I did VII without a guide, too, but the things I really wanted to know, I had already knew a little bit about, and what to ask about in forums such as these. When I played X for the first time a couple months ago, I asked for help in this forum, and it worked out pretty well.

As I said, there is no shortage of people here willing to tell you everything you need to know about Final Fantasy VI. Just ask "Hey, what do I have to do for _____ (character/esper/weapon/etc.)?" and you'll have people lining up.