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Best Way to Experience Ocarina of Time for a First Playthrough
Doom:
--- Quote from: mojoeskateco on June 13, 2013, 04:01:39 PM ---Good to know about the 3DS version.
I'll likely play an original version and get a 3DS and the remake later when they are cheaper.
That way I can save some cash now and appreciate the remake improvements more when I do get to it.
I've heard about the water temple and may just use an FAQ for just that part as free time is limited so I don't have time so spend hours running in circles.
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The other major problem with the original water temple is that iron boots are equipped on a menu that takes a few seconds to get to from pressing "start". On the 3DS the iron boots are an item that can be activated at any time just like a bow or a bottle. The original water temple was tedious because you constantly switch from iron boots to no iron boots and each switch is a few seconds. Couple that with hard puzzles and it's very frustrating.
segaprophet:
This is one of the few games that are so good I bought it twice. First for N64 back in the day, and then for 3DS for a nostalgia buzz.
I recommend playing on the N64 though. Nothing beats the original experience.
Blumpkin:
I'm playing the 3DS version right now on my XL. This is my first time ever playing Ocarina of Time and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. The graphics blow the blurry N64 visuals out of the water. Plus the 3D is a nice kicker.
amarthar:
There's also another alternative. Play on an N64 emulator.
Pros:
* Better graphics (and the ability to use very high resolution textures. Example)
* Better framerate
* You can use a variety of controllers with an appropriate adapter (N64 controller, GameCube controller, Playstation controller, you name it)Cons:
* Dubious legality of roms (made moot by the Retrode)
* Not playing on intended hardware.
Doom:
--- Quote from: segaprophet on June 13, 2013, 10:13:05 PM ---I recommend playing on the N64 though. Nothing beats the original experience.
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Except for the 3DS version, which I have demonstrated is better in framerate, menu UI, texture quality, models, and temple design.
I wouldn't recommend someone play the NES version of Donkey Kong if they could get their hands on the arcade game. Similar logic applies here.
I wouldn't tell you to play Zelda: Link's Awakening on the Game Boy if you instead could play Link's Awakening DX on the Game Boy Color.
Mario All-Stars has a better version of Mario 3 than the NES.
Nintendo has been doing enhanced ports for a long time and they're usually pretty good.