The Triforce of Courage An Advanced Guide to Link v1.2

sasook · Oct 11, 2008

Lol, it's like mine is a prerequisite of yours. Thanks :laugh:

I sent a PM to two mods, no reply from either, and it's been a few days

ShieryuSilvr · Oct 11, 2008

Thanks a bunch Sasook ^_^

SuSa · Oct 11, 2008

I don't think I see the BAL there ( I like BACL more D: )

*Boomerang Arrow Cancel Lock*

I have a topic somewhere on the first page <.< lol

sasook · Oct 11, 2008

Havokk said:
I don't think I see the BAL there ( I like BACL more D: )

*Boomerang Arrow Cancel Lock*

I have a topic somewhere on the first page <.< lol

If you can provide a video of it, that'd be great, since it's hard to visualize what you're explaining.

Phantom1987 · Oct 11, 2008

well.. sry to bother again.. I just made a video of some uses for the spin attack... nothing too amazing but I could not find any in youtube so... I made one xD.... Emm... nothing new really, so don't bother to flame me xDDDD.... Is something I just think must be mentioned..

...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OAKgU-RjwY

PD: thanks for the awesome guide! It is really helpful

4Serial · Oct 11, 2008

cool stuff, phantom

looks like it can help Link's platform game.

SuSa · Oct 11, 2008

sasook said:
If you can provide a video of it, that'd be great, since it's hard to visualize what you're explaining.

I'll do my best to get a video up, but I'm going to need someone who has MSN and some spare time.

I can only transfer videos over MSN, I can't upload them. Uploading anything large, or to places like youtube/myspace/mediafire makes my router crash.

But I'll try, if my router crashes then I'll try to find someone, if it doesn't crash then I'll get the link

I have done it so far 3-4 times in almost every single match I've done as Link... very easy to pull off

sasook · Oct 11, 2008

Phantom1987 said:
well.. sry to bother again.. I just made a video of some uses for the spin attack... nothing too amazing but I could not find any in youtube so... I made one xD.... Emm... nothing new really, so don't bother to flame me xDDDD.... Is something I just think must be mentioned.. ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OAKgU-RjwY

PD: thanks for the awesome guide! It is really helpful

OMG....the mindgames that can come from this..............I like it!

Good job phantom!

ShieryuSilvr · Oct 11, 2008

That spin attack video was pretty awesome lol

NintenJoe · Oct 11, 2008

Phantom1987 said:
well.. sry to bother again.. I just made a video of some uses for the spin attack... nothing too amazing but I could not find any in youtube so... I made one xD.... Emm... nothing new really, so don't bother to flame me xDDDD.... Is something I just think must be mentioned.. ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OAKgU-RjwY

PD: thanks for the awesome guide! It is really helpful

I don't really think that this will help Link's Metagame much, but it sure as hell looks cool. Nice job, Phantom!

Phantom1987 · Oct 11, 2008

I think the technique is really situational and I would not overused it... Still it might be helpful once or twice during a match ^^

Guilhe · Oct 11, 2008

In your Usmash analysis you’ve stated (Yeah, Dtilts that awesome)”. Isn’t “(Yeah, Dtilts are that awesome)” what you’ve meant to say?

sasook · Oct 11, 2008

"Dtilts that awesome" meaning "dtilt's that awesome"

NintenJoe · Oct 11, 2008

sasook said:
"Dtilts that awesome" meaning "dtilt's that awesome"

^This^

If that really bothers you, Guilhe, I could change it to "Dtilt is that awesome", but I think most people interpreted the implication I was going for.

Guilhe · Oct 12, 2008

Don't mind me, your guide is awesome as it is. You do what you want.

sasook · Oct 12, 2008

Hey NintenJoe, I don't feel like scanning your guide for it, but I'm sure you mentioned spot dodging somewhere. Just wanted to let you know, charging your smashes ***** in spot dodge wars.

NintenJoe · Oct 12, 2008

sasook said:
Hey NintenJoe, I don't feel like scanning your guide for it, but I'm sure you mentioned spot dodging somewhere. Just wanted to let you know, charging your smashes ***** in spot dodge wars.

I thought that was sort of an inference, but I'll try to add it anyway. Maybe somewhere in the mind games section...

sasook · Oct 12, 2008

Yeah, I just thought it's worth mentioning since not all players think of it. I'd add it to mine, but mindgames are a bit too advanced for a beginner guide.

NintenJoe · Oct 12, 2008

speaking of adding things, I completely forgot about Boomerang cancelling and spiking... augh. Making a guide is so much work...

Agent Snop · Oct 12, 2008

Hey nintenjoe , you should add more info about directional influence , its pretty important to Link mainers. checkout sasook's guide for an example.

NintenJoe · Oct 12, 2008

Agent Snop said:
Hey nintenjoe , you should add more info about directional influence , its pretty important to Link mainers. checkout sasook's guide.

yes, I have looked into Sasooks guide and I am also planning on releasing an entire section on DI in v1.5 of the guide.

LinkSpecialist · Oct 12, 2008

NintenJoe said:
...I am also planning on releasing an entire section on DI in v1.5 of the guide.

Hmm... than I guess I should get to work then.

NintenJoe · Oct 12, 2008

LinkSpecialist said:
Hmm... than I guess I should get to work then.

Right now, I have all the pictures I need! :laugh:

You've been doing all the work the past few weeks and now its my turn to actually do something!

sasook · Oct 12, 2008

This guide will have EVERYTHING. Just be sure to include Arkive's picture from the "C tap new DI technique" thread (or something like that, don't remember the exact title).

