Death Mountain & The Goron City | Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time [Part 4]

[@zephon6745]

One of my favourite things about blind playthroughs is that people who don't have any knowledge of the game tries things that most players would expect not to work but it actually does work.

[@turntsnaco824]

Yeah, those of us who know the game are so jaded by the knowledge of what you're "supposed" to do that we rarely if ever give thought to alternative methods.

[@zach.0]

I feel like the more I play the game, the less I know, since I rely on previous knowledge and skip most stuff.

[@ScottyBMakin]

Seriously, today I learned you can stun a beamos with jump attack. Only took 25 years and a newbie to show me 😂

[@zach.0]

@@ScottyBMakin Yeah, I didn't know that either!

[@SeraidenAF]

@@ScottyBMakin IKR?! My husband heard me just shocked squeaking about that 'cause I've been playing since OG release and NEEVR knew.

[@SpacepoetYT]

You not getting tricked by the owl, only to incur it upon yourself anyway is pure gold. You're getting the full Ocarina of Time experience.

[@Villain_in_Glasses]

One of my favourite aspects of the Legend of Zelda series is its ability to run the entire span from utterly horrifying to downright delightful. Something Ocarina of Time really takes to its extremes, and does so without ever feeling off. One of the many reasons it became such a legendary title, it was truly a game almost anyone could play and enjoy.

[@JeremyBarbell]

You mentioned your appreciation for the NPCs. Yes, during this era and on the SNES as well, the NPCs mostly played A significant role. I loved that about the old games. They don’t say stuff just to say stuff, they can give you hints, backstory, give you items, and clues to where to go next. I miss that kind of stuff in games.

[@turntsnaco824]

I can't remember the last time I was THIS eager for each episode of a Let's Play. You've got me hooked, man! 😅

[@IfYouSeekCaveman]

I've no idea why Link spins when you light the torches, but I like it.

[@SlyFoxFo]

Idk either, but my headcanon is that it's a bug so funny, that the devs just left it in.

[@isaac3000]

I believe he has been programmed to look at the event taking place after the torches are lit, but the game isn't sure what direction is the shortest and it does this spin. EDIT: I just saw the part in the video, this DOES look like Link is looking at the event center but since that started spinning, he spins along side it.

[@joeyst.laurent1987]

I think it's like he's dancing, cuz the goron did say it gets more lively

[@mstop4]

This happens a lot more often in Ocarina of Time 3D for some reason.

[@kate34101]

I always just thought it was link being goofy and mimicking the statue

[@crust5909]

probably the best ocarina blind run around

[@ykMMD]

Him and Wulff Den! But def two completely different vibes haha

[@newrealitygaming3933]

You can actually see the bracelet on Links arm now. Always loved that detail.

[@andrewhunt7328]

Gorons are the best 🥰🥰 And the music is just delightful. Doesnt even matter that the music and the game is 26 years old. It still holds up as does the humour 😊

[@michaelroy7754]

Rock people 4 ever!

[@FingerPuppetSarcasm]

I'd love to be that shop Goron for a day. "Oh sorry, those are just display bombs, but i can order you some from the website that should arrive in 2-3 weeks."

[@Gaming_Garo]

Darunia said, the Bomb Flower harvest was poor.

[@xephon3000]

Been binging your Zelda playthrough! As someone that played the game a ton of times over the years, it’s fun to get to see your first experience with the game!

[@Chamomileable]

Coming back to remind you that the entire affair with the Gorons was entirely because they wanted VERY SPECIFIC rocks to eat... when they live inside a literal mountain.

[@OriionCygnus]

They specifically point out that the rocks in Dodongos Cavern are more nutritious though. Its entirely possible that the rocks outside the cavern are edible but not fulfilling enough to live off of. It's like eating nothing but iceberg lettuce. It's technically food but it has very little nutritional value on its own.

[@Chamomileable]

@@OriionCygnus I have never once seen a Goron dietician in Goron City so I think I am now on Ganondorf's side.

