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[Bluerobin]

They've actually removed JP Up in this hack. They decreased JP prices on average to make up for that though, I think. They also removed all de-leveling methods and all permanent faith and almost all (to the point of them basically not being there) permanent brave modifications. Basically any game breaking/gamey kinds of things have been removed.

[Mephansteras]

They've actually removed JP Up in this hack. They decreased JP prices on average to make up for that though, I think. They also removed all de-leveling methods and all permanent faith and almost all (to the point of them basically not being there) permanent brave modifications. Basically any game breaking/gamey kinds of things have been removed.

Ah, well, that makes sense. I may have to try out this combination at some point, it looks like a pretty neat re-balancing of the game.

[Knirisk]

They've actually removed JP Up in this hack. They decreased JP prices on average to make up for that though, I think. They also removed all de-leveling methods and all permanent faith and almost all (to the point of them basically not being there) permanent brave modifications. Basically any game breaking/gamey kinds of things have been removed.

Ah, well, that makes sense. I may have to try out this combination at some point, it looks like a pretty neat re-balancing of the game.

Same here. I kinda want to play through this game too now.

[Solifuge]

After getting a few PMs about it, I updated the OP with links to the FFT mod I'm using.

If yoU have a copy of the game, you can apply theSe patchEs to a disk imAge made of the game, and ruN it on your consolE... or using a bios duMp of yoUr consoLe to plAy iT On the computeR.

EDIT: Also, I'm probably going to go Archer with Ramza for a bit, both to build his speed, and to snag Concentration and the Aim skill.

[Heron TSG]

Awesome! I love the historical perspective in this LP.

I'll take the panther as a starter, it appears to match well with my Zodiac symbol. And, uh... my goals.

[Solifuge]

All right! Cybele (Red Panther) was caught!
New MONSTERDEX data will be added for Red Panther!

Do you want to give a nickname to Cybele?
> YES
  NO

[Furtuka]

Bew Doo Dooooom Bew Do Da Doo Do da Doom

[Heron TSG]

Budodoombududadododadoom.

[PhantomSpaceMan]

I enjoy the fact that Barbaneth references the admittance of a low-born into the academy as controversial, yet so many of the submitted characters are low born. Something tells me that the academies standards have slipped in the wake of the war.

[Solifuge]

Do you want to give a nickname to Cybele?
> YES
  NO

Budodoombududadododadoom.

I think that exceeds the character limit a little bit.

[Heron TSG]

Let's just go with "Panthro", then.

[Solifuge]

Added an overdue explanation of basic game mechanics to the OP. I think this should settle some questions about character creation, for those of you unfamiliar with FFT:

Spoiler: Overview and Character Creation (click to show/hide)

Final Fantasy Tactics is a turn-based strategy RPG set in a medieval fantasy world, where you lead a group of individually trained, customizable characters in strategic combat.



Each character can pick a Job to train as, which grants them some innate abilities and equipment options. While fighting and using job skills, the characters gain Experience Levels which increase their physical stats depending on their current job, and gain Job Points which can be spent to unlock more advanced skills for that job. When you've earned enough job points in one job, you may unlock higher-tier Jobs, which grant new abilities. Characters can switch between their available jobs at any time, but Job Point pools are separate for each job.

Job Skills come in several different flavors. Combat Skills are unique to each job, and are usually built around a theme; Chemists learn skills that enable healing items, while Black Mages learn skills that let them cast damaging elemental spells. Reaction Skills are automatically used after a certain trigger, such as being damaged, being targeted by a spell, etc. Support Skills usually open up new options or capabilities for your character, such as equipping non-standard weapons, or making your attacks never miss. Finally, Movement Skills affect your Charcter's movement, such as enabling them to move faster, jump farther, heal when moving, or even fly and teleport.

You can equip one Skill from each of these categories at a time; one group of Combat Skills (such as Item Use, Black Magick, etc.), one Reaction Skill, one Support Skill, and one Movement Skill. Your current Job also grants you access to its group of Combat Skills for free, and may grant other innate abilities in addition to those you've equipped.

Characters can permanently die in combat, if not raised within three rounds of being Knocked Out. In that case, they may leave behind soul-crystals that allow other units to inherit their learned abilities. If a character dies, you can hire new characters at level 1.

[Patchouli]

Hell yeah, love Tactics.

I remember playing 1.3 (never beat it) and realizing I was getting into a hardcore beatdown when I saw squires could equip crossbows.

Adding another expendable:
Name: Patchouli
Sex: Female
Zodiac Sign: Leo

Wealthy or Low-born? Wealthy
Scholar or Soldier? Soldier
Worldly or Spiritual? Spiritual
Hardened or Green? Hardened

Other Notes: I think an oracle could be a big help. They sucked in vanilla, but they were incredibly useful in 1.3. As an oracle, I'd prefer White Magic or Time Magic secondary. I can't remember all the reactions, but I remember Blade Grasp being removed, so Auto-Potion would probably be good. I don't know how Support and Movement skills were affected, so I'll have to look over that.

[Bluerobin]

So, for some things the 1.3 changes are useful, for job skills not so much. Priests/wizards, for instance, are not at all how they look in the 1.3 changes (they have the same skills as in vanilla, just tuned slightly differently I think), so be a little careful if you're researching on your own.

Edit: Also, Soli be careful about grinding... I did less than I normally do and still barely made it past some of the plot battles in Chapter 1. I'm not sure why NPCs are just that much more powerful when they're scaled to your level, but they were for me!

[Burnt Pies]

Name: Miranda
Sex: Female
Zodiac Sign: Libra

Wealthy or Low-born? Low-Born
Scholar or Soldier? Soldier
Worldly or Spiritual? Spiritual
Hardened or Green? Hardened

Other Notes: Leaning towards Monk. I rather enjoy beating people with fists.