i heard it IS possible i never tried it ive seen tactics.. but im not sure has anyone gone out with barret instead of aeris or tifa? i dont know if this is real though..cause it wouldent make sense cause barret is somewere else i think right? i cant remember..

<font color="4422BB"> you can go out with aeris, tifa, barret and yuffie. aeris is easy to get, so is tifa. barret and yuffie are a little harder. </font>

my bro went out with barret *shutters*

You can go out with Barret all the time, just ride the thing with him.

<font color=red face="comic sans ms">I'm not sure exactly how the dating system works, but it's basically set up around 'date points' in the game. At the start of the game Aeris has the most date points, then Tifa, and Barret and Yuffie have the least. Basically, to get a date with Barret, you have to be as mean as possible to Aeris, Tifa and Yuffie, and as nice as you can to Barret ( :uh?: ) throught the whole of disc 1. The same applies if you want to date any of the others, although Aeris is the person you will date most of the time unless you are trying to get a date with someone else. :)

Here. There's a dating guide here (http://ff7citadel.sinfree.net/ff7date.txt). I wrote it, referring to information in some old guides that weren't as easy to follow, under an old alias of mine. Follow the instructions given to the letter and you will be able to date the character of your choice.

Speaking of this date, I'm trying to help a friend, but I don't have FF7 anymore. If anyone has a save file for the PC version right before the date with Barret, I'd be much appreciative.

Barret is the hardest but it's kinda fun it shows the other side of cloud ;)

The date with Barret annoys me because
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You don't get to do the play and it seems like all Barret does is whine about how the outing would be better if Marlene could be there.

Originally posted by Meltigemini
<font color=red face="comic sans ms">At the start of the game Aeris has the most date points, then Tifa, and Barret and Yuffie have the least.

Do you mean Yuffie and Barret have the same amount of points in the beginning?

This, according to several 'Date Mechanics' pages, are the number of points each.. lucky contestant starts out with:

Aeris: 50
Tifa: 30
Yuffie: 10
Barret: 0

I am still working on getting on the date with Barret... but last time I just got Yuffie...

remember: Spoilers.

It is very important that if you want to go on a date with Barret that u talk alot to him but not to Yuffie Aeris or Tifa unless it is nesecary to progress in the game. This way your dat points with Barret will be higher and making some harsh comments towards Aeris and Tifa (eg. when u first meet Aeris tell that u remember her as the Drunk in the slums) ur changes of getting a date with Barret r higher.

I saw them all but I only got yuffie and berret by using the debug room

Originally posted by steven
I saw them all but I only got yuffie and berret by using the debug room

You're a bad, bad boy!

Not like I'm any better, I beat VIII the first time 'round with a gameshark!

I know you can get barret but im always to nice to aeris and tifa to try :P.

I can just see barret asking cloud for a 'date' right now. :eye:

How did I get here? OK... I sound drunk...

Here's another guide that I found, but I just copied the part of how to get Barret to date you... I dunno how to really get a site or something to a different name like "here".

Barret:
1. Buy a flower from Aeris when you see her in Sector 8.
2. Talk to Jessie twice on the train home from Sector 8, and tell her
you're "Looking forward to it".
3. Give the flower to Marlene when you get the option.
4. Don't talk to Tifa while she's behind the bar. If you do, decline her
offer for a drink.
5. Say "...Sorry" when she asks you if you've forgotten your promise.
6. Say "Barret's snoring kept me up..." when she asks you how you slept the
next morning.
7. Don't get caught by the Security Lockdown; get to the end of the train.
8. After defeating Airbuster, before Cloud falls, tell Barret to "Be
strong".
9. When Aeris is fleeing the guards, climb up to the top level and tell her
to Wait each time. Then, push the *wrong* barrel (so that she has to fight
the guard anyway). Do this three times.
10. When Aeris asks if Tifa is your girlfriend, say "Yeah, that's right."
11. When you get to the playground in Sector 6, tell Aeris that you'll
"Take her home."
12. Get *all* the best items so that Cloud is chosen for the Don's date
(not Tifa or Aeris). Tell the Don that there's someone else, and when he
asks who, tell him "Yes, his name's Barret..."
13. When everyone lands in the sewer, talk to Aeris first.
14. When Marlene asks you how you feel about Aeris, tell her "I don't
know".
15. When you first meet Red XIII, tell Barret to take care of Aeris (keep
Tifa in your party for *this* battle).
16. After the battle with HO512, split up into a team of Cloud, Barret and
Red XIII.
17. When Tifa asks if you can break out, tell her "(Kinda hard)"
18. Think about Barret first, Red XIII second, and Aeris last while you're
in the cell.
19. When you finally escape Midgar and have to choose your team, pick a
team with Cloud, Barret and Red XIII.
20. In Kalm, after the flashback, tell Barret to "Wait a sec", then
"Beautiful, just beautiful!"
21. Make a party immediately afterwards with Barret, Cloud and Red XIII.
In a house in Kalm, there's a woman who asks you about whether Mako energy
is convenient. Tell her "You're full of it". Talk to the girl upstairs,
and when she asks you if the old life is better, say "Yeah, maybe".
22. In Fort Condor, agree twice to the old guy about his plight.
23. You don't have to meet Yuffie; in fact, it's probably better if you
don't. But you can if you want to. Just make sure you get her the first
time, and don't make her run away.
24. On the Cargo Ship, don't give Yuffie a tranquilizer.
25. On the Cargo Ship, tell Aeris "I dunno..." when she asks about the
Airship.
26. On the Cargo Ship, when Tifa asks you about war, say "I don't know".
27. At the Gold Saucer, when you split up, talk to Red XIII first, and take
him with you (do not choose Aeris, Tifa or Yuffie).
28. When you see Barret again in the Corel Prison, and you're about to go
after Dyne, you will be prompted to make a party. Choose Cloud, Barret, and
either Red XIII or Cait Sith. *DO NOT CHOOSE AERIS*! She gets a heck of a
boost if she gets chosen, and will mess up everything you've worked for.
29. Before entering Gongaga Town, make your party into Cloud, Aeris and
Tifa. Then, when you meet Zack's parents, and Aeris and Tifa leave, ignore
*both* of them and leave town.
30. Do not go anywhere near Wutai if you have Yuffie. Instead, go straight
to the Gold Saucer for the date sequence.