[@ShadowSkyX]

The bomb flowers are the drugs. Ganondorf just cut off the supply. I honestly think they would've been fine given a few more days and the desperation would've kicked into overdrive.

[@VortexofPessimism]

Legends say he's still on his third attempt, to this day...

[@kelticsage]

I've played this a billion times and somehow never noticed the beamos had teeth now I can't unsee it

[@crust5909]

im glad i'm not the only one that never noticed that. I suppose the HD texture pack helps too 😅

[@ShadowSkyX]

​@@crust5909 oh they were always there. No hd texture add-on needed to see it.

[@kelticsage]

@@ShadowSkyX yea i went back and they are there but i was always focused on the eye i guess. I always looked at the thing it standed on as separate entity

[@stadthaus.7266]

The Bomb timing thing was hard, but ya made it at the third try, so well done!

[@Golden_Flute]

1:22:45 I laughed so hard! I've really been enjoying this playthrough! Your play style is fantastic, and I so appreciate that you just seem to be enjoying the ride. This was the first video game to make an impact on me as a kiddo, so much so that I got a tattoo of the spiritual stones as a way to commemorate my love of the game and the childhood nostalgia it gives me. 💕 Thank you for treating it with respect! 🙂I know you'll continue to have fun, but I hope enjoy the journey. It's been a blast to rediscover this game through new eyes!

[@JeremyBarbell]

At 33:12 you mentioned one of my favorite parts of Zelda, and something I’m so sad they took away. I love the progression and getting certain items or equipment that lets you access new areas. Also like in this and Link to the Past where the item you get in a dungeon usually is what is used against the boss. I miss that. I like BOTW/TOTK, but I don’t care for the open world, do anything in any order, go straight to the final boss stuff. It’s just not as fun to me when that’s the case.

[@HeroOfHyla]

I totally agree. BotW is hundreds of tiny little bite-size chunks of content, with no expectation of anything mattering for more than 10 minutes or so, presumably to make it easier to pick up and play on the train or something. Same problem i had with Mario Odyssey.

[@AquaMaryn.]

This was so pleasant to watch. I like how every enemy is named differently to their real or mythological counterpart, so even when you hear their name, you can't tell what they actually might be until you see them. The Dodongo Cavern had that old-school dungeon charm reminiscent of games like Tomb Raider. Your casual commentary makes even the long walks back and forth enjoyable. I've got to experience so many games that I could or would not otherwise through your channel. Thank you.

[@spacefacecadet]

This playthrough is so much fun. It's been so long since I've seen it through fresh eyes.

[@olimar243]

"if i use my brain- OH NO IM TRAPPED!" "wait a minute, we're smarter than this?" Obi wan kenobi

[@Doudoussin]

Man, gorons have to be my favourite race/tribe of any video game. They're so goofy but also have a lot of morals and respect

[@joeyst.laurent1987]

I feel like they're alot like samurais just without the swords lol

[@cleverman383]

@@joeyst.laurent1987 And they eat rocks! (I'm assuming most samurai did not eat rocks)

[@joeyst.laurent1987]

​@@cleverman383Obviously they didn't but their honor reminds me of samurais, and the blood brother thing too I think that was a samurai thing not too sure tho

[@cleverman383]

@@joeyst.laurent1987 Yes they did. This practice was called "kyodai-giri" (兄弟義理) or "giri-kyodai" (義理兄弟).

[@joeyst.laurent1987]

​@@cleverman383 Ty for the info, it's always been a cool thing to me I've always liked samurais so ya lol

[@The_dandy_zombie]

Totally dug out my 3DS cause watching this reminded me how much I love this game

[@RevanTheRebel]

The music of the forest cures Darunia’s depression, and this LP cures miiiiiine ❤

[@Boots_and_Barrio]

I love the innocence to your exploration. Brings me back to the first time I played the game.

[@cleverman383]

51:58 "Sir, a second bomb flower has hit the tower"

[@justinmcna]

Ah man i was coming to the coments to pin this. I laughed then got sad and disappointed at myself.

