The revived all new FFVII riddle thread (of awesome)

[Aerith's Knight]

I feel we should reopen the riddle thread. The idea is easy. You make a riddle about a part of the game, and if someone guesses it, they can give the next one. Every day you can add a hint to make things move along.

Win count:


Bubba - 7
Metagloria - 4
AK - 3
FFIX Choco boy - 2
gruntace101 - 2
Loony BoB - 2
Jinx - 1
Chionos - 1
Sephex - 1
Karifean - 1

[Jinx]

Sector 5 gate to Midgar?

[Bubba]

I feel this should be called The Revived (and quickly deceased) All New FFVII Riddle Thread. I loved this thread though so hope other people participate!

Poo's guess makes the most sense but I'll wade in with The Midgar Gate to Sector Five... in the hope that my alternate wording will steal victory.

[Sephex]

The Chocobo Farm.

[Sephex]

I bet it is The Chocobo Farm.

[Dat Matt]

Cloud's Heart.

[metagloria]

Premium Heart.

[Masamunemaster]

The door demons gate guards

[Jinx]

fuckin' aerith's knight

[Masamunemaster]

Well based off how we used to do it on the other, shouldn't someone else take a turn?

[Bubba]

I reckon Jinx's guess is closest, if not correct so I vote she gives us another riddle.

[Sephex]

I reckon Jinx's guess is closest, if not correct so I vote she gives us another riddle.

Bulls***. The answer is The Chocobo Farm.

[Bubba]

Actually, looking at it again, I reckon it's the Buster Sword.

Because reasons.

[Jinx]

I reckon Jinx's guess is closest, if not correct so I vote she gives us another riddle.

Bulls***. The answer is The Chocobo Farm.

*punches Sephex in the dick*

SMURF YOU IT'S THE GODDAMN SECTOR FIVE GATE

[metagloria]

I'll go next.

I am a blue materia,
That allows you to cast magic on all targets.
I am an All materia.
That's literally what I am.

What am I?

[Jinx]

Iron-Tail Fratley?

[metagloria]

Jinx wins multiple internets.

[Jinx]

Since I've been known to make hard riddles in the past, I'll make an easy one.

Au
Sexiest member of them all
PLEASE SEND ME SOME MONEY I'M BROKE
worst part of FFXIII, hands down

[Dat Matt]

AU stands for "Gold" on the periodic table
Sexiest Member in FFVII is obviously "Vincent Valentine"
You are "Begging" for money
Spamming "Death" on the Neochu was the worst part of the worst part of FFXIII

So the correct answer is "Gold Vincent Valentine begs for death"

No further entries are required.

https://warosu.org/data/lit/img/0047/67/1397318615629.jpg

[Jinx]

You're on the right track with one of the lines, Matt. I'll give you that.

[Bubba]

How the hell is this easy?

Also, this is the FFVII thread and not the FFXIII thread :mad2:
Not played it.

[Dat Matt]

>Easy one.
>One joke entry, one entry complaining about the difficult.

http://i.imgur.com/kyVD0mw.jpg

[Jinx]

How the hell is this easy?

Also, this is the FFVII thread and not the FFXIII thread :mad2:
Not played it.

If you take it line by line, it's incredibly easy.

[Sephex]

The Chocobo Farm.

[Jinx]

The Chocobo Farm.

i h8 u

[Bubba]

Yeah, you're right. My apologies. Each line relates to a word and it became clear.

Au = Gold
Sexiest Member = our very own CK, Shiny
SEND ME MONEY = you could do this via a 'wire' transfer
Worst part of FFXIII = Not played it but I assume it's the character of Hope?

The Golden Shiny Wire of Hope that leads to Midgar HQ.

[Jinx]

:up:

YOU GOT IT DUDE

michellefullhouse.gif

[metagloria]

That's legitimately well done there Jinx. I had "gold" and "hope" but would've never been able to connect them via the middle.

[Bubba]

That's legitimately well done there Bubba. I had "gold" and "hope" but would've never been able to connect them via the middle.

Fixed :monster:

This doesn't cost a lot of money as it's free
Down underneath where the sunshine can't reach
In a roundabout way, it will keep you warm
A super-hot curry brings your bum hole to harm

[Sephex]

The Chocobo Farm.

[Bubba]

The Chocobo Farm.

Wow, got it in record time!

You didn't get it

This doesn't cost a lot of money as it's free
Down underneath where the sunshine can't reach
In a roundabout way, it will keep you warm
A super-hot curry brings your bum hole to harm

[Jinx]

I'm gonna go with my gut and guess the treasure you can steal from the little birdies?

[Bubba]

I can see your thinking but no that's not it.

[Jinx]

I'm thinking it's in the Gi Cave. It's underground, the boss is a fire boss. I looked up the treasure you can pick up there, and one of them is the Fairy Ring. It's circular and protects you. So I'll guess that.

I'm sure I'm going the wrong direction with this, but it seems like solid reasoning.

[Bubba]

I'm thinking it's in the Gi Cave. It's underground, the boss is a fire boss. I looked up the treasure you can pick up there, and one of them is the Fairy Ring. It's circular and protects you. So I'll guess that.

I'm sure I'm going the wrong direction with this, but it seems like solid reasoning.

It's not the GI Cave but the rest of your reasoning is right on the money! Very close!

[metagloria]

That's legitimately well done there Bubba. I had "gold" and "hope" but would've never been able to connect them via the middle.

Fixed :monster:

I was actually referring to Jinx's construction of the riddle. But, I suppose you deserve a pat on the back for solving it.

[Bubba]

That's legitimately well done there Bubba. I had "gold" and "hope" but would've never been able to connect them via the middle.

Fixed :monster:

I was actually referring to Jinx's construction of the riddle. But, I suppose you deserve a pat on the back for solving it.

I know you were ;) I was just being a douche

Anyway, Jinx's guess of the Fairy Ring was as close as can be! The clue to the location is in the first and second lines.

[Jinx]

Oh! Is it the Gelnika?

