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Adventures of Mana (Vita) |OT| Final Fantasy Mystic Quest Mana Adventure
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No voice acting.
Finale Fireworker
Member
Was it confirmed that you can't hide the touch button overlays? Just wondering.
SilverArrow20XX
Walks in the Light of the Crystal
Had a doh moment. Got stuck after the Gaia cave Didn't think of
Gained a lot of levels though.
Yes. The Obtain 99 stat trophies. The VIT and MND trophies are not missable. You will get 99 of those stats by level 98 no matter what since all 4 jobs give at least 1 point to both of those per level.
STR and INT ARE missable though. Always choose Knight or Mage when leveling up. Because of the stat distribution if you choose Sage or Monk more than just once each you will NOT be able to achieve 99 STR or INT.
This is because both Warrior and Monk give 0 INT and both Mage and Sage give 0 STR. Monk and Sage give an extraneous extra point to VIT and MND respectively and only 1 point to STR and INT.
By choosing Warrior and Mage 49 times each you will have 100 points put into each stat. By choosing Monk and Sage a single time each you'll have 101 VIT and MND and 99 STR and INT. Any more and you're screwed.
Other than that, just make sure you have all the armor and weapons before entering the final level, and make sure to get the Samurai equipment drops in the last level before the last boss. (Not sure how the save system works here in this remake. In the original I got stuck without being allowed to go back and look for the armor).
charging my flail to extend the range.
Yes. The Obtain 99 stat trophies. The VIT and MND trophies are not missable. You will get 99 of those stats by level 98 no matter what since all 4 jobs give at least 1 point to both of those per level.
STR and INT ARE missable though. Always choose Knight or Mage when leveling up. Because of the stat distribution if you choose Sage or Monk more than just once each you will NOT be able to achieve 99 STR or INT.
This is because both Warrior and Monk give 0 INT and both Mage and Sage give 0 STR. Monk and Sage give an extraneous extra point to VIT and MND respectively and only 1 point to STR and INT.
By choosing Warrior and Mage 49 times each you will have 100 points put into each stat. By choosing Monk and Sage a single time each you'll have 101 VIT and MND and 99 STR and INT. Any more and you're screwed.
Other than that, just make sure you have all the armor and weapons before entering the final level, and make sure to get the Samurai equipment drops in the last level before the last boss. (Not sure how the save system works here in this remake. In the original I got stuck without being allowed to go back and look for the armor).
You can't.
Don't get too excited. It can happen, but they're only approaching Square-Enix after being successful with other japanese companies.
Trogdor1123
Member
ohh, that makes this much more attractive
Good info, thanks.
Op, you can also add BlueMaxima's gameplay video and impressions
$14 seems kinda high for me but is good to see Squenix taking a chance on another Vita release.
I would like to buy the new arranged soundtrack though
$14 seems kinda high for me but is good to see Squenix taking a chance on another Vita release.
I would like to buy the new arranged soundtrack though
zerodeefex
Member
Almost took pics on my DMG but it was too dim:
https://goo.gl/photos/yDVwv29HbXTyD21t8
Original and remake are pretty damn accurate when you see them running side by side.
https://goo.gl/photos/yDVwv29HbXTyD21t8
Original and remake are pretty damn accurate when you see them running side by side.
Don't you have a previous save?
Nope. Saved because I got to that door and quit for the night.
These kinds of things need to be caught in a remake.
DJ Lushious
Member
Awesome job! And dat turn around!
SilverArrow20XX
Walks in the Light of the Crystal
Pretty sure all dungeon enemies can drop keys. Even if they are frustratingly rare. Some should drop eventually.
YianGaruga
Banned
Beating the boss in the Dime Tower in the crystal desert around Ish. You should probably take care of everything before entering it.
There are items that you can only get after that point though, so you can't get the trophies there. Just make sure you picked up everything else.
This game really does feel like a time capsule that spray painted a new coat over a game whose faults lied more with the hardware than bad design because said design in Adventures of Mana are far less easy to forgive due to the more powerful hardware the Vita (and iOS if you want to debate semantics) boasts, if that makes any sense. It feels outdated and clunky (having to go into the menus every five seconds is atrocious and inexcusable given how few spells one has along with limited item space, to say nothing of weapons and their unique functions) rather than retro in a good way.
