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wackyteen
07/30/23 8:33:47 PM
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Anyways I'm a sinner and playing it on Xbox cause it was sale

I know the big 'spoiler' of who dies. Cause everybody does, apparently. <_<

Basically everything else I know is from Theathrhythm music names and the Event Music Stage videos for FFVII, Advent Children and Remake >_>

I know that Jenova is a boss and apparently is an extraterrestial being (?)

I know that Sephiroth either doesn't die or gets reborn in Advent Children. Other than that, I know just about jack diddly about Sephiroth. Based on music titles i can glean that he's trying to become a God but given the whole 'One-Winged Angel', presuming it is a failed transformation(?).

I know there is a casino level/area. I know that a character Rufus has a welcoming ceremony.

I know that the world 'ends' because in one of the EMS' it shows Tifa pushing Cloud in a wheelchair as the planet seems to fall apart (knowing the full story of this is a driving reason behind playing this game). And according to CE it's because Cloud apparently goes catatonic? Idfk <_<

Is there anything I should know about the gameplay? Characters to focus on leveling? Characters to avoid? Missable or timed side quests?

Also fwiw One-Winged Angel and its Advent Children version are probably my most listened to video game music.

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Crimsoness
07/30/23 8:38:47 PM
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Good game, have fun

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Another_Voice
07/30/23 8:42:28 PM
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I know that Jenova is a boss and apparently is an extraterrestial being (?)
Yes, and is also Sephiroth's "mother" (because Hojo infused him with Jenova cells)

I know there is a casino level/area. I know that a character Rufus has a welcoming ceremony.
Yes but it doesn't happen there, so unrelated. It's called the Gold Saucer

trying to become a God but given the whole 'One-Winged Angel', presuming it is a failed transformation(?).
Long story but you kinda have to play the game. The planet heals itself with "mako energy" and he's trying to summon a meteor to cause a huge wound where all the mako will collect and he'll be all-powerful.

I know that the world 'ends' because in one of the EMS' it shows Tifa pushing Cloud in a wheelchair as the planet seems to fall apart
That's Mideel whee the planet opens up but it's not the world ending or anything
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comicfire
07/30/23 8:42:46 PM
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I wish I could experience the game for the first time again, have fun!

Characters are basically blank slates as far as which ones to focus on. The Materia system means the differences between them is mostly just based on their Limit Breaks. You can use pretty much anyone you want safely as a result. Some of their Limit Breaks are clearly better than others, but by the time you get the super good ones, you'll be strong enough that itll barely matter

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PiOverlord
07/30/23 8:44:04 PM
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Tbh, I like to picture FFVII as its own thing and disregard everything that came after. The story is more interesting to discuss when you disregard the fact that Square milked it since it was successful. Try to picture what the original artist vision for the story and ending is.

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TMOG
07/30/23 8:45:07 PM
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wackyteen posted...
Characters to focus on leveling? Characters to avoid?
Really no bad picks thanks to the Materia system, for the most part characters are defined by their Limit Breaks; nobody has any unique abilities that only they can use like in earlier and later games.

You'll kind of get a feel for which characters you want to use in your party as you play.
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PballDepot
07/30/23 8:55:46 PM
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There's almost nothing to dislike about the game. Use a guide and 100% it tbh

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wackyteen
07/30/23 9:15:57 PM
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can't remember the last time I played a video game that straight opened with credits <_<

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Kim_Seong-a
07/30/23 9:25:04 PM
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If you want to get new limit breaks, you'll get your second limit break after using the first one a certain number of times. (Like ~10 iirc)

You unlock the next tier of limit breaks after that character gets a certain number of killing blows against enemies.

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DoesntMatter
07/30/23 9:29:30 PM
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this guy are sick

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wackyteen
07/30/23 10:51:06 PM
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Got a little over an hour in. In the ducts/vents atm.

Do your conversation choices have consequences or is it mostly just options for the sake of?

