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[ShadowOwl]

Hey, got a question concerning the DLC:
Does the DLC include content available right from the start other than the character customization options (such as the new pets)?

Anyone? Come on, I've gotta decide if I'm going to get the DLC before I go bed! My dreams depend on this!

 

[Robin64]

Hello!

Anyone? Come on, I've gotta decide if I'm going to get the DLC before I go bed! My dreams depend on this!

Haven't been able to tell yet myself. Not even sure when you get a pet, heh.

 

[Chaos17]

There's a LOT of extra customisation stuff with the DLC. It at least doubles the hairstyles and adds some crazy things, such as hair that resembles cat ears and fox tails as well as just fancier styles and then styles key NPCs have.

Damn, I'm curiois now~

Anyone? Come on, I've gotta decide if I'm going to get the DLC before I go bed! My dreams depend on this!

From the first post : it say that the DLC add bird and dragons.

 

[TheMrPliskin]

Yeah, seems to be the case. I believe only Mekere has said no so far.

Mmm, I'd like to play some multiplayer tomorrow so I guess I'll see how that goes and then make the decision of when to get the DLC.

 

[ShadowOwl]

Hey there!

From the first post : it say that the DLC add bird and dragons.

Right from the start without finishing the story first?

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Miiverse: https://miiverse.nintendo.net/titles/14866558073430622099/14866558073430622110

An we can post screenshots, yesssss!

lol

 

[ShadowOwl]

Haven't been able to tell yet myself. Not even sure when you get a pet, heh.

It's one of the first thing you can get in exchange for bliss.

 

[Samurai_Heart]

So checked through hairstyles only counted 48 (male side which I guess shares with female hair styles) styles without DLC with adds 72 different hairstyles, adds NPC's hairstyles as well it seems.

And holy crap it's 2 blocks so it was already in the game >__< why couldn't they make a compatibility pack!?!

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Holy shit, the DLC is on the cart. There's really no reason that people can't play together in that case!

Why you say that? Was the download really fast? LETS SUE NINTENDO

 

[Kouriozan]

Why you say that? Was the download really fast? LETS SUE NINTENDO

It's 2 blocks.

 

[ShadowOwl]

So checked through hairstyles only counted 48 (male side which I guess shares with female hair styles) styles without DLC with adds 72 different hairstyles, adds NPC's hairstyles as well it seems.

120 hairstyles in total? Seriously? I guess I can expect at least twice the time for my next character creation...

 

[Sammy Samusu]

I blame Shibata.

And I THINK dragon pets are only available at Origin Island, so you'd have to beat the game first.

 

[Samurai_Heart]

120 hairstyles in total? Seriously? I guess I can expect at least twice the time for my next character creation...

Yep 120 hairstyles in total, there was 6 to a page and before DLC there was only 8 pages now there's 15 pages.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

JP Wikis:

http://wikiwiki.jp/fantasylife/
http://fantasylife.game-cmr.com/
http://fantasylife.game1wiki.com/

120 hairstyles in total? Seriously? I guess I can expect at least twice the time for my next character creation...

I believe you can customize your character again at some point. No need to create another character.

 

[Kouriozan]

Yeah, dragons and birds pet are only available in Origin Island.

 

[Robin64]

The Woodcutter guild master is called Heyho. I wonder if he's a shy guy.

 

[Chaos17]

It's one of the first thing you can get in exchange for bliss.

I can't tell you beause I only met the dog and cat vendor also I don't have the DLC.
So I bought a dogy but kinda regret it beause it kinda attack anything on sight and I don't see any option to customize the AI -.-'

So checked through hairstyles only counted 48 (male side which I guess shares with female hair styles) styles without DLC with adds 72 different hairstyles, adds NPC's hairstyles as well it seems.

And holy crap it's 2 blocks so it was already in the game >__< why couldn't they make a compatibility pack!?!

Curse it, if the hairstyler wasn't that far from the town I will have probably purchased it now.
I wonder if friends will be able to use my hairstyler like in Animal crossing...

