Final Fantasy VIII - PlayStation 2
No random battles
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Use the following methods to never have any random battle outside of towns:
rent a car for 3,500 gil, walk on train tracks, walk on paved roads, or get
Diablos' No Encounter ability.
Free Potions
------------
You can get free Potions in Timber Town. Get Rinoa in the party, then go to
the bridge where you saw the guards. Keep returning until a man appears.
Talk to him, then talk to him a second time to receive a Potion. Leave the
screen and return until he appears again and repeat.
Easy Ability Points
-------------------
Go to Cactaur Island and earn 20 AP for each Cactaur that is defeated in
battle. Cactaur Island is the small island covered by a desert.
Easy Experience Points
----------------------
Display the world map and travel to the left-most island. It contains
powerful monsters that can easily level up your characters after battles.
SeeD written test answers
-------------------------
After the assault on Dollet, a "Test" option will become available. Use the
following answers to the corresponding test level to answer all questions
correctly and raise Squall 's SeeD ranking. The higher Squall 's ranking,
the more cash he will receive each pay period.
Seed level Answers
--------------------
1 Y, N, Y, Y, Y, N, N, Y, N, N
2 Y, N, Y, Y, Y, N, Y, Y, N, N
3 N, N, Y, N, Y, Y, Y, N, Y, N
4 N, Y, Y, Y, N, N, Y, Y, N, N
5 N, N, N, Y, Y, N, N, Y, Y, Y
6 Y, N, Y, Y, N, N, Y, Y, N, Y
7 Y, Y, Y, Y, Y, Y, N, Y, Y, N
8 N, Y, N, N, Y, Y, N, N, Y, N
9 N, Y, N, N, N, N, N, N, Y, Y
10 Y, N, N, N, N, N, N, N, Y, N
11 Y, Y, N, Y, Y, N, Y, N, N, Y
12 N, Y, N, N, Y, N, Y, N, Y, N
13 Y, N, N, N, Y, N, N, N, N, N
14 Y, Y, Y, Y, N, Y, Y, N, Y, N
15 Y, Y, N, N, N, N, N, Y, N, Y
16 Y, N, N, Y, N, Y, N, N, Y, N
17 Y, N, N, N, Y, N, N, Y, N, N
18 Y, N, N, N, Y, N, N, N, N, N
19 Y, N, N, Y, N, N, N, N, N, Y
20 Y, Y, N, Y, N, Y, Y, Y, N, N
21 Y, Y, Y, Y, N, N, Y, Y, Y, N
22 N, N, N, Y, N, N, N, Y, Y, N
23 Y, N, N, N, N, Y, Y, Y, Y, Y
24 Y, Y, N, N, Y, Y, N, N, N, Y
25 Y, N, Y, Y, Y, N, N, Y, N, N
26 Y, Y, N, Y, N, Y, N, Y, N, N
27 N, Y, N, N, N, N, Y, N, Y, N
28 Y, N, N, Y, Y, Y, N, Y, N, N
29 N, N, N, Y, Y, N, N, N, Y, N
30 N, Y, N, N, N, N, Y, N, N, N
Hints:
------
By Dark_Reaper
Unlockable: Trophy Games
In the Phon Coast there are three "shady bangaas". Once you've found them go up
to the bangaa up top behind the "shady bangaas". He'll tell you to got hunt a
trophy game, I forget his name, but the bangaa will tell you. He'll also tell
you how to flush it out of hiding. Follow his instructions, and you'll be fighting
that rare game in no time.
Dispel the game first before charging in to kill him. Buff up your main attacker
with Haste, Berserk, and Bravery and leave him alone. when he gets low on health,
use a Curaga spell on him. With this tactic, the rare game will fall easily.
After defeating the game, you'll receive a key item called a "Shelled Trophy".
Bring that to the bangaa. CONGRATULATIONS! you've now unlocked all trophy hunt.
(it's Under Rare Game in the bestiary).
