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Need to add a lot more to the FAQ and correct many mistakes. :S ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ========= Contents: ========= 1. Why a mission mode FAQ? 2. General tips 3. Ghosts (Fatal Frame points) 4. Missions 5. Credits ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================== 1. Why a Mission Mode SS rank FAQ? ================================== Well first of all, I'm a very big fan of the Fatal Frame games (big fan of all horror games nuff said). I've always wanted to help out the Fatal Frame fans in any way I could with a FAQ. But what kind Faq? Well there's the normal FAQ for people who get stuck during the game. But I wanted something more hardcore and challenging. So I was thinking of either doing a mission mode SS rank FAQ or Ghost List 100% list FAQ since these are the most asked questions around (other than being stuck that is). At first I couldn't get all SS ranks so I moved to other ways to improve my skills (by doing speed runs, finding all patterns and weaknesses of enemies, not getting damaged, finding way to earn most points in least time, playing through entire game without saving, etc). After being satisfied with my newborn skills (nightmare mode 1h 34m no damage clear) I went back to mission mode and gotten the rest of the missions I couldn't get. So here it is, my mission mode FAQ. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- =============== 2. General Tips =============== -First of all, you should have your camera fully upgraded before doing mission mode. -If the mission gives 0 Film, use it. Not just use it anytime though, only use it when using Blast shot (4 orb lens) and make sure your enemy dies to earn most points. Better way to earn even more points is to let your enemy have the least amount of health then use it. You will gain the extra points when trying to weaken your enemy to the least. -If you're going for highest points with one round , make sure it's a Fatal Frame shot and the 3rd hit is a Blast shot. You usually will get over 10,000 of easy points. If you can't get a crush shot by the 3rd hit in time, use the Zero Spirit shot instead for 3rd hit. -I will be naming the method above "SUPER COMBO" in the Mission section so you know what to do. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ========= 3. Ghosts ========= I'll be pointing out each ghost's Fatal Frame moments to make the missions a lot easier. :P ============================ Miyako Sudo/Masumi Makimura: ============================ 1 Fatal Frame. One of the easiest Fatal Frames to detect since most basic enemies use this technique as well. Their Fatal Frame occurs when they are about to grab you. After 50% of their health is lost, they will add a new attack. The new attack goes as they cry then turn around towards you at a very fast speed. Zero shot at most during that attack. ================ Man In Dark: ================ 1 Fatal Frame. When he's close to you, he will bend down then come back up. Fatal Frame time. ================== Woman in Dark: ================== 1 Fatal Frame. Right when they are about to grab you. Watchout though, they like to teleport and get you from behind. ======= Seeker: ======= 1 Fatal Frame. And a pretty tough one too. It only happens when he NEARLY hits you with the torch. You could lure him to hit you then dodge then Fatal Frame him. 99% of the time he will always wait for you to go to him so might as well do that. :P ============== Sickle Bearer: ============== ============ Pole Bearer: ============ 1 Fatal Frame. When he bends down then raises his pole high into the air. ============== Drowned Woman: ============== 1 Fatal Frame. She'll duck below and then disappear. If you see this happen, go into viewfinder mode, aim low and keep walking backwards. She'll try to grab your leg and voila, Fatal Frame time. If she's trying to grab you while floating, the most you'll be getting is a Zero shot. ============== Veiled Priest: ============== 2 Fatal Frames. First is when they are right about to whack you with their staff. The other is when they are summoning floating skullballs. ============ The Mourner: ============ 2 Fatal Frames. Pretty hard shooting him during his Fatal Frame mainly because you need him to detect you and he will unfortunately run after you faster than you can even walk backwards in viewfinder mode. After he detects you and is about to grab, that's his Fatal Frame. Another Fatal Frame is when he stands still afar, but I really can't tell any difference between his Zero and Fatal Frame when he's just standing. His sure Zero is when he's turning around listening to sounds. ================== Broken Neck Woman: ================== 1 Fatal Frame. When close to you she'll bend down sideways then come up with Fatal Frame opportunity while trying to grab you. ===================== Children Playing Tag: ===================== 1 Fatal Frame. Right when they are about to grab you. There's also a Zero when they call the others or are taunting you. ============= Fallen Woman: ============= 2 Fatal Frames. First is when she's about to grab your legs (most of the time it will be only Zero). The second is right where she lands from falling (she will scream before falling). ===================================== Akane Kiryu/Azami Kiryu (Twin Dolls): ===================================== 1 Fatal Frame. Hated by many. Actually very easy once you know their patterns. First of all here's how to tell the difference between them. -They have different voices. The fake has a more cheerful and clinky voice while the real has a more quiet and dead voice (I play the japanese version so I don't know about the US version). The one speaking will 80-100% be the one who is going to attack. -When they attack. When you're ready to shoot, aim at them (well, the one who is coming for you) and keep walking backwards (make sure to have space behind you). Both will put their arms up trying to grab you but the difference is that the fake will snap it's neck and the real will have the Fatal Frame moment. -Real has a mouth (which you really can't tell until you try the method above this). Watch out though. If you shoot the wrong one when it's about to grab you, most of the time the real will come in quickly and try to get you from behind. =========== Doll Maker: =========== 1 Fatal Frame. Usually after his doll attacks (when he puts dolls back down). Try luring him near you (or you might as well go to him) and then he will try rushing in trying to grab you. Fatal Frame time. ================== Chitose Tachibana: ================== 2 Fatal Frames. She likes to teleport either behind you or to the side so it's easy to lure her. Just run around until she appears then get into viewfinder mode. The first Fatal Frame is when she is about to grab you (like most normal enemies). The second is when she's sitting and looking up at you. Also watch out for her blind attack. She will do it sometimes when she's sitting. If she screams, the most you can get off her before the Blind takes place is a Zero shot. If you're aiming for time and she does Blind, might as well restart. ============= Mr. Kurosawa: ============= 2 Fatal Frames. First is the moment he rushes towards you and then turns his face into a skull. You can lure him to rushing by running around in front of him. If he starts speaking and pauses for a brief moment, go into viewfinder mode and start walking backwards. Walk as far as you can because while he is rushing you can't shoot him until he bends upwards while will take a little while. If you are too close when he rushes, he will rush right through you making you take damage. Also, if you see him walking sideways looking at you, he surely will rush. Just get near him to make him start rushing. Second Fatal Frame is when he shoots our white fireballs. He usually does them when below 50% health. ======= Kusabi: ======= 2 Fatal Frames. Right when he's about to slap you silly (comes out randomly). The other is when he's summoning(?). Going with the first Fatal Frame is a lot easier and more time consuming since he will always try to hit you when you run near him. ============= Sae Kurosawa: ============= 1 Fatal Frame. While she's speaking (without bloody mist), her Zero and Fatal Frame opportunity will come. Go to the mission 25 section for more details. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ============ 4. Missions: ============ =========== Mission 01: =========== Objective: Shoot 2,000+ points photo. S rank objective: SS rank Objective: Items: Type 14 film x 30, healing pill x 3. Ghost(S): Miyako Sudo/Masumi Makimura Note: Better to kill one of them off so you can combo the second Wanderer more easily. After killing the first Wanderer off, your spirit meter should be full now. Then just wait for the Fatal Frame oppurtunity for the second ghost and do SUPER COMBO (General Tips section). Very easy stuff. =========== Mission 02: =========== Objective: Defeat evil ghosts in 45 seconds. S rank objective: SS rank Objective: Items: Type 14 film x 10. Ghost(s): Broken Neck Woman Note: Under construction =========== Mission 03: =========== Objective: Shoot 1,000+ points photo. S rank objective: SS rank Objective: Items: Type 14 film x 15, healing pill x 1. Ghost(S): Drowned Woman Note: Hit her with one zero shot. Then hit with SUPER COMBO (General Tips section). =========== Mission 04: =========== Objective: Shoot 5,000+ points total. S rank objective: SS rank Objective: Items: Type 14 film x 50, Type 0 film x 5, healing pill x 1. Ghost(s): Veiled Priests (3) Note: Pump spirit orbs and use Zero shots with 0 film and Crush (no fatal frame shots unless using 14 film) =========== Mission 05: =========== Objective: Shoot 2,000+ points photo. S rank objective: SS rank Objective: Items: