Final Fantasy VIII Magic Only Challenge Run -Episode 2- Squad C makes the ultimate sacrifice
4Part 2 of our Final Fantasy VIII challenge run. This time we tackle the SeeD exam and enjoy a pint while we sacrifice Squad C to X-ATM092. But not before getting our ass kicked repeatedly at Triple Triad by a little kid.
The rules are as follows:
1: The only commands that are legal will be Magic and Draw.
2: I can get items but if I want to use them they must first be refined into magic. For example: Refining Potions into Cures
3: No Limit Breaks, even ones like Selphie's or Rinoa's which use magic because they don't draw from your stock.
4: I will still have full access to the Junction system because it's kind of necessary to use magic.
5: Since I can't summon GFs I won't be getting Odin or by extension Gilgamesh.
Final Fantasy VIII is game very near and dear to me despite the hate it gets from a lot of fans. I've been wanting to do a magic focused run for quite some time now since literally no one seems to play the game this way even though it does seem to be set up for it. I do acknowledge that this isn't exactly a difficult challenge run, the main point of it is to showcase a different approach to playing the game. I know the first boss in Ultimecia's Castle will be impossible without regular attacks but I that's the only exception I can think of.
FULL DISCLAIMER! We won't refrain from talking about spoilers in this series. It's a nearly 30 year old game and I've played it a lot so we don't want to limit what we can talk about for fear of spoilers.
Shuffle or Boogie Acoustic Video
• FINAL FANTASY VIII UNPLUGGED - Shuffle or ...
Chapters:
0:00 Triple Triad Embarrassing Failures
14:49 Zell joins and SeeD Exam begins
25:54 Storming the Dollet Beach
39:46 On to the [Communication Tower]
48:44 Hi there Selphie!
1:08:04 X-ATM092 Attacks! Squad C is thrown under the bus...