The seasonal Harvest Festivals are a lot of fun in Rune Factory 4. Whether you win or lose does not depend simply upon the Crop, its season, level and so on, despite the fact that Volkanon will tell you it DOES. You have to 'appeal' your Crop, which means that you field questons from other villagers. If your answers appeal to them, you will win.
In the Summer, Freya decided to submit a Level 3 Spinach.
Note Volkanon's dialogue about it. The Spinach is NOT a seasonal Crop. This does not make it impossible to win by any means. I still have to see if it somewhat determines the range of points that Freya can receive. In other words, with all positive responses on her appeal, her total always was 176 which meant that she could win 1st Place or could lose if randomly some one else was given more points.
Volkanon: Um, this isn't a seasonal crop, is it? Well, I suppose it'll be fine, either way... Hmm... It seems to have grown into a wonderful specimen. My, this grew beautifully! Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to appeeeeaaaal! I'd like you to appeal your crop, Miss Freya!
My response: Uh, sure thing!
The first time I got Blossom, Leon and Xiao Pai.
Blossom: It's an attractive crop, to be sure. How did you grow it? Did you buy the seeds from my shop?
My choices:
I did.
No, I didn't.
I found them in secret.
I chose: I did.
Blossom (happy): You don't have to lie. I wasn't fishing, I swear! Forgive me, Freya.
Leon said he thought I would make a champion. I told him to look closely and judge. He liked that.
Xiao Pai: Hmm? Ah! There's a bug on your crop!
My choices:
Just your imagination.
Well, it is organice.
How unlucky!
Chose: Well, it is organic.
Xiao Pai (happy): Oh, I see. I see. I've heard of organic crops before. It makes sense, I think!
Yes, It looks delicious!
I won.
Amber: Wow, well done! How did you make this? It seems I'm very interested in how you grow crops.
Freya: Hard work, every day! (other choices were fertiliser and that it was a secret)
Xiao Pai: Aha! It makes sense! I can understand very easy!
Dylas: I can't tell anything unless i actually eat the thing.
My choices:
Let him eat it.
Don't let him eat it.
Tease him.
Let him eat it.
Freya: here you go.
Dylas: Wha? I can eat it just like this? ... This is...! ... A-AMAZING!!
Clorica: I think it's important for one's growth and well-being. Do you like veggies, Freya?
Love 'em!
Ehh, more or less.
ULGH< DON'T SAY THE V WORD!
Love 'em!
Clorica; That's good. If you like veggies, you'll make a greater effort to grow them naturally right?
I won!
Next time:
Jones: I see. This is a fine piece indeed.
My choices: It's good for your health.
How about one for Nancy.
Thank you very much.
I chose: How about one for Nancy?
He liked that.
Dolce: So, as the one who brought this crop into the world, what is it you most wish to appeal?
It's thanks to hard work!
My farm is the best!
Speaks for itself, no?
I chose hard work.
Dolce: Okay.
Pico: That sounds like Freya to me, milady!
Dolce: Doesn't say anything about its taste though.
Dylas: I can't tell anything unless i actually eat the thing.
Because of Dolce, I got third place!
Another try:
Lin fa: What was the most important thing for you to keep in mind when tending this?
Dialy care.
Same as every one.
I dunno, it just... grew!
Daily care.
Xiao Pai: Wow, well done! How did you make this? It seems I'm very interested in how you grow crops.
Hard work every day.
Dolce: Come to think of it, what's your general opinion on vegtables/ Do you like them?
I love them!
Dolce: Good. Simple but confident.
Pico: You like that, do you? Well, then... I love you, milady!
Dolce: I feel like i can trust your vegetables.
Pico: aham, I said I love you, milady!
Dolce: I'm looking forward to the results of this little challenge.
Freya; (She ignored Pico completely...)
Won that one.
Arthur: Well, now, this is quite something! I'm impressed that you were able to grow something so lovely! So what's the secret of growing crops? It may be useful for my own business.
I'll tell you later.
Erm, it's a SECRET, duh!
Just hard work. No secret!
I chose: JUst hard work. No secret!
He was upset.
Arthur: It's the details of that hard work that interest me. I wish to know what, exactly, you do!
Amber; Hey, Freya? What's the difference between your crop and one grown in the forest?
Your choices;
Mine's filled with love.
Mine's fertilised.
Bugs, mostly.
Mine's filled with love.
Amber (happy): Love, huh...? How much?
Freya: Huh? Erm... A lot, I guess.
Amber: I see... That makes me really happy to hear.
Xaio Pai: Hmm? Ah! There's a bug on your crop!
My choices:
Just your imagination.
Well, it is organice.
How unlucky!
Chose: Well, it is organic.
Xiao Pai (happy): Oh, I see. I see. I've heard of organic crops before. It makes sense, I think!
Yes, It looks delicious!
Got third place because of the answer to Arthur. So one wrong answer and you get third.
Clorica: Did you sleep well last night?
My choices:
You bet!
I slept well enough.
I was tossing and turning.
My choie: You bet!
Clorica: Happy) I see. That's good. I envy you.
(Although she is happy with this, I need to see if the second answer is better because got second place, not first..)
Forte: I'm impressed, Freya. That was a truly great answer. Final question! What are you most proud of about your crop?
My choices:
Its taste.
It's nutritional content.
Its appearance.
Its taste.
Forte (Happy) You sound confident! i'd like to try some after your training is complete.
Visnal: This is a really quality vegetable. So, Princess... How hard have you been training?
My choices:
Very.
Barely.
Ugh, you don't wanna know.
Very.
Vishnal: I see. That's most impressive. I am proud of you, Princess.
I got second place for some reason...
Next time:
Xiao Pai spoke of the bug.
Dolce asked what I most wished to appeal. This time I chose:
Speaks for itself, no?
She liked that.
Dolce: Oho! So that's your angle, is it? Very diplomatic. Let people decide for themselves, huh? I like your attitude. You've earned my trust.
Pico: Not that I mind, but how come you're being so... polite? Seems unlike you!
Margaret: My, what a lovely specimen! My I ask for what reason you grew this particular crop?
My choises now:
Tell a romantic story
Tell a sad story
Just say whatever.
Tell a romantic story
She likes that.
Freya: When this crop was till but a seed, the stars aligned just right and allowed us to meet. It was shining... and I knew, with but a single glance, that I was fated to see it into adulthood!
Margaret: Wow. That sounds... magical! SWOON
Won 1st place.
Next time, got Arthurs's question and chose:
I'll tell you later.
Arthur (pleased) ARe you sure? I'll take you up on that sometime, then. And I'll bring some tea when I do, so we can have a nice, long chat over a few scrumptious cups.
Clorica: Hmmm, let me see. Did you sleep well last night?
I chose this time: I was tossing and turning.
She was unhappy: That's not good. You should sleep whenever and wherever you can!
Bado: The crop came out nicely, huh? How much do you think you can sell it for?
My choise:
Sell it? Pfah! No chance.
A million G. No haggling.
How about... 0 gold?
Sell it? Pfah! No chance...
Bado (pleased) Good call. YOu should exhibit it and collect fees from visitors!
Got second place.
Next time:
Xiao Pai: Bug question.
Then:
Illuminata: I accuse... you, on your farmland, with the hoe! You did it! You grew that crop! Admit it!
My choises:
Confess casually
Confess dramatically
The culprit is among us!
I chose: Confess dramatically.
She was pleased.
Freya: YEs! And I oul've gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids and your dragon!
Illuminata: At long last, you've confessed. This can can now be put behind us. Thank you for your cooperation.
Got second place but with the same points that I would have with first. 178 points.
So there is an element that is random... Amber will win with 229 points on occasion.
Vishnal: Question for Princess. Do you water your crops regularly?
Every day.
Most of the time.
I leave it to the rain.
Every day!
Vishnal (Happy) Excellent answer! You're a good farmer!
Blossom: It's an attractive crop, to be sure. How did you grow it? Did you buy the seeds from my shop?
My choices:
I did.
No, I didn't.
I found them in secret.
I chose: I did.
Blossom (happy): You don't have to lie. I wasn't fishing, I swear! Forgive me, Freya.
Then Dolce asking my opinion on vegetables.
