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[Tom Penny]

Are you supposed to sell all the little components you get or stack them up for later in the game? How do you know what to keep?

 

[ZeoVGM]

Worry about getting all item and accessory when you are rich later on. BTW Keep all the elemental rings, you can't buy them and those items are necessary to upgrade for that trophy.

Hm, I don't think I got the elemental rings yet. What exactly are they used for?

Edit: It's going to take me months to platinum this game but hey there are hardly any games in the summer that I'm looking forward to. Probably not even going to get any games in the summer.

Mario Galaxy 2 says hello!

 

[Ricker]

Finally started playing this today even though i have had it since launch. Great game. Only an hour or so in so far

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just got inside that big thing and playing as Snow

A few things though. I keep getting all these items, such as an iron bangle, and pheonix down as well as others. But it wont let me use or equip them. What are they for?

Other than that i feel its a blast. I can see why some people may not like it. So far it is essentially on rails. Its just corridor after corridor with enemies. But to me the game is just setting itself up. I am enjoying it anyway, the battle system is top notch. Not as good as Tales battle system, but still very good.

Oh and graphically i am impressed. As good as the FMV is, the only way i could not tell it was in game graphics was the texture detail. Superb Square. And might i just say those FMV's are just beautiful. I think i heard the PS3 displays them in full 1080, and man there just drop dead sexy.

Anyway my PS3 controller just run out of batteries, so cant play more but so far so good.

Iron bangle is an accesory that you equip and the pheonix downs are used in battle to revive a knocked out character...once you get further in and stop just using autobattle,you will see this

Also grab a usb cord extension for cheap and keep playing while it`s charging

 

[kaizoku]

is it possible to fuck up item levelling to the point where its no longer possible to get a certain key item? or do you get all the components back when you dismantle or do you get different items?

or I suppose you can always grind for money and buy items?

but are there any onetime items you need to level up for instance and if you sell it on you're screwed?

I haven't even started upgrading yet. should I just save it all until I can get those 36 jellies or whatever or is it so inconsequential at first that I should power up asap and it wont impact long term?

gah tell me what to do!

 

[Aspiring]

Iron bangle is an accesory that you equip and the pheonix downs are used in battle to revive a knocked out character...once you get further in and stop just using autobattle,you will see this

Also grab a usb cord extension for cheap and keep playing while it`s charging

How do you equip it than, because it just gives me an option to move it. Am i just too early on in the game? Also i dont really use auto attack all that much as i love the Blitz move and the Hand Grenade And thats right i knew i had hear of Phenoix Down before. Sorry i honestly have not played a FF since number 7 all those years ago.

And yeah i need one. I have the one that came with the PS3 but its too short. Oh well.

 

[Peff]

Hm, I don't think I got the elemental rings yet. What exactly are they used for?

You have to have some at least... you know, Fire Ring (makes you stronger against fire), Thunder Ring, etc.

 

[Unknown One]

I'm not asleep yet, dam daylights savings.

Elemental rings the ones that reduce water and etc damage %. Keep those and other element related items. You can rebuy those. Other stuff you can. Those are necessary for all weapon and item trophy because it's one of a kind and you have to upgrade and transform them for that trophy.

That stone it's in the website I posted, look under shops section. A lot of items and a certain store has to be unlocked by doing missions. I'm not sure which missions though but do them later I guess. It's a shame it's in Japanese but the price should be a clue when that item finally turns up in the store.

 

[maniac-kun]

has anyone a good advice how to make massive gil? i mean for the ultimate upgrade you need Trapezohedron which costs 2000000 gil per character. I am at chapter 11 now.

 

[polyh3dron]

I have a quick question. If I enjoyed Final Fantasy X but couldn't play through Final Fastasy XII, would this game be a good match for me?

I'm in the same boat as you, and very yes.

 

[Zzoram]

So I'm finally at the beginning of Chapter 9. Yesssss, full party! Is it full party of 3 for the rest of the game now? How many hours does Chap11-13 take if you minimize side missions? (saving for after beating last boss and returning to gran pulse)

 

[Unknown One]

has anyone a good advice how to make massive gil? i mean for the ultimate upgrade you need Trapezohedron which costs 2000000 gil per character.

I have no plans at all. I missed out on a gil farming chapter. I've heard of farming mission in the tower for 6k each though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muWCIBisAKA&feature=related
This farming is for people like me who missed out.

 

[Ricker]

How do you equip it than, because it just gives me an option to move it. Am i just too early on in the game? Also i dont really use auto attack all that much as i love the Blitz move and the Hand Grenade And thats right i knew i had hear of Phenoix Down before. Sorry i honestly have not played a FF since number 7 all those years ago.

And yeah i need one. I have the one that came with the PS3 but its too short. Oh well.

