I just bought it..

I just bought this game and was wondering anything i should know about it, (no spoilers please). Like i have to go get the sunstone, any advice before i set out? (i haven't bought anything yet, should i stock up on potions?)

There are four chests you can't open if you want to get the most powerful spear in the game. I don't remember what they are.

One is in Lowtown near Old Dalan, one is in the Rabanastre Palace after you break in, one is in Nalbina Fortress when you get your weapons back after being arrested, and all the chests on the Phon Coast (they are in a big group).

This is off the top of my head, so someone correct if wrong.

If I opened those chests can I still get other ultimate weapons, that aren't spears? Please say yes. For the love of God, please say yes.

Yes

One is in Lowtown near Old Dalan, one is in the Rabanastre Palace after you break in, one is in Nalbina Fortress when you get your weapons back after being arrested, and all the chests on the Phon Coast (they are in a big group).

This is off the top of my head, so someone correct if wrong.

Its only one of the chests on Phon Coast, 4th one along.

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I opened all four of them :(

Meh, Zodiac Spear is overrated (blows raspberry).

That is what I get for playing w/o a walkthrough! I like the challeng though :D

i have another question, i'm stuck on the mimic queen now...and i need help...i'm not very video game-iliterate when it comes to battles, and the gambits.

Hit it with your sword.

Use "Items" to heal your characters before their numbers turn red on the screen (usually before they are at 1/4th their maximum HP). I usually heal mine before they are under 1/3rd of their HP. Phoenix down revives characters that are KO'd, potions and hi-potions heal HP (Health Points). Walking around restores MP (Magic Points)

Set the "Config" options on the game for "Wait" battle mode and speed to low. This way you have time to pick your move before the monster pwns your entire party.

See more here (http://ffproject.net/forumwiki/index.php/FFXII/Basics)

thats the problem i run out of potions.

Well, do you have a saved game from before you go to the palace ?

If you can stand to redo this areas it will be the best strategy IMHO. I would go back to that saved game and go around Eastersand killing wolves, then sell all the loot you got and buy potions. Make sure you can buy a spell to heal, like "Cure" too. It is the alternative to potions. If you can't find it on Rabanastre try walking all the way north to Nalbina city, they have better stuff to sell there.

Other than that, run away from the Mimic Queen, save, go back, hit her some more, flee, save, go back... If she doesn't heal herself it might work.

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