[Bubba]

Good guess! I assume you're referring to the Key of the Ancients and it being in "a place that even sunlight can't reach"

No though, it isn't underwater.

There are two/three words in the first two lines that relate to the item's location.

[Masamunemaster]

Is it chocobo racing?

[Jinx]

I feel like the location could probably be somewhere near Costa del Sol? That's what prompted me to say "underwater".

[metagloria]

Ifrit materia?

[Bubba]

Is it chocobo racing?

Nope


Ifrit materia?

Nope but close with the element


I feel like the location could probably be somewhere near Costa del Sol? That's what prompted me to say "underwater".

Location is correct! Just need the answer now.

[metagloria]

The Fire Ring you can grab in the basement of the villa. :cool:

[Jinx]

Ah, you can find a Fire Ring there! :)

[Cleric]

The Chocobo Farm.

Wow, got it in record time!

You didn't get it

This doesn't cost a lot of money as it's free
Down underneath where the sunshine can't reach
In a roundabout way, it will keep you warm
A super-hot curry brings your bum hole to harm

The fire ring that you get from the basement of the Villa?

[Bubba]

Ding Ding Ding! Oh I love that sound! The answer is indeed... Fire Ring.

This doesn't cost a lot of money as it's free
Obviously it's a free item and the location (Costa) is written in this line

Down underneath where the sunshine can't reach
This hints that the location has a lot of sunshine and the item is in a basement.

In a roundabout way, it will keep you warm
The item is round and this hints it is fire-based.

A super-hot curry brings your bum hole to harm
Having a pooh after a hot curry can be painful. This is affectionately known the UK as a 'Ring of Fire'.

Jinxie baby, the floor is all yours.

EDIT: Sorry Cleric, Jinx just got in there before you!

[Foo]

Ding Ding Ding! Oh I love that sound! The answer is indeed... Fire Ring.

This doesn't cost a lot of money as it's free
Obviously it's a free item and the location (Costa) is written in this line


Son of a. I totally missed the Costa hint. :eek:

[metagloria]

Jinxie baby, the floor is all yours.

EDIT: Sorry Cleric, Jinx just got in there before you!

Edit again there Bubba. (http://home.eyesonff.com/showthread.php/160677-The-revived-all-new-FFVII-riddle-thread-%28of-awesome%29?p=3500889&viewfull=1#post3500889)

[Jinx]

Metagloria can take it, but it's kind of bullshitty for him to consider it his win since I literally did all of the legwork and posted my reply as he posted his but whatever. ;)

[Bubba]

Haha, totally missed that metagloria. I do apologise! Well done :)

Sorry Jinx, your hard work was in vain.

Metagloria, the floor is yours.

[metagloria]

I agree, it's not really fair. Jinx, PM me and let's jointly​ come up with the next riddle!

[Jinx]

I agree, it's not really fair. Jinx, PM me and let's jointly​ come up with the next riddle!

I like this idea! Teamwork! :)

[Cleric]

I'm tingling with excitement y'all! :flirt:

[Jinx]

This riddle is easy

...easy

If you like the obscure

...scure

Let's all praise Shinra

...Saltza

For their Mako Soldier Cure

...cure

[Sephex]

I hope you guys are talking about how the answer is The Chocobo Farm.

[Jinx]

I hope you guys are talking about how the answer is The Chocobo Farm.

You're right!

[Sephex]

I hope you guys are talking about how the answer is The Chocobo Farm.

You're right!

So I'm not warking up the wrong tree?

[Bubba]

Echo screen?

[Jinx]

No, but that's actually a really good guess. Just your reasoning for it.

[Bubba]

This riddle is easy
...easy
If you like the obscure
...scure
Let's all praise Shinra
...Saltza
For their Mako Soldier Cure
...cure


I'm trying to think what the cure would be for a Mako Soldier. Is it relevant that "Mako Soldier Cure" is a capitalized?

Hmmm... I'm struggling on the Saltza line. It is set out like an echo but why is that one different? No idea what it means either.

Edit: Hang on, Saltza is ringing a bell. Isn't there a kid that tries to say Shinra and says Saltza? NO! Chinra and I think he tries to say Soldier and says Saltza? Aagh, I don't know!

[Jinx]

Bubba, I'm gonna go ahead and give it to you! It's indeed the little kid who echoes his big sister. :) Good job, dude!

[metagloria]

Nice job Bubba : ) That was so obscure I didn't even remember it!

[Bubba]

Correct! Good job metagloria! May have to make the next one a bit trickier.

Aunt Sarah is a fertile one
Aunt Sarah is an anagram of Sahara Nut. Fertile is a reference to breeding.

She can help the two young lovebirds
You use the nut on two Chocobos.

Though she is drier than a testicle in the desert
Desert = Sahara. Testicle = Nut

It's all yours, metagloria.

[metagloria]

Whoops, forgot about this.

Aunt Sarah is a fertile one
She can help the two young lovebirds
Though she is drier than a testicle in the desert

Sahara Nut.

[Bubba]

Whoops, don't know how I did that!

[metagloria]

Haha, neat. And slightly confusing. :)

Here's my go. It's short and simple, but hopefully not too obvious...

My main function? I guess, to drain HP.
But to see what else I can do, bring me...a shrubbery!

[Bubba]

My main function? I guess, to drain HP.
But to see what else I can do, bring me...a shrubbery!


Racking my brain to think of what techniques drain hp. I'm sure there are a few in the game, the majority performed by enemies.

Now the second line must be a reference to Monty Python and the Knights who say Neee!

My first thought was Magic Hammer enemy skill but that drains MP.

I need to give it some thought as I can't come up with an answer yet. Hmmm...

[metagloria]

My main function? I guess, to drain HP.
But to see what else I can do, bring me...a shrubbery!


Racking my brain to think of what techniques drain hp. I'm sure there are a few in the game, the majority performed by enemies.

Now the second line must be a reference to Monty Python and the Knights who say Neee!

My first thought was Magic Hammer enemy skill but that drains MP.

I need to give it some thought as I can't come up with an answer yet. Hmmm...

