The Crystal Chronicles

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S2E61 - Beach Bash Jul 20, 2019

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The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 61 [July 18th, 2019]

I. Welcome

II. News
Concerning Android 10.0 update: might not be compatible with new OS
Bug Fix: Rem’s Swap Turns ability not working correctly when her Extension passive is not equipped but 35cp weapon passive is
Weekly Draw: First Pull Half Off
Kuja / Palom / Papaymo
Featured characters get 2x EXP while banner is active (this will carry forward for future weekly banners)
July Summer 2 Chocobo Panel Missions: Reddit link

III. Beach Bash Part 2
Tidus EX + Rework / Auron EX / Yuna
Co-op discussion
EX Battle strategies
The slow unlock of the EX+ battle: did SQEX make a mistake?
EX+ still not unlocked (as of recording, it has been a full week)

IV. Cid Lost Chapter “Space Dreams”
Cid Analysis
Potential teammates; parties; ability rotation
EX Battle Strategies:
Call To Arms Cid LC

V: Beach Bash Extra: Now Live!
Battle against Lamia Queen
All characters are Boosted
Everyone gets an Eidoja artifact upon completion
Collection of tokens go towards Beat Back Challenge 2

VI: Host Discussion
Inkwelder: what do you do during downtime (#dedgame time)?
Inkwelder: how are you prepping for Cosmos (strategy part post-cosmos)?

VII: Looking Ahead
7/21: Lann & Reynn Character Event, “Mysterious Sibling From a Mysterious World”
7/25: Story Arc 2 Chapter 3, “The Time We Have”

VIII. Goodbye!

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S2E60 - Where to go Jul 05, 2019

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The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 60 [July 3rd, 2019]

I. Welcome

II. News
June 26 Maintenance
Character unlocked upon pulling a weapon for them
Single pulls bugged (and now fixed) on Android devices (download update from Google Play Store if you have not done so yet)
Summer Festival Continues!
Festive Gem Sales
Vaan Conflicted Hero Costume+Gem Bundle
“Let’s Chill” animated sticker
WoI Carbuncle’s Treasures ½ SP
2x Cycle Quests
2x Daily Mission Rewards
July Summer 1 Chocobo Panel Missions: reddit link to image
July 1st Half Chocobo Panel Missions… MIA (seems to have been replaced by Summer Fest Panels)
Community Stream Rewards: 5 Armor Tokens, 20 Draw Tickets, 3000 Gems

III. Rinoa Event “Where to Go”
Rinoa Analysis
Potential teammates; parties; ability rotation
Rinoa Party Dress Costume+Gem Bundle
EX Battle Strategies:
Where to Go Video Compilation Thread

IV. Beach Bash Part 1
Kain Rework Analysis
Potential teammates; parties; ability rotation
Banner with 1 free multi-pull - Kain EX, Vaan EX, Lilisette
Co-op battles
Beat Back Challenge (currently the third co-op stage is still not unlocked)
Discussion: Is locking the harder co-op fights, gold co-op tokens, and EX battles behind a community challenge a good idea? [SQEX has already commented on the response to this; will change things for Beach Bash 2, twitter link]
EX Battle Strategies
EX+ Battle Strategies

V. Perfectum: Lost Chapter Trials Part 2
500 gems per LC clear (Thancred - Quistis)
1x 15cp for LC character upon clear (Thancred - Quistis)
Perfectum Battles: They’re easy like the last batch

VI. Sephiroth Lost Chapter “One-Winged Angel”
Sephiroth Awakening Analysis
Potential teammates; parties; ability rotation
Unintuitive interaction between Jenova buff and 35cp passive explained… hopefully
On stream pulls?
EX Battle Strategies: u/ddxme's Primer Guide

VII: Looking Ahead
Tonight: Sephiroth Lost Chapter
7/7: Lulu Character Event
7/12: Beach Bash Part 2

VIII: Host Discussion - Predicting Awakening Reworks Coming to GL (Only if there’s time!)
Characters that received awakening reworks that were NOT tied to an event such as character event or 70 awakening:
Squall, Tidus, Kain, Lightning, Vaan - These are more likely to come early
Not likely to come early- awakening reworks associated with an event like a 70 awakening:
Jecht, Zidane, Vivi, Serah, Ashe, Balthier are all upcoming examples of this

VIII. Goodbye!

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S2E59 - A Devoted Heart Jun 21, 2019

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S2E58 - Summer Festival Jun 15, 2019

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The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 58 [June 13th, 2019]

I. Welcome

II. News

Maintenance: removed Ifrit Special Boosted?
Festive Gem Sales
Summer Chocobo Panel Missions Image/Reddit Thread
2x Daily Missions, 2x Cycle Quests
Costume Bundle: Y’shtola (NEW)

III. “Golbez, Clad in Darkness” Follow Up
Golbez hands-on experience
Potential teammates; parties; ability rotation
Decrith's Golbez Post-Release Analysis
EX Battle Video Compilation Thread:
Golbez, Clad in Darkness EX Videos

