Who Wants to Be a Final Fantasy IX Millionaire?

Previous Players:

UltimateFFFan — <font color="red">One Million Gil</font> – Player 15
barretboy14 — <font color="red">One Million Gil</font> – Player 16
Ceidwad_yr_Arfau – 250000 Gil – Player 3
noon – 125000 gil – Player 12
ROKI – 32000 gil – Player 5
FF1WithAllThieves – 32000 gil – Player 9
MeruRikku – 32000 gil – Player 10
Almond Joy – 32000 gil – Player 13
Alexandria12 – 32000 gil – Player 14
irvine.rocky1 – 2000 Gil – Player 2
xivoz – 1000 Gil – Player 4
Xander – 1000 Gil – Player 6
Joey – 1000 Gil – Player 11
Enya – 1000 Gil – Player 17
M~C~P – 1000 Gil – Player 18
Angel Kratos – 0 Gil – Player 1
AndyCJ – 0 Gil – Player 7
Kailas – 0 Gil – Player 8
..::RObSKi::.. – Currently Timed Out – Player 17 – Used Switch the Question and Ask FFShrine / Google / GameFAQs

<font color="wheat">Tournament of Champions Edition

Alexandria12 – 125000 gil – Player 4
ROKI – 1000 gil – Player 2
Ceidwad_yr_Arfau – 1000 gil – Player 3
barretboy14 – 0 gil – Player 1</font>

I saw Adamant Barrage’s FFVII game and I thought this would be a great concept to bring here. After all, FFIX is the favorite FF game of many of the regular Shriners and we could have some good times with this game.

The rules are as follows. Questions are given in multiple-choice A-D with values ranging from 100 to one million gil. Questions start very easy and get progressively harder. Once you reach 1000, you keep it no matter what and the same goes for 32000. If you answer a question and get it wrong, you’re out and you drop back to that dollar amount.

Entrants are determined by the fastest finger — putting four choices in order. First to put it in order wins. After that, that person is in the hot seat. Very important: <font color="red">Only the person in the hot seat can answer questions</font>. If you blurt out a correct answer and you’re not in the hot seat, you will be disqualified from all future games and the contestant can use the answer you posted if they so choose.

Because I want you to win as much as possible, you have these lifelines to help you

50:50 — The simplest. This eliminates two wrong answers.

Ask the Audience — When you ask the audience, anyone reading the thread may post the answer they think is correct, even if they’re not in the Hot Seat. <font color="red">This is the only time you may answer unless it’s either a Fastest Finger or you’re in the Hot Seat</font>. — Agent0042: This lifeline has been scrapped, it is no longer available.

Switch the Question — Replace the current question with one of generally equal difficulty level, but possibly about different subject matter. This lifeline replaced Ask the Audience.

Phone a Friend — Name any Shriner you wish, except myself or a member of the current Experts’ Panel. I will send a private message to them and ask them what their answer is. If they don’t respond within 24 hours, you lose the lifeline. If they choose not to participate, you lose the lifeline. So it would be good to clear it in advance.

I am also tossing in three additional lifelines to make things fun:

Ask Google/GameFAQs/FFShrine Main Site/etc. — Normally by participating, you agree that you are not cheating by looking up the answers. If you use this lifeline, you may use any such online resource to help you. If you are using this lifeline, just go ahead and use it and then tell me that you’re using it when you answer the question. This lifeline kicks in at 8000 gil.

Double Dip — This is lifted from Super Millionaire. You may give two answers to the question. Used in combination with 50:50, this can guarantee a correct answer. Again, if you use this, just go ahead and put two answers and say that you’re using it. This kicks in at 16000 gil.

Ask the Experts — This lifeline kicks in at 64000 gil. Also lifted from Super Millionaire. A panel of three experts will be selected and you can go to them for an answer. If they don’t respond within 24 hours, you lose any that don’t respond.

Once you’re in the Hot Seat, you have up to 48 hours to respond to the question. Don’t abuse this privilege though — if you make us wait two days, then the time you have next time to answer will decrease.

So, if everybody’s ready, then it’s time for our first fastest finger question:

Place these characters in order from the time they first become playable in battle:

A.) Eiko
B.) Beatrix
C.) Blank
D.) Steiner

P.S.: I will be posting a leaderboard of people’s scores, to add incentive to go for the big values.

P.P.S.: If you’d like to be an "expert," send me a PM.

For $100:

Which of the following is the very first thing said by the main character Zidane:

A.) "Who goes there?"
B.) "Sure is dark…"
C.) "It’s me, Zidane!"
D.) "What a peaceful night."

Your next question, for 200 gil:

Which of the following is not an actual location within the game:

A.) Lindblum
B.) Fossil Roo
C.) Ivalice
D.) Esto Gaza

Now playing for 300 gil:

If you were Zidane and you were heading into a cafe in Lindblum, which of the following would you most likely order?

