Screencaps of Evermore--Chapter One
Hello, everyone! I'm Delcat Delcat. You may remember me as an unremarkable loser. That is, sadly, the case. However, I am an unremarkable loser with a story to tell!
In 1995, back before they put the "Enix" in "Squeenix", Squaresoft released an adventure game. Discerning gamers scorned it for many reasons, including claims that it was ripped off from Secret of Mana, it didn't have a lot of dragons in it, and it was persistently and unashamedly American. Not being a discerning gamer, I was happily and blissfully unaware of this, and in my ignorance, enjoyed it greatly.
Now, I'm not gonna lie to you. The game has its flaws, and I am known for liking games other people do not (kiss kiss, Pokemon Snap, kiss kiss). It requires a bit of patience to crack open the tough shell and break into the sweet, sweet nutty goodness inside, but the reward is deliciously different gameplay, quirky humor, and mummified cats.
And so I asked, "How much patience does it take to look at a big page of pictures instead?".
So, with that awkward segue...
I'll stop ellipsising soon, promise. This isn't FFVI, after all.
Just a few notes before we get started. First, I'd like to thank Zarla, for getting this ball katamari rolling and rolling so well, and for cheerfully wadding us all up into it with her resources, community-wrangling, and encouragement. I'd also like to thank Doxinator for her super-nifty tutorial, and also for proving that Oregon Trail can, indeed, be a Screencap Adventure. Without you two, I wouldn't have the courage to do this. Thanks, guys.
Second, mp3s aren't an option just yet, but I'll be able to get them out by this Monday, hopefully. ETA: I am a woman of my word :D The full soundtrack can also be found in .spc form here (thanks again Doxinator!), and a nifty guide for turning them into mp3s that worked perfectly for me can be found here (thanks random dude on the Internet!).
Thirdly and most importantly, it should be noted that if you want to play along, you should definitely not get a ROM. They are evil, evil things that are causing the DOOM of the gaming world. You should go out, buy an SNES and an original cartridge, and do it right. You should absolutely not go here, because you will not find a neatly-zipped archive file (ZSNES is so evil you don't have to unzip ROMs to use them, by the way) you can use for free. Additionally, please do not comment to tell me if the ROM that is not there ceases to be there so I can re-upload it.
BUT ANYWAY
Shiny spitfire company logo is GO
bump bah duh dun, bump bah duh dun
bump bah dun dun
bump bah dun dun
buuuuump BAH BAH
BAH BUMP BUMP BUMP this is a screen pan in case you can't tell
BUMP BUMP
BAH DUUUUUUN 'kaydonesorry
That's the name!
And that's the copyright! Please don't sue. I have a fat dog and a Mood Beam to my name, that's about it. I sold my pride for a six of Irn-Bru.
BOY HOWDY I SURE WILL (Although Introduction/Credits plays if you don't.)
Admittedly, Secret of Evermore does have certain similarities to Secret of Mana. They have the same battle system, similar names, the characters have no default names, aaaand...yeah, that's all I can think of right now. But anyway, Main Character starts with a clean slate.
Menu music is easygoing, with hints at all four main themes of the game. What are these themes, you ask? WAIT AND SEE
I don't remember exactly where this name came from, but I do remember that it was related to this game and that I considered it so "lucky" that I named pretty much all main characters Matt after this. Didn't stop until Earthbound, years later. backstory blah blah
Podunk, 1965 indeed! And THAT'S where my location comes from. I'm sure you were all wondering. because you care so very much. maybe.
This game is pretty action-oriented, and has some lovely pan shots. You can only really see them if you play, but scrolling down fast might be comparable. And then you can do it backwards, too! Consider it Special Edition.
I see you tremble with antici
pation
All science starts with these words.
And ends with them, nine times out of ten.
That's Podunk, 1995, if you do the math.
VEXX = Captain ZEX's stage name?
Enter our intrepid heroes!
Dog: wtfever
Secret of Evermore is full of these measured responses, half-steps between phrases. It does more to make it flow like normal speech than you'd think.
It's also full of sound effects. Those are harder to screencap, though, so feel free to fill in your own here. I like POOSH, personally.
POOSH.
