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| - Just to the NW after the scene that lands Fei and Elly here is a save point. Use it if it has been a while. Just NE of the save point is the main shop here. Purchase some new gear for sure. If you run out of cash, check the browned fridge lying on its back by the gear seller's little stand. It has a GOLD NUGGET inside. Oh look. Ass cheeks :) The lady on the box with the tan butt (seriously though this NPC looks VERY similar to T-elos from Xenosaga Episode III from behind...) is "Queenie". She doesn't like you. You'll show her, though. She's the boss of a "card playing" mini-game we'll get access to shortly. Ever play speed? Think you can do well in a video game version? Leave the small settlement by exiting the boundaries. Enter the supply deck either by using the "Screw Elevator" (what happens on that elevator, STAYS on that elevator) or by finding the green marker labeled "Supply Deck". In here head to the SE corner. There's a little girl that challenges us to find 4 treasure chests in this area. OK little girl, you're on. Go upstairs and drop down a nearby balcony to get over the nearby boxes. The first chest is here and it has a D CIRCUIT. Back upstairs, go to the SW corner and up another flight of stairs. Jump on the Gear firearm that serves as a bridge and cross it. Go right when you get across and cross the other bridges made of Gear weapons just below. Jump on the hanging drum-looking things to get to the chest with a LUNAR ROD, then drop off. In the NW corner is a kid dressed in white and a green box. Use the box to get over the fence to the chest with a SERPENTGWHIP then jump back over. Finally, jump on the head of the kid in purple in the NW corner and Super Mario-Style the drum-looking thing that will pass by to knock the chest off. Open it for a MICA. If you have trouble with any of these jumps, remember to run only when necessary. Some jumps are easier made if you walk carefully to the edge, then jump. Before you leave this area, speak with the kid in white in the NW corner. He'll introduce you to the card mini-game for Xenogears. It's insane. I won't describe it here. Read his instructions though, and best of luck when you challenge his friend. You get items for beating the people on the Thames, and I'll cover that here in a minute. First, some basic strategy to improve your game: 1. It doesn't hurt to slam File:L1 Button.png and File:R1 Button.png alternately on every card you have. Sometimes, you just get damn lucky. Generally stay away from thinking too much in this game. It's all about speed. 2. If you catch a moment where your opponent appears befuddled or you notice they haven't placed a card in a couple of seconds, it could be because you command the board. Do a quick check. If they can't place any of their cards, THEN TAKE YOUR TIME TO THINK! You can work out some pretty stonewall strategies actually, you'd be surprised. It all depends on how you can avoid giving your opponent the cards they need and for how long. On the other hand, if you are unable to place cards, follow strategy 1 above until you can. 3. Change characters when you get the chance. Nobody wants to hear the same character lose over and over again. If you can't change characters, turning down your volume might actually help overall. 4. Oh yeah, you can pause the game right in the middle of a match. Pause the hell out of it! You deserve an easy win once in a while ;D Hopefully those tips will help you beat the people on the Thames. Here's the quick version of how to become the card champ on this rustastic vessel: CHALLENGE 1: The kid in white in the NW corner of the Supply Deck. REWARD: SUPER GOGGLES CHALLENGE 2: Take the screw elevator to the Beer Hall. Guy in the S corner. REWARD: PREMIER SHOES CHALLENGE 3: Queenie! On the deck, at the Armor Ground. REWARD: DEATHBLOWER 1 The DEATHBLOWER 1 is really nice to have as it's a rare item. You have to beat the first 2 challengers before you can take Queenie, in whatever order you choose. You may continue to challenge Queenie for ZETASOLs if you wish. Don't overplay the card game though once you finish here on the Thames. There's more opponents later in the game, so save your strength. Back to the exploration! I intentionally didn't mention items during the card directions so as not to confuse anyone, k, but now we're going to have to return to the Beer Hall. Take the elevator! At the Beer Hall, climb the ladder to a pipe and jump to the kid up top there. He'll give you a MENTSOL. Save your game then enter the N most door here to access the bridge and speak with the Captain... Walrus... Captain Walrus. Speak with him again in the Beer Hall, then again on the Bridge. Before you go, upgrade your Gear gear and make sure you put FRAME HPXXs (10, 30, etc) on Weltall and Vierge. Get to the top deck, load up, and get out there, peoples is dying!!!
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