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Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age |OT| You Had One Job!
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You don't have to sell them at the same time. However, the problem comes with loot that is used for multiple items. If you complete one item before another, the bazaar "stock" on the ingredients will drop back to zero for those things. If you complete them at the same time though, you can use the same pieces of loot to unlock multiple things.
Overall it's not that big of a deal. You can't miss anything. You could just end up having to do some extra loot farming.
Finally got the platinum trophy just now.
Had taken about two weeks off the game once I had cleaned up everything minus the final dungeon and trial mode. Had binged so much of the game I grew a bit weary of it and needed a break. Turns out Elminage Original hitting the 3DS proved a nice 65-ish hour distraction. But with Destiny 2 literally around the corner, I figured I'd finally tackle the 100 floor trial, then beat the game, and the grind out Quickening chains until I hit Black Hole and got that fucking Mistwalker trophy.
So I did just that. Trial mode took around 2:15. Bahamut was stupidly short and easy for my level 99 crew. And despite that Black Hole has been my white whale for the entire run of the game, I managed to nail it on my third attempt after beating the game, with a 15 hit chain. (My previous record was a 17 hit chain that somehow only procced Luminescense instead of Black Hole. Was pretty sure I was missing one level 2 Quickening, goddamnit.
Started "finishing" FFXII around 9AM. Had it fully wrapped by just past 2PM.
So now, I wait for Destiny 2.
Had taken about two weeks off the game once I had cleaned up everything minus the final dungeon and trial mode. Had binged so much of the game I grew a bit weary of it and needed a break. Turns out Elminage Original hitting the 3DS proved a nice 65-ish hour distraction. But with Destiny 2 literally around the corner, I figured I'd finally tackle the 100 floor trial, then beat the game, and the grind out Quickening chains until I hit Black Hole and got that fucking Mistwalker trophy.
So I did just that. Trial mode took around 2:15. Bahamut was stupidly short and easy for my level 99 crew. And despite that Black Hole has been my white whale for the entire run of the game, I managed to nail it on my third attempt after beating the game, with a 15 hit chain. (My previous record was a 17 hit chain that somehow only procced Luminescense instead of Black Hole. Was pretty sure I was missing one level 2 Quickening, goddamnit.
Started "finishing" FFXII around 9AM. Had it fully wrapped by just past 2PM.
So now, I wait for Destiny 2.
Astral Dog
Member
The License gains are insane just unlocked the second one with the points they give its a cake. Two for character , i imagine the original game was tons harder
Astral Dog
Member
Every board has insane HP Gains/Damage gains, i say its better to start with a white mage and meele weapons though, eventually you will unlock more convinations and it doesn't really matter
I gave one of every job to each party member
I see, but aren't bazaar things a one time thing?
Example: I unlock one recipe and purchase the contents of it. If I sell the same loot again I would not unlock it again, would I?
vix
Member
Thanks, I'll look into both. And yeah, there definitely needed to be an orange crystal there. That who map is just stupid and obnoxious.
LordOfLore
Banned
What does levels actually do aside from increasing your HP? Is there a huge difference in stats between a level 66 Ashe and a level 99 one?
Damage output is based on many stats, including raw level.
For example, this is the damage formula for swords and spears.
I mean as long as you never unlock anything extra on the second board, yeah, it would be the same thing.
encephalon
Member
I'm trying to take on the white mousse fight, but whenever I enter the stage a water element makes a bee-line for me and just wrecks my party. Did I fuck up somewhere? Even leaving and re-entering the room doesn't seem to matter and it appears to be too strong for me to take on both of them.
badcrumble
Member
FFXII:TZA lets you get too powerful compared to nearly all available enemies already, but I also really wish there were an unlockable second accessory slot for each character.
That, real NG+, and one *mechanically unique* character-specific ability per character would go a tremendously long way toward making the last great SP FF even greater.
That, real NG+, and one *mechanically unique* character-specific ability per character would go a tremendously long way toward making the last great SP FF even greater.
KyanMehwulfe
Member
Yeah... I was thinking for myself in lieu of that, I'm probably going to replay it this winter holiday or something with a sort of canon/roleplay constraint ruleset of some sort. Always 1-5 levels below bosses; maybe some spell/item rules; probably no farming/grinding (e.g. just natural direct progress through each story area -- no pausing to farm/grind -- to match the 'urgency of the story)... Not too sure yet but just in general try to make a bit more of a naturally challenging playthrough.
It's not worth it, he's a detriment in Trial Mode because your characters will be wasting time reviving him in the later stages.
His HP doesn't scale very well and you can't change his gear so the later enemies will be knocking him out.
Ahh, bummer. That is good to know then.
He is however helpful in the main game for lots of the optional content.
badcrumble
Member
He's basically useful if you stick Arise on him for collecting Espers and doing assorted Hunts, but a bunch of additional good gear doesn't really become available until after the Pharos and your armor rating REALLY matters for the tougher Hunts (and yeah, he dies so easily that he'll disrupt the fuck out of your Gambits). I wouldn't use him for any Level VII hunts or for Ultima/Zodiark, or for the Henne Mines expansion area (enemies there will one-shot him constantly). He might be alright for further Great Crystal exploration though.
