playing through Ys Book 1 & 2 again...

[turboswimbz]

The Shine is driving me crazy, I should have mapped this place out before running headstrong into it.

[tpivette]

I've looked on these forums... posted WTB ads, as have others since I've been looking, for this game. Have checked the sale forums almost every day. But I haven't seen anything come up. Been searching since I joined back in March. Nothing yet.

Guess I'll keep waiting...

[turboswimbz]

hmmmm. YS 3, something tells me I'll be wanting this when I'm done. Is there a minimum level to finish book II?, just wondering based on the boss battles and the amount of damage I'm doing.

[tpivette]

Just left Burn Village, now off to rescure the bridge operator's son. There's an item that I remember getting to get past the area with the super hot temps... can't remember where I found it in my first playthrough. The search begins

[turboswimbz]

ahhhh yes, the duck demon saga, loved that.  I'm off to drain the canals.

[tpivette]

Yeah, figured it out... talked to the weird duck "goons" and turns out I had the item in my possession all along. Just didn't know it neutralized the hot gases!

Rescued the kid, and just arrived back in Burn Village to talk to the father to move on to the next area

[turboswimbz]

Finished the game.  compared to other TG games, This game is by far the best I've played, I see why people re-play it.  I think I did find some flaws with it, but they are so petty, I don't think they are worth listing.  The game really has a charm all it's own which is always a great thing.  very compelling story as well, so many games leave out and sort of personality to the characters. 
   I did find all the backtracking at the end of the story a little daunting, Am I the only one who found the belfry to be completely unnecessary? 

[tpivette]

Great... theres backtracing? Can you use the Teleport magic to get where you need to go, or is there literally alot of actual walking you have to do?

I finished up last night by getting through the Shrine, now I have to find the escaped prisoners in the canals...

[turboswimbz]

You can warp say to ramaia, or a couple spots within the shrine, but then you have to walk to a certain spot in the shrine... I found it forces you to remember where you saw/heard things to get back to that part of the shrine and grab what you need, warp and repeat. [which kinda stinks especially for just a grab and go as there are few battles and enemies other than in the outside of the shrine.]  Basically they build one hell of a suspense once you get into the shrine to gather what you need for the final battle. In all I think I spent about 1/2 of my game time in book 2 on the shrine.

yeah every time you think you've gotten all the shrine has to offer this game throws something new on you I found. But the story from where you are is pretty freaking good. and the this canal task will give you an idea of the type of backtracking that you have to do.

[fraggore]

Playing this a bit more... at the part where I explore the house where the monsters swarm out of the wall when you ring the Evil Bell. Just had the way to the shrine opened and am currently spamming the endless supply of monsters to level up to 45 and save enough money for the strongest equipment/items that are availible in Rance Village before I continue on my journey...well, except the Life Drop. $60,000, holy shit!!!

i always hogged at that point, man i finished this game about 12 times when i was younger got addicted and loved it, i really fancy playing it again now awesome game with stunning music.

[fraggore]

I've looked on these forums... posted WTB ads, as have others since I've been looking, for this game. Have checked the sale forums almost every day. But I haven't seen anything come up. Been searching since I joined back in March. Nothing yet.

Guess I'll keep waiting...

i know a shop that has it in wales for £29.99 they may ship it to you worth a ask.
http://www.otakuzoku.com/page5.php

[tpivette]

I've looked on these forums... posted WTB ads, as have others since I've been looking, for this game. Have checked the sale forums almost every day. But I haven't seen anything come up. Been searching since I joined back in March. Nothing yet.

Guess I'll keep waiting...

i know a shop that has it in wales for £29.99 they may ship it to you worth a ask.
http://www.otakuzoku.com/page5.php

Wonder what shipping would be. $29.99 euros is around $38 dollars. Add shipping to america and it probably totals close to the $50 I've seen it go for on ebay

[fraggore]

ohh well it was just a thought.

[turboswimbz]

I so want to run into things at full run with a sword now.