This is a continuing theme. Mike Nelson would love this kid.
LIKE, SAY, A PREGNANT CUE LINE
ZOMG ONOES :O
ambient sound OF THE FUTURE
Hm. A hunch-backed, monocle-sporting, pointy-eared butler who speaks in rhyme. I TRUST THIS MAN IMPLICITLY.
ASTHFJDKL;HTHD
Matt waits a moment for him to say "Walk this way", then follows dejectedly. He never gets to do that bit.
"Carltron"? "Grignr"?
DOWN ZE HATCH
Now we get to push buttons! :D That's the life bar down there. 's got life in.
Like I said, SoE and SoM share battle systems. To those uninformed, this basically consists of real-time battle where you use these little wheely-menus that pop up when you press Y. Different commands go into different wheels that you can go between with the up and down buttons. While you only can actively control one character at a time, you can give the other orders by bringing up their menu. It's a nifty little system, a lot more fun than the turn-based battles of the day. Kinda sucks that they only used it in two games.
We're looking at the System wheel right here, with status and various bits of game config.
Starting status! Matt is pretty unimpressive right now, but he'll perk up once we get him some equipment.
Action dictates your partner's attack pattern. I didn't cap it because I'm an idiot. Basically, it's a bar with Aggressive on one side and Defensive on the other, and you move your inactive character towards the side you see fit. I, of course, am always Aggressive.
This is known to experienced gamers as the "Hey kids, screw with these while your sister is asleep and watch her fumble desperately in the morning :D" button.
SO MANY OPTIONS. HOW CAN I CHOOSE.
There's a nice selection here, but I'm not gonna go through the tedium of screencapping each one unless someone reaaaally wants it. You can change frame...
...and backdrop. There, maximum readability.
Targeting directs your partner's attacks. Nothin' around to fight yet, though.
OH BOY WEAPONS I HAVE WEAPONS
pwoop :( Anyway, once you get something to attack with, attacking with it makes it gain levels. The higher it gets, the more damage it does, and you can take the time to charge up powerful attacks once you get to Level 1 onwards.
Okay, let's get this show on the road.
ZOMFG AWESOMENESS The Item Fanfare is simple and satisfying.
POOSH
oh shi
Boss Theme 1 kicks in around here. Good blood-pumping music.
WOO FIRST BLOOD. As SoE is real-time, if I do a lot of screencapping, I get a lot of ass-kicking. Because I love you guys (whoever you guys are), I still take as many caps, I just...what's the word...oh yes, cheat my ass off. The Rewind button in ZSNES is your friend, friends. If you see any irregularities in HP and the like, that's the cause.
Rewind or no, things happen very fast. I'm getting better at doing it, but I do miss things sometimes. I apologize for any confusion. If I sense some is about to ensue, I'll try to clear it up, like...
POW AN ENEMY EXPLODES<---that.
In both SoE and SoM, you can tell how well you're doing by the size of the number font. Little numbers mean little damage, big numbers mean big damage. It's a tremendously visceral, satisfying effect. Font size in this case = Haha I am so freakin' overpowered right now suckers
BEHOLD TH' POWER OF POOSH
woof woof
NOOOO I NEED THAT TO MOVE
OUT-OF-CONTROL NOSEDIVE AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAhey, still cheaper than Cannon TravelAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaa
*wheeze*
*EXPLOSION*
This looks...decidedly different from the previous area.
The Jungle music kicks in at this point. However, it's not really music, but ambient sound--birdcalls and bugs and wind and growls. Secret of Evermore does this a lot, and I adore it. I can listen to this stuff for hours. You cannot see me, but I am gesturing fruitlessly at the mp3 I cannot upload yet, 's how much I love it. Weeping. Weeping.
ETA: Weep no longer! See, isn't that lovely? :D
NOOOOO MY POOSH D:
:O
One disembowelment later, Matt decides on "no".
'cause it's not like that's an instinct thing or anything
Time to get acquainted with Boy's best friend!
The Dog can only equip one piece of armor (collar), so he makes up for it by very superior stats. Even with weapon upgrades, the Dog will remain the physical powerhouse of the game 'til the end. This is a good thing, 'cause he can't do anything else in battle.
