FFVIII Help Thread

[Tiger Lily]

Also with getting limit breaks, you can use an Aura if you've got any. These are pretty good to junction with, so you may need to run around the Islands closest to Heaven and Hell with Enc None on to restock later. But it's worth it for an almost guaranteed limit break. ^^

If you can be bothered with it [or play on PSX], you can also use Selphie's Rapture or The End which can be found under her Slot limit break. If time's a problem and you use the PSX, just pop open the disc cover while you search for it. That way you don't cop any damage.

I've never actually tried Doomtrain, I guess the reason being that after I got everyone's ultimate weapon. I just used the GFs for the abilities and junctions. Aura + Island = win. Though Doomtrain + Aura + Islands = epic win. What with his "Bwahaha-I-killz-your-enemy's-defence" and all. =D

[Omega Weapon]

Originally Posted by Squall333

Also if I'm trying to get AP I would go to the Cactuar Island. That is probably the best place because the cactuars there are pretty easy to defeat and you get 10 AP for each one you defeat

Small correction! You get 20 AP for each one you defeat.

Originally Posted by Squall333

If you want to train before you get the Ragnorok, you can go just about anywhere. There isn't really a place that jumps to my mind that would be much better than any other place.

There is a place in Timber ( Not the city of course hahaha! ) where you can fight Vysage, I don't know exactly where but after defeating all three parts (including Lefty and Righty), you get 12 AP and more than 650 EXP..such a great place to train in Disk 1 and Disk 2.
Also, Vysage drops some useful items such as Life Stones, Regen Rings, Lightweights, Rune Armlets and Wizard Stones.

Originally Posted by James K. Polk

Bring along Quistis in yellow HP with her Degenerator attack, or just take Doomtrain with someone with a high compatibility. My caompatibility was 1000 with Zell after going through the Deep Sea Research Facility, so that worked out well. Both ways are very good and reliable, but Doomtrain is safer, as it doesn't require you to have a/some character(s) in yellow HP.

Good idea, I have always enjoyed defeating my enemies using Degenerator.
Doomtrain, It is not recommended to use this GF against Melboro, Hexadragon and Ruby Dragon, however, It is very effective against Grendel, T-Rexaurs and Blue Dragon.

For more, Odin was my hero, This GF is great, Nothing can stand against him. he will randomly appear and defeat all of your enemies.

[Demonica]

Hey all, I'm having issues defeating Adel whilst she has Rinoa captive and i saved beforehand- I am also finding the monsters in the area are giving me next to no EXP and I cant leave as I saved before the third disk...will I have to restart the game?

[Squall333]

Originally Posted by Omega Weapon

There is a place in Timber ( Not the city of course hahaha! ) where you can fight Vysage, I don't know exactly where but after defeating all three parts (including Lefty and Righty), you get 12 AP and more than 650 EXP..such a great place to train in Disk 1 and Disk 2.
Also, Vysage drops some useful items such as Life Stones, Regen Rings, Lightweights, Rune Armlets and Wizard Stones.

That sounds like a pretty good place to level up. I forgot all about that place. Thanks for the info. I will need to go there next time I play.

Originally Posted by Demonica

Hey all, I'm having issues defeating Adel whilst she has Rinoa captive and i saved beforehand- I am also finding the monsters in the area are giving me next to no EXP and I cant leave as I saved before the third disk...will I have to restart the game?

Here you really don't need to level up. Remember that in Final Fantasy VIII when you level up, the enemies get stronger also. What you should be more worried about is what you have junctioned to your characters. This will make the biggest difference. For the battle I would first cast Regen on Rinoa so that you don't have to waste as many turns healing her. Next I would cast meltdown on Adel to weaken her defense. Then just attack her. You can really do much else because all of your powerful attacks will hurt Rinoa too. You can use some limit breaks though. Just make sure that they don't hit Rinoa too. So just switch it up between attacking and healing when necessary. Finally make sure you keep Rinoa healed because if she dies you will have to start the whole battle over. That should do the trick. Just remember to junction your characters well. If you are going to attack Adel, make sure you put something good to your strength stat.

