struggling to get back into the game

[greas]

The last time I played this game was just over a year ago.

I had three bases with loads of resources spread out between them and everything. It's such a pain trying to remember where everything is and what all the buildings do. I felt a migraine coming on from taking everything in all at once and I had to stop.

Does anyone have any tips for managing all this stuff? Is there an easy way to sort inventory etc? Or should I just start over from the beginning?

[★REM★]

Sounds like you need a fresh start, to learn again the ropes.

If you want to stick with your old save, it's not really that complicated, i'm sure you will understand all again in less than couple hours just by playing around.

[Nicodemous52]

Yeah, if it's been a whole year, there is enough new stuff that it kind of merits a restart. It's not mandatory, but I've restarted dozens of times so I like to restart.

[greas]

Originally posted by Nicodemous52:

Yeah, if it's been a whole year, there is enough new stuff that it kind of merits a restart. It's not mandatory, but I've restarted dozens of times so I like to restart.

Ok, I should probably do that. Even though I built my bases in all the best places, I guess I shouldn't be attached to my save file.

Thanks guys.

[No' Name]

Originally posted by greas:

The last time I played this game was just over a year ago.

I had three bases with loads of resources spread out between them and everything. It's such a pain trying to remember where everything is and what all the buildings do. I felt a migraine coming on from taking everything in all at once and I had to stop.

Does anyone have any tips for managing all this stuff? Is there an easy way to sort inventory etc? Or should I just start over from the beginning?

If I was you, I'd do a new start, and turn on "Random Pals", and maybe "All Pals Random Levels" as well.

This keeps your game fresh, and you're able to find the new Pals from the newer updates without having to do a bunch of crap just in order to get to the new islands.

I intend to make a new file, and start out just like that when the Random Pals first came out. It was insanely fun, going to even turn on Random Levels, since they made it an option and not mandatory before, which was how I originally played it. Love seeing lvl 60 Pals in the starting zone, and being terrified of animals with Magic Powers that could destroy humanity.

[greas]

Originally posted by No' Name:

Originally posted by greas:

The last time I played this game was just over a year ago.

I had three bases with loads of resources spread out between them and everything. It's such a pain trying to remember where everything is and what all the buildings do. I felt a migraine coming on from taking everything in all at once and I had to stop.

Does anyone have any tips for managing all this stuff? Is there an easy way to sort inventory etc? Or should I just start over from the beginning?

If I was you, I'd do a new start, and turn on "Random Pals", and maybe "All Pals Random Levels" as well.

This keeps your game fresh, and you're able to find the new Pals from the newer updates without having to do a bunch of crap just in order to get to the new islands.

I intend to make a new file, and start out just like that when the Random Pals first came out. It was insanely fun, going to even turn on Random Levels, since they made it an option and not mandatory before, which was how I originally played it. Love seeing lvl 60 Pals in the starting zone, and being terrified of animals with Magic Powers that could destroy humanity.

Sounds like fun. Had no idea that was a thing.

[No' Name]

Originally posted by greas:

Originally posted by No' Name:

If I was you, I'd do a new start, and turn on "Random Pals", and maybe "All Pals Random Levels" as well.

This keeps your game fresh, and you're able to find the new Pals from the newer updates without having to do a bunch of crap just in order to get to the new islands.

I intend to make a new file, and start out just like that when the Random Pals first came out. It was insanely fun, going to even turn on Random Levels, since they made it an option and not mandatory before, which was how I originally played it. Love seeing lvl 60 Pals in the starting zone, and being terrified of animals with Magic Powers that could destroy humanity.

Sounds like fun. Had no idea that was a thing.

yeah I forget when they added it, I think with the newest island they released a bit back. It's actually a super fun way to play the game.

Especially since I myself, never made it to Sakurajima Island in a normal run, so literally had a bunch of new Pals I've never seen before in the starting Area, and actually being scared of Pals, rather than the first thing you do once you hop in is a punch chicken... Well Said chicken can still be around, but it might punch you back, and hard!

