FFXIII Walk-Through Intro

 
Final Fantasy XIII
  
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By Krysta84
  
 
  
 
  
Updated Version 0.98
  
Includes missing shop chapters and various mistakes taken out. I also made sure
  
that every treasure available is now listed in the walkthrough.
  
 
  
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Still to come:
  
- Missions 35-64
  
- Enemy Intel finishing touches
  
- final check CS
  
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|                       Foreword: Introduction to the FAQ                    |
  
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Welcome to my first FAQ.
  
 
  
There won't be spoilers in this FAQ in terms of storyline but, there are
  
inevitably spoilers with bosses names and such.
  
This FAQ is made for both the PS3 and XBOX360 versions of the game.
  
 
  
For anything regarding this FAQ you can mail to: 
  
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For the latest version, you can always check www.cheatcc.com
  
 
  
Thank you
  
 
  
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|{TOC}                        I) Table of contents                           |
  
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I)    Table of Contents {TOC}
  
II)   Before you start {BYS}
  
      1) Controls
  
      2) Main Menu
  
      2b)Item Menu
  
      2c)Configuration Menu
  
      3) Save Stations
  
      4) Japanese to English Changes
  
      5) Tips and Tricks
  
III)  Walkthrough {WAL}
  
IV)   Battle {BAT}
  
      1) Basic Battle
  
      2) ATB
  
      3) Chain Stagger
  
      4) Tactical Points
  
      5) Optima Change/Paradigm Shift
  
V)    Summons {SUM}
  
VI)   Item List and Upgrading {ILU}
  
VII)  Side Quests {SQX}
  
      1) Cie'th Stones
  
      2) Chocobo
  
VIII) Shop List {SLX}
  
IX)   Enemy Report {ENR}
  
X)    Crystarium System {CSP}
  
Xb)   Commands {CMD}
  
      1) Commando  (COM)
  
      2) Ravager   (RAV)
  
      3) Sentinel  (SEN)
  
      4) Saboteur  (SAB)
  
      5) Synergist (SYN)
  
      6) Medic     (MED)
  
XI)   Appendix {APX}
  
      1) Trophy List {ATL}
  
      2) Theme List
  
      3) Frequently Asked Questions {FAQ}
  
XII)  Version History {VHX}
  
XIII) Credits and Copyright{CRD}
  
 
  
 
  
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|{BYS}                        II) Before you start                           |
  
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Things you should know before you start.
  
 
  
1) Controls
  
2) The Menu
  
3) Save Stations
  
4) Japanese to English Changes
  
5) Tips and Tricks
  
 
  
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              |                 1a) PS3 Controls                 |
  
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                Field control                       Battle control
  
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Left Analog   = Character Movement                  Gestalt Mode Control
  
Right Analog  = Move camera                         Rotate Camera
  
D-Pad         = Select shroud                       Select target/command  
  
X-Button*     = Confirm selection/interact w object Execute/confirm action
  
Circle*       = Cancel                              Cancel
  
Square        = View Map                            Activate Gestalt mode
  
Triangle      = Open Main Menu                      Execute command queue
  
START         = Pause                               Pause
  
SELECT        = Toggle mini-map display             Retry, (when in pause)
  
L1            = Use Shroud                          Paradigm Shift
  
R1            = X                                   Libra Information
  
L2            = X                                   X
  
R2            = X                                   X
  
 
  
 
  
*These buttons are reversed when using a Japanese PS3. So when using this guide
  
 while playing a Japanese PS3, please note that X changes into Circle on every
  
 occasion. 
  
 
  
Objects you can interact with, trigger a pop-up instruction and you can press
  
the X-button to interact with these things.
  
