need summary of story!

[MoogleMeg]

Hey guys! Brand new to this forum...

So...I started playing FF12 when it first came out but then I started student teaching which consumed my entire life. Well, I graduated and have yet to begin playing again because I can't remember a damn thing about the story! I don't want to start all over because I am half way through the game.

This is my question for you...would ANYONE be willing to explain the game up to where I am? I have the walkthrough book, which still doesn't refresh my memory much (student teaching was stressful, people).

I am in the section in which I have to find Mjrn in the Henne Mines. I am about to fight Tiamat. That's about all I know. I can try to give more details if needed.

So if anyone could PLEASE literally spoil everything up to that point for me (AND ONLY UP TO FINDING MJRN IN THE HENNE MINES), I would love you forever. I can't remember the story or much about the characters (a little but not enough to start playing again). I'm a veteran FF player and I really need to start playing again! THANKS SO MUCH!!!!!!

EDIT: PLEASE don't spoil the ENDING for me! Remember I only need to know up to where I am (see above). Thanks so much!

 

[Archangel]

You should just start over.. It seems your not THAT far and well its so much better to experience the story rather than some else tell you.

But anyway I'll try... O.K. you start off as a little snot nose kid that steals from everyone to eat (kinda like Aladin). Then you meet up with this girl named Penelo which for some odd reason (possibly gay) you have never, and never want to hook up with. Then you start off doing errands and end up meeting up with Balthier (super cool sky Pirate) and his sexy side kick Fran. You get locked up, break out, beat up a bunch of monsters while listening to this winy girl go on about how she's supposed to be this princess. Then you go to the Mines in search of the Dawn shard.. I hope this catches you up..lol.

 

[newsgraf]

Updating you ...

So I assume that you have entered the Golmore Jungle and reached Eruyt Village. And I assume that you have realized that Mjrn is in the bowels of the Henne Mines, being controlled by the dark forces of the nethicite.

You must defeat Tiamat in the Henne Mines' northeast end to free Mjrn and get some clues as to what is behind said dark forces. From there you will meet up with Elder Wyrm, a challenging foe to say the least. He is what is keeping you from entering the Paramina Rift -- unless you go into The Feywood first. (I wouldn't recommend doing that, as the monsters in The Feywood are at level 40-plus. However, if you are up to it, you can pretty much enter the area from Golmore Jungle and head directly west, fleeing all the while. ... Eventually you will reach the Paramina Rift.)

Your ultimate destination is Mt. Bur-Omisace, where Ashe and Fran seek to meet with the leader of the holy group there. You will head south from there -- back through the Paramina Rift -- to the Stilshrine of Miriam in order to obtain the Sword of Kings. The Stilshrine contains two mean bosses -- one is a miniboss that doesn't present too many problems, the other is Mateus, a nasty being that can be a good icy ally as an esper. Of course this all brings you back to Mt. Bur-Omisace, and a fight with the mad Judge Bergan.

... I won't tell you too much more but be prepared for a tough trip onto the Mosphoran Highwaste, the Salikawood and then the Phon Coast. It only gets harder from there. ...

 

[Rockman X]

YBut anyway I'll try... O.K. you start off as a little snot nose kid that steals from everyone to eat (kinda like Aladin). Then you meet up with this girl named Penelo which for some odd reason (possibly gay) you have never, and never want to hook up with. Then you start off doing errands and end up meeting up with Balthier (super cool sky Pirate) and his sexy side kick Fran. You get locked up, break out, beat up a bunch of monsters while listening to this winy girl go on about how she's supposed to be this princess. Then you go to the Mines in search of the Dawn shard.. I hope this catches you up..lol.

Best damn summary i've ever heard.

Oh, and everyone thinks the whiny princess is dead, and somewhere along the way you pick up a wanna-be badass bodyguard by the name of Basch, and he has an evil twin who's giving poor Mr. Basch a bad name (how original SE, you've stooped to using evil twins in your stories)...and yes...i'm being serious. You also pick up the prepubescent brother (i think thats what he is) to Vayne named Larsa, and for almost the whole time he's in your party you'll swear by all that is holy that he's a 12 year old girl.

If you need a strategy for Tiamat...well...he's pretty easy, but here's some good ideas:

1. Keep gender-confused Larsa alive, he has an infinite amount of Hi-Potions.
2. Wear Black Belt to defend against Disable.
3. Get rid of Sap as soon as you're hit with it.
4. Cast protect on your tank.
5. Hack away, be patient.