A very solid effort that will delight fans of the original Zelda 1 gameplay. There are many Zelda 1 remakes in the database, but this is one of the best of the bunch.
There are a few confusing moments, however, and since the dungeons are different, I would have liked to see a different overworld as well (it is very slightly different, but not much).
Master Quest: New BS Edition
Overview
Feature Quest
Creator:
Radien
Genre: NES-style
Added: 13 Jun 2007
ZC Version: 1.92 B182
Downloads: 838
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Master Quest is a 3rd Quest for the original Legend of Zelda. This New BS Edition is a remake of the original Master Quest. Not only have I updated the quest for a new tileset, but I've gone through from start to finish and made changes and improvements. Some are subtle, some are major. Overall, the game now plays even more like the original Zelda, to enhance your enjoyment of a considerable challenge.
As time has gone by, the BS tileset has evolved, and so has my quest design style. Having [View Full Description]
As time has gone by, the BS tileset has evolved, and so has my quest design style. Having [View Full Description]
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Description
Master Quest is a 3rd Quest for the original Legend of Zelda. This New BS Edition is a remake of the original Master Quest. Not only have I updated the quest for a new tileset, but I've gone through from start to finish and made changes and improvements. Some are subtle, some are major. Overall, the game now plays even more like the original Zelda, to enhance your enjoyment of a considerable challenge.
As time has gone by, the BS tileset has evolved, and so has my quest design style. Having released the 1st and 2nd Quests unpassworded in the New BS tileset, I started to desire to remake my original ZC quest, "Legend of Zelda: Master Quest," using the New BS tileset and a new way of doing things.
New improvements and additions include:
- Completely redesigned BS Link sprites, modeled after the BS mascots and Classic Link (drawn by Dart Zaidyer and Radien).
- Updated dungeons.
- Truer classic-style gameplay.
- Lowered frustration factor.
- Redesigned level 9 featuring returning themes from 1st and 2nd Quest.
- All known instances of the continue bug have been thwarted and eliminated.
- Unpassworded quest file for enlightenment, amusement, and personalized play.
- Updated companion FAQ helps you with stumper puzzles as much as ever.
I've tested this quest extensively, and it should have fewer bugs than the original. However, beta testers were in short supply, so if you should come across ANY bug whatsoever, please tell me. I will do whatever necessary to fix the bug for you personally.
As time has gone by, the BS tileset has evolved, and so has my quest design style. Having released the 1st and 2nd Quests unpassworded in the New BS tileset, I started to desire to remake my original ZC quest, "Legend of Zelda: Master Quest," using the New BS tileset and a new way of doing things.
New improvements and additions include:
- Completely redesigned BS Link sprites, modeled after the BS mascots and Classic Link (drawn by Dart Zaidyer and Radien).
- Updated dungeons.
- Truer classic-style gameplay.
- Lowered frustration factor.
- Redesigned level 9 featuring returning themes from 1st and 2nd Quest.
- All known instances of the continue bug have been thwarted and eliminated.
- Unpassworded quest file for enlightenment, amusement, and personalized play.
- Updated companion FAQ helps you with stumper puzzles as much as ever.
I've tested this quest extensively, and it should have fewer bugs than the original. However, beta testers were in short supply, so if you should come across ANY bug whatsoever, please tell me. I will do whatever necessary to fix the bug for you personally.
Story
Uses the same story as the original Legend of Zelda.
Check the Readme for a more interesting retelling of the prologue, which also gives a few hints about the dungeon shapes, just like the original game did!
Check the Readme for a more interesting retelling of the prologue, which also gives a few hints about the dungeon shapes, just like the original game did!
Tips & Cheats
My original advice still stands, so let's review it, shall we?
- When in doubt, remember back to the original Zelda games to decide your approach.
- Bomb every wall.
- Burn every bush.
- Play your ocarina on occasion.
- Press against dungeons walls often. Some of them are false walls.
- If there are items you *know* you will need eventually, try to buy or find them as early as you can. MQ GREATLY rewards foresight.
- Refer to the subscreen map often in dungeons. Mark unexplored areas, and remember where you need to go. Backtrack often!
- If you're stuck, search the overworld for hint-giving old men.
In MQ they really are helpful!
If you need more help, check the FAQ included in the zip file for hint-a-licious assistance.
And last but not least, if you want to cheat like crazy, open up the quest file in ZQuest and mess around to your hearts content. Since the quest is unpassworded, it uses the four standard cheat codes: 1, 2, 3, and 4. But remember, true Zelda gamers try to finish the game without cheats.
- When in doubt, remember back to the original Zelda games to decide your approach.
- Bomb every wall.
- Burn every bush.
- Play your ocarina on occasion.
- Press against dungeons walls often. Some of them are false walls.
- If there are items you *know* you will need eventually, try to buy or find them as early as you can. MQ GREATLY rewards foresight.
- Refer to the subscreen map often in dungeons. Mark unexplored areas, and remember where you need to go. Backtrack often!
- If you're stuck, search the overworld for hint-giving old men.
In MQ they really are helpful!If you need more help, check the FAQ included in the zip file for hint-a-licious assistance.
And last but not least, if you want to cheat like crazy, open up the quest file in ZQuest and mess around to your hearts content. Since the quest is unpassworded, it uses the four standard cheat codes: 1, 2, 3, and 4. But remember, true Zelda gamers try to finish the game without cheats.
Credits
* MQ Remake Beta Testers: *
rocksfan13
Moonwhisper
* Original MQ Beta Testers: *
plith
CrystalBlade
Linkman90
Hero Link
Ian
Codelinker
* Other thanks: *
ShadowTiger (previously known as BH4)
Teilyr
Fox (previously known as Starfox)
ms_zelda_lady
The PureZC Forums
Check the Readme for further credits!
rocksfan13
Moonwhisper
* Original MQ Beta Testers: *
plith
CrystalBlade
Linkman90
Hero Link
Ian
Codelinker
* Other thanks: *
ShadowTiger (previously known as BH4)
Teilyr
Fox (previously known as Starfox)
ms_zelda_lady
The PureZC Forums
Check the Readme for further credits!