 

[Kouriozan]

You can change your appearance in the Origin Island town for 150k, so even if you don't buy the DLC before creating a character you will be able to change your eyes/mouth/etc.
If you just want to change haistyle, you can buy it with bliss.

 

[quabba]

So does gender effect what hairstyles and clothing you can choose?

 

[flowsnake]

I don't think I'll feel the need to change my Life from Angler for a while.

It makes me wonder what playing as a combat class is like, since you can still fight enemies as a gatherer or crafter but also have your extra activities.

 

[Kouriozan]

So does gender effect what hairstyles and clothing you can choose?

Nope.

 

[darkziosj]

So what exactly does the dlc adds besides hair styles, more ranks for the jobs? a new dungeon? anyone knows?

 

[Robin64]

So what exactly does the dlc adds besides hair styles, more ranks for the jobs? a new dungeon? anyone knows?

A whole new post-game area, rather huge, with additional levels and stuff to earn.

 

[Samurai_Heart]

Gotta say the storyline at the beginning is chuckle worthy when you help Flutter and getting shakedown by those two.

 

[Kouriozan]

I needed to check something before I go to sleep.
I said there was 18 attack skill for Hunter, now there is 23 with the DLC.
Magician got a lot of new spells too. I knew the DLC adds 3 ranks for the jobs, but wasn't sure about the abilities.

You can check what will learn a job in the licence menu, then press X to switch pages.

Spoiler

And now I'm even more hyped to play more :lol

 

[Chaos17]

I needed to check something before I go to sleep.
I said there was 18 attack skill for Hunter, now there is 23 with the DLC.
Magician got a lot of new spells too. I knew the DLC adds 3 ranks for the jobs, but wasn't sure about the abilities.

You can check what will learn a job in the licence menu, then press X to switch pages.

Spoiler

And now I'm even more hyped to play more :lol

Ok, I will buy the DLC after I sleep XD

 

[Lexxism]

*Be advised that it is not possible to advance the main story in multiplayer and those who have the DLC cannot play or streetpass with those who don't.*

Hmmm. So I can't play online with anyone who don't have the DLC? Is that correct?

 

[MicH]

Played three hours so far. Really enjoying it! I'm still an angler and so far I like that Life.

 

[Samurai_Heart]

Hmmm. So I can't play online with anyone who don't have the DLC? Is that correct?

If you bought the DLC, yes you won't be able to play with anyone that hasn't downloaded it.

 

[Kinsei]

So checked through hairstyles only counted 48 (male side which I guess shares with female hair styles) styles without DLC with adds 72 different hairstyles, adds NPC's hairstyles as well it seems.

And holy crap it's 2 blocks so it was already in the game >__< why couldn't they make a compatibility pack!?!

So it really is on cart. There is absolutely no reason for them to separate people who have and have not downloaded the DLC other than trying to milk more money out of people.

Has there ever been a game with on disc/cart dlc that adds this much content?

 

[Chaos17]

So it really is on cart. There is absolutely no reason for them to separate people who have and have not downloaded the DLC other than trying to milk more money out of people.

Has there ever been a game with on disc/cart dlc that adds this much content?

Are we going through this again ?

 

[Kinsei]

Are we going through this again ?

My question was genuine. I was actually wondering whether or not there has been a game with the same amount or more locked content than this one. I figured this would be the best place to ask rather than creating a new thread or necro-bumping the DLC thread.

 

[Meffer]

My question was genuine. I was actually wondering whether or not there has been a game with the same amount or more locked content than this one. I figured this would be the best place to ask rather than creating a new thread or necro-bumping the DLC thread.

MH3U I think. But it's free.

 

[quabba]

Well the DLC situation is pretty disappointing, but I have to imagine the development process for this game has been unusual and long so there may be technical reasons for it to be.... nope stop it still doesn't justify it.

If business reasons meant we got it this way or not at all glad we got it and will pay anyway.

In Aus the cost of getting the game from target and buying the dlc is pretty much the same as buying the game from the eshop.

 

[Velcro Fly]

How substantial is the DLC stuff?

