The Game's Greatest Dilemma

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Take the treasure, or to not take the treasure?

As you can see, I was with Jason as he was making his decision. He is attempting a perfect game, so technically, he 'should' take the treasure. But I was little angel on his shoulder telling him to protect the birds.

Mercifully, he chose not to. You can see me trying to coax him into saving them through the chat log. It was a pretty tense moment.

But what did you guys choose? Were you merciful, or a heartless bastard?

I"m a heartless bastard.
My momma isn't proud.

It was a very long time before I even knew this was there.

I never take the treasure; I like animals.

Isn't it just like 5 Phoenix Downs?
I never took the treasure. It wins you lady points for the Gold Saucer date, I believe.

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Originally Posted by Mo-Nercy

Isn't it just like 5 Phoenix Downs?
I never took the treasure. It wins you lady points for the Gold Saucer date, I believe.

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I don't remember, it might be five Ethers. But it's a pretty junk reward. Main thing is to score date points. Yuffie actually likes it if you take the treasure with her in your party.

I never take it. I get credit for finding it, and the date points, and that satisfied even my perfectionism.

I don't even know what this is. Oh well, my cares are pretty low. xD

Which date are you guys going for that you're concerned about the points? Tifa?

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Originally Posted by From the Date Mechanics guide on GameFAQS

Stealing the Phoenix Downs from the Cokatolis nest does nothing to alter
Affection values. Neither does finding it but leaving it alone, for that
matter. And no, it doesn't even matter who is in your party at the time.
Another wasted opportunity, in my opinion.

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My mistake. I guess there's no good reason to leave those Phoenix Downs behind after all.

Times are tough... I'm taking the treasure

I think it was the strategy guide that said it was worth date points but that thing is so inaccurate it makes you want to burn something's house down.

It's ten phoenix downs and I don't take them any more because I don't need 'em.

I don't do it for the Phoenix Downs. I de-feather that bird to make my dinner. FYI, I don't attack Snow for the Alexander materia either. I consider it more to be violent sex from which she disappears in shame.

I think Snow attacks you and then you get the materia.

I always take the Pheonix downs, as by that point the wild Cockatrice population has usually pissed me off. Seriously, that railroad is infested with giant birds that attack people, I am just doing my part to help clean it up.

I was referring to my motivation as the player, not the character motivation. Either way, Snow is not initially the one who initiates the battle. It's only if you touch the hot springs and then touch her that she gets pissed off.

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Originally Posted by theundeadhero

I think it was the strategy guide that said it was worth date points but that thing is so inaccurate it makes you want to burn something's house down.

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This is actually true. I read it in the guide.

I don't remember the strategy guide mentioning anything about date points... of course I've only read the one book.

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Originally Posted by Mercen-X

I don't remember the strategy guide mentioning anything about date points... of course I've only read the one book.

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It doesn't, it just says "you'll disappoint your partners".

The guide never directly mentions date points at all, only even mentions getting someone besides Aeris in the date as a footnote.