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I’ve collected a bunch of cards, got a new fishing pole (which I can’t use in any of the current areas) and have increased my fishing level by two. I started as Beginner, got trough Amateur and now I’m an Intermediate. 

I’ve helped a girl named Ayaha to find her brother Ren. Ren is also fishing for the River King, so we agreed to help each other out. Later on, I’ve helped Ayaha to send a monster child down river (cause that’s where it wanted to go). Ren helped me do this, but not before I got him a White-Spotted Trout card. After helping the monster, it unlocked a new area, and joined me as a new pet 

In the new area, I’ve met another fisherman who thinks he’s the best. To prove I’m just as good, I have to catch an 8 inch Ayu and show it to him.

EDIT: I’ve increased my level further. Now I’m an Expert fisherman. I also evolved my pet a few steps. Now he can crush rocks which opened up some other fishing spots on the existing areas. I also got a bunch of new cards and I’ve got an upgraded fishing rod. Now those big fishies aren’t such a problem anymore.

I got the Ayu fish for that fisherman and now he wants to be my rival. He got me in to a contest with him and Ren which I naturally won. All I got was a lame snack as a prize. 

Afterwards, I bought a bigger fish basket. Now I can fit 30 fishes inside which means it will be easier to collect cards. I also got a bunch of insect and flower cards.  

In the third area, I competed with an old man in washing beans. I won and that opened the fourth area downstream. There I met a monster that was picking on a monster baby. The baby ran away, and shortly after, so did the monster. 

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I’ve started to play this game before the blog, but since I didn’t get far, I decided to restart, so that I could follow the story better. The plot is really simple for now. The protagonist’s sister can’t wake up, and the local science chick says it’s probably got something to do with the spirits and monsters in the forest around the village. Anyway, it’s a fishing game. You catch fish, use the points to get better rods and baits, and then catch bigger fish.

You can also have pets. I got my first one by feeding him fish. Now he’s growing as I feed him (evolving). He’s already pretty developed. He can heal me, and catch a fish instead of me sometimes. When I got him, it opened a new area where I talked to a tree. The tree said that to cure my sister, I need the scales of the River King, the biggest fish in the forest. So I guess now I know what my goal in the game is.

I know people mostly don’t like fishing games, but this isn’t a standard fishing simulation. There are RPG and Pokémon elements, and all in all, it’s pretty fun.

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I’ve defeated all but the final boss (Dracula). Braunner was pretty tough, but nothing I couldn’t handle. I’ve also solved most of the quests from Wind. One of the quests unlocked the Nest of Evil, which is an optional area filled with tough enemies and bosses. Another quest asks me to kill one of the bosses with the Blank Book which is one of the weakest weapons in the game. I’ve managed to defeat the first three bosses in the Nest of Evil. 

One of the new enemies there (Gold Skeleton) drops Gold Rings which increase the amount of money I get from candles, etc. I got two of these rings and put them on Charlotte. Then I cast Speed Up and started running up and down the staircase in front of Dracula’s throne. There’s a bunch of torches there, and since most of them now drop either 500 or 1000 gold, I got allot of money fast. This allowed me to buy two Master Rings which increase the amount of skill points I gain from enemies. Right now, I’m mastering most of my skills. Jonathan actually has three skills missing from his list so I’ll have to look for them. Charlotte has a bunch of spells missing to. 

I have 5 quests left and the Nest of Evil to clear, and then I’ll fight Dracula and complete the game. I hope this unlocks a bunch of stuff like in other Castlevania games. 

This game is not without its problems though. It constantly freezes when I switch an area (the music changes) or when I try to activate a teleport or open the menu. It doesn’t do that every time, but it’s quite often. I’m sure it’s not my DS because I tried other games and I have no problems at all.

EDIT: Notice the change in the title? Yup, the game is completed. Not a 100% but pretty close. I got 1000% on the map, all of the skills, all of the enemies, and most of the items. I also solved all of the quests and got the best ending (I think). I’m not sure what’s unlocked, but there’s time for that later. Right now I have other games to play.

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I’ve completed three paintings, including one where I’ve fought Legion. I really think they should make this boss harder. I think he’s been the easiest one for me in most Castlevania games. I’ve also fought one of the vampire’s daughters, and then found out they are actually Wind’s daughters (the guy that’s helping me. Right now, I’ve found and entered the fourth painting.

EDIT: I’ve cleared the fourth painting and explored most of the castle. I’ve encountered and defeated Death, and then managed to heal the vampire’s (actually Wind’s daughters) using sanctuary. After healing them, they told me that the vampire (Braunner) is painting a painting that can destroy the world. In order to get to him, I have to clear four other paintings in the next room.

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I love Castlevania games, and I haven’t played this one yet, so I decided to try it out. It’s great just like any Castlevania game. This time you control two characters – Jonathan and Charlotte. I’ve already fought three of four bosses, and have encountered Death. I’ve cleared one of the paintings (City of Haze), and I’m currently in the Sandy Grave painting. My character got killed by a rolling boulder, so I decided to take a break.

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We got out from the underground, and upgraded our ship with a lifting arm. With it, we transported our hovercraft to the south, which enabled us to enter a cave. In there, we’ve found the fugitives from Eblan castle, including Edge, the prince of Eblan. He joined our party and we continued to the overworld part of the tower of Babil. In there, we fought and defeated the Archfiend of Fire, Rubicante. Afterwards, we escaped in to the underground again by stealing an airship.

After telling everything to the Dwarf king, he said we should take the crystal nr. 8 before Golbez does the same. The problem is, the crystal is in a sealed cave across the lava field, and our new ship can’t cross lava. After exploring the castle, I’ve found none other than Cid in the infirmary. Is seems he isn’t quite as dead as I thought. He upgraded our ship so we can fly over lava.

