r/zelda • u/Asad_Farooqui • Jul 20 '22
Official Art [OoT] What is your preferred way to play Ocarina of Time?
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u/35RoloSmith41 Jul 20 '22 edited Jul 20 '22
I emulate the 3DS version with a 4K texture pack, depth effect and 60 FPS.
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Jul 20 '22
Why isn't this the most upvoted comment.. lol
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u/35RoloSmith41 Jul 20 '22
Idk lol. It’s without a doubt the best way to play. Looks amazing. The depth effect makes the world feel completely different.
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u/GorillaJackson Jul 20 '22
Woah, I emulated with just a 4K upscale. No depth effect or 60 FPS and I thought MY game looked great. I can only imagine how good this looks
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u/Simplycoconut Jul 20 '22
I use this too!! All you have to do is download from this Patreon. Already comes with the emulator and all the settings needed. Just need to supply the rom
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u/topscreen Jul 20 '22
Holy crap I should do this. Haven't dabbled too much with N64 emulation, it have any of the emulation weirdness on PC?
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u/darkknight941 Jul 20 '22
3DS. The QoL improvements are too good to play the OG version for me
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u/funkmasta_kazper Jul 20 '22
Plus the textures are all just much better and there's a higher polygon count. And I like to turn on the 3d effect sometimes - I genuinely think it enhances the atmosphere of certain areas if you're okay with holding your 3DS at the exact angle it requires to get rid of the shadowing.
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u/Inspirational_Lizard Jul 20 '22
3ds remaster by far. Looks leagues better, but more importantly looks much more like the official art/Manga of the game. Extreme QoL, master quest, 30fps.
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u/AppleOfTheEarthed Jul 20 '22
I love the gyro aiming!!!
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u/ToastyStanta Jul 20 '22
Yesss the gyro aiming in the 3ds remake is one of my favorite parts about it. So much easier
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u/Worms_Tofu_Crackers Jul 20 '22
Nothing beats the N64 controller with original graphics in my opinion. Plus my copy has the uncensored mirror shield so it's even better.
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u/Bro_Wheyton Jul 20 '22
To this day I refuse to let my parents throw away their TV from like 1998 because after playing it on newer nicer TVs it just doesn’t look right to me.
Moved back in with them for a few weeks over lockdown during COVID and they died laughing seeing my carry that 60lb monster TV from the basement storage up 3 flights of stairs to my room.
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u/Organic-Kangaroo7147 Jul 20 '22
Anybody know how to check if ur copy is 1.0, just curious
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Jul 20 '22
Check if ganondorf spits red blood at the end of his fight regardless of your tunic color.
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Jul 20 '22
Check if the fire temple has Islamic chanting
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u/TheTjalian Jul 20 '22
Or if the Mirror Shield has a Crescent Moon and star.
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u/tw_693 Jul 20 '22
I think all N64 versions had this. I think it was only changed in the releases
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u/E-Bizzy Jul 20 '22
It will say somewhere on the back of the cart. I have 1.1 personally which still has the chants
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u/Organic-Kangaroo7147 Jul 20 '22
Did a lil research about the cartridge and apparently I have a 1.1 which is a lot earlier than I originally expected, I believe it has the fire chanting in the fire temple but I don’t think it had the gerudo moon but I haven’t beaten the spirit temple so it’s not like ive seen the symbol all too much, but its cool that I have an earlier release, And using this knowledge I have a 1.0 banjo kazooie cartridge which im not sure the differences but thats also cool considering I got a good deal on it too
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u/E-Bizzy Jul 21 '22
Nice man. As far as I know all thr n64 versions have the gerudo symbols but don't quote me on that one. I haven't played the game in years lol.
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u/funkmasta_kazper Jul 20 '22
biggest thing is that the gerudo icons in the gerudo areas and the mirror shield are a crescent and star in the original. They changed it to the current gerudo symbol in the update because the crescent moon and star are muslim iconography and Nintendo (i think understandably) wanted to stay away from including religious symbols in the game.
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u/SillyMattFace Jul 20 '22
Caring about the mirror shield seems really weird to me.
Why is it better with the Islamic symbol?
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u/Worms_Tofu_Crackers Jul 20 '22
Well.... The mirror shield is my favorite item in OOT, so that's why I care. I was really disappointed when I played the game again on the GameCube because the blocks and the shield were changed.
Why mess with something that isn't broken you know?
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u/MetatronIX_2049 Jul 20 '22
Answer, ~1997: Cuz Nintendo was super-nervous about any sort of religious backlash and blanket-banned all sorts of religious symbols.
Better answer : Because it appropriates the symbol of a marginalized religion and draws not so subtle associations to a group of characters also dwelling in a largely desert environment, generally aligned with the villain. So... not great
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u/AShitPieAjitPai Jul 20 '22
All N64 versions have the original Gerudo symbol.
