Hmmmm...

Love Harvest Moon, but haven't been able to play for a while. Having said that, I can say this RP presents unique opportunities and challenges. Here's what I have to add.

[b]~Challenges~ [/b]
Adding the Farming elements that were part of HM. It strikes me as a huge paper chase that could slow down the RP.
Lack of a defined antagonist. Who or what will oppose the players in their quest to revive the tree? Is someone or something trying to take advantage of the disaster for personal benefit?

[b]~Opportunities~[/b]
Clear goal. Revive the tree (How that's done needs to be worked out). Players will always be working toward that goal and it'll keep the RP from getting derailed.
Two "camps" to join up with that could lead players to oppose each other, creating sub-plots.


Either way, I'll be keeping an eye on this.