Playing the Game

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Normal Play</B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="262" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="46"><div> <B>D-Pad</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="203"><div> <B>Move</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 28 WIDTH="46"><div> <IMG SRC="14915160.gif" border=0 width="21" height="22" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="203"><div> Speak, Execute</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 28 WIDTH="46"><div> <IMG SRC="14a15160.gif" border=0 width="21" height="22" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="203"><div> Run</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 28 WIDTH="46"><div> <IMG SRC="14b15160.gif" border=0 width="21" height="22" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="203"><div> Menu</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 23 WIDTH="46"><div> <IMG SRC="15015090.gif" border=0 width="21" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="203"><div> Turn Left</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 23 WIDTH="46"><div> <IMG SRC="14515090.gif" border=0 width="21" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="203"><div> Turn Right</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 23 WIDTH="46"><div> <IMG SRC="14e15090.gif" border=0 width="21" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="203"><div> Position Cursor</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>2. Battle</B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="262" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="46"><div> <B>D-Pad</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="203"><div> <B>Move</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 27 WIDTH="46"><div> <IMG SRC="15116150.gif" border=0 width="22" height="21" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="203"><div> Up One Item</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 27 WIDTH="46"><div> <IMG SRC="15216150.gif" border=0 width="22" height="21" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="203"><div> Down One Item</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 28 WIDTH="46"><div> <IMG SRC="15315160.gif" border=0 width="21" height="22" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="203"><div> Change Order</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 28 WIDTH="46"><div> <IMG SRC="15415160.gif" border=0 width="21" height="22" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="203"><div> Defend</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 28 WIDTH="46"><div> <IMG SRC="15515160.gif" border=0 width="21" height="22" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="203"><div> Select Menu Command</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 28 WIDTH="46"><div> <IMG SRC="15615160.gif" border=0 width="21" height="22" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="203"><div> Cancel Selection</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 28 WIDTH="46"><div> <IMG SRC="15715160.gif" border=0 width="21" height="22" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="203"><div> Select Active Character</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 28 WIDTH="46"><div> <IMG SRC="15815160.gif" border=0 width="21" height="22" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="203"><div> Hide Command Menu</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 23 WIDTH="46"><div> <IMG SRC="14e15090.gif" border=0 width="21" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="203"><div> Information Mode</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 23 WIDTH="46"><div> <IMG SRC="15a150a0.gif" border=0 width="21" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="203"><div> Pause</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 23 WIDTH="46"><div> <IMG SRC="15b15090.gif" border=0 width="21" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="203"><div> Toggle <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>All</B></FONT> Mode on/off</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 23 WIDTH="46"><div> <IMG SRC="15c15090.gif" border=0 width="21" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> Toggle Targeting Mode on/off</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>3. World Map</B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="262" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="46"><div> <B>D-pad</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="203"><div> <B>Move</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="46"><div> <IMG SRC="15d15090.gif" border=0 width="21" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="203"><div> Rotate view right</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="46"><div> <IMG SRC="15015090.gif" border=0 width="21" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="203"><div> Rotate view left</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="46"><div> <IMG SRC="15f15090.gif" border=0 width="21" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="203"><div> Toggle high view/low view</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0ab150a0.gif" border=0 width="21" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">/<IMG SRC="16115090.gif" border=0 width="21" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> Map toggle, between off/small/large</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 28 WIDTH="46"><div> <IMG SRC="16215160.gif" border=0 width="21" height="22" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="203"><div> Menu</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> You can only walk on dry land. You cannot climb mountains.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="223680c0.gif" border=0 width="616" height="12" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>- HP/MP System</I><I> <A NAME="02__hp_mp_system"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></I></div> <div> <IMG SRC="22268080.gif" border=0 width="616" height="8" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> For those of you that have not played RPG's, here's a brief explanation of HP and MP:</div> <bR> <div> HP stands for <B>H</B>it <B>P</B>oints. This is basically your character's lifeline, energy, or health. Once your HP goes down to 0, you die. HP is subtracted by attacks (represented by white numbers popping up after a hit takes place), or added by curative magic or items (represented by green numbers). Your character's HP is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen during a fight scene. The maximum number of HP is 9,999 for your character, and 99,999 for an enemy.