Final Fantasy VII Help Thread

[The Sailing]

In light of the Final Fantasy VIII Help Thread, I've made a FFVII help thread (I really hope there isn't already one of these...I looked all over the place...). If you have any questions about FF VII, post 'em here, I guess (I'm kinda unsure about this 'cause I don't want to be doing something that has already been done...).

I have a question. I've played FF VII, like, 6 times I think. There is a treasure chest/box in the city of Kalm in someone's house that absolutely won't open. Like, every time I attempt to open it, it says, "It's locked..." or something like that (I haven't played it in a while). I was just wondering if anyone could shed any light on this or if it's just gonna remain a mystery.

P.S. I'm not referring to the cabinet with the Ether or Elixer or whatever in it, that can be acquired by repeatedly attempting to open the cabinet (the one that Cloud kicks to knock it off the shelf).

[LocoColt04]

I seriously could have sworn that one of these existed for this forum. Holy crap.

Well, I don't play FFVII often enough to know off the top of my head what you're talking about, so I'll let someone else help you. I can, however, stick this thread.

[Aerif]

It's impossible to open and is empty. It was probably home to adeleted materia (such as prevent floor damage) or weapon.

[The Sailing]

Yeah, I mean, that's kinda what I figured. I was just kinda hoping there was some little trick to it. I just figured, if they were going to program a response to the investigation of the chest, then maybe there was a reason for it. Oh well...

I seriously could have sworn that one of these existed for this forum. Holy crap.

Yeah, I figured there was one of these threads somewhere as well and I didn't want to look like a jack-ass by starting another one, so I spent like, 15 minutes looking for one. Phew! I'm kinda glad there wasn't one, for sake of not looking completely like a noob. Well, thanks for sticking this.

[Aerif]

your not a noob, you have more gold than me...

[Biggs]

I have found the same chesst that you are talking about before as well. From what I could find out, I believe it is just an extra that was left in from the Japanese version of the game, before it hit the USA. Then again, I am not sure which game you are playing. I have read before on other forums that the chest was actually accessable once you had destroyed all the WEAPONS, and before you fight final Sephiroth... not sure though, never really went back and tryed it out.

[Andromeda]

While it has been a long time since I did a 100% completion on FFVII, I am pretty sure I know the chest you are talking about. And it has to do with the Weapons like Biggs said. I cannot remember what it gives but I think it is Master Materia, the 4 Master Materia that grants you everything in in the group. Master Magic or whatever that gives you all the Magic Spells, and Command, etc. I am not completely sure, but I am fairly certain it is opened when you complete the Weapons Side Quest, you have to kill Emerald I think because killing both gives you the Gold Chocobo, I think. But like I said its been a while, I know you get a couple rewards for the defeat of all the Weapons.

[hellbred]

i'm having an issue with Red XIII's level 4 limit break, cosmo memory. obviously, i obtained from defeating lost number when you crack the safe in shinra mansion, and now it's an item in my list, however it's not allowing me to set Red XIII's limit level to 4, so i can use it... and it won't let me give it to him through the item list, so what am i doing wrong, or do i have to get past Disc 1 before he's allowed to use it, and if so, will it automatically let me set his limit level to 4?

the first time i played ff7 i skipped this part all together, so this time around im doing everything in full.... that's where the confusion lies

EDIT:
nevermind i'm stupid, just realized i dont have all of the previous limit's learned yet. i only left this post up for someone who had same problems as i did.

[Testbug]

Hey everyone.. I get Item called last elixir from box when I was climbing in north crater. And when Ilooked in to my items I didn't see it. Do you kow where it disapper...?

[hellbred]

if i'm at the gold saucer (2nd time) to get the keystone from dio. is there any way that at this part in the game I can get a gold chocobo so I can access the ancient forest? if so how!

[Anomaly]

Hey everyone.. I get Item called last elixir from box when I was climbing in north crater. And when Ilooked in to my items I didn't see it. Do you kow where it disapper...?

It's just an Elixer. It's the last one you can obtain in the game if you've gotten all the previous ones, unless you steal them fro ma tonberry Master or morph a monster into one.

if i'm at the gold saucer (2nd time) to get the keystone from dio. is there any way that at this part in the game I can get a gold chocobo so I can access the ancient forest? if so how!

No. You are silly. You cannot even begin to get chocobo's until either the Chocobo stables are opened up to you (thats in disc 2 I believe) or you fight and kill ruby Weapon (disc 3). Since i'm pretty sure the part you're at is Disc 1, I doubt you have the capability of doing either of these things.

[hellbred]

No. You are silly.

thanks

[Anomaly]

thanks

^_^ you're welcome. Though if you want a good strat for attaining a gold choco through breeding I know more about that stuff than the chocobo sage at this point -_-

[hellbred]

hey.. im always willing to learn i mainly want a gold chocobo so i can get into the ancient forest to get clouds key weapon there.

