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{4.02} VALLEY
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TUTORIAL 1
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When you first arrive at Excavation Site #4 you will be given an "About the
Battle System" tutorial, explaining the basics of combat. If you want to
revisit this training later in the game, it can be reached from the main menu
by selecting "Tutorial 1". Alternatively, the battle system is described in
detail in Section 2.06 of this FAQ.
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EXCAVATION SITE #4
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This is the first full exploration area in the game, and the first place you
will be attacked by enemies. There are numerous pieces of excavated junk lying
around the site, many of which can be Accessed. They often contain useful
items, so just Access anything that appears on your radar. The valley you are
in winds north, and there are three minor passages in the valley's sides.
Explore them all to find even more items.
NOTE: TELEPATHY SHARD
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You can find a Telepathy Shard on the ledge behind you when you enter the area.
Though it is listed on your pause menu with all the useless items which are
only good for selling, the Telepathy Shard has a purpose. While carrying one,
your radar will change colour to show the likelihood of you getting attacked by
enemies at any given time. Blue means that you are completely safe; yellow
indicates that an attack is possible; red indicates greater danger; and
flashing red means that there is extreme danger of you getting attacked. As
long as you carry at least one Telepathy Shard, this information will remain
available, so never sell your last one.
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ENEMY: PATTERGO [Pattergo x 4] or [Pattergo x 3, Pattergen x 1]
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These are probably the first enemies you will encounter. Pattergos can only
attack to the front; stay anywhere else and you will be safe. Use your dragon's
lasers to target and damage the whole group at once. Pattergos will often be
lead by a Pattergen, which has the power to replenish the HP of its companions.
To get an Excellent rank against a group with a Pattergen, you must kill them
all without being hit, and very quickly (you have time to charge two gauges).
This is only really feasible when you randomly start the battle with a full
gauge. See Section 3.02 for more information on this.
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ENEMY: BALDOR [Baldor x 1] or [Baldor x 2]
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The only safe spot when fighting Baldors is at their rear, and they will
reposition themselves to get you into their danger area. Circle behind them
when necessary, and use your dragon's lasers to deal the most damage. It's
easier to get an Excellent against the single Baldors found in this area,
rather than the pairs that appear later in Canyon Deep Gulch. If you don't get
hit and you defeat it quickly (with your first volley of lasers) you'll get the
Excellent every time. This is only really possible if you're at Level 2 or
above, and don't start in front of the Baldor.
NOTE: UNBREAKABLE FANS
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The giant fans in this area can be destroyed only when you have a laser rank of
#6, so to do so you must return here at a much later time. (Your current laser
rank is #0.)
FIELD MAP
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The Field Map can be found outside the exit of the third minor passage you come
to.
DEACTIVATE THE WIND NET
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In the north, where the valley finally forks, a "wind net" of fans blocks your
way east. Its control panel is in a passage to the west of the net. Enter it,
and Access the control panel to deactivate the fans.
ANCIENT RECORDING DEVICE
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