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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:

S3E90 - "Commodore of the Skies" Feb 21, 2020

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 90 [February 20th, 2020]

I. Welcome

Special Guest: Aranea Highwind (it’s actually Dreamy from the Tonberry Troupe)
Dirge of Elliots Comic: [Reddit Link]

II. News

Noctis Regal Costume + Gem Bundle rerun
Rinoa Party Dress Costume + Gem Bundle rerun

III. Character Retrospective w/ Dreamy

Zack
Ignis

IV. Act 2, Chapter 7 “Respite’s Authenticity”

CHAOS battle discussion (2-wave fight; 1st wave has lots of debuffs, 2nd wave has lots of AoE HP attacks)
- Story C2A

V. Aranea Event “ Commodore of the Skies”

Noctis EX Realization: #Kriese
Aranea character kit: #Kriese
#podcast-polls
CHAOS battle discussion (2-wave fight; bosses become Unbreakable early, will exhaust after their HP attack)
- Aranea C2A

VI. Rinoa LC “Where to Go”

Irvine rework + 70 + EX + Realization: #Mark
Rinoa 70 + EX Realization: #Mark
#podcast-polls
CHAOS battle discussion next week

VII. Dimension’s End: Entropy

Tier 7 has arrived
- Overview of fight mechanics
- Tonberry Troupe Overview
- Will discuss more next week?

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)

X. Looking Ahead

2/23: Gau Event “Wild Child of the Veldt”
2/24: Next SQEX Community Stream
2/27: Awakening Wave 8 + Heretic Quests?
Next Month
???: Lulu LC
???: Kam’lanaut Event
???: Pandemonium Ultimate
???: Lann&Reynn LC
???: Ciaran Event

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/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/

S3E89 - Respite's Authenticity Feb 14, 2020

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 89 [February 13th, 2020]

I. Welcome

Special Guest: Jin Lee

II. News

Zack Costume + Gem Bundle returns
In-game announcement for DE Tier 7

III. Retrospective

Seven
Golbez
King
Eight

IV. Eight Event “The Power of Tranquility”

CHAOS battle discussion
- Eight C2A

V. Act 2, Chapter 7 “Respite’s Authenticity”

Zack EX Realization: #JinLee
Ignis Character Discussion: #Mark
#podcast-polls
Story discussion next week
CHAOS battle discussion
- Story C2A

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

Questions for next time perhaps:

VII. Looking Ahead

2/16: Aranea Event “Commodore of the Skies”
2/20: Rinoa LC “Where to Go”
2/23: Gau Event “Wild Child of the Veldt”
2/27: Awakening Wave 8 + Heretic Quests?

VIII. 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/

S3E88 - The Power of Tranquility Feb 07, 2020

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 88 [February 6th, 2020]

I. Welcome

II. News

Bug fixes
Aranea Retweet Campaign complete and rewards delivered
Brothers Special Boosted is over

III. “Confronting the Core” Raid

Revisiting Characters [Sephiroth (Jin Lee), Eiko (Sidra Games)]
CHAOS battle discussion
- CPU C2A Thread

IV. Golbez Lost Chapter “Golbez, Clad in Darkness”

Seven Rework + EX + Realization: #Kriese
Golbez 70 + EX Realization: #Kriese
#podcast-polls
CHAOS battle discussion
- Golbez C2A Thread

V. Eight Event “The Power of Tranquility”

King Rework + 70 + EX + Realization: #Mino
Eight Character Discussion: #Mark
#podcast-polls
CHAOS to be covered next week

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

Questions for next time perhaps:

VII. Looking Ahead

2/11: Act 2, Chapter 7 “Respite’s Authority”
2/16: Aranea Event “Commodore of the Skies”
2/20: Rinoa LC “Where to Go”
2/23: Gau Event “Wild Child of the Veldt”
2/27: Awakening Wave 8 + Heretic Quests?

