[Isamu Dyson]

i have never finished ff5, tried to play it a few times but never get round to finishing,

mainly because i get frustrated with the difficulty,

but what the heck, i'm gonna register, even if the game becomes hell, sounds like a really cool idea,

if not at all ideal, haha

[Man God]

If you can play it any other way I suggest not playing the PSX version, though the main problem won't really effect series veteran's (the terrible localization script) the general bugginess of it might.

[Ourobolus]

Hard Mode could very well end up being a ton easier then the regular fiesta. You could end up with Black Mage, Summoner, Red Mage, Blue Mage. You could finally get Ranger+Ninja. Of course you could just as easily get a Blue Mage and three Berserkers. Or a Thief, Berserker, Beast Master, Thief.

Yeah, it really could go either way.

[djSyndrome]

What is the general opinion of farming in the Bal Castle basement?

[Man God]

What is the general opinion of farming in the Bal Castle basement?

I usually do it for awhile for a bit of money, but most people will get more than enough AP to max out all their jobs by the end of world 2.

If you get Red Mage though you might as well do it there anyways, especially if you have no other magic to pair it with.

[MetatronM]

Signed up for Hard Mode last night.

Had a magical party two years ago and had a party with virtually no magic (other than Mystic Knight). Maybe some balance this year? Or maybe just a bunch of Berserkers!

[Toth]

Signed up and ready to rock.

[Isamu Dyson]

quick query regarding this escapade,

when i get my first job, does everybody then become that or just one person and 3 freelancers?

[Man God]

quick query regarding this escapade, when i get my first job, does everybody then become that or just one person and 3 freelancers?

Everyone becomes your wind crystal job. You may use one freelancer if you get white mage.

When you get your second job your party must be some combination of the two jobs and you need at least one member of both jobs. Continue like that until you have a full party with four different jobs. Characters can switch between jobs of course but you need to make sure that everyone has a different job when you actually go adventuring!

[Isamu Dyson]

Everyone becomes your wind crystal job. You may use one freelancer if you get white mage. When you get your second job your party must be some combination of the two jobs and you need at least one member of both jobs. Continue like that until you have a full party with four different jobs. Characters can switch between jobs of course but you need to make sure that everyone has a different job when you actually go adventuring!

great, thanks very much Man God, the website wasn't very clear on this, what you described is what i thought it would be, just wanted to get it cleared up

[djSyndrome]

great, thanks very much Man God, the website wasn't very clear on this, what you described is what i thought it would be, just wanted to get it cleared up

It's hidden under Help>Example on the site.

[rhfb]

How prevalent are fake GBA cartridges on Ebay/Amazon/the like? Don't want to get burned with some fake knock off shit.

Borrowed the cartridge from a friend of my brother for last year and again I'd rather play it on a handheld instead of my tv/computer monitor like I would if I used my PS1 copy of the game since my PSP is all but dead :(

[Man God]

Fake GBA games are legion.

Do not buy any copies from Hong Kong or Taiwan!

[Fugu]

Never played FFV. Let's do this. Need to make a twitter account though.

[rhfb]

Fake GBA games are legion. Do not buy any copies from Hong Kong or Taiwan!

So basically if the game is selling for a low price the odds are it is a knock off? :(

[Man God]

So basically if the game is selling for a low price the odds are it is a knock off? :(

Yep.

[LordAlu]

I'll join this, will be my first time! Never managed to finish FFV but I'm hoping this will be the push to finally complete it.

[ccbfan]

Actually just starting with white mage/white mage is going to be interesting.

How are you going to kill the fire hand thing? How about Byblos if you get another white mage or you get a fire class thats doesn't appear until you get the black chocobo.

I've done a white mage/white mage/white mage/white mage so I know how to beat them but boy oh boy you won't enjoy how I beat them.

[Man God]

Grind potions and levels.

This is the answer to every challenge involving thief and white mage.

[ccbfan]

Grind potions and levels. This is the answer to every challenge involving thief and white mage.

With white mage its that plus

Wait till the enemy runs out of mp if the enemy heals themselves

Potions and levels will only help you survive long enough for that tho happen.

[Man God]

I'm a 4 White Mage survivor too, I know all about it.

