#hyrule snap

[powpowhammer]

hyrule snap is of course the hit new video game for nintendo switch that has swept the globe to almost universal acclaim. @nightpool and @ot3 wanted to see some of my "nature photography" (part 2 here)

I would consider these 'perfect' animal shots; they're high contrast and there's even more than one animal in the larger shot for most of them. I spent an hour of in-game time staked out to get the arowana leaping

these are shots I like but will retake at some point to get bigger or with higher contrast. you are rewarded by physically getting close to your quarry--one thing totk did is actually reduce the 'resolution' of your photos as you zoom in. I have a lot of very zoomed-in bird pics with 'pixels' the size of a man

these are likewise perfect monster shots. note the octorok's projectile about to clock me clean upside the head

these monster pics will get reshot but I really like the poses I got. the wheezing wizzrobe who just needs a second. the top ten anime moments before black moblin disaster. the boss boko with his ducklings is funny to me; I just have to get the picture physically closer and on a sunnier day (hyrule doesn't have a real golden hour, either)

bonus: I like to shoot equipment in situ when possible. local twink jailed for taking creepshots, claimed 'was just trying to get a good angle on the gerudo scimitar'

[powpowhammer]

I got two asks about hyrule snap

I think for maximum enjoyment you will figure out what works best for you but here are a couple of tips:

getting the full stealth gear is good. but also unequipping your weapon, shield, and bow reduces your noise level (as you can see in the HUD). I don't know if this is placebo or not but it seems to me that beyond simply having three points in stealth making less noise lets you get closer to things. obviously this has backfired on me hilariously many times as a stalmoblin spawns at dusk and kills me instantly

(minor gear spoiler) the glow gear or a three-point glow buff will help you light your own shots. brightbloom seeds can also be artfully deployed for a cooler glow. this is great for getting crisper pictures in faron, for instance, where it's always hazy. the steps left behind by the full glow gear are good too. I haven't tried a zonai light yet but it seems like it would work insanely well

(righthand image taken wearing glow gear in faron)

you can also set up a fire to take better-lit pictures of things like snow wolves.

try to keep eight or more shots open in your album.

if all your shots are coming out looking shitty save and quit out and let the switch get some stamina back. REAL THING THAT HAPPENS. game of the year

[powpowhammer]

hyrule snap, continued

since the first post has been continually in my mentions I figured I'd upload some more 'photography'.

wolves! I think they take longer to snarl than they did in botw, because these shots are easier to get.

inspired by @ot3's really good rainbow sparrow pics I went out to also get some rainbow sparrow pics. this is easier if you haven't wrapped up the newspaper quest yet, since penn gathers them at stables

jesus christ shooting gleeoks is hard. this one is at the ancient columns, which has uneven terrain, but I have no idea how I'm going to get the others like this. and also: wizzrussy.

bonus: (chubbyemu voice) a local twink tried to get an action shot of a like like. this is what happened to their health bar.

[spoonyglitteraunt]

I’ve said it a few times, but I think totk needs a sort of pacifist mode for the world. So nothing attacks you and you get to traverse at your leisure. Maybe one where you get the camera and compendium up front and you’re basically photographing your way through hyrule.

Damn, now I want Hyrule Snap the game. But less on rails, just here is a camera go make the best wildlife, fauna and weapons catalogue pictures hylianly possible.