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Era, sell me on BOTW
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I thought the game was boring and hated how weapons break so easily. If you get bored easily I would avoid. Of course tons of people will disagree with me though, which is fine. Just my two cents.
Edit: For more context I didn't like The Witcher 3 all that much either.
Edit: For more context I didn't like The Witcher 3 all that much either.
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If you want a game where the mechanics will quite frequently result in moments of "I wonder if this works..." and it working out, alongside a good world and some nice adventure beats then I'd go for it. I still remember dropping apples by the fire to roast them, then wondering if you dipped your bow into the campfire to make a fire arrow and then shoot an apple from a tree if... yep - roasted apple. These were my favourite moments throughout the game and it does well in rewarding curiosity and trial and error, which makes exploration and creativity very satisfying.
You played a game that you didn't like enough to finish for 70 hours and you think you get bored easily?
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I've played for a total of 180-200 hours and I'm still not tired of it. I still see new things. You can seek tough enemies, relax and collect items, and everything in between. It's a huge world to explore and it's fun to get lost in! I still feel like we'd need to know more about your tastes to recommend it though.
Probably not, but 50-60 hours is more than enough to justify a $40 purchase imo.
You put more time into TW3 than I did or ever will. Meanwhile I have 130 hours in BotW.
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RPGs are my main interest in gaming. I prefer turn based but ok with action RPGs.
No, and you're not really supposed to. Some people do, and I have no idea what they're doing for hundreds of hours.
It's a 50-70 hour game if you do everything, and less if you don't. The game can be beaten basically whenever you feel like it.
Get it.
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I've enjoyed it for 660 hours - and counting.
I've enjoyed it for 660 hours - and counting.
It's got:
- A cumbersome durability mechanic behind weapons
- Related to the above, alot of inventory management
- Only handful of actual dungeons, none of which can stand with any of the great dungeons in the series
- Fairly dull combat outside of a couple specific enemy types
- Way too many combat-only shrines
- A disappointing final dungeon and boss/ending sequence
- A lack of item/tool variety
And after all of this, it's still one of the best games ever. Just buy it, it's universally praised for a reason. I don't think I enjoyed it as much as most, and even I would tell anyone who had a Switch - play BOTW. It's a great experience.
- A cumbersome durability mechanic behind weapons
- Related to the above, alot of inventory management
- Only handful of actual dungeons, none of which can stand with any of the great dungeons in the series
- Fairly dull combat outside of a couple specific enemy types
- Way too many combat-only shrines
- A disappointing final dungeon and boss/ending sequence
- A lack of item/tool variety
And after all of this, it's still one of the best games ever. Just buy it, it's universally praised for a reason. I don't think I enjoyed it as much as most, and even I would tell anyone who had a Switch - play BOTW. It's a great experience.
Yeah it may not be everybody's GOAT game, but it belongs on every single ballot. It's a truly remarkable game that will invite you to explore every single nook and cranny through its meticulously designed geography. If you go into BOTW with an idea of what an "open world" game is, you'll leave knowing that you've never played one before this. If you see something, you can go there. If you think you can do something, you can. It's a living, breathing world and it's gameplay is pure, emergent bliss. It's also YOUR adventure. Within the first area of the game, you'll be given your final objective. Where you go and what you do prior to that is 100% up to you. There are no obligations and no expectations. You're not on a linear path. Just go and do. The game will react accordingly.
Since you're into turn-based RPG's I'd just recommend Dragon Quest XI S instead if you haven't played it already (and if it's on sale too). It's the best game I've played on Switch so far.
It's the best game ever made! You need this game! It has vast open world where you can go ANYWHERE! the graphics are beautiful, there the best! BUY BOTW NOWWWWWW!
It's basically Windwaker 2.0, with better pro's, more fun exploration, but the same cons, weak dungeons.
Definitely among the top 3 Zelda games though
Definitely among the top 3 Zelda games though
Skip it. It's the kind of game people act like is better than it actually is for two reasons:
1. It was a console launch game
2. It's a Zelda game.
I'm not saying it's a bad game, as it's not, but if you get bored easily it's probably not a game for you. Also ask yourself if you enjoy tedious game mechanics.
