I'm not sure if these need approval but if they do then sue me. I just assumed since they aren't as organized as rumbles and gillionaire and such.

Simply, I ask a question, whoever gets it right gets to do another question and so on.

Let's begin with one not so hard, shall we:

What's the earliest point in the game, STORY wise, where you can get the Zodiac Spear?

In other words, name the two earliest story-advancing events getting the spear can take place between.

no idea.

You don't need to post to say you have no idea. Do it again, and I will delete said post. KK?

sorry

the chest in front of the store in the city place underneath Dalmasca (i think that's the name of the first city. i forgot all the names) if you open it, which is connected to 3 other chests scattered throughout Ivalice, you lose the easiest chance to get the Zodiac Spear.

i pass on my question. anyone else can go.

edit: the question's wording is kind of confusing, so just in case: it can be found in necrohol of nabudis. you find one of the espers there, zeromus, i think. it's in a room with like, 14 chests, and the spear is in there.

After Raithwall's Tomb and before you head through Giza during the Rains. At this point you can move Gibbs and Deweg out of the way from the Mosphoran Highwaste, which let's you move into the Salikawood and to the Necrohol.

IIRC.

Yep, Neg is correct.

Alright, since Neg is supposedly on hiatus I'll post another question.

Where can you find an Archadian Gentry that STAYS an "Archadian Gentry" when you talk to them?

The Tchita Uplands - the man who gives you the 'bill' for the Sochen Cave Palace Mandragoras. I think the exact location is a spring or something.

Alright, since Neg is supposedly on hiatus I'll post another question.

Didn't last long, did it~
SHRINE SI 1408

The Tchita Uplands - the man who gives you the 'bill' for the Sochen Cave Palace Mandragoras. I think the exact location is a spring or something.

Sorry, that guy's title isn't "Gentry".

In Archades/Old Archades everyone is an "Archadian Gentry" or "Ardent" until you talk to them. However, someone keeps their Archadian Gentry name. I probably should have said it was somewhere in the city.

So wait... is anyone actually correct yet?

Nope.

Sorry, that guy's title isn't "Gentry".

In Archades/Old Archades everyone is an "Archadian Gentry" or "Ardent" until you talk to them. However, someone keeps their Archadian Gentry name. I probably should have said it was somewhere in the city.

You forgot "Archadian Vulgar". Anyway, there is a man in the "Grand Archade" area (you have to talk to the lady that takes you from the streets to the subway station looking area to get there) who is talking about traveling. He is talking to some woman up against a wall. He is the one who doesn't change is name from "Archadian Gentry".

Yep, you got it!

I guess that it's my turn to ask the question.

In Balfonheim there was a miffed moogle who was complaining about the chocobo renting prices. How much does he pay when he finally gets his "chocobo" ride?

I think he pays like 50 gil or something like that.

Incorrect.

It was either that or he didn't pay anything for it.

Sorry, wrong again.

100?

No, did I make the question too hard?

25?

Sorry, no cigar.

5 gil...?

Not quite there.

2?

Should I just give the answer out and let someone else post another question?

I wouldn't mind, it's been almost a month.

The moogle says "I have never seen that chocobo before, but I'll take a gil for it". So the answer is 1. Sorry about the question being so tough...I just didn't want to make it too easy.

Oh i wanna do a question! =)

who are the two characters that disguise themselves using fake names?

You talking about Gibbs (Biggs) and Deweg (Wedge)?

Ashe and Basch?

wolf you got one right, i don't think basch used a fake name from what i recall. i'm not talking about just characters people control but the other characters aswell. =)

Reddas/Zecht!

Well, Ashe was Amalia, but someone already said her.

Larsa as Lamont was the other one.

EDIT: Gabranth would also work... pretending to be Basch in the beginning.

Ashe as Amalia, Larsa as Lamont, Zecht as Reddas and Vaan as Captain Basch Fon Rosenberg.

And yeah, Gabranth as Basch.


And there would be Vayne, disguising himself as mister Good Guy at the beginning of the game. :P (just kidding)

Zecht kinda sounds familiar. I wonder if Reddas just got done playing through FFX.

Zecht is Reddas?! I've played through the game twice, when is this said?

Larsa (Lamont) and Ashe (Amelia). those were the characters i was looking for. congrats to those that got it =p. sorry i didn't realise there were more characters with different names, i should have researched it more ^^;.

Okay I have one that may or may not be easy:

What six songs on the OST are never heard in the game?

ok i got 1. how many orange save crystals are in the game (name them if you want)

Had to use bluelaguna's help for this, but I think it is:

1: Chocobo FFXII Arrange ver. 1
2: Mission Start
3: Mission Failed
4: A Small Happiness
5: You're Really a Child
6: A Small Bargain

This took some time...the list of all teleport crystals in no particular order:

