I'm running out of questions here... But anyway:

What item is buyable before you obtain the Treaty Blade and after Sky Fortress Bahamut appears, but not in the period between the two events?

Ethers

Yeah, that's it. I'll have to try and think of some harder questions for next time.

Ugh, this one's open as long as it's a toughfie

Well, I'm not sure exactly how tough this is, but once you complete all of the Hunts for people in Nalbina, Jovy declares that Vaan is his "new hero." Who was Jovy's old hero? It's not said specifically, but the game gives you more than enough hints to noodle it out.

I think I remember getting the idea that it was Reks?

Yeah, you got it, it was Reks. Your go.

Free question to anyone that wants it since it's been about a week and Zak hasn't taken his.

OK then, I'll take it:

The dialogue of the Rabanastrans changes at certain points in the game. After leaving for Jahara, when is the next time this happens?

Once Larsa leaves the party.

No, sorry - you'd think so, but most of the citizens' dialogue remains the same. I'm looking for the next big upheaval of dialogue change, where everyone but the generic help guys' text changes.

After you get the Sword of Kings?

After the fight at the temple, when the party decides to head for Archades?

Neither, I'm afraid.

I think the dialogue changes wafter completing stilshrine of miriam and getting that sword.

I already guessed that.

OOPS sorry....cancel my guess.

Then what about aftr you save Mjrn in the henne mines and u go back to Eruyt village.

Sorry, no again.

I'll give you a hint: it's far later than you'd think.

after dr cid at archadia, or after pharos at ridorana.

After the party arrives in Archadia proper.

topopoz got it! After Pharos, the Bur-Omisace refugees finally make to Rabanastre, and the dialogues of the NPCs change to reflect this.

Uh..is this thread done?

If whoever got the previous question correct doesn't post a new question within a few days, it's a freebie to whoever wants to ask a question.

I'm a little hesitant about taking the free question, since I asked the last one, but I'll have it if no one else offers one for a few days. Guess I better find myself some more obscure trivia...

I'll take the question then, if noone else will...

What colours are Balthier's 'twisted metal' earrings?

Hironobu Sakaguchi didn't play the game beyond the first level. Because it wasn't what he wanted.

maybe that was already mentioned.

Silver? I think although he has gold cuff rings doesn't he? Twisted metal earrings would mean its not the cuffs. I'd better play the game now...i'll edit it later if I find out the answer before anyone else

I am going to go ahead and say they are gold since my other guess (silver) has already been taken.

the answer is that they're actually two colours; gold AND silver... sooo the next turn is open cause I think I made it a little bit too difficult...

Alright then, who or what is Dorstonis?

The "continent" that Bhujerba is considered part of?

that is correct, your turn Zak

i answered because wolfmaster913 wasn't responding

For the future, what say we give the person who originally asked the question at least 24 hours before just jumping in, 'K?

Sorry about not answering last night, I had a group project due today at college and needed sleep. :) But yes, that is correct. I was really hoping that it would stump some people, though. I don't think that I could have answered it until about my 4th playthrough (that was when I completed the bestiary and read all of the Sage's Knowledge entries). The next question is all yours Zak.

Hmm... okay. Out of the 12 of them, what two "Gem" loot items can't be obtained from Hunts OR Rare Game, just normal monsters and the assigned Esper?

Hmm... Based on the types of monsters that tend to drop the gems, and the types of monsters that appear as hunts/rare game, I'm going to say Aquarius and Saggitarius. And if that's not right, Aquarius and Libra.

I would prefer one guess at a time for questions like this, but since you said it first, Aquarius and Saggitarius is correct.

Libra can be poached from Lindbur Wolf.

OK, this question is really obscure, but:

Where can you find an NPC that says the line 'don't become another statistick'?

The technick shop in Archades?

Nope, sorry.

just give the answer dude, noones going to get it

But the point of the game is to get people to answer the question - I'll give a hint if no one gets it soon.

the technick shop in Rabanastre.

No, I'm afraid not. To make things easier, I'll settle for the city where he's found, and I'll give a hint...

When he says 'don't become another statistick', he's warning you away from a nearby dangerous place.

Ahhhh, would that be someone near the Sandsea before you enter? *Crosses fingers my foggy memory might've finally been reawakened* :O

No, sorry. Though there is an Imperial there before the Leviathan, who does warn you away, so I can see why you'd think that.

No, I'm afraid not. To make things easier, I'll settle for the city where he's found, and I'll give a hint...


