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Final Fantasy VIII Actual Japanese Version Basics Tutorial Guides
Yee Seng Fu(Yu Shenfu)
Singapore
http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Portal/7933/
Dragonball and Final Fantasy 7 page
ICQ:25076522
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Hello,welcome to my third FAq.I wrote a FAq on Brave Fencer Musashi and Final
Fantasy 8 demo and this time, i am doing a basic guide for the actual FF8,based
on the Japanese version.Maybe,check out my other two FAQ.
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Please bear clearly in mind that this FAQ is written to provide all the basics
things like G.F,Desperation moves,Draw etc that you should know and not the
walkthrough.I don't have time for walkthroughs but there are already some
walkthrough,half-complete at www.gameFAQs.com,so check it out.This FAQ is
specially written to help people who has difficulty in understanding the
Japanese language.However,i myself don't really know much about Japanese so i
won't bear any changes made to the US version,but i hope everyone will give me
support.And if you really need help on Japanese language,you are gonna need some
of the info here.This FAQ will be a great help to those who are new to Final
Fantasies.And even if you are very experienced in FF, you will need some help on
the Japanese translation.Though the complicated materia system has been replaced
by the draw command,it does not sound as easy as you think,in fact there are
much more complex option available.
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Updates
Version 1.0
-Added characters bestiary
-Added Miscellanous Tips
-Added control Buttons
-Added main menu
-Added battle combat
-Added miscellanous battle tips
Planned for next update
-Basically everything that is under construction in the content
-Hopefully a list of magics,G.F etc.Anyone???
-An in-depth look of desperation moves
-More info on cards
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Contents
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i)Introduction
ii)Characters
-Squall's Party
-Laguna's Party
-Others
iii)Miscellanous Tips
iv)Control Buttons
v)Main Menu
-Junction(Under construction)
-Item
-Magic
-Status
-G.F(Under construction)
-Ability(Under construction)
-PHS
-Card(Under construction)
-Configuration
-Tutorial
-Test
vi)Battle Combat
-Active Time Bar
-Guardian Force
-Draw and Magic
-Secret R1 Gunblade Button
-Desperation Moves(Under construction)
-Illustrations on G.F
vii)Miscellanous Battle Tips
viii)GameShark Code(Under construction)
ix)Feedback
x)About the Author
xi)CopyRight Protected
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Introduction
The long,awaited,most anticipated RPGs of 1999 is almost here-the best and
latest masterpiece from the most,respected companies in the gaming industry,
that is Square.No other companies can ever come as close as Square,it's RPG
broke track records in the Japanese market,and established Sony as the King of
the console market leader,putting all the other consoles to a shame. Dreamcast
will never be able to take over Playstation,especially with Final Fantasy 8
coming along this year,and known to be another rumor,FF9 will come next year
early in japan and is somehow to be believed to be related to 8.
After releasing so many quality RPG games like Xenogears(a very cool sprite-
based anime,cool combats and the best storyline that an RPG could have.), Brave
Fencer Musashi(Square's answer to N64's Zelda,though unfair to say this,BFM has
got some really cool idea that Zelda don't have.),Parasite Eve
(the horror RPG game to show Capcom what Square could do.),Final Fantasy
Tactics(the first Square's strategy-RPG game like the Ogre Battle Format,yet
more impressive and some cool features like Jobs.),Saga Frontier(Square's second
flapship after Final Fantasy 7).Besides,Square is getting more and more
ambitious, creating non-mega RPG hits,specifically 3-D fighting like Tobal No.2,
Bushido Blade 2,and the recent fighting game called Ehrgeiz,that even the best
3-D fighting game maker behind the tekken and soul calibur keeps praising
Square.To one's knowledge,Square's only rival for RPG in the Japanese Market was
only Enix's DragonQuest series,but surprisingly, Enix has been keeping quiet for
long and Enix hasn't been releasing an US DQ for almost five years.What happened
to Enix's DragonQuest 7?Nobody knows much about this game and let's just hope
Enix will release more info about DQ7.
Enix,take up the challenge and rival Square.Let the japanese market booms!
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Characters
These are the list of the characters that you will be able to use during your
adventure.
Main Party
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Name: Squall Leonhart
Age: 17
Sex: Male
Height: 177cm
Blood Type: AB
Birth: 23th August
Weapon: Gunblade
Descriptions:Just like FF7's Cloud,most of the story revolves around him.He
is the main lead of the the game,and a cadet in the military
SeeD school.He may looks to be an introvert and likes to be
alone himself.Because of his personalities,he may appear to be
aloof and quite unfriendly sometimes but this is not his true
self.A very depressed character.
Name: Rinoa Heartilly
Age: 17
Sex: Female
Height: 163cm
Blood Type: Unknown?
Birth: Unknown?