 
  
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              |                1b) XBox Controls                 |
  
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Field control                                       Battle control
  
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Left Analog   = Character Movement                  Gestalt Mode Control
  
Right Analog  = Move camera                         Rotate Camera
  
D-Pad         = Select shroud                       Select target/command  
  
A-Button      = Confirm selection/interact w object Execute/confirm action
  
B-Button      = Cancel                              Cancel
  
X-Button      = View Map                            Activate Gestalt mode
  
Y-Button      = Open Main Menu                      Execute command queue
  
START         = Pause                               Pause
  
SELECT        = Toggle mini-map display             Retry, (when in pause)
  
Left Bumper   = Use Shroud                          Paradigm Shift
  
Right Bumper  = X                                   Libra Information
  
Left Trigger  = X                                   X
  
Right Trigger = X                                   X
  
 
  
Objects you can interact with, trigger a pop-up instruction and you can press
  
the A-button to interact with these things.
  
 
  
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              |                 2a) Main Menu                    |
  
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The menu looks something like this:
  
 
  
     .-----------------------------------------------------------------------.
  
     |             xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx                                           |
  
     |--------HELP-----------------------------------------------------------|
  
     |     Main Menu      .--------..-------..-------..-------..-------.     |
  
     |.----------------.  |     COM||    RAV||    SAB||       ||       |     |
  
     || Paradigm       |  |LEADER  ||MEMBER ||MEMBER ||       ||       |     |
  
     || Status         |  |        ||       ||       ||       ||       |     |
  
     || Crystarium     |  |        ||       ||       ||       ||       |     |
  
     || Abilities      |  |        ||       ||       ||       ||       |     |
  
     || Equipment      |  |        ||       ||       ||       ||       |     |
  
     || Inventory      |  |        ||       ||       ||       ||       |     |
  
     || Map            |  |        ||       ||       ||       ||       |     |
  
     || Datalog        |  |        ||       ||       ||       ||       |     |
  
     || Settings       |  | HP xx  || HP xx || HP xx || HP xx || HP xx |     |
  
     |'----------------'  |        ||       ||       ||       ||       |     |
  
     |                    | CP xx  || CP xx || CP xx || CP xx || CP xx |     |
  
     |                    '--------''-------''-------''-------''-------'     |
  
     |              Party                                                    |
  
     |------OPTIMA---------CRYSTARIUM--------------TACTICAL POINTS GAUGE-----|
  
     |      xxxxxxxx       Crystarium LV.4         (--------------)TP LV5    |
  
     |      time 000:00:00  XXX Gil                                          |
  
     '-----------------------------------------------------------------------'
  
 
  
<> Paradigm: Select the party leader, battle team members, and paradigms.
  
<> Status: View detailed characters status information.
  
<> Crystarium: Enhance characters via crystogenesis.
  
<> Ability: View character abilities.
  
<> Equip: Change character equipment.
  
<> Inventory: View party inventory (items)
  
<> Map: View map of current position
  
<> Datalog: View log of accumulated data.
  
<> Settings: Change game settings
  
 
  
 
  
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              |                 2b) Item Menu                    |
  
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<> Battle Items: Items you can use in battle
  
<> Weapons: An overview of Weapons you've acquired
  
<> Accessories: An overview of the Accessories you've acquired
  
<> Components: Components used for Weapon Improvement
  
<> Key Items: Items needed to proceed in the story
  
 
  
 
  
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              |                 2c) Settings                     |
  
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<> Camera: Adjust the camera control scheme.
  
<> Event Subtitles: Toggle display of subtitles during cutscenes
  
<> Speaker Names: Turn Speaker's name on or off at Subtitles
  
<> Non-event subtitles: Toggle display of subtitles for speech outside cutscene
  
<> Battle Speed: Select the rate at which the ATB gauge fills in battle.
  
<> Default battle command: Select the default battle command cursor position.
  
<> Target Selection: Toggle the method for selecting targets in battle.
  
<> Battle Help Messages: Toggle the display of help messages in battle.
  
<> Brightness: Adjust the Brightness of the display.
  
