Adventure of Link Finally Beat Zelda II

[I am Error]

So, last night I finally beat this unforgiving game from hell. I have to say, other than the EXTREME amount of grinding, it was fairly enjoyable. The lives system I felt was completely out of place, but manageable. I think the game has gotten a real bad reputation and it doesn't 100% deserve it.

So, who else beat it lately?

 

[Michael1985]

Beat it a few times lately, so now I'm trying to get all the items and the grinding done first, and then going back and finishing off the palaces. It's a lot more work, but I think it'll ultimately be easier.

 

[TheMinish]

I'm trying to beat it, but I just keep getting frustrated! Screw you Modern Video games!

 

[I am Error]

Yeah, I got through the 3rd palace and just decided to do some massive grinding to make the later levels easier. It's worth it in the end, but man it was boring.

 

[Heroofwolves]

I just beat this game this afternoon, actually. IT also took me alot of grinding. I'm so glad to have finished it, it took me alot of patience and concentration.

 

[I am Error]

This game is easily the hardest Zelda to date. Not to mention the most tedious one as well, with second place being a three way tie of Link's Awakening/Oracle series. I mean, switching out your items every other screen really grated on my nerves, but I loved those three games dearly.

 

[insanity76]

I level grind at Death Mountain after beating the first palace. Usually I'll go up to 7 in life and 6 in attack & magic, so there are only 5 more levels to get which will be gotten after beating each of the 5 remaining palaces.

 

[I am Error]

I level grind at Death Mountain after beating the first palace. Usually I'll go up to 7 in life and 6 in attack & magic, so there are only 5 more levels to get which will be gotten after beating each of the 5 remaining palaces.

I pretty much just leveled up in each palace, and then got a freebie level up when I beat it. But the best place for xp is, in my opinion, the forest next to the sixth palace. It's easy to max out there if you aren't already.

 

[Owner828]

I've been trying to beat it, but for some reason the first boss, is it HorseHead?, keeps killing me. I've dedicated my gaming life to beating this, but sadly I normally lose lives because of the Iron Knuckles that are along the path.

 

[I am Error]

I've been trying to beat it, but for some reason the first boss, is it HorseHead?, keeps killing me. I've dedicated my gaming life to beating this, but sadly I normally lose lives because of the Iron Knuckles that are along the path.

Yeah, the first palace is the hardest simply because you're so underpowered and enemies don't give you a lot of xp. If you can beat it, you can beat the game. I suggest massive grinding in the woods to beef up as much as you can. Other than that, I'd suggest patience.

 

[Owner828]

Thanks for the tips. I'll try that the next time I get on.

 

[jedi637]

I finished it for the first time in February, and it was torture at the end. The Great Palace was so difficult that I had to run it about 12 times before I finally killed the final boss. I got to the point that I could get to the end with all my lives, most of my health, and all of my magic, and I would still die from the final boss. Finishing that game is the crowning jewel of my gaming life, my proudest achievement.

 

[Hëradïn]

I'm still working on the hidden palace, I'll get there eventually.

 

[bradley]

I've beat it once. I did a lot of grinding before the first palace and leveled up a bunch though. It is a pretty hard game, but not the hardest game out there. There are soe pretty unforgiving parts though. Also, I cheated when I fought Dark Link, but I plan to beat him the right way one day.

I am glad that if you get a game over in the final palace, at least it lets you start back at the beginning of that palace though.

 

[gneithamer1]

I just beat it for the first time today and I started the file yesterday morning. For a few years now I've been starting up files every now and then and never got further than Horsehead. Finally I decided it was time and I sat down and ground it out. I enjoyed the game a whole lot more than I expected I would. The difficulty was what deterred me for so long from beating it, but in the end it actually added to my enjoyment of the game. So much downward thrusting.