Rabanastre - South Gate
Bhujerba - Aerodrome
Dalmasca Westersand - The Western Divide
Dalmasca Estersand - South Bank Village
Tomb of Raithwall - Vallet of the Dead
Jahara - Banks of the Sogoht
Nalbina Town - West Barbican
Eruyt Village - Road of Verdant Praise
The Henne Mines - Staging Shaft
Golmore Jungle - The Parting Glade
Mt. Bur-Omisace - Sand Strewn Path
The Stilshrine of Miriam - Walk of Mind
Mosphoran Highwaste - Babbling Vale
The Salikawood - Quietened Trace
The Phon Coast - Hunters' Camp
Tchita Uplands - The Chosen Path
The Sochen Cave Palace - Skybent Chamber
Archades - Tsenoble
The Port at Balfonheim - Sea Breeze Lane
Ogir-Yensa Sandsea - Yensa Border Tunnel
Giruvegan - Gate of Earth
Barheim Passage - North-South Junction
The Lhusu Mines - Transitway 2
The Pharos at Ridorana - The Wellspring
Nabreus Deadlands - Succour Midst Sorrow

25 in total.

I'll be pissed if I've missed one.

And as punishment for such a time consuming question, I challenge Theta Sigma to name me all the blue save crystals.

:)

Okay I have one that may or may not be easy:

What six songs on the OST are never heard in the game?

I'm sure you're mistaken there.


The only themes I never heard in the game that are on the OST are:

- Mission Failed
- Chocobo FFXII Arrange Ver. 1
- Theme of FINAL FANTASY XII (Production Announcement Version)

Other then those (and I'm not quite sure about Mission Failed), all the tracks can be heard at some point in the game.

This took some time...the list of all teleport crystals in no particular order:

Rabanastre - South Gate
Bhujerba - Aerodrome
Dalmasca Westersand - The Western Divide
Dalmasca Estersand - South Bank Village
Tomb of Raithwall - Vallet of the Dead
Jahara - Banks of the Sogoht
Nalbina Town - West Barbican
Eruyt Village - Road of Verdant Praise
The Henne Mines - Staging Shaft
Golmore Jungle - The Parting Glade
Mt. Bur-Omisace - Sand Strewn Path
The Stilshrine of Miriam - Walk of Mind
Mosphoran Highwaste - Babbling Vale
The Salikawood - Quietened Trace
The Phon Coast - Hunters' Camp
Tchita Uplands - The Chosen Path
The Sochen Cave Palace - Skybent Chamber
Archades - Tsenoble
The Port at Balfonheim - Sea Breeze Lane
Ogir-Yensa Sandsea - Yensa Border Tunnel
Giruvegan - Gate of Earth
Barheim Passage - North-South Junction
The Lhusu Mines - Transitway 2
The Pharos at Ridorana - The Wellspring
Nabreus Deadlands - Succour Midst Sorrow

25 in total.

I'll be pissed if I've missed one.

And as punishment for such a time consuming question, I challenge Theta Sigma to name me all the blue save crystals.

:)

woah! im pretty sure you got them all...

i cant give all of the blues sorry.
i need another punishment.

:(

Had to use bluelaguna's help for this, but I think it is:

1: Chocobo FFXII Arrange ver. 1
2: Mission Start
3: Mission Failed
4: A Small Happiness
5: You're Really a Child
6: A Small Bargain

Five of those are correct, "You're Really a Child" is played when Vaan asks Fran her age.

And Hynad, there are six.

A small Happiness can be heard in a fade out effect near the beginning of the game.
You're Really a child plays when Vaan asks about the age of Fran when they come out of Eruyt Village on their first visit.

Checking the exact location of those songs. I'll update as I manage to locate the exact spots.

I don't have my PS2 right now, but I think Abyss plays in an optional dungeon (or an optional PART of a dungeon).

I know the faq you use, and you should realize that even the author states that it is not complete.

I have just started playing through XII again today. I was messing around on Sonic Heroes. But it got boring, very quickly. Anyway, i figure I'll be able to start taking part in this thread. Because i will have stuff fresh in my mind. So i thought i'd bump it.

Is it still on Zak's question?

Okay I have one that may or may not be easy:

What six songs on the OST are never heard in the game?

A Small Happiness
Mission Start
Mission Failed
A Small Bargain
Chocobo FFXII Arrange Ver.1
Theme of FINAL FANTASY XII (Presentation Version)

A small Happiness can be heard in a fade out effect near the beginning of the game.
You're Really a child plays when Vaan asks about the age of Fran when they come out of Eruyt Village on their first visit.

Checking the exact location of those songs. I'll update as I manage to locate the exact spots.

I don't have my PS2 right now, but I think Abyss plays in an optional dungeon (or an optional PART of a dungeon).

I know the faq you use, and you should realize that even the author states that it is not complete.

Hynad, I actually just played through the game so I could take down when each track is played. I barely used that FAQ. I know which one you have in mind, I did refer to it once or twice when having trouble figuring out what's played in certain places. But that was only a last resort, like if I sat through a scene and wasn't able to work out what everything I heard in it was when I was playing, I'd just listen to it on youtube and compare it to BlueLaguna.

AND I was hoping to prove the Faq wrong about the tracks not featured in the game, but amazingly, even after doing everything there is to do in the game, I did not hear any of them.

Though, I DID find some references that that FAQ was missing. He was right in saying it was incomplete. But, having just played through the game in search of them, I can testify that they aren't there.

