Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 27

Thread: Tactical Materia Challenge

  1. #1
    Recognized Member VeloZer0's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Posts
    3,984
    Contributions
    • Notable contributions to Final Fantasy forums

    Default Tactical Materia Challenge

    Something a little out of the ordinary for you guys. I was reading another forum pertaining to real life swords and there was a thread about what sword would you make for yourself in an end of civilization type scenario where all you had access to is simple machine tools. One of the designs someone came up with looked kind of like a mini buster sword, people started joking about adding materia, it was re-drawn with slots (3 instead of the traditional 2 for some reason), ect...

    Which got me thinking, in that scenario what three pieces of materia would you want to take with you?

    The original scenario is as follows:
    Let imagine that you are visiting friends or family in a place (cities, provinces, states) where private ownership of guns and swords are illegal. All sudden the area experience an economic catastrophe which lead to a state of general lawlessness. The mayor, cops, government officials all left and took their family with them to a better place. The government no longer exist and the citizens are left to fend for themselves. You are trapped there.

    Gangs in large number began to terrorize the population. Gangsters organize in large group began to raid various neighborhoods, killing, raping, and pillaging. The gangsters armed themselves with various make shifted and improvised weapons. The weapons were created by gang members who learn how to make them while in prisons. They are well armed and well organized.

    (and then lots of details about the constraints on the construction of the swords)

  2. #2

    Default

    Final Attack - Pheonix, just in case I got in over my head, my ass would be covered. That only leaves one slot, so I guess it'd depend on the mood of the day. But I'd probably throw Knights of the Round in there and then just keep summoning for when I absolutely have to. Either that or just have the one that turns random encounters off so I can walk the world without any real worries



  3. #3
    Banned nik0tine's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    Dalmasca!
    Posts
    12,133

    Default

    Any three? I'll take master magic, master summon and master command.

  4. #4
    Recognized Member VeloZer0's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Posts
    3,984
    Contributions
    • Notable contributions to Final Fantasy forums

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by nik0tine View Post
    Any three? I'll take master magic, master summon and master command.
    Lame people aren't invited to any of my threads

  5. #5
    That's me! blackmage_nuke's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Yes
    Posts
    8,503
    Blog Entries
    3

    Default

    Black Meteor Materia, Holy White Materia and W-Magic materia
    Kefka's coming, look intimidating!
    Have a nice day!!

  6. #6
    Back of the net Recognized Member Heath's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2002
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Posts
    5,461
    Contributions
    • Former Site Staff

    Default

    If I could have it mastered already, I'd probably take Enemy Skill, but I'm nowhere near enough a glutton for punishment to collect the skills myself.

    So if I limit myself to stuff I'd have to level up myself: I'd probably take Manipulate (I'd have fun with that. "These aren't the droids you're looking for."), Restore and Lightning.

    Given my first and third choices, my given career path in this fantasy world would clearly be galactic emperor...
    Not my words Carol, the words of Top Gear magazine.

  7. #7
    Recognized Member Flying Arrow's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Toronto
    Posts
    781
    Contributions
    • Contributions to EoFF Census project

    Default

    Are the slots linked? Crucial question.

  8. #8
    Recognized Member VeloZer0's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Posts
    3,984
    Contributions
    • Notable contributions to Final Fantasy forums

    Default

    Yes.

    Manipulate is an interesting choice, I never thought of that. more to ponder.

  9. #9
    MrSchpagge's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    I isn't anywhere...I is in your mind.
    Posts
    105

    Default

    Sneak Attack; Alexander; Pre-emptive.
    Last edited by MrSchpagge; 03-27-2011 at 03:35 AM. Reason: Switched Contain for Pre-emptive.

  10. #10
    she'll steal your heart Hollycat's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Location
    Strawberry Pocky
    Posts
    9,343
    Articles
    2
    Blog Entries
    129

    Default

    knights of the round, mp absorb, mime
    This post brought to you by the power of boobs. Dear lord them boobs. Amen

  11. #11
    Back of the net Recognized Member Heath's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2002
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Posts
    5,461
    Contributions
    • Former Site Staff

    Default

    I thought I'd prefer a command and two magic materia simply because it be a lot more subtle than summoning huge monsters to blow the place to oblivion. I guess an all materia wouldn't got amiss though, but I'd see manipulate as a way to hopefully talk my way out of trouble!
    Not my words Carol, the words of Top Gear magazine.

  12. #12

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Arrow View Post
    Are the slots linked? Crucial question.
    Indeed , that would open up the opportunity to use support materia.


    If they're not, I'd take:

    Slash-All - I'd like to dispatch these punkass gangsters as quickly as possible.

    Restore - I'd be able to heal myself if I get hurt and heal others. Like Jesus!

    Lightning - Lightning is awesome. 'nuff said.


  13. #13
    Shlup's Retired Pimp Recognized Member Raistlin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 1999
    Location
    Spying on Unne and BUO
    Posts
    20,583
    Articles
    101
    Blog Entries
    45
    Contributions
    • Former Cid's Knight
    • Former Editor

    Default

    4x Cut, Enemy Skill, and... I don't know for the last one. Maybe counter attack, HP/MP absorb, Contain, or even a random summon.

  14. #14
    Not breaking faith today Shaibana's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Location
    Bear Island
    Posts
    3,246
    Blog Entries
    118

    Default

    id choose:
    Restore (cant live without it :P)
    Firaga (its a fine weapon, and handy for survival)
    And a summon, i dont know wich, bahamut perhaps?

  15. #15
    Khimbar2775's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Beyond that of Time & Space
    Posts
    368

    Default

    what if ALL THREE were linked!??! (HP Absorb)=(Insert Materia of Choice)=(MP Absorb)

    great combo. it'd be like using an ether and potion onyourself everytime you cast whichever spell youve linked

    63% of statistics are made up on the spot.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •