Okami

Okami Questions and Answers V1.8

An update of my first FAQ containing corrections, additions, and such.
I've seen many others and I do have a very good idea on how to properly make one. I will try to cover every question (especially common ones) that I've seen on this board and hopefully everyone will find this to be of good use =) I'll do my best to keep it spoiler-free, if it's impossible, I'll mark them. And hopefully I can make this enjoyable to read with an appropriate joke here and there.
Constructed criticism is welcome, as well as comments. Nitpicking, as seen in the last thread, is welcome too as long as it’s flaming free >_>
Nitpicking helps me tons, I AM learning too…. Kinda >_>

So it doesn’t look ugly, I fixed the numbers, checked pretty much every single kind of spelling or grammar error. Probably still some there, but it should matter.

Use CTRL+F to find stuff quick.

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Table of Contents
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pre-game
(00) What is Okami?
(01) What are the differences between the PS2 and Wii versions?
(02) Which version is better?
(03) Should I get this if I've played the PS2 version?
(04) How difficult is this game? How long?
(05) What are the new controls?
(06) I've heard about a lot of glitches...


In game
(07) How do you get to full run speed faster?
(08) I can't draw straight lines! HALP!
(09) Why won't Amaterasu attack properly?
(10) How do you fire Rosary weapons rapidly as a secondary weapon?
(11) How can you use Glaives properly at all?!
(12) Are there any miss able Items?
(13) Are there any one-time dungeons?
(14) Are treasures good for anything else?
(15) If you drown in water, does it count as dying?
(16) Is it possible to get those treasure chests under the water?
(17) What happens when I get all stray beads?
(18) How do I use the Astral pouch?
(19) What's up with those statues in Shinshu fields...?
(20) Why is there a skull/red/yellow/green sticker-thing at the corner of my screen?
(21) I can't find the monsters on the wanted list!
(22) Where are all the wanted lists?
(23) Where can I get gold dust to upgrade my weapons?
(24) Mr. Orange's dance, I can't do it! Help?
(25) Where are all the dojos located?
(26) And what are all the techniques I can learn?
(27) I can't cut a rock!
(28) Why can't I dig in certain places where there is a glow-spot?
(29) What about leaves in those spots?
(30) Upgrading brush techniques? Where?
(31) .... Divine spring?
(32) What good is the cherry bomb upgrade for?
(33) How come I can't beat Ida!? He disappears when I get too far ahead!
(34) Tips on fishing?
(35) I saw that bear again, where are the objects that you need to give him?
(36) Is it possible to beat Bingo's digging game? Probably not...
(37) How come I can't drag that scary old lady into the moon-light?
(38) At the gale shrine, I'm stuck in a circular room with symbols, what do I do?
(39) I can't get through _____. Did I miss a technique?
(40) I rang the bell in moon cave... But nothing is happening.
(41) I can't get a stray bead!
(42) An enemy keeps blocking my attacks, it's impossible to beat!
(43) Where is that guy's pet at?
(44) Where is the thief guy everyone is talking about?
(45) I can't catch the thief again! He says something about needing something shocking...
(46) What's with the ghost at night in Sei-an? Is he for a side-quest?

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(02) Which version is better?
Pretty much the one you prefer. It's the same game, and they are both great. Since the PS2 version is hard to find, you can find the Wii version better. If you can deal with the motion controls (Not that hard at all) then get the Wii version. Though if you know for sure that you can't do the motion controls as well, you can try to get the PS2 version off Ebay maybe.

(03) Should I get this if I've played the PS2 version?
I know many of my friends (including myself) who have. It's well worth it IMO. If you liked the PS2 version a lot, I'd say go right ahead. But if you don't really care about the motion controls, don't worry about it. It's totally up to you though.

(04) How difficult is this game? How long?
You may have gotten the impression that this game is quite easy. That's only true if you spam items and Veil of Mist over and over... Otherwise, it's probably just right really. Some parts can get quite difficult, namely devil gates. It ran me 35 hours with no side-quests my first time, but I got to about 50 when I did them.

(05) What are the new controls?
Waggle the wii-mote to attack, this needs to be timed properly to work properly! Also, you can use the wii-mote to draw with the celestial brush. You can use Z to draw straight lines.

(06) I've heard about a lot of glitches...
Personally, I've never experienced a single one (I've played the game through the game TOO many times)
Though I'll tell you about some that people have seen, most are harmless.
Headless Ammy - Harmless, Ammy has no head
Suddenly falling through floors - uncommon, harmless as Ammy appears at the surface again after a bit
Sudden Freezing - I've had it happen to SSBB, but never this... It could be the Wii. I have no idea how to prevent it, so just save often!
Brush won't work - Only heard this twice, usually once you beat the battle it'll start working again.


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In game
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(07) How do you get to full run speed faster?
Shake the wii-mote to do a tackle while running, will make Ammy start to run faster quicker.

(08) I can't draw straight lines! HALP!
You seen the instruction book? No? Well, use the Z button! That allows you to draw straight lines. Another method to do that is to press and Hold A then let go of it while still drawing the line (do this quickly), this will make sure there are no hooks at the end of the line. Remember, practice makes perfect (and more fun).

