Post by TERRA on Jun 5, 2013 12:10:54 GMT -6
the lowdown
If you've never played Harvest Moon before, no fear! This post will give you a rundown on how the game works and what all this stuff means.
The main point of Harvest Moon is to run a ranch. For the sake of diversity, this roleplay lets you play a rancher, magical being or a townsperson.
On ranches, ranchers grow all sorts of crops and raise all kinds of animals. In the game, you level up the more you use certain items and you become a more efficient rancher. In the roleplay, your ranching skill goes up when you post and complete tasks.
There are other skills in the game, but we focus on ranching, fishing and mining. Fishing and mining skills go up as you post as well, and make it easier to have special events happen.
While fishing and mining are secondary skills, people with higher skill levels in these areas will get higher-quality fish and minerals.
Townspeople can have a myriad of jobs. They can work at one of the establishments in town if you'd like, but if you have something creative, feel free to throw it at us!
In the Harvest Moon game, the harvest goddess and her sprites are main characters, just like they are in the roleplay. They are the celestial beings that watch over the ranchers and their harvest.
The destruction god and his imps are unique to this plot, as far as I know. Magic users were in some Harvest Moon games, but in this roleplay they function exactly as townspeople would — except they can perform spells.
Time is allocated into the four seasons: spring, summer, fall and winter. Years are denoted by numbers (Year 1, Year 2, etc.) Each season is better or worse for growing certain crops. As a main rule of thumb, most crops can be grown reasonably well in spring, summer and fall. Winter time is not very good for growing.
Lastly, the technology. Technology is modern: people have phones and I'm sure there are computers involved, though the internet probably isn't very reliable. Kitchen technology is pretty modern as there are refrigerators and stoves along with kitchen appliances. There are no cars, but people can get around by walking, riding horses/cows/alpacas, and being pulled by a wagon. Think of it like modern technology but simpler! Life in a Harvest Moon world is simple and people prefer to enjoy nature than be wrapped up in technology.
That's basically all there is to it! If you have any questions about anything that isn't outlined here, please contact a staff member for help!
The main point of Harvest Moon is to run a ranch. For the sake of diversity, this roleplay lets you play a rancher, magical being or a townsperson.
On ranches, ranchers grow all sorts of crops and raise all kinds of animals. In the game, you level up the more you use certain items and you become a more efficient rancher. In the roleplay, your ranching skill goes up when you post and complete tasks.
There are other skills in the game, but we focus on ranching, fishing and mining. Fishing and mining skills go up as you post as well, and make it easier to have special events happen.
While fishing and mining are secondary skills, people with higher skill levels in these areas will get higher-quality fish and minerals.
Townspeople can have a myriad of jobs. They can work at one of the establishments in town if you'd like, but if you have something creative, feel free to throw it at us!
In the Harvest Moon game, the harvest goddess and her sprites are main characters, just like they are in the roleplay. They are the celestial beings that watch over the ranchers and their harvest.
The destruction god and his imps are unique to this plot, as far as I know. Magic users were in some Harvest Moon games, but in this roleplay they function exactly as townspeople would — except they can perform spells.
Time is allocated into the four seasons: spring, summer, fall and winter. Years are denoted by numbers (Year 1, Year 2, etc.) Each season is better or worse for growing certain crops. As a main rule of thumb, most crops can be grown reasonably well in spring, summer and fall. Winter time is not very good for growing.
Lastly, the technology. Technology is modern: people have phones and I'm sure there are computers involved, though the internet probably isn't very reliable. Kitchen technology is pretty modern as there are refrigerators and stoves along with kitchen appliances. There are no cars, but people can get around by walking, riding horses/cows/alpacas, and being pulled by a wagon. Think of it like modern technology but simpler! Life in a Harvest Moon world is simple and people prefer to enjoy nature than be wrapped up in technology.
That's basically all there is to it! If you have any questions about anything that isn't outlined here, please contact a staff member for help!