In Rune Factory 4, as in all Rune Factory games, Cooked Dishes will raise your statistics in different ways. Certain dishes raise HP by a specific amount. Others raise your MAXIMUM HP temporarily. In the same way, there are certain dishes that will raise your RP by a specific amount and others tht temporarily raise your MAXIMUM RP.
Every Item that you craft, whether it is a Cooked Dish or a Weapon or a Medicine is given a specific Level in terms of the amount of Skill your Character needs in order to make it successfully. This skill is measured in RF4 by your maximum RP. If you lack the mimimum amount of skill needed or if you lack the Ingredients required to make the Item, it will be 'grayed out' when you access the crafting Menu.
If you have all the required Ingredients but lack sufficient skill, you can raise your RP temporarily by eating a Fish Dish made in the Frying Pan.
Here is a specific example from Freya's game.
She was at Level 64 in her Cooking Skill with a maximum RP of 1350. Bado's favourite dish is Tempura Bowl. It is Level 70 with a requirement of a maximum RP of 1400. Although she had all the Ingredients needed to make the Dish, she would not have been able to cook it successfully with a maximum RP of 1350. She needed to raise her maximum RP temporarily by 50 points in order to cook it.
She went to the Frying Pan Menu and found that Salted Char had the following effects:
HP +2200 RP max +50, INT +22.
By making and consuming Salted Char, she temporarily was able to raise her maximum RP to 1405 which placed the Tempura Bowl recipe within her range of expertise!
Now, there may be an added positive benefit to this strategy as there was in Freya's case. The more difficult the recipe, the more skill you gain by completing it. By making the Level 70 Tempura Bowl, Freya boosted her cooking skills to the next level. She therefore raised her maximum RP permanently, although not by 50 points.
Making a dish that requires a large amount of RP will deplete your Character's RP considerably. You may discover that you need to eat another Dish if you wish to craft more than one Item. Be warned, however, that when you eat another Dish, the effects of that dish will supercede the effects of the Dish you consumed first. Note, however, that the higher your Skill Level in the craft, the less RP you will need to make it. The Tempura Bowl that required a maximum of 1400 RP to make at Level 64 required only 700 RP to make at Level 66. In other words, by temporarily boosting her maximum RP in order to make two very difficult dishes in the form of Tempura Bowl and Relax Tea, Freya boosted her skill Level to a point where, at Level 66, she legitimately could make both without needing a temporary max RP elevation.
Wednesday, 2 July 2014
Sunday, 29 June 2014
Sorting out Storage Issues in Rune Factory 4
I am an inveterate packrat in games as well as real life, but it is in the realm of Harvest Moon and Rune Factory that this characteristic actually can be positive, provided always that one can find storage space for everything.
First of all, however, it is important to realise that one must create a perfect balance between shipping and storing items in these games. In Rune Factory 4, shipping at least one of every item has particularly positive effects, as it will allow the item to appear in local shops or in the menus of merchants such as Raven, the Fish Merchant and the Gem Merchant. You always should ship the very first 'Material' that you obtain, whether as a War Trophy or otherwise, as it then has the potential to appear in Raven's knapsack where you can purchase it. Purchase prices for Items are far higher than the price you will obtain when you ship the same item, but that is of little consequence really compared to the ability to lay hands upon the item without going into a dungeon to fight the same Monster again and again in the faint hope that it will be dropped as a War Trophy.
Furthermore, you can obtain valuable Items early in the game but when they are Materials that can be used at the Forge or Crafting Table, you will not be able to use them until your Skills at those activities increase enormously. When then store an Item you cannot use?
Once you have shipped an Item, you can begin to collect it for your own future use. Storage space always is a problem for me, but there are ways to mitigate the problem if you know where an Item can be stored. Most Items are defined rather rigidly in terms of storage. Crops, Fish and Cooked Dishes can be stored only in your backpack or in the Refrigerator. Materials, Ores and Gems only can be stored either in your backpack or in the Storage Bin. There are some Items, however, that can be stored either in the Refrigerator or in the Storage Bin. These include Herbs/Grasses, Flowers and Ingredients. Ingredients are those Items like Flour or Chocolate that can be purchased at the General Store as well as some Items crafted at the Medicine Bench that are used in Cooking, such as Sour Drop.
Finally, Seeds and Nutrients can be stored either in a Refrigerator or in the Storage Bin, giving the Player more flexibility with respect to storage.
As in any Harvest Moon or Rune Factory game, options to expand storage space, whether in the form of your Backpack, the Refrigerator or Storage Bin do exist. In Rune Factory 4, however, expansions depend upon a new option in the form of Prince/Princess Points, abbreviated as pp. To make expaansions or engage in building projects, go to the Order Board in the throne room where Ventuswill resides. You then will find all available expansion projects with their prices. Storage expansions are listed under 'Development'. It is here that you will find a fundamental difference between Expansion of a Refrigerator and Expansion of a Storage Bin which can make the flexibiity in storage of certain items very important in a practical sense.
To expand your Refrigerator, you will need Material Stone. To expand your Storage Bin, however, you will need Lumber. For example, the cost of expanding your Refrigerator size from 450 to 570 is 1500 pp, 500 Material Stone but to expand your Storage Box from 450 to 570, you will need 1500 pp and 500 Lumber.
I find it easier to collect large quantities of Lumber than Material Stone for one reason alone. When various types of Rocks drop upon your Fields, you cannot charge your Hammer to smash them all at once without destroying any tilled spaces. You can charge your Axe, however, to deal with every Branch and other source of Lumber to the maximum without destroying tilled Squares. It therefore is easier to clear the Fields of wood as well as easier to collect Lumber.
First of all, however, it is important to realise that one must create a perfect balance between shipping and storing items in these games. In Rune Factory 4, shipping at least one of every item has particularly positive effects, as it will allow the item to appear in local shops or in the menus of merchants such as Raven, the Fish Merchant and the Gem Merchant. You always should ship the very first 'Material' that you obtain, whether as a War Trophy or otherwise, as it then has the potential to appear in Raven's knapsack where you can purchase it. Purchase prices for Items are far higher than the price you will obtain when you ship the same item, but that is of little consequence really compared to the ability to lay hands upon the item without going into a dungeon to fight the same Monster again and again in the faint hope that it will be dropped as a War Trophy.