[@Eilavamp]

I just found your channel from this play through, what a find! You're playing more intelligently than I did at 8 years old in 1998 that's for sure. The spirit of adventure, and the feeling like anything could happen or be around the next corner is a high I got from this game that I never truly found again until exploring all the unmapped caves in tears of the kingdom last year. Also, you mentioned in a previous episode how good all the music and sound effects are. I'm sure you wouldn't know this, then, since you're so new to the game, but they're actually SO good that there was a KZbin video years ago from a person who was blind and able to play this game without issue, through careful movement and listening to the sound cues alone, listening to Links footsteps stop and then striking with the sword to check if he was stood next to an NPC, a wall, or a rock etc because everything makes different sounds when you try to strike it, or interact with it. I wouldn't go looking for it until you've finished the game, but it's worth seeking out if you want a really wholesome watch later on.

[@thembill8246]

In case you're curious and or haven't yet noticed, when you're in a room with the bats/keese, you'll know that they're diving at you when you hear their wing flaps stop

[@real_Furryratchet]

33:20 Entering my favourite Dungeon from the entire game

[@SnailHatan]

I’d recommend taking notes based on location, then characters in said location, then the keywords (locations, items, names) they mention. Even just jotting down the keywords is super helpful. There’s too much to remember on a first playthrough.

[@Shorteagle]

This playthrough has got me playing along :)

[@tinyguy9398]

9:05 as mentioned in my comment to your Shadow Temple video, here is an example of these blocks not changing location from point A to point B, but rather from point A (past) to point A (future). This is one of the very few locations you can directly access the same location in both the past and the present and therefore observe how the blocks actually function. So to the point made in your Forrest Temple video re: why would the Song of ‘Time’ have an effect on these blocks, it is, in fact, not just random, but actually fits in with the songs intended purpose.

[@anywhere_but_here]

been here since your SH2 playthrough, and this might already be my favourite series so far. So many big reveals/moments i cannot wait for you to see!

[@walkerlocker6126]

The first time we ever played Saria's Song for Darunia, my brother and I thought he was mad. We were preparing for a boss fight lol

[@almostalways]

Small stick tip: You can also put away a burning stick by pulling out your sword with B. That way, you won't accidentally interact with things around you.

[@ugib8377]

Finally caught up! Been a blast watching someone play through one of my childhood favorites for the first time! This game is so good, and you've only just scratched the surface! I look forward to your continued journey.

[@m0namie]

I’m enjoying this series so much, your delight in the game is so infectious and nostalgic

[@Archius9]

These videos are wild. I’ve known almost every inch of this game for 25 years so it’s insane seeing someone figure out stuff that I just intrinsically do

[@gailwiley4117]

Same!

[@evlogiy]

I really like how you do different voice for each character. ❤

[@Sirhc7000]

1:33:31 I love how you instantly figured out that Gold Skultulla wall was climbable while many people were stumped by this years ago. You’ll often hear “YOU CAN CLIMB THAT???” from the oldheads that never figured that out and are shown it years later 😂

[@cafeinasemteto]

Started replaying OoT because of your series, I've just finished this segment of the game! So hyped for this, lets goooooo!!!

[@TalesByB]

inflation of being in a dungeon :)

[@shadowfire_08]

2:05 do a back flip off of the ledge with the bomb flower & you can get that heart piece 2:30 “wHy DoNt YoU eAt ThE bOuLdEr¿¡”

[@adlez47]

Ah, a TerminalMontage fan I see. Suave!

[@shadowfire_08]

@@adlez47😂😂 that dude is a genius 🙇‍♂️ water temple didn’t disappoint 🤣

[@Mr.YubNub]

This was such a great area. I love the music that plays in goron city, and that dungeon + final boss just looked like good fun all around

[@chillnburn1]

Gorons are my all-time favorite race, and you're doing what i felt when ive first experienced the lovable rock eatin dummies

[@ChristianBChr]

My god.. I knew this was a blind playthrough.. but to see you question whether you'll grow up or not is seriously boggling my mind and I'm SO EXCITED TO SEE THE REST!!