Freya: 178 votes with all positive answers. It can be beat if some one gets 206.
Blossom: Erm, what a fine crop? But what is it called again? I've completely forgotten.
Pumpkin
Pink Turnip
Spinach
Spinach of course.
Blossom (happy) Exactly right. That was a test. And you passed with flying colours.
Arthur: I see... What a fascinating product. If I were your customer, let's see... may I ask you one thing? What quality do you most wish to see in your appeal to me?
Your choices:
Guts.
Love.
Friendship.
If you choose: Love
Arthur (upset) That sounds a bit too abstract for my tastes. Unfortunately, I'm fraid it's simply not good enough to persuade me.
Other questions and answers:
xxxxxxx
If for Dolce's question, I choose: My farm is the best!
Dolce: You have confidence in your farm, huh? Well, amateurs like me can't tell the difference. But ti's still good to hear.
Pico: Yeah, totally!
So Pico prefers this response.
xxxxxxx
Margaret: It's grown so big, I don't even know if it's edible any more! How about we exhibit it in the restaurant? Ha ha...
My choices:
That is a good idea!
No, trust me, it's edible.
I don't care.
No, trust me, it's edible.
No music sound from her.
Margaret: Ummm, okay. Well, it certainly looks nutritious!
Got third place even with best answers for other two questions.
Wednesday 26 March 2014
Thursday 20 March 2014
Little Events between Eligible Bachelors or Eligible Girls
The Town Events are an example of multiple dialogues that occur between a set cast of Characters at specific Friendship Levels. Other than these, however, there are special little dialogues that will occur at specific Heart Levels in set locations between Eligible Bachelors or Eligible Girls.
The screenshots shown above are an example of a dialogue situation that occurred when Arthur was at 6 Hearts and Leon was at 4 Hearts. Freya chose the second option because she was mad for Leon.
If she had chosen the first option:
Leon: See?
Arthur: I-I see... I'm so sorry... I didn't know Freya wished for such travel... It' not proper for a man to work so much that he loses sight of those closest to him.
End of Event
Note that you cannot expect a declaration of Love to be received in a positive fashion at 6 Hearts.
There are many little Dialogue Events that acan be triggered between non-eligible Characters as well as a combination of Eligible Characters and non-Eligible Characters. Rune Factory 4 is one of the richest games in terms of dialogue that I have played.
Bachelors will agree to accompany you on adventures at 4 Hearts...
At 6 Hearts, Freya triggered an Event with Arthur when she entered his Office after 9.00 a.m.:
Arthur: Ah, perfect timing...
Freya: What's up?
Arthur: I just received something very interesting. How would you like to join me for some tea and a chat?
Her options now:
Sure!
Well, if you insist...
Freya: Sure!
Arthur: Excellent! This way...
He moves to his kitchen:
Arthur: What would you like to drink?
Freya: Um, lessee...
Her options:
Apple Juice
Relax Tea
Ketchup
She chose Relax Tea
Arthur: So, Relax Tea then. Let's see...
He places a cup of Relax Tea on the table.
Arthur: Here you go.
Freya: Thank you. So what is this interesting thing you've got?
Arthur: This.
Freya: Glasses?
Arthur: Yes. They were are an arrangement on a western stule, made by an eastern craftsman. I hear this style is popular in the east right now.
Freya: Neat.
Arthur: Would you like to try them on?
Freya: Uh, well...
Arthur: Don't worry, the lenses are not prescription. They are just a simple fashion item.
Freya: Oh.
Arthur: Go on. Try them.
freya: Alright, then.
Arthur: (!) (...) (Pink Heart) ... (Wow!)
Your options now:
Do they look okay?
I look weird, don't I?
Freya: Do they look okay?
Arthur: Y-yes. They look very nice on you... Very, very nice... ...
Freya: Thanks. Here, you can have them back, now.
Arthur: What, you are going to take them off already?
Freya: Hmm?
Arthur: Er, nothing. Never mind.
Freya: Well, I should probably be going. Thanks for the tea.
Arthur: Yes. Thank you for sharing your time with me.
Freya: No problem. I enjoyed it.
Arthur: Yes. I got to see something very interesting indeed.
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