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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Oblivion on April 21, 2007, 09:12:34 PM

Title: Why do people think Wind Waker had the most story focus in the Zelda series?
Post by: Oblivion on April 21, 2007, 09:12:34 PM
Yeah, yeah. I know this will get a lot of eyes rolling (Zelda and story wtf) and the like, but I still want to discuss this. I know most of Neogayf, namely the likes of Amir0x or Dragona would just start talking about WW having the best story because Link was so kawaii^_^ and shit, missing the point of story completely, so it's best to talk about it here (oh, and the fact that I'm banned there, lolz).

But yeah, first of all, I'm in no way saying that I thought WW had a bad story. In fact, I thought it was charming and pretty great overall. But seriously, how was it a breakthrough in storytelling, and what did it do that wasn't been done with the previous 3D Zelda games? The only noteworthy thing was humanizing Ganon. Other than that, there was nothing worth mentioning.

Discuss?

And let's keep this civil, plz. OR ELSE! :punch

Edit: Actually, now that I think about it, this applies to TP as well.
Title: Re: Why do people think Wind Waker had the most story focus in the Zelda series?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on April 21, 2007, 09:16:18 PM
what what in the butt
Title: Re: Why do people think Wind Waker had the most story focus in the Zelda series?
Post by: Vizzys on April 21, 2007, 09:16:26 PM
I could barely keep myself awake when playing ocarina of time
Title: Re: Why do people think Wind Waker had the most story focus in the Zelda series?
Post by: Beezy on April 21, 2007, 09:19:09 PM
Ganondorf got stabbed in the head by Link and he said cool words.
Title: Re: Why do people think Wind Waker had the most story focus in the Zelda series?
Post by: Oblivion on April 21, 2007, 09:33:01 PM
I could barely keep myself awake when playing ocarina of time

...okay?

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Ganondorf got stabbed in the head

Yeah, that's the other thing that gets mentioned, yet I don't know what that has to do with evolving story in any way either.
Title: Re: Why do people think Wind Waker had the most story focus in the Zelda series?
Post by: Vizzys on April 21, 2007, 09:39:18 PM
Just thought id share my uniform thought of zelda in 3d.

Zelda 2d has a special place in my heart however :heartbeat
Title: Re: Why do people think Wind Waker had the most story focus in the Zelda series?
Post by: Madrun Badrun on April 21, 2007, 09:53:02 PM
I liked the flood story and hyrule underwater. - it was just nice. 
Title: Re: Why do people think Wind Waker had the most story focus in the Zelda series?
Post by: brawndolicious on April 21, 2007, 10:17:55 PM
it had a lot of sidequests, dialogue was less crappy, eyes were funny.

it did something for me.

actually I have no idea what was special about the story but the presentation was really good and story was actually not bad for a fantasy game or zelda.  Presentation is the most important thing though and it did that pretty well.
Title: Re: Why do people think Wind Waker had the most story focus in the Zelda series?
Post by: Himu on April 22, 2007, 12:54:34 AM
 :lol

You have to be kidding me. It does have the most story focus, next to shit tastic TP's god awful plot.
Title: Re: Why do people think Wind Waker had the most story focus in the Zelda series?
Post by: MrAngryFace on April 22, 2007, 12:55:12 AM
Wind Waker > TP
Title: Re: Why do people think Wind Waker had the most story focus in the Zelda series?
Post by: Himu on April 22, 2007, 12:56:29 AM
HEY I'M A DANGEROUS  LOOKING VILLIAN 90% OF THE GAME AND THEN OUT OF NOWHERE I TURN INTO A FUCKING BUMBLING CLOWN ONLY TO GIVE OPPORTUNITY TO REGURGITATE THE SAME VILLIAN YOU'VE FOUGHT 9999 X BEFORE.

Good job Nintendo. Do yourselves a favor and hire a damn writer you hacks.
Title: Re: Why do people think Wind Waker had the most story focus in the Zelda series?
Post by: The Sceneman on April 22, 2007, 04:59:12 AM
Wind Waker is the best Zelda game
Title: Re: Why do people think Wind Waker had the most story focus in the Zelda series?
Post by: bork on April 22, 2007, 05:10:59 AM
Wind Waker is the best Zelda game

The correct answer is "Link's Awakening."  "Link's Awakening."  But we would have accepted "A Link To The Past" too.  Thanks for playing; we have some lovely parting gifts for you.
Title: Re: Why do people think Wind Waker had the most story focus in the Zelda series?
Post by: Beezy on April 22, 2007, 01:11:06 PM
Wind Waker is the best Zelda game

2D Zelda > 3D Zelda
Title: Re: Why do people think Wind Waker had the most story focus in the Zelda series?
Post by: MrAngryFace on April 22, 2007, 02:09:16 PM
Capcom 2D Zelda > Nintendo 2D Zelda
Title: Re: Why do people think Wind Waker had the most story focus in the Zelda series?
Post by: Cheebs on April 22, 2007, 02:15:41 PM
TWW is better than TP easily.

The 2D stuff makes the 3d games look shitty in comparison of course.
Title: Re: Why do people think Wind Waker had the most story focus in the Zelda series?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on April 22, 2007, 02:20:12 PM
:heartbeat Oracles :heartbeat
Title: Re: Why do people think Wind Waker had the most story focus in the Zelda series?
Post by: Oblivion on April 22, 2007, 03:13:53 PM
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dialogue was less crappy

Nope. Dialogue was about the same.

:lol

You have to be kidding me. It does have the most story focus, next to shit tastic TP's god awful plot.

Where did I say TP had a better story? In fact, I even mentioned that it could be said about TP as well. I really didn't like it.
Title: Re: Why do people think Wind Waker had the most story focus in the Zelda series?
Post by: TakingBackSunday on April 22, 2007, 11:40:03 PM
:heartbeat Oracles :heartbeat

you have me for the rest of forever
Title: Re: Why do people think Wind Waker had the most story focus in the Zelda series?
Post by: etiolate on April 23, 2007, 05:48:38 AM
They say that because the characters have more going on.  Zelda is an active character who has a role of her own, and Gannondorf actually says something and is sympathetic enough that you would like to see him in his own game, based on the events he speaks of in WW.


It's really not that hard to figure out why people say WW had the best Zelda story.
Title: Re: Why do people think Wind Waker had the most story focus in the Zelda series?
Post by: Candyflip on April 23, 2007, 05:59:12 AM
Wind Waker is the best Zelda game

The correct answer is "Link's Awakening."  "Link's Awakening."  But we would have accepted "A Link To The Past" too.  Thanks for playing; we have some lovely parting gifts for you.
You're my new best friend.
Title: Re: Why do people think Wind Waker had the most story focus in the Zelda series?
Post by: Himu on April 23, 2007, 09:57:09 AM
Link's Awakening <3
Title: Re: Why do people think Wind Waker had the most story focus in the Zelda series?
Post by: Oblivion on April 23, 2007, 11:55:47 AM
They say that because the characters have more going on.  Zelda is an active character who has a role of her own

Erm..she was way more of an active character in OoT.
Title: Re: Why do people think Wind Waker had the most story focus in the Zelda series?
Post by: etiolate on April 23, 2007, 05:57:40 PM
They say that because the characters have more going on.  Zelda is an active character who has a role of her own

Erm..she was way more of an active character in OoT.

I wouldn't say so. Shiek has less face time than pirate girl, and pirate girl goes back to piratign afterwards while Zelda is just Zelda in oot.
Title: Re: Why do people think Wind Waker had the most story focus in the Zelda series?
Post by: Himu on April 23, 2007, 06:08:03 PM
Zelda in Wind Waker > all other Zelda's.