Lets Play Together: FF VI Version

[Flash]

Hey guys,

Do any of you remember when Strong Bad made the Lets Play Together for Final Fantasy IV? I got the idea from him and we are going to play Final Fantasy VI together.

This is basically the same thing as then but with Final Fantasy VI. We will post our progress, tell what are parties are and their levels, what we are doing at the moment, and what what we are planning to do next. But please no spamming.

We will start when we get around five people. You can join when ever you want. Tell me what system you are going to play FF VI on and I'll post it up here and your progress also.

I will say what Strong Bad said when he started the one for FF IV. This is not a competition.

I will be playing FF VI on the GBA.

Participants
Flash-GBA
Squishie-GBA
Fluffy-GBA
T.G Oskar-GBA
Myo-GBA
Testbug-PS1
Lowlf-PS1
Squall333-PS1

[Dimi]

As I've said on MSN the other day, I'll be joining your FFVI let's play version. Since my PS1 doesn't work and my PS2 doesn't play PS1 games, I'll be playing FFVI on my GBA. I'll start when you we get more people to join.

[Fluffy]

It's been a while since I've played FFVI. Sure, why not? We can just play at our own pace right? Because I don't think I'm up to playing a game like this straight through anymore, the way I used to. I'd probably take a lot more breaks than any other time I've played this game, which I've played about 10 times now. I'll probably try to play it differently than before, and maybe try to get some things I never really bother to finish.

But yeah, I haven't really been up to playing games much lately, so... I don't think I'll be able to play as much as before. It just isn't in me anymore. But I'll go for it.

Sign me up. I'll be playing on Playstation version.

[Flash]

We can just play at our own pace right?

Yes you can play at your own pace.

Ok I added you guys. All we need is three more people then we will start.

[Flash]

Ok the sign up is taking quite awhile. So unless we don't get up to five people signed up we will start on the twenty-seventh, that's this wednesday. But you can still join in at anytime just say that you are.

Don't be scared.

[Flash]

Since no one has posted their progress yet I guess that I'll be the first one to.

I haven't really play it that much but I will play a lot this weekend. At the moment I am on my way to South Figaro. After I get Sabin I plan on training untill my party is at level fifteen or higher.

My stats so far:

Edgar
Level 12
HP: 142/280
MP: 0/0

Locke
Level 10
HP: 145/221
MP: 0/0

Terra Spells:Cure, Poisona, and Fire
Level 10
HP: 188/213
MP: 97/97

[Fluffy]

Well, I hadn't started yet but there's been a change of plans. I went and got the GBA version. I figured if I'm going to be playing again, I should be playing a version I haven't played 10 times already. =P

I'm not entirely sure what's been changed and what new additions it has. I know a few, but not all, so there will probably be some surprises in store for me. I hope I don't miss any, or at least not a lot, of the new things.

I notice some of the script has changed. I don't think it really needed to be changed, but I guess a new experience doesn't hurt.

Progress so far: started the game.

[Dimi]

I'm still at Narshe as I had mentioned, Flash. As of now here are my stats...

Location: Narshe
Play Time: 0:12

Characters
Terra (Level 5) (Spells: Fire, Cure)
Wedge
Biggs

EDIT: I'll play more most likely tommorow. I've been busy with homework, working on RP posts, poems, and stuff.

[T.G. Oskar]

I've been trying to see if I could add myself to the group, but I would like your advice over it.

The thing is this: I recently began a game on the GBA version, not so long ago. The game isn't that much advanced, since I haven't taken my time around it. Since the idea is to begin the game anew, and start from the moment you specifically join, I was wondering if you could add me even though I have started a bit earlier than you guys.

Just for reference, I'm around about to go South Figaro.

The second thing is this. It's not that important, but it'll cause me to play even slower than the rest. The reason is because, essentially, I'm playing the game to refresh the dialogues and the story in order to make a sort-of fanfiction of it. It's not that showy (basically adding an extra character, and retelling the story, in order to link it to a much bigger fan/science-fiction story of mine), but since I need to play AND write at the same time, it'll cause the game to move a lot slower.

