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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:

S2E71 - Ultimate Ramuh Oct 04, 2019

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 71 [October 3rd, 2019]

I. Welcome

Discord Changes: [Thanks Quetz], Format, Roles, VIP chat
DFFOO Reddit: Extra Life

II. News

Dissidia Point Exchange Update
Setzer Stickers!
Portal App Campaign
WOI Missions [Prompto Event forward]

III. Ultimate Ramuh

Special Boosted/Banners/Setzer EX
Ramuh LVL 30
Ramuh Farming
Ramuh COSMOS

IV. Gilgamesh LC “Itchin’ for Greater Fights”

Gilgamesh LVL70, Rework, EX
LC LVL 100
Banner

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

Pull Polls [Setzer, Greg]
Mino Poll: How are you farming Ramuh Boards?
#podcast-questions

IX. Looking Ahead

10/7 Alphinaud event, “Walk This Way”
10/10 A2C5 “Will of the Hunters”, Start-Dash, Locke rerun “Treasure Hunting”, Autumn Festival, EX Shop

X. Goodbye!

- 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/with/48795936443/

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

Strafe’s Artifact Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hJyh54ckYQ

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!

S2E70 - On The Road Sep 27, 2019

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 70 [September 26th, 2019]

I. Welcome

TCC Emote “Podcast Moogle”
DFFOO Reddit: Extra Life

II. News

Maintenance, Apple User Delay (300 Gems)
GIL Cost Adjustment
Calendar Error - Awakening Wave 3 Crystal Colors (White should be present, not Black)

III. SQEX Mobile Stream

[1] WOI Update [below]
[2] Abyss Beta [below]
[3] Prompto Event [below]
[4] Ultimate Ramuh, 9/30
[5] Gilgamesh LC [10/3], Alphinaud Event [10/7]
[6] Relm LC [10/18], Aphmau Event [10/21], Leon LC [10/29]
[7] Portal App campaign [October 1-31]
[8] Autumn Festival [x2], “Trick or Treat” coops
[9] Start-Dash Campaign [10/10], triple EX banner [Squall, Cloud, Lighting] free multipull
- EX Power Token Exchange [10/10], Limited-Time Campaign [10/10]
[10] Story Chapter [10/10] free multipull, Raid w/ free multipull
- Locke, Treasure Hunting Event [10/10]
[11] Stream Rewards: 20 tickets, 10 AT, 3k gems

IV.WOI Update

1000S/1000G Tokens Free (100 eidogas and 100 eidojas of your choice)
New Format: Power Orb node, Guard Orb node, 5G/15S Node, 10G/30S Node [40 Stam.]
Replaced event-based WoI stages; now time-limited missions to purchase an eidoja for the featured characters for gems

V. Abyss Beta Strata 10

New Format
COSMOS

VI. Selphie Lost Chapter

Selphie LVL 70, EX

VII. Prompto Event

New Character: Prompto
Costume Available
COOP
COSMOS

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

Mino Poll: New Pace of Global [Just Right/Too Fast]?
What’s going on with Beatrix?
#podcast-questions

IX. Looking Ahead

9/30 Ultimate Ramuh
10/3 Gilgamesh LC

X. Goodbye!

- Website: www.tccpodcast.com

- Facebook: @fftccpodcast

- Twitter: @fftccpodcast

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

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

- Discord: https://discord.gg/Em5Tqz

- Tonberry Infographics: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dffoo/with/48795936443/

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

S2E69 - Sincere Strength Sep 20, 2019

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 69 [September 19th, 2019]

I. Welcome

II. News

Emergency Maintenance (9/16 - Bridge), Apology (300 Gems, 2 Relics)
iOS 13 and iPadOS users (beta) update issues
WOI Radiant Artifact quests: “Black, Yellow, White” and “Red, Blue, Green” will be discontinued after next maintenance (late September).

III. Sincere Strength: Cinque Event

New Character: Cinque (Infographic)
COSMOS level, C2A

IV. LVL 70 Awakenings, Wave 2

Zack: lvl 70
Faris: lvl 70
Seven: lvl 70
Yuna (Infographic): RW and EX (new)
Terra (Infographic): RW
Ramza (Infographic): RW
COSMOS Heretics
Translation/Localization?????????????

V. Host Discussion

MIno’s Poll: “What do you do when you get the EX on the 14th multi-pull?”