</div> <bR> <div> MP stands for <B>M</B>agic <B>P</B>oints. This number determines how many spells a character can cast. Each time a magic attack is cast, a monster is summoned, or an Enemy Skill is performed, MP are subtracted from your character's total. The more powerful a magic attack, generally the more MP are taken away. These are displayed in the lower right corner of the screen during a battle. The maximum MP for your character is 999, and 9,999 for an enemy.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="223680c0.gif" border=0 width="616" height="12" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>- Experience System</I><I> <A NAME="03__experience_system"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></I></div> <div> <IMG SRC="22268080.gif" border=0 width="616" height="8" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> More details for you novice RPGer's. Experience points are added to your character after each battle (with a few exceptions). After a certain amount of experience, your character will go up a level. Going up a level increases that character's stats, being attack power, defense, magic power, speed, and a handful of others. You can check your character's total experience, level, and amount of experience to go to the next level. Just access the menu and select Status, then the desired character. Under the character's name, it says LV<I>xx</I>, where <I>xx</I> is the level. To the right, just next to the box that says Status, is the character's total experience. Under the box that says Status is how much experience is needed to get to the next level.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="223680c0.gif" border=0 width="616" height="12" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>- Materia/AP System</I><I> <A NAME="04__materia_ap_system"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></I></div> <div> <IMG SRC="22268080.gif" border=0 width="616" height="8" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Materia and ability points are not an entirely new concept to RPG's, Final Fantasy 5 had these to a degree. Basically, equipping a certain type of Materia on a character allows him to cast certain spells or perform other special actions. You cannot use Materia until just before you assault the No. 5 Reactor.</div> <bR> <div> Weapons and armor have slots on them for Materia (with few exceptions). Just access the Materia subscreen on the menu. This shows the slots. Black slots are empty, and colored ones have Materia in them. Navigate between the slots with the finger cursor. This displays the Materia's name and stats in the box to the lower left. The magic that each Materia enables is displayed in the box in the lower left, under Ability List. White options are ones that you can use, grey still have to be developed. The effects of equipping that Materia are shown under Equip Effect.</div> <bR> <div> After each battle (for the most part) you win AP. AP stands for <B>A</B>bility <B>P</B>oints. As Materia gains AP, more abilities are enabled. For example, if you get a <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Lightning</B></FONT> Materia, it starts out on level 1, and you only can use the spell <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Bolt</B></FONT>. But as you gain AP, and thus gain levels, you get access to the spells <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Bolt 2</B></FONT> and <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Bolt 3</B></FONT>. The amount of AP needed to get the Materia to gain a level is shown on the Materia screen next to "To next level". The number of levels gained by the Materia is shown by how many stars are lit up. Once all the stars are lit, the Materia is mastered, which means it is at its full functionality. When you master a Materia, it creates a new one of itself, which starts out at no AP. The game tells you after a fight when Materia gains a level or is born.</div> <bR> <div> Each weapon and armor has a different growth rate of Materia. This is displayed on the Equip screen, under Growth. Normal means that the number of AP you get after a battle is added to each Materia in the weapon or armor. Double, Triple, or Quadruple mean that the AP is multiplied by two, three, or four times. Nothing means that Materia does not grow in that weapon or armor.</div> <bR> <div> Linked slots are shown on weapons and armor by having a black line between them. This allows paired blue Materia to be used. If <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Restore</B></FONT> is paired with <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>All</B></FONT>, you can <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Cure</B></FONT> everyone. But, there has to be a link between the slots.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="223680c0.gif" border=0 width="616" height="12" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#3366FF" FACE="Arial" ><I>- Battles</I></FONT> <A NAME="08__battles"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="22268080.gif" border=0 width="616" height="8" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Battles are the main action in this game. The controls for the Battle Screen are listed in your manual. Your character has basically five guages: Barrier, HP, MP, Limit, and Time. Barrier displays the time you have until your barrier disappears. HP displays your health, MP your magic points. Limit is a guage that, when full, allows you to unleash a special attack. Time shows the remaining time until that character can attack again.</div> <bR> <div> The basic commands in battle are Attack, Magic, Summon, and Item. Attack can be replaced by <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><B>2x Cut</B></FONT>, <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><B>4x Cut</B></FONT>, <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><B>Slash-All</B></FONT>, or <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><B>Flash.