Having given my disclaimer, can I join? I'll post the exact levels and spot once given confirmation.

[Flash]

The thing is this: I recently began a game on the GBA version, not so long ago. The game isn't that much advanced, since I haven't taken my time around it. Since the idea is to begin the game anew, and start from the moment you specifically join, I was wondering if you could add me even though I have started a bit earlier than you guys.

Just for reference, I'm around about to go South Figaro.

Yes you may join and yes you can keep playing from where you are. Since I am just a little farther than that.

Right now I'm at the area where you get to choose what people you want to play as. I'm going to play as Locke, then Sabin, and Edgar, Terra, and Bannon last.

Time: 4:16
Gil:25656

Party

Mog
Level 20
HP:648/648
MP:0/0

[Fluffy]

Yay, another person joins! Hope we can get a few more even. Welcome aboard. You're actually very close to where I'm at.

I wasted over an hour in the first boss battle, killing Ymir by destroying its shell. Horrible thing has a whopping 50,000 HP, and I didn't even have Terra alive. At least I now have a hard-earned Ether to show for it.

I'm about to start playing again right now. So far I've gotten to right outside of Mt. Kolts. I've equipped my characters as best as I can and am about to venture forth to my doom.

Characters:

Terra
Level 3
HP: 63/63
MP: 27/27
Magic: Fire, Cure

Locke
Level 5
HP:102/102

Edgar
Level 6
HP:123/123
Tools: Auto Crossbow, Bioblaster, and Noiseblaster

Time: 2:10
Steps: 4175
Gil: 3288

Prepare yourself, Vargas!!

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More progress:

I went to defeat Vargas; not a problem. Got my Genji Glove from the Returners. Ultros was also pretty easy. Now I have to choose one of the three paths. I think I'm going to go with Terra, Edgar, and Banon first. After that I'll probably go with Locke, and then... *shudder* Sabin. That's always been the one I liked least I think. I like Locke's the most.

Characters:

Mog
Level 10
HP: 185/185
Dances: Twilight Requiem

Time: 3:33
Steps: 7387
Gil: 6632

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Terra/Locke/Banon: Had some trouble getting out of the Lethe River. I actually had Banon die once from Fireball, of course, causing me to lose. Entered Narshe and messed up on purpose on the cave "trial" thing to fight the enemies there. Unequipped Terra and Edgar before the end of this scenario; it's not like they'll be needing it for a while. Time for Locke!

By end of scenario:

Terra
Level 3
HP: 63/63
MP: 27/27
Magic: Fire, Cure

Edgar
Level 6
HP:123/123
Tools: Auto Crossbow, Bioblaster, and Noiseblaster

Banon
Level 12
HP: 277/277

Time: 3:47
Steps: 7875
Gil: 9088

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Locke: The other fairly short scenario. Not much to say I guess. Got all the items in South Figaro. Got the items in the South Figaro Cave. Defeated Tunnel Armor... long fight. Scenario end. Time for the long one... Sabin.

By end:

Locke
Level 5
HP:102/102

Celes
Level 5
HP: 98/98
MP: 41/41
Magic: Blizzard, Cure

Time: 4:19
Steps: 10535
Gil: 9258

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Sabin: Ahh... so glad to have Shadow. Not too much special stuff. Had a fairly challenging boss fight in the Phantom Train though. I didn't want to be cheap and use a Phoenix Down to kill it. In the end, Shadow soloed it. Sabin and Cyan died before they could even attack. Will continue this scenario tomorrow. I'm done for tonight.