Before going to the cave, we explored the other locations in the underworld. One of them is the Sylph cave where, besides a bunch of nice items, I’ve found none other than Yang. He is alive, but unconscious. Next up I will try to explore some other caves and then finally enter the sealed cave.

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We’ve found a way underground trough a mountain in the south. Down there, we ran in to a fight between the Baron Red Wings and some dwarven tanks. My ship got damaged in the crossfire, so we had to force land near the dwarven castle. The dwarves said they still have their crystal, but Golbez already has a total of six. As we entered their crystal room, first some dolls and then Golbez himself attacked us. Just as he was about to kill as, we got saved by none other than Rydia. With her help, we managed to kill him.

Rydia said Leviathan took her to the land of Eidolons where time runs faster, so that’s why she is older now. As we were leaving the room, it turned out Golbez wasn’t as dead as we thought. He snatched the crystal and disappeared.

The dwarves suggested that, while Golbez is going for the last crystal, we should steal the other seven from his tower. They would attack the tower with tanks and create a diversion to allow us to enter unnoticed.

In the tower, we fought some weird doctor guy and his creation, but failed to get the crystals. Yang sacrificed himself to save the dwarves, and latter one, Cid sacrificed himself to save us. Two more are lost to the cause.

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When I got to the top floor, I encountered Sandy, Mindy and Cindy. These were some tough enemies. At the start of the battle, the tall one casts reflect on the fat one, and then the little one bounces spells of her at my party. After taking some damage, I cast silence on the tall one, and then dispelled reflect from the fat one. That way, I could kill the fat one and the little one was actually helping me do it. After killing the fat one, I continued with the little one, and in the end disposed of the tall one.

In the next room Kain and Golbez were waiting. Golbez didn’t want to release Rosa, so Tellah lost his temper and decided to cast Meteor. It didn’t kill Golbez, but he did take his own life by casting the spell. Another friend lost!

The good news is that the damage Golbez took released Kain from his mind control. Golbez tried to kill me next, but after looking at me he realized something and left (I don’t know exactly what happened). Kain joined my party again and, in the next room, Rosa did the same. Then Barbariccia, the Archfiend of Wind attacked us. It wasn’t a really hard battle after I realized that a fully charged Yang was the only one who should attack, and that Jump could knock her back to her default form.

After the battle, Kain said that besides the four crystals of light, Golbez also needs four crystals of darkness and we need to get them first. I’m off to find the crystals.

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Before I got to explore, my ship got boarded by Kain. Golbez offered a trade – Rosa for the Earth Crystal of Troia. .So, after exploring the entire map and getting some nice items, I’ve reached the city of Troia. I’ve found Edward in an infirmary there, but he was too weak to join my party. He mentioned that the Earth Crystal was stolen by a Dark Elf and taken to a cave to the north east. To reach the cave, I needed a black Chocobo, as the cave is surrounded with a forest. I got a black Chocobo to the north of Troia.

There was a magnetic field in the cave, so I had to use non-metallic equipment. It was tough at first, but it got easier after gaining a few experience levels. After some fighting, I got to the crystal room where the elf was waiting for me. Off course, he kicked my ass. Just as I thought it was all over, at the castle Edward realized what was happening and started playing a song. This broke the elf’s concentration and got rid of the magnetic field. After that, the elf was a cakewalk.

When I got back to the castle, I got a bunch of nice items from their treasury. After getting back to the airship, Kain got there with his ship, and took me to the Tower of Zot where Rosa was waiting for me at the top floor. Now I gave to fight a bunch of enemies to get there.

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We cleared the mountain, and met a monk named Yang on the way. He was from the city that Baron plans to attack next, so we told him all about it and promised his king to help out in the defense. The defense failed, off course, and Baron took the crystal, but not before I found out that Kain betrayed me. It turns out the king of Baron is actually controlled by a man in dark armor named Golbez. He somehow brainwashed Kain in to following him. Needless to say, I got my ass kicked, and they took Rosa.

After the battle, my party decided that the best move would be to surprise attack Baron by sea. The king gave as a boat, and we were on our way. At sea, Leviathan attacked our ship, Rydia fell overboard and Yang jumped after her. Edward got knocked out, and then there was a blackout. I woke up on the beaches near Mysidia, the town I attacked at the beginning of the game (in the flashback). Although angry at me, their leader said I can’t defeat Golbez as a Dark Knight, so he sent me to a mountain nearby to become a Paladin. He’s also sent Palom and Porom, the twin mages, to accompany me. On the way to the mountain top, I encountered Tellah the Sage again, who wants to learn Meteor on the same mountain. Off course, he joined me. At the top, we defeated the Archfiend of earth, Scarmiglione, in his both forms. Cecil became a Paladin, and now he rocks even harder.

After returning to Mysidia, the way to Baron was open. There, I’ve found Yang was brainwashed by Golbez to, so I kicked his ass and brought him to his senses. We entered the castle trough a tunnel from the town of Baron. There, I trashed a guard who was mean to me at the beginning of the game, and then got my ass handed to me (there’s allot of ass in this post) by the king, who was actually Cagnazzo, the Archfiend of water. Right now, I’m trying to figure out how to survive his Tsunami attack.

EDIT: Cagnazzo is no more. It turns out, in order to stop Tsunami, I had to Attack him with lightning attacks. Even so, I just barely killed him. All of my characters except for Cecil and Yang who was paralyzed were dead. Cecil was just about to die to, but his attack killed Cagnazzo. I love it when it’s that close. Sadly, while escaping, Palom and Porom had to turn to stone in order to save the rest of us. We saved Cid, and escaped in his airship, the Enterprise. So now I have my own airship. It’s time to explore the world.