Weapon: Blaster Edge
Descriptions:A very beautiful,virtue,cute lady.A charming lady that you know
you can't resist it.She's kind-hearted,gentleness,and cheerful,
always cheering up the group.She's very honest about her
feelings and speaks up her mind.It is believed she is an anti-
Galbadia.And it's believed that Rinoa is Cloud's Tifa and under
the love theme,would Squall created an romance of Squall and
Rinoa?You named it?
Name: Zell Dincht
Age: 17
Sex: Male
Height: 167cm
Blood Type: B
Birth: 17th March
Weapon: Fists
Descriptions:A very energetic guy.He entered the school when he was 13,out
of admirations of his grandfather.He made an excellent soldier
in his karate skills and did things with enthusiasm-a total
different personalities from squall.He may seems to be serious
sometimes,but inside his heart is gentle.His favourite pastime
is roller-skating.Just like FF7's Tifa,he lets his 'Fists do
the talking.'
Name: Seifer Almasy
Age: 18
Sex: Male
Height: 188cm
Blood Type: A
Birth: 22nd'December
Weapon: Blade
Descriptions:Though his blade might resemble Squall's gunblade,he cannot do
extra damage by pressing R1 like squall.In his opinion,he
thinks Squall is a cut out for an excellent soldier and regards
him as a rival.Seifer lacks the ability to follow orders and
doing things on his own way.The first look of him may give you
an arrogant impression of him,however,he is a high-ranking
officer and proves to be strong and has the desired qualities
of a leader to command under his leadership.In the first intro,
you will see Squall fighting with Seifer,and both injures each
other,leaving a scar on both their forehead.So,when Seifer
fights,he fights it ruthlessly.
Name: Selphie Tilmett
Age: 17
Sex: Female
Height: 157cm
Blood Type: B
Birth: 16th July
Weapon: Nunchaku
Descriptions:A naive girl with good fighting abilities and capable too.Her
fighting skills is strong that you cannot believe it that she
is a girl and a student at the military academy.She likes to be
carefree and often speaks up her mind.
Name: Irvine Kinneas
Age: 18
Sex: Male
Height: 185cm
Blood Type: O
Birth: 24th'November
Weapon: Shotgun
Descriptions:A young,playboy who likes to firt around.He is well-liked by
almost every woman who sees him.The first look of him may give
you an impression of him as a man who likes to act 'cool' and
may be mistaken as a cowboy.Though,his greatest abilities lies
in his marksmanship,just iike Vincent in FF7.He is full of
confidence,just like his shooting is and he always never miss a
shot before.
Name: Quistis Trepe
Age: 18
Sex: Female
Height: 172cm
Blood Type: A
Birth: 4th'October
Weapon: Chain Whip
Descriptions:She joins the SeeD at the age of 15 and is a teacher of Squall.
However,she is not strict and often as a counsellor for squall.
And to be a teacher at SeeD,she is considerably strong as she
is a woman and her strength lies in her chain whip.
Second Party
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Name: Laguna Loire
Age: 27
Sex: Male
Height: 181cm
Blood Type: B
Birth: Unknown?
Weapon: Machine Gun
Descriptions:Not much is known about him in the beginning.It's believed he
is an ex-military soldier of Galbadia and is now a journalist.
Don't look down on him.His machine gun is strong and powerful,
just like Squall's Gunblade.
Others
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Name: Cid
Age: Unknown?(an estimation of between 35 to 50)
Height: Unknown?(an estimation of around 160cm)
Blood Type: Unknown?
Birth: Unknown?
Weapon: None
Descriptions:Oh,face the fact.This is not cid,the pilot in Final Fantasy 7.
How disappointing,thinking we could see Cid appear again in
FF8!But this time,he is none other than the principal of the
military SeeD school.Oh,i thought we could again fulfill Cid's
dream into the outer space in FF8.
Name: Biggs and Wedge
Age: Unknown?
Height: Unknown?
Blood Type: Unknown?
Birth: Unknown?
Weapon: Sword(for both)
Descriptions:Again,disapointing.This is not the avalanche group-a group that
rebels against the shinra coporations in FF7.This time,Biggs
and Wedge appears as villains of the Galbadia.Thinking how
Biggs and Wedge sacrified themselves in FF7,maybe Square should
consider making as one of those good guys,but not as villains.
Name: Edea
Age: Unknown?
Height: Unknown?
Blood Type: Unknown?
Birth: Unknown?
Weapon: ???
Descriptions:Thought to be the founder of draw and magics,Edea is a witch
with extraordinary,powerful magics.She and Squall's parties are
sworn enemies and Edea will be a character,similar to Sephiroth
,full of mysteries.It is believed Edea could possibly be the
final boss of the game.