Rabanastre
Nalbina
Archades
Old Archades
Balfonheim
...Giza village?
...Jahara?

Bhujerba?

shit I knew I forgot one!

Yeah, Centrecore7989 got it - hard luck, supdup.

There is a Sainikah (sp?) in Bhujerba, who, at a certain point in the game, warns you away from Lhusu Mines. I guess the question was a bit too obscure, but that quote always stuck with me.

Anyway, Centrecore7989's question.

ARGH!!!!

Aloha, everyfolk!
I had a feeling it was Bhujerba, plus that's where I just got to in the game ;)

Okay, let's see here.. I'm not terribly far into the game, so I can only ask things pertaining to the earlier segments, but I'll see if I can come up with something..

Early in the game, when you first visit Giza Plains, what is the name of the boy who is lost from the camp?

That's an easy one - it's Jinn.

Ahh, I had a feeling that one might be a little easy, but as I progress further in, I'll be able to give better ones ;) You're up, Slavka!

OK, I think this is a little easier than the other one...

There is a reference to FFV's villain, Ex-Death, in FFXII, made by an NPC - where are they, and what is the reference?

Hmm, I don't have the foggiest idea :O I think you might have to give this one, Slavka.

That is really vague! At least tell us what the reference is...

OK, a viera mentions that she is looking for a mystic tree of great power, or words to that effect. She is in fact referring to the Esper Exodus - Exodus is supposedly the correct translation of Ex-Death. Where is she?

I will skip the (kinda) obvious guess of Eyrut Village and go on to guess she is in The Mosphoran Highwaste. It sounds good since that is where Exodus is...

I'm thinking that the Viera is in Golmore Jungle. Just a longshot, but I'm fairly certain that she mentions something of the sort. One of the Viera there anyway.

wolfmaster913 gets it! She's standing in Babbling Vale, overlooking the camp.

In the tutorial level (Reks's playable part), it is possible to unlock some of the Sky Pirate's Den rewards. Which ones can you get?

Cool Question.
I'm assuming you can get Basch, Balthier, Fran because they only involve attacking and casting spells, which Reks can do. Chocobo should also be on the table because he can run too, although I don't remember whether it counts the steps that early. Hmmm I say Ashe too, because if he reaches lvl 50 the average lvl of the party, which consists only of him, would be 50. Oh yeah Montblanc too because there are only Imperials there and can be chained. Um that's all I can think of right now.

Holy crap! You got all of them except for Penelo (receive more than 100,000 gil), so I will go ahead and give it to ya. Penelo, Balthier, Fran, Basch, and Montblanc can all be obtained at this point, however, I really don't know about Ashe. I believe you have to use permanent characters for her's, though I don't want to spend the time to find out if Reks can get it or not. Also, I don't think that the Chocobo's steps start counting until you get Vaan.

Which one of all the locations (as in Estersand, Giza Plains etc) has the most treasures with the possibility of containing valuable items?

Is it the Feywood?

the great crystal?

I'm going to say the Henne Mines? It DOES contain the ultimate weapon the Zodiac Spear... though I didn't fully understand the question...

The question was pretty vague because it's arguable what's valuable.

I know that aside from the Zodiac Spear, the last area of the Henne Mines does contain a whole lot of chests in the last screen with rare valuable items.

But since that's already been said and I think I have a slightly better answer, I'm gonna guess the Cerobi Steppe. Every chest there has a very rare chance at a valuable item.

Zak got it right it's the Cerobi Steppe. I don't think my question was vague since I mentioned the most treasures, not the most valuable treasure, although I didn't highlight it, which if I knew would cause so much confusion I would have.

The Henne Mines do too have many valuable treasures including the Zodiac Spear, but the Cerobi Steppe has so much more. About 8-10 in every area.
Your question Zak.

I understood your question, I know it was about quantity as in the amount of chests containing valuable items, but what I meant about it being vague is that it's debatable whether somethings would be considered "valuable" I mean, some are obvious, but... oh well, at least I got it.

Okay, I have an interesting question.

What's the earliest point in the game, story-wise, where you can technically obtain the Tournesol? As in, what's the last mandatory thing you have to do before it becomes technically possible for the Tournesol to be made, without moving further along and limiting yourself to what's already open?

I'm looking for a very very specific point. Some of you might not believe me about the answer...

I read a perfect game FAQ a long time ago which explained how to get all items as early as possible and I'm gonna take a guess as to why.

