Right, this isn't supposed to be a showing off thread (totally). I was just curious to know the kind of things people have achieved in the game without using forums or strategy guides (see my other question about them). It seems to me there are a lot of things in the game that are near impossible to achieve unless you use a guide/forum. Eg powering up certain ultimate weapons. But I could be wrong. So what have you achieved in the game (if anything!) on your own. Obviously I mean significant achievements like weapons, aeons, beating bosses and progress through the game (possibly without game overs).

I'm not the best person to start the ball rolling, but here goes: I beat all the bosses (not including arena!) first time except Seymour Flux (2nd time) without checking on their stats first (except Yunalesca). I got to about Macalania (first time) without any guides. I doubt I would have got any ultimate weapons powered without them though.