Furthermore, you can obtain valuable Items early in the game but when they are Materials that can be used at the Forge or Crafting Table, you will not be able to use them until your Skills at those activities increase enormously. When then store an Item you cannot use?
Once you have shipped an Item, you can begin to collect it for your own future use. Storage space always is a problem for me, but there are ways to mitigate the problem if you know where an Item can be stored. Most Items are defined rather rigidly in terms of storage. Crops, Fish and Cooked Dishes can be stored only in your backpack or in the Refrigerator. Materials, Ores and Gems only can be stored either in your backpack or in the Storage Bin. There are some Items, however, that can be stored either in the Refrigerator or in the Storage Bin. These include Herbs/Grasses, Flowers and Ingredients. Ingredients are those Items like Flour or Chocolate that can be purchased at the General Store as well as some Items crafted at the Medicine Bench that are used in Cooking, such as Sour Drop.
Finally, Seeds and Nutrients can be stored either in a Refrigerator or in the Storage Bin, giving the Player more flexibility with respect to storage.
As in any Harvest Moon or Rune Factory game, options to expand storage space, whether in the form of your Backpack, the Refrigerator or Storage Bin do exist. In Rune Factory 4, however, expansions depend upon a new option in the form of Prince/Princess Points, abbreviated as pp. To make expaansions or engage in building projects, go to the Order Board in the throne room where Ventuswill resides. You then will find all available expansion projects with their prices. Storage expansions are listed under 'Development'. It is here that you will find a fundamental difference between Expansion of a Refrigerator and Expansion of a Storage Bin which can make the flexibiity in storage of certain items very important in a practical sense.
To expand your Refrigerator, you will need Material Stone. To expand your Storage Bin, however, you will need Lumber. For example, the cost of expanding your Refrigerator size from 450 to 570 is 1500 pp, 500 Material Stone but to expand your Storage Box from 450 to 570, you will need 1500 pp and 500 Lumber.
I find it easier to collect large quantities of Lumber than Material Stone for one reason alone. When various types of Rocks drop upon your Fields, you cannot charge your Hammer to smash them all at once without destroying any tilled spaces. You can charge your Axe, however, to deal with every Branch and other source of Lumber to the maximum without destroying tilled Squares. It therefore is easier to clear the Fields of wood as well as easier to collect Lumber.
Tuesday, 24 June 2014
The rare Crystal Seeds in Rune Factory 4
As with the Tree to the west of Obsidian Mansion that delivers Fruit Tree Seeds daily, there is a Tree to the East of Sercerezo Hill that delivers the rare Crystal Seeds on a daily basis. The colour of Crystal Seeds that you will obtain depends on the Season. In the Spring, you can find Blue Crystal Seeds. IN the Summer, you will find Green Crystal Seeds. In Autumn, Red Crystal Seeds will be obtained and in Winter, you will find White Crystal Seeds. Take the airship to the point that is named Sercerezo Hill and then go south one screen before walking east to the lower bridge that crosses the gap. Go east one screen, south one screen, then west through the hidden gap in the pink Sakura Trees to find the screen with the magical Tree. It is on a screen that overlooks the abyss.
Monday, 23 June 2014
Typhoons and Wettable Powder in Rune Factory 4 and finding upgraded Seeds
Horrible destructive storms still are an aspect of Rune Factory in Rune Factory 4 but there is a new option that allows a Farmer to prepare for them better and protect both Crops and Trees. This is the new Wettable Powder, a Medicine that can be crafted at the Medicine Bench using Cherry Grass and Charm Blue (Level 30 Skill). It can be purchased at the Carnation Flower Shop as well.
Every Medicine when applied on a field will cover four small squares or plots. There are a number of occasions when the actual seeds planted on any four square configuration may matter. One is for the purpose of protecting the items in that four-square with a Medicine such as Wettable Powder or No Rot. The other is for the purpose of transforming the size of the items in the four-square area. If you plant four of the same Crop in a four-square area, you can use Giantizer to transform the four Crops into a single enormous (Giant/Great) Crop. It does not appear to matter whether or not the seeds are of different levels incidentally. I have to do further research to see if one seed of a higher level will produce a higher level Giant or if all four need to be of that level to achieve that result.
Some Medicines used will be effective only once per day. I have not been able to increase speed of growth more than once per day. You caan use more than one bottle of Wettable Powder in a single day to boost the protection level beyond the 32% protection that it will give. You can apply another bottle the next day to elevate the level of protection to 63%. I have not found a way to boost the level beyond that. It appears that the game does not wish for Farmers to be able to obtain 100% protection for their Crops and Trees.
Another form of protection may be the quality of your soil. With a fertiliser bin, you can throw Weeds into it daily to raise your soil quality but as in the real world, using the same plots over and over again without allowing them to lie fallow will exhaust the soil and lower quality significantly. If you place a Withered Grass on the plots that are low in quality and use a hoe on the Withered Grass, the soil quality will be raised for the four-square area.
Other methods of raising soil quality are to grow Corn or Clover and then use your Hoe on them to till them back into the soil instead of harvesting them. Both are rather valuable Crops so I prefer the Withered Grass option usually, although there are Requests that cannot be completed if you are not willing to till at least one Clover and one ear of Corn.
In Rune Factory 4, whenever you harvest any Crop, a bag of Crop seeds one level higher than the Crop you harvested RANDOMLY may appear. If you use a Sickle on the Crop instead of harvesting it, a bag of Seed one level higher than the Crop ALWAYS will appear but there will be no Crop to harvest.
Tip: If you want a specific Seed of a higher level, save your game before you go to the Field. Harvest the Crop to see if the random bag of upgraded Seeds appears. If it fails to appear, reload and try again. I prefer this little cheat to the waste of a good Crop.
Every Medicine when applied on a field will cover four small squares or plots. There are a number of occasions when the actual seeds planted on any four square configuration may matter. One is for the purpose of protecting the items in that four-square with a Medicine such as Wettable Powder or No Rot. The other is for the purpose of transforming the size of the items in the four-square area. If you plant four of the same Crop in a four-square area, you can use Giantizer to transform the four Crops into a single enormous (Giant/Great) Crop. It does not appear to matter whether or not the seeds are of different levels incidentally. I have to do further research to see if one seed of a higher level will produce a higher level Giant or if all four need to be of that level to achieve that result.