I remember that the earliest time it can be obtained is before Giruvegan. One of the ingredients required for Serpentarius(one of the Tournesol's ingredients) is a Serpent Eye.
Here comes what I think you're asking. The Serpent Eye can be obtained from the snakes(Basilisks i think they're called?) in the lower part of the Feywood, which is blocked by Mist. That Mist goes away when it comes time to visit Giruvegan, giving you access to the snakes and their eyes. Am I right?

Good guess, but not quite then.

I won't say if it's earlier or later though.

After reaching the Phon coast isn't it?
You can poach the Serpent eyes from the Grey Molter, which appears in the Mosphoran Highwaste in the secret part of Empryean way that can only be reached using those shrines that are only usable when you reach there

the high seraph, great guess, but not quite it.

But everything you said about Serpent Eyes and when the shrines start working is true, Serpent Eyes from the Grey Molter does indeed work, and the shrines do start to work after the Phon Coast gate is fixed.

However, that's not quite the earliest point for the Tournesol (again, not saying whether it's too early or too late).

Keep thinking...

After reaching Giruvegan?

Nope.

After getting the Dawn Shard? I'm not quite sure all areas are accessible, but that may be it. You'd have to be over-levelled to get the items required to make it.

Nay.

Hey people haven't been on in a while, flat out with work (some holiday) anyway im going with a wild guess of... after Draklor?

After Draklor would be before Giruvegan and I already said that. It's wrong.

Nope... and, well, Smarty, it's not exactly the same thing, because what you said would imply "after Rafflesia" as well.

Niether are correct anyway.

Nope... and, well, Smarty, it's not exactly the same thing, because what you said would imply "after Rafflesia" as well.

Niether are correct anyway.

I suppose...

And I really think you should give this one up. Personally I've been searching the whole internet for clues on what you may be asking. At first, it was just out of curiosity and I figured if I did find the answer I wouldn't post it. But I honestly can't figure out what you want to hear! This is a nice question indeed.
I actually thought that the high seraph got it right. But after you said it wasn't, I really don't know what you may be asking.

I'm going to say after receiving Lente's Tear - this is the earliest time you can reach Paramina Rift to get Damascus Steel from Anchag. And obviously, this is after obtaining the Dawn Shard, which means that Mosphoran and beyond is also open.

Soon :)

And I'm not giving this one up, seeing as a lot of you seem to be thinking on the right track and one of the guesses was really close.

And what I'm looking for is simply what the last mandatory event/boss/foot-setting-in thing you have to do, before everything you need to make the Tournesol becomes available on an infinite level (as opposed to Hunt rewards, I mean, you get a Serpent Eye after beating Marlith, but that's not good enough as it's only one). Like in your "before Giruvegan" guess, "after Rafflesia" would have been what I was looking for, since you need to do that to access that part of the Feywood, which is a little different from merely "after Draklor".

But anyway Smarty, keep searching whatever it is. Considering the guesses that have been submitted so far, I do have faith that someone will get it. It's just, this is the kind of question I'd rather avoid giving hints on unless asked something.

EDIT: Slavka, good thinking, but incorrect... you're missing something... not gonna say if it's too early or too late.

lol i'll say after you meet Balthier and Fran? from that point the world map is basically completely open.

Haha. No. And if by "the world map" you mean the Estersand, Westersand, and Giza Plains, then maybe.

Hmm. In that case, I would say straaight after Draklor, since that's the time the Phon Coast Hunt Club becomes available, and you need Vorres, a trophy rare game, to appear for the Soul Powder. But since that's already been taken...

Where else can you get Soul Powder? Ixtab, but that's only one. Even if I get the Empyreal Soul from Montblanc, in which case I need to obtain the High Guardian clan rank, I still need to make two more, each requiring Soul Powder...

Eh, I give up for now. Maybe I'll get a brainwave later.

Hmm. In that case, I would say straaight after Draklor, since that's the time the Phon Coast Hunt Club becomes available, and you need Vorres, a trophy rare game, to appear for the Soul Powder. But since that's already been taken...

Where else can you get Soul Powder? Ixtab, but that's only one. Even if I get the Empyreal Soul from Montblanc, in which case I need to obtain the High Guardian clan rank, I still need to make two more, each requiring Soul Powder...

Eh, I give up for now. Maybe I'll get a brainwave later.

You're in VERY hot water, and this is almost the correct answer, but you're wrong about one thing. I won't say what, but everything you stated in this post is true except for one thing. I'll probably give it to you if no one corrects it since you've got part of it.