You're correct in identifying the Monty Python reference, but that fact is just an homage and not integral to the answer to the question. That is, you don't need to cross-reference FF and MP to come up with the answer.

[Masamunemaster]

I want to say mp absorb

[metagloria]

Yeah it's not MP Absorb. Keep going, people!

[Bubba]

So the shrubbery doesn't hint towards anything in the game? I thought the answer could be found in a forest or something. Also, I thought it might involve a Knight of some sort due to the Python clue.

Also, I don't think there is any Python enemy in this game so I don't think it's that. Nobody called Monty, is there?!

The only clue I can work from at the minute is the HP Absorb clue. That being the case I'm gonna hazard a guess at Red XIII's Blood Fang limit break as it drains enemy HP. I don't see how it fits in with the rest of the riddle though.

[Galuf]

So the shrubbery doesn't hint towards anything in the game? I thought the answer could be found in a forest or something. Also, I thought it might involve a Knight of some sort due to the Python clue.

Also, I don't think there is any Python enemy in this game so I don't think it's that. Nobody called Monty, is there?!

The only clue I can work from at the minute is the HP Absorb clue. That being the case I'm gonna hazard a guess at Red XIII's Blood Fang limit break as it drains enemy HP. I don't see how it fits in with the rest of the riddle though.

there are pythons near junon. and they appear in groups of 5 alot

[metagloria]

So the shrubbery doesn't hint towards anything in the game? I thought the answer could be found in a forest or something. Also, I thought it might involve a Knight of some sort due to the Python clue.

Also, I don't think there is any Python enemy in this game so I don't think it's that. Nobody called Monty, is there?!

The only clue I can work from at the minute is the HP Absorb clue. That being the case I'm gonna hazard a guess at Red XIII's Blood Fang limit break as it drains enemy HP. I don't see how it fits in with the rest of the riddle though.

Some good stuff here. You're on the right track with your hazarded guess!

1) I should point out - and this is my fault, in retrospect - that I didn't mean "drain HP" in the FF sense of drain, i.e., absorb. I just meant to cause damage, in general.
2) You could answer this riddle even if you had no idea the shrubbery thing was a Monty Python reference. So the word "shrubbery" might be relevant.

[metagloria]

Five days and nothing? Geez, Bubba got the obscure Nibelheim kids in a matter of hours. Come on, folks! I'll give the right answer a moogle hug...

[Bubba]

Hmmm... I'm struggling with this. So are we looking at a Limit Break? Or is it specifically an attack that drains HP?

[metagloria]

Hmmm... I'm struggling with this. So are we looking at a Limit Break? Or is it specifically an attack that drains HP?

I'll go ahead and tell you it's a Limit Break, to move things forward. And per my previous clarification, it doesn't "drain" HP, just causes damage.

[Bubba]

Oh yes, sorry. You did say that it just causes damage.

Right, I don't think the first line indicates what type of limit break it is, just that it causes damage.

The only limit break I can think of that has a connection to the word shrubbery is Yuffie's Landscaper?

A landscaper is someone who trims grass and such. So yeah, my guess is Landscaper.

[Jinx]

Is it Yuffie's Landscaper?

EDIT: Ah, Bubba beat me to it.

[metagloria]

Oh yes, sorry. You did say that it just causes damage.

Right, I don't think the first line indicates what type of limit break it is, just that it causes damage.

The only limit break I can think of that has a connection to the word shrubbery is Yuffie's Landscaper?

A landscaper is someone who trims grass and such. So yeah, my guess is Landscaper.

Boom. :thumbsup:

Nice try Jinx, but you couldn't vulture this answer!

Bubba's on the clock. Before he even comes up with a riddle, I'm going to go ahead guess Steal As Well materia.

[Bubba]

Oof! Sorry Jinx, if I'd have taken any longer explaining myself you would have snuck in!
Right...

You can hear my voice from behind closed doors
Why dismiss me? I could have been yours!
You'll see me again near your final hour
For I am the sauce of all power

[Galuf]

the wee burned video reel when you get a game over.

idk just a random non educated guess lol

[Bubba]

the wee burned video reel when you get a game over.

idk just a random non educated guess lol

Haha, that would make a really good answer to a riddle!

It's not though, I'm afraid.

[metagloria]

Oof! Sorry Jinx, if I'd have taken any longer explaining myself you would have snuck in!
Right...

You can hear my voice from behind closed doors
Why dismiss me? I could have been yours!
You'll see me again near your final hour
For I am the sauce of all power

HP Shout?

[Bubba]

Goddammit metagloria! Stop being so good!

You can hear my voice from behind closed doors
HP Shout is hidden in a locker in Shinra HQ

Why dismiss me? I could have been yours!
The first time you come across it, you disregard it

You'll see me again near your final hour
You come across it again on the return to Midgar on disc 3

For I am the sauce of all power
For the ultimate bacon sandwich... just add HP Sauce!

Off you go, man. My next one will be harder!

[Galuf]

woah thats good. i never even knew that HP shout existed. lol

[metagloria]

Haha, awesome! I had no idea what the last line meant, but enough other clues fit that I figured it made sense.

Here's a little wordplay for you...

Tifa's got the goods,
Aerith's got the grace,
and Yuffie's a sneaky cutie;
But if you think about it, I'm the hottest chick in the game.

Best of luck!

[Jinx]

Is it Esther? She's a girl who loves CHOCOBO racing.

[Galuf]

Pheonix. you know cos its hot. and you get it when the Big bird thing chick hatches on the Defend the mountain reactor minigame

[metagloria]

Pheonix. you know cos its hot. and you get it when the Big bird thing chick hatches on the Defend the mountain reactor minigame
I was aiming for the baby condor, which itself is not Phoenix, but you had the right idea. So you win! Well done!

[Galuf]

omg lol i forgot the baby condor's name so i just said pheonix cos its near.

well. my imaginative sparks arent very good but here is one:


come and grab the snacks
this will be the best show of 1997
of course something must source this
but what is it?

if you guys get the answer sorry if the Riddle is badly designed:shobon:

[Sephex]

omg lol i forgot the baby condor's name so i just said pheonix cos its near.

well. my imaginative sparks arent very good but here is one:


come and grab the snacks
this will be the best show of 1997
of course something must source this
but what is it?

if you guys get the answer sorry if the Riddle is badly designed:shobon:

The Loveless play?

