I can't tell if I'm having fun playing BotW. Please advise.

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SwiftyDC
03/02/2022
08:42 PM
#51
It's much better playing it docked, IMO. But as others have said, if it doesn't make you feel a certain way, it probably never will.

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Jakyl25
03/03/2022
03:26 PM
#52
BotW is my 4th favorite game ever, but yeah if you dont find pleasure in the mere act of traversal and discovery in the game, its not gonna work for you
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Paratroopa1
03/03/2022
07:28 PM
#53
The nice thing about BotW though is that even if the game's not working out for you, if you do want just a greatest-hits tour of the game and rush only the major progress points, there's nothing stopping you and the game is not very long if you do that - I don't know if that's really a bright spot if you're hoping for a more standard Zelda adventure, but at least it won't overstay its welcome
Leonhart4
03/03/2022
08:01 PM
#54
Paratroopa1 posted...
BotW is the first game that's ever really made going to a place fun for me - the world is just so beautiful and the parasail makes exploring really fun

Yeah, I'm usually not a big open world guy, but BotW has a sense of adventure to it that I haven't felt in other games like it. I don't know that I can explain what the difference is, other than I didn't feel overwhelmed by a million things being on the map. I felt like I was encouraged to do things my own way at my own pace, and it was almost relaxing for me.
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StartTheMachine
03/03/2022
08:26 PM
#55
Paratroopa1 posted...
The nice thing about BotW though is that even if the game's not working out for you, if you do want just a greatest-hits tour of the game and rush only the major progress points, there's nothing stopping you and the game is not very long if you do that - I don't know if that's really a bright spot if you're hoping for a more standard Zelda adventure, but at least it won't overstay its welcome
Yeah, to echo what others have brought up, (even though I didn't beat the game til over 100 hours in) the most incredible experience I had was going to Hyrule Castle the first time 20 hours in, severely unprepared, and exploring everything I could. If the whole game was as good as those 3 or 4 hours, it would be my favorite game ever.

That said, the divine beasts are actually some of the low points of the game for me, so rushing to them is definitely not the same. Some of the missions to get to them are really good though.
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FFDragon
03/03/2022
08:33 PM
#56
Well I abandoned the Zora and just wandered some more. Ended up in the snow, but I kept getting hurt so I peaced out of there and then ended up under bird mech and met birdpersons instead. They sell warm clothes so I bought those and abandoned them too.

Also found another great fairy.
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CaptainOfCrush
03/07/2022
02:33 AM
#57
Have you noticed how everyone in this game wants to fuck Link
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Paratroopa1
03/07/2022
02:40 AM
#58
CaptainOfCrush posted...
Have you noticed how everyone in this game wants to fuck Link
makes sense, I prefer NPCs to have relatable goals
ctesjbuvf
03/07/2022
05:23 AM
#59
I had a lot of fun wandering around it for all the 100-whatever hours it took to get through. In fact, when I was finished, I was only missing 5 korok seeds, which I then used guides for.

Comparisons to Elden Ring are good, that game's world building was without a doubt heavily inspired by how BotW made you explore.

I understand finding the world empty, but I'm not sure what people would have liked then to be honest. There something, be it a shrine, some korok seeds, some unique weapon or whatever, almost everywhere, is it because it doesn't feel rewarding enough? I think it's just a case of it not being for everyone and being repetitive to some.
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MZero
03/07/2022
05:30 AM
#60
CaptainOfCrush posted...
Have you noticed how everyone in this game wants to fuck Link

you just described every Zelda game
MZero , to the extreme
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Corrik7
03/07/2022
07:36 AM
#61
Xiahou Shake posted...
BotW is one of my favorite Zelda games, but it's ultimately a game about going places (as in 100% journey, not necessarily destination) and messing with physics systems. You do occasionally find things but the world is pretty sparse and if you're not having fun "wandering around doing shrines and climbing towers and whatnot" then the game doesn't have much more to offer you.
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FFDragon
03/07/2022
09:16 AM
#63
CaptainOfCrush posted...
Have you noticed how everyone in this game wants to fuck Link

This is almost entirely true, except for the entire town of women who won't let me in.

When I next play I'll try and find my cross dressing mini game.
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pjbasis
03/07/2022
11:18 AM
#64
I feel like some of the upgrades you get from the story dungeons make exploring more fun. Like the high jump one.
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HanOfTheNekos
03/07/2022
11:27 AM
#65
Bird dungeon is the best to do, yeah. Zora dungeon is good too. But bird best
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FFDragon
03/07/2022
12:13 PM
#66
I don't want to be Hyrule racist but I think the desert ladies have a camel mech.

So that leaves the Gorons unaccounted for, but I'm too lazy to climb a hot place right now
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FFDragon
03/07/2022
06:15 PM
#67
Update: I am a pretty girl
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GuessMyUserName
03/07/2022
06:25 PM
#68
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HeroDelTiempo17
03/07/2022
06:31 PM
#69
I already said zero preparations Hyrule Castle is the best part of the game but Gerudo Village (ft. femboy Link) is a strong #2
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Jakyl25
03/08/2022
02:01 PM
#70
pjbasis posted...
I feel like some of the upgrades you get from the story dungeons make exploring more fun. Like the high jump one.

Yeah, on a replay I would rush to get Revalis Gale ASAP
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