[@Colby-sh4sc]

Im loving this playthrough!

[@motzorevived]

This playthrough has been fantastic to watch! You've actually made me pick up Ocarina of Time again haha

[@HamazuraGOD]

1:31:12 You usually get to this heart piece using a Cuccoo chicken! It's amazing when a game gives you multiple solutions like this

[@Jigsawn2]

In jail with the cow and then stole his only friend Mr. Heart Piece. Too cruel!

[@Xenotric]

Traumatising great fairies! yay! Hey Listen! When the sun is up its day time!

[@HeroOfHyla]

I've played this game so many times that I just _know_ how to progress, and watching you play I keep stopping and wondering "how is someone supposed to know what to do next?" Like I can't remember ever talking to that Goron who gives you the hint to play Saria's song in front of Darunia.

[@caistigh2062]

I think parts of this have to do with how stupid YOUNG most of us were when we played (me at least) Maybe we talked to that guy, maybe we didn't. But I sure as shit wasn't smart enough to connect the forest song to Saria my first go around EITHER WAY. Then, the second time I already KNEW so I'd beeline to Darunia, no clue gathering required. Additionally, we miss things that he'd find. I definitely did NOT know you could stun beamos with a sword. That would have been SO useful in certain circumstances

[@coloradodafronteira]

I was thinking about that too. I don't remember how I did this Darunia section the first time I played it, and now I simply just know what to do. I wonder if the "intended" solution is to listen to that Goron that gives the hint, then go through the shortcut to Lost Woods (following the forest music), learn Saria Song and then go back to Goron City through the shortcut again. That would make a lot of sense. I always go back to the forest as soon as Impa leaves me by the castle.

[@caistigh2062]

@@coloradodafronteira I do think that's probably the intended way as well, and likely some semblance of what I did too the very first time. Though, I don't think I talked to the Goron. At least, not to the extent of the connection clicking at least. I wager what I did was go to the Gorons, explore around and eventually find out about Darunia's door. At that point "Triforce=Zelda's Lullaby" is already a thought process so I probably spent half an hour playing it for Darunia to exhaust every song until I tried Saria's song. But yeah, now it's more like; Zelda's Lullaby achieved, go get Saria's, and probably Epona's song on the way for convenience, back to Kakariko, Suns Song/bottle etc etc, Darunia and Dodongo's with little side tracking unless I'm planning to 100%

[@abdel4455]

Dude I didn't even know you could jump attack beamos' eyes. Really enjoying the playthrough so far!

[@Xaph24]

20:55 I just came straight here from your Disco Elysium playthrough, so this was amazing 🤣

[@MikaelLearsi]

Im grateful you are now experiencing this game first time! So amazing reliving memories through someone and enjoy their same wonder and awe of this game!

[@GugureSux]

It's just good fun watching a person play a mega classic like this for the first time, totally blind, theorizing about things most people already know & might assume to be common knowledge. This is why I do not appreciate any kind of spoilers, even if the game might be 30 years old (looking at you, FF7 kids).

[@GugureSux]

56:00 *"Use Z targeting to look around a corner!"* Two seconds later: "...if only there was a way to look around the corner..." xD

[@Mapocolops]

yeah that was the joke lol, it was sarcasm

[@XFS540]

It’s so nice to see someone doing their first playthrough of this game who isn’t being clueless or pretending to be.

[@kbsanders]

Z-Targeting is your friend.

[@BusinessSkrub]

YESSSSSS MAPO POSTED ZELDA LET'S GOOOOOOOO

[@Rhubarb120]

I have been playing this game since before I could even read, and I had no idea you could climb the wall to get that skulltula token at 1:33:50. I always waited until I got an item from the next dungeon and came back for it.

[@mendronesg]

The game giveth, and the game taketh away 1:22:55 🤣

[@wrinklebrain]

A quality of life tip: there is another way to break open boxes you haven’t tried yet, but you are able to do.

