is Resurrection one of them?

Yes.

I have two guesses at what the other one is, let's try one at a time.

Is it Command Ability?

Yeah, that's it. Okay, I guess it's your question if you want it. You've earned it.

Okay. What Blue Magic isn't actually ever used by any enemy?

isn't that one called "degenerate", or "degenerator" or something to that effect?

(playing ff8 right now)

Nope, the Gespers in the dream sequence use it.

Then i suppose ill go with the obvious and say gatling gun.

Though honestly, i'd never seen it used in that dream sequence, but take your word for it.

It does, and instead of killing a party member it removes them completely.

And no, Gatling Gun is used by those blue robots in FH that drop Running Fire.

Ooh i cant remember too well. But is it Fire Breath?

Yep!

Well, that's the answer I was looking for. I consider any Lv#Death to count as Lv?Death, and Belhelmel's "Counter Laser Eye" to me counts as Laser Eye.
Everything else but Fire Breath is used word for word. The Ruby Dragons (where the Inferno Fangs come from) have an attack called "Breath", but it's not close like the other two examples as it isn't even Fire elemental.

Your question, Shadow.

Okay, im not exactly in a good position to think up a question...so ill ask a very basic one.

When you are using Laguna, during the Ruby Dragon scene, the location you are in has two possible names(from what Ive read and seen).

What are the two names?

One of them is Trabia Canyon, but I can't think of the other one.

Ok "Trabia Canyon" is correct. I have seen another name though.(ive ony seen it on the ne not in the game).

Not in the game? How's that fair?

My thoughts exactly. It's like saying the Obel Lake beast has a name that wasn't mentioned in the game or official strategy guide.

Right yeah, enough of this. Question awarded to FF1WithAllThieves.

I always thought Trabia Canyon was a really cool geographical feature because it's the gateway to Esthar. Anyway:

We all know that Squall has the highest natural hit% (eventually 255 without junctioning anything). Who has the lowest?

Edit: Just found out it's actually a two-way tie. If you guess either one, I'll set a mark of 6 hours for someone to guess both of them. If you guess both of them, well, then you win. Please put your answers in spoiler tags for this purpose.

Selphie and Quistis?

i'm honestly thinking its Irvine and Rinoa, using projectiles just seems the likely choice. Though im probably wrong.

I was going to go with Rinoa for general suckiness in battle and Zell because while his fists may be tough, they aren't necessarily accurate.

Alright, since you guys didn't use spoiler tags, I'll go ahead and tell you that IDX got Selphie right and Agent got Zell right. They each start with a hit% of 98, whereas Rinoa starts with 99. Squall actually starts with 255, by the way. Whichever of you can post a question first gets it, I guess.

I would've just said that we both had one character right and let the question still stand until someone had them both in one answer.

BUT! That's not the case so I'll post I guess:
Near the end of Disc 1, what do you do to release a ghost from his tomb and what does this ghost say?

You defeat Sacred and Minotaur and the ghost asks why people feel the need to confine souls in tombs after such a long journey through life. He's the unknown king.

That one was pretty easy, but kudos to you, Agent, for getting the wording down so exactly.

Well, I guess you missed that I already used that one as a trivia question not too long ago. :D Unless somebody responds, I'll edit this post with a new question in 2-4 hours.


Edit-- okay, here's the new question. During the Balamb rescue sequence, there's a guy who sells tips. What are the three types of tips and how much do they cost each?

He said the brothers BUT THAT'S OKAY!

Bronze 1,500
Silver 5,000
Gold 20,000

Not so sure on the amounts considering I didn't go near him since the first time I played :p

Correct on the types, not correct on at least one of the amounts, but it's yours since nobody else is playing at the moment.

I always looked up where to find "the captain" on the internet so I wouldn't have to waste gil, so I had no idea.

Alright, sorry about the wait.

What enemy always resorts to using only its weakest attacks when there are only one or two characters alive in the battle?

Uh, Diablos? I don't know because none of my characters have died since I first played the game (back when it first came out).

BUT I'LL KEEP ON GUESSIN'!

No, if anything he just seems to pile on the physical attacks when it's getting tough.

Maybe I should clarify the question anyway, I'm thinking of a non-boss (regular) monster.

Oh. Then I'm not gonna guess because I haven't fought every regular monster in the game. Let alone trying to name them all in hopes I'll get one right.

I read about this a while back and it ended up really helping me out. If I'm not mistaken, it's the Ruby Dragon.

ruby dragon is a pain in de neck on that monster island on de west side :) island closest to hell or somethin is it? i cant remember im so silly :( wat a game though, except doomtrain he is pointless all de time you waste gettin him and hes crap, ah but it is great im only new so give us some new questions when you can please

I have no idea whatsoever what you just said.

Yep, Ruby Dragon is the one I'm thinking of, for some reason it only uses the physical attack and Fira with someone down. I found out completely by accident after giving Bahamut too many wrong answers :p

ah dont mind me i talk complete jibberish alot :) good question never wouldve thought it was ruby dragon

Agent, didn't you notice that he's from Dublin? It appears James Joyce has joined our forums.

:) LOL. Well, in any case, I guess it's time for another question...

All right, let's see if anyone can get this one. In Selphie's diary on the panel in the classroom in Balamb Garden, which entry did she claim would be her last?

i dont remember, is it somethin bout evreryone out the night before having hangovers that day? ha James joyce yea thats me how did you know :P Are you guys all american on this or is it a secret?

Please, only serious responses. And no, we have plenty of non-U.S. members.

...doomtrain he is pointless...

Correction.

