Woah, wait a minute! Laguna is Squall's dad?! I never finished the game, thing went funky on my, too, so I couldn't figure why Squall had those funky dreams... Say, does that mean that Julia is his mom?
 
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"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." -Albert Einstien

"There is a certain kind of peace that can be found only on the other side of war." -Sean Connery as King Arthur in "First Knight."

"People like you are the reason people like me take medication." -Cool T-shirt

FL/PO2 Chipmunk Man/Kaph 3-1/Phoenix/mSSD Atrus/DEF/VEN/VE/(=A=)[LoC][MC:1]

Julia was the piano girl that Luguna was hanging out with in Galbadia City. I think it was the first of the funky dreams, while Squall and friends were on the train. They said something about Luguna falling in love with her or something like that.
 
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"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." -Albert Einstien

"There is a certain kind of peace that can be found only on the other side of war." -Sean Connery as King Arthur in "First Knight."

"People like you are the reason people like me take medication." -Cool T-shirt

FL/PO2 Chipmunk Man/Kaph 3-1/Phoenix/mSSD Atrus/DEF/VEN/VE/(=A=)[LoC][MC:1]

Yeah, Laguna was a Galbad-something soldier, and Squal and Co. were fighting the Galbad-something-ians.
 
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"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." -Albert Einstien

"There is a certain kind of peace that can be found only on the other side of war." -Sean Connery as King Arthur in "First Knight."

"People like you are the reason people like me take medication." -Cool T-shirt

FL/PO2 Chipmunk Man/Kaph 3-1/Phoenix/mSSD Atrus/DEF/VEN/VE/(=A=)[LoC][MC:1]

I loved all the Final Fantasy's, except for tactics, could never get into that.

And may I say, FF7 was a great plot. The sorceresses looked pretty cool though, 8 was good. 9 was alright, but it lacked a little something, still good. X, X-2 were very different, but I found that they were the most feel-good ones, great games.

And I almost had a heart attack when i read that you thought that Julia was Squall's mom. Here's what happened:

Julia and Laguna kind of had a night together, but nothing much happened, as you saw on the train. But when Laguna had to go to Esther I believe, he didn't come back (sad). Julia then met the general of the galbadian army, and married HIM. They then had one child, RINOA. Julia then died or something like that.

I'm starting up a new file on FF8, just to get 100% refreshed on the plot. And I have beaten the game, but it's literally impossible without Eden or Lion Heart. And I have all the cards ^_^
 
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"I smell death on you." - Stewie Griffon
"A jamais etre a la nuit, les ombres frapperont avec l'assassin sombre." - Me
"Im hungy, when's dindin"? - Me
"Dum spiro spero" - Who cares?

I agree with you there. Also, after you beat an FF for the first time, things get easier, plus when you go through it again you're more likely to run out of patience, I know I am.

The card game was pretty simple, all you really have to do is avoid the same rule, because you'll probably get confused. But I found the card game to be very benificial, as when you refine cards, you get many spiffy items, like the Giligimesh card or whatever it was, I believe gave you 10 Holy Wars, which gave your whole party invinsibility. Very helpful for fighting Omega.

In FFX though, Ultima and Omega were too easy. As I found that a hit or two with my Yuna seemed to kill them. (Yes, I made her and Rikku into uber-ultimate characters) The Magus Sisters also made the final bosses too easy.
 
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"I smell death on you." - Stewie Griffon
"A jamais etre a la nuit, les ombres frapperont avec l'assassin sombre." - Me
"Im hungy, when's dindin"? - Me
"Dum spiro spero" - Who cares?

What version of the game do you have? They use different names depending on the virsion. You fight it in the ruins, correct? If that's the location of Penance, then yes, I've faught, and beaten it, into the ground if I may add that.
 
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"I smell death on you." - Stewie Griffon
"A jamais etre a la nuit, les ombres frapperont avec l'assassin sombre." - Me
"Im hungy, when's dindin"? - Me
"Dum spiro spero" - Who cares?

You fight both Ultima and Omega in the ruins. Ultima comes first, an then a bit further on you fight Omega.
 
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"I smell death on you." - Stewie Griffon
"A jamais etre a la nuit, les ombres frapperont avec l'assassin sombre." - Me
"Im hungy, when's dindin"? - Me
"Dum spiro spero" - Who cares?

I would agree. But the advertisements and matchmaking is fun, i still haven't passed them. But the game got very easy when i discovered how to properly use trigger happy. Also, when I made Paine into a Berserker and put an accessory on her that made her a constant berserker. She did about 5000 damage every five seconds, so we (my brother and I) beat the bosses very quickly.

New Game plus is a good feature though. Makes the game much easier, i think that's why I put down the controller a few months ago.

Also, have you beaten the huge area in Bevelle? I haven't.
 
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"I smell death on you." - Stewie Griffon
"A jamais etre a la nuit, les ombres frapperont avec l'assassin sombre." - Me
"Im hungy, when's dindin"? - Me
"Dum spiro spero" - Who cares?

