I'm addicted to Blitzball

Levian · 10-09-2009, 10:32 PM

I've been playing some FFX with a friend lately and I'm totally loving playing blitzball again. I never really got into it when I first played FFX as I was much more interested in the actual game part, but this time I think I'm about 5 times more interested in blitzball xD

Anyway, I've got some questions about techniques and such.

Do I have to place the keeper on a different position than goalie for him to learn non-goalie moves?

What's up with key techniques? Do I have to learn them to get higher level techniques?

Why are there so many techniques I can't learn? Sometimes even the most basic techs are not possible to learn.

We're on Mi'hen highroad now and our team looks like this:

Tidus
Wedge
Letty
Zalitz
Jassu
Jumal

A bit scraped for money too! Playing blitzball is quite expensive so early in the game.

TheSpoonyBard · 10-10-2009, 12:16 AM

Originally Posted by Levian ^

Do I have to place the keeper on a different position than goalie for him to learn non-goalie moves?

No. As long as you have selected a player to mark that has a learn-able tech you'll be able to techcopy it. You don't need to be in Mark Mode.

Originally Posted by Levian ^

What's up with key techniques? Do I have to learn them to get higher level techniques?

Learning Key Techs opens up more slots on a player's tech list. Some players like Tidus, Datto, Wakka, Jumal and the Kilika Beasts have full tech lists without the need for Tech Finds.

Originally Posted by Levian ^

Why are there so many techniques I can't learn? Sometimes even the most basic techs are not possible to learn.

Learn the players' Key Techs first.

Originally Posted by Levian ^

We're on Mi'hen highroad now and our team looks like this:

Tidus
Wedge
Letty
Zalitz
Jassu
Jumal

Not bad. Consider dropping Jassu for Ropp when you reach the Travel Agency.

Levian · 10-10-2009, 12:45 AM

ooh, I just passed that place actually, I guess I should go back :o Not sure if I can afford any more players though xD Well, without battleing too much anyway.

So is Letty going to hold up for long? I'm a bit keen on getting Nav Guado on my team.

Shiny · 10-10-2009, 02:19 AM

Once you have access to the airship, I definitely recommend hiring Brother because he's a beast at Blitzball.

The Last Oath · 10-10-2009, 06:17 PM

Dont worry about moving the keeper to another position because he's only good at beign goalie. Theres no need to train him up for other stuff.

Also, as said above, learning Key Techniques opens up more techniques and I think it does something else but I dont know cause i havent played ffx in ages. And yeah, get Ropp. He kills in defence.

Khimbar2775 · 10-11-2009, 02:52 AM

did anyone else jsut keep all the original besaid aurochs? come end game concerning blitzball, they become the best players at their position throughout the entirety of the game

Kyros · 10-11-2009, 03:09 AM

I think I only recruited 2 people: Wakka to help with Tidus in front (though Brother's also good b/c I think he's the fastest swimmer in the game BY FAR from what Ive seen/heard, I just didnt know this till my team was set and high lv), and I recruited an al bhed girl for my goalie spot (don't remember her name). I think she was one of the top 2 goalies in the game, but I can't remember. She had high shot and grab (or w/e the keeper stat is I forgot it's been so long) so coulda put her in the front, but her def/hp weren't as good as Wakka's so I kept her in goalie since she was already incredible there

Levian · 10-11-2009, 03:22 AM

Originally Posted by The Last Oath ^

Dont worry about moving the keeper to another position because he's only good at beign goalie. Theres no need to train him up for other stuff.

Won't I learn more goalie techniques after I learn the useless key techniques though?

Originally Posted by Khimbar2775 ^

did anyone else jsut keep all the original besaid aurochs? come end game concerning blitzball, they become the best players at their position throughout the entirety of the game

I'm having a hard time believing Datto is good at anything.

Levian Cid's Knight En mann med hatt Location: Donut Plains	#3 (permalink) ooh, I just passed that place actually, I guess I should go back :o Not sure if I can afford any more players though xD Well, without battleing too much anyway. So is Letty going to hold up for long? I'm a bit keen on getting Nav Guado on my team.
10-10-2009, 12:45 AM

Shiny Site Staff Cid's Knight Mmm child u dun did it Location: lawlaland	#4 (permalink) Once you have access to the airship, I definitely recommend hiring Brother because he's a beast at Blitzball.
10-10-2009, 02:19 AM

The Last Oath Phoenix King Location: Australia	#5 (permalink) Dont worry about moving the keeper to another position because he's only good at beign goalie. Theres no need to train him up for other stuff. Also, as said above, learning Key Techniques opens up more techniques and I think it does something else but I dont know cause i havent played ffx in ages. And yeah, get Ropp. He kills in defence.
10-10-2009, 06:17 PM

Khimbar2775 Location: Beyond that of Time & Space	#6 (permalink) did anyone else jsut keep all the original besaid aurochs? come end game concerning blitzball, they become the best players at their position throughout the entirety of the game
10-11-2009, 02:52 AM