__ __ __ __ ___ / / / /___ _______ _____ _____/ /_ / |/ /___ ____ ____ / /_/ / __ `/ ___/ | / / _ \/ ___/ __/ / /|_/ / __ \/ __ \/ __ \ / __ / /_/ / / | |/ / __(__ ) /_ / / / / /_/ / /_/ / / / / /_/ /_/\__,_/_/ |___/\___/____/\__/ /_/ /_/\____/\____/_/ /_/ SAVE THE HOMELAND Video Game Guide Version 1.4 My Seventh Video Game Guide To navigate through the guide, open up the find option (Ctrl + F) and type in the code next to the section name. You will be taken to the section you wish to view. This is a new way to navigate, so it might not work all that well. Email me with your opinion about the new way. If I get some good input on it, I'll make all of the future guides have the code system. Also contact me if there is a broken code in the "system". Also note that sections with a "*" next to them are still in need of some work. they might have what you are looking for, or might not. I try to make sure only one or two sections have that at a time. At my rate of work, the corrections will be made by the next version. 0.1 (Table of contents) Section 1 (Guide Intro) 1.1 (Guide Info) 1.2 (Updates) 1.3 (Legal Info) 1.4 (Notes To Reader) Section 2 (Game Intro) 2.1 (Game Info) 2.2 (Controls) 2.3 (Story Section 3 (HM World) 3.1 (Characters) 3.2 (Places) 3.3 (Events 3.4 (Items) 3.4.1 (Sellable) 3.4.2 (Tools) 3.5 (Animals) Section 4 (Other) 4.1 (GameShark Codes)* 4.2 (Tips) Section 5 (Closing) 5.1 (Other Guides) 5.2 (Contacts) 5.3 (Credit) 5.4 (Closing Statement) Section 1 (Guide Intro): 1.1 (Guide Info): Game: Harvest Moon: Save The Homeland Author: HMKing Current Version: 1.3 Questions Asked About Guide: 0 Times Rejected At Cghm.8k.com/hmworld: 0 Times Rejected At Gamewinners.com: 0 Times Rejected At GameFAQs.com: 0 (I'm so freak'n proud of myself) Available at: Cghm.8k.com/hmworld, Gamewinners.com, GameFAQs.com 1.2 (Updates): 01-30-04= *Bought HM:STH for $20.00 at Game Stop * 01-31-04= *Started guide * Continued my HM:STH playing * 02-03-04= *Continued work (even though I'm grounded...Shh!)* Added more to the table of contents * Added "Legal Info" section * 02-06-04= *Finally got ungrounded, Worked on all of "HM World", "Other", and "Closing" sections * Finished V.1.0 of guide * Started to proof read guide * 02-07-04= *Added "Notes To Reader" section * 02-10-04= *Fixed some spotted errors. * Added a little note to the top of guide. *Added lots of tools to the "tool" section. * 1.3 (Legal Info) Nothing from this guide may be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed publicly without the permission of the author. Use of this guide on any other web site or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a violation of copyright. To receive permission, email me at Duenos14@aol.com or IM me at Duenos14. All trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by their respective trademark and copyright holders. Copyright 2003-2004 by Jeremy D. (HMKing) 2.4 (Notes To Reader) (02-11-04) Ended the whole Equinox Creations thing. I realized that I don't need some dumb "company". So now I'm just HMKing. I'll mainly focus on the Harvest Moon games and guides, but I'll still do the games that I had promised to make guides for. So I am closing down the EquinoxCreations@adres.nl acccount, so you can no longer email me stuff there. Just email me at Duenos14@aol.com. Section 2 (Game Intro): 2.1 (Game Info) Name: Harvest Moon: Save The Homeland US Release Date: Makers: Natsume Inc. (Natsume.com), Victor Interactive Software My Rating: **--- 2 Stars Out Of A Possible 5. This is compared to the other Harvest Moon games. It has no relation what so ever to the "Full Review" section below. Why The Rating: In my opinion, this is one of the worst Harvest moons ever. It really looks like Natsume and Victor didn't take the time to make a great game like they normally do! I was warned not to buy this game, but it was only 20 bucks so I thought I'd try it out, write the guide, and sell it on ebay for 15 bucks. So I basically bought it for 5 bucks. I just don't see the greatness that all of the other HM's have. The game just overall sucks. The Ups: This is the most realistic Harvest moon ever. The things you find in the mountain require time to regrow! Also, everyone actually cares that their town might be destroyed (unlike the other HM's!). The Downs: You have no Axe or Hammer! Cool Stuff This Game has: You can actually see what condition your character is in at all times. There is ton of extra room in your rucksack. 