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**The Crystal Chronicles**

The Crystal Chronicles is YOUR Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia Podcast! Join Mino and Mark every week for all your DFFOO news and talk!

Latest Episodes:

S3E98 - Whither the Wind Returns Apr 17, 2020

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 98 [April 16th, 2020]

I. Welcome

Special Guest: Aarolei
Special Thanks: Syrus (Nitro Boost Level 3)
“Road to 100” Special Interview with Pierre

II. News

Late April Chocobo Panel Missions
Spring Festival EX Tokens (expires by the time recording goes up) discussion?
Tonberrytroupe.com is live!
Dissidiainfo.com is live!
C2A for Burrow of the Phoenix (no TCC challenge)

III. Dimension’s End Entropy: Tier 9

Tonberry Troupe Entropy Infographics: TT Entropy Guide
Entropy Tier 9 Guide
- https://www.tonberrytroupe.com/resources-hub/entropy-9

IV. Act 2 Chapter 8 “Whither the Wind Returns”

Galuf rework + 70 + EX + Realization: Kriese
Leo character kit: Kriese
#podcast-polls
Story Discussion
Co-op grind
CHAOS fight (reminder: only co-op for 2 weeks after release)
- Whither the Wind Returns C2A
- TCC challenge: Leo, Galuf, Lilisette, Penelo, Vayne, Aranea

V. Host Discussion (always gauge to see if we have time for these)

#podcast-questions

VI. Looking Ahead

4/19: Fran LC “Girded for Freedom”
4/22: Exdeath Event “Tree for the Void”
4/27: Next SQEX Community Stream (likely cancelled)??
Next Month???
???: Final Awakening Wave??

VII. Goodbye!

- TCC Apparel/T-Shirts: https://stores.inksoft.com/tcc_podcast

- Website: www.tccpodcast.com

- Discord: https://discord.gg/kraX4cC

- Facebook: @fftccpodcast https://www.facebook.com/fftccpodcast

- Twitter: @fftccpodcast https://twitter.com/fftccpodcast

- Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thecrystalchronicles

- You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK_4iKBtg-w&t=14s

- Tonberry Infographics: www.tonberrytroupe.com

- The Tonberry Troupe: Inkwelder, Dreamy, Teleute, Vayne Novus

- Macnol’s C2A: https://old.reddit.com/user/Macnol/comments/b7h0zo/index_of_dffoo_coop_cheatsheets_and_call_to/

Thanks to all of our viewers, supporters, and our collaborators!

TCC Crew: Kriese, Mark, and Mino
MOD TEAM: Aarolei (YT:Leilee), Inkwelder (TT), JdotA, Jin Lee (YT), Macnol (C2A), Quetz (Materia Bot), Shera (Reddit), and Strafe (YT)!
Design Team: Dreamy (Intro Video), Jin Lee (Backgrounds/Emotes), Haatexiii (Intro Narration)
TCC Founders: Pierre and Mark [#pull4leo]

The Crystal Chronicles is a Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia Podcast. We stream weekly, Thursday 8pm CST (Friday 1am UTC) and podcast our stream out to YouTube and all your favorite podcast services. Learn more about us and join our discord!

Road to 100 - Interview with Pierre Apr 13, 2020

Show notes

Mark joins TCC creator and founding member, Pierre, to catch up on life, gaming, and General Leo hype! All in celebration of Episode 100 (DFFOO era) later this month!

S3E97 - "Roses of May" Apr 10, 2020

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 97 [April 9th, 2020]

I. Welcome

Mino out as COVID seeks to murder him
Special Guest: Inkwelder of the Tonberry Troupe!

II. News

Early April Chocobo Panel Missions reminder
Spring Festival EX Tokens reminder

III. Character Retrospectives

Paladin Cecil
Vayne

IV. Vayne LC “Conqueror’s Duty”

CHAOS battle discussion
- Conqueror's Duty C2A
- TCC Challenge Shout-outs
- Explanation of why the TCC Challenge ended up the way it did

V. Beatrix Event “Roses of May”

Beatrix 70 + Rework + Realization: Mark
Steiner 70 + Rework + EX + Realization: Kriese
#podcast-polls
CHAOS battle discussion
- Roses of May Redux C2A
- TCC Challenge Shout-outs

VI. Mission Event “Burrow of the Phoenix”

Selphie Rework + EX Realization: Ink
Dark Knight Cecil EX Realization: Mino
#podcast-polls
Event organization and discussion
CHAOS battle discussion
- Same CHAOS fight… 4 times.

