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Featuring the most detailed character descriptions, areas, dating
guides, farming techniques, and tons of excellent information that
covers everything in the game. No detail left untouched. This guide also
provides an incredible day-by-day Walkthrough to make your farm the best
possible one before the end of the third year's spring.
Enjoy!
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AUTHOR'S NOTE REGARDING EMAIL- Please don't email me unless it is
regarding legal information of this FAQ or an emergency in which you are
completely stuck. This FAQ covers pretty much everything in Harvest moon
64. Other sources where your questions can be answered include the
message boards in GameFAQs.com and GameSages.com. Please, I used to be
very excited about answering questions but my mailbox nearly explodes
every day with email and I do not have the time to answer back
questions. However, you can be one hundred percent sure that I read
every word my readers send me. When I read the letters I usually find
questions that have already been answered in my FAQ and I end up
deleting the letter. Thank you for your time and enjoy my FAQ.
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printer while it is operating if possible. Otherwise bookmark this FAQ
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-o-INTRODUCTION-o-
Alright, this is the very first FAQ that I will write so don't be
surprised if my spelling is simply horrible. I will try to make it as
detailed as possible so you won't bomb me with e-mails like it happens
with other FAQ writers. The reasons for having me choose to write my
first FAQ on Harvest Moon 64 (If anybody cares at all) are pretty
unusual. I used to play a game with LEGO figures that was very similar
to Harvest Moon. Once I knew there was an actual video game on the
subject I couldn't wait to get it. But I got shocked when I knew it
would only be for Super Nintendo (SNES); I only had a regular Nintendo
at that time (NES). By the time a got my Super Nintendo I was very
disappointed since the game wasn't in stores anymore and I couldn't
afford a Game Boy to play the version for that system. I finally got my
N64 as a birthday present. All I had to do was to wait for Harvest Moon
64. I got HM64 for Christmas, only three days after the game had been
released.
I really enjoy this game a lot (It reminds me of the first time I played
Super Mario RPG, which was the first RPG I played in my life). It does
have some weak points like every game out there. I wouldn't really call
this game a masterpiece since it is only a simple farming game made by a
company dedicated to making many fishing games... Anyway, the point is
that I love simple games like Harvest Moon 64. But the Final Fantasy
series have to be my favorite games of all time. Especially FFV and
FFVII.
As I said before, I am a new writer at GameFAQ's, which really isn't a
surprise anymore for many people. I do have a busy daily schedule so I
can not stay until two or three in the morning writing this FAQ like
somebody I know (Read the GameFAQ's front page and take a guess).  If
this FAQ ever gets published, you can count on me writing again because
I know it will be worth the effort. If any GameFAQ writers are reading
this, please send me any recommendations for my FAQ. I will write more
than what you need to know in this FAQ so that you can get to understand
some deep concepts of the game.
I ended up writing FAQs because of a reason most FAQ writers might know,
It's Fun! I would always look at search engines looking for help on one
of my games (It takes hours sometimes to get a half-decent page of
information). But most of the pages where just a bunch of reviews for
the games (I could name I few but it would be immoral to do so).
Sometimes I would find a page that had a lot of helpful information on
it but it would take ours to download especially if it had a lot of
JavaScript (whatever it's called). I ended up with GameFAQ's after a
while. Quick search, the best help, the best reviews, the fastest to
load, the easiest to join, and the one page that has never failed to
give me what I'm looking for. The only drawbacks in this site are the
negative comments on the message boards. Some of these should be deleted
as a personal opinion.
I would like to give special thanks to a few FAQ writers like
marshmallow and Dallas for inspiring me on writing my first FAQ. Sorry
to make a real big deal out of this but I can't help it. I can't believe
that finally a page as appeared in which everyone can participate in the
easiest way there is. Thanks to everybody for your help. I'm expecting
more of it (Hey I read the paragraph above and I can't believe I could
write stuff that mushy! Kind of disturbing actually). Anyway, on with
the FAQ.
MASTER FINAL VERSION NOTE-
I haven't been on GameFAQs for a while because one solid reason called
EverQuest. I have been so addicted to that game that the time I used to
spend writing my FAQs is now dedicated to that game. I heard it was very
addictive and I didn't quite believe it. I mean, once I beat the game it
would be over... NOT! That game never ends! Once I reach level 60 the
real fun begins! Then I start over and the adventure begins once again.
Well, hope that clears it up. Right now I am thinking of writing FAQs
again but that can change once I am logged on to EverQuest again. For
those of you that enjoy my writing, keep your fingers crossed.
By the way, for those of you who are wondering, here are my characters
from EQ.
Sephal- Level 42 Enchanter in Vallon Zek (No longer used, got boring)
Arazian- Level 38 Paladin in Xev (Currently played)
-o-AUTHOR'S COMMENTS-o-
Well, this is just a section were I will write down a few thoughts that
come to my mind.
