Show HN: Zelda Breath of The Wild Street View (nassimsoftware.github.io)

Article summary

The article presents a 'Street View' style project for the game Zelda Breath of the Wild, allowing users to explore the game's world in a similar way to Google Street View. The project's creator has shared a video explaining how it was made. The project has sparked interest and discussion among gamers and developers. The discussion revolves around the project's technical aspects and potential applications to other games.

Main themes

• game development
• Street View style projects
• technical challenges
• game mapping
• copyright and legality
• gaming community reaction

What commenters say

• The project is an impressive achievement that brings back memories of playing the game.
• The 'Street View' style interface has limitations, such as not being able to move freely in the 'world' view.
• Scaling up the project to cover the entire game map would be a significant technical challenge.
• Some commenters think that creating a 3D map renderer in WebGL would be a better approach than a 'Street View' style interface.
• The project's potential applications to other games, such as Final Fantasy X, are exciting and worth exploring.
• There are technical issues with the project, such as compatibility problems with certain browsers and devices.
• The project raises questions about copyright and the legality of creating similar projects for other games.