So in that case, Hynad, where exactly is the "Small Happiness" fadeout? Youtube link, plz. I believe all scenes in the game have been youtubed, so, find me the link.

I know that when Kytes leaves the sewers and that conversation after the Rat-hunting, you hear "Dalmasca Estersand", and that wasn't mentioned in the faq, for one.

I guess that it's my turn to ask the question.

In Balfonheim there was a miffed moogle who was complaining about the chocobo renting prices. How much does he pay when he finally gets his "chocobo" ride?

wait a minute, i havnt played this game for a long time but wasnt it that chicken thing he got instead of a chocobo? O.O srry my memory is fuzzy so the only thing that gave me this idea was that u wrote "finally gets his "chocobo" ride?" so forgive me if im wrong :S

OMG! I JUST REALIZED SOMETHING, that question was already answered. srry forgive my stuppidity. i only read the 1st page of this thread SORRY SORRY SORRY

wait a minute, i havnt played this game for a long time but wasnt it that chicken thing he got instead of a chocobo? O.O srry my memory is fuzzy so the only thing that gave me this idea was that u wrote "finally gets his "chocobo" ride?" so forgive me if im wrong :S

Yes, it was a cockatrice. But, he referred to it as a chocobo, so thats why I said "chocobo" with the quotes.

On a side note,I think that the other questions have been answered too, so why doesn't someone ask another.

OK I'll ask a question.

What exact items are needed to be sold in order to make the 'Sunflower' (aka Tournesol) available in the Bazaar?

3 each of Gemsteel, Empyreal Soul, and Serpentarius.

As for making these, the grand totals stack up to selling: 2 Scarletite, 4 Damascus Steel, 4 Hell-Gate's Flame, 2 Soul Powder, 4 Wargod's Band, 3 High Arcana, 12 Snake Skin, 6 Serpent Eye, 1 Empyreal Soul, and finally 1 Gemsteel.

Phew, that was a mouth full. Though, this question is probably so easy for me since it is what I am trying to make now in the game.

Lol exactly correct... your turn.

My last question was kinda a bust so I won't ask anything like that again. On which hunts from Montblanc's Clan Centurio are you accompanied by another member of the clan?

Gil Snapper (Bansat), Trickster (Monid), 'Belito' (Monid), Carrot (Krjn). I think that's right...

That's exactly what I was looking for. Congratulations, and now it's your turn.

OK, what is the name of the item needed to access the Earth Tyrant?

Was it the weathervein?

Yep - your turn!

Is it only us playing now?

Yep - your turn!

Is it only us playing now?

It seems that way. But, as long as anyone wants to play, I am game for it. As for a question:

What items must be sold for the Wyrmhero Blade to appear in the bazzar?

I am still playing this when I see the thread. But I sometimes don't go passed the latest thread posted in. Anyway, to answer the question;

If I remember correctly, Omega Blade, God Slayer's Badge and Lu Shang's Badge?

Those are the items. Its good to know that someone else is still playing. So, you got it right, you get the next question.

In the South Bank Village, you meet a women (This is Dantro's wife). She tells you about a traveler who has taken ill and that she is looking after. She asks you to collect some ingredients for her, in order to make a concoction that will help ease the traveler's pain.

There are three outcomes for this. The amount of ingredients you give her changes the race of the traveler.

What are the ingredients you need in order to make it so the traveler is a Moogle? (The Moogle is the result you get by acquiring all the ingredients)

Bonus points for naming the items you receive if you get the Moogle!

Is it...13? I know it's something near there, if you take into account that the Nidhogg's snakeskin thing is worth 3. I believe the moogle gives you the Barheim Key and a Golden Amulet.

Is it...13? I know it's something near there, if you take into account that the Nidhogg's snakeskin thing is worth 3. I believe the moogle gives you the Barheim Key and a Golden Amulet.

13 is the maximum number of ingredients you can give her, yes. The Nidhog's skin counts for 3 of those. But can you name the other ingredients? I'll give a clue. There are 5 of one thing, 2 of another, and 3 of something else..ultimately adding up to 13, including the Nidhog's skin.

You're right about the items. You do indeed get the Barheim Key and a Golden Amulet.

Isn't there some scales that you pick up on the beach?

You do pick up something from the beach. But it's not scales.

Seaclam Shells?

Yeah, there's 5 Seclam Shells, 2 Phials of Nebralim, 3 Valeblossom Dews, and the Nidhogg skin.

So whoever got it correct, ask the next question already.

There is actually 3 Semclam shells.

But I didn't know you can change the patient's race. So, I don't know...

And Slavka how dare you. There is no "weathervein" it's called the Windvane.

Yeah, there's 5 Seclam Shells, 2 Phials of Nebralim, 3 Valeblossom Dews, and the Nidhogg skin.

Correct! Your turn!


So whoever got it correct, ask the next question already.

Shut up.


There is actually 3 Semclam shells.

But I didn't know you can change the patient's race. So, I don't know...



There are 5 actually. 2 on the village shore, and 3 along the coast in the Banks of Nebra.

OK, what is the name of the Archadian man who is found in Old Archades (the one needed for the Nabudis Medal sidequest)?

