The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Gameplay: Difference between revisions

From StrategyWiki, the video game walkthrough and strategy guide wiki
m
nav to top
(shield, like in tower of druaga)
m (nav to top)
 
(One intermediate revision by one other user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Header Nav|game=The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past}}
{{stub}}
{{stub}}
{{control selector|SNES,GBA,GC,Wii Classic}}
{{control selector|SNES,GBA,GC,Wii Classic}}
{{Header Nav|game=The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past}}


[[File:LttP SNES title screen.png|center]]
[[File:LttP SNES title screen.png|center]]
Line 14: Line 14:


==User Interface==
==User Interface==
*'''Health''': Link starts with 3 hearts. Each heart represents 2 HP. When 1 HP worth of damage is received, the heart shrinks to half its size. After 2 HP worth of damage, it turns black (meaning it is empty). When all hearts are empty, Link will die if he isn't carrying a Fairy in a bottle.
* '''Health''': Link starts with 3 hearts. Each heart represents 2 HP. When 1 HP worth of damage is received, the heart shrinks to half its size. After 2 HP worth of damage, it turns black (meaning it is empty). When all hearts are empty, Link will die if he isn't carrying a Fairy in a bottle.
*'''Magic''': the magic bar will come into play quickly. To fill it, defeat enemies or break open objects to find green magical pots. Some items will use up magic and if you don't have enough you won't be able to use the item. Be frugal with your magic as it is easy to expend.
* '''Magic''': the magic bar will come into play quickly. To fill it, defeat enemies or break open objects to find green magical pots. Some items will use up magic and if you don't have enough you won't be able to use the item. Be frugal with your magic as it is easy to expend.
*'''Equipped item''': this shows which item you have equipped.
* '''Equipped item''': this shows which item you have equipped.
*'''Rupees''': this shows how many Rupees you currently have. Rupees are Hyrule's currency. You will need a lot of it to afford special items, ammo refills, new equipment, and upgrades.
* '''Rupees''': this shows how many Rupees you currently have. Rupees are Hyrule's currency. You will need a lot of it to afford special items, ammo refills, new equipment, and upgrades.


==Movement==
==Movement==
Line 28: Line 28:
===Picking up and throwing===
===Picking up and throwing===
Link may also pick up some objects, as long as he is strong enough. You may upgrade his strength later on by finding powerful artifacts. Objects that can be picked up are:
Link may also pick up some objects, as long as he is strong enough. You may upgrade his strength later on by finding powerful artifacts. Objects that can be picked up are:
*Jars
* Jars
*Grass
* Grass
*Bombs
* Bombs
*Some characters
* Some characters
*Skulls and rocks
* Skulls and rocks
*Blocks created by Cane of Somaria
* Blocks created by Cane of Somaria


===Pushing and pulling===
===Pushing and pulling===
Line 46: Line 46:


==Saving and loading==
==Saving and loading==
==Dungeon basics==
==Dungeon basics==
Every dungeon in the game will behave similarly. When you enter a dungeon, the screen will close to black as you go through the doorway. When you arrive, you will have reached a checkpoint. You will return here if you die and choose "Save and Continue".
Every dungeon in the game will behave similarly. When you enter a dungeon, the screen will close to black as you go through the doorway. When you arrive, you will have reached a checkpoint. You will return here if you die and choose "Save and Continue".
Line 54: Line 53:


===Compass===
===Compass===
This item reveals the room of dungeon boss on the map.
This item reveals the room of the dungeon boss on the map.


===Boss Key===
===Boss Key===
Line 60: Line 59:


===Artifacts===
===Artifacts===
There is a special artifact required to complete current dungeon. It is placed in the one and only big chest.
There is a special artifact required to complete the current dungeon. It is placed in the one and only big chest.


{{Footer Nav|game=The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|nextpage=Controls}}
{{Footer Nav|game=The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|nextpage=Controls}}