But since you're so close, I'll give a hint. It can be made at some point BEFORE Draklor.

I might give it to you if no one gets it.

Okay, if no one gets it in the next 24 hours from now, I'm gonna give it to Slavka.

Since it isn't after Draklor, maybe the Hunt Club actually starts after you get your sandalwood chop and can visit the owner? Or can you not visit him until after Draklor, too? I can't remember.

Since it isn't after Draklor, maybe the Hunt Club actually starts after you get your sandalwood chop and can visit the owner? Or can you not visit him until after Draklor, too? I can't remember.

No, keep thinking... you can get the Sandalwood chop before Draklor but it has nothing to do with the Hunt Club.

I'm positive that this has something to do with the Soul Powders. Everything else can be obtained long before Giruvegan or Draklor or whatever.
Hey are you sure you need to visit the Hunt Club owner to make Trophy RG's appear? Because I think I remember fighting Aspidochelon on Cerobi Steppe before I visited him.

I believe you do have to visit the Hunt Club owner to make them appear. You won't get any trophies before getting Thalassinon's.

But yeah, you are all very warm.

For the record Slavka missed the fact that Soul Powders can be gotten infinitely from Etems as well, which are obviously way later in the part of the Henne Mines you can't go until you have 10 Espers, so obviously not that. But yes, that, Vorres, and Ixtab hunt (which is limited so not qualified for this question) are the only ways to get Soul Powder.

But, when exactly is the earliest? You are all missing something BIG... though judging from your posts and Slavka's, my guess would be that you simply didn't know this. As I promised I'll state the answer in a few hours.

Okay, as it has been 24 hours... I'll tell the answer.

You guys are correct about Soul Powder's being the last thing to become available and mark the earliest point, because everything else, a few of which were guessed, can mostly be accessed on an infinite level after the Dawn Shard, after Lente's Tear (Damascus Steel or Hell's Gate Flame), and after the Phon Coast gate is repaired (Serpent Eye, that's when the shrines become active and you can reach Grey Molter).

And since Slavka was the first to mention that fact that you need Vorres, I'll give her the question. As I said, she was correct about the limited ways to obtain Soul Powder, and you do need to start the Hunt Club event in order to get it to appear.

BUT... none of you (surprisingly) seemed to know when you can start the Hunt Club. It first becomes available not by having been through Draklor, and not by having gotten the Sandalwood Chop either. The Hunt Club first becomes available as soon as you beat the "???" fake mark, that being the Mandragoras in Sochen Cave Palace. And you have to do that anyway. After you beat the Mandragoras, you can backtrack to Phon Coast which isn't too far back, and activate it. Which would mark the earliest Tournesol.

Anyway, Slavka, this is yours.

Try not to post something too hard, ok Slavka?

Heh, I'll try. How about this:

Name the petitioners for the five Jovy-related hunts in Nalbina.

Hmm... Morgen, Popol, Zammadria are the only ones I remember.

I know what the five hunts are for, the petitioner's names escape me.

Burrogh, Morgen, Zammadria, Barrong, and Popol (I believe).

OmegaMk1 gets it!

well lets keep going with another question then...

Where is the mark "????" found?

Hah, I was just talking about it in my last question... the Mandragoras in the Sochen Cave Palace.

correct, your turn.

(psst, please give an answer in the FFX trivia so we can move on)

(psst, please give an answer in the FFX trivia so we can move on)

(pssst update IX rumble!)

7alentine, like I said in that thread, you're in no position to do what you did. You don't just jump to another question when you're stumped, you do that when someone who is meant to post isn't posting. Otherwise you make a complete douchebag of yourself like you just did. Congrats.

And Smarty, I'll update IX when I feel like it, thanks.

Okay... this may or may not be something a lot of people already know, but... where can you find an in-game hint about Omega Mark XII, and what you have to do to wake it up?

I reckon most of you get to it through FAQ, or luckily stumbling upon after running around in the crystal. but there is an actual subtle hint. Unlike with the Zodiac Spear and stuff.

Ah, I know this one! In the five pages of Clan Primer info you get for defeating Urutan Yensa, a series of documents details an inventor's work on Mimics, one of which (Mk XII) disappears. It is mentioned that the man who hired this inventor wanted him to create something to defeat a great wrym (Yiazmat). Omega Mk XII was created to defeat Yiazmat, and therefore awakes when the Yiazmat contract is activated and Yiazmat is released.

Ooops, missed my chance!

You got it Slavka!