Comment #1- 2/12/00
I added a new section called "How to make the annoying fun." It is a
section that I have been looking for in many FAQs but I never seem to
find it! I believe that many players make their own games within the
game. Games such as "How fast can you get from Midgar all the way to
Costa del Sol" in FFVII. I come up with these games all the time and I
love them. Harvest Moon was no exception to this. If anybody can come up
with a contest like this one, feel free to e-mail it to me.
Comment #2- 1/12/00
Good lord! I just sent the update for this FAQ and I forgot to proofread
my work. I just read this FAQ and I can't believe the incredible amount
of grammatical errors in it. I just fixed most of them but I will not
send two updates in one day (sorry, that would not look right). If
anybody finds silly mistakes in this FAQ, please e-mail me. I don't want
my first FAQ to be the worst. Thanks!
Comment #3- 2/13/00
I started working on my walkthrough but I still don't like the idea of
it. I will make a full walkthrough for the game but I still think that
it is a very pointless thing to do. I mean come on! Harvest Moon 64 can
be beaten in a million different ways. Why would somebody want to finish
it the same way I did? Well, I still started it. I can only hope for
some people to realize why I feel uncomfortable writing it.
Comment #4- 2/13/00
I love this FAQ! I enjoy writing everything on it. I only think that
it's wrong to write a walkthrough for it but I still enjoy writing it! I
will update this FAQ on Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays. I have a lot
of things to do on the other days. Check this FAQ every weekend and be
amazed at how big it will grow!
Comment #5- 2/14/00
I'm sick today, so am not in school for this reason. I updated my FAQ
and I still can't believe the amount of grammar mistakes it has. I
really want this FAQ to be the best one there is for this game but it's
a big challenge. Please keep sending letters that point out grammatical
errors so that I can fix them and make this FAQ even better.
Comment #6- 2/16/00
Has anybody taken a look at the recipes? Man! How do people come up with
these things? Has anybody ever heard of potato pancakes? Well, just a
comment I wanted to share. I could list a few more but I think it would
be better if you looked at them yourself.
Comment #7- 2/20/00
Believe it or not this FAQ is a great responsibility. But when is it
going to end? I am afraid I do not know the answer to this question but
I will update this FAQ until my walkthrough is done. I am still on the
first year but I am hopping to finish it by tomorrow.
Comment #8- 2/21/00
I have a lot of work to do on this FAQ. Here's my plan just in case you
are wondering what to expect from me.
-Finish my Walkthrough all the way to the third spring.
-Add more the "The Land" section.
-Add more to the "How to make the annoying fun" section.
-Make more sections that are different and that you don't find anywhere
else! I enjoy writing those and I am sure many enjoy reading them.
-I want this to be the best FAQ on Harvest Moon there is. I will be
adding tons of hints and tips once I finish the walkthrough. The
"Secrets" will have a lot added into it. I am still looking for a few
recipes (I found all of the ones in the list by myself) but I think I
will get them soon. I am also looking for the pictures I'm missing.
By the way, somebody mentioned that potato pancakes do exist! Well,
could anybody tell me what "miso" is? It's written on some recipes and I
have no idea what is.
Comment #9- 2/23/00
Wow! I just noticed that people actually read these comments! I would
like to thank everyone for supporting me so much. This FAQ is a success
thanks to those people. My FAQ is now over twice the size of the first
version. I am hopping to triple it soon with useful information. By the
way, Charlene Cosman told me that "miso" is a sweet been paste. Well,
what do you think of "Eggplant and Miso Paste?" I hate eggplants.
Well, thanks to everyone! Big update this Saturday!
Comment #10- 2/25/00
At no point will I ever try to offend anybody when I am writing this
FAQ. Ever since this FAQ has grown so much I've been getting at least
thirty letters every day. I am a very busy man and I am afraid I cannot
answer all of your letters. I will post any questions that I get under
the "Questions" section. I said that I didn't mean to offend anybody
because I've been getting a lot of letters telling me to erase my
comments on the "Potato Pancakes". Apparently many found those comments
offensive, I apologize.
Comment #11- 2/25/00
Come on people! Every time I open this FAQ to update it I end up finding
tons of silly mistakes. I get letters that correct the information but I
haven't gotten that many letter that mention grammar or any other
mistakes. Do you all not notice those mistakes or is everyone too lazy
to write me a letter telling me to fix them. By the way, I would also
like to know what everybody thinks of having me update this FAQ 3+ times
a week?
Comment #12- 2/26/00
I would like to thank everybody who has contributed to my FAQ so much. I
really spent a lot of time and it took effort to write this FAQ. This
FAQ is now one of the best thanks to your support. And by the way, I
just had some mushroom salsa. It tasted great!
Comment #13- 2/27/00
I woke up on the left side of the bed this morning so I didn't feel much
like updating. But o well, I'm almost done with my walkthrough so I
decided to add a few days. Why do people feel like this sometimes? Well
I have noticed that the designers of Harvest Moon 64 might have
considered adding something like this. Your baby and the people can
suddenly just have that "leave me alone" feeling. I've seen this happen
in my game many times. Sometimes my chickens don't lay eggs even when I
feed them.