Ah, the partner system. When you control the Boy, the Dog will roam around aimlessly, attacking or avoiding as his settings dictate...
...and vice-versa for Dog and Boy.
OH BOY LOOT Petals are the most basic healing item. Gonna need this later.
Here's the Item wheel. Not much of a wheel yet, I know.
In Secret of Evermore, you can carry up to six of each item on this wheel. Six Petals, six drops of Nectar, whatever. It's a little more lenient than Secret of Mana's cap of four, but it can still be tricky sometimes.
The Weapon wheel. See how much of a boost even the most basic weapon gives? I still miss my POOSH, though.
Aha! The Dog's sniffed something out! This is a vital, vital skill.
I'll show you why when we're NOT BEING &%%*(&ING ATTACKED
That 8 on the flower is the damage done by the Bone Crusher. R.I.P. POOSH ; ;
Right, where were we?
hiff hiff hiff
it's a cute animation, shut up
AHA! These will come in handy later, believe you me!
See, SoE doesn't have magic. It has alchemy. For those unacquainted, that's the science of putting stuff in stuff and making stuff, often with explosive results. But ya gotta have stuff to put in stuff, or you can just get stuffed.
That's where the Dog comes in. There are ingredients hidden everywhere--I mean EVERYWHERE--but they're invisible unless he sniffs 'em out, at which time you tap B repeatedly in spots nearby to pick them up. He does this on his own frequently, or you can hold down L or R to make him sniff at any given time. If you're playing along at home, I'd recommend tapping said button every few seconds while on the road. It becomes a habit pretty fast. Don't worry, those rumors of "Sniff Finger" are totally unfounded. Which is a good thing, 'cause man, that's a more awkward name than "Tennis Elbow".
Anyway, moving on.
AAAAH MOSQUITO
These are everywhere in the first part of the game. They make buzzing noises, do between 0 and 1 damage, are extremely hard to hit (but make a satisfying squish when you manage), and give a grand total of 1 EXP. In other words, they're totally authentic.
SQUISH
okay okay this is totally cool. watch the lower-left corner of the screen.
ISN'T THAT AWESOME
Seriously, back in the days before games had shifting weather patterns, endless variables, and hundreds of NPCs who do nothing but wander around, these little touches made the experience. Growing mushrooms, bubbling swamps, scurrying creatures...tiny little things you don't even notice half the time, but when you do, you look, and smile, and appreciate.
Some of you are getting this, I know. The rest of you LISTEN UP OR GET OFF MY LAWN YOU &*%%* KIDS
This place is fearsome. FEARSOME.
Time to heal up
I didn't cap it, but Petals restore 40 HP. You grow out of the stage where this is a full cure pretty quickly, but it's always good to keep some on hand just in case the rest of your limited healing items dry up--because they will. Oh yes, they will.
Whee, Water. As could be expected, this is the most basic of ingredients, so you find it EVERYWHERE. It's good, though, because basic ingredients are used most often.
Speaking of ingredients, there are AT LEAST NINE THOOOOUSAND of them in the game. Seriously, there are like two dozen in this chunk of jungle alone. I doubt you want to see EVERY SINGLE ONE, so I'm just capping new ones as they come up. There also a lot of ingredients in treasure chests, so if you see any of those uncapped, just assume it's something too banal to bother with.
Oil's a little more rare, as is the way of the world. I'm tempted to say someone should tell Bush to try looking in pumpkins, but I'm afraid he'd do it.
Ash is common, seeing as lots of things turn into it :B
Woohoo, first level up! Aside from the stat bonuses, levelling restores HP, and can be a lifesaver in tight situations.
Unfortunately, in my zeal for capping, I neglected the Dog. When the Boy runs out of HP, the game ends, but the Dog just lies down and won't do anything. Even sniff. Which is unfair 'cause that's like an HM move, if you ask me blah blah Pokenerd
Ooh, money! ...right now, anyway.[/MYSTERIOUS ZAWMG]
Okay, okay, you CAN find ingredients without the Dog. It consists of going to suspicious spots and mashing B at random. It's a lot easier with him, though.
Unless you've played this game like four times and know where to look
A clearing!
A leaf!