Oh, and Zak, I could have sworn the guy said 'windvein' when I read it. I guess I wasn't much attention, heh.

If I remember correctly, there are two people that you need to speak to. But I'll just name them both and hopefully that counts as the answer?

One guy is Roh'kenmu. Another is Otto?

Yeah, Otto was the one I was after. Your turn!

What prize are you given for showing "Ann's Letter" to all her sisters?

An Opal Ring... I think.

No, I think it's something to do with regen. Ring of Renewal (can't remember if that's it's specific name)?

Yes. A Little Bit Dramatic has it!

Your turn!

Okay: What is the only way Meteor can be cast in FFXII?

Ohhh, I think I know this one. Isn't it Exodus' final attack? If so, then you would have to summon him, be immobilized, and be down to 10 seconds of summon time left.

OK, what is the name of the Archadian man who is found in Old Archades (the one needed for the Nabudis Medal sidequest)?

Oh, and Zak, I could have sworn the guy said 'windvein' when I read it. I guess I wasn't much attention, heh.

HE DID! You gave the guy credit for saying "weathervein".

You guys are right, I did receive credit for "weathervein". But a weather vane (yes, I misspelled it in the original post) and a wind vane are the same thing. If you search Wikipedia you can see for yourself:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_vane

It clearly states "A weather vane, also called a wind vane, is a movable device attached to an elevated object such as a roof for showing the direction of the wind."

I did realize my mistake, but I did not say anything because I figured that he knew what I meant.

Ohhh, I think I know this one. Isn't it Exodus' final attack? If so, then you would have to summon him, be immobilized, and be down to 10 seconds of summon time left.

You got it! Your turn.

Alrighty, how many of each level of quickenings are needed to get the Black Hole?

5 of each.

Actually it's 4 of each.

Zak you got it. Your turn.

Okay, this is kinda a tough one, a little thinking involved. I don't think you can find the direct answer with Google.

What's the MAXIMUM number your Quickening chain combo can be WITHOUT getting a concurrence (i.e. Inferno, Ark Blast, Torrent, etc.)? And how do you do it?

I would have to say 9.

1 level 1
4 level 2
4 level 3

Yeah, that's right! Spot on... did you have to think to figure it out?

Yeah, at first I was thinking 5, but after I looked at it for a moment I saw this way to do it.

Uhhh...While I loved the idea of a question that makes you think, I am better at solving those than asking them. So that means that I will have to ask just another boring question: What is the most expensive license on the license board, and how much LP does that license cost?

The Zodiac Spear is it? 235?

That's it Zak.

Alright, I don't think I can beat my last question...

So, here we go, what are five ways to get a Ribbon?

1. A chest in Cherobi Steppe
2. A chest in the Henne Mines
3. A chest in the Pharos Subterra
4. The rare monster Vishno has a chance to drop one
5. The Level 99 Red Chocobo drops one

Yep, that's all of them! Told you I couldn't beat my last question.

That one was pretty tough though.

How many moogle apprentices in the Salikawood are you supposed to find for the Moogle Boss?

Is it...9?

Yes, it is.

What title do you get for obtaining the Ba'gamnan figurine in the Sky Pirate's Den (eg. you get 'Spellsinger' for obtaining Fran)?

Scrivener.

You get it by completing the bestiary.

You totally looked that up. :P

Though I remembered it was the bestiary completion (cause he was who I got LAST), I couldn't remember the title itself for the life of me.

Yep, Flux got it. I only remember the title myself cos' I just got it. Anyway, your turn to ask!

Cool.

How many hunt noticeboards are there throughout Ivalice? And what are the locations of them?

If you can name the place as well as the town/city. You get extra points.

This isn't that hard a question. It just may require some exploration! Get your XII copies out people! ;)

Montblanc doesn't count, right?

But anyway I believe they have them in all the *BIG* Cities (those with every kind of shop and an aerodrome). That being:

Rabanastre
Archades
Bhujerba
Nalbina
Balfonheim

And other than those, there's the one in the Phon Coast.

So, that's 6. 7 if you count Montblanc, so I'm not sure which answer you're looking for, but I named them all so I believe that should be good enough.

Yep. You're correct.

You have:-

Rabanastre - The Sandsea
Nalbina - Jajim Bazaar
Bhujerba - The Cloudborne (where you're taken for telling people not to believe Ondore's lies!)
Phon Coast - Hunter's Camp
Archades - Granch's Requisites
Balfonheim Port - The Whitecap (Incedently, this happens to be one of my favorite places in the game. It's the kind of place, that if i were a NPC in a game, I'd like to spend my time :p)

Your turn, Zak! :)

Ok well its been like 3 weeks so I'm gonna ask a question to keep this thread alive.

After defeating the 'Diabolos' mark, where does the key the boy dropped end up?

Is that the one you find on the Phon Coast, in the Hunter's Camp?

Most certainly is! Your turn!

Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? Just kidding, my real question will be:

Which of the Espers were you required, by story-line, to get?

Belias
Mateus
Shemhazai
Hashmal

?