The soundtrack's wonderful (the final boss' theme is excellent in both its original and new form), but it's a shame that it's the only area where the game is an improvement aside from enemies displaying more personality than before.
Sword of Mana took a lot of liberties with the original game, and most of those changes were for the worse. It padded out the game with sidequests that hurt the game's pacing, it made a bunch of scenario changes, it cut out a few things that were in the original, and it heavily changed the tone of the story. Most of the new gameplay mechanics only added grind, rather than expanding the scope of the gameplay. On the contrary, the Zelda-like puzzles and dungeon exploration were toned down dramatically. Instead, you get mechanics where you needed to go to a place at a specific hour of a specific in-game day of the week to get a chance to get a rare drop. The original game didn't have anything that silly.
The original game had a nice quick pace, and a simple story with just enough heart and dark elements to be memorable. Sword of Mana simply did a terrible job of maintaining that charm when it rewrote the plot and rebuilt the gameplay.
Skeletons drop keys, and every dungeon in the original had a room where you can farm them. I had to farm a few in the final dungeon in the GB version, so if this is a faithful remake, there should be a way for you to get keys somehow.
People always conveniently forget about SD4.
Also, could replace Sword of Mana with Children of Mana.
Bought. Again. Glad to have the game on iOS and (especially) Vita, but looking at the Gameboy screen reminds me of how much worse the new style looks. Even the monochrome Gameboy version looks significantly more charmingat least to my eyes. It would be a great shame if SE follows through on their threat to redo Seiken Densetsu 3 in this style. Ruining that game's art would be criminal.
Really enjoying Adventures of Mana. About two-thirds of the way through now, as far as I remember.
What I had forgotten about is how dark it is
Major Spoilers
It's nice that the chocobo really feels like your steed though, with it marked on the map where it is.
A few tips for new players-
Although the ice puzzles and locked doors re-locking themselves are annoying, the bit I find a little confusing is the overworld minimap. Each square is taken up with a feature that's there even if you can't reach it, and the map is packed with huge walls dividing it up into areas. I've ended up relying on memory regarding how to reach a certain place, as even the chocobo doesn't make it that much easier to get around some areas.
What I had forgotten about is how dark it is
Major Spoilers
Bogarde ends up with crippled legs
Your chocobo also ends up with ruined legs, that you then somewhat crudely call 'chocobot' after it gets metal replacement limbs.
Amanda, Will, the robot: all dead.
Your chocobo also ends up with ruined legs, that you then somewhat crudely call 'chocobot' after it gets metal replacement limbs.
Amanda, Will, the robot: all dead.
It's nice that the chocobo really feels like your steed though, with it marked on the map where it is.
A few tips for new players-
The first environmental shortcut you'll find is using the axe to chop trees, but if you don't check its description you wouldn't know.
Sell off any partially used key rings and mattocks whenever you get to a shop. Take two full ones of each into each dungeon.
The heroine's heal spell is a regen over time.
Some of the puzzles need you to use the ice spell to make snowmen, to put on switches. If the monsters in the room can't be turned into enough of them, it's usually quicker to head for the stairs and try again.
Once you have the ball and chain, you don't need mattocks any more.
Some enemies are immune to some weapon types. Swords affect most enemies so make a good 'default' weapon.
Some weapons do greater damage to some enemy types- use axes to hit beasts.
Read the description of each weapon and equipment piece- if you are in a fire dungeon, you want fire armour (resist heat) and an ice shield (resist fire damage).
if you are short on supplies and want to minimise using keys and mattocks, explore everywhere you can reach without using them first as some dungeons have multiple paths leading to the same place, although there are a few hidden optional weapons too.
Skeletons drop key rings.
Stuck in a dead end? Break every rock (staircases are usually in corners), kill all enemies, test every wall. If there's more than two pressure pads, they might need to be pressed in a specific order, or have not all of them pressed.
Sell off any partially used key rings and mattocks whenever you get to a shop. Take two full ones of each into each dungeon.
The heroine's heal spell is a regen over time.
Some of the puzzles need you to use the ice spell to make snowmen, to put on switches. If the monsters in the room can't be turned into enough of them, it's usually quicker to head for the stairs and try again.
Once you have the ball and chain, you don't need mattocks any more.