IV. Summer Festival Part 1
Y'shtola and Onion Knight Awakening Reworks
Character Rework 1: Y’shtola
Character Rework 2: Onion Knight
Free Banner Draw: 2x EX Weapons (Y’shtola EX, OK EX, WoL)
Summer Event Battles: Summer Heretics Rising, Catalyst, Pitch
Boosted: Golbez, Y’shtola, Onion Knight, Warrior of Light
3 Heretic stages: Magic & Melee, Melee, Dark & Ice; followed by Power & Magic finale
Co-Op Battle: Power & Magic Rising
Summer Beat Back Challenge: still in progress
Summer Event EX battle: Power & Magic Pitch
Strategies/team comps?
Call to Arms thread: Power and Magic Pitch Call to Arms

V. Host Discussion: Pulling for the Future
Is it a good idea to pull for characters with EX+ in mind?
Should you keep/pull for dupe EX weapons?

VI: Looking Ahead
June 16th: Lenna LC
June 21st: Summer Festival Part 2

VII. Goodbye!

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Facebook: @fftccpodcast
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You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK_4iKBtg-w&t=14s
Discord: https://discord.gg/Em5Tqz

S2E57 - Clad in Darkness Jun 09, 2019

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The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 57

I. Welcome

Welcome Guest: Macnol

II. News

Lost Chapter Additional Rewards Now Available for Squall - Sabin
- 500 gems upon LC clear
- 15cp weapon for LC character upon LC clear

III. Perfectum: Lost Chapter Trials (Set 1) [Jun 2 - Jul 2]
Part 1: Squall, Vanille, Setzer
Part 2: Balthier, Eiko, Tidus
Part 3: Prishe, Faris, Ramza
Part 4: Ace, Seymour, Sabin
Completion requires using featured LC characters
Thoughts? Strategies?

IV. Kefka Lost Chapter: “Vagaries of a Fractured Heart”
Kriese evaluation:
https://www.reddit.com/r/DissidiaFFOO/comments/bvtes1/kefka_awakening_and_ex_analysisdiscussion/
Decrith/Red Post-Release Kefka Analysis:
https://www.reddit.com/r/DissidiaFFOO/comments/bwogxd/gl_kefka_the_killing_joke_postrelease_analysis/
Sample rotation, partners, ideal environments
Kefka EX - strategies
Macnol’s “Call to Arms”
https://www.reddit.com/r/DissidiaFFOO/comments/bw5uru/gl_call_to_arms_vagaries_of_a_fractured_heart/
Kefka infographic by the Tonberry Troupe:
Link to infographic gallery: https://imgur.com/gallery/GMPp8pw

V: Golbez Character Event Tonight: “Golbez, Clad in Darkness”
Kriese evaluation:
https://www.reddit.com/r/DissidiaFFOO/comments/bx9ouv/golbez_with_shadow_dragon_companion/
ddxme’s Golbez Primer Guide:
https://www.reddit.com/r/DissidiaFFOO/comments/bwi2zu/gl_primer_guide_golbezs_event_aka_fatality/

VI. Minospelgud Interviews Macnol

Call to Arms Discussion with Macnol
Questionnaire

VII. Host Discussion: What are good/bad reasons to pull for a unit?
Email (from Jake Williams): GL Exclusive dropping before Rinoa?
Whose advice to listen to?
“What is wrong with this screenshot?”

VIII: Looking Ahead
June 11th: Summer Festival Part 1
June 16th: Lenna LC
June 21st: Summer Festival Part 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

S2E56 - A Prayer for One Dear May 31, 2019

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The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 56 [May 30th, 2019]

I. Welcome

Welcome Guest: Manta

II. News

Mobile Community Stream (5/28/19) - News & Events
Macnol’s Video Guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/DissidiaFFOO/comments/bu8vyd/gl_video_compilation_balamb_whiplash_quistis_lost/

III. Character Event: “A Prayer for One Dear”

Rosa: character overview & strategies
Kriese Evaluation: https://www.reddit.com/r/DissidiaFFOO/comments/btbwcu/rosa_the_not_white_mage_analysisdiscussion/
Macnol’s “Call to Arms” https://old.reddit.com/r/DissidiaFFOO/comments/btgnrl/gl_call_to_arms_a_prayer_for_one_dear_rosas_event/

IV. Ifrit Ultimate WoI

Limited time rewards: for completing stages, mastering summon boards, leveling Ifrit to 30 (2 weeks to complete)
Ifrit lvl100 fight
Summon Board farming strategies
Ifrit lvl150 fight - Cosmos first taste: Manta and Mark’s thoughts on completion

V. Minospelgud Interviews Manta - Questionnaire

VI: Looking Ahead

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

S2E55 - The One with the Gurl May 24, 2019

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The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 55 [May 23th, 2019]

