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607593 No.607593 [Reply] [Original]

About to start my first playthrough of A Link to the Past. Figured if anybody had an interest I would set up a thread to show my progress.

I didn't want to be that person constantly bumping their own thread so I figured I'd do it this way.

Any time somebody posts (obviously me excluded) I'll post a screenshot of where I'm at in the game and maybe make a comment on it. That way if nobody is interested, nobody will post and I'll be 404'd in no time.

Choosing my name now.

>> No.607598

great game so much fun
i like this one because unlike the other zelda's it isn't cryptic af and tedious

>> No.607609
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607609

Go on...
Also, maybe set a user name like OP. You can keep this from polluting other threads (as it is saved in a cookie) by using another browser just for this thread, or the "private/incognito" mode of Firefox/Chrome, which keeps cookies sandboxed.

>> No.607615
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607615

Barely even started, but I'm excited to finally play.

>> No.607667

This is pretty much my favorite game ever and you're making me want to play it again.

>> No.607684

>>607667
i remember one time my mom unplugged my fucking snes and it deleted all my data for one of the dark world dungeons AND I WAS SO PISSED
i rq'd and never played it again

>> No.607686
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>>607667
Got a little distracted with setting up my controller and picking music.

>> No.607690

all in one sitting. you must do it.

>> No.607692

>>607690
Can't going rock climbing at 7. Sorry.

>> No.607697

>>607686
agahnim is ganon
lol spoil

>> No.607701

The first time I ever played this was on GBA
the actual proper SNES version blew my mind when I got it on Wii VC

>> No.607703
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>>607697
Figured, I've played other Zelda games before.

>> No.607715

>>607701
How different is it? I've only ever played the GBA version

>> No.607729
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607729

Great that you've decided to play it. It's one of my all-time favorite games. Only thing yo mightl miss when emulating it are the physical pack-ins that were included in the box, like this map.

>> No.607734

>>607715
sounds better, controls are better, the larger screen keeps compared to gba keeps enemies you cant see from attacking you

>> No.607735
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>>607715
It has a different menu screen. I'm sure there's more but that's all I've seen. Wasn't sure if I was going to do this thread with SNES or GBA

>> No.607742

>>607715
It has an extra dungeon, most people say it isn't worth it, and i do too.

>> No.607751

>>607715
>>607734
>>607735
Adding to this, the GBA version has slightly different physics and enemy AI, a dungeon room was changed and the Dark World includes two extra shops.

>> No.607753
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>>607742
I'm a casual, already low on health.

>> No.607761

>>607715
>SNES has better music due to the GBA's audio and the controls are slightly better
>GBA has a four swords unlock able dungeon in aLTTP and an extra item in magic powder, it's a gimmick
>Smaller screen can make GBA version hard to control

That's about it.

>> No.607759

don't forget the ingenious decision to add the shit-quality yells whenever link slashes his sword

>> No.607758

>>607753
those fucking snakes
don't worry
it gets easier

>> No.607763

>>607753

expected at this point

but you're a faggot if you don't skip dungeon heart containers

>> No.607765
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>>607763
Dungeon Heart containers you say?

>> No.607768

>>607753
Remember
Spin attack
Your life depends on it, it will never fail to protect you

>> No.607770

>>607759
Oh, and this. It's the same yells as Minish Cap. I thought they were OK for GBA.

Speaking of which, there is a hack for Minish Cap that changes the voices to Wind Walker. May be slightly better quality.

>> No.607771

>>607763
You can't skip them in aLttP

>> No.607776

>>607759
They aren't even that shit, they're just incredibly out of place

It's the only thing with good audio inthe game

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>>607729
And here's the backside.

Fun fact: if you play the game without ever looking at the manual or the map, you'd never find out Link's name.

>> No.607784
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>>607779
Still haven't found any health. Why am I so bad?

>> No.607787

>>607765
If you're low on health, try to lift every pot you see. Those usually have hearts underneath them.

>> No.607796
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>>607787
Aha, thanks

>> No.607821

Speaking of the GBA version, I remember there also being those glittering stones that you can repeatedly slash for rupees. Don't know why they included that, but it was a neat addition.

>> No.607834
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>>607821
Snake traps! (I'm actually a bit ahead of this now, it's just a better picture).

>> No.607842

>>607684
How about playing it now?

>> No.607859

The one thing that always drove me mad about this game is you can't fucking break pats with the sword
WHY

>> No.607862
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>>607842
Not sure where I'm going. Forgot I had a map for a minute.

>>607859
Yeah, was confused by this at first.

