The Longest Journey - Discussion
Mod. Edit: this is a topic from October, 2000. Check the dates. Please take that into account before commenting on this being a new quest. Also, the links don't work.
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"The Longest Journey" is here. This is yet another account of Link's early battles against Gannon. Find the 8 triforce segments with help from the underground Resistance movement. Then head to Death Mountain for a final showdown with Gannon and his fiercest minions.
New version of the Lost Hills, and also a region called the Lost Lake (don't worry, it does NOT feature 8 million raft branches you have to guess). Easy areas, moderate areas, sick demented areas, something for everyone. I hope it pleases.
Without furthur adieu...!!
Download: http://www.geocities.com/pleitorian/zeldaclassic.html
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notes
no, it's not BS Zelda, so if you hate the classic gfx, don't flame me over it. The sequel will be BS Zelda, unless I get so much feedback saying NOT to use that, then I won't.
No secret arrow tiles, but everything else is fair game.
[This message has been edited by pLeitorian (edited 10-15-2000).]
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Many apologies if reviving this is not OK. However, I have had PM questions about it, and wanted to assure people that I am in fact still around (well, sort of - I offer no official guarantee of support). Believe me, I'd much rather revive one of my better quests - like AoL, which almost won QoTM once, or Proving Grounds).
Because someone asked above, all my quests, as always, are at:
http://www.geocities.com/pleitorian/...daclassic.html
I suppose I should check in at ZC central and see if anything came out after 1.92 (the latest version I have), eh? Would be pretty embarassing if that's way out of date. :)
Sorry about the triple post upthread. Nobody ever said anything to me back then. In fact, I think at that time you were allowed to bump your quest every month or so for a while. Maybe not, it's been a long time, I can't remember what I had for breakfast, let alone what I was thinking 1999. :-)
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Well, I for one am glad this thread is here. Old or not. I don't see the diference. If nothing else... maybe stuff already asked wont' have to be revived and relived.
Anyway, loving the game pL. I'm up to L4 and loving how this game kind of slows you down. No rushing through. You have to hunt ya know? Therefore... no hair loss yet...lol. Just moseying along....
No questions... (yet!).... just wanted to say hi to everyone and give props for the game.
Update: I was having a hard time finding the letter, but thanks to the thread (I did a search) I found a clue and got through 4. Now since then, I have been wandering trying to figure out how to get to 5. I found all the others with little effort. This one is a bugger though! I assume from hints I'll need the item I found in 4. And so that's what I've been playing with. Only no luck. And I've been through all the screens... (I've been making an overworld map). Most of the screens I still can't get to are ones you need a raft. I assume I will be getting that in 5? Anyway... need help in getting to L5 if someone would please?
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There is a hint in the Overworld: "Level 5 can only be accessed through indirect means."
The best way - I've found - is from the Level 3 entrance, although it doesn't always work.
The real answer is that (spoiler):
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You know what sucks? ---- I thought of that... and then got sidetracked before I tested it. Thus, I had totally forgotten until you said something. Man that bites! lol I mean, thank you for the directions... I really appreciate it. It would have just been nice to have remembered to try that. I could have had the satisfaction of getting through a question/puzzle/thing to figure.... without help! Urggggg! lololol
Thanks pL. :) I'm off to L5!!! Yaeee!
Update: URGGGGGGG!!!!!
Okay pL. I had to have missed something. Say, the ring? Because there is NO way I'm getting through L5 without it!! If I am suppose to. I might as well quit now! lol
Here is what I have... can you give me a heads up on whether I missed something and hints to get it? WSword, 1st boomerrang, 1st candle, arrow only (no bow), flute and bracelet, reg bombs. Ummm I think I have like 10 or 11 hearts. And doing 5. I haven't found ANY goodies yet in five. Lots of rooms with blocks to push... they just don't push for anything.. yet... I'm trying to work my way across the top of 5 right now. Actually, I've already gotten the heart and triforce from 5. Seems in this game... the goodies are a LOT harder to get than the triforce! lol
If I didn't miss the ring and I'm suppose to get through 5 w/o it... ohhh too hard for me man. I'm tired of starting all the time for hearts before I go back once I get killed. And now that I know the route I have to go... and know that those particular bad guys return each time even if I just sneak out for hearts... well... screw that! lolol Too dang hard! lolol Just too much going on in those rooms. The things themselves.. mayyyyybe... but those corners fireball throwers to boot! Dang man! You must be a mean player to be able to do that w/out a ring and so few hearts.
So... PLEEEEEASE tell me I can go back somewhere and get the ring. PLEASE tell me I did not just play half a game and will now have to cede not being good enough! lolol
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Well, due to your excellent help! lol... I've all but finished 5. I still need to get the boomerang though. Thanks for the map. I was thinking another room.
I've been wandering trying out my new raft. All those places I came across while I was making my map? Well, of course now I see they were ladder areas! urgggggg!
I found the heart in the water cave near L1. I almost thought that might be the dungeon you spoke of for the ring/sword. But couldn't open it up with anything. I also found 6, but want to wait for the ring...lol. I need my hair ya know...lololol The raft area up on top of the map just took me from one screen over to the right to another. And... thats all the rafting I've found so far. :(
So.. question without giving away too much. Is the raft dock to the ring visible or do I have to call it up?
And maybe at least give me the map locale? As in ... NW, SW, NE, or SE or Middle part of this overworld? So I could at least be in the vicinity...lol.
I also sure hope you were right about L5 being one of the hardest! Man!!!! lol This game really requires skill doesn't it? L1-4 gave one a sense of confidence and then WHAM! L5 kicks your butt! lololol
Speaking on that... again... thanks for re-upping MY hearts, as in my confidence and encouragement to continue. I guess you guys don't just give hints huh? lol You're also the cheering section! Thanks pL
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OK, well, you don't actually raft TO the dungeon with the Blue Ring, you raft IN it!!
Without the Raft, you cannot reach the Blue Ring once in the dungeon.
It is in a one-screen graveyard, on the top row of screens.
Hint: if you find the Armos, you are very close...
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Okay, I did check around that missing screen... just forgot to look for walkthroughs I guess. :shakeno: But, now I've been there done that! VERY cool way to do those items by the by.... And once again. MAN!!! Couldn't you make those snakey things stay gone once they're killed?! lol
But... alas... as much as I tried with my arsenal I couldn't figure out how to get across that water. But, instead of asking and then waiting... I'm just going to buy the darn thing. lol Nothing on TV tonight so I'm having a playathon!
Anyway, I would love to know what the trigger was ... or where the steps might have been whatever it was to get over there. Just for my own knowledge. If you don't want to spoil it for others you can pm me. I just want to know what I missed ya know? lol
So.. I'm off to buy the thing.. .and then onto level 6!
Thanks for the area to look in for the dungeon. I probably would have eventually found it... since I knew there was an unvisited screen there...But oh what a time saver...lol. Thanks
Oh! And that 4 grouping rock stair thing on the bottom row of the overworld... MAN I cursed you! :sly: lololol Was your ears burning??? lol Actually it was days ago I just keep forgeting to give you a hard time about it. ;)