VII. Dimension’s End Entropy: Tier 9

Tonberry Troupe Entropy Infographics: TT Entropy Guide
Entropy Tier 9 Guide

VIII. Host Discussion (always gauge to see if we have time for these)

IX. Looking Ahead

4/14: Act 2 Chapter 8 “Whither the Wind Returns”
4/19: Fran LC “Girded for Freedom”
4/22: Exdeath Event “”
4/27: Next SQEX Community Stream
???: Final Awakening Wave

X. Goodbye!

- TCC Apparel/T-Shirts: https://stores.inksoft.com/tcc_podcast

- Website: www.tccpodcast.com

- Discord: https://discord.gg/kraX4cC

- Facebook: @fftccpodcast https://www.facebook.com/fftccpodcast

- Twitter: @fftccpodcast https://twitter.com/fftccpodcast

- Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thecrystalchronicles

- You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK_4iKBtg-w&t=14s

- Tonberry Infographics: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dffoo/

- The Tonberry Troupe: Inkwelder, Dreamy, Teleute, Vayne Novus

- Macnol’s C2A: https://old.reddit.com/user/Macnol/comments/b7h0zo/index_of_dffoo_coop_cheatsheets_and_call_to/

Thanks to all of our viewers, supporters, and our collaborators!

TCC Crew: Kriese, Mark, and Mino
MOD TEAM: Aarolei (YT:Leilee), Inkwelder (TT), JdotA, Jin Lee (YT), Macnol (C2A), Quetz (Materia Bot), Shera (Reddit), and Strafe (YT)!
Design Team: Dreamy (Intro Video), Jin Lee (Backgrounds/Emotes), Haatexiii (Intro Narration)
TCC Founders: Pierre and Mark [#pull4leo]

S3E96 - Abyss Normalis Apr 03, 2020

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 96 [April 2nd, 2020]

I. Welcome

TCC “Unofficial SQEX Stream” occurred earlier this week

II. News

April Schedule Live
Maintenance
- QoL: Friend management, free ability uses more obvious
Early April Chocobo Panel Missions
Vayne Costume + Gem Bundle (NEW)

III. Character Retrospectives

Seymour
Papalymo

IV. Raid “Let Slip Hell’s Hound”

Co-op discussion?
CHAOS Battle Discussion
- Let Slip Hell's Hound C2A
- 3 main strategies:
  - Tank that can mitigate most/all damage (Zack, Celes)
  - Last Stand to survive the deadly combo (Y’shtola, Vanille)
  - Evasion tank (Eight, Edge)
- TCC Challenge Shout-Outs

V. Abyss: Normalis

Stratum 1: High Magic resist
- Substratum 1: High Melee + Ranged resist
Stratum 2: Red + Blue crystal chars only
- Substratum 1: Yellow + Black crystal chars only
- Substratum 2: Green + White crystal chars only
Stratum 3: No Sword users
- Substratum 1: Sword, Bow, Staff
- Substratum 2: Greatsword, Gun, Dagger
Stratum 3 Part 8 CHAOS battle discussion
- Abyss Normalis Stratus 3 Part 8 C2A
- TCC Challenge: Y’shtola, Rosa, Penelo, Edge, Ultimecia, Papalymo, Zack banned

VI. Spring Festival Campaign Part 2

Free Banner Draw (Vincent/Sephiroth/Cait Sith EX banner)
More free banner pulls through the first half of the month (total of 8 for Fest)
April Fool’s SPIRIT MOOGLE WOI/SUMMON (very limited duration!!)
- New Summon, “Spirit Moogle”
- Missions of the Spirit Moogle Choco Board
Spring EX Tokens (1 per day through April 10)
- Shop is same as DE EX Token shop
#podcast-polls
Co-op “The Marauding Mimesis”

VII. Vayne LC “Conqueror’s Duty”

Vayne 70 + EX Realization: Mark
Paladin Cecil 70 + Rework + Realization: Kriese
#podcast-polls
CHAOS battle discussion
- Conqueror's Duty C2A

