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Title: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Don Flamenco on November 02, 2008, 10:12:07 PM
I'm throwing down the gauntlet EB. 

The 2D zelda's have been fun.  The original was one of the first memorable classics after SMB1.  LTTP and Minish Cap kept my interest. 

3D Zelda, on the other hand, is really mediocre.  discuss.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Jansen on November 02, 2008, 10:18:18 PM
i thought OoT was awesome back when it came out. course i was a stoner then and i thought almost everything was awesome. i hated WW and didn't care for TP very much.

so maybe i agree?
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Barry Egan on November 02, 2008, 10:20:12 PM
Majora's Mask is amazing to this day.  The rest are kind of bland, and Twilight Princess was boredom defined.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: cool breeze on November 02, 2008, 10:21:34 PM
I disagree, but I can't really explain why in words.  My favorite games Zelda games, both 3D and 2D ones.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Rman on November 02, 2008, 10:22:29 PM
Zelda's a great series, but it is definitely getting long in tooth.  I thought that Ocarina of Time was going to be pure crap based on previews at the time, but it ended up surprising me in a positive way.  I would say my favorite Zelda is also one of the most overlooked, Link's Awakening.  I loved the charm, the side scrolling sections, the tight and cleverly designed overworld, and the castaway theme.

I never played the Oracle games or Mimish cap unfortunately.  Here's hoping thye get rereleased somehow, somewhere.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: DJ_Tet on November 02, 2008, 10:24:30 PM
ZoOT is 10/10 but 'beatles suck'


:piss Prole :piss2
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Phoenix Dark on November 02, 2008, 10:25:56 PM
I still haven't played the new one, despite cumming over it once it was revealed. God dammit
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: archie4208 on November 02, 2008, 10:28:17 PM
I still haven't played the new one, despite cumming over it once it was revealed. God dammit
You played OOT, right?  It's basically the same thing.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Don Flamenco on November 02, 2008, 10:28:38 PM
I thought TP took some good steps, with some unique items and puzzles, as well as some cool character designs.  but then it was like a million hours long, with a completely unrewarding overworld that only offered rupees you didn't want. 

............it needs a lush, detailed HD game with more than just "go to dungeon A, solve puzzle with Item A, defeat boss with item." 
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on November 02, 2008, 10:31:34 PM
The Wind Waker is the only Zelda game that I can still go back and play to this day even if it falls completely apart towards the end and the sailing is monotonous as all hell.  I'm pretty indiferent to the Zelda series as a whole though.  
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: CurseoftheGods on November 02, 2008, 10:32:45 PM
I still haven't played the new one, despite cumming over it once it was revealed. God dammit

You're not missing much.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Mupepe on November 02, 2008, 10:35:18 PM
majora's mask rocks.  but they're horribly designed games in general.  play fable 2: zelda with ambition instead
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Greatness Gone on November 02, 2008, 10:42:15 PM
Majora's Mask is amazing. OoT is horrendous, WW is average and Twilight Princess is the worst 3D Zelda ever. Minish Cap is the only good 2D Zelda.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: drew on November 02, 2008, 10:44:18 PM
Majora's Mask is amazing. OoT is horrendous, WW is average and Twilight Princess is the worst 3D Zelda ever. Minish Cap is the only good 2D Zelda.

/suicide
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Crushed on November 02, 2008, 10:44:45 PM
MM > WW > OOT > TP


Although TP may be slightly better than OoT if you take out the nostalgia factor.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: drew on November 02, 2008, 10:48:17 PM
talking about anything N64 is always a bad idea on EB

spoiler (click to show/hide)
OOT > TP > MM (never played wind waker)
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Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Crushed on November 02, 2008, 10:51:50 PM
spoiler (click to show/hide)
OOT > TP > MM (never played wind waker)
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holy shit it's like wrongness in text form
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Don Flamenco on November 02, 2008, 10:56:49 PM
If you want to shit on a 3d nintendo game, please shit on metroid prime and mario 64.