This is late but I guess for anyone else, grinding to level 99 is not necessary in this game. I am about to finish trial 100 and my Penelo is the only one above level 80 and basically all she does is support as a white/time mage. Also half my party is in the mid 60's. I don't have any of the those invisible super weapons or tournesol/zodiac spear either.
Yiazmat for example, i was doing good damage with yagyu darkblade and just raw combo damage from masamune, both buffed with bravery. Plus using the stat debuff technicks helps cut enemies down to size.
Lights and Waves
Member
I have so many seitengrats thanks to that RNG trick. The internet has made this game 100x more fun!
Is it the wait for the NPC boy's arms to be up trick?
badcrumble
Member
does that really make the game more fun
It depends. Are we talking about Yiazmat the game, or the rest of the FF12 content the game.
I just beat Yiazmat a minute ago and 3 seitengrats, 3 ribbons and x4 speed were the only way to make this fight fun
I tried this one and it worked(the wait 20 seconds and the 32 steps method never worked for me)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQHeDOX4SAc
How are you guys planning your party?
When planning my jobs I really only ever thought of the whole group of 6, but having only 3 at once in my team, shouldn't I focus on setting them up in two trios in which all three chars work well with each other?
Also, about changing Shikari/Breaker to Shikari/Bushi ... Is it okay to simply have no breaker in the team at all? It sounded like a useful class.
When planning my jobs I really only ever thought of the whole group of 6, but having only 3 at once in my team, shouldn't I focus on setting them up in two trios in which all three chars work well with each other?
Also, about changing Shikari/Breaker to Shikari/Bushi ... Is it okay to simply have no breaker in the team at all? It sounded like a useful class.
I just focus on the best three and level them up. leveling up all 6 before advancing the story after each boss is so tiring.
LordOfLore
Banned
What's the best way to get Black Hole working? Any tips or tricks?
Dead Prince
Banned
i finally got to start playing this when i got the pro. i should have read that once i picked a license board i'm stuck with it.
praise the 2x speed lol
praise the 2x speed lol
Platinum get and I don't usually hunt for those(fuck the rare game hunt crap)
Best character
Favorite villain(should have been main antagonist)
Best summon
Best Quickening
best music
Esper Battle
Game is at least a 9/10 for me and I have grown to appreciate the characters alot more now with the remaster
Still don't care for Vaan and the alien girl with him tho.
There is a x4 speed btw and it's even better especially for grinding.
Best character
Favorite villain(should have been main antagonist)
Best summon
Best Quickening
best music
Esper Battle
Game is at least a 9/10 for me and I have grown to appreciate the characters alot more now with the remaster
Still don't care for Vaan and the alien girl with him tho.
There is a x4 speed btw and it's even better especially for grinding.
Is that like a 5/10?
Obviously a typo lol.
I bought this yesterday, haven't played 12 since its original eu release. These jobs things go over my head completely :lol I've checked the op and links but I can't figure out the "best" combos per character :/ I don't really care about lore jobs, I want strong af stuff I thought I saw a per character list somewhere but can't find it? Common question perhaps but any ideas?
I thought I saw a per character list somewhere but can't find it? Common question perhaps but any ideas?badcrumble
Member
I bought this yesterday, haven't played 12 since its original eu release. These jobs things go over my head completely :lol I've checked the op and links but I can't figure out the "best" combos per character :/ I don't really care about lore jobs, I want strong af stuff
For the most part, mix a physical-oriented job with a mage-oriented job and you'll be plenty overpowered. BLM/MNK is especially flexible and offensively overpowered.
the only thing that matters is that the first job that you choose will be the one that you'll play the early game with, but it doesn't take too long to be able to choose the second one.
Thanks. So far Vaan is Shikaru, Penelo is White Mage, Balthier is Machinist and Fran a Red Mage. It'll have to do, they seem fine so far :lol Ashe will become a Black Mage soon enough, I guess I'll go Monk there too later then.
badcrumble
Member
The other thing is that Machinist especially should absolutely not be paired with a physical-oriented job. Machinist/Time Mage isn't an awful combo though.
So not Uhlan as the op mentions? At what point do you get to pick the second job?
badcrumble
Member
Mixing it with Uhlan might give you some good armor options (I can't remember which jobs are keyed to which armor types) but off the top of my head those jobs are both reeeeeally all about weapon type (spear vs. gun) and you're really only going to be able to use one weapon type on that character. I could be wrong though, there are some subtle synergies between various jobs.
TheRealXanadu
Neo Member
Finally able to post! I made an account when this game came out and read through the thread while I was playing. It's a great a game. I can't believe I waited until now to play it, it's one of my favorites now. One question I have though is about trophies in new game plus. If i didnt unlock any trophies in my first play through can I get them on new game plus with my level 90 characters?
LordOfLore
Banned
Done with the Great Crystal until Omega.
Yeah definitely, but since nothing carries over it's pretty much a brand new file just at 90.
Just beat him in Trial Mode.
LordOfLore
Banned
Going for 100%. Every monster will fall.
davidwhangchoi
Member
damn... i didn't know you could Summon in non battles.
i was stuck for hours in front of the gate asking for
i had to read up on it to finally figure out what to do to open it.
i was stuck for hours in front of the gate asking for
gigas
Yeah, so just beat him in Trial Mode lol
LordOfLore
Banned
No monsters will plague Ivalice(even if they're locked away in a big crystal that's locked away in a hidden city that's locked away from the rest of the world)!