Ending Affection Scores
Barret: 47
Aeris: 37
Tifa: 35
Yuffie: 14

Guys, just totally use the guide I wrote that I linked above. I tested it thoroughly, so it should work.

*Huge Spoilers*

THE AFFECTION VALUES
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There are four values in the game, and I have termed them 'Affection' values
for the purpose of this document. At the start of the game, they are set as
thus:
Aeris: 50
Tifa: 30
Yuffie: 10
Barret: 0

As the game proceeds, certain decisions or tasks you undertake will amend
them. When you reach the date, whoever has the highest Affection value will
be the one chosen for the cutscene. If, however, there is a tie for the
highest, then the priorities are thus: Aeris, then Tifa, then Yuffie, and
finally Barret.

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THE DECISIONS
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Midgar
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Talking to Aeris the first time, no matter what you say (believe it or not),
has no effect. Buy the flower, unless you want to date Aeris or Yuffie.

Talk to Jessie twice on the train home from the first mission:
"Thanks anyway" --
"Looking forward to it" (-3 Tifa)

When you enter Seventh Heaven, and you have a flower:
"Give it to Tifa" (+5 Tifa)
"Give it to Marlene" (+5 Barret)

If you talk to Tifa while she's behind the bar:
"I don't feel like it" --
"Give me something hard" (+5 Tifa)

When Tifa accuses you of leaving your childhood friend:
"How can you say that!" (+5 Tifa)
"...Sorry" --

When Tifa asks how you slept:
"Next to you, who wouldn't?" (+5 Tifa)
"Barret's snoring kept me up..." (+5 Barret)

Giving Barret a Materia tutorial has no effect.

Getting to the last car of the train without getting
caught by the Security Lockdown: (+5 Tifa, +5 Barret)

When Barret asks if you're alright:
"(Be strong)" (+2 Barret)
"(I don't know if I can hold on)" (-3 Barret, +1 Tifa)

The conversation with Aeris after you awaken seems to have
no effect; though she mentions forgiving you because you
bought a flower. I have yet to see if points are taken
away if you're rude to her and you haven't bought flowers.
(But, the +5 you should have got for Tifa or Barret is
worth buying the flower for.)

When Aeris is fleeing the guards, if you:
Push a wrong barrel (-3 Aeris)
Ask her to fight them (-1 Aeris)
Ask her to run --
Ask her to run and she
has to fight (-1 Aeris)
Push the right barrel (+1 Aeris)

When Aeris asks if Tifa is your girlfriend:
"No way!" (+1 Aeris)
"Yeah, that's right" (-5 Aeris)

After you get through Sector 6 to the playground:
"Take her home." --
"Go on to Sector 7." (+1 Aeris)

If Tifa is chosen as the Don's date:
"You all right?" (+3 Aeris)
"We gotta help Tifa!" (-2 Aeris)

If Aeris is chosen as the Don's date:
"You all right?" (-2 Tifa)
"We've gotta help Aeris!!" (+3 Tifa)
(Yes, it *is* that way
around. Don't ask me
why....)

