in the first place.
I'm not sure why you ever believed the series would possibly be for you in the first place.
No. I don't like sci-fi settings in general, I also don't play shooters but understand why people would enjoy those. I just don't get what is fun about the Zelda games. My brain doesn't comprehend why they would be fun to other people.
Because they are so beloved I thought I was just not seeing the games right, so I kept playing them thinking they'd click like an album that doesn't strike you on the first listen but second and third are great.
Because they are so beloved I thought I was just not seeing the games right, so I kept playing them thinking they'd click like an album that doesn't strike you on the first listen but second and third are great.
bigbaldwolf86
Banned
I don't like dance games
Your move OP
Your move OP
illmatic22
Banned
Crumpet Trumpet
Banned
poor u
i didnt like it until wind waker, and then i played every other game & they slayed. except phantom hourglass. and skyward sword
i didnt like it until wind waker, and then i played every other game & they slayed. except phantom hourglass. and skyward sword
Phantasmal Repose
Member
If he/she doesn't like those elements of Zelda then they don't like it. Simple as that. I don't see a need for discussion here.
LegalEagleMike
Member
Did you just call Zelda sci-fi? Nerdsplosion!
Ban Puncher
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So you're saying that you don't like youdon'tlikething.jpg thing?
Zelda is my jam but it's okay if you like other stuff, breh. We cool.
xenorevlis
Member
Zelda not being your thing does not make you a bad person.
Putting down the game as being something that is not cool (and blatantly false remarks) plus things that infer you can't comprehend how people like it (and fantasy stuff) leans more towards that, though.
Putting down the game as being something that is not cool (and blatantly false remarks) plus things that infer you can't comprehend how people like it (and fantasy stuff) leans more towards that, though.
Muchi Muchi Pink
Member
I don't like tlou.
No. I was asked multiple times if I liked sci-fi games.
Admiral Woofington
Member
Would not understanding that other folks may like things you don't be a lack of empathy?
Damn Muchi Muchi Pink, we really are the Last of Us.
Damn Muchi Muchi Pink, we really are the Last of Us.
I thought it was good, but it's by FAR the most overrated game I've ever played in my life.