VI. Looking Ahead

9/22: Selphie LC
9/23: SQEX Mobile Stream
9/26: Prompto

VII. Goodbye!

- Website: www.tccpodcast.com

- Facebook: @fftccpodcast

- Twitter: @fftccpodcast

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

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

- Discord: https://discord.gg/Em5Tqz

S2E68 - For Someone’s Sake Sep 15, 2019

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 68 [September 12th, 2019]

I. Welcome
Guest: Inkwelder of the Tonberry Troupe

II. News
Twitter Quiz Rewards
300 Gems & 6 Relics of All Knowledge gifted due to bug hiding tokens obtained in Co-op
COOP First Time Bonus Reset! [4000 gems total]
2x Cycle Quests Active! (includes new lvl 70 stages)
Noctis costume bundle dropping tonight

III. Paine Analysis & Co-op
Infographic
A Feast for Darkened Wings Co-op, New enemy, Astaroth
COSMOS level, C2A

IV. New Chapter (For Someone’s Sake)
Story opinions
Notable hard nodes - Emp & Cerberus, Double Dragon, Spark Eyes

V. Noctis LC
Infographic

VI. Host Discussion
Special Thanks to Inkwelder and Boykazith
Early CHAOS discussion?
3 Beta CHAOS stages
L70 Awakening Waves 4 & 5
Fang, Deuce, & Agrias LCs
Garland & Ultimecia Events
Once Machina arrives, bosses aren’t as difficult as Agrias LC and the cast of EX+ is wide enough so that future content is slightly more manageable
“Unique Characters Used [Sized By Usage]” Table
“Meta Partners” Table

VII. Looking Ahead

9/15 - 9/29
Cinque
Cinque [EX, 70]
Cait Sith
Snow
9/18 - 10/22
70 Awakening II
Ramza [EX, RW]
Terra [EX, RW]
Faris

Yuna [EX, RW]
Zack
Seven
9/22 - 10/6
Selphie
Selphie [EX, 70]
Squall
Thancred
9/23
SQEX Community Stream
No Banner
VIII. Goodbye!

Website: www.tccpodcast.com
Facebook: @fftccpodcast
Twitter: @fftccpodcast
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thecrystalchronicles
You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK_4iKBtg-w&t=14s
Discord: https://discord.gg/Em5Tqz

S2E67 - Giant Across Dimensions Sep 06, 2019

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 67 [September 5th, 2019]

I. Welcome

II. News
Twitter Quiz(es) ongoing
Weekly Gem Sales ongoing

III. Atlas Raid “Giant Across Dimensions”
Shout outs to everyone who submitted to Macnol’s Call to Arms thread
C2A Thread

IV: Alisaie LC “Another Realm”
Lost Chapter characters now receive 70 awakening plus High Crystals of their color
Alisaie Awakening Rework + EX
Infographic
Awakening Analysis
Banner: Alisaie EX, Terra, Papalymo
Fights are pretty easy (no COSMOS)

V: Porom Event “A Reliable White Mage”
Event characters now receive 70 awakening plus High Crystals of their color (some are locked behind time-gated co-op rewards like the same way as the Atlas Raid)
Porom
Infographic
Character Analysis
Banner: Porom EX, Palom, Yang
Porom COSMOS
Macnol’s C2A thread:

VI: Host Discussion
What do you think the lasting impact of 3 LCs, 3 Events, and 2 awakening waves in September will be?
If you needed to pick just one character to pull for in September, who would it be and why?
GIL Controversy [?]

VII: Looking Ahead
9/8 Act 2 Chapter 4 “For Someone’s Sake” + Paine arrival
9/12 Noctis LC “Royal Hope”
9/15 Cinque Event
9/18 Level 70 Awakening Wave 2

VIII. Goodbye!

Website: www.tccpodcast.com
Facebook: @fftccpodcast
Twitter: @fftccpodcast
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thecrystalchronicles
You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK_4iKBtg-w&t=14s
Discord: https://discord.gg/Em5Tqz

S2E66 - Girded for Freedom Sep 01, 2019

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 66 [August 30th, 2019]

I. Welcome

II. News
Android device players getting locked out of Abyss after clearing it - has been fixed!
Fran “Viera Warrior” Costume + Gem Bundle
Lightning “Knight of Etro” Costume + Gem Bundle Rerun
WoL Costume + Gem Bundle Rerun
Maintenance on 8/28/19
2* equipment will no longer drop
Dodge behavior changed
Game now goes fullscreen on Android devices
Artifact Auto
LVL 70 Crystal Quests
Improved AI
Menu Changes
Beatrix model improved “She has a Flower on the back of her coat”
Twitter Quiz(es)

III. Fran Event “Girded for Freedom”
Mino gives brief character breakdowns!
COSMOS Battle Review:
Video Compilation
Shout outs to the TCC challenge videos!

