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    just wondering is it important to train early on in the game?

    ive just got the sunstone (very early in the game lol) and im level 4, should i train now while im in the water ways? or should i wait a while and train elsewhere? is it important to be a higher level at this stage of the game?
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    FF's are notoriously easy - meaning, if it's for anything else but a major boss or side-quest, taking the time to level grind is going to make the game mind-numbingly easy. This then leads to a level of boredom as the game becomes uneventful, monotaneous, etc...

    Just go with the flow. If you happen to be having a little trouble with a boss or other major event in the game - and you have taken the time to employ various tactics - then, and only then, level grind for a bit.

    This game is slaughtered by over-leveling, and it's not difficult to do in this FF, so be careful.
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    ah in a simpler day as in the days of x sphere point were lots of fun. but as we are back to levels id say lvl up to about 8 it will help trust me

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    I would make it a priority to gain a couple of levels immediately after each story line event. They like to increase the monster difficulty quite a bit after each event.

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    The next bosses are level 7 and 10 respectively and there is no way to get back to Rabanastre without pwning them, after you enter the palace.

    People have been beating them both at level 6 but I think it's easier to go at level 10.
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    I'm taking my time on leveling up
    also I'm not leaving an area with out buying all the stuff a the shops
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    U better raise Ur level from the beginning.

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    I grind for money most of the time so I'm usually a couple levels over levelled... The only hard battles I've had so far are against some marks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nominus Experse View Post
    FF's are notoriously easy - meaning, if it's for anything else but a major boss or side-quest, taking the time to level grind is going to make the game mind-numbingly easy. This then leads to a level of boredom as the game becomes uneventful, monotaneous, etc...

    Just go with the flow. If you happen to be having a little trouble with a boss or other major event in the game - and you have taken the time to employ various tactics - then, and only then, level grind for a bit.

    This game is slaughtered by over-leveling, and it's not difficult to do in this FF, so be careful.
    Yea I agree. I've made that mistake to level grind early on FF8, and FF9.. The games got too boring, and the only thing that kept me on FF8 was the storyline(loved it.. It had pain, and love, and other things, and it was modern so it made me feel as if I Could have some sort of adventure in my lifetime).. FF9 was easy to get bored with, but only because the storyline was.. Well it kinda sucked....

    But that's just my opinion.


    I haven't played FF12 yet, but I heard that its infamous for putting high level mobs in low level areas at the start of the game.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nozkits View Post
    I haven't played FF12 yet, but I heard that its infamous for putting high level mobs in low level areas at the start of the game.
    Yeah, that is so people can't put on Gambits and level grind for hours without doing anything. Also the high level mobs are usually unagressive.

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    I worked out that there were 13 summons so I thought, if I divide 100 by 13 and make sure I am at least that many levels higher than before when I get the next summon, then I'm the right level. Make sense?
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    Quote Originally Posted by No.78 View Post
    I worked out that there were 13 summons so I thought, if I divide 100 by 13 and make sure I am at least that many levels higher than before when I get the next summon, then I'm the right level. Make sense?
    Not really because like X, there are 8 summons that are not in the game story line.

    I've got 2 "rules" that seemed to work:
    1)Match or surpass the level of your Guest
    Worked well until Vossler (obviously), after him the only guest you get is late in the game - Reddas - and he comes always 2 levels above your party
    2)Level 5-6 levels before each new dungeon
    I didn't do this one "religiously". I was having fun hunting for gil and rare game or doing hunts so it worked out that I was 5-6 levels higher every time I had a new monster infested area on the game story line.

    You will get the hang of what works for you around the time you get to the southern continent.
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    Just explore thoroughly and don't rush the game. Kill everything you can without dying. You should level up enough to be fine.

    Not sure how leveling early in FF8 made the game easy. I was under the assumption that leveling early, much like in tactics... made that game harder.
    You cause the monster levels to increase, yet you don't have the newer spells/weapons/etc. So you get killed? Since monster level is linked to player level in those 2 games at least.

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    Myself I like to level, I prefer being overleveled as it is funnier than dying all the time.

    So I suggest leveling early in the game.

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    Currently level 4? Hmm...I'd suggest being at least level 5 before you try to complete the game.

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    also another great tip. steal from ya monstors whenever you can itll help towords armour an stuff

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