[18] GameSpot agreed with the transition, claiming that "involving, personal, and emotional stories are far more believable when they come from, well, people, not short, bizarrely shaped cartoon characters". Login account_circle. Make sure the game isn’t running when you do so. This is but one example of the demands he has consistently extended to the programmers of the series as technology has advanced. The thing that will make or break your character building is your junctions. This page will explain what each stat means and how it interacts with other stats to determine the outcome of actions you take. In 1999, action figure lineups were distributed in Japan by Bandai, Kotobukiya, Banpresto, and Coca-Cola. General Fury Caraway is a member of the Galbadian military who advises the main characters on their mission to assassinate Sorceress Edea. This is gone into much greater detail below. In Final Fantasy VIII, summons are called "Guardian Forces", or GFs. Use the Seifer Almasy (サイファー・アルマシー, Saifā Arumashī) is a classmate and rival of Squall, who can only be controlled by the player during the Dollet sequence. Draw | Final Fantasy VIII. Irvine Kinneas (アーヴァイン・キニアス, Āvain Kiniasu) is a student at Galbadia Garden, one of the three mercenary academies in the game. Nomura tried to create a contrast between Laguna's and Squall's occupations; thus, Laguna became a soldier with a light-hearted charisma, and Squall became a reserved mercenary student. That's it. He discovered the GFs and junctioning and engineered a machine that mimics Ellone's power. During the introduction sequence, Seifer cuts Squall across the left side of his face with his gunblade, leaving a scar. [116] She is killed several years before the start of the game in a car accident. google_ad_height = 90; Here is a character by character comparison of each character’s stat growth as they level. Additionally there is a glitch in the main game of FF8. Shumis from the Shumi village later appear at the site of his defeat. Having a 100% status attack doesn't mean that status will always be inflicted. Like most Final Fantasy games, the lead character of Final Fantasy XII has the best stats in the game. [4] The game's characters were created by Tetsuya Nomura,[5] and are the first in the series to be realistically proportioned in all aspects of the game. We’re here to help with this Final Fantasy 8 GF guide.. [5] Seifer gives him the nickname "chicken-wuss", which infuriates him. All Discussions Screenshots Artwork Broadcasts Videos News Guides Reviews FINAL FANTASY VIII > General Discussions > Topic Details. [5] Temporarily playable characters include Laguna Loire, Kiros Seagill, and Ward Zabac, who appear in "flashback" sequences; SeeD cadet-turned-antagonist Seifer Almasy; and sorceress Edea Kramer. That's it. A young woman named Raine nurses him back to health after he is brought to Winhill. Main Characters Final Fantasy VII has seven characters who are naturally obtained throughout the course of the game and two that are secret characters, which can be completely ignored. Like Ward, Kiros' interactions with Laguna are based on the staff's interactions during development. Hyper Stats are additional bonuses that can increase your character's stats! She is the 17-year-old[5] daughter of General Caraway, a high-ranking officer in the Galbadian army, and Julia Heartilly, a successful pianist and singer. Stats are used to determine the results of actions enemies and your characters take. ElvUI. [43][44] He is also fiercely independent and is often punished for his recklessness. [23] Caraway and Rinoa have a problematic relationship; he attempts to prevent her from participating in the assassination attempt. [8] In Kingdom Hearts II, a younger version of Raijin, named "Rai" (ライ), appears as a member of Seifer's gang. These values are chosen during character creation and may be only changed through consumption of Stat Reset Potions. This graphical shift, as well as the cast itself, has received generally positive reviews from gaming magazines and websites.[6]. When Irvine refreshes the main characters' memories about the orphanage, they remember that Squall's asocial behavior began when Ellone, an older sister figure to Squall, left the orphanage unexpectedly. [38] Laguna was also planned to appear in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep as the head of Mirage Arena.[39]. Final Fantasy VIII, a 1999 best-selling role-playing video game by Squaresoft, features an elite group of mercenaries called "SeeD", as well as soldiers, rebels, and political leaders of various nations and cities. *edit: You can devour T-Rexaur for Str Ups and Adamantoise for Vit ups. Like Quezacotl's "Card"- command, "Devour" has a higher chance of working when the enemy is low on HP. Martine is the head of Galbadia Garden. After Adel's incarceration in space, Laguna having to remain in Esthar as president, and then Raine's death, Ellone moved to Cid and Edea's orphanage, where she became an older sister figure to Squall and the other orphans, and eventually she also followed Cid to Balamb Garden. However, the others could not remember this because of their use of Guardian Forces (GF), magical beings who cause severe long-term memory loss as a side effect. [83] After being separated from Laguna and Kiros, he becomes a janitor at the D-District Prison. 140, you can view the Hyper Stat window through the character stat window (hotkey [S]) and clicking on the [Hyper Stat] button. Vinzer Deling is the President of Galbadia. She is irked at first by Laguna's bad habits and reluctance to express himself outright,[118] but the two grow close and marry. Thirteen weeks after its release, Final Fantasy VIII had earned more than US$50 million in sales,[1] making it the fastest selling Final Fantasy title at the time. The mission fails after Rinoa is taken over by an unknown entity and Edea sends a bolt of ice through Squall's chest.[85]. [77], When Sorceress Edea becomes the Galbadian ambassador, Balamb and Galbadia Gardens order Squall's team to assassinate her; Irvine is introduced as the sniper for the mission. As the ruler of Esthar, she ordered her soldiers to abduct every girl to find a suitable successor for her powers, including the young Ellone. However, Kitase was unsatisfied and asked Nomura to shorten his hair and make him appear more masculine, which led to the design seen in-game. [121] His actions trigger the conflict within Balamb Garden when Garden Master NORG tries to kill Headmaster Cid to appease Sorceress Edea after the mission fails. These peaceful times lasted until she was finally captured by Esthar. 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Final Fantasy VIII Summary : The RPG master craftsmen at Square roar back after the success of Final Fantasy VII with this, an even more breathtaking, expansive and emotional adventure. [8] Laguna is ranked seventh in Electronic Gaming Monthly's list of the top ten video game politicians. Nomura had originally intended Seifer not only as Squall's rival, but also as part of the love triangle between him, Squall, and Rinoa. In the end, he gave Selphie a mini-skirt and let Quistis have pants.