[chaosblade]

OP discouraged me, but I might do it... What is (the best || a good) version, preferably one I can find a copy of? I hadn't played 1, 2, 3 or 5 before this year, and I've now finished 1, 2, and 3. It was in the pipeline, I swear.

GBA version is the best bet if you can find it. Shouldn't be terribly expensive even for a complete copy unless prices have gone up a lot, I got a complete copy for $25 two years ago IIRC? Might have been less than that, don't remember.

Didn't actually play it until last year's fiesta though, and I finished it. I had a damn awesome party (Blue Mage, Summoner, Bard, Dancer) which definitely helped for a first run through the game, so maybe you'll get lucky too. Fully expect to get screwed pretty hard this year since I got so lucky last year.

[MetatronM]

My parties the last two years have both been damn awesome.

2010 was Black Mage, Summoner, Geomancer, Dancer. Everybody had Summon. Which made the party virtually invincible for most of the second half of the game.

2011 was Monk, Mystic Knight, Ranger, Dragoon. Spellblade + Rapid Fire = so good.

[grandjedi6]

Every year I see this but always fail to join in since I haven't played V yet. But with Square refusal to remake V and my lack of motivation otherwise, perhaps I should join in anyways this year! Would finally motivate me to play it at least.

whats the best version of V outside of the GBA one? Somewhat pessimistic on my chances to find a legit copy of it these days.

[MetatronM]

Your only legit options in English are, I believe, GBA and Playstation (which I'm pretty sure is also on PSN). The Playstation version is pretty terrible, though. Poor translation, technical issues, just all around inferior package. GBA version is the definitive version of the game.

Inferior FFV is better than no FFV, though.

[PK Gaming]

Subscribed and preregistered.

I'm going to do everything in my power to stay in the game.

[rhfb]

Your only legit options in English are, I believe, GBA and Playstation (which I'm pretty sure is also on PSN). The Playstation version is pretty terrible, though. Poor translation, technical issues, just all around inferior package. GBA version is the definitive version of the game. Inferior FFV is better than no FFV, though.

I don't think the Playstation version is THAT bad. But seeing as there are probably no legit copies of the GBA cart that I could buy for a reasonable price I might be using it this year :|

[GrumpyAlien]

I can't decide which version I am going to be playing. I have access to all versions, but I think I might just end up going with PS1 version on PS3. It looks nice on my TV and is a larger screen than the GBA version. Sure I have to deal with Y-Burns and horrible pirate talk from Faris but it's the most comfortable way for me to play it now.

[Starwolf_UK]

If this maths is correct for Berserker (or other Water Crystal Jobs) in hard mode:
None > (10/11*15/16*19/20) = ~81%
1 > (1/11*15/16*19/20)+(10/11*1/16*19/20)+(10/11*15/16*1/20) = ~17%
2 > (1/11*15/16*1/20)+(1/11*1/16*19/20)+(10/11*1/16*1/20) = ~1%
3 > (1/11*1/16*1/20) = ~0.03%
Total ~100%

In Normal mode its 80% none, 20% one. So you're more likely to get one in normal mode but no likelihood of getting more.

[Wortany]

I want to say for those put off by the challenge, first time I completed FF V was last year during the fiesta.
I will admit, I had good jobs though........so all I can really say is, don't be put off when you get thief/white mage, continue the game and it will get better with the following jobs.

Don't hold me responsible for your misery if you get berserker after that though

[RevenantKioku]

Thanks to everyone who is signing up.

And damn y'all trying to get me to replay my 2009 job set.

So some people said the site was a bit bad on organization and explanation.

I think I improved it. http://www.letsplaying.com/FF5FF

Let me know.

[Nerfgun]

What a hilariously specific fundraising effort.

Good cause though, so good luck!

[Stumpokapow]

If this maths is correct for Berserker (or other Water Crystal Jobs) in hard mode: None > (10/11*15/16*19/20) = ~81% 1 > (1/11*15/16*19/20)+(10/11*1/16*19/20)+(10/11*15/16*1/20) = ~17% 2 > (1/11*15/16*1/20)+(1/11*1/16*19/20)+(10/11*1/16*1/20) = ~1% 3 > (1/11*1/16*1/20) = ~0.03% Total ~100% In Normal mode its 80% none, 20% one. So you're more likely to get one in normal mode but no likelihood of getting more.

