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[KHlover]

What did it look like? Plume of smoke?



No real deal, just unsure how I feel bout the hunting in the game. Not trying to derail.

Yeah, just like when you kill any other enemy in the game. POOF, then meat on the ground.

 

[Derpot]

No towns or villages, what.

But we saw some villagers who were working in the fields when the game was revealed, no?

 

[dc89]

Where are you getting that there aren't any towns?

They just confirmed in an interview that the game will have no towns. They clarified that it's a Hyrule in ruins and they took direct inspiration from the world of the NES LOZ. They did confirm that there will be a handful of stray NPCs throughout the world but no towns or villages in the traditional sense. Also, they claimed that link will not have any kind of partner and will be exploring alone for the entire game.

From the Treehouse thread.

 

[Vampirolol]

So happy by the lack of towns. Nintendo only made one good town in Majora's Mask, and that was actually the protagonist of the game, so it's better to have a Metroid like Zelda for me regarding atmosphere.

 

[Galactic Barret]

Thats what my Tia used to call my morning breath.

I'm so glad Link has a hang-glider. I'll get a Wii U (in the future) for Zelda.

 

[ElFly]

No towns or villages, what.

But we saw some villagers who were working in the fields when the game was revealed, no?

Please remember that the Wii U is PS3/360 level, so HD towns in that machine are impossible, like FF13 demonstrated.

 

[Servbot24]

preview of Zelda booth

Wish the game had colors like that, looks like Majora's Mask

 

[Barry Burton]

Towns have been disappointing in Zelda since Majora's Mask. I'm not too bummed about it.

They are really going back to the core of Zelda, and finally bringing that into 3D for the first time, and finally breaking away from the Ocarina of Time formula.

I'm really digging this. I think it looks awesome.

 

[BrokenFiction]

No towns or villages, what.

But we saw some villagers who were working in the fields when the game was revealed, no?

We've also seen farmhouses.

Maybe they haven't loaded NPC assets into this build so as not to spoil anything?

 

[Herbspiceguy]

Have they shown dungeons or puzzles yet? Game looks fun ,but I'm already getting tired of the meandering demo.

They showed 2 shrines with puzzle mechanics (using your Sheikah Slate as a kind of magnet to lift and move objects) on the Treehouse stream.

 

[Persona7]

Does the no towns thing deserve a new thread?

 

[Easy_D]

Towns have been disappointing in Zelda since Majora's Mask. I'm not too bummed about it.

They are really going back to the core of Zelda, and finally bringing that into 3D for the first time, and finally breaking away from the Ocarina of Time formula.

I'm really digging this. I think it looks awesome.

I like how they managed to redefine and bring it closer to the core of the series at the same time. GG Aonuma. GG.

 

[Guevara]

I feel like this game is going to feel very empty, a total ghost town.

I'm picturing the areas between bosses in Shadow of the Colossus at this point, plus enemies.

 

[JTripper]

Good, no towns, no dumb shops where I have to steal shit cause rupees are dumb and who the fuck has rupees and dumb cuckoos when Hyrule is in ruins.

 

[Huge Succeeded]

Does the no towns thing deserve a new thread?

Probably not :/ but we already have 5 Breath of the Wild threads, so might as well keep the momentum going

 

[Always-honest]

I feel like this game is going to feel very empty, a total ghost town.

I'm picturing the areas between bosses in Shadow of the Colossus at this point, plus enemies.

You missed the hour of gameplay?

 

[CrisKre]

This game is insane. Game of the show.

 

[Vampirolol]

Does the no towns thing deserve a new thread?

Let the doom and gloom begin.

 

[Pif]

My hype is negative right now. No towns...

Nintendo needs to convince me to buy this. Everything I saw so far was disappointing.

 

[Ryoku]

> Breath of the Wild
> No towns

Kinda makes sense, no?
Besides, as long as there is enough content and a good story, it shouldn't be too much of a problem, really.

EDIT: I expect there will be small outposts, campsites, and whatnot, at least.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

This game is insane. Game of the show.

The Legit of Zelda

 

[BarringGaffner]

Please remember that the Wii U is PS3/360 level, so HD towns in that machine are impossible, like FF13 demonstrated.

It's not as if this game looks like a XB1/PS4 game without towns. It looks like a PS3/360 game, without towns.

Impossible.. that's a ridiculous thing to say when it comes to games.

 

[Guevara]

You missed the hour of gameplay?

I only watched the trailer thus far.

 

[Mazzo3]

I'm fine with the lack of towns, but the size of the map relative to the amount of unique points of interest still worries me.

 

[Derpot]

Please remember that the Wii U is PS3/360 level, so HD towns in that machine are impossible, like FF13 demonstrated.

Yeah sure, I know that, I don't expect to see big HD towns either but maybe some houses?

