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#266887
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Video Games - a general discussion thread
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Not to mention the fact that Lake Hylia seems to have moved a few miles northeast (or northwest, considering which version of TP you own.)


You know, I had thought about buying both versions of TP, so that I could experience what it was originally supposed to be like on the Gamecube, but now that I've completed it, I don't think I want to. I just don't feel the urge to play it over again.
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#266710
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Video Games - a general discussion thread
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*SPOILERS!!!*********************



I'm gonna have to say that Twilight Princess is my second least favorite Zelda game, slightly above Zelda 2 for NES.

Here's how I'd rank 'em:


Ocarina of Time: 10/10

A Link to the Past: 10/10

Link's Awakening: 10/10 (partly because it was my first Zelda game)

Wind Waker: 10/10

The Legend of Zelda (NES): 9/10

Majora's Mask: 9/10

Twilight Princess: 7/10

Zelda 2, The Adventures of Link: 7/10




Twilight Princess gripes/bitching:

The storyline was boring, the synth music sounded cheesy and dated, the Wind Waker sound-effect scheme didn't match up with the visual style, there was too little original content, the puzzles were too easy (or just stupid, like the one before the Master Sword I mentioned a few posts ago), the bosses were too easy, the side-quests were very unrewarding, and the ending was one huge, shitty anti-climax.

I'm sorry, but considering they worked on this game for about 4 years, this game should've been a whole lot better. There were some cool moments when they referenced Ocarina of Time, but there were some parts where they just flat-out copied Ocarina of Time (like finding the 4 ghosts in the Gerudo prison thingy).

I really can't believe I am writing this, because this is the first time I've ever been disappointed with a Zelda game.

*sigh* I'm gonna go play Wind Waker now.
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#266590
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Video Games - a general discussion thread
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*SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!! THE FOLLOWING POST WAS WRITTEN BY SOMEONE WHO HAS COMPLETED TWILIGHT PRINCESS*


Man, I can't believe I'm about to write what I'm going to write. After nearly four years of anticipation, the newest Zelda game hits the shelves. I played the hell out of it, and I thought it was amazing. I did have a few minor quibbles with it: the parts that required me to play as a wolf were rather frustrating, but I was able to get past that because the rest of the game was so damn cool. The bosses, while fairly easy, kept it interesting, except the one in the Water Temple.


As I neared the end, after I collected the mirror shards, it started to go downhill, especially the battle with Zant. I was expecting to have to fight this hard-ass super-villain, and instead I get this guy that hops around squawking with this annoying jingly music in the background.

Then I get to Hyrule Castle, and the interior looks amazing. I'm expecting to be blown away, but instead, the castle is small, sparsely populated with enemies, and waaaay easier than it should have been. The final battle with Ganondorf is one of the biggest anti-climaxes I've ever experienced in a game.

Basically, it was really amazing up until the end, and then they just sort of took a dump on the ending. The story doesn't have any real payoff or anything. Honestly, I'll take Wind Waker's cartoony graphics over Twilight Princess's shitty story anyway.

It was almost like reading a Stephen King book, to be honest (only with less swearing).
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#266574
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Doomsday Clock changed - 5 minutes to midnight
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1.What the hell is up with you people that think "General Bush" is the fucking King of the nation?Do you have any sliver of an idea on how the American Government works? NEWS FLASH! HE'S NOT! HE CAN'T FUCKING GO "GENERAL RIPPER" on his own--like he would do that!? It has never been done and never will be done you crazy person-



I'm glad you brought this up, as I keep forgetting to. Unlike so many people think, the President really doesn't have nearly as much power as people think he does. He's got just a little bit more power than the Queen of England; most of the U.S. governmental power comes from Congress.
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#266566
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The Church of Raptor Jesus
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A History of Raptor Jesus:

During the Mesozoic era, God was going through kind of a rebellious phase. Rather than making beings in his own image, he populated the Earth entirely with giant lumbering reptiles. Not the lame, uncool reptiles of our time (lizards, geiko, Godzilla, Canadian deer), but super awesome, but insanely cool dinosaurs! Known to themselves as "giant retards", Dinosaurs kept no written record, so we didn't learn their real name until modern technology made it possible for us to read their fossilized minds (though how we managed to read minds in the first place beats the heck out of me).


DinoJesus defending the Lamb of God with a Micro Uzi (Israeli standard)At first, the dinosaurs rampaged around at will, eating each other, stepping on dung, and generally causing damage to the environment (then again, who gives a crap about the environment?). God was forced to intervene when His mother, Benita Franscique, found out about the world He had created, and ordered him to "clean up this mess before your father gets home."