VIII. Host Discussion (always gauge to see if we have time for these)

Questions for next time perhaps:

IX. Looking Ahead

4/5: Beatrix Event “Roses of May”
4/8: Mission Event “Burrow of the Phoenix”
4/8: DE: Entropy Tier 9
4/14: Act 2 Chapter 8 “Whither the Wind Returns”
4/19: Fran LC “Girded for Freedom”
4/22: Exdeath Event “”
4/27: Next SQEX Community Stream
???: Final Awakening Wave

X. Goodbye!

- TCC Apparel/T-Shirts: https://stores.inksoft.com/tcc_podcast

- Website: www.tccpodcast.com

- Discord: https://discord.gg/kraX4cC

- Facebook: @fftccpodcast https://www.facebook.com/fftccpodcast

- Twitter: @fftccpodcast https://twitter.com/fftccpodcast

- Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thecrystalchronicles

- You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK_4iKBtg-w&t=14s

- Tonberry Infographics: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dffoo/

- Macnol’s C2A: https://old.reddit.com/user/Macnol/comments/b7h0zo/index_of_dffoo_coop_cheatsheets_and_call_to/

TCC Special - Unofficial SQEX Mobile Stream Mar 31, 2020

Show notes

Special Thanks to SQEXJoshua and SQEX_Glacie for all of their hard work and dedication to the DFFOO Community!

S3E95 - Abyss and Awakening Wave 9 Mar 27, 2020

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 95 [March 26th, 2020]

I. Welcome

FFBE “The War of Visions” Live [3-25-2020] (spoilers - it’s Alchemist Code)

II. News

Spring Festival Campaign (will be outlined below)
New Animated Sticker: Cactuar “Hi”
Cloud Advent Children costume + gem bundle (rerun)
Tifa Advent Children costume + gem bundle (NEW)
Aerith Flower Girl costume + gem bundle (NEW)
Livestream cancelled. Slides will be revealed in-game on Monday at event time

III. Character Retrospectives

Layle/Ciaran

IV. Spring Festival Campaign

“March of the Machines” co-op
Free Banner Draws (Cloud/Tifa/Aerith EX banner)
#podcast-polls
3x Daily Mission Rewards
2x Daily Stage Rewards
Spring Festival 1 Chocobo Panel Missions (Cloud/Tifa/Aerith, Golden Cactuars, Behemoth, Machine, Chimera)

V. Spring Festival Abyss

Format: Special Rules/Restrictions now shown as Cards
Map layout
Chaos Battle Discussion
- Abyss Factory 8 C2A
- Forced to use FFVII characters only; thoughts of these restrictions?

VI. Awakening Wave 9

Seymour 70 + Rework + EX Realization:
Papalymo 70 + Rework + EX + Realization:
Snow/Cid/Kain/Quistis 70 awakenings
#podcast-polls
Raid “Let Slip Hell’s Hound” will be discussed next week

VII. Host Discussion (always gauge to see if we have time for these)

Questions for next time perhaps:

VIII. Looking Ahead

???: Vayne LC
???: Beatrix Event
???: Act 2 Chapter 8
???: Fran LC
???: Exdeath Event

IX. Goodbye!

- TCC Apparel/T-Shirts: https://stores.inksoft.com/tcc_podcast

- Website: www.tccpodcast.com

- Discord: https://discord.gg/kraX4cC

- Facebook: @fftccpodcast https://www.facebook.com/fftccpodcast

- Twitter: @fftccpodcast https://twitter.com/fftccpodcast

- Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thecrystalchronicles

- You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK_4iKBtg-w&t=14s

- Tonberry Infographics: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dffoo/

- Macnol’s C2A: https://old.reddit.com/user/Macnol/comments/b7h0zo/index_of_dffoo_coop_cheatsheets_and_call_to/

S3E94 - Caravan of Hope Mar 20, 2020

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 94 [March 19th, 2020]

I. Welcome

Special Guest: Dreamy

II. News

Layle Tuxedo costume + gem bundle rerun

III. Character Retrospective

Edge
Penelo

IV. Pandemonium Ultimate

Reminder about co-op
Less than 1 week of Special Boosted remaining
CHAOS battle discussion?

