Snake's "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" Playthrough Thread

GAMERG0D · December 15, 2015, 09:48:23 AM

Quote from: Elink on December 14, 2015, 09:35:40 PM

In conclusion, I know I've already said this, but I enjoy myself more and more with each play session. I'm trying not to rush it (only an hour or so a day), and it's only enticing me more and more. I highly recommend doing this sort of thing from now on.

Yeah don't rush it dude.

Elai · December 17, 2015, 09:11:43 AM

12/16/2015

Didn't get as much done today, but that's alright. Christmas break starts tomorrow so I'll have lots of time to finish this and Wind Waker.

Anyways, I remember saving my game at Hyrule Field, but when I loaded up the game, I was back at Kokiri Village. I ran all the way back to Hyrule Field and tried to get past the Zora's River area, but there were boulders blocking the way and that Owl guy told me to go find Saria. So, I ran all the way back to Kokiri to find her. Spent about 5 minutes looking around, then I realised she's probably in the Lost Forest. Having previously explored that area (in my initial play session), I already knew where I had to go. I learnt her song, and made my way back to Hyrule Field to approach Kakariko Village. The guard laughed at me to get to Death Mountain until I showed him the letter from Zelda, at which point, he opened up the gate. Heeding his advice on buying a Hylian Shield from the Market, I returned to Hyrule Castle. I tried to get his son a popular mask, but it seemed like I couldn't at this point in my playthrough. I saved after returning to Kakiriko.

Verbatim · December 17, 2015, 12:54:37 PM

As a kid, I always liked to keep the Keaton Mask for myself <_<

Genghis Khan · December 17, 2015, 02:27:20 PM

Bunny hood and Keaton mask becomes relevant in Majora's Mask.

Elai · December 17, 2015, 03:12:34 PM

Quote from: Karjala takaisin on December 17, 2015, 02:27:20 PM

Bunny hood and Keaton mask becomes relevant in Majora's Mask.

I had a suspicion they might.

Elai · December 18, 2015, 01:21:29 AM

How do you guys pronounce "Ganondorf"?

I thought it was "ganun-dorf", but my friend called him "gah-nan-dorf" today.

Verbatim · December 18, 2015, 01:27:18 AM

Quote from: Ganon on December 18, 2015, 01:21:29 AM

How do you guys pronounce "Ganondorf"?

I thought it was "ganun-dorf", but my friend called him "gah-nan-dorf" today.

"Ganon" should rhyme with "cannon".

Elai · December 18, 2015, 01:39:05 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on December 18, 2015, 01:27:18 AM

"Ganon" should rhyme with "cannon".

Yeah, that's how I've been saying it. And that's how my friend says "Ganon", too.

But as soon as you add the "dorf", he says "guh-nandorf". It's weird and I wanted to address it.

Verbatim · December 18, 2015, 01:41:29 AM

Quote from: Ganon on December 18, 2015, 01:39:05 AM

Yeah, that's how I've been saying it. And that's how my friend says "Ganon", too.

But as soon as you add the "dorf", he says "guh-nandorf". It's weird and I wanted to address it.

Yeah, that's... not right. Weird how he does that.

Elai · December 18, 2015, 01:43:43 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on December 18, 2015, 01:41:29 AM

Yeah, that's... not right. Weird how he does that.

Yeah, I'll probably talk to him about it tomorrow lol. I just didn't want to say anything to him because, well, I'm sort of the Zelda newbie right now and he's an Ocarina of Time veteran, so it would just kinda be like, "what do you know about Zelda? You just started playing."

Elai · December 18, 2015, 01:47:03 AM

And I just put together today that every game released before Ocarina takes place after OoT, which is why he's referred to as "Ganon" there. He loses his human form, Ganondorf, in Ocarina, I bet.

I really underestimated the storytelling capabilities of this franchise.

Elai · December 18, 2015, 01:48:31 AM

That must've been so cool for people to witness. "Holy shit, Ocarina of Time is a prequel to The Legend of Zelda. They talked about Ganon's human form in A Link to the Past, and here he is, not 2 hours into OoT!"

Elai · December 18, 2015, 01:49:25 AM

Unless they stated where OoT took place in the timeline before the game released, but that doesn't sound very Legend of Zelda-y to me.

R o c k e t · December 18, 2015, 06:18:05 AM

Quote from: Ganon on December 18, 2015, 01:39:05 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on December 18, 2015, 01:27:18 AM
"Ganon" should rhyme with "cannon".

Yeah, that's how I've been saying it. And that's how my friend says "Ganon", too.

But as soon as you add the "dorf", he says "guh-nandorf". It's weird and I wanted to address it.

Trust the Smash Bros announcer to get it right

Elai · December 20, 2015, 07:11:21 PM

12/20/2015

Played a lot today, but progressed very little. As always, I spawned at Kokiri Village and had to make my way back to Kakariko, where I started my way up the mountain for the first time. Talked to a few Gorons, found out that the entrance to Dodongo's Cavern was blocked presumably by my main-man, Ganondorf. Made my way further up the mountain to Big Brother's lair, where I made the guy dance hilariously by playing Saria's song. He offered me the deal to get rid of the creatures in the Cavern for the Spiritual Stone or whatever. I blew up the rock Ganon had placed in front of the cavern with the bracelet Big Brother gave me, made my way inside.