Type 14 film x 20, healing pill x 1. Ghost(s): Broken Neck Woman/Woman in Box Note: Get 3 Zero shots off Woman in Box then use SUPER COMBO (General Tips section) on Broken Neck Woman. =========== Mission 06: =========== Objective: Defeat evil ghosts in 5 minutes. S rank objective: SS rank Objective: Items: Type 14 film x 30, Type 0 film x 4, healing pill x 1. Ghost(s): Children Playing Tag (4) Note: Under construction =========== Mission 07: =========== Objective: Shoot 1,000+ points photo. S rank objective: SS rank Objective: Items: Type 14 film x 30, Type 61 film x 10, Type 0 film x 5, healing pill x 1. Ghost(s): Man in Dark, Woman in Dark, Pole Bearer Note: Get rid of Woman in the Dark and either Man in the Dark or Pole Bearer, then do SUPER COMBO (General Tips section) on the leftover ghost. You can use 14 film through the whole mission. =========== Mission 08: =========== Objective: Shoot 2,000+ points photo. S rank objective: SS rank Objective: Items: Type 14 film x 40, Type 61 film x 1, healing pill x 1. Ghost(s): The Mourner (3) Note: You can play this any way you want. Just make sure to do a SUPER COMBO (General Tips section). =========== Mission 09: =========== Objective: Defeat evil ghosts in 2 minutes. S rank objective: SS rank Objective: Items: Type 14 film x 20, Type 0 film x 3, healing pill x 1. Ghost(s): Man in Dark (4) Note: Try to get to one end then start pumping with either Zero shots or Fatal Frame shots. You'll be getting a lot of double hit/kills and triple hit/kills. Keeping walking in viewfinder mode to speed up the process. Using the 0 film is also a good idea. =========== Mission 10: =========== Objective: Shoot 8,000+ points total. S rank objective: SS rank Objective: Items: Type 14 film x 50, Type 0 film x 3, healing pill x 1. Ghost(s): ???????? Note: Under construction =========== Mission 11: =========== Objective: Defeat evil ghosts in 7 minutes. S rank objective: SS rank Objective: Items: Type 14 film x 20, Type 0 film x 5, healing pill x 1. Ghost(s): Woman in Box (?) Note: Even though the mission gives you 0 film x5, you really don't need it. Just make sure to go by this order when killing the Women in Boxes. 3 Zero shots, Zero Spirit Blast or Crush Blast, 3 Zero shots, Zero Spirit Blast or crush Blast, etc. Try your best not to miss with the film or it's really going to cost you (unless you use the 0 film). =========== Mission 12: =========== Objective: Defeat evil ghosts in 3 minutes. S rank objective: SS rank Objective: Items: Type 14 film x 20, Type 0 film x 1, healing pill x 1. Ghost(s): Mechanical-doll Maker Note: Under construction =========== Mission 13: =========== Objective: Shoot photo of ghost. S rank objective: SS rank Objective: Items: Type 14 film x 1, healing pill x 1. Ghost(s): Child Running By Note: Nothing special here. Core gets extra points. Will update it when I can actually think of something for it. :P =========== Mission 14: =========== Objective: Shoot 1,000+ points photo. S rank objective: SS rank Objective: Items: Type 14 film x 30, healing pill x 1. No flashlight. Ghost(s): Miyako Sudo/Masumi Makimura Note: Exact same as mission 1 but in a more darker room. Use same techniques as mission 1. =========== Mission 15: =========== Objective: Shoot 5,000+ points total. S rank objective: SS rank Objective: Items: Type 14 film x 30, healing pill x 1. Ghost(s): Chitose Tachibana/Akane Kiryu/Azami Kiryu Note: Do 1 Fatal Frame on Chitose (not 2 or 3), then do SUPER COMBO (General Tips section) on the twins, then do Fatal Frame combo on Chitose. That should be enough to get an SS rank. =========== Mission 16: =========== Objective: Shoot 1,000+ points photo. S rank objective: SS rank Objective: Items: Type 14 film x 1. HP 10%. Ghost(s): People in Dark (3) Note: Get the 3 ghosts together. Fatal Frame triple shot (getting core will raise points too). SS rank. =========== Mission 17: =========== Objective: Shoot 8,000+ points total. S rank objective: SS rank Objective: Items: Type 14 film x 30, healing pill x 1. Ghost(s): ???????? Note: Under construction =========== Mission 18: =========== Objective: Defeat evil ghosts in 4 minutes. S rank objective: SS rank Objective: Items: Type 14 film x 30, Type 0 film x 3, healing pill x 1. Ghost(s): Woman in Box, Fallen Woman, Sunken Woman, Broken Neck Woman Note: Shoot Woman in box with 3 Zero Shots with 14 film (don't stand too close or else she will teleport). If she teleports, just restart. Shoot Fallen Woman with Zero Spirit Blast (14 film). Shoot Sunken Woman with Zero shot (0 film). Shoot Broken Neck Woman with 2 hit Fatal Frame combo (0 film). She should die by the 2nd hit of the combo. =========== Mission 19: =========== Objective: Shoot 3,000+ points photo. S rank objective: SS rank Objective: Items: Type 14 film x 50, healing pill x 1. Ghost(s): Man in Dark/Woman in Dark Note: Under construction =========== Mission 20: =========== Objective: Shoot 2,000+ points photo. S rank objective: SS rank Objective: Items: Type 14 film x 30, healing pill x 1. Ghost(s): ???????? Note: Under construction =========== Mission 21: =========== Objective: Defeat evil ghosts in 4 minutes. S rank objective: SS rank Objective: Items: Type 14 film x 30, Type 0 film x 3, healing pill x 1. Ghost(s): Children Playing Tag (4) Note: First of all, when you just start, put on 0 film then run into the room. This is where you can easily see if you will be getting a SS or not. When the kids appear, dodge those who are close to you (front or side of you when you're runnng into room) and then shoot the last couple who are still running after you (behind you). Always aim low when in viewfinder mode. If you're lucky 3 kids will be behind you making you get a triple shot in less than 5 seconds! :D If you're even more lucky all 4 could be at the correct position (but I wasn't ever lucky enough and don't even know if there's more than a triple shot or not). As for the leftover kid(s), if you're within range to shoot, going into viewfinder and it will autoturn to them. Then just aim low and shoot. Doing this method could easily get you less than 25 seconds (although I got 29 since the last kid was teleporting to hard to shoot areas). =========== Mission 22: =========== Objective: Navigate Mayu to the end point in 4 minutes. S rank objective: SS rank Objective: Under 1 minute Items: Type 14 film x 30, Type 0 film x 1, healing pill x 1. Ghost(s): Veiled Priest/The Mourner Note: First of all, try to not make Mayu become scared and stand still. It may happen sometimes. The goal to pass the mission is the book room puzzle room. You can easily pass the first mourner and not kill him. Just go into viewfinder mode right before walking through the curtain and facing him. Stunning him with a shot (orange) is enough to run past him. When into room with stairs, keep running towards the 2nd mourner until he detects you and shoot him with a red shot (Zero or 1 hit Fatal Frame is enough). Go upstairs and either stun the 3rd mourner or kill him (stunning him is easier). You need Mayu to be near the door in order to pass mission (you can trying pushing her). =========== Mission 23: =========== Objective: Shoot 40,000+ points total. S rank objective: SS rank Objective: Items: Type 14 film x 30, Type 0 film x 5, healing pill x 1. Ghost(s): ????????? Note: Wow 40,000 points just to pass it and an SS rank? That's hard! Not. Only thing you should worry about in this mission is your health and maybe your amount of film. Keep doing Fatal Frame combos to earn 4 orbs (using 14 film) then use 0 film for Crush (better to use on enemies who are already hit). Use Crush during Fatal Frame oppurtunity even though they surely die by the 1st hit but you will get more points than a Zero shot. If done correctly by the time you finish the mission your score will be over 100,000. =========== Mission 24: =========== Objective: Defeat evil ghosts in 5 minutes. S rank objective: SS rank Objective: Items: Type 14 film x 30, healing pill x 1. Shost(s): Mr. Kurosawa, Vieled Priests (2)(optional) Note: Easy if done correctly. If he's standing still letting you get an orange shot on him, shoot to get some spirit energy. If he rushes, do Fatal Frame Combo on him. When shooting white energy balls, Fatal Frame combo him. When allowed to use Crush, use it. When he summons 2 Vieled Priests, RESTART. =========== Mission 25: =========== Objective: Defeat Kurosawa Sae in 8 minutes. S rank objective: SS rank Objective: Under 3 minutes Items: Type 14 film x 30, healing pill x 1. Ghost(s): Sae Kurosawa/Kusabi Note: First of all, it will be easier if you know her patterns. Her patterns go by 1.Laughing 2 times (she will teleport and laugh again elsewhere if you run near her) 2.Walk towards you and try to strangle you 3 times 3.Stands and speak (no bloody mist around her) While she's speaking, her Zero and fatal Frame opportunity will come. If you really find The Kusabi annoying, try luring him to be with Sae during her second laugh and when she starts walking after you, take double shots of them. If done correctly, the screen telling you that you can't shoot Rope man will appear and it will stun him while the shot stuns Sae as well getting you some spirit orbs. Keep repeating until you're cornered or have 4 orbs ready (I would choose to keep doing it until I get cornered even though I have 4 orbs already since it keeps Rope man with Sae. When ready to combo, keep dodging Sae (while dodging Kusabi as well) until Sae stands and speaks. Recommended combo (Crush, normal, normal). Rinse and repeat until dead. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- =========== 5. Credits: =========== Tecmo (I want the 4th episode of thr Deception series :( ) Eros: for helping with the list of enemies The Orochinagi.com guys (and girls): for always being around You: for viewing the FAQ :P