Some enemies are immune to some weapon types. Swords affect most enemies so make a good 'default' weapon.
Some weapons do greater damage to some enemy types- use axes to hit beasts.
Read the description of each weapon and equipment piece- if you are in a fire dungeon, you want fire armour (resist heat) and an ice shield (resist fire damage).
if you are short on supplies and want to minimise using keys and mattocks, explore everywhere you can reach without using them first as some dungeons have multiple paths leading to the same place, although there are a few hidden optional weapons too.
Skeletons drop key rings.
Stuck in a dead end? Break every rock (staircases are usually in corners), kill all enemies, test every wall. If there's more than two pressure pads, they might need to be pressed in a specific order, or have not all of them pressed.
Although the ice puzzles and locked doors re-locking themselves are annoying, the bit I find a little confusing is the overworld minimap. Each square is taken up with a feature that's there even if you can't reach it, and the map is packed with huge walls dividing it up into areas. I've ended up relying on memory regarding how to reach a certain place, as even the chocobo doesn't make it that much easier to get around some areas.
I have played through the original FFA so many times, it's arguably the best game in the whole entire Mana series for me, and the best B/W Game Boy game. I have so much nostalgia for the music and I always love how you're always falling down off stuff and finding yourself alone in new areas. Also was the game that introduced me to both the Chocobo and Moogle. Just wish the remake had a more detailed graphic style, it looks pretty 'cheap' for lack of a better term (especially considering how good the other Mana games are with their sprite art). Very excited that the remake got a US Vita release (and I'm eagerly awaiting Romancing SaGa 2).
Dunno if I should just wait for the Limited Run edition if that's a possibility or just jump in. Probably will just jump in as soon as I'm done with Danganronpa.
Dunno if I should just wait for the Limited Run edition if that's a possibility or just jump in. Probably will just jump in as soon as I'm done with Danganronpa.
RoaringMdog
Member
Are there any good spots to grind exp? I want to max out my character before the end of the game.
The little elephant-like creatures in the final area of the game (the 'garden' like area) gave a lot in the original GB version, I'd imagine it would be the same in this one.
Good to know. I screwed up with stat allocation, so I'm going to make a separate save to grind INT then swap back over to finish STR.
The visuals aren't doing much for me but i'm really enjoying the gameplay. Music is great. I still wish more games like this and the 2D zeldas were made.
I always wanted to play the GB version but just never got the chance so looking forward to more just wish they had another visual option which harkened back to the original and perhaps a more refined UI for the vita.
I always wanted to play the GB version but just never got the chance so looking forward to more just wish they had another visual option which harkened back to the original and perhaps a more refined UI for the vita.
YianGaruga
Banned
I don't want to do a full trophy guide but decided to to a quick reference for the items/weapons/armor trophies. If I should spoiler it let me know but I think it should be fine
Items (some items drop from multiple enemies)
Candy - Given to you at the start of the game
Potion/Hi-Potion/Ether/Hi-Ether - can be bought at various shops
Elixir - On the world map at the rightmost column, third square from the top, there is a tiny island you can reach with chocobot. Kill all the seahorse looking enemies and a chest will appear
Antidote/Eyedrops/Gold Needle/Mole Hair - Can be bought at various stores
Unicorn Horn - Drop from the elephants after getting Excalibur
Crystal - Drop from the owls in Kett's Manor
Adamant Brew - Drop from the armored four-legged enemies in the crystal desert
Ea's Tears - Drop from the ghosts with the clown faces in the airship
Bacchus Wine - Drop from the crab enemies on the coast near Wendel
Athena's Kiss - Drop from the Swamp Men/brown mud enemies in the swamp near the beginning. Kill them with the Fire spell or come back with the Mythril Sword. This drop seems to be really rare.
Mattock/Key - Yeah you need those anyway
Gold Dust - Dropped by the pig soldiers near Wendel
Ruby Baubles - Dropped by the Basilisks (green jumping enemies) in the desert near Jadd
Diamond Dice - Dropped by the weird bird feet with hair on the Ammonite Coast
Saurus Fang - Dropped by the big brown dinosaurs in the desert near Jadd
Magic Items
Shop on the coast west of Jadd sells Baby Monkey and Lamby's Pillow
Shop on the southwest of the crystal desert sells Fireball, Firerock, Thunder arrow, Thunderbolt and Ice Rocket
Ice Missiles are dropped by the walrus enemies near the Cara Mountain Range. I'm sure it's sold somewhere but don't know where right now.
