Final Fantasy Record Keeper Catch-All

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Official Strategy Guide

I'm trying to decide if I like the game or not. It's an odd thing.

Picking up here, I am happy to spend money on games like this if I get a good value. Marvel puzzle quest gives good value. This game does not. I'll just save my mythril for a draw pack.

ahrezmendi wrote:

Picking up here, I am happy to spend money on games like this if I get a good value. Marvel puzzle quest gives good value. This game does not. I'll just save my mythril for a draw pack.

I hear you. The IAP in this game is a bit too much like gambling. But since you can have fun with it without throwing money into the head puffed bandit that is the relic draw, it's okay.

Add this link to the original

FFRK Strategy Guide

athros wrote:

Add this link to the original

FFRK Strategy Guide

Done. What I wish they'd tell us is what schedule they have for releasing the rest of the content. I mean, it's no secret that Japan has more realms and more characters. Right now, I'm at a kind of rut. I can keep doing dailies and leveling, but I'm under-equipped for the elites I haven't already done. I have a feeling there are intermediary elites that exist in Japan but not in the NA version.

ccesarano wrote:

You think he looks cool? He looks like Setzer in a new coat to me.

A lot of the unique character sprites seem to be derived from the VI sprites. Kain is Edgar. Cloud is Cyan. Not sure who Tidus is based on. Tyro (or whatever people name him) I think is based on Relm.

sometimesdee wrote:

I hear you. The IAP in this game is a bit too much like gambling. But since you can have fun with it without throwing money into the head puffed bandit that is the relic draw, it's okay.

IAP is basically a tip jar in my mind. After I played Terra Battle for about a week I tossed them $10 as a "hey, I like this keep working on it" gesture and haven't paid anything more into the slot machine. I'll probably do the same here.

Tidus looks like Cloud, with slightly different coloring.

sometimesdee wrote:

What I wish they'd tell us is what schedule they have for releasing the rest of the content. I mean, it's no secret that Japan has more realms and more characters. Right now, I'm at a kind of rut. I can keep doing dailies and leveling, but I'm under-equipped for the elites I haven't already done. I have a feeling there are intermediary elites that exist in Japan but not in the NA version.

I'm in the same spot. With my party of level 25-30 characters, I can clear Elite Zanarkand (difficulty 17) with no problem, but on Elite S. S. Liki (difficulty 26), I can't survive for more than a minute or so against the boss.

I do recall getting a pop-up "coming soon!" type message upon clearing the last currently-available non-Elite story mission, which mentioned Final Fantasy I missions, recruiting the character Cyan (FFVI), and one other thing that I don't remember.

Hundred Gunner can kiss my shiny metal ass. Once my stamina refills I think I'll try some FF4 Elite missions to upgrade my Thundara spells.

ahrezmendi wrote:

Hundred Gunner can kiss my shiny metal ass. Once my stamina refills I think I'll try some FF4 Elite missions to upgrade my Thundara spells.

Did you get the Light Rod from Underwater Waterway for your Black Mage/Rydia? It made the Hundred Gunner, and Heli boss cake - 2 Thundara's and 4 Thunders, and Kain with Jump (and a 4 star spear)

I think I must have accidentally sold or used that rod for upgrades. I feel do stupid now.

athros wrote:
ahrezmendi wrote:

Hundred Gunner can kiss my shiny metal ass. Once my stamina refills I think I'll try some FF4 Elite missions to upgrade my Thundara spells.

Did you get the Light Rod from Underwater Waterway for your Black Mage/Rydia? It made the Hundred Gunner, and Heli boss cake - 2 Thundara's and 4 Thunders, and Kain with Jump (and a 4 star spear)

Not yet, I just started on the Elite dungeons. I remember you mentioning this, which is why I'm going for that Elite dungeon next. I already have Rydia set up with 4 Thundara, my Keeper with a 3* Lute, and Wakka with an upgraded Chakram. Kain is gaining levels but I don't have any good spears, so I'm not relying on him for too much damage.

sometimesdee wrote:

I think I must have accidentally sold or used that rod for upgrades. I feel do stupid now.