Some Medicines used will be effective only once per day. I have not been able to increase speed of growth more than once per day. You caan use more than one bottle of Wettable Powder in a single day to boost the protection level beyond the 32% protection that it will give. You can apply another bottle the next day to elevate the level of protection to 63%. I have not found a way to boost the level beyond that. It appears that the game does not wish for Farmers to be able to obtain 100% protection for their Crops and Trees.
Another form of protection may be the quality of your soil. With a fertiliser bin, you can throw Weeds into it daily to raise your soil quality but as in the real world, using the same plots over and over again without allowing them to lie fallow will exhaust the soil and lower quality significantly. If you place a Withered Grass on the plots that are low in quality and use a hoe on the Withered Grass, the soil quality will be raised for the four-square area.
Other methods of raising soil quality are to grow Corn or Clover and then use your Hoe on them to till them back into the soil instead of harvesting them. Both are rather valuable Crops so I prefer the Withered Grass option usually, although there are Requests that cannot be completed if you are not willing to till at least one Clover and one ear of Corn.
In Rune Factory 4, whenever you harvest any Crop, a bag of Crop seeds one level higher than the Crop you harvested RANDOMLY may appear. If you use a Sickle on the Crop instead of harvesting it, a bag of Seed one level higher than the Crop ALWAYS will appear but there will be no Crop to harvest.
Tip: If you want a specific Seed of a higher level, save your game before you go to the Field. Harvest the Crop to see if the random bag of upgraded Seeds appears. If it fails to appear, reload and try again. I prefer this little cheat to the waste of a good Crop.
Saturday, 14 June 2014
Growing Dungeons and Shining Trees, aka Twinkle Trees in Rune Factory 4
I really love Rune Factory 4. I think that a real effort was made to add new surprising options to the game while retaining all the aspects of Rune Factory that die-hard fans like myself love and expect from any Harvest Moon or Rune Factory game. While I have been slightly disappointed in some of the recent Harvest Moon games, finding them too arduous in some respects without being more exciting or interesting, Rune Factory does not disappoint.
Some of the new options involve Farming. One can grow a Dungeon for example, from a special Seed obtained from an extraordinary monster who looks like a cute little Chipsqueek and initially can be found only between the first and fifth days of any Season. Once you have found him, however, the location of his lair will appear on the map and the airship will 'remember' it and you can visit any day of the season.
Other wonderful new magical Seeds include the Shining Tree or Twinkle Tree and the Sword and Shield Crops.
Requests are a fundamental part of Rune Factory 4 as they have been in all Rune Factory games. Eliza here is the one to give Requests. She is a 'person' who once was the Sharance Tree evidently but only Freya can speak to her or recognise her as an individual in the early stages of the game. You begin with a single Request each day but as you complete Requests, Eliza will allow you to take more. Freya now is at the point where she can complete up to three Requests each day.
One of Eliza's Requests is to chop down a Shining Tree. The Shining Tree is named the Twinkle Tree when it is grown in the field. A random number of strokes with an Axe is required to chop down a Twinkle Tree and only a fully mature Twinkle Tree can be cut. It broke my heart to chop down a Tree that took so much time to grow! Luckily I did not save the results the first time because by not doing so, I was able to discover that the number of strokes (and therefore Lumber) as well as the actual Items you obtain when you cut down a Twinkle Tree is RANDOM. I went through it a number of times to see how different the results could be. In some cases, all I received was Lumber. In other cases, I received 1 of the rare Glitta Augite stones. In other cases, I received 2 Glitta Augite Stones with over 30 Lumber. I never received more than two, however, so I finally saved with two Glitta Augite Stones and 36 Lumber. The description of these is:
Glitta Augite: Collectible
Difficulty: 50
A strange stone produced by a tree. Emits strong light. If used for reinforcing a weapon, extends the range.
The selling value of a Level 5 Glitta Augite is 952G.
At 50 Difficulty, Freya is not strong enough to use it in forging yet, but will do as soon as possible! She had a bit of luck in the early days of Spring when she found an Invisible Stone and was able to make an Invisiblade with it. That weapon was far better than anything else she could have made without having unlocked any dungeons apart from Yokmir Forest.
Invisible Stones are a random discovery when using a Hammer on Rocks. Found first in Yokmir Forest on a number of different screens, Freya was able to find them elsewhere as well later in the game. Darkness Stones are found in a cave.
Some of the new options involve Farming. One can grow a Dungeon for example, from a special Seed obtained from an extraordinary monster who looks like a cute little Chipsqueek and initially can be found only between the first and fifth days of any Season. Once you have found him, however, the location of his lair will appear on the map and the airship will 'remember' it and you can visit any day of the season.
Other wonderful new magical Seeds include the Shining Tree or Twinkle Tree and the Sword and Shield Crops.
Requests are a fundamental part of Rune Factory 4 as they have been in all Rune Factory games. Eliza here is the one to give Requests. She is a 'person' who once was the Sharance Tree evidently but only Freya can speak to her or recognise her as an individual in the early stages of the game. You begin with a single Request each day but as you complete Requests, Eliza will allow you to take more. Freya now is at the point where she can complete up to three Requests each day.
One of Eliza's Requests is to chop down a Shining Tree. The Shining Tree is named the Twinkle Tree when it is grown in the field. A random number of strokes with an Axe is required to chop down a Twinkle Tree and only a fully mature Twinkle Tree can be cut. It broke my heart to chop down a Tree that took so much time to grow! Luckily I did not save the results the first time because by not doing so, I was able to discover that the number of strokes (and therefore Lumber) as well as the actual Items you obtain when you cut down a Twinkle Tree is RANDOM. I went through it a number of times to see how different the results could be. In some cases, all I received was Lumber. In other cases, I received 1 of the rare Glitta Augite stones. In other cases, I received 2 Glitta Augite Stones with over 30 Lumber. I never received more than two, however, so I finally saved with two Glitta Augite Stones and 36 Lumber. The description of these is:
Glitta Augite: Collectible
Difficulty: 50
A strange stone produced by a tree. Emits strong light. If used for reinforcing a weapon, extends the range.
The selling value of a Level 5 Glitta Augite is 952G.