Metroid Prime 1 is great!  Mario 64 = crap.  Another game that just got totally bland in the transition to 3D (though Galaxy is pretty awesome, but not on the level of SMW, SMB3, or YI.) 

Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on November 02, 2008, 11:00:08 PM
MM > WW > OOT > TP


Although TP may be slightly better than OoT if you take out the nostalgia factor.

for 2d:

alundra > oracles > links awakening > landstalker > og zelda > link to the past >>>>>>>>> zelda 2
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Purple Filth on November 02, 2008, 11:01:30 PM
Z targeting.


Other from that they we "ok"
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Greatness Gone on November 02, 2008, 11:01:53 PM
I love Alundra. Best 2D Zelda that isn't Zelda ever.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: drew on November 02, 2008, 11:03:37 PM
Star Fox 64 > all you fegs

and if you shit on Super Mario 64 you obviously didn't play it in it's day
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Don Flamenco on November 02, 2008, 11:04:23 PM
Christ no.  Metroid Prime is fucking terrible.  mario 64 is merely overrated, but nowhere near the excrement of Prime.  Please leper yourself.


nuh uh


haha, Alundra. 

LttP  >  Minish Cap >  Alunda >  Zelda 1 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Deadly Towers >  Zelda 2.


Quote
and if you shit on Super Mario 64 you obviously didn't play it in it's day

I did and 3D confused the shit out of me at the time. :lol   
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: drew on November 02, 2008, 11:06:13 PM
/me shines his 120 star save file that you don't have
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Bildi on November 02, 2008, 11:34:55 PM
Since there's a lot of lepering going on in this thread anyway:

Zelda 2 > all the other 2D Zeldas, particularly LttP.

Also, 3D Zelda > 2D Zelda.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Positive Touch on November 02, 2008, 11:39:10 PM
personally i like the npc character models
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: cool breeze on November 02, 2008, 11:42:52 PM
and if you shit on Super Mario 64 you obviously didn't play it in it's day
No, I'm pretty sure I played it the day it came out, and I was crushed it was so mediocre after the snes marios.  I care for maybe 2 3d platformers, and none of them are Mario 64.

Is it Banjo? it shouldn't be Banjo.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Don Flamenco on November 02, 2008, 11:44:37 PM
Since there's a lot of lepering going on in this thread anyway:


No lepering, just real talk.  Nintendo needs a reality check every once in a while.  as someone who actually grew up on these games, it's my duty to point out that 2D nintendo is the golden era and that 3D nintendo comes off as archaic.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 02, 2008, 11:48:37 PM
MM>TP>OoT>WW
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Bildi on November 02, 2008, 11:56:20 PM
3D Zelda > 2D Zelda
3D Metroid > 2D Metroid
2D Mario > 3D Mario

Oh and SMB3 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SMW.

Real talk.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: cool breeze on November 02, 2008, 11:57:25 PM
SMW can't even begin to compare to SMB3

Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: drew on November 02, 2008, 11:57:41 PM
Diddy Kong Racing > Turok > Goldeneye > Shadows of the Empire > Starfox 64 (w/ friends :hyper) > Pilotwings 64 > Super Mario 64 > OOT > MM > Alien > Aliens
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: BlueTsunami on November 02, 2008, 11:58:35 PM
MM > WW > OOT > TP


Although TP may be slightly better than OoT if you take out the nostalgia factor.

for 2d:

alundra > oracles > links awakening > landstalker > og zelda > link to the past >>>>>>>>> zelda 2

Landstalker recommendation? :bow

Makes me want to play it now... but I dont' think I have the finger dexterity of my childhood days  :'(
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: demi on November 02, 2008, 11:59:48 PM
/me shines his 120 star save file that you don't have

SMH
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: drew on November 03, 2008, 12:01:30 AM
advent rising etc etc
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Bildi on November 03, 2008, 12:04:32 AM
Diddy Kong Racing > Turok > Goldeneye > Shadows of the Empire > Starfox 64 (w/ friends :hyper) > Pilotwings 64 > Super Mario 64 > OOT > MM > Alien > Aliens

