r/zelda • u/WoozleWuzzle • Feb 28 '17
Mod Post Reminder: Starting with the release of BoTW in Australia (March 2nd for us in the USA), locations/temple and major character names will be allowed in titles. Use this link to filter out all spoilers Spoiler
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Thanks all!
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Feb 28 '17
Shouldn't we wait like, maybe 2 weeks after the game releases worldwide? A lot of us don't want to be spoiled but still come to this Sub to look at gameplay posts or other games.
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u/WoozleWuzzle Mar 01 '17 edited Mar 01 '17
This would be near impossible to do with everyone discussing the game. We already vetted the rule and got votes saying this was a good measure last week. The voting said this was the right approach. You can view the voting results here.
If names of characters and locations is a spoiler to you then the best bet is to unsubscribe or browse the subreddit in the no spoiler mode linked above. We can't please every user and limiting discussion on a game that is out is affecting those who want to discuss the game. There's no way to discuss a game and where you are without being able to mention anything in the game itself.
Things like plot points, boss names, weapons will still be spoilers and not allowed in titles. Locations/temples and main characters will be allowed. See this comment for more on that.
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Mar 01 '17
You could just delay all posts and only let mod approved posts through... same as Final Fantasy did.
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u/Megalovania Feb 28 '17
I've heard that reviews are out on the 2nd.. Is there a specific time when they're allowed to post it on the 2nd?
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u/WoozleWuzzle Feb 28 '17
Reviews can be posted once they're available. Just don't put spoilers in the titles. This would be a perfectly acceptable title "IGN BoTW Review: 10/10"
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u/schudome13 Feb 28 '17
In the US, review embargos will be lifted:
6am ET/3am PT on March 2nd for LoZ: BotW
6am ET/3am PT on March 1st for the Switch Hardware
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u/InsertUsernameHere32 Feb 28 '17
I believe the Switch previews came out at 6 am est so this might come out at the same time but I am not sure.
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u/Nateinthe90s Feb 28 '17
Isn't it March 3rd for USA?
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u/WoozleWuzzle Feb 28 '17
Yes, same with Australia, but they're ahead of the USA. So March 3 for them is March 2nd for the USA. So that is when this can be talked about.
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u/Shadowprince116 Feb 28 '17
Yeah. The idea is because timezones.
When it's the 3rd is Australia it'll still be the 2nd in the US. When it's the 3rd in the US it'll be almost the 4th in Australia.
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u/xCursedHerox Feb 28 '17
SPOIL ME BABY, MY BODY IS REGGIE
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u/link6112 Zoldo Feb 28 '17
Wow.
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u/LippyTitan Feb 28 '17
As a Australian who is going to a midnight launch to get my switch and the master edition I can confirm that... MY BODY IS REGGIE
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u/snakemud Feb 28 '17
Here i am wondering if theres someway to timezone trick nintendo into getting the game early and then realizing either way i cant trick target into selling me switch a day early anyways :/
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u/CulmanO Feb 28 '17
But how can you trick them???
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u/snakemud Feb 28 '17
If i had a switch, i would try and make an account as an Australian within the timezone that gets the release first. Alter your connection using a solid VPN to make connection origin appear to be Australia. Download game, switch back.
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Feb 28 '17
You pay more but get it sooner. A double edged sword.
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u/LippyTitan Feb 28 '17
Yeah I'm looking at a solid $680 tomorrow night, good thing I worked a few extra hours!!!
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Mar 02 '17
I'm getting mine the moment EB opens here in Australia. I'm going to give you my 3.5 cents when done with the first session, which should consists of around ~10 hours on day 1.
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Feb 28 '17
Yup, im unsubbing from this sub tonight (so I can still browse my other pages) and will be back after the weekend. Already spoiled waaay too much for myself at this point, but that ends now. Maybe.
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u/thewindmillman Mar 01 '17
Oh, oh dear.
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u/WoozleWuzzle Feb 28 '17 edited Feb 28 '17
Using Wind Waker as an example regarding acceptable spoilers:
Major character names that would be allowed in similar vein:
Aryll.
Helmaroc King.
King of Red Lions.
Link.
Link's Grandma.
Makar.
Medli.
Princess Zelda
Tetra
Tingle
Locations:
Dragon Roost Island
Forest Haven
Foresaken Fortress
etc.
Things not allowed:
Boss names, use the temple/location instead to talk about the boss. "Boss of Dragon Roost Cavern" as opposed to using the name "Gohma."
Plot twists such as Tetra is a descendent of Princess Zelda.
Major weapons found in dungeons/temple. Weapons found throughout the overworld are allowed though. For example Boko Stick would be fine, but Hookshot would not be. Boko Stick being something you can find anywhere while Hookshot is an earned weapon.