FFVIII Help Thread

Bish · 11-18-2008, 10:11 AM

Not so much, but thanks alot for trying Omega. I did manage to drag my old computer out of the garage. It took a while to find it, but hey Squall needs me. Its not as good as running it on my laptop would be obviously. With that computer the game actually lags occasionally, which is sad. So anybody out there with any ideas, I'd still be real happy to hear them.

whut · 01-17-2009, 09:08 PM

Looks like I really messed up I have lion heart but it only takes off 20-400 hp to my foes. How do I stop slicing like a girl?

**Doc Rocco** · 01-17-2009, 09:13 PM

What do you have Junctioned to your Strength stat? And do you perhaps have something junctioned to Elem-Atk which the enemy absorbs? Gimme a list of of your Junctions, because that'll be where the answer lies.

whut · 01-17-2009, 09:37 PM

Hp demi 9999
Str _ _ _ 82 37
Vit water 55 3%
Mag Thundaga 78 hit triple 255%
Spr _ _ _ 36 22

Squall ^^^

Don't understand this stuff, but that sounds bad I am walking around with no encounter picking up some powerful magic but I can not seem to get descent attack points. I do not understand junction.

Thanks in advance

**Doc Rocco** · 01-17-2009, 10:57 PM

No wonder. With nothing Junctioned to Strength, nothing is going to be any good. =P The Lionheart, and indeed all weapons, don't make much difference to the Strength stat of a character. Junctions are where you'll get stat increases.

Go to the Islands Closest to Heaven and Hell, along with No Encounters equipped and draw from the secret Draw points there. Just spam the X button, basically. Give whoever the spells, just make sure you give Squall Ultima or Meteor. Those are the best spells to Junction to Strength. Also use the Draw Point in Shumi Village for Ultima.

If you can, draw Meteor from Lv 45+ Ruby Dragons. That's much faster, but can be dangerous. If you have the Ragnarok, land on top of the plateaus near Esthar. You should find them there. But remember: Lv 45+ Ruby Dragons ONLY. Hope this helps.

**KeyranSolo** · 02-12-2009, 01:30 PM

I have a question, is every possible card available to get on Disc 3? Or for some cards, do you have to get them at a certain point, on a certain disc?

Reason i'm asking is because i'm wanting to get every single card in the game.

Thanks!

**Treize** · 02-15-2009, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by KeyranSolo

I have a question, is every possible card available to get on Disc 3?

I'm pretty sure that you can get every card in disk three except for cards that you would get after defeating certain bosses (Ifrit, Minotaur, Sacred, Cerberus). Also I believe there are some cards that you can only get during a specific part of the disk.

Good luck getting every card! It will probably take awhile.

Garetjax · 02-28-2009, 12:49 PM

I spread the "Random" rule in card trading before I knew what I was doing.

How do I abolish the random rule?

**nra4** · 03-02-2009, 02:36 AM

well i did this i went to a town that had random did a duel then i went to a diff city without and sum rules will change just hope it works for u

**Doc Rocco** · 02-28-2009, 05:17 PM

I'm not sure how much luck you'll have abolishing it. Once it starts spreading, it's hard to stop. You have to start pretty early, methinks. Try consulting an FAQ on abolishing the random rule as it's VERY involved and a post on it would be long long long.

And it may be that you've reached the point of no return, depending on how many regions it has spread to.

**Freya** · 08-09-2009, 05:01 AM

Soo... I got a question that hopefully is easy to answer:
I've reached 9999 HP with Zell - is there a way to get more than that or have I reached the maximum?
Some ability of a GF perhaps? Or a spell? Something?

**Lunasa** · 03-02-2009, 11:16 AM

Well, the way to abolish rules is either by replacing it with another rule from another region or to play a combined game. Honestly, I never read into the card game schematics as much as the battle schematics, so I've quoted Oswauld from Gamefaqs to help you out. All rights to the text below go to him:

Originally Posted by Oswauld

To abolish rules:

Area A: Has unwanted rule.
Area B: Has at least 1 rule, preferably exactly 1 rule, Area A doesn't
have, and doesn't have the unwanted rule.

Play a game in Area B. Proceed to Area A and save somewhere near any card
player. Challenge any person to a game of cards, when asked if you want to play
with a combination of both area's rules accept. When given the option to play
or quit a second time, quit. If the rule you want to abolish doesn't get
abolished reset and start over, if another rule spreads reset and start over, if
nothing happens challenge again.
Note: It's best to abolish rules before spreading rules.

**Secret Weapon** · 04-17-2009, 03:22 PM

Ok... I REALLY need someones help on this one. I'm doing the Queen of Cards side quest & I'm gettinf F-ING tired of this random rule.

EVERYWHERE I GO... this bitch has to have the random card rule on... IN EVERY REGION.