NintenJoe · Oct 12, 2008

This picture?

sasook · Oct 12, 2008

Yep. I'm gonna add it to mine soon (I'm currently rewriting the whole guide, literally)

Agent Snop · Oct 12, 2008

sasook said:
Yep. I'm gonna add it to mine soon (I'm currently rewriting the whole guide, literally)

..... 0_o how much guides are there in Link board ?

sasook · Oct 12, 2008

You've never seen mine? It's been there for a while now.....

T-T

Agent Snop · Oct 12, 2008

sasook said:
You've never seen mine? It's been there for a while now.....

T-T

lmfao , yours was the first one.

Onomanic · Oct 12, 2008

Yup and a good one for beginners. :D Which has yet to be stickied.

lilmister · Oct 13, 2008

wow your guide continues to impress me..awesome job! You're really doing a great job contributing to the Link society

QingXin · Oct 13, 2008

Wowzas... Very lengthy, but oh so informative!!

PK-ow! · Oct 14, 2008

Three points:

You need to bold Smooth Booting. It's @#$% amazing and I can't believe I got by without it before now. If I can get it down, it will make huge differences in my performance!!
I can't Boost Toss. I don't understand. If I hit C-stick in any direction, even while dashing, Link simply throws his item in that direction. I can't Z-up; he just chucks the Bomb. So when I C-stick down, he just bombs himself. Similar problems with Snake, by the way. I've only been told I'm doing it wrong but I have never got this to work and when I see what happens I just can't believe there's a way it could work.
I use Lavender Link and I play defensively. :O
OMG, THE ASTRAL SIGNIFICANCE IS APPARENT TO ME NOW!

sasook · Oct 14, 2008

PK-ow! said:
You need to bold Smooth Booting. It's @#$% amazing and I can't believe I got by without it before now. If I can get it down, it will make huge differences in my performance!!

Please explain the uses of smooth boots, I'm curious myself. What is it that revolutionized your game?

PK-ow! said:
I can't Boost Toss. I don't understand. If I hit C-stick in any direction, even while dashing, Link simply throws his item in that direction. I can't Z-up; he just chucks the Bomb. So when I C-stick down, he just bombs himself. Similar problems with Snake, by the way. I've only been told I'm doing it wrong but I have never got this to work and when I see what happens I just can't believe there's a way it could work.

If you're talking about the DAC, which both Link and Snake can do, just practice. If you're talking about bombsliding, turn off tap jump. It gets loads easier.

PK-ow! said:
I use Lavender Link and I play defensively. :O
OMG, THE ASTRAL SIGNIFICANCE IS APPARENT TO ME NOW!

Well, he's naming the "famous" and "pro" Links as the color examples. Unless you're a "pro" Link (I see the Ness main symbol) that competes and places in tournaments, or have a respected reputation as a Link player, you probably won't be mentioned.

PK-ow! · Oct 15, 2008

sasook said:
Please explain the uses of smooth boots, I'm curious myself. What is it that revolutionized your game?

Just movement! The ability to pick up momentum just after landing. The reverse smooth boot especially, makes a huge difference in the ability to throw projectiles around.

If you're talking about bombsliding, turn off tap jump. It gets loads easier.

What does tap jump have to do with it?

Heck, for all I knew, the DAC depended on it.

Well, he's naming the "famous" and "pro" Links as the color examples. Unless you're a "pro" Link (I see the Ness main symbol) that competes and places in tournaments, or have a respected reputation as a Link player, you probably won't be mentioned.

Did you not SEE the psycho emoticon? Or the all caps message? :psycho:

4Serial · Oct 15, 2008

pivot slide > smooth boost

smooth boost is cool for jab locks though

sasook · Oct 15, 2008

PK-ow! said:
Just movement! The ability to pick up momentum just after landing. The reverse smooth boot especially, makes a huge difference in the ability to throw projectiles around.

Isn't that just the craq walk?

PK-ow! said:
What does tap jump have to do with it? Heck, for all I knew, the DAC depended on it.

For bombsliding, turning tap jump off gets rid of the game registering the upthrow portion as a jump canceled bomb throw. With tap jump, most of the time, if you do the input too fast, the game registers it as a jump-canceled bomb throw down. Without tap jump doing that, the input can be done relatively quickly, and successfully.

PK-ow! said:
Did you not SEE the psycho emoticon? Or the all caps message?

Totally lost me lol, but whatever.

4Serial said:
smooth boost is cool for jab locks though

Hmm, I never thought of that. Sounds like it could be useful.

Deva · Oct 16, 2008

pretty sure he means craq walking lol

4Serial · Oct 16, 2008

smooth boots is just good to use for the start though
like if you gale them in the face and they're kinda far, you walk up, stop/slide, and jab
i don't crouch when i do it though, you still slide a bit.
it helps speed things up so jab locking becomes a little more consistent.

NintenJoe · Oct 17, 2008

4Serial said:
smooth boots is just good to use for the start though
like if you gale them in the face and they're kinda far, you walk up, stop/slide, and jab
i don't crouch when i do it though, you still slide a bit.
it helps speed things up so jab locking becomes a little more consistent.

SBing doesn't really require crouching, but I think you do that to slide just a little bit further. I don't really know though, if I ever do use SBing I don't notice. As for what you have stated, it's a good idea and can be implemented eaily.

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