Tail of the Sun（PlayStation）
🏔️ Major objectives and mammoths as a milestone
How to approach the game's symbolic larger goals, including tower building and mammoths.
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One symbolic objective is the grand plan of stacking enormous mammoth tusks into a tower reaching the sun. It is not something achieved quickly, but a distant goal that comes into view after prolonged play. Seeing daily efforts as contributions to that ambition gives your activities direction.
| Phase | Objective | Checklist |
|---|---|---|
| Early game: get used to the world | Learn the controls and movement and understand how prehistoric people live |
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| Midgame: establish a way of life | Make hunting and gathering consistent and establish a cycle that sustains the tribe |
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| Late game: work toward larger goals | Pursue your own long-term goals, such as collecting mammoth tusks |
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1. Unsure what to do and unable to get started
Cause: The open design does not display clear quests or goals, making it hard to progress if you wait for instructions
Solution: Begin by moving and hunting repeatedly, with keeping the tribe alive as your immediate goal
2. Your prehistoric person weakens and cannot keep going
Cause: You are not keeping up with hunger or survival requirements
Solution: Prioritize food, establish a reliable gathering and hunting cycle, then expand your exploration range
3. Unable to see how to approach the larger objective
Cause: The final goal, such as building a tower, is vague and the process is not explicitly laid out
Solution: Treat daily hunting and gathering as contributions to the result, and work toward it gradually over a long period
One symbolic objective is the grand plan of stacking enormous mammoth tusks into a tower reaching the sun. It is not something achieved quickly, but a distant goal that comes into view after prolonged play. Seeing daily efforts as contributions to that ambition gives your activities direction.
- ▸ Treat tower building as the ultimate goal
- ▸ Work toward it over the long term
- ▸ Connect daily results to your objective
Mammoths are large prey and a symbolic presence closely connected to the larger objective. They are not easy opponents, so it is practical to become familiar with hunting before challenging them. Enjoy the attempt itself as a milestone.
- ▸ Gain hunting experience before attempting the challenge
- ▸ Treat large prey as a milestone
- ▸ Enjoy the process of trying
Tail of the Sun: listed problems and solutions.
| Problem | Main cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Unsure what to do and unable to get started | The open design does not display clear quests or goals, making it hard to progress if you wait for instructions | Begin by moving and hunting repeatedly, with keeping the tribe alive as your immediate goal |
| Your prehistoric person weakens and cannot keep going | You are not keeping up with hunger or survival requirements | Prioritize food, establish a reliable gathering and hunting cycle, then expand your exploration range |
| Unable to see how to approach the larger objective | The final goal, such as building a tower, is vague and the process is not explicitly laid out | Treat daily hunting and gathering as contributions to the result, and work toward it gradually over a long period |
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