:rofl

Although DKR is in the right place.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: drew on November 03, 2008, 12:20:45 AM
That the worst list of videogames I've ever seen in my life, and I've seen Himuro's rpg rankings.

mirrors edge etc etc

spoiler (click to show/hide)
i was just a kid!
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Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Himu on November 03, 2008, 12:53:31 AM
Being in the third dimension makes some 3d Zelda puzzles and dungeons actually have depth, compared to the mostly - aside from Link's Awakening mostly - plain puzzles and dungeons in 2d Zelda.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: The Sceneman on November 03, 2008, 12:57:23 AM
how anyone can defend OoT in this day and age is beyond me. Most overrated game ever. It wouldnt even be that bad if the was game just mediocre, but its easily the biggest piece of shit released in the 1990's

PS1>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>N64
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Greatness Gone on November 03, 2008, 12:59:11 AM
Well no shit.

MGS and FFVII-IX were better than 97% of the N64's library. The N64 had its moments though; Perfect Dark, Killer Instinct, Super Smash Bros., Majora's Mask etc.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Himu on November 03, 2008, 01:01:16 AM
how anyone can defend OoT in this day and age is beyond me. Most overrated game ever. It wouldnt even be that bad if the was game just mediocre, but its easily the biggest piece of shit released in the 1990's

PS1>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>N64

I love ps1. It is my favorite system. But come on.

OoT was a great game. Probably still is, I won't know until I replay it this month for a 10 anniversary bash.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: The Sceneman on November 03, 2008, 01:08:03 AM
F-Zero X and Mischief Makers are the best games on N64.

Time has not been kind to Goldeneye. Anyone that says that Goldeneye is still good hasnt actually played it in the past 9 years
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: pilonv1 on November 03, 2008, 01:08:34 AM
3D Zelda (besides the non sailing parts of Wind Waker) are utter garbage. much like 3d metroids
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: duckman2000 on November 03, 2008, 03:32:58 AM
Fable 2 shits all over Zelda
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on November 03, 2008, 03:39:56 AM
the dungeons in Majora.

Quote
FFVII-IX
aka the worst FF games.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: tiesto on November 03, 2008, 10:13:02 AM
MM > WW > OOT > TP


Although TP may be slightly better than OoT if you take out the nostalgia factor.

for 2d:

alundra > oracles > links awakening > landstalker > og zelda > link to the past >>>>>>>>> zelda 2

Landstalker recommendation? :bow

Makes me want to play it now... but I dont' think I have the finger dexterity of my childhood days  :'(

Landstalker is great, if you can get used to the isometric perspective and lack of shadows. Game is also extremely challenging too, I'll second a recommendation. Alundra is pure sex as well, the only problem with it is the music wasn't good :(
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Don Flamenco on November 03, 2008, 10:26:52 AM
3D Zelda > 2D Zelda
3D Metroid > 2D Metroid
2D Mario > 3D Mario

Oh and SMB3 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SMW.

Real talk.

agreed, except for the zelda part.

I think Metroid Prime 1 is my favorite Nintendo game from the N64, GC, and Wii. 

edit: wouldn't put SMB3 that far ahead SMW. 
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on November 03, 2008, 10:41:38 AM
go Impulse Tracker!
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: DJ_Tet on November 03, 2008, 10:58:23 AM
3d metroid > 2d metroid?  wtf?

3d zelda I could handle, as long as we get 2d zeldas on handhelds..


but killing 2d metroids killed my inner gamer...the last good metroid was Zero on GBA.


Oh and YI >>> SMB3 >>>>>>>SMW
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Himu on November 03, 2008, 11:45:48 AM
YI >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Any 2d Mario

3d Zelda > 2d Zelda

2d Metroid > 3d Metroid
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: OptimoPeach on November 03, 2008, 11:51:19 AM
2D everything was better.

I liked OoT, though.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Himu on November 03, 2008, 11:55:15 AM
A lot of 2d games are overrated. Especially Zelda games. And I love Zelda.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: tiesto on November 03, 2008, 12:17:25 PM
2D everything was better.

I liked OoT, though.