Belias
Mateus
Shemhazai
Hashmal
Famfrit

Actually Famfrit is still technically optional, because you CAN defeat Cid without defeating Famfrit.

Actually Famfrit is still technically optional, because you CAN defeat Cid without defeating Famfrit.

Have you ever done that or seen anyone do that? Youtube proof?

I don't think that's possible because as far as I remember, Cid is invincible once Famfrit is out, until Famfrit is dead.

I was counting Famfrit as required because I had never heard of killing Cid without beating Famfrit. But if someone can find proof that it can be done then by all means please do so. As of now though I would have to say that Slavka got it right. Sorry Flux.

Where can you talk to the Wyrm Philosopher (throughout the game)?

On top of a windmill obviously... and one other place before the event starts... grr where was it again. In the Balfonheim bar?

The windmill, yes... Not the bar - think further back.

The westgate in Rabanstre?

I may be thinking of a different guy. But I'm associating him with the Earth Tyrant. Is it the guy you speak to to start the Earth Tyrant quest?

No, that's the natural philosopher. The Wyrm Philosopher is related to the Vyraal, if that helps.

I DO remember seeing him in the game at some point before the event started during my second playthrough. Where was it again... grr...

I don't think he was anywhere in Archades, if he was I'd remember his name getting changed.

And if his location has something to do with the Vyraal... well, I'm pretty sure the other place is not anywhere in Cerobi Steppe. He's not anywhere in Sochen... was he near one of the save points at Tchita Uplands?

Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure you meet him before the event starts, right? And... that would be before going to Archades, because after you do everything at Draklor it takes you straight to Balfonheim and the event is available.

You do meet him before the event starts, but not in any of the areas you mentioned.

Hmm.. wait, the Phon Coast Hunter Camp?

Nope - this is harder than I thought, I guess...

Slavka, where In England do you live so I can hunt you down for asking such a hard question? :p I'm actually playing FF XII at the moment and I don't recall coming across him. Although I'm only up to the first time you arrive at Phon Coast, so maybe that's why.

Can't anyone else take a guess? It's only me and Zak who have tried on this one.

Ugh, I can't even muster up what would be a sensible guess. And It's frustrating because I have a pretty good question to ask.

The question is Slavka's psychological revenge on those who mocked her Vincent fangirlism.

Gah, but I really DO recall coming across him.

Oooo... I think I remember. Mt. Bur Omisace??

Yep, you got it! I'll try and ask an easier one next time...

Okay since I can't think of anything better I have one of those long-winded "name all of the..." questions. And I'll already tell you, there are 17.

And the list is of... weapons that it is only possible to have one of.

Zodiac Spear....


uh...

Mythril Sword, Mythril Blade, Danjuro, Grand Mace, Euclid's Sextant, Sword of Kings, Treaty Blade, Ragnarok, Excalibur, Koga Blade, Iga Blade, Holy Rod, Rod of Faith, Staff of the Magi, Lead Bolts & Dark Shot.

:3

Zodiac Spear....


uh...

Mythril Sword, Mythril Blade, Danjuro, Grand Mace, Euclid's Sextant, Sword of Kings, Treaty Blade, Ragnarok, Excalibur, Koga Blade, Iga Blade, Holy Rod, Rod of Faith, Staff of the Magi, Lead Bolts & Dark Shot.

:3

Only 7 of those are correct, the ones I bolded.

First of all I asked for weapons, not ammo (though the two ammos you mentioned are available on Cerobi Steppe an infinite amount of times)

Zodiac Spear can be gotten with the Diamond Armlet in a regenerating chest in the Henne Mines an infinite amount of times, though 1/1000 chance each but still not finite!
Euclid's Sextant and Holy Rod are also in regenerating chests in Cerobi Steppe.
Danjuro is hard to get, but it's dropped by a monster that can be fought an infinite amount of times, so technically the weapon is also infinite. Same with the Iga and Koga Blades (there's another Iga Blade in Garamsythe anyway) they are dropped by the Ash Wyrm and the Bogey (or whatever the Lich-monster in the Zertinan Caverns is).
As for Staff of the Magi, Luxollid is not a trophy rare game so you can fight it over and over again and get more Staffs of the Magi.
Finally Mythril Sword can be dropped by Omega Mark XII, for some reason.

So 10 more...

Arcturus,
Artemis Bow,
Durandal,
Excalibur,
Grand Mace,
Ragnarok,
Rod Of Faith,
Sagittarius,
Scorpion Tail,
Tournesol,
Volcano,
Whale Whisker,
Wyrmhero Blade,
Treaty Blade,
Sword of Kings,
Mythril Blade

Are you sure there are 17? 16 is all that I could find/remember.

Those are all correct, there is one more. I had to go over the list again to find out what it was.

Unless TWO guides I'm looking at are forgetting a means of getting this thing, I'm pretty sure you can only get one.

Is number 17 the Ame-no-murokumo?

Nope, that's buyable in Balfonheim.

I've got it this time (I think): Euclid's Sextant is number 17.

Nope, that's in a regenerating chest in Cerobi Steppe. Very rare and annoying to get it that way, but... yeah.

I really want to figure this out now...is it the Artemis Bow?