Doomtrain allows for ST-Def-J x4, Elem-Def-J x4, the Forbid Med-RF ability and also the Junk Shop ability. Given that Ultima and Aura are two of the games most useful magics, the forbidden magic refine ability is far from pointless.

Sorry Agent, I can not answer your question. I just wanted to put this chap straight.

i can see where your coming from Jarosik but cant you get forbidden magic refine another way like Eden or someone. Also its not the only junk shop in the game you can get, i just think that for a gf who takes all that hassle there should be only abilities you cannot get otherwise

Let's not forget his Vit 0.

I actually got that wrong, I apologise.

Forbidden medicine is the ability. Not magic. Bahamut provides that one. However, the 4x slots for status defence and elemental defense is invaluable.

yea your right about that, dont i feel sheepish :P i guess i took him for granted, he was a pain in the ass to get though. I guess it adds to the feeling of accomplishment getting him :)

As a GF he isn't actually that bad. The meltdown effect is useful against most, if not all opponents with bosses included. The other status effects are a hinderence too. Think about how much a pain in the arse the Malboro is to take down, and reverse the direction.

I figure that most people develope much quicker, more convenient and more efficient methods of taking down their opponents, so Doomtrain does become somewhat surplus to requirements in terms of battle. The GF abilities though are certainly worth the effort required to ascertain him.

Also worth mentioning this too that the Forbid Med-RF, combined with the right battle tactics will provide a player with stat increasing items (Str Up, HP Up etc).

Okay, thanks, topic please. Only further posts if somebody wants to answer the trivia question I've posted. I'll give it 24 hours though and then release it if nobody can answer, since it seems to be a stumper.

Wasn't it the entry where she talks about the GF making them forget their memories so she wanted to write it all in a "blog", so-to-speak? And that was her final entry?

Yeah. It was also where she talked about visiting Trabia, but yes, you got it. Your question, if you want it.

Ok I got a pretty handy one. What is the purpose of the giant organ in Ultimecias castle?

It is part of the rosetta stone minature side-quest. Playing something on it (all keys together?) does something with the floodgates further back.

Er, no. IDX got the correct answer to the last question, therefore he has earned the right to post the next one.

oh ok didnt get how this went, sorry :P

You are all a bunch of...INGRATES! (because I can't think of anything cool to say)

But I've been drinking and can't really think of a question, so whoever posts a question firsts is the Question Master!

GO!!

Ok..........What are you drinking??? :D

Ok..........What are you drinking??? :D
EVERCLEAR AND CHASING WITH BEER!!

Ok, because I still can't think of anything, another free question to whoever.

Everclear? never heard of it, is it nice?

Okay, seriously, this stuff is okay in GD, but you two are not going to spam up this section. Somebody post a serious question, please.

We will take over!

Okay, in all seriousness, I guess I'll ask an easy question:

On what side does Squall part his hair? And why?

ok i think i might know this, is it because of his scar? or the way he hides his emotions when he is talking to someone?

FAIL

Particularly because you didn't answer the first question.

ah damn well if im answerin the first part i think he parts it in the middle to the right a bit but then i havnt a clue why

Is it right on the top where he has that bandage. Due to his first injury.

Yeah, sure.

You're go.

Okay, I declare a free question to whoever wants it.

:)

Cause obviously the people in need of refinancing are FF fans.

Wow I completely forgot about this thread since i declared that free question.

Since no one has asked a FFVIII related question can i ask one?

Sure, if you want.

Okay, Its fairly simple:

Name two instances and events(what happens) when you see Instructor Aki. (There are three of them but just mention two).

Okay, if I'm not mistaken:

- Early in the game-- scolded by Aki, when student asks that Squall shows off his gunblade and you have Squall agree to it.

- After the Garden becomes mobile - scolded by Aki after agreeing to a demonstration of magic.

Yeah, Thats Right.

So its your go Agent.

Hrm, okay, been a while since I did this. I'll try not to make it too obscure... Well, all right. Name any instance of a grammatical error within the game's script. Unlike with FFVII, which is riddled with grammatical / Engrish errors, there are only five known ones within FFVIII.

Oh man. I know there was one near the beginning of the game but I can't remember when it was! I remember because after reading it I thought to myself "how in the hell did I miss this?"

I feel like at least one of them is related to the Obel Lake sidequest... can't think of any right now...

Well, you are right about that, Zak...

You brought up something interesting, Agent; when I read your question, I thought of several FFVII examples immediately, but I can't think of one for FFVIII. Much more polished translations. I'll have to think about this.

Hey is Quistis' line "There seem to have been some rumors flying around since yesterday" IIRC she misses out the 's' on 'seem'. I cant remember too well. But its what i can recall for now.

No, sorry, that line was correct and she included the second "s."

Hints coming in no more than 24 hours or so if nobody comes up with it, since this is a bit of a toughie...

When u scan Bahamut... i think it says "blo" instead of "blow"

Yeah, you got it. That mistake is fixed in some releases, but that's definitely one of them.

Here are the others:

"Perhaps we should've made contact with the the outside and shared our vast knowledge."

"They're kind gesture just came out weird, that's all. But at least they tried. I think overall, it was a decent, heartfelt welcome."

"...You're last 'Help me'?"

The blue-faced whispers "Some of us just say the opposite of what we mean."



Your go, paarish, if you want it.

During Edea's Parade, what music video do the dancers mimic?

(i think that makes sense)

I thought it looked like Thriller at times.

yep ur right ur turn Rider

Really? Wow. Cool!

And, uh, let's see...

There is a cutscene in the game that you can't see unless Rinoa is in your party. At which time does this take place and what happens in the cutscene?

