I love this game, really

But I never understood the point of having dudes like Desh join your party and not fight along. Do they really do anything other then give you information when clicking the B button?

You need them for the plot. That's about it. In the DS version, it's expected that they will do something (in battle), including one screenshot showing Princess Sara casting Cure.

Indeed. There's also a screen showing Desh atacking some monsters.

It's official, I'm stealing my friends DS.

Now now now, don't announce your plans to steal. Say it like this...

It's official, I'm borrowing my friend's DS. (SPOILER)With a tire iron.

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Originally Posted by Shout

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Commandeer. You're going to commandeer your friend's DS. Nautical term. :D

Anyways, the side characters don't really do much except talk to you on the NES version. Usually the most emotional story events happen to them, though. Supposedly they'll help you in the battles on the DS version, but it's only some minor help.

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Or you can just buy one:p

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Originally Posted by Crossblades

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Or you can just buy one:p

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Or steal a copy that isn't your friend's.

Disclaimer: I do not promote, encourage or recommend theft.

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Or you can just buy one:p

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But that makes too much sense

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Disclaimer LE INTERPOL ARRANGIANGEMENTES: We do not fully and wholeheartedly promote, encourage, and recommend theft of your friend's DS or DS Lite, because FFIIIj is totally gonna be worth the possible jailtime, yelling, false accusations, loss of friends, and pure sadistic pleasure.

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The guest characters randomly aid your party in battle in the DS version, so they aren't just going 'huh?' in the sidelines anymore.

Then again, from what I've heard, some of the bosses are even more challenging then the original, so you may actually need that extra help.

But really...isn't having Dorga in your party cool enough? :D :cat:

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Originally Posted by Zeromus_X

The guest characters randomly aid your party in battle in the DS version, so they aren't just going 'huh?' in the sidelines anymore.

Then again, from what I've heard, some of the bosses are even more challenging then the original, so you may actually need that extra help.

But really...isn't having Dorga in your party cool enough? :D :cat:

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Desh in your party is cool enough:)

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or you can download the ROM

Yeah, and then wait indefinitely for a working DS emulator to be made.

I think there already is. I know there's an FFIII rom. Just in Japanese.