Current Events > Play Final Fantasy X for the first time >_> Anything I should know?

(+) Yeah! (+)

ie: missable, useful secrets, certain sidequests, etc.


I'm playing the PS4 version with the normal sphere grid system. I like the real turn based aspect of it >_> Tidus is weird tho.
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Is this a playthrough topic? I'll tag it if it is.

Well shit it's already tagged now anyway. Now it has to be a playthrough topic.
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https://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/197344-final-fantasy-x/faqs/48190
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There are some Al Bhed Primers that you have only one shot to get, IIRC.

Going for than Platinum?

Steal as much as possible, just collect shit

Before you leave the 1st town, make sure you get the "trail" treasure chest and secret second move for your 1st aeon

Leave nothing unchecked. After a certain boss fight areas will be guarded by extremely powerful bosses.
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Leanaunfurled posted...

Is this a playthrough topic? I'll tag it if it is.

Well shit it's already tagged now anyway. Now it has to be a playthrough topic.

I guess it is >_>


Cleo_II posted...

There are some Al Bhed Primers that you have only one shot to get, IIRC.

noted. Is that the only thing I can miss?
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I'm gonna be a blitzball when I grow up!
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Lulu got some tig bitties
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rate Lulu's boobs
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CapnMuffin posted...

https://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/197344-final-fantasy-x/faqs/48190

thx babe

MechaKirby posted...

Going for than Platinum?

Steal as much as possible, just collect shit

Before you leave the 1st town, make sure you get the "trail" treasure chest and secret second move for your 1st aeon

Leave nothing unchecked. After a certain boss fight areas will be guarded by extremely powerful bosses.

I might plat. Depends on how much I like it
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The al bhed primers are the only thing you can miss. Try to farm ability spheres when you can because those are far and in between for like a third of the game.
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Apocalyptic posted...

Lulu got some tig bitties

SSJGrimReaper posted...

rate Lulu's boobs

I don't dig her chin mole but her tits are pretty rockin'
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The story only gets more and more convoluted as the game goes on.

The end will definitely have you going WTF?

That said, it probably has one of the best romance storylines a FF game has ever had.
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Dustin1280 posted...

That said, it probably has one of the best romance's a FF game has ever had.

FFIV
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FF_Redux posted...

Dustin1280 posted...

That said, it probably has one of the best romance's a FF game has ever had.

FFIV

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HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

That is all you need to know.
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I already know the plot twist btw >_> But I don't know too much of the craziness leading up to it
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It's possible to beat the game without the sphere grid, overdrives or summoning. All at the same time. Plus a bunch of other limitations can be placed and still beat the game up to the last few bosses.

Save frequently.

And try to farm at least a dozen ability spheres on the mi'ihen highroad because you won't be able to get any more for awhile if you follow the story path, and that can make it difficult if you do depend on stats to progress because you won't want to miss out on an ability.
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Sorry, "Trial" not trail
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Flirt with Lulu every chance you get
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Very minor spoilers ahead (character/town names etc) but things I'd want to know if I was starting today.

The game has a collectible minigame where you learn another language by finding primers on the floor throughout the game. So keep an eye out and search areas for them.

Save points full heal you making the game insanely easy.

Tidus gains new overdrives (super moves) by doing overdrives, so use his ASAP. Everyone else's are worth saving till you need them (although Lulu's is fucking awful for the entire game)

Even if you hate Blitzball (Mini-game the game has) play the tournament to get Wakka's Overdrive Attack Reels) as it is the most OP attack in the game.

Aeons (especially their overdrives) are insanely powerful for the first half of the game.

When you get to Besaid and are leaving for the first time, talk to the shopkeeper (don't have to buy anything) and then search a dog's mouth. For some bizarre reason this gives you an extra overdrive for Valefor which is crazy OP at the start of the game,

If you are playing the International version or HD remaster, you will have a choice of Sphere Grid which is just the leveling system. Pick the standard one as it is superior to the expert one. Only real plus of Expert is that you learn Steal and Bribe quicker but there's no reason to have those skills right at the start of the game and in every other way it is objectively worse.

If you are playing the International or HD Version, then the game will have superbosses which are really fun.

A lot of people say the story only "gets good" When you reach Luca. Which is like 5-7 hours in. I don't agree though.

Also prepare for cut-scenes. The game has like 14 hours of cut-scenes and they are unskipable.
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Alucard188 posted...

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

That is all you need to know.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cyx6nWdFas
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Also to settle down some fears about Al Bhed Primers, there are only 4 (out of 26) that are missable.

If you make this a playthrough topic we'll be happy to point out where those are when you get to close to them so you don't miss them and no spoilers.