At 50 Difficulty, Freya is not strong enough to use it in forging yet, but will do as soon as possible! She had a bit of luck in the early days of Spring when she found an Invisible Stone and was able to make an Invisiblade with it. That weapon was far better than anything else she could have made without having unlocked any dungeons apart from Yokmir Forest.
Invisible Stones are a random discovery when using a Hammer on Rocks. Found first in Yokmir Forest on a number of different screens, Freya was able to find them elsewhere as well later in the game. Darkness Stones are found in a cave.
Friday, 2 May 2014
Valentine's Day in Rune Factory 4
Valentine's Day in Rune Factory 4 falls on 12 Autumn when your Character is a Girl. All the female Characters should give you Cookies. You can return them if you like or you can give them Cookies that are 'Original', in other words, made by you. I gave 'Original' Cookies to all the Eligible Bachelors and regifted Cookies to all the women and some of the men who are not eligible for marriage but frankly, it did not appear to make ANY difference whatsoever whether one gave regifted Cookies, 'Original' Cookies or Chocolate Cookies, unlike Gifts given on other days.
On 11 Autumn:
Dolce: Valentine's Day...
Pico: Have you made some cookies for Jones yet, milady?
Dolce: Some...
Illuminata: Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. Who are you going to give a cookie to, Freya?
Lin Fa: Opportunities are very important, aren't they?
My choices: Huh?
Well, yeah.
Well, yeah.
Lin Fa: You have to be quick, you know. After all, tomorrow is Valentine's Day.
Arthur: Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. Have you finished preparing it, Freya?
Leon: Ah, it's you. I've heard many interesting rumours about tomorrow's festival. Sounds like a fun day to mess with some one.
Kiel: Valentine's Day is tomorrow I'm going to bake the tastiest sweets I can!
Freya: Wait, YOU are, Kiel?
Margaret: Valentine's Day is tomorrow. You might not guess it, but I'm really good at baking cookies.
Some individuals will advise you to ask your 'lover' on a date and tell you that Cookies given during a date will have more effect, but at 7 Hearts, no eligible bachelor would accept Freya's invitation in the first year.
Volkanon: Valentine's Day will soon be here. Miss Freya, if there is some one you wish to give a present to... Today would be a splendid day to ask that person on a date. If you give them a present whilst on a date, your offering will be that much sweeter.
On the actual day of the Festival, which was 12 Autumn, Freya gave Cookies to EVERY ONE apart from Ventiswill who, alas, was sound asleep.
Here are all the Responses:
Vishnal: ... ...
Freya: Calm down already.
For Cookie: Hmm? Is this for me? I'm honoured!
Freya: I don't think I did a very good job with it, so it might not be all that tasty...
Vishnal: Oh, I'm certain it will be delicious! ** MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH**
Freya: What, you're going to eat it now?
Vishnal: of course! Mmm! Just as I thought, it's delicious!
Freya: Oh, good! I'm glad.
Vishnal: And here I thought I had received the last of the year from Mr. Volkanon. But you were kind enough to save some for me too. I'm very happy!
Volkanon: If you've made cookies, do not forget to give them out. It is difficult to express your feelings if you forget to hand out your present.
For Cookie: My, my, Miss Freya! Is this for me? Ho ho ho! Even at my age, life can still hold surprises. I... I... WAAAAAAAH!!!
Nancy; Hi, Freya. You're up early. Today is Valentine's Day. A day when girls can express how they feel to that special person in their life. And so... ... here, Freya. This is for you.
Freya: Huh?
Nancy: It's a friendship Cookie.
I gave her a cookie I had baked.
Nancy: Oh my, is this for me? Thank you. Have you already given one to the person most special to you? Don't let yourself stay confused too long, now! Push on! If you fall, fall forward!
Forte: Ah! Hello, Freya. Here. This is a small token of my gratitude for all that you've done for me.
Xiao Pai: Every one will be giving presents today, yes? Who to?
Forte: To my brother.
Margaret: I'm giving something to Porco.
Clorica: I have something for Vishnal and Mr. Volkanon.
Amber: Ooh! Ooh! I'm going to give a present to Ellie!
Pico: you of course have a present for me, right, milday?
Dolce: Well, I was going to give you something... if you'd stayed quiet. But too late now...
Pico: No! Have I been foiled?!
Xiao Pai: Hmph. Every one is giving safe answers. Will you be giving today Freya?
My choices: You bet!
Nope.
You bet!
Margaret: REally? Ooh, to whom?
Clorica: Be honest, now. Lying won't get you anywhere.
Forte: Coe on, every one. We mustn't press too hard... thugh I am curious as well. Aham.
Gave Cookie to Dolce: A Cookie? So you want to give one to me too?
PIco" On strange days like today, people will give you strange presents, milady.
Dolce: Well, there's no point in overthinking it. Thank you.
I spoke to her again.
Dolce: Here, you can have one, too. I made too many. If you don't want it, just throw it away.
Gave it to Amber:
Amber: Oooh, a Cookie! Huh? Is this for me? Even though it's Valentine's Day?
My choices:
Yeah.
It's not for Valentine's Day.
Yeah.
Amber: Thanks! I love it!
I spoke to her again.
Amber: Oh, Freya, I have one for you too. Here. Have this Cookie. I'm giving them out to every one who's helped me out.
Gave it to Margaret:
Margaret: Oh, wow, a Cookie! Is that for me? Thanks! Hee hee... I got one from Freya!
Clorica: Here you go, Freya. I hope you don't mind if it's a little sweet. I like my sweets really sweet....
Margaret: Here, Freya. For you. Now to give some to every one else. Especially Forte. She loves sweet things.
Clorica: Is this for me? Ooh! I love getting cookies from friends! Thank you.
Forte: Its seems Keil made a little too much earlier. Rather than waste it, I brought some along.
Freya: You seem pretty happy about that.
Forte for Cookie: Hmm? Is this for me? Why, thank you! No matter how old one gets, it's always nice to receive presents.
Bado: Oh yeah. Today's Valentine's Day, isn't it? Did you give a present to the one person you really wanted to already?
Blossom: Ah, there you are. Here, Freya. This Cookie is for you.
Freya: Really?
Blossom Yes. What, disappointed to get one from an old biddy like me?