It's the Balamb Garden sequence when the Garden becomes mobile. When Cid tells you to go take a look outside and you get to see Rinoa and the birds flying by and the tune "Blue Sky" plays.

I didn't even know you could miss that cutscene. ?_?

It's the Balamb Garden sequence when the Garden becomes mobile. When Cid tells you to go take a look outside and you get to see Rinoa and the birds flying by and the tune "Blue Sky" plays.

Quite right. Your go Agent.

You see that cutscene at the end though anyway. But yeah i see what u mean.

That's weird, I thought I posted a question. Anyways, what is Squall's unspoken response when Flo states ""We believe that any problems can be settled by discussion. If you reach a mutual understanding, there is no need to fight."


Word for word, please.

Isn't it "You can't reason with these people?"

Nope, sorry, that's not it.

(No argument there. Dull, and trite as hell, though.)

I know that's at least close.

You reversed the positions of "dull" and "trite" but it's definitely close enough. Your go.

Which monster can be carded into a Krysta card?

Yeah, you got it. That mistake is fixed in some releases, but that's definitely one of them.

Here are the others:

"Perhaps we should've made contact with the the outside and shared our vast knowledge."

"They're kind gesture just came out weird, that's all. But at least they tried. I think overall, it was a decent, heartfelt welcome."

"...You're last 'Help me'?"

The blue-faced whispers "Some of us just say the opposite of what we mean."



Your go, paarish, if you want it.


I'm just wondering, maybe I'm missing something, but I don't see what's wrong with any of those phrases with the exception of the "Help Me" one. What's wrong with the others?

First one-- repeated "the."
Second one-- Grammatically incorrect "They're" (They are)-- it should be "Their"
Fourth one-- Should be "The blue-faced rock" and not simply "The blue-faced"

Oh wow, don't know why that went over me, I read the sentences over and over... heh.

I think the last one about the "blue faced" is kind of weak, wouldn't really call it a mistake.

It is when you consider that all of the other ones in that area say "the red-faced rock" or "the green-faced rock," etc.

Which monster can be carded into a Krysta card?

It's either Buel or Bomb if I'm not mistaken.

Buel?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ffviii+buel

Not being a jerk, but I like that way better than an image.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ffviii+buel

Not being a jerk, but I like that way better than an image.

I was guessing at the answer, you jerk!

Er, sorry, what was that all about, Jeff?

Buel is correct. I'm gonna give it to IDX since listing two answers at once is kind of cheating. Feel free to overturn this if I'm getting it wrong, Agent.

No, I think that's fine.

I was guessing at the answer, you jerk!


Er, sorry, what was that all about, Jeff?

Sorry about that, I was drifting yesterday reading quickly. Thats what I get for procrastinating. And Agent your sig should be done today, it's a little difficult since the pics are smaller than I'm used to. I figure you'll see this so PM me if you have any questions

Free question to whoever wants it.

I think Buel and Bomb are both right... each boss card can come from two different monsters and I thought of both of those myself.

Anyway... free question.

Most visible draw points refill while hidden ones turn blue and don't refill. Where can you find a visible draw point that doesn't refill? (obvious assumption that you're not using move-find)

Oh god... never played the game with Move-Find aside from before obtaining it.

That's a very good question. I thought all of them (except one on the world map) refilled. I'm going to guess at the draw point in the library of Balamb Garden.

Yeah I can Only think of the Esuna drawpoint in Balamb Garden Library.

Yeah, that's the one. IDX got it first. :)

Haha! Hell yeah!

Uh, free question.

Wasn't there that Full-Life draw point in the orphanage that didn't refill too? I remember always going there and always checking the draw point but never getting anything after the first go, so I recall.

All right, I guess I'll take the freebie...


When the group was breaking into occupied Balamb and they needed to get past the soldier who wanted them to tell him info about Ellone, what was the excuse that Squall gave as to why they should be allowed inside?






Rin: Ah, how is your progress with our language?
Tidus: None too shabby! Check this out! "Hela du saad oui." ("Nice to meet you.")
Rin: Just repeating what I've said is not talking, now. But your pronunciation's quite passable. You've been studying, I see.

I thought Squall just said he knew info. about Ellone.

Sorry, not what I'm looking for. The soldier specifically orders Squall to tell her who she is, at which point Squall gives a bullshit excuse as to why they should be allowed in that nevertheless somehow manages to satisfy the stupid soldier.

I think you might have stumped me. I can't think of anything :(.

Okay, well, if nobody can get it by let's say, sometime tomorrow afternoon / early evening, I'll start posting hints.

I see no hints yet :mad:!

Hey, I said "sometime tomorrow afternoon / early evening." Anyways, the first part of Squall's response is "Kind of, but..." and right before the soldier challenges him directly, he says "You said the town was off-limits... ... Does that mean we can't deliver a message either?"

I know the part in the story but I can't remember anything about the conversation :(. And this isn't something I can just guess at and hope it'll be right either.

Darn.

All right, the excuse that Squall gave was that they needed to get inside the town to confirm something.


Freebie to anyone who wants it.

Ah damn, I am a week late, I knew that one!

Since you did, why don't you come up with a new question?

Probably has been already said but what is Seifers "The List" where he orders Quistis to be added?

You know, I don't think I ever knew. I don't think the game even says what it is because I don't recall it being mentioned again.

Isnt that list the "Tough-nut-to crack" list. I think he mentions it in Desert Prison.

It would probably be found in Ultimania. Anyone knows japanese? :D

This question has been asked before, I think possibly even by me. It's generally accepted that "The List" refers to the "tough-nut-to-crack list." That is what you meant to be the correct answer, isn't it, balthu?

