Stormghetti
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2 years ago I got short and wordy ones:
- "Is a seed "impossible"? You might just be overthinking it! Go back to places you've been to or ask around for further help."
- "Have you tried learning new tricks? They might just give you the speed you need." (Not necessarily rando-specific, but some tricks are only viable for randomizer since there's no routing. It could be a good way to get the player to know some tricks that even a new player could consistently perform.)
- "The Spirit Trial in Ganon's Castle has a hidden chest somewhere. Did you already know that?" (I've come to find out this chest is overlooked sometimes. Also, I know this requires you have Lens to even get to it in logic, but those with Lens might forget about it anyway, or at least new players could (without a tracker).)
- "Sometimes, an area requires the right tool to get a bunch more, but not always. Be thorough,
<playername>!" - "If a dungeon seems daunting, try coming back later. It might just save you time. Even the stones know!" (I don't want to encourage the player to waste time in case a dungeon is hard but has a WOTH item, but at the same time, trying to brute-force your way through a dungeon when you're low on items might only lead to junk (for the time being). It's a 50/50.)
- "If something looks too tough to solve, it might just be. Try coming back later with new gear."
- "Do you use Deku Nuts enough? I've seen them stop a Bombchu of all things!" (Bombchus are not in logic...yet, but they're still useful, even outside of required checks. All this is is a reminder to use DN more, but I figured using them on Bombchus to blow them up is a lesser-known mechanic of those items.)
- "Have you heard of the five singing frogs by a stump upstream? I heard they pay good if you know some songs."
- "You know the bowling alley? I heard only two of the prizes there might be worth getting. The rest is junk!"
- "Obligatory Navi Dive dialogue."
- "Why not take a break? You can pause and save the game anytime by pressing the Pause and
<B button prompt>buttons." (Wii's "break prompt" reference, but still good advice.) - "That giant pot in Goron City has some interesting faces. Have you tried getting it to its happiest yet?"
- "The Kokiri Sword is weak. I know the Great Deku Tree's sticks are by far the strongest for a fact!"
- "You'll find yourself with an extra key at the Water Temple and the Fire Temple. They're for your safety!"
- "Are you getting enough exercise? Walking backward or side-hopping is healthier than rolling in the mud!"
- "Don't forget to bring a plastic skull or the masked truth if you visit the underground crowd in the forest!"
- "The Running Man wants to be free like a bunny, but all Spiritual Stones are required to be noticed."
- "After all Spiritual Stones are obtained, a princess and her guard are seen escaping the castle from Evil."
- "A mysterious someone awaits us after pulling out the blade, but they want the Forest's element."
- "The burning village calls for that mysterious someone if you possess the Forest, Water, and Fire elements."
- "If you have the Shadow and Spirit elements, try visiting the Temple of Time. I can sense an aura there..."
- "Mido is rude, but that lost kid in the woods might not be, Try teaching them a friendly melody!"
- "Have you been to the graveyard? One of the graves in front of deceased royalty hoards a chest cast by sunlight."
- "I heard the fisherman is after the elusive Hylian Loach. No matter his age, he still wants it!"
- "Bomb flowers require some strength to be picked up, but arrows and fire can help as well."
- "The big, rolling Goron won't stop! Not only that, but he only admits defeat if you stop him in the dark!"
- "Blue Fire is found in the Ice Cavern, but also in the Water Trial and some shops."
- "If you don't have the Fairy Slingshot, only touch the Great Deku Tree's falling platform on the way out!"
- "You can't push large blocks as an adult as is! Maybe that bracelet from the Gorons could help?"
- "All ice can be melted somehow, even if it seems out of reach. Try a stronger source of fire!"
- "Pierre the scarecrow helps you go higher and obtain a few rewards. I heard he's by Lake Hylia."
- "Are people not rewarding your hard work? Then try taking off that silly mask!"
- "Have you been to Gerudo's Training Ground? I heard only the left path of the central room is the right way."
- "You missed that one. Try another!"
Sarge-117
aMannus
Currently working on a feature to replace Navi's generic overworld quest tips with rando-specific ones. I could use suggestions for tips and translation help!
For PR #1087
Tips should be related to randomizer gameplay and not too specific (i.e. not specific to a certain setting or a particular seed). This is intended to help players who are relatively new to rando, or maybe to prompt a player who might've forgotten something unintuitive about rando.
If possible, try to limit suggestions to one text box (approx 27 characters per line with 4 lines).
Updated Aug 10 Current sample set of 15 hints added so far:
"Missing a small key in a dungeon? Maybe the boss has it!" "Sometimes you can use the Megaton Hammer instead of bombs!" "There are three business scrubs in Hyrule that sell mysterious items. Do you know where they are?" "Stuck on this seed? You could throw in the towel and check the spoiler log..." "Did you know that the Hover Boots can be used to cross quicksand?" "You can reach the back of Impa's House by jumping from the unfinished house with a cucco! "The Spirit Trial in Ganon's Castle has a hidden chest somewhere. Did you already know that?" "You know the Bombchu Bowling Alley? I heard only two of the prizes are worthwhile. The rest is junk!" "Have you been using Deku Nuts enough? I've seen them blow up a Bombchu!" "You might end up with an extra key for the Water Temple or the Fire Temple. It's for your safety!" "If you can't pick up a bomb flower with your hands, you can still detonate it with fire or with arrows!" "Even an adult can't push large blocks without some extra strength!" "I've heard that Flare Dancer is weak to the Master Sword! Have you tried it?" "Don't have a weapon to kill a spider? Try throwing a pot at it!" "I hear the patch of soft soil in Zora's River is the only one that isn't home to a spider."
If anybody is willing to help translate these into French and German, that would help a lot! Edit: German is done now for these 15 (thanks to Menzelmeister on discord).