Freya: No, of course not. Thank you.
Blossom: Oh good. I'm glad.
Leon: Ah, it's you.
Freya: My name is Freya. You could try using it sometime.
Leon: I will. When I feel like it.
Gave him Chocolate Cookie:
Leon: Hmm? This is...
My choices:
Cos we're bros for life.
You're special to me.
Freya: You're special to me.
Leon: Then... that means...
Freya: ...
Leon: I see. My. I guess even I can feel a little flustered occasionally.
Gave Cookie to Porco:
Porco: Freya! I-is this a ...a c-c-c-c-coo... cooooo --
My choices:
You're special to me.
I had leftovers.
I had leftovers.
Porco: Nooo!
Porco: Today I am prepared to receive not one Cookie, but dozens! Now come, throw yourself into my arms with lscious words of love!
My choices: Thanks but no thanks.
Tackle him.
Thanks but no thanks.
Nnnoooooo!!!1
Arthur: Today is Valentine's Day. I received several gifts in my shop today. Many came from preferred clients, and there were even a few from clients' daughters. They were, in the end, simply seasonal greetings, but I am pleased to have gotten them.
Gave him Cookie.
Arthur: What? Is this for me? Erm, today is Valentine's Day, is it not?
My choises:
Season's greetings!
You mean a lot to me.
It's just a present.
You mean a lot to me.
Arthur: R-really? Erm... thank you. I... well... I'm very... very happy.
Dylas: Today's special, right? Porcoline's been real calm about it... For Porcoline.
Gave him a Cookie.
Dylas: Hmm? Is this for me?
My choices:
As a friend, yeah.
You're a special friend.
You mean a lot to me.
You're a special friend.
Dylas: A special... huh? Can't say I understand, but it looks well-made. I guess I'll take it.
Kiel: Heh heh! I've already made a really good batch!
Vishnal: I wonder who's going to give how much to whom.
Dylas: You sound like you're having fun, Vishnal.
Vishnal: Huh? N-no, not really!
Doug: Hey, why don't we try to guess which of us is gonna get the most?
Arthur: Amongst us?
Kiel: Hmm... in that case...
Leon: I would expect it to be ARthur. He has quite a few contacts.
Arthur: But none very well-versed in this town's unique events. Perosnally, i htink it may be Leon.
Kiel: Me too!
Vishnal: Maybe it will be Kiel.
KUiel: Huh? Me?
Dylas; All we can say for usure is that Doug will get none.
Doug: Right back at you.
Vishnal: What do you think, Princess?
My choices:
Vishnal
Keil
Arthur
Doug
Dylas
Leon
Chose Leon.
Leon: Hmm? Me? Well, if you really think so... But in the end, it's not the quantity, it's the quality.
Gave Cookie to Kiel.
Kiel: Huh? This is for me?
My choices:
Yep!
Nope!
Yes, You're special to me.
You're special to me.
Kiel: Wh-what? You mean that...?
Freya: ...
KIel: ... Um, thank you.
Freya: You're welcome.
Kiel: I , um, don't know if I can eat this now. I t's too special.
Freya: Ah ha ha...
Kiel: Thanks. I'll treasure it.
Freya: No, no, go ahead and eat it. Seriously.
Gave Cookie to Doug:
Doug: Wait, is that for me?
Freya: Yeah.
Doug: Really?
Freya: Yeah.
Doug: Is it edible/
Freya: Hey! If you don't want it, say so. I'll just eat it myself!
Doug: Oh no, you don't! You gave it to me! So I get to eat it.
Freya: ... Ah. Well, i hope you like it.
Doug: What, is it gonna taste bad or something?
Freya: It'll taste fine!
Doug: Oh....
Freay: Sheesh!
Doug: Freya...? Um... thanks.
Blossom: Oh my! Is this for me? I'm flattered you'd think to give one to me. Have you given one to the person you love yet?
My choices:
Not yet.
Yes.
Livin/ up the single life!
If I choose yes:
Blossom: I see. And you still thought of me! THank you for the Cookie. I'll enjoy it later.
Jones: Nancy has been figety all day. And, come to think of it, Dolce seemed antsy as well. I wonder what has gotten into them?
Gave him my last Cookie.
Jones: That's right,, today is Valenitne's Day, isn't it? Thank you. I will enjoy it later.
If I give Raven a Cookie, she only says 'Thanks.' so I don't think it counts.
Lin Fa: Oh there you are! You get one too, Freya. Think of this as my thanks for everything you do for us. I hope you like it.
For Cookie: Oh my! Thank you. This is a frindship cookie, correct? Xiao Pi worked so hard yesterday baking hers. Maybe next year sh'll finally be good enough to succeeed!
Freya: Huh?
Illuminata: Here you go, Freya. A Valentine's Cookie especially from me.
Freya: Thank you.
Illuminata; You're welcome. Enjoy!
For Cookie:
Illuminata: Well, well! Is this for me?
Freya: Yes.
Illuminata: Ah ha! Someone turned it down already?
My choices: No, that's not it.
...
Oh, okay. In that case, I can enjoy this with an easy heart.
Bado: Hmm? Is this for me? Thanks! I appreciate it. But I bet you've got some one you actually want to give one to, right?
Clorica: Now to give the rest to every one in town. Oh, and I can't forget to give some to Lady Ventiswill, too.
Amber: I heard that today is a day to hand out homemade cookies to every one. I hope every one likes the ones I made.
Margaret: Porco made a veritable Cookie Mountain. .. All for himself, of course.
If your Character is a male, White Day on 25 Autumn is the equivalent. As Volkanon will declare on 24 Autumn: It is a day when gentlemen will present ladies with a homemade Cookie. And any gentleman might take the chance to ask the lady on a date. It is most effective.
Leon: White Day...? I'm not quite used to this particular custom yet.
Kiel: I've got to make a whole bunch of sweets for tomorrow. See, it's White Day tomorrow.
Porcoline: Tomorrow is White Day. It is a festival where gentlemen give scrumptious cookies to the ladies they like. Gentlemen might even ask their lover on a date and present it then. And the girls will simply LOVE it! ... Be ready, Freya.
Freya: Huh?
Margaret: Tomorrow is White Day. Porco's really outdone himself this year! ... So be careful, okay?