(09) Why won't Amaterasu attack properly?
You have to time your attacks accordingly. It's best to practice at the dojo, or in battle (Just avoid attacking enemies and their attacks). You just flick the wii-mote, wait until Ammy is just done attacking then flick it again. Though it's better if you go and practice for yourself, once you start to get it down it is actually quite fun to do.

(10) How do you fire Rosary weapons rapidly as a secondary weapon?
Make sure you don't have a Rosary equipped to secondary weapon that fires multiple shots at once (Shotgun style). When you have one that seems to fire just 1 bead, press the Z button then quickly followed by pressing the C button multiple times. With each time the C button is pushed, more beads will be shot quite rapidly.

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(22) Where are all the wanted lists?
Shinshu Fields: You can get it from the man inside of the house near the path to the moon cave.
Kusa Village: Go upstairs in the Inn; bash the door at the end of the hallway. Exit the Inn, and go back in. Go upstairs again and enter the room on the right and talk to Haruka.
Sei-an Commoner’s Quarter: Talk to Masu AT NIGHT in the restaurant.
Kamui: Simply go to the house near the frozen pond/lake and talk to Wali.

(23) Where can I get gold dust to upgrade my weapons?
4 for completing wanted lists (See above).
2 at Agata Forest item shop.
2 at Kusa Village's shop
2 at Sei-an's Weapon shop
2 at Wep'keer's shop
Beating Blockhead Grande
There are two just after the point-of-no-return as well... So I suggest not using gold dust on your first 2 weapons you get.

(24) Mr. Orange's dance, I can't do it! Help?
A lot of people had problems with this one. I'll put my advice below....
Keep the B button held down!
You have enough time to carefully draw a circle; don't go crazy slow, but at a good pace to draw the circle... But I think going faster is better (For me anyways)
If that doesn't work, practice drawing circles around the villagers, if it works, they'll run towards Ammy and pet her.

(25) Where are all the dojos located?
Shinshu field (Not hard to miss).
Ryoshima coast, on an island a bit off from the mainland (you NEED to go here)
Kamui, it's in the south-east corner (Just look at your map)

(26) Why can't I dig in certain places where there is a glow-spot?
Because you need a dojo technique, digging champ. Available at Ryoshima coast

(27) What are all the techniques I can learn?
LinkGanonSlayer has an FAQ on this here: http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/wii/file/943732/45623
Credit goes to him.

(28) What about those piles of leaves?
Progress in the story, when you can use wind via the celestial brush you can blow them away.

(29)I can't cut a rock!
That's because you need to upgrade the Powerslash.

(30) Upgrading brush techniques? Where?
At divine springs, when you get to one, donate the maximum amount of yen 3 times to get the upgrade.

(31) .... Divine spring?
Underground springs that are all across Nippon.

(32) What good is the cherry bomb upgrade for?
Mostly getting praise from certain side-quests. And for getting a Stray Bead.

(33) How come I can't beat Ida!? He disappears when I get too far ahead!
I was stumped on this for awhile, you don't outrun him! You have to bash him with your head.

(34) Tips on fishing?
Not much, besides how to do it. Just draw a line (doesn't have to be straight) from the tip of the fishing rod to a fish. Tilt the control stick in the opposite direction the fish is going and make sure the gauge doesn't go into the red! When the fish flies out of the water, powerslash it.

(35) I saw that bear again, where are the objects that you need to give him?
From side-quests FAQ by Mookiethebold
Cabbage: It's the big green ball near the top of the small set of stairs that lead to the beach. There's also a demon scroll near it.
Walnut: Clear the devil gate on the shore a bit in front of the merchant.
Beehive: Hanging from a tree branch slightly east of where the walnut was.
((Much thanks to Mookiethebold for this!))

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(53) ARGHHH!!! I can't beat marlin!! He's impossible to catch! Do I have to catch him?
Yes, this is quite hard... May take a couple tries. Watch the fish, when it does a little maneuver in the water it's most likely going to turn (so you need to tilt the control stick the other way). You can be going back and forth quite quickly. It's really all up to you, just try to do your best. And remember, this isn't required!. All you get really is a brush technique that you probably won't use... If you REALLY want it though, I'd ask someone to help you out by copying your save data and putting it online, then someone can go and beat it for you and send the data back to you. Sorry I cannot be of much help here, you could try practicing with the guy in Sei-an Aristocratic quarter.

(54) One word: BLOCKHEADS! ARGGHHHH!!! (Blockhead Grande too)
1. Paint the dots in order
2. Record it via Phone or Camera; it's probably the best method
3. You could use a dry erase marker on the TV screen; you can use the home button to pause.
4. You could use a piece of paper making a grid. Once again, use home button to pause.

(55) Mkay, I played over 31 hours and STILL haven't unlocked the secret theater...
Beat the game.

(56) Hardhead, what does it do?
Allows you to break rocks, if you haven't gotten the powerslash upgrade.