Comment #14- 3/1/00
Good day everyone! Here's another decent update! Well, I just want you
all to check out the new "Mysteries" section! It's incredibly fun to sit
down and think of these kinds of sections for your FAQ! Thanks a lot to
John B. for the idea! I hope some of you readers find it useful!
Comment #15- 3/4/00
Every time I check my mail I get a question which I don't know the
answer to. Why? No, really, I am in my sixteenth autumn and I thought I
had it all. That is one more reason to love this game. You never know
what will happen and you can't get it all the first time. I just covered
my fields with grass last summer and a couple that are not in my
characters list came by to take a look at them. They started getting
romantic and eventually they kissed. I had no idea that this happened. I
still believe that not everything has been uncovered in the game yet.
Comment #16- 3/14/00
Yep, this FAQ is done. In fact, it's been done since my last update.
From now on this FAQ will not be updated so often like it normally was.
Why? Well, there's other games out there that really need a FAQ. Now I
will only update this FAQ whenever I get enough mails with questions,
answers, suggestions, and any other kind of contributions. Oh yea, now
that this FAQ is done, it's time to look back at it and check for any
mistakes. Any emails that I get pointing out me mistakes will be
perfect.
Comment #17- 3/14/00
PLEASE read the questions section. I know many people are going to be
mad about this ridiculous update but I have my reasons.
Comment #18- 5/3/00
Hey, I got an awesome letter from a reader. I am too lazy to rewrite it
in my own words so I will only copy it and paste it (I'll fix the
grammar too). Here it is:
I was just running my horse (he likes it when I make him run... get it?
Get it!? ...sorry) and I see the little dialogue box pop up... my wife
wanted us to go somewhere, and still riding my horse, I talked to her
and we left for whatever reason ...Bamboo Float or something like that.
Anyhow, I get the "This was a good day etc." message after that and when
I wake up and eat, my horse was by my bed. I could get on him and run
around, but I couldn't exit with him. When I dismounted, he vanished
from under me. He wouldn't come when I called outside, and here's the
kicker: When I whistle for him inside the house, I hear his voice... but
he's nowhere to be seen. G'huh?!
There haven't been any horse races lately... but when it happens, we'll
see what happens, eh?
--- Tybalt
I loved this letter because it is actually long! I mean, people send me
emails like this all the time:
Hi, cool FAQ, where do I buy animals?
Do you know what I do with those mails? They are gone in a blink, I
forget about them. Thanks a lot Tybalt, I hope you find more glitches
like this one. And please make sure that you send them to me! If I get
enough I will make a section on them.
Now here's another email that I got, this one's even better!
Sorry about the subject thing...  This has little to do with your FAQ,
hope you don't mind...  But it was pretty good, I'll say that.  I
couldn't make one.  How often to you play that game?!  I've been farther
than my friend has.  He's been to the second year I believe... And I've
been to the third.  Anyway, I wanted to ask you, am I an idiot for not
getting the green house in the first year?  I mean I could... but you
can't be everyone's friend and be rich at the same time.  Well we can't
anyway.  If you mixed us we would be the perfect player but oh well...
I'm good with the ladies... I married Ann first but I was originally
going for Karen.  But Karen left the mean guy before I could.  In my
second game, the one I'm in now, and I can get Karen because I like gave
her everything I had.  Now I work on the other ladies to get some
birthday gifts. ^_^ My friend works on crops and crops only.  He
OCCASIONALLY goes and sees the lady he picked to eventually marry, and
he had better hurry, its Popuri and he's almost in the second year.
Anyway, he gets the green house first and that's all.  So by the end of
the first year he has the green house and money.  By the end of MY first
year I have at least 4 cows, 6 chickens, kitchen, and bathroom, along
with at least 8 planted grass bags.  And enough flowers for about 100
funerals.  Who is the *sorry I can't write that, it's not that bad but I
won't have it in my FAQs* here?  Me or the person calling me an *same
here*?  Your opinion please.  NOW I know that you probably get it all in
the first year but... SO SUE US.  We don't play all the time.  He's
usually playing something else and I usually... well I don't come to his
house everyday.... (he owns the game, not me)  I don't even have a 64.
And that cow thing, COWS ROCK you don't hit them with things!! Even if
you are tired of them!!! That's just wrong.  Your comments were sort of
funny though, using humor as much as you can gets you popular fast.
Believe me.  And your 'art' is pretty cool.  The trees and all, with the
house...  Anyway, I'm bored and I can't write forever.. so...
THANKSSSSS!
S AND BYE.
I read this mail five times! I LOVE it! Thanks for everything
NiraSilverDragon. Now everybody has an idea of what I like to see in my
mailbox.
Comment #19- 5/11/00
-BEGIN MESSAGE-
Armagetz's Sweet Home,
4:30 PM- Armagetz is surfing the web peacefully.
4:31 PM- Armagetz decides to check if he's got any emails.