These should be good enough for weapons and armor. Usually exploring the dungeons is enough to find them except for Samurai/Aegis as endgame drops.
Weapons
Armor
Items (some items drop from multiple enemies)
Candy - Given to you at the start of the game
Potion/Hi-Potion/Ether/Hi-Ether - can be bought at various shops
Elixir - On the world map at the rightmost column, third square from the top, there is a tiny island you can reach with chocobot. Kill all the seahorse looking enemies and a chest will appear
Antidote/Eyedrops/Gold Needle/Mole Hair - Can be bought at various stores
Unicorn Horn - Drop from the elephants after getting Excalibur
Crystal - Drop from the owls in Kett's Manor
Adamant Brew - Drop from the armored four-legged enemies in the crystal desert
Ea's Tears - Drop from the ghosts with the clown faces in the airship
Bacchus Wine - Drop from the crab enemies on the coast near Wendel
Athena's Kiss - Drop from the Swamp Men/brown mud enemies in the swamp near the beginning. Kill them with the Fire spell or come back with the Mythril Sword. This drop seems to be really rare.
Mattock/Key - Yeah you need those anyway
Gold Dust - Dropped by the pig soldiers near Wendel
Ruby Baubles - Dropped by the Basilisks (green jumping enemies) in the desert near Jadd
Diamond Dice - Dropped by the weird bird feet with hair on the Ammonite Coast
Saurus Fang - Dropped by the big brown dinosaurs in the desert near Jadd
Magic Items
Shop on the coast west of Jadd sells Baby Monkey and Lamby's Pillow
Shop on the southwest of the crystal desert sells Fireball, Firerock, Thunder arrow, Thunderbolt and Ice Rocket
Ice Missiles are dropped by the walrus enemies near the Cara Mountain Range. I'm sure it's sold somewhere but don't know where right now.
These should be good enough for weapons and armor. Usually exploring the dungeons is enough to find them except for Samurai/Aegis as endgame drops.
Weapons
Armor
Ragnorok64
Member
How do I view item descriptions?
BloodOmenPT
Member
For us Europeans, might be good to add that the game was released under the title Mystic Quest. It's in the OT title but not in the description. I almost ignored the game when the posts popped up on the 28th until I saw some images and though "This looks familiar... Oh, its Mystic Quest!!"
Touch the magnifier then touch the item.
Cornbread78
Member
Nice, good deal. I resized and added to the OP, lol.
Ragnorok64
Member
I kind of wish they had gone with high res sprites for this. It just kind of has a cheap(?) Feel to it. Something about the Game Feel just seems off. Then again, when I consider what the mobile version of FF:VI looks like, maybe that wouldn't have been all that great.
Phenomenal Flea
Member
Would some kind individual please tell me what language text options there are in the Western release of the game? Was hoping to play it in Japanese, but have a PAL account tied to my Vita. Thanks!
You can play the game in Japanese if you change your Vita's system language to Japanese (which is possible with a PAL Vita on a PAL account). I just tested it, you even get the "Seiken Densetsu" logo.
It's not a mess, buy it right now.
DiipuSurotu
Banned
The producer for this remake (who also did Rise of Mana) desperately wants to do Seiken Densetsu 5 for console. Choosing 3D for this remake is probably a better choice with that in mind (to convince SE higherups that SD5 would be a viable project).
themagicalkitsune
Member
For us Europeans, might be good to add that the game was released under the title Mystic Quest. It's in the OT title but not in the description. I almost ignored the game when the posts popped up on the 28th until I saw some images and though "This looks familiar... Oh, its Mystic Quest!!"
This has to have won some kind of award for worst box art.
Phenomenal Flea
Member
Great news! Thanks for the heads up!
YianGaruga
Banned
Decided to grind to lv 99 for trophies. Took 3-4 hours on the elephants. But yay, platinum!
Still so damn happy that we got this game for Vita. If they ever decide to port it to PS4 I'll buy it again
Still so damn happy that we got this game for Vita. If they ever decide to port it to PS4 I'll buy it again
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