Outside battle,just hit the triangle,and go to equip...not sure there`s a compare for accesories but if you don`t want to be bothered with that,choose optimise and hit balanced,or offensive/defensive,that`s your choice,and it will equip the best automatically for you.

 

[ZeoVGM]

I'm not asleep yet, dam daylights savings.

Elemental rings the ones that reduce water and etc damage %. Keep those and other element related items. You can rebuy those. Other stuff you can. Those are necessary for all weapon and item trophy because it's one of a kind and you have to upgrade and transform them for that trophy.

That stone it's in the website I posted, look under shops section. A lot of items and a certain store has to be unlocked by doing missions. I'm not sure which missions though but do them later I guess. It's a shame it's in Japanese but the price should be a clue when that item finally turns up in the store.

Oooh, I thought you meant components, not accessories.

Yeah, I keep one of every accessory, so I should be good.

I wish there was some kind of thing in the game that could keep track of what items you've had.

 

[Zzoram]

I have no plans at all. I missed out on a gil farming chapter. I've heard of farming mission in the tower for 6k each though.

What is the best place to farm gil?

 

[_Xenon_]

OK I reached the part where I can change my battle team (about 18 hours in) and finally the plot and the battle are getting interesting. How much time is left for the game? The 2nd part of Ch.9 and the rest 4 chapters better be worth the fucking boring 18 hours I've been through ...

 

[Unknown One]

Chapter 9 for early farmers. The female soldier drop items that are worth a pretty penny. I'm not sure if Good choice item is sold in stores at that chapter if so buy it for 100k and equip and farm there.

 

[Zzoram]

It took me like 24 hours on the clock to get to Chapter 9 because I keep making and eating food while playing, and usually forget to pause.

 

[ZeoVGM]

OK I reached the part where I can change my battle team (about 18 hours in) and finally the plot and the battle are getting interesting. How much time is left for the game? The 2nd part of Ch.9 and the rest 4 chapters better be worth the fucking boring 18 hours I've been through ...

Can't imagine thinking chapter 6-9 were boring, especially 7.

 

[Unknown One]

When I CP farm in Chapter 11 from 2000 hp to 4000hp atm. I farm at those funny birds that seem to worship a treasure ball. Easy 3k CP per 40 seconds total. I get about over 100k barely per 30 minute.

I got to get stronger so I can grind somewhere else though.

7 is my favorite chapter. So many resolutions.

 

[ZeoVGM]

Chapter 9 for early farmers. The female soldier drop items that are worth a pretty penny. I'm not sure if Good choice item is sold in stores at that chapter if so buy it for 100k and equip and farm there.

The beginning of chapter 9 on the

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ship

?

 

[Xater]

I have a quick question. If I enjoyed Final Fantasy X but couldn't play through Final Fastasy XII, would this game be a good match for me?

I think peopel like you are the perfect for FF13. I also like FF10 and hated 12. I think I did not play 12 for more than 12 hours.

 

[Zzoram]

Can't imagine thinking chapter 6-9 were boring, especially 7.

I think Chapter 4 should've been cut, and the story bits put into Chapter 5 and 6. That would've probably fixed a lot by speeding the story along and getting people to 3-person teams faster.

Chapter 7 is when there is finally some story movement. It felt like Chapter 4-6 were just filler, stalling for time.

 

[Unknown One]

The beginning of chapter 9 on the

Spoiler

ship

?

I think so. Those female soldiers that cast barrier and shell on their selves should be around the beginning.

 

[ZeoVGM]

What does Good Choice do?

 

[Castor Krieg]

When I CP farm in Chapter 11 from 2000 hp to 4000hp atm. I farm at those funny birds that seem to worship a treasure ball. Easy 3k CP per 40 seconds total. I get about over 100k barely per 30 minute.

I got to get stronger so I can grind somewhere else though.

Get mission

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55

, the reward is

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Growth Egg = 2xCP

. I'm doing 132k CP per 10 minutes.

 

[_Xenon_]

The story of Snow & Hope killed all the moods for me in Ch.7. This kind of hating & forgiving story is really getting old, and Snow's over dramatic animation plus his douche face didn't help at all. Fang is the only character that is not boring (except the lesbian part) and her story really sparks in Ch7.

 

[Rpgmonkey]

Final boss of CHapter 12 is AWESOME

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(too bad Rosch is a shitty antagonist just like every other one in this game)

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I got through the fight just fine, but if the people that think is game is hard are having trouble with the easy stuff, this is going to be funny. :lol

Edit: lol I can buy shrouds now. Never really had a reason to use them aside from fights with HP tanks though.

 

[Jrmint]

I think so. Those female soldiers that cast barrier and shell on their selves should be around the beginning.

In the crew corridors after the outside part. You can go in and outside and they will respawn. The dragoons outside also drop the incentive chips.

 

[Le-mo]

I think Chapter 4 should've been cut, and the story bits put into Chapter 5 and 6. That would've probably fixed a lot by speeding the story along and getting people to 3-person teams faster.