Freya: Of what?
Nancy: I wonder what Jones will have for me tomorrow. It is White Day, after all.
Vishnal: I've made a whole lot of sweets for tomorrow. There will be some for you, of course, Princess!
Illuminata: Tomorrow is White Day! I wonder who you'll give one to?
Freya: Me? Are you going to hand some out, Illuminata?
Illuminata: Hey! Are you saying there's something wrong with me participating, too?
On 11 Autumn:
Dolce: Valentine's Day...
Pico: Have you made some cookies for Jones yet, milady?
Dolce: Some...
Illuminata: Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. Who are you going to give a cookie to, Freya?
Lin Fa: Opportunities are very important, aren't they?
My choices: Huh?
Well, yeah.
Well, yeah.
Lin Fa: You have to be quick, you know. After all, tomorrow is Valentine's Day.
Arthur: Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. Have you finished preparing it, Freya?
Leon: Ah, it's you. I've heard many interesting rumours about tomorrow's festival. Sounds like a fun day to mess with some one.
Kiel: Valentine's Day is tomorrow I'm going to bake the tastiest sweets I can!
Freya: Wait, YOU are, Kiel?
Margaret: Valentine's Day is tomorrow. You might not guess it, but I'm really good at baking cookies.
Some individuals will advise you to ask your 'lover' on a date and tell you that Cookies given during a date will have more effect, but at 7 Hearts, no eligible bachelor would accept Freya's invitation in the first year.
Volkanon: Valentine's Day will soon be here. Miss Freya, if there is some one you wish to give a present to... Today would be a splendid day to ask that person on a date. If you give them a present whilst on a date, your offering will be that much sweeter.
On the actual day of the Festival, which was 12 Autumn, Freya gave Cookies to EVERY ONE apart from Ventiswill who, alas, was sound asleep.
Here are all the Responses:
Vishnal: ... ...
Freya: Calm down already.
For Cookie: Hmm? Is this for me? I'm honoured!
Freya: I don't think I did a very good job with it, so it might not be all that tasty...
Vishnal: Oh, I'm certain it will be delicious! ** MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH**
Freya: What, you're going to eat it now?
Vishnal: of course! Mmm! Just as I thought, it's delicious!
Freya: Oh, good! I'm glad.
Vishnal: And here I thought I had received the last of the year from Mr. Volkanon. But you were kind enough to save some for me too. I'm very happy!
Volkanon: If you've made cookies, do not forget to give them out. It is difficult to express your feelings if you forget to hand out your present.
For Cookie: My, my, Miss Freya! Is this for me? Ho ho ho! Even at my age, life can still hold surprises. I... I... WAAAAAAAH!!!
Nancy; Hi, Freya. You're up early. Today is Valentine's Day. A day when girls can express how they feel to that special person in their life. And so... ... here, Freya. This is for you.
Freya: Huh?
Nancy: It's a friendship Cookie.
I gave her a cookie I had baked.
Nancy: Oh my, is this for me? Thank you. Have you already given one to the person most special to you? Don't let yourself stay confused too long, now! Push on! If you fall, fall forward!
Forte: Ah! Hello, Freya. Here. This is a small token of my gratitude for all that you've done for me.
Xiao Pai: Every one will be giving presents today, yes? Who to?
Forte: To my brother.
Margaret: I'm giving something to Porco.
Clorica: I have something for Vishnal and Mr. Volkanon.
Amber: Ooh! Ooh! I'm going to give a present to Ellie!
Pico: you of course have a present for me, right, milday?
Dolce: Well, I was going to give you something... if you'd stayed quiet. But too late now...
Pico: No! Have I been foiled?!
Xiao Pai: Hmph. Every one is giving safe answers. Will you be giving today Freya?
My choices: You bet!
Nope.
You bet!
Margaret: REally? Ooh, to whom?
Clorica: Be honest, now. Lying won't get you anywhere.
Forte: Coe on, every one. We mustn't press too hard... thugh I am curious as well. Aham.
Gave Cookie to Dolce: A Cookie? So you want to give one to me too?
PIco" On strange days like today, people will give you strange presents, milady.
Dolce: Well, there's no point in overthinking it. Thank you.
I spoke to her again.
Dolce: Here, you can have one, too. I made too many. If you don't want it, just throw it away.
Gave it to Amber:
Amber: Oooh, a Cookie! Huh? Is this for me? Even though it's Valentine's Day?
My choices:
Yeah.
It's not for Valentine's Day.
Yeah.
Amber: Thanks! I love it!
I spoke to her again.
Amber: Oh, Freya, I have one for you too. Here. Have this Cookie. I'm giving them out to every one who's helped me out.
Gave it to Margaret:
Margaret: Oh, wow, a Cookie! Is that for me? Thanks! Hee hee... I got one from Freya!
Clorica: Here you go, Freya. I hope you don't mind if it's a little sweet. I like my sweets really sweet....
Margaret: Here, Freya. For you. Now to give some to every one else. Especially Forte. She loves sweet things.
Clorica: Is this for me? Ooh! I love getting cookies from friends! Thank you.
Forte: Its seems Keil made a little too much earlier. Rather than waste it, I brought some along.
Freya: You seem pretty happy about that.
Forte for Cookie: Hmm? Is this for me? Why, thank you! No matter how old one gets, it's always nice to receive presents.
Bado: Oh yeah. Today's Valentine's Day, isn't it? Did you give a present to the one person you really wanted to already?
Blossom: Ah, there you are. Here, Freya. This Cookie is for you.
Freya: Really?
Blossom Yes. What, disappointed to get one from an old biddy like me?
Freya: No, of course not. Thank you.
Blossom: Oh good. I'm glad.
Leon: Ah, it's you.
Freya: My name is Freya. You could try using it sometime.
Leon: I will. When I feel like it.
Gave him Chocolate Cookie:
Leon: Hmm? This is...
My choices:
Cos we're bros for life.
You're special to me.
Freya: You're special to me.
Leon: Then... that means...
Freya: ...
Leon: I see. My. I guess even I can feel a little flustered occasionally.
Gave Cookie to Porco:
Porco: Freya! I-is this a ...a c-c-c-c-coo... cooooo --
My choices:
You're special to me.
I had leftovers.
I had leftovers.
Porco: Nooo!