IS THERE ANYWAY I can take the random rule off so I can give her the card she needs when I meet in her Dollet? I can't do this with random because it's to little of a chance she'll get the card she wants & too big of a risk to lose the cards she takes during the game or all of my cards.

**lagunaloire** · 07-19-2009, 11:48 PM

I can help you if you got any saved game before you meet Queen in the Balamb...

**Dodie16** · 08-06-2009, 05:40 PM

Hey, I thought that I would ask a question. I could probably look this up on the internet myself, but I feel lazy.

Where do you get the Doom Train GF?

Oh, and sorry if it's been asked before.

**Xanatos** · 08-06-2009, 06:54 PM

At the Tears Point you must find an item called "Solomon's Ring" then you must obtain 6x Malboro's Tentacle (mug or defeat Malboro), 6x Steel Pipe (steal from Wendigo) and 6x Remedy+ (You need to use Alexanders ability Med LV Up ability to convert 60x remedy in 6x remedy+). But if you don't have Alexander you can't get Doomtrain it's simple as that. When you have all items just use Solomon's ring and you'll have Doomtrain. You can also draw Doomtrain from one of the bosses in Ultimecia's Castle. And I really hope that you have Alexander (You can draw him when you fight Edea).

**loaf** · 08-09-2009, 05:03 AM

The only Final Fantasy game I have seen go higher then 9999HP is FFX and FFXII (with bubble, doesn't show you have more, but you really do)

No other FF lets you go higher then that.

**Hyzenthlay** · 09-13-2009, 10:13 AM

This isnt a question about gameplay. It's more a question of how I can possibly play. My problem is this:- At the end of disc 1, when the failed assassination video takes place, the video freezes. This leaves me unable to play any further.

I just wondered if anybody knew of a way to correct this? I ask because I found a way to skip videos on FFIX and the game runs smoothly. This was by opening the disc cover on my Playstation 1.

Any help at all would be appreciated.

Hyz.

**Firefly** · 10-17-2009, 06:10 PM

Sry Hyz,but I need to have a question answered..
Ok,on Disc 3 when fighting the elctrical boss and the probes on Lunatic Pandora(sry I can't remember the name)..I can't beat him.My entire team is a 31 apart from Squall who is a 65.But still I keep dying.Any suggestions or tips?

~*♥Thx,♥*~
-Wolfie-

**Xanatos** · 10-18-2009, 01:31 AM

The boss is called "Mobile 8" if I remember correctly. He shouldn't be a problem unless you have crappy magic, few GF and you don't have any of their useful abilities, nuff said:

1. mode - normal one, just hit his main body, the canons are no threat at all
2. mode - the side cannons will fly off the main body and they will counterattack if you attack them.

First of all don't use GF while you're fighting him in his second mode because he'll use counterattacks immediately and remember that you can't destroy the side cannons so aim for his main body. I hope you know that bosses and regular opponents level alongside you so levels aren't the most important factor in the game but it doesn't hurt to be on a high level. You're on disc 3 and in all honesty your opponent shouldn't give you a hard time but he does and the only thing that comes to my mind is that you're not prepared well enough.

OK, the first and most important magic that you should have is "Aura", the magic that will enable you to use Limit Breaks more often (that means that you can deal some severe damage with Zell, Squall, Irvine) and I don't need to mention that you can finish this battle in one move, if Squall by any chance uses his Lionhart (you should have his ultimate weapon by now, if not I recommend you to obtain it, I highly doubt that you'll have a chance later in the game) and Qustis Blue Magic can be more than useful (Mighty Guard and White wind are the best support spells in the entire game). Also some GF abilities prove to be more than useful, HP+60%, Str +60%, Auto Haste, Auto Protect...and such should come in handy. Casting Protect and Regen on your entire party should be of some serious help, GF Cerberus is most useful here because he enables you to cast magic three times in a row. The battle itself shouldn't be hard, you just need to have decent magic, abilities and Limit Breaks also help a lot maybe the most because you can break him in few turns. I have read somewhere in a walktrough that Odin can also kill this opponent instantly but I'm not entirely sure on this one.

I hope that I've been of some help.

**Firefly** · 10-18-2009, 08:13 AM

Thx

! I will see how it goes after I level some more.But thx alot again

!

**Xanatos** · 10-18-2009, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by Wolfie

Thx

! I will see how it goes after I level some more.But thx alot again

!

I would concentrate more on collecting some strong magics to junction, like Ultima, Aura, Protect, Shell, Flare, Full Life...and so on, but leveling isn't a bad idea also but remember that your opponent will be on the same level as your strongest character. There is another thing you should know that will come in handy not just against this boss but every single opponent, cast magic called "Meltdown" on your opponent and after that you'll deal noticeably more damage.