[Anomaly]

...which ancient forest would this be? If its the one with clouds triple materia growth weapon 'Apocalypse' you can get into there with a green chocobo, no problems. Well once you have the Highwind at any rate. A black chocobo would be better though if you don't have the Highwind yet.

If you're talking about Clouds ultimate weapon though...well its not technically in the Ancient Forest.

[hellbred]

...which ancient forest would this be? If its the one with clouds triple materia growth weapon 'Apocalypse' you can get into there with a green chocobo, no problems. Well once you have the Highwind at any rate. A black chocobo would be better though if you don't have the Highwind yet.

If you're talking about Clouds ultimate weapon though...well its not technically in the Ancient Forest.

yeah im talking about his apocalypse weapon. i dont think you can get the ultimate weapon without first beating ultimate weapon, but if you beat ultimate weapon you can access ancient forest ..(i think), however i wouldnt need to if i did beat it. cause i dont think i'd need his apocalypse, unless i wanted to sell it for gil, which i have enough.

[Anomaly]

Apocalypse is the best weapon in the game for materia growth though. Triple AP isn't something to sneeze at when you want to max out a Final Attack - Revive combination of materia.

But yeah, you can get in there without a gold Chocobo before you kill Ultima, I'm failry sure.

[slayden666]

ok i am really just starting to get into the FF line but i already really like X-2, i also have VII but i got stuck ( on the first disc, how bad is that ) and haven't played it in like a year. i cant figure out where to get the key to the pyramid at, who can help me? you can post a reply here or contact me personally, my e-mail is: [email protected]

[Anomaly]

...at the Gold Saucer you nutter. Pay attention to the storyline

go to that lone house on the penensula near Gonga Village (the Weapon sellers house), talk to the guy in there. then go to the Gold Saucer and talk to Dio. Then he'll have you fight in the Battle Arena...you don't have to get far but you DO have to win. (if you go all the way you get some extra stuff on top of the Keystone) then there'll be a bunch of storyline stuff I won't spoil, but BASICALLY you'll be able to get in the Temple of the Ancients.

[sagakiller]

"i'm having an issue with Red XIII's level 4 limit break, cosmo memory. obviously, i obtained from defeating lost number when you crack the safe in shinra mansion, and now it's an item in my list, however it's not allowing me to set Red XIII's limit level to 4, so i can use it... and it won't let me give it to him through the item list, so what am i doing wrong, or do i have to get past Disc 1 before he's allowed to use it, and if so, will it automatically let me set his limit level to 4?"

to let u know u need to have all of his other limit breaks before u can use the last one like if u only have his first couple limits it will say hes not ready or somthin

[hellbred]

where is the w-summon materia? do i have to obtain it via various tasks, or is it just found?

[Palazzo]

"i'm having an issue with Red XIII's level 4 limit break, cosmo memory. obviously, i obtained from defeating lost number when you crack the safe in shinra mansion, and now it's an item in my list, however it's not allowing me to set Red XIII's limit level to 4, so i can use it... and it won't let me give it to him through the item list, so what am i doing wrong, or do i have to get past Disc 1 before he's allowed to use it, and if so, will it automatically let me set his limit level to 4?"

to let u know u need to have all of his other limit breaks before u can use the last one like if u only have his first couple limits it will say hes not ready or somthin

You sure you've got all six of his limit breaks?

where is the w-summon materia? do i have to obtain it via various tasks, or is it just found?

It's in the Battle Square at the Gold Saucer. You need to get enough Battle Points for it.

[sagakiller]

i dont know how to get the white box with the quote but to the person who asked how to get w-summon u just go to battle sqaure arena in gold saucer and pay 10 points to get in then after every round u get an average of 10000 points and w-summon cost 64000 beware not to leave tho because ur points dissapear if u leave the arena and ur hp and mp is restored after u quit or win the round

[sagakiller]

how do u get sneak attack materia

[Palazzo]

You win it at the Chocobo Races at the Gold Saucer.

[hellbred]

and W-Item materia?

[sagakiller]

i got w-item , w-summon , w-magic and master command master magic and master summon but thanks for tellin me about sneak attack mar=teria ill go try righ now

[hellbred]

i got w-summon, just need to know where to find w-item

[Palazzo]

i got w-summon, just need to know where to find w-item

It's in Midgar in the subway tunnels under Sector 8 on disc 2.

If you miss it there, you can dig it up in Bone Village after that.

[Anomaly]

Actually I think you can get under the plate a second time by going into Midgar with the Key to Sector 6 that you find in Bone Village as well. But I forget if its possible to get to the Shin-Ra building from below. hmm...might have to try that later.