FFVI HELPLINE (possible spoilers inside)

[Cloud Strife X]

I'm pretty sure that you keep your gained levels. I found that out back when I fought Ultros for the first time in the Lete River; someone leveled up right before that battle, and when I lost, I was pissed that I would have to have whoever gained a level do it again. But, of course, I didn't, which I found to be pretty cool.

So, yeah, the point i'm trying to make is that you keep the levels you gained.

[LocoColt04]

Yes, you keep all experience gained unless you do something stupid like turn off your system. As long as you keep the game running and continue after the game over, you will retain your levels; however, if you throw a tizzy fit and shut down the system when you lose, you don't gain anything. Keep your cool, and you keep your levels.

L and R do more than you'd think. In the submenus, L and R switch the character whose stats or magic or equipment (etc.) you are viewing/altering. In battle, the two of them held together will allow you to run from battle. Of course, bosses cannot be run from, and running is not always successful for the full party.

[Snowman]

Alright, thanks to both of you. And yeah, I remember that running thing now.