[HiddenWings]

OK, I signed up hard mode. Last year I started on my GBA version (on my DS Lite). Got Bard, Time Mage, and White Mage before I stopped. My four save slots are full now, and now the PS1 download is available (which I actually picked up for free as a plus member), so I'm considering pulling out my PSP instead. Haven't decided yet, though.

The GBA version is superior in every way.

[Ainaurdur]

OK, I signed up hard mode. Last year I started on my GBA version (on my DS Lite). Got Bard, Time Mage, and White Mage before I stopped. My four save slots are full now, and now the PS1 download is available (which I actually picked up for free as a plus member), so I'm considering pulling out my PSP instead. Haven't decided yet, though.

The GBA version is superior in every way.

Yes, sounds like it is time to sacrifice one of those old saves for the fiesta this year. Truly GBA is the better choice if you have the option.

Also: 307 Players! Glad to see it broke the 300 mark overnight. It was sitting at 299 for too long. Let's get out there and encourage more people to join us. I have one friend I keep reminding to sign up at least once a day. He has not broken yet. But he will...

[ShutEye]

Just started to play this. I won't be participating in the Fiesta (I'll throw some dollaro's to Child's Play). I never got into FFV before but this is a really good game.
I'm only a few hours in but the job system seems to holds tons of potential. Colour me impressed.

[sammyCYBORG]

Signed up for Hard Mode. I burned out last year, so I am determined to keep this up. Last year I had White Mage, Time Mage, Geomancer and Dancer and just gave up at the very end. I just forgot about it.

I'm also very happy I caught this thread, I always seem to miss the beginning.

[HiddenWings]

Made my pledge. Time to see how bankrupt you guys make me.

[Susurrus]

The GBA version is superior in every way.

Yes, sounds like it is time to sacrifice one of those old saves for the fiesta this year. Truly GBA is the better choice if you have the option. Also: 307 Players! Glad to see it broke the 300 mark overnight. It was sitting at 299 for too long. Let's get out there and encourage more people to join us. I have one friend I keep reminding to sign up at least once a day. He has not broken yet. But he will...

Alright, I'll probably get rid of last year's save then. No biggy.


When does the fiesta end? I'm thinking of making a pledge, but not sure I can remember to check it. Perhaps if I set myself a reminder.
EDIT: OK, I read the OT and got Aug 31, 2012.

Also, I did #BERSERKERRISK


EDIT AGAIN:
OK, I made a pledge. I did it on a "per complete/hard complete" type thing. Not sure how to go about this now as far as up to what date and such. Never done it before and I don't want to accidentally fail on my pledge.

[WilyRook]

I signed up for regular mode and now feel like switching over to hard mode. If I retweet for hardmode would that work? I don't want to spam the feed.

[HiddenWings]

I signed up for regular mode and now feel like switching over to hard mode. If I retweet for hardmode would that work? I don't want to spam the feed.

I think people have sent messages to Gilgabot indicating their desire to switch.

Alternately, you could probably just PM RK directly.

[WilyRook]

Alright, I'll do that.

[Man God]

Man I'm excited.

[Cyan]

God I'm excited.

[Professor Beef]

Necron I'm excited.

[LordAlu]

I'm so excited.

[Man God]

Just know RK that if I had any extra money in the tank right now you'd have a Blue Mage.

[GrumpyAlien]

This is kinda OT, but it refers to FF V so I figure I'd post it here...Anyway I was browsing through Romhacking.net and came across a patch for FF V Advance that sounded pretty darn interesting. For starters it changes the order in which you receive jobs. ie: for the wind crystal I got Dancer, Dragoon, and a Time Mage along with the usual. And it also allows you to learn the four advanced jobs (cannoneer etc) at the Earth crystal. It also adds access to various spells and weapons in shops early on to make early acquisition these jobs viable.