A dramatic pause!
A VELOCIRAPTOR FEELING PERHAPS
Matt: :B
Dog: wtfever
PWOOSH
Attacks generally throw enemies back, by the by. I didn't telekinate. That is a word now I say so
OW BLINDSIDED
This is a pretty tough fight, especially if you blew your Petal early, like I did. If you lose, though, the Dog drags you off to safety. But then people aren't impressed and don't give you nice stuff and call you "Weenie-Weenie-Wets-His-Pants" behind your back.
Also I can cheat :D
SEE THIS IS VALUABLE RANDOM JUNK I NEEDED THIS
Moving on, we find...
...THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT!!!
wait. wait, I probably should've done that line before the dinosaurs showed up. right. dang. dropped the ball, there
No, I'm not talking to a sentient bush. SoE has gorgeous overlays and I appreciate them very much but they NEED TO NOT BE IN THE WAY NOW HONEY
Why thank you :D I didn't cheat or anything, if that's what you're implying
ssss ssss
BRIGHT EEEEEEEEEEEEEYEEEEEEEEES BUUUUUUUUUUURNING LIKE FIRE sorry
Sounds pleasant.
PLOT POINT???
OH BOY BREAKING AND ENTERING
OH BOY LOOTING
loot
loot
loot
Oh hi :B
EXOskeleton. And you call yourself Cro-Magnon >(
Man: Or I DID before you CLEANED ME OUT >(
Matt: :D
It is indeed a fine specimen, sir
Matt: Why don't you do that?
Dog: wtfever
BRIGHT EEEEEEEEEEEEEYEEEEEEEEES HOW CAN YOU something something PALE sorry
OH BOY SUNDAY GO TO MEETIN' TIME
HOW CAN THE LIIIIIGHT THAT BURNS SO BRIIIIIGHTLY SUDDENLY TURN SO PAAAALE sorry sorry
Why are we in prehistoric times? Who is Fire Eyes? How buggy and mucky is the Bugmuck? Will the Dog ever get a name? DRAMATIC PAUSE! CLIFFHANGER! CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPS! ALL NEXT TIME IN...SECRET OF EVERMORE!
man, i love me.
UPDATE: Now with music! :D
In 1995, back before they put the "Enix" in "Squeenix", Squaresoft released an adventure game. Discerning gamers scorned it for many reasons, including claims that it was ripped off from Secret of Mana, it didn't have a lot of dragons in it, and it was persistently and unashamedly American. Not being a discerning gamer, I was happily and blissfully unaware of this, and in my ignorance, enjoyed it greatly.
Now, I'm not gonna lie to you. The game has its flaws, and I am known for liking games other people do not (kiss kiss, Pokemon Snap, kiss kiss). It requires a bit of patience to crack open the tough shell and break into the sweet, sweet nutty goodness inside, but the reward is deliciously different gameplay, quirky humor, and mummified cats.
And so I asked, "How much patience does it take to look at a big page of pictures instead?".
So, with that awkward segue...
I'll stop ellipsising soon, promise. This isn't FFVI, after all.
Just a few notes before we get started. First, I'd like to thank Zarla, for getting this ball katamari rolling and rolling so well, and for cheerfully wadding us all up into it with her resources, community-wrangling, and encouragement. I'd also like to thank Doxinator for her super-nifty tutorial, and also for proving that Oregon Trail can, indeed, be a Screencap Adventure. Without you two, I wouldn't have the courage to do this. Thanks, guys.
Second, mp3s aren't an option just yet, but I'll be able to get them out by this Monday, hopefully. ETA: I am a woman of my word :D The full soundtrack can also be found in .spc form here (thanks again Doxinator!), and a nifty guide for turning them into mp3s that worked perfectly for me can be found here (thanks random dude on the Internet!).
Thirdly and most importantly, it should be noted that if you want to play along, you should definitely not get a ROM. They are evil, evil things that are causing the DOOM of the gaming world. You should go out, buy an SNES and an original cartridge, and do it right. You should absolutely not go here, because you will not find a neatly-zipped archive file (ZSNES is so evil you don't have to unzip ROMs to use them, by the way) you can use for free. Additionally, please do not comment to tell me if the ROM that is not there ceases to be there so I can re-upload it.
