Fantasy Life General Thread

[BiggKitty]

Is this game worth getting? Trailer seems awful but the concept is interesting.

I cannot understand how they released such an awful trailer for this game, it surely could be putting so many potential players off buying it, when the actual game itself is so brilliant and nothing like the animation in the trailer.
I have yet to find anyone that has bought the game saying they don't like it, everyone has been saying how brilliant it is.

 

[Libra]

I cannot understand how they released such an awful trailer for this game

Yeah, I agree, the trailer could have been a lot better. I was seriously on the fence whether to buy this game or not but I'm glad that in the end I decided to do so.

I'm going to say that the only "negative" point so far for me is the lack of a more detailed world-map. The map showing the area where you are is great; it shows monsters and obstacles and you can go from point A to B by simply looking at your bottom screen and never running into a wall or anything else.

However, the actual world-map is too vague. It doesn't show specific locations such as e.g. The Elderwood or the Haniwa Cave. I know where the Haniwa Cave is now but if I need The Elderwood then I'm always "okay, I think it's this way... nope that's not it... let's try this way... no that's not it either... let's try going east here... nope again... north perhaps... OH HEY, I FOUND IT!!!"

Also you don't have a map of the entire area you're in. I did a quest for someone in the West Grassy Plains and I've searched them three times now and I still haven't found the NPC I'm looking for. Which annoys me a little, to be honest. On the bright side, since day and night were changing during my search, I had the opportunity to fight different kinds of monsters and that was kinda nice.

 

[Ponyu]

I completely agree about the map. Another thing is that there seems to be no way to review tutorials or more detailed information about quests. When I accept the quest, the person tells me what I need to do and where, but they won't repeat that hint the next time. So after a few hours, I have of course forgotten where to look for their item. I always get distracted because there's so much to do.

@Libra, I also sometimes only look at the bottom map when running around, it's so handy haha!

What is everyone's favourite job? I am really loving being a fishergirl, so this is my default go-to job right now; but I've only done paladin, archer, blacksmith, and carpenter besides that, so my preference might change later.

 

[BiggKitty]

I tried Mercenary and liked it better than Paladin, so am trying hard to boost up Mercenary to a reasonable level. Alchemy is very handy for making all those HP's and SP's I am always having to drink, but what I am very badly in need of is those life cures that restore your life when you get killed.

Does anyone know if you can buy them? If so where from? Or Make them and if so who makes them?

My blacksmithing obviously leaves a lot to yet be desired as I have been trying and failing dismally to make myself a silver claymore. I need tips from Uxie pls

 

[JCnator]

@BiggKitty I tend to find revival potions on red treasure chests that are littered throughout the game. While not as common as some of the other items, I managed to stack up more than 50 revival potions because I try not to die. The thing is, you won't get to use it until you actually faint. If you do, you'll be given a choice to teleport back to the main Guild building or use a revival potion.
You can buy these potions in "general" stores, but they're a tad expensive, so I tend restock many HP and SP potions, especially the Hi variations.
I'd never use a revive potion during a multiplayer session, since anyone next to my character can automatically revive me without actually using any item every single time.

 

[Clara Oswald]

Anyone want to meet up and play?

I kinda liked the trailer but yeah I don't think it portrayed the game well.

 

[LyraVale]

I cannot understand how they released such an awful trailer for this game, it surely could be putting so many potential players off buying it, when the actual game itself is so brilliant and nothing like the animation in the trailer.
I have yet to find anyone that has bought the game saying they don't like it, everyone has been saying how brilliant it is.

Based on the trailer I was a bit iffy...but reading what you all have written is what has sold me on the game. This isn't the first time this has happened though, which is why I say Nintendo should be paying TBT, or at least giving them some kind of rewards that they can hand down to us.

Their trailers seem to always suck. When I buy a game I love, and then go back and look at the trailer, I'm always thinking what you just said. IDK why they do that. It's pretty weird for such a smart company to be so dumb sometimes.

 

[Libra]

So I was wondering; can you really buy all the items you need for crafting in-game? Like say you're a Blacksmith; can you buy everything you need then? Is there a point in being a Miner as well then, other than getting items for free and the Mining Life being fun? I've started as a Miner and a Blacksmith, but now I'm wondering if being a Miner is really "necessary". I hope this makes sense, I shouldn't be posting when I'm tired, oh boy.

 

[Clara Oswald]

So I was wondering; can you really buy all the items you need for crafting in-game? Like say you're a Blacksmith; can you buy everything you need then? Is there a point in being a Miner as well then, other than getting items for free and the Mining Life being fun? I've started as a Miner and a Blacksmith, but now I'm wondering if being a Miner is really "necessary". I hope this makes sense, I shouldn't be posting when I'm tired, oh boy.

Mining helps but it's not nesccary, you can buy a lot of stuff but now I've hit master level there is a lot you cannot buy and you do have to go out and mine so it's worth sticking too.

