FFVIII Help Thread

**OnOneRyder** · 12-15-2005, 04:13 PM

You're asking a lot, understanding that takes time. Try using the tutorials. Buttttttt, I'll give it a go anyways.

Everything in this game revolves around your gf's. They are the basis of the junctioning system. They allow you to learn new ability's and use magic. When you get a new gf you choose what ability's to teach it. Some ability's make your magic stronger, others your hp. There's a lot more to it than that, but those are the basics.

Junctioning is the method of using magic you've drawn from enimies to customize and strengthen your characters. You equip (junction) magic you've drawn from enimies to different stats like hp, strength, vitality, magic, speed, luck and a few others. You can junction a maximum of 100 magic to each stat. Depending on the strength of the magic, you can easily double the damage you do with magic or double your HP. You can only use one type of magic on each stat. Some magic works better on some stats than others. Ultima is probably the strongest magic in the game, but Full-life will raise your HP more when junctioned than ultima.

For your first play through the game you have the option to auto junction, this allows you to junction magic to make your magic high, your hp high or you strength high. This probably the best method for you at the beggining. Later on you can fool around with different settings. I won't go into trying to explain status junctioning or elemental junctions as you can easily get through the game for the first time without understanding those.

Hopefully this helps a little, if not ask questions and you'll get answers.

Sora Valour · 12-16-2005, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by OnOneRyder

You're asking a lot, understanding that takes time. Try using the tutorials. Buttttttt, I'll give it a go anyways.

Everything in this game revolves around your gf's. They are the basis of the junctioning system. They allow you to learn new ability's and use magic. When you get a new gf you choose what ability's to teach it. Some ability's make your magic stronger, others your hp. There's a lot more to it than that, but those are the basics.

Junctioning is the method of using magic you've drawn from enimies to customize and strengthen your characters. You equip (junction) magic you've drawn from enimies to different stats like hp, strength, vitality, magic, speed, luck and a few others. You can junction a maximum of 100 magic to each stat. Depending on the strength of the magic, you can easily double the damage you do with magic or double your HP. You can only use one type of magic on each stat. Some magic works better on some stats than others. Ultima is probably the strongest magic in the game, but Full-life will raise your HP more when junctioned than ultima.

For your first play through the game you have the option to auto junction, this allows you to junction magic to make your magic high, your hp high or you strength high. This probably the best method for you at the beggining. Later on you can fool around with different settings. I won't go into trying to explain status junctioning or elemental junctions as you can easily get through the game for the first time without understanding those.

Hopefully this helps a little, if not ask questions and you'll get answers.

or you can look for a walkthrough ^ thats a good one for me! or you can
| look for one on the internet.
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**finalfantasy91** · 12-17-2005, 10:52 PM

i thnk i figuredit out lol thanx

Vahn70 · 01-09-2006, 06:07 PM

Hey I can Help you. I have a map That will show you all the locations and hidden draw points email me if you want to get it

[email protected]

**027huds** · 01-14-2006, 09:33 AM

Can anyone give me tips on beating Adel? She keeps killing my party with her spells. Any help woulb b great

**RagnaToad** · 01-14-2006, 09:49 AM

She's weak against Wind so just keep casting Aero and heal Rinoa.
She uses Ultima right? If I remember correctly you cant absorb Ultima so thats a bummer.
DONT CAST HOLY on her, shell get pissed off.

**027huds** · 01-14-2006, 10:17 AM

OK. thanx. I'll remember that. I'll try this later today. I haven't played it 4 along time.

**Killer Cloud255** · 01-21-2006, 12:39 AM

hey um i got a problem with the eden gf, i wanna get the easy way by beating tiamat but i dont know what will happen if i kill all eight bosses then leave the castle because i still want 2 defeat ultimecia again. please give us a hand.

**OnOneRyder** · 01-21-2006, 12:57 AM

please give us a hand

Wtf? We wants it, we must haves it. You're playing this game with other people eh?

Anyways, you're question is kind of odd but I'll do my best. You're asking can you beat the monsters in Ultimecia's castle and leave the castle before fighting Ultimecia? If so,the answer is yes. The only real reason to get eden in the castle would be if you missed it before, or you chose not to get it because you wanted to keep all the fixed encounters in the deep sea facility. Otherwise go get it from Ulitma, better fight.

**Killer Cloud255** · 01-21-2006, 10:20 PM

3 things
1. thanks for your help ill try it 2morrow morning
2. the term "give us a hand" is 2 do with australia dialect were we sometimes refer 2 ourselves as us
3. im 2 lazy 2 go verse ultima because ive tryed a couple of time and just gotten my ass kicked.
thanks again

Vahn70 · 01-24-2006, 12:03 AM

Hey I never tried this before but does Carbuncle's reflect work on Ultimecia.

**Omega** · 01-24-2006, 12:09 AM

Carbuncles effect works on your characters, adding Reflect to everyone. It has no effect on Ultimecia.

If you mean her magic spells, than the answer is it will reflect all spells that can be reflected. Special spells of hers such as Apocalypse probably cannot be reflected, as it's like Ultima, unblockable.

Basically any inherant attacks she has, cannot be reflected.

**Axeman** · 02-16-2006, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by Vahn70

Hey I never tried this before but does Carbuncle's reflect work on Ultimecia.

Yes it does... briefly. Ultimecia will waste no time in knocking it off with dispel.

Flare · 03-28-2006, 12:13 PM

Where is a good place to get cursed spikes..?
Its a pain to find 100 and refine it into darkmatter = 100 Ultimas..