[@adlez47]

Does the game ever even tell you how to break them normally? I can't remember if anything ever hints that that's a mechanic.

[@wrinklebrain]

@@adlez47I don’t think it tells you, which is why it is not a spoiler. Even so, I didn’t want to say exactly how to do it since it is more rewarding to figure it out.

[@Senfree]

​@@adlez47 I think it's because he doesn't roll around to go faster like we did when we were kids. I think we all just did it by accident rolling everywhere.

[@TheKaylaGayle]

The game book does say you can roll

[@Senfree]

@@TheKaylaGayle Yeah, and he's seen you can roll, but there's nothing that says you can break creates by rolling.

[@YHShinVH]

Loving the playthrough mapo ❤

[@FingerPuppetSarcasm]

Hard to believe how good this game still looks

[@BJGvideos]

This is a graphics mod

[@coffeec8873]

it’s so wild to me that you found the first edition of the game. they got rid of that symbol (on the puzzle buttons and boxes) QUICK after release. i don’t think i’ve ever seen anyone play this version!

[@MrSchmatze]

Love the Disco Elysium reference :D

[@LordParticle]

Whenever I played this game as a kid, for some reason I'd always stop playing after getting to goron city. Your playthrough has inspired me to pick it up again and actually finish it this time. It's been such a blast, and quite a nostalgic blast from the past, to say the least. Obviously, some things, like the z targeting, haven't aged very well, but you get used to it

[@Jenisonc]

Binged the first 2 episodes last night and just finished #3. Could not believe my luck when I went looking for #4! 😀 You'll get that chicken someday! Edit: I just finished it. He gets the chicken. 1:32:20.

[@timothyalton3821]

Would you believe that all of us veterans can remember every single song off the top of our heads, even if it’s been years since we played the game 1:25:54

[@arnoldpj6712]

I laughed so hard with "Freeza, No!"

[@michaelholme93]

Another awesome episode! I discovered you through your Outer Wilds experience which was super-cut on another channel and loved your way of explaining your thought process and thorough exploration. It's amazing to see a blind playthough of this game and I'm glad someone like you can help me remember a majority of similar situations I had, like being excited to talk to the NPC's. I've almost forgotten how much care they put into most of the speech text for each character. Well, now I'm subscribed to watch the rest of your playthrough and was really excited to hear you're playing Majora's Mask after, which is my favourite game of the whole Zelda series. Carry on and have fun!

[@jelyse14]

21:04 Strange, the camera should swivel around back behind Link after a few seconds in the conversation here so you can see Darunia. Maybe the mod changes more than just the looks.

[@AmapolaOnFire]

Love how the allure of a chain reaction made you ignore the room behind you 😂 big boom? everything else is forgotten if there's a big boom

[@emperorxenu519]

Thanks!

[@spacefacecadet]

Don't read the comments if you don't want the gameplay spoiled. Everyone means well and no one is spoiling anything big, but it will definitely change the way you play and make it less unique and special.

[@Chamomileable]

Lizalfos has to be the biggest concept art to ingame model downgrade in the history of villains becoming ridiculous.

[@JeremyBarbell]

@@NewsofPEagreed, they looked so cool in the game, and in BOTW:TOTK they’re just basic lizards.

[@toadynamite8141]

Actually He's not, the Final mid Boss in MK Armageddon is the worst one, he was a cool Skeleton Giant, to a skull head

[@Nonam1400]

Beat so hot it turns you into Egghead 20:43

[@tonypond3970]

Wtf, never knew you could climb that wall at end of video... thought you had to come back later for that one...

[@kaystray5034]

This was a very fun episode. I always loved the appearance of spiritual stones ❤

[@VerbDoesStuff]

Yo dude, I haven’t watched you for a while, I got here from the Half Life series, but I saw this notification and I am absolutely stoked to watch this let’s play…once I play this game myself! Which I have not done despite all the hype for it! Seeing that you’re playing it might have finally pushed me to do it!