[Nicodemous52]

random pals is kind of brutal, so is hardcore. Though, you can make it easy and turn it on if you really wanted to.

[funewchie]

Originally posted by greas:

Originally posted by No' Name:

If I was you, I'd do a new start, and turn on "Random Pals", and maybe "All Pals Random Levels" as well.

This keeps your game fresh, and you're able to find the new Pals from the newer updates without having to do a bunch of crap just in order to get to the new islands.

I intend to make a new file, and start out just like that when the Random Pals first came out. It was insanely fun, going to even turn on Random Levels, since they made it an option and not mandatory before, which was how I originally played it. Love seeing lvl 60 Pals in the starting zone, and being terrified of animals with Magic Powers that could destroy humanity.

Sounds like fun. Had no idea that was a thing.

I can also tell you from firsthand experience, it is terrifying (but fun).
At the initial spawn, I had Lv 10 Robinquil Terra, so I had to pretty much run for my life, right out the gate.

Flopie was the only Pal I could catch at first. I've never been so glad to see a Flopie. Finally had a Pal to fight for me.
But also, got to get a hold of late-game Pals early. Like Tarantiss or Faleris around Lv 18. (though the latter's saddle still doesn't unlock until the 40's)

You do have to re-think the way you do things.

[Duilf]

When you don't remember a game make a new save to familiarize yourself with things in the natural (for video games) order of progression. Once you reached where you were now you have 2 games that you are on top of, and you can compare their progress.

Such concepts are far from new. During the Golden Age of Play writing people had more free time then ever before so they pushed for longer plays. However sitting on public seating in the Renascence era for 4 to even 8 hours gets unpleasant to say the least.... The peasants didn't have "nose bleeder seats" they sat on the ground with their own blanket... For hours. So they added breaks which caused yet another issue. People returning from breaks were confused about events when the plot instantly continued. To fix this interludes, side skit loosely relevant to the plot, were devised. Thus the audience had time to remember what the hell was going on before it became relevant again. The thought process for interludes is also what created half time shows for sport events. I sure hope you are at least loosely familiar with one of those concepts.

[No' Name]

Originally posted by funewchie:

Originally posted by greas:

Sounds like fun. Had no idea that was a thing.

I can also tell you from firsthand experience, it is terrifying (but fun).
At the initial spawn, I had Lv 10 Robinquil Terra, so I had to pretty much run for my life, right out the gate.

Flopie was the only Pal I could catch at first. I've never been so glad to see a Flopie. Finally had a Pal to fight for me.
But also, got to get a hold of late-game Pals early. Like Tarantiss or Faleris around Lv 18. (though the latter's saddle still doesn't unlock until the 40's)

You do have to re-think the way you do things.

You could also get screwed over too, by never seeing anything that produces "Wool" like a Lamball at the beginning and never see it until you go to a diff Island. I had that happen a few times >.>. All part of the fun though.

[Duilf]

Originally posted by No' Name:

Originally posted by funewchie:

I can also tell you from firsthand experience, it is terrifying (but fun).
At the initial spawn, I had Lv 10 Robinquil Terra, so I had to pretty much run for my life, right out the gate.

Flopie was the only Pal I could catch at first. I've never been so glad to see a Flopie. Finally had a Pal to fight for me.
But also, got to get a hold of late-game Pals early. Like Tarantiss or Faleris around Lv 18. (though the latter's saddle still doesn't unlock until the 40's)

You do have to re-think the way you do things.

You could also get screwed over too, by never seeing anything that produces "Wool" like a Lamball at the beginning and never see it until you go to a diff Island. I had that happen a few times >.>. All part of the fun though.

In random mode wool still can be found on the ground, and sold by merchants. There is also a chance you can see a species without realizing it allowing you to see on the map where you have a greater chance of finding more.

[Curse]

I had to almost skip wool and rush to pelt clothing XD Random is crazy but definitely gives it a fresh take and some good difficulty