[PS2] Final Fantasy XII

Something I've been wondering is that I keep selling all the loot that I receive. Well, most loots, besides the teleportation stones and some rainbow egg, should I be saving up some of these items? For example wolf pelts, green goo, feathers, and the like. Are these required to later on, be required elements to make weapons (thinking of either FFVIII or Valkyrie Profile 2 here), or is it okay for me just to sell whatever I want? What are some "keeper" items, besides the teleportation stones?

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

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While I'm not a fan of the dramatic deep voice many game retrospectives use, it was fun watching the entire series summarized in order

Dude, I basically pissed my pants laughing to that DEEP BASSY VOICE.

lol Y-burns.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

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Oh, and yeah, that faggot who "designed" Vaan's "sixpack" should be shot.

Yeah what the fuck is up with that shit. It's both a bad case of what appears to be a blotched sun tanning session, anorexiatic behaviours, and some sort of skin disease that just makes me look anywhere else. Gross.

Also, I'm quite pleased with how much control you can have over the gambit system. I've got quite a few of the Ally < 40 all the way up to 80% conditions, as well as a few others. I'm really liking this game thus far. I'm about 12 hours into it, with 60k steps, and just returned from the Barhiem Tunnel into Rabanastre.

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Anyway, I was pretty much dead set on disliking this game after hearing all the whining from the pirating scumbags (hey, don't feel bad, I pirate too!) but after playing the game for ten hours I really can't see where they were coming from. This game is all kinds of awesome. This, VP2 and Tales of Abyss all turned out to be 'oh so satisfying' on so many levels. This year is most definitely an excellent one for gaming.

Agreed. I was worried that I wouldn't like the battle system, given of how Valkyrie Profile 2 needed you to be constantly watching out for how you want to engage each battle, and VP2's battle system was very engaging and didn't bore one bit, where as I was fearing about this whole "OH THE GAME PLAYS ITSELF" syndrome would take any thinking out of it. My fears have been releaved, as the gambit system is also very fun and customizable. LOL ATTACK ALLIES WITH FIRE!

I was speaking idiomatically.

Simo, I'm exactly where you are right now and I've stopped playing, since I got class tonight. Not too sure how much more I can fit playing in, since I'm pretty tied up with stuff.

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How far have some of you gone with your mob hunts? I'm with the 3rd hunt, and I can't find him thus far.

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It's the cactuar with the flower on its head, and it's somewhere in Estersand (yeah that helps a lot). I think you need to cross the river at the small town in the middle of the Estersand, but the dude that owns the boat is on the other side. I'm trying to find a way if there's a way to get across, but it might be too late, as I just reached the sky city just now, and it looks like I'm going on this quest for a while.

FELIPE NO

You know what I'm starting to feel? This is almost like an RPG version of GTA, which isn't necessarily good. Sorry to say this folks, but as Shenlon as mentioned

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And whenever I do play I feel like I'm just forcing myself now, this is the first final fantasy game to make me feel this way ~_~

Sometimes it just seems so big that it almost, in a way, suffers from the "overwhelming" factor to carry on. At this moment, I'm still full of steam to carry on, but it's somewhat starting to die down now. I'm still at the city in the sky, so not much has happened.

I personally need the constant mini story clips and characters talking to each other in the scenes for some motivation. I'm only shy of 15 hours into the game, but perhaps it's also other factors and stresses in my life that are detracting.

Still, this is a good game with good production values, no argument there.

Also, Final Fantasy versions of "Airports" or Aerodomes, look kinda funny. RIDE THE SHOOPUF, no wai~.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Hee hee thanks Deni ^__^.

Yeah the Aerodomes IMMEDIATELY brought back memories of riding ze shoopuf, that was actually fun. I would like to try next time the public transportation where you can shop and stuff, or sleep, which I hear are two seperate lines. Good to hear it's still strong at 30 hours plus, Foshi .

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Oh god don't remind me of Dark Cloud ;___;, especially the first one. Those were just a total EYESORE. So far, VP2 wins for best dungeon layout and aesthetic qualities (<3 Valhalla), since the 2D side scroller screen not only kept the tradition of the first game, but helped to reduce strain on the system, thus allowing more texturing for the environments. So far most of the environments in FFXII seem pretty good (the market square in Rabanastre) to somewhat dull, like the Westersand, which is to be expected since it's sandy desert and all.

How ya doing, buddy?

You know, I have to agree with FFVIII holding that certain enduring charisma to it's characters. There was something about the personal struggles with Squall and the gang that I really appreciated, much more than the level I am with any of the characters, despite their serious natured backgrounds, in this current Final Fantasy installment.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Ah shit, I got chased the fuck out when I was in the mines in the sky city. There are two paths to take.

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There's a path going east, and a path going north. I think the east route was blocked off and you had to take the north by default, but that ended up with the Bangaas chasing my guys, and basically almost killing my whoe crew (burned off so many pheonix downs), so could you have gotten to the east path? I'll probably go back in for the mob hunt or something.

Also, if I have a guest character, I make Vaan steal while the rest attack, this way it's pretty good chances I'll get something. I think I stole about 25 bone fragments, bat wings, and all the like.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Okay, I'll just continue on and not opt for the hunt then. My guys are about level 12. I just want to clean that place up and explore 100% of the map, as well as keep sealing bone fragments, since they're worth quite a lot when I sell it back.

Also, what is that thing from the Bazaar for 18,000 gil? Whatever it is, that's a lot of cash.

I was speaking idiomatically.