</B></FONT> Magic appears when you have magic Materia can be replaced by <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><B>W-Magic</B></FONT>, and allows you to cast magic spells on enemies or allies. Summon appears when you have summon Materia equipped and can by replaced by <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><B>W-Summon</B></FONT>, and allows you to summon a monster to attack the enemy. Item allows you to use an item carried and can be replaced by <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><B>W-Item</B></FONT>. More commands appear when you equip certain command Materia. Commands such as <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><B>Steal</B></FONT>, <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><B>Throw</B></FONT>, and <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><B>Mime</B></FONT> can be displayed for example, but there are othere listed in the Materia section of this guide.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="223680c0.gif" border=0 width="616" height="12" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>- Status Changes</I><I> <A NAME="05__status_changes"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></I></div> <div> <IMG SRC="22268080.gif" border=0 width="616" height="8" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> FF7 has a status system, like all of the other Final Fantasies. When a character has a particular status, he acts differently than normal. Status effects of materia can be ascribed to weapons and armor through the use of the <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Added Effect</B></FONT> Materia. If the materia is linked with <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Added Effect</B></FONT> on a weapon, that weapon ascribes that status to the target. If <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Added Effect</B></FONT> is used on armor, the armor protects against that status. Here are the statuses:</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Death</B>: The character falls to the ground, dead. His HP have dropped to 0. The only way he can fight again is to have <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Revive</B></FONT>-type magic used on him, or the item <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Phoenix Down</B></FONT>. The character does not gain experience or AP when he is dead. If all of your party has this status, you lose. This lasts until he is revived.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Near-Death</B>: The character falls to his knees and his HP are represented in yellow. He is very close to dying. This can be rectified by using <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Potion</B></FONT> or <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Elixir</B></FONT>-type items, or <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Restore</B></FONT>-type magic. This lasts until he is cured.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Sleep</B>: The character stops and has "ZZzz" coming out of him. His time gauge does not fill. To wake him, he needs to be attacked, either by you or an enemy. This lasts until the fight ends.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Poison</B>: The character flashes green and loses a certain amount of HP every turn. To cure this, use <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Heal</B></FONT>-type magic, or the item <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Antidote</B></FONT>. This lasts until the fight is over.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Sadness</B>: The character's Limit Gauge turns blue. He does not hit as hard with physical attacks, and his Limit Gauge only fills half as fast. This is ended with the item <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Hyper</B></FONT>. This status lasts until you use a <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Hyper</B></FONT>.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Fury</B>: The character's Limit Gauge turns from pink to red. He hits harder, but misses attacks more often. His Limit Gauge fills twice as fast. This is ended with the item <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Tranquilizer</B></FONT>. This status lasts till you <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Tranquilize</B></FONT> him.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Confusion</B>: The character spins in circles and attacks you and your party members. This is solved by the character being attacked, either by an enemy or you. When the fight is over, the character returns to normal.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Silence</B>: The character has a speech bubble with "...." floating over his head. He cannot use magic attacks, Summons, or Enemy Skills. This is cured with <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Heal</B></FONT>-type magic or the item <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Echo Screen</B></FONT>. This lasts until the end of the fight.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Haste</B>: The character moves twice as fast, and his Time Gauge fills twice as fast. This is ended with the character's death, or use of <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Slow</B></FONT>-type or <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>DeSpell</B></FONT> magic. This ends after the battle.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Slow</B>: The character moves half as fast, and his Time Gauge fills half as fast. This is ended with the character's death, or use of <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Haste</B></FONT>-type or <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>DeSpell</B></FONT> magic. This ends after the battle.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Stop</B>: The character stops moving. His Time Gauge does not move. The only way to cure this is to use <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>DeSpell</B></FONT> magic, wait until it wears off, or finish the current fight. This only lasts until the end of the battle.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Frog</B>: The character turns into a frog. During this, he can use no magic besides <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Frog</B></FONT>, and his attacks are greatly reduced. This is cured by using <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Frog</B></FONT>-type magic, <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>DeSpell</B></FONT>, <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Heal</B></FONT>-type magic, or the item <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Maiden's Kiss</B></FONT>. This ends after the fight.