[@DoranGale]

Ouch. Still hasn’t learned to roll-slam crates at this point, or how to acquire and use bottles more effectively. It’s nice to see, because it’s a true blind reaction, but a I’m just thinking of that moment he looks back at all this knowing how much more he could have done by this point. We all know that feeling. I’ll never forget the first time I killed an undead enemy with a poorly aimed healing spell. So much mp wasted on fire magic...

[@DracoPhilos]

Bombing the pillars in the chamber above King Dodongo has never even occurred to me before... love how your mind works :)

[@DekuDude]

Such a nice part. Will be back for the fifth one. :)

[@turntsnaco824]

A really good way to remember Zelda's Lullaby that it's like making a Triforce with the C-Buttons/Stick (Left Triangle -> Up Triangle -> Right Triangle). It also looks a bit like a triforce on the scale. That's why they used those buttons. Also, for the Sun's Song, the sun rises in the East (Right), then you are summoning the sun to rise (Down -> Up).

[@Divector8]

The shopkeeper you bought the Hylian Shield from said it was too big for you. Link doesn't have the strength to hold that big shield in front of him

[@dustinwainwright6429]

Wow… I guess because I know this game inside and out, I don’t talk to NPCs much anymore, but the fact that the rolling goron on death mountain was trying to grab a bomb flower and roll to the entrance of dodongo’s cavern kind of blew my mind. Dude is a G

[@joerexhausen8897]

You've certainly had some interesting moments of your first time through this classic game so far.

[@languafe4111]

It's so funny to me to realize how talking to the various NPCs gives you the solution to most puzzles. As a 11 year old with limited English reading skills, all these puzzles I either figured out by brute force trial and error or just of course learning the solution from friends at school. 😊

[@leviathan1082]

that skulltula choose even in death it would aim to defeat you

[@rechtebanana]

omg I only explored goron city in a gmod map this brings back so many memories from a different game

[@SyntheticFrost]

It looks like you may have inadvertently hit the n64’s L-button, not to be confused with the Z-Trigger, to disable the on-screen map overlay while in dungeons. Because of the n64 controller’s weird layout, it’s rarely touched or known about, but you can turn the in-dungeon map that you get on and off with it. It's usually mapped to the L-Bumper by default on modern controllers. You can also change the settings on the main menu so you can *hold* the Z-Trigger to target something instead of tapping it and having it stick. I find that to be more natural.

[@GAkers]

I love the frequency with which you are posting these! Also, catch the faries with a bottle. They refill your hearts, if you die

[@kano7784]

Let's not give hints ❤

[@Sweetguy1821]

Every blind playthrough ive seen they always decline the stick upgrade lol. Its definitely kind of confusing how its worded.

[@crust5909]

i never knew about that :D

[@sarahliria462]

You know when the bad habits of modern game industry has taken someone when they are mashing attack expecting to kill the blizzard faster during their recover. lmao It has been great to watch it so far. I can't wait for the future.

[@Senfree]

I always have Link face the camera when the stairs blow up happens. He has a shocked face you don't get to see otherwise during that cutscene. xD

[@dalmaskadeadtrash3592]

Goron City ost is absolute 🔥

[@Jikkuryuu]

I'm so glad you got to laugh at Link's use of the Hylian shield. I was worried that discovering it in the middle of a combat challenge would produce salt instead. :D

[@sadshyguygaming125]

I've played this game a lot over the years. I've watched other people play it on KZbin. But this is the first time I realized that the reason that one rolling goron explodes is because he was trying to use that bomb flower to blow up the rock blocking dodongo's cavern. But he wasn't rolling down the mountain fast enough to reach the cavern entrance before it explodes. I just thought he was randomly exploding for no apparent reason. Mind blown.

[@StephenCinAZ]

41:12 - Wow, it really took him that long to try using the Hylian shield as young Link? I guess he forgot the shopkeeper's warning that it would be too heavy for him.

[@katero]

this guy is already so much better than arin

[@lolikumadesbear1999]

More Ocarina of Time let's gooo