Hint: Spirit Salamander
You can find him in the Northern section, Central Junction section, or Ogir-Yensa
Sandsea, during sunny weather.
Hint: Survive in the Beginning
After you complete you first hunting mission for the Renegade Tomato, don't bother
go after that dinosaur you see in the distance. He's not bothering you, and he's
stronger than you. He'll kill you quickly. Just go back to the city.
Hint: Zodiac Spear Insurance
If you plan on getting your hand on this, most powerful weapon in the game, DO NOT
open the barrel that sit directly across from Dalan's door. Apparently it's linked
to four other chests in the game that must remain closed until you have the
opportunity to acquire it in Nabudis.
Hint: Gambit Advice
When it's time to equip those gambits, it's best to assign a "healing ally" gambit
as your first priority. You may think getting the hits in first will get rid of
enemies quicker, but you'll never make it if their health get too low, too fast.
Hint: Sky Pirate's Den Figurines
Ashe ... Awarded for having the average party level over 50.
Ba'Gamnan ... Awarded for completing the hunt catalog.
Balthier ... Awarded for attacking 300 times.
Basch ... Awarded for killing 500 foes.
Belias ... Awarded for obtaining every esper.
Carrot ... Awarded for defeating the monster, Carrot.
Chocobo ... Awarded for walking 50,000 steps.
Crystal ... Awarded for obtaining every character's magics.
Daran ... Awarded for completing every map.
Death Gaze ... Awarded for defeating the monster, Death Gaze.
Devil Dragon ... Awarded for defeating the monster, Devil Dragon.
Fafnir ... Awarded for defeating the monster, Fafnir.
Fran ... Awarded for using magic 200 times.
Gabranth ... Awarded for initiating every fusion technique.
Gilgamesh ... Awarded for defeating the monster, Gilgamesh.
Gurdy ... Awarded for using/spending 1,000,000 gil.
King Behemoth ... Awarded for defeating the monster, King Behemoth.
Larsa ... Awarded for mastering every character's license board.
Migelo ... Awarded for selling 1000 loot.
Mimic ... Awarded for obtaining every rare bazaar goods.
Montblanc ... Awarded for attaining (monster) chain level 50.
Penelo ... Awarded for getting 100,000 gil.
Reks ... Awarded for earning 500,000 clan points.
Trickster ... Awarded for defeating the monster, Trickster.
Ultima ... Awarded for defeating the esper, Ultima.
Vaan ... Awarded for stealing 50 times from enemies.
Vayne ... Awarded for using techniques 100 times.
Vossler ... Awarded for obtaining every character's techniques.
Yazmat ... Awarded for defeating the monster, Yazmat.
Zodiac ... Awarded for defeating the esper, Zodiac.
Hint: Respawning Barrels
Find any item barrels around the Save Crystal, open the barrel to get the item, save
your game now, then quit the game and load it back, go to the same place will see the
barrel is still there, you can get another random item.
Hint: Infinite Chains
It is very simple, in such places as the Yensen Desert or the airship where you rescue
the princess Ashe, you can just take your time in the maze-like passageways and wander
around without leaving the area and the same type of monsters will spawn, heal after
every battle and continue until you have chains going up to 300.
When you get back to town you will hae enough items to become very rich as well as
attain levels, it is a good idea that wherever you find these points you use them to
the fullest potential.
Hint: Yagyu Darkblade
While in the Lhusu Mines, far into the game, or at the Gilgamesh Mark Hunt, go to the
bridge that is pointing South-West (or South-East). It's a diagonal. Anyway, enter
and re-enter in a few times until you see a black Bomb (Bullitt) appear. Kill it,
and you'll have a chance of getting the Yagyu Darkblade (called the Yagyuu's Onyx
in the Japanese version).
You cannot go here until the get the Area 11 key, which is conveniently located in
the Phon Coast and the Hunter's Camp, somewhere around one of inhabitants (look for
the sparkiling object on the ground). Note: you must have done the Antlion mob first.
