Let's Race Link to the Past Randomizer
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Let's Race Link to the Past Randomizer
Next run: See post 136
It turns out that running a Zelda game with items tossed into different places than usual is pretty fun. Check out this topic for more info.
Let's see how each of us can do running the same seed every so often! We'll use whichever version of the VT Randomizer is the most current.
The listed time is a recommended, but not required, start time. Posting "I'm in" just confirms that I'll send you the file or the seed shortly before. You can then technically run it at your convenience any time after, as long as you don't peek at spoilers we may have shared. Post your "Total Time" at the end of the credits when done.
Next run: 8PM EST on Saturday February 3rd
Mode: Standard, Normal
Let's start simple. In Standard, you start by doing the rescue sequence at Hyrule Castle, and you're guaranteed to get a sword from your uncle. The other variant, Open, starts with Zelda pre-rescued, and it's possible to not find a sword for a while.
We can discuss here whether to go with Normal or Easy difficulty. In Easy difficulty, the item pool has extra copies of swords, shields, armor, bottles, and magic.
And if you haven't tried the randomizer before (or possibly haven't played normal LttP), don't be intimidated! Tell me or somebody else that's done this if you're struggling with setting it up to practice.
It turns out that running a Zelda game with items tossed into different places than usual is pretty fun. Check out this topic for more info.
Let's see how each of us can do running the same seed every so often! We'll use whichever version of the VT Randomizer is the most current.
The listed time is a recommended, but not required, start time. Posting "I'm in" just confirms that I'll send you the file or the seed shortly before. You can then technically run it at your convenience any time after, as long as you don't peek at spoilers we may have shared. Post your "Total Time" at the end of the credits when done.
Next run: 8PM EST on Saturday February 3rd
Mode: Standard, Normal
Let's start simple. In Standard, you start by doing the rescue sequence at Hyrule Castle, and you're guaranteed to get a sword from your uncle. The other variant, Open, starts with Zelda pre-rescued, and it's possible to not find a sword for a while.
We can discuss here whether to go with Normal or Easy difficulty. In Easy difficulty, the item pool has extra copies of swords, shields, armor, bottles, and magic.
And if you haven't tried the randomizer before (or possibly haven't played normal LttP), don't be intimidated! Tell me or somebody else that's done this if you're struggling with setting it up to practice.
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Re: Let's Race Link to the Past Randomizer
I'm in. I haven't played through ALttP in the better part of a decade and I'm only vaguely familiar with most of the item locations, so my time will probably be atrocious. But this sounds fun anyway.
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Re: Let's Race Link to the Past Randomizer
I'll give it a shot. Can't guarantee I'll finish since I've been abandoning a lot of replays lately, but we'll see how far I get.
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Re: Let's Race Link to the Past Randomizer
Personally I think Open is more fun but I'm in regardless.
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^We can work our way up to it, but I think we should start out slow.
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Re: Let's Race Link to the Past Randomizer
NO 
DAY 1 SWORDLESS INSANE ALL DUNGEONS KEYSANITY w/ MAJOR GLITCHES OR BUST

DAY 1 SWORDLESS INSANE ALL DUNGEONS KEYSANITY w/ MAJOR GLITCHES OR BUST
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Re: Let's Race Link to the Past Randomizer
/in with the caveat that I am trash and will likely die repeatedly
Will we get to pick sprites or no?
Will we get to pick sprites or no?
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Re: Let's Race Link to the Past Randomizer
If you want to swap out Link's sprite I can tell you the string I'll use for the seed so you can generate it yourself
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Also if you're not super familiar with the world and only have the time to look at one resource, let it be this one that addresses most cases that got people (including myself) stuck
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Re: Let's Race Link to the Past Randomizer
whoa, this process has gotten a lot more involved in the last year and a half since I first did a randomizer run.
Pretty sure I got it all figured out now, though.
Pretty sure I got it all figured out now, though.
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Re: Let's Race Link to the Past Randomizer
Sending it about 6 hours from this post. If you haven't posted yet and you have time today, you can still participate
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Re: Let's Race Link to the Past Randomizer
Taking a break for my own sanity. I’ve learned a lot of valuable lessons on this run. Won’t look at spoilers in the meantime.
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Re: Let's Race Link to the Past Randomizer
Done
Spoiler.
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This is how I progressed through the seed. If you're still going and intend to finish yourself, please do not click
Spoiler.
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Re: Let's Race Link to the Past Randomizer
How about this for the next run:
5PM EST on Saturday February 17th
Easy, Standard, Goal: Master Sword Pedestal
When the goal is set to Master Sword Pedestal, that means that the Triforce is waiting there. Once you get the three Pendants and pull it, you win the game. The items you need to clear those dungeons can still be stashed within the other dungeons (and occasionally, in Ganon's Tower!), but usually, this makes it shorter than Defeat Ganon runs. Combined with an earlier start time, this should make it so that more people can finish in one sitting.
Easy mode is so that people can practice their execution with less risks for situations like very early Dark World being required.
Thoughts?
5PM EST on Saturday February 17th
Easy, Standard, Goal: Master Sword Pedestal
When the goal is set to Master Sword Pedestal, that means that the Triforce is waiting there. Once you get the three Pendants and pull it, you win the game. The items you need to clear those dungeons can still be stashed within the other dungeons (and occasionally, in Ganon's Tower!), but usually, this makes it shorter than Defeat Ganon runs. Combined with an earlier start time, this should make it so that more people can finish in one sitting.
Easy mode is so that people can practice their execution with less risks for situations like very early Dark World being required.
Thoughts?