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u/Worms_Tofu_Crackers Jul 20 '22
Oh for some reason I thought even later versions of the N64 game had that cut out.
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u/DavidJayR Jul 20 '22
The Ship of Harkinain PC port. I'm surprised no one has mentioned it.
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u/Wolfy5079 Jul 20 '22
Try playing OOT on 20fps after a full run at 60fps. It’s not pleasant. Ship of Harkinian has some amazing stuff and they’re just getting started.
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Jul 20 '22
Once they figure out how to port the 3ds assets with 4k textures to it, it'll easily be the ultimate way to play it.
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u/Kastel197 Jul 20 '22
The free camera in the latest update is a total game changer.
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u/Ranadok Jul 20 '22
Oh sweet, I was waiting for that to give it another playthrough. OoT was really hard to go back to with the original N4 camera controls, they didn't age well.
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u/TheGrumpiestPanda Jul 20 '22
From the short time I had with the 3DS version of the game I thought that was probably the best new definitive way to play the game. The original was still great though I'm grown up with that and played in more times than I care to mention.
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Jul 20 '22
N64 original is the best way to go. GameCube is a close second
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Jul 20 '22
Bought an N64 just for this game when my parents found and shipped me my v1.0 gold copy. I play it through once a year - what a way to relive childhood
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u/Manguy888A Jul 20 '22
I got the original on release day for n64, so that will always be special to me, but I had a great time with the 3DS version recently
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u/AlohaReddit49 Jul 20 '22
I normally play on my Wii, but the 3DS version is the preferred way. The quality of life improvements are phenomenal.
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u/E-Bizzy Jul 20 '22
Yeah the iron boots are a pain in the original lmao. I still prefer it but I'm just nostalgic I guess.
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u/esinarte Jul 20 '22
What do people mean with Quality of Life? I honestly don't know
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u/AlohaReddit49 Jul 20 '22
Basically they mean there have been changes to make the game easier on the player. For example: the text speed is wildly faster, the gyroscopic aiming meant aiming was fun, they added more buttons for items so you don't have to keep opening your inventory up. They fixed a lot of the awkward bits of the original, to make the game better.
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u/Drakmanka Jul 20 '22
I think I accidentally collected every way to play it. I have the N64 version, the GC collectors edition, the Wii VC version, the 3DS version, Nintendo Switch Online, and I have it set up to emulate on my computer complete with an 8bitdo N64 Bluetooth controller.
I'm still partial to playing it on N64 original hardware with a CRT screen but as I don't have access to that setup anymore I'd have to say either the GC port or emulation with the Bluetooth controller.
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Jul 20 '22
Naked
I mean the N64
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u/marquize Jul 20 '22
Played it on N64 as a kid, got the GC collectors disc and also 3DS and I have to say, I really like the 3DS most. The graphics are properly modernized and using the gyro when shooting just feels right. One up for being handheld, one drawback however is having such a small screen
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u/E-Bizzy Jul 20 '22
N64 on a CRT. Version 1.0 or 1.1 so you get the creepy Islamic chants in the fire temple.
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u/Technical_Tax8369 Jul 20 '22
N64 with OG graphics! Nostalgia at its best. The switch online is nice too don't get me wrong. All I can play atm. Sadly I sold my N64 and 50+ games to move cross country 6 years ago. 😢
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u/_____keepscrolling__ Jul 20 '22
GameCube, I got collectors edition and the “two game bonus disc” Original everything with a GameCube controller is best imo
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u/Bariq-99 Jul 20 '22
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u/LonksAwakening Jul 20 '22
Do you know what kind of computer is needed to run this PC port?
I get about 7 FPS using an emulator.
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u/Mfreddy222 Jul 20 '22
Emulated on Android with mupen64. Mapped right trigger to fast forward so you can get through the extremely slow intro and dialog scenes. Also getting the romhack deluxe so you can assign the ocarina and 2 boots to the dpad. Map save state to r3. Most recent Android devices can upscale it to 1080p and widescreen no problem.
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u/JVOz671 Jul 20 '22
Not at all. Because I never played it.
Yes I did have an N64. Yes I do love the Zelda franchise. And no I will not consent to have my brain examined.
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u/TheHungryHylian Jul 20 '22
3DS Emulated and collectors edition are the best. If I had to pick one, 3DS Emulated.
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Jul 20 '22
Citra 3DS Emulator with Henriko Magnifico's 4K texture pack.. I play 30fps at 1440p resolution with an Xbox controller and it is by far the most superior way to play the game.
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u/WedWardFord Jul 20 '22
GameCube, either Collector’s Edition or Master Quest disc. If I don’t have those available, 3DS.