[Omega Weapon]

Originally Posted by Squall333

That sounds like a pretty good place to level up. I forgot all about that place. Thanks for the info. I will need to go there next time I play.

I have just re-installed FFVIII, The name of that place is Shenand Hills.
Check out this picture for more information about that place.

Anyway..

Originally Posted by Squall333

Here you really don't need to level up. Remember that in Final Fantasy VIII when you level up, the enemies get stronger also. What you should be more worried about is what you have junctioned to your characters. This will make the biggest difference. For the battle I would first cast Regen on Rinoa so that you don't have to waste as many turns healing her. Next I would cast meltdown on Adel to weaken her defense. Then just attack her. You can really do much else because all of your powerful attacks will hurt Rinoa too. You can use some limit breaks though. Just make sure that they don't hit Rinoa too. So just switch it up between attacking and healing when necessary. Finally make sure you keep Rinoa healed because if she dies you will have to start the whole battle over. That should do the trick. Just remember to junction your characters well. If you are going to attack Adel, make sure you put something good to your strength stat.

Exactly, Don't forget to cast Protect on her too, What about Shell? No, Don't cast Shell on her because it will lessen the effect of Regen.

Don't forget to start the battle by Mugging Samantha Soul for Adel, This item can be refined into 60 Pulse Ammos.

Now, If you really want to use some limit breaks then use Irvine's limit breaks, AP Ammo, Pulse Ammo and Demolition Ammo are your friends in this battle, however, I only recommend using AP Ammo because it has the ability to pierce your enemy's armor, very effective against high-VIT monsters are bosses. In the other hand, avoid using Fire Ammo and Shotgun Ammo because they will hurt Rinoa too.

Good luck.

[ZantetsukeN]

Originally Posted by Demonica

Hey all, I'm having issues defeating Adel whilst she has Rinoa captive and i saved beforehand- I am also finding the monsters in the area are giving me next to no EXP and I cant leave as I saved before the third disk...will I have to restart the game?

Focus on junctions. Here's what I use for bosses like these.

HP- Curaga or Full Life
Str- I normally have a good number of Flares or Ultima by now. If not use Firaga, Blizzaga or Thundaga
Vit- Regen
Speed- Haste

All of these get nearest to 100 spells for each. For the other attributes junction anything.

BTW when fighting adel, never use GFs (apart from Cerberus), or most limit breaks (actually, the only limit I would use is a few of Quistis's).

[Secret Weapon]

Does somebody mine telling why I can't get the Gilgamesh card? I beat every CC Card member and I rebeat Joker. I did all what I was supposed to do to play King but their still not letting me. Do I have to beat all of the members (in total) x15 times or something?

ARRGGGAHHHH !!! WTF is it?!

[Squall333]

Did you beat Dr. Kadowaki? I think you have to challenge her before you can face King. I had an easy time getting to King. You must have just forgot something... Good luck against King. I found it pretty easy if you have some good cards.

[jimbeamjunior]

secret my good friend gilgamesh is owned by quistis who is the card king. once u have beat every other person you have to go to your dormitory and rest or something. the card king will wake you up and challege you to a duel. beat her and you can play her as many times as possible.
try fiddling with the card rules (i.e going to certain regions until certain rules are dropped or put in) so that u get to chose your cards at the end of the duel. save your game first though cause beating her may result in you losing a few rare cards which is pointless
once u get gilgamesh refine immediately my friend for 100 holy wars which pretty much makes your party invincible for all time (ha ha ultimecia get it right up you, griever was useless against me )

[Axeman]

In order to hallenge Cc club King you:
a) need to have beaten all the other Cc club members
b) need to NOT be in the middle of any storyline progressing mission
c) need to speak to Dr Kadowaki (challenge her to a game)
d) finally you need to go to your dorm and take a nap. King (aka Quistis in uniform) will wake you in the middle of the night for a game (ooerr!).

beat her and she can be challenged at any time on the bridge of the Garden, so you should have no problem relieving her of any good cards she carries.