V. Lann & Reynn LC “Mysterious Siblings from a Mysterious World”

Edgar 70 + Rework + EX Realization: Mino
Twins 70 + Rework + EX Realization: Dreamy
CHAOS battle discussion
- Mysterious Siblings C2A

VI. Ciaran Event “Caravan of Hope”

Layle Rework + EX Realization: Kriese
Ciaran Character Kit Overview: Mark
#podcast-polls
CHAOS battle discussion
- Caravan of Hope C2A

VII. Host Discussion (always gauge to see if we have time for these)

Questions for next time perhaps:
FUCK IT I’LL READ IT OFF THE CHANNEL. THIS IS TOO MUCH WORK.

VIII. Looking Ahead

3/22: Spring Festival Start
3/26: Awakening Wave 9 + Raid “Let Slip Hell’s Hound”
3/30: SQEX Community Stream??????

IX. Goodbye!

- TCC Apparel/T-Shirts: https://stores.inksoft.com/tcc_podcast

- Website: www.tccpodcast.com

- Discord: https://discord.gg/kraX4cC

- Facebook: @fftccpodcast https://www.facebook.com/fftccpodcast

- Twitter: @fftccpodcast https://twitter.com/fftccpodcast

- Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thecrystalchronicles

- You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK_4iKBtg-w&t=14s

- Tonberry Infographics: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dffoo/

- Macnol’s C2A:

https://old.reddit.com/user/Macnol/comments/b7h0zo/index_of_dffoo_coop_cheatsheets_and_call_to/

S3E93 - Ultimate Pandemonium Mar 13, 2020

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 93 [March 12th, 2020]

I. Welcome

II. News

Special Boosted applies to all Summon Boards! (For two weeks from start of Ultimate Pandemonium)
- Edge, Penelo, Y’shtola, Lion, Freya, Vivi

III. Character Retrospective

Lulu/Jecht
Shantotto/Kam’lanaut

IV. Kam’lanaut Event “Ambition for Provenance”

CHAOS battle discussion
- Ambition for Provenance C2A

V. Ultimate Pandemonium

Edge Rework + EX + Realization: Mino
Penelo Rework + EX + Realization: Kriese
#podcast-polls
Co-op Grind
Summon Board Grind
CHAOS battle discussion
- Pandemonium C2A

VI. DE: Entropy Tier 8

Tonberry Troupe Entropy Tier 8 Guide:
- TT Entropy 8

VIII. Host Discussion (always gauge to see if we have time for these)

Questions for next time perhaps:
FUCK IT I’LL READ IT OFF THE CHANNEL. THIS IS TOO MUCH WORK.

IX. Looking Ahead

3/15: Lann & Reynn LC “Mysterious Siblings from a Mysterious World”
3/18: Ciaran Event
3/22: Spring Festival Start
3/26: Awakening Wave 9 + Raid “Let Slip Hell’s Hound”
3/30: SQEX Community Stream?

X. Goodbye!

- TCC Apparel/T-Shirts: https://stores.inksoft.com/tcc_podcast

- Website: www.tccpodcast.com

- Discord: https://discord.gg/kraX4cC

- Facebook: @fftccpodcast https://www.facebook.com/fftccpodcast

- Twitter: @fftccpodcast https://twitter.com/fftccpodcast

- Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thecrystalchronicles

- You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK_4iKBtg-w&t=14s

- Tonberry Infographics: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dffoo/

- Macnol’s C2A:

https://old.reddit.com/user/Macnol/comments/b7h0zo/index_of_dffoo_coop_cheatsheets_and_call_to/

S3E92 - SQEX Sponsored Stream w Resphoina Mar 06, 2020

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 92 [March 5th, 2020]

I. Welcome

Special Guest: Resphoina: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC09bB9tz9h9zL0m9WA6A8mw
TCC SYP, new video series
SQEX Giveaway Tonight!
- RULES:http://cdn.sqexeu.com/sea/contest-rules/DFFOO%20CC%20Stream%20Raffle%20Rules%2003-05-2020.pdf

II. News

OK Costume + Gem Bundle still available
Shantotto Costume + Gem Bundle
Maintenance this week
- Characters can now be recruited by obtaining their weapon(s) from the token exchange
- Zack’s shield will always refresh
- Numbers bunched
- Abyss Beta gone

