Has anyone else been replaying in anticipation of MM5? I'm about 1/4 of the way through MM4, again, and am feeling more grateful for some of the posts on the forums than I was the first couple of times now that I know a BIT more about what to expect. ... and because I actually bothered to read the guide carefully this time...
But I made some decisions early on in MM1, and especially in MM2, that have proven to be absolutely INVALUABLE in my MM4 gameplay, and I think they'll pay off in MM5.
(That is, assuming Indy isn't reading what we're posting and thinking "Oh, wait a minute, they can't keep THAT in the import file." Because Indy is a cruel, cruel man who taunts me with the possibility of Bokden being a really bad dude... )
So, if you ARE playing again, what's in YOUR wallet??? (To quote an amusing American TV commercial.) Examples from mine:
* I haven't used a single enhancement item from the very beginning unless it was necessary (i.e., snore peas, philosophical pages, swamp pimento). I've got far more now than I'd expected. I'm hoping to use them to immediately enhance CERTAIN CHARACTERS' failings (SPEED UP, JAMES!!!!! )
* I spent copious amounts of time in Crystal Crown during MM2, gathering enough diamonds that I had enough to max out Elder Mandragore and Super Phials, AND I held on to enough that I'm going to be able to provide all available training to ALL the characters in the Ancient Temple (JAMES, DAMMIT, WHY CAN'T I SPEED YOU UP???? )
* I've got a minimum goal in mind for all the characters' levels in terms of Hand to Hand AND general level, and am about 1/3 of the way there.
* I've sold some things, but special items or items that seemed like they MIGHT be special (wood plank, I'm looking at YOU), they are still in my uber long inventory.
* Before finishing each game, I went to the various stores and bought EVERYTHING unique: i.e., box of bugs (PRICELESS), bread, any variation of mandragore or dinner.
I've showed you mine; you show me yours!!! What do YOU think is key to success in the four games thus far? What do you have that's going to help you continue that success in MM5?