Yup, pretty much. I really liked Galaxy, OOT, and Twilight Princess... but generally Nintendo's 2D games were much better. Metroid Prime was boring.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: OptimoPeach on November 03, 2008, 12:20:00 PM
A lot of 2d games are overrated. Especially Zelda games. And I love Zelda.
I could understand that sentiment in regards to Link's Awakening, but LttP?
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Don Flamenco on November 03, 2008, 12:38:54 PM
I'd place 3D metroid only a little above 2D metroid.  That's only because I absolutely love the atmosphere in the MP games.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Himu on November 03, 2008, 12:39:38 PM
A lot of 2d games are overrated. Especially Zelda games. And I love Zelda.
I could understand that sentiment in regards to Link's Awakening, but LttP?

LttP overrated. Yeah. Link's Awakening rules though.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Don Flamenco on November 03, 2008, 12:41:34 PM
I think the worst part about all this is that the GBC/GBA could be depended on for 2D iterations, but the DS goes for even uglier and more bland versions of the 3D games.  NSMB, MP:H, and Z:PH are such abominations.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Himu on November 03, 2008, 12:43:35 PM
They really are.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 03, 2008, 01:29:16 PM
I didnt hate NSMB as much as you all did, but I hope if they ever make a sequel or progression of that game they get a bit more creative.

But yeah, PH is ugh.

Here's my probably wrong ranking of the Zelda games.

MM>Oracle games>TP>OoT>Link's Awakening>Minish Cap>WW>LttP>Zelda I>PH>Zelda II
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich on November 03, 2008, 01:36:41 PM
I'm probably in the distinguished mentally-challenged minority that actually enjoyed zelda II. :'( game kept me company through many a summer day
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 03, 2008, 01:41:53 PM
To be honest I actually have a special place for it, considering it was my absolute first Zelda and I played it a lot when I was real real young.  But fuck me tender, the game is hard and not worth the effort, looking back on it.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on November 03, 2008, 01:45:23 PM
Back when I was a filthy poor, I only had Zelda 2 and Mario 3.  I thought that Zelda II was a pretty good game.  It was too different from the first.  The game got pretty tough towards the end but it was fun spending a whole weekend playing through and beating it.

I actually think it is better than the first Zelda, which is overrated.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 03, 2008, 01:47:46 PM
:bow Majora's Mask :bow2

Fucking give me a game with similar themes and atmosphere, Nintendo, now.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: DJ_Tet on November 03, 2008, 01:50:17 PM
I'm probably in the distinguished mentally-challenged minority that actually enjoyed zelda II. :'( game kept me company through many a summer day

I played through an emu of Zelda II on my GBA and I can guarantee it won't be the last time I play that game.

I love it.

I also love Super Mario Bros 2.  I can't say it's 'better' than SMB3, but I certainly enjoy playing SMB2 more than SMB3 or SMW.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: cool breeze on November 03, 2008, 02:24:04 PM
Zelda 2 is great.  I never understood why it got such a bad rep other than the fact that it was different.  Phantom Hourglass is the worst Zelda game by-far.  I still enjoyed it, but I'm hoping Nintendo lets Capcom make the next DS Zelda.  lol at the importers saying it was the best Zelda game
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich on November 03, 2008, 02:29:32 PM
Glad people here enjoyed Zelda II. Probably beat the damn thing over twenty times as a kid, and I had both the FDS and the NES versions back then.

I actually have an unopened copy of Phantom Hourglass in one of my desk drawers. [real talk] Is it really that bad?[/real talk] Or is it just a disappointment considering (1) Capcom's handheld Zelda titles were damn good, and (2) WW's beautiful visuals are completely lost on the shitty 3D the DS craps out?
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: tiesto on November 03, 2008, 02:52:44 PM
PH is probably my least favorite Zelda, but it's not horrible, per se. There's definitely some enjoyable parts to it, unfortunately none of them involve the Temple of the Ocean King.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Oblivion on November 03, 2008, 03:26:36 PM
Time for some straight up REAL TALK up in this bitch.