The Loveless references the album of the same title by the band My Bloody Valentine.

Alternate guess:

The play in Gold Saucer Cloud and (usually) Aeris takes part in.

Other alternate guess:

The Chocobo Farm.

[Galuf]

haha nah none of those are right. but they are good guesses

its funny your still trying to guess the chocobo farm. Youll get it right with that one day!

[Bubba]

Hmmm, really can't work these clues. The first two lines with "snacks" and "show" make me think of the cinema.

Is it the cinema footage of Zack and Cloud in the basement of Shinra Mansion?

[Galuf]

no bubba it isnt. i always wondered how to get that optional scene though. sorry:(

your right on track though

[Sephex]

The Luck Source you find in Nibelheim?

That or the Chocobo Farm.

[Galuf]

um.... ok no.... i have no idea what made you think of the Luck source.... oh well. no it not that.

also after the few hours since last guess the answer still isnt Chocobo Farm

[metagloria]

Is it the Chocobo Farm?

[Bubba]

Is it the section in The Honeybee Inn where you peep through the keyhole at what's happening inside? Sort of ties in with the "seeing a show" reference.

[Galuf]

ah i see. but no it isnt. ( yeah im sorry if my clue isnt helping if you want i can slightly change it)

[Bubba]

Possibly.

The best show in 1997 is confusing me. Obviously it was the release date for the game but I'm trying to think of some sort of show or film within the game.

Is it the video of the bikes that you can watch in Shinra HQ shop?

[Jinx]

OH IS IT THE LOVELESS POSTER

[metagloria]

Is it... Final Fantasy VII itself?!

[Galuf]

meetagloria combined with bubas first answer is pretty close

[Jinx]

Is it the opening cut scene?

[Galuf]

no.Hints are now avalable ( well they always were but nobody asked so )

[Bubba]

Hit us with them then :)

[Galuf]

ok. well here is one. the answer has already been said in this thread somewhere.

[Jinx]

...is it Chocobo Farm?

[metagloria]

...is it Chocobo Farm?

Iron-Tail Fratley.

[Galuf]

no chocobo farms today. and what the hell is iron tail fratley ( unless you mean FF IX fratley)

[Sephex]

Echo Screen?

Alternate guess: The Chocobo Farm.

[Galuf]

omg i beggining to think that i suck with the wording of my riddles. i feel so embaressed. oh well.

no its not the echo screen OR the GOD DAMN CHOCOBO FARM!!!!!!!!

disclamier: chocobo's dont like farms

[Bubba]

Goddammit I've no idea.

Is it maybe Chocobo Racing?

If not, maybe the Gondola ride that you go on in Round Square. You look out the window and watch a lot of FMV.

[Sephex]

Goddammit I've no idea. the perfect answer!

Is it is maybe The Chocobo Racing? Farm

If not, maybe the Gondola ride that you go on in Round Square. You look out the window and watch a lot of FMV.

[Galuf]

sory bubba...

not sorry Sephex ( im going to never choose chocobo farm ever ever because chocobo farm appeared in FF7 and no other game.......*more random stuff*)

[Bubba]

OK, my next guesses are

Sector 5 gate to Midgar
CLoud's Heart
Premium Heart
The door Demon's Gate guards
Smurfin' Aerith's Knight
Buster Sword
Iron-Tail Fratley
Gold Vincent Valentine begs for death
The Golden Shiny Wire of Hope
Treasure you steal from the little birdies
GI Cave
Fairy Ring
Gelnika
Chocobo Racing
Ifrit materia
Fire Ring
Echo Screen
The Saltza Kid
Sahara Nut
Magic Hammer
MP Absorb
Blood Fang
Pythons near Junon
Landscaper
HP Shout
Esther
Phoenix

[Galuf]

hah thats funny because... you mentioned all the guesses and answers upto pheonix. but missed out the "real" answer ( that " " was a hint btw)

[Bubba]

Haha!

The burned video reel on the game over screen!

[Loony BoB]

come and grab the snacks
this will be the best show of 1997
of course something must source this
but what is it?
This is the part that gets me confused. You mentioned Bubba was on the right track with the snacks/show and the guess of the cinema footage in the mansion (btw, since you mentioned wondering how to get this: visit the mansion basement after Cloud/Tifa spend time in the Lifestream and I think the footage appears, it's actually a memory not cinema footage though).

When you say he's on the right track, it makes me wonder if you mean the other footage moments in the game. There are, of course, the tapes in the Snow Village, and probably a few other footage related things. Then there is the footage of the parade, which is probably quite relevant to what you're saying about it being the best show of 1997 or something.

I also wonder if we're supposed to be referring to the cinematic event itself, or the thing that is used to obtain said show, as you say "something must source this, what is it?, suggesting that we are actually asking about what it is that is used to obtain said snacks and/or show.

The burned video reel Bubba guessed is a good one, I'd have never thought of that.

[Galuf]

Haha!

The burned video reel on the game over screen!

omg no!!!!



YAY finally someone got it correct well done
the snacks bit refers too getting snacks in a cinema.
best show of 1997 = FF7
ofcourse something must source this= video reel. because video reels were used to a thing which projected the images onto the bigscreen in the cinema.

but i mean i had rubbish wording anyway sorry

[Bubba]

but i mean i had rubbish wording anyway sorry

Don't worry, it was fine!

Right, erm...

Taste the rainbow!
Though it might take a while
Just make sure you behave or...
Mr Maggot while chase you for miles!

[Jinx]

Catching a chocobo?

[Galuf]

Catching a chocobo?

thats a great answer i see why cos of the multicoulored chocobos

just saying i aint answering because i had a go last time

im going to say this before mr Cecil Harvey comes here. Chocobo farm? ( oh god please dont be)

[Bubba]

Correct! The answer is indeed The Chocobo Farm!