Your math is correct.

I suggested that if RK wanted to make Hard Mode have more Berserker, he should just roll a D20 at every Crystal and make every slot not filled with an actual job be Berserker. Which would give you 1 - (10/20 * 15/20 * 19/20) = 64% chance of getting a Berserker ;)

[Fugu]

So, what's so bad about Berserkers? Like I said, I've never played the game and don't plan to start until the event begins.

[Aeana]

So, what's so bad about Berserkers? Like I said, I've never played the game and don't plan to start until the event begins.

They just attack. You can't control them.
It's not very good times.

There's one boss in particular that counters with deadly death if you attack the wrong thing, and berserkers make that fight really irritating.

[Fugu]

Oh yes I could see that going badly.

[Professor Beef]

Hopefully I luck out and get Blue Mage again. That was good times.

[Absoludacrous]

Alright, hard mode is go. Finished last year, so might as well step up a notch. Bring on the zerkers.

[GrumpyAlien]

Hopefully I luck out and get Blue Mage again. That was good times.

I got Bluemage last year and it kinda pissed me off. Way too many good abilities to give me much challenge.

[TxdoHawk]

I registered, even though I should be working on FF7 instead...the fiesta was intriguing last year, so sure, I'll give this a shot.

Gotta hit the local classic gaming shop and see if they have a GBA copy...

[bubnbob]

Thanks to everyone who is signing up. And damn y'all trying to get me to replay my 2009 job set. So some people said the site was a bit bad on organization and explanation. I think I improved it. http://www.letsplaying.com/FF5FF Let me know.

I dunno if its intentional but this site looks awful in IE9.

[bubnbob]

Do I have to follow the twitter account or make my account public to register?

[Man God]

There are other bad things besides bereserkers. Getting thief or white mage twice wouldn't be fun.

[Boney]

woooo rk totally took my recomendation on hard mode!

[Man God]

woooo rk totally took my recomendation on hard mode!

I noticed that when I was looking for my job analysis post.

I was reading a few posts of mine before it and went hey, this is remarkably similar to what Boney said!

The only change I'd make to it is this, though this is more like a slightly harder hard mode.

1. You always get a Wind Crystal Job. (I like this so it stays)
2. Every other job, however, is a random job from any crystal, whether you have the crystal or not. If its from a crystal you don't have, you don't get it until you get it. So if you start with White Mage and get Dragoon as your second hard mode job, you have four white mages until the next time a job roll comes up!
3. Optionally you could add the mime in for more hilarity, not that it is especially hard to get with any party.

[ixix]

But if you pull two of the same class on hard mode it's not really a four job fiesta.

And y'all are breaking my heart with the anti-Berserker sentiments. I thought we'd moved on from such outmoded bigotry.

[Starwolf_UK]

Do I have to follow the twitter account or make my account public to register?

I think if the account is private you both have to follow otherwise, last year I did not follow @FF5ForFutures and it worked fine (it followed my upon victory...my first follower :lol: and only today have I done the right thing and followed it back...)

[bubnbob]

My account is private and I followed it... didn't seem to update. Maybe I'm just impatient.

[Boney]

I noticed that when I was looking for my job analysis post. I was reading a few posts of mine before it and went hey, this is remarkably similar to what Boney said! The only change I'd make to it is this, though this is more like a slightly harder hard mode. 1. You always get a Wind Crystal Job. (I like this so it stays) 2. Every other job, however, is a random job from any crystal, whether you have the crystal or not. If its from a crystal you don't have, you don't get it until you get it. So if you start with White Mage and get Dragoon as your second hard mode job, you have four white mages until the next time a job roll comes up! 3. Optionally you could add the mime in for more hilarity, not that it is especially hard to get with any party.

I think we talked about that idea as well last year, cause it definately sounds familiar, and delicious as well.

Winter break is coming soon, so it's a good time for the fiesta

[RevenantKioku]

I dunno if its intentional but this site looks awful in IE9.

In the game of love there are some sacrifices.

You are being followed by Gilgabot now, by the way. Well, if you are the guy with the bub and bob avatar. Try registering again.


I just got the email that the event is approved to show up on the Child's Play schedule. Exciting!