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Miscellanous Tips
~~~Playing the Game~~~
Point the cursor at the first Option [NEW GAME] and enter your
decision with the Circle button.By clicking on the option below the [New
Game],you will be able to reload your save data.Each slot of the game allows you
to save up to 15 game saves.Press the directional buttons to view different
saves data.
~~~Changing of Disc Warning~~~
Do NOT turn off your Playstation Console. Just open the Playstation cover and
pop in the next disc when the screen shows up and the game will automatically
resumes itself.
Note:Each time before the changing of Disc,you will be prompted to save.
Note:If your Playstation is a mod chip, when you changed disc, a sign will
show up,with some japanese words,saying to discouraged mod chip,or to
be more specific,you won't be able to play the the original Japanese
game in a mod chip,until you have a gameshark,like what i do, and
borrow a gameshark from my friend.Please refer to the gameshark
section.
~~~Saving the game~~~
You can only save the game when you are at the world map or at a save point or
during the changing of discs.To save when you are at the world map or at the
save point,just click the last options,which is save.
Note:The designation of the save point is different from the one you saw in
FF7.
~~~Treasure Chests~~~
Don't bother looking for treasure chests since you won't be able to find
one.Instead,you will be able to collect spells along the way in the form of pink
colour clouds.To take the spells,the character must have the G.F and the draw
command equipped.Press circle and you will be able to give the spell you like to
him or her.The spell picked up will be stocked inside the magic command.These
'clouds' have fixed positions and turned white when the spells ha sbeen picked
up.Wait for some time and you will be able to pick up the spell from the same
spot again,mainly a few times after fighting some enemies and you will be able
to pick up spells from the same spot again.
Note:If a character does not equipped with Draw command, he or she cannot pick
up the spell.
~~~Money,Exp,AP~~~
Firstly,you won't be able to earn money,even from defeating bosses or
enemies.The only ways are to sit for tests,earn your ranks to get your salary.It
is believed that after a period of time,you will be paid,about 10 minutes to 25
minutes each time.The higher your rank is, the more money you will earn each
time.Of course,you can earn your ranks through special conditions.The next thing
about exp is that no matter how,you won't be able to earn your exp through
fighting bosses,only through enemies.Each time you earned a new Lv,you will need
another 1000 exp to advance through the next level.Sounds easy but the exp of
the enemies have also been adjusted.AP is a the exp needed for a Guardian Force
to learn a new skill.For example, if a skill needs 40AP,then you gonna need 40AP
to complete the skills.
Note:For more info,please read the test.
Note:For more info,please read the Guardian Force and the Junction.
~~~Boarding a bus,train,or even rent a car!~~~
Riding a car requires 3500Gil.Though expensive and quite worthless as the car
might run out of fuel and stop moving,it is essential for long trips,
especially if you want to avoid enemies.If you drove a car into the town,it is
considered returning back.And remember,you are rneting the car,it may run out of
fuel anytime and won't be able to move,ended up more slower than walking.There
are lots of train stations stationed around the world map.
Sometimes,you will see trains coming in and out of these railways.To board the
train,it will stop at one of these stations.Immediately,press circle and you
will be asked if you would like to board the train for 3500gil to these
destinations,if yes,you will sit on the train.cool,isn't it.While in
Galbadia,you will see buses driving in and out.When the bus stops,simply talk to
the guy and you will be able to board the bus for free to tour round the place.
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Control Buttons
~~~Button Configurations~~~
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-Directional Buttons
Field Screen 1)Moves around the Field.
World Map Screen 2)Moves around the world map.
Menu Screen 3)Moves the cursor and select the options in the menu.
Battle Screen 4)Moves the cursor to select the commands during battle.
-Start Button
Field Screen 1)Pause the game and provides the Help Function
to turn on/off the vibration
World Map Screen 2)Pause the game and provides the Help Function
to turn on/off the vibration
Menu Screen 3)No uses
Battle Screen 4)Pause the game and provides the Help Function
to turn on/off the vibration
-Select Button
Field Screen 1)No uses
World Map Screen 2)No uses
Menu Screen 3)No uses
Battle Screen 4)when hold,make the window disappear.
-Circle Button
Field Screen 1)Talk to people.
2)Draw magic from 'pink clouds'.
3)Use to examine items, examine a ladder etc.
(When in Shops) 4)Confirm the selected commands.
5)Confirm the selected items to buy,sell.
World Map Screen 6)No uses.
Main Menu Screen 7)confirm selected command.
Battle Screen 8)confirm selected command.
-X Button
Field Screen 1)No uses.
World Map 2)No uses.
Menu Screen 3)Cancel the commands.
Battle Screen 4)Cancel the commands.
-Square Button
Field Screen 1)Challenge opponents to play the Card Game.
Available after receiving the cards from the man
near the elevator of 2nd Floor of Garden Accademy.
World Map Screen 2)No uses.