**Tallulah** · 10-19-2009, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by Hyzenthlay

This isnt a question about gameplay. It's more a question of how I can possibly play. My problem is this:- At the end of disc 1, when the failed assassination video takes place, the video freezes. This leaves me unable to play any further.

I just wondered if anybody knew of a way to correct this? I ask because I found a way to skip videos on FFIX and the game runs smoothly. This was by opening the disc cover on my Playstation 1.

Any help at all would be appreciated.

Hyz.

Aww no.

This happens to my FFVII CDs (at Junon on Disc 1 and with Bugenhagen at the Ancients City on Disc 2) occasionally. As a result, I always wipe the disc with a cloth (usually the bottom of my t-shirt, lol!) before I put the disc in , and save before the FMVs in question, just in case. I haven't found any way to skip FMVs in VII and VIII unfortunately.

Possibly the disc may be damaged. You can take this to any rental/video game store and they can try and repair them, which involves careful cleaning and putting on a protective film, for a small fee.

A little less likely, if this happens with any other games, it might me the machine. Try the disc on a friend's machine, for example, to rule this out.

Getting the disc repaired might not work if the damage is too severe, such as a really bad scratch, but it's quite cheap; more so if you have more CDs, DVDs or games that keep sticking or glitching up as they usually do discounts for multiple repairs.

Hope this helps.

**lodgamer** · 10-23-2009, 05:30 AM

Hi. I have a question about 2 of Quistis' limit breaks. My first question is about her "Shockwave Pulsar" limit break. Does anyone know what is the greatest potential amount of damage that she can cause with this limit break?

My second question is about her "Mighty Guard" limit break. I like to use this limit break since it can cast the Aura spell on the whole party. Unfortunately, this very rarely occurs when I play. Is there any way I can increase the chances of the Aura spell being cast or is this entirely random? Will raising her luck stat have any effect on this?

Thanks for your help.

**cenarius** · 10-23-2009, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by lodgamer

Hi. I have a question about 2 of Quistis' limit breaks. My first question is about her "Shockwave Pulsar" limit break. Does anyone know what is the greatest potential amount of damage that she can cause with this limit break?

My second question is about her "Mighty Guard" limit break. I like to use this limit break since it can cast the Aura spell on the whole party. Unfortunately, this very rarely occurs when I play. Is there any way I can increase the chances of the Aura spell being cast or is this entirely random? Will raising her luck stat have any effect on this?

Thanks for your help.

Well, max dame of Shockwave i'd ever seen was 38.000
Mighty Guard provide all the party with Haste, Protect, Shell and may be Float, Regen and Aura. The more dangerous quistis in hp lower, more bad effect, the more lucky she will cast aura.
Here is the status that Quitis always cast aura, 1 hp

**KeyranSolo** · 02-02-2010, 02:01 PM

Can you do ALL of the sidequests on Disc 3 or 4? Or are there some that you have to do on certain discs, like 1 or 2?

**Treize** · 02-02-2010, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by KeyranSolo

Can you do ALL of the sidequests on Disc 3 or 4? Or are there some that you have to do on certain discs, like 1 or 2?

I'm pretty sure that you can do all of the sidequests once you get Ragnarok in disk three. Don't wait until disk four to do them, though, because a lot of the sidequests become unavailable if you did not know. I think the only thing you could miss would be the GFs, but you can get them later in disk four. I'm not sure how much help they will be that late in the game, but you can still get them.

**cenarius** · 02-09-2010, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by KeyranSolo

Can you do ALL of the sidequests on Disc 3 or 4? Or are there some that you have to do on certain discs, like 1 or 2?

Well, it has 2 side quest that must be done in disk 2,in detail, it's in the first time you enter Fisherman Horizon. Sorry i don't remember the detail, but one quest is about the son of the woman who sell hot dog in Ballamb Garden. Another quest about the history of FH( talking with the master of FH), he is the man who is fishing when Ballamb crashed into FH ( in the movie).
If those quests weren't done, in disk 3,4 you cannot do it

**KeyranSolo** · 02-07-2010, 01:37 PM

Another question, are there any missable magazines in the game? I think i've missed the ones at the Balamb Hotel and Train Station

**Treize** · 02-07-2010, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by KeyranSolo

Another question, are there any missable magazines in the game? I think i've missed the ones at the Balamb Hotel and Train Station

Yeah, I know that you can at least miss the one that you have to get with Rinoa in the sewers in disk one. I thought you could back track, and get the rest if you missed them initially, but I'm not positive. Also, it isn't that big of a deal if you miss them because you can still mod your weapons without them; you just need to have the right items, and it will appear without the magazine. Also you can buy them all in disk three at Esthar. Even if you miss them, you will be able to get them all eventually.