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 Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:34 am
Another area that seems to cause confusion for many players is how to collect and handle musical notes...
Please find some basic Q&A that I've compiled below. Hopefully, these will answer some of the basic problems that seem to be plaguing people. And, as always, please feel free to add any additional questions that you might still have about how recipes work...
~X
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:39 am
What exactly are the music notes in ZOMG?
Music notes are one of the types of loot found throughout ZOMG. To directly quote the item narrative, music notes are described as:
“Songs are made of 'em. Whether whole, quarter, sharp, flat, or disharmonic, they're all critical for any song you want to hum, sing, or karaoke (which everyone agrees is totally different than actually singing).”
Where can I find these music notes at?
The music notes are found almost exclusively in Zen Gardens. The taiko drums will occasionally drop these notes when they’re defeated in battle. I have, however, noticed that you can also collect music notes from treasure chests and completing certain quests/activities. In particular, I received a healthy portion of music notes during the Halloween “Trick or Treat” event…
Why don’t these music notes appear during my battles?
An area of trouble for many players… The drop rate for music notes is fairly low. It took me a couple hours of fighting taiko drums before I even received my first note. Between notes being limited primarily to fighting taiko drums and dropping fairly infrequently, it will take you some time to collect very many of them.
I did, however, find that increasing your “luck” stat helps a bit. Using the angel set (luck bonus) and having a full Ghi meter do increase your odds of having a music note drop. Keep in mind, you’re still going to be doing a lot of battling to collect them…
Can I have a copy of your notes?
First of all, they’re not that kind of notes. Second, music notes can be bought, sold, and traded between players.
However, one key thing to keep in mind is that obtaining notes from the marketplace or another player doesn’t tend to count toward your total for the Maestro’s quest (see below). You can still use them to help craft recipes, though.
What am I supposed to do with the music notes now that I found them?
Well, there are two main purposes for collecting the music notes.
1) Much like any other type of loot, music notes can be used in conjunction with recipes to create ZOMG items. For example, if you wanted to create a taiko drum, then you would need 3 music notes as part of the recipe.
2) The Maestro also requires that you collect notes for his “Re-Composing” quest.
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:47 am
Who is this Maestro of whom you speak?
The Maestro is an NPC found in Northwestern corner of Barton town (stands in front of the Music Box building). He asks you to perform the "Re-Composing" quest for him. This quest requires that you collect and return 6 music notes to the Maestro so that he can review them and create music.
What happens when you bring the Maestro these musical notes?
This quest can be completed seven times. The first six times you don’t really gain a whole lot from completing the quest. The Maestro relieves your inventory of 6 music notes (since he takes them to make music), and he gives you some gold and orbs in return….
Note, the Maestro also mentions a different song each time you complete his quest.
You mentioned that this quest can be completed seven times?
Indeed, I did. If you actually collect and return 6 music notes to the Maestro seven different times, then the Re-Composer badge will be awarded to you.
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:55 am
What are the songs used for?
If you go to the cemetery in Dead Man’s Pass, then you’ll find eight ( 8 ) tombstones that wail and/or moan when you click them. If you progress from left to right, you’ll notice that the sounds actually make-up notes on a scale.
In fact, you’ll be award the Hallowed Ground badge for touching any tombstone for the first time. And, you be awarded the Musically Gifted badge for playing one song (doing the scale is the easiest with which to start out).
If, however, you actually play the scale and all seven songs on the tombstones, then you will be awarded the Virtuoso badge.
What are the songs that the Maestro gives you?
The Maestro’s Songs (and the corresponding notes) are outlined below. Again, this pattern is set-up using a scale that follows the tombstone from far left to far right (i.e., Scale: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ).
Beethoven's 5th Symphony: 5553 4442 5553 7776 8887
Camptown Races: 1161 216 6565 1161 216 5654
Funeral March: 1111 322 1111
The Hearse Song: 2323 2323 2355 4323 5
Mary Had A Little Lamb: 7656 777 666 722 7656 777 766 765
Saints Go Marching In: 5712 5712 5712 7576 7655 7221 7127 565
Twinkle Little Star: 55 22 33 2 11 77 66 5 22 11 77 6 22 11 77 6 55 22 33 2 11 77 66 5
Please note: I am not entirely positive if I noted everything correctly here. I’m fairly sure that each song is written correctly, but there are other posts floating around that might be more accurate if any of these are wrong.
Why doesn’t anything happen when I play the song?
Well, first of all, keep in mind that you might not be playing it correctly. You might be either clicking the wrong order of tombstones or my notes above might be inaccurate. Admittedly, playing these songs is an extremely touchy process, and there were a couple that I had to do multiple times before it registered correctly.
Also, please bear in mind that you will need to actually stand next to each tombstone that you are going to play. The game does not let you merely stand in the middle of the road and click each tombstone. You’re gonna need to do some legwork to finish all of this…
Is there anything more that I need to do after I am awarded the Virtuoso badge?
Yes, you need to celebrate! This has been one of the longest and most frustrating aspects that I personally had to deal with in ZOMG. Between collecting hard to get music notes and trying to play various songs on a finicky piano, be very happy if and when you finish all of this…
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