Most interesting is that it allows you to fully customize your action pallet. So that means you can choose from three (or four?) abilities for your character, and even swap out the "item" and "fight" ability. Kinda reminds me of FF VIII in that you can select exactly what commands you want. There's a whole slew of other changes too. FF V has always frustrated me in that I can only really add one extra ability to my characters unless they are freelancer.

And yeah, this has no place in this challenge, but as an FF V fanatic it sounds like a dream come true.

http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/856/

[Cyan]

I'm so excited.

Heh, I thought the link was going to be this.

[Man God]

Sounds like it would make it too easy.

The freelancer and mime can already customize most of their command skills.

[GrumpyAlien]

Sounds like it would make it too easy. The freelancer and mime can already customize most of their command skills.

Maybe, it says he changed some of the monster stats to make it harder so I dunno. Either way I have always wanted those four advance exclusive jobs earlier in the game. Now's my chance.

[Ruuppa]

Registered for it a few days ago, when Gilgabot sent out the call. Hard Mode with Berserker risk, bring it on.

[LordAlu]

Heh, I thought the link was going to be this.

Daaaaaamn, I forgot about that! :D

[HiddenWings]

Maybe, it says he changed some of the monster stats to make it harder so I dunno. Either way I have always wanted those four advance exclusive jobs earlier in the game. Now's my chance.

To be completely fair, the game balance on a normal playthrough doesn't hold up well anyway. I think this would be interesting to try.

Maybe I'll play though the game 3 times during its 20th anniversary...

[Link Man]

I wonder if I'll get something other than Samurai this year.

[RedCoyote]

Signed up for hard mode and Berserker Risk, should be fun.

Somewhat related, I've been working on a patch for the GBA version to replace those ugly portraits with more accurate and cartoony ones. I should be able to finish before things get started so it'll be available for people to use if they like them. Here's half of 'em

[Ainaurdur]

I wonder if I'll get something other than Samurai this year.

Going Hard? Maybe you'll get Berserker for your last slot! ;)

[Link Man]

Going Hard? Maybe you'll get Berserker for your last slot! ;)

Nope, regular.

Maybe doing hard as a second run.

[Mendoza]

I just beat this game for the first time literally an hour ago at work.

... And I can't wait to start over again! Hopefully I get different classes than what I used in my first playthrough.

[ccbfan]

RK's shaping up for an easy run.

Thief
RM
Bard
Dancer

Thief and RM sucks but they have great synergy together. Thief steals/capture and gain massive gil, buys a ton of rods and RM break rods. Bard owns exdeath. Sword Dance + ribbon + sword dance item + chicken knife = LOL all bosses in the game.

Thief
Berserker
Beastmaster/Geo
Dragoon

would be a much tougher.

[HiddenWings]

RK's shaping up for an easy run. Thief RM Bard Dancer Thief and RM sucks but they have great synergy together. Thief steals/capture and gain massive gil, buys a ton of rods and RM break rods. Bard owns exdeath. Sword Dance + ribbon + sword dance item + chicken knife = LOL all bosses in the game. Thief Berserker Beastmaster/Geo Dragoon would be a much tougher.

At this point I almost want to encourage giving him summoner so the rest of us can start sooner. Blue Mage is still off-limits.

[RevenantKioku]

Someone made a $20 and didn't vote. That's cool and all but if it was you and want it to count, contact me!

(And why is bard good for Exdeath?)

[RevenantKioku]

Never mind, found it!

[HiddenWings]

(And why is bard good for Exdeath?)

Interdimensional Rift, part 2: ... Final Demon of the Rift: Exdeath or: Why Bard isn't a dud pick in the Job Fiesta Exdeath, tree form. Usually the shorter part, I spend a few minutes doing nothing but healing and waiting on Hero's Rime. Eventually I decide I've had enough and finish him off. Neo Exdeath. For once, he's not lying. The relentless onslaught continues. He gets to use exactly zero special abilities. No Almagest, no Grand Cross, no Vacuum Wave, no Delta Attack, no Meteor.