EDIT: oh it was a joke post, I feel naive and stupid as hell now

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Lets listen Aonouma real quick

 

[cw_sasuke]

I feel like this game is going to feel very empty, a total ghost town.

I'm picturing the areas between bosses in Shadow of the Colossus at this point, plus enemies.

This might be true - but honestly we have seen like less than a percent of the game and Nintendo wont show us everything when the game wont be out another 9-12 months. They still want to have exciting announcements about the game for the next couple months.

 

[Moff]

as much as I love the game so far, no towns is a big downer

this really does look a bit like MGSV, with ups and downs

but generally, this is the biggest step zelda has taken since OoT, and I believe it will be fantastic

 

[Bruno_Arrais85]

No towns? Not even small settlements?

Ugh.

Aonuma refused to do any comments about towns and the player must find out while playing. (thats what he told to one of the IGN guys)

 

[BrokenFiction]

140 Gaming Stations set up for Zelda - @NintendoFanGirl

 

[Timeaisis]

This game is totally incredible. Complete shift of direction for modern Zelda. It's taking a pretty huge risk, but it looks fantastic. It's like the LoZ that I never knew I wanted.

 

[FreedomFighter]

Does the no towns thing deserve a new thread?

Nope, it's just like Zelda 1. Which is coming up next in the Treehouse stream... how the game is inspired by Zelda 1.

 

[Lynx_7]

Considering most Zelda towns besides Termina and maybe Skyloft aren't exactly anything special to begin with I can't say I'm disappointed by their absence. Digging the isolationist feeling they're going for.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

I feel like this game is going to feel very empty, a total ghost town.

I'm picturing the areas between bosses in Shadow of the Colossus at this point, plus enemies.

So, there will be towns then. Sweet.

 

[Huge Succeeded]

I only watched the trailer thus far.

Check out the gameplay if you want your fears quelled.

 

[tiebreaker]

No town is actually pretty disappointing. What about the Rupee?

 

[Hyperactivity]

Aonuma refused to do any comments about towns and the player must find out while playing. (thats what he told to one of the IGN guys)

Oh, phew, thank god

Like I just need 1 or 2 towns. Something like a kakoriko village, not even as full as Skyward Sword's skyloft or MM's clock town, is good enough

 

[Always-honest]

I only watched the trailer thus far.

I thought the world looked empty and barren too, based on the trailer. But they also playd the game for an hour or so. Gameplay and certain decisions are great. Lots to discover.

 

[Pinky]

What the fuck? How are you not going to have towns and villages in a game world like this? That is damn disappointing.

Maybe they're trying to recreate the feel of the first game. Perhaps, at times, you'll stumble upon a random cottage, hut, small camp, hidden dwelling, etc... Hyrule looks to be in some state of ruin, so it would make sense that locations like Kakariko Village and Hyrule Castle Market may be abandoned and overtaken by nature.

 

[YAWN]

The no towns thing suck. Windfall and Skyloft are my most memorable places in their respective games. We'll at least be seeing a Zora's Domain and a Goron City/Village right? :/

 

[JTripper]

No town is actually pretty disappointing. What about the Rupee?

Fuck the rupee!

 

[hao chi]

Damn, that looks fantastic. Though I think I'll go on a media blackout from here on out to keep the rest of the game fresh for me.

 

[Pie and Beans]

No towns is very disappointing. Makes the length of time this game is taking to come out even more confusing now we know there isn't a female Link needing all new dialogue and armor too.

The games somewhat lacklustre graphical look also makes me think the NX is going to be a hybrid with the ARM chips speculated a while ago.

 

[Randam]

Please remember that the Wii U is PS3/360 level, so HD towns in that machine are impossible, like FF13 demonstrated.

Hope you don't really believe this

 

[Ryoku]

Oh, phew, thank god

Like I just need 1 or 2 towns. Something like a kakoriko village, not even as full as Skyward Sword's skyloft or MM's clock town, is good enough

What if you need a time stone or something not unlike what we saw in Skyward Sword to literally find towns that existed in the past as part of Hyrule? That would be pretty cool.

 

[Merc_]

While I like towns in Zelda games, I'm definitely interested in seeing how they handle not having them in this game. They said they were going for a different 3D Zelda and they meant it.

 

[trixx]

Since the world is so big there has to be some quests /npc around to give you something to do? If not your just exploring the vast lands?

Game looks good but can't say I'm too impressed by it. If it released last year or releasing this year I would be impressed, but at this point not really. Nothing else for me to see, it's great game to show but disappointed that this game is all Nintendo had to show.

Horizon might be my game of e3 again this year

 

[maniac-kun]

You missed the hour of gameplay?

You mean the hour of wandering around?

 

[Guevara]

I thought the world looked empty and barren too, based on the trailer. But they also playd the game for an hour or so. Gameplay and certain decisions are great. Lots to discover.

Ok cool, I'll check it out.

 

[Lilo_D]

I like the no town hate right now : )