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Small</B>: The character shrinks down to a quarter of his normal size. He can still use all magic and attacks, but they only do 1 HP damage. This is cured by <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Mini</B></FONT>-type magic, <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Heal</B></FONT>-type magic, <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>DeSpell</B></FONT>, or the item <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Cornucopia</B></FONT>. This lasts until the end of the battle.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Slow-numb</B>: The character flashes grey and has a time over his head. When the time expires, he turns into status Petrify. Slow-numb is cured by <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Heal</B></FONT>-type magic, or the item <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Soft</B></FONT>. This lasts until the end of the battle, or until the timer runs out, whichever comes first.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Petrify</B>: The character is grey. His time gauge does not fill and he does not move. If all characters are petrified, you lose. This is cured with the item <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Soft</B></FONT>, or with <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Heal</B></FONT>-type magic. This lasts until the fight is over.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Regen</B>: The character flashes orange. His HP slowly comes back up if it is not at its maximum. This ends at random, usually more than eight turns. Once the battle ends, so does Regen.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Barrier</B>: Each time someone uses a physical attack on the character, a white pyramid appears in front of him and he takes half the normal damage. This can be ended by <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>DeBarrier</B></FONT>-type magic. This lasts until the Orange (top) Barrier Gauge goes to nothing, or until the fight is over.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">MBarrier</B>: Each time someone uses a magic attack on the character, a colored dome appears in front of him and he takes half the normal damage. This can be ended by <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>DeBarrier</B></FONT>-type magic. This lasts until the Red (bottom) Barrier Gauge goes to nothing, or until the fight is over.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Reflect</B>: If a magic attack is used on a character, three green domes appear in front of him and the magic is reflected upon the opposing party. This is ended by <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>DeSpell</B></FONT> magic. This lasts a random amount of turns, usually around eight, or it ends when the fight does.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Shield</B>: The character is invincible to <B>most</B> attacks for a short time. This ends in a few turns, or when the fight does, whichever comes first.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Death-sentence</B>: The character has a timer over his head. When the timer expires, the character's status changes to Death. This ends with the timer running out, or the fight ending, whichever comes first.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Manipulate</B>: The character flashes green, and is controlled by a member of the opposing party. This is cured by an attack, Sleep status, or the character dying. This ends at the end of a fight.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Berserk</B>: The character flashes red and controls himself. He only performs physical attacks, but both his speed and attack power are increased. This is cured by <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Heal</B></FONT>-type magic. It ends with the fight.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Peerless</B>: The character flashes yellow. Like Shield status, but the character is <U>completely</U> invincible. There are no attacks that can break through the Peerless status. Ends in a few rounds, or with the end of the fight, whichever comes first.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Paralyzed</B>: Like Stop status, but is cured with <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Heal</B></FONT>-type magic. This ends when the fight does.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Darkness</B>: The character flashes black, and cannot see. His hit accuracy rate is severely reduced. This is cured by <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Heal</B></FONT>-type magic, or the item <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Eyedrop</B></FONT>. This ends with the fight.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="223680c0.gif" border=0 width="616" height="12" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>- Elementals</I><I> <A NAME="06__elementals"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></I></div> <div> <IMG SRC="22268080.gif" border=0 width="616" height="8" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Elementals are the various types of magic in Final Fantasy 7. The elemental of a particular materia is listed on the Materia screen. Elementals of materia can be ascribed to weapons and armor through the use of the <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Elemental</B></FONT> Materia. If the materia is linked with <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Elemental</B></FONT> on a weapon, that weapon adds damage according to the element. If <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Elemental</B></FONT> is used on armor, the armor protects against that element. There are 8 basic elementals:</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Fire</B></div> <div> Fire effect. Works best on animals and water monsters.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Ice</B></div> <div> Ice effect. Works best on fire monsters and things that hate the cold.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Lightning</B></div> <div> Lightning effect. Works best on mechanical things.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Earth</B></div> <div> Attacks using the earth's power. Doesn't work on flying enemies.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Poison</B></div> <div> Poisons enemies. Doesn't work on any poison based enemies.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Gravity</B></div> <div> Gravity based attack. These hurt if they hit.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Water</B></div> <div> Calls on the earth's water. Works well on fire monsters.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Wind</B></div> <div> Calls up the winds. Works well on flying enemies.