Porco: Today I am prepared to receive not one Cookie, but dozens! Now come, throw yourself into my arms with lscious words of love!
My choices: Thanks but no thanks.
Tackle him.
Thanks but no thanks.
Nnnoooooo!!!1
Arthur: Today is Valentine's Day. I received several gifts in my shop today. Many came from preferred clients, and there were even a few from clients' daughters. They were, in the end, simply seasonal greetings, but I am pleased to have gotten them.
Gave him Cookie.
Arthur: What? Is this for me? Erm, today is Valentine's Day, is it not?
My choises:
Season's greetings!
You mean a lot to me.
It's just a present.
You mean a lot to me.
Arthur: R-really? Erm... thank you. I... well... I'm very... very happy.
Dylas: Today's special, right? Porcoline's been real calm about it... For Porcoline.
Gave him a Cookie.
Dylas: Hmm? Is this for me?
My choices:
As a friend, yeah.
You're a special friend.
You mean a lot to me.
You're a special friend.
Dylas: A special... huh? Can't say I understand, but it looks well-made. I guess I'll take it.
Kiel: Heh heh! I've already made a really good batch!
Vishnal: I wonder who's going to give how much to whom.
Dylas: You sound like you're having fun, Vishnal.
Vishnal: Huh? N-no, not really!
Doug: Hey, why don't we try to guess which of us is gonna get the most?
Arthur: Amongst us?
Kiel: Hmm... in that case...
Leon: I would expect it to be ARthur. He has quite a few contacts.
Arthur: But none very well-versed in this town's unique events. Perosnally, i htink it may be Leon.
Kiel: Me too!
Vishnal: Maybe it will be Kiel.
KUiel: Huh? Me?
Dylas; All we can say for usure is that Doug will get none.
Doug: Right back at you.
Vishnal: What do you think, Princess?
My choices:
Vishnal
Keil
Arthur
Doug
Dylas
Leon
Chose Leon.
Leon: Hmm? Me? Well, if you really think so... But in the end, it's not the quantity, it's the quality.
Gave Cookie to Kiel.
Kiel: Huh? This is for me?
My choices:
Yep!
Nope!
Yes, You're special to me.
You're special to me.
Kiel: Wh-what? You mean that...?
Freya: ...
KIel: ... Um, thank you.
Freya: You're welcome.
Kiel: I , um, don't know if I can eat this now. I t's too special.
Freya: Ah ha ha...
Kiel: Thanks. I'll treasure it.
Freya: No, no, go ahead and eat it. Seriously.
Gave Cookie to Doug:
Doug: Wait, is that for me?
Freya: Yeah.
Doug: Really?
Freya: Yeah.
Doug: Is it edible/
Freya: Hey! If you don't want it, say so. I'll just eat it myself!
Doug: Oh no, you don't! You gave it to me! So I get to eat it.
Freya: ... Ah. Well, i hope you like it.
Doug: What, is it gonna taste bad or something?
Freya: It'll taste fine!
Doug: Oh....
Freay: Sheesh!
Doug: Freya...? Um... thanks.
Blossom: Oh my! Is this for me? I'm flattered you'd think to give one to me. Have you given one to the person you love yet?
My choices:
Not yet.
Yes.
Livin/ up the single life!
If I choose yes:
Blossom: I see. And you still thought of me! THank you for the Cookie. I'll enjoy it later.
Jones: Nancy has been figety all day. And, come to think of it, Dolce seemed antsy as well. I wonder what has gotten into them?
Gave him my last Cookie.
Jones: That's right,, today is Valenitne's Day, isn't it? Thank you. I will enjoy it later.
If I give Raven a Cookie, she only says 'Thanks.' so I don't think it counts.
Lin Fa: Oh there you are! You get one too, Freya. Think of this as my thanks for everything you do for us. I hope you like it.
For Cookie: Oh my! Thank you. This is a frindship cookie, correct? Xiao Pi worked so hard yesterday baking hers. Maybe next year sh'll finally be good enough to succeeed!
Freya: Huh?
Illuminata: Here you go, Freya. A Valentine's Cookie especially from me.
Freya: Thank you.
Illuminata; You're welcome. Enjoy!
For Cookie:
Illuminata: Well, well! Is this for me?
Freya: Yes.
Illuminata: Ah ha! Someone turned it down already?
My choices: No, that's not it.
...
Oh, okay. In that case, I can enjoy this with an easy heart.
Bado: Hmm? Is this for me? Thanks! I appreciate it. But I bet you've got some one you actually want to give one to, right?
Clorica: Now to give the rest to every one in town. Oh, and I can't forget to give some to Lady Ventiswill, too.
Amber: I heard that today is a day to hand out homemade cookies to every one. I hope every one likes the ones I made.
Margaret: Porco made a veritable Cookie Mountain. .. All for himself, of course.
If your Character is a male, White Day on 25 Autumn is the equivalent. As Volkanon will declare on 24 Autumn: It is a day when gentlemen will present ladies with a homemade Cookie. And any gentleman might take the chance to ask the lady on a date. It is most effective.
Leon: White Day...? I'm not quite used to this particular custom yet.
Kiel: I've got to make a whole bunch of sweets for tomorrow. See, it's White Day tomorrow.
Porcoline: Tomorrow is White Day. It is a festival where gentlemen give scrumptious cookies to the ladies they like. Gentlemen might even ask their lover on a date and present it then. And the girls will simply LOVE it! ... Be ready, Freya.
Freya: Huh?
Margaret: Tomorrow is White Day. Porco's really outdone himself this year! ... So be careful, okay?
Freya: Of what?
Nancy: I wonder what Jones will have for me tomorrow. It is White Day, after all.
Vishnal: I've made a whole lot of sweets for tomorrow. There will be some for you, of course, Princess!
Illuminata: Tomorrow is White Day! I wonder who you'll give one to?
Freya: Me? Are you going to hand some out, Illuminata?
Illuminata: Hey! Are you saying there's something wrong with me participating, too?
Friday, 11 April 2014
My Birthday
1st Year Birthday:
At 6.00 a.m., Vishnal is in my room and declares: Happy Birthday, Princess. I have a present for you.
Freya: you do?
Vishnal: yes, here. Please accept it.
