Here we go.
Generating power,
I make myself durable.
Hit me and get hurt,
or gain yourself a benefit.
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Here we go.
Generating power,
I make myself durable.
Hit me and get hurt,
or gain yourself a benefit.
I'm going to guess Degernation Power (or what it is called, Quistis learns it from Black Matter....)
Shockwave Pulsar, Quistis learns it from Dark Matter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shinwa Tsuki
Nope.
the mechanical spider you cant really beat?Quote:
Originally Posted by GambletShockwave Pulsar, Quistis learns it from Dark Matter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shinwa Tsuki
Nope.
Actually you can beat the spider. And it is not the right answer.
Diablos? He will cure you if you hit him with magic (I think) or harm you from physical attacks. His main attack deals with Demi or Gravity, thus generating power. Not sure about how he is durable.....
Nah.
One more guess and I'll give you a hint.
The fight against Raijin and Fuujin in Balamb Town?
The Blitz enemy? Charges itself up with thunder magic, and if you attack while it's charged you receive thunder damage. The boon could be if you absorb thunder damage, or the Power Generator that can be mugged from him.
Jackpot! Your turn.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantz Rantz Revolution
Hot diggity damn
Sweet. I hope this one's as easy as I think it is!
Trials for ambitious souls
Strive only for perfection, though second chances come easy
A strange way to reach the top
Centra Ruins?
Nope!
D-District Prison?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantz Rantz Revolution
Not it!
Is it related to the part where Squall has to rescue Rinoa? You know, the part where the Balamb and Galbadia gardens clash together.
Far off. :D
Hmm, Triple Triad?
Nope, but closer in terms of the type of answer you're after.
The Ifrit or Samantha Soul card?
Trials for ambitious souls - If you want to obtain it early you have to abuse the card system to get the materials you need for it.
Strive only for perfection, though second chances come easy - Could relate to the fact that the second time you can start gathering the materials, its alot easier as you don't need to use the card mod ability to gather the mats.
A strange way to reach the top - The top weapon in the game Lionheart, Squalls ultimate weapon, made strange by the fact that you use the card mod ability to get all the items you need for it.
Not any cards or anything relating to Triple Triad, or the Lionheart.
The Fire Cavern where you take the SeeD test? Probably off again, but I'm fishing here...
the seed tests
I'm thinking the fight against the spider robot in Dollet, for the SeeD Exam.
Correct!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hypoallergenic Cactuar
Trials for ambitious souls
For those who want to advance in SeeD and/or get rich.
Strive only for perfection, though second chances come easy
You need to get every answer right to move up a rank, but you can always just try again until you get it right.
A strange way to reach the top
SeeD, the elite mercenary force chooses its highest ranking members by who can answer short true-or-false quizzes about Malboros and status effects? Real classy :p
free round
You remember me
Don't you?
Calm like the river
Steering fates and homes
Hm... I'm going to guess Ellone. How far off am I?
It's not Ellone. I don't think Ellone and this character ever interact, honestly. But Squall interacts with both of them, not that it helps much :p
Just thought I get her out of the way.... I am going to guess it is those two SeeD wannabe Balamb Garden students that you can find in Winhill of the present time (the majority of the era which most of the events takes place).
It's not the wannabe SeeDs.
I'm gonna guess Nida, the SeeD who pilots Balamb Garden.
Correct!
You remember me
Don't you?
Nida often has a problem with not being remembered by Squall and co.
Calm like the river
In Poland there is a river named Nida.
Steering fates and homes
Nida is obviously the pilot for Garden.
Alright here we go:
Once a master horticulturalist
Now swimmin' with the fishies
Do you think you can beat
The man with fire in his hands?
Seifer?
I'm going to guess Norg. If only because he was the Garden Master of Balamb Garden. But Seifer is a very likely correct answer.
Both are incorrect!
General Carraway?
Since you have to put that wine glass in that statues hand?
No but you are on the right track!
Anything to do with Ultimecia's castle puzzles?
Raine?