4:33 PM- Armagetz notices that there are 35 letters to answer about
Harvest Moon, he yawns and closes the window, he tells himself he will
answer them later.
4:37 PM- Armagetz is bored, he gets ready to play EverQuest but the
patch needs updating and he looks at his email while the patch updates.
4:41 PM- Armagetz notices that an email is entitled I LOVE YOU, he
quickly deletes it. He scrolls down deleting over seven of them.
4:57 PM- Armagetz is done with the emails, the patch is not ready yet so
he decides to start cussing at the computer.
5:03 PM- "You've got mail!" wakes up Armagetz! He reads the title: Hey
you *F word here*
5:04 PM- Armagetz reads the message: You *Insult to Armagetz's mother
here* looser! Your FAQ is so *F word here*, You should learn how to
*Mean adjective here* write!
5:05 PM- Armagetz deletes the message but an IM quickly appears.
5:06 PM- Armagetz reads the message: You *S word here* so much! You are
the biggest *Noun is used as an adjective here* In GameFAQs.
5:08 PM- The patch is ready! Armagetz forgets about the message and
begins to play!
1:03 AM- Armagetz realizes what time it is and he remembers that he has
to go to swim practice at 4 AM! He quickly goes to bed.
4:30 PM- Armagetz is back from school, coffee didn't last long enough.
He checks on his computer and reads the bad email again. The email ended
with "@aol.com" so he notifies AOL. He yawns and keeps working.
4:31 PM- Armagetz gets so many nice emails that he decides to make an
update.
-END OF MESSAGE-
Comment #20- 6/15/00
Here's another great glitch from my buddy: Tybalt! (With the grammar
corrected of course!)
Hi. Glad to see my letters make a difference. I found another glitch,
too, but I'm not really all too sure about this one. It's sort of weird.
I guess you could call it, "The Phantom Bluemist" or something. To pull
this off, I had already done the Bluemist deal with the butterflies and
so forth, and the next year, the Bluemist was back on the shelves. I
picked it up, and then decided against doing it again. A little while
later, I went down to the Goddess's Fountain and Popuri was there. She
started talking to me as if the Bluemist was there. "I hope the
butterflies come, etc." Of course, I hadn't planted it, so she was
looking reverently at nothing at all. I'm not sure what caused this or
even if it's repeatable, but it sure was interesting.
Great! Now how about I share a comment with all of you? Hehehe, I've
gotten at least ten letters that tell me to take off the part where I
suggest hitting the cows with the sickle! Well, it's staying there!
And here's yet ANOTHER great glitch by Tybalt, I haven't tested it but
it's worth mentioning. I will fix the grammar in the email he sent me
but I will change nothing else.
I call it, "Bakery Cutscene Spinning Baby Anti-Aging Vanishing/Warping
Bakery Master" Take a little time to absorb all that. No matter how I
rearange it, it pretty much tells me what I'm getting...
Ok, for this trick, I'll need to have married Popuri (that's how I did
it) and be in my second winter, or at whatever time you can get the
cutscene to take place. I brought my 2nd phase kid (crawling, but not
much else) in there, and the Elli/Popuri/Baker discourse about eating a
lot and not plumping up commences. So, when it's through, I walk up to
everyone, child in arms, and they say stuff like "Hello" and so forth...
I put the baby down and ... he reverts to 1st stage (like when you first
have him) and starts "spinning" (kinda like he's turning a bunch of
times) and the Bakery Master vanishes. When I pick up the baby, he turns
back to normal in my arms and the Bakery Master (whose body is nowhere
in sight) says "Welcome!". But it gets better. On the spot where I put
down the kid, I warped the now-invisible Bakery Master to that spot. I
couldn't walk through him or anything, but I could talk to him. So,
whenever I put down the child, the invisible Bakery Master would warp
there. With this, I learned that the mystery door behind the counter is
a fake (you can't open it) and that the programmers really left a few
screws loose. Hard to follow? I bet. When I left and came back,
everything returned to normal... terrifying!
Now, if you want to cheer me up, I suggest you write something like
this:
I was flipping through your Harvest Moon FAQ and OH MY GOD I came on for
5 minutes and stayed on for 3 hours reading your whole FAQ...TWICE.  I
had read a few before, but yours was without a doubt the best. Thanx for
listening to me.
From,
Luke72w
See? I don't want people to write this all the time but these letters
really put a smile in my face!
I just want to make a final comment here. I just want to say that It
finally happened, I am tired of this FAQ. I get so many emails a day on
this FAQ it's not even funny. I can't answer them all I've explained
that hundred of times. I will only answer letters if they involve the
"Legal Stuff" section and that's it. I will answer your questions in
this FAQ only and I will ignore your contributions/questions if they are
already in my FAQ. I wouldn't do this unless I was really sick of having
new mail every thirty minutes. JOEC will answer your questions from now
on if you have any. But PLEASE read the FAQ before asking any questions!
Sorry if I sounded mean in that last paragraph but I came home after
spending a weekend in Houston and I had 312 emails on HM64! I didn't
know where to start!