IV: Abyss Beta
Lightning Awakening Rework
Infographic
Awakening Analysis
Banner: Lightning EX, Garnet EX, Sabin
Call to Arms: Stratum 9
Abyss Beta Stratum 9 COSMOS

V: Level 70 Awakening Wave 1
Basics of Level 70 Awakenings (Additional Ability, new crystal passives, Bloom Stones)
Warrior of Light Awakening Rework
Infographic
Character Analysis
Shantotto Awakening Rework
Info
Analysis
Laguna Awakening Rework + EX
Info
Analysis
Cater: new artifact passives… whoo
Yda + Sazh: No changes
Banners:
WoL EX, Shantotto EX, Yda
Laguna EX, Cater, Sazh

VI: Atlas Raid “Giant Across Dimensions”
Raid - how does it work?
Community Beat-Back Challenge
COSMOS fight
Call to Arms
TCC Challenge?
COSMOS COOP

VII: Host Discussion
What is your pull plan for September? Do early reworks/awakens impact your plans moving forward?
Buffers vs Debuffers

VIII: Looking Ahead
9/1 Alisaie LC “Another Realm”
9/4 Porom Event “A Reliable White Mage”
9/8 Act 2 Chapter 4 “For Someone’s Sake” + Paine arrival
9/12 Noctis LC “Royal Hope”
9/15 Cinque Event
9/18 Level 70 Awakening Wave 2

IX. Goodbye!

Website: www.tccpodcast.com
Facebook: @fftccpodcast
Twitter: @fftccpodcast
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thecrystalchronicles
You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK_4iKBtg-w&t=14s
Discord: https://discord.gg/Em5Tqz

S2E65 - Palace Ball Aug 16, 2019

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 65 [August 15st, 2019]

I. Welcome

II. News
Layle “Palace Ball” Costume + Gem Bundle available
Maintenance 8/14 (ended Special Boosted period for Shiva)

III. Vayne Event “Conqueror’s Duty”
COSMOS Battle Review:
Video Compilation
Shout outs to the large number of players who stepped up to complete the TCC challenge!

IV: Abyss Beta
Squall Awakening Rework
Infographic
Awakening Analysis
Layle EX
Infographic
Banner: Squall EX, Layle EX, Yuri
Breakdown of Abyss Beta structure:
Stages have requirements such as “use X number of color crystal” and “use X number of weapon type”
6 Total Strata:
4 Strata (1, 2, 4, 5) with various trash stages leading up to an EX-level stage
2 Strata (3, 6) with heretic-style missions; EX-level stages that lock out used characters followed by a COSMOS-level stage
Is this FEOD? How does it differ?
Call to Arms: Stratum 3 and Stratum 6
Abyss Beta 3-9 COSMOS Discussion
Abyss Beta 6-13(?) COSMOS Discussion
Community reception of Abyss: More variety? Perceived fake versatility (i.e. mission requires Yellow Thrown character. Only one in the game after 2.5 years)

V: Rydia Lost Chapter “Overcoming Sadness”
Rydia Awakening + EX
Infographic
Character Analysis
Banner: Rydia EX, Yang, Shadow

V: Host Discussion
Does Abyss Change How You Will Pull?

VI: Looking Ahead
8/19 Fran Event “Girded for Freedom”
8/22(?) Abyss Beta Banner 2
8/26 Most Likely Next Square-Enix Community Stream
??? Level 70 Awakening Wave 1
??? Alisaie LC
??? Porom Event

VII. Goodbye!

Website: www.tccpodcast.com
Facebook: @fftccpodcast
Twitter: @fftccpodcast
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thecrystalchronicles
You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK_4iKBtg-w&t=14s
Discord: https://discord.gg/Em5Tqz

S2E64 - Conqueror’s Duty Aug 10, 2019

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 64 [August 8st, 2019]

I. Welcome

II. News
Zack “SOLDIER 2nd Class” Costume + Gem Bundle available
“Mog Gym” Closed + Reopened
Exchange refreshed with crystals + chocobo feathers
Apology: 100 gems, 84 exchange tokens
Gem Sale currently available
Early August Chocobo Mission reminder: currently halfway through the availability period

