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[trudatman]

I will pick...

 

http://www.purezc.ne...ownloads&id=220 (sixth review entry)

not madatcha or anything, just disappointed this didn't come yet.  thanks for sticking with the reviews, generally, though.  can't say this was was worth the read, but they usually are.

[Shane]

your review should be here by 2018. 2017 if you're lucky.

[trudatman]

that soon?  sweet.  I'll hold my breath if that's alright with you.

[Cukeman]

Re: Zelda III Return of Link (Demo) Review

 

Thanks for reviewing my quest demo, and for the nice comments!

 

1) Interesting, I’d never seen that “NES that never was” article is until you made this thread, but yeah, that’s basically the idea.

 

2) The quest was put off ‘cause I went to university (not saying I'll be able to come back to it, I would enjoy finishing this quest, but things like graduation, life, people, and earning a living have to come first).

 

3) Better?

 

  

 

4) I really do like using ellipses… It’s just… feels right…

 

5) Originally, Limbo was a workaround fix from an earlier version of the quest (when I was having issues getting Link to continue in the correct place). Pretty sure the only reason you saw it in this version is because a certain script was malfunctioning, but I just recently got that fixed.

 

6) I’m honestly not sure how or why a single walk-through-wall puzzle is cryptic, as this is a second sequel to the original Legend of Zelda, which had lots of those, but I can live with that.

[Moosh]

I’m honestly not sure how or why a single walk-through-wall puzzle is cryptic, as this is a second sequel to the original Legend of Zelda, which had lots of those, but I can live with that.

To this, I'd say that the demo I played from what I remember didn't feel particularly like the first two Zeldas, it felt more modern than that. I don't think it's unreasonable to expect a modern styled game to adhere to some more modern standards of design. That doesn't mean I think you should have a giant arrow pointing to every bombable or walk-through wall, but if you could find a compromise between the cryptic secrets of Zelda 1&2 and the glaringly obvious ones of A Link to the Past, that'd be ideal. Don't handhold the player, but don't leave them completely in the dark either.

[Shane]

I think in aLttP, it changed to an obstacle than a secret. I think the best bombable wall secrets are present in the Gameboy and DS Zeldas. There were slight visual cues or odd design choices that sent off vibes.

[Deedee]

Was my review bad or something?

 

Yes

 

When's the next one coming out?

Edited by Dimentio, 04 January 2016 - 03:15 PM.

[Shane]

When's the next one coming out?

Hey Dimentio, glad to see you're interested in my reviews! Unfortunately, I do not have the time right now to form actual reviews. I really don't like my old ones, I think they suck personally.

 

However, in due time, maybe I will resume making reviews. We will see.

[Moon]

When's the next hot review?

[Shane]

another 10 years

[Anthus]

maybe I'll finish a quest by 2036 and it can be reviewed

[Moosh]

We left them out for too long, the reviews have gone lukewarm.

[Shoshon the Elegant]

Hi Shane. Please review Yeto’s Quest.

Thank you.