Sandbox Zelda

What do you guys think of a sandbox-type Zelda game? Instead of playing as Link, you would play as some neutral character, possibly customizable, and you'd be able to align yourself with either good or evil through your character's actions.

Personally, I think it'd be cool and it would open the door for new possibilities to regular Zeldas.

interesting theory... i think that would be of some kind of interest to me at least... i am working with a program right now ( Realm Crafter ) and i have the TP models + OOT areas and all... 3d models of course... we could edit and make our own characters... and name them different than the game names (Ex: Not Zoras, or Gorons. Maybe Goras and Zorons...) lol... idk but i am actually trying to work on an online Zelda-ish (strong on the ish) game with similar characters and similar scenery.... does anyone have experience with editing 3d models?

Originally Posted by VenomousNinja

and you'd be able to align yourself with either good or evil through your character's actions.

That two-sided theme has it's place in other games, but not in Zelda. I'm not saying this because I absolutely hate games that do that, but rather because Zelda games have always been about good triumphing over evil.

They already have a game like that, it's called Fable 2. /thread.

So, no one here has an open mind? Is that really the truth?

Seriously, think about how many times you actually wanted to shoot the guard with a slingshot or how many times Princess Zelda annoyed you so much you actually attacked her... To no avail. It would be fun to be able to do this in Hyrule, don't you think?

Nope. It'd be sacrilege.

Zelda has an established narrative, GTA styled open world would pervert it.

Like I said, Fable 2 is exactly what you're looking for.

I'd like a Zelda game with some sandbox elements; that is, more open-ended gameplay and more interesting sidequests. But what you're asking for is basically a fantasy version of the Grand Theft Auto series. As Aziel said, Zelda is about good overcoming evil. The option to choose between good and evil is completely against the theme of the game.

Of course, as I said, more open-ended gameplay would give Zelda a sandbox-like quality without turning it into Grand Theft Auto. More places to go and more things to do aside from the main story.

EDIT: Aziel, you seem to be back. Are you done moving, and are you back for good?

Back til spring, so for all intents and purposes, for good.

In other news, Fable 2 is EXACTLY what the TC described. I may get a 360 just to play it since it seems to be what Fable was supposed to be, plus I can be a girl instead of some guy.

Originally Posted by Aziel Satori

They already have a game like that, it's called Fable 2. /thread.

true

Remember VenomousNinja. The Zelda fanbase isn't happy with anything except OOT so don't even try a new game concept. I personally like the idea of a sandbox style game but i would hold back the killing thing a bit. NO main characters can be killed. stuff like that I would also take away the good and evil thing

I personally think its a great idea, an at least in my game the good over evil thing wouldn't change (weather it be KotOR, Mass Effect, or Fable, I always end up naturally doing the "good" side without thinking...or I just follow the P.O.M.E)

However, the average zelda fan is highly allergic to anything that is new or innovative, so no one else will like it.

Im a HUUUGE fan of OoT mainly but i also beat MM, WW, and TP but i think it would be sick to have an open ended sorta zelda where u do have some kind of quests off the main storyline or the option to won property and get different horses and run around maybe not as link but as a Kokiri or something, i think it would be sick... but the killing who u want idea... im not sure of... but anyways, anyone here not interested in a 3d Legend of something MMO? (Copyright Infringement Sux)..

Originally Posted by SheikahSage

However, the average zelda fan is highly allergic to anything that is new or innovative, so no one else will like it.

Well said

Oh that is not true. TWW and MM were awesome. The idea could be good if they managed to pull it off. But Nintendo will never make this. They are just gonna have a sequel to TP. Which will be the exact same as OoT and TP were.

I wouldn't like that. I want to play as Link, otherwise there really is no point to the main story. I do however want a sandbox-type world. I want to see a real world, one that gets me all excited. I was relly dissapointed by TP's world.

I'll restate again that this idea is pretty much Fable 2. Just buy a 360 and get Fable 2.

It's so obviously Fable 2, that I have to say in all likelihood, the TC knows this and posted it for the sake of trolling.

The alternative would be complete obliviousness.

Maybe people would like fable 2 gameplay in hyrule

Like the others said, as cool as it would be to have that kind of thing, it'd be Fable in the Zelda world.

Except it wouldnt work the way Fable 2 does.

Zelda has established narrative, and they need to give it coherency before they go and do something as drastic as what you have in Fable.

Maybe it could be a non canon spin off just because they can