Characters so far:

Sabin
Level 6
HP: 132/132
Blitz: Raging Fist, Aura Cannon

Cyan
Level 7
HP: 149/149
Bushido: Fang, Sky

Shadow
Level 5
HP: 105/105

Time: 5:14
Steps: 11999
Gil: 1902

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Jumped off Baren Falls, went through the Veldt, got Gau. Spent a few hours here getting Rages. I missed a few enemies before, but at least they're ones I can still go back and fight later. I think I'm missing about two Rages due to that. Went through the Serpent Trench once I finished up, and now finished with Sabin's scenario. Yay!

Sabin
Level 6
HP: 148/148
Blitz: Raging Fist, Aura Cannon

Cyan
Level 7
HP: 167/167
Bushido: Fang, Sky

Gau
Level 7
HP: 158/158
Rage: Guard, Imperial Soldier, Templar, Cloud, Zaghrem, Angel Whisper, Oversoul, Commander, Mu, Wererat, Belmodar, Leaf Bunny, Stray Cat, Silver Lobo, Doberman, Megalodoth, Lesser Lopros, Darkwind, Aepyornis, Hornet, Nettlehopper, Trillium, Cartagra, Nautiloid, Exocite, Magitek Armor, Satellite, Spritzer, Bandit, Bomb, Ghost, Alacran, Darkside, Urok, Foper, Guard Leader, Vector Hound, Chippirabbit, Gorgias, Cirpius, Acrophies, Unseelie, Specter, Living Dead, Eukaryote, Valeor, Wild Rat, Gold Bear

Time: 7:54
Steps: 18927
Gil: 15954

I think we all know what comes next... here I go.

[Flash]

Well I finished the senario with Locke and Celes yesterday and I'm about done with the one with Sabin, Cyan, Shadow, and Gau. Shadow left me before I got the Phantom Forest which made me mad. I wanted to use him against the Phantom Train but it was still easy with out him. So next up is the senario with Terra, Edgar, and Banon. So I'm getting closer to the showdown at Narshe.

Time: 6:31
Steps: 13,233
Gil: 1522

Team

Sabin
Level 17
HP:408/511
MP:0/0
Blitz Techs: Raging Fist, Aura Cannon, Meteor Strike, and Rising Phoenix.

Cyan
Level 18
HP:509/563
MP:0/0
Bushido: Fang, Sky, Tiger, and Flurry

Gau
Level 18
HP:555/555
MP:0/0
Rage: Zaghrem, Angel Whisper, Wererat, Belmodar, Silver Lobo, Hornet, Cartagra, Exocite, and Magitek Armor

I'm gonna stay in the Veldt for awhile to get some more Rage Techs for Gau then I'll leave.

This is will prolly my strongest team level wise by time I get to Narshe.
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EDIT March 6 2008

I didn't play at all today but here is my progress from yesterday. I finished all the stuff at Narshe and started my search for Terra. So right now I'm right outside of Zozo.

Party at the moment.

Locke
Level 17
HP:501/501
MP:0/0

Cyan
Level 19
HP:612/624
MP:0/0
Bushido: Fang, Sky, Tiger, and Flurry

Edgar
Level 18
HP:559/559
MP:0/0
Tools: Auto Crossbow, Drill, Bioblaster, Flash, and Noiseblaster

Celes
Level 17
HP:440/497
MP:146/209
Magic: Cure, Poisona, Blizzard, and Imp

Time: 8:19
Steps:18,067
Gil: 10,452

[Flash]

Ok I beat Vargas, got Sabin, and on my way to the Returners hideout. I just finished training a few minutes ago. Right now I'm right outside the hide out. Just saved and most likely done for the night. My team is as is so far.

Edgar
Level 15
HP:398/398
MP:0/0
Tools:Auto Crossbow, Bioblaster, and Noiseblaster

Locke
Level 15
HP:397/397
MP:0/0

Terra
Level 15
HP:389/389
MP:176/176
Magic:Cure, Poisona, Fire, and Drain

Sabin
Level 16
HP:457/457
MP:0/0
Blitz Techs:Raging Fist, Aura Cannon, Meteor Strike, and Rising Phoenix

Time: 3:48
Gil: 22422

Is it just me or does the opening of FFVI kinda sound like some kind of horror movie?

