Walkthrough:Final Fantasy/BlueHighwind/Part 2
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Hey Space Monkies, I am your God, BlueHighwind. I hereby dedicate this walkthrough to everyone who died in the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion:
- Yui Ikari, Kyoko Zeppelin Soryu, Misato's Dad, Rei 1, Naoko Akagi, Adam, Sachiel, Shamshel, Ramiel, Gaghiel, Israfel, Sandalphon, Matariel, Eva Unit 4, Sahaquiel, Iruel, Leliel, Bardiel, Eva Unit 3, Zeruel, Arael, Ryoji Kaji, Armisael, Rei 2, Eva Unit 1, Kaworu Nagisa, Ritsuko Akagi, Misato Katsuragi, Eva Unit 2, Makoto Hyuga, Maya Ibuki, Shigeru Aoba, Kōzō Fuyutsuki, Gendo Ikari, all of SEELE, Eva Units 5-12, Rei 3, Lilith and pretty much the entire fucking world population.
May they rest in peace in anime heaven.
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[edit] The World Has Moved On
Welcome to the world of Final Fantasy. In the first game in the series the world is the least technologically advanced. If the games take place chronologically in any way I believe this one is last. The once great empires now lie in ruins and what remains of the human race huddle together as the light of civilization wanes. There are no Chocobos, only one airship (and it's abandoned in a desert), only one ship, and the towns are few and far between. Monsters roam the no-man's-land between each tiny city-state, and pirates rule the sea.
Or at least that's how I see this world. Final Fantasy has no real storyline to speak of, you just explore the world until you find a new town. Then save that said town from a monster in a cave somewhere. There are also no real characters, there are just people you have to talk to, and bad dudes you have to beat.
[edit] Cornelia
We now join our intrepid Light Warriors outside the gates of the last great nation on Earth (or whatever this planet is called), Cornelia. I prefer "Corneria" if only for the Star Fox 64 reference. I don't know where these four youths came from, how they met, or why they even want to save the world. Only God knows. (Wait, I am God?) So let's accept all that as fact and move on. Our Light Warriors are entirely mute, none of the quartet even say a single line throughout the entire game. At least Mario got "It's a me, Mario", and Link got one line in Wind Waker - "Come on!". But our heroes are empty books; you can create any personality you want for them. Lord knows Square can't be bothered to make a plot.
Now that I'm done with the introductions let the actual game begin. Lead your Light Warriors into the large caste in the back of Cornelia. Man the security here is so fucking weak, they let in any group of armed bozos just because they claim to be warriors of light. I'm amazed Cornelia hasn't fallen already. So the King (who has no name) instantly declares that Lukhan's prophesy has come true (who is Lukhan?) and our four heroes are the Warriors of Light. The unelected tyrant then asks them to save his daughter who has been kidnapped by the evil Bowser... -errr Ganondorf... -errr Garland. Yeah that's it, Garland! Garland once was a knight of Cornelia but for no particular reason decided that he would take over for himself. So his plan is to go capture the Princess and put her up for ransom, and somehow this will result in him in a position of rule. I think it will actually make the entire populace hate him and the viable alternate he represents to the incompetent king. Needless to say Garland is not very bright.
So we have to save the Princess and we have the full support of the kingdom - the finest armor of the kingdom and several squads of their best troops. Wait, no? Does the King actually want his daughter back? Fuck King Cheapstake, I'm looting this castle. Oh crap, everything's blocked off. Well we got 400 Gil, lets unleash our inner consumer whore and buy some goodies.
First of all your mages are useless without some spells. Get your White Mage "Cure", thats all your going to need now. "Dia" may seem tempting but there just aren't enough Undead enemies in this game to warrant that purchase. For your Black Mage get "Fire", and "Thunder". Do not buy "Sleep" its a waste of valuable Gil. Status effect attacks never seem to hit enemies but always hit us. Its a shitty double standard.
Then buy whatever weapons upgrade your hero's attacks. Give your Fighter the Chain Mail. If you don't have enough cash, go outside and fight some random enemies and soon enough you'll have enough to heal at the Inn and buy your choice items. You don't really need Potions yet, but if you must, buy them at your own discretion.
Level up around Cornelia until you're about level 4. Then heal up, go off for our very first quest.
[edit] Chaos Shrine
Head Northwest and bypass the first cave you see, you can't go in anyway. Later on that will be one of the four optional dungeons, but for now its just a mere distraction. Keep on going up until you find a pile of ruins that Garland calls his base. Save and enter.
Strangely Garland has put together no defenses at all to stop us. For one he's all alone for the exception of a few bats, and his dungeon is just a straight path to his door. He didn't even go downstairs or hide in a backroom. And locks or traps of any kind, no no Garland doesn't need those. He's a goddamn idiot. His plan falls apart as soon as one small group of low level adventurers knock on his door.
Enter his quarters and challenge the Dark Knight to a duel. "I, Garland, will knock you all down!!" he cries. Umm, no. You won't even take out one of us.
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Strategy: Here we go folks, the very first boss in all of Final Fantasy. And its a real dud. Look at that HP, 212 is a joke, even for this low level. No walkthrough is needed to beat this clown, just attack with your physical attackers, fry him with "Fire" spells, and heal as needed. Boss Battle 101, in fact this joker is only for the remedial classes. If you lose here, turn off your GBA, and prepare a noose. You have no reason to continue living. And yes, I am aware that that is the PSP sprite. I like them better. | |||||||||||||||||
So falls the (ahem) 'great' Garland, and so ends our very first quest. That's it? I was expecting more. Well we saved the Princess, is the game over? Normally, this is the end. Before leaving let's loot this pathetic excuse for a fortress.
Beware the enemies here are somewhat more difficult than the Goblins outside, you may want to save before exploring this castle. Head to the Southwest corner and enter the room. Inside you'll find your very first Treasure Chest. Open it to receive our very first ill=begotten item, the Leather Cap. Now go directly North and open this door to find two chests containing a Tent (you're going to need this) and a Potion. The other two doors are sealed. Dammit! Return to Cornelia in triumph.
[edit] Cornelia (Again)
Head back into the Castle and the King will congratulate you for a job well done. Not bad for a days work I say. So what's our reward? Gold? Silver? Big-breasted women? No all we get is a bridge that I imagine the people of Cornelia were planning on building anyway.
Goddamn I hate these bastards, we risk life and limb (well not really, but they don't know that) and all they give us is a measly bridge. They don't even heal our wounds. They don't even have the courtesy to name the bridge after us. Super Badass Light Warriors Bridge has a ring to it, doesn't it?
On your way out of the Castle talk the princess who doesn't give us blowjobs in gratitude. No all we get is a rusty old Lute. Leave the Castle to watch the bridge being built and the Final Fantasy title screen go up. Return to Cornelia and heal at the inn. Stock up on potions and the like, and be sure to buy one Sleeping Bag. The road to Pravoka is a hard one.
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