OK, how about this:

Basch changes outfit throughout the game. How many different outfits do we see him in?

Battle gear in Nalbina (Intro)
Prisoner gear in Nalbina Dungeon/Barheim (1st time in Barheim)
Fresh outfit in Lowtown after getting back to Rab from Barheim (where he joins your party)
The ending cinema where he is guarding Larsa (in his brothers place)

I think that's it, but it feels like I'm missing one.

Close, but the list isn't quite complete.

Could it be that he switches armor from the intro/war room they're in, and the scene were Rasler dies? Or the playable dungeon with Reks.....although I think I'm missing something in the later parts of the game.

He does switch between the intro/war room and the playable prologue with Reks, I'll give you that. There is one more though...

I'm playing this game as we speak! I just can't think of what it is, I'm about to pass through Sochen into Archaedes(sp) and still can't think of it!

The one that's missing is the outfit that uses in barheim when he tells you the story about what really happened at the intro.
Remember, Shirtless first, then the one that uses when you find the corpse at barheim.

Yep, topopoz gets it!

I wish I had a camera so I could post a picture of me facepalming myself.

Nobody seems to be posting anything so I'll take it:

What's the strongest weapon that can be acquired in the Dalmasca Westersand?

I'll go with Burning Bows, +63 attack. Tried forever to get one for Fran, and when I finally did I kept it for an hour before I upgraded.....

Edit: You get them off the Divetalons.

Yup that's right. Your go.

Open question. I like answering more than asking.

Okay then, name all 9 ways to break the damage limit (hehe).

EDIT:
So far we've got Concurrences, Dark Matter,

Hmm...

- Quickenings
- Concurrences
- Esper Final Moves
- Dark Matter
- Knot Of Rust?
- Gravity?

Damn, that's all I can think of. Maybe I'll come up with more later.

- Quickenings : nope
- Concurrences : si
- Esper Final Moves :which ones?
- Dark Matter :si
- Knot Of Rust? :no
- Gravity? :nope
So you have two down. Keep going. :D

Doesn't Knot of Rusts (depending on how many are in your inventory) increase the damage of one of the Espers? I have no idea which one, but it's one of the optional ones.

I really need to get back to my save file.

Espers that can break the dmg limit, I think they are: Zeromus, Zodiark, Ultima, Chaos.

Also: Can't poison do that against enemies with REALLY high hp? In theory it should.

Shemhazai and Exodus can break it with their final attacks also. Ultima and Chaos can't I don't think
Balance can break the damage limit if your HP is low enough and you have bubble on
Numerology can as well if you're lucky
I think Arise also does when the KO'ed character is wearing a bubble belt (Serenity makes it go mega high)
Uh...I can't think what else there could be...unless you'd count Renew...

Soul Purge, Meteor, Balance & Arise/w Bubble Belt can. Numerology is capped unfortunately. :<.

6 down, 4 to go. :d

Wanna ask another question or give it to someone else? It's been a while now.

Let's not let this thread fade away.

What's the strongest heavy armor that can be obtained right after the Tomb of Raithwall?

It's possible to visit Necrohol of Nabudis before going further with the plot, so i guess Grand Armor for chaining Helvinek or Maximilian for chaining Elvorets...

Yeah you mentioned both the ones I had in mind. Your go :D

Hmm... How does the story from the Garif entry in bestiary ends?

Ah, the Dragon's Game, is it? Just been completing this...

I believe the dragon is tricked by the god, and ends up with a magicked ring around his neck - just like the ring wyrms.

Very good! God in this story is a one tricky bastard:) Ask your question Slavka.

OK, here goes:

How many of the 'ultimate weapons' (Tournesol, Durandal, etc - all the weapons with the highest attack power for their given type) require a zodiac gem (eg. Libra Gem) to make in the bazaar?

Is it 3?
Scorpion tail, sagittarius bow and whale whisker?

Three it is!

Your question.

Ok:

What SHOP item (weapon, magick, armour etc.) can you not actually buy, whether you have the gil or not?

I hope that makes enough sense

It's been almost a month. The High Seraph, could you please post an answer?

I forgot about this thread. Could it be the Pinewood Chops that the chopmaster "sells" for something like 200,000 gil?

Is it the sandalwood chop?

somebody post a new question!

Oh right sorry...internet connection broke
I was actually looking for "steal" - you already have it, so you can't buy it, even though it's displayed in some shops

Anyway, yeah, someone post another question

i'll take it.

among the six main characters, which one/s appear as an NPC you can talk to at one point or another?

i'll take it.

among the six main characters, which one/s appear as an NPC you can talk to at one point or another?