[Myo]

yo its loz and was hopin to join the lets play together ff6 version since its ff6 i know it'll be sweet. Btw i have the game on both snes and gba

[Flash]

yo its loz and was hopin to join the lets play together ff6 version since its ff6 i know it'll be sweet. Btw i have the game on both snes and gba

You are welcome to join but you might have to start over on the game you have. Depends on how far you are because everyone isn't that far. You will also have to tell me what system you will chose to play on.

Yes we are still doing this I don't know if you forgot but it is still going on, just to let you know in-case you did for get.

Right now I am in the burning house rescuing Relm. I was training for awhile but got bored and moved on. My team at the moment.

Party

Locke-Phantom
Level 26
HP:1065/1143
MP:337/337
Magic: Cure, Cura, Raise, Poisona, Regen, Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, Poison, Blizzara, Thundara, Bio, Break, Death, Gravity, Libra, Slow, Rasp, Silence, Sleep, Osmose (Berserk 63%, Vanish 63%)

Strago-None
Level 25
HP:943/1163
MP:284/328
Magic: None
Lore: Aqua Breath, Revenge Blast, Stone

Terra-Unicorn
Level 24
HP:663/960
MP:317/317
Magic: Cure, Cura, Raise, Poisona, Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, Drain, Fira, Blizzara, Thundara(Esuna 96%, Protect 32%, Shell 32%, Dispel 64%)

Time 15:37
Steps: 33150
Gil: 25734

[Testbug]

Too late to hop in...? I could start FF VI once again. I never have been finished it because I sort of get bored with it because mobs doesn't have a change to beat me and I haven't play it that many times that story gets boring after a while.

I'm not going to go any fast pace with this game because my school takes so much time that I don't have time to play almost any day. Probably going to be behind you guys almost all the time.

Anyway, I think that I will start it today and play for couple of hours before going sleep. Maybe leveling till level 10 as always when I start play FF6. And oh yeah, I'm going to play PS1 version. Don't own SNES and haven't been able to buy GBA version yet ()

[Flash]

Yes Testbug you are in I added you the day you posted but haven't posted till now, obviously. The reason I haven't posted sooner was because I've been doing other stuff and playing Crisis Core.

And now my progress. I got to the floating content and about to get Shadow again, this time I will stay and wait before jumping to the ship. I got this far about two weeks ago.

Party

Edgar-Kirin
Level 26
HP:1143/1143
MP:335/335
Tools:Auto Crossbow, Drill, Bioblaster, Flash, and Noiseblaster
Magic:Cure, Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, Poison, Drain, Fira, Blizzara, Thundara, Libra, Slow, Rasp, Silence, Sleep, Confuse, Float, Imp, Osmose (Cura 20%, Poisona 80%, Regen 60%)

Locke-Cait Sith
Level 28
HP:1319/1319
MP:365/365
Magic:Cure, Cura, Raise, Poisona, Regen, Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, Poison, Blizzara, Thundara, Bio, Break, Death, Gravity, Libra, Slow, Rasp, Silence, Sleep, Confuse, Berserk, Imp, Vanish, Osmose (Float 64%)

Celes-Shiva
Level 26
HP:1131/1131
MP:344/344
Magic:Cure, Poisona, Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, Poison, Blizzara, Thundara, Libra, Slow, Silence, Protect, Sleep, Confuse, Imp (Rasp 60%, Float 66%, Osmose 60%)

Time 16:59
Steps 34157
Gil 55298

I might play it some tonight now that I've beaten Crisis Core, or I might play Tactics for PSP somemore.

[T.G. Oskar]

Well, I got my creative juices flowing once again, and decided to run the game from the point I had left it on. Work had made me a bit unwilling to turn on the GBA and play a bit more, but I really wanted to move the story a bit forward.

