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Just got IX

if i arent on for a while you all know why :D

[TwilightOdyssey]

Just got IX

if i arent on for a while you all know why :D

You got some catchin up to do!!

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Just got IX

if i arent on for a while you all know why :D

You got some catchin up to do!!

Aye i've been too broke to buy it till now.

So no spoilers please guys.

I must say the battle system is weird

[LazyNinja]

Just got IX

if i arent on for a while you all know why :D

You got some catchin up to do!!

Aye i've been too broke to buy it till now.

So no spoilers please guys.

I must say the battle system is weird

I thought IX had one of the simplest and very traditional ATB battle system :?

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XII even

[LazyNinja]

SPOILER WARNING ABOUT FF XII: If you're playing XII and you're about to go into Guruvegan, make sure your main party is at LEAST level 50 and that you have every enhancement and Remedy 1,2, and 3 on the license board, as well as every +HP and +MP on the license board. You should have 3 Mist charges for all your party members. Spells everyone in your party MUST have ready in gambits: Dispel, Haste, Regen, Bubble, Esuna, Slow, Curaga, and Blizzaga.

Hey, I just finished that dungeon last night. Took ages and I nearly got killed three times by those damn elementals The cut scene after was awesome it really explained a lot of things. Ben, I still don't have Bubble. Where do you get it?

[TwilightOdyssey]

^ I'll check the strategy guide tonight for locations to buy Bubble and get back to ya! Without Bubble you will not be able to continue much longer.

Also, at this point in the game you should always have 99 Hi Potions. In a boss fight, potions are much faster than healing and won't suck up MP.

[LazyNinja]

The only item I ever use is remedies to cure disease and doom and stuff. Way too skint to spend money on items rather than weapons! Might need to train up a bit because I'm only level 40 at the moment I'll probably get my ass kicked in the next place lol.

[TwilightOdyssey]

The only item I ever use is remedies to cure disease and doom and stuff. Way too skint to spend money on items rather than weapons! Might need to train up a bit because I'm only level 40 at the moment I'll probably get my ass kicked in the next place lol.

40?!

Okay ... purchase 3x Embroidered Tippets. Equip em to your main party and get em up to 50. Then introduce one member of your reserve party at a time and power level them up to around 45. Then you should be okay.

[TwilightOdyssey]

lazyninja --

* For everyone else! Spoilers below!!!! *

Sorry for the delay in this post; I've been at a trade show the past 4 days.

Anyway, you should at this point in time at least have Dragon Mail for your main party. One member should be equipped with a Katana, another with a ranged weapon (at least a Yoichi Bow) and another with a melee weapon. I don't bother with shields, they are a waste. Spend the money on helmets with high Magic Resist values instead.


Spells you should absolutely have at this point:

Dispel/Dispelga (Balfonheim Port/Gallerina Marketplace)
Gravity
Esuna
Curaga
Protect
Shell
Reflect
Raise
Slow
Bubble (Rabanastre Muthru Bazaar & Inside Airship)

Your gambits should be set up for all boss fights so that you have one party member bashing away with the other two in a support role. Open EVERY boss fight with at least 2 party members casting Dispel, Haste, Slow, and Bubble. You MUST have 3 Mist Charges for every party member. Buy every available gambit slot for your main party, even the 100+ LP ones. You will need them!

[LazyNinja]

ah so that's where you get bubble from. lol I've never even been to the bazaar. Thanks TO.

I decided I'm too impatient to level up so I dived in into the tower of Phoros. I thought I'd give it a go and if I get slaughtered then I'd level up. Currently level 42 at the start of second ascent just after beating the scary fish-dragon thingy. Let's see how far I'll get lol. I have two nearly identical parties Vaan+Basch are the bashers, Fran+Balthier are the shooters and Ashe+Penelo are healers. Auto-protect and haste works well for me. Cura at >50% health.

[TwilightOdyssey]

My main party is Vaan, Basch, and Fran. Ashe is an excellent frontline fighter due to her speed. Balthier and Penelo are a waste aside from healing gambits.