Do you train?

April 3, 2007, 10:30 AM

While playing FFs, this one in particular, do you train up your characters for levels?

In previous games (IX, X-2) I didn't really and so I started here without training either. I've found that I am getting destroyed by all the bosses, and even the normal monsters when a bunch of them attack me. I have found (after reading guides on Gamefaqs because I was too annoyed at being so crap) that I am about 7-8 levels behind the recommended level. I am confused as to whether I have missed something out (which helps you to obtain EXP), or whether the game actually expects you to train up your characters...

Just wondering, did anyone actually train, or did you just go through the storyline and was able to defeat the bosses?

April 3, 2007, 10:49 AM

i mainly went through the storyline and defeated the bosses - but i made sure that my main 3 were always at the recommended level that the guidebook gave.

But last night i kinda went insane for 2 hours and leveled Penelo up from level 12 to 31

gonna do that with Vaan and Balthier too.

April 3, 2007, 11:09 AM

I never had the guide to make reference to, so I was a bit in the dark as to what the recommended levels were for certain parts of the game. However, I do enjoy the aspect of training; becoming more powerful. It's... a thing I have. D=

So yeah, I trained a lot. So much so, that I even decided that I was bored at of the game sometimes. But only because I trained so much I forgot about the impact of the storyline.

I should tone down on the training I do...

April 3, 2007, 11:15 AM

I normally just tried to atleast get my level higher than the enemies I am fighting. Uusally about 3-4 levels. I also had 2 parties. Party 1 of Vaan, Balthier and Ashe aswell as Party 2 of Basch, Fran and Penelo. As soon as my first party hit level 30, I would then switch to my second party. I find that it helps in FFXII to have all party members at the same level or close enough as I had to switch quite a few party members over during boss fights.

The accessory that gives you double exp is called Embroidered Tipoet. I think it isn't available to buy until you reach Old Archades (5,000 gil) but you can steal it off the Coeurl's at Tchita Uplands (Not far before Old Archades), it is fairly rare but the theif's cuffs would help.

April 3, 2007, 11:25 AM

I always try to train but my main team is lvl 75 and my secondary team is 36 i think i should train them up cause ULTIMA is Kickin My Ass

April 3, 2007, 11:51 AM

Yah you see I am only at the bit where you head off South to Ozmone plains. I'm only level 18...only guide says recommended is >lvl25. Suffice to say I am dying. I also have no money and crappy equipment.

I reckon I'm gonna head of to those mines in Bhujerba and kill some skeletons for their Bone Fragments. Anyways, cheers for the advice.

April 3, 2007, 11:54 AM

Yeah i found that i had to train way more than any other final fantasy i have ever played.

April 3, 2007, 2:19 PM

For me the leveling up was probably the most fun I've had in an FF game so far. I leveled up not only to stay strong, but because for once it wasn't boring to fight. Instead of randomly being shot into battles, the choice of who you want to fight and actually physically doing it in real-time action was a blast.

April 3, 2007, 2:24 PM

You dont need to train your characters, just dont run from fights and do the hunts as you approach the proper level to them. So like...don't bother trying to do a rank 4 hunt when you're barely able to do rank 3s, but if you find another rank 3 one then go give it a shot.

April 3, 2007, 5:27 PM

my main team is level 81, 88 and 90 - my reserves are 62, 51 and 50 - so i intend to do some more training. As a rule i tried to avoid training, but there are times when it is called for. Worst mistake i ever made training was in FF8, where i levelled all my characters to level 100 on disk 3. go to ultimecia's castle, fight omega weapon, he casts lvl 5 death...all dead.