re: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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Do I need to get the other memories?

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Yes, honestly in the future, the true speedrun needs to incorporate the following:

1) Defeat Ganon
2) Get the Master Sword
3) Beat all 4 Divine Beasts
4) Unlock all memories
5) Unlock all the towers

That should be the speed run there. You should be required to have all 5 of these.

15-20 hours? I've played that much and only beaten one dungeon. Did you just do the basic quest and that's it?

I basically got the essentials such as the Master Sword, memories, some big side quests and a few special items.

I guess you could say I went for the best possible experience as far as a basic run. But, in all reality, a 20 hour story is still ridiculous, even by RPG standards.

went to the island. Tried it about 5 times before finally just porting out and finally starting on the main story and found my first tower to climb where I meat the zora people. I think it's too early for me to be on that island trying to go the route of Leo on The Beach

I'm really looking forward to playing this game...........at some point

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I guess you could say I went for the best possible experience as far as a basic run. But, in all reality, a 20 hour story is still ridiculous, even by RPG standards

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there is so much related to the story (by varying degrees) that are not part of the main quest

I recommend climbing mt lanyaru to everyone.

I can't say enough about the climbing mechanic. whereas skyrim makes you take a path, this game lets you forge your own and encourages discovery. I fast traveled the shite out of skyrim and the designers clearly knew this because so many missions force you on foot.

This game even with a handful of flaws (outside of framerate it's all just nitpicking too) is the best game I've ever played. I've been chasing the dragon for so long to play a game that gives you that "it" feeling while playing and this one does it, and you maintain that sense of awesomeness from beginning to end.

that you can travel directly to the final boss and have a go at him from the very beginning says everything about the freedom you're given and in an era where the best games are essentially quick time adventures.

this game is so awesome that it makes several Zelda titles feel like shite and Zelda is a series where the floor is really high

so I've been one hit killing guardians (don't want to say how but it's not hard to figure out) and last night I came across one unexpectedly which normally I fight them because i'm hunting them and I stunned it and then discovered you can chop off its legs.

there's variety in how you accomplish things whether it be a shrine or fighting enemies. enemies aren't BONE CRUSHING difficult but if you're not zeroed in they will fricking kill you.

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I'm really looking forward to playing this game...........at some point

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it didn't invent open world games though you can argue that either the original or ocarina (for 3d games) did, but it has perfected it

someone made the comment here or in some comment section that skyrim and witcher made these unbelievable open world games and breath of the wild is Nintendo saying "hold my beer" it's true.

i did the memory, close to mr lanyaru , and after hearing the story I was tempted to climb it but it looked awfully big and cold.