Am I pathetic that I am having trouble in A Link to the Past? (I BEAT IT!)

This is probably the hardest Zelda game I've played. I beat Twilight Princess, Wind Waker, Phantom Hourglass, The Minish Cap, and Ocarina of Time (well, I didn't beat that one), and died only a handful of times throughout them. I die all the time in A Link to the Past.

I don't think I've played any Zelda game where one attack will take away three heart pieces. Common enemies will take away two heart pieces, and I am constantly trying to fill up my bottles with fairies and potions.

Also, A Link to the Past gives less help than every other Zelda game I've played. They don't exactly tell you where to go next. Kinda makes me wish I had a Navi with me :P

Anyway, what do you think?

THANKS FOR EVERYONE'S HELP!

At least you're playing it. I've only played up until you first go to the Dark World and have never played it since.ZumaJones07

[QUOTE="ZumaJones07"]At least you're playing it. I've only played up until you first go to the Dark World and have never played it since.Genetic_Code

This is where it starts getting really good! Just wait until you get into the Ice Palace...

beating this game is such a rewarding experience.

[QUOTE="ZumaJones07"]At least you're playing it. I've only played up until you first go to the Dark World and have never played it since.Genetic_Code

ALttP is (in my opinion) the best Zelda game and it happens to be my favorite. It's also the hardest in my experience. About the only direction the game gives you is where the dungeons are located. After that it's all up to you. I can't tell you how many times I've beaten it and I still have trouble getting through the ice dungeon and the swamp dungeons. You'll get better with time and if you have too much trouble you can always look at a guide.PlasmaBeam44

At least you're playing it. I've only played up until you first go to the Dark World and have never played it since.ZumaJones07

same happened for me.

[QUOTE="ZumaJones07"]At least you're playing it. I've only played up until you first go to the Dark World and have never played it since.bobcheeseball

same happened for me.

[QUOTE="ZumaJones07"]At least you're playing it. I've only played up until you first go to the Dark World and have never played it since.Genetic_Code

That's where it became better. lol You don't know what you're losing.

This is probably the hardest Zelda game I've played. I beat Twilight Princess, Wind Waker, Phantom Hourglass, The Minish Cap, and Ocarina of Time (well, I didn't beat that one), and died only a handful of times throughout them. I die all the time in A Link to the Past.

I don't think I've played any Zelda game where one attack will take away three heart pieces. Common enemies will take away two heart pieces, and I am constantly trying to fill up my bottles with fairies and potions. It took probably 5 times just to beat the boss in the Dark Palace 1 alone, and I had to use two fairies for that one. I just arrived at the second Dark Temple.

Also, A Link to the Past gives less help than every other Zelda game I've played. They don't exactly tell you where to go next. Kinda makes me wish I had a Navi with me :P

Anyway, what do you think?

helium_flash

Best Zelda game out there. If you think it's hard, try playing Zelda 1 & 2, THOSE GAMES ARE HARD!

[QUOTE="helium_flash"]

This is probably the hardest Zelda game I've played. I beat Twilight Princess, Wind Waker, Phantom Hourglass, The Minish Cap, and Ocarina of Time (well, I didn't beat that one), and died only a handful of times throughout them. I die all the time in A Link to the Past.

I don't think I've played any Zelda game where one attack will take away three heart pieces. Common enemies will take away two heart pieces, and I am constantly trying to fill up my bottles with fairies and potions. It took probably 5 times just to beat the boss in the Dark Palace 1 alone, and I had to use two fairies for that one. I just arrived at the second Dark Temple.

Also, A Link to the Past gives less help than every other Zelda game I've played. They don't exactly tell you where to go next. Kinda makes me wish I had a Navi with me :P

Anyway, what do you think?

_TheJoker_

Best Zelda game out there. If you think it's hard, try playing Zelda 1 & 2, THOSE GAMES ARE HARD!

You think that's bad?

I don't even know how to block.Spektre41

Yeah, ALTTP is pretty hard until you learn the tricks you can use to make combat easier.

For me though, it's not the combat that's hard, it's figuring out what to do next... :?

My problem- I have no idea what to do after completing the first palace and getting the first medallion... The guy who sent me there says there's an item in a cave on the eastern side of Lake Hyrule... But I have no idea how to get that item- there are blocks that prevent me from reaching it- and they can't be pushed or destroyed. And when I try to reach the other two palaces- both of them appear to be completely inaccessible! So I'm figuring I need the item in the cave- but can't get it... :(

[QUOTE="bobcheeseball"]

[QUOTE="ZumaJones07"]At least you're playing it. I've only played up until you first go to the Dark World and have never played it since.helium_flash

same happened for me.

Well, I'm kinda stuck. I don't know where to go after the first Dark Temple. I went to the second Dark Temple, took a look around, and immediately left.helium_flash

Kinda vague.

Did you BEAT the 1st dark temple?

Did you fix the water system of the 2nd dark temple in the world of light?

Do you have Zoras flippers?

Yeah, I probably died the most in A Link to the Past.

As a kid I found the dungeons and bosses very hard but I got older and now it's a breeze.

[QUOTE="helium_flash"]Well, I'm kinda stuck. I don't know where to go after the first Dark Temple. I went to the second Dark Temple, took a look around, and immediately left.-Oath

Kinda vague.

Did you BEAT the 1st dark temple?

Did you fix the water system of the 2nd dark temple in the world of light?

Do you have Zoras flippers?

No

Yes

[QUOTE="-Oath"]

[QUOTE="helium_flash"]Well, I'm kinda stuck. I don't know where to go after the first Dark Temple. I went to the second Dark Temple, took a look around, and immediately left.helium_flash

Kinda vague.