Hint: Gambit Hint
I might have overdone this, but it sure works with minimal time and effort
-----------------
Use the following methods to never have any random battle outside of towns:
rent a car for 3,500 gil, walk on train tracks, walk on paved roads, or get
Diablos' No Encounter ability.
Free Potions
------------
You can get free Potions in Timber Town. Get Rinoa in the party, then go to
the bridge where you saw the guards. Keep returning until a man appears.
Talk to him, then talk to him a second time to receive a Potion. Leave the
screen and return until he appears again and repeat.
Easy Ability Points
-------------------
Go to Cactaur Island and earn 20 AP for each Cactaur that is defeated in
battle. Cactaur Island is the small island covered by a desert.
Easy Experience Points
----------------------
Display the world map and travel to the left-most island. It contains
powerful monsters that can easily level up your characters after battles.
SeeD written test answers
-------------------------
After the assault on Dollet, a "Test" option will become available. Use the
following answers to the corresponding test level to answer all questions
correctly and raise Squall 's SeeD ranking. The higher Squall 's ranking,
the more cash he will receive each pay period.
Seed level Answers
--------------------
1 Y, N, Y, Y, Y, N, N, Y, N, N
2 Y, N, Y, Y, Y, N, Y, Y, N, N
3 N, N, Y, N, Y, Y, Y, N, Y, N
4 N, Y, Y, Y, N, N, Y, Y, N, N
5 N, N, N, Y, Y, N, N, Y, Y, Y
6 Y, N, Y, Y, N, N, Y, Y, N, Y
7 Y, Y, Y, Y, Y, Y, N, Y, Y, N
8 N, Y, N, N, Y, Y, N, N, Y, N
9 N, Y, N, N, N, N, N, N, Y, Y
10 Y, N, N, N, N, N, N, N, Y, N
11 Y, Y, N, Y, Y, N, Y, N, N, Y
12 N, Y, N, N, Y, N, Y, N, Y, N
13 Y, N, N, N, Y, N, N, N, N, N
14 Y, Y, Y, Y, N, Y, Y, N, Y, N
15 Y, Y, N, N, N, N, N, Y, N, Y
16 Y, N, N, Y, N, Y, N, N, Y, N
17 Y, N, N, N, Y, N, N, Y, N, N
18 Y, N, N, N, Y, N, N, N, N, N
19 Y, N, N, Y, N, N, N, N, N, Y
20 Y, Y, N, Y, N, Y, Y, Y, N, N
21 Y, Y, Y, Y, N, N, Y, Y, Y, N
22 N, N, N, Y, N, N, N, Y, Y, N
23 Y, N, N, N, N, Y, Y, Y, Y, Y
24 Y, Y, N, N, Y, Y, N, N, N, Y
25 Y, N, Y, Y, Y, N, N, Y, N, N
26 Y, Y, N, Y, N, Y, N, Y, N, N
27 N, Y, N, N, N, N, Y, N, Y, N
28 Y, N, N, Y, Y, Y, N, Y, N, N
29 N, N, N, Y, Y, N, N, N, Y, N
30 N, Y, N, N, N, N, Y, N, N, N
Hints:
------
By Dark_Reaper
Unlockable: Trophy Games
In the Phon Coast there are three "shady bangaas". Once you've found them go up
to the bangaa up top behind the "shady bangaas". He'll tell you to got hunt a
trophy game, I forget his name, but the bangaa will tell you. He'll also tell
you how to flush it out of hiding. Follow his instructions, and you'll be fighting
that rare game in no time.
Dispel the game first before charging in to kill him. Buff up your main attacker
with Haste, Berserk, and Bravery and leave him alone. when he gets low on health,
use a Curaga spell on him. With this tactic, the rare game will fall easily.
After defeating the game, you'll receive a key item called a "Shelled Trophy".
Bring that to the bangaa. CONGRATULATIONS! you've now unlocked all trophy hunt.
(it's Under Rare Game in the bestiary).
Hint: Spirit Salamander
You can find him in the Northern section, Central Junction section, or Ogir-Yensa
Sandsea, during sunny weather.