If Cloud is chosen as the Don's date:
"Yes, his name's Barret..." (+5 Barret)
(No other choice matters,
not even almost kissing
the Don)

When everyone lands in the sewer:
Talk to Aeris first: (+3 Aeris)
Talk to Tifa first: (+3 Tifa)

When Marlene tells you about Aeris:
"I don't know" (-3 Aeris, +3 Tifa)
"Let's hope so" (+3 Aeris, -3 Tifa)

When you first meet Red XIII:
"Tifa, I'm countin' on you!" (-2 Tifa)
"Barret, take care of her!" (+2 Barret)

If any of the following are in your party after you agree to split up:
Barret (+2 Barret)
Tifa (+2 Tifa)
Aeris (+2 Aeris)

When Tifa asks if you can break out:
"(Leave it to me)" (+1 Tifa) (as many times as you like)
"(Kinda hard)" (-1 Tifa) (as many times as you like)

When you get the option to think about Barret, Red XIII or Aeris:
Whomever you think about first: (+3 Barret or Aeris) or --
Whomever you think about second: (+1 Barret or Aeris) or --
Whomever you think about third: --

When you choose your party after escaping Midgar:
If Barret's in it: (+1 Barret)
If Aeris is in it: (+1 Aeris)
If Tifa is in it: (+1 Tifa)



Kalm
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When Barret leaves, and tells you to get a move on:
"Wait a sec" --
"Beautiful, just beautiful!" (+3 Barret)
"Is that all?" (-1 Barret)
"Right" (+1 Barret)

Talking to a woman in Kalm, who says Mako energy is convenient:
"Yeah, maybe" (-2 Barret) if Barret is in party
(-1 Aeris) if Aeris is in party
(-1 Tifa) if Tifa is in party
"You're full of it" (+2 Barret) if Barret is in party
(+1 Aeris) if Aeris is in party
(+1 Tifa) if Tifa is in party

Talking to a girl upstairs, who thinks the old life is better:
"Yeah, maybe" (+2 Barret) if Barret is in party
(+1 Aeris) if Aeris is in party
(+1 Tifa) if Tifa is in party
"No way" (-2 Barret) if Barret is in party
(-1 Aeris) if Aeris is in party
(-1 Tifa) if Tifa is in party



Fort Condor
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When you first talk to the old guy in Fort Condor:
"I guess so" (+5 Barret, +3 Aeris, +3 Tifa, +2 Yuffie)
"Not interested" (-5 Barret, -3 Aeris, -3 Tifa, -1 Yuffie)

After the old guy tells you about his problem:
"All right" (+5 Barret, +3 Aeris, +3 Tifa, +2 Yuffie)
"Not interested" (-5 Barret, -3 Aeris, -3 Tifa, -1 Yuffie)



Meeting Yuffie
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(You can fail this as many times as you like, and you'll still get the
points every time you meet Yuffie until you get her in your party)
"All right" --
"Not interested" (+2 Yuffie)

"Petrified..." (+2 Yuffie)
"You're gonna lose again" --

"Go ahead" --
"Wait a second!" (+2 Yuffie)

"That's right" (+2 Yuffie)
"You kiddin'?" --

"What's your name?" --
"Let's hurry" (+2 Yuffie)



The Cargo Ship
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On the Cargo Ship, if Yuffie asks you for Tranquilizers:
"Here, use this" (+4 Yuffie)
"Nope" (-2 Yuffie)

When Aeris asks you about the Airship:
"I'll take you someday" (+2 Aeris)
"I dunno..." (-2 Aeris)

When Tifa asks you about war:
"Yeah..." (+2 Tifa)
"I don't know" (-2 Tifa)



Note: I know that Aeris sometimes asks you if you like girls with tans,
but it seems she doesn't ask you at times. It may have something to do
with who was your battle party for Jenova*Birth....

Note: I'm disappointed in Costa Del Sol; there are a lot of dialogue
options that you could choose, but none of them seem to alter
'Affection' values at all.

Note: It seems that the Mt. Corel 'phoenix downs' section has no effect
on your rating, as far as I can tell.



Gold Saucer
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Depending on who you choose first to accompany you in the Gold Saucer:
Aeris: (+3 Aeris)
Tifa: (+3 Tifa)
Yuffie: (+3 Yuffie)
Red XIII: --

Depending on who you choose first to accompany Barret to see Dyne:
Aeris: (+10 Aeris)
Tifa: (+3 Tifa)
Yuffie: (+2 Yuffie)
Red XIII: --



Gongaga
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If, after either Aeris or Tifa (or both) meets Zack's parents then:
Ignoring Aeris (-3 Aeris)
Talking to Aeris --
"Poor guy" (+1 Aeris)
"(...jealous...envious...)" (+2 Aeris)
Ignoring Tifa (-3 Tifa)
Talking to Tifa (+1 Tifa)
(doesn't matter what
you say to her)



Wutai
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After Yuffie gives back all your Materia in Wutai: (+10 Yuffie)

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