I don't know about you guys but I have always thought that Zelda was wasting it's potential when it comes to stealth missions. Every 3-D Zelda (and some 2-d) have had at least one stealth mission.
Most stealth levels in Zelda are simple don't get seen levels with no real satisfaction for getting through and no penalty for getting caught. I want that to change. Below is a list of things I believe would make the stealth in Zelda reach it's full potential.
- Add a new weapon specifically for stealth. Perhaps a knife. This could be used for stealth attacks from behind.
- Expand on Link's ability to hide. Give him more options than just hiding in barrells.
- Give Link the ability to distract guards by doing something like laying some ruppees down.
- Force Link to hide bodies lest he be discovered. (No he would not drag them like solid snake you sick pervs
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- Add ways for Link to get rid of guards instead of just stealth attacking. For example, lets say Link is hiding in a barrell. If a guard walks close by Link can grab the guard knock him out and toss him in the barrell. This could be used in conjunction with the ruppee thing I mentioned in order to take care of pesky guards who are otherwise difficult to stealth attack. Let's say a guard is always on patrol with his buddy. He spots a ruppee leaves his buddy and gets knocked out with his buddy none the wiser.
- Do more than just throwing Link outside or in a cell when he's caught. Make it so he is taken somewhere to be beaten and he has all his equipment stolen then thrown out. He would then have to go back and get his weapons along with do whatever he had to do in the first place (with tighter security might I add).
- Give us some sidequests involving stealth. Perhaps Link can be hired to sneak into a base of bandits and steal back some important item they stole.
- ABSOLUTLEY NO ESCORT MISSIONS! No one in their right mind would want to have to baby sit someone while at the same time making sure you and them don't get caught by the guards.
- Make it so in some levels you can't kill anyone. This would add some challenge.
- Make it so you have a choice between stealth and an all out killing spree in some missions. This would let people who preffer straight up fights to stealth still be happy. (some levels would be one or the other though)
- Bring back the hawkeye mask (or an item like it) so Link can still snipe enemies.
- Improve the A.I. Seriously, we want to kill smart stuff.
I'll probably think of more stuff later and anyone reading this thread is welcome to make suggestions of their own.