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May 1st Update

author=Somber
author=MaskedNightmare
Been inactive on this site for 3 years. Randomly logged in today and saw a bunch of notices related to this. Good to see this back in action. Can't wait to see what's in store!
Dude what’s your discord! I lost everything when I made a new one a few years back”


Yeah I was wondering what happened... I'll DM it. It's the same.

May 1st Update

Been inactive on this site for 3 years. Randomly logged in today and saw a bunch of notices related to this. Good to see this back in action. Can't wait to see what's in store!

The Star Rod Chronicles

author=matski
I got the airship and can go to the last area of the game. Due to the difficulty of the game, I am thinking about calling it quits. I am willing to bet that the final boss is far harder than couple of these optional bosses quests that I have been struggling with.

Do you have any suggestions as what order I should complete the optional quests? Also, where can I find an item that can silence 100% of the time and/or all negative status effect to equip?

I thought around the 4th crystal area, in one of the shops you can buy stat upgrade. Is that true or am I just seeing things as I can't find the shop anymore?


- Reusing a reply i used earlier, "if you really feel like this is unenjoyable, then perhaps consider passing on this game instead of "suffering" through it. Now keep in mind, the criticism has been helpful and I want to make this better, but there's no reason to keep going through something you aren't enjoying. Just saying." And also, the final boss isn't harder than the optional bosses.

- There's no real order to do them in. Buy up max amount of Tōcāez Coconuts. Take them to a chef in Faymoor and you'll make Macaroons that not only work the same way as Arc's Mana Barrier, but also cures most status ailments.

- Carlos the traveling merchant you meet periodically does sell a few at first. Then when you reach Périlogne for Star Shard 1, he sells all types of stat boost items. Though progress too far into the 1st Star Shard quest and he'll be gone forever.

The Star Rod Chronicles

author=matski
Where would you like for me to send my save state so you can fix the location of my canoe?

Also, I don't understand why items activate first. It screwed me over during a very difficult boss fight. Example: Enemy attacks first before any party member. However, when I use stimulant, character uses it, enemy attacks which causes the character I just revived to die. (I don't know if I would be capable beating it w/o finding items that can make me immune to silence or if you raise the level cap of the game). There is too many characters to attempt trial and error along with weapons. Course, I think you should include the strategy guide in the game if you are going to tell me to consult the strategy guide..... In the meantime, there are other areas I am attempting to explore.

Can you offer hints on where I can find Baslilisks? I thought I ran into one south-east area south of the desert area but it didn't drop any items and it seemed too easy to beat.

- You don't have to send me the save. Just go back to Lightviolet docks and talk with the passed out captain. He serves as a failsafe. Assuming you downloaded the most recent patch that is.

- Although low chance, you'll find those creatures in Grado and Ostia. Best chance to find them 100% is the small island south of Barviel where the deminsion of pure chaos is. You will need an airship to get there however.

The Star Rod Chronicles

author=matski
I entered a cave that had a green switch, but it wouldn't let me leave. Note: I did not go on the boat yet, I was just exploring. I did attempt to go further which lead to the volcano but I couldn't go on further since I didn't have an item I needed.

That green switch serves a purpose later in the dungeon. It is set up to where you aren't allowed to leave yet to give you a sense of "we gotta a job to do ATM." However, that only should happen during the exploration of the Volcano itself. I will look into this. Does that mean that door in that same area is open too? Because it only opens after entering the Volcano. Ok found the problem. I will apply it in the future. Until then, Avoid that area after talking with Tizoc the first time to unlock the volcano.

The Star Rod Chronicles

author=matski
- I was able to walk on the walls in the pottery shop... actually all of the houses in the town where you get the second-last star shard (I beat the boss finally).

-I don't have flower so I guess I can't enter the temple assuming that was the one where you needed to spend 1,000,000 gold. I don't know where I can get flower nor do I really want to know at this point. I wasn't sure if it was a bug or not.

-Have you fixed in your most recent patch so that you can't park your canoe in front of the town?

- Game breaking bug..... when you get back on the world map when taking a boat to the volcano, I get warped to area of the world map where I can't move.

