How does a Zelda RPG sound?

[Shadow_Aura_64]

What do you think about a Zelda Role-Playing game?

[God of Twilight]

Hmmm......
It doesnt sound good.

But that's just my opinion.

I dont think it would feel like a Zelda game if it drifted into a different genre.

[Erimgard]

No thanks. I think Zelda is already a very good balance between Adventure and RPG. Tilting it too much towards the RPG side wouldn't be good.

[Shadow_Aura_64]

Mario went into the RPG buisness, and all the games were very sucsessful. The same thing could happen to Zelda.

[God of Twilight]

Originally Posted by Shadow_Aura_64

Mario went into the RPG buisness, and all the games were very sucsessful. The same thing could happen to Zelda.

Mario drifted into golf, tetris, and parties.
I'd prefer if Zelda didnt make the same mistake.

[Shadow_Aura_64]

Originally Posted by God of Twilight

Mario drifted into golf, tetris, and parties.
I'd prefer if Zelda didnt make the same mistake.

Sure, Mario Golf sucked, the Mario Party series were good (Except the last one), but I've never heard of Mario tetris.

[Zero]

Zelda is an adventura game, not an RPG (The only only that could fit as an RPG is Zelda II) That's because in and RPG you level up, they usually have good stories (LOZ is disappointing me in that section), and have a widde arsenall of weapons (Yes, zelda has more weapons than just a sword, but they're mostly item and the few weapons don't level up or have more powerfull versions).


But, yeah, I would like it. MAybe now we could see why link doesn't have the power to beat the final boos in thebeggining. (I mean, what kind of powers did he have in TP? None. The only reason he could't take ant and Ganon out in the begining was because he didn't have the MS. Ou, yeah, he lacked the "power" to fight them >_>).

Also, I'd like to see some people that actually HELP you on the game.

[Shadow_Aura_64]

Originally Posted by Zero

I'd like to see some people that actually HELP you on the game.

Yeah, that'd be cool. Maybe Tingle would drop in to lend a hand? (I'd kill Tingle on purpose if that happened, but, still...)

[M Sicopath]

I'd play it, but it sounds like another handheld outing. I seriously doubt Nintendo would change their winning formula for the console Zeldas.

[Shadow_Aura_64]

What if it was still an adventure game, but with RPG elements? Link could fight Moblins and so on as always, but he would recieve experience points for doing so. As Link's level increased, so would his Strength, Defence, Max HP and so on. Like the Kingdom Hearts games.

[Cresent]

Originally Posted by Shadow_Aura_64

What if it was still an adventure game, but with RPG elements? Link could fight Moblins and so on as always, but he would recieve experience points for doing so. As Link's level increased, so would his Strength, Defence, Max HP and so on. Like the Kingdom Hearts games.

No. Zelda games never had that stuff. Instead, Link got heart containers, better weapons, and they got rid of magic. So there is no need for that crap.

[Temple of Time]

The Legend of Final Fantasy.....umm It could work, maybe

[Silentbob12]

Originally Posted by Link Triforce

No. Zelda games never had that stuff. Instead, Link got heart containers, better weapons, and they got rid of magic. So there is no need for that crap.

Agreed. Lets not mess up the Zelda franchise by trying to make it like Kingdom Hearts. I admit the stories could be tweaked a bit, since they are lacking slightly, but that's about it.

Originally Posted by Temple of Time

The Legend of Final Fantasy.....umm It could work, maybe

The Final Legend of Fantasy.

[Goronlove7]

It was the same formula but could kill civilians and go to jail like in elder scrolls that would combine the two best series in my opinion!

The Final Legend of Fantasy.

LOL thats funny

[Reamia]

Originally Posted by Link Triforce

No. Zelda games never had that stuff. Instead, Link got heart containers, better weapons, and they got rid of magic. So there is no need for that crap.

oh jesus... false. zelda II had all of that.

and just because they removed magic from one game (i'm not counting handhelds here, since they never had magic), that doesn't necessarily mean it won't be brought back in the future.

personally i would be okay with it; i doubt nintendo would try selling us a poor game with the zelda license on it (they've surely learned from that mistake by now). it would absolutely be entertaining, and dare i say refreshing

however, comparing zelda to mario is not a good idea... the style of mario lends itself easily to more lighthearted gaming, which is how the RPGs were able to garner such success. both the "mario and luigi" and "paper mario" series utilize humor and whimsicality to a great extent, whereas zelda would not be able to do so effectively, in my opinion. that's not to say it would be impossible to have a zelda rpg, though... i think it's feasible

[Sam250]

RPG DOES NOT immidiatly equate to expiriance points, turn based battles, and screens and screens of menus, though that is what many people think of when you say RPG.

