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Post by iceyman02 on Jul 17, 2011 21:21:39 GMT -5
How do you guys think it goes? I'll be posting mine later after a little more thought.
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Post by obi on Jul 17, 2011 23:17:53 GMT -5
I subscribe to the theory that, aside from direct sequels, they don't go together at all. There is too little connection and too many loopholes, in my opinion, for it to be some long lineage. Even Miyamoto has made conflicting conflicts on the timeline.
If I did subscribe to an actual timeline theory, however, I'd go with the split timeline theory, but based on in-game evidence, not aesthetic.
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Post by iceyman02 on Jul 17, 2011 23:57:20 GMT -5
The Angry Video Game Nerd tried to make sense of it but in the end like what you said theres too many loopholes.
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Post by Bushy on Jul 18, 2011 0:31:30 GMT -5
Icy, you may or may not have opened a can of worms on this one... xD
I honestly don't know all that much about the Zelda timeline, but I DO intend on researching it at some point. Also, there's a book called "The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy" (which is amazing, by the way; I suggest giving it a read), and it touches upon the theory for a chapter or so. =o
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Post by obi on Jul 18, 2011 0:55:40 GMT -5
I've spent quite some time researching the subject, which includes hearing many interesting (and many bunk) theories. But honestly, none make sense under scrutiny. o_ob
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Post by iceyman02 on Jul 18, 2011 2:49:30 GMT -5
Icy, you may or may not have opened a can of worms on this one... xD I honestly don't know all that much about the Zelda timeline, but I DO intend on researching it at some point. Also, there's a book called "The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy" (which is amazing, by the way; I suggest giving it a read), and it touches upon the theory for a chapter or so. =o I think this will be a good discussion for game night. |
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Post by jay on Jul 18, 2011 2:52:15 GMT -5
OoT is generally regarded as the first. I agree with the split timeline theory. It has been pretty much confirmed. I couldn't find it in me to write one out myself. So I found one I agree with.
..............WW/PH -- ST -- MC -- FS/FSA -- LoZ/AoL
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SS -- OoT
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..............MM -- TP -- Alttp/OoX/LA
Those not familiar with Zelda shortcuts.
OoT - Ocarina of Time
SS - Skyward Sword
WW - Wind Waker
PH - Phantom Hourglass
ST - Spirit Tracks
MC - Minish Cap
FS/A - Four Swords/Four Swords Adventure
LoZ - Original Zelda
AoL - Adventure of Link (not America OnLine XD)
MM - Majora's Mask
TP - Twilight Princess (or toilet paper i suppose)
AlttP - A link to the Past
OoX - Oracle of Ages/Seasons. They take place back to back, so they are interchangeable, easier to just put X
LA - Link's Awakening
I know most may know these, but just in case. Better to explain instead of getting all WHATS THAT? replies
ALSO: CDi games, Crossbow Training, Tingle Games - to me or pretty much anyone else, are non-canon. Meaning they don't really have any main story elements to worry about. If needed I will elaborate another time. For it is late.
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Post by obi on Jul 18, 2011 12:05:15 GMT -5
However, there are things referenced in TP that were from WW, as well as the whole Tingle Tuner stuff. That means that it would have to be on that same timeline.
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Post by iceyman02 on Jul 18, 2011 13:57:28 GMT -5
However, there are things referenced in TP that were from WW, as well as the whole Tingle Tuner stuff. That means that it would have to be on that same timeline.  I still think it's a good timeline Jay, did you make it yourself ? |
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Post by jay on Jul 18, 2011 19:00:55 GMT -5
No, I took the one I agreed with most and posted that to save time.
To Bushy: Several things are referenced throughout most games. That does not necessarily mean they are on the same line.
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Post by iceyman02 on Jul 19, 2011 17:32:13 GMT -5
I still don't get how Legend of zelda and adventure of Link can take place last!?
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Post by jay on Jul 22, 2011 16:29:32 GMT -5
SPOILER ALERT! I still don't get how Legend of zelda and adventure of Link can take place last!? After PH and ST most everyone assumes there is a New Hyrule. Where the stories of FS/FSA and Minish Cap can go as "the beginning" of this new era. And because everything is new, the land and such, LoZ can go there. It has no links to prior games, only to AoL, which is a direct sequel. It gets a little complicated. |
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Post by jay on Aug 20, 2011 4:29:36 GMT -5
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