| patronmacabre said: I just want to know if it's worth getting the game for me -- someone who just can never get into Zelda games. As a huge fan of melee based combat action-adventure games (like the Souls series) and puzzle games, I feel like I should enjoy Zelda games. But in practice, I never do. I forced myself to get through Ocarina of Time, and it took approximately six playthroughs for me to finally beat it because everyone was yelling at me to appreciate it. Retrospectively, the only part of Ocarina of Time I enjoyed was Spirit Temple (which was fantastic, though the boss was really dumb and unfun). I could never really get into Majora's Mask or Twilight Princess, though I did enjoy Majora's Mask's aesthetic. I adored the visuals of Wind Waker and really loved the idea of sailing, but when it came to the game itself, I couldn't stay interested. And I never tried Skyward Sword. The only Zelda game that I can say I genuinely really liked was Link to the Past -- even though I never beat it myself. I just got halfway through. So, I guess what I'm trying to get at is this: is BotW worth it for someone who's not a Zelda fan? Keep in mind, I adore Souls and Portal and adventure/puzzle games, I like (but don't love) Skyrim, and I adored Fallout: New Vegas due to its phenomenal sense of humor and great writing. Interesting stories, good writing, and compelling visual design are an important piece of motivation for me in video games, because I often can't get by on "just gameplay" alone -- unless it's Civilization, Project DIVA, Pokémon, or any Blizzard game. So, I have three big questions: 1. How compelling is the story? 2. How good are the bosses? Zelda usually has terrible bosses, but if they are exciting, I will be convinced. They don't have to be the level of quality of say, Martyr Logarius, Artorius, Sif, Abyss Watchers, or Gehrman, but I want them to be something I look forward to. 3. Is the weapon durability system actually fun? |
1. the story is pretty cool.. it is nothing spectacular (granted.. i haven't seen it all) but it is different from the other zeldas.. and that's a good thing imo.
also.. i can't explain it without spoiling stuff.. so yeah.. for what it is right now it is.. different.. and i'm not bummed about it
2. Bosses so-far are... different :P ... the are semi-bosses and real bosses.. the semi-bosses are hard as balls and the real bosses are mechanic-driven and range from easy to hard.. 'overworld-bosses' are the hardest.. so far.. not beaten the game.. not gonna explain more than it's different and it's good..
3. It forces you to think differently.. i had to leave a boss-battle cause my weapons broke down towards the end.. it was the only time where it was 'not fun'.. cause i had to go out (after getting my ass handed to me) and gather some new weapons.. you can upgrade your inventory slots so you can keep more on you at any given time. (bow,shield,sword)
if you just run in without thinking you will probably die.. like instantly. i have 13 hearts now.. and i can get one-shotted if i'm not careful (granted.. i probably have the wrong armor on, no resistance etc.)
it is a very good game.. i've played it for probably 25-30~hours now and I'm still finding new stuff all the time.. making my own goals and not doing that many sidequests.. just exploring.
i would prob rate it at a solid 9,5/10 right now it was a loooong time since i had this much fun playing a game.. this is a thinking persons zelda.. sprinkled with some meta-gaming (cooking, boosting, stats) and you can upgrade stuff..
i'm a sucker for loot->upgrade->more loot->more upgrades formula