Yes that's what i meant. ^^ Sry bout that, but over 70 pages so i figured i'd just go with it rather than browsing every page.

Well, then it's Shadow mage's question, if he still wants it. Free question if he hasn't taken it within three days, though.

Bout time this started again :D.

Okay! I declare a free question :D

Who says "When someone says they're kidding, it's usually half true..."

Squall?

No, not Squall.

Rinoa. When Squall said the train model in the Timber hotel was better than hers.

Sounds like Selphie but I'm just guessing.

Was it Headmaster Cid?

Alfa-D got it.

When Squall is being interrogated/tortured in prison about the true purpose of SeeD, you get the options "Just let me die" or "I have to live, I'll lie".
If you choose to live, what is the story Squall tells to the guard so he stops electrocuting him?

Something to do with seeds growing into flowers.

That SeeD was created to plant flowers throughout the world to end conflict?

That SeeD was created to plant flowers throughout the world to end conflict?

I think it was sowing the Seed of Peace, And while the world was in peace SeeD would be activated as the sorceress's personal military.

It's one of my favorite moments from the game, actually. Squall responds "Flowers..." and then when the guy presses him for more information he says that seeing flowers saps people's will to fight. "Then, we invade..."

It's one of my favorite moments from the game, actually. Squall responds "Flowers..." and then when the guy presses him for more information he says that seeing flowers saps people's will to fight. "Then, we invade..."

yup that sounds right, I love that part too. I've gotta play FFVIII again.

EDIT: Wrong thread

Yeah...Squall must be a real master at speaking his way out with bullshit excuses...
Since you gave the most detailed answer, it's your turn, Agent.

Ah, mellifluous tupperware can go ahead and have it if he wants. His answer was first in and he was correct in the essentials.

I haven't played this game in a while so I can't really think of a good one. So I'll ask an easy question:

What did the elder in Shumi Village present Squall and co. as a gift and what was the meaning behind it?

And please, call me IDX :D.

The gift of "nothing" by showing them his hand. The real meaning was that the elder knew it wasn't going to impress them and saw the same look on Squall's eyes as Lagunas and wanted to make them feel welcomed, only it came out weirdly. Touche.

K, my turn. What are all the hints that suggest Laguna as Squall's father?

And again, i don't know if this has already been asked..

That's too subjective to be a question.

Yea, nobody has bothered answering it since it was asked DX.

The basic set of hints that are acknowledged as pointing to the parenthood are the Moombas reacting to Squall as if he were Laguna (moombas sense by their blood), the water-themed names of various characters (Squall, Laguna, Raine), Laguna's carrying Squall's Triple Triad card, Squall always assuming the role of Laguna in the flashbacks and the comments from Kiros and Ward that Squall looks like his mother, but he should be glad he doesn't really look like his father.


According to the times given in-game, how many years ago was it that Esthar sealed itself off from the world and the worldwide signal interference began?

uh i'm not entirely sure, but i think it was either 7 or 17 right?

Choose one.

I always thought it was 17 cuz i know i saw that number one time i played the game.

I have to give it to Shadow mage. Should've been more decisive, Smarty.

Okay, ummmmm....

What are 3 lines said by Adel seen in any part of the game? (I am aware that there could be more.)

HAHA I literally just finished the Adel part of FF8!

Her three lines are "What is going on?" "Where?!" and "You thought I would fall for that trick?" =]

MY TURN!!

The old man sitting on the crane at Fisherman's Horizon gives you a total of two items for doing various things; what are the items?

First of: CORRECT!!!

Second: I know he gives you Occult Fan III....i cant seeem to remember the other item is right now....oh gosh it will take ome time b4 i remember it.

ooh Shadow has half the answer! If anyone else knows the 2nd item, (acquired after a rather lengthy sequence of events) then its an eeasy victory!

An elixir?

Actually, I think it might be a Megalixir. I guess we'll find out soon enough... (I'm 99% certain it's either that or the other.)

Just confirmed it to be a Megalixer, Agent got this one.

Okay, I'm going to give it to Shadow mage if he wants it.

No its okay Agent, you can take it if you want.

Okay... let's see... assuming you did everything possible right in the Missile Base mission, what is it that finally gives Selphie and her party away as intruders?

Sorry about my other question BTW, the answer WAS Occult Fan III + Megalixir.

Agent0042

I believe it is the salute Selphie gives the Base Leader? She does it wrong and he's like "HAHAHA WRONG SALUTE" and attacks you.

Isn't it that Selphie and the others give themselves away purposely even if you do everything right?

I found this point in the game interesting, so saved right before it after a restart and went through it several times to see the possible results.

You are given a choice I think whether you want to fight youe way through or try and sneak around. I can't remember but I do know that 7alentine is right with the salute.

Yep, 7alentine got it. The "proper" way to do the mission is to sneak around, which will give you an increase in your SeeD rank. But eventually they are found out because of the incorrect salute.

Hehe Final Fantasy 8 is my FAVOURITE one out of the series!

What minimum level does the GF Cactuar have to be to break the damage limit?

100. It does exactly 10,000 damage once it reaches that level.

Correct, your turn.

Hmm I'll bump this since I have one currently and don't want to forget it.

What was the toy's name that Dr Odine creates and what did it do.

he created a toy? i know he made the Odine Binding items, the Junction system, and the Ellone Imitation system but i dont know about any toys...