If you want to know what I feel like, I DARE you to write a FAQ on the
new game that's coming out called Zelda: Majora's Mask and you will be
in the same situation I am!
Comment #21- 8/2/00
Here's some neat information that I got from someone.
As many readers have noticed, Harvest Moon 64 tends to crash a lot.
Here's a few reasons for this happening and how to prevent your game
from crashing. First of all, if there's been a lot of graphic load for
the past three or four days, don't stress the console's graphics by
chopping wood, fishing, etc. The game also freezes a lot when you
attempt to watch the educational program so be careful. Also, if you
have a lot of animals in the barn you must expect many problems. The
game might slow down and/or freeze. Don't run around during festivals so
much, especially during the cow festival because the game will stop.
Final Comment (#22)- 16/4/01
Well, this is it. For those of you who thought I was gone, I hope you
are happy to see that I am still around. Now, in this last update I hope
to fix all the silly mistakes I have made in this FAQ.
For all my readers that wonder what's going on, read the bottom part of
the introduction for details.
As this FAQ comes to an end, I would like to thank all my readers for
your support. To be honest I received very few negative comments on this
FAQ. The respect I've received and the reputation this FAQ has given me
is always in my head. However, I need to go in deeper; write more FAQs
to be recognized by many more. Thanks again to everyone for helping my
first FAQ become a great success.
Now, about me writing other FAQs; at the moment I have no plans to write
another FAQ. But now that I think about it I am kind of getting the need
to write another one. Any suggestions for FAQs that you would like me to
write are always welcome. In fact, I will take those suggestions
seriously. Now, if you want some reference as if to what I like and
dislike in games before you even submit your suggestions then here they
are:
I like-
RPGs such as Star Ocean, Baldur's Gate, Final Fantasy, Xenogears, etc.
The thing is I can't get around to writing one of these because they are
insanely hard to write (and long!).
I also like Action games such as Mario 64, Banjo-Kazooie, etc.
Misc. games such as Pilotwings and Blast Corps are OK in my list.
I LOVE puzzle games. My favorite one is Lemmings 3D.
I dislike-
Wrapping it up that would include Racing Games (yuk), shooting games
(bah), sports games (yuk), and fighting games (Blaaaarrrrg!!! Yuk yuk
yuk yuk! Coff coff... * V O M I T *). There ya go!
-o-THE GAME-o-
Harvest Moon 64 is a sequel to many incredible games. This is the first
time that it has ever been shown in a 3D platform. The game itself is an
RPG, which includes a very general and quick learning section. There are
four files that have been called "Diaries" in which players can save
their game. Players get to choose how to name almost every living animal
in the farm at the beginning of the game or when a new animal is
obtained. There is no violence at all in this game. A few exceptions
I've found include hitting your animals with your tools by accident but
it makes the game more realistic. Another drawback might be that you
have to play a male character and you can only marry girls. This might
be something that female players might not accept. The players as to
grow a farm in any way he/she chooses to do so. Planting many types of
crops, foraging, raising animals, and helping out at the village are a
few of the many possible ways to make money and grow a better farm. So
far this game has brought nothing to me but education, and the basic
picture of what farming is like. The days in the game are much shorter
than in real life but the length of one day might depend on the amount
of time spent indoors since time doesn't go by there. Harvest Moon 64 is
a classic that cannot be missed!
-o-REQUIREMENTS TO ENJOY THE GAME-o-
These are few things that are required to enjoy this game.
-    Basic reading skills and speed-reading at some points.
-    Comprehension of money usage in both small and large amounts.
-    A lot of patience.
-    Minimum organization and responsibility skills.
-    A Nintendo 64 and one controller.
-o-GETTING STARTED-o-
The adventure begins! Turn on your N64 and take a few moments to watch
the game's story. Once it is over, press the Start button when the main
menu appears. As the dog runs to the left, take a look at the new menu
and choose to start a new game. You can also check out the "How to Play"
section. Once you've started the game, select any diary and follow the
simple instructions. Enter your name, your animals' name, your ranch's
name etc. Now get started on your farm.
Well, here's my FAQ. I hope some people find it useful.
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Version 1.0- 2/11/00
The main version is here! I hope it becomes useful to all of you
readers.
Version 1.1- 2/13/00
I fixed some of my silly mistakes and added some new sections. Check out
the author's comments section. Added more hints and tips and bunch of
new secrets including recipes.
Version 1.2- 2/13/00
Look under "Author's Comments" section to see what happened today. I
fixed tons of grammatical errors and added a few secrets. I also started
my walkthrough and I got pretty far on it. I also added a few more
recipes. I will be updating it soon.
Version 1.3- 2/14/00
I fixed a few "major" problems and I finished the walkthrough for the
summer. Trust me, follow my walkthrough and you will have tons of money
and the best farm there is.