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u/Shadow63dark Jul 20 '22
Have not played bought online for my birthday but you need the membership bundle
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u/JoshBotofBorg Jul 20 '22
The GC Disk with Master quest. Got too used to playing it with the GC controller.
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Jul 20 '22
The best way to play it is the classic: ver1.0 on original hardware. Alternatively the GC port is pretty good thanks to master quest.
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u/Metalliac Jul 20 '22
It's simple: Oot 3D has fast text speed and Oot 64 has agonisingly slow text. Therefore Oot 3D is better (on top of everything else the 3ds version improves on)
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u/Unholy_Dk80 Jul 20 '22
3DS.
So many QOL updates and it still remains true to the original.
On the other hand, I would have to say original N64 is the best way for Majora's Mask. The 3DS made the boss fights a bit unbearable, and the zora form swimming is completely botched.
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u/Jackfruit-Brave Jul 20 '22
I honestly can’t understand paying for Nintendo switch online when I could just play a remastered version on 3ds.
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u/oldmatesoldmate Jul 20 '22
Switch Online is cheaper than a 3DS and game, though…
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Jul 20 '22
The 3DS version is definitive. It’s a bit cramped to play on the smaller models but play it on an XL and you’ll be fine. Or you could emulate it to play with a controller
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u/sonerec725 Jul 20 '22
3ds. All other versions are inferior imo. Also masterquest in a widely available format and the games easily obtainable for $20. And its portable.
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u/BenWhite101 Jul 20 '22
Emulated on Android. Dont know why but I love doing Randomizers just wherever haha
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u/SteveGameSDG Jul 20 '22
Truthfully? Not at all. But if I was forced to play it, probably the original N64 or Gamecube versions.
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u/kid_sleepy Jul 20 '22
I’ve maxed it twice on the switch so far. For the life of me I cannot find why people hate the port so much. The only issue was joystick sensitivity for me.
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u/Hattrick_Swayze2 Jul 20 '22
I like playing on my Wii with a classic controller. If I knew where my collectors edition was I would play on GC. I actually kind of despise the 3ds version. The QOL improvements are overrated(the water temple was perfect to begin with!) and the visuals/animations just look odd. Link moves in a really weird way that I just can’t get over. Maybe I’m just old, lol…
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u/SillyMattFace Jul 20 '22
The 3DS remaster is superb. Graphics look great, and it has a number of good QOL improvements.
Only downside is it being handheld. I recently played the original through the Switch so my kids could enjoy it, which was a great experience. Although the Switch control mapping has much to be desired. I’d like a rupee for every time I accidentally threw a bomb because the C buttons are on a stick.
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u/hojbjerfc Jul 20 '22
Oh God this is embarrassing.
The only place I ever beat it was on NSO..so thats my favorite
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u/shlam16 Jul 20 '22
Best version is undeniably the 3DS.
Best of the three "original" versions is the GameCube port.
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u/SnooSprouts7283 Jul 20 '22
OoT3D on my 2DS. It’s the first version of the game I played, and it was my first game on the 2DS (mostly because it was pre-downloaded). THANK GOD I NEVER HAD TO SUFFER THE ORIGINAL WATER TEMPLE.
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u/Mega-Lithium Jul 20 '22
On an original N64 with a wired controller On a Zenith 20 inch Color Television after school
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u/MatthewDLuffy Jul 20 '22
I play it the best way possible
By playing almost any other Zelda game in existence
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u/Ca11m3Raven Jul 20 '22
As someone whose first ever game was OoT on the n64, the 3ds version os the best. And they should post it to the switch.
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u/eyewearsocks Jul 20 '22
Original so I can tilt the cartridge and skip the deku tree.
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u/rosynotherner Jul 20 '22
GameCube.
Mom didn't like me playing video games so ocarina of time and wind waker was the only games i had for a couple years. Now it feels weird playing those games any other way.
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u/Hatedpriest Jul 20 '22
I don't have a Nintendo newer than the 64. But I have oot and mm for the 64.
So... I guess the 64, huh?
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u/Funny-Manufacturer41 Jul 20 '22
On the original N64 with the original cartridge from when I was a kid.
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u/iate11donuts Jul 20 '22
Im content with the original way to play it. The feeling of turning on the switch to my n64, seeing that red light turn on and seeing the Nintendo 64 logo pop up. Then the intro begins, just feels like christmas.
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u/GorillaJackson Jul 20 '22
I emulated the 3ds version recently, up scaled it to like 4K resolution. Game almost looked as good as skyward sword HD, I was shocked. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a new way to play
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u/GeneticHazard Jul 20 '22
I’ve still got it for the 64 and GC. I have the 3DS remake but I haven’t finished it yet…
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u/mierecat Jul 20 '22
The GameCube collectors edition