Fran, Penelo, Baltier, Basch.

I assume you mean during hunts/marks etc. as well?

Fran, Penelo, Baltier, Basch.

I assume you mean during hunts/marks etc. as well?

I really don't know what you mean by 'hunts/marks etc.' but you got it right. The two guys plus Fran you can talk to at Bhujerba during your "I'm Basch blabla" scandal, the sky pirates in the Sandsea and at the Aerodrome right before you fly to Bhujerba, and Penelo in the area near the Sandsea before taking your very first mark (I wonder why I went backwards?:s). Your turn.

Gilgamesh ( hunt: Ancient man of mystery ) ruled over which city in which state. Bonus points if you know how he and Ekidoh became partners. *Mythology Question that relates to the game*

Bhujerba specifically in the Lhusu Mines..I think..I'm rusty..as for their partership..i'm clueless..

Gilgamesh ( hunt: Ancient man of mystery ) ruled over which city in which state. Bonus points if you know how he and Ekidoh became partners. *Mythology Question that relates to the game*

I didn't know that Gilgamesh ruled any city

In the actual Epic of Gilgamesh, he was the king of Uruk. He was 2/3 god and 1/3 human, and oppressed the people he ruled over until they cried out for help to the gods. The gods create a primitive man, Enkidu, who is covered in hair and lives in the wild with the animals. Enkidu is then taken to a shepherd's camp where he soon becomes the camp's night watchman. While here, he hears of the stuff Gilgamesh is doing and takes off to Uruk to intervene at a wedding. When Gilgamesh is just about to invoke his "lord's right" on the bride, Enkidu blocks his way and the two start to fight. Finally, Enkidu acknowledges Gilgamesh's superior strength, the battle ends, and they become friends.

Is this, perhaps, what you were looking for?

In the actual Epic of Gilgamesh, he was the king of Uruk. He was 2/3 god and 1/3 human, and oppressed the people he ruled over until they cried out for help to the gods. The gods create a primitive man, Enkidu, who is covered in hair and lives in the wild with the animals. Enkidu is then taken to a shepherd's camp where he soon becomes the camp's night watchman. While here, he hears of the stuff Gilgamesh is doing and takes off to Uruk to intervene at a wedding. When Gilgamesh is just about to invoke his "lord's right" on the bride, Enkidu blocks his way and the two start to fight. Finally, Enkidu acknowledges Gilgamesh's superior strength, the battle ends, and they become friends.

Is this, perhaps, what you were looking for?

Hey this is FFXII trivia not literature/history/mythology trivia.

I'm lost the first part of the question kinda read like it was about the gane, because Bhujerba is also called a city-state and since the hunt for Gilgamesh was there also meaning it ruled there...

In the actual Epic of Gilgamesh, he was the king of Uruk. He was 2/3 god and 1/3 human, and oppressed the people he ruled over until they cried out for help to the gods. The gods create a primitive man, Enkidu, who is covered in hair and lives in the wild with the animals. Enkidu is then taken to a shepherd's camp where he soon becomes the camp's night watchman. While here, he hears of the stuff Gilgamesh is doing and takes off to Uruk to intervene at a wedding. When Gilgamesh is just about to invoke his "lord's right" on the bride, Enkidu blocks his way and the two start to fight. Finally, Enkidu acknowledges Gilgamesh's superior strength, the battle ends, and they become friends.

Is this, perhaps, what you were looking for?

That is correct. Square Enix acknowledged many historical legends in their games and 'The Epic of Gilgamesh' is used across nearly every FF game from 5 onwards.

Hey this is FFXII trivia not literature/history/mythology trivia.

I agree, but seeing as nothing in the game seemed relevant, I decided to try some mythology. Also, sorry about the double post, my internet connection got reset while I was trying to post and it apparently posted twice. As for the next question, how about something definitely related to the game?

What is the prize package for winning 100 races against Rikken, Raz, and Elza in Balfonheim Port?

I know, wolfmaster, but what I said was more directed at the person who asked the question in the first place.

And is it an Unpurified Ether?

That's part of it.

For some reason i want to say 3 elixiers..I really don't know. Never had the patience to actually do it a hundred times..I did it...40 something times..

A couple of Elixirs were in the package. Perhaps a hint would help. It includes gil, elixirs, and unpurified ethers. We just need to know the amounts of each.

