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post 1683016273 05-19-2023, 02:34 PM
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Zelda Totk Thoughts and Impressions 1 Week Later; Discussion of the Game the Thread

will avoid story spoilers

the hype is still going strong
the intro was good
story so far is ocarina of time plus the avengers
only collected 2 tears
did 1 "main" dungeon
still just exploring and doing shrines/caves/seeds
up to 8 hearts and 2 stam wheels
found some fairies but i cant just give them money to juice me up, some quest involved
killed some hand mob then they clapped back by spawning a big bad boss

so far this game is much meatier and juicer than botw, getting side tracked on what to explore next
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So I went to the first Temple, left to do other chit, got distracted on the way to that chit, and then got distracted away from that.


This is gonna be a long ass game.

Also, this can potentially take WW from my personal top spot among Zelda games. Botw didn't but this just might.
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Originally Posted By Muzzlrpress⏩
Also, this can potentially take WW from my personal top spot among Zelda games. Botw didn't but this just might.
for real?

didn't like BotW at all but decided to give TotK a new and honest chance but I just can't seen to get into it

also fuk the entire building shtick, not something I'll ever enjoy lol
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It’s good. 26 shrines down, on my way to first “dungeon”. Did you find it improved over the divine beasts?
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Originally Posted By TokenV⏩
for real?

didn't like BotW at all but decided to give TotK a new and honest chance but I just can't seen to get into it

also fuk the entire building shtick, not something I'll ever enjoy lol
I liked Botw a lot, but I put it about 3rd place behind WW and Story of Seasons.

For me, it isn't just the building, but the everything. The caves, the underground and sky, more emphasis on story, and of course the new abilities. I feel like I have ADD when I play, because I can never just focus on the one thing I set out to do.


How far into Totk are you? I feel like if you didn't like Botw, you probably aren't gonna like Totk, but there's a chance you will because Totk is better in basically every way.
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Originally Posted By ScramFranklin⏩
It’s good. 26 shrines down, on my way to first “dungeon”. Did you find it improved over the divine beasts?
I've done 2 dungeons to be honest they are more like mini dungeons, the boss fights are cool though.
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The lowercase thread title bothers me. Pls fix this.
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Do me a favor and never compare an open world Zelda game to the Avengers storyline ever again.
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nah I think at least forum hype dyed really quick,,, seems to be nothing memorable but an overhyped log moving simulator
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I’m glad this forum has a gaming section cause I can express my opinion without receiving death threats etc like on that ****gy Reddit site

I put my thoughts on the game in a spoiler tag here, not cause I’m spoiling the game, but in case you don’t want to read some randos opinion of the game


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Overall I’d give it a 6/10 for a handheld, maybe a 3/10 overall

IMO - this game is decent for a handheld game, but when it’s being compared against games on the PlayStation and other platforms I just am not seeing how it’s getting 10/10s or even 8 or 9 out of 10s

I played the first Jedi game that was recently part of the free game monthly bundle on PlayStation and enjoyed that far more than I am with this game. Other open world games like Skyrim blow this out of the water and that was released like a decade ago.

I really wish the Zelda titles had the “original” flavor to them. Linear story with dungeons with side quests for permanent optional upgrades. The shrines feel like a lazy alternative to side quests that fit into the story. (You can have one development team just put 150 shrines on the map, then have other developers implement the shrines independently with no worry about whether the shrines will interfere with each other, unlike with real side quests that need to fit into or even alter the story. The shrines are just a lazy and cheap cut corners method of putting in content). There’s no real dungeons like previous games had either. And the weapon system with breakable weapons is just annoying. I’d rather just have 3 non breakable sword like you’d normally have in a Zelda game

Also, I know Nintendo usually doesn't compete on graphics and hardware. But when they are doing an open world game like this, graphics matter a lot. And releasing this game on the absolute potato that is the switch, doesn't measure up to other games/systems. Frame rate, resolution, view distance etc
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Originally Posted By SaviorSelfJT⏩
I’m glad this forum has a gaming section cause I can express my opinion without receiving death threats etc like on that ****gy Reddit site

I put my thoughts on the game in a spoiler tag here, not cause I’m spoiling the game, but in case you don’t want to read some randos opinion of the game


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Spoiler!