Menu Screen 3)No uses.
Battle Screen 4)To do extra damage for the G.F while holding select and
tap Square rapidly.Available once the 'support' skill is
learn for that particular G.F.
-Triangle Button
Field Screen 1)Activates the Menu Screen.
World Map Screen 2)Activates the Menu Screen.
Menu Screen 3)No uses
Battle Screen 4)Switch parties members.
-L1 Button
Field Screen 1)No uses.
World Map Screen 2)Rotates the camera view.
Menu Screen 3)Switches target character/G.F. (right direction)
4)Switches language from Katakana, Hiragana, English
during input your character's name. (toward left)
Battle Screen 5)Uses to turn on/off the Target window.
-L2 Button
Field Screen 1)No uses.
World map Screen 2)Rotates the camera view.
Menu Screen 3)No uses.
Battle Screen 4)Escape from battles. (hold together with R2 button)
-R1 Button
Field Screen 1)No uses.
World Map Screen 2)Rotates the camera view.
Menu Screen 3)Switches target character/G.F. (left direction)
4)Switches language from Katakana, Hiragana, English
during input your character's name. (toward right)
Battle Screen 5)Triggers Squall's gunblade power.
-R2 Button
Field Screen 1)No uses.
World map Screen 2)Rotates the camera view.
Menu Screen 3)No uses.
Battle Screen 4)Escape from battles. (hold together with L2 button)
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Main Menu
These options are arranged according to the main menu.
Junction: Allows the equipping of G.F,commands,and abilities.
Item: Allows you to view your items,as well as using and arranging.
Magic: Allows the viewing of your stocked magic for your character.
Status: Allows the viewing of stats,as well as Desperation Moves.
G.F Allows the viewing of G.F status,as well as their abilities.
Ability: Allows the using of abilities of your G.F.
PHS: Allows the changing of party.
Card: Allows the viewing of cards you have.
Configuration:Allows the adjusting of game setting.
Tutorial: Allows a precise guide on FF8.
Save: Allows you to save your game.
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~~~Junction Menu~~~
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Pressing circle will release the folowing options, at the top window counting
from the top left.
Note:To select the character you want,press L1 or R1.
Note:The three options after G.F won't be accessible unless your character
is equipped with at least 1 G.F.
By clicking on these options will lead to another sub-menu.
~~G.F~~
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Equip:Select and equip or unequip your character with the G.F.
Magic:These will increase your character's certain abilities.For example,
if your G.F supports HP increases, the HP will be accessible and be
able to equipped with cure spell.The more stocked spell you have,
the greater effect it has on the character.Magic which has been
supported will have a symbol next to it.
Note:When unequipped a G.F that can increase your user's HP,an option will
pop up.If you choose yes,you will unequip your G.F and your character's
HP will regain to normal.However,if you choose the second option that
is cancel,the G.F will remain equipped.
~~Remove~~
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Magic:Removes all the support magics set in the previous option.
All :Removes all commands in the last options.
~~Setting~~
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Note:This option is almost identical to the in the first option,
except instead of choosing your own spell,the CPU will arrange for you,
according to the three types of setting you want.Use these settings
wisely.
Attack:Maximises physical attack power.
Magic :Maximises magic attack and magic defense.
HP :Maximises physical defense.
~~Command~~
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Commands are essential for your battles and it's best to make full use of your
commands.Commmands like draw,item etc can be equipped,so that you can use them
during battle,however,you can equipped up to four commands only.
You need to equip your character with at least one G.F.The basics commands that
a character will have is attack,magic,draw,G.F,item.,and attack is a msut-
have,so you can choose any other three commands from magic, draw,G.F,
item.However,each character is not limited to these commands only.As you train
your G.F, your G.F will be able to release new commands,only to the user who
equipped the G.F.For example, when shiva learns death, you will be able to use
the command,but only squall who equipped shiva will be able to use.Also,by
equipping shiva with death learn,your character will have defense against death.
Command Selection By clicking the cursor on the right window, you will be
Attack |Magic able to equip the commands over to the left window.
> |Draw
> |G.F
> |Item
> |Death
> |
> |
Table 1.
Now,look at the support command.You may wonder what are the options below the
commands.These are called support commands from the G.F.These do not give new
commands during the battle,but instead aid you and improve your stats.For
example,when your G.F learns support skills like HP+20%,Magic+20%,
you will be able to equip it.
Commands Selection
Attack |Magic+20%
>Magic |Status Defense+20%
>Draw |
>G.F | By clicking on the cursor to the right, you will be
>HP+20% | able to equip to the left window.
> | Notice that the user equip HP+20%.What do you think
> | will happened to his HP?
Table 2.
For more informations on these commands,particularly the magic,draw and G.F,
pls read the battle sections.
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~~~Item Menu~~~
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