Final Fantasy 7 Challenge Run - Session 1
0This is a challenge run of the PSX version of Final Fantasy 7, see the restrictions for the run below.
- No deaths
If at any point a character dies in battle, I have to reset the game from the most recent savepoint. It goes without saying but since I'm playing on emulator I'm not allowed to use savestates either. This is partly in place so Cloud's Yoshiyuki weapon doesn't become too big of a factor in the mid-game.
- No accessories
I am not allowed to equip accessories on any character for any reason. Whether it's something as innocent as a slight stat increase or full-blown elemental immunity, they're all banned.
- No Enemy Skills
I can at no point equip or make use of the Enemy Skill materia. Some Enemy Skills are disproportionately strong, such as Big Guard, Aqualung, Laser, Magic Breath, just to name a few. Some of them, like Aqualung and Big Guard, can also be acquired pretty early on in the game.
- No items in battle
I can't use items in battle for any purpose, be it healing or damage.
- Default armor only
I can't change a character's armor from their default equip. This means characters who join later will have a distinct advantage over those that join early since they come with better gear in general. It also means my materia options are limited since some characters don't have materia slots on their default armor.
- No Slots
I'm not allowed to use and or manipulate Cait Sith's Slots Limit Break since it can trivialize fights. Not that I know how to manipulate it in the first place, but I figured it was a fitting restriction nonetheless. If I end up making use of Cait Sith I'll only be allowed to use his Dice Limit Break.
- No Powersoul
Tifa's Powersoul weapon is incredibly strong with the right setup, and though parts of it have been disabled due to my restrictions, namely Enemy Skills to proc Death Sentence and later on the Curse Ring accessory, the increase from just being at low health can still be a powerful asset, albeit a risky one due to the No Deaths rule, which is why I'm banning the weapon entirely. Tifa is still a strong physical attacker and will most likely see some use but her potential will be kept in check. I'm allowed to acquire the weapon, however, since I might want to sell it, I'm just not allowed to equip it.
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