Star Ocean TLH

[Agozer]

IIRC, there's one hidden mining spot in The Sanctuary on En II (near where the three crystal thingamajigs are), and at least two on Nox Obscurus. Those three are the ones I found, at least.

 

P.S. I can't for the life of me solve the second Cryptograph. I bet it's something piss easy, but I just don't get it.

[Krosigrim]

"A fosse within an azure forest"

 

Fosse: 1) A moat or defensive ditch in a fortification, usually filled with water. 2) Any ditch, trench, or canal.

 

Azure: 1) The blue of a clear or unclouded sky. 2) A light, purplish blue. 3) Heraldry: The tincture or color blue. 4) The clear, cloudless sky.

 

I had to Dictionary.com "Arrgent" from the first one. That clued me in instantly once I saw the definition. I figured Id do the same for you just in case. Even if you know the definitions, perhaps looking at it again will help. This is the one that was the trickiest.

 

So... tell me you didnt mod your Laser Weapon...

 

And I found 2 secret mining points on my own. On Nox though, I was sick of hugging the wall... even with that list, can only find 1. Their description is left to interpretation...

[Agozer]

"A fosse within an azure forest"

 

Fosse: 1) A moat or defensive ditch in a fortification, usually filled with water. 2) Any ditch, trench, or canal.

 

Azure: 1) The blue of a clear or unclouded sky. 2) A light, purplish blue. 3) Heraldry: The tincture or color blue. 4) The clear, cloudless sky.

 

I had to Dictionary.com "Arrgent" from the first one. That clued me in instantly once I saw the definition. I figured Id do the same for you just in case. Even if you know the definitions, perhaps looking at it again will help. This is the one that was the trickiest.

 

So... tell me you didnt mod your Laser Weapon...

 

And I found 2 secret mining points on my own. On Nox though, I was sick of hugging the wall... even with that list, can only find 1. Their description is left to interpretation...

Yes, I know the definitions for both Azure and Fosse. Didn't help much. :/ Maybe I'm just not thinking straight. The first one was easy.

 

About the secret mining points on Nox: The first one I found was in the very first area just before the first "sphere lifts". It's to the left in a small nook.

The second one is in the middle of the second area, near the Chimera that prowls there.

[Krosigrim]

First bubble lift. Thats the only one I got.

 

I hate how you cannot select an enemy directly in battle. Sometimes it just doesnt seem to want to change targets.

 

Anyway, Im currently grinding for items to craft & synth with. Some are easy, common drops like Lightning Gems. There are other things that take some time, but all of this will be worth it. Im making some stuff thats just plain ridiculous. Im actually amazed at how much time im going through to complete this task. I knew it'd take some time, but I've been at this for hours.

[Agozer]

First bubble lift. Thats the only one I got.

 

I hate how you cannot select an enemy directly in battle. Sometimes it just doesnt seem to want to change targets.

Well, Pressing Start (don't know what the XBOX equivalent is) cycles target locks.

[Krosigrim]

Nope, not on this version apparently.

 

Holy shit Agozer... I got ridiculous stuff and it doesnt actually take much effort. It is by no means the best you can get by far, but for what I need to do... it had better work.

 

Edit: Back to the drawing board. Just found out I passed the cap on crit + stacking. This means my equipment will be even more ridiculous!

[Devia Eleven]

Reading this thread makes me wish I kept playing this game.

[Krosigrim]

Indeed! I stopped playing for a year. I was watching some stuff on the subject of space. History of the telescope, Astral Physics, Particle Physics: Higgs Boson, Dark Matter, Supermassive Blackholes etc. Anyway all this stuff sparked a renewed interest in the game so I fired it up.

 

The mechanic of the actual game is great. The story, not so great. The dialog, even worse. But what makes the game what it is, is so fun I am so certainly glad I started playing again!

 

If you have it, I suggest getting back on it. The item creation that makes Star Ocean = Star Ocean is pretty cool. Im having a blast, and I just spent the last day experimenting.

[Krosigrim]

I... I cant believe how powerful I am. And I'm far from done.

 

I found something out that is quite ridiculous. The extra hit on attack stacks damage. I have a setup, with 3 so I hit 4 per swing, 2000, 4000, 8000, 16000. Just like that per regular swing. Add to that, and ability to crit...

 

Agozer, Wish you'd beat it already so we can talk shop. Next week is too far away.

 

What other quests have you done from the Sanctuary on EN II?

[Agozer]

Agozer, Wish you'd beat it already so we can talk shop. Next week is too far away.

 

What other quests have you done from the Sanctuary on EN II?

All the quests from the crystals, except the Cryptograph one. As far as the shop orders go, I've completed a few, but many are still in progress. As far as me finishing the game... well, might take a while. Jut don't have any will power to crawl my way through Nox and that Palace. Yeah I know, I'm wishy washy, but I'll get back to you once I'm done, and I'm not going to keep the game in the backburner forever, being a good game and all.

[Krosigrim]

"No, I don't think I have Laser Suits either. Haven't checked though."

 

Well the Laser Armor recipe is obtainable through creating recipies. It only takes 4 Laser Oscillator, 2 Gnomestones & 1 Aurora Rings + (card)

The Laser Weapon was a reward for one of the gem quests in the sanctuary on EN II. Just remember not to modify the Laser Weapon... yet. Not until you know why.

 

You said before, something about the Palace of Creation being a bitch. Yer team is all around 91 and you did state that a battle is usually over before anyone hits Rush. You must mean its long and tedious.

 

There is a neat little thing I just did that I didnt realize. I made my very first weapon into a fol increase monster... and had 14 slots left. I put 14 Grim Reapers which are purchasable in a shop in EN II... made the weapon stronger than any weapon I had before I beat the game. I can just imagine what it would be like if you put some attk up and HP damage up on it.

 

OH OH OH!!! About a hidden mining spot I just found.

In the Sanctuary on EN II, there are 3 hidden spots. 2 are mining, which makes 4 mining and 2 harvesting locations. In the nook opposite the exit portal, there are 2 on the same wallface between the unhidden mining and harvest points. There is also a hidden harvesting point right at the edge of the fallen debris just as you exit that nook on the left. Its kinda tricky so you might find it easier if you walk as opposed to run, right at the debris itself.

 

 

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[Agozer]

You must mean its long and tedious.

Exactly.

[Krosigrim]

EDIT: Information changed so... Um. I passed 160 Hrs!

[Krosigrim]

Battle Trophies... 900 of them... this game I think will require me to grind more than any other game. Trophies, from mundane to insane. Let the hunt begin!

[Agozer]

EDIT: Information changed so... Um. I passed 160 Hrs!

I remember passing 169 hours at the point where I am now, which is still on Nox.