Dark Cloud Hints XXII (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, under the guise of the Dark Genie.

The peaceful village of Norune is the first victim of the embodiment of this 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 trying to get his hands on the Atla spheres. As the game progresses, other characters will offer their help to Toan, and will join his party. All of them 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 recover all the Atla spheres in order to rebuild the village of Norune.

GAMEPLAY HINTS

Mimic Breaker

Throw a Bomb Nut at a Mimic to receive a Mimic Breaker.

Steve the Slingshot

Steve the Talking Slingshot can usually be found in about any dungeon, at any level. However, he can be found most often in Wise Owl Forest, in the earlier territories. Try running through all of Wise Owl Forest repeatedly, opening every weapon chest found. This may take a while, but it is worth it. Steve talks whenever you are locked on to an enemy, and may tell you his weaknesses, how cool he is, or just make funny comments about the enemy. This also works with Bosses.

Sun Gem

When you finish Couscous' House, take the candy that he offers you. Once you finish Kye and Momo's House, give them the candy. They will give you an Ointment Leaf for medicine. When you finish Basker's House, give the Leaf to him. He will give you some Foundation (strange powder). Give it to the Chief who will give you a Clay Doll. Give the Clay Doll to someone in Yellow Drops. They will give you the Sun Gem, which has +10 Attack, +10 All Elements, +3 All Anti-Creature Stats. Note: You can only get one of them.

To get the Sun Gem, get candy from either Claude or Couscous. Give it to the man who has a raccoon mask in Matataki Village. He will give you an Ointment leaf. Give this to Basker in Queens. He will give you Foundation. Give the Foundation to Jibubu in Muska Lacka. He will give you a Clay Doll. Give this to the moon person who collects things. He will give you the legendary Sun Gem. It is a powerful attachment.

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