I know, I've bought qutie a few items from said Bazaar, since I basically sell all my loot to them. But there's one item that they have selling for 18,000 gil, and I don't know what it does. Just checking if anyone else had gotten it before, and so, if they have bought it.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Yes, I have a terrible memory, even with a name flashed across the screen, I still call places "sky city" or "the mines". It's only after a while that I've been in a place that I can remember the name, ie, Rabanastre, Estersand, Westersand, Giza Plains etc. I'll just start up the game and continue on. I should be getting the LE guide in a hour or so, when I get my car back and can make a special trip to the mall, all just for a guidebook .

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Yeah, I went into the Lhusu Mines a second time, I usually get Vaan to steal. Steal as many bone fragments and bat fangs as possible, while the other 2 characters attack. You can walk out with a bounty of about 6000-7000 gil, with about 10 bat fangs and 25 bone fragments, and then some other loot. It seems this place is basically closed off, since there's gates that are blocking the main arteries of most of the paths here.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

I think Larsa is a cutie boy, and quite knowledgable for his age, being that of twelve years young. I know sound like a VG, god damn that's gross. I honestly thought he was a she, when I first saw the picture. Now when I see Vayne, I think of Seymour from FFX - must be the hair - must be.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Too bad I opened up certain treasure chests in the beginning of the game. Of course I didn't know better without the guide book with me at that time.

Does spoil certain treasures and locations where you shouldn't open them:

There are certain treasures (4 of them) that you shouldn't open since if they are kept intact, you can get the Zodiac Spear, which according to the guide book, is the most powerful weapon. Looks like I messed that one up.

3 of the 4 locations.

The teasure chest outside of Dalan's house

The treasure chest in the downstairs of the palace where the Bangaa helps you sneak upstairs

The treasure chest in the treasury room where you regain your weapons after being imprisoned.

The fourth I still have to read up on.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Hantei, DAMN YOU I wanted the Basch cover! I got the faggot Vaan, I don't really like that guy. You'll find out about Basch and Reks later on, soon enough.



I'm guessing by that image that the artbook is detachable, as well as the rip out poster at the end of the book?

How ya doing, buddy?

Thanks, yeah I wasn't too sure how to open up the guide, lest I accidentally rip off the art book if I didn't know how to slide it out properly, but good to know. I also wouldn't have mind a Penelo cover. Just anyone, and I mean anyone, besides Vaan, which as luck would have it, I got stuck with =/.

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and Fran's accent is great, really perfect for her

I personally don't like it. It's not bad nor annoying, but I just don't think it fits her. But then again some others think it works for them. I think Marquis "Irish" voice is a bit overdone. When he spoke about the history of Dalmasca and the Archadian Empire, I thought it was a relatively elderly man speaking, but he's more in his fourties to fifties, but not elderly.

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Anyway, I was trying to hunt a Cluckatrice but got my ass handed to me

If you're in the Estersand, there's a rare encounter with Cluckertrice which has protect casted on him - you'll see the blue hexagon by the health bar of the enemy, and that's the one (use Libra to confirm it's called the Nehkbet, according to my guidebook). He has a very high HP and strong attack. I recommend you take him out (cast protect on yourself and work up some good cure gambits) when Basch is a guest character. This way you have 4 characters instead of the normal three. He's tough, but beatable.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

East Indian, I'm guessing? Weird, I don't quite hear Indian, actually. But that's quite alright, I like his voice now. It's alright for me to listen.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Same, did the guide say anything? I forgot about that until now, and haven't checked yet. Perhaps it's something for a recurring item later. Now that you mention it, I must check ^__^.

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I'm hunting the Cluckatrice in the Giza Plains North Bank right now, one of the elite marks given out by Montblanc.

Oh shit talk about wrong monsters! You seem pretty far, I've only done 2 hunts (pretty sad), and am up to rescue

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Amalia/Ashe. Talk about Star Wars ^__^

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

I know Gatsby, the contact for the 2nd mark, informed you about the 18,000 bazaar Griomoire's pack thing. Damn, now I know what I'm reading for a bed time story before night night.

FELIPE NO

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Spats, the art book fits into one sleeve, and the guide into the other. The sleeve is a picture of the judges marching. Pretty fucking badass. Also, the poster tears out of the end of the guide.

Yup I just pulled out the art book and the guide book free from the sleeves. This is fucking quality stuff, and not bad for $26.00 (20% discount and $5 preorder discount), so I'm happy with this, besides getting Vaan for the cover.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Yes, that NPC Moogle did say

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"OH NOES" in the sky city Aerodome, if I remember. Penelo getting her _____ pulled out would be a loss ;___;.

Spoil tagged, because SOLDIER COMMANDS FOR IT TO BE SO.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Simo, are you at the part just after the following:

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Escaping with Ashe from the Leviathan, and now you're back at the Aerodome? I have 2 teleport stones, and I'm thinking of heading back to Rabanastre, but I just want to make sure that the game allows me to get back to Ondores place on Bhujerba. Is this allowed? I still want to finish up that 3rd mark, the cactus with the flower on top of its head.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Actually, just wondering if anyone can answer my question that I posed to Simo. I just happened to ask him since it so happens he's just a bit ahead of where I am.

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Escaping with Ashe from the Leviathan, and now you're back at the Aerodome? I have 2 teleport stones, and I'm thinking of heading back to Rabanastre, but I just want to make sure that the game allows me to get back to Ondores place on Bhujerba. Is this allowed? I still want to finish up that 3rd mark, the cactus with the flower on top of its head.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.