OoT is a brilliantly designed game. Excellent level design, with awesome pacing, and feels incredibly cohesive.

Majora's Mask has several moments of brilliance. The overworld is smaller but I guess you could say better designed than OoT's, and I do love the whole Mediterranean looking atmosphere. Plus although it's not my cup of tea, the time system was pretty interesting despite being flawed. Unfortunately, the game is plagued by some of the worst bosses and main boss to ever grace any game.

Wind Waker and TP are just embarrassing sloppy designed Zeldas (overall).

I don't see why anyone would gushingly praise LA as the best 2D Zelda unless you were extremely moved by Subspace Emissary's story. Aside from it's "story", nothing else about the game is superior to either LttP or the Oracle games (aside from MAYBE the overworld, if you're into that sort of style). The dungeons and bosses are a fucking joke.

And finally, SMW is indeed better than SMB3.

So in conclusion:

OoT/LttP > Oracles > Majora's Mask >>>>>>>>>>the rest

how anyone can defend OoT in this day and age is beyond me. Most overrated game ever. It wouldnt even be that bad if the was game just mediocre, but its easily the biggest piece of shit released in the 1990's

PS1>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>N64

Yeah, shoulda been more like FFVII. :suicide

Zelda 2 is great.  I never understood why it got such a bad rep other than the fact that it was different.  Phantom Hourglass is the worst Zelda game by-far.  I still enjoyed it, but I'm hoping Nintendo lets Capcom make the next DS Zelda.  lol at the importers saying it was the best Zelda game

They did get the Capcom dudes to make PH, tho. Aonuma just happens to be poison.   :'(
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Himu on November 03, 2008, 03:33:29 PM
:bow Oblivion :bow2
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Vizzys on November 03, 2008, 03:38:08 PM

3d zelda is pretty much fail

2d zelda is mostly win

seems simple enough
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on November 03, 2008, 03:48:59 PM
SMW > SMB3
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Oblivion on November 03, 2008, 04:45:39 PM
MM > WW > OOT > TP


Although TP may be slightly better than OoT if you take out the nostalgia factor.

lol what. you could say that about the other games too
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Bloodwake on November 03, 2008, 05:01:14 PM
I liked Twilight Princess and Ocarina of Time.

But my favorite will always be Link to the Past.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Bildi on November 03, 2008, 06:25:56 PM
agreed, except for the zelda part.

I think Metroid Prime 1 is my favorite Nintendo game from the N64, GC, and Wii. 

edit: wouldn't put SMB3 that far ahead SMW. 

I admit my > key got a bit too stuck on the SMB3 > SMW equation since SMW is a great game.

I actually didn't like SMB3 that much when it came out, I felt there was too much 'stuff' in it and it was overly complicated compared to SMB1.  I only grew to really like later.

Prime 1 was awesome.  In terms of 3D 'Nintendo' games it's my favourite too.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Mupepe on November 03, 2008, 10:28:24 PM
Some of you must be really forgiving or have not played OoT in YEARS.  I bust the game out sometimes when friends are over and they want to relive some nostalgia.  It's always off in a few minutes because it's crap.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: drew on November 03, 2008, 11:26:19 PM
well, doye

anything N64 is unplayable in 2008
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Trent Dole on November 03, 2008, 11:27:20 PM
I liked Twilight Princess and Ocarina of Time.

But my favorite will always be Link to the Past.
Word.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: The Sceneman on November 04, 2008, 12:17:16 AM
well, doye

anything N64 is unplayable in 2008

F-Zero X and Mischief Makers still hold up well, as does Yoshi's Story
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: laesperanzapaz on November 04, 2008, 12:34:47 AM
wow this....this thread

it's like everything that is wroong in the world broiled together, garnished with turd, sprinkled with shit, and put in forum thread format

spoiler (click to show/hide)
and yet im posting here :/
[close]

