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[Wanchimaera]

If it makes you feel any better, the GCN controller is very touchy and aiming takes a lot of practice if you're used to the N64 controller. I'm a sorry aim, too. I had to hold the N64 controller on the ends (as if using the D-pad) and my precision improved dramatically. The only trick to mastering the shooting gallery game is to learn the position for each type of rupee, and be prepared. Other than that, there's no easy way to do it.

[MK.]

When all else fails, get a friend and make him/her beat the puzzle for you

[Sir Deimos]

im an excellent shot with the OoT bow, depending on distance, the arrow with usually hit about 3/4ths of an inch above the blue spot on your bow, keep that in mind when you shoot, and aim slightly ahead of the target, good luck

[Kairu Hakubi]

yeah n64 controller is easier.
i always aim above link's thumb for the bow, but then in windwaker it's all backwards.. fortunately you rarely have to use the bow there.

[Ember]

The best way that I can think of is to stay in one easy target place and wait 'till your aim is just right. You should get it in a few tries! (Don't feel too bad about yourself if you still can't do it right.}

[Ember]

im an excellent shot with the OoT bow, depending on distance, the arrow with usually hit about 3/4ths of an inch above the blue spot on your bow, keep that in mind when you shoot, and aim slightly ahead of the target, good luck

I feel you pain, dude. I beat the game and I only died once.

[Ember]

The bow of Oot isn't that hard to aim with, you just use the blue band for support.

[Kairu Hakubi]

i remember a favorite pastime of mine for like over a year after i'd beaten it.. recreational guay-hunting atop the lake hylia laboratory . i'd see just how far away i could hit one.. then i'd hit them with different arrows.. and then i'd shoot the giants that appear randomly.. then climb down and refill magic and arrows and start over!

[SnowsilverKat]

I do that with the Kangarocs in Wind Waker.

There's something very satisfying about making a long shot and hearing the WHAM! noise that plays when you kill something...waaaay out in the distance.

I'm weird, I know.

On a totally random side note...has anyone ever tried going through a dungeon/area and defeating enemies using only one weapon (where applicable, of course)? I tried the Forsaken Fortress with bombs, and found an interesting Easter Egg (If you can call it that, it's more like just an interesting thing). The first time you use a bomb against a Moblin, he'll ignore it and it'll hurt him when it explodes. But you take ANOTHER bomb out afterwards, he'll RUN AWAY from you. Hilarious.

[Sir Deimos]

never used the bombs in combat with the exception of the times you need to... didnt know that sounds funny

[Kairu Hakubi]

i love the cute little AI bits with the -blins.

[Hylian Diety]

Heh, one of my favorite hand-eye coordination stunts in OoT was the Lake Hylia glitch thingy. You put a Tektite on the water upside down. Use the megaton hammer on the ground and they flip, then hook shot them until they're on the water. If it doesn't work the first or second time, keep trying; it takes practice. Anywho, let them come back to life on the water and when they try to flip over, they go FLYING in the air and never come back town. The fun part is waiting until night and doing it, then use Fire or Light Arrows on them and watch them explode. It's like fireworks and it's great target practice and fun as hell.

[Kairu Hakubi]

haha yeah ilove that. it's like their gravity switches..