Just wondering what was your party at the end of the first disk and what level were they at. I'm about to finish it with, Cloud at level 40, Vincent at 38,and Tifa at 38. Also wondering if i should level?

I think most people would be around level 30 during the end of disc 1.

I was past Level 50 when I got to the end of the first disk, so lets do the math... S=.8X where S is the suggested level and X is my level. That comes to.... level 40! I think you're good, although levelling up is never a bad idea. You'll have to level up some at some point, but I don't think your party's in severe danger.

I was only level 47 when I passed the first disc. Jenova LIFE will kick your ass if you aren't over level 35.

As long as you're over Level 40, you'll probably be fine. Well, last time I played (I'm about to complete it again pretty soon) Cloud was at Level 58 when I finished the first disc...

You guys are all crazy. I was level 25 or 27. Even when I was serious.

lol I got all the characters' level 2 limit breaks before i caught my first chocobo on disk 1. And I was at lvl 30 with Cloud before I arrived at Junon.

Man i was on lvl 40 with Cloud... 38 with Red13... 38 also with vincent
jenova, lol i had full life when i killed her. it was regen and vincents limit that did that lol :)
i did it today

First play I was Lvl 99 all characters with all available lvl 4 limit breaks learned. For some reason I wanted to be powerful, but it made the whole thing too easy.

Usually, without spending hours levelling up, levels would be between 30 and 40.

Usually one could get to level 40 or so, just by fighting enemies along the way, but never stopping to actually spend time fighting enemies on purpose.

First play I was Lvl 99 all characters with all available lvl 4 limit breaks learned. For some reason I wanted to be powerful, but it made the whole thing too easy.

Usually, without spending hours levelling up, levels would be between 30 and 40.

You can't get Cloud's level 4 limit break on the first disk...