actually oblivion is the closest to getting it right
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Don Flamenco on November 04, 2008, 01:12:34 AM
I just don't see anything brilliant in OoT that wasn't already in past Zeldas.  It's a straight up conversion of 2D Zelda to me, with no frills.  Very basic design, though not flawed in any way other than it's blandness (along with some minor annoyances.)  That goes for most Zeldas though--they aren't particularly deep games, though occasionally a puzzle will be tough to figure out.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: The Sceneman on November 04, 2008, 04:38:02 AM
wow this....this thread

it's like everything that is wroong in the world broiled together, garnished with turd, sprinkled with shit, and put in forum thread format

spoiler (click to show/hide)
and yet im posting here :/
[close]

actually oblivion is the closest to getting it right

ltf
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Himu on November 04, 2008, 12:12:09 PM
I just don't see anything brilliant in OoT that wasn't already in past Zeldas.  It's a straight up conversion of 2D Zelda to me, with no frills.  Very basic design, though not flawed in any way other than it's blandness (along with some minor annoyances.)  That goes for most Zeldas though--they aren't particularly deep games, though occasionally a puzzle will be tough to figure out.

It expanded upon everything past Zelda's had done and made them fully realized.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Oblivion on November 04, 2008, 01:36:15 PM
I just don't see anything brilliant in OoT that wasn't already in past Zeldas.  It's a straight up conversion of 2D Zelda to me, with no frills.  Very basic design, though not flawed in any way other than it's blandness (along with some minor annoyances.)  That goes for most Zeldas though--they aren't particularly deep games, though occasionally a puzzle will be tough to figure out.

See the problem with what you're saying -that OoT is like the previous 2D Zeldas (namely LttP), except it's just in widdle ole 3D- is like saying Film is just like T.V. except bigger. So what if they have the same basic overall design? The experiences are vastly different. The extremely irritating thing about internet wide jaded opinions like this is that people think that it's simply a matter of taking a few lines of code and inputting it into a magical 2D -> 3D converting computer and presto. The reason the damn game was a big deal in the first place was because they succeeded making that transition (yes, I know not everyone loves it, obviously, but very few made a big deal out of it). Otherwise, something like Sonic 360 would be lauded to this day. Nintendo wasn't trying to fool anyone by thinking they could pull a fast one by using the LttP template. They even stated that shit before the game was released. The game brought many new staples to the 3D series, such as Z-targeting. I mean, Christ, you certainly don't have to like it and hell, are more than free to hate it or any other game as much as you want. But you can still acknowledge what it's accomplished as well.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Himu on November 04, 2008, 01:46:11 PM
I just don't get what he's expecting. I mean, you can say the same for ANY 2d -> 3d transition. But with Zelda, the 3d games are way more deep than the 2d ones. The 2d ones are quite vanilla for the most part, lacking any depth at all. OoT and Majora's however...not to mention TP has the best dungeons in a Zelda. The 3d ones just do so much that's not nearly as fun in 2d to me.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Don Flamenco on November 04, 2008, 04:15:09 PM
I just don't see anything brilliant in OoT that wasn't already in past Zeldas.  It's a straight up conversion of 2D Zelda to me, with no frills.  Very basic design, though not flawed in any way other than it's blandness (along with some minor annoyances.)  That goes for most Zeldas though--they aren't particularly deep games, though occasionally a puzzle will be tough to figure out.

See the problem with what you're saying -that OoT is like the previous 2D Zeldas (namely LttP), except it's just in widdle ole 3D- is like saying Film is just like T.V. except bigger. So what if they have the same basic overall design? The experiences are vastly different. The extremely irritating thing about internet wide jaded opinions like this is that people think that it's simply a matter of taking a few lines of code and inputting it into a magical 2D -> 3D converting computer and presto. The reason the damn game was a big deal in the first place was because they succeeded making that transition (yes, I know not everyone loves it, obviously, but very few made a big deal out of it). Otherwise, something like Sonic 360 would be lauded to this day. Nintendo wasn't trying to fool anyone by thinking they could pull a fast one by using the LttP template. They even stated that shit before the game was released. The game brought many new staples to the 3D series, such as Z-targeting. I mean, Christ, you certainly don't have to like it and hell, are more than free to hate it or any other game as much as you want. But you can still acknowledge what it's accomplished as well.

