FFVI Single Character Challenge

**Crazyswordsman** · 08-08-2009, 09:32 PM

Can you beat FFVI using one character, and ONLY that character, for the entire game (except at points where they're not normally available)? Can you do it without Espers? Without the Merit Award? Without the Illumina?

Well, I'm trying to do that now, and I can't.

I'm playing as Terra and I can't even get past Kefka in Narshe. -CSM

**Valigarmander** · 08-08-2009, 09:33 PM

I could see it being possible... but only if you were using Terra.

**Crazyswordsman** · 08-08-2009, 10:43 PM

I actually beat Kefka just now. I got lucky and he didn't use Ice 2, which was what killed Terra every time.

It's actually been proven that it's possible with every character except Umaro. -CSM

**Valigarmander** · 08-08-2009, 10:49 PM

Huh, even without Espers and such?

**Crazyswordsman** · 08-09-2009, 12:07 AM

^Yep. Think about it; how hard could it be when characters have access to everything normally? Ultima, Cure 3, Osmose, rinse, lather, repeat. Kind of boring, no? Well, Terra is the easiest one of course, with True Gogo being the hardest possible one (Umaro isn't possible). -CSM

Metal Man · 08-09-2009, 02:38 PM

Is there a specific reason it's impossible with Umaro?

PK FIRE! · 08-09-2009, 03:36 PM

He's uncontrollible and can't heal himself would be my guess.

- You stupid dog!

chibimod3 · 08-10-2009, 11:22 AM

Yeah I could see this working. Now I'll have to find my copy and try it. Also for the other characters do you just play as Terra till you get them?

**Crazyswordsman** · 08-10-2009, 08:47 PM

You play normal LLG strategies till you get them. -CSM

Tonberry2k · 08-27-2009, 01:28 AM

It's impossible for Umaro because you can't equip him. The berserk isn't even as big a factor as the limited equipment. The person got to the final boss with him, but wasn't able to beat it because of the number of accessories needed and the inability to switch equipment between fights. The Ribbon is required, Miracle/Marvel Shoes is pretty mandatory as well. Unfortunatley if you do that there's no way to block tier three's Calmness attack (OHKO). If you swap either of those accessories, you can fall prey to a number of status effects OR you won't be able to be healed through all four tiers.

**Crazyswordsman** · 08-27-2009, 07:11 AM

^Don't forget that even if you survive Calmness by some miracle, when you get to Kefka, you will most likely eat a HyperDrive counter because you can't control. -CSM

Tonberry2k · 09-02-2009, 02:16 AM

Also that.

**Crazyswordsman** · 09-08-2009, 11:51 PM

So as Terra all by herself, with no magic learned that she doesn't learn naturally (I learned two spells: Ultima and Cure 2, using Espers/Magic teaching equipment, but she learns those naturally), all I have left to do is Kefka's Tower (and the Magimaster, but I'm not going to bother since all beating him proves is you have too much time on your hands and not that you're any good at the game). -CSM

Tonberry2k · 09-09-2009, 03:18 AM

I beat him in a CES challenge. Took a loooong time.

**Crazyswordsman** · 09-18-2009, 01:38 PM

Well I finally beat the damn thing. It was mostly pretty easy, but damn, Kefka was HARD.

Now should I do a Perfect Game next or a Locke SCC next? -CSM

PK FIRE! · 09-18-2009, 05:21 PM

If you don't mind me asking CSM what's the best speed run for FFVI?

- You stupid dog.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 09-18-2009, 06:05 PM

I'm really not trying to disrespect the ideas but are you trying to play through FF6 in every way possible? Doesn't it get boring?

PK FIRE! · 09-18-2009, 09:11 PM

I'd say the fun comes from taking on a challenge and beating it, though that's just a guess as I've never tried speed runs or other self imposed challenges before.

- You stupid dog.

**Crazyswordsman** · 09-18-2009, 10:52 PM

^^^I don't do speed runs.

^^This is something I always wanted to try out. I would like to try and beat FFVI in many different ways.

^Exactly. Plus you get to see how the game would work if not everyone could use magic. -CSM

PK FIRE! · 09-18-2009, 11:50 PM

Ah thanks for answering that. As for me the only things I don't like about replaying FFVI are the timed sections, and uncursing the Paliden sheild. I know that lattter isn't required but it's so damn usefull.

- You stupid dog.