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PowerOats
07/30/23 10:53:40 PM
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Affection meter. Determines what happens at the gold Saucer and probably something else
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pegusus123456
07/30/23 10:57:02 PM
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wackyteen posted...
Do your conversation choices have consequences or is it mostly just options for the sake of?
There's a little event later. The choices you make determine which character joins you for it.

It's really good. I played it for the first time a few years ago. Thank god for the PS4's QOL features though. I would not have enjoyed it as much without the fast forward. And the god mode button made grinding a little less tedious.

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Jiek_Fafn
07/30/23 10:58:21 PM
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wackyteen posted...
can't remember the last time I played a video game that straight opened with credits <_<
Was it a Hideo Kojima game? Directed by Hideo Kojima. Written by Hideo Kojima with Best Boy and Key Grip Hideo Kojima.

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wackyteen
07/30/23 11:00:15 PM
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Jiek_Fafn posted...
Was it a Hideo Kojima game? Directed by Hideo Kojima. Written by Hideo Kojima with Best Boy and Key Grip Hideo Kojima.
I can't honestly say I've ever played a Hideo Kojima game

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Kloe_Rinz
07/30/23 11:00:51 PM
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wackyteen posted...
I can't honestly say I've ever played a Hideo Kojima game
Those are also good
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BakonBitz
07/30/23 11:04:02 PM
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wackyteen posted...
Got a little over an hour in. In the ducts/vents atm.

Do your conversation choices have consequences or is it mostly just options for the sake of?
There's a hidden party affinity system that comes into play later. Choosing certain options may give you points to specific party members. Most of them are obvious, but that's all I'll say.

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wackyteen
07/31/23 5:08:17 PM
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<_< Seeing reused backgrounds this early isn't quite so disappointing because it makes logical sense from a story perspective but it still is a bit of a 'really?' moment

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BurmesePenguin
07/31/23 5:10:08 PM
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Advent Children is fanwank and you shouldn't base any conceptions of the game on what happens in it.

Also I can't remember any reused backgrounds. Maybe like... the reactors look the same?

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GuerrillaSoldier
07/31/23 5:12:06 PM
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best game of all time. enjoy!


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wackyteen
07/31/23 5:14:20 PM
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BurmesePenguin posted...
Advent Children is fanwank and you shouldn't base any conceptions of the game on what happens in it.

Also I can't remember any reused backgrounds. Maybe like... the reactors look the same?
Yeah, the reactor is identical save for some coloring. <_<

Like i said, it makes logical story sense so it's kind of whatever

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TMOG
07/31/23 5:15:23 PM
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Yeah I can excuse the reactors looking the same because they were probably built off the same blueprint
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wackyteen
07/31/23 10:27:25 PM
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What the fuck are these Whole Eaters and why do they attack like 3 times between your attacks? <_<

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ChocoboMog123
07/31/23 10:37:46 PM
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wackyteen posted...
What the fuck are these Whole Eaters and why do they attack like 3 times between your attacks? <_<
Apparently it just has a 1/8 chance to attack twice while it's above 50% HP. I don't think I ever knew that.

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Big_Nabendu
08/01/23 1:30:59 AM
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Follow the guide on jagged.com

Great game

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Ricemills
08/01/23 2:15:56 AM
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Did the Xbox version fixed the spirit bug?
In og release that stat means nothing, it should have reduced the magic damage received, but it doesn't.

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BurmesePenguin
08/01/23 2:24:20 AM
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I'm pretty sure I heard the PS4 remaster fixed that.

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Kim_Seong-a
08/01/23 4:03:06 AM
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wackyteen posted...
What the fuck are these Whole Eaters and why do they attack like 3 times between your attacks? <_<

They're great for limit grinding >_>


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08/01/23 9:13:28 AM
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wackyteen
08/03/23 8:02:15 AM
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Didn't play on the 1st and only played a couple hours last night.

Didn't expect the whole 'collapse the plate' storyline to be so immediate <_<

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spikethedevil
08/03/23 8:04:00 AM
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Big_Nabendu posted...
Follow the guide on jagged.com

Great game

jegged*

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Kim_Seong-a
08/03/23 8:05:24 AM
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wackyteen posted...
Didn't play on the 1st and only played a couple hours last night.

