Harvest Moon A Wonderful Life
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Developed_By:
TOSE
Published_By:
Marvelous
Released On:
02 Nov 2005
Harvest Moon A Wonderful Life Special Edition is a farming simulation game that lets you live life at your own pace. You play as a character who has just inherited a farm from their grandfather, and it's up to you to restore it to its former glory.
The story follows your character's journey as they build a new life in the countryside. Along the way, you'll meet the town's quirky inhabitants, fall in love, and work towards restoring your farm to be one of the best in the region. Your goal is to become a successful farmer, make friends with the locals, and live a happy life.
Harvest Moon A Wonderful Life Special Edition features engaging gameplay that lets you plant and harvest crops, raise animals, and manage your farm's finances. You'll also have to deal with seasonal changes, weather events, and equipment failures, all of which will challenge you to think creatively and make tough decisions.
UPC-A:
4988110022098 (Japan)
Part #:
SLPS-73222 (Japan)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a farming and life simulation game where players manage a farm, interact with a diverse cast of characters, and explore the surrounding valley. Players engage in activities like farming, cooking, fishing, and artifact hunting, while building relationships with townsfolk and uncovering secrets.
Story
Folks Beyond Town
Not everyone in Forget-Me-Not Valley lives in a building or around town. You'll find some unusual characters around the nearby spring and in other remote spaces and places.
Nik, Nak and Flak
Townsfolk mention tales of Harvest Sprites, but hardly anyone takes that talk seriously. Either there's no such thing as Harvest Sprites or it takes someone special to see these tiny creatures. Perhaps it takes a sprite to know one.
Aurrey
Hey, whatcho got there?
Giane somethin'. Aoi.
Beasts and More
Throughout the forest wander characters and critters with mysterious tales to tell. Is scruffy little Murrey trying to get home or is he scamming money? What is the strange beast that lurks in the shadowy woods on the coldest nights?
Residents Change With The Times
Just like your neighbors in real life, the inhabitants of Forget-Me-Not Valley come and go as the chapters of your life unfold. If you want to learn new things about the town and possibly uncover a hidden fact or two, you must make friends with everyone, including the new arrivals.
Close relationships reveal the most about game characters, and even brief friendships can pay off with big surprises. Newly arrived neighbors are great opportunities for making more friends. Like the established Forget-Me-Not folk, these new arrivals have certain likes, dislikes and important information.
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Offer gifts and give special sales discounts at your stand and you might learn a thing or two.
Tip!
Meals, Reels & Artifact Deals
Living on the farm isn't all about feeding animals, cutting fodder and planting crops. There's plenty of other fun stuff to do in between chores. Just make sure that you get back in time to finish off the rest of the day's work!
Cooking Up Stamina
Wander around outside and you're bound to find something tasty to graze on, but a real meal is the best way to replenish your farming stamina. That's why Takakura carefully crafted the kitchen in the corner of your house.
For starters there's soup and salad. Choose your meal and then pick the ingredients from your inventory. The most versatile veggie for beginners is tomato!
Savor Variety
Don't get stuck in the mealtime rut of mundane soup and salad. If you look around some of your neighbor's kitchens, you're bound to find more recipes. Some of these new culinary concoctions will fill up your stamina better than your starter fare.
Line and Sinker
The fish are always swimming in the nearby river and sea, and that adds up to profit potential any time of day. Although the fishing rod costs 500G, it's one of the best investments you can make in the game.
You won't be able to buy it until Van opens shop, so check your calendar. The televised daily horoscope hints at how lucky you'll be during your fishing trip, but you can catch something even on unlucky days!
Carter's Dig
One of the best places to work on a rainy day is beneath the tarp over at Carter's dig. Besides being out of the stamina-draining rain, you'll have the opportunity to unearth ancient treasures and unusual surprises.
Carter will let you keep some of your finds and Van always pays a fair price. Some folks around town also appreciate artifacts as gifts, including an eligible bride or two.
Controls
L2 button
Whistle for your Horse
L1 button
Center Camera behind Character
Directional buttons
Scrolls through Menus
SELECT button
Glance at the map of Forget-Me-Not Valley
Left analog stick
Move Character
L3 button
Function Button/Train Dog/Snuggle
START button
Open and close menu screen
Right analog stick
Move Camera Left or Right
R3 button
Function Button/Cancel Function/Put Away
A Button
Function Button/Talk/Open/Eat
Button
Toggle Quick-Item Inventory
R1 Button
See View from Character's Perspective
R2 Button
Whistle for your Dog
How to Play
First Plantings
Farming involves planting, feeding, and building. These tips will help your first season go smoothly.