Nope getting further away! fierytempest was closest with her guess of General Caraway. I will give a hint. Triple Triad is involved but the clue is referring to a person.
General Caraway? ...Ifrit?
I think it's Martine, (ex) headmaster of Galbadia Garden.
Once a master horticulturalist - Managed a Garden
Now swimmin' with the fishies - Sits in FH since
Do you think you can beat
The man with fire in his hands? - He holds the Ifrit card after you lose it to General Caraway.
Oh yeah, Rantz is all over this bitch
CORRECT! Nice breakdown, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantz Rantz Revolution
Once you pop, you can't stop
Runed earth commands the prismatic god
Out of the proverbial machine
Diablo?
Nope.
The Brothers GF?
Nay.
Lunatic Pandora? Or rather, the lunar cry?
I was thinking that too- but I just did that as a riddle, so I am not sure that is what was meant...Quote:
Originally Posted by CloudDragon
Centra ruins?
None of the above.
Ragnarok?
Not the Ragnarok. The answer is something combat-related.
Eden?
Nope.
Irvine's limit? Using super-powerful bullets? Once you pop you can't stop?
Or is it a GF? Hintplz!?
No to all of those.
The first line is referring to a process, or pattern, or however you want to put it, that once you set off you can't cancel.
Doomtrain?
Odin.
No, but I'd say that's the closest guess so far. And no, not Gilgamesh either. ;)
Killing many Tonberries to spawn Tonberry King?
That or Toneberry King himself. I was trying to think of Toneberry King's attacks and don't really remember if he had a special one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Karifean
Nothing to do with Tonberries or Tonberry King.
Hint: "god out of the machine" is the literal translation of "deus ex machina".
the process of killing all the propagators?
Nope.
Phoenix?
Correct!
Once you pop, you can't stop
Once you've used the Phoenix Pinion and summoned Phoenix, there's no way to make him stop coming (not that you'd want to).
Runed earth commands the prismatic god
When summoned, an insignia of sorts is burned into the earth, and Phoenix springs out - and he is rather prismatic.
Out of the proverbial machine
Again, "deus ex machina" literally means "god out of the machine", and Phoenix does function like a sort of deus ex machina translated to gameplay mechanics.
Even though one of the hints said it was combat related, I simply could not get the idea of the Garden and Master NORG out of my head. As in, runed Earth and the machine/prismatic god (but I guess his orb thingys aren't really prismatic now that I think about it).
Oh well :|
Once a lake, now a cemetery.
Filled with reptiles who are dead.
Watch your back, a beast is near,
Heal it and you will win.
The Salt Flats :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Gamblet
Great Salt Lake, but nevermind. You're up!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sum1sGrujThe Salt Flats :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Gamblet
Ohh, I wonder if I can take a chance....?
YES, YES YOU CAN!
Toy of childhood.
Handmaidens of Woden.
Dawn of day and Japan's epithet.
Pope clothed in avian red.
Stellar wishes or showers.
I have very little reasoning but is this related to the Lunar Cry?
Nope.
Four more guesses, and I'll give a hint.
Do each of the lines refer to a separate item, person, etc? Or are they all clues pointing to a single answer?
Each line is linked, but answer one line at a time as each is separate.
Here's a hint: This is linked to a character.
Rinoa's weapons.
First line refers to the Pinwheel, a children's toy.
Second is the Valkyrie who could easily be seen as "handmaidens".
Third is Rising Sun, obviously with a strong relationship to Japan and the dawn of day.
Fourth is the Cardinal, who is a red robed pope.
Fifth is the Shooting Star, which you can wish upon.
The last one was the biggest hint, somehow.
I know that the last hint was going to get it in motion.
It's your turn Jiro. Your reason are nearly spot on, I was thinking more along the lines of: the Shooting Star is also called either Wish Star or Wishing Star in Japanese (if I'm not mistaken); A cardinal is both a bird and a pope; Woden, or Odin, could be seen as the Valkyrie's master.
I knew your justification would be a little more crisp than mine, I was just glad to catch a shred of the same wavelength!