08-08-2009, 09:32 PM	#1
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,748 Thanks: 1,000 Thanked 683 Times in 464 Posts	FFVI Single Character Challenge Can you beat FFVI using one character, and ONLY that character, for the entire game (except at points where they're not normally available)? Can you do it without Espers? Without the Merit Award? Without the Illumina? Well, I'm trying to do that now, and I can't. I'm playing as Terra and I can't even get past Kefka in Narshe. -CSM

08-08-2009, 09:33 PM	#2
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,223 Thanks: 1,611 Thanked 5,553 Times in 2,499 Posts Blog Entries: 18	I could see it being possible... but only if you were using Terra. __________________

08-08-2009, 10:49 PM	#4
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,223 Thanks: 1,611 Thanked 5,553 Times in 2,499 Posts Blog Entries: 18	Huh, even without Espers and such? __________________

08-08-2009, 10:43 PM	#3
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,748 Thanks: 1,000 Thanked 683 Times in 464 Posts	I actually beat Kefka just now. I got lucky and he didn't use Ice 2, which was what killed Terra every time. It's actually been proven that it's possible with every character except Umaro. -CSM

08-09-2009, 12:07 AM	#5
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,748 Thanks: 1,000 Thanked 683 Times in 464 Posts	^Yep. Think about it; how hard could it be when characters have access to everything normally? Ultima, Cure 3, Osmose, rinse, lather, repeat. Kind of boring, no? Well, Terra is the easiest one of course, with True Gogo being the hardest possible one (Umaro isn't possible). -CSM

08-09-2009, 02:38 PM	#6
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	Is there a specific reason it's impossible with Umaro?

08-09-2009, 03:36 PM	#7
PK FIRE! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: On the run. Gender: Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 175 Thanked 150 Times in 120 Posts	He's uncontrollible and can't heal himself would be my guess. - You stupid dog!

08-10-2009, 11:22 AM	#8
chibimod3 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The bottom of a Dr. Pepper bottle Gender: Posts: 497 Thanks: 52 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts	Yeah I could see this working. Now I'll have to find my copy and try it. Also for the other characters do you just play as Terra till you get them?

08-10-2009, 08:47 PM	#9
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,748 Thanks: 1,000 Thanked 683 Times in 464 Posts	You play normal LLG strategies till you get them. -CSM

08-27-2009, 01:28 AM	#10
Tonberry2k Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Pensacola, FL alternatively, The Spriters' Resource Gender: Posts: 5,311 Thanks: 10 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	It's impossible for Umaro because you can't equip him. The berserk isn't even as big a factor as the limited equipment. The person got to the final boss with him, but wasn't able to beat it because of the number of accessories needed and the inability to switch equipment between fights. The Ribbon is required, Miracle/Marvel Shoes is pretty mandatory as well. Unfortunatley if you do that there's no way to block tier three's Calmness attack (OHKO). If you swap either of those accessories, you can fall prey to a number of status effects OR you won't be able to be healed through all four tiers.

08-27-2009, 07:11 AM	#11
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,748 Thanks: 1,000 Thanked 683 Times in 464 Posts	^Don't forget that even if you survive Calmness by some miracle, when you get to Kefka, you will most likely eat a HyperDrive counter because you can't control. -CSM

09-02-2009, 02:16 AM	#12
Tonberry2k Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Pensacola, FL alternatively, The Spriters' Resource Gender: Posts: 5,311 Thanks: 10 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	Also that.

09-08-2009, 11:51 PM	#13
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,748 Thanks: 1,000 Thanked 683 Times in 464 Posts	So as Terra all by herself, with no magic learned that she doesn't learn naturally (I learned two spells: Ultima and Cure 2, using Espers/Magic teaching equipment, but she learns those naturally), all I have left to do is Kefka's Tower (and the Magimaster, but I'm not going to bother since all beating him proves is you have too much time on your hands and not that you're any good at the game). -CSM

09-09-2009, 03:18 AM	#14
Tonberry2k Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Pensacola, FL alternatively, The Spriters' Resource Gender: Posts: 5,311 Thanks: 10 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	I beat him in a CES challenge. Took a loooong time.

09-18-2009, 01:38 PM	#15
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,748 Thanks: 1,000 Thanked 683 Times in 464 Posts	Well I finally beat the damn thing. It was mostly pretty easy, but damn, Kefka was HARD. Now should I do a Perfect Game next or a Locke SCC next? -CSM

09-18-2009, 05:21 PM	#16
PK FIRE! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: On the run. Gender: Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 175 Thanked 150 Times in 120 Posts	If you don't mind me asking CSM what's the best speed run for FFVI? - You stupid dog.

09-18-2009, 06:05 PM	#17
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,543 Thanks: 1,247 Thanked 263 Times in 222 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I'm really not trying to disrespect the ideas but are you trying to play through FF6 in every way possible? Doesn't it get boring?

09-18-2009, 09:11 PM	#18
PK FIRE! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: On the run. Gender: Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 175 Thanked 150 Times in 120 Posts	I'd say the fun comes from taking on a challenge and beating it, though that's just a guess as I've never tried speed runs or other self imposed challenges before. - You stupid dog.

09-18-2009, 10:52 PM	#19
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,748 Thanks: 1,000 Thanked 683 Times in 464 Posts	^^^I don't do speed runs. ^^This is something I always wanted to try out. I would like to try and beat FFVI in many different ways. ^Exactly. Plus you get to see how the game would work if not everyone could use magic. -CSM

09-18-2009, 11:50 PM	#20
PK FIRE! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: On the run. Gender: Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 175 Thanked 150 Times in 120 Posts	Ah thanks for answering that. As for me the only things I don't like about replaying FFVI are the timed sections, and uncursing the Paliden sheild. I know that lattter isn't required but it's so damn usefull. - You stupid dog.