He referred to the Ellone system specifically as being a "toy" (his word) because it wasn't actually really working yet, but he knew that in the future it would become an impressive machine. However, I'm disqualifying this question because it was FF1WithAllThieves's turn and it wasn't fair for Renegade to say he was "bumping" the thread when less than a day had gone since FF1's answer was certified as correct. Next question goes to FF1WithAllThieves and let's give it at least 48 hours this time before declaring him to not be around.

Dude 48 hours is too long, I cbf waiting that long each time.

Oh my, how moronic, last time I checked, this was a trivia thread that didn't have any 'turn' rules. You know, it goes like this if you didn't know, someone asks something, someone answers, you move on and anyone can ask, I don't know where you adopted these(or this) "rule" where the person who got it right had to answer or go next, since this was an open Final Fantasy Vlll trivia to begin with. Also, you're not the creator of this thread and there are no rules on the first page of this thread, so what you say about these rules are pointless and nulled.


But if you need clarification, the word 'bump' is subjective and differs from person to person. I call a bump when something goes unanswered for at least 10 hours, if you check the time stamps, it was almost a day between my post and the post before mines.


Continuing on, I'll repost my question since it is a legit question to begin with and it went unanswered; What was the toy's name that Dr Odine creates and what did it do. I'm specifically looking for the name he gave it and what it does, which the latter half is easier thanks to Agent's post.

I might not be the creator of the thread, but I am a moderator for this section and while that rule may not have been originally in place, sometimes rules can evolve and it does seem to have become the generally accepted custom to allow the person who got the correct answer to post the next question. However, I'll go ahead and allow this one, since FF1WithAllThieves doesn't seem to be interested in posting a question.

Ellone Junction System and it allows people to mimic Ellone's power and send their consciousness back in time.

Oh my, how moronic, last time I checked, this was a trivia thread that didn't have any 'turn' rules. You know, it goes like this if you didn't know, someone asks something, someone answers, you move on and anyone can ask, I don't know where you adopted these(or this) "rule" where the person who got it right had to answer or go next, since this was an open Final Fantasy Vlll trivia to begin with. Also, you're not the creator of this thread and there are no rules on the first page of this thread, so what you say about these rules are pointless and nulled.


But if you need clarification, the word 'bump' is subjective and differs from person to person. I call a bump when something goes unanswered for at least 10 hours, if you check the time stamps, it was almost a day between my post and the post before mines.


Continuing on, I'll repost my question since it is a legit question to begin with and it went unanswered; What was the toy's name that Dr Odine creates and what did it do. I'm specifically looking for the name he gave it and what it does, which the latter half is easier thanks to Agent's post.

You're serious? Lol

Ellone Junction System and it allows people to mimic Ellone's power and send their consciousness back in time.

Well you're close but you're missing a word and you have them moved around lol.
But I'll still give it to you :D

For the record, the exact name is "Junction Machine Ellone."

eh give it to Agent.

Okay, in the Shumi Village, what does the Elder say that his attendant would rather do than spend time building a statue?

haha wow thats a really good question! i have absolutely no idea!

Man, I only did the Shumi village quest once because it's really boring. I seem to remember something about the grease monkey being related, so I'm gonna say the answer is something like, working with machines? Damn, you've given us a stumper.

Nah, that's not it. Huge hint-- it relates to the subject of the statue. I'll give it 24 hours and then if nobody has it, it's a free question.

Something about the Moombas perhaps?

Nope, nothing to do with the moombas I'm afraid.

its obviously about Laguna, but i still dont quite know

I must say, unless I play that part, then I will not be able to remember what it is :(.

come on Agent, just give us the answer lol

Yeah, close enough to 24 hours, I'll give the answer and then anyone that wants can post a question. The answer is that the Elder's attendant would rather leave Shumi Village and fight alongside Master Laguna.

cool, good question, too bad noone knew it...

i'll ask a question.

How many potential endings are there to the encounter with PuPu and what items do you receive each time?

There are 2 possible endings (I prefer to call them outcomes but whatever).

1. When he asks for Elixers, you give it to him. Because you're feeling generous and have plenty to spare (or have easy access to them through one of your "connections") and in return, you get his PuPu card.

2. When he asks for Elixers, YOU KILL THE BASTARD BECAUSE IT'S A TOUGH WORLD! IF YOU WANT ELIXERS, THEN YOU GOTTA EARN THEM!! THIS SHIT AIN'T CHEAP, SUCKA!! Then you get the Accelerator item and no card.

That is incorrect.

Hahaha the second one made me laugh, actually I only did the Pupu quest once because I was doing everything possible in disc 3 but that was when I was like 11 or something. I didn't know that there were more endings to the quest, like tupper I only guessed there was 2.

After encountering the UFO at Winhill Bluffs, Mandy Beach (South of Timber), Kashkabald Desert and Trabia Penisula, head back to where Balamb Garden once was (Alcauld Plains), you'll encounter Pupu. The two outcomes are:

First: He asks for 5 Elixirs. Give them to him and he will give you the Pupu Triple Triad Card.

Second: You fight him, and get a Accelerator.

In short, what mellifluous tupperware said.

(I just completed the 'Alien Encounter' in FFVIII today. I saved before the encounter in Alcauld Plains, to check the outcome. They are only two outcomes.)

That is incorrect. Anyone else want to have a guess?

That is incorrect. Anyone else want to have a guess?

I could post negatively in regards to the above, but I'll wait until 7alentine decides to grace us with the answer.

That is incorrect. Anyone else want to have a guess?

You know, I'm thinking you hacked the game to add a third outcome :mad:!