Taste the rainbow!
Though it might take a while
The rainbow refers to the chocobos and it takes f***ing ages to get all the colours
Just make sure you behave or...
Mr Maggot while chase you for miles!
This is just a reference to Farmer Maggot from Lord of the Rings which of course... refers to the Farm

Sephex will be fuming.

[Galuf]

are you absolutely eating my cats... wow.

uh Bubba

may i give this Riddle to Jinx?

[Bubba]

You may!

Jinx, the next riddle is yours.

[metagloria]

Iron Tail Fratley?

[Sephex]

Correct! The answer is indeed The Chocobo Farm!

Taste the rainbow!
Though it might take a while
The rainbow refers to the chocobos and it takes f***ing ages to get all the colours
Just make sure you behave or...
Mr Maggot while chase you for miles!
This is just a reference to Farmer Maggot from Lord of the Rings which of course... refers to the Farm

Sephex will be fuming.

What? The Chocobo Farm? What an obscure reference!

[Jinx]

One, two, three, four
Go ahead, why not once more?
Sorry, you're all a stinky bore
What an elusive chore

[Galuf]

the first line makes me think of limit breaks because there is 4 levels

even more so when you consider Vincent only has 4 limit breaks anyway.

not sure with the rest though

im just gonna say Vincent

[Jinx]

Nope!

[Sephex]

The dumbass wig you win from the squat contest or whatever. Or the answer is the squat contest itself.

That or it is the Chocobo Farm agian.

[metagloria]

I searched for enemies with stinky breath attacks that come in groups of five (four plus one more?), but didn't see anything that fit.

[Jinx]

No, no, and no!

[Sephex]

The pagoda battle.

Or Martin Luther King Jr.

[Jinx]

It is uh


neither of those things

[Masamunemaster]

Is it 4 cut?

[Sephex]

ie aijfias 5645 0-adf=++?

[Bubba]

The stinky bore reference makes me think of the bad breath enemy skill.

An elusive chore? Is it maybe a completed enemy skill materia?

[Jinx]

No, none of those!

Two more guesses and I'll give a hit.

[Cleric]

One, two, three, four
Go ahead, why not once more?
Sorry, you're all a stinky bore
What an elusive chore

The battle arena?

[Jinx]

Nope!

[Bubba]

One, two, three, four
This makes me think of someone counting, funnily enough. There at a few points in which counting is a thing. It could refer to to the marching section in Junon, killing enemies in general... it does remind me of those military marches though.

Go ahead, why not once more?
Obviously something you have to repeat more than once. This kind of implies that it's something you might enjoy doing or are required to do to gain something.

Sorry, you're all a stinky bore
This is line that's confusing me. Just trying to think of a point where odour or smell becomes a factor. Also, who is a bore and for what reason? Though that word may have been used to keep the rhyme going.

What an elusive chore
This sounds like it's a task that isn't easy to either find or complete.

I feel like I'm missing something but I'm gonna have a guess at trying to get a decent score in that marching section in Junon.

[Jinx]

I see you reasoning, Bubba, but nope! A lot of these answers have actually made decent sense, but still aren't right.

Okay, your hint: One of Sephex's guesses was on the right track in a strange way.

[Galuf]

not the chocobo farm.....

[Jinx]

Ahahahaha. No, not that.

[metagloria]

...Martin Luther King Sr...or, you know, Iron-Tail Fratley?

[Sephex]

Martin Chocobo King Jr.

Or it could be Yuffie's father Gordo, I believe? Because he changes form.

Oh, or it is all the s*** you have to do to get picked by the Don in the Wall market.

[Bubba]

Yeah, Sephex has got it surely?! Godo at the pagoda.

[Jinx]

No sir!

Hint: It's in Midgar.

[Sephex]

Fighting the goons in Don Cornero's Mansion if he doesn't pick Cloud?

[Masamunemaster]

The crouches in the gym?

[Jinx]

No and no!

[Loony BoB]

I'm suspecting one of the Shinra Tower bits, be it climbing the stairs, dealing with the mayor, the library stuff, things like that. Not sure, though. No idea what that has to do with Martin Luther King Jnr or the Pagoda battle. Stairs, perhaps?

[Jinx]

Not stairs, but you're definitely on the right track, BoB!

[metagloria]

When you sneak into the vents through the toilet stall and watch the Shinra meeting?!

[Jinx]

METAGLORIA GOT IT!

One, two, three, four
Go ahead, why not once more?
These lines refer to playing around and flushing the toilet.

Sorry, you're all a stinky bore
Talking about the meeting you overhear. And stink was obviously a direct clue about the toilet.

What an elusive chore
If it's your first time playing the game and you don't talk to all of the NPCs, figuring out where to go next can be VERY hard.

You're, up, metagloria!

[metagloria]

Haha nice : )

Let's go with something simpler (maybe?)...

Forgot to grab that item?
Relax, take heart in this:
Disc three, you'll see, I'll hold the key
To everything you've missed.

[Jinx]

Key to Sector 5?

Or maybe the digging in Bone Village.

[metagloria]

the digging in Bone Village.
Yup. :)

[Jinx]

Hahaha, dang.

Okay, give me a little bit to come up with a new riddle.

[Galuf]

jinx is the answer Fat chocobo ( joke i know you havent made a riddle yet)

[Bubba]

Hahaha, dang.

The first part is an obvious reference to laughter. There are many moments of laughter in the game so it will be difficult to narrow it down to just one. Also Heidegger and Scarlet are very well known for their unique laughs. However, I feel it is unlikely to be them as theirs is a laughter of a very different kind. Heidegger's laugh is more like "Gya ha" and Scarlet is more like "Kya ha".
The word "dang" may have been said by a few characters so I'm struggling to narrow it down. I think the most likely candidates are Barrett and Cid. Cid may say something like "Cloud would go and do some dang stupid thing" or Barrett might say "Dang it, Cloud! You spiky-headed &*%$£!!" I think it more likely coming from the mouth of Mr. Highwind though.

