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The flow of '''Time''' is a recurring element in {{TLoZ|Series}}. | The flow of '''Time''' is a recurring element in {{TLoZ|Series}}. | ||
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==={{OoT|-}}=== | ==={{OoT|-}}=== | ||
{{OoT}} introduced the concept of a day/night cycle and the general flow of time. The days and nights lasted for a certain amount of time and depending on what time it was, various enemies would appear in some places, certain buildings would close until night, and various characters will change locations or leave entirely until the next day. In select locations, such as towns, dungeons, or [[Lon Lon Ranch]], time does not flow at all, while in open areas, such as [[Hyrule Field]] and [[Lake Hylia]], time continues to flow.<ref>{{Cite|On this ground, time flows normally. But time stands still while you are in Lon Lon Ranch or in a town. If you want time to pass normally, you'll need to leave town.|Kaepora Gaebora|OoT}}</ref> Certain parts of the plotline must take place in the day time, or require that [[Link]] waits until sunrise. Link can use the [[Sun's Song]] to call upon the Sun or Moon, therefore changing the time of day.<ref>{{Cite|Though we never could figure out the power of the Triforce, we had almost completed our study of controlling time with the | {{OoT}} introduced the concept of a day/night cycle and the general flow of time. The days and nights lasted for a certain amount of time and depending on what time it was, various enemies would appear in some places, certain buildings would close until night, and various characters will change locations or leave entirely until the next day. In select locations, such as towns, dungeons, or [[Lon Lon Ranch]], time does not flow at all, while in open areas, such as [[Hyrule Field]] and [[Lake Hylia]], time continues to flow.<ref>{{Cite|On this ground, time flows normally. But time stands still while you are in Lon Lon Ranch or in a town. If you want time to pass normally, you'll need to leave town.|Kaepora Gaebora|OoT}}</ref> Certain parts of the plotline must take place in the day time, or require that [[Link]] waits until sunrise. Link can use the [[Sun's Song]] to call upon the Sun or Moon, therefore changing the time of day.<ref>{{Cite|Though we never could figure out the power of the Triforce, we had almost completed our study of controlling time with the | ||
tones of ocarinas. Uh, I mean... Actually, we did complete that study!| | tones of ocarinas. Uh, I mean... Actually, we did complete that study!|Composer Brothers|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|To tell the truth, each of us was studying a different song, one to summon the sun and another to summon the moon.|Composer Brothers|OoT}}</ref> | ||
Striking a [[Gossip Stone]] with a sword will cause it to give Link the current time in 24-hour format.<ref>{{Cite|BOINNG! BOINNG! | Striking a [[Gossip Stone]] with a sword will cause it to give Link the current time in 24-hour format.<ref>{{Cite|BOINNG! BOINNG! | ||
The current time is: ##:##!|Gossip Stone|OoT}}</ref> A few soldiers will also give Link the time in the same format, such as the ones found in [[Kakariko Village]] as young Link.<ref>{{Cite|Ding dong, ding dong! I'm a clock soldier of Kakariko! The current time is: ##:##.| | The current time is: ##:##!|Gossip Stone|OoT}}</ref> A few soldiers will also give Link the time in the same format, such as the ones found in [[Kakariko Village]] as young Link.<ref>{{Cite|Ding dong, ding dong! I'm a clock soldier of Kakariko! The current time is: ##:##.|Soldier|OoT}}</ref> | ||
Each day in game lasts two minutes and thirty seconds in real time (making each hour last twelve seconds). Night time, however, lasts only one minute and twenty seconds (making each hour at night only six seconds). | Each day in game lasts two minutes and thirty seconds in real time (making each hour last twelve seconds). Night time, however, lasts only one minute and twenty seconds (making each hour at night only six seconds). | ||