Gift: Yellow Ribbon, Level 1
Volkanon: Miss Freya! Happy Birthday! (Here you go!) I' have prepared a special present for you on this wonderful occasion!
Freya: Really? Thanks!
Gift: Greenifier, Level 1
Eliza: I heard it's your Birthday today. Happy Birthday!
Kiel: Oh hey, Freya! Today is your birthday, isn't it? Happy Birthday! Here, I got a present for you.
Freya: For me?
Kiel: Yeah. It's nothing much, though.
Freya: Thank you!
Kiel: You're welcome. But honestly, it really isn't that much.
Freya: Oh, that's ... okay. Still, thank you.
Gift: Apple Pie
Clorica: Happy Birthday, Freya! Here, I have a present for you.
Curry Riec
Leon: Today's your birthday, right? Happy Birthday. And here's your present.
Freya: Oh! For me?
Leon: Of course! I made it for you. Why would i give it to any one else?
Freya: Thank you.
Gift: Grilled Lamp Squid
If I give it back to him, he will say: Ah...! Are you sure I can have this? Ha ha! Thank you! This is my favourite dish. Hmm, when should I have it?
Margaret: Happy Birthday, Freya!
Forte: Today is your birthday, correct? Happy Birthday! I, erm, I attempted to craft a birthday present for you, but... ... AHEM! I er, I hope you like it.
Freya: Thank you.
Forte: I think I'll try again once I've practiced making sweets a bit more.
Gift: Disastrous Dish
Blossom: Freya, Happy Birthday! Here, it may not be much, but I have a pressent for you.
Gift: Ruby
Raven does not wish me happy birthday.
Arthur: Freya, Happy Birthday! I have a present for you. I hope you like it.
Freya: For me? Thank you!
Arthur: it's nothing. You always do so much to help me, it's only natural I repay you in kind.
Gift: Sapphire Ring
Pico: Freya's birthday is today, isn't it?
Dolce: Oh, yes, it is. Happy Birthday.
Porcoline: HAAAAAH...
Freya: Porocoline?
Porcoline: HAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
Freya: Porcoline?!
Porcoline: (Happy Congraultations!) HAAAAAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Freya: ...
Porcoline: I thought I'd try wishing you a Happy Birthday, with passion!
Freya: Um, thanks.
Porcoline: PUUUUUHHH...
Freya: 'Present', right? Thank you.
Porcoline: No fair! You cut me off!
Gift: Grilled Snapper
Bado: Hey, Freya. It's your birthday, right? Happy birthday.
Amber: I heard it's your birthday today, Freya. Happy Birthday!
Illuminata: Hi, Freya! Today's your birthday, right? Happy Birthday!
Doug: What's up, Freya? Hey, today's your birthday, right? Happy Birthday!
Dylas: Today's your birthday, right? Here.
Freya: A present for me? Thanks!
Dylas: ...! You've got it now, so get lost already! Scram!
Gift: Cake
Xiao Pai: Oh yes. It seems today is your birthday. Happy Birthday.
Lin Fa: Today is your birthday, isn't it? Happy Birthday!
At 6.00 a.m., Vishnal is in my room and declares: Happy Birthday, Princess. I have a present for you.
Freya: you do?
Vishnal: yes, here. Please accept it.
Gift: Yellow Ribbon, Level 1
Volkanon: Miss Freya! Happy Birthday! (Here you go!) I' have prepared a special present for you on this wonderful occasion!
Freya: Really? Thanks!
Gift: Greenifier, Level 1
Eliza: I heard it's your Birthday today. Happy Birthday!
Kiel: Oh hey, Freya! Today is your birthday, isn't it? Happy Birthday! Here, I got a present for you.
Freya: For me?
Kiel: Yeah. It's nothing much, though.
Freya: Thank you!
Kiel: You're welcome. But honestly, it really isn't that much.
Freya: Oh, that's ... okay. Still, thank you.
Gift: Apple Pie
Clorica: Happy Birthday, Freya! Here, I have a present for you.
Curry Riec
Leon: Today's your birthday, right? Happy Birthday. And here's your present.
Freya: Oh! For me?
Leon: Of course! I made it for you. Why would i give it to any one else?
Freya: Thank you.
Gift: Grilled Lamp Squid
If I give it back to him, he will say: Ah...! Are you sure I can have this? Ha ha! Thank you! This is my favourite dish. Hmm, when should I have it?
Margaret: Happy Birthday, Freya!
Forte: Today is your birthday, correct? Happy Birthday! I, erm, I attempted to craft a birthday present for you, but... ... AHEM! I er, I hope you like it.
Freya: Thank you.
Forte: I think I'll try again once I've practiced making sweets a bit more.
Gift: Disastrous Dish
Blossom: Freya, Happy Birthday! Here, it may not be much, but I have a pressent for you.
Gift: Ruby
Raven does not wish me happy birthday.
Arthur: Freya, Happy Birthday! I have a present for you. I hope you like it.
Freya: For me? Thank you!
Arthur: it's nothing. You always do so much to help me, it's only natural I repay you in kind.
Gift: Sapphire Ring
Pico: Freya's birthday is today, isn't it?
Dolce: Oh, yes, it is. Happy Birthday.
Porcoline: HAAAAAH...
Freya: Porocoline?
Porcoline: HAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
Freya: Porcoline?!
Porcoline: (Happy Congraultations!) HAAAAAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Freya: ...
Porcoline: I thought I'd try wishing you a Happy Birthday, with passion!
Freya: Um, thanks.
Porcoline: PUUUUUHHH...
Freya: 'Present', right? Thank you.
Porcoline: No fair! You cut me off!
Gift: Grilled Snapper
Bado: Hey, Freya. It's your birthday, right? Happy birthday.
Amber: I heard it's your birthday today, Freya. Happy Birthday!
Illuminata: Hi, Freya! Today's your birthday, right? Happy Birthday!
Doug: What's up, Freya? Hey, today's your birthday, right? Happy Birthday!
Dylas: Today's your birthday, right? Here.
Freya: A present for me? Thanks!
Dylas: ...! You've got it now, so get lost already! Scram!
Gift: Cake
Xiao Pai: Oh yes. It seems today is your birthday. Happy Birthday.
Lin Fa: Today is your birthday, isn't it? Happy Birthday!
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