VIII. 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/

S3E87 - 2nd Anniversary Jan 31, 2020

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 87 [January 30th, 2020]

I. Welcome

II. News

2nd Anniversary Community Livestream!
- Lots of news (most posted in below sections)
- 2nd GL-first character revealed: Aranea Highwind from FFXV
  - Aranea Retweet/Share campaign for 2x Ruin and Refuge Books (already met)
  - Kit details to be revealed later
  - Will release evening Feb 16
- Q&A with the Producer
  - Artifacts: they are working on something for artifact QoL, nothing to say atm
  - Weapon Skins: coming to GL in June/July
  - Abyss: Expect it to leave Beta in March/April
  - Can we get an in-game theater: In with today’s maintenance
- Stream + Anniversary rewards incoming: 8000 gems, 1 power stone, 20 draw tickets, 10 armor tokens
QoL Changes Tonight!
- Stamina Potions on Rank Up - applied retroactively to all players
- Dissidia Point changes - cap is now 3000, 300 per day, can collect 100 high crystals and high shards of a crystal color per week
- 15 minute support items replacing 30 minute support items
  - Will NOT be applied retroactively
- New Sort Options
  - EXP 2x
  - Summon Points to Master
- Memoria Theater (can go back and watch any cutscene in game)
Mog’s Gym Revamp
- New quests and refreshed token shop
Sephiroth Costume + Gem Bundle

III. 2nd Anniversary Campaign

Begins tonight!
- 2x WoI Artifact Token Drops
- 2x Cycle Rewards (and 2x Kaktuar spawns)
- Co-op First Meet Bonus Reset - ?? of gems
- 3x Daily Mission Rewards
Special 8-day Login Bonuses
Special Daily Missions and Token Exchanges
- Will include EX Realization items
Anniversary Chocobo Panel Missions (Eiko, Sephiroth, Auron, Maria, Ramuh)
New version of WoI Carbuncle’s Treasures
More weekly 7-day gem sales
- Where are the book bundles!?
Kupocard Mini
2nd Anniversary Stickers

IV. Ultimate Brothers

How goes the summon board grinding?
CHAOS discussion
- Brothers always targets person with the lowest HP after their big AoE

V. Awakening Wave 7

Sephiroth 70 + EX Realization: Kriese
Eiko rework + 70 + EX + Realization: Kriese
Jecht, Maria, Auron, Layle 70: Kriese
Free pulls! #podcast-polls

VI. “Confronting the Core” Raid

CPU Boss Fight
Reminders about Raid events: cumulative raid damage and personal raid damage rewards
CHAOS will be discussed next week

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

Questions for next time perhaps:
- Ravager721 asks: “what is your favorite video game/games of all time?”
- Lafarl asks: “which L70 non-EX+ have you enjoyed most or are looking forward to most (lenna is an example)?”
- GL Firsts and how they come about (in response to Soulnite’s question)

VIII. Looking Ahead

2/3: Golbez LC “Golbez, Clad in Darkness”
2/6: Eight Event “The Power of Tranquility”
2/11: Act 2, Chapter 7 “Respite’s Authority”
2/16: Aranea Event “Commodore of the Skies”
2/20: Rinoa LC “Where to Go”
2/23: Gau Event “????”
2/27: Awakening Wave 8 + Heretic Quests?

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/

S3E86 - Dastardly Dominus Jan 24, 2020

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 86 [January 23rd, 2020]

I. Welcome

Special Guests!: Aarolei and Inkwelder

II. News

Weekly gem sales
Weakness attack changes
Base Summon Board Points increased to 150
Bartz Costume + Gem Bundle
Bartz Stickers!

III. Emperor Event “Dastardly Dominus”

Firion 70 & EX+ - #Aarolei
Emperor full kit - #Mark
#podcast-polls
Emperor CHAOS vs Ferrum Scorpions
- Middle wave with Iguions that should be killed together
- Difficult without synergy/ultimecia?
- C2A link by Macnol

IV. Ultimate Brothers

How to access (level 20)
New passives
New EX+
- Yuffie Rework, 70, EX+ - #Ink
- Bartz Rework, 70, EX+ - #Kriese
- #podcast-polls
Farming Lv100 #ink
- Nerfed version?
- Special Boosted: EX+: Yuffie Bartz EX only: Zidane Paine 35cp: Shadow Galuf
- Team comps, book comparisons, wild points
CHAOS discussion next week

V. Dimension’s End: Entropy

Tier 6 added, melee resist, healing needed, debuff evasion preferred
Tonberry Troupe Outline
Gold plate needs all 6 tiers perfected
Silver plate needs 5 tiers perfected
Bronze plate needs 1 tier perfected
We can use Vayne Novus’ Entropy 6 overview if we want, or we can just discuss which teams we’re planning to use/try and why

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

Questions for next time perhaps:
- Ravager721 asks: “what is your favorite video game/games of all time?”
- Lafarl asks: “which L70 non-EX+ have you enjoyed most or are looking forward to most (lenna is an example)?”

