Hahaha, these cards rule!

[BG-57]

Playing Triple Triad with the cards is fun too.

[ShaunOfShadou]

Mesmerize Card -> Mesmerize Blade -> 20 Regens. Regen junctions really well to HP.
Tonberry Card -> Chef's Knife -> 30 Deaths. A quicker way of obtaining it for Status Atk-J.
Adamantoise Card -> Adamantine -> Item for Lionheart/Ehrgeiz.
Tri-Face Card -> Curse Spike -> 10 Pains. Excellent for Status Def-J.

[Neco Arc]

ha! before i went on my first mission as a seed i had the punishment for squall, his strenght over 100 his magic around 80 etc. he was unbeatable, and i was only around lvl 12. So all i have to say is that yes, cards kick ass!

how is this possible? I dont think you can get the magazine for the 2nd group of weapons before even leaving for timber...

and

100 triface-> 100 curse spikes-> one dark matter.

= very long time

[Ultima Shadow]

how is this possible? I dont think you can get the magazine for the 2nd group of weapons before even leaving for timber...

You don't need the magazines to upgrade the weapons, just the items required.

[ShaunOfShadou]

You don't need the magazines to upgrade the weapons, just the items required.

Not true. If you don't read about the weapon upgrades, then they won't appear in the Junk Shop list, with the exception of Weapons Monthly March as it only contains info about starting weapons.

[Neco Arc]

Not true. If you don't read about the weapon upgrades, then they won't appear in the Junk Shop list, with the exception of Weapons Monthly March as it only contains info about starting weapons.

exactly...

[Russielloyd]

Or you can refine the cards you collect to get death (after you get sirens) and most things becomes a one hit wonder!

[Captain Maxx Power]

Yes, FFVIII is different in that it's built more around strategy than leveling up. Card refining and magic assignment play two key parts of this strategy.

Well, less strategy more uber-refinement. Just bare in mind that I played the card game and won every card possible. It added about thirty hours onto my game.

[Qurange]

Not true. If you don't read about the weapon upgrades, then they won't appear in the Junk Shop list, with the exception of Weapons Monthly March as it only contains info about starting weapons.

Actually, they will appear if you have all of the items necessary to upgrade the weapon, whether you have the magazines or not. They just won't appear until you either have the items or have the magazine.

Also, I'm inclined to agree that playing Triple Triad with the cards is an enjoyable use of them, too. That game is so addictive.

[HunterFlamebrow]

I agree.

In a way though, you really need the card refinement rule to succeed -- how else do you get rid of all those pesky level 2 cards that ruin you in Random games? It's a lot easier to refine the cards than to fuss around with spreading rules, IMO.

[ShaunOfShadou]

It's a lot easier to refine the cards than to fuss around with spreading rules, IMO.

You can easily tiptoe around spreading the Random rule, though. I've heard if you exit a challenge with the Random rule enough times, the person will stop asking to mix rules and just go for a regular card game. Haven't confirmed this, though.

The Lunar Base is probably the most brutal place to play cards, as every rule is in effect up there. Random and Plus are particularly nasty. It took me hours to get the Alexander/Laguna cards.

[FFVIII Fan]

Not true. If you don't read about the weapon upgrades, then they won't appear in the Junk Shop list, with the exception of Weapons Monthly March as it only contains info about starting weapons.

well im afraid thats actually untrue, do it yourself and see, you get the right items and the weapons will appear in the junkshop with or without the magazines.

[Leprechaun_boy3]

I always have problems in alot of card games since I don't understand how to use plus, same, same wall etc.

[GunbladeMaster]

u will
it easier than Tetra Master
ull eventually learn it
its really fun