I. Welcome

Welcome Special Guest: Aarolei
Announcement about Ifrit Ultimate on 5/29
Summoning Boards Overview (Quetz’ Guide): https://www.reddit.com/r/DissidiaFFOO/comments/bs3gay/info_regarding_summon_boards/

II. News

Shout outs to players that beat Kuja LC EX with unconventional teams (mostly not-Kuja)!
https://www.reddit.com/r/DissidiaFFOO/comments/br10jr/gl_video_compilation_taking_the_gods_stage_kujas/
Kriese notables: 50/50 Quistis by Decrith, Ashe by Amateracu
Divine Light on a Dark Night
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Y-8ehcEpx5eZXve6k0psDdFVfsVp8XcjSapogY_kWeY/edit
TCC Challenge (9 Winners)

III. Lost Chapter: “Balamb Whiplash”
Quistis Awakening + EX (Mark will have by then, hopefully)
Quistis LC EX - It’s easy

IV. Minospelgud Interviews Aarolei

Questionnaire

V. Diabolos WoI Tonight
Chance to level up/max out Diabolos summon
Diabolos EX: Dark Phoenix
Is Diabolos a good summon? (no)

VI: New Co-op Event Tonight
Crossroad of Illusions IV: Prototype, Booster Machine, Krakenx2
Banner Draw: Edgar and Bartz WoI

VII: Looking Ahead

5/26 Rosa Event
5/29 Ifrit Ultimate

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

S2E54 - Divine Light on a Dark Night May 17, 2019

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The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 54 [May 16th, 2019]

I. Welcome

Special Guest: Chris(Chris5258)

II. News

Shout Out to SQEX-Joshua on his 5-year anniversary at the company.
Maintenance, Apology Gems
Late May Chocobo Panel Missions:
- Highlights: Use Kuja, Ramuh; LOTS OF CO-OPs; Bat and Fish Hunts
- Reddit post on monster location suggestions
Shout outs to players that beat Heretic Delta EX following TCC challenge!

III. Story Chapter, Arc 2 Chapter 2, “Divine Light on a Dark Night”

Paladin Cecil
Surprise Eidoja artifacts! Available via WoI or Co-Op bells
Story Chapter Story (MAJOR SPOILERS)
Story Chapter Hard Mode (Closed Wilderness Pt. 2 Ghost Brothers/Wight Priest, False Woodlands Pt. 2 Double Iron Worms, Treasury Road Pt. 2 Double Marlboros, Final Boss Planesgorger)
LVL 100 strategies: 2 wave battle
EX Strategies: 5 wave boss rush
COOPs: bring Kuja, spam Ultima, win

IV. Minospelgud Interviews Chris!

V. TCC Host Discussion?

The TCC challenges for Macnol’s Call to Arms threads. Why does Mino issue them, what is the point? Does practicality matter?

VI. ???

VII: New Co-op Event Tonight (probably as we get around to this section)
Crossroad of Illusions III: ?
Banner Draw: Squall and Rem WoI

VIII: Looking Ahead

5/21 Quistis Lost Chapter
5/23 Diabolos WoI

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

S2E53 - Right Arm With a Mission May 10, 2019

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The Crystal Chronicles - Episode 53 [May 9th, 2019]

I. Welcome

II. News

Early May Chocobo Panel - Can be completed as of 5/8!

III. Event, "Right Arm With a Mission"

Barret
Tifa EX
LVL 100, EX Strategies
COOPs

IV. Event, Non-Synergy Heretics (Theta)

Power and Magic Chasm: Catalyst (40/60) and Rising (80/100)
8 Lockout Stages: Malady, Magic, Ice, Earth&Dark, Melee, Holy&Ghost, Range&Thunder, Power
LVL 100 EX Stage
Team Comps/Experience/Strategy

V. Lost Chapter, “Taking The God’s Stage”

Kuja Awakening and EX
LVL 100, EX Strategies
MINO RANT

VI. MinoSpelgud Interviews the Community!

VII: New Co-op Event Tonight
Crossroad of Illusions II: Fierce Avian x2 and Archaeoaevis x2
Banner Draw: Zidane and Laguna WoI

VIII: Looking Ahead

5/15 Arc 2 Chapter 2: Paladin Cecil

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

S2E52 - Treasure Hunting May 03, 2019

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I. Welcome

II. News - Early May Chocobo Panel

III. Event, "Treasure Hunting"

Locke [Kriese's experince]
LVL 100, EX Strategies
COOPs

IV. Host Discussion

LastDreamy "Tier List" Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/DissidiaFFOO/comments/bi3dhi/countless_hours_after_i_made_a_tier_list_focused/
What is valuable about tier lists? What do we really need to know to be good at the game?

V. Event, Non-Synergy Heretics

VI. Question of the Week

Josephyr Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSbnCZuGvnM
"How do you deal with gatcha?"
Next Week: @cisam (discord) "What is your next all-in pull? Which meta do you feel is unskippable?"

VII: Looking Ahead

5/5 Barett
5/8 Kuja

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

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