FFI Novices

fire_of_avalon · 01-31-2008, 05:18 PM

So I'm totally going to partake in the FFI challenge that starts TOMORROW. But I've never played this game before in my life and I'm pretty sure this bad boy comes before the era of hour long pre-storyline tutorials. Is there anything a novice should know before starting the game?

Also, the other novices should feel free to use this thread for noob questions that can't be readily found in the forum.

Bahamut2000X · 01-31-2008, 05:24 PM

Depends which version your playing?

As for some general things to know, Thief's have a special ability that they can almost always run away from a fight.

And if your on the NES version there's no redirection, meaning when your Fighter one shots that poor imp, your 3 other members will stupidly swing at the air and waste a turn making sure said Imp is even more dead.

fire_of_avalon · 01-31-2008, 05:27 PM

I am playing the NES version, and that's good to know. I pretty much exclusively rely on the redirect function.

Bahamut2000X · 01-31-2008, 05:47 PM

A the good 'ole classic one.

Then some other good notes to take, you can only learn 3 spells total on any mage, and they can't be removed, so you gotta pick carefully what they learn.

If you use a Black Belt, around level 10 unequip their weapons and they become stronger with bare fisted attacks then any weapon.

That's about the biggest things I can think of at the moment.

Anyone on the NES version I highly suggest checking out Unne's site since it has the most complete FF I NES info I've ever seen.

Edit: Doh seems likes Unne site is down for maintenance at the moment. Geez and I was just on it yesterday looking up stuff.

rubah · 01-31-2008, 06:42 PM

if you have a white mage, get her a hammer8)

also, you will die really easily, so spend forever levelling up.

Kentarou · 01-31-2008, 07:10 PM

I remember that certain spells in the NES version never did what they were supposed to. I think the "TEMP" one was one of them. So don't get that one!

fire_of_avalon · 01-31-2008, 08:11 PM

Wait, I can only pick THREE spells per mage? That's crazy. Do they become better as I level? Are all the spells available from the get go?

Bahamut2000X · 01-31-2008, 09:14 PM

You buy spells from shops. I believe there is only one shop that sells each spell. At the start you can only get level 1 spells in Corneria, and as you progress in towns you get access to higher tier spells.

Generally though the best spells you want are healing and nukes. Then everything else is fluff.

Bahamut2000X Whut? Location: Where I am of course.	#2 (permalink) Depends which version your playing? As for some general things to know, Thief's have a special ability that they can almost always run away from a fight. And if your on the NES version there's no redirection, meaning when your Fighter one shots that poor imp, your 3 other members will stupidly swing at the air and waste a turn making sure said Imp is even more dead.
01-31-2008, 05:24 PM

fire_of_avalon Cid's Knight Same Bat Time .... Location: Same Bat Channel	#3 (permalink) I am playing the NES version, and that's good to know. I pretty much exclusively rely on the redirect function.
01-31-2008, 05:27 PM

rubah Site Staff Cid's Knight I am not a committee! Location: Don't forget you're not alone	#5 (permalink) if you have a white mage, get her a hammer8) also, you will die really easily, so spend forever levelling up.
01-31-2008, 06:42 PM

Kentarou Official EoFF Wizzrobe Location: Ohio	#6 (permalink) I remember that certain spells in the NES version never did what they were supposed to. I think the "TEMP" one was one of them. So don't get that one!
01-31-2008, 07:10 PM

fire_of_avalon Cid's Knight Same Bat Time .... Location: Same Bat Channel	#7 (permalink) Wait, I can only pick THREE spells per mage? That's crazy. Do they become better as I level? Are all the spells available from the get go?
01-31-2008, 08:11 PM

Bahamut2000X Whut? Location: Where I am of course.	#8 (permalink) You buy spells from shops. I believe there is only one shop that sells each spell. At the start you can only get level 1 spells in Corneria, and as you progress in towns you get access to higher tier spells. Generally though the best spells you want are healing and nukes. Then everything else is fluff.
01-31-2008, 09:14 PM