I have a rule of never using anything above 1* items for upgrades. It ensures I don't accidentally sell something really good I might want later, even if it's only 2*.

EDIT: I really wish you could cancel actions. Too many times I've taken damage because the boss did a mode change while I already had 2-3 attacks in the queue.

ahrezmendi wrote:

Not yet, I just started on the Elite dungeons. I remember you mentioning this, which is why I'm going for that Elite dungeon next. I already have Rydia set up with 4 Thundara, my Keeper with a 3* Lute, and Wakka with an upgraded Chakram. Kain is gaining levels but I don't have any good spears, so I'm not relying on him for too much damage.

Kain can use Axes and Swords as well, if that helps. I just happened to get a good 4* spear. If you long press on a character in the Party screen, and click on the "Useable" (yes it's misspelled) button in the middle right, it'll show you what they can use for both Equipment and Abilities.

Yeah, I did that. He has my best axe right now, I just don't have anything 4* to give him. I've spent most of my materials upgrading armor and caster items so Rydia can hit as hard as possible.

I'm not sure if I should give you all praises or poxes for making me aware of this. So, let's split the difference: Praisox on all your houses.

ahrezmendi wrote:
athros wrote:
ahrezmendi wrote:

Hundred Gunner can kiss my shiny metal ass. Once my stamina refills I think I'll try some FF4 Elite missions to upgrade my Thundara spells.

Did you get the Light Rod from Underwater Waterway for your Black Mage/Rydia? It made the Hundred Gunner, and Heli boss cake - 2 Thundara's and 4 Thunders, and Kain with Jump (and a 4 star spear)

Not yet, I just started on the Elite dungeons. I remember you mentioning this, which is why I'm going for that Elite dungeon next. I already have Rydia set up with 4 Thundara, my Keeper with a 3* Lute, and Wakka with an upgraded Chakram. Kain is gaining levels but I don't have any good spears, so I'm not relying on him for too much damage.

sometimesdee wrote:

I think I must have accidentally sold or used that rod for upgrades. I feel do stupid now.

I have a rule of never using anything above 1* items for upgrades. It ensures I don't accidentally sell something really good I might want later, even if it's only 2*.

EDIT: I really wish you could cancel actions. Too many times I've taken damage because the boss did a mode change while I already had 2-3 attacks in the queue.

Heh, but I ran out of inventory slots and had no mythril to expand.

I tried to take down elite Octomammoth 3 times and lost every time. I played it perfectly too, so clearly I just don't have the necessary spell levels and/or gear to win this fight.

ahrezmendi wrote:

I tried to take down elite Octomammoth 3 times and lost every time. I played it perfectly too, so clearly I just don't have the necessary spell levels and/or gear to win this fight.

Hmm..I beat him with Thunder Strike on Cloud, Thunder and Thundara on Rydia, Kain (body slam and jump) and Tidus (Body slam and Boost) + Tyro for healing (Cure and Cura). What are your party levels, and gear? Can you post up a screenshot?

I'll figure out how. I don't have any elemental strike skills, that would help a lot.

Dailies. Isn't today's daily all about elemental orbs?

Indeed it is, though I found the Normal difficulty one wasn't dropping many 2* orbs (even though it claims it will). I will be running more of that though, since it's my last chance before the Shinra event ends.

This game is way too fun for what it is. The music, the music. So many nostalgias.

sometimesdee wrote:

Dailies. Isn't today's daily all about elemental orbs?

Yea, but not Lesser Lightning orbs, which is what is needed for those strikes on top of Lesser Black and Lesser Power. The Daily today is for Ice, Wind, Non-Elemental and Holy.

ahrezmendi wrote:

Indeed it is, though I found the Normal difficulty one wasn't dropping many 2* orbs (even though it claims it will). I will be running more of that though, since it's my last chance before the Shinra event ends.

