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Post by Solana on Nov 23, 2023 9:04:55 GMT -5
Youtube has shown the way again. I found some videos about a fanmade version of FF with ten extra classes and the originals being souped up with more abilities. The thief is actually useful and can find hidden treasures in dungeons, and there is new equipment created. The classes are familiar ones we've seen in other FF entries- dragoon, dancer, blue mage, time mage, even green mage. ProJared is working on a playthrough right now. I might have to give it a try sometime.
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Post by Solana on Nov 27, 2023 19:14:45 GMT -5
I'm giving it a try now. I have a party of a fighter, a lancer, a red mage, and a dancer. Dancers work very nicely as healers, buffers, and debuffers, but I still want the EXIT spell and a few others that will be useful.
One of the nicest things is that they fixed the battles where if you have a party member striking a foe that is already terminated, it automatically picks another instead of 'ineffective.' NICE!
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Post by Solana on Dec 1, 2023 16:25:27 GMT -5
Okay, this game is awesome. I've not been much of a user of status ailments for crowd control, but SLEP is proving very useful. It's even better because red mages have a buff that status ailments have a higher chance of working.
With Garland and the pirates down, it's time to level before hitting one of the most annoying dungeons in the game, the Marsh Cave!
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Post by Solana on Dec 3, 2023 9:33:10 GMT -5
Leveling up for the Marsh Cave and to earn money for the expensive gear upgrades. I forgot how many monsters can poison you in this area- my dancer is saving me a ton of money in pure potions!
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Post by Solana on Dec 5, 2023 18:05:37 GMT -5
I was watching a 'Let's Play' that's already in the Flying Fortress. One of the treasure chests has a greatsword called the Buster.
Well played, game.
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Post by Solana on Dec 10, 2023 15:08:45 GMT -5
Ugh, the Red Mage can't get the 'Exit' spell. Still, having an extra healer with black magic and a good sword arm is still worth it.
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Post by Solana on Dec 13, 2023 16:49:05 GMT -5
Oof, one of the dancer's later dances isn't free to learn- the dancer in the town wants 300,000 gold. And I don't have a thief in my party to mug or find treasures. I'll just have to grind the old fashioned way.
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Post by Solana on Dec 18, 2023 16:24:16 GMT -5
Aryn sat at the desk in her and Eziban's room, busily going over the X-mas dinner cooking schedule. Though she was trying to focus, it had been far less bothersome to keep her door open.
On the plus side, Kalia had mastered nearly all of Aryn's usual dishes for the holiday and had even come up with improvements for a few. Aryn grinned to herself. The padawan had come far.
"Okay, I have enough mint for the chocolate chip mint cookies and Eziban's peppermint drinks- ooh, he likes to garnish with fresh leaves. Nope, I'll have to fit in one more shopping day," Aryn sighed and scribbled a note on the schedule.
A scream of rage erupted from Solana's room next door. Aryn chuckled and shook her head.
Caesar stuck his head in, looking concerned. "Auntie Aryn, is Auntie Solana okay?"
"Yep, kiddo, she's fine. Just give her a little peace and quiet for now," Aryn answered for probably the sixth time today. It was to the young soul stealer's credit that he visibly hesitated for many seconds before finally nodding and departing.
"Okay, mint leaves on the list. Now, did we want to try ruby chocolate for X-mas, or save it for Valentine's Day? Hmmm..." Aryn hesitated, thinking it over.
A huge burst of profanity in four different languages came through the walls. Aryn was impressed. "We haven't even needed that last one for thirty years. Heh, I forgot that they use fish names for cussing over there."
Kalia was her next visitor. "Auntie Aryn, weren't we going to make matcha truffles today?"
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Aryn checked the clock. "Crap, you're right. I'm sorry, hun, I was busy with the schedule. Let's roll," she suggested, getting to her feet and leaving the schedule behind. "Now, the thing to keep in mind with matcha is that it's very earthy and vegetal, so you have to be super careful about the amount you use-"
A screech of angry Atlantean erupted from the room next door. Aryn shook her head- when Solana resorted to her birth tongue, you KNEW she was pissed.
"That's not even biologically possible," Aryn commented.
"What the hell is going on in there, anyway?" Kalia demanded, staring at Solana's door.
Aryn laughed. "You know how obsessed Solana's been with Final Fantasy Renaissance?"
Kalia nodded. "She's been trying to choreograph the dancer's skills into real dances, right?"
"Right. Now, which dungeon would have your honorary aunt cursing like a sailor?"
Kalia thought it over, counting off the Marsh Cave and Gurgu Volcano, then went pale. "The Ice Cavern."
Aryn ruffled Kalia's hair affectionately. "Clever girl. Now let's go make some truffles to calm her down and pretend that no one's been able to hear her, okay?"
"Okay!"
I was complaining about the Marsh Cave and have dipped my toes in Gurgu Volcano, but forget just how big of a PITA the Ice Cavern is. I broke my 'everyone's experience points match' and forgot that I have no revival skills and that Healing Dance does NOT cure stone. I'll need a quick trip to Elfland to stock up on 'SOFT' potions before trying again.
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Post by Solana on Dec 22, 2023 18:54:56 GMT -5
THREE TRIES to get through the Ice Cavern. The last trip, I didn't hit any mages so no instant death. I also picked up ice armor and an ice dagger for my dancer that will be great going through Gurgu Volcano, mua ha ha.
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Post by Solana on Dec 31, 2023 11:07:59 GMT -5
Ha, I've got ProRings on everyone and two have ribbons! Bring it, Sky Fortress!
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Post by Solana on Jan 13, 2024 10:09:22 GMT -5
Watching so many enemies fail to land status ailments on my characters was immensely satisfying.
Tiamat went down after my dragoon landed a jump in the second round. You're not the only one who can ride the winds, Tiamat!
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Post by Solana on Jan 14, 2024 19:25:49 GMT -5
Ah, so Chaos' instant KO attack cannot be blocked by the proring. However, my Knight did get off his Warcry before being taken it, and the attack boost plus the Masmune given to my Dragoon finished him off in one hit.
It'll be fun to figure out what my next party will be. I really like having the dancer as a healer- maybe try an Evoker or a Dark Knight next?
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