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Tossed the idea for a gameplay thread back and forth with Kazuki Dash. I'm at a loss as to what to really post than parts of PMs where I asked for advice from both he and SouthtownKid.
Myself, I'm still setting a goal to get to Chon Rei. But it evades me by the time I either hit Franco, Andy, or Suzaku for now, because the only way I've read to reach him is to 1cc the game untill the last boss. I'm shure I'll have to work up to 1ccing Terry, Geese and the second rounds against Yamazaki, too.
Kazuki Dash and I are also curious as to the hidden P powers. They aren't mentioned in a lot of FAQs, and not tested or documented enough for them to be easily pulled off. All I know so far is to hold Start + (ABCD) before the announcer yells "GO!"--Which usually has my game freezing up.
Here's what I posted to Kazuki reguarding Franco:
And here's some advice I got for using Mary against Geese from SouthtownKid:
Though I should note I've had Geese do the raising storm on level 1. Just that he did it stupidly at the other side of the screen.
Guess that leaves the thread for open points of discussion from here. Enjoy?
Myself, I'm still setting a goal to get to Chon Rei. But it evades me by the time I either hit Franco, Andy, or Suzaku for now, because the only way I've read to reach him is to 1cc the game untill the last boss. I'm shure I'll have to work up to 1ccing Terry, Geese and the second rounds against Yamazaki, too.
Kazuki Dash and I are also curious as to the hidden P powers. They aren't mentioned in a lot of FAQs, and not tested or documented enough for them to be easily pulled off. All I know so far is to hold Start + (ABCD) before the announcer yells "GO!"--Which usually has my game freezing up.

Here's what I posted to Kazuki reguarding Franco:
KagerouSama said:I did do some dabbling in it today. I'd have an easier time starting without Franco's line swaying. Dude's a master at cheesing the line sway even on level 1. So I guess I have my opener for tommorow.
And here's some advice I got for using Mary against Geese from SouthtownKid:
SouthtownKid said:It depends what level you're playing on, because the AI varies drastically between them (for example, on level 1, you can just Jump D, sweep him, he rarely counters, and he never uses Raising Storm). But whatever the level, my FF3 Mary game revolves around trying to land her best combination art (A, f+C, C, C, f,d,df+D) which can take 50%-70% life if you can start it with a jumping in D (jump in not recommended for Geese, though). Sometimes I can get him with it after blocking his low line change. Safer to go with crouching D, though.
The other biggest thing against Geese is using the SDM (b, d, db+C), because if you've done about 1/4 damage to him, the SDM will flat out kill him. Remember, if you have to use a continue, you have to enter the code to be able to use the SDM at the beginning of the match again (A+B+C+D+start until the announcer says, "GO!", and your name will turn green if it worked). And you can only use it once per round, so you have to make sure it hits. You may know all that already, but it seems like so few people actually play FF3 that I figured I better mention it. Most of the FAQs I've seen don't even mention the SDMs (or "hidden super specials" or whatever you want to call them) at all.
The regular DM doesn't seem to do as much damage, and is less practical because you have to charge it (and I miss with it and do the Straight Slicer by mistake enough, that I avoid it usually). The most important part of using the SDM is distance between you and Geese. Too far, and he'll Reppuken at the precise moment that makes him invulnerable to it, and you land right in front of him (Jin bros. will also do this a lot). Too close, and he'll do that forward rolling kick thing (b+D for him) which will nail you. At the right distance, he'll do that kick but you'll go over it and get him.
Hope that helps...
Though I should note I've had Geese do the raising storm on level 1. Just that he did it stupidly at the other side of the screen.

Guess that leaves the thread for open points of discussion from here. Enjoy?