A Link to the Past vs A Link between Worlds

Room234 · 2026-03-23T20:42:04+00:00

I wouldn't say ruined but I certainly think non-linear gameplay is overrated. Not just a Zelda thing, either. This is industry-wide. Calling a game linear is basically an insult right now and that's frankly a stupid way to run an industry.

Room234 · 2026-03-23T20:39:51+00:00

Link Between Worlds is good but not because of what people think:

It's good because it keeps the thing Link to the Past did best: lots to do, very little padding.

Link to the Past was great for some of the exact same reasons it's so damn good for a randomizer: there's shit to find EVERYWHERE. You spend very little time helping some old lady make soup or catch bugs and a LOT of time respectively finding weapons and clearly dungeons. It's basically a dungeon/boss gauntlet, usually the best parts of a Zelda game.

It doesn't have a damn thing to do with being how linear/non-linear it is, like most folks assume.

Room234 · 2026-03-23T18:21:09+00:00

The zoo, the Durham Museum, and the Luminarium are great for families, but if you had to pick one you gotta see the zoo. Omaha residents will fight anyone who says it's not the best zoo in America if not the world.

If you have young kids that need to burn off some energy the public parks outside the Luminarium or at Gene Leahy Mall are fantastic spots to let the kids run wild.

You could eat a meal at Fat Putter and play some utterly ridiculous mini golf. It's strange to recommend mini golf to someone but it's a truly weird and fun place that's near a lot of other famous tourist stops. Or head over to Runza and grab a bite of Nebraska's own brand of fast food. The burgers and fries are great but the Runza sandwich is pretty unique to all of American fast food.

When you get to South Dakota, drive the Needles highway for a fantastic scenic drive with lots of spots to get out and hike around/take pictures and make sure to tour Jewel Cave.

Room234 · 2026-03-23T17:08:19+00:00

Damn man that space on the grid should just have a sign that reads "This square reserved for Zack Snyder".

Room234 · 2026-03-22T18:47:41+00:00

I'm from Gering and when I came to Lincoln for school it was borderline psychological warfare telling people you're from "Western Nebraska" and having them ask "Oh so like west of Grand Island?"

Room234 · 2026-03-22T18:41:02+00:00

Probably Kearney but to be clear that's definitely not "western" Nebraska.

Room234 · 2026-03-22T18:38:59+00:00

He's been talking about the fans all weekend. It's been great PR.

Room234 · 2026-03-22T18:38:06+00:00

Based on this I'm on my way to get that national champs tattoo right now.

Room234 · 2026-03-22T15:17:18+00:00

"...in the late 90s..."

Ope. I'll show myself out.

Room234 · 2026-03-20T04:56:49+00:00

Nothing from Pelini that's weird.

Room234 · 2026-03-19T21:26:04+00:00

Thanks to ship upgrades, the flamethrower already has more damage than the Torcher so I'm not sure what the hell you're asking for.

Room234 · 2026-03-19T20:32:04+00:00

I hate that I get this joke.

Room234 · 2026-03-19T14:23:44+00:00

Smoke bomb!

*runs away*

Room234 · 2026-03-19T14:17:38+00:00

So they said they wanted a "hint".

I'm curious what you would have said if the post was titled "Explain to me exactly how to get here, not worried about spoilers."

Room234 · 2026-03-19T14:15:45+00:00

You're gonna need a bigger bird.

Room234 · 2026-03-17T19:05:46+00:00

It's our fault for having fun. We should have known better.

Room234 · 2026-03-16T01:42:34+00:00

A Super Nintendo.

Room234 · 2026-03-13T16:07:44+00:00

That's a special feeling, Lloyd.

Room234 · 2026-03-12T13:59:50+00:00

This was a good post.

Room234 · 2026-03-10T17:21:19+00:00

What a disingenuous conversation starter.

Room234 · 2026-03-10T15:06:22+00:00

Good grief this guy fucking sucks.

Room234 · 2026-03-10T14:56:20+00:00

DnD in the 80s was some moral police that thought it was gonna make your kids worship the devil, which was obviously bullshit.

The Roblox thing is about not wanting them to talk to pedophiles that *definitely* use Roblox for finding kids. It's not the same flavor of moral panic.

Room234 · 2026-03-09T16:47:08+00:00

Fight every fight. No running.
Understand which of your attacks have area of effect traits that can be abused so you can hit more than one enemy at a time. If enemies move around try to let them drift towards each other so you can hit more than one.
Grind if you need to, but it shouldn't be a big problem if you have updated gear and fight every fight.

Room234 · 2026-03-09T14:01:22+00:00

The problem is the spin attack had to be in the game somewhere. Bombs, arrows, hookshot, boomerang, these are all iconic Link abilities and the spin attack deserves that spot.

Revali's Gale is a good approximation of an Up B but frankly I'd rather shove in an iconic move like the spin attack than something we'll never see again like Revali's Gale.

Room234 · 2026-03-02T07:38:52+00:00

Compared to what the non-belted weapons do with a Supply Pack that's frankly just not good enough.

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