A Link to the Past is better then Ocarina of Time

JaredThaJa888 · 02-20-2011, 05:02 PM

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**Valigarmander** · 02-20-2011, 05:12 PM

Nostalgia aside... I think I'd put LttP and OoT on the same tier. Both are fun to play, both have decent sidequests, both have good bosses, both are fairly replayable.

I liked Majora's Mask and Wind Waker better than both.

Glux · 02-20-2011, 05:17 PM

This thread looks familiar... hmmm... :P

I liked OoT better because... well...

... that sonuva *birch tree*.

Rainbow Dash · 02-20-2011, 05:18 PM

oh boy another argument thread

JaredThaJa888 · 02-20-2011, 05:20 PM

Not an Argument, I fully respect different opinions

It seems Zelda Universe hates me for some reason. Probably cause I'm not a Splitter.

I in fact posted this one first, I posted it on 2 forums cause I didn't think anyone besides me watson both.

Ghost Princess · 02-20-2011, 05:38 PM

Ocarina of Time is my favorite because it was the first game I played of Zelda. But, AlttP clearly is the better game.

OoT had the same formula and mostly the same story, just the gameplay felt awesome because it was in 3D.

In fact. I think Zelda needs new life breathed into it. I'm a big BIG fan but, the whole AlttP formula is getting a bit old. And this is coming from someone born in 1999 -_-

Just my opinion and I hope I don't get flamed. SS looks very good though =D

**Loot** · 02-20-2011, 05:43 PM

Honestly, I enjoyed Link to the Past more than Ocarina. However, the title really should be "I enjoyed Link to the Past more than Ocarina of Time." It's subjective or whatever.

JaredThaJa888 · 02-20-2011, 05:48 PM

Yes that is true

I'm just an Old School Gamer by Nature.

**Crazyswordsman** · 02-20-2011, 07:54 PM

+10000000000000000000

LttP is the best in the series. OoT is like the FFVII of the Zelda series. -CSM

***Cosmonautical*** · 02-20-2011, 10:04 PM

Well, there are a few major points here to observe:

OoT forces contact with many wooden NPC's as a means of moving plot.
OoT removes the aiming element from combat, timing is only left.
OoT does not have a final, artistic appearance due to the choice to use 3D in a time during which polycounts were so rudimentary as to limit gameplay.
OoT rarely makes use of the added depth of height in a way that distinguishes its gameplay.
OoT lacks an overworld.
OoT's field overworld is so large and empty, devs were forced to provide transportation to accomodate player boredom.
OoT restricts exploration to its areas, making the game more linear, by way of artificial and unimaginative means - (you must have an order from the king, etc)

But honestly, there's a lot of small tweaks to things like audio systems which helps create a strong feeling of atmosphere in OoT.

Calling it the LttP formula is a bit inaccurate. They've really just employed the stripped down version OoT established more than anything. What Nintendo and fans have found out is that attempts to inflate the OoT formula leave larger games rather hollow.

Zaden · 02-20-2011, 11:02 PM

There are few things I have ever experienced in video games that even come close to the excitement rush I felt fencing with Iron Knuckles in Adventure of Link.

Zelda II was more enjoyable to me than A Link to the Past.

I am nobody · 02-21-2011, 09:47 AM

It's not much of a comparison for me. LttP is my first or second favorite Zelda game depending on how I'm feeling and OoT is somewhere near the middle of that list.

***Ace Mercury*** · 02-21-2011, 12:43 PM

I think this is a perfect example of what differentiates classic 2D sprite-based games and modern 3D games. They're both excellent games in their own right based on the same mythos and by the same developer. I think CSM's comparison of Ocarina to FF7 is spot on.

It might be a bit unfair for Ocarina, though. It was an early entry in the 3D action/adventure genre, and Link to the Past had a decade of know-how on 2D sprite-based games. With 3D, a lot of video games tropes had to be invented and re-invented, all while fitting inside the pretty obtuse hardware limitations. Things like camera control, lock-on targeting (which has become a staple in 3D games), textures, etc. I think it's pretty impressive that such an early entry managed to stick itself in so many top-ten lists of "BEST GAME EVAR!".

CuccoLady · 02-22-2011, 04:32 PM

Honestly, the fact that OoT has lava dragon whack-a-mole as a bossfight makes it awesome in my opinion.

In all seriousness, though, I will stand by OoT as being my preferred game of the two. That's not to say that LttP wasn't super super enjoyable, I just really preferred oot. One of the most epic moments in a video game I've played to date was escaping from a giant collapsing tower with the princess you just rescued and then taking on of the most menacing-looking bosses ever, and then besting him with deku nuts and the megaton hammer rather than the sword you're supposed to use. x{D

That said I like MM better than both sooooooooooooo :{3

vaatidorf · 02-26-2011, 09:44 AM

ALTTP hands down. For me, the order of favorites goes TWW, TP, ST, ALTTP, OOT.

**Crazyswordsman** · 03-03-2011, 03:53 PM

^^MM is probably my third favorite in the series after LttP and LA. -CSM

Ultanium · 09-11-2011, 05:32 PM

I haven't played "A Link to the Past", but anything is better than Ocarina of Time. Stupid Daku tree.

CuccoLady · 09-11-2011, 06:35 PM

^ Care to elaborate about the stupid daku tree? Did you just absolutely detest the dungeon or something?

***Booyakasha*** · 09-11-2011, 08:26 PM

There are much worse games out there than OoT. (Yes, I 'came around'. Settle yourselves.)

Redshirt · 09-11-2011, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CuccoLady

^ Care to elaborate about the stupid daku tree? Did you just absolutely detest the dungeon or something?