Back in the day, I've beaten this game religiously (too bad my memory sucks when it comes to the finer details of the game) and I've never heard of anything else besides the two outcomes me and Xiahou Dun have already stated. I'm sure Agent might know the answer (if there really is more than two) when he decides to answer, but I'm almost positive there is no more.

Sorry, I looked up the answer, so all I can say is that 7alentine is correct and there are other possibilities.

According to the sources I have access to, there's only two outcomes/rewards, which have been stated by mellifluous tupperware and myself.

Xiahou Dun, check again over at the Final Fantasy Wiki-- look carefully at the box on the right.

I'm looking there now agent, and it states the two rewards already told by mellifluous tupperware and myself. So unless the answer about the outcomes is towards the 'legend' part of that box, that's the only thing I can think of.

I will PM you with what I think the other two outcomes that 7alentine is looking for are.

i'll just give the answer, there are three (3) outcomes;

1 - You can give him the Elixir's and be rewarded with a PuPu card.
2 - You can kill him and receive an Accelerator
3 - You can devour him and your character will receive a +1 Speed stat increase.

Whoever wants the next question can have it.

What are the 4 colours of Propergators on the Ragnorok?

Free Question to whoever gets it!!

Xiahou Dun I think you owe me an apology.

Red, Green, Yellow, Purple

Xiahou Dun I think you owe me an apology.

I'm curious as to why exactly.

i'll just give the answer, there are three (3) outcomes;

1 - You can give him the Elixir's and be rewarded with a PuPu card.
2 - You can kill him and receive an Accelerator
3 - You can devour him and your character will receive a +1 Speed stat increase.

Whoever wants the next question can have it.

Please state the source for the third answer. On numerous websites (Final Fantasy Wiki (http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Final_Fantasy_Wiki), Final Fantasy Compendium (http://www.ffcompendium.com/h/) as well as other game websites, even the Bradygames Official Strategy Guide for Final Fantasy VIII by David Cassady) state only the first two outcomes. They are also the only two outcomes I have ever achieved when I've play FFVIII.


Xiahou Dun I think you owe me an apology.

Red, Green, Yellow, Purple

Why?

Please state the source for the third answer. Only numerous websites (Final Fantasy Wiki (http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Final_Fantasy_Wiki), Final Fantasy Compendium (http://www.ffcompendium.com/h/) as well as other game websites, even the Bradygames Official Strategy Guide for Final Fantasy VIII by David Cassady) state only the first two outcomes. They are also the only two outcomes I have ever achieved when I've play FFVIII.


I even found my old strategy guide when he said I was wrong and it did say only those two were the outcomes.

Check the Bestiary of said strategy guide, it's there. (I'm looking at it right now)

He probably doesn't mention it in the guide because it's rather pointless unless you're going for the stat maxing.

Xiahou, if you look at Final Fantasy Wiki on the right side (what I was trying to point out to you by PM), there is a box on the right with the statistics. Under Taste, one of the outcomes says "Light on my feet!" which is the one that gets you the stat boost.

Check the Bestiary of said strategy guide, it's there. (I'm looking at it right now)

He probably doesn't mention it in the guide because it's rather pointless unless you're going for the stat maxing.


Xiahou, if you look at Final Fantasy Wiki on the right side (what I was trying to point out to you by PM), there is a box on the right with the statistics. Under Taste, one of the outcomes says "Light on my feet!" which is the one that gets you the stat boost.

I just had another look, both on the Final Fantasy Wikia and in the guidebook. I'm not discounting that. However the actual Alien Encounter itself, both in the guidebook and on other sites, specifically state that there's only TWO outcomes/rewards for this event. I refer to the following examples taken from their relevant sources/sites:

Taken from FF Compendium:

PuPu
A cute widdle alien what has lost his way and got stuck on earth. The end result of a convoluted UFO quest which results in either you giving him Elixirs and him giving you his PuPu Card, or you killing him and getting a neat item instead.

Taken from Final Fantasy Wikia:

PuPu is an enemy in Final Fantasy VIII. It appears in the crater where Balamb Garden once stood once the UFO? enemy has been destroyed.

When dealing with PuPu, the player has two options: either give it five Elixirs, or attack and kill it. By giving it Elixirs, PuPu thanks the player, and they receive the unique PuPu card. The PuPu card can be turned into a Hungry Cookpot, an item that can only be received through Card refining method, and teaches a GF the Devour command.

If the player attacks PuPu, it drops an Accelerator instead. The Accelerator is a relatively useful item, and can be used to teach a GF the Auto-Haste ability. However, it can be obtained through other means, whereas the PuPu card and the Hungry Cookpot are one of a kind.

Taken from Gamewinners.com:

PuPu: Look for UFOs to pass by during a battle in the following places (you must have Diablos' "Enc-None"):

* 1. Outside Winhill Town
* 2. Mandy Beach, northeast of Timber
* 3. Heath Peninsula, east of Trabia Garden
* 4. Kashkabald Desert.
* After sighting all four, fly the Ragnarok to the rocky cliffs above the Chocobo Shrine. Encounter a UFO and defeat it. Then, head to the crater where Balamb Garden used to be. You will encounter a PuPu. Feed him five elixirs and you will be rewarded. Its only a level 5 card, but is definitely the hardest card to find.

I could list more info from other sites if needed, but I trust my point has come across.

If you want to talk about technicalities, then ok, the speed boost is fine... but officially there are two outcomes only.

Taken from the guide itself:

Now return to Balamb and explore the area where Balamb Garden was once positioned (Alcauld Plains). Here you'll encounter the alien known as Pupu. The alien will ask you for an Elixir. Use an Elixir on the Alien, and it will continue to ask you for more Elixirs. Give the Pupu a total of five Elixirs and it will give you the Pupu card.