Written and directed by Mel Gibson, a film based on the life of Raptor Jesus was released in 2005.Unwilling to enter his world and change things himself, God created DinoJesus. DinoJesus's primary role on Earth was to convert the dinosaurs from the paganistic theory of Evolution (monkeys transformed into men), and foster a new belief in Intelligent Design (God created men). Opponents of his theory, primarily the darn Romans, viciously attacked him, condemning him and his followers to extinction. God had originally intended DinoJesus to simply preach to his fellow dinosaurs, but it soon became apparent that more persuasive methods would need to be applied. In order to impress the dinosaurs, God granted DinoJesus the ability to perform miracles.

[edit]The Miracles of DinoJesus
Soon an angry mob of Roman citizens attack DinoJesus and pulled off his tail. DinoJesus impressed them all as he regrew another one, then proceeded to heal any others who had lost a tail. DinoJesus then broke up the mob by picking out individuals and embarassing the crap out of them until every member of the mob became too mentally weak and confused to do any more to harm him.

Soon everyone grew to love DinoJesus and he became a popular icon and star althlete (for donation reasons). He won every competition he entered. Most impressive was his swimming performances. DinoJesus used his ability to walk on water to his advantage, running across the surface of the water rather than actually swimming.


DinoJesus in a swimming event.[edit]The Twelve Raptors
The Twelve Raptors were a band of his most loyal followers who helped him convert the dinosaur public. They were the first to be converted from the Church of the Tyrant Rex God. They went around the caves and jungles and turned many Raptors away from the Tyrany Rex God (who was a total moron, by the way). Raptors, from the idiotic statue-worshippers to the primitive anti-creationists, joined DinoJesus's cause. Though one Disciple, named Mofo, tried to convert non-Raptors and was met with opposition. In the end Raptors and other dinosaurs alike flocked to DinoJesus.

[edit]His Final Days

Could the failure of an Xbox anti-gravity drive system caused by God have resulted in the extinction of DinoJesus in 65 million BC?By his early twenties, God got bored of reptiles. Due to DinoJesus's good intentions, the entire dinosaur population was converted to his religion, with no more competitors or opposers in sight. God did not like this at all (nope, not at all). Therefore, he decided to kill them all. He wiped out the dinosaurs by smashing the earth with a giant asteroid Xbox and started over.
That's how the world came to be as we know it today.

[edit]The Raptor Bible
After DinoJesus's death, a collection of his teachings can be found in the Raptor Bible, written lagrely in part by his band of twelve Raptors disciples. It shows many of his most popular sayings, including "Grrrrrrrr" and "RAAAAAAR". It also contained evidence for what is to come in the future of dinosaurs and DinoJesus, though this information is kept secret by the Lutheran Church. Copies are not available to the general public, but in fact only to Lutheran Church members, dinosaurs, and the guys who made Canadian bacon.

[edit]The Passion

Raptor Mary MagdeleneA film depicting the last days of DinoJesus was produced on May 19, 2005. It was a critical and financial failure, due in part to its negative depiction of dramatic climate change.

[edit]DinoJesus in Popular Culture
DinoJesus has appeared in numerous films over the years. Nazareth Park was a hit in 1996 and was soon followed up by Nazareth Park 2: The Lost Word Of The Lord. Unfortunately for followers of DinoJesus the films were not faithful to the Raptor Bibles account of the life of the Dino Messiah and were generally regarded as being pretty much dumb.

Rumoured projects are as follows

DinoJesus on a Plane - Starring Chuck Norris and Hulk Hogan
DinoJesus Z - A long running action series based on Dragonball Z, but will include battles against Lucifer, JehovaZilla, a possessed Optimus Rhyme and Kevin Peter Hall. (maybe)

More recently rumours have persisted that DinoJesus is set to return to Earth and release an album of such awesomeness that it will cause world peace. Possible songs for this album include
"This Dino has no love fo' a ho"
"It doesnt matter if you're reptile or amphibian"
"Ride this Dino"
"Partners in Rhmye" - Featuring Optimus Prime and Stephen Hawkings
And upto 27-32 more epic tracks.


The film was a tremendous flop at the box office.[edit]Modern Beliefs
Today, few can refute the evidence that DinoJesus once roamed the Earth. In the late 20th century, many foresaw his return, when the world would see his glory one last time in an event known as The Raptor.