Before I bought XII, I decided that I wouldn't look at any faqs of any kind. That's why I only started posting in XII threads (that pertain to in-game stuff) after I beat it, and I'm still careful where I venture as I've not discovered everything yet.

I'm compiling my own walkthrough (and believe it or not, that's kind of fun in itself). This means that I have to do a lot more talking and walking around to get through some of the more involved side-quests (and there aren't many that are very involved), but it's worth it to me. Especially since, in the past, I've relied heavily on guides and whatnot, going it alone is that much more rewarding.