FF8 GFs problem

[Johnny B]

Hi all! I'm Johnny B. I've been playing FF8 and I'm at the end, but I've discovered that I have a major problem with GFs. I missed a whole bunch of GFs along the way AND killed all the monsters that apparently had them in Ultimecia's Castle. Lack of GFs aside, I almost beat Ultimecia (after using flare about 1000 times lol). I'd really love to finish this game, but with only the GFs I have, I'm not sure it's possible. Is there any way to resurrect the bosses that had the GFs or is there any other way to get them?

Thanks to all who reply

-Johnny B.

[random_npc]

It depends on which GF you actually have and which you have not. You don't necessary need all GF to beat Ultimecia, but proper junctionning and good use of limits breaks are a must...

Of course, you could cheat and earn the missing GF by using a savegame editor, like Griever or Hyne.
(download links : http://www.qhimm.com/  http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=9713.0 )
 
However, I would personaly advice you just to try beating her with what you've got, and if you're still stuck, to work on your junctioning. If you've got at least one GF per character (unless you want some character to just die and don't take part to the final fight), that should be enought.   
Then, you'd play the game again from the begining, trying not to miss a single GF this time - you know, with the help of a good guide you'd be astonished to see how many other hidden stuffs you've certainly missed. 

 

[Johnny B]

Well, the only one I was able to get was Tonberry, since all you have to do is kill 20 tonberrys More importantly, I was able to draw 100 Full-Life from him, which pumped my guys up to 9999 each after I junctioned. Also, I was able to have him learn a bunch of stuff from items I already had. A big part of my problem is that I can't go to any store (time is compressed I guess) so I can't get any amnesia greens or potions. I can only work with items converted from cards But, it does look like I'll be able to make it happen, but the last couple of battles where epic (about an 1 1/2 to get to Ultimecia's final form).

Thanks for replying! Wish me luck!

-Johnny B.

[random_npc]

So, if I understand correctly you only have four GFs : Shiva, Ifrit, the thunder-bird thing and Tomberry?    ouch.

About stores, you know, Tomberry is able to help you. It's really a key GF : it can allow you to access all stores of the game via the main menu if he learn his required unique capacities. That can solve one of your problem.

Thought I'd keep that for your next replay, especially if you are able to get to Ultimecia final form,  there might be like two-three more GF you could still access...
You need the red dragon-like flying Estharian spaceship for that. Did you go to the Ocean Research Center in CD3?

[nfitc1]

It's possible to play the game without any GFs. That involves getting stat up items though and that can be a pain without playing the card game and lots of mod things.

You should still be able to get Diablo unless you sold that cursed lamp and maybe Doomtrain. The Lunar Cry may be a cutoff for Doomtrain. I think Bahamut and Eden might be available as well as jumbo cactaur (an awesome one if you can get it to level 100).

It's probably better that you tell us what you DO have.

[elliotcroft]

I think Odin can also be still gotten, though that won't really help against a boss.

[Timu Sumisu]

If you defeated all of ultimecia's bosses that have the draw-able gfs, you have whatever you automatically get, but all other can still be obtained, even after time compression - these include
tonberry
cactaur
brothers
diablo
doomtrain (tears point stays open afaik)
eden
bahamut

did i miss any?

[random_npc]

No, now we aren't missing any. I didn't wanted to spoil the remaining GF's name, but now that's dealt...

However, I don't think Jonhy B can still get DoomTrain. You need several objects for that, and if I remember well one of them can be only obtained by using one of Alexander special ability. As for Diablo, you can easily miss that one : if you leave the scene without speaking again to Cid, he will never give you the magic lamp, at all...

For both cases, the only hope is the game-breaking cheaty chocobo game whitch gives you tons of incredible items. Best to wait the next replay in my opinion.


But that should make at least 4 GFs still available.