I've been in it before, and I've gotten to I think just passed the tenth floor at level 30. Yes, I beat the game at level thirty. If I continue with my new game plus file, I should have no problem because I'll be able to have two berserkers and only have to worry about one. But, it sucks that you have to go through all hundred floors to get the 100% completion rate.
 
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"I smell death on you." - Stewie Griffon
"A jamais etre a la nuit, les ombres frapperont avec l'assassin sombre." - Me
"Im hungy, when's dindin"? - Me
"Dum spiro spero" - Who cares?

Yeah, I know it gets a bit annoying, but ehre were a few fun side quests, they're just time consuming.

By the way, I beat the game at 80%, and on my new game plus, Im only at 82%.
 
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"I smell death on you." - Stewie Griffon
"A jamais etre a la nuit, les ombres frapperont avec l'assassin sombre." - Me
"Im hungy, when's dindin"? - Me
"Dum spiro spero" - Who cares?

"Yeah, Laguna was a Galbad-something soldier, and Squal and Co. were fighting the Galbad-something-ians."


Galbadia wasnt always evil. Laguna deserted Galbadia after the war with Esthar. then he went to that village and helped raise Ellone, then she was kidnapped by esthar, and he was captured trying to find her. Then he got her back from Dr. Odine's lab or something.... then somehow he wound up president of Esthar.....

but come on, then ending to VIII is great, and i love the final dungeon. You get to draw all you GF's you missed, plus test how good you REALLY are against OMEGA, who has, 1,000,000 HP and i think...4 or 5 attacks that kill you or take you down to 1 life....all in all...I'll replay VIII, then VII, never play IX again.
 
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Senior Sergeant Jikkyo "Fallen Angel" Nimiichi
Assistant Squad Leader (ASL): RAIDERS SQUAD
ASL/SSGT Fallen Angel/3SQD/1PLT/1COMP/1BAT/1RGT/VEA/VE [LoR] [RoM] [BoA]

"Never shall innocent blood be shed, yet the blood of the wicked shall flow like a river. The three shall spread their blackened wings and be the vengeful, striking hammer of GOD."

Ellone or whatever her name is (dont remember that to the letter) was kidnapped by Sorceress Adel's guard, because she wanted to use Ellone's time-travel powers.

Laguna became the president of E-town after he rescued Ellone and locked Adel in the space lock.

I'm not sure how far I'm in, as I haven't played in a while (all hail procrastination!). But I'm sure that I'll be fine, thanks.

After you beat Omega, you get the proof or seal right?
 
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"I smell death on you." - Stewie Griffon
"A jamais etre a la nuit, les ombres frapperont avec l'assassin sombre." - Me
"Im hungy, when's dindin"? - Me
"Dum spiro spero" - Who cares?

You won't be disappointed, and X-2 is basically a fun-fun game, so its not bad, but play x first *duh*.

What level are your characters at? Mine are all at 100, and theres an easy way, but you have to have Quistis'  Degenerator limit skill. Have her at the yellow hp point, or her at 1 hp with initiative, have the character that you want to level up, and go to the island closest to hell. It's on the western side of the map. Run into a battle, use degenerator, and thats a good 2000-15000 exp at lower levels. Also, there are good draw points on the edge of the island.
 
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"I smell death on you." - Stewie Griffon
"A jamais etre a la nuit, les ombres frapperont avec l'assassin sombre." - Me
"Im hungy, when's dindin"? - Me
"Dum spiro spero" - Who cares?

Those must be some of my favourite islands, but they aren't the top two places for fun and rewarding training periods.

The second best would be the tower that you get Odin in, because if you fight like 30+ tonberries (or is it tomberries?) you get to fight the king, and get a cute little GF.

The best place in the game: Cactaur Island! First, they're so cute, and Irvine can kill them in two shots. Also, the fact that you get like 20ap for killing one. But I don't like how they run from you so quickly. Also, the JUMBO CACTAUR gf is probably one of my favourites. You can't boost with it, but seeing it shoot at anything is so fun. I remember the first time i got it: 1:30 am about 3 years ago, dont remember the exact date, but that was an accomplishment.
 
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"I smell death on you." - Stewie Griffon
"A jamais etre a la nuit, les ombres frapperont avec l'assassin sombre." - Me
"Im hungy, when's dindin"? - Me
"Dum spiro spero" - Who cares?

Man I couldn't keep track of all the GF in FF8...  Of course, in FF7 they have all those hidden ones, and if you get KOTR then you might as well just walk through the rest of the game, because once you have that...  Get double cast(not sure that's what they called it in 7) and you get to use him twice.  You can beat Safer Sephiroth easilly with him.  But otherwise I'd get my people into the 80's before facing him.  It'll make it nice and easy.  Or just get alot of super powerful materia's such as Ultima and Flare...  Ultima is always fun.

As for 8, I never finished it because my playstation freezed in the same spot every time.  Piece of shit...  But that's what you get for over using it...
 
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