1. It was a console launch game
2. It's a Zelda game.
I'm not saying it's a bad game, as it's not, but if you get bored easily it's probably not a game for you. Also ask yourself if you enjoy tedious game mechanics.
I went into BotW expecting a standard Zelda and spent the next five hours disliking the experience and trying to force myself to like it. At a certain point I abandoned my idea of "mainlining" the game and started exploring and climbing mountains just to see what was in the world and where I could go. That is when I fell in love. The game is a beautiful and relaxing experience that encourages and welcomes players to experiment with the systems, explore the world, and partake in a true adventure game unlike any made before it.
Miyamoto says that the original Zelda was inspired by his childhood adventures through the hills and mountains of Japan. I think Breath of the Wild is the first Zelda game to completely fulfill that vision. It's a game that's fundamentally more about the journey than it is about the destination.
The lack of standard Zelda dungeons is lamentable, but I don't think that takes away from the game's quality. Rather than a simple lock-and-key system that most Zelda dungeons operate under, the dungeons are a way to interact with and creatively explore the games systems of fire, electricity, wind, and ice.
I could go on, but I think BotW is a unique experience that everyone should try, though it might not stick with those who prefer more structured games.
Addendum: I think the weapon durability system is a positive for the game and encouraged me to think creatively on my feet when fighting enemies.
Miyamoto says that the original Zelda was inspired by his childhood adventures through the hills and mountains of Japan. I think Breath of the Wild is the first Zelda game to completely fulfill that vision. It's a game that's fundamentally more about the journey than it is about the destination.
The lack of standard Zelda dungeons is lamentable, but I don't think that takes away from the game's quality. Rather than a simple lock-and-key system that most Zelda dungeons operate under, the dungeons are a way to interact with and creatively explore the games systems of fire, electricity, wind, and ice.
I could go on, but I think BotW is a unique experience that everyone should try, though it might not stick with those who prefer more structured games.
Addendum: I think the weapon durability system is a positive for the game and encouraged me to think creatively on my feet when fighting enemies.
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it depends on your personality, honestly.
do you like to make your own fun? can you just let your attention be grabbed by a digital world happening around you? do you like feeling out the rules of a world and then try to bend or pull them to your own desires? do you like exploring scenery and playing a survival-lite mini-game of collecting resources and managing health between reliable and predictable but still risky battles? do you like Zelda games?
do you like collecting weapons? Like lots and lots of weapons? Maybe even developing a weapon collecting psychological fear of not having enough copies of strong metal weapons and one non-metal weapon?
do you fear not being a walking full arsenal who incidentally carries around a fully stocked grocery store on their backs?
do you like to make your own fun? can you just let your attention be grabbed by a digital world happening around you? do you like feeling out the rules of a world and then try to bend or pull them to your own desires? do you like exploring scenery and playing a survival-lite mini-game of collecting resources and managing health between reliable and predictable but still risky battles? do you like Zelda games?
do you like collecting weapons? Like lots and lots of weapons? Maybe even developing a weapon collecting psychological fear of not having enough copies of strong metal weapons and one non-metal weapon?
do you fear not being a walking full arsenal who incidentally carries around a fully stocked grocery store on their backs?
eh maybe?
Can definitely see someone getting bored of it if you dropped TW3 after 70 hours but the moment to moment gameplay is definitely more engaging in BOTW than TW3
BotW taught me that I really just don't like the vast majority of open-world games. Progress felt so slow (rewards tend to be very minor) which in turn made exploration feel pointless. It feels like it's more for the kind of person who just likes to mess around in games. For reference, my favorite game genres tend to be difficult, linear JRPGs and score-attack arcade games.
I don't agree with BOTW being Wind Waker 2.0 at all. Wind Waker has MUCH better dungeons that are full of fun, memorable characters, and it has some great locations. BOTW has blue LED rooms, more blue LED rooms, and even more blue LED rooms, boring, bland characters (again, writing sure ain't he game's strongpoint).
Wind Waker is probably one of the most narrative filled Zeldas (I'd say it's tied with TP and beaten by Majora's Mask), whereas BOTW is one of the least.