Fantasy Life for 3DS

[Freeman]

A few days ago a bought this title from Level 5, the same studio behind Layton saga and Inazuma Eleven incarnations for DS/3DS.

If you haven't heard about it, it's a friendly looking action RPG with original jobs like cook or tailor in addition to the classic paladin/magician etc

With your permission, I'd say it's a great combination of MH and AC, with plenty of tasks to complete, easy going experience if you don't want to take it to serious, but some intense and challenging opponents if you give it a chance.

Multiplayer adds a lots of fun to it, but taking all the jobs to the maximum level is what really has me magnet to this game.

Has anyone else tryed it?

Fantasy Life Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbU9Gyo2uuA)

[Cure]

With your permission

You may proceed. Nah, just kidding, you're alright.

It looks like a neat little game but it's not out here in the US yet. I'd like to try it someday.

[chrisdude]

I'm already sold on it, but like Cure said, it's not out.

[Freeman]

Well, looks like sometimes we've got better deals in EU
Don't have to hold your breath, launch date has been set in October...

[Freeman]

I'm bumping this thread because the game is launching in US the 24th of this month.

For the ones of you decided to get this game because you like the genere and stuff I'd recomend you to purchase the DLC too. It will defenitely cost some more bucks (don't know the price in US though) but it does add more lenght to the game and not only silly features.

Right now I'm over 100 gameplay hours and can't be happier with it. The best thing is that I've encountered beast that I can't defeat yet. Simply fantastic and LONG.

Feel free to contact for multiplayer adventures ^o^

[Netkeeper]

Oh this looks so cute, I want to try it... or just ask my brother [who likes this genre more than I do] to grab it and then I can steal borrow it from him once he finishes it...

[Zulithe]

I've had it pre-ordered since it was first listed on amazon. One of my most anticipated of the season! I know I am going to have a total blast with this game.

[Freeman]

For all the dromers planning to get the game tomorrow, you can PM me for friend-code so you have a solid bodyguard and explore happy.
Unfortunately you'll have to purchase de DLC too to conect with me

[chrisdude]

For all the dromers planning to get the game tomorrow, you can PM me for friend-code so you have a solid bodyguard and explore happy.
Unfortunately you'll have to purchase de DLC too to conect with meI don't know what you're talking about yet. But my code is in my sig, and I'll be downloading from the eShop at midnight.

[Freeman]

There is an extra dowloadable content for this game. It opens and extra region and some more stuff. It's quite worth the price. Unfortunately, games WITH the DLC can't connect with games without it or viece versa.

[chrisdude]

It sounded like post game stuff from the description, so I didn't pay it much mind, but I'll take another look, tonight.

EDIT:
I've only been able to sink in an hour. Only enough to be excited by what's to come. Charming and funny. I'll be pretty busy tonight, but I'll try to fit in a couple hours.

EDIT EDIT:
Four hours in, and I can tell this is gonna be my next Animal Crossing. I'm really surprised how much there is to customize, collect and buy. Tons of goals and jobs. It's like a shopping mall that just gets bigger as you walk through it.

[Peanut]

I can't put this game down. I don't see the correlation to Animal Crossing in the least, though.

[chrisdude]

I can't put this game down. I don't see the correlation to Animal Crossing in the least, though.I just meant like the freedom to do work on what you want at your own pace, the wealth of things to collect and customize, and just being a chill game that you could probably play forever. Gives me the same feeling.

[Peanut]

Oh, sorry. I wasn't speaking to you specifically. I was speaking more to the buzz around the game.

GIANT EDIT: So...I've played something like 17 hours of this game already and it's f*cking great. What was everyone's starting Life and what's your favourite? I started off as an Angler, which I love, and I just became an Expert in it. I've also dabbled in Cooking and Carpentry and put a decent amount of time into Woodcutting. Those four seem to serve me pretty well as a cohesive group, where they each feed into each other in different ways. I haven't had much interest in trying out any of the Lives that deal in combat, because I've been able to get along pretty easily on that front.

Does anyone know what determines your damage output when using Woodcutting? So far it's been a bit odd to me. Some of the trees, like the fir on top of Snowpeak or the mangroves in the cave in the Archipelago, I can't even damage. Is it based on your Strength stat, your Woodcutting level or you axe quality? I'm assuming Woodcutting level, but that seems really unbalanced, because with Fishing you can pretty much take on anything if you can make it to that area, that gold swordfish that shows up in the whirlpool by Port Puerto being the only thing I had no chance of catching. So, it seems like you'd just need to run around cutting down every weak tree you see just to level up your Woodcutting level. I've pretty much maxed out what I can do challenge wise with Oak, Pine and Palm, but I can't cut anything else down, so it seems pretty pointless. I cut down the Sacred Earth Tree in the West Plains really easily, but every other Sacred tree I come across is a big 0. That tree in the Elderwood I can damage now, but about half way through I run out of SP. The Woodcutting just seems to have a weird breakup in terms of what you can do based on when you encounter the area, which throws me off. I haven't done mining yet, but it seems like that might sort of do the same thing, because I've seen the big ore deposits and the small ones and the huge named ones, so I'm assuming it's very similar.

Story wise I just did the part where you help the Napdragon but I haven't been focusing on it much. I instead prefer to run around and do quests and challenges. I don't know if anyone besides Freeman is very far in yet, butif I'm running around in Port Puerto right now, how much "world" is left? I really enjoyed the huge shift in aesthetics going over there, so I'm hoping there are a few more changes of scenery. I know there's still this Al Malikikikikihfuhs place or whatever I've seen pop up, but is there much else besides that?

Also, holy sh*t this game is so addicting. I haven't felt this drawn into something in a really REALLY long time. Easily in my Top 5 this year, maybe Top 2. Maybe Top...1. Although, that's not saying much. Not to give this (incredible...holy sh*t) game disservice, but I was looking back on game releases this year and man...it's been MAD sh*tty.

[Freeman]

I'm glad you enjoying the game!
If you're already in Puerto, there are still 2 more big regions for you to explore and spoil. After that, you'll be able to unlock yet one more with the DLC, wich I honestly think you'll love given how enthusiastic you are right now with the game.

About the damage you do to trees and stuff, don't have the exact formula, but these are my thoughts:
Basic stat points affect on different skills too (expl: strenght stat is used for mining, woodcut and sword while inteligence is for magic and alchemy only) so this parameter also has to affect your performance.
As you mentioned, the level you have in that task must be a major factor, but keep in mind that you can equip your character with an axe crafted by yourself that require, let's say woodcut lvl 10, and this can be better than the level 10 axe you buy on shops.

In all crafting lifes, my advise is to put a big effort on tool crafting, as these will allow you to create better "everything-else" later in the game.

Again feel free to PM me for FC and some multiplayer fun ^o^

[Freeman]

Bumping this up to know about your progress.
How is it going? What kind of lifes (harvest, craft and fight) are you liking the most?

I'm almost done on all of them, but still haven't even begun hunter and mercenary :ohwell:

Let's play some crazy mutant multiplayer!!

[Peanut]

Still plugging away when I get the chance! My issue is I don't get a lot of times for games so I have to focus on stuff and I've been playing Sunset Overdrive a lot. Still get in some Fantasy Life before bed though. I'm focusing on Paladin challenges right now, because they're super easy to do now that I'm so far into the game. I made Hero as the Angler Life, which was awesome and I made Master in Woodcutting.

I'll let you know if I end up buying the DLC. Busy weeks ahead!

[raphmike]

i have fantany life and love play that cool little bit broing not know how long
til last really i love game just want have fun and enjoy free time play it.