Hint: Survive in the Beginning
After you complete you first hunting mission for the Renegade Tomato, don't bother
go after that dinosaur you see in the distance. He's not bothering you, and he's
stronger than you. He'll kill you quickly. Just go back to the city.
Hint: Zodiac Spear Insurance
If you plan on getting your hand on this, most powerful weapon in the game, DO NOT
open the barrel that sit directly across from Dalan's door. Apparently it's linked
to four other chests in the game that must remain closed until you have the
opportunity to acquire it in Nabudis.
Hint: Gambit Advice
When it's time to equip those gambits, it's best to assign a "healing ally" gambit
as your first priority. You may think getting the hits in first will get rid of
enemies quicker, but you'll never make it if their health get too low, too fast.
Hint: Sky Pirate's Den Figurines
Ashe ... Awarded for having the average party level over 50.
Ba'Gamnan ... Awarded for completing the hunt catalog.
Balthier ... Awarded for attacking 300 times.
Basch ... Awarded for killing 500 foes.
Belias ... Awarded for obtaining every esper.
Carrot ... Awarded for defeating the monster, Carrot.
Chocobo ... Awarded for walking 50,000 steps.
Crystal ... Awarded for obtaining every character's magics.
Daran ... Awarded for completing every map.
Death Gaze ... Awarded for defeating the monster, Death Gaze.
Devil Dragon ... Awarded for defeating the monster, Devil Dragon.
Fafnir ... Awarded for defeating the monster, Fafnir.
Fran ... Awarded for using magic 200 times.
Gabranth ... Awarded for initiating every fusion technique.
Gilgamesh ... Awarded for defeating the monster, Gilgamesh.
Gurdy ... Awarded for using/spending 1,000,000 gil.
King Behemoth ... Awarded for defeating the monster, King Behemoth.
Larsa ... Awarded for mastering every character's license board.
Migelo ... Awarded for selling 1000 loot.
Mimic ... Awarded for obtaining every rare bazaar goods.
Montblanc ... Awarded for attaining (monster) chain level 50.
Penelo ... Awarded for getting 100,000 gil.
Reks ... Awarded for earning 500,000 clan points.
Trickster ... Awarded for defeating the monster, Trickster.
Ultima ... Awarded for defeating the esper, Ultima.
Vaan ... Awarded for stealing 50 times from enemies.
Vayne ... Awarded for using techniques 100 times.
Vossler ... Awarded for obtaining every character's techniques.
Yazmat ... Awarded for defeating the monster, Yazmat.
Zodiac ... Awarded for defeating the esper, Zodiac.
Hint: Respawning Barrels
Find any item barrels around the Save Crystal, open the barrel to get the item, save
your game now, then quit the game and load it back, go to the same place will see the
barrel is still there, you can get another random item.
Hint: Infinite Chains
It is very simple, in such places as the Yensen Desert or the airship where you rescue
the princess Ashe, you can just take your time in the maze-like passageways and wander
around without leaving the area and the same type of monsters will spawn, heal after
every battle and continue until you have chains going up to 300.
When you get back to town you will hae enough items to become very rich as well as
attain levels, it is a good idea that wherever you find these points you use them to
the fullest potential.
Hint: Yagyu Darkblade
While in the Lhusu Mines, far into the game, or at the Gilgamesh Mark Hunt, go to the
bridge that is pointing South-West (or South-East). It's a diagonal. Anyway, enter
and re-enter in a few times until you see a black Bomb (Bullitt) appear. Kill it,
and you'll have a chance of getting the Yagyu Darkblade (called the Yagyuu's Onyx
in the Japanese version).
You cannot go here until the get the Area 11 key, which is conveniently located in
the Phon Coast and the Hunter's Camp, somewhere around one of inhabitants (look for
the sparkiling object on the ground). Note: you must have done the Antlion mob first.
Hint: Gambit Hint
I might have overdone this, but it sure works with minimal time and effort