BUT ANYWAY
Shiny spitfire company logo is GO
bump bah duh dun, bump bah duh dun
bump bah dun dun
bump bah dun dun
buuuuump BAH BAH
BAH BUMP BUMP BUMP this is a screen pan in case you can't tell
BUMP BUMP
BAH DUUUUUUN 'kaydonesorry
That's the name!
And that's the copyright! Please don't sue. I have a fat dog and a Mood Beam to my name, that's about it. I sold my pride for a six of Irn-Bru.
BOY HOWDY I SURE WILL (Although Introduction/Credits plays if you don't.)
Admittedly, Secret of Evermore does have certain similarities to Secret of Mana. They have the same battle system, similar names, the characters have no default names, aaaand...yeah, that's all I can think of right now. But anyway, Main Character starts with a clean slate.
Menu music is easygoing, with hints at all four main themes of the game. What are these themes, you ask? WAIT AND SEE
I don't remember exactly where this name came from, but I do remember that it was related to this game and that I considered it so "lucky" that I named pretty much all main characters Matt after this. Didn't stop until Earthbound, years later. backstory blah blah
Podunk, 1965 indeed! And THAT'S where my location comes from. I'm sure you were all wondering. because you care so very much. maybe.
This game is pretty action-oriented, and has some lovely pan shots. You can only really see them if you play, but scrolling down fast might be comparable. And then you can do it backwards, too! Consider it Special Edition.
I see you tremble with antici
pation
All science starts with these words.
And ends with them, nine times out of ten.
That's Podunk, 1995, if you do the math.
VEXX = Captain ZEX's stage name?
Enter our intrepid heroes!
Dog: wtfever
Secret of Evermore is full of these measured responses, half-steps between phrases. It does more to make it flow like normal speech than you'd think.
It's also full of sound effects. Those are harder to screencap, though, so feel free to fill in your own here. I like POOSH, personally.
POOSH.
This is a continuing theme. Mike Nelson would love this kid.
LIKE, SAY, A PREGNANT CUE LINE
ZOMG ONOES :O
ambient sound OF THE FUTURE
Hm. A hunch-backed, monocle-sporting, pointy-eared butler who speaks in rhyme. I TRUST THIS MAN IMPLICITLY.
ASTHFJDKL;HTHD
Matt waits a moment for him to say "Walk this way", then follows dejectedly. He never gets to do that bit.
"Carltron"? "Grignr"?
DOWN ZE HATCH
Now we get to push buttons! :D That's the life bar down there. 's got life in.
Like I said, SoE and SoM share battle systems. To those uninformed, this basically consists of real-time battle where you use these little wheely-menus that pop up when you press Y. Different commands go into different wheels that you can go between with the up and down buttons. While you only can actively control one character at a time, you can give the other orders by bringing up their menu. It's a nifty little system, a lot more fun than the turn-based battles of the day. Kinda sucks that they only used it in two games.
We're looking at the System wheel right here, with status and various bits of game config.
Starting status! Matt is pretty unimpressive right now, but he'll perk up once we get him some equipment.
Action dictates your partner's attack pattern. I didn't cap it because I'm an idiot. Basically, it's a bar with Aggressive on one side and Defensive on the other, and you move your inactive character towards the side you see fit. I, of course, am always Aggressive.
This is known to experienced gamers as the "Hey kids, screw with these while your sister is asleep and watch her fumble desperately in the morning :D" button.
SO MANY OPTIONS. HOW CAN I CHOOSE.
There's a nice selection here, but I'm not gonna go through the tedium of screencapping each one unless someone reaaaally wants it. You can change frame...
...and backdrop. There, maximum readability.
Targeting directs your partner's attacks. Nothin' around to fight yet, though.
OH BOY WEAPONS I HAVE WEAPONS
pwoop :( Anyway, once you get something to attack with, attacking with it makes it gain levels. The higher it gets, the more damage it does, and you can take the time to charge up powerful attacks once you get to Level 1 onwards.
Okay, let's get this show on the road.
ZOMFG AWESOMENESS The Item Fanfare is simple and satisfying.