Did you BEAT the 1st dark temple?

Did you fix the water system of the 2nd dark temple in the world of light?

Do you have Zoras flippers?

No

Yes

Lol, then how did you look around the 2nd temple :P. Well, what you wanna do now is go outside the 2nd dark world temple, use the mirror to the light world, enter the light world version of the temple, go to the 2nd room and pull one of the 2 sitches there to fix the water pumping system. Then enter the temple in the dark world to actually progress.

[QUOTE="helium_flash"][QUOTE="-Oath"]

Kinda vague.

Did you BEAT the 1st dark temple?

Did you fix the water system of the 2nd dark temple in the world of light?

Do you have Zoras flippers?

-Oath

No

Yes

Lol, then how did you look around the 2nd temple :P. Well, what you wanna do now is go outside the 2nd dark world temple, use the mirror to the light world, enter the light world version of the temple, go to the 2nd room and pull one of the 2 sitches there to fix the water pumping system. Then enter the temple in the dark world to actually progress.

[QUOTE="-Oath"][QUOTE="helium_flash"]Yes

No

Yes

helium_flash

Lol, then how did you look around the 2nd temple :P. Well, what you wanna do now is go outside the 2nd dark world temple, use the mirror to the light world, enter the light world version of the temple, go to the 2nd room and pull one of the 2 sitches there to fix the water pumping system. Then enter the temple in the dark world to actually progress.

It drains the small pond/lake right outside the temple.

Yeah, ALTTP is pretty hard until you learn the tricks you can use to make combat easier.

For me though, it's not the combat that's hard, it's figuring out what to do next... :?

My problem- I have no idea what to do after completing the first palace and getting the first medallion... The guy who sent me there says there's an item in a cave on the eastern side of Lake Hyrule... But I have no idea how to get that item- there are blocks that prevent me from reaching it- and they can't be pushed or destroyed. And when I try to reach the other two palaces- both of them appear to be completely inaccessible! So I'm figuring I need the item in the cave- but can't get it... :(

More_Dakka

You don't need that item yet, yet alone...you're not able to get it. You have to beat the second dungeon first, which is far to the west (Green Pendant). If you ever get lost, just pull your map up, and try to reach the flashing items. If you can't reach it, you're not supposed to go there yet.

I believe you also need bombs for a secret room right next to where you're referring to.

I love this game. I never really found it hard except when it first came ou and I was just a young lad. It just takes time, especially if you're playing it the first time. Zelda II is by far the hardest of the series. I've still never beaten that game, even with a guide.

LOL some you guys are sad how did you ever pick up a controller to begin with. ALTTP isnt that hard try playing some of the ninja gaiden games old or new it don't matter they'll whip your arse.

I beat the original zelda on the nes when I was 10 years old.

LOL some you guys are sad how did you ever pick up a controller to begin with. ALTTP isnt that hard try playing some of the ninja gaiden games old or new it don't matter they'll whip your arse.

I beat the original zelda on the nes when I was 10 years old.

jdc6305

I beat it when I was 8, I beat Ninja Gaiden II when I was 8 as well.

[QUOTE="jdc6305"]

LOL some you guys are sad how did you ever pick up a controller to begin with. ALTTP isnt that hard try playing some of the ninja gaiden games old or new it don't matter they'll whip your arse.

I beat the original zelda on the nes when I was 10 years old.

-Oath

I beat it when I was 8, I beat Ninja Gaiden II when I was 8 as well.

[QUOTE="-Oath"][QUOTE="jdc6305"]

LOL some you guys are sad how did you ever pick up a controller to begin with. ALTTP isnt that hard try playing some of the ninja gaiden games old or new it don't matter they'll whip your arse.

I beat the original zelda on the nes when I was 10 years old.

jdc6305

I beat it when I was 8, I beat Ninja Gaiden II when I was 8 as well.

Well, MOST games today are easy, its a shame really but w/e, theres always the choice to go back and play the classics. NG II is actually the only NG Ive beaten. I might get II for the 360 and Dragon Sword for the DS.

I'm amazed at all the people saying ALttP was hard :o I've beaten 11 Zelda titles and I found Link to the Past one of the easier ones, matter of fact the only two easier than this one is WW and MC. I had hardly any trouble, stuck for a little bit on a couple areas, but nothing too ridiculous.wiifan001

Dispite my ability to beat it in one day, I STILL find the game to be a bit difficult at times. I still forget how to beat the Ice temple from time to time.

LOL some you guys are sad how did you ever pick up a controller to begin with. ALTTP isnt that hard try playing some of the ninja gaiden games old or new it don't matter they'll whip your arse.

I beat the original zelda on the nes when I was 10 years old.

jdc6305

[QUOTE="jdc6305"][QUOTE="-Oath"]

I beat it when I was 8, I beat Ninja Gaiden II when I was 8 as well.

-Oath

Well, MOST games today are easy, its a shame really but w/e, theres always the choice to go back and play the classics. NG II is actually the only NG Ive beaten. I might get II for the 360 and Dragon Sword for the DS.

BTW everyone I just got the hookshot.

I beat the second Dark Palace. I have the hookshot. Was difficult but still easier than the first Dark Palacehelium_flash

[QUOTE="helium_flash"]I beat the second Dark Palace. I have the hookshot. Was difficult but still easier than the first Dark Palace-Oath

[QUOTE="-Oath"][QUOTE="helium_flash"]I beat the second Dark Palace. I have the hookshot. Was difficult but still easier than the first Dark PalaceTravo_basic