Sadly, with Thief, Red Mage, and Dancer, you won't see these numbers. The dancer will hit 9999 like normal, but I highly doubt a red mage or thief will be able to attack for several thousand.

[Ainaurdur]

Can't wait to find out what the next secret is... whether it directly effects the players or if it is a tidbit on the side.

[Cyan]

Can't wait to find out what the next secret is... whether it directly effects the players or if it is a tidbit on the side.

Wasn't the third one #berserkerrisk?

[Ainaurdur]

Wasn't the third one #berserkerrisk?

Not sure. But the Help page still has "SECRET TO BE SEEN SOON" listed twice at the bottom.

[RevenantKioku]

Not sure. But the Help page still has "SECRET TO BE SEEN SOON" listed twice at the bottom.

I only see it once!

[Hecatonchires Custom]

Ugh I'd so sign up for this but I have a move coming up and I'm behind in one of my classes and won't be available until early August. So jelly :/

[RevenantKioku]

Ugh I'd so sign up for this but I have a move coming up and I'm behind in one of my classes and won't be available until early August. So jelly :/

The event runs through August 31.

[Natetan]

(And why is bard good for Exdeath?)

Yeah basically if you have the hero's song, which slowly increases your party's levels in battle, you can just stall at the first exdeath, pump up your characters to ridic levels and then destroy him.

[Ainaurdur]

I only see it once!

I am amused, it is only after you saying this that I reload the Help page and it is showing BerserkerRisk in place of the first, now leaving only one. Ah well. :)

Still look forward to the reveal.

[BassForever]

Yeah basically if you have the hero's song, which slowly increases your party's levels in battle, you can just stall at the first exdeath, pump up your characters to ridic levels and then destroy him.

Wouldn't that strategy work for any boss minus Atomos?

[led4lyfe]

Sadly, with Thief, Red Mage, and Dancer, you won't see these numbers. The dancer will hit 9999 like normal, but I highly doubt a red mage or thief will be able to attack for several thousand.

Wait, what did you do to stop neo exdeath from casting special abilities?

Edit:, lvl song made it so your party could attack multiple times before neo exdeath even got his first turn???

[RevenantKioku]

Yeah basically if you have the hero's song, which slowly increases your party's levels in battle, you can just stall at the first exdeath, pump up your characters to ridic levels and then destroy him.

Wouldn't white ball ruin that?

[HiddenWings]

Wait, what did you do to stop neo exdeath from casting special abilities? Edit:, lvl song made it so your party could attack multiple times before neo exdeath even got his first turn???

He got some normal attacks in, but he was murdered with a souped-up Bahamut before he could do much else.

Edit: Oh, about the health never changing?

Wouldn't white ball ruin that?

Nope! you do have to revive the character, but the increase persists through death, and he doesn't really do any other threatening things.

[RevenantKioku]

Eighty dollar donation just went through. My job list got a bit of a shake up!

[HiddenWings]

Eighty dollar donation just went through. My job list got a bit of a shake up!

For all of the pain that I have attempted to inflict upon your job list, you cannot blame me for the fact that you now have love that is like a truck.

[RevenantKioku]

For all of the pain that I have attempted to inflict upon your job list, you cannot blame me for the fact that you now have love that is like a truck.

I can! Because Blue Mage and Berserker would be more fun than Thief an Berserker!

[Negator]

Having to learn some basic HTML setting up my info page for the twitch.tv livestream. Have a link to the official site, as well as a link to the donation page.

Now I'm just trying to figure out if while doing the stream there should be commentary or no commentary.

[RevenantKioku]

Shit is getting real in the votes.

[Negator]

It looks like you're pretty much stuck with Bard and Dancer though.

Good luck on that Blue and Red Mage!

[walei]

Yay I'm IN!

(for normal this year though, love FF5!)