My opinion isn't "jaded."  it's just an opinion from today's point of view. it's not like I don't understand why the game is important.

That said, I think your analogy about film + tv is off--those are media outlets, games are units of the gaming medium.  I acknowledge it's 2D to 3D transition accomplishments and how it's a "historic" event.  I like MP1 for the same reasons.  I just find OoT to be very bland and no Zelda since then has rectified the situation for me...new items, new alternate worlds, but they come off as analogous to anything in a past Zelda game.  Also, though it's a good transition, I don't think it's the perfect 2D to 3D transition...they are lifeless compared to the 2D games, more stylized.  The overworlds in particular are not enticing. Combat is significantly easier.  There are things lost in translation.

also, please calm down and use paragraphs. :lol I don't hate zelda, they're good games, but I think the series is pretty washed up.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Bildi on November 04, 2008, 05:00:47 PM
In terms of technical stuff, Z-targeting was a pretty monumental innovation.  It basically turned wacky 3D 3rd person combat into something akin to 2D, and in the process turned it from horribly awful to insanely awesome.

Otherwise, I enjoyed Ocarina, although the overworlds in the 3D Zeldas are decidedly empty unless you get to a village or something.  In fairness, 2D Zeldas tend to suffer the same problem, but their overworlds are a little more compact at least.
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: Oblivion on November 04, 2008, 05:37:47 PM
I just don't see anything brilliant in OoT that wasn't already in past Zeldas.  It's a straight up conversion of 2D Zelda to me, with no frills.  Very basic design, though not flawed in any way other than it's blandness (along with some minor annoyances.)  That goes for most Zeldas though--they aren't particularly deep games, though occasionally a puzzle will be tough to figure out.

My opinion isn't "jaded."  it's just an opinion from today's point of view. it's not like I don't understand why the game is important.

That said, I think your analogy about film + tv is off--those are media outlets, games are units of the gaming medium.  I acknowledge it's 2D to 3D transition accomplishments and how it's a "historic" event.  I like MP1 for the same reasons.  I just find OoT to be very bland and no Zelda since then has rectified the situation for me...new items, new alternate worlds, but they come off as analogous to anything in a past Zelda game.  Also, though it's a good transition, I don't think it's the perfect 2D to 3D transition...they are lifeless compared to the 2D games, more stylized.  The overworlds in particular are not enticing. Combat is significantly easier.  There are things lost in translation.

also, please calm down and use paragraphs. :lol I don't hate zelda, they're good games, but I think the series is pretty washed up.

I could understand some of your complaints that you specified here. I've never played any of the Metroid Prime games so I can't really say anything about that, aside from a cursory observation. So I don't really know what to say. I understand if it's not your thing, but many didn't seem to mind the similarities or any drawbacks due to the lack of tech or whatever. Course, someone like me is also very lenient compared to most, so I don't mind if the changes are small as long as I'm enjoying the experience overall.

And I didn't mean to blow up, but I've always disliked the mentality of dismissing a game in a different dimension because it retains core similarities to previous ones.

Also, it wasn't even that big a paragraph, dang it. :P
Title: Re: What's so great about 3D Zelda?
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on November 06, 2008, 01:59:32 PM
They have good production values, but 3d means camera manipulation is required and its not as fun or immediately rewarding as the 2d games could be.  They also dont seem to know how to make the overworld in 3d games continuously engaging, probably due to system constraints.

Phantom hourglass was very enjoyable though.  I never felt like I was going to have to spend 3 hours trying to traverse a multi tier dungeon with a convoluted progression gimmick.  The overworld kept you involved by making it a rail shooter while offering the occassional run in encounter with other icons on the map.  Most of the tools and extra stuff you found felt useable and there was plenty of humor to be found in the level design. (hidden area filled with rupies that subtracted from your wallet if touched)

Id put it above links awakening only because things like the gauntlet in links awakening should have been autoequipped always.  I couldnt get into link to the past, I think I was burned out on zelda at the time or something.