POOSH
oh shi
Boss Theme 1 kicks in around here. Good blood-pumping music.
WOO FIRST BLOOD. As SoE is real-time, if I do a lot of screencapping, I get a lot of ass-kicking. Because I love you guys (whoever you guys are), I still take as many caps, I just...what's the word...oh yes, cheat my ass off. The Rewind button in ZSNES is your friend, friends. If you see any irregularities in HP and the like, that's the cause.
Rewind or no, things happen very fast. I'm getting better at doing it, but I do miss things sometimes. I apologize for any confusion. If I sense some is about to ensue, I'll try to clear it up, like...
POW AN ENEMY EXPLODES<---that.
In both SoE and SoM, you can tell how well you're doing by the size of the number font. Little numbers mean little damage, big numbers mean big damage. It's a tremendously visceral, satisfying effect. Font size in this case = Haha I am so freakin' overpowered right now suckers
BEHOLD TH' POWER OF POOSH
woof woof
NOOOO I NEED THAT TO MOVE
OUT-OF-CONTROL NOSEDIVE AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAhey, still cheaper than Cannon TravelAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaa
*wheeze*
*EXPLOSION*
This looks...decidedly different from the previous area.
The Jungle music kicks in at this point. However, it's not really music, but ambient sound--birdcalls and bugs and wind and growls. Secret of Evermore does this a lot, and I adore it. I can listen to this stuff for hours. You cannot see me, but I am gesturing fruitlessly at the mp3 I cannot upload yet, 's how much I love it. Weeping. Weeping.
ETA: Weep no longer! See, isn't that lovely? :D
NOOOOO MY POOSH D:
:O
One disembowelment later, Matt decides on "no".
'cause it's not like that's an instinct thing or anything
Time to get acquainted with Boy's best friend!
The Dog can only equip one piece of armor (collar), so he makes up for it by very superior stats. Even with weapon upgrades, the Dog will remain the physical powerhouse of the game 'til the end. This is a good thing, 'cause he can't do anything else in battle.
Ah, the partner system. When you control the Boy, the Dog will roam around aimlessly, attacking or avoiding as his settings dictate...
...and vice-versa for Dog and Boy.
OH BOY LOOT Petals are the most basic healing item. Gonna need this later.
Here's the Item wheel. Not much of a wheel yet, I know.
In Secret of Evermore, you can carry up to six of each item on this wheel. Six Petals, six drops of Nectar, whatever. It's a little more lenient than Secret of Mana's cap of four, but it can still be tricky sometimes.
The Weapon wheel. See how much of a boost even the most basic weapon gives? I still miss my POOSH, though.
Aha! The Dog's sniffed something out! This is a vital, vital skill.
I'll show you why when we're NOT BEING &%%*(&ING ATTACKED
That 8 on the flower is the damage done by the Bone Crusher. R.I.P. POOSH ; ;
Right, where were we?
hiff hiff hiff
it's a cute animation, shut up
AHA! These will come in handy later, believe you me!
See, SoE doesn't have magic. It has alchemy. For those unacquainted, that's the science of putting stuff in stuff and making stuff, often with explosive results. But ya gotta have stuff to put in stuff, or you can just get stuffed.
That's where the Dog comes in. There are ingredients hidden everywhere--I mean EVERYWHERE--but they're invisible unless he sniffs 'em out, at which time you tap B repeatedly in spots nearby to pick them up. He does this on his own frequently, or you can hold down L or R to make him sniff at any given time. If you're playing along at home, I'd recommend tapping said button every few seconds while on the road. It becomes a habit pretty fast. Don't worry, those rumors of "Sniff Finger" are totally unfounded. Which is a good thing, 'cause man, that's a more awkward name than "Tennis Elbow".
Anyway, moving on.
AAAAH MOSQUITO
These are everywhere in the first part of the game. They make buzzing noises, do between 0 and 1 damage, are extremely hard to hit (but make a satisfying squish when you manage), and give a grand total of 1 EXP. In other words, they're totally authentic.
SQUISH
okay okay this is totally cool. watch the lower-left corner of the screen.