(57) What's the snowball at the entrance to Wep'keer do?
Actually... No one knows. Everyone suspects it's just.... There.

(58) A devil gate isn't showing up....
Progress in the story, it'll appear there later.

(59) Wawku shrine, there is a snow blower thing. I know what to do, but it moves to fast!
You can spam Veil of mist to help you out.

(60) The cannons keep killing me before I even get close! How do I kill them?
Veil of mist once again, the cannon shots will move slower so you can knock them back with powerslash.

(61) I want to race Kai again, when can I do that?
Near the end of the game before the point of no return, you can go to forest to race her again.

(62) Never mind... She's too hard...
She doesn't cut through the forest! You can though, so use that to your advantage. You can also clear out the trees before you race.

(63) Where is the last Rosary?! I can't find it!
You can get it earlier then the point of no return by beating the thief side-quest in Sei-an city, and then giving the valuables you got from him to their owners. It'll then be for sale at the weapon shop.
Otherwise, you can't get it until after the point of no return =(

(64) Wait, what? Point of no return? Where's that?
You'll know, Issun warns you. The game also asks you "Do you have resolve?" Be sure to save before going.

(65) *gasp*.... Kamui.... Devil gate.... *gargle* (help)
Buy lots of Vengeance slips, they give you invulnerability, you get TONS of Yen so don't worry about that. Also, spam Veil of mist. Then it should be cake.

(66) When can you get yen for Praise?
Get 6020 praise in a single playthrough. It can be spent.

(67) Do you get anything for completing tomes?
Nope, nothing but the satisfaction of doing so!

(68) Where are the locations for the Stray beads?
There's way to much for me to type them here, so here's an FAQ.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/wii/file/943732/52579

(Credit to Ber_Zophus )

(69) Where are the locations for the Sun Fragments?
Another FAQ!
http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/wii/file/943732/47486
The locations are in there.

(Credit to Mookiethebold)

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Devout Beads: Found in a treasure chest in front of the Guardian sapling in Agata Forest after reviving it.
Life Beads: After beating a boss.
Exorcism Beads: After beating a boss.
Resurrection Beads: Wep’keer shop.
Tundra Beads: Sei-an Weapon Shop just before the point of no return. And just after point-of-no-return(Ice source)


Glaive: Highest power of all weapons, but shortest range. You can charge attacks with it. As a sub-weapon, its attack changes with each different Glaive. Lunge attack, and an uppercut-like strike with . It's the same when used in air though, Ammy rides on the glaive as it charges towards the enemy. A dojo technique can increase its power when 1 glaive is equipped as a primary and another glaive as a secondary, it also shortens charge time.

(The way the game states how to use them, is stated in question 11)Start your attack by shaking the wii-mote, this will cause the glaive to start charging it's attack. Once you stop shaking, the glaive will attack. Start shaking again right after you stop charging the first attack to start charging the second attack, then stop shaking the wii-mote to attack again when you want. Rinse, lather, repeat. Then you have mastered glaives! Not to difficult, is it?

Tsumugari: After beating a boss.
Seven Strike: Sei-An weapon shop. (Ink bullet)
Blade of Kusanagi: After beating a boss.
Eighth Wonder: Ponc'tan shop. (Ink bullet)
Thunder Edge: After beating a boss. (Lightning source)

(82) Getting Demon fangs.
You can get these quite easily with Brown Rage and Golden Fury, these don't need any explanation really. Finishing moves to get demon fangs from enemies, however, will take up a lot of room in this so I'll post a helpful FAQ already about it. It also has other great tips as well!
http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/file/920500/45047
((Credit goes to theranmafan for the Floral finisher FAQ!))


Using Brown Rage and Golden fury in Devil Gates will give you loads of Demon fangs, I suggest you get them there.

(83) Brush technique tips
This is for tips on how to draw and obtain ALL the techniques....
Here it goes...


Rejuvenation
Tip: Just spill Ink on the spot... Not hard at all...

Obtained by: Following story


Power Slash
Tips: It's just a straight line, as you press down the A button quickly move the wii-mote letting go of the A button before you stop, if you got it right it will be a completely straight line. If you have trouble with that, just use Z. Soon it will just be second nature to you and you don't even need to think about it.

Obtained by: Following story


Sunrise
Tip: Just draw a circle in the sky, make sure nothing is in your way. Not hard at all.

Obtained by: Instantly, really. But you can't use it until a certain part (Issun hints it).


Greensprout: Bloom
Tips: Draw a circle around any withered plants, trees, or clovers. Circles are generally easy, but practice makes perfect! If you have trouble, trying getting the entire plant or tree in the circle (Worked for me when I had trouble). Experiment, it's just solely up to you on which way is best.

Obtained by: Following story


Cherry Bomb
Tip: Circle again. Then after the circle is drawn don't let go of the B button, start in the middle of the circle and draw a line going out of the circle like a bomb fuse.

Obtained by: Tama's house at night (Get this ASAP) It is required for story.


Greensprout: Water Lily
Tip: Circle in the water, see Bloom for tips on drawing circles

Obtained by: Following story

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