FF2 - best early game training place ever!

[Peter_20]

This could work as a hint for those unaware of this thing.

I usually tend to work up my characters to some insane stats and stuff, while still having Minh in the party, and I train right north of Phin, where you encounter Wizards and Wz. Ogres.
I could safely say that this is the best early game training place I've ever heard of.
Not only do you gain some incredibly high level magics for free (Berserk and Stone, anyone?) but you gain WEAPONS as well!
A few seconds ago I defeated a single Wizard, and the screen went this weird as it usually does when loading the Treasure Screen.
I thought it was another great magic I could sell for big money, but it turned out to be a Magic Cane.
I went like "damn it" and guessed I might as well use it - I got really surprised at the incredible strength increase for Maria.
She had the Cane, on 5 Attack Power, and changing to the Magic Cane increased those points to 41!

This place is incredible!

[Captain Maxx Power]

It's akin to the PoP in FF1 that marsh place. It's even feasible to reach Mystidia almost from the offstead after getting the canoe, though it's advised against since you'll usually get creamed.

[Starboard Regulator FlareNUKE]

It's cheating, nuff said.

[Fireblade13]

It's cheating, nuff said.

I don't think its cheating as it is still very difficult to win these fights. I always go after captains on my way to the dreadnought.

[rubah]

The entire game is cheating because ZOMP you can use BUTTONS instead of working your telepathy to win!

I am partial to the coastline below altea myself. It's a bit of a mark of distinction being able to defeat the monsters there easily.

[DJZen]

The entire game is cheating because ZOMP you can use BUTTONS instead of working your telepathy to win!

You hear that? YOU'RE ALL A BUNCH OF FILTHY CHEATERS! LEARN TO PLAY THE GAME PROPER!

[Starboard Regulator FlareNUKE]

I play the game without cheating or using the command repeat thing.

[rubah]

But you do use a controller DON"T YOU?

We know your wicked little ways.

[Starboard Regulator FlareNUKE]

huh? what? a controller?

[Demon Slayer]

yeah isnt this one the one for GBA?

[rubah]

A controller is anything who controls.

Remote controls, keypads, dominatrices.

[KentaRawr!]

huh? what? a controller?

You must be thinking about the GBA version. You see, us cool kids use translated roms.

Actually, I went legit and got the GBA version. So, I didn't use the standard controller, thus I didn't cheat.

Ha.

[DJZen]

Us cool kids play it on a Famicom. WHAT!

[(CECIL120X]

DOES ANYBODY HAVE A FAMICON THAT WORKS THIS DAYS.

[rubah]

I prefer emulators.