 

[BiggKitty]

So I was wondering; can you really buy all the items you need for crafting in-game? Like say you're a Blacksmith; can you buy everything you need then? Is there a point in being a Miner as well then, other than getting items for free and the Mining Life being fun? I've started as a Miner and a Blacksmith, but now I'm wondering if being a Miner is really "necessary". I hope this makes sense, I shouldn't be posting when I'm tired, oh boy.

I think a lot of the fun is getting the items without buying them, I am only a starter miner but when I see ore I often have a go to see if I am strong enough yet to mine it. When you are on your travels as a paladin or other fighter, you can stop anytime and chop down a tree or mine some ore, fish or whatever you want, you don't have to be in that life to do any of the tasks, the skills remain with you.
It is most satisfying to cut down a tree, catch a fish etc. every so often

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@BiggKitty I tend to find revival potions on red treasure chests that are littered throughout the game. While not as common as some of the other items, I managed to stack up more than 50 revival potions because I try not to die. The thing is, you won't get to use it until you actually faint. If you do, you'll be given a choice to teleport back to the main Guild building or use a revival potion.
You can buy these potions in "general" stores, but they're a tad expensive, so I tend restock many HP and SP potions, especially the Hi variations.
I'd never use a revive potion during a multiplayer session, since anyone next to my character can automatically revive me without actually using any item every single time.

I have now as a junior alchemist made a huge supply of both HP and SP potions.

What is the difference between fainting and dying where I have been using life cure in extreme circumstances? I don't think I have yet found anything that says revival potion. And I do have a variety of potions that I have no idea how to use yet, I.e poison cure to name just one of many

I did find the life cure I was searching for on sale at the shady dealer in Al Maajik, but was 1500 dosh so expensive. When I find one from now on, I will be much more careful how I use it, just keep it for real emergencies, I was a bit too liberal with the ones I had.

 

[Clara Oswald]

Mastered the Hunter life, I just wanted to learn how to use a bow as before I was just using a dagger which are pretty bad. The only issue I have is because I can't make myself a better bow at the minute because I'm not a very good carpenter at the minute. I'm gonna have to work on that but for now I'm returning to my blacksmith class since it's my favourite. Becoming a life master in hunting was actually pretty easy though.

 

[JCnator]

@BiggKitty I've been referring life cure as "revival potion", since I'm too used with my Japanese version and not knowing the exact meanings of said item. It's a pinkish red potion that has some wings near the tip of the bottle.
Also, by fainting/dying, I meant having completely depleted your HP bar.

Hope this clears up some confusion.

 

[Clara Oswald]

Anyone know where to find flare wool and angelic cotton?

 

[mags]

I completed 'Flutters' bit this morning, panicked when the credits started to roll eeekkk I have done all 'life's' now so will concentrate and getting beyond a 'novice' in them all. Brilliant game. Does anyone know that on the Island in the sky, Levitation or what ever it's called, all those bridges lead off to main bit, do they lead anywhere? I'm sick of going around in circles lol

 

[BiggKitty]

@BiggKitty I've been referring life cure as "revival potion", since I'm too used with my Japanese version and not knowing the exact meanings of said item. It's a pinkish red potion that has some wings near the tip of the bottle.
Also, by fainting/dying, I meant having completely depleted your HP bar.

Hope this clears up some confusion.

I did wonder if the names were different in the different region games. I have found a few life cures but not enough to satisfy me, I am afraid I used the ones I had rather recklessly, but that was a lesson learnt, I shall be very sparing with them from now on.

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Anyone know where to find flare wool and angelic cotton?

Have you tried the shops in Al Maajik?

 

[Toeto]

I ordered it Should be here today when I come back from work .

 

[BiggKitty]

I completed 'Flutters' bit this morning, panicked when the credits started to roll eeekkk I have done all 'life's' now so will concentrate and getting beyond a 'novice' in them all. Brilliant game. Does anyone know that on the Island in the sky, Levitation or what ever it's called, all those bridges lead off to main bit, do they lead anywhere? I'm sick of going around in circles lol

How many Flutters parts are there, I am only doing number 5 now. The Island in the Sky is a new location I hadn't heard of, by the time I get there hopefully you will have good directions to pass on

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I ordered it Should be here today when I come back from work .

be prepared to get totally engrossed

 

[mags]

I don't know Biggkitty, lots. I concentrated on completing all the 'flutters' challenges first (my friend suggested it) so don't know if it was the right or wrong thing to do?

 

[BiggKitty]

I don't know Biggkitty, lots. I concentrated on completing all the 'flutters' challenges first (my friend suggested it) so don't know if it was the right or wrong thing to do?

I am quite sure we are all playing this game in a slightly different way as we don't have any "walkthrough" to advise us, but that is probably what is making it even more fun as we just don't know what is round the corner (literally in a lot of cases).

 

[mags]

I am quite sure we are all playing this game in a slightly different way as we don't have any "walkthrough" to advise us, but that is probably what is making it even more fun as we just don't know what is round the corner (literally in a lot of cases).

So true lol