 
  
 
  
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              |                 3) Save Stations                 |
  
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<> You can save your game at a Save Station. When you're near one, press X/A
  
   and a menu will appear. Choose the first to save, the second to shop, the
  
   third to upgrade and improve weapons and accessories and the last to go
  
   back to the game. In the shops you can buy various things. As you progress
  
   through the story, more shops will be available, and thus more items.
  
   The upgrade option comes later in the game and is explained after the
  
   walkthrough. Save Stations are available almost every 5-10 minutes of
  
   playing.
  
 
  
 
  
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              |          4) Japanese to English Changes          |
  
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Any updates after March 9th, will have the Japanese Names changed to the
  
English ones gradually. People playing the Japanese game can still use
  
this walkthrough with the use of this mini translation guide. It will not
  
include the items because there are simply too many of them and most are a
  
simple translation. Below are only the translations that are completely
  
different.
  
 
  
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|| Japanese name  || English Name   || What is it        ||
  
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|| Attacker       || Commando       || Crystarium Role   || their respective
  
|| Blaster        || Ravager        || Crystarium Role   || colors stay the
  
|| Defender       || Sentinel       || Crystarium Role   || same
  
|| Jammer         || Saboteur       || Crystarium Role   ||
  
|| Enhancer       || Synergist      || Crystarium Role   ||
  
|| Healer         || Medic          || Crystarium Role   ||
  
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|| Optima Change  || Paradigm Shift || Change Roles      ||
  
|| Drive Mode     || Gestalt Mode   || Summon related    ||
  
|| Break          || Stagger        || Battle related    ||
  
|| Auto-clip      || Datalog        || Information       ||
  
|| Enemy Report   || Enemy Intel    || Bestiary          ||
  
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|| Reverse Smoke  || Shrouds        || Battle Item       ||
  
|| Sneak Smoke    || Deseptisol     || L1/LB Shroud Item ||
  
|| Powersmoke     || Fortisol       || L1/LB Shroud Item ||
  
|| Barriersmoke   || Aegisol        || L1/LB Shroud Item ||
  
|| Ethersmoke     || Ethersol       || L1/LB Shroud Item ||
  
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|| Weak           || Imperil        || Status Change     ||
  
|| Dull           || Daze           || Status Change     ||
  
|| Brave          || Bravery        || Status Change     ||
  
|| Guts           || Vigilance      || Status Change     ||
  
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              |                5) Tips and Tricks                |
  
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<> To make sure you find every treasure, check all paths, even the dead end
  
   ones, check behind you when you reach a new area and don't be afraid to 
  
   stray a little of the beaten path
  
 
  
<> The game has a very useful datalog that gives you information and tips on
  
   how certain things work. Be sure to check it every once in a while to make
  
   sure you are up to date. 
  
 
  
<> All members, including the once not participating in battle get the same
  
   amount of CP after battle. Therefore you don't have to worry about
  
   characters getting left behind. Fill out the CS for members not
  
   participating in battle as well, because you never know when suddenly the
  
   party is changed and you find yourself with a party that is not leveled up
  
   properly. 
  
 
  
<> Pressing L1/LB during encounters will open the Enemy Intel and shows the
  
   information for the enemies you are facing at the time. Use this often to
  
   see the weaknesses for the enemies. Using Libra will fill out the ? faster
  
   than just attacking and defeating the enemies does.
  
 
  
 
  
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Naturally this walkthrough can't be totally spoiler free. But I tried to make
  
it as spoiler-free as possible.
  
 
  
Explanation:
  
Items:                        Enemies
  
(B) Battle Item               [A] Enemy name (B)
  
(W) Weapon                    A: [E001-E239] Enemy Intel Reference (Ctrl+F)
  
(A) Accessory                 B: (00) Number of Hit Points
  
(C) Component                 Extra: (B) for Boss, (S) for Summon
  
(S) Shrouds                
  
[000] Number of items
  
 
  
In walkthrough:
  
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[CP] Enemy names
  
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CP is for the battle, CP per enemy can be found in the Enemy Intel.