Okay, give me a little bit to come up with a new riddle.

The first part of this line is a clear indication that more time is required. More time for what? A reference to more time before Meteor hits? Possibly... The assault on Mako Reactor One and the countdown before escape? Not sure... The thing it reminds me of the most though is the section when Cid and Cloud are trying to obtain the huge materia from the rocket. Cid keeps asking for more time to think of the combination while you keep guessing.
The last part is in relation to a riddle. I don't recall any character speaking in riddles particularly. Some of the waffle that Sephiroth comes out with could be considered cryptic. It could even refer to the location of The Key to the Ancients as the clue to its whereabouts is "in a place even sunlight can't reach". A clear riddle if ever I saw one.

So to sum up, the main clues are laughter, Cid, huge materia in the rocket and The Key to the Ancients. If you put all those elements together, the answer becomes clear.

Is it the Buster Sword?

[Sephex]

Damn it! That was my second guess.

My first guess being the Chocobo farm.

[Jinx]

Oh, you two. Okay, here:

Only in the beginning
yet never gone
Pretty much useless
A major key
A forced grey memory

[Bubba]

Only in the beginning
yet never gone
Pretty much useless
A major key
A forced grey memory

This sounds a lot like a key item that you would get near the start of the game. Maybe something from Wall Market like the Silk Dress or something. Once you've used it at that point then it becomes useless for the rest of the game but still remains in your Key Items.

The last line sounds like it's a hint as to which key item it is. The only thing I can think of is when you "force grey" something you might dye it. Is it the dyed wig you get from Big Bro at the gym?

[Jinx]

No it is not!

[Loony BoB]

Buster Sword?

[Jinx]

It's the Buster Sword!

Chose that one to basically fuck with Bubba. ;)

[Bubba]

Hahaha, dang!

[Loony BoB]

Bollocks, now I have to think up something. Gimme a bit.

EDIT: Okay, here goes...

It's safe to say this one's a bit obscure
An island devoid of both window and door
A double crossing you could easily ignore
Still, best avoid that level four

[Galuf]

the wee island with KOTR in it. where you need the gold chocobo. you get the gold chocobo from breeding at the chocobo farm.


my guess is the island with KOTR on it

[Loony BoB]

Nope!

[Jinx]

Wutai? The Pagoda?

[Galuf]

woah. there is no way jinx is wrong. unless she is. still awesome guess. ( better than chocobo farm)

[Sephex]

Soup?

[Loony BoB]

None correct so far!

[Sephex]

Chocobuckle?

[Loony BoB]

I'd love to know how you guys are getting these answers. xD

Nope!

[Bubba]

Is it Quadra Magic? Or the island you get it from?

You have to cross the ocean twice from the Southern continent to get to it. Also, Quadra magic might refer to the last line about level 4.

[Loony BoB]

Is it Quadra Magic? Or the island you get it from?

You have to cross the ocean twice from the Southern continent to get to it. Also, Quadra magic might refer to the last line about level 4.
Nope, but I like your reasoning. How long do I keep this going before giving hints? I'm sure someone will get it eventually without hints, and I really want that to happen, but I don't want to frustrate you guys too much either. Decisions, decisions.

[Galuf]

damn im not very good with ff7 so there mmay be a sidequest somewhere i dont know about. idk.

[Sephex]

The actual Enemy Skill Level 4 Suicide?

[Karifean]

Yuffie?

[Loony BoB]

No to both, although Sephex is certainly on the right track.

[Galuf]

random guess: LVL 4 Holy?

[Sephex]

Mideel?

[Loony BoB]

No and no.

[metagloria]

It's safe to say this one's a bit obscure
An island devoid of both window and door
A double crossing you could easily ignore
Still, best avoid that level four

Overanalysis:

First line doesn't really help, other than pointing out that it's obscure. Which, this is a riddle thread, so it's not like the answer's going to be Cloud...

Second line suggests an island of marginal notability. On the world map? In an area? Is "devoid of both window and door" a subtle hint at Wall Market? (I doubt it.)

Third line sounds like somewhere you visit twice in the course of the game, maybe?

Fourth line...level four...others have attempted to connect this to character level (L4 attacks) but maybe it's stage level or something else geographic. Can't think of any other possible reasoning for it. "Best avoid" means it's either detrimental to the character, difficult, contains tough enemies maybe?

After much consideration, I have concluded that the answer must be Eblan Castle from Final Fantasy IV.

[Sephex]

I think we are in need of another hint, oh Chocobo Lord.

[chionos]

No way. No hints. There's a bunch of possible answers left.

Aeris's level 4 limit break Great Gospel? You have to do some doubling back and such and it's really not worth the trouble because you don't get much use out of it.

Not a great guess, I'm thinking. Just something to keep BoB from giving hints.

[Sephex]

Wait! I got it!

The Chocobo Farm!

[Cleric]

It's safe to say this one's a bit obscure
An island devoid of both window and door
A double crossing you could easily ignore
Still, best avoid that level four

My guess is Cloud's dream sequence in the lifestream.
-It is obscure because it is in his subconscious.
-"...devoid of both window and door" once again subconscious
-..."a double crossing..." Cloud discovers the truth about his past.
-It is easier to avoid issues than to confront them?

This is way too philosophical to be correct!

[chionos]

Maybe something to do with the level-4-death-casting gargoyles in northern crater?

Seph, I get how the second line works, but how do you make the third and fourth lines fit?

[Sephex]

I kind of figured Loony BoB was trying to misdirect us since his riddle is supposed to be obscure.

Or I don't know.

[Loony BoB]

Nothing correct so far (although chionos, like Sephex, is sort of on the right track...).

There is little misdirection, but the intent to keep things vague enough to be tricky was there. But all things are pretty relevant. Keep it up guys! There are only so many things in the game :D

[Bubba]

Yeah, I think the level 4 clue is key. It might refer to the enemy Mu who you fight and it uses that against you. The only place I've seen him crop up is around the chocobo farm (quiet Sephex) which doesn't really fit with any of the other clues.

