August 2016 Community Playthrough - Legend of Zelda & Jaws (NES)

[singlebanana]

Nice job FRO. I've been following most of your live tweets.

And as for you Duke, here's your motivation.

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Up to Dungeon 8 on the 2nd quest.

[MetalFRO]

@FRO: Buy a large shield. You'll be able to block almost all attacks then.

I've completed objectives 1-9 on LoZ, and hope to get started on the second quest for a little bit tonight.

I have the large shield, but it isn't blocking the Zora's attacks, nor does it block the swords thrown by those centaur-looking pieces of excrement.  Is there a specific shop with a shield that I need to buy to ward off that stuff?

[Duke.Togo]

If you can't block those things, you don't have the large shield. You can look at Link and tell the difference. If you bought one in the past, you might have had yours eaten by a Like Like (ravioli looking monster).

[singlebanana]

If you can't block those things, you don't have the large shield. You can look at Link and tell the difference. If you bought one in the past, you might have had yours eaten by a Like Like (ravioli looking monster).

+1 the Like Likes can eat it, but if you defeat them quick enough when they gooble you, you can save it

[douglie007]

I am so mad, went to play Zelda and my save is gone the other two's fine but mine is gone

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[GrayGhost81]

Hey guys, super late to the party here. Started LoZ last night and just completed the third dungeon.

Using a walkthrough and the Retron 5's handy save state feature to cheat and cheese my way through the game because I am modern filthy casual trash.

The gameplay is kind of addictive but the music gets annoying fast. I don't want to turn it off though because I love the sound effects.

[JerryGreenwood]

I am so mad, went to play Zelda and my save is gone the other two's fine but mine is gone

Did you hold reset while turning off the power? That warning is no joke.

[douglie007]

I am so mad, went to play Zelda and my save is gone the other two's fine but mine is gone

Did you hold reset while turning off the power? That warning is no joke.

I think I found out what happened.. I was playing it on my Messiah NEX and I think that corrupted the save. but yes I always held the reset.  The only time I dont is if I was playing on my Retro Duo portable.

[Pam]

I just started today. I beat my first dungeon, in a creepy tree, and then spent 30 minutes wandering around the overworld map not knowing how to get to another dungeon. I may have to look up a map.

[singlebanana]

I just started today. I beat my first dungeon, in a creepy tree, and then spent 30 minutes wandering around the overworld map not knowing how to get to another dungeon. I may have to look up a map.

Yeah, expecting those who have never played LoZ to beat it in a month is asking a great deal. Especially, adults with adult responsibilities. We've never discouraged or chastised members for using maps or walkthroughs. Our number one rule for participating is play how you want to maximize your enjoyment.

Level 2 is far east and a little north. Around the green forest with the Moblins. Good luck and please post any questions for help here any time!

[Duke.Togo]

The game came with a partial map and hints. Go for it.

Guess who finished the 2nd quest?
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[singlebanana]

Nice work Duke ole buddy

[Pam]

I'm now midway through the 5th dungeon. Overall, I'm enjoying it a lot. The dungeons in particular are my favourite.

I've always been a big fan of Star Tropics and I knew that was greatly influenced by Zelda, but it's amazing just how much they borrowed. Almost all the enemies in ST are exactly like enemies in Zelda both in appearance and behaviour.

One thing I don't like, which isn't zelda-specific rather a complaint I have about a lot of retro games, is all the secrets. I think secrets can be well done but imagining playing this in the 80s, trying to blow up random walls and somehow finding out you need to burn the 5th bush from the right with a candle just seems ridiculous. I looked up a walkthough and picked up extra heart containers and the blue ring. With those things, the dungeons have not been very difficult. However, without them, it would probably be quite tough. The idea of completely missing upgrades and items because they're very difficult to find bothers me.

Other than that, the only thing that really bugs me gameplay-wise is the knockback when you get hit by something. I've experienced being bounced between two enemies a few times and it sure is annoying.

[Duke.Togo]

Having played these games back in the 80s, what you say is true. It was difficult to find out all of the secrets, and that's how they added "value" to the games back then in some cases. Where many NES games can be quickly beaten, getting a game that would take you hours and hours to play through made you feel like you got your money's worth. I played games like this and Metroid to death back then, and if you got stuck you had the Nintendo hint line, Nintendo's own guide, or Nintendo Power. Probably the best part was just sharing stories and tips with your friends at school. Once one person figured something out, the word got around really quickly. Different days.

[singlebanana]

Having played these games back in the 80s, what you say is true. It was difficult to find out all of the secrets, and that's how they added "value" to the games back then in some cases. Where many NES games can be quickly beaten, getting a game that would take you hours and hours to play through made you feel like you got your money's worth. I played games like this and Metroid to death back then, and if you got stuck you had the Nintendo hint line, Nintendo's own guide, or Nintendo Power. Probably the best part was just sharing stories and tips with your friends at school. Once one person figured something out, the word got around really quickly. Different days.

+1. Those days were incredible. I remember these school yard and lunchroom conversations vividly. Good times.