Version 1.4- 2/16/00
I added a few more days to the walkthrough. I still have a long way to
go but promise I will finish it all the way to the third spring. I added
a few more ideas to the "How to make the annoying fun" section and I
added "The Land" section which is very incomplete at the moment. I also
added many details and I fixed some more details. I will not be updating
this FAQ on Saturday but I will try to update this FAQ on Sunday and
Monday. I will try to finish the walkthrough for the first year by
Sunday and I will update the FAQ in general on Monday.
Version 1.5- 2/20/00
I know, I said I would finish the walkthrough for the first year by the
end of today but I came back from my trip at 9:30 PM and I am dead
tired. I finished the walkthrough for Autumn and I will work on it some
more tomorrow. I also added a few more ideas to the "How to make the
annoying fin" section. Now I am going to bed.
Version 1.6- 2/21/00
No school today. I was thinking about making a major update but I'm
stuck playing other games. I added a few weeks to my walkthrough. I also
added another idea for the "How to make the annoying fun" section. I
also fixed two or three grammar mistakes.
Version 1.7- 2/23/00
Small update this time. Sorry, but I have to go to bed. I have swim
practice before school at 5:00 am. I finished the walkthrough for the
first year and I added a little bit of information to most sections.
Expect a big update next Saturday.
Version 1.8- 2/25/00
Hey, I thought I wasn't going to do much today but I ended up updating
this FAQ big time. I added a lot of questions and I got to the second
summer on the walkthrough. I added a bunch of other minor details and I
fixed some grammar also.
Version 1.9- 2/26/00
Today's update is very much like yesterday. I am still thinking about
updating my FAQ tomorrow. I finished my walkthrough all the way to the
end of the second summer. Only three more months to go! I also fixed a
few mistakes and I made other minor adjustments.
Version 2.0- 2/27/00
Small update today, why? Look under Author's comments. I added a few
days to the walkthrough and I added a few recipes. Nothing much, I might
be updating on Wednesday like always.
Version 2.1- 3/1/00
Big update today! I finished the walkthrough all the way to the end of
the second autumn. I also fixed a few grammar mistakes and I added the
"Mysteries" section. Go ahead and give it a look! Thanks to everybody
who has helped me out on my FAQ. Updates will be kind of slow from now
on since I will be working on my second FAQ. I also added a few more
secrets and a few more hints/tips. I will update again this weekend, I'm
trying to finish the walkthrough for those of you who are waiting for
it.
Version 2.2- 3/4/00
Another big update today! I finished the walkthrough for the second
year. That means that there is only one month to go. This FAQ is coming
to an end, I just want to thank everybody again for making this FAQ such
a huge success. I also added a few more suggestions to the "How to make
the annoying fun" section and to "The Land" section. I also added
another mystery and I fixed some grammar mistakes.
Version 2.3- 3/14/00
Today's update has been made mainly to send a few messages. I did add a
few sections and I fixed more "Mayor" problems. Please read my "Author's
comments" section and my "Questions" section.
Version 2.4- 5/3/00
First update in quite a while. I added a lot of questions as well as the
"Deadline Guide." I've added TONS of contributions and I also fixed a
lot of mistakes. Will there be a another update? You bet!
Version 2.5- 5/11/00
I just added a bunch of questions from my email and I basically got a
lot done. I also added one more deadline guide for drinking. I did that
at the very end so it's kind of sloppy but it works.
Version 2.6- 6/15/00
I added more questions and comments. I basically updated the usual in
this FAQ. I added more mysteries and more comments. I also added JOEC's
email adress for you to check out.
Version 2.7 (Final)- 4/16/01
Last update, fixed mistakes and prepared the FAQ for it's final
appearance. I added a section in which I provide suggestions for names
to use. As you will notice the names go in A B C's over and over.
-o-TABLE OF CONTENTS-o-
I- Story
(A summary of the game's simple plot)
II- Characters
(A brief description of most of the characters in Harvest Moon)
III- Tools & Items
(An explanation for the use of many items)
IV- Material to be Sold
(A listing of items you can sell for money and how/when to get them)
V- Seasons Info.
(Information on the seasons and how to make big $$$ in each of them)
VI- Festivals
(Description of all the festivals and how to make a profit out of them)
VII- Areas Info.
(Short descriptions of each area)
VIII- Animal Care
(How to keep your animals alive, healthy, and how to make money out of
them)
IX- Making a Better House
(Information describing how to make your house a better one)
X- Dating Girls
(Descriptions of all of the available girls and how to marry them)
XI- Secrets
(Provides most of the secrets in the game)
XII- Walkthrough
(Day-by-day detailed walkthrough)
XIII- Deadline Guide
(A complete guide of the deadline for many goals, think of it as a
walkthrough in which the only thing you do is look forward to accomplish
something)
XIV- Hints and Tips
(Few suggestions on how to make the game better)
XV- Controls
(Short description of the game controls)
XVI- How to make anything annoying fun!
(A section which provides ideas on how to make the boring or annoying
fun!)
XVII- The Land
(Hints and tips on how to organize your land in order to grow crops
efficiently.