It's been a while, and I have finals to study for so I am just going to give the answer and let someone else post a question. The prize pack contained 10,000 gil, Elixirs x2, and Unpurified Ether (x1).

OK, thanks!

When using the invis/bubble glitch its possible to bring down the ultimate weapon in roughly a 1/2 hour. How long does it take with Yiazmat?

First of all, what is the "ultimate weapon"? You mean Omega Mark XII?

First of all, what is the "ultimate weapon"? You mean Omega Mark XII?

Yeah, sorry.

Could you elaborate on this invisi/bubble glitch? I don't think I have ever heard of it.

Could you elaborate on this invisi/bubble glitch? I don't think I have ever heard of it.

When you have bubble and invis active on the same character, Omega MK XII and Yiazmat cannot target you.

But, doesn't invisible disappear as soon as you are attacked or you cast magic? If you could get both to stick, and be able to attack, it should still take somewhere around 2 hours to kill him.

yep, it takes 1 hour and 57 minutes. your go

Alright, next question:

What is the maximum number of items dropped from an enemy (item bags) that can be on the screen at once?

ummm, 3?

Nope.

4? heh:)

Sorry, it's not 4.

is it 15?

That's a little too high.

9, then the earliest dropped item goes poof.

Close...

Ok, it's been 9 days since I first posted the question, so I am going to give it to non-canon sousaphone, who was the closest. The correct answer was 10 items on the screen. When the eleventh one drops, the oldest bag instantly disappears.

Ok, it's been 9 days since I first posted the question, so I am going to give it to non-canon sousaphone, who was the closest. The correct answer was 10 items on the screen. When the eleventh one drops, the oldest bag instantly disappears.

wolfmaster, the question's yours.

The question was just hers...she gave it to non-canon sousaphone

wolfmaster, the question's yours.


Heh, I really suck at asking the questions. This isn't the first time I have asked one that never got the right answer. I was just passing the torch on so that we could get some change in here. Besides, I really just like answering them.


The question was just hers...she gave it to non-canon sousaphone

It really doesn't matter who takes the next question, as far as I am concerned. non-canon sousaphone just happened to be the closest to the right answer. Also, I happen to be a guy. I picked my avatar because I really like anime chicks. I find it very flattering that I come off as a girl, though. ;P

Well, its been over a week.

What is the only undead creature to be healed by curative magic and where do you fight it?

Sorry about the long delay, but right around the time you asked I had some family issues come up and it kept me from popping the the game to look at a list of the creatures. Anyway, looking at all of the creatures in the bestiary didn't trigger anything in my head, so I am going to take a wild guess and say: Hydro. I remember there being something about cure magic not working on him, though it could just be that he was immune to it.

I haven't played the game in a while, but I think its Zalera found in the Barheim Passage.

Well, I just got up to the Hydro fight and cure magic definitely didn't heal him. So, that blows my earlier guess out of the water.

Its been over 2 weeks..maybe 3. Anyone want to take the next question?

How many monsters (types, bosses etc.) can you encounter them being in invisible status?

I can think of three. Wood Toad, Baknamy, and Reapers (from the Great Crystal).

I can think of three. Wood Toad, Baknamy, and Reapers (from the Great Crystal).

Sorry, there are more...

I can think of one more, Etem (henne mines) :D

Can add the rare Victanir to that as well...

well, you all need to add one creature that can be seen invisible.

J. Ghis, Bergan Gabranth and all I can think of.

Where do you find the person you speak to hunt down the Wraith mark.

If I'm remembering correctly, the Wraith is the ghost that scared the seeq child into locking himself in the house. So, that would mean that the petitioner is the nice lady in the northern part of Lowtown.

To get this thing rolling shall we ask another question?

Yes, if people are willing to participate. Wolfmaster is indeed right with his answer, but his last forum activity was nearly a month ago. So I think that for the sake of progress, it should be anyone's question.

How many outfits does Basch have in the game and when are they seen?

I think there are three. A greenish outfit in the beginning when you play as Reks, his normal red one when you play the game as Vaan, and at the end he's wearing a Judge's uniform.

Nope, he has more than that :)

He had 2 more in Barheim Passage - sexy blond Jesus Basch (right after he was recued) and not long later he changed into Basch with ponytail. When party returned to Rabanastre he changed into normal Basch that we know from most of FFXII.

Hehe, I like the term Sexy Jesus Basch :D

Yep, there are five costumes and between the two of you I think you've got them. You can both fight to the death for the next question! :p

Aha, I was almost sure I missed something when you get him in the Barheim passage.

