How much time does pass in FF VIII during the game?

[Snow Lionheart]

The stupidest question in the world.. Yes. I know. -_-U

But I actually managed to confuse myself when I started thinking about it. It ALL started when I began to think about Squall's age.

In the booklets and everything, it says that Squall is 17 years old, right? But.... Does that mean he's 17 through out the game and he was 16 in the start? Or is it so that he is 17 going on 18 as it HAS to be that he has his birthday during the game. I mean... The start is the SeeD exam which is in spring (that's what the computer in his class says), and the Garden Festival is in early autumn. But can it REALLY be that they were on that ONE mission for over two months? And then... if 1 mission took 2 months, how much time passes during the WHOLE game... ... ...?

LOL. I have no idea how I got myself into all this confusion.

Try not to get a headache...

[blackline77]

how much time actually passes through the game is how many hrs it took u to beat it.!!!lol

[CaladBolgLionHeart]

how much time actually passes through the game is how many hrs it took u to beat it.!!!lol

Thats a logical explanation, blackline.

[Deaths_Hand]

thats a good question, never thought about it that way

[G SpOtZ]

pretty sure it's one of those things that can be explained by saying "it's a game." can't be 100% sure though.

basically, you're probably just not supposed to think about it lol. let's hope FE doesn't see this..

[Pinkerton]

I always figured a month was sort of reasonable. I had even seen some big explanation on it before. Don't remember the details, but it does seem reasonable.

[rubah]

I thought the entire game occurred during summer vacation? Which would make squall turn 18 right at the end. august 23rd yo.

[Snow Lionheart]

*bangs head against wall*

I feel so stupid right now. -_-
I made a mistake and I confused the Garden Festival with something else. So..... Maybe there actually isn't anything anymore to be confused about (unless someone finds a problem). ^^

You can find all that unuseful information in the computer at different sections. If I remember correctly there was even loads of info on qualifying as SeeD and stuff... But its not worth reading if you're not bored.

[Gilgamesh of Legends]

The whole game prolly goes over the span of 2-3? weeks, this sounds pretty reasonable, so ill just leave it at that

[Destai]

Ask future esthar.

[Gilgamesh of Legends]

Trust me, you dont WANT to get him started

[Slade]

I was under the impression that VIII took place over about a week or two. So Squall or anyone else wouldnt be any older in years.

[Destai]

Maybe a month.

[Sir Bahamut]

Starts in Spring and ends in Summer:

A Message from Garden

Garden Events
Spring Memorial Service
****************Entrance Ceremony
****************SeeD Exam (Written/Field)
Summer Garden Festival
****************Summer Vacation
Autumn Student-Sponsored Event
Winter Winter Vactions

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As you can see, the SeeD Exam was in Spring, and the big party in the ending is the Summer Festival.

[Jiro]

Every time they sleep take off a day.