Thanks to u/[email protected] for turning me on to Ship of Harkinian. It’s my opinion after messing with it for a half hour that this is THE way to experience OoT again.
Here’s a link to their comment if you’d like to upvote it.
“Hey, Mom. Can we have OoT?”
“We already have OoT at home!”
The OoT at home:
I’ve been running Ocarina when I can. I just completed the Water Temple. All I need now are the Fire and Shadow Medallions, then I can whack Ganondorf.
I don’t even have a Switch 2, and I’m not buying it just to be sold nostalgia I can already relive with stuff I’ve had for like 20 years. That said, I am running it on Gopher64 this time around.
Personally I can’t wait for the OoT remake to inevitably get its own Ship. It might take 20 years, but I’m willing to wait that long to finally be able to play the definitive version of OoT.
I’ve been running Ocarina when I can. I just completed the Water Temple. All I need now are the Fire and Shadow Medallions, then I can whack Ganondorf.
Are you doing a randomizer? Three hearts after mirror shield which is an item you get in the last dungeon and still needing the fire medallion is an interesting way to play the vanilla game
Nope, I’m running vanilla. I’m experimenting with what you can do out of order. There’s nothing stopping you from just leaving the Water Temple to do Spirit Temple after you get the longshot. I’m sure there’s a way to get there without the longshot too.
I’m also doing a 3 heart run because OoT is actually pretty easy. There does come a point where you have to start doing boss fights perfectly because every hit is OHKO. I’ve finished a run like this before. But now that I know about Ship, I’m gonna turn the damage multipliers way up and give myself a reason to actually get hearts.
I can’t play OoT. The controls are too terrible. Even the decomp project SoH still uses the god awful N64 control scheme.
I played the gamecube version and it was perfect controls-wise. It’s basically a port, not a remake or anything. It also includes the master quest on a separate disc, which is a harder version of the game.
That’s okay.
I’m going to purchase the Fable remake when it drops.
That’s not a remake, it’s a reboot. They’re starting from near the beginning of the timeline again, but it’s not the same story or same company. I’m genuinely excited from gameplay trailers.
Honestly Fable was getting a tad messy by the third game, starting over from scratch but using the original as a framework is probably the only way to do it. I feel like if Bethesda were to do a remake of any of the pre Morrowind games it’d be the same way, also I really wish they would remake Redguard because its such a cool game idea wrapped in a jank fest of an engine which funfact is technically 2d fucken Bethesda black magic.
That’s okay, no one is making you. Enjoyment is not based on what everyone else thinks! I personally cannot wait to play it. Have fun, it’s a great game!
This is what I have to tell myself every time I go into a final fantasy vii forum.
I’m pleased to inform you that I will be buying OoT remake! I do have a NS2 and I will be happy to buy nostalgia.
Im pleased to inform you that I will be playing OoT Remake while not supporting Nintendo who are notorious for being absolute assholes to all gamers. I’m also saving my money by not buying a device that locks me into their pay for play platform.
You can also not support them by simply not playing the game… OR you just want to play the game without paying (read: being cheap) and is looking for excuses. Which one is it, I can’t tell /s
Cherry-picking. At least be consequential, don’t generate interest and don’t play it at all.
There’s been a couple Nintendo Switch 2 games that I’ve wanted to play but haven’t been console sellers for me yet. OoT Remake is finally it, and the bonus is there’s now enough other games I want to play that it won’t just be a single game console haha.
As a switch 2 owner I’ve been eating GOOD. I think it’s the console with the best exclusives by far.
I just ticked over the 20 hour mark in the latest Fire Emblem, and I’m like, “Yeah this is real good.”
Hey! Listen!
Wasn’t that called “Twilight Princess”?
Nah Twilight Princess is more of a Minish Cap remake.
All 3 of those games are excellent though.
Hmm, I haven’t played Minish Cap. How is Twilight Princess similar?
When I play TP (GameCube version) it feels very much like playing OoT in style, and the world layout is very similar, but bigger (https://imgur.com/gallery/ocarina-of-time-twilight-princess-map-comparison-chateaulonlon-0DhLs3E). Dungeon design feels very similar too, just with more detail and fancier puzzles. The water temple is still a chore, with backtracking between levels being a core mechanic.
Been having a good time of Ship of Harkinian. https://www.shipofharkinian.com/
Can’t wait until Triforce Quest gets added.
Dude, I wish I could launch this to the top of the thread. I just set it up, and it’s so much snappier than running on emulator.
If you haven’t already, grab a hi res texture pack. OoT in 2k at 200fps is awesome.
Okay, fine! If you’re gonna twist my arm about it lol
I love it! 60fps, high quality textures, and quality of life options make it feel so much better to play.
I’m already pretty blown away at widescreen support. I never thought I’d get to play '98 OoT in widescreen.
so much snappier than running on emulator.
Yep, that’s because it’s a decompilation of the original game’s code under the hood, which was then recompiled as a native PC application.
Meaning Nintendo can’t do shit about it, unless HarbourMasters decides to start making charging for their PC ports?
switch 1 is the last nintendo platform I’ll support. i hope they improve in the future, but console exclusivity is a way of the past
Nintendo’s online stuff has always been junky and I don’t love the move to key carts.
I don’t mind console exclusivity if the console were unique in some way, and the exclusive games made use of that feature.
Nintendo games in the past did this quite well. Many games I’ve played on the DS just wouldn’t work or feel the same way with traditional input.
I am also not buying the remake, but honestly mostly because I’m an achievement whore. SoH doesn’t support RetroAchevements though, but I’m ok being a purist.
I’ve had it on N64. Emulators. and still have it for the 3DS. I only replay it to glitch max. Granted the hex editor is way more fun.
I hear 2 Ship 2 Harkinian wasn’t nearly as successful
No idea what that means. 2ship is the best way for anyone that isn’t a speed runner to play Majora’s mask.
Successful? Wdym? It’s a well made pc port of majoras mask.
I mean it didn’t catch on as well as a different recompile
Oh jeez Bananondorf ain’t gonna like this! 🍌👹
If you’re stuck, I have an ancient tome that may be of assistance.
The Water Temple, Chapter XII
Am I crossing over into another timeline or haven’t they already remade an Occarina of Time before?
They did a remake for the 3DS, released in 2011
Not really a remake, but there’s a port with a few tweaks called “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Master Quest” for the GameCube.
It’s also included on the Collector’s Edition on GameCube, along with Majora’s Mask, the original Legend of Zelda, and Zelda II.
