Dark Cloud Hints X (PS2)

Dark Cloud is a video game developed by Level 5 Inc. and published by Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated. Created exclusively for the PlayStation 2 console from Sony, it was released in December 2000. The title is classed as an action and role playing game, played from a third person perspective.

Over 400 years ago, as a war between the Eastern Continent and the Western Wizard Army raged on, the world was destroyed because a great evil power was unleashed. Now, the power-hungry and fiendish General Flag is getting ready to launch a ritual with the purpose of awakening this evil once more as the Dark Genie.

The peaceful village of Norune is the first victim of the embodiment of evil. Toan, the son of the great hero Ada, is the only one to survive the attack, and the Spirit King tells him that Atla spheres hold all his loved ones. In order to set them free, the boy must learn to wield a glove called the Atlamillia and defeat the dark powers.

Toan will fight his way through randomly generated dungeons and will have to battle against monsters, while getting his hands on the Atla spheres. As the game progresses, other characters will offer their help to Toan, and will join his party. All characters can equip items and they will also get various objects and power ups that can enhance their fighting abilities. The final aim of the game is to get back all the Atla spheres so that you are able to rebuild the village of Norune.

GAMEPLAY HINTS

Easy Abs

For a good amount of Abs, find a group of Sun Dews and go into the back area of the Wise Owl Forest: Level 10. The Werewolves there give 24 Abs for each kill.

When fighting the Werewolves to build up your weapons, equip a strong weapon that can kill the Werewolves in two or three hits and does not get damaged in the process. As you score the last hit that kills the Werewolf, quickly press Triangle. Equip the weak weapon you are trying to build up and exit out of the menus. The werewolf should turn gray, drop to the ground, and disappear. The weaker weapon you equipped will get the 24 Abs without having to land a blow or take any damage. Switch back to your powerful weapon and repeat.

The best way to upgrade a weapon is in the back floor of DemonShaft on 21. They result in 40 Abs for each kill. This is very useful when upgrading Toan.

Get a very strong sword (for example, Chronicle, Seventh Heaven, etc.). Then, kill an enemy and while it is fading, change to a weak sword. It will gain the Abs instead of the strong sword.

To quickly power up lower level weapons, slay an enemy with a different arm. Before the enemy body vanishes, switch to the weapon you wish to enhance. The experience will be issued to the weapon that is currently equipped. The harder the foe, the more experience you will receive.

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