wypy
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Post by wypy on Mar 17, 2016 4:24:23 GMT -5
I like to come up with unique Challenges. Got this idea yesterday and I want to try it.
SC: Solo Character
AO: Attack only (I am only allowed to use the attack/Limit command)
L1L: Level 1 Limit (I am only allowed to use Level 1 Limits)
SEO: Shop Equipment only ( I am only allowed to use Equipment/Accesoires from Shops)
NI: No Items
Not sure how fast I will be able to progress, but I'll keep you updated.
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Post by Shenox on Mar 17, 2016 7:33:48 GMT -5
This sounds like a fun challenge, even though Reno might turn out be a bit of a problem (unless I missed some cool tricks someone might have found) as people usually tend to go for level 3 limit breaks (Meteorain on Cloud, to be specific) in SC challenges to get rid of him before he gets to use Pyramid. Looking forward to the updates already!
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wypy
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Post by wypy on Mar 17, 2016 8:13:22 GMT -5
Yeah Reno is the usual accepted exception in those challenges, otherwise you'd have to overlevel and the rest of the challenge would be gone. I will give him a few tries and hope he doesn't use pyramid on Cloud. After some attempts I'lll allow for other characters to break pyramids. I will also refrain from using counter-esque materia, as they allow uses of other materia which is against the idea of this challenge. I hope I can start soon, possibly tomorrow. The beginning of the game should be smooth  |
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Post by Shenox on Mar 17, 2016 8:30:33 GMT -5
I think the challenge itself should be (more or less easily) doable, but as we both said, Reno should be skipped as he leads to overleveling. xD
Pretty sure the rest of disc one up until Temple of the Ancients should prove no challenge at all with this ruleset, because it usually doesn't. xD
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Post by The Strahl on Mar 17, 2016 20:45:26 GMT -5
Ohh this seems interesting. I really like the Shop Equipment Only restriction. I had never considered this, but the shop equipment is vastly inferior to stuff you can find/steal/morph.
Might I suggest that you change the No Items to No battle items? Otherwise your only chance of finishing is with Aeris and Yuffie. I foresee Diamond Weapon posing a pretty big threat as well. Also Schizo
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wypy
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Post by wypy on Mar 18, 2016 3:13:44 GMT -5
The idea of healing is to use elemental attacks paired with elemental absorbs. Like Elemental(Base)+Fire in my Weapon and Armor to be able to heal myself. Also I can try and use poison heaing as a regen substitute
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Post by The Strahl on Mar 18, 2016 9:30:30 GMT -5
Oh I assumed that Attack Only barred you from using any materia, but thinking about it it doesn't prevent you from doing that.
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Post by Shenox on Mar 18, 2016 10:43:40 GMT -5
Oh I assumed that Attack Only barred you from using any materia, but thinking about it it doesn't prevent you from doing that. My thoughts exactly, but he actually described it as "only being able to use the command" in his Attack Only rule and No Materia isn't part of the ruleset, unlike No Items. Though I have to admit that using 2x Elemental (both offensive and defensive) is pretty damn smart for a ruleset like this. To be honest, this whole idea behind it makes me even more hyped. lol |
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Post by wypy on Mar 18, 2016 11:32:02 GMT -5
Yeah thats some stuff I always wanted to do. Gonna be interesting how it turns out. Weapons will be tried too.
Edit: I also plan on using Red XIII later on. His Lunatic High is really useful adding Haste and increasing Reds evasion.
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Post by wypy on Mar 18, 2016 13:03:41 GMT -5
Challenge started and oh boy it already gets serious against Guard Scorpion. Actually lost my 1st attempt and won the 2nd with 13 HP left. Cloud being alone and having no way of healing actually makes the fight dangerous. I had to alternate between attacking and defending to minimize the damage I took and barely survived this way. I got 2 Bravers off but overall no crits in the fight. So getting a crit will really help you. Escaping the reactor with 13 HP wasn't fun either |
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Post by The Strahl on Mar 18, 2016 20:14:36 GMT -5
You'll probably sturggle with most bosses early on until you can get your elemental materia in Shinra HQ. Will you grind it out to level 3 so you can absorb right away?
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wypy
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Post by wypy on Mar 19, 2016 3:10:34 GMT -5
Early on I can still rely on Aeris and Yuffie, but we'll see how it turns out. I'm kinda scared for Airbuster After thatd I'll get Aeris and things should get better. I may start to grind out a bit after getting my first Double AP Equipment. Edit: Got Cloud to Level 10(probably ho for 11) and learned Cross Slash. Also bought an Assault Gun for Barret(to kill himself faster lol) and an Iron Bangle for Cloud(+2 Defense yay) Will have to make a safety save before entering the Train in case I need to level up some if I can't beat Air Buster. |
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Post by The Strahl on Mar 19, 2016 11:15:05 GMT -5
How will you hand the Hundred Gunner/Heli Gunner fight? You either have to use Barret for damage but no heals, or Aeris for heals but no damage.
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Post by wypy on Mar 19, 2016 14:03:07 GMT -5
I'll use Barrett and yeah that will be tough :/
Cloud on Level 13 is still no match for Air Buster, gotta keep grinding.
I also bought all 3 elemtal materias for safety. Especially Lightning materia in case I need 2 for the elevator battles in Shinra HQ
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Post by The Strahl on Mar 21, 2016 20:42:34 GMT -5
I would use Barret for the Aur Buster since he gets the back attack.
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Post by wypy on Mar 22, 2016 12:33:47 GMT -5
damn thats a good point, didn't even think about that. Well I got sick and tomorrow I'm off for vacation, so it'll has to wait till next week.
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Post by The Strahl on Mar 23, 2016 12:02:22 GMT -5
Yeah I think a back row barret limit could hit for 500 or 1000 quite easily baking this fight a breeze. either way
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Post by wypy on Mar 29, 2016 15:12:59 GMT -5
Finally got back home today, should be able to continue in the next days.
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