Looks around to make sure Eternity isn't here

Ok, good, I think he's busy doing something...

Anyway, I think it would be best to point out some of the larger differences and changes right here and now. Before I start, though, I should say a few things about RnD.

In RnD, there are the controls for moving (U,D,L, and R), dropping things (normally dropping dynamite. Will be changed to attack), and snapping. (Snapping traditionally grabs an item one space over. Here, it will change weapons.)
RnD is a tile based game, meaning that things are confined to a grid.
By default, the RnD HUD has an Emerald count, Dynamite count, Key inventory, Score count, and Time/Step count. As shown in Zelda II (The mod for RnD), it is possible to completely TWEAK the whole HUD so instead it shows HP, Ammo, Items obtained, Keys obtained, Amulets obtained, Speed, Rupees, and Time played. I will probably use some of this same HUD system...that is, if I can figure out how it works...

(Now for the changes. If I don't mention something it is either going to stay unchanged or I forgot about it.)

• Normal damage only because there might not be enough CEs to do this. (OrImightbealazysap)
• Statuses are up in the air as of now. Fire, curse, poison, and sleep are all pretty definite, but I'm not sure about the others.
• Depth types will be chosen dynamically. What's this mean? The player will have no clue what kind of depth they will enter. Upon stepping on the elevator, a roulette will spin to determine what the next depth type is going to be. There will only be options for the monster families, so no shock or poison option in the roulette. Minerals will influence the chances of receiving certain depths.
• This brings me to my next point. Minerals will effect the level selection the moment you step onto the lift. In other words, they'll sway the roulette. For example, let's say green goes with Beasts. If I step onto the lift with a green mineral, there will be two Beast icons, with one of the other non-beast icons being replaced. (In this case, either undead or construct.)
• Gremlins may or may not be grouped with Constructs in the roulette. This really depends. If we can get a 6th mineral, then they can be grouped alone.
• There will be 4 item slots: one for swords, one for guns, one for bombs, and one for other things. The "other thing" can be a shield, a set of pills, a trinket (which can't be switched to), or a Battle Sprite. (!) In other words, you will always have a sword, a gun, a bomb, and something else, regardless if you only want one or you want several, say, guns. However, note that it's up to you which items to buy, so you can sink all your crowns into, let's say, a really good bomb, and forget the rest. To switch weapons, snapping left or something would switch to your sword. (Read above if you don't know what a snap is.)
• Guns and bombs will have limited ammo, and shields won't regenerate. (With a few exceptions to all three.) I know that this may be quite controversial, so that's why I'm letting this change according to the responses I get. Ammo will drop from enemies, so if you run out, restocking is possible. If anyone is worried about this making sword much more valuable, some enemies such as Brute Jellies will hurt you on contact, not just when they attack. Certain gremlins (Shooter, anyone?) will always try to stay away, so you'll have a hard time killing them with just a sword. When chased by a mob, what's better than blowing them into confetti?

  It is important to note that, when you run out of ammo for your weapons, proto weapons will be used instead. Proto weapons will never run out, but aren't the only ones with this trait.

• Vita-pods will permanently boost your max HP. Must I say more?
• Suits (Helmets and Armors won't be put separately) won't boost defense (with one exception) or change cosmetics. (Due to a limitation) The armor selection will be quite limited. There will be gunslinger, bomber, and wolver/fencer suits, which will each boost the appropriate weapon's damage. I'm not sure about CTR or ASI. Vitasuits will boost max HP (as long as you own them), Plate mail will half damage taken, and Cobalt will...will....actually I haven't gotten there yet. ^.^'
• Large enemies won't make it into the game. That's right, no lumbers or trojans. However, in the trojan's place will be almarian crusaders, who, while they aren't like trojans, are somewhat similar.
• Similarly, Bosses (if they even will exist) will be radically changed, yet somewhat similar to the original boss. First reason for this is that most of the original bosses are too huge. The other is that, story-wise, these bosses have already been slain, so slaying them again doesn't make any sense. Looks at the vana-grinding. Errr, right. Instead, there will be bosses to take their places, such as Vanaduke's Spirit or the Snarbolax Cubs. (Two smaller Snarbolaxes.) Usually, these bosses will have to do with the transition to their SL versions.
• Finally, some weapons will be quite different. This will usually be because the current weapon is too hard/impossible to implement. One thing which comes to mind is that the Shard bombs will be like their old selves, something which I think many-a-bomber will be glad to have. Another which will see a change is the Catalyzer, which either won't exist or the bullets will work quite a bit differently.

I'm done with my outrageously long post and will gladly make it longer if I remember to put something which I've forgotten to add. Specifics on enemies, items, armor, etc. will be covered later. Hope I didn't make you snore...