And I'm honestly not shocked it's on the cart since it's been out in Japan for 1.5 years.

Even if I have to play things single player I'm definitely buying the DLC. I normally hate relying on people in games for things. I feel bad asking for help and I normally prefer to play alone unless I really know you.

 

[Hours Left]

So the extra customization options and pet birds are available right from the start when you buy the DLC right?

You don't have to clear the game, correct? (That should be for the actual Origin Island only.)

 

[MicH]

So the extra customization options and pet birds are available right from the start when you buy the DLC right?

You don't have to clear the game, correct? (That should be for the actual Origin Island only.)

Customization, yes. Not sure about the extra pets

 

[Hours Left]

Customization, yes. Not sure about the extra pets

The first set of birds should be available at the same time as the first cats and dogs. Any confirmation would be great.

(Dragons are exclusive to Origin Island.)

 

[BowieZ]

Gah! Only just woke up!

It's downloading.

How many hours of play am I behind everyone!?

 

[Conan-san]

Crap, I only wanted to do a few levels in Alchemy so I wasn't burnning though my Zenny buying potions and, they've really made doing the Alchemy stuff fun.

I wonder if this wasn't what L5 was trying to get though to S-E when they were trying to make DQ9 an action RPG?

 

[Pyros_Eien]

So I'm not quite sure I get the combat in this game, is there only one usable skill at any point(which appears to be swappable, is that whenever, only in town?). Better yet, are there any high level combat videos?

 

[MicH]

Been playing for a couple of hours. I'm now level 7 and I'm still an Angler (reached Apprentice rank). I think I'm gonna switch to Cook soon to take advantage of all the fishies I've caught. I have to say though... going past all those minerals/ore rocks and not being able to mine them hurts

 

[Meffer]

Crap, I only wanted to do a few levels in Alchemy so I wasn't burnning though my Zenny buying potions and, they've really made doing the Alchemy stuff fun.

I wonder if this wasn't what L5 was trying to get though to S-E when they were trying to make DQ9 an action RPG?

Well when they revealed DQ9 for the first time, the battle system was very much like FL's but fan backlash is so bad they changed it back to turn based battles. It's likely they took the idea from the earlier version of DQ9 and brought it to FL. I wouldn't be surprised.

 

[Robin64]

Made a Woodcutter, cut down lots of trees, even killed some enemies.

Game is tedious and there's no story, 6/10.

Woops, sorry. I don't know what came over me.

Game is charming and wonderful! My little Woodcutter tackles those trees with gusto. I love that they have a critical hit spot and you can finish them when on low health with a huge attack to get bonus items! Plus, so far, he's been able to look after himself with his trusty dagger. Thought I'd be sneaking past all the enemies but nah, stabby time.

 

[Maiar_m]

So far my mine gripe with the game is that running consommes SP. This is a vast map and there's nothing more annoying than having to walk through it. Even though it's beautiful.

 

[Hours Left]

So fare my mine gripe with the game is that running consommes SP. This is a vast map and there's nothing more annoying than having to walk through it.

I think running builds your SP though.

 

[Robin64]

Yeah, running makes you better at running later.

Also you can get a horse.

 

[Maiar_m]

Yep I'm leveling up dashing first and foremost, but still. Oh, and the map isn't the most useful of maps (not the in-zone map, the other one).

I just thought I'd balance my complete enthusiasm for the game with a bit of nitpicking 8) Let's carry on cutting some trees, shall we?

 

[Hours Left]

Got confirmation from someone on GameFAQs that the pet birds are indeed available when they should be. Excellent.

So as I surmised, the DLC isn't all locked away until after you beat the game, just Origin Island itself, and all aspects related to that. (ie. The pet dragons.) Nintendo really could of done a better job of explaining this.

 

[daydream]

Oh man, everybody's playing. Awesome! I was too tired to go on yesterday, lol.

So, you get new customisation options right off the bat, yes? But not the rest (like pets)? I'm buying the DLC later today. Edit: Ah, that clarifies that, thanks Hours.

Here's my FC btw: 5043-1159-2527 - Let me know if you add me!