XVIII- Mysteries
(Weird questions that come across a player's mind while playing this
game)
XIX-Naming Suggestions
(You asked for it so much that I've decided to add it in)
XX- Credits
(Your name will be posted here if make any kind of contribution)
XXI- Legal Work
(Legal information about on this FAQ)
XXII- Questions
(Any questions that I receive will be answered here)
XXIII- Contact
(Basic information on how to contact me)
-o-THE STORY-o-
The town-square looks unusual. A few people are standing over brown
carpets and the pink autumn leaves are falling. There is a young man
listening to people's conversation. "It all happened so fast," says one
of the carpenters. "The young man looks interested in the comments
people make and steps forward to try to hear a little more on the
subject. "Yes… so his farm, will no longer…" are some of the words the
kid listens to. The little man is feeling sad by listening to those
comments so he goes to the other group to see if their reaction is a
little more positive, he grows happy when he hears a few words from the
midwife: "O come on! This should be a joyful sending off". The kid's
happiness grows larger when he notices that everybody in the group seems
to look at things from the midwife's point of view.
As the boy looks at the corner, he notices that the major is crying and
tells him to be happy and to let it go. As he walks away, his spirit
appears to send him a message.
Later on the farm, a beautiful evening is almost ruined when the fields
of the farm come to sight. A man with a brown suit walks by and talks to
the boy. "Sorry I'm late, is grandpa already…?". The kid nods his head
and looks at the stable; it seems that he has just made a major decision
in his life.
Once everybody agrees that the kid is old enough to work at the farm, a
waste of time is not an option.
-o-THE CHARACTERS-o-
Jack  - This is the main character in this game meaning that it is also
the one that you move around everywhere. Not that much to explain. When
his grandfather gets too old to work on the farm, he asks his dad if he
could take care of the farm. Jack has a dog to start with and some very
useful items like the hoe or the axe. I believe that he is fourteen
years old in the game by the time you begin. You can name him anything
else you want but the original name that was given to him is Jack.
Ann  - Ann is the daughter of the Green Ranch owner. She likes the sun
and any kind of animal in the game, especially if they are tiny and
cute. She has her birthday sometime in the summer. She is very nice to
you at the beginning of the game and doesn't seem to have any kind of
problem. Sometimes she gets hurt and she will get mad at you if you try
to help her. Her brother is the only character that doesn't like you at
all in the game. She is also a choice for you to marry.
Karen  - Karen is the daughter of the vineyard owner. Her grandmother
used to make wine too. She has problems with his father later on the
game since he won't stop drinking and he will stop working on the
vineyard. Her birthday is somewhere around winter. She dislikes being in
the rain. She loves berries, which can be found in spring and fall. She
will be sort of rude at the beginning of the game but she will become a
nice person once you bring her a few gifts. She can be found almost
anywhere but the most common places where she goes include the tavern at
night, her house during daytime, and the mountains. If you still can't
find her, check the beach or the church. She is another choice for you
to marry.
Maria  - This girl could be considered a "nerd" since she loves to study
and hang around in the library. She is the mayor's daughter and she is
afraid of animals. She can be found in the mountains sometimes but she
will be at the library most of the time. She likes to play the organ at
church. I am not sure of what exactly does she like but try just about
anything will to make her happy, but you might want to try giving her
some cabbage. She loves any kind of bug you can think of. Another choice
to marry.
Popuri  - Popuri is the daughter of the shop owners. Her father likes to
travel a lot looking for rare seed all over the world. She likes flowers
so have a lot of flowers outside if you are trying to marry her. Make
sure you have a lot of flowers in your yard when she visits you; she
will be happy when you do so. She can be found outside of her house on
sunny days and sometimes at the mountains. She stays inside her house
during rainy days. Another girl you can marry.
Elli  - Elli is a girl who likes it when you buy something from her. So
buy stuff at the bakery. Bring her eggs and cakes to make her happy. She
will be especially happy when you order from the menu. She is kind of
hard to impress because the gifts she likes are expensive except for
eggs. A choice to marry and the best wife there in the since she helps a
lot on housework. She is found at the bakery and at the mountains.
Rick  - Rick is a very important character in the game since he (is it a
she?) sells very useful items in the game including the blue feather
which will get you to marry someone. His shop will be closed on
Wednesdays, weekends, and festival days so if you really need to buy an
item make sure you put a reminder on your calendar. Don't even bother
going into his shop with a few coins since you will get nothing. It is a
very expensive shop, have you been saving some money?
Harris  - Harris is the town's mailman, he will send letters to
everybody in town. I think that he likes Maria and will eventually marry
her later on the game. Rain won't stop him from sending mail and he will
even work on snowing days. He likes to participate in some festivals
including the swimming race and the egg hunt.
Cliff  - Cliff is a new face in town. He lives in the mountains and
hunts whenever he gets hungry. He will find a job whenever he needs
money. Make sure you save some food in your backpack since he will show
up in your house one day begging for food. Who know how many surprises
this guy can bring. He seems to have some feeling for Ann too.
