Originally posted by GrieverSquall
Sorry for my ignorance, but I saw that video about Dark Link and... Link (the normal Link I pressume) looks like a simple Elf with a sword... I mean, what is his background? He is an experienced warrior?
The Link you see in the video is from Ocarina of Time. He really has no combat experience before his adventure begins so it's assumed that he's a prodigy at being a swordsman and becomes an excellent archer. He's agile as he can do backflips and dodge enemy attacks with ease. He can also push heavy blocks and regularly fights giant monsters (like any Link has).
His real power comes from his equipment. Most Links have a Master Sword (protects the user from telekinesis, mind control, and can reflect magic projectiles, destroy certain magic barriers, and slash through electricity without conducting it), hookshot, bombs, a boomerang, bow & arrows, and of course a shield.
OoT Link has Fire Arrows (which explode on contact), Ice Arrows (which freeze the target), Light Arrows (which smites enemies in holy light), Bombchus (mechanical rats that blow up on targets), Deku Nuts (works like a flash-banger), Megaton Hammer (heavy hammer that causes tremors), Lens of Truth (allows Link to see the invisible), Din's Fire (creates flames arround him), Farore's Wind (makes a warp point to be used for teleportation), Nayru's Love (makes Link invincible for a short period of time, though he can still be knocked around), the Biggoron Sword (it's a longer sword than what he normally uses), the Silver Gauntlets (allows Link to push heavier things and lift boulders), the Golden Gauntlets (allows Link to lift things as heavy as a huge stone pillar), the Goron Tunic (allows the user to withstand the heat of a volcanic environment), the Zora Tunic (allows the user to breathe underwater), the Iron Boots (which makes Link heavy), and the Hover Boots (which allow Link to hover off a ledge for a few seconds).
Link can also perform a spin attack where he charges magical energy and unleashes at as a spinning circular slash.
Eh, I think the immersive and engaging nature of the N64 Zelda games make them the best to start with. The GC games are too easy to make a proper impression, and less immersive. It doesn't feel as alive, oddly enough.
Anyway: on topic.
Sorry for my ignorance, but I saw that video about Dark Link and... Link (the normal Link I pressume) looks like a simple Elf with a sword... I mean, what is his background? He is an experienced warrior?
Also, it's very strongly suggested by the Zelda games Link can master pretty much any weapon within a few moments of owning it. Examples of this include:
-Kicking the crap out of armoured and experienced soldiers within the first moments of aLttP despite previously having no experience
-Shooting an inch thick pole on top of a building very far away within minutes of gaining the bow.
-Killing Gohma despite having no previous experience with a weapon in OoT.
Also, OoT Link goes on to become the Hero's Shade, who teaches his descendant, TP Link, his skills as a fighter.
Also, if you play Ocarina of Time on an emulator, get the version 1.0. Red blood, and the original block designs, as well as an eerie chant in the Fire Temple all add to the game's gloriousness.
Because I wanted an excuse to post this video:
EDIT: Spoilers below, do not watch, unless you're okay with spoilers, Griever. Everyone else go ahead.
YouTube video
The guy's in love with the jump slash, but it's a pretty cool video. 😎