2.1.2 (Full Review) These ratings are on a different scale than the one in the "Game Info" section. Graphics- Rating: ****- (4 stars out of a possible 5) Explanation: Although most of it is cell shading (which I hate!), the grapghics are good. What I don't like is that the scenery and the characters are animated differently. The characters are in cell shading and the scenery isn't. This makes the game look really weird. But, the scenery and the characters graphics (looked at seperately) are really good. If the characters were animated like the scenery was, the graphics would be perfect. Story- Rating: ***** (5 stars out of a possible 5) Explanation: Unlike most of the HM's, the story is real! In the other ones, your told that you must save the town by simply farming for three years. but in this one, you actually must find a way to save it. Farming alone is no match for the people that want to make a theme park. There is the slight problem of only having a year to do so, but no biggy. More of a challenge. Controls- Rating: ****- (4 stars out of a possible 5) Explanation: The controls are pretty good in this game. They aren't the best, but they are close to being the best. I don't like how long it takes to put stuff in your bag. Difficulty- Rating: ***-- (3 stars out of a possible 5) Explanation: Like all the HM's, It's easy. But compared to the other HM's, It's really easy. Like I said earlier in the guide, this is the laziest HM I've ever played. Of course I havn't played the one for GC or any of the older PS ones, but I've played and beaten all the other ones. I'd give this game a 1 star in difficulty, but since there are a few I have yet to play, I am forced to give it a 3 star. Another reason is because certain aspects (yes... I know big words) of the game are a challenge. For example, the one year thing. The game is pretty much as easy as it is hard. But a tiny bit easier. World Size- Rating: ****- (4 stars out of a possible 5) Explanation: This is actually a pretty large world. There are bigger ones (that's why it's only 4 stars). With about 10 "squares" of ground in which to visit, this game is fun to explore. Number of Characters- Rating: *---- (1 start out of a possible 5) Explanation: Blah. This game sucks when it comes to characters. There are barely any! And most of them aren't even worth knowing. I do like that most of characters do play an extremely important part in the game. That's the only reason it gets the 1 star. Overall, I would return the game and buy it somewhere else if you payed more than $20.00 for it. The only reason I even bought the game was so I could write the guide and then sell it on ebay for 5 bucks more! Hope no one reading this guide buys the game from ebay! :) 2.2 (Controls) Left Analog Stick: Walk/Run Right Analog Stick: Move Camera Angle Triange: Center View Square: Use Item Currently Selected X: Action/Equip an Item Circle: Cancel/Go Back R1: Scroll Items/ Put Selected Item Away R2: Scroll Tools L1: Call Your Dog L2: Call Your Horse START: Pause SELECT: View Map 2.3 (Story) Just like almost all HM games, your grandpa dies. BUT! That's where the similarities end. So anyway, you are sent to his farm to collect his belongings, but you soon realize that the whole town (farm included) is going to be turned into an amusement park (YAY! I mean... oh no!). It is to find a way to save the town from the evil construction workers. You got a year... good luck! NOTE: That costruction worker joke wasn'y meant to insult anyone... :) Sorry to any of my construction work'n readers. Section 3 (HM World): 3.1 (Characters) Names: Nic, Nak, Flak (I call them Tic, Tac, and Toe... lol) B-Day: NONE Likes: Mushrooms Can Be Found: In their home on your farm. It's the little hole on the side of the hill next to the barn. Ya can't miss it! Name: Harvest Goddess