You can fight the Alien if you want to win an Accelerator, however, giving the Pupu Elixirs is the only way to get its one-of-a-kind card.

It would seem to me, that the mainstream answer to the question are the answers mellifluous tupperware and myself stated. Still, if you want to be technical about it, BOTH answers are true, from a certain point of view.

Xiahou Dun It doesn't matter what the guides say, TRIVIA MEANS PEOPLE WHO KNOW THE ANSWER CAN ANSWER, NOT RUDE FUCKS WHO GOOGLE THE ANSWER!

You're a fucking rude arsehole, i have PLAYED all 3 outcomes, and there are NUMEROUS web pages supporting all 3 outcomes, so go fuck yourself before being a rude little prick!!

Anyway I shall move on and make a question even dickhead up there can answer.

WHAT IS THE HEADMASTERS NAME?

Hopefully you dont have to google it this time, prick!

Xiahou Dun It doesn't matter what the guides say, TRIVIA MEANS PEOPLE WHO KNOW THE ANSWER CAN ANSWER, NOT RUDE FUCKS WHO GOOGLE THE ANSWER!

You're a fucking rude arsehole, i have PLAYED all 3 outcomes, and there are NUMEROUS web pages supporting all 3 outcomes, so go fuck yourself before being a rude little prick!!

Anyway I shall move on and make a question even dickhead up there can answer.

WHAT IS THE HEADMASTERS NAME?

Hopefully you dont have to google it this time, prick!

Excuse me? What gives you the right to go emo overload and viciously slander someone, who provides proof which backs up their perspective? Also, if you read my post, I also had posted relevant info from two other websites as well, not just the guide.

Instead of swearing and abusing someone for their own perspective, stop and have a look at how you just announced yourself to everyone here. Not once in my posts have I gone on the attack against you. Who comes off being childish now?

Um... okay...

Settle down down everyone. Being nasty and rude in that way won't help matters at all. Just calm down and we can all go back to being friends again. :D

*throws flower petals around*

Anyway, the Headmaster of Balamb Garden is Cid Kramer. Galbadia Garden's Headmaster is named Martine though (or Dondoona in the Japanese version - extra points if you can name what that is a reference to ;)).

Well XD you can come off a little....punch in the face. ;) But I don't think it warrants that reaction. By the way the Headmaster's name is Cid! Yaaaay!


Anyway, you can call it a technicality if you want, but it's still an aspect of the game. The point really isn't the speed boost and whether or not it's effective, it's about the actual opportunity to Devour it to begin with.

I stand by my earlier post, the main reason the guides and those websites don't have it listed is because it's relatively pointless to do, as you can use the Pupu card or even the Accelerator more effectively.

I admit freely I'm blunt and to the point. I can't be bothered with 'dancing around' when faced with a topic. If that's a crime, then lock me away.

True it is an aspect of the game, I'm not denying that. All I was doing was providing evidence to back my information, that's all. Is there anything wrong in that?

In the end, it's up to what the player themselves wants to do, how they want to play it. To be honest, when I first played FFVIII (and even FFVII and every other FF game I have) I played them with no guides, no information from game websites etc. I played them bereft of any helping information, as the game was intended initially to be played. After the first playthrough, then I'll look for any info (either on websites, guidebooks, etc) and then play again, glancing at the info if needed.

Granted I probably came off as a arrogant tosspot in that response, but that was not my intention and I apologise if it was interpreted that way.

I'm not knocking the bluntness, just giving an outside opinion. ;)

As for the gameplay you mentioned, I'm the same way. I play through a game, usually without going off the storyline path, without any outside help. On a second+ playthrough, usually months afterward, I usually buy the guide for a collection sort of thing, and it comes in handy when doing the sidequests or getting items you can miss.

Also, I'm not a big fan of stat maxing, so Devour and Morph (VII) aren't really attractive to me, and I had no idea that that was a third way for this whole Pupu thing. From now on we should declare a rule (that seems obvious now) to give exact questions (as in there are three ways I'm looking for) along with exact answers. It should help avoid most of these arguments, which are opinion based as not everyone even thinks to Devour the end of a sidequest.

Xiahou Dun It doesn't matter what the guides say, TRIVIA MEANS PEOPLE WHO KNOW THE ANSWER CAN ANSWER, NOT RUDE FUCKS WHO GOOGLE THE ANSWER!

You're a fucking rude arsehole, i have PLAYED all 3 outcomes, and there are NUMEROUS web pages supporting all 3 outcomes, so go fuck yourself before being a rude little prick!!

Anyway I shall move on and make a question even dickhead up there can answer.

WHAT IS THE HEADMASTERS NAME?

Hopefully you dont have to google it this time, prick!

Jeez. Don't get your panties in a bunch. In no way was he being a rude asshole. He stated what he knew and provided sources to them; something not even you did. I don't know what your problem is, but if you can't handle something as silly as this, then you're playing in the wrong neighborhood.

Because your question is ambiguous, I'm going to say Martine, the headmaster of Galbadia Garden. But you probably wanted Cid Kramer. Also, get over yourself; you've come up with a few questions that I've thought to be pretty horrible tests of knowledge, but I didn't feel duty-bound to give you a merciless verbal beatdown for it because I have control over my temper.

Because your question is ambiguous, I'm going to say Martine, the headmaster of Galbadia Garden. But you probably wanted Cid Kramer. Also, get over yourself; you've come up with a few questions that I've thought to be pretty horrible tests of knowledge, but I didn't feel duty-bound to give you a merciless verbal beatdown for it because I have control over my temper.

