A legend of Zelda - Horn of Balance
Index 
Demo
New downloadDemo version: 0.19.40
File Size: 19,24 MB (Zipped)
Screen Resolution: 320 x 240 (Changable)
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/file/oljka3zb73puydo/Horn%20of%20Balance%20version%200.19.40%20Performance%20Test.zipCreator notes:- The demo included an overworld, three main dungeons, 2 supporting area's and an extra hard mini-dungeon (named the gauntlet)
- From the start the game has been designed as a tech demo and enemy+feature showcase. While individual area's have their own difficulty curves the overall game's curve and flow will be implemented past demo 0.20.
Default controls*:D - Action button (open doors / read text / grab / etc) + Confirm button (while in menus)
G - Attack button (hold and release for a full swing attack) + Cancel button (while in menus)
S - Perform run action (if you have the boots available)
R - Use item A
F - Use item B
Space - Brings up item menu
Enter - Brings up map menu
Escape - Pauses the game (can be used to exit the game)
* The controls can be personalized in the options menu at the start of the game.Differences compared to the last version:
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* Added new intro cave (found right of starting area)
* Added new area: Mansion Dungeon (found south of starting area)
* Added new item: Magic Powder

* Expanded functionality of Red Boomerang
* Added swimming + diving
* Added new mechanics like: keyblocks, celldoors, (on-off) blocks (=like in Tower of Hera in the original) and a magical maze.
* Converted over to Gamemaker Studio 2
(including: implementing new inherentance system, redoing all tiling, reordering all objectdepths, creating all new tilesets, rewriting all scripting, cleaning up (now) obselete scripting and other resources, documenting all variables used)
* Plus a ton of smaller stuff
Story 
The tale starts off with Link as he is living with his uncle deep in the vast western forest of Hyrule. His uncle, a well-known blacksmith, took him in as his apprentice a long time ago. They spent weeks crafting a beautiful ceremonial blade. Elegant and perfectly balanced, it was truly their best work to date.
It was announced that princess Zelda would soon be of age and wed, so a festival was at hand in her honor. They packed all their belongings and set out for the city with the intent of presenting their blade as a gift.
Upon arriving at the borders of the city of Hyrule, Link and his uncle encountered soldiers everywhere. By decree of the king anyone coming to the festival looking the least bit suspicious was to be arrested. Carrying his blade, Link's uncle was apprehended. Link, being left behind, followed the soldiers into the city.
Link started asking around if there was a way to help his uncle out, but found that no one was willing to help. Everybody was reluctant to even speak with him. It was as if they were all scared of being arrested themselves.
Several soldiers passed, escorting princess Zelda. Link recognized her and attempted to get her attention. The guards took note and stopped him from getting closer, but the princess stepped in and quietly spoke to Link: "I do not know you, but you should not ask my help. I am but a mere prisoner, waiting for her arranged marriage..."
Little options were left to Link. Something had to be done...
Enemies 
- Popo
- Ropa
- Anti-Faerie
- Pol's Voice
- Yellow Slime
- Wall Cannon
- Turtle
- Stall
- Gibo
- Medusa block
- Spiked block
- Trickbox
- Deadrock
- Beamos
- Armos
- Vulture
- Rope / Stalrope
- Leever
- Buzz Blob / Cukeman
- Hardhat Beetle
- Sandman
- Wizzrobe / Undead wizzrobe
| - Cannonball
- Flying Tile
- Zol
- Eyegore
- Stalfos
- Deibadora
- Bari
- Goriya
- Large spiked block
- Octorok / Slarok
- Spiked roll
- Tektite
- Soldiers
- Guruguru bar
- Lanmola
- Sanmola
| - Spark
- Wall lasers
- Winder
- Snapdragon
- River Zora / Ku *NEW IN 0.19*
- Sandcrab
- Kodongo
- Wallmaster
- Stalfos head
- Mini Moldorm
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Bosses 
Dungeon 1: Subboss
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Dungeon 1: Boss
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Dungeon 2: Boss
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Dungeon 3: Boss
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Items 
 - Boomerang
- Book of Mudora
- Bug-Catching Net
- Lanterns
- Magic Mirror
- Firerod
- Icerod
- Rod of Medu
- Cane of Byrna
- Cane of Somaria
- Bombs
| - Bombos Medallion
- Ether Medallion
- Quake Medallion
- Hookshot
- Bow and Arrows
- Shovels
- Bottles
- Pegasus Boots
- Gloves
- Magic Hammer
- Magic Powder *NEW IN 0.19*
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Locations 
Coming later on
Screenshots 

Videos 
Creators
CreatorMartijndh
(Previous) contributionsFrozenFire - Sprites: subboss 1 / Tester / Video recording / Music
BlazeBigBang - Sprites: additional character animations
Dervilacus - Sprites: additional character animations
Theforeshadower - Video recording
NotAlphaMan - Research / Tester
King Tetiro - Sprites: Murray
Gonken - Sprites: Molgera boss
DeathTailsz - Tester
Sahittam - Tester
Atom - Tester
Wobmiar - Tester
* The project has been going on since 2008 Q4 and I lost the teamlisting 2013 Q2-ish so it's possible that I've missed somebody. Let me know if that is the case so I can give due credit!
Demo history 
Demo 0.10.08 - Downloads 96, Size 10 MB - <2010-11>
Demo 0.11.00 - Downloads 142, Size 10 MB - <2011-06>
Demo 0.12.02 - Downloads 1400, Size 11 MB - <2011-10>
Demo 0.13.00 - Downloads 116, Size 15 MB - <2012-08>
Demo 0.14.01 - Downloads 632, Size 19 MB - <2012-11>
Demo 0.15.00 - Downloads 251, Size 18 MB - <2013-01>
Demo 0.16.01 - Downloads 379, Size 18 MB - <2013-11>
Demo 0.17.08 - Downloads 741, Size 20 MB - <2014-07>
Demo 0.18.09 - Downloads 104, Size 21 MB - <2017-01>
Demo 0.19.00 - Downloads (ongoing), Size 19 MB - <2017-10>
Received suggestions 
While most suggestions make their way into the game this is a listing of the ones that I'm still pondering on or have decided against implementing.
Put "timer" on bushes and grass to limit rupee farming abilityGreat idea and will be looked into when game is nearing completion. For now I view the demo as a semi-sandbox so I'm okay with rupee farming.
Fire from the Firerod (and Lamp) should be able to burn bushesPushed back for a later demo due to time restraints
Implement purple rupees (50), silver rupees (100), golden rupees (300) and rupoors (-10)Takes time so will have to be planned
If you have any other suggestions then feel free to post them in this topic or contact me directly.
Known issues
Some keyboards are unable to register the following key combination: Left+Up+GIf this situation applies for you and it bothers you then you can alter the controls in the option screen (found on the starting screen).
If you've found more issues then please report them in this topic or contact me about it directly.
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