Lesser Lightning looks like Figaro Castle Classic drops them, along with Lesser Power. Lesser Blacks are in Baron Castle Classic.

AndrewA wrote:

I'm trying to decide if I like the game or not. It's an odd thing.

That's exactly what I'm thinking. Seems interesting, but the fact that it's free to play has me a little dubious.

athros wrote:
sometimesdee wrote:

Dailies. Isn't today's daily all about elemental orbs?

Yea, but not Lesser Lightning orbs, which is what is needed for those strikes on top of Lesser Black and Lesser Power. The Daily today is for Ice, Wind, Non-Elemental and Holy.

ahrezmendi wrote:

Indeed it is, though I found the Normal difficulty one wasn't dropping many 2* orbs (even though it claims it will). I will be running more of that though, since it's my last chance before the Shinra event ends.

Lesser Lightning looks like Figaro Castle Classic drops them, along with Lesser Power. Lesser Blacks are in Baron Castle Classic.

Does the official strategy guide say that, or is there another site that more clearly tells you where you can get stuff?

sometimesdee wrote:
athros wrote:
sometimesdee wrote:

Dailies. Isn't today's daily all about elemental orbs?

Yea, but not Lesser Lightning orbs, which is what is needed for those strikes on top of Lesser Black and Lesser Power. The Daily today is for Ice, Wind, Non-Elemental and Holy.

ahrezmendi wrote:

Indeed it is, though I found the Normal difficulty one wasn't dropping many 2* orbs (even though it claims it will). I will be running more of that though, since it's my last chance before the Shinra event ends.

Lesser Lightning looks like Figaro Castle Classic drops them, along with Lesser Power. Lesser Blacks are in Baron Castle Classic.

Does the official strategy guide say that, or is there another site that more clearly tells you where you can get stuff?

Official Strategy Guide. Left side, under Orbs, pick the type, then the * value - it'll point out exactly which dungeons drop them. Those are the easiest of the bunch, should be low stamina allowing for more farming.

EDIT: wrong right.

Glycerine wrote:
AndrewA wrote:

I'm trying to decide if I like the game or not. It's an odd thing.

That's exactly what I'm thinking. Seems interesting, but the fact that it's free to play has me a little dubious.

I can offer some insight:

The freemium model is twofold:

1.) An Energy Gate system (called Stamina). Dungeon levels take anywhere from 5 to 15 (that I've seen) per floor, and there are generally 3-9 floors per level. 1 point of Stamina regenerates every 120 seconds. A lot of the story levels give 1 stamina crystal +1 for mastering the level, with 5 crystals giving +1 stamina and a full stamina recharge. Several levels give 5 stamina crystals outright. I have 42 stamina right now, and running out happens, but it doesn't take that long to have enough stamina for another floor or 2. I've cleared all of the released classic story missions, + 3 Mastered elites, and 2 Expert.

2.) Premium Currency (called Gems). Generally, you can use 100 Gems for a full Stamina recharge, 100 Gems for a heal up in a dungeon, or 100 gems for a Rare Relic pull, giving the chance for higher stared (thus better) equipment. Equipment ranges from 1 to 5 stars, 5 being awesome. The Rare Relic Pull guarantees no less than 3 stars. Rare Relic pulls can also be gotten with Mithril, gained for winning story missions, and doing Daily events once.

I find it to be fair, and very unobtrusive.

300 gems for the rare relic pull, and 180 seconds for stamina regeneration.

sometimesdee wrote:

300 gems for the rare relic pull, and 180 seconds for stamina regeneration.

sometimesdee is absolutely correct! My fault for the bad info *blush* Monetarily, it's 2.99 USD for 300 gems.

Thanks for the stage tips. I'll hit those up for some orbs.

Looks like Cecil from IV is up next. I'm hoping to get both versions (Dark Knight and Paladin) but I don't know if that's possible. Starts 1800 PST 07APR

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