You already said the Artemis Bow. :-P

Perhaps you thought you already said it but didn't?

Maybe, I shall just start my list fresh and see what I get.

Arcturus,
Artemis Bow,
Durandal,
Excalibur,
Grand Mace,
Mythril Blade,
Orochi,
Ragnarok,
Rod Of Faith,
Sagittarius,
Scorpion Tail,
Sword of Kings,
Tournesol,
Treaty Blade,
Volcano,
Whale Whisker,
Wyrmhero Blade,

On another note, I can't believe I said Artemis Bow twice...that's just my dumb luck to not see it and make a fool of myself, hahaha.

Maybe, I shall just start my list fresh and see what I get.

Arcturus,
Artemis Bow,
Durandal,
Excalibur,
Grand Mace,
Mythril Blade,
Orochi,
Ragnarok,
Rod Of Faith,
Sagittarius,
Scorpion Tail,
Sword of Kings,
Tournesol,
Treaty Blade,
Volcano,
Whale Whisker,
Wyrmhero Blade,

On another note, I can't believe I said Artemis Bow twice...that's just my dumb luck to not see it and make a fool of myself, hahaha.

You got it! That's 17... you didn't say Orochi before, that's what I was looking for. Did you think you said it when you didn't? Bring on another question!

Yeah, I thought that I had already said Orochi. As for my question, I can't think of anything so someone else should ask instead.

I'll ask one then.

Where is there a reference to Vaan stealing the Imperial's coin pouch in the scene where you first meet Penelo?

Anyone going to take a crack at this?

If you must persist, all I'm gonna say is count me out of this one. :-P

I will try but I am needed for this week so I can't do anything until probably Thursday afternoon.

Ok, I finally got to pop the disc into my PS2 and see the scene again. I found a few places where it is hinted that he stole the pouch.

Penelo: What do you mean “yours”? You’ve been stealing again. What happens if they catch you?

-and-

Penelo: I thought that this money was the people of Dalmasca’s property. The Imperials stole it from us, so it’s only fair that we take it back.

While both of these point out the fact that he stole the pouch from the imperial (plus the fact that he is carrying the pouch), I am sure that the one you were looking for is the second quote I have.

Those are from the scene where he steals it.

There is another reference later in the game.

I misread the question...I thought you meant that the reference was in the scene where you first meet Penelo. Well, since that was the only place that I could think of, I must concede defeat on this question.

I imagine it will be difficult for most people. I'll wait another day and then give some clues.

I forgot about this.

Clue #1 :

It involves July The Streetear

In the interest of keeping this thread going, I'll just give the answer.

In the weapon store found in Archades, you meet July again(You help her outside Nalbina early in the game). She thanks you for the help you gave her, and gives you something. If you talk to her again, you hear that she is about to start work investigating the snatching of an Imperial's coin purse back in Rabanastre.

I don't remember the entire conversation, but we as the player know that it's the coin purse Vaan stole.

She gives you a Salamand Halcyon, iirc.

Yay, useless knowledge.

I do not believe that I have ever talked to her in the weapon shop. That's good to know that she gives me a Salamand Halcyon for helping her though.

Yeah, that's the only Halcyon that there's a second way to get.


Anyone gonna do one??

Ok, I'll ask another. But I'll make it an easy one.

Where can you meet an NPC named "Rek's Friend" ?

In the Muthru Bazaar.

Yes. I told you it was an easy one.

Your turn, Zak.

Okay I'm bumping this... cause I didn't realize it was my turn and I have one.

Where in the game is there an FFIV reference?

Would the reference be that the Zeromus Esper in FFXII is the same Zeromus as the final boss in FFIV? They both also use Big Bang.

Oh, shit, that's not the answer I was looking for but I forgot about that. I'll give it to you for now but I'll word it better next time.

Since that was not the answer you were looking for, please do re-word it. It has been a while since I have played FFIV, and I would like to figure out what this other reference is. Besides, I can't think of a question to ask.

Okay. I'm looking for an NPC quote in the game with a reference to FFIV.

Only thing I can think of would be a reference to the red wings.

The Bannga outside of Migelo's store in Rabanastere talks about counting revelers and brings up bards. "Course, he could be countin' the spoony bards too." would be the exact words he said.

Ionic Warrior got the answer I was looking for.

Yay I got one. :3

Okay then, this one might be easy. What Magick/Technick is exclusive to Piscodaemon?

It's been 5 days. Does this mean i gotta try again?

Generally, but I guess I'll try to answer. Is it Pox?

No, the hecteyes from Henne Mines can cast that as well.

Hmm... Pulsar Wave?

No, the Bunes can use that.

Well, it's Fog btw. Zak gets it cause he's the only one that guessed.

That was gonna be my next guess.

Okay. This may be a little tricky. In which location in the game does the music change after you beat a certain Mark? As in, it's different before and after you kill this Mark.

Would it be Yiazmat's coliseum area?

Nah, I'm looking for an entire named location that would change. Not just one screen, because then you could say Gilgamesh as well.

But also, I'm not even talking about during the battle. Before the battle even takes place, it's one thing. Then after the battle is won, it's something else.

