Keep trying to get three pot hits in a row to summon the bird, then hit it. It's pretty damn hard.
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Zelda: A Link Between Worlds |OT| All in all you're just another Link in the wall
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Keep trying to get three pot hits in a row to summon the bird, then hit it. It's pretty damn hard.
HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
It's something you get better by doing it over and over again. Always try to aim at the Gold pots, but if it's surrounded by empty space, hit elsewhere because you always want to hit 3 in a row for the crow that gives you 20 rupees. Try hitting a crab after 2 crows.
GodParticle
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So far this just seems like a remixed zelda 3. I mean, I loved zelda 3 and all, but I would have rather had something that was a bit more original. Not a fan of having all the items up front, either
ArchedThunder
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The boomerang is completely useless except for one treasure dungeon that requires it.
Boomerang is amazing at cutting grass
Garcia
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yankeeforever2
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So where the hell do you take this milk, can't find the guy.
Quote
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As a poster above stated, I only used it once and that was because you had to in a dungeon to unlock something. I always used my hookshot, but that's what I did in LTTP too, once I obtained it.
on the way to the mine in that volcano place where you leap off platforms to make it down.. It's one of the alternate doors that leads outside. I think you go south at the pillar with the two lion guys
yankeeforever2
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shit didn't even know you could go south there
DownLikeBCPowder
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This makes me really want a 3D Zelda that is to Ocarina what this is to LttP. Phew.
So...is there no way to beat that monster? Talkin about
I spent a goddamn hour looking for it and just gave up a few seconds ago
the one I robbed with all of his money in some cave.
I kinda forgot where that cave was and looked for it, but I can't seem to find it. Does he get out of the cave or something?
you need the sand rod. You get the sand rod when you beat the Water Palace, I believe, the sage that got kidnapped in the first dungeon gives it to you, in the hall of sages, you then buy it from Ravio and enter the desert palace
Boomerang can be shot in every direction (not just 8 directions like the hookshot), meaning it's much easier to stun an enemy.
Upgraded boomerang can be shot three times, meaning you can afford to miss and still get the stun.
Furthermore, recovering "loot" with the boomerang is very fast, making the game flow much better. Link doesn't have to line up and stop moving like he does with the hookshot. He can just walk around and throw the boomerang at pots/rupees/hearts while going his merry way.
I love the boomerang.
Upgraded boomerang can be shot three times, meaning you can afford to miss and still get the stun.
Furthermore, recovering "loot" with the boomerang is very fast, making the game flow much better. Link doesn't have to line up and stop moving like he does with the hookshot. He can just walk around and throw the boomerang at pots/rupees/hearts while going his merry way.
I love the boomerang.
I know man, its catcht, definitely gonna put that as my phone ring tone
DUH, I've already had it too. Thanks. How about the swamp?
So glad I'm not the only one.
Edit: i'm actually on my way to the swamp dungeon, not there yet, so I'll discover how to get there too. Sorry, man
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Just did this, last dungeon done.
In the area south of the Thief town, there's a big bomb guy. Pay him and then use that bomb to open the entrance, you have to lead the bomb. Somehow I missed that whole area and the baseball field... the entire game.
Speaking of such, am I at the end? Got my
blue tunic, but is there more?
cave you steal all the money from (I didn't want rupees, I wanted hearts!)
Turtle Rock was like the worst dungeon in the game. Way too simple. Especially compared to its namesake.
The best dungeons were Desert Palace, Swamp Palace, Dark Palace, and Ice Pal... Ruins. The rest were fairly lackluster.
Finally found the way to Desert Palace, so easy yet I kept looking in the wrong area haha. Now to do it, then the swamp dungeon. I'm think afterwards I'll go Woods > Ice > Dark Palace for last.
Edit: I really enjoyed it. And the boss was the first that was actually exciting and had a semblance of challenge. A semblance only, but nonetheless. And now I'm just more excited for the rest of the dungeons!
Edit: I really enjoyed it. And the boss was the first that was actually exciting and had a semblance of challenge. A semblance only, but nonetheless. And now I'm just more excited for the rest of the dungeons!
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Seems like I did them backwards, as they became much easier (not just in terms of I have more hearts..).
Okay, I'm done with the dungeons and I'm at
Okay, I'm done with the dungeons and I'm at
the Lorule castle, there's one big chest I just can't reach no matter how I look at the situation.. what am I missing?
I disagree about the shield; I liked more how it worked in aLttP, where it blocked stuff by default. Maybe the new method is deeper, but I disliked seeing my shield up in albw but not really doing anything until you have to press the crippling R button.
Also Link being able to look / walk in diagonals was wasted by the lack of a reflecting shield + lasers.
I like the new versions of the items but the arrows and boomerang feel completely useless. And the hookshot is too depowered, by not grabbing onto chests like in aLttP. It's kind of weird that the Hookshot will grab onto more stuff in the overworld than in the dungeons, even the dungeons where it is required.
Third thing I feel was a downgrade was the world switching mechanic. The Mirror was way more free form, and also allowed for asymmetric world switching, where you'd go to the light world to quick travel, then look for a portal to the dark world, and then mirror back for secrets. It was a bummer to find
Also Link being able to look / walk in diagonals was wasted by the lack of a reflecting shield + lasers.
I like the new versions of the items but the arrows and boomerang feel completely useless. And the hookshot is too depowered, by not grabbing onto chests like in aLttP. It's kind of weird that the Hookshot will grab onto more stuff in the overworld than in the dungeons, even the dungeons where it is required.
