Topic: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Just got 4 wells of blue! Score!

Btw, been enjoying the 5.1 surround with the Sennheiser Ambeo and SVS sub, but decided to try headphones today with the Sennheiser 800S. Suffice it to say, it's excellent. You pick up on fine, granular textured detail of audio you simply don't notice otherwise. Not sure how it sounds with run of the mill headphones but with audiophile-grade soundstage, it's chef's kiss.

@blindsquarel
Any tips?

I paid the statue for 5 locations marked X in the Depths but I'm not sure which ones sell the Zonaite armor. I have the headpiece, just need the other two.

@Ralizah
That's a huge upgrade. Being able to detect shrines changes the game, as does the Hero's footsteps and travel medallion and, for an integral quest in the game, tracking other things besides shrines. #FeelsGoodMan

@Owl1
That goes to the twilight armor.

@JaxonH
I found them all on sky islands. I’m busy right now, but I can post a screenshot of which islands later, if you want me to.

@blindsquarel I found the chest piece to that on accident yesterday.

@JaxonH I was off to do what I needed to do to upgrade my pad for the medallion, then almost randomly stumbled onto a labyrinth, which led to a labyrinth high in the sky, which led to a secret area in the Depths. This sequence included multiple shrines, one of those Gloom Hands things, and then a Flux Construct boss. Now my Link can dress up like Ganondorf did in Ocarina of Time.

It's really difficult to keep focused in this game, man.
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@JaxonH
No screenshots, but here ya go.

Legs: Akaala sky mine, in the Death Star looking thing.

Chest piece: in the Zonai forge island

@Owl1
That’s how I found it as well. Not gonna lie, that island kinda disappointed me. I thought it might be a mini dungeon or something like that.

@blindsquarel I almost died trying to get it... SO for me it kinda was.

@Owl1
I did die trying to get it. I was not good at dodging things. Also the glide suit gives you way more control than I expected.

@blindsquarel have you got two stars on it? The bonus is one of the best in the game.

@Owl1
I haven’t, I had to quit playing right after I got the set. I don’t know if I will though. I’ve never been the type to really care about stat bonuses. I just wear whatever I think looks good. Probably going to stick with the twilight armor for the rest of my playthrough.

@blindsquarel I'm gonna try and get the Awakening set and Zonai set and use only those to beat the game... I've heard the Ganondorf fight is pretty darn hard and really long.

@Owl1
I wonder if it is as long as Twilight Princesses final boss. Hopefully it’s as good as well.

@blindsquarel all I have been hearing is good about it... and rage lots and lots of rage... Spears seem to be the best weapon for his insane attacks and "combos"...

@Owl1
Oh, so Nintendo decided to take inspiration from Gotham Knights I see.

@blindsquarel huh?

@Owl1
The final boss in that game is the definition of unfair unless you play as Robin. Even then it is freaking hard. Not saying Ganon is unfair, but the description of the fight reminded me of it.

@blindsquarel This fight from what I know isn't unfair, just really hard, a challenge if you will.

Probably best to set aside an afternoon to beat Ganondorf lol. Or should I say Ganon V1.2

@Owl1
Nah, I’m beating him first try. I’ll bring in a stick fused with a well done steak, and a shield fused with a mushroom. No way I lose with that arsenal.

@blindsquarel

Ganon: ahahhahahaha at long last, Link!

Link: pulls out meat sword and mushroom shield

Ganon: ?

Link: -slap-

You have killed Ganondorf and freed the Kingdom

This is a pretty good video that makes some insightful commentary on why Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is so good at keeping you hooked

@blindsquarel
Forge island? The starting sky island? That's the only forge I'm aware of that's in the sky...

@Ralizah
Did the same one. In fact, I started one lup north in the snowy area and did the ground labyrinth, made it to sky labyrinth shrine for fast travel and got distracted. But I found another one in Gerudo Desert area and completed ground, sky and depths construct boss. All because I happened to notice a cube in the sky and got diverted.

It's VERY difficult to stay focused, but imo that's what makes it so fun to play. Everything is enticing and satisfies that curiosity of "what about that over there?".