Has anyone ever used the 9999 JP trick?

[Ramza Beoulve]

What, a 9999 jp trick? that could have worked 5 years ago, but not now, I like my old-style team

[feioncastor]

I know I would have loved to have had all of the Summons ('cept Zodiac) in Chapter 1, and a Lancer who could cover 8X8 squares of topography! But, I feel it was more personally satisfying to have done it the hard way.

Heh, I've accomplished this feat, and I didn't know about this 9999 JP trick until yesterday!

I've done this by PL'ing like mad on Mandalia plains or Sweegy Woods. I've gone into Dorter Trade City with a mastered: Monk, Wizard, Chemist, Knight (who was useless next to the others) and Archer.

Just by legit PL'ing.

Oh, don't get me wrong, though. The game is horribly boring if you do it that way. I only did it a few times in an effort achieve that mastered save file. Even Velius is easy if you're 95 when you fight him.

For first timers, I strongly, strongly, strongly, strongly suggest just doing things legit. Maybe do a few random battles, in between major battles. And when you do, make them count! Every turn, have someone earn a few JP, even if it means using "Throw Stone" on a member of your own party, just so they get some exp and JP.

Also, Gil Taking is a lot more valuble than it seems. When used over and over again, at the beginning of the game, it can be infinitely valuble in obtaining money to buy the new equip that you usually won't have enough for. Seriously, do one random battle where you take your time and don't kill the enemies too rapidly, and have your Theif use Gil Taking every chance you can, and it will show after the fight. That's something I've learned.

Plus, if you have "Yell", use that on your thief. It helps heaps.

[Kuroshima]

Bad subject very bad subject...... It sounds like it's easier to do the trick but you don't get the fun of actually playing and mastering everything....

[dodhungry]

I used gameshark :rolleyes2 on my very first file and I had a 9999 jp trick. I did not realize until the ps2 came out, (which my gameshark did not work on) how difficult the game was without it.

So of course now I enjoy the game sooo much more w/o the shark than before. Also, my characters seem to be hundreads of times stronger w/0 cheating.

[Zeromus_X]

Bad subject very bad subject...... It sounds like it's easier to do the trick but you don't get the fun of actually playing and mastering everything....

Yeah, and a level 2 Time Mage with every ability learned is just funky.

[Kuroshima]

Yeah, and a level 2 Time Mage with every ability learned is just funky.

Very.

[Nakor TheBlue Rider]

never knew about the trick the 1st time through.

now i only use it when im too lazy to lvl.

but most of the time im playing FFT to challange myself now so i dont use it at all.

[six underground]

I've used it for items, because I can't stand being a chemist.

[PontiusPilate]

I know u dont initially gain any levels when u use the trick, but can u still gain them after uve used to JP trick?

[Crossblades]

I know u dont initially gain any levels when u use the trick, but can u still gain them after uve used to JP trick?

Yes you can

[RedCydranth]

I only did it to see if it was true, its is. I promply reset because I felt guilty though, lol