III. Shiva Ultimate
Summon Board grind followup
Cosmos battle review:
Video Compilation: Shiva COSMOS

IV: Zack LC “Shining In, Someday”
Zack Awakening + EX
Infographic
Awakening Analysis
Banner: Zack EX, Laguna, Layle
EX Battle: It was easy compared to recent COSMOS

V: Vayne Event “Conqueror’s Duty”
Vayne Character Discussion
Infographic
Character Analysis
Banner: Vayne EX, Paladin Cecil, Cyan
COSMOS Battle: Delay, Delay, Delay
Call to Arms: Vayne COSMOS

V: Host Discussion
Looking Ahead - JP vs. Global [Pulling]
“What could the GL DEV TEAM do to help smooth situations like the ‘cursed six’ over? What are QOL changes that wouldn’t impact the game?”
The Fickle Mistress named RNG

VI: Looking Ahead
8/12 Abyss Beta
8/15 Rydia LC “Overcoming Sadness”

VII. Goodbye!

Website: www.tccpodcast.com
Facebook: @fftccpodcast
Twitter: @fftccpodcast
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thecrystalchronicles
You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK_4iKBtg-w&t=14s
Discord: https://discord.gg/Em5Tqz

S2E63 - The Time We Have Aug 02, 2019

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 63 [August 1st, 2019]

I. Welcome
Special Guest: Inkwelder
Special Shout Out to @JinLee for the new backgrounds!

II. News
SQEX Community Stream 7/29:
High Shard Cap raises to 9999
Stream rewards: 3k gems, 5 armor tokens, 20 draw tickets, 5 relics of all knowledge, 10 SP potions
Cursed Six Update: They’re coming anyway! (Serah/Cater in Aug, Yuna in Sept, Aerith/Lion in Oct)
Forty’s Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRSFr_Y_msk
Abyss Beta
Maintenance 7/31:
August Chocobo Panel
https://telegra.ph/Chocobo-Panel-Missions---DFFOO-08-01

III. Story Act 2 Chapter 3 “The Time We Have”
Story Discussion?
Cosmos battle review:
Video Compilation: Beasts of the Ice Cave

IV: Mog’s Gym
Easy round of fights, lots of crystals available in an exchange shop (enough high shards to fully awaken a character of each crystal color)

V: Shiva Ultimate
Serah awakening rework + EX + artifact passives
Special Boosted Characters: Serah, Thancred, Steiner, Seifer, Auron, Prishe
Banners:
Serah EX, Thancred, Seifer
Auron, Prishe, Steiner
Shiva summon board grind discussion
Shout Out to Its_Mihr on Twitch!
Shiva lvl 150 battle

V: Host Discussion
The Tonberry Troupe and character infographics

VI: Looking Ahead
8/4 Zack LC “Shining In, Someday”
8/7 Vayne Event “Conqueror’s Duty”

VII. Goodbye!

Website: www.tccpodcast.com
Facebook: @fftccpodcast
Twitter: @fftccpodcast
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thecrystalchronicles
You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK_4iKBtg-w&t=14s
Discord: https://discord.gg/Em5Tqz

S2E62 - Mysterious Siblings From a Mysterious World Jul 26, 2019

Show notes

The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 62 [July 25th, 2019]

I. Welcome
Special Guest: Quetz

II. News
Shiva Boards on 8/1
Cursed Six Update

III. Lann & Reynn Event “ Mysterious Siblings From a Mysterious World”
Lann & Reynn Analysis
Potential team mates, ability rotation
Banner Information: Lann & Reynn EX, Edgar, Faris
Co-op discussion
EX Battle strategies
Video Compilation: Twins Event

IV. Story Act 2 Chapter 3 “The Time We Have”
Releases Tonight!
Freya Analysis / Freya Infographic
Potential teammates; ability rotation
Zidane Awakening Rework Analysis / Zidane Infographic
Vivi Awakening Rework + EX Analysis
Banner(s): ??? Zidane EX / Vivi EX / Freya
Cosmos difficulty arrives: [GL] Primer Guide: Act 2 Chapter 3 by ddxme

V: Host Discussion
MateriaBot

VI: Looking Ahead
Next Week: Expect a Community Stream / Maintenance
7/31 Shiva Ultimate (will be covered next week)
??? Zack LC
??? Vayne Event

VII. Goodbye!

Website: www.tccpodcast.com
Facebook: @fftccpodcast
Twitter: @fftccpodcast
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thecrystalchronicles
You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK_4iKBtg-w&t=14s
Discord: https://discord.gg/Em5Tqz

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