Priest  - The priest works at the church. He is dedicated to educating
children and taking care of them from Monday trough Friday. He will be
the one to unite you and your girlfriend after you've used a blue
feather on her. He will also be the one to say a few words at the
graveyard whenever one of your animals dies.
Mayor  - The mayor is basically a minor character in the game. He will
show you the town at the beginning of the game if you ask him to do so.
He can be found walking around town any day or at his house. He will
also assist to every festival trough out the year. If you ask me, he
sure looks like a drunk.
He also has a daughter called Maria.
The Baker  - The baker works with Elli at the bakery. He is quite a nice
guy and he can be found at the tavern sometimes. If you are trying to
marry Elli, make sure you become good friends with him. Feel free to ask
him any questions about the bakery and how it works.
Elli's Grandmother  - She is the oldest character in the game. She says
that she remembers when you where just a little baby. She is found on a
rocking chair on the right side of the bakery every day except on rainy
days. She will die at some point in the story, which is probably the
saddest moment in the entire game.
Ann's Father  - This guy is pretty nice to you in the game. He is the
owner of the green ranch although he only sells the animals and doesn't
take care of them. He will give you helpful hints on raising animals and
how to keep them healthy. He is found at the ranch at all times and
sometimes at the tavern late at night.
Gray  - The worst character in the game. Nobody hates you more than he
does. He talks to you in a very bad way all the time and tells you to
leave him alone. He does like it when one of your animals enters a
contest and he also likes it when you give him berries. A few gifts will
change his attitude towards you. He is also Ann's brother.
Karen's Father  - He doesn't respect her daughter's feelings. This means
is a total disaster since he doesn't care if he fails to keep the
vineyard working. He will also get drunk at the tavern sometimes. He can
be found at the vineyard, inside his house, and at the tavern.
Karen's Mother  - This lady cries a lot because her life is a mess
thanks to Karen's father. She will always tell you to try your best and
to keep up the good work at the farm. She will leave and never return if
you don't marry Karen fast. She will always be at her house even on
festival days and will prevent you from going upstairs unless Karen is
sick.
Mayor's Wife  - Not much to talk about. She can be found at her house
almost everyday. She seems to play a major part on festivals. She will
also prevent you from entering Maria's room at the mayor's house.
Old Man (Saibarra) - I am not sure of his name but he owns a shop to the
right of Rick's. The only Item you can buy from him (or at least it
looks like the only one) is the ocarina. He can also be found at the
mountains by the hot springs. He isn't mean or anything like that, he is
just old and wishes to be left alone. You could learn a thing or two
from this guy in the game.
Potion Shop Owner  - Again, I am not sure of his name but he will sell
you three kinds of potions in the game. Make sure you give him herbs and
other items found in the mountains, you could get good stuff in return.
He can be found at the mountains or in his shop. He also likes to make
the kids work.
Lillia  - She is Pupuri's mother, I had a hard time remembering her
name, I've been playing this game over and over looking for secrets so I
forget people's names. Anyway, she is the owner of the flower shop.
Visit her on every season to collect different seeds. She will always be
on her shop except on festival days. Make friend with her if you are
going for Popuri.
Basil  - This man comes and goes. He leaves every year and returns later
in the game. He will be around the flower shop. He will bring rare seeds
sometimes for you to buy. He will let you know when he will be leaving
and also the day he comes back. There is nothing really important or
interesting about this character. He is Popuri's father.
The Midwife  - This fat old lady will be delivering your baby once your
wife is ready. She has her house near the library. You can talk to her
if you want. I rarely see her myself. She is an old family friend since
she mentions your grandfather a lot.
The Tavern Worker  - He basically serves drinks after you chose from the
menu. I have read many rumors that he has something from your
grandfather. I haven't checked it out yet but I will as soon as I have
time. He will insist on making you stay at his tavern on New Year's eve.
Carpenters  - They will help you out in the mountains, make sure you
help them when ever they ask for it since they will pay you good money
for it. They will also be in charge of the mine during winter. So far
they've built a bridge and a Hot Spring. You can also ask for them to
upgrade your house. Pay them and you won't be sorry. They will also give
you useful information.
Kids  - There's lots of them all around the place. Believe it or not,
they give the best tips in the game. Some will come and take a look at
your farm. Their names are Stu, Kent, and May.
Elves  - These are little creatures that live in the mountain caves.
They can only speak Pig Latin unless you become really good friend with
them; then you will able to talk with them. Making friend with these
little creatures is a must. They help out a lot.
Greg  - Greg is the fisherman. He will give you a rod for free at the
beginning of the game. He will also tell you how to fish. He isn't that
important in the game. He is related to Elli somehow.
Restaurant Owners  - They live far away from everybody. I have not found
anything important from them except for recipes. They are very old and
have a hard time remembering things.
Merchant  - This guy will come to your house every evening to pick up
anything you want to sell. He used to be your grandfather's good old
friend. He likes to sell sweets during festivals and especially during
the dog and horse race. He hangs around the tavern sometimes.