Overall I’d give it a 6/10 for a handheld, maybe a 3/10 overall

IMO - this game is decent for a handheld game, but when it’s being compared against games on the PlayStation and other platforms I just am not seeing how it’s getting 10/10s or even 8 or 9 out of 10s

I played the first Jedi game that was recently part of the free game monthly bundle on PlayStation and enjoyed that far more than I am with this game. Other open world games like Skyrim blow this out of the water and that was released like a decade ago.

I really wish the Zelda titles had the “original” flavor to them. Linear story with dungeons with side quests for permanent optional upgrades. The shrines feel like a lazy alternative to side quests that fit into the story. (You can have one development team just put 150 shrines on the map, then have another team implement the shrines independently with no worry about whether the shrines will interfere with each other). There’s no real dungeons like previous games had either. And the weapon system with breakable weapons is just annoying. I’d rather just have 3 non breakable sword like you’d normally have in a Zelda game

Also, I know Nintendo usually doesn't compete on graphics and hardware. But when they are doing an open world game like this, graphics matter a lot. And releasing this game on the absolute potato that is the switch, doesn't measure up to other games/systems. Frame rate, resolution, view distance etc
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Stopped at the first cold area. No interest in finding spicy food and wandering around trying to find the shrine as I run out of cold protection.
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Originally Posted By SaviorSelfJT⏩
I’m glad this forum has a gaming section cause I can express my opinion without receiving death threats etc like on that ****gy Reddit site

I put my thoughts on the game in a spoiler tag here, not cause I’m spoiling the game, but in case you don’t want to read some randos opinion of the game


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Spoiler!

Overall I’d give it a 6/10 for a handheld, maybe a 3/10 overall

IMO - this game is decent for a handheld game, but when it’s being compared against games on the PlayStation and other platforms I just am not seeing how it’s getting 10/10s or even 8 or 9 out of 10s

I played the first Jedi game that was recently part of the free game monthly bundle on PlayStation and enjoyed that far more than I am with this game. Other open world games like Skyrim blow this out of the water and that was released like a decade ago.

I really wish the Zelda titles had the “original” flavor to them. Linear story with dungeons with side quests for permanent optional upgrades. The shrines feel like a lazy alternative to side quests that fit into the story. (You can have one development team just put 150 shrines on the map, then have other developers implement the shrines independently with no worry about whether the shrines will interfere with each other, unlike with real side quests that need to fit into or even alter the story. The shrines are just a lazy and cheap cut corners method of putting in content). There’s no real dungeons like previous games had either. And the weapon system with breakable weapons is just annoying. I’d rather just have 3 non breakable sword like you’d normally have in a Zelda game

Also, I know Nintendo usually doesn't compete on graphics and hardware. But when they are doing an open world game like this, graphics matter a lot. And releasing this game on the absolute potato that is the switch, doesn't measure up to other games/systems. Frame rate, resolution, view distance etc
pretty spot on really

I'm only a handful of hours in but I don't see myself finishing this game tbh, will probably shelve it for now

I hoped BotW was a one-off but it's clearly not, if this is the way they gonna continue the Zelda series I'm officially OUT after more than 25 years of being a massive fan
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So i ended up deciding to not buy it. This game was made to keep zelda relevant to kid's minecraft/roblox craze. Which is fine, but it's just not at all the game for me. Hopefully they go back to their roots with zelda at some point in the future.
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Originally Posted By TokenV⏩
pretty spot on really

I'm only a handful of hours in but I don't see myself finishing this game tbh, will probably shelve it for now

I hoped BotW was a one-off but it's clearly not, if this is the way they gonna continue the Zelda series I'm officially OUT after more than 25 years of being a massive fan
Sucks you don't appreciate real Zelda.
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Originally Posted By ****inator⏩
Sucks you don't appreciate real Zelda.
pls go built some more chit with ultrahand and let me come to terms with this brah
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So much cope in this thread lol
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Originally Posted By ScramFranklin⏩
So much cope in this thread lol
how?
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Originally Posted By TokenV⏩
how?
Scam projecting his cope cus he has a hard time coming to terms new zelda is trash
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Originally Posted By DASBUNKER⏩
Scam projecting his cope cus he has a hard time coming to terms new zelda is trash
Yea it’s trash bro, reviewers all biased, same with user reviews, same with sales. Everyone without your opinion is trash

