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Fantasy Life |OT| Living the American Dream
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I think of it as DQ9 if they went with the original action-RPG slant they intended, just easier, with an even simpler story, and more involved crafting elements. I don't think anything really compares to the high level legacy bosses from DQ9 in terms of difficulty, but some of the DLC enemies/bosses can be challenging.
MissileTrick
Member
You aren't lying. I made it to hero on cook but switched to something else afterwards so I didn't notice the quests for that level of cooking. Who thought having each skill for cooking to get to level 15 is fun. That's just tedious and lazy.
I haven't even started tailoring. ;-;
On a positive note, you only have to get sewing up to 15 for tailor. Same with alchemist, just have to get alchemy up to 15. But yeah, the cooking one is ridiculous.
MissileTrick
Member
Yeah those are better, but honestly I don't even have one skill at level 15. I played the hell out of this game too. I'm about to be legend for about 5-6 lives now . These crafting ones are going to be the death of me .
Hours Left
Member
Pro Tip: Wear the crown the comes with the Princely armor set (obtained via password) while crafting to gain crafting levels much faster. (Edit: Apparently this only affects your character level, and not the skill level. :/)
I'm 80 hours in and I can say confidently that not even 10 hours of that has been the story quests. So that's why I don't have such harsh feelings towards the abundance of text during those segments. The rest of the game is extremely light on any character interaction, so you spend a great deal of time doing whatever you want. I like having the chatty parts to break that up. Of course it could be streamlined and improved, but I'm enjoying it as is.
But how much of that 90 hours was the story sections? If It's anything like my file, it would be a very small amount.
I'm 80 hours in and I can say confidently that not even 10 hours of that has been the story quests. So that's why I don't have such harsh feelings towards the abundance of text during those segments. The rest of the game is extremely light on any character interaction, so you spend a great deal of time doing whatever you want. I like having the chatty parts to break that up. Of course it could be streamlined and improved, but I'm enjoying it as is.
This list has some errors and omissions BTW. Make sure to read the entire topic to get the correct info.
The main quest can last 1 hour or 10, for me it doesn't really matter: if it's bad, it's bad. It almost turned me away from the game so I would say it's a pretty major flaw to me (and I insist on that "to me" part because I totally get that some people actually liked the story!)
MissileTrick
Member
Thanks will try this tip out now. I honestly forgot about the password stuff.
Hours Left
Member
And that's totally fair. If you don't like something, you don't like it.
I'm glad you stuck with it though and discovered parts of the game you do enjoy.
I'd love to see a Fantasy Life Online.
Does anyone here think we'll ever see a Fantasy Life 2?
Hours Left
Member
Yeah. It sold well in Japan and Europe. (Still waiting on US sales, but it's been charting well in the eShop.)
Level-5 loves to parlay any success into future titles, and this IP is ripe for expansion.
Oh it's a drop in the 90 hours, I'm never saying it damaged my experience to the point I didn't want to play any longer, but each time I went in the story bits I did so because I really had to in order to extend the map, and it always felt like a chore. I'm however glad you found a way to enjoy the change of pace!
So did I. It's ridiculous that NoA hasn't been posting passwords.
It would have been cool if NPCs hinted at passwords.
Not just too you... playing other games, other RPGs put it really into contrast for me. People were complaining about BDs story, but even that one was better. I am really hoping they listen to the journalists and the players criticism of the story and come up with a better one for a sequel.
By the way, I got a Cherry Blossom Orb (I think that was the name) but don't really know what it's used for. Anyone know in what recipe I can use it?
Not too many things. Off the top of my head, I know gallant blade (think it's the longsword that gives +10 to vitality) is one.
Oh, +10 Vitality sounds useful enough. How does it work on weapons though, do you get the effect only in a fight or is it active as long as it is equipped (like armor or accessories).
Same as everything else. I usually would equip one of those before doing blacksmith stuff.
darkjedi187
Member
how am i supposed to get to Lengendary hunter when i need 2300 stars and only have quests left for 800. I have revisited every town looking for more quests.
You're probably missing the shadow bigbeak one. That's 1500 stars.
That's exactly what I was intending to do, would make it easier to craft without God items to make at least Top Quality stuff.
Those are really sweet. I'm jealous! 😞
darkjedi187
Member
Thats one of the only ones i got.
These look really cool man.
Quick question:
I'm level 40, expert miner and woodcutter. How long do I have to wait (or what do I have to do) to be able to cut/mine the pine trees and ores in Mt. Snowpeak, the Enormous Ancient Fossil in the Cave of Bones, the Dragon Scab from Lava Cave, etc.? I'm using a Sugar Axe and a Gold Pickaxe and doing 0 damage.
I'm level 40, expert miner and woodcutter. How long do I have to wait (or what do I have to do) to be able to cut/mine the pine trees and ores in Mt. Snowpeak, the Enormous Ancient Fossil in the Cave of Bones, the Dragon Scab from Lava Cave, etc.? I'm using a Sugar Axe and a Gold Pickaxe and doing 0 damage.
darkjedi187
Member
I had the same problem, you need to make sure you have the right stats and equipment for the job. I spread out my stats between str, dex and vit and I am able to cut down/ mine just about everything at this point. you will also need to get your mining and woodcutting skill up and make the the best equipment. I think you will need at least the next pikaxe/axe to be able to even damage them.