Third thing I feel was a downgrade was the world switching mechanic. The Mirror was way more free form, and also allowed for asymmetric world switching, where you'd go to the light world to quick travel, then look for a portal to the dark world, and then mirror back for secrets. It was a bummer to find
that the witch's broom[/b] still worked in Lorule with no good explanation.
Other than that THIS GAME IS AWESOME.
No I beat the whole game but forgot how I got the second slot in my first run; but now it's too late, found it by coincidence and I am 4 dark dungeons deep into hero mode.
Other than that THIS GAME IS AWESOME.
No I beat the whole game but forgot how I got the second slot in my first run; but now it's too late, found it by coincidence and I am 4 dark dungeons deep into hero mode.
HYDE
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hint: light might not help you find your chest.
How does the bow feel useless? When upgraded you use it to deal quite a lot of damage to bosses.
DownLikeBCPowder
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I loved the game, but almost all of the items felt less useful to me.
Ooccoo
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I must be in the minority who didn't fall in love with the game. It's perfectly fine for a 3DS entry in the series, but still suffers from typical Zelda design (i.e. archaic)
- Economy means nothing. Sometimes you have to complete puzzles for...fucking chests with rupees. Twilight Princess syndrome again.
- Furthermore, health is almost meaningless too. Just switch rooms and refill your heats at will. This is very old and bad design.
- Dungeons are so small and easy (except ice ruins, I hated that one)
- A lot of items felt unecessary while others had use in almost ALL dungeons, like bombs. I think I never used the bow unless it was obligatory.
- Challenge level is STILL subpar. Can't believe how easy some bosses were.
- Ghosts that give hints shouldn't even exist, there's less handholding than before but this is a great proof the designers still think people can't play.
- Baseball mini-game...this seriously sucks. Fishing >>>>>>> this crap
- Finding items is what I love in Zelda. Because you can rent them all (or almost all) right off the bat I thought it removed some of the excitement of finding great items in dungeons.
On the plus side
+ Freedom at last (dungeon order)
+ Phenomenal sountrack
+ Extremely fluid and responsive
+ Some nice ideas thrown around
+ Skippable cutscenes
+ Cool story and characters even though I saw the ending coming from a mile
+ Nice graphical style
Overall I give it an 8.5
- Economy means nothing. Sometimes you have to complete puzzles for...fucking chests with rupees. Twilight Princess syndrome again.
- Furthermore, health is almost meaningless too. Just switch rooms and refill your heats at will. This is very old and bad design.
- Dungeons are so small and easy (except ice ruins, I hated that one)
- A lot of items felt unecessary while others had use in almost ALL dungeons, like bombs. I think I never used the bow unless it was obligatory.
- Challenge level is STILL subpar. Can't believe how easy some bosses were.
- Ghosts that give hints shouldn't even exist, there's less handholding than before but this is a great proof the designers still think people can't play.
- Baseball mini-game...this seriously sucks. Fishing >>>>>>> this crap
- Finding items is what I love in Zelda. Because you can rent them all (or almost all) right off the bat I thought it removed some of the excitement of finding great items in dungeons.
On the plus side
+ Freedom at last (dungeon order)
+ Phenomenal sountrack
+ Extremely fluid and responsive
+ Some nice ideas thrown around
+ Skippable cutscenes
+ Cool story and characters even though I saw the ending coming from a mile
+ Nice graphical style
Overall I give it an 8.5
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HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
So you hated it because it was big and hard?
I'd comment on the other stuff, but opinions and snuff'.
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finished up. got about 17 hours of game out of it. didn't return those stupid maimai things to their mother either. Suck it maimais (I forgot where she lives).
game was pretty damn great. do feel the wall mechanic was a bit underutilised though, I don't really remember a cunning use for it at all and most of the time I just felt like there were lamps/stones whatever to stop you using it in most places. must have been a bastard to design the levels actually.
game was pretty damn great. do feel the wall mechanic was a bit underutilised though, I don't really remember a cunning use for it at all and most of the time I just felt like there were lamps/stones whatever to stop you using it in most places. must have been a bastard to design the levels actually.
Earthpainting
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I'm almost done and I didn't even knew this mechanic existed. Seems like a silly complaint if it's this easy to miss.
Go to your Activity Log.
The rest is your opinion but this is a stupid complaint. It's is an optional mechanic that is there for players who aren't good at Zelda games. You never have to use it if you don't want to but for players who get stuck it's nice to have the option.
agreed. this is the best way to do it. no hand holding unless you decide you need it.
I haven't beaten the game, but I felt quite the opposite. It is really integral to world traversal, and is used to solve the vast majority of dungeon rooms.
To me, it was finally what Ezlo should have been in The Minish Cap. An integral ability that helps you traverse the overworld and is an ever present option to combine with other skills to solve puzzles (as opposed to only using it if there was a mushroom/jar to transform, and you saw a tiny doorway.)
timetokill
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I'm just gonna say it now --
I love the baseball minigame and I want a baseball minigame in every Zelda game from now on
I love the baseball minigame and I want a baseball minigame in every Zelda game from now on
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kittens
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Exactly.
HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
It's fun once you get used to and and have gotten the heart piece already; I love it when I chain hit the pitcher.
TheSpaceBetween
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This pissed me off more than it should have. Perhaps it's because a lot of Nintendo games have been doing it the past several years. It was HORRIBLE in this game though. It would suggest me to take a break after a mere half hour of playing.