Also the Sphere Grid is very simple but it LOOKS complicated at first and the tutorial is awful. don't be put off by that.

Also also, Fortune Spheres are incredibly rare (only 4 actually found in the game outside of Superbosses and Blitzball rewards) so never use one on a node that isn't Luck +4. Otherwise you're just wasting them.

I'd advise giving them to Yuna as upping her stats ups the Aeons stats also. But some people like giving Luck to Wakka or Tidus just to make them get criticals.

gunplagirl posted...

And try to farm at least a dozen ability spheres on the mi'ihen highroad because you won't be able to get any more for awhile if you follow the story path, and that can make it difficult if you do depend on stats to progress because you won't want to miss out on an ability.

Again this won't be a problem if you are playing the International or HD version as you will have the Extract Ability skill and will be able to buy Ability Distillers from shops (if you REALLY want to) so there is no reason to farm.

Are you playing the PS2 Version and are you American?
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Shelhamer92 posted...

Alucard188 posted...

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

That is all you need to know.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cyx6nWdFas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIh6sXRM_yQ
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UnfairRepresent posted...

(although Lulu's is fucking awful for the entire game)

I remember using her overdrive with low level spells to get a lot of hits, and high damaging ones with. I mean her overdrive isn't the best, but still better than most.
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I always used the teleport sphere to give Yuna black magic asap. She does ridiculous damage after going down her sphere path.
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Also Kimarhi learns new Overdrives by doing Lancet on certain fiends. When he learns a new Overdrive it fills his entire overdrive meter up in one go. So that's neat to know.

FF_Redux posted...

UnfairRepresent posted...

(although Lulu's is fucking awful for the entire game)

I remember using her overdrive with low level spells to get a lot of hits, and high damaging ones with. I mean her overdrive isn't the best, but still better than most.

It's useless. Sure you get lots of hits but they do close to no damage and it's an absurdly slow attack which pretty much does Delay to Lulu. Which considering Lulu has crappy agility to begin with makes it useless.

You do it on a boss - the cost outways the gain
You do it on a normal enemy - you didn't need to bother.

Early game its just bad, but then the second Lulu learns Doublecast it becomes literally worthless (aside from Entrust)

It's the worst overdrive of the lot.
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UnfairRepresent posted...

It's useless. Sure you get lots of hits but they do close to no damage and it's an absurdly slow attack which pretty much does Delay to Lulu. Which considering Lulu has crappy agility to begin with makes it useless.

I remember getting like 20+ hits that did 9999 with only Fire each hit. And with limit break doing even more.
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Unless you get it right away, some component for Tidus's ultimate weapon will be blocked by one of the stronger optional super bosses inn the game. And to find it you need to go behind a place you wouldn't think you could go behind.
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One thing you should try to look out for is destruction spheres/treasures in each of the temples. You get a special summon if you find them all. You're able to go back to them later but some are kind of a pain to return to after a certain point thanks to the addition of the aforementioned super bosses in this version.
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UnfairRepresent posted...

Very minor spoilers ahead (character/town names etc) but things I'd want to know if I was starting today.

The game has a collectible minigame where you learn another language by finding primers on the floor throughout the game. So keep an eye out and search areas for them.

Save points full heal you making the game insanely easy.

Tidus gains new overdrives (super moves) by doing overdrives, so use his ASAP. Everyone else's are worth saving till you need them (although Lulu's is fucking awful for the entire game)

Even if you hate Blitzball (Mini-game the game has) play the tournament to get Wakka's Overdrive Attack Reels) as it is the most OP attack in the game.

Aeons (especially their overdrives) are insanely powerful for the first half of the game.

When you get to Besaid and are leaving for the first time, talk to the shopkeeper (don't have to buy anything) and then search a dog's mouth. For some bizarre reason this gives you an extra overdrive for Valefor which is crazy OP at the start of the game,

If you are playing the International version or HD remaster, you will have a choice of Sphere Grid which is just the leveling system. Pick the standard one as it is superior to the expert one. Only real plus of Expert is that you learn Steal and Bribe quicker but there's no reason to have those skills right at the start of the game and in every other way it is objectively worse.

If you are playing the International or HD Version, then the game will have superbosses which are really fun.

A lot of people say the story only "gets good" When you reach Luca. Which is like 5-7 hours in. I don't agree though.

Also prepare for cut-scenes. The game has like 14 hours of cut-scenes and they are unskipable.

lol 14 hours. The WR SR is under 10 hours long. Even letting all the dialogue that can be sped through get read all the way through, it's still barely going to be 9 hours of dialogue and scenes.

And Luca is more like 3-5 hours in.
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NeonOctopus posted...

Apocalyptic posted...

