Topic: Final Fantasy VII, IX, X, X-2 and XII - Now with 80% more FF VIII

@BruceCM I'm not sure, am i?! Do you get him from doing this mansion? I just assumed its part of the story

He's optional, so you don't just get him, @NintendoByNature .... In fact, it's quite difficult to get him! I thought you'd looked that up

@BruceCM I might take a peak😉. Thank you.

No problem, @NintendoByNature.... I'm not sure quite where you are now, though?

He's literally right next to where you fought that monster you were struggling with.

@Dezzy so you're telling me I'm blind 😂. I missed him again going to back to the mansion over lunch. And I got crushed at lost number so I'll have to try again tonight. This has been one of the only places in the game I've seen multiple game over screens.
@Dezzy @BruceCM is the mansion and boss(lost number) optional in general? I'm getting ready to skip it. I assume i have to at least see seph down in the basement to move the story along,no?

Well, if you didn't know where he was & exactly what to do, @NintendoByNature .... You wouldn't see him! There are hints around but still There's a few tactics for Lost number. fortunately

@BruceCM I actually just beat lost number but i left the mansion to Save my progress so and rest up. Ill go back into it later to explore some more.

Cool, @NintendoByNature.... You're looking forward to the optional super-bosses later as well, right?

@BruceCM well....only if i stumble upon them 😉. I ain't looking for no trouble if I don't have to lol

And i looked on YouTube where Vincent is. I indeed walked right past him.

You got all the info to get him, now, then, @NintendoByNature....?

@BruceCM yea I'm good. Ill nab him tonight

Question: I'm about to head to temple of the ancients. Appx how far along am I in the game?

@NintendoByNature Nearly halfway through the game, I'd say.

@Ralizah cool thanks. Trying to beat it before trials comes out in a Couple weeks

That potentially depends on how many of the optional side-quests you plan to take on, @NintendoByNature .... It's about halfway through the story but there's quite a bit of content you could do as well

@BruceCM thank you. I probably won't dabble in any side quests on this playthrough. Want to squeeze it in before my big game of the year drops..oh and I got Vincent!

See how you go, @NintendoByNature .... You might want to do some stuff to help prepare you for the final boss, though! Otherwise, you'll end up spending longer grinding to make up levels & replaying the fight

Having a devil of a time beating the Alruane King, Topstalk, and Mandragora Prince boss in FF12 — anybody have any tips?

You could buff your party with haste, shell, protect & regen just before entering battle, @scoobdoo .... Then, it's a good idea to kill Onion Queen then Mandragora Prince, since they know curaga & cura Hopefully, you've got good at quickening chains? That'll help a lot!