This is discussion archived from a time before the current discussion method was installed.
Tanto: Zelda? In Zelda 3, the lantern uses magic. In all of the 3D Zeldas, you need either a preexisting light source from which to transfer the flame, or the Fire Arrows, which use magic. I guess the Game Boy ones count, but only because the technology isn't sophisticated enough to do it any other way.
Granted I haven't played Twilight Princess yet, but it doesn't seem like it fits. Am I off base here?
Krid: The Zelda 3 lantern only uses magic when attempting to light things on fire, just having it in your inventory lights things up like a flashlight without consuming magic. I recall with any certainty on OOT, MM, or WW though.
Harpie Siren: In the 3D Zeldas there are those make shift torches, but they're not really for light... Not that I can recall...
Ununnilium: Pulling out the Zelda entry, for now, since it doesn't seem like it fits:
- Most games in the Legend Of Zelda series have torches, which are limited use and are not used for providing light.
Space Ace: Am I the only one who finds this entry a bit bitter and nitpicky? I mean, most games don't even last long enough (gametime) for a pair of batteries to wear out.
Ununnilium: It mostly exists for contrast with Ten-Second Flashlight. However, lemme see if I can pull out some of that bitterness...
Bad Jim: Indeed, since the introduction of white L E Ds, batteries tend to last absolutely ages. Powered by a fuel cell, which is possible today though expensive, they would last much longer still. So in future/hi tech scenarios the infinite flashlight is accurate. Even older torches with incandescent bulbs would last longer than most people use them in games.
Krid: Perhaps my sense of humor is a little rough for most, but I felt it was more entertaining before.
One step closer... http://www.nextenergynews.com/news1/next-energy-news-betavoltaic-10.1.html
Daibhid C: While it's not a videogame example, I can't help feeling a good page quote might be Terry Pratchett's "When I first saw The X Files, I thought it was a battery commercial."