Right away, I knew I was going to fucking hate this place. The song that plays is just bland, and instantly reminds me of all the shitty levels in other games I've played, like Spider Cave from The Precursor Legacy, or Wet-Dry World from Super Mario 64. Those stupid eyeball things that shoot lasers out of their face were pissing me off, too. Even when I get rid of them using the bombs, nothing happens to open up any doorways. I can't figure out where to go. I have both the compass and the map, I'm just stuck right now. That's why I progressed very little today.

My fairy says I have to kill the eye things with some sort of smoke or something, but what's that going to do? If I can just kill them, why do I need smoke bombs (and I don't even know if those are a thing in this game.)

Wouldn't be terribly against some help at this part, as I got really frustrated. But maybe nothing too definitive. Be vague.

Zonda · December 20, 2015, 07:16:33 PM

Quote from: Ganon on December 20, 2015, 07:11:21 PM

12/20/2015

Played a lot today, but progressed very little. As always, I spawned at Kokiri Village and had to make my way back to Kakariko, where I started my way up the mountain for the first time. Talked to a few Gorons, found out that the entrance to Dodongo's Cavern was blocked presumably by my main-man, Ganondorf. Made my way further up the mountain to Big Brother's lair, where I made the guy dance hilariously by playing Saria's song. He offered me the deal to get rid of the creatures in the Cavern for the Spiritual Stone or whatever. I blew up the rock Ganon had placed in front of the cavern with the bracelet Big Brother gave me, made my way inside.

Right away, I knew I was going to fucking hate this place. The song that plays is just bland, and instantly reminds me of all the shitty levels in other games I've played, like Spider Cave from The Precursor Legacy, or Wet-Dry World from Super Mario 64. Those stupid eyeball things that shoot lasers out of their face were pissing me off, too. Even when I get rid of them using the bombs, nothing happens to open up any doorways. I can't figure out where to go. I have both the compass and the map, I'm just stuck right now. That's why I progressed very little today.

My fairy says I have to kill the eye things with some sort of smoke or something, but what's that going to do? If I can just kill them, why do I need smoke bombs (and I don't even know if those are a thing in this game.)

Wouldn't be terribly against some help at this part, as I got really frustrated. But maybe nothing too definitive. Be vague.

The dance thing was the greatest.

With Navi's clue about the eyes, think a little bigger than Beamos.

Verbatim · December 20, 2015, 07:18:48 PM

I hated the Dodongo's Cavern, too.

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My fairy says I have to kill the eye things with some sort of smoke or something, but what's that going to do? If I can just kill them, why do I need smoke bombs (and I don't even know if those are a thing in this game.)

Just so you're clear--you already know that the bombs destroy the Beamos statues. I think that's what Navi means by smoke.
Also, what Zonda said.

You'll be fine. I was stuck here for awhile, too.

Elai · December 20, 2015, 07:35:07 PM

"Think a little bigger than Beamos."

I assume "Beamos" are those eye things that shoot lasers at you? And you want me to apply my thoughts to a larger conceptual circumstance...

Zonda · December 20, 2015, 07:40:41 PM

Quote from: Ganon on December 20, 2015, 07:35:07 PM

"Think a little bigger than Beamos."

I assume "Beamos" are those eye things that shoot lasers at you? And you want me to apply my thoughts to a larger conceptual circumstance...

Yeah, that's them. In the room where Navi gives the clue, there isn't a great deal of things that can be defined as an Eye so you should work it out pretty easily.

Elai · December 20, 2015, 07:44:05 PM

Huh. I'm going to figure this out right now, give me a second. Gotta turn on the N64.

Elai · December 20, 2015, 07:49:11 PM

Okay, so I figure I have to do something with this giant skull in the room. I've gotten rid of all the Beamos, but nothing happened. Going to try throwing the bombs at the eyes of the skull or something.

Elai · December 20, 2015, 07:52:41 PM

What the hell? The Beamos respawned.

Elai · December 20, 2015, 07:55:53 PM

God-damn, this low health noise is annoying.

Verbatim · December 20, 2015, 07:58:32 PM

Quote from: Ganon on December 20, 2015, 07:55:53 PM

God-damn, this low health noise is annoying.

uh huh lol

get used to it--that's gonna be a recurring theme across pretty much every zelda except wind waker

creates a nice incentive for you not to lose your health, though

Elai · December 20, 2015, 07:59:05 PM

Wait a second -- does this guy's mouth open? There's a little crevice that makes me think his jaw will drop.

Elai · December 20, 2015, 08:01:53 PM

I feel like the bridges above have something to do with it, but I have no idea how to get to them.

Elai · December 20, 2015, 08:04:17 PM

If I light a deku branch on fire, it might generate smoke into the skull's eye...

but I can't find a torch that's close enough to the main room to try it.

Elai · December 20, 2015, 08:05:12 PM

There's going to be something huge that I missed that's going to fix all my problems, isn't there.

Elai · December 20, 2015, 08:09:48 PM

I hear this Skellatula walking around or something above me, and I see with my map that there's an entire second floor I haven't been to

I just have no fucking idea how to get there.

Elai · December 20, 2015, 08:13:50 PM

I just killed a Dodongo for the first time. Let's see if that does anything.