The place where you fight the Hydro. Afterwards there's no more music.

I said BEFORE the battle even TAKES PLACE. So no.

Also the Hydro is a boss, not a mark.

I said BEFORE the battle even TAKES PLACE. So no.

Also the Hydro is a boss, not a mark.

Mark? You never said anything about that. :?

That was gonna be my next guess.

Okay. This may be a little tricky. In which location in the game does the music change after you beat a certain Mark? As in, it's different before and after you kill this Mark.

I do believe that this says "mark" twice. Hmmmm, as for the question, would it be the Giza Village during the rainy season? I seem to remember something changing after you beat the Croakadile and show the man the ring.

Nope, Giza Plains is always Giza Plains.

I will add a hint. The place where the music changes is different from location where the battle triggering that is.

Visitor on Deck hunt: Deathgaze?

the location at least changes because it's during an airship trip from one city to another, or is that too obvious and not the right answer?

makes me want to go down to my dad's motor home and get my third ps2(others were gifted or thrown away in fits of confusion) buy a used copy and play it over again..

No. I said, the place where the music changes is different from the location where the battle takes place. But, upon winning the hunt, it makes it change.

Also, the airship played the same thing before the hunt took place. The one in question, doesn't.

Let me lay it out. The place plays one thing before a certain hunt is even available. Once the hunt is over and done with, it changes.

The third descent, Penumbra, Shadow Seer?

after defeating the mark the area's music turns all tranquil until you go back into the rest of the Ridorana Cataract dungeon area?

Actually Shadowseer is in a fourth descent beyond Penumbra called "Hell's Challenge", which only consists of a small round room (the battlefield) and cannot be accessed again after beating Shadowseer. So, no.
But no, Ashe's Theme still plays in the Subterra anyway after that. I'm looking for a place where it's PERMANENTLY different after the defeat of this mark, than it was before this mark was posted.

Maybe I'm going on a bit of a technicality there, but do you mean the Mandragoras in Sochen Cave Palace? Technically you can't get through that screen without fighting them, and the battle has its own music which is different to the normal music in Sochen...

whats the easiest (and its really not that easy) way to kill the boss on the ring in the crystal i cant remember wat he was called :P

So... Is this thread dead or what?

No, someone needs to answer my question. And sorry I didn't notice Melti's post, no, not the answer I was looking for, the same can be said about many other screens where there's a boss. I'm looking for an entire area.

Mt. Bur-Omisace after beating the Behemoth King? I know that you have to go back there to claim your 500,000 gil from the statue, but I can't remember if the music was different or not.

The Behemoth King is in the Feywood... I assume you meant Fafnir since your talking about the statue, eh? That's the reward for Fafnir.

What the hell, I'll give it to you since I find it difficult to imagine you actually meant the Behemoth King from the Feywood, seeing as you're talking about Mt. Bur Omisace and the statue.

But yes, beating Fafnir changes the music in Mt. Bur Omisace. It changes it from "White Room" to "Abandoning Power", or the other way around.
I will add, however, that defeating Judge Bergan also changes Bur Omisace's music. Whatever it was when you first arrive there is the same piece that's played after you defeat Fafnir, and something different is played there in between those two events.

Anyway, your go.

Actually, I did mean Behemoth King. I just checked 3 different guides (2 online and my physically owned one) and they all reaffirmed that it is after the Behemoth King that you get the 500,000 gil and a Rod of Faith. But I guess I did get the location right. I chose him because you said it was a completely separate place, and I knew he tied back into Bur-Omisace. Anyway:

All Espers come into battle with at least one status effect on them: Libra. Of all of the other status effects there is only one which is exclusive to an Esper (meaning only one Esper automatically has this on him/her when he/she is summoned). Which Esper gets this and what is the status effect?

I believe Cuchulainn is summoned with Bravery active (amongst other things, but Bravery is the only unique one).

I believe Cuchulainn is summoned with Bravery active (amongst other things, but Bravery is the only unique one).

Oh wow, that's it. Cuchulainn comes with Reflect, Protect, Shell, Bravery, and Libra, with him being the only one with Bravery. And here I had thought that I had a question that would take a while to be answered.

Oh wow, I do stand corrected about Behemoth King being the key to the statue and the Rod of Faith, Fafnir does unlock BK though. However I'm pretty sure Fafnir alone changes the music.

And the Paramina Rift where you fight him technically is a different place from Mt. Bur-Omisace...

And the Paramina Rift where you fight him technically is a different place from Mt. Bur-Omisace...

Haha, that it is. :)

OK, here goes:

Where can you find a NPC known as 'Boonswaggled Book-Keeper'?

I'm going to wager a guess that it's one of the Archadians involved in the quest for the earning of chops.

I don't think it's a chop person, I've done that sidequest enough times to associate an NPC name with it...

I'm gonna guess Lowtown, people there had funny names.

Sorry, not in Lowtown.

It's pretty obscure, any chance we could have a hint, something that would help to narrow it down?

Might it be one of the guys in the technicks shop at Balfonheim Port? Boonswaggled makes me think pirates, and book-keeper makes me think of book stores (it's been a while, but I think the technick shops were modeled after book stores).