I don't have any ideas for questions so we won't be needing those wiffle ball bats. :D

In that case the question is yours Szczepan :)

Forgot about that, sorry...

What are the two main castes in Vierra society? Can't come up with anything better right now:p

Bump? Or as it's over a half a year since we've had an answer am I frowned upon for bumping? :)

Completely forgot about that @_@ I was asking for Salve Makers and Wood Warders.

Anyway to give this thread some push forward some easier question. What is the earliest time possible to make Tournesol?:)

:( I thought it's pretty easy. All you need for making Tournesol becomes available after Draklor Laboratory, when you can start the Trophy Monster's Hunt. Actually, the only reason why it can't be made earlier is Soul Powder, because everything else can be obtained earlier.

Free question.

Name the 12 airships that are named after summons? Come on people! Sorry I didn't know the answer Szczepan.

12? Well, let's see... Bahamut, Shiva, Ifrit, Leviathan, Alexander, Atomos, Tonberry (though, i think that was codename of pilot and not name of vehicle), Catoblepas... 8. Those are all I know, that are named after summons. There are others like Garland or Flameberge(or Firebrand?) but they're not named after summons.

There's also the Odin, the Carbuncle, the Remora and the Valfarre (Valefor).

Either way it's your turn for getting 8, not that anyone else is playing at the moment... :(

Maybe someone will join us soon...

Final Battle of FFXII is considered to be a tribute to a certain game. Which game and why?

:( Vagrant Story. Last Boss flies around the same kind of circular arena.

Free question.

I'll ask a question then if you'd like Szc. :)

Despite appearing as the name of an airship in FFXII, which traditional FF summon is also generally regarded to also sort-of appear as an Esper as well (in form but not directly in name)?

Hint: the Esper's backstory strongly hints at this summon in question.

Esper: Mateus

Summon: Shiva

Yup, that's correct. :)

Your go.

Continuing on the line of Espers, what are the two espers where it is impossible to fight with a guest?

Mateus and Shamhazai?

Correct.

Have at it

Ok.
Espers in FFXII are connected with final bosses from the past FF's (except the ones known from FFT). Name those espers and FF's with which they are connected.

Another Esper related question... Sorry xD

From what I remember, some of the 'pass FF final boss' Esper names were changed or mistranslated slightly, so I'll add their 'original' names as well next to them:

Chaos (FFI)
Mateus (FFII - apparently this is what Emperor Palamecia's real name is)
Famfrit (FFIII - I've heard this refers to the Cloud of Darkness somehow, but I have no idea if that's true or not. In any event, it was also one of the Totemas from FFTA but I included it here as relevant to this question)
Zeromus (FFIV)
Exodus (FFV - a literal transliteration of 'X-death')
Ultima (FFT - in the original PSX version of FFT 'Altima' was in fact Ultima badly mistranslated)

Very good! That's even more than I've asked for :) Your go Enkidoh :)

btw Some fans also claim, that Shemhazai is somewhat connected to Ultimecia from FFVIII, but it's not so clear like with other Espers.

this is not trivia its a quiz.

Quiz, trivia, same thing basically. ;)

This should be a nice easy question:

As is well known, one of the 'forbidden' treasure urns required to gain the Zodiac Spear is found in Rabanastre Lowtown. If you do decide to sacrifice gaining the spear later and instead swipe the urn's contents, what are the possible items you can gain from it? (You don't need to mention all items, just one of the possibilities will do :)).

It's a trivia quiz.
There everyone is happy and Ivalice is once again at peace.

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And when I first opened that chest the very first time I played it gave me Gil. I think it was in the 700 region.

But you want like items, not Gil
For your answer?

I would assume knot of rust cause those things were everywhere.

That is indeed correct. A Knot of Rust is indeed one of the possible items that can be gained from that urn, but only if you have the Diamond Armlet equipped. Another item you can get with the Armlet equipped is an Ether. Without the Armlet, it's indeed just gil, or otherwise just a Potion or Eye Drops. Interestingly it is an equal 50/50 chance you'll get either one of those items or gil.

Anyway, you got it so your go jfloyd. :)

When you first encounter Ba'Gamnan, what level is he?

Well everyone, I will be gone for a while so whoever wants to ask the next question, ask away.
When I get back home I will thoroughly enjoy FFXII again.

not many people know much about this game hahaha, hey i don't either so im just gonna see what i can come up with....easy one


why is ashe so important in this game?