>> No.607870

>>607715

>HA! HA! HYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Fuck. Capcom.

>> No.607876

Try to complete the game without grabbing the heart containers left behind by bosses. It will keep you on your toes in a usually not too difficult game and encourage you to explore for heart pieces.

>> No.607879

>>607834
I knew I wouldn't be the only one to pull that second lever just to see what it did.

And it looks like you're taking a relaxing stroll through Hyrule. Really makes me want to replay this game again.

>> No.607885
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>>607870
If any of you like this thread and would like to see more after I complete this game, suggest other games to play.

>>607876
I wanted to, but I accidentally picked the first one up. Didn't know what it was. I'll avoid them in the future.

>> No.607892
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>>607859

>> No.607895

>>607885
after this game
super metroid pls

>> No.607902

>>607885
If you like these non-turn-based semi-RPG games, try:
Soul Blazer
Illusion of Gaia
Terranigma
Secret of Evermore
Secret of Mana
Seiken Densetsu 3

>> No.607903

>>607751
>different physics
>different ai
no

>> No.607907

>>607876
>>607885
You can't avoid Heart Containers left behind by bosses in this game. If you want to do a minimalist run, you can't pick up any pieces of heart, which would ruin the exploration on your first playthrough. Just go through the game at your own pace, and pick up anything you happen to come across.

>> No.607912

>>607885

The one form the chest in eh cathedral? That hardly counts because as you said, how could you know?

>> No.607920

Wow, so many people are wrong or off on details about the differences in the GBA version.

>> No.607917
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>>607895
Noted! Heard a lot of people enjoyed this a lot.
>>607902
I'm open to any kind of games really, but I'll add these to the list of options.
>>607907
I'll see where it goes, I usually take my time in games.

>> No.607939

>>607903
Yes. You can break signs with the master sword, break pots with arrows, dive underwater, there's a slight difference in the bump direction when you hit enemies and at least the soldiers have a different walking pattern.

>> No.607949
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607949

>>607939
What a snitch.

>> No.607950

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXxE2fGEBRE

Fuck that game OP, such a buggy mess. I mean, just LOOK at this bullshit.

>> No.607952

>>607949
dem soldiers

>> No.607959

>>607950
>damaging your controller for a glitch
Ultimate retard.

>> No.607962

>>607885
Avoiding heart containers is colossally stupid advice for a first play through. Just play the game as it was intended and worry about upping difficulty later.

>> No.607972
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>>607962
Guess I need a big for my bottle.

About to be leaving though, leaving for the rock gym soon.

>> No.607998

>>607939
No. Breaking signs and pots, and diving are added mechanics.
There's no difference in bumping, or patterns.

>> No.608010

>>607972
I meant bug, not big.

I'll leave it here, I should be back later tonight. Might start a new thread if this one dies.

>> No.608012

>>607998
There is. If you want an abvious one, go to the Hyrule Castle basement to that large room with the black pit to the right and the blue soldier. In the SNES version, when you first get to that screen, he'll always start walking right. In the GBA version, he'll look around first then starts walking left.

>>607972
You can save & quit with the select button. Just remember that the game doesn't make a distinction between game overs and saving & quitting, and records this count until the end of the game.

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>>608010
Forgot picture.

>> No.608017

>>607998
>>607903
http://zeldawiki.org/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_A_Link_to_the_Past_%26_Four_Swords#Gameplay_Changes
>Crows are now more aggressive, but their Dark World counterparts Kyunes are less so.
You're so wrong it hurts.

>> No.608031

>>608012
*obvious one
Time for me to go to sleep soon.

>> No.608219
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>>607949
Fuck that bitch

>> No.608295

>>608219
They should have thrown in Blind's cellar.

>> No.608303

>>608295
*thrown her

>> No.608346

>>608219

now I want to play ALttP in German. I don't even know German

>> No.608456

>>608346
Go for it, man. It is the first Zelda game to be officially translated in German. Legend of Zelda and Adventure of Link were not.

>> No.608929

dead thread?

>> No.609165
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609165

I'm back from climbing now! Picking up from the same spot.

I could stream some time if people were interested, but it's more embarrassing to get lost when people are watching.

>> No.611879

>>609165

Welcome back. I'll give you a bump from the brink. Let's keep this journey going.

>> No.614213

You didn't give up, did you? Press on!

>> No.614801

Just finished a 100% run of this game about an hour ago. Searching out Pieces of Heart in this game is so, so satisfying.

>> No.617389

So how's the playthrough going OP?

>> No.617425

i'm in skull woods right now, firdt time playing.

It's awesome