Gateway to the beginning and gateway to the end
Where the seeds were planted, took root and blossomed
The place where I'll return to someday
Oh boy, I have a good hunch what the answer it.... Let's see if someone else can answer the riddle.
Orphanage?
That's what I'm thinking as was, only it's the flower field at Edea's Orphanage.
Edea's Orphanage is what I was going for, though I heavily referenced the flower field as Shinwa Tsuki obviously realised.
Jiro, who gets the riddle making turn?
Jiro?
You dead, man? :eek:
Should I take the riddle making, Gamblet?
I don't mind who takes it, honestly! Sorry I couldn't respond, I was in Canada. trout is weird in Canada.
Okay, I'll take it.
An important trademark,
a gift to a girl.
Ultimate power,
drawn from one's mind.
Griever
'An important trademark' - Griever is Squall's animal trademark (and one of Square's).
'A gift to a girl' - relates to Squall giving Rinoa his Griever ring (even though the pass 'relay' was from Squall to Zell to Rinoa) as a gift.
'Ultimate power' - refers to Squall considering Griever to be a GF of 'ultimate power'.
'Drawn from one's mind' - Ultimecia draws Griever from Squall's mind.
Exactly! I don't know how to make hard riddles, but I tried my best. :tongue:
Your turn.
Gamblet, don't worry bro- the hard ones are not better, in fact most of the time I think they are worse.
Good riddles are clear in their meaning & intent and either with a mild twist or humorous answer.
Heehee, let's see....
I am not the holy by any means,
Yet a trinity I give if you use me.
How you attain me is up to you,
The guardian of hell uses me.
"I am not the holy by any means," - That is unclear to me. Maybe useless? :D
"Yet a trinity I give if you use me." - Triple magic.
"How you attain me is up to you,
The guardian of hell uses me." - Related to Cerberus.
So my guess is the Triple spell.
Yep, also....
"I am not the holy by any means" - this line and the next one refers to the "Holy Trinity", although I should not have used 'the' in this line.
"How you attain me is up to you" - this refers to the fact that you can refine, draw, or use Cerberus.
Ok, my turn now.
I can fly,
I can crash.
If you help me,
I help you.
Hm... Doomtrain?
pupu & his flying saucer?
You got that right! Your turn.Quote:
Originally Posted by rydrum2112
Quote:
Originally Posted by GambletYou got that right! Your turn.Quote:
Originally Posted by rydrum2112
that was quick. By the way, your riddle construction was good.
An ancient past time
[breaking the 4th wall]
"form like voltron
to take on all."
Equip-able to any
for the player to assign,
uplifting the spirit,
time for the team to shine.
Amongst teen angst,
held while booked
the 3rd most popular in trios
important but overlooked.
A GF? Is there a reason for the second line to be like that?
Doomtrain?
It is not Doomtrain.
The 2nd line is supposed to be like that, its me saying that the first line can be read like the 4th wall is broken. Wasn't sure how else to make that clear- hahaha.
Some kind of support magic spell?
Definitely giving me a GF vibe. I want to say Diablos but I have very little reasoning for it.
'voltron' - something that transforms its shape?
It is not diablo.
You guys are looking for clues too early! After a few more explicit guesses I can answer those questions you have.
I will say doing a line by line picking apart of words is not helpful, this is a big picture riddle.
Sounds like Quezacotl to me.
I thought about same thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantz Rantz Revolution
Not Quezacotl.
hint 1: it is not a GF.
hint 2: it is not something that transforms, the voltron line might be throwing people off- you can ignore it and still get the answer.
Holy?
Help 1: The 2nd line is supposed to be like that, its me saying that the first line can be read like the 4th wall is broken. Wasn't sure how else to make that clear- hahaha.Quote:
Originally Posted by rydrum2112
Help 2: I will say doing a line by line picking apart of words is not helpful, this is a big picture riddle.
Hint 1: it is not a GF.
Hint 2: it is not something that transforms, the voltron line might be throwing people off- you can ignore it and still get the answer.