Although saying that, I'm pretty sure you fight him in the battle arena in one of the rounds. It might actually be the battle arena as you have to cross to get to the main platform in which you battle. It's definitely an island devoid of both window and door.

My guess is the Battle Arena at the Golden Saucer.

[Loony BoB]

Nope! ^^; The "level four" comment is in a line and people are focusing too much on the fact it has "level four" and too little on the rest of the line. I'll say no more on that bit!

[Sephex]

Great Gospel?

[Loony BoB]

Nope.

[metagloria]

The Greater Gospel (https://potmoshetoimos.bandcamp.com/album/the-greater-gospel)?

[Loony BoB]

Yes! Congrats No :stare:

[metagloria]

A random island inside the northern crater that Cloud hops on?

[Loony BoB]

Gettin' closer!

[metagloria]

A random island in the Whirlwind Maze that Cloud hops on?

[chionos]

When you're hopping down the little island-steps at the bottom of the crater with the Iron Giants and such, does the fourth step have some specific monster on it or something? Anyone remember?


An island devoid of both window and door

Since when do islands have windows and doors in the first place?

[metagloria]

An island devoid of both window and door

Since when do islands have windows and doors in the first place?

They don't, it's obviously some sort of wordplay, hence my musing about Wall Market earlier. I think the window/door part is just pointing to something else...

[chionos]

An island devoid of both window and door

Since when do islands have windows and doors in the first place?

They don't, it's obviously some sort of wordplay, hence my musing about Wall Market earlier. I think the window/door part is just pointing to something else...

That makes it bad wordplay, because EVERY island is devoid of windows and doors. I mean other than man-made house-boat-islands.

An object without windows or doors sounds like some kind of box to me. Maybe something to do with Pandora's Box?

[Loony BoB]

:facepalm:

[Sephex]

How trying to solve this riddle is making me feel:

http://i.imgur.com/q9njg40.gif

[Bubba]

The place in the Forgotten City where Aeris dies and you fight Jenova?

[Loony BoB]

Nope! Keep the guesses coming though guys. Honestly, if you get the answer, you should know it. All four lines of my riddle are relevant to the answer in some way. One line might not be relevant immediately, but when you know the answer, you'll find there's still a clue that you've got it right in that line.

[Bubba]

It's safe to say this one's a bit obscure
An island devoid of both window and door
A double crossing you could easily ignore
Still, best avoid that level four

Is it the fight with Sephiroth at the end of the game when you use Omnislash? Or the place where the fight takes place?

[Jinx]

Is it the island that holds the Temple of the Ancients? Or the Temple of the Ancients after it's been destroyed?

[Bubba]

Is it in Final Fantasy VII?

[Loony BoB]

It is in Final Fantasy VII.

It is not the Temple of the Ancients (or any of the things Jinx mentioned).

It is not in the Northern Crater.

[Galuf]

is it......NOTHING!!

[chionos]

The safe in shinra mansion where you get RedXIII's level 4 limit break Cosmo Memory?

[Bubba]

The Great Glacier. Or more specifically, that cave on the island in the great glacier.

[chionos]

Hey, that's where you get the safety bit.
It's safe to say...
I think you're onto something Bubba. Not sure how the other lines fit, though.

[Sephex]

Is it the jerk hole?

[Loony BoB]

The Great Glacier. Or more specifically, that cave on the island in the great glacier.
Winner!

It's safe to say this one's a bit obscure - Could have written this as "It's Safety say this one's a Bit obscure" but that would have been way too obvious. So that line was a bit obscure - just like the island.
An island devoid of both window and door - Well, it's an island with a cave - no windows or doors here.
A double crossing you could easily ignore - You don't have to do that weird ice cube hopping crossing there and back if you don't want to. You can easily ignore this part of the game entirely.
Still, best avoid that level four - But perhaps best not to avoid it because the Safety Bit you get on the other side defends against Level 4 Death.

[Aerith's Knight]

Wow, it took me 2 months to remember I made this thread.

*subscribes to thread*

I'll be sure to pay attention now. The first reply was correct though. I'll keep a win count in the first post.

[Sephex]

So the answer wasn't the Chocobo Farm?

[Bubba]

Oh crap, it's my go. Sorry, completely forgot about this.

This sounds easy in my head but you never know with these things.

Woman is all kinds of crazy?
Unsure where she is though
Taking over, they're
All up in your face
I prefer the friendlier alternative

[Sephex]

Getting Yuffie?

[Bubba]

Not getting Yuffie, no.

[Loony BoB]

JENOVA and/or Scarlet seem like the obvious options for "Woman is all kinds of crazy", so I'll throw their names into the guess hat.

[Bubba]

Not Jenova or Scarlet

The first two lines may be a little misleading so I'll clarify straight away. The "Woman" doesn't refer to any character or NPC in the game. Or anyone in real life.

[metagloria]

I see you Bubba, surreptitiously spelling out WUTAI with the first letters of each line.

Sounds to me like it has something to do with Yuffie and Elena being strung up on the face of the Da-chao statue...but that doesn't fit all the lines so I still don't know.

[Karifean]

It almost sounds like it's describing the Turks and their actions in the Wutai sidequest. Explaining to the party about Da Chao, dealing with Don Corneo, forming a truce with Cloud.

[Jinx]

It sounds like you're describing the events at the Honeybee Inn to me...

[Bubba]

Good spot, Metagloria!

Yup, the answer is linked to Wutai. Nothing so far is correct though.

[metagloria]

The multi-faced boss in the pagoda?

[Aerith's Knight]

Is it the room of cats in Wutai? Where later you find Yuffie?

[Loony BoB]

Ooh, I think it will be. It explains the crazy lady thing. Crazy cat lady (from the Simpsons and general real life people) isn't there, but the cats certainly are.

[Egami]

Good call, the room full of cats does seems to be it.

[chionos]

I think meta nailed it. Godo fits all the clues.

How is a woman whose head rotates not crazy looking?
Unsure where she is because she changed faces.
Taking over might refer to them rotating, one face taking over for the other and line four explicitly mentions face.
The "friendlier alternative" might refer to the gold face which just cures and casts mini and sleep, which are friendly compared to Trine, Bio, Beast Sword, etc.