Hmm. Are you sure you talked to everyone? There's that dude in the western grassy plains who is easy to miss. I think there's 3-4 people in Castele, one in Port Puerto, and one in Al Maajik as well. I would check your quest list and see how many quests you're missing for Hunter, that way it can be narrowed down easier. If it's just one or two, I think the thunderbird quest gives around 1000 stars if you haven't done that.
dakkumauji
Member
I was able to gather the stuff at Mt. Snowpeak at around level 40 or so. Only had 20 in strength, wearing the Savage gear set and only had probably the Pine Axe and Pickaxe?
I did had like a level 7 or 8 in Mining and Woodcutting though and I was only doing like single digit damage normally >_>
So it could easily be gear, skill level, stats or life bonuses?
Probably can't touch any of those big things yet though.
darkjedi187
Member
thunderbird is done and the quest log show no more unknown quests. I'm stumped!
Thanks! Any more tips like this one?
I see. I have Mining at level 10, so I guess I messed up the stat distribution... dammit! :\
You can cycle through stats on an item with X to find out the extra traits of every item. Most if not all of the password items have some bonuses attached to them.
What are these passwords, of which you speak?
Caesar III
Member
#36 in the list in the OT, I guess
Hours Left
Member
Here's a list of all of them, for all regions. (Note: PAL & NA passwords are different.) They are supposed to be released by NoA, NoE, etc, but they've been reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally slow about it, NoA especially. NoA didn't even release the Halloween passwords this year, which I don't understand at all. Anyway, all you need to do is enter them in at the Post Office in Castele and you'll get a bunch of awesome and unique items. (So don't sell them, because you can only get them once, unless someone trades you theirs.)
The Princely Outfit in particular:
PAL: Princely threads NA: Not charming
If you're not in the end game DLC yet, a combination of the Butler and Princely set is amazing. You'll be getting EXP and Friendship Points in droves.
Butler set:
PAL: At your service NA: Butting in
I wear pretty much the entire Princely set while adding the Butler gloves. (I'll sometimes swap the Princely shoes for the Butler shoes.)
Is there anything you haven't returned yet? Worst case, here's a list you can compare your own quests to: http://fantasy-life.wikia.com/wiki/Hunter
darkosfenix
Neo Member
Thank you, I'll just farm mana so I can make them. I want to became legendary in every class before finishing the DLC story, except for cooker if I find it annoying
SparksterMeta0
Member
I recently reached Master rank in Woodcutter.
Still need to get past Apprentice rank in Tailor.
Still need to get past Apprentice rank in Tailor.
If you have the DLC, you can buy shadow mana in the Starlight Garden. Might make it easier for you.
On another note:
Thought it would be appropriate to finish things up as I began, as an angler catching a fish. I had gotten all skills to 20 already, so getting to level 200 was the last thing I really wanted to accomplish, so that's basically the end for me. I obviously really enjoyed my time with the game, and I hope we get a future iteration someday. I'm happy to have finished just in time for Smash Wii U, and I probably won't play much anymore, but if anyone ever needs a hand or anything, feel free to ask
Hours Left
Member
No problem.
Aw, that's too bad. Though obviously kudos for totally owning everything in the game.If you have the DLC, you can buy shadow mana in the Starlight Garden. Might make it easier for you.
On another note:
Thought it would be appropriate to finish things up as I began, as an angler catching a fish. I had gotten all skills to 20 already, so getting to level 200 was the last thing I really wanted to accomplish, so that's basically the end for me. I obviously really enjoyed my time with the game, and I hope we get a future iteration someday. I'm happy to have finished just in time for Smash Wii U, and I probably won't play much anymore, but if anyone ever needs a hand or anything, feel free to ask
I'm gonna miss our late night applause sessions though. ;_;
Ok. I praised the story before, but I'm doing chapter six and this shit is unbearable. It is making me want to just shut the game off and not bother playing again. I am running from red dot to red dot doing mundane tasks and being led around arbitrarily. It isn't fun in the slightest.
Hours Left
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Ranked up to Hero Angler at the same time as Master. Whoops. XD
bobawesome
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someguyinahat
Member
Completed the last of the "Other Requests" today. All that's left is to do a few more of the Special Requests from the Life masters and then I can proceed at my own pace. Feels good, man.
If you have the DLC, you can buy shadow mana in the Starlight Garden. Might make it easier for you.
On another note:
Thought it would be appropriate to finish things up as I began, as an angler catching a fish. I had gotten all skills to 20 already, so getting to level 200 was the last thing I really wanted to accomplish, so that's basically the end for me. I obviously really enjoyed my time with the game, and I hope we get a future iteration someday. I'm happy to have finished just in time for Smash Wii U, and I probably won't play much anymore, but if anyone ever needs a hand or anything, feel free to ask
Goodbye Niraj (if that means goodbye) and thanks for all the insight you provided. See you around, somewhere else on the board. 😉
I hope so, I'm only 10 hours in but enjoying it a lot, I convinced 3 of my friends to get it too so I successfully moved 4 more units.
They have all played it a lot more than me, but I have a Smash problem.
I'm always applauding in my heart.
Goodbye Niraj (if that means goodbye) and thanks for all the insight you provided. See you around, somewhere else on the board. 😉
I'll still post here of course
just won't play really unless somebody needs a hand.