What is the Point of the Caladbolg?

[Monol]

ah the chocobo race. so many people find it hard but it is so easy. last time i played through the game i mentally prepared myself for being sat there a while, then got under zero secs on my 3rd attempt wicked cool

Bah humbug! You should have gotten it on your 0.00 attempt!

[Heath]

errr... dnt know bout you but if you ask me or anyone else, its pretty frustrating...

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I did the race, and I didn't find it frustrating :/

Nor me, actually. Everyone else seems to have though I just assume it's because I'm some kind of genius of something.

I have the PAL version and I'm one of those people who likes to really explore places in computer games, so me poking around in Zanarkand allowed me to get the Sun Crest before our good friend (SPOILER)Dark Bahamut arrives.

[Tabris]

It doesn't increase the damage when Tidus is at 100% HP. Only Auron's CW gets a damage increase when at max HP. All Celestial Weapons ignore the target's Defence, which is why they do more damage than other weapons, not because they're increasing the power (with the exception of Auron).

It does, actually. Wakka's and Tidus' weapon deal more damage when they're at max HP, Auron's weapon deals more damage when he is at low level (the lower his level, the more damage he does).

If I remember correctly, Yuna's and Lulu's weapons deals more damage when their MP is at max, but I am not too sure about that. Cant remember Rikku and Kimahri right now, though.

[jeo2388]

errr... dnt know bout you but if you ask me or anyone else, its pretty frustrating...

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I did the race, and I didn't find it frustrating :/

Nor me, actually. Everyone else seems to have though I just assume it's because I'm some kind of genius of something.

man you guys are geeks... just joking

[BG-57]

Since I'm playing the NA version and powering up Caladbolg doesn't affect any of Yuna's summons I simply customized an Excalibur with the same abilities. I never missed Caladbolg.

[rubah]

Same here. Man.

I've gotten to like 3 seconds I think, or maybe 8, but controlling a big bird is just not my forte.

[~Death~Stalker~910]

what did yall get...i got 12 balloons an 0 birds

[Mo-Nercy]

I find it's a lot easier to do the Chocobo race with the d-pad as opposed to the analog stick. And instead of pressing and holding the buttons to steer it, I just tap it. Something I've become quiet accustomed to with racing games on the PS2, I think.

That's not to say it's not difficult. It takes me about 2-3 attempts too. I also remember there's one particular "randomly generated" layout of the balloons that makes it marginally easier to do.

Dodging lightning bolts, however. The thought of it makes me cringe. *HATE IT*

[leader of mortals]

I got it on like my 15th attempt(probably more) and it was hard

[d£v!l'$ ph0£n!x]

my best attempt was 16 balloons and no birds. that was a pretty perfect run and i've never come near that since.

[ReloadPsi]

errr... dnt know bout you but if you ask me or anyone else, its pretty frustrating...

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I did the race, and I didn't find it frustrating :/

First time round, playing through the game I was fine with this bit. Second time, for some reason it took me forever. My controller was permanently damaged and I may have broken the record for most profanities in the shortest timeframe.

[rubah]

lightning bolts are easy if you just relax xD

[Heath]

lightning bolts are easy if you just relax xD

Lightning bolts is absolutely horrid. Blitzball, chocobo races and whatnot are simple and enjoyable compared to them!

[~Death~Stalker~910]

i never tried the lightning bolts...i suck at blitzball...an i hate chocobo races...soooooo yeah

[rubah]

You haven't learned to relax then, heath!