Right now, as I write the story, I am in the multiple scenario choice, having completed none of the scenarios. I decided to choose against joining the Returners, just to get the Genji Glove. It seems my memory retains a vast amount of the knowledge placed upon, as I found too easy various hidden Relics and items (the Atlas Armlet/Gigas Glove in the Kolts, the White Cape in the Hideout), plus I chose instinctively the exact route for the Lethe River.

One thing I noticed: why would the Returner's Hideout would be located near the river of "Oblivion"? As far as I recall, Lethe is the counterpart of Mnemosine, a river that was located in the underworld. If someone drank from the Lethe, it would lose its memory.

Also, two things. First, South Figaro appears to be an Early Renaissance town, given the architecture and the feel. Second, do you think Ultros has gained an extra bit of knowledge? He got a bit more wording than before, and is also more lecherous. In the original, Ultros sounded a bit silly, but here, he sounds (and acts) like a sick bastard. Poor, poor Terra.

Instead of writing down about the current party, as there is no actual party defined thus far, I will write about the entire roster as they begin the scenarios.

Roster
Edgar
Level 8
HP: 250/250
Tools: Autocrossbow, Bio Blaster, Noise Blaster

Locke
Level 10
HP: 221/221

Terra
Level 11
HP: 241/241
MP: 111/111
Spells: Cure, Fire, Poisona

Banon
Level 8
HP: 166/166

Sabin
Level 12
HP: 289/289
Blitzes: Raging Fist, Aura Cannon, Meteor Strike

Time: 25:20 (!!)
Steps: 6365
Gil: 6022

With that surge of inspiration, I managed to do two chapters of my fanfiction story. Given that this means a logical separation between the party, this allows for two things. First, I can write an extra chapter or two without having to play the game, and second, this allows me to finally have more liberty in playing, as I don't need to write and play at the same time. I expect this to happen at least once more (during the long chapter in the Southern Continent). Just in case you're following (if not, then meh, I'll still do the write-ups)

[Flash]

I picked up FF VI again today didn't get that far but made some progress. I am in the WoR now and just got off the isle you start out on there and just about to the next town. So I only have one character now.

My Character

Celes-Cait Sith
Level 27
HP:1217/1217
MP:358/358
Magic: Cure, Poisona, Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, Poison, Fira, Blizzara, Thundara, Libra, Slow, Rasp, Silence, Protect, Sleep, Confuse, Imp, Osmose (Drain 68%, Float 66%)

Time: 17:56
Steps: 35221
Gil: 83293

[T.G. Oskar]

Silly lazy forgetful me... I still am playing, I was kinda forgetful about that.

So, after some time, I finally finished the three missions and went to protect the Esper from Kefka. This means I'll spend the next few hours without my hun, and onward to some of the most interesting parts of the World of Balance (the Opera, the Magitek Research Institute, etc.) I'm right at Narshe, before taking the trip via Figaro. I would have done it faster, but I was hunting for as many Rages as I honestly could.

Seriously, 56 Corporals? I guess I was TOO battle-frenzied to go on.

Party:

Cyan
Level 14
HP 399/402
Bushido: Fang, Sky, Tiger

Edgar
Level 13
HP 354/354
Tools: Auto Crossbow, Bioblaster, Noiseblaster

Locke
Level 13
HP 314/314

Time 33:19
Steps: 18451
Gil: 23518

With FFTA2 eating most of my time, and with the new PSP and the loom of Lenneth, it seems I have less time playing on. But I still have to do the fanfic story, so I will remain playing. I really feel proud of how the story has developed. Cyan has even more Shakespearian accent, and Kefka is even more of a maniac than before. Also, a bit more psycho. Really can't wait to develop more and more. Ironically, I decided to make a slight change to the story, leaving Edgar in Figaro (so that means he'll just accompany the party for a while) and having Celes instead of Locke. Maybe I'll give it the appearance just for the Rachel sequence. Also, to explain how the party gets into Zozo right at the moment they finish Dadaluma.