I’m just trying to “scam” everyone… somehow. And projecting

Not sure I’m the one having a hard time here
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Originally Posted By ScramFranklin⏩
Yea it’s trash bro, reviewers all biased,
Well, I do have one question about the ratings/reviews

A: Both BOTW and TOTK were rated as perfect 10/10s, as in there are no flaws and there is no room for improvement in either game

B: But reviewers also say that TOTK is a great improvement over BOTW.

How can both A and B happen together; A and B together are a logical contradiction
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Originally Posted By SaviorSelfJT⏩
Well, I do have one question about the ratings/reviews

A: Both BOTW and TOTK were rated as perfect 10/10s, as in there are no flaws and there is no room for improvement in either game

B: But reviewers also say that TOTK is a great improvement over BOTW.

How can both A and B happen together; A and B together are a logical contradiction
Obviously it's because it was a 10 when it was originally rated, just like the new game is a 10 now. In fact, because 6 years have passed since BotW was released, for the new game to be rated a 10, it would HAVE to implement new features to make your statement true.
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Originally Posted By angelfire2005⏩
Obviously it's because it was a 10 when it was originally rated, just like the new game is a 10 now. In fact, because 6 years have passed since BotW was released, for the new game to be rated a 10, it would HAVE to implement new features to make your statement true.
I see what you mean about the standards adjusting as time goes on, and that’s a good point I didn’t think about. A game from 20 years ago certainly wouldn’t be measured against the same standards as one today. But in my defense both games were released on the same platform, with the same game engine, largely same map, etc. it’s not like we’re comparing an NES game against a switch game

Idk, I just can’t shake the feeling that the reviews/ratings are a little exaggerated
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Originally Posted By SaviorSelfJT⏩
I see what you mean about the standards adjusting as time goes on, and that’s a good point I didn’t think about. A game from 20 years ago certainly wouldn’t be measured against the same standards as one today. But in my defense both games were released on the same platform, with the same game engine, largely same map, etc. it’s not like we’re comparing an NES game against a switch game

Idk, I just can’t shake the feeling that the reviews/ratings are a little exaggerated
I agree with you. The game's performance issues alone (if you open Ultrahand in any field with water, you get a locked 5 fps) drop it from being a 10. I do think Nintendo scores are slightly inflated.
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Originally Posted By SaviorSelfJT⏩
Well, I do have one question about the ratings/reviews

A: Both BOTW and TOTK were rated as perfect 10/10s, as in there are no flaws and there is no room for improvement in either game

B: But reviewers also say that TOTK is a great improvement over BOTW.

How can both A and B happen together; A and B together are a logical contradiction
I don’t think a 10 means a game has no flaws
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If I like Elden Ring, am I gonna like this game?
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Originally Posted By Fang2⏩
If I like Elden Ring, am I gonna like this game?
Maybe, they're actually pretty different games. Elden Ring is tightly tuned combat + exploration while TotK is sandbox + exploration.

I beat Elden Ring twice but I gave up on TotK after two temples. I just got tired of it, but a big reason for that is that it felt too samey to BotW for me. So if you haven't played BotW, all of this will feel new to you.

Also I'm pretty biased since Soulsborne is my favorite series of all time.
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finally unlocked the great fairies, time to juice the gear up
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Two temples down. Gerudo got ass for days.

Favorite car is the 6 wheel all terrain vehicle.

Got the master sword. That sequence was hnnnng.

So glad the memories are easier to find now. I only found like 3 in BOTW.

Still very happy with this sequel.
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Originally Posted By Muzzlrpress⏩
Two temples down. Gerudo got ass for days.

Favorite car is the 6 wheel all terrain vehicle.

Got the master sword. That sequence was hnnnng.

So glad the memories are easier to find now. I only found like 3 in BOTW.

Still very happy with this sequel.
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