VII. Looking Ahead

1/27: SQEX Official Stream: new GL first, covering 2nd anniversary, producer interview & february calendar

VIII. 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/

S3E85 - A Prayer for One Dear Jan 17, 2020

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 85 [January 16th, 2020]

I. Welcome

II. News

Late January Chocobo Mission Panels

III. Kimahri Event “Unbreakable Pride”

CHAOS
- Unbreakable Pride C2A

IV. Rosa LC “A Prayer for One Dear”

Sabin Rework + EX + Realization: #Mino
Rosa Rework + EX Realization: #Mark
#podcast-polls
Chaos discussion
- A Prayer for One Dear C2A

V. Dimension’s End: Entropy

Updates (hold for next week)

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

Tritoch asks: “What spheres have you used and who have you used them on?”
Lafarl asks: “What direction would you like to see Abyss go in?”
Anomander asks: “How was 2019 for DFFOO? Do you think next year will be better?”
SomecallmeBrian asks: “With FF Mobius shutting down, what would happend to TCC if DFFOO shuts down?”

VII. Looking Ahead

1/19: Emperor Event
1/23: Dimension’s End: Entropy Tier 6
1/23: Ultimate Brothers

VIII. 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/

S3E84 - Unbroken Pride Jan 10, 2020

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 84 [January 9th, 2020]

I. Welcome

II. News

SQEX Stream Rewards (recieved Jan. 3rd)
999 KO Glitch (and apology - incoming): 100 gems, 3 artifacts, 3 tokens

III. New Year Festival “A Golden New Year”

Still very limited token exchange (carried over from Santa Gigantuar)

IV. “Encountering Death’s Daggers”

Chaos discussion
- Encountering Death's Daggers C2A

V. Barret LC “Right Arm with a Mission”

Barret Rework + EX + Realization: #Kriese
Tifa Rework + EX Realization: #Kriese
#podcast-polls
Chaos Discussion
- Right Arm with a Mission C2A

VI. Kimahri Event “Unbreakable Pride”

Yuna EX Realization: #Mark
Kimahri character kit: #Mino
#podcast-polls
Chaos discussion (next week)

VII. Dimension’s End: Entropy

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

Edo: “best practices for farming boards” - wild points, how have you used 2nd run of special boosted?
Cisam: “what do you use all these potions for?”
Shyral: “full realizations regrets/joys”
Redkain: “how do you prioritize artifact passives?”; perfect, 1 good and then what for 2?
VayneNovus: “will Mino make an eval for Sabin?”
Teleute: “will we have JP players on as hosts?”

IX. Looking Ahead

1/14: Rosa LC “A Prayer for One Dear”
1/19: Emperor Event
1/23: Dimension’s End: Entropy Tier 6
1/23: Ultimate Brothers

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/

S3E83 - Ultimate Summons Campaign Jan 03, 2020

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 83 [January 2nd, 2020]

I. Welcome

II. News

Community Stream:
- January Schedule
- Stream Rewards: 1 power stone, 20 tickets, 5 armor tokens, 6k gems, 1 bloom stone, 60 bloom fragments
New Year Campaign
- 2x Cycle Quests continue
- 2x Daily Missions
- One-time Login Bonus: 2k gems, 20 tickets, 2020 Emote
Early January Chocobo Missions

III. New Year Festival “A Golden New Year”

Golden Cactuar Raid
- Raid HP pool so small it dies so fast that raid reset can occur between co-ops
New Year Chocobo Panel Missions: Vanille, Setzer, Serah, Golden Cactuar, co-ops
Still very limited token exchange (carried over from Santa Gigantuar)

IV. Ultimate Summons Campaign

Vanille Rework + EX Realization: #Kriese
Serah EX Realization: #Kriese
Setzer EX Realization: #Mino
Free Banner Draw - #podcast-polls
3 Chaos fights
- Ifrit Chaos
- Shiva Chaos
- Ramuh Chaos