B-Day: NONE Likes: Flowers And Food Can Be Found: At her pond after you throw flowers or food into the pond. Additional Info: You cannot summon her on rainy or snowy days. Also, she can't be summoned at night. Name: Ronald B-Day: Spring, 11 Likes: Cake Can Be Found: At his shop Other: Owns grocery store Name: Wallace B-Day: Summer, 1 Likes: Tea and fresh fish Can Be Found: At his shop, around shop area Other: Owns Cafe & Bar Name: Katie B-Day: Fall, 29 Likes: Cookies and cheese Can Be Found: Near the Cafe & Bar Name: Louis B-Day: Fall, 2 Likes: Eggs Can Be Found: At his shop or in front of his shop. Other: Owns tool shop Name: Lyla B-Day: Spring, 27 Likes: Dogs, Pink Cat Flowers, blue berries Can Be Found: At her shop Other: Owns flower shop Name: Parsley B-Day: Spring, 16 Likes: Herb tea Can Be Found: Walking around the town Name: Bob B-Day: Summer, 1 Likes: Sweets, animals Can Be Found: At his farm Other: Runs Brownie Farm Name: Gwen B-Day: Summer, 8 Likes: Food, animals Can Be Found: In Woody's shop, near Woody's shop. Other: Works for Woody. Woody's Grand-daughter Name: Martha B-Day: Winter, 25 Likes: Kids, special cheeses Can Be Found: At Clove's Villa Name: Gina B-Day: Fall, 20 Likes: Eggs, fish Can Be Found: Walking around town, at Clove's Villa Name: Dia B-Day: Winter, 9 Likes: blueberries Can Be Found: Walking around town, at Clove's Villa Other: Her parents own Clove's Villa Name: Woody B-Day: Winter, 2 Likes: NONE Can Be Found: At his shop, walking around shop area Other: Owns Carpenter Shop Name: Joe B-Day: Summer, 10 Likes: Fish Can Be Found: Fishing in the lake, working around the Carpenter's Shop Name: Kurt B-Day: Winter, 10 Likes: Tomatoes Can Be Found: Around Carpenter's Shop 3.2 (Places) Ronald's Super Market: Opens at 8 AM and closes at 6 PM and closes on Sudays). Here you can sell potatoes, tomatoes, corn, very berries, cranberries, blueberries, herbs, limestone. You can buy various foods that you can eat or give as a gift. Lyla's Flower Shop: Opens at 9 AM and closes at 5 PM and closes on Sundays. Here you can buy veggie seeds. You can also sell Potatoes, tomatoes, corn, moondrop flowers, pink cat mint flowers, herbs, limestone. Cafe & Bar: The Cafe opens at noon and closes at 5 PM. The Bar opens at 6PM and closes at midnight. They are both closed on Mondays. The Cafe buys herbs, breadfruit, eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt, veryberries, cranberries, blueberries, Jams. The Bar buys veryberries, cranberries, blueberries, walnuts, mushrooms, fish, cheese, potatoes, tomatoes, corn. Carpenter's Shop: Opens at 10 AM and closes at 6 PM and is closed from Tuesday to Thursday. You can buy a dog house and a kitchen. You can sell blue rocks, rare metal, iron ore, copper ore, potana roots, medicinal herbs, milk. Louis's Tool Shop: Opens at 8 AM and closes at 6 PM and it is closed on Wednesdays and Saturdays. You can buy Upgraded tools, milker, brush. You can sell moonlight, rare metal, copper ore, iron ore, limestone. Farmer's Shop: Opens at 8 AM and closes at 5 PM and is closed on Thursdays. You can buy animals and animal related items here. You can also do work and get payed here. You can sell cows, chickens. Clove's Villa: Opens at 8 AM and closes at 6 PM and is closedon Sundays. You can sell potatoes, tomatoes, corn, breadfruit, eggs, milk, herbs, cheese, and yogurt. Your Farm: Your farm consists of several things. There's your field, your house, chicken coop, barn, pasture, and the Harvest Sprite house. 3.3 (Events) Unlike the other HM's, there are no festivals! There are also no guranteed events. By this I mean that in order for these events to take place, you need to befriend people. Oh well, more of a challenge I guess. Also, all of these events are ways that you can save the whole town. Blue Bird: After you become friends with Louis, he will tell you that he once saw a rare blue bird. He also tells you that Woody thinks it extinct. So this is a way to save the town! To befriend him, give him lots of eggs. For some reason, he likes those. Legendary Fish: Befriend Joe and he will give you the fishing pole. Then catch three fish. Then you will