From what I heard he rage quit after five minutes in the Deku Tree because of the spiders.

02-20-2011, 05:02 PM	#1
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02-21-2011, 12:43 PM	#13
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	BTW, I am also a witch. I think this is a perfect example of what differentiates classic 2D sprite-based games and modern 3D games. They're both excellent games in their own right based on the same mythos and by the same developer. I think CSM's comparison of Ocarina to FF7 is spot on. It might be a bit unfair for Ocarina, though. It was an early entry in the 3D action/adventure genre, and Link to the Past had a decade of know-how on 2D sprite-based games. With 3D, a lot of video games tropes had to be invented and re-invented, all while fitting inside the pretty obtuse hardware limitations. Things like camera control, lock-on targeting (which has become a staple in 3D games), textures, etc. I think it's pretty impressive that such an early entry managed to stick itself in so many top-ten lists of "BEST GAME EVAR!".

02-20-2011, 05:12 PM	#2
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Nostalgia aside... I think I'd put LttP and OoT on the same tier. Both are fun to play, both have decent sidequests, both have good bosses, both are fairly replayable. I liked Majora's Mask and Wind Waker better than both.

02-20-2011, 05:17 PM	#3
Glux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Gender: Posts: 7,122 Thanks: 647 Thanked 360 Times in 236 Posts Blog Entries: 3	This thread looks familiar... hmmm... :P I liked OoT better because... well... ... that sonuva birch tree.

02-20-2011, 05:18 PM	#4
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,402 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	oh boy another argument thread

02-20-2011, 05:38 PM	#6
Ghost Princess Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: In a house on a hill that is really EverQuest looking and weird. Gender: Posts: 41 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Ocarina of Time is my favorite because it was the first game I played of Zelda. But, AlttP clearly is the better game. OoT had the same formula and mostly the same story, just the gameplay felt awesome because it was in 3D. In fact. I think Zelda needs new life breathed into it. I'm a big BIG fan but, the whole AlttP formula is getting a bit old. And this is coming from someone born in 1999 -_- Just my opinion and I hope I don't get flamed. SS looks very good though =D

02-20-2011, 05:43 PM	#7
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	Honestly, I enjoyed Link to the Past more than Ocarina. However, the title really should be "I enjoyed Link to the Past more than Ocarina of Time." It's subjective or whatever.

02-20-2011, 05:48 PM	#8
JaredThaJa888 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Racine Wisconsin Gender: Posts: 676 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	Yes that is true I'm just an Old School Gamer by Nature.

02-20-2011, 07:54 PM	#9
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	+10000000000000000000 LttP is the best in the series. OoT is like the FFVII of the Zelda series. -CSM

02-20-2011, 10:04 PM	#10
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,103 Thanks: 2,158 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Well, there are a few major points here to observe: OoT forces contact with many wooden NPC's as a means of moving plot. OoT removes the aiming element from combat, timing is only left. OoT does not have a final, artistic appearance due to the choice to use 3D in a time during which polycounts were so rudimentary as to limit gameplay. OoT rarely makes use of the added depth of height in a way that distinguishes its gameplay. OoT lacks an overworld. OoT's field overworld is so large and empty, devs were forced to provide transportation to accomodate player boredom. OoT restricts exploration to its areas, making the game more linear, by way of artificial and unimaginative means - (you must have an order from the king, etc) But honestly, there's a lot of small tweaks to things like audio systems which helps create a strong feeling of atmosphere in OoT. Calling it the LttP formula is a bit inaccurate. They've really just employed the stripped down version OoT established more than anything. What Nintendo and fans have found out is that attempts to inflate the OoT formula leave larger games rather hollow.

02-20-2011, 11:02 PM	#11
Zaden Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: in the beak of a mighty condor Gender: Posts: 991 Thanks: 273 Thanked 88 Times in 51 Posts Blog Entries: 5	There are few things I have ever experienced in video games that even come close to the excitement rush I felt fencing with Iron Knuckles in Adventure of Link. Zelda II was more enjoyable to me than A Link to the Past.

02-21-2011, 09:47 AM	#12
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	It's not much of a comparison for me. LttP is my first or second favorite Zelda game depending on how I'm feeling and OoT is somewhere near the middle of that list.

02-22-2011, 04:32 PM	#14
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	Honestly, the fact that OoT has lava dragon whack-a-mole as a bossfight makes it awesome in my opinion. In all seriousness, though, I will stand by OoT as being my preferred game of the two. That's not to say that LttP wasn't super super enjoyable, I just really preferred oot. One of the most epic moments in a video game I've played to date was escaping from a giant collapsing tower with the princess you just rescued and then taking on of the most menacing-looking bosses ever, and then besting him with deku nuts and the megaton hammer rather than the sword you're supposed to use. x{D That said I like MM better than both sooooooooooooo :{3

02-26-2011, 09:44 AM	#15
vaatidorf Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Gender: Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ALTTP hands down. For me, the order of favorites goes TWW, TP, ST, ALTTP, OOT.

03-03-2011, 03:53 PM	#16
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	^^MM is probably my third favorite in the series after LttP and LA. -CSM

09-11-2011, 05:32 PM	#17
Ultanium Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United Kingdom. Gender: Posts: 53 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	I haven't played "A Link to the Past", but anything is better than Ocarina of Time. Stupid Daku tree.

09-11-2011, 06:35 PM	#18
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	^ Care to elaborate about the stupid daku tree? Did you just absolutely detest the dungeon or something?

09-11-2011, 08:26 PM	#19
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	There are much worse games out there than OoT. (Yes, I 'came around'. Settle yourselves.)