**Crazy Chocobo** · 03-28-2006, 10:01 PM

I think the best way to get Curse Spikes is to mug Tri-Faces. I think you get a few curse spikes per enemy. I am not sure if that's right or not. If you have Diablos, equip Mug to Squall and use it during battle. You can find them before you encounter Edea at Galbadia Garden. I hate fighting them, they annoy me! I think you can also find them on the Island Closest to Hell and the Deep Research Centre. I hope that helps. Good luck. You could also modify Tri-Face cards but you only get one per card. It would be better off trying to Mug them.

Camas28 · 04-14-2006, 04:25 PM

So Im about to play through again because its been a LONG time, so does anyone have any tips or anything about where I should do things and what I should learn?

Slain · 04-18-2006, 06:30 PM

hey someone i need some info on FFVIII, there is a monster in Esther when your going to meet Kiros at the presidential palace on disc 3 where he wants us tko help put an end to Ultimecia, well this monster is called the Elnoyle and i would like to know just much DAMN HP this guy has!!!

**Palazzo** · 04-18-2006, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by Slain

hey someone i need some info on FFVIII, there is a monster in Esther when your going to meet Kiros at the presidential palace on disc 3 where he wants us tko help put an end to Ultimecia, well this monster is called the Elnoyle and i would like to know just much DAMN HP this guy has!!!

It depends what Squall's level is. What is it?

**Crazy Chocobo** · 04-18-2006, 08:31 PM

Yeah, it all depends on what level Squall is on. I know it's pretty high because it normally takes me ages to defeat him. That's usually when I'm on a high level though.

I found on a site that says his HP ranges from: 30968-159000
That's a fair amount isn't it?

The battle seems to go on for ages!
The website:http://www.ffonline.com/ff8/enemies-ce.htm

Slain · 04-19-2006, 05:17 PM

hmm i believe about level 44

**Victor Draconix** · 04-19-2006, 11:19 PM

In windhill in where a train and a girl round it stand
how?... is there any secret or item we can get...
I emebber really remember when talk to her several
time and go and back a seat over there (one of them)
changed(turned to another side) but heard in rumour
in city from people that... that there maybe a trian
aaaa ... train that reach you somewhere but i don't
used to read fags or some... and and ddd in somecity
(edea' parade city) some soldier thalking about em...
almasy and a ground passagee to sowmrer ...
please wer er aaa nn <<< ?
please where i can find answer of secrets?

**Dark Sephiroth** · 04-20-2006, 03:55 AM

hey im new but please can you help me out with final fantasy 8 what i need to know is where can i get all the GF's from
locations please for each one p.s. zells the best character and how does this mp thing work on this web page??????????

**Palazzo** · 04-20-2006, 06:18 AM

GF Locations:

Quezecotl: Initially equipped
Shiva: Initially equipped
Ifrit: Fire Cavern
Siren: Draw from ‘Elvoret’ (Flying boss at the Dollet Communication tower)
Brothers: Defeat Sacred & Minotaur (Tomb of the unknown King, Galbadia)
Diablos: Use the ‘magic lamp’ item (Given to you by Headmaster Cid, before Timber)
Carbuncle: Draw from Iguion (Bosses summoned by Edea in Delling city)
Leviathan: Draw from Garden Master NORG
Pandemonia: Draw from Fujin (Balamb)
Cerberus: Defeat Cerberus in Galbadia Garden
Alexander: Draw from Sorceress Edea (Galbadia Garden)
Doomtrain: Use the 'Solomon ring’ (Found at Tears Point in Esthar) once you get 6 Malboro Tentacles, 6 Steel Pipes and 6 Remedy+
Bahamut: At the Deep See Research facility (South West of the map) Answer the first question with the first answer, second question with the second answer and the third question with the hidden third answer)
Cactuar: Defeat ‘Jumbo Cactuar’ (Cactuar island: South of ‘Tears Point’)
Tonberry: Defeat around 20 Tonberry’s at Centra Ruins, then defeat ‘King Tonberry’
Eden: Draw from Ultima Weapon (Bottom of Deep Sea Resarch Centre)
Odin: Complete the puzzle at Centra Ruins, then defeat him.
Gilgamesh: Get Odin, then when you fight a certain person at the end of disc 3, you'll get him.

If you missed drawing any of the drawable GFs, you can draw them later on in the game from bosses on Disc 4.

Siren: Draw from Tri-Point
Leviathan: Draw from Trauma
Pandemona: Draw from Red Giant
Carbuncle: Draw from Gargantua
Alexander: Draw from Catoblepas
Eden: Draw from Tiamat

**Pacman** · 04-26-2006, 08:49 PM

Hi everyone. I was wondering if someone can give me some tips about how to beat Omega Weapon? I can't seem to beat him!

Thanks.

**Dark Sephiroth** · 05-01-2006, 02:53 AM

i dont no but do you lot no how to get zells card?

**Crazy Chocobo** · 05-01-2006, 03:54 AM

You can get Zell's card from Ma Dincht at Balamb. You can visit her at the beginning of disc one or later on in disc two. You can only play her when you have Zell in your party. She has never played the card for me though lol.

**Dark Sephiroth** · 05-02-2006, 01:22 PM

ok but can you get squal?

**Crazy Chocobo** · 05-02-2006, 05:07 PM

What do you mean exactly? Are you talking about Squall's card? If so, you can win his card from Laguna in Esthar or on the Ragnarok. That is after he is aboard of course, just go up to him and ask to play cards with him. I don't think he is too difficult to play cards with.