In both places, I seek to get Shadow for company. Ironic, ain't it?

[magujido]

to bad you did this over a year ago i started playing FF6 the other day

[Treize]

to bad you did this over a year ago i started playing FF6 the other day

If you want to start this back up, I can start playing again. Last time I didn't finish, and now that summer is starting I'll have more time to actually play the game. I still want to finish this game since everyone says it is so good, but I always seem to lose focus during the first ten hours.

EDIT: Does anyone else want to start playing this again? It would probably be a little more interesting with more people playing.

[loaf]

I will join this. I recently had FFVI started new on my Anthology game. I'll post up my party.

[Treize]

Party

Terra
Level 12
HP 271/304
MP 126/126
Magic: Cure, Antdot, Fire, and Drain.

Location: Narshe
Time: 5:56
Steps: 14819
GP: 20072

Right now I'm about to pick my party and go fight Kefka. I was more than an hour past this already, but I forgot to save. >< Some sorceress monster in Zozo pretty much casted a near consecutive fire 2 then bolt 2. I was kind of disappointed that I didn't save in between and now I don't really feel like playing anymore today.

All my characters are between level 12 and 14 and have the best equipment I could buy. I'm kind of surprised that I still have so much GP left.

I was going to spend more time getting rages, but it gets very boring to quickly and I haven't found them to be all that useful. Maybe they get better later in the game?

I'm not really sure what else to add, so I'll just post further progress later.

[loaf]

Updated September 6th, 2008

Time: 18:26
Gil: 16951
Where am I?: Daryl's Tomb
Current Party
Celes Fenrir
lvl:28
hp:1311
mp:376
Relics: Earrings, White Cape
Magic:Fire, Ice, Bolt, Poison, Fire2, Ice2, Bolt2, Demi, XZone, Cure, Cure2, Life, Antdot, Remedy, Regen, Scan, Slow, Mute, Safe, Sleep, Bzerk, Imp, Vanish, Warp
Sabin Shoat
lvl:28
hp:1346
mp:359
Relics:Hero Ring, Hyper Wrist
Magic:Fire, Ice, Bolt, Bio, Break, Doom, Cure, Life
Edgar
lvl:28
hp:1306
mp:362
Relics:Sprint Shoes, Atlas Armlet
Magic:Cure2, Remedy, Dispel
Setzer Siren
lvl:28
hp:1309
mp:365
Relics:Running Shoes, Coin Toss
Magic:Safe, Sleep, Haste, Rflect, Shell, Warp

R.I.P General Leo
lvl:26
hp:1131
mp:339

[loaf]

Hey I'm just curios is anyone is actually still doing this. Every day or two I play for an hour or two. Keeping it updated as often as I can.

Also sorry for double post. Kinda wanted to get peoples' attention about this thread by showing a new post then my edits.

[Treize]

I'm still planning to do this, but now that school has started, I don't have much time to play videogames. I will try to play some more and update this weekend, but I can't guarantee anything. I haven't made any progress yet.

[loaf]

Anyone still playing? I haven't played since my last update, I've been doing other things. Been meaning to start up on it again. Anyone else?

[Meier Link]

Well I guess I can throw this up here, I am currently playing VI for the umpteenth time and I am going for a full party completion.

I am currently playing the Anthologies version,

I just got to the WOR and I have already collected,

Celes (DUH), Sabin, Edgar, Setzer, and Terra

I think my next area to go will be the veldt and try to replaim Gau and start the whole shadow events off on the right foot. Current paty level is averageing 30.

So far this is a lower level challenge that hasn't worked out to well. I have only been fighting th battles that I encounter and have not been running around bumping stats, but as of now I am half tempted to say screw it beef my characters and romper stomp through the rest of the game. So I can go back to my other saves and do te low character game where you complete it playing as Celes, Edgar and Setzer only. I recently heard a rumer that if you do so you get an alt ending...

[magujido]

that would be cool i just got to figaro and am about to jump on the chocobos