find out about a Legendary Fish that roams the depths of the lake from Joe and Katie. I befriended Joe by giving him a gift everytime I saw him. It took like five times before I got the pole. Treasure Hunt 1: Befriend Tim (the little kid who hangs out around the super market) by giving him lots of eggs. Eventually he will tell you about a treasure map. I'm not sure what happens next, since I'm still giving the brat eggs, so anyone who has witnessed this event, please email me at Duenos14@aol.com. And as usual, credit will be given. Treasure Hunt 2: This is just like Treasure Hunt 1, except your dog helps! So become an even better friend with Tim (also get some hearts with your dog) and you will be able to hunt for treasure with your dog. Once again, I'm not sure what happens next, since I'm still giving the brat eggs, so anyone who has witnessed this event, please email me at Duenos14@aol.com. And as usual, credit will be given. Cake Contest: Once you befriend Katie, walk into the bar place and look out for a little movie time. You will find out about your grandma's famous home made cake that everyone in town loved. Katie is interested in making that famous cake to satisfy everyone's taste buds one more time. OR SO YOU THINK! Turns out she wants it so she can enter the big Cake Contest! Oh well. Head over to your house and hit "X" in front of the shelf thats on the left side of the room (This is if you havn't had the kitchen made yet). Then head over to the bar whenever you can. You will find out that Katie was entering so that she can save the town by becoming a famous baker... Riiiight. Then you find out that you need some various items to make the cake. Sheesh! So ask around town to find out what to do. REMEMBER: NEVER STOP BECOMING A BETTER FRIEND WITH KATIE. SOME OF THESE EVENTS REQUIRE MORE OF A FRIENDSHIP THAN OTHERS. Horse Race: Once you got your horse, you should find out about the horse race at Brownie Farm. Enter it and try to win. You should probably become good friends with your horse before you enter. Azure Swallow Tail: Become friends with all of the following people: Kurt, Lyla, Louis, and Parsely. Of course, in order for this event to take place, you only need to befriend Kurt and Lyla. But the search for the A.S.T. goes faster if you are good friends with Louise and Parsely. Dress of the Goddess: Befriend everyone at Clove's Villa (heh...good luck). Then talk to them. You find out that Gina wants to make Dia a dress. So talk to Louis. He will tell you where to find a special thread used to make the Harvest Goddess' dress. Endangered Weasel: There is a monster terrorizing the poor little Harvest Sprites (COOL! I mean poor things... COOL!). So give Gwen lots of berries. The Harvest Sprites should tell you what's been going on. Then talk to Gwen. I know all of these events are a little weird, but I don't get them either. What happened to the Flower Festival and the Egg Contest?! Like I said, this HM sucks. 3.4 (Items) There are two types of items in this game. Tools and sellable items. 3.4.1 (Sellable) These are items that you grow or find. Then you can sell them at certain shops. Name: Potatoes Price: 60g Sell @: Super Market, Cafe & Bar, Flower Shop, Clove's Villa Name: Tomatoes Price: 80g Sell @: Super Market, Cafe & Bar, Flower Shop, Clove's Villa Name: Corn Price: 120g Sell @: Super Market, Cafe & Bar, Flower Shop, Clove's Villa Name: Bread Fruit Price: 100g Sell @: Super Market, Cafe & Bar, Flower Shop, Clove's Villa Name: Eggs Price: 50g Sell @: Cafe, Clove's Villa Name: Milk Price: 150-400g Sell @: Cafe & Bar, Tool Shop, Clove's Villa Name: Moon Drop Flowers Price: 10g Sell @: Flower Shop Name: Pink-Cat Mint Flowers Price: 20g Sell @: Flower Shop Name: Walnuts Price: 20g Sell @: Bar Name: Mushrooms Price: 20g Sell @: Bar Name: Very Berries Price: 10g Sell @: Cafe & Bar Name: Cranberries Price: 20g Sell @: Cafe & Bar Name: Blue Berries Price: 30g Sell @: Super Market, Bar Name: Herbs Price: 10g Sell @: Flower Shop, Cafe Name: Medicinal Herbs Price: 30g Sell @: Tool Shop Name: Small Fish Price: 80g Sell @: Bar Name: Limestone Price: 100g Sell @: Flower Shop, Carpenter's Shop Name: Ores Price: 40-60g Sell @: Carpenter's Shop, Tool Shop 3.4.2 (Tools) I finally have all of the tools!!! YES! ALL OF 'EM! Sickle: Comes with the farm. You can buy the upgrade fro 5,000g at the tool shop. Use this to cut grass to make fodder. 