Chapter 7 is when there is finally some story movement. It felt like Chapter 4-6 were just filler, stalling for time.

I agree with you. I'm at the end of chapter 4 right now and it feels tedious and it is stretched out for way too long.

 

[painey]

just got auto-haste, very nice

 

[ZeoVGM]

The story of Snow & Hope killed all the moods for me in Ch.7. This kind of hating & forgiving story is really getting old, and Snow's over dramatic animation plus his douche face didn't help at all. Fang is the only character that is not boring (except the lesbian part) and her story really sparks in Ch7.

His "douche face" and the "lesbian part" eh?

 

[desu]

just got auto-haste, very nice

Too bad it runs out way too fast. Thats why I dislike all the Auto Abilities in the game.

 

[george_us]

The dialogue is really iffy so far, especially after FFXII's great writing. Is the dialogue this bad in the Japanese version or is it a product of a bad translation?

 

[firehawk12]

Just start the fight with Sazh out and wait for him to Haste everyone. The pre-emptive 99% stagger lasts for like twenty seconds. You can't really infinitely juggle without everyone haste'd, I'd think.

This worked for me. I don't always get the juggle timing to work out (really wish you could pause and set everyone's orders) but with the Haste, I kill the King Behemoth before he even gets a chance to change.

Yay, 6600 CP per minute! :lol

Now I just need to finish the chapter to get Death and get to the Growth Egg that everyone keeps talking about.

 

[Voyevoda007]

Anyone can help me on chapter 10 boss?. Can't seem to kill this fucker. Been on him the last 2 hours.

 

[firehawk12]

Anyone can help me on chapter 10 boss?. Can't seem to kill this fucker. Been on him for the last 2 hours.

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Cid?

Use rav/rav/rav when he guards and use com/rav/med or com/sen/med when he's attacking. Basically you want to stagger him as fast as possible.

You could also try juggling him, but you'd have to ask someone who can actually do it. :lol

What is the best place to farm gil?

Probably the one with all the PSICOM troops in a tunnel?

There are no other good easy Gil grinding places in the game?

 

[archnemesis]

Also I do you hide spoilers on here, I rarely use this forum.

[.spoiler]Spoilery stuff goes here[/spoiler]

Like this, without the dot.

 

[Unknown One]

What does Good Choice do?

Increase chance for a normal drop.

 

[Voyevoda007]

[.spoiler]Spoilery stuff goes here[/spoiler]

Like this, without the dot.

Awesome ty

 

[Zoe]

Goddamnit. Just completed all C-rank missions finally though, lulz.

Did all of your trophies carry over from the Japanese version?

 

[kyo_daikun]

Did all of your trophies carry over from the Japanese version?

They will as far as i've heard.

 

[samven582]

I just started chapter 4. Is there anything I should be worried about?

 

[kyo_daikun]

I just started chapter 4. Is there anything I should be worried about?

Nope pretty run of the mill level as far as I remember, its Sazh and vanille combo yeah?

 

[scotcheggz]

I just got up to chapter 11 and figured it might be a nice time to start upgrading weapons. I'm thinkign fo the Axis Blade for now and I bought a ton of those bones or whatever, applied them to the sowrd and got 3x bonus but then realised I didn't have any of the items suggested to bump up the exp and I can't buy them in the garage yet. What is the best thing to do, by a load of those 840g items instead?

Also is the axis blade worth doing up? I like it so far, but if there is a better option, I've hoarded all weapons and acc I've picked up so far.

 

[george_us]

Just got to the Sunleth Waterscape. The music here gives me a Persona vibe.

 

[Volcynika]

Did all of your trophies carry over from the Japanese version?

They do, I didn't have to earn the trophies I already got from the JP import.

 

[Castor Krieg]

Also is the axis blade worth doing up? I like it so far, but if there is a better option, I've hoarded all weapons and acc I've picked up so far.

It's a good weapon, not as powerful as others, but you get ATB back when attacking, so you attack more frequently. You might also want to consider Lionheart for Quick Stagger (Stagger below the Stagger point) or a weapon with Stagger Lock (forgot the name) - you cannot stagger however the end stats are very similar (711ATK and 711MAG, which makes it a beast).

 

[DigitalDevil]

Spoiler

blah blah blah story spoiler blah blah blah story spoilers blah blah blah

SPOILER TAGS, ASSHOLE. LEARN TO USE THEM.

 

[Castor Krieg]

Spoiler

Fang is the only character that is not boring (except the lesbian part) and her story really sparks in Ch7.

How old you are, 14? Plus, you're wrong.

 

[Pein]

I think I screwed myself, I pretty much skipped all the non required missions in chapter 11 and now I'm struggling with a lot of simple fights. I'm gonna have to grind for a while to get strong.