V. Awakening Wave 6 + “Encountering Death’s Daggers”

Cait Sith Rework + EX + Realization: #Mark
Balthier EX + Realization: #Mark
Freya, Thancred, Vivi, Fujin - 70 awakenings only: #Kriese
Free Banner Draws - #podcast-polls
Chaos discussion (next week)

VI. Dimension’s End: Entropy

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

Should GL have smoothed the transition into CHAOS?
Next GL First

VIII. Looking Ahead

1/5: Barret LC “Right Arm With a Mission”
1/9: Kimahri Event “Unbreakable Pride”
1/14: Rosa LC “A Prayer for One Dear”
1/19: Emperor Event
1/23: Dimension’s End: Entropy Tier 6
1/23: Ultimate Brothers

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/

S3E82 - A Captain's Loyalty Dec 27, 2019

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 82 [December 26th, 2019]

I. Welcome

II. News

Costume Sales
- (old) Y’shtola costume + gem bundle
- (new) Locke classic costume + gem bundle
- (old) Vaan costume + gem bundle
Game Updates/Fixes
- Perfect bug in Dimension’s End has been fixed
- 10 ticket reward added for completing Act 2 Chapter 6

III. Winter Festival Part 2 “A Gigantic Winter”

Rewards Shop: tokens come from daily quests
- How are you spending your tokens?
- (What is more important: Tickets, WT, or PS?)

IV. Story Chapter Act 2 Chapter 6 “Second Partner”

Brief story discussion
Story Cosmos/Chaos co-op is limited time; will switch to solo-only in another week
Cosmos/Chaos fight discussions

V. Locke LC “Treasure Hunting”

Locke EX Realization: #Kriese
Celes rework + EX Realization: #Kriese
#podcast-polls
Chaos fight discussion
- Macnol's C2A thread

VI. Basch Event “A Captain’s Loyalty”

Vaan rework + EX Realization: #Mark
Basch character kit: #Mino
#podcast-polls
Chaos fight discussion
- Macnol's C2A Thread

VII. Dimension’s End: Entropy

Any updates/discussions hosts want to have?

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

Do ingots matter if you aren’t doing Chaos? (“I am forced to do CHAOS to gets ingots”)
Ingot splitting
Early CHAOS over?

IX. Looking Ahead

???: Community Stream
???: Awakening Wave 6
???: Barret LC
???: Kimahri Event
???: Ultimate Brothers
???: Rosa LC
???: Emperor Event

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/

S3E81 - Dimensions End: Entropy Dec 20, 2019

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 81 [December 19th, 2019]

I. Welcome

Special Guest: Strafe
TCC Shirts! (Not for profit)

II. News

Late December Chocobo Panel Missions: Macnol's Guide
Winter 2 Chocobo Panel Missions:
Maintenance:
- Wild Points: a bonus pool of summon points that can be used for any character
- Equip Passives UI revamp
- Free ability uses now show ability counts as GREEN
Limited time gem sales
- Kupocard Minis return
- 1 ingot package + 3k gems + 4 power stones + EX upgrade mats
  - Limit 2 purchases
- The usual gem sales
2x Cycle Quests

III. Winter Festival Part 2 “A Gigantic Winter”

New co-op added: Santa Gigantaur (lvl 70 + 120)
New Rewards Shop: tokens come from daily quests
- Not enough tokens to collect everything?

IV. Machina Event “Keeper of Fear”

CHAOS discussion
- Machina C2A

V. Story Chapter Act 2 Chapter 6 “Second Partner”

Y’shtola EX Realization - #Kriese
Lyse character kit - #Kriese
#podcast-polls
Story will be covered next time
Story co-op: requires progression in the story to unlock (can complete solo, no eidoja rewards?)

VI. “Invader of Ruins”

Limited time coop (only goes to lvl70)

VII. Dimension’s End: Entropy

5 CHAOS fights
- Tier 1: Magic resist
  - Rydia Prominence, Phunbaba + King Behemoth
- Tier 2: Physical resist
  - Couerl, Kefka Skull Wizard, Celes Accel Turbo + Griffin
- Tier 3: The Four Fiends, no special resistances
- Tier 4: Debuff immunity
  - Catoblepas, Chimera Golem, Astaroth (Paine Story event boss), Cray Claw, Ultima (no summon on last wave)
- Tier 5: Manikins + magic resist

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