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Holy</B></div> <div> Calls up the Planet's power. Works well on dark monsters.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="223680c0.gif" border=0 width="616" height="12" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>- Locations</I><I> <A NAME="09__locations"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></I></div> <div> <IMG SRC="22268080.gif" border=0 width="616" height="8" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Please note that maps have not been added yet (except Places of Interest).</B></div> <bR> <div> Here are references to the important places on the World Map.</div> <bR> <div> <B>1. Continents</B></div> <bR> <div> <U>Map of Continents</U><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Northern Continent: The large continent at the top of the Map. Looks like a Chocobo.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Eastern Continent: The continent that you start the game on.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Central Continent: The continent to the west of the Eastern Continent. Has Nibelheim and the Gold Saucer.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Western Continent: The long, thin continent to the left side of the Map. Has Wutai on it.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Southern Continent: The long, thin continent near the bottom of the Map. Has Mideel on it.</div> <bR> <div> <B>2. Cities</B></div> <bR> <div> <U>Map of Cities</U></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Midgar</B>: The city where you first enter the World Map. Large, eight-sectioned city with smog around it. Northwest corner of the Eastern Continent.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Kalm</B>: The city just to the east of Midgar. Represented by two houses, one with a green roof, and one with a blue roof. North side of the Eastern Continent.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Junon</B>: South and a little west of Midgar. Western coast of the Eastern Continent. Built into a cliff, so it's hard to see. For a majority of the game, it has a large cannon (the Sister Ray) jutting out of it.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Costa Del Sol</B>: Northeast coast of the Central Continent. Looks like two houses with pink roofs, and two docks. Almost directly west of Midgar.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Corel</B>: Northern side of the Central Continent. Looks like two old cabin tents. Straight west of Costa Del Sol.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Gongaga</B>: Southeast corner of the Cenral Continent. Looks like a blown up can. Almost straight south from Corel.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Cosmo Canyon</B>: Southwest corner of the Central Continent; the sky is red here. Looks like two green huts and an observatory built into a cliff. Almost straight west of Gongaga.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Nibelheim</B>: Western side of the Central Continent. Surrounded by pointy gray mountains. Looks like two houses with pink roofs. Southwest of Corel.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Rocket Town</B>: Northwest corner of the Central Continent. Looks like two houses and a rocket propped up by a stand. Northwest of Nibelheim.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Wutai</B>: The only city on the Western Continent, it's near the northern tip. Looks like two red Japanese houses. Northwest of Rocket Town.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Bone Village</B>: Southern tip of the Northern Continent. One of the few places on the Northern Continent without snow. Looks like a dinosaur's rib cage and skull. Northwest of Midgar.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Forgotten City</B>: Southern part of the Northern Continent. Looks like a giant tree in a crack in the ground. Just northeast of Bone Village.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Icicle Inn</B>: Center of the Northern Continent. Looks like two beige houses. Northwest of Bone Village.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Mideel</B>: The only city on the Southern Continent. Looks like two houses before Ultimate Weapon attacks, looks like a greel pool afterwards. Due south of Kalm.</div> <bR> <div> <B>3. Islands</B></div> <bR> <div> <U>Map of Islands</U><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Woodlands Area: Island southwest of Fort Condor. On the large World Map, has a V-shaped mountain at the northeast corner.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Goblin Island: Actually should be Goblin Islands. The group of islands at the northeast corner of the World Map. Northeast of Kalm.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Cactus Island: Uncharted island in the far south and not so far west part of the Map. Looks like a small island. South and slightly west of Cosmo Canyon.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Round Island: Uncharted Island at the extreme northeast corner of the Map. Looks like a small, round island, with a ring of mountains around it.</div> <bR> <div> <B>4. Other Places of Interest</B><B> <A NAME="zmap_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id47.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="map2"><U>Map of Other Places of Interest</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Chocobo Farm: Southeast of Kalm. Eastern side of the Eastern Continent. Looks like a house with a pink roof, a barn, and a silo.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Fort Condor: Southern portion of the Eastern Continent. Looks like a blue cylinder with a bird perched atop it before you win the battle, minus the bird afterwards.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Gold Saucer: Eastern side of the Central Continent. Looks like a giant gold tree. Almost due south of Corel, it's surrounded by desert.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Weapon Seller's: Single house in the southeast corner of the Central Continent. Straight south of the Gold Saucer.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Ancient Forest: Southern side of the Central Continent. Looks like a green gumdrop high atop a cliff. Just southeast of Cosmo Canyon.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Chocobo Sage's: Dead center of the Northern Continent. Looks like a house with a green roof. East and slightly north of Icicle Inn.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Northern Crater: Top point of the Northern Continent. The Chocobo's eye. Looks like a large hole in the ground, duh! Due north from Icicle Inn.