Lulu got some tig bitties

SSJGrimReaper posted...

rate Lulu's boobs

I don't dig her chin mole but her tits are pretty rockin'

It's a beauty mark. Makes her even better.
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VerisimiIitude posted...

One thing you should try to look out for is destruction spheres/treasures in each of the temples. You get a special summon if you find them all. You're able to go back to them later but some are kind of a pain to return to after a certain point thanks to the addition of the aforementioned super bosses in this version.

Learned that one the hard way. That was my first encounter with a dark aeon and it whooped my ass
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Apocalyptic posted...

NeonOctopus posted...

Apocalyptic posted...

Lulu got some tig bitties

SSJGrimReaper posted...

rate Lulu's boobs

I don't dig her chin mole but her tits are pretty rockin'

It's a beauty mark. Makes her even better.

Yeah I actually like it when girls have that tbh. Oh and there's a trick to making the dodge lightning easier. It involves a certain crater that consistently causes lightning strikes so they aren't random. Look it up when you're ready to do that minigame

I have never played it but, Lulu is so hot
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if going for the plat, there's one scene in spoiler tags:

to practice the sphere shot, gotta get it on the first try or may have to reset to try again)

cant remember what part of the game it happens.
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kingdrake2 posted...

if going for the plat, there's one scene in spoiler tags:

to practice the sphere shot, gotta get it on the first try or may have to reset to try again)

cant remember what part of the game it happens.

It's on one of those boats that travels to and from cities for the first time IIRC. There will be a sphere ball that you can kick and earn the best sphere shot in the game

kingdrake2 posted...

if going for the plat, there's one scene in spoiler tags:

to practice the sphere shot, gotta get it on the first try or may have to reset to try again)

cant remember what part of the game it happens.

I think it's right before luca.
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Apocalyptic posted...

It's a beauty mark

Call it whatever you want. It's still ugly >_>
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Man, this sphere grid is really really huge. Do I have to fill this whole thing with every character?
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kingdrake2 posted...

if going for the plat, there's one scene in spoiler tags:

to practice the sphere shot, gotta get it on the first try or may have to reset to try again)

cant remember what part of the game it happens.

Oh yeah. When you are on the second boat, there will be a QTE cutscene without any prompt or warning. Completely missable
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NeonOctopus posted...

Man, this sphere grid is really really huge. Do I have to fill this whole thing with every character?

If you want to Platinum, yes

One of the bigger flaws cuz you can't fill in multiple at A time
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NeonOctopus posted...

Apocalyptic posted...

It's a beauty mark

Call it whatever you want. It's still ugly >_>

Bro, once you meet a woman with one, you can almost never go back.
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Always keep Lulu in your party so you can see her bend over and show her tits whenever you win

Double wins
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gunplagirl posted...

lol 14 hours. The WR SR is under 10 hours long.

Yes but they've found ways to glitch pass cut-scene triggers.

FF_Redux posted...

I remember getting like 20+ hits that did 9999 with only Fire each hit. And with limit break doing even more.

Which is utterly meaningless considering by the time you have Lulu doing 9,999 with basic fire hits you will be so OP for any normal enemies/bosses that you won't need to bother in the first place AND Wakka can do 1,199,988 in one attack without delaying himself.

Plus elemental attacks will be useless against superbosses.

So yeah, Useless. VerisimiIitude posted...

One thing you should try to look out for is destruction spheres/treasures in each of the temples. You get a special summon if you find them all. You're able to go back to them later but some are kind of a pain to return to after a certain point thanks to the addition of the aforementioned super bosses in this version.

This is really solid advice TC. Make note of it.

When you do Cloister of the Fayth Trials use Destruction Spheres to find the hidden treasure, it'll save you time and potentially superbosses later.
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NeonOctopus posted...

Man, this sphere grid is really really huge. Do I have to fill this whole thing with every character?

Have to? No.

Not even if youre into stat maxing.

It's also a lot simpler than it first looks, don't be discouraged
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UnfairRepresent posted...

gunplagirl posted...

lol 14 hours. The WR SR is under 10 hours long.

Yes but they've found ways to glitch pass cut-scene triggers.

The only one that's skipped is the very first scene and the timer doesn't even start until after that scene for tracking it. They do skip a lot of the unnecessary "talk to party and NPC" segments.
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Ok, I did the first trial and got Yuna and Lulu on my team.

So do different weapons increase attack power or are the weapons literally just all about the abilities they have? Also, is there any way to check what each ability does? (ie: I assume Dark Ward resists dark elemental damage, but I want to make sure I'm right >_>)


And I did get the Energy Blast overdrive from the dog lol
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"I wanna be a blitzball when I grow up!"

Of all the kids that got killed by sin in this town, this dumbass survived. smh
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make sure you get the jecht shot
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