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[Akkabus]

edit:

testing closed. please look for the quest on the database soon!

hi, i have a quest that's almost ready for submission into the database, but this time, i don't want to submit it and then update over and over again after finding every quest-stopping flaw. so i'm asking for those interested in my quests--can you play through this one and see if it's good enough for submission? not to beta test, just casually play it as you normally would to see if it's solid ground to play on. if you want, you can report back to me via PM or thread post with your comments and i'll stick your name on the readme file credits. your help is much appreciated!

things i'm looking for:
- does it work on zc 2.10.2? how about 2.10.0?
- are there continue bugs?
- major graphical errors
- spelling mistakes and grammar
- broken and missing secrets
- loopholes to skip parts of the quest
- missing undercombos
- extremely ugly areas in terms of graphics or music

here's the download link:
http://www.box.net/shared/9j1ztar3ie

readme file follows:

#----------
# Intro
#----------

Quest Title: Link In Cestria
ZC Version: ZC v2.10.2

Features:

- 1 8x8 bs-overworld
- 6 triforce dungeons
- 1 final dungeon (lvl 7)
- 28 heart container pieces (HCP)
- sidequests and optional items

Screenshots:











#----------
# Description
#----------

Link journeys to the land of Cestria to rescue Zelda. She was kidnapped by Ganon while on vacation or something.

#----------
# Gameplay Notes
#----------

- Press down to end cutscene sequences.
- Visit the Info Pirates in the game for more notes.

#----------
# Level Items
#----------

Level 1: Stereotypical First Dungeon
Items: bow1, arrow

Level 2: Desert Key
Items: whistle, bracelet1

Level 3: Arctic Turtle
Items: candle2, boomerang2

Level 4: Fourth Autumn
Items: sword2, bracelet2

Level 5: The Phantom Tree
Items: wand, book

Level 6: Bunny Maze
Items: shield3, hammer

Level 7: Escher Cross
Items: boomerang3, silver_arrow

#----------
# Other Items and Skills
#----------

Miniquests: candle1, ladder, raft, hookshot, bait, flippers, super_bomb
Extra: letter, wallet1, bow2, ring1, sword3

#----------
# Design Notes and Quest Layout
#----------

There's no password.
Cheat codes are 1, 2, 3, 4 in ascending order.
You can beat the quest without cheats.
Cheating can mess up the flow of the game.
Slash is disabled by default. You can use zquest to enable it, but it'll affect the game, specifically level 6.

#----------
# Known Bugs and Issues
#----------

- house midi bug
- forest transparency too dark

#----------
# Feedback and Help
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Get ZC 2.10.2:
http://www.armageddo...mp;postcount=95

Quest discussion link:
TBA

#----------
# Credits
#----------

Akkabus, author
Mr. Z, PTUX tileset
http://www.vgmusic.com, music
Radien, DoR rips
Freedom, dungeon interior rips
NoeL, misc. tiles
Relic, misc. tiles
Xavier, misc. tiles
Will Bill, misc. tiles

Please PM me if you find your work in this quest and would like to be mentioned. Thank you.

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# Release Notes
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beta 1: October 23 2007

Edited by Akkabus, 30 October 2007 - 06:58 PM.

[Rocksfan13]

I like what I see so far.

I've gotten the candle and moved onto level 1. Got the map, but can barely see it. You might want to brighten up that misc color. Also, Link's position color is black. I don't know if you intended it that way, but it's usually green, then blue, then red. Depending on what ring he has.

But, I like it so far. It IS playable in 2.10.0.

[Akkabus]

good point, i'll definitely change the misc colors. thanks so much.

[Rocksfan13]

You also have the same issue with the compass marker.

[Akkabus]

edited:

thank you. i uploaded the newer version if you'd like to download it.

Edited by Akkabus, 26 October 2007 - 03:55 PM.

[Rocksfan13]

In the raft building, you have the word "you" twice.
Ending the first string and starting the following string.

And your link doesn't work.

Edit: Finished level 3. Tired of fighting with this level 1 sword and cannot figure out where to next. The Blue tunic dungeon is too much without the number 2 sword.

I know where level 5 is.

Also, if you're only going to have 6 triforce pieces, you might want to turn on the 3 or 6 triforce total rule.

[Aslion]

404'd

looks good, gimme a working link

Edited by gray0x, 25 October 2007 - 01:46 PM.

[Akkabus]

thanks, good eye rocksfan!

i'll put the quest on filefront for now, complete with all the current issues resolved:

http://files.filefro...;/fileinfo.html

response to your post:

you get the white sword in level 4; very poor item planning on my part, which you'll notice throughout the quest, sorry to say. you can see level 5 but there's no way to pass the goriya guarding its entrance until after level 4. speaking of which, level 4 is on the top-right of the ow map, an area you can access with the magic boomerang. the 3 or 6 triforce rule is, in fact, turned on. and the last item to address on your post, the blue tunic, along with all the extra items, are designed to be a bit of a challenge/mystery as to when you can uncover these items. if it looks too hard to tackle, it probably is for now. in this case, you won't be able to get the blue tunic until level 5. again, horrible item planning. >.<

question about the 3 or 6 triforce rule remark--how can you tell if it's on or off? you've been a great help so far, thanks!

Edited by Akkabus, 25 October 2007 - 03:31 PM.

[Rocksfan13]

Look under quest->rules. If there is a check there, the rule is on.
What you might need is the Big Triforce Piece rule on.

[Akkabus]

oh i think i know what you're saying. i have the "3 or 6 triforce pieces" rule checked off, but i didn't check off "big triforce pieces." as far as i know, this setup is OK. the "3 or 6..." rule is used for 6 small pieces. if i also checked off the "big triforce" rule, the triforce subscreen will fill up after obtaining four pieces.

unless i'm still misinterpreting your post...

[Rocksfan13]

For some reason in 2.10, it works that way. With the rule checked for 3 or 6, the triangle doesn't fill unless you have 8.

[Akkabus]

ok i definitely know what you're talking about now. it's not supposed to fill up all 8 triforce segments. hard to see, but i tried to draw the triforce frame to outline the six fragments you need to obtain to enter lvl 7. you can see it better if you start a new game.

[Rocksfan13]

It is possible light the torch from below the tree to get the chest here.


Exiting the sword cave on the Island that level 6 is on, places you here.


Can walk over this and the one on opposite side too.

[Akkabus]

edited:

wow, that level 4 mistake is a major one, thanks for spotting it. this new file fixes the level 4 error along with some other torch errors. i also updated the overworld music:

http://www.box.net/shared/9j1ztar3ie

Edited by Akkabus, 27 October 2007 - 11:10 PM.

[BlueStreek]

very good quest I love it so far but I cant find level 2