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Sleeping Man's Cave: North-central part of the Eastern continent. Looks like a cave! Southeast of Midgar.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Temple of the Ancients: On the Woodlands Area Island just off the southwest coast of the Eastern Continent. Looks like a pyramid before it gets turned into the <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Black Materia</B></FONT>, afterwards it's just another hole in the ground.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Mythril Mine: South-central part of the Eastern Continent. It's a cave at the south side of the swamp. Southwest of the Chocobo Farm.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Mt. Corel: Northern part of the Central Continent. Looks like a cave at the end of mountain road. Ever so slightly northeast of Corel.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Mt. Nibel: Northern part of the Central Continent. Looks like a cave in the side of a pointy mountain. Just west of Nibelheim.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Corral Valley Cave: Eastern-Central part of the Northern Continent. Looks like a cave. North and a little west of the Forgotten City.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Vincent's Waterfall: North-central part of the Central Continent. Looks like a waterfall at the top of a large lake. Just southeast of Nibelheim.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Westernmost Cave: Eastern-central part of the Western Continent. It's a cave in the side of a small mountain. Straight west from Rocket Town.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Western Cave: Northern part of the Central Continent. Looks like a cave. North of Corel.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Southernmost Cave: Northern tip of the island chain off of the Southern Continent. It looks like a cave in a small mountain with a long strip of land leading up to it.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Northernmost Cave: Round Island. Northeast of, well, everything. Almost as far north and east as you can go. It's the only thing on Round Island.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="223680c0.gif" border=0 width="616" height="12" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>- The PHS</I><I> <A NAME="10__the_phs"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></I></div> <div> <IMG SRC="22268080.gif" border=0 width="616" height="8" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> The PHS stands for the Party Hensei System. It is like a cell phone that you can use to call your friends. You can call them from the World Map or from most save points to change party members. It is also used at various points in the game for communication. To use it, press <IMG SRC="30011110.gif" border=0 width="17" height="17" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> to access the menu, scroll down to PHS, select it, then choose which characters you wish to put into your party.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="223680c0.gif" border=0 width="616" height="12" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>- General Tips</I><I> <A NAME="11__general_tips"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></I></div> <div> <IMG SRC="22268080.gif" border=0 width="616" height="8" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">To reset the game during Normal Play or on the World Map, hit <IMG SRC="18315090.gif" border=0 width="21" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">, <IMG SRC="18415090.gif" border=0 width="21" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">, <IMG SRC="18515090.gif" border=0 width="21" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">, <IMG SRC="18615090.gif" border=0 width="21" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">, <IMG SRC="18715090.gif" border=0 width="21" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">, and <IMG SRC="15a150a0.gif" border=0 width="21" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> at the same time.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Always have at least 5 <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Tents</B></FONT> on you at any time. You never know when you may need one.</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ff00ff00.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Cover</B></FONT> Materia is good to equip on someone whom you are trying to teach their Limit Breaks. Also use the item <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Hyper</B></FONT>.</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ffffff00.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Elixirs</B></FONT> and <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Megalixirs</B></FONT> are <U>very</U> valuable. <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Megalixirs</B></FONT> are like <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Tents</B></FONT> that you can use anywhere.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Good places to build experience are the Northern Crater, the Sunken Plane, and near Mideel.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The best place to accumulate AP is in the Northern Crater. Take <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id48_c__the_upper_left_path.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Walkthrough, Disc 3"><U>the Upper Left Path</U></A></FONT> and fight the Magic Pots. Give them each an <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Elixir</B></FONT> for 1000 AP. This is not a problem if you use the <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><B>W-Item</B></FONT> cheat (see <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id49_01__unlimited_item_cheat.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Tips and Secrets"><U>Unlimited Item Cheat</U></A></FONT>).</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Move Barret to the back row if he has a long range weapon. Alternately, give someone the <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Long Range</B></FONT> Materia and move them to the back row. They only take half of the physical damage from back here.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Always keep cursor mode (<IMG SRC="18915090.gif" border=0 width="21" height="9" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> BUTTON) on during play and fights. It helps!</div> <div> ]</div> </td> </tr></table></body>