3 things of grass = 1 meal Super Sickle: Buy it at the tool shop for 4,500g. This sickle cuts 3 times as much as regular sickle. 1 cut = 1 meal Hoe: Comes with the farm. Use this to till the ground so that you can plant seeds. Watering Can: Comes with farm. Use this to water plants. 99 waters per refill. Fishing Pole: Get this after befriending Joe. Use this to catch fish. Super Fishing Pole: Costs 4,500g after you have the regular pole and become even better friends with Joe. Brush: Buy it at the tool shop. Use it to brush your cow and horse. Milker: Buy it at tool shop. Use it to milk your cows. A.P. Medicine: Relieves fatigue for 1,000g at tool shop. Chicken Feed (C. Feed): 10g a meal. 1 meal = 1 fed chicken. C.M. Potion: For 2,000g at the Farmer's Market, you can make an adult cow pregnant. Animal Medicine: Buy it at Farmer's Market for 500g. It heals sick animals. NOTE: You should stock up on these things in advance. 3.5 (Animals) Remember to brush and talk to your cows and horse. Also make sure you always feed your dog. It helps to take him out everyday that you can. Even if it is raining, still put food in dish. Chickens: You can buy these at the Farmer's Shop for 500g. They produce eggs which can be sold fro 50g a piece. Cows: You can buy these at the Farmer's Shop for 5,000g. They produce 4 types of milk, each one worth more than the other. Horse: You get the horse after you do a lot of work at Brownie Farm. Use your horse to race in the horse race. Dog: You can get man's best friend after you put food in the food bowl outside of your house a lot. It will bring stray dogs to you. You get to keep the yellow one. How to take care of animals: *Remember to brush and talk to your cows and horse. *Make sure you always feed your dog. *It helps to take your dog out everyday that you can. *Even if it is raining, still put food in dish. Section 4 (Other) Here is all of the OTHER stuff that needed its own section! 4.1 (Game Shark Codes) These codes require GS V.3!!! Must Be On: F440B662 F7B4D95E Inf. Stamina: 24C2B4C8 8C24D1CD Inf. Money: 2443FDC6 DC25D86E Inf. Fodder: 0440B468 1C34D1DE 4.2 (Tips) Here are some useful tips that will help you in the game. *Stock up on animal medicine before you need it. *Don't work at night. *The clock stops when you are inside. I know I don't have many, but I shall one day! If you got a tip you think others should know, email them to me at Duenos14@aol.com. As usual, credit will be given. Section 5 (Closing) 5.1 (Other Guides ) SNES: Harvest Moon (Cghm.8k.com/hmworld) Nintendo 64: Harvest Moon 64 (Cghm.8k.com/hmworld, Gamewinners.com) GBA: Harvest Moon: FoMT (Cghm.8k.com/hmworld, Gamewinners.com, Gamefaqs.com, Neoseeker.com) DBZ: Taiketsu (Neoseeker.com, Gamefaqs.com) GBC: Harvest Moon GBC 3 (cghm.8k.com/hmworld) PS2: Harvest Moon: Save The Homeland (Cghm.8k.com/hmworld, Gamewinner.com, GameFAQs.com, Neoseeker.com) Kingdom Hearts Magic Guide PC: Sim Tower (Gamewinners.com) 5.2 (Contacts) The following contacts are for the people who worked on this guide. AUTHOR: AIM: Duenos14 Email: Duenos14@aol.com Reasons to contact me: *Submitting information *Asking a question *Asking us to host your guide *Make a suggestion for the guide *Report any guide related error *If why you want to contact me isn't here, don't worry. Just contact me anyway 5.3 (Credit) Author: Jeremy D. (HMKing) Information recieved from: *Me playing the game. Thanks to the following for posting my guide: *Neo Seeker *Gamewinners.com 5.4 (Closing Statement) Well I hope you got all of the information that you wanted from this guide. If you didn't, check out the following: *Gamewinners.com *GameFAQs.com *Neoseeker.com Or you can simply email me at Duenos14@aol.com and I'll search for the answer and have it to you ASAP. **************************************** *Copyright 2003-2004 Jeremy D. (HMKing)* ****************************************