Final Fantasy VIII

PlayStation

AndersonAntunes 8 Feb 2024 20:48

There are 5 encounters with the UFO. Just scan the last one.

RedrumOverdose 8 Feb 2024 20:52

Okay, I kept resetting each time I had the encounter before because no target was available when I tried casting Scan and then they'd be suddenly no longer be on screen. I was worried that I'd eventually be out of opportunities or that I was doing something wrong.

RyStyr 19 Aug 2024 18:44

Is there a checklist for this cheevo?

FBernkastelKues 19 Aug 2024 18:47

https://pastebin.com/raw/dAKresUK

RyStyr 19 Aug 2024 19:38

Thank you so much! This helps lot :)

RyStyr 6 Oct 2024 11:35

Yeah you can skip Tri-Point.

RedrumOverdose 6 Oct 2024 11:35

It's been a little bit so my memory is hazy but you're allowed to miss one of the 8 bosses in the Castle, as Magic is unavailable for your first match. I think what matters is that your first one isn't any of the ones that have multiple forms (Sphinxaur/Sphinxara, etc )

TrickyNick77 6 Oct 2024 11:37

Can anyone confirm that if I go after Tri-point first, this will still pop since I won't be able to scan him?

Also, besides Odin, are there any enemies in the castle that are needed?
Or can I have Enc-None on?

I have the following left:
*Odin
*Raijin (3)
*Fujin (2)
*Mobile Type 8
*Left Probe
*Right Probe
*Seifer (4)
*Adel
*Rinoa
*Sorceress A
*Sorceress B
*Sorceress C
Tri-Point
*Sphinxaur
*Sphinxara
*Krysta
*Trauma
*Droma
*Red Giant
*Catoblepas
*Gargantua
*Tiamat
*Omega Weapon
*Ultimecia
*Griever
**Ulti-Griever
**Helix
**Ulti-Final
**Ulti-Lower

Can someone help me with the ones marked with ** especially Helix? I couldn't find helix in my last run

RedrumOverdose 6 Oct 2024 11:40

All the ** ones are part of the Ultimecia fight. Helix is the weird little floating thing that appears in the air.

I'm pretty sure as long as you do all the bosses and get every part of Ultimecia, you've got it all covered

RyStyr 6 Oct 2024 11:42

Had to do Ultimecia twice, killed Griever X Ultimecia too fast, so remember to wait her to summon Helix.

RedrumOverdose 6 Oct 2024 11:43

Yeah, it's super easy to burn through all the forms and miss something if you're too powerful.

rlxldk 6 Oct 2024 11:54

From wiki : Helix are living magic amplifiers that appear in the fight against Ultimecia junctioned to Griever in Final Fantasy VIII.

Yes. You can skip scanning the Tri-Point, because magic is blocked by Ultimecia. You must unlock Magic, after beat Tri-Point. According your list, only bosses left to scan. Be careful with Sphinxaur, you need scan him twice, in the beginning of fight and after his mask broken. Droma appear in the Trauma boss fight. Ulti lower its a part with Apocalypse spell. Rinoa must be scanned twice in ordinary battle and in Adel boss fight. Seems you ok with other monsters, fell free to use Enc No ability

LotteBlueJays 11 Oct 2024 16:49

I thought I was on track and then did the math with the boss gauntlet in Ultimecia's Castle and ended up with 143/144 with no idea what I missed. I don't think it was an unmissable one but I've been playing long enough that I just want to finish. At least this playthrough taught me about the RetroArch feature on Vita that makes it so you don't lose your progress is the thing crashes instead of exiting properly.

Nanolinks 7 Jan 2025 18:45

I'm in missile base and I thought I scanned everything. But i'm on 48/144 and, following the list provided here, I will have 143/144 at the end. Is there a way to know which one i'm missing? Does Tri-point count?

rlxldk 8 Jan 2025 10:33

Tri-point doesn't count.

rlxldk 8 Jan 2025 10:36

Its realy possible to miss Helix, some people's don't even know about that creature. Or miss to scan lower part of Ulti. Anyway, i think only devs can tell you which one you miss. If not, welcome to the new game

FBernkastelKues 8 Jan 2025 14:44

Tri-point does count but you need to skip 1 boss in Ultimecias tower and most people go for that one.

Nanolinks 8 Jan 2025 15:26

Well, after about an hour of re-scanning monsters, I found out Irvine was the one I was missing. So I'm back on track. Thank you for your answers

DynamixDJ 3 May 2025 17:25

I created a checklist for this, it also contains a bunch of other useful info:
https://pastebin.com/raw/dAKresUK

mukreng 20 May 2025 17:11

finally after 2nd attempt haha done with this cheevos!