Stanley Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 What do you get in Pro mode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpagMasterSwift Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 No hud clutter, basically no map and no weather report...just a wide open world of wonder! And surprise rainstorm when halfway up a cliff face... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_debaser Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Pro mode is a load of bollocks, it turns off your mini map and shrine detector. I tried it for about 1 minute then turned my stuff back on. The map and shrine detector is on by default because that's the way Nintendo have deemed the game should be played. And you'd never find all the shrines without that comforting beep beep beep. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Sounds good although I do think the weather report is good, although it's probably possible to judge when the bad weather is coming. Does it not even show your hearts or stamina? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revlob Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 7 minutes ago, the_debaser said: Pro mode is a load of bollocks, it turns off your mini map and shrine detector. I tried it for about 1 minute then turned my stuff back on. The map and shrine detector is on by default because that's the way Nintendo have deemed the game should be played. And you'd never find all the shrines without that comforting beep beep beep. The Pro interface doesn't turn off your locator, it only makes it invisible when whatever you're targeting isn't nearby. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny5 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Easing off the story to go back and explore some areas of my map that look a little bare. Found several shrines & koroks this morning, finally upgraded the last 2 bits of my climbing set to level 2 for the bonus and found the last labyrinth to complete that gear set (Now gotta farm the Lynels to upgrade it!). Oh, I also found the first piece of the rubber armour. Successful adventuring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie John Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 13 minutes ago, Stanley said: Sounds good although I do think the weather report is good, although it's probably possible to judge when the bad weather is coming. Does it not even show your hearts or stamina? It shows hearts permanently and the stamina wheel whenever you use stamina. As revlob says, whenever you're near a shrine the detector pops up and starts going off (which is an inordinately exciting moment, incidentally). I've been playing with the HUD on pro mode since about the second hour and haven't looked back since. No mini map forces you to take more attention of your environment and think about the route you're going to take. You don't really need the rune or champion power symbols because you just remember what you've used. There's less clutter, and as for the weather, just look at the sky and make a decision. Personally, I find having the HUD off makes the game a better experience and I would definitely recommend it. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcr Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Pro mode is the best mode. Keep the shrine scanner on and it'll burst into life when something is nearby... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Pro mode for me then later. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinbee Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Spent another hour-and-a-bit on this last night (don't get tonnes of block time on it, really). Just doing the usual of going around, hunting for shrines, foraging for ingredients, the occasional Korok, etc. I've been musing on this recently; it doesn't really feel like a game, in the sense of what I'm used to playing. I generally prefer games that have some kind of narrative to pull you along, but with enough scope to have at least some sense of agency. RE4, the rebooted Tomb Raider, Uncharted, Shadow of the Colossus, the other Zeldas. Games that give you a reason to play it, and a sense of accomplishment as you progress. With this though, it feels more like going for a walk in the countryside for a bit. It's a genuinely relaxing experience (the way I'm currently playing it). I've not tried any divine beasts yet, and have scarpered quick sharp the moment I promised the Zoras I'd go find some shock arrows (I'll probably head back there tonight). But as an experience of just dipping in and having a wander for an hour, it's not the hollow or artifical experience it would likely be in a lesser (any other) game. Which is strange – if this is possibly the most expertly and lovingy crafted game ever, for it not to actually feel much like one… I guess that's an acievement, whether they intended it or not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kelsten Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 The HUD in this game is surprisingly ugly and not in keeping with the game's overall aesthetic. I didn't know you could turn it off, so will definitely be doing that. I also turned off the shrine locator immediately as the beeping was annoying and took away the sense of wonder as I explored. I might turn it back on once the game becomes a bit more gamey and less of an adventure for me, but right now I'm happy just blundering about in whichever direction I feel like, navigating by which towers I can see in the distance. For instance, last night I was by the dueling peaks and remembered there was a memory showing them, so off I went. Once I'd found it, I saw a tower in the distance. Long story short, I'm now in the Gerudo Highlands with no quests to go there, nothing to do there specifically except explore. The other night I went exploring and found a sunken ruins type place, another memory at the end and a weird lion centaur thing that killed me in a single hit. When I respawned, I snuck past it and headed further north into some snowy tundra, only to freeze as it was too cold even for my warm tunic. The game has such a fantastic sense of place and I'm compelled to keep playing, whereas Horizon Zero Dawn, which is a tangentially similar game, left me utterly cold and not bothered at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pob Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Mini-maps are a blight on open world games and it's blatantly clear that the game was designed to be played without it, but that one was pasted on anyway to help people who've become institutionalised and can't cope without it. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I guarantee there'd be a 1000x complaints if there was no map. Personally, I like the map. I have less time to dick about being lost these days, and no desire to open the main map every two minutes. Not everyone plays the same way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pob Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Exactly. It's the best of both worlds really. The key thing is that the game world is designed so it's possible and enjoyable to navigate without a permanent sat-nav and breadcrumb trail. Signs, landmarks, vantage points etc. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnman Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 1 hour ago, the_debaser said: The map and shrine detector is on by default because that's the way Nintendo have deemed the game should be played. And you'd never find all the shrines without that comforting beep beep beep. 24 minutes ago, Pob said: Mini-maps are a blight on open world games and it's blatantly clear that the game was designed to be played without it, but that one was pasted on anyway to help people who've become institutionalised and can't cope without it. Heh. Internet/10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cochese Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I turned the beepy thing off pretty much instantly. Learn to use your eyes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_debaser Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Use your eyes for shrines that are hidden within mountains or those in a blizzard. Ok! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonamok Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Hey, listen to the man, he's been playing for 135 hours and already has 29 shrines! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny5 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I've done 64 shrines now and I miss the regular beeping sound as I make my way around the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcr Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 26 minutes ago, the_debaser said: Use your eyes for shrines that are hidden within mountains or those in a blizzard. Ok! Every single hidden shrine I've found so far has had some kind of visual clue nearby... don't forget to look at the sky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_debaser Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 If you've turned off the beeping I can pretty much guarantee you will never get all the shrines without consulting some sort of guide. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoChin Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 52 minutes ago, Mr Cochese said: I turned the beepy thing off pretty much instantly. Learn to use your eyes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cochese Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Is that cartoon trying to say that the beeping helps you find shrines that are right next to Link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiroczech Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 No it's saying that at the start of the game the shrine locator is a pain in the arse but by the end of the game you'll be grateful for it as you try and find all the shrines. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorfarius Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 The mini map when you get to Hyrule Castle can just get ta fuck. It's practically useless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple A Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 It does look very cool though and that's fine for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cochese Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 19 minutes ago, jiroczech said: No it's saying that at the start of the game the shrine locator is a pain in the arse but by the end of the game you'll be grateful for it as you try and find all the shrines. He's literally looking right at the shrine, while saying "a shrine is nearby! thanks detector". At the very least, he's a simpleton. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpagMasterSwift Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I've not had the beeping on at all, will switch on when I'm ready to mop up the last 20 or so I expect. I do love just happening upon them at the moment still. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_debaser Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 See you in 2018! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NexivRed Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 On 09/04/2017 at 12:47, Mr Cochese said: They're pretty trivial once you've got Stasis+. It turns off all of their trickier attacks. Really?! I took down my first Lionel. It was fucking hard, had silvery hair and a zebra body. ....the hardest in the game baptism of fire or what. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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