Pick a Name!
Takakura will ask for your name and your farm's name. Choose wisely, as you'll be stuck with them for the rest of your life.
Have a Cow!
You start with a cow and a dog, but you'll need to name all your animals. Pick good names, as you'll greet them daily.
Save Your Life!
Use the diary next to your bed to save your game and replenish stamina with a night's rest. Saving every night is a good idea, especially if you make a mistake and want to restart the day.
What and How Many?
The assets option summarizes your pets, feed, animals, money, and buildings. Check it several times each season, paying close attention to your feed inventory as winter approaches.
Tip!
Having a memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) with enough space for three Harvest Moon games is great for testing strategies and preventing others from messing up your hard work.
It's All About Your Life
Your father bought a farm with Takakura, but he didn't live to fulfill his dream of being a farmer. Now it's your turn to make a life for yourself.
Perhaps you came to be a farmer, or to learn more about your father. The answer can only be found in your heart.
Live in the Moment of Every Minute
Takakura offers farming advice, but he can't tell you what to do with your free time. To succeed, you'll need to find a bride and raise a family.
Cows won't always give milk. They won't produce milk if they're sick or about to give birth.
Changing Commands
The Button Guide in the upper right corner of your screen shows which buttons to press. You don't need to memorize many controller functions.
Button Basics
As you move, the Button Guide commands change based on your location. It displays actions you can perform with your controller buttons, helping you discover things.
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DOOR
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HUG
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LOOK
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MILK
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PICK
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RIDE
What Happens...
Button commands on the Button Guide change as you walk around. Available commands differ if you stand by a cow or in front of a door.
You can also change Button Guide commands by selecting an item from your rucksack. This is an important strategy, especially when "showing" items to learn townsfolk's likes and dislikes. The button is used most for various commands, while the button almost always cancels options.
Valley Venues
Scurrying around Forget-Me-Not Valley can take up a lot of your day. Familiarize yourself with your surroundings and plan errands by pressing the SELECT button to view the map.
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1 Romana's Villa
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2 Spring
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3 Carter's Dig
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4 Houses
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5 Pyrotechnical Twins
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6 Blue Bar
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7 Vesta's Farm
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8 Cody's Studio
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9 Daryl's Lab
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10 Inner Inn
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11 Turtle Swamp
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12 Gustafa's Yurt
A Fowl Abode
One rooster is enough to keep your hens laying eggs. An incubator in the corner allows you to raise chicks or ducklings. Happy chickens lay eggs once a day, so check under your hens.
Egg-Xact Details
Raising chicks is easy. Find a fertilized egg and place it in the incubator. You can only incubate one egg at a time. Chicks don't eat as much as chickens, but spread birdseed in the box on the floor to keep your flock healthy.
The Food Storage Room
This is where you drop off produce or order new tools or farm improvements. You'll likely sort through these storage bins daily.
What's in a Bin?
The center box is the dairy bin, where you drop off milk, eggs, cheese, and other produce Takakura sells for you.
On the left is a ledger book with Takakura's order sheet. Use it to buy tools, feed, medicine, and farm improvements without looking for Takakura. This is also where you sell animals, but you probably don't want to.
The basket on the right is for harvested crops and seeds. Place fresh produce or seed bags here for Takakura to sell. Remember to keep some vegetables for cooking and seeds for planting.
Along the back wall is a big freezer for your personal food, where you should place herbs and fish.
Horns, Feathers and Fluff
Cows
Cows are the best money-makers. Happy cows can produce milk twice daily. The challenge is keeping up with feeding, brushing, and cuddling them.
Chickens
All you need is a rooster and a chicken to start your egg empire. Hatching your own chicks saves money, but can lead to a coop full of roosters and few egg-laying hens.
Sheep
Sheep eat half as much as cows and require less attention. You can only trim their wool once per season. Wash them at the outdoor trough to increase their wool-sale value.
Animal Care Secrets Revealed!
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Talk to and hug your animals once each day
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Place fodder in each bin each day
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Buy the brush and groom every animal daily
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Ring the barn bell to call animals outside on sunny days
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Keep animals indoors on rainy and snowy days
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