No, sorry. This hint may make it a little obvious, but:

He's on one of the public airships - you just have to find which route.

Archades to Balfonheim? Now that you actually mentioned that, I think I actually recall seeing him in one of the Sky Saloons.

I'm pretty sure that the public airship "set group of people" isn't determined by the ROUTE, that's only the sisters and for the Ann's Letter sidequest. The group of people is determined by the destination, and nothing else, regardless of where you're flying from, it's all about where you're going TO. Like if you're going to Archades, you'll have a group of NPCs that talk about why they're going there. Same with each of the other places. You can have gone on every route and still have not met a group of NPCs, like if all the routes you went on connecting to Archades you used for the letter sidequest were departing FROM Archades, you'll complete the sidequest without ever having met the Archades airship NPCs.

So, as far as airships go, there would be a total of FIVE different environments and groups of NPCs to meet, one for each of the five places. So, my guess is, any ship going to Balfonheim?

I guess you could give it to Agent if that's true, but I gave a more precise answer :P
It wouldn't be just Archades to Balfonheim, it would be anywhere to Balfonheim.

Nope, sorry, nothing to do with Balfonheim.

Well, then how about on any ship going to Archades? This is pretty much a crapshoot at this point of trying to guess airships, unless somebody actually knows the answer.


Or... how about this? Whichever route ultimately ends up getting attacked by Deathgaze?

Not Archades, I'm afraid. Only three more locations left!

Flying to Nalbina is my next guess.

Hah, and I forgot... there's six different airship scenarios. The five locations, and attacked by Deathgaze.

Yep, Zak got it! He's on the deck of the Nalbina-bound airship, complaining about how he somehow got drafted onto the labour crews. I always found his name funny... I'd have thought more people would recall him.

Well, took us a while... heh.

Okay... in Archades, what would the Family-minded girl rather watch than the Mummer's performance?

The mating dance of the Malboro!

A Senate debate?

Wow, Slavka got it.

And it wasn't even cheatable using Google! I tried to find the exact quote myself but couldn't find a transcript anywhere, but yes I remembered it was something along the lines of the mating dance of the Malboro and that's the exact answer I was looking for.

Heh, I just did the Chops side quest - I'd never have remembered it otherwise.

As for my question, try this:

Where was the following quote said (and who said it)?

"We are the arbiters of our own destiny."

Was it by Reddas in the Pharos?

Im 80% sure its Basch. But i cant remember where.

It sounds like something that Al-Cid might say. So maybe at Balfonheim?

I'll throw Balthier out there since no one said it yet.

Well, Shadow mage has the first part - it is indeed Basch. If no one gets the location within a few days, he can have it.

Giruvegan, I suppose?

Yeah, that's it - right after Ashe gets her Treaty Blade.

Okay Ionic Warrior can take it. (im not trying to be the boss here) But yeah he can have it.

okay, what is the strongest damaging spell that can actually be spammed properly?

Shock.

Damnit I knew I couldn't stump anyone. :/ Go ahead Slavka

Here's a relatively easy one - which monster(s) give the highest amount of EXP in the game?

Is it the Shield Wyrm?

No, sorry.

Ash Wyrm since it's stronger than the Sheild Wyrm.

No, I'm afraid not.

The Gizamaluk?

Etems?

Neither of them, sorry.

Aeronites? That's my next guess in line.

'Fraid not. Just to clarify, I am including Rare Game in this.

I thought Rare Game only give LP? Or is that just the trophy ones?

Well then I guess Luxollid.

Luxollid is indeed one - which is the other?

For the record, Rare Game give EXP and LP, it's only Bosses and Marks that give only LP.

Vagrant Soul?

Yep. Your turn.

Okay, I don't know how many know about this, never heard it mentioned.

Much like the Zodiac Spear, where can you find a chest very early in the game that does NOT reappear, but you get cheap junk if you open it then, which screws you out of easily getting a very rare piece of equipment that there's a way to get easily if you wait until you have the Diamond Armlet to touch it? (not permanently missable obviously, there are other harder means of getting this).

Are you asking if theres another way to get the Zodiac Spear. If you are you can get one from the Henne Mines. After the secret area has been unlocked.

No, he said "like the Zodiac Spear" -- that means he's talking about something else.

Hmm, I think there's a chest in the Garamsythe Waterway that fits Zak's description. If I'm not mistaken, it's in No. 10 Channel, and can contain an Iga Blade (or was it a Koga Blade?) when opened with a Diamond Armlet.

Could we please get a response on whether Slavka's answer is correct. And, if it isn't, could we please have a hint?

Sorry I was typing a response a few days ago, but my computer froze! I restarted and forgot all about it.

But anyway yes, that's correct! Wow, someone really knows their FFXII. There's an Iga Blade in the Garamsythe Waterway in one of the areas you pass during one of your first treks through there, and you can screw yourself out of if you don't wait until the DA, which like the Zodiac Spear you also have no way of knowing. Only other ways to get that are 50-50 Pilgrim's Door (that or Koga which is also rare) or hunting Bogeys in Zertinan.

Next question!