User manual GAMES PC FINAL FANTASY VIII

[. . . ] LIMITED WARRANTY For a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, Square Electronic Arts L. L. C. (SQEA) warrants to the original purchaser of this SQEA software product that the medium on which this computer program is recorded is free from defects in materials and workmanship. SQEA agrees for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, to either repair or replace, at its option, free of charge, any SQEA software product that does not meet the above warranty, postage paid, with proof of purchase. This warranty is not applicable to normal wear and tear. [. . . ] Once the HP of a party member reaches 0, that party member can no longer participate in the battle. Recover with Phoenix Down (item) or Recovery magic. KO 20 JUNCTION SYSTEM JUNCTION SYSTEM GLOSSARY OF TERMS JUNCTION In this game, Junction refers to equipping characters with things other than physical objects such as weapons and armors. Basically, this involves Guardian Forces (see below). It also allows the player to equip (or Junction) characters with magic. 21 BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE JUNCTION SYSTEM The newly introduced Junction System enables the player to change a character's qualities and direction of growth. Grasping an understanding of the terms related to the Junction System listed on the right will enable the player to understand the flow of the Junction System illustrated below. Obtain a Guardian Force (GF) (see page 22) Obtaining a GF will allow the player to use the Junction System. Select an Ability to be Learned by the GF (see page 24) Use the <GF> command on the Menu Screen to choose an ability to be learned by the GF 3. Junction the GF (see page 25) Junction the GF by selecting <Junction> on the Menu Screen. Junction Ability (see page 26) Junction the ability that a GF possesses to a character. GF GF is the abbreviation for Guardian Force. Guardian Forces can be summoned during battle. In FINAL FANTASY VIII, Junctioning a GF with a character allows the GF to Level UP in the same way the characters do. As a GF grows stronger, it will grant Special Abilities to the character with whom it is Junctioned. 2 DRAW Characters are able to draw certain elements from enemies and possess those drawn elements as magic. In FINAL FANTASY VIII, since magic cannot be bought in shops, a commonly used method to obtain magic is to draw it directly from enemies. It is also possible to obtain magic through draw points and by refining magic from items. 3 DRAW MAGIC FROM THE ENEMY Once a GF has been successfully Junctioned to a character, the <Draw> command may be Junctioned. After Junctioning the <Draw> command, draw magic from enemies during battle (see page 26). Junction Magic (see page 28) Junction magic that has been drawn from enemies to the character's stats (e. g. HP, Str, EL-A/D, etc. ). 4 22 JUNCTION SYSTEM JUNCTION SYSTEM SELECTING THE GUARDIAN FORCE'S LEARNED ABILITIES SELECT THE DIRECTION OF GROWTH FOR THE GF 23 GUARDIAN FORCES In order to utilize the Junction System, it is necessary to obtain a GF. This is possible by defeating a GF itself or by drawing one out of a boss monster. There may be other times when the player will be able to obtain a GF in unexpected locations. GUARDIAN FORCES OBTAINED IN THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME The first Guardian Forces can be obtained at the beginning of the game in Balamb Garden by reviewing the study panel. By accessing the <Tutorial> command on the study panel, the player will be able to obtain two Guardian Forces, Quezacotl and Shiva. To select an ability to be learned by a GF, press the D key to display the Menu Screen and select the <GF> menu heading on the screen. Guardian Forces that are available to learn abilities will be displayed. Select the desired GF with the X key and the Abilities Screen shown below will appear. [. . . ] Twenty or 30 minutes should be more than enough. You can try for 10 minutes if you spent some time leveling up outside, or if it's your second time playing the game. After choosing your time limit, the clock will begin ticking away. You may also want to devote some time to building Shiva's I Mag-RF ability. With this ability, you can turn the Fish Fins (obtained by defeating Fastitocalon-Fs) into Water magic, which is also useful in the Fire Cavern. [. . . ]