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Areas can be returned to at any time, so it does not matter if some quests are not completed on the first trip.

Once a certain number of stamps are accrued in each area, a bus ticket is made available at the bus station, permitting access to the next area. The resulting stamp can be placed anywhere on the card, either in neat rows or random patterns. The majority of requests are straightforward, and the feeling of joy when one is crossed off on the community card should not be underestimated. Sometimes it can be tricky to get the exact angle of the photo's subject for it to be accepted as correct, which proves a little irritating when over a dozen photos of the subject have to be taken to meet the precise requirement. It is where requests are placed, often for taking a specific image. However, progress and direction on what needs photographing is given through the community card, a vital aspect of TOEM. Of course, it is entirely possible to meander semi-aimlessly in TOEM's world, sitting in the myriad of seats available in each region, and observing the wildlife and residents who can act quite differently when the camera is out. Throughout the world there are places to frame favourite photos, and they can be liked within the album and even given titles, a feature that is needed in one particular quest, so favourite photos can be both saved and used. This amount initially sounds a lot, but the pages soon fill up, and it feels like a missed opportunity for album upgrades when the story progresses to a new region. It is then down to the user whether to keep the photo in the one hundred and twenty-eight photo-album. Compendium images are automatically catalogued. Keeping the feature turned off will increase the difficulty of this gentle title, whereas keeping it on makes it easier to see what needs a photo taken, although seeing several ticks when there are multiple items in one shot can be distracting. The tutorial also teaches that presents, items contained in a giant box with bow, are scattered throughout the world, and usually have clothing items that have a useful function, either for the player (are visibly seen when worn), or are needed for an NPC request.Ĭamera settings are best explored at the start: there is a highly convenient feature that shows whether the subject of the photo has been added to the camera compendium, a book with dozens of creatures waiting to be added to its pages. Later on there are times where making a noise when using a tool within camera mode is needed to progress past an otherwise blocked path - this feature is self-explanatory.

Zooming in can focus closely on the protagonist, making it easier to see the smaller details that can't be as easily seen when the camera pans out.

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When not in camera mode the game's camera can be moved about in most directions, plus it has an effective zoom system so the whole section of an area can be seen on screen, useful for seeing where to go next. The easy-to-use zoom feature is later enhanced by using a tripod to take photos that can be placed in a position that is much further from the picture, ideal when large scale photos are needed for quests. Taking photos is the matter of a simple button click - two if a self-portrait.

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Learning how to move, and more importantly, how to take photos, almost everything about gameplay is explored in the first area. Commencing in the protagonist's hometown, the tutorial part of TOEM is smoothly executed.

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