Role playing is about playing a role, which means having choice over the development of your character and the events of the story.

I do think that a more subtle move into the RPG genre could work very well. Keeping the battle system and EXPLORATION (NOT leveling up) for character growth (as in, searching for heart containers and new wepons instead of level grinding), but have a wider range of wepons and armor that do differant ranges of damage/offer differant ranges of protection. An in-depth magic system that allows for control over spell growth (yes, like Final Fantasy, thats not nessicarally a bad thing) would also be nice.

I guess what a RPG is really about is having a character that isn't eactaly the same as everyone elses at the end of the game. I don't think that this would be bad for the Zelda series.

[MDS13]

Originally Posted by Shadow_Aura_64

What do you think about a Zelda Role-Playing game?

I think Zelda is fine as it is.

[vondur]

Originally Posted by Shadow_Aura_64

, but I've never heard of Mario tetris.

Dr. Mario


I'm not sure if I would like a Zelda RPG or not. It would really depend on how it is done. I would certainly not like it if it included "leveling up" and stuff like that.

[Goronlove7]

I'm not sure if I would like a Zelda RPG or not. It would really depend on how it is done. I would certainly not like it if it included "leveling up" and stuff like that.

Leveling up isn't that bad It's fun if there isn't 1000 things or just like 3, and I wouldn't mind if he had like....telekineses

[Feri-san]

I honestly think Zelda is just fine the way it is. Mario just seems like the type of franchise and characters that would work on different styles, but Zelda...not quite... I don't know, I just can't imagine it. Sorry.

[vondur]

Originally Posted by Goronlove7

Leveling up isn't that bad It's fun if there isn't 1000 things or just like 3, and I wouldn't mind if he had like....telekineses

Who needs telekineses in a game when you can do it so easily in real life?

[4th Triforce]

I think Zelda could do well with RPG ELEMENTS not a full rpg but with Elements. How about Combining magic with weapons to make a new weapon? or how bout having an energy meter where you will get tired and either go to an inn or have green potion. Note. This is an additon to the heart container. I would like it if they still kept battle in real time but with different damage points.


To the fans who like this idea. I have notice you had put a lot of thougths in to your post with descriptons on how it could possibly be done GOOD JOB!
Now this is a idea thread gone right when someone mentions doing something different with Zelda.

To the ANTI FANS please explain why you don't like it instead of "Zelda is fine the way it is". in fact the site rules tell you to, Thanks. I have notice that the posters who don't have much emotions in their post are the ones that don't like change in Zelda, so, I think they are too afraid to admit that they want something more exciting. You know who you are and your reasons so I am NOT even going to try to figure you guys out. So the rest is up to you. (plays the choice is up to you from Peter Pan)

[Azerik]

i voted sarcasticaly "Yay"! Zelda in a RPG fantasy. What your talking about is a MMORPG or CCRPG (customizabe character role playing game)! In Zelda you play the role of Link hence "role playing"! No offense but know what your talking about when start a thread!

Putting that aside, I think it would be good to have Zelda game like that.

[Shadow_Aura_64]

Originally Posted by Azerik

In Zelda you play the role of Link hence "role playing"! No offense but know what your talking about when start a thread!

In Super Mario, you play the role of Mario. In Halo, you play the role of Master Cheif. In Metroid, you play the role of Samus Aran. etc, etc.

By your defenition, isn't every game a RPG?

[langford]

I'm not really a fan of turn based RPGs. Too random, and too much stat building. I always feel like I have to wander around the wilderness smiting things for hours just to be strong enough to approach the next boss.

[Shadow_Aura_64]

Originally Posted by langford

I'm not really a fan of turn based RPGs. Too random, and too much stat building. I always feel like I have to wander around the wilderness smiting things for hours just to be strong enough to approach the next boss.

Not all turned-based RPG's have random encounters. e.g. Paper Mario.
And if a Zelda RPG was made, I think that most of the bosses would require a strategy instead of just being on a high enough level. That's what most Zelda bosses are about, right? Finding a weakness and using it to your advantage.

[Omorto]

A zelda game where you level up and people join your party?

"Bokoblin emerges!"

>Fight
>Items
>Defend
>Flee

Kill me. Zelda should not change its butt-kicking tradation.