It amuses me that I knew about this quest for at least a year before discovering the Randomizer romhack. Anyway...
For those of you First Quest junkies or anyone who just really likes old-school Zelda, I highly recommend playing this. Clocking in at 54 standard dungeons plus a few extra goodies, this quest will last about 25-30 hours for a decent Zelda player, if you're lucky enough to find the Lens early on! Which brings me to my biggest problem with this quest: It's a very old-school experience and it's not really built for the kinds of people who like a straightforward Zelda experience. Most of the dungeons are hidden behind bombable walls and burnable bushes (or worse, Whistle stairs), which makes them hard to find and keep track of even with the overworld map. You practically need to write the locations of things down when you find them, and some of the later dungeons are needlessly convoluted layout-wise and likewise require mapping efforts. (I'm looking at you, EX1-9 and EX2-9!) That being said, I love how much content this quest has to offer. It's always nice to discover a new item and wonder what the heck it does, and whether you're blitzing through the game or going for 103% like I did, looting dungeons is really its own reward.
The dungeon music is varied enough to never really grate on you, unless you really dislike one of the tunes you're presented with, in which case whatever I guess. And the addition of several ZC2.5 and custom enemies shakes up the usual experience just enough to be interesting. I personally found myself switching between items very frequently while navigating the dungeons, as I didn't get the higher-tier swords until late in the game. (In fact, the final sword was the very last item I found aside from the reward for 103% completion! Talk about obscure!)
Viewing the quest as a whole, I highly recommend this to anyone who has the patience and mental agility for a Zelda-themed collect-a-thon and I've got high expectations for the later Randomizers!
Randomizer Super Version
Overview
Feature Quest
Creator: HeroOfFire Genre: Scripted Added: 22 Jul 2014 Updated: 22 Nov 2014 ZC Version: 2.50 Downloads: 1667 Rating[?]: |
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It looks like a simple remake of the 1st quest, but there is a lot more to see. A LOT more. And you can't be sure how it will play out each time you play.
Update 1.1: Added the ability to use seeds.
Update 1.11: Fixed a critical bug
Update 1.1: Added the ability to use seeds.
Update 1.11: Fixed a critical bug
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Description
The latest in a series of quests, Randomizer Super Version is a little more than just an expansion to the Randomizer Modern Version. New dungeons, new items, and some changes to the game flow. But items are still shuffled, and you have lots of ground to cover.
Compared to the previous versions, the big new feature of this version is how the Light and Dark overworlds work. Now you must seek out portals to travel between both, and dungeons now appear only in one of the two overworlds.
There are now bonus dungeons to seek out, for those who thought they knew everything from the previous versions. The standard item total is at 200, but you can go for 103% if you wish.
Update 1.1: Now you can use a seed to randomize the quest. A seed is a 16 digit number that will produce the same item placement when used... assuming you also use the same custom randomizer options. Great for sharing your item layout with others!
Compared to the previous versions, the big new feature of this version is how the Light and Dark overworlds work. Now you must seek out portals to travel between both, and dungeons now appear only in one of the two overworlds.
There are now bonus dungeons to seek out, for those who thought they knew everything from the previous versions. The standard item total is at 200, but you can go for 103% if you wish.
Update 1.1: Now you can use a seed to randomize the quest. A seed is a 16 digit number that will produce the same item placement when used... assuming you also use the same custom randomizer options. Great for sharing your item layout with others!
Story
Zelda has been taken by Ganon, you need the triforce for Level 9, etc. Except there are more than 8 dungeons to search, many Level 9s, and Ganon might not be the boss you need to face. Or not. But hey, items are shuffled around, so make the most of what you find early on this quest.
Tips & Cheats
By this point the big secret of the randomizers should be known. Most bonus dungeons are hidden there, but one might be somewhere else...
Also, there are two bonus items that don't count toward the final item tally. Only the best will find these "Easter Egg" items.
One new change is you can buy an item that tells you how many items are in a dungeon or overworld. It will come in handy, and can be found at a discount in a certain shop.
1.1 Feature: If you use a seed, you might start with an unexpected item.
Version 1.11 fixes certain weapons messing with important animations
Also, there are two bonus items that don't count toward the final item tally. Only the best will find these "Easter Egg" items.
One new change is you can buy an item that tells you how many items are in a dungeon or overworld. It will come in handy, and can be found at a discount in a certain shop.
1.1 Feature: If you use a seed, you might start with an unexpected item.
Version 1.11 fixes certain weapons messing with important animations
Credits
Nintendo for the Original quests, VGMusic for the midis, and thanks for the beta testers who helped balance a quest that can be so random.