Post by Dark Link on Feb 21, 2005 15:47:27 GMT -5
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Game Basics
Majora's Mask isn't your typical Zelda game. Instead of giving you a linear quest, you are pressured by a 72-hour time limit. If you do not save the world by the end of the third day, the moon will smash into it - killing all that call this realm home.
The game also assumes that you have already played through the Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time, so it doesn't waste time teaching you how to control Link and interact with the world. If you don't know the basic controls, you can find them listed below via some handy graphics.
How to play
If you have never played a Zelda game before, here is a quick rundown on how to play the game.
Zelda is an Action-RPG, which means that while it shares some RPG elements such as magic and treasure, all of the battles take place in real time. You can find the controls that you will need to save your hide below, but there are still a couple things to go over before you dive into moving Link around.
Link's life is saved via the number of hearts he has. He starts the game with three, but by collecting heart containers he gains one more heart. These can be found by defeating bosses, or collecting four heart pieces.
Health is re-filled by small hearts, potions, milk, and fairies.
The other part of Link is Magic. Early in the game, a Fairy will grant Link the ability to use magical energy. Some items such as the Lens of Truth and special Arrows also use up this power.
Magic is refilled by green bottles and potions.
On to Heart Pieces...
Game Basics
Majora's Mask isn't your typical Zelda game. Instead of giving you a linear quest, you are pressured by a 72-hour time limit. If you do not save the world by the end of the third day, the moon will smash into it - killing all that call this realm home.
The game also assumes that you have already played through the Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time, so it doesn't waste time teaching you how to control Link and interact with the world. If you don't know the basic controls, you can find them listed below via some handy graphics.
How to play
If you have never played a Zelda game before, here is a quick rundown on how to play the game.
Zelda is an Action-RPG, which means that while it shares some RPG elements such as magic and treasure, all of the battles take place in real time. You can find the controls that you will need to save your hide below, but there are still a couple things to go over before you dive into moving Link around.
Link's life is saved via the number of hearts he has. He starts the game with three, but by collecting heart containers he gains one more heart. These can be found by defeating bosses, or collecting four heart pieces.
Health is re-filled by small hearts, potions, milk, and fairies.
The other part of Link is Magic. Early in the game, a Fairy will grant Link the ability to use magical energy. Some items such as the Lens of Truth and special Arrows also use up this power.
Magic is refilled by green bottles and potions.
On to Heart Pieces...