Store decorations, or how I change nothing and lost customers

RealFolkBlues · 09-12-2010, 02:02 PM

So I'm in endless mode now, and since I no longer need to save up money like a madman, I decided to change the look of my store a bit.
Well, apparently I suck at decoration, because I used to have half the town coming in every time I opened, but after the change, I could only get like 4-5 customers.

So after such a big FAIL, I decided to return to the old decorations, that, while dull (in my opinion) brought hordes and hordes of customers... no more.

Can anyone shed some light on how this whole decoration thing works? Cause I really don't get it

Aerowind · 09-12-2010, 02:41 PM

I typically just try to keep it as close to the center of the graph as possible.

Also make sure you have a variety of high priced items in the window, though you probably already know that.

As for how it really works, I have no idea. The only thing I know for sure is Light/Dark affects which Adventurers come into your shop.

RealFolkBlues · 09-12-2010, 02:57 PM

Yeah I already display the most expensive stuff I have in the window, it also seems to increase the chance of selling rare goods.
Didn't know that it's best to keep the graph near the center though, thanks, I'll try to get as close as I can.

TopGunSF · 09-12-2010, 03:00 PM

I've been keeping determining how to decorate the store based on what I'm selling at the moment.

If I have a lot of rings, armor, accessories, etc. etc. I go for light. A lot of weapons I go for dark.

Seems to work ok.

Aerowind · 09-12-2010, 03:09 PM

I'm actually half convinced that the contents of your store affects the rating, but I haven't tested it yet.

Hound_Archon · 09-12-2010, 03:44 PM

Pretty much so. Over time you will get significantly different results with the "store atmosphere" chart without changing any decorations in your shop whatsoever, though I attributed it to a time of day and weather. Just a hunch.

NanostrikeX · 09-12-2010, 05:17 PM

Gaudy/Plain affects it too. Gaudy attracts people with more money (IE: Fewer little girls), while Plain attracts a crapton of people in general. If you're ever having trouble with customers, go for a Plain store.

Light/Dark seems to only really affect adventurers, but Gaudy/Plain affects them too. Calliou and Griffe will go to Dark stores. Charme, Nagi, and the elf girl go towards Light stores. Louie and Elan will only go towards Plain stores.

You can also pop certain things in the windows. Calliou likes to see Books, Charme likes treasures, and Elan likes to see Sweets in the windows (He gives 'em to Orphans!).

stryk3r · 09-12-2010, 09:31 PM

Central on gaudy, with a slight bias toward light worked well for me. Having a treasure and a foodstuff (or a line of red items) also seems to bring people in.

DarkJeff · 09-15-2010, 08:58 AM

Your showcase items (items in the window) also affects the store atmosphere.

09-12-2010, 02:02 PM	#1
RealFolkBlues Join Date: Aug 2008 Reputation: 51 Posts: 92	Store decorations, or how I change nothing and lost customers So I'm in endless mode now, and since I no longer need to save up money like a madman, I decided to change the look of my store a bit. Well, apparently I suck at decoration, because I used to have half the town coming in every time I opened, but after the change, I could only get like 4-5 customers. So after such a big FAIL, I decided to return to the old decorations, that, while dull (in my opinion) brought hordes and hordes of customers... no more. Can anyone shed some light on how this whole decoration thing works? Cause I really don't get it

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09-12-2010, 02:41 PM	#2
Aerowind Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 6 Posts: 235	I typically just try to keep it as close to the center of the graph as possible. Also make sure you have a variety of high priced items in the window, though you probably already know that. As for how it really works, I have no idea. The only thing I know for sure is Light/Dark affects which Adventurers come into your shop.

09-12-2010, 02:57 PM	#3
RealFolkBlues Join Date: Aug 2008 Reputation: 51 Posts: 92	Yeah I already display the most expensive stuff I have in the window, it also seems to increase the chance of selling rare goods. Didn't know that it's best to keep the graph near the center though, thanks, I'll try to get as close as I can.

09-12-2010, 03:00 PM	#4
TopGunSF Join Date: Jan 2008 Reputation: 90 Posts: 694	I've been keeping determining how to decorate the store based on what I'm selling at the moment. If I have a lot of rings, armor, accessories, etc. etc. I go for light. A lot of weapons I go for dark. Seems to work ok.

09-12-2010, 03:09 PM	#5
Aerowind Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 6 Posts: 235	I'm actually half convinced that the contents of your store affects the rating, but I haven't tested it yet.

09-12-2010, 03:44 PM	#6
Hound_Archon Join Date: Jun 2010 Reputation: 3 Posts: 93	Pretty much so. Over time you will get significantly different results with the "store atmosphere" chart without changing any decorations in your shop whatsoever, though I attributed it to a time of day and weather. Just a hunch.

09-12-2010, 05:17 PM	#7
NanostrikeX Join Date: Jun 2009 Reputation: 50 Posts: 1,363	Gaudy/Plain affects it too. Gaudy attracts people with more money (IE: Fewer little girls), while Plain attracts a crapton of people in general. If you're ever having trouble with customers, go for a Plain store. Light/Dark seems to only really affect adventurers, but Gaudy/Plain affects them too. Calliou and Griffe will go to Dark stores. Charme, Nagi, and the elf girl go towards Light stores. Louie and Elan will only go towards Plain stores. You can also pop certain things in the windows. Calliou likes to see Books, Charme likes treasures, and Elan likes to see Sweets in the windows (He gives 'em to Orphans!).

09-12-2010, 09:31 PM	#8
stryk3r Join Date: Dec 2008 Reputation: 11 Posts: 256	Central on gaudy, with a slight bias toward light worked well for me. Having a treasure and a foodstuff (or a line of red items) also seems to bring people in.

09-15-2010, 08:58 AM	#9
DarkJeff Join Date: Mar 2009 Reputation: 186 Posts: 2,177	Your showcase items (items in the window) also affects the store atmosphere.