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Note: This is an introduction to the guide, not the game. If you're looking
for an introduction to the game, try the instruction manual ^_^
I've decided to include an introduction to this guide, and while it is not
exactly my normal policy I feel it is an important addition here. I'd like to
introduce you to this guide and basically outline what I'm trying to do here.
As you may know Final Fantasy X is undeniably one of the most popular RPGs
ever made and with that title follows a huge amount of documentation and
writing about it as well. Four years after the release of the game my
descision to write for it may not sound like the most appropriate descision to
some I felt I could contribute something and find a way to work it so that
there would at least be reason to warrant another guide.
Basically the outline of this guide is as follows, there is a full and
complete walkthrough for the entire game. This walkthrough is absolutely
spoiler free and complete down to every last detail from what I know of the
game after playing it upwards of 4-5 times over the past few years. Beyond
the walkthrough is a section detailing the majority of the sidequests this
game has to offer, now the word "majority" will lead me to my other point.
I have no intention of covering every detail of this game beyond what anyone
could possibly want, that's not to say I've left out anything important, what
that IS to say is that you won't find the HP cost value for the Besaid Aurochs
left wing Blitzball player's second venom attack in this guide. It's far
beyond the scope of what I'm trying to do. In fact I've completely dropped
all huge lists of items and their descriptions, the kind of stuff you could
find by looking at any other guide. That's what I avoided.
Finally I'd like to explain what I've added, as you may know this certainly
isn't my first guide and I've received over 1100 emails since I first began
writing. One type of email I have received on a number of occassions are
emails from people who tell me they've started playing a particular RPG again
after a long period of time, and wondering if I could explain the story to
them because they have forgotten. Of course this is only one of a million
reasons why it could come in useful but I decided that in such a cinematic
RPG, I would include an entire plot summary which rivals the size of the
walkthrough itself. This summary is a completely separate entity from
the walkthrough itself, so while the guide remains spoiler-free, the plot
summary is of course spoiler-rific. Hopefully I haven't scared anyone off, or
given the impression that any section of this guide may be lacking, when it is
not. I just thought it would be nice for people to understand the true
purpose of this guide before emailing me telling me I forget this section or
that section. I believe I've covered all the bases, please enjoy the guide!
And the game for that matter.
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I may have put this under the "Before you start" header but if you are
looking to avoid all possible spoilers in absolutely all forms, even the most
insignificant, I'm sure you're aware to avoid any "Character" sections.
Tidus - Tidus is the main character of the story. Tidus is an avid player of
a sport known as Blitzball and he is the start player of his hometown
Zanarkand Abes. Everyone wants a piece of him. There's a big game tonight
calld the Jecht Memorial Cup. When the game begins an event occurs that
shapes Tidus' world forever and sends him on a journey surpassing time itself.
Wakka - Wakka too is a huge fan of Blitzball and is the captain of the Besaid
Aurochs. He hasn't exactly been very successful at Blitzball in the past, but
that's all going to change at the upcoming tournament. He meets Tidus early
in the game and the two of them form a powerful bond of friendship quickly.
Lulu - Lulu lives in Besaid village, the same that Wakka comes from. She is
clad in long dark robes and at least one hundred different belts. A friend of
Wakka's and guardian of another, Lulu uses her powerful magic to protect the
ones closest to her. Despite her cold attitude, she's a very caring person.
Yuna - Yuna too is from the village of Besaid, she has had to live in the
shadow of her famous father but has decided to follow in his footsteps. She
will take on a pivotal role in the quest and quite possibly be the only one
who can save the world with a special power she possesses.
Auron - Auron is a very mysterious person indeed, he shows up early and is
willing to lend Tidus a helping hand though his motives are very unclear. One
thing is for sure though, without Auron's help Tidus' fate would have surely
been sealed before his journey even began...
Kimahri - A large hulking lionesque humanoid and member of the legendary Ronso
tribe. Known for their physical prowess and quiet manner they like to act
first and talk later, but most Ronso are actually quite calm and wise.
Rikku - Rikku is an Al Bhed, another of the numerous races found around the
world. Though she is much more humanesque than the Ronso tribe, their is a
subtle difference about her that makes her stand out. She is very quirky and
extroverted and always seems willing to extend a helping hand.
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