ISN'T THAT AWESOME
Seriously, back in the days before games had shifting weather patterns, endless variables, and hundreds of NPCs who do nothing but wander around, these little touches made the experience. Growing mushrooms, bubbling swamps, scurrying creatures...tiny little things you don't even notice half the time, but when you do, you look, and smile, and appreciate.
Some of you are getting this, I know. The rest of you LISTEN UP OR GET OFF MY LAWN YOU &*%%* KIDS
This place is fearsome. FEARSOME.
Time to heal up
I didn't cap it, but Petals restore 40 HP. You grow out of the stage where this is a full cure pretty quickly, but it's always good to keep some on hand just in case the rest of your limited healing items dry up--because they will. Oh yes, they will.
Whee, Water. As could be expected, this is the most basic of ingredients, so you find it EVERYWHERE. It's good, though, because basic ingredients are used most often.
Speaking of ingredients, there are AT LEAST NINE THOOOOUSAND of them in the game. Seriously, there are like two dozen in this chunk of jungle alone. I doubt you want to see EVERY SINGLE ONE, so I'm just capping new ones as they come up. There also a lot of ingredients in treasure chests, so if you see any of those uncapped, just assume it's something too banal to bother with.
Oil's a little more rare, as is the way of the world. I'm tempted to say someone should tell Bush to try looking in pumpkins, but I'm afraid he'd do it.
Ash is common, seeing as lots of things turn into it :B
Woohoo, first level up! Aside from the stat bonuses, levelling restores HP, and can be a lifesaver in tight situations.
Unfortunately, in my zeal for capping, I neglected the Dog. When the Boy runs out of HP, the game ends, but the Dog just lies down and won't do anything. Even sniff. Which is unfair 'cause that's like an HM move, if you ask me blah blah Pokenerd
Ooh, money! ...right now, anyway.[/MYSTERIOUS ZAWMG]
Okay, okay, you CAN find ingredients without the Dog. It consists of going to suspicious spots and mashing B at random. It's a lot easier with him, though.
Unless you've played this game like four times and know where to look
A clearing!
A leaf!
A dramatic pause!
A VELOCIRAPTOR FEELING PERHAPS
Matt: :B
Dog: wtfever
PWOOSH
Attacks generally throw enemies back, by the by. I didn't telekinate. That is a word now I say so
OW BLINDSIDED
This is a pretty tough fight, especially if you blew your Petal early, like I did. If you lose, though, the Dog drags you off to safety. But then people aren't impressed and don't give you nice stuff and call you "Weenie-Weenie-Wets-His-Pants" behind your back.
Also I can cheat :D
SEE THIS IS VALUABLE RANDOM JUNK I NEEDED THIS
Moving on, we find...
...THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT!!!
wait. wait, I probably should've done that line before the dinosaurs showed up. right. dang. dropped the ball, there
No, I'm not talking to a sentient bush. SoE has gorgeous overlays and I appreciate them very much but they NEED TO NOT BE IN THE WAY NOW HONEY
Why thank you :D I didn't cheat or anything, if that's what you're implying
ssss ssss
BRIGHT EEEEEEEEEEEEEYEEEEEEEEES BUUUUUUUUUUURNING LIKE FIRE sorry
Sounds pleasant.
PLOT POINT???
OH BOY BREAKING AND ENTERING
OH BOY LOOTING
loot
loot
loot
Oh hi :B
EXOskeleton. And you call yourself Cro-Magnon >(
Man: Or I DID before you CLEANED ME OUT >(
Matt: :D
It is indeed a fine specimen, sir
Matt: Why don't you do that?
Dog: wtfever
BRIGHT EEEEEEEEEEEEEYEEEEEEEEES HOW CAN YOU something something PALE sorry
OH BOY SUNDAY GO TO MEETIN' TIME
HOW CAN THE LIIIIIGHT THAT BURNS SO BRIIIIIGHTLY SUDDENLY TURN SO PAAAALE sorry sorry
Why are we in prehistoric times? Who is Fire Eyes? How buggy and mucky is the Bugmuck? Will the Dog ever get a name? DRAMATIC PAUSE! CLIFFHANGER! CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPS! ALL NEXT TIME IN...SECRET OF EVERMORE!
man, i love me.
UPDATE: Now with music! :D