Didn't expect the whole 'collapse the plate' storyline to be so immediate <_<

RIP best girl

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wackyteen
08/03/23 8:10:05 AM
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Also per chance, according to the jegged guide I was already on Route for Barrett lol >_>

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Ricemills
08/03/23 8:30:58 AM
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When Don Corneo asked what's on your mind, tell him it's Barrett

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wackyteen
08/03/23 8:56:20 AM
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Ricemills posted...
When Don Corneo asked what's on your mind, tell him it's Barrett
I saw that in the guide and I actually had to redo it like 3 times to get the Barrett option to pop up lol <_<

Cloud can't be too eager I guess

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wackyteen
08/03/23 10:57:10 AM
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5 hour mark and I'm out front of Shinra.

I know some people mentioned grinding isn't really essential but are there at least recommended levels to be at? I grinded out for a few minutes to get my Gil up and Barrett up to Level 14 shortly before this.

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wackyteen
08/04/23 7:21:24 PM
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Just used Loco weed on a Soldier:3rd and watched him attack himself

to death

wasn't expecting that lmao

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Seaman_Prime
08/04/23 7:24:45 PM
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They dont call it loco weed for nothin
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BearlyWilling
08/04/23 7:26:20 PM
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wat lol


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wackyteen
08/04/23 8:38:24 PM
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I'm not saying I had no idea that FFVII had a World Map but

I didn't know <_<

It tracks with the series roots too much to be surprising but at the same time i still didn't know lol

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pegusus123456
08/05/23 12:59:59 AM
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BearlyWilling posted...
wat lol
The Enemy Materia is very fun because you can learn enemy spells, but some enemy spells you can get are kind of broken.

wackyteen posted...
I'm not saying I had no idea that FFVII had a World Map but

I didn't know <_<

It tracks with the series roots too much to be surprising but at the same time i still didn't know lol
I've seen more than one person saying their child minds were blown when they left Midgar and saw that big-ass map.

I think I felt something like that when I played Elden Ring lol

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Kim_Seong-a
08/05/23 2:49:42 AM
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TC if you have the enemy skill materia, try to get Matra Magic from the robots right outside Midgar. >_>

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GuerrillaSoldier
08/05/23 2:50:04 AM
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pegusus123456 posted...
I've seen more than one person saying their child minds were blown when they left Midgar and saw that big-ass map.
honestly this. i felt like it took me forever to get out of midgar when i first played. it really felt like the entire game could've just been midgar, because in PS1 days, that's how games were. fighting force. parappa the rappa. you're talking about games you play in small bite size pieces. midgar had an entire story arc: beginning, middle, and end. you just expect it to be over.

and then the entire world opens and you realize you were just at the first dot. crazy.


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pegusus123456
08/05/23 2:56:21 AM
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GuerrillaSoldier posted...
it really felt like the entire game could've just been midgar
And then the remake showed us that it could have been lmao

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_____Cait
08/05/23 2:59:24 AM
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There are a lot of optional cutscenes and variant cutscenes, depending on what characters are in your party.

For example, if you go somewhere with say, Aerith, and the cutscene where something relevant to her knowledge, the dialogue will be different and some characters might even act differently. It is a really cool detail that I wish the other games did.


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TheWizardOfOrz
08/05/23 3:32:26 AM
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Another_Voice posted...
know that Jenova is a boss and apparently is an extraterrestial being (?)
<Unnecessary information>

Who would hear that he doesn't know things and is about to play the game, and then tell him more things about the game's plot ahead of time

who would do that

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pegusus123456
08/05/23 3:41:29 AM
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TheWizardOfOrz posted...
Who would hear that he doesn't know things and is about to play the game, and then tell him more things about the game's plot ahead of time

who would do that
Yeah, that was baffling.

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spikethedevil
08/05/23 6:02:41 AM
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WTF was @Another_Voice thinking? And why is his post still up?

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