I just think it's some dumb kid but that's just me.

As with the new question, he needs to state specifically which Garden because there's 3 of them.

Maybe I should just GOOGLE the answer :D!

Xiahou Dun I think you owe me an apology.

You still haven't answered me as to why I owe you apology earlier, yet at this point in time, I think it's you who owe me an apology. In regards to your inane question, here's my answer.

Balamb Garden's headmaster is Cid Kramer, the husband of Edea Kramer who ran the Orphanage most of the core characters in the party, were at when young (Squall Leonhart, Zell Dincht (before he was adopted by the Dincht family), Irvine Kinneas, Quistis Trepe, Selphie Tilmitt, Seifer Almasy and Ellone (granted the last two aren't technically party members, with Seifer only as a Guest)).

Galbadia Garden's headmaster is Martine, also known as Dodonna a obvious reference to the Rebel General of the same name in the first Star Wars movie.

Trabia Garden's headmaster wasn't mentioned in the game.

And all that without googling either... my god, is this because I actually do recall the information from my hazy memory? Or, and much more likely, due to the fact that I've just recently played the game again.... for the umpteenth time.

Awesome answer Xiahou Dun! That little Star Wars reference they threw in sure was sneaky too!

I didn't know that. Maybe because I don't like Star Wars.

You can blame the nerds. I punched one last week actually because I said Star Wars sucks and this guy wouldn't stop yelling about how wrong I was in my ear. I told him to back away but he didn't listen.

There's a thread in the General Final Fantasy section about the references to Star Wars in Final Fantasy Games.

Because I can be a nice person, here's the link (Thread 68925).

I never go in there. I think that is the only thread that I have never been inside since I've joined this forum.

Heh! That's perfectly fine with me (the starter of that thread.) Not everyone has to like everything. In any case, if I'm not mistaken, we have a trivia game going, so let's stick with that. Xiahou Dun, how about you go ahead and ask a question. And 7, your questions need to be less vague...

Ok, here's my question: In the Timber TV station, there are some repeating phrases shown on the screen. What are those phrases?

I thought it just scrolled random characters (supposedly it's static caused by radio interference from Adel's Tomb in space). But then, I was never heavily into FFVIII so I'm most likely wrong. :p

Woaaaaa, that's a really tough one :O It's been so long for me playing that part, I don't recall.. I'm gonna go with Enkidoh and guess that at least a few character names from past FF's pop up from time to time? Boy I don't even remember now :O

Sorry... the answers aren't random characters or names of other FF Characters. To be honest, I only noticed this myself as I was playing the PC version, so one would assume it'd also be noticeable on the PSX version...

But then, never assume.

Assumption is the mother of all fuck ups

I don't remember anything being repeated over and over again. All I do remember was Quistis calling out to Squall on his party to get up there as fast as possible.

Ok, here's my question: In the Timber TV station, there are some repeating phrases shown on the screen. What are those phrases?

I'll give this question another 24, then I'll answer it. I apologise for a vague question like this.

is it the orange text that's insanely hard to read? ugh, that hurt my eyes.

In 6 hours I'll post the answer, but I'll give a hint:

The text on the screen is from a future boss encounter, who says only three lines in the whole game. Rather ambiguous I know... sorry :(

EDIT: Ok, here's the answer to "In the Timber TV station, there are some repeating phrases shown on the screen. What are those phrases?"

"IAMALIVE" (I am alive), "IWILLNEVERLETYOUFORGETABOUTME" (I will never let you forget about me), and "BRINGMEBACKTHERE" (Bring me back there). The signal distorted by Adel's tomb in space and responsible for the worldwide radio interference. IMO, those words are Adel's, resonating through her tomb and spiraling back to the planet lol.

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Hmm, that's very interesting. I never noticed any such messages in the PSX version, but that was probably due to the lower screen resolution of the PSX, Or else I just didn't pay attention. :p

Good find though XD! :D

Anyway, I'm not much of a FFVIII guru, but I'll ask a question anyway:

Name the six train routes shown in the game, their departure points, any places they may travel through, and their destinations (this also includes routes that no longer run - are able to be ridden on in the game). ;)

Balamb to Timber
Timber to East Academy Station
Galbadia Garden to Deling City

Hmmm thats all i can think of.

I'll have a crack at this, while the info is still fresh in my memory from playing it recently lol.

Balamb to Timber
Galbadia Garden to Deling City
Timber to East Academy Station

There's a railroad connecting the West and East Continents which dissect Fisherman's Horizon, but that route is no longer usable. There's also a train station near the Great Salt Lake, but like the route through Fisherman's Horizon, that is also no longer usable.

And for the life of me, I can't think of the sixth one... (Just woke up with a damn migraine headache >.<)

In 6 hours I'll post the answer, but I'll give a hint:

The text on the screen is from a future boss encounter, who says only three lines in the whole game. Rather ambiguous I know... sorry :(

EDIT: Ok, here's the answer to "In the Timber TV station, there are some repeating phrases shown on the screen. What are those phrases?"

"IAMALIVE" (I am alive), "IWILLNEVERLETYOUFORGETABOUTME" (I will never let you forget about me), and "BRINGMEBACKTHERE" (Bring me back there). The signal distorted by Adel's tomb in space and responsible for the worldwide radio interference. IMO, those words are Adel's, resonating through her tomb and spiraling back to the planet lol.

Next poster asks a question.


Are you sure that's not a computer version specific question? I know you mentioned it could be when you initially asked it, but I only have the psx version and I don't remember any of those.