I've been wondering this since I was in middle school...has anyone ever beat FFVIII "normally"? Like without using Aura or limits breaks with ridiculous junctioned magic?
I remember the strategy guide had all these fancy suggestions like "Use Cerberus so your healer can cast on the entire party." or "Start off the fight with Doomtrain or Meltdown." but I never had to do any of that. It seems like it would be fun to play the game without junctioning or drawing, is that viable?
Yup. I've beaten VIII multiple ways lol.
Job system style, GF-only, Limit Breaks, Junction best magic, no level up, level up normally, break the game, etc.
Job system and breaking the game are my favourite playthroughs tbh.