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Thunderaga?
I wonder what 'while booked' mean?
"held while booked" may mean that the object in the inventory is reserved for something but you don't use it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shinwa Tsuki
Not Holy or Thunderaga. You guys are out clevering me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gamblet"held while booked" may mean that the object in the inventory is reserved for something but you don't use it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shinwa Tsuki
Booked is an industry term, and also is used in the correct way, (although it might not be definition 1 in some dictionaries).
Hint 2: Instead of trying to guess an object/spell it will help if you think about the generic clues to pinpoint what I am referring to in the game,
An ancient past time [breaking the 4th wall]
uplifting the spirit, time for the team to shine.
Amongst teen angst held while booked.
(that voltron ignore wasn't much of a hint, you guys might be to young to get that clue)
*I apologize- I thought this would be easier than it is.
That's okay, I had a FF9 riddle that was just as confusing.
Would 'ancient past time' refer to the time of ancient Egypt, or somewhere in the medieval times? Anyway, I'm guessing that the 'ancient past time' refers to something along the lines of a game of the ancients.
Could 'booked' mean 'engaged'?
An Ancient past time, in real life (and presumably in the game). That is why I said breaking the 4th wall.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shinwa Tsuki
Engaged is a synonym although its parallel usage for this specific situation would be awkward in english.
Oh.... some possible ancient past time could be gardening, music, fishing... maybe I'm missing some.....
This is not a guess, merely thinking aloud.
Shinwa is on the right track!
When Selphie and the others perform music for Squall in congratulations on being promoted to Commander of B. Garden, and when Rinoa talks to Squall....
you have nailed the event & settingQuote:
Originally Posted by Shinwa Tsuki
It took me a bit...
Could you explain the "voltron" thing? (And perhaps, the rest of the riddle...)
Give me a bit to figure out my riddle.
Edit: My riddle:
My partner and I,
Bicker a lot.
I'm the one in blue,
Can you guess my name?
Technically I was looking for the "bass guitar".
An ancient past time
[breaking the 4th wall]- just describes music
"form like voltron
to take on all." - rap lyric from 90s and your party forms a band
Equip-able to any
for the player to assign, - you can assign which instruments
uplifting the spirit,
time for the team to shine.- trying to cheer squall up.
Amongst teen angst, - remember he runs off
held while booked- you hold the guitar during a concert (which is booked)
the 3rd most popular in trios
important but overlooked. - this describes the "bass" as a trio in rock is guitar drums bass.
Ah, okay.... It's still my turn, right?
My partner and I,
Bicker a lot.
I'm the one in blue,
Can you guess my name?
Rinoa?
Nope. She does where blue, yet she's not one of the partners in this riddle.
I think I know- but I don't want to monopolize, so I will just say:
recurring character in FFs?
Yes, which one?
Wedge?
Yep, it's Wedge.
Open round.
Here is mine.
Done with the painting...
What the...?
I didn't put that there!
Who is the speaker?
I think I am right when I guess the guy in Dollet whose grandchild ruined his painting every time he painted a bone on it.
Yep, that's it.
I am depressed,
I block the way,
give me the drink or give back that card,
either way you will go far.
The drunk guy in the pub in Timber who blocks the door.
Indeed. GO GO!
Ahaha, that answer came to my mind as soon as I read that riddle Gamblet.
Yeah, that was an easy one. ;)
someone else can take it.
This thread has been taking a small break, I see... I guess I'll create a riddle.
I can't stop moving,
I run away fast.
Big brother is out there,
wearing a stache.
'Tis a cactuar?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gamblet
Yeah, your turn.
Crap. I suck at making riddles. Open turn >.<
I got this!
Shrouded deep in the forest,
I am guarded by my elders.
Whether left or right,
my strength is the same.
Chicobo card!
I have no idea.
Is the forest literal or no? I remember no bosses in forests.
Is it a boss?
Rantz, you're right! :D
The armoured steed
Hard to get around the fact
It hurts more than helps
I'll throw out the most obvious to me: is it Sleipner, Odin's horse?