- Will look into it and will patch it tomorrow Applied.

- Well just know you'll get her soon.

- I have not. However as I stated before, give me your most recent save and I'll move the boat over so you'll at least have access to Hythe Forest. I'll apply a fix in the patch tomorrow, but for now, just don't park the boat in front of town. It is now applied to the patch. Now your boat will move away from Lightviolet docks each time you enter that specific town. Except I goofed and forgot to add a fail safe. Just now did. Just speak with the sleeping captain and that should fix it.

- Oh hell I missed this! Whelp... I better patch this again right away. Will have it ready in the next 10 - 15 minutes Patch ready.

The Star Rod Chronicles

author=matski
I can't get back in the oasis near the starting point of the game.

There is a bridge that I spent 1,000,000 to get built but it is not letting me enter the temple.

I can't enter the rich town

Is there any items in the area where you get the first crystal? Unfortunately, I can't go back because I parked my canoe in front of the town.

I recommend allowing people to save after the queen hornet battle.

- Looks like another tileset error... Should have a patch ready within 5 - 10 minutes as I'm typing this Patch updated. Just for clarification, we're talking about the area where you enter the giant waterfall correct?

- Not sure I understand what you're saying? If you can't get into the temple because you can't open the door, you need Flower in your party. Otherwise I'm able to get in from the world map just fine. And am able to cross the bridge too. Did you download the most recent patch?

- Same as first response.

- Well you do need to enter Hythe forest to enter the forest temple. Send me your save and I'll move the boat to a more accessible place.

The Star Rod Chronicles

author=matski
I am going to re-attempt the orc camp this weekend. I grinded about 5-6 levels. During grinding, I noticed none really learned any upgraded healing/cure spells which may be a concern. I only have restoration on one of my characters (I know the restoration II in orc camp). The witch learned a water III spell.

The biggest issue I had last time was the high amount of critical attacks and the summon of four more orcs during the battle which is an addition of the five total you have to fight when you start.

Also, when doing quests, doesn't RPG maker allow you to display something like quest updated just like when you open treasure chests but appear when a quest has been updated? I'll admit, I forgot about the quest log while I was playing.

Best advice I can give you is to buy some flashbombs. Blinding Grelka and her Orcs will help out big time! Alternatively, Khashin's Flare skill works like a flash bomb. Julia does have the Blind spell too. Another good item to bring along is Oven Roasted Potatoes. Just buy a max amount of Potatoes at East Ostia Farmer's Market and then take them to the chef in the same town. 500 HP and 10 KI recovery for the entire party. You may be able to find a Recovery II spell book at Pinemire mines north of Lightviolet, east of the giant waterfall area you may have went to earlier in game. If you want more advice, you'll find the boss guide here:
https://rpgmaker.net/games/11246/BossGuide/

And I'll bet there's a script of some kind that allows you to see something similar to that. Alternatively, I can just add a text box that just simply says, "Quest Log Updated" or something like that. Not a bad idea.

Anyway, Good luck on the orcs. Oh and before I forget, if you got Flower in your party... Be sure to pay the Ostia tower a quick visit. You'll be glad you did.

The Star Rod Chronicles

author=matski
I have docked at that island. There is a bridge (east-west) where I was able to dock. If I had a site where I can upload pic, I would show you but don't have it handy at the moment.

No wait, I think I know exactly where you're talking about. Yeah ok, that is defiantly not intentional! Thanks for letting me know. Wow I can't believe I missed that!

By the way, I usually use ImgBB.com for images I upload.

Patch updated! Just redownload.

The Star Rod Chronicles

author=matski
What is the recommended levels for the orcs area?

Found a bug - I am unable to enter the desert city. Somehow the teleport puts me outside the city wall but when I enter, I teleport to the world map.

I found a bridge in the snowy area north side of the map where I can dock. However, I am not allowed to pass the checkpoint currently. Was this intentional to dock the ship?


It should tell you on your quest log. But it's level 30 or higher.

And I'll update the patch within the next 5 minutes.

And yes it is, you'll need to enter that town in order for those rocks to disappear.