ps 2 item creation

[pinkerton]

Hi everyone, long time lurker, first time poster.

I have played through most of the Japanese version of ps2 Gen 2 on the playstation2 and I'm using the beta English release now, which is just so much more fun for me.

My question has to do with the item creation feature. If you don't know about it or who makes what, this will help you: http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/916725-sega ... 15?print=1
It's the only guide I've ever found.

For those that have a lot more insight into the feature, I am have a problem the entails that it always takes me 33% to 100% more battles to achieve my weapon goal. Not sure why that it is. I e-mailed the guy who made the item chart linked above, but he wasn't sure why. He told me some people get the items quicker, some people have to fight more battles and most are right in with his guide. Now that I'm on my 2nd play through, there seems to be something about how I play that influencing how many battles I need.

Today, for example I fought 48 battles and I got the Napalm Shot. According to the chart, it should have been 33 battles. Right after I went out and fought another 55 battles, but this time I got the flame sword, which should only take 25 battles. wtf???

Any insight would be great. Thanks.

[TheSegaDude]

I had no idea about creation. I only just started playing Phantasy Star Generation 2. This is great timing for me! Thanks for this huge effort. I'm looking forward to trying this out!

[DLLSAWC]

I find it took me 20 battles to make a steel scale. Also, 90% of the time my characters make antidotes even if I just have Rudo and Kain on item creation.

[pinkerton]

I find it took me 20 battles to make a steel scale. Also, 90% of the time my characters make antidotes even if I just have Rudo and Kain on item creation.

did you look at the link I posted?

if you are under the minimum number of battles to create an item, you will only get an antidote. I didn't read that anywhere, just my experience.

[andrew]

I've also had that experience. I never can keep track of exactly how many battles I've been in, but I know it takes a lot more than I expect to make what I want, based on that list. Also, there are some items that you have to get the exact number of battles right. It took me forever and a day to get the Plasma Field.

[FlamePurge]

This topic should help - viewtopic.php?f=6&t=3525

It looks like some of guru's numbers are approximate, I actually had to do 80 fights to get the Ice Slicer. I made a few mistakes as well. But Fibrillae and White Mantle's numbers are exact. I highly recommend item creation, it really helps you out. I would venture to say that store bought equipment only just doesn't cut it in generation:2.