Nope!
Random guess, but Rajin?
Not Raijin.
The answer has a primary purpose and what the last line is saying is that, for the most part, it goes against this purpose rather than fulfills it.
Gilgamesh?
Nope.
Could it be [related to] Squall saving Rinoa from when Esthar or the Sorceress Memorial has her?
BGH251F2?
No, but that's (BGH251F2) getting a bit closer. Sorry, DarkBahamut, I managed to miss that post somehow D:
X-ATM092? I'm really drawing a blank.
Nope. This riddle seems worse every time I look at it. D:
Hint: the answer is an unnamed thing, but it's something you see many times in the game. It's significant because it hinders you in a fashion, which is ironic because it's purpose is to help in that same aspect.
Is it a physical object, or something abstract?
Physical fo sho.
Armoured steed makes me think of a vehicle. It's not the train system, is it?
Nope, but certainly getting closer. Especially with that first comment. ;)
The Ragnarok ?
Nope!
That, fellas, is the answer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantz
It's not Balamb Garden? It hinders because it like, gets stuck in autopilot and then crashes into trout etc etc etc.
RENTAL CAR!!!!! It consumes fuel, which costs money, and it costs a lot when you first see the option to rent it and it is not that helpful too.
EDIT: Armored steed might mean that monsters can't attack you while in a car.
And the car is nameless.
Close, but no cigar.
I love your enthusiasm Gamblet! xD
Can someone repost the riddle with all the hints, please?
The train
ugh smurf I just want to see the answer xD
The armoured steed
Hard to get around the fact
It hurts more than helps
Past guesses: Sleipnir (Odin's horse), Raijin, Gilgamesh, Squall saving Rinoa, BGH251F2, X-ATM092, Train(s), Ragnarok, Balamb Garden, Rental cars
Hints:
- The answer has a primary purpose and what the last line is saying is that, for the most part, it goes against this purpose rather than fulfills it.
- The answer is an unnamed thing, but it's something you see many times in the game. It's significant because it hinders you in a fashion, which is ironic because it's purpose is to help in that same aspect.
- The answer is something physical.
- The answer is a vehicle.
the busses?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantz
what the smurf was that transportation thing in esthar
is it that
the rental car was guessed by Gamblet.... I'm going to guess the Souvenir's map of Timber. I have to ask is the answer is something you see or something you ride (a vehicle can be seen or ridden).
Nope.Quote:
Originally Posted by rydrum2112
Nope!Quote:
Originally Posted by Shorty
Not the souvenir shop's map. The answer is something you can see and something you can ride but not something you can drive (as far as I recall, hope I'm not wrong!)Quote:
Originally Posted by Shinwa Tsuki
APC
armored personnel car
Winner! :party:
Cars are meant to aid transportation, right? Well these smurfers apparently break down at every bridge and every mountain pass and half the streets in the damn city, blocking your way at every turn :colbert:
Alright, sorry about that one. I'll make an easy one next time. >.>
god babe you are the worst
The missile base one? If that's so I wanted to guess that, but then I thought about rental car. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Shorty
i had actually guessed it- but I thought it was a car so I went back and edited to my "busses" guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by GambletThe missile base one? If that's so I wanted to guess that, but then I thought about rental car. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Shorty
the red one
looking for the blue one
taken by the black one
How literal is the riddle, Shorty?
Explaining the riddle before any guesses would kindof ruin the riddle, wouldn't it!
Fair point, Shorty.
The red one, Adel, could be looking for the blue one, Ellone, who was taken (or protected) by the black one, Edea.... My guess is the Sorceress.
Triple triad cards -- they're red and blue and get taken by a protagonist who is all in black.
Quote:
the red one
looking for the blue one
taken by the black one
Okay so the red one = Ultimeca
Looking for the blue one = Ellone, or Rinoa
Taken by the black one = Edea
So the answer is Ultimeca ?
Great guesses by all, but no correct answers so far.
Bleys, you are obsessed.
Reach.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shorty