Tell me how to play

[Soul of Tarsis]

It really depends what party you want to use. Ultimately, I think it’s best to have two heavy hitting characters, one magic user, and one other character. For the magic user, Take either Terra, Celes, Strago or Relm. Personally, I always take Terra, due to how utterly excellent Morph can be, but then again all of these characters are exceptional at using magic. For the heavy hitters, I recommend Sabin, Cyan, Edgar or (if you don’t mind the whole AI thing) Umaro. Sabin’s Blitz attacks are fantastic (be sure to level up his MAGIC though, not his vigour. Blitz works on magic), Cyan’s SwordTechs are something you cannot do without, Edgar’s Chainsaw pwnz, and Umaro…well, have you seen the Incredible Hulk? Just choose whoever you want for the other character. GoGo (well, you’re not going to get him until later on) can use anyone’s special attack techniques which make him a very versatile character, if you equip Mog with the Dragoon boots and Dragoon horn he can cause utter chaos with his spear, Locke’s steal is very useful and he can also equip the best weapons in the game (Atma Weapon and the Illumina), Setzer is….well… not really useful but fun with his slots, Gau can cause havoc earlier on in the game with his rages and finally Shadow…kind of falls in the same category as Setzer. I suggest that by the end of the game, you should have 3 separate parties of 4 characters that follow this basic formula. If you make an effort to level up each of these parties separately (ie, taking different parties on various side quests) you’ll find the final dungeon much easier.

Now, there is no point in going into equipment; just equip the best items you have at that point in the game. There are, however, a few items to look out for. Be sure to get the Atma Weapon while you are in the cave that leads to the Esper world in the World of Balance. It will ultimately be the best weapon in the game, SO MAKE SURE YOU GET IT. It in a cavern somewhere; just watch out for a switch on the ground that opens up the entrance to a small cave. Apart from that…yeah, just use whatever. There are some great items later on in the game that I would suggest getting, so search around for info on how to get the following:

Ragnarok
Illumina (connected to the ragnarok)
Paladin Shield (connected to the Cursed Shield)
Offering
Economizer
Gem Box
Genji Glove


Finally, Espers. It’s hard to really discuss this without giving away too much of the plot, but I guess I don’t have to really. It’s pretty easy though; give Espers that increase Magic to magic-oriented character, and Espers that increase Vigour to physical-oriented characters (NOTE: NOT sabin. Boost his magic instead). At the same time, make sure all characters gain a few levels with HP and MP boosting Espers equipped as well (this is especially important for the charcter who is to use Atma Weapon). I’ll give a brief run down on what stats need to be boosted with each character:

Terra: Magic, MP

Celes: Magic, MP

Relm: Magic, MP

Strago: Magic, MP

Cyan: Vigour, HP

Sabin: Magic, HP (NOT Vigour)

Edgar: Vigour, HP

Umaro: N/A (can’t equip Espers)

Locke: Vigour, HP, speed ( that last one isn’t really needed…)

Shadow: Doesn’t really matter,.

Setzer: Doesn’t really matter.

Mog: Magic seems to be the way to go, but it doesn’t really matter.

Gau: Magic

GoGo: N/A ( can’t equip Espers)

Um…yeah. Hope that helps.


EDIT:

Don't talk to this woman. she will tell you a long boring story. Even her face is boring.

Um...actually in order to advance the story, you HAVE to talk to that woman.

[Christmas]

After that, you will meet the.....there really isn't any words to describe him. Here is a quote from our friend Bladen.

he'd be worse than PiP, Psy, Manus and Crash fused into one account person.

Remember to have your diapers on cause 90% of the population that see him for the first time will wet their pants. If you are the 10%, copy and paste this on your face.

HERE HE IS.

[Levian]

which is why , Aeris and Slut decides to flee on chocobos

and they flee to this silly cave with lots of caterpillars. and a turtle that will HEAL you when you touch the water around it.
How cool is that. no, seriosuly. How cool is that.

Then you'll reach South Figaro, which is actually kinda Southeast.

[Crossblades]

In South Figaro you meet this guy in the bar

[Christmas]

In South Figaro you meet this guy in the bar

and he will slit his mama's throat for a nickel.



EDIT:Yes. Even for 5 cents.

[Levian]

but he doesn't take visa.

[Crossblades]

or checks

[Christmas]

But he might take dog food. But some say it is not for his dog....

[Christmas]

Later, you will leave town with Bitch Slut and Aeris and find a little cottage up north,



rumoured to be haunted.

[Levian]

However, there is nobody home. OR IS IT?

Then go eastwards to Mt. Koltz. or something.
Watch out for these mothersmurfers it's _not_ a shrubbery.

Then you will meet this guy named Sabin what kind of name is that anyway.
I always named him Sabine, cus at least that's a real name. A girl's name but still better than Sabin.

oh and then you will fight this silly boss who used to go to school with Sabin who you just met.
which I think is a lie since he is like five times bigger than Sabin.

[Roto13]

Where are you getting these sprites?

[Levian]

(SPOILER)the internet

[Crossblades]

Then after that you meet Banon and the Returners in their hideout and they beg Terra to help rebel against the empire

[abrojtm]

Tell Banon you won't be his damn Ray of Hope three times. You'll be rewarded for being an inconsiderate excuse for a human by getting a Genji Glove! Hurrah.

Some Returner comes in and dies , so do what most sane people do and jump on a raft down the river with your new buddy!



Whee.

[Crossblades]

The comedian you meet along the way