III. Character Retrospective

Onion Knight
Yuri [#yurisucks]

IV. Heretic Quests “Crystal-Encrusted Chelonian”

CHAOS battle discussion
- Crystal-Encrusted Chelonian C2A

V. Lulu Lost Chapter “A New Journey”

Jecht EX Realization: #Mino
Lulu 70 + EX + Realization: #Resphoina
#podcast-polls
CHAOS battle discussion
- A New Journey C2A

VI. Kam’lanaut Event “Ambition for Provenance”

Shantotto EX Realization: #Mino
Kam’lanaut character kit: #Mark [begrudgingly]
#podcast-polls
CHAOS battle discussion next week

VIII. Host Discussion (always gauge to see if we have time for these)

Questions for next time perhaps:
GIVEAWAY [!raffle]

IX. Looking Ahead

3/10: Pandemonium Ultimate
3/10: DE Tier 8
3/15: Lann & Reynn LC “Mysterious Siblings from a Mysterious World”
3/18: Ciaran Event
3/22: Spring Festival Start
3/26: Awakening Wave 9 + Raid “Let Slip Hell’s Hound”

X. Goodbye!

- TCC Apparel/T-Shirts: https://stores.inksoft.com/tcc_podcast

- Website: www.tccpodcast.com

- Discord: https://discord.gg/kraX4cC

- Facebook: @fftccpodcast https://www.facebook.com/fftccpodcast

- Twitter: @fftccpodcast https://twitter.com/fftccpodcast

- Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thecrystalchronicles

- You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK_4iKBtg-w&t=14s

- Tonberry Infographics: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dffoo/

- Macnol’s C2A:

https://old.reddit.com/user/Macnol/comments/b7h0zo/index_of_dffoo_coop_cheatsheets_and_call_to/

S3E91 - Awakening Wave VIII Feb 28, 2020

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 91 [February 27th, 2020]

I. Welcome Special Guest: Aarolei TCC SYP, new video series SQEX Giveaway [Next Week’s Show!]

II. News SQEX Community Stream Upcoming Spring Fest Pandemonium Special Boost will apply to ALL summon grinds (early QoL later this month) Stream Rewards: 1 power stone, 20 draw tickets, 10 armor tokens, 3000 gems Terra Classic Costume + Gem Bundle OK Costume + Gem Bundle

III. Character Retrospective Rinoa Irvine IV. Rinoa LC “Where to Go” CHAOS battle discussion Rinoa C2A V. Gau Event “Wild Child of the Veldt” Terra EX Realization: #Kriese Gau character kit: #Kriese #podcast-polls CHAOS battle discussion Gau C2A

VI. Awakening Wave 8 + Heretic Quests “Crystal-Encrusted Chelonian” Onion Knight 70 + EX Realization: #Aarolei Yuri 70 + Rework + EX + Realization: #Aarolei Ashe / Prishe / Raijin / Kefka 70 awakenings #podcast-polls CHAOS battle discussion next week

VII. Dimension’s End: Entropy Tier 7 review? Overview of fight mechanics Tonberry Troupe Overview Macnol’s DE Entropy List

VIII. TCC Discord Bounty Board What the idea behind it is How we envision it being used

IX. Host Discussion (always gauge to see if we have time for these) Questions for next time perhaps:

X. Looking Ahead 3/2: Lulu LC “A New Journey” 3/5: Kam’lanaut Event “Ambition for Provenance” 3/10: Pandemonium Ultimate 3/10: DE Tier 8 3/15: Lann & Reynn LC “Mysterious Siblings from a Mysterious World” 3/18: Ciaran Event 3/22: Spring Festival Start 3/26: Awakening Wave 9 + Raid “Let Slip Hell’s Hound”

XI. Goodbye! -

TCC Apparel/T-Shirts: https://stores.inksoft.com/tcc_podcast

- Website: www.tccpodcast.com

- Discord: https://discord.gg/kraX4cC

- Facebook: @fftccpodcast https://www.facebook.com/fftccpodcast

- Twitter: @fftccpodcast https://twitter.com/fftccpodcast

- Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thecrystalchron...

- You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK_4i...

- Tonberry Infographics: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dffoo/

- Macnol’s C2A: https://old.reddit.com/user/Macnol/co...