Speed-Running Zelda Games

[BMBGuitar]

Anybody else enjoy speed running any Zelda games? I enjoy looking for ways to improve my time in LttP. I'm proud because I just beat it in 2 hours and 59 minutes. I was so nervous throughout Ganon's Tower thinking I wasn't going to get under 3 hours!

Share your speed running stories!

 

[Ventus]

I speedrun Selda games all the time, my favorite being Ocerina of Tiem (OoT).

My best time has been two hours for Ocerina although I know for a fact that I have an hour and a couple mins to shave off if I want to get remotely close to the World Record (like 21 minutes 30 somethin seconds iirc, gotta check ZFG's vid). I don't do this to show off, I do this for fun. What about you?

 

[A Link In Time]

I never like to speedrun Zelda games the first time through but usually do so after acquainting myself with the game world. With Ocarina of Time 3D and its boss gauntlet feature, I've been trying to best my time on some of the boss battles. In regards to the same title, I've also been trying to cut down my time on the Water Temple. That dungeon is a marvel of design to this day and every time I play it, a new and better combination of completing it crosses my mind. This nonlinearity seems lacking in more recent installments. Sadly I lack the enthusiasm to fully speedrun a Zelda game although Ocarina of Time or any of the two DS titles would certainly be up my alley.

 

[Link49]

I wanna try the 3 heart challenge... It seems like it could be a real challenge and a good way to test my Zelda playing abilities, after I`m done SS Ill probably attempt it on OoT.

 

[Terminus]

I speedrun Selda games all the time, my favorite being Ocerina of Tiem (OoT).

My best time has been two hours for Ocerina although I know for a fact that I have an hour and a couple mins to shave off if I want to get remotely close to the World Record (like 21 minutes 30 somethin seconds iirc, gotta check ZFG's vid). I don't do this to show off, I do this for fun. What about you?

How? Cutscenes alone take more time.

I wanna try the 3 heart challenge... It seems like it could be a real challenge and a good way to test my Zelda playing abilities, after I`m done SS Ill probably attempt it on OoT.

Make sure you know how to properly L-target and Shield else you will have the pain. Easy for me but a lot of people don't like them.

 

[Ventus]

Ocerina of Teim is the best Zelda game for speedrunning because there are so many ways to clip in the game -- the possibilities while not endless are MANY. You can skip certain cutscenes by clipping through places...it's just so awesome.

 

[Terminus]

Ocerina of Teim is the best Zelda game for speedrunning because there are so many ways to clip in the game -- the possibilities while not endless are MANY. You can skip certain cutscenes by clipping through places...it's just so awesome.

Clipping? Please explain.

 

[MW7]

Occassionally I speedrun Zelda games. Most of my time is spent mapping out different paths through the games and figuring out how to skip items (things that would help a speedrun) rather than actually speedrunning. Ocarina of Time probably gets most of my attention, but Legend of Zelda, A Link to the Past, and Majora's Mask are all great for speedrunning also IMO. I still am too bad at Adventure of Link to think about tackling that game.

 

[Ventus]

Clipping? Please explain.

Oh, you know how there are boundaries in the game? Like, say, how you can't run through the wall? When you clip, you can get past the wall boundary and walk through the game world (things typically look black). I forgot what the actually thing is called, but I call it clipping. x)

 

[Terminus]

Oh, you know how there are boundaries in the game? Like, say, how you can't run through the wall? When you clip, you can get past the wall boundary and walk through the game world (things typically look black). I forgot what the actually thing is called, but I call it clipping. x)

How do you do that? Sounds useful.

 

[PokaLink]

I havent tried to speedrun any games yet well i tried PH once on a roadtrip but i got bored, but once i actualy finish all the games i think i'll try OoT it sounds fun.