Edit: nvm, the friendlier alternative too obviously refers to dogs instead of cats. Dangit. Sorry meta, tried to back you up! Godo fits all the clues, though. So it's really a double riddle.

[Bubba]

A great combined effort everyone but Aerith's Knight has it!

Woman is all kinds of crazy?
As BoB pointed out it's a reference to crazy cat lady
Unsure where she is though
There isn't actually one in the game but you can imagine her living in this house
Taking over, they're
All up in your face
You literally cannot move in that place for those pesky felines
I prefer the friendlier alternative
As chionos pointed out, I'm more of a dog person
I also snuck in the location with the first letter of each line.

AK, the floor is yours!

[Loony BoB]

Godo fits all the clues, though. So it's really a double riddle.
Apart from Godo being a dude. :smash:

[Aerith's Knight]

Thanks Bubba.

Alright, time for some action!

Beaten and bloody,
No chance for respite.
Woe to the unprepared,
Prepare to fight!
Dedication or planning,
you'll need for this.
The story puts up a wall,
And you can't fall,
into the abyss.

[chionos]

Godo fits all the clues, though. So it's really a double riddle.
Apart from Godo being a dude. :smash:

Except Godo transforms into his version of Asura, queen of the Eidolons. :doublesmash:

AKRIDDLEEDIT: The wall reference makes me think of Demon's Gate, but I don't know how that fits the rest, specifically the abyss reference.

[metagloria]

Well AK's riddle acronymifies to BNWPDYTAI, so that's obviously related to the answer.

Gonna go with ...or maybe the whirlwind maze where you have to run across and either time it right or battle, but you can't actually get knocked off.

[Aerith's Knight]

AKRIDDLEEDIT: The wall reference makes me think of Demon's Gate, but I don't know how that fits the rest, specifically the abyss reference.

I make my riddles too easy for you guys. He's got it.

Beaten and bloody,
Just after the fight with the dragon
No chance for respite.
Immediate fight after that 'boss' fight
Woe to the unprepared,
If you're not the at a high enough level to beat him, you're smurfed. No battles you can level on.
Prepare to fight!
Dedication or planning,
you'll need for this.
If you're underleveled, it requires some force of will all right.
The story puts up a wall,
Literal wall, Demon wall.
And you can't fall,
into the abyss.
You can't fall down the clock to escape. Not anymore.

The riddle is yours chionos!

[chionos]

Oh, well crap, wasn't ready to be all riddly.

I'm sure I'm going to make this about something that someone's already riddled recently, but oh well. If I were BoB, I'd make a master list of all the topics that have already been covered. :colbert:

I'm going to make this real easy so we can get this back into someone else's hands.

Planted for a fallen memory
It's fair to say it's in the story
A shattered weapon lottery
And super sticky inventory
An image asks you to continue?
Final resting place a church
Or did it find another venue
In a business district perch
While its church is renovating
Twelve Gilgamesh is hating
From angel who is irritating
To the man precipitating.

[Aerith's Knight]

The flowers from the church in sector 7?

Planted for a fallen memory
The memory of Aertih's mom
It's fair to say it's in the story
A shattered weapon lottery
And super sticky inventory
The flower you have to give to tifa?
An image asks you to continue?
Aerith's ghost image later in the game?
Final resting place a church
We do see her there last, except for the ending
Or did it find another venue
In a business district perch
You could have bought a flower from Aerith that came from there.
While its church is renovating
Twelve Gilgamesh is hating
From angel who is irritating
To the man precipitating.
No idea.

[Loony BoB]

Buster Sword?

Planted for a fallen memory
I'm pretty sure it's planted in the ground at some point to commemorate Zach.
It's fair to say it's in the story
Well, definitely.
A shattered weapon lottery
Lottery because it seems to go from person to person, almost whoever wants it gets it. Also shattered perhaps due to how it splits up or something?
And super sticky inventory
Impossible to get rid of the Buster Sword from your inventory.
An image asks you to continue?
Is it on a Continue page somewhere? Dunno.
Final resting place a church
Probably at the end of Advent Children.
Or did it find another venue
In a business district perch
While its church is renovating
D:? Dunno.
Twelve Gilgamesh is hating
Gilgamesh has a Buster Sword in FFXII but it has a mark on it that means 'fake'.
From angel who is irritating
To the man precipitating.
D:? Dunno.

[chionos]

Buster Sword?

Planted for a fallen memory
I'm pretty sure it's planted in the ground at some point to commemorate Zach.
It's fair to say it's in the story
Well, definitely.
A shattered weapon lottery
Lottery because it seems to go from person to person, almost whoever wants it gets it. Also shattered perhaps due to how it splits up or something?
Actually, this line because it is the symbol in the coliseum for broken attack in the handicap reels.
And super sticky inventory
Impossible to get rid of the Buster Sword from your inventory.
An image asks you to continue?
Is it on a Continue page somewhere? Dunno.
It's the weapon on the New Game/Continue screen, aye.
Final resting place a church
Probably at the end of Advent Children.
Or did it find another venue
In a business district perch
While its church is renovating
D:? Dunno.
It's in the weapon shop in the business district in FFIX. The church in that district is being renovated. I like to think that FFIX exists in FFVII's future and the church being renovated in the business district is actually sector 5 church. The sword got relocated to the weapon shop during renovation.
Twelve Gilgamesh is hating
Gilgamesh has a Buster Sword in FFXII but it has a mark on it that means 'fake'.
From angel who is irritating
To the man precipitating.
D:? Dunno.
According to BC, before Zack, Angeal Hewley had the sword. I find Angeal irritating.
Cloud is the man precipitating. It's a pun. My bad.


Yep, gj BoB.

[Loony BoB]

Crap, that's the second time I've guessed Buster Sword and got it right. Now I have to prepare another riddle. What gives!? Lemme think on this.

And it's confirmed in Crisis Core that Angeal had the sword first, yeah. You get it from Angeal in the game.