A.) Today’s Special
B.) Beer
C.) The "Silly Special"
D.) The "Stupid Special"

The random elimination has eliminated the following — A.) and B.)

You are left with:

C.) The "Silly Special"
D.) The "Stupid Special"

(sigh) It really hurts when someone is eliminated that early, but on we go. So contestants, if you’re ready, here’s your next fastest finger question:

Sort the following mandatory Active Time Events in which they occur, starting with the earliest:

A.) Eiko’s Kitchen
B.) Queen Brahne’s Steiner
C.) The Forest Keeper
D.) Deep Anger

P.S.: If you have already played, you cannot play again unless nobody responds with the correct answer to the Fastest Finger within 36 hours.

This is an excellent idea!

Hint — The "Deep Anger" Active Time Event involves Kuja.

C,B,A,D

You know about the rules. You know about the lifelines. So if you’re ready, let’s play Who Wants to Be a Final Fantasy IX Millionaire!

For 100 gil, which of the following is the vocal piece played during the closing credits. Is it:

A.) Eyes on Me
B.) Melodies of Love
C.) Melodies of Life
D.) Suteki da Ne

(nice pic btw – very proffesional) – im not really that into FFIX so im not expecting to be in that long!!

hmm, this one seems to be a mix between B & C.

I know Eyes on me is FF8 and Suteki De Na is X (both are class songs)

im gonna go for C – no use in using a lifeline yet. (is this one supposed to be easy cause im struggling!!)

Let’s continue for 200 gil. Regent Cid Fabool first appears in this game as an:

A.) Oglop
B.) Human
C.) Frog
D.) Genome

(A) – i can remember that one (god how stupid would i look if i am wrong now!!)

On we go, now for 300 gil. The black mages in the Black Mage Village call their chocobo:

A.) Boko
B.) Billy Conway
C.) Desmond Greenwald
D.) Bobby Corwen

Be Sensible please audience!!

To irvine.rocky — when deciding, make sure to consider several factors — I.E., the overall number of votes, the length of time the person posting has been on the boards, post count and what you know of how knowledgable that particular person is or isn’t on Final Fantasy IX.

I cant really be bothered to wait until tommorow, so im gonna, go with enya’s Bobby Corwen. If enya has deliberatly put something else in then well done!

Nobody wants to live forever so D – Bobby Corwen

We move on to a 500 gil question. Which of the following characters is not at all involved in the slew of love letters sequence? Is it:

A.) Baku
B.) Eiko
C.) Steiner
D.) Amarant

although im torn between him and Baku.

(I know that eiko and steiner is) I dunno, i have 50/50 chance so and amarant just doesnt really seem that tyoe anyway….IN FACT – im gonna go home and play FFIX again because i havent played it in ages (saving my last lifeline)

D –> AMARANT

You’re right, it was Amarant. Amarant is not in that scene. Baku is the spoiler of the entire scene — he shows up and starts sneezing and they complain that he ruined the romantic scene.

You’ve made it to the 1,000 gil question. Keep in mind that this is an important question because if you answer this correctly, you can’t leave with less than 1,000 gil. But if you answer this incorrectly, you leave with nothing. So, for 1,000 gil, which of the following black magic spells can Vivi never cast? Is that:

A.) Doomsday
B.) Ultima
C.) Osmose
D.) Water

BTW, if anyone’s interested, I still need Shriners for the Experts’ Panel. This is for the Ask the Experts lifeline. Once you’re on the panel, you become ineligible for Ask the Audience and Phone a Friend while you’re on the panel, so consider carefully before joining.

Im interested as i visit the forums daily

yeah, but tbf – you give crap advice!!

B.) Ultima
D.) Water

Also, I wouldn’t mind being on the Expert’s Panel but if someone with more FFIX knowledge steps up, then choose them of course.
But just PM or let me know in here the final decision.

<font color=red>Correct</font> — Ultima is Kuja’s special spell in this game.

Welcome back, everyone. We’re here with irvine.rocky1. He’s doing pretty well so far. He’s won 1,000 gil and he’s going for 2,000. Now irvine, that money is yours to keep, no matter what. You still have one lifeline left — Phone a Friend and there’ll be more lifelines kicking in if you reach the higher gil values. So let’s continue with Who Wants to Be a Final Fantasy IX Millionaire! For 2,000 gil, which of the following is an actual Pluto knight? Is it:

A.) Haagen
B.) Smitzen
C.) Jamal
D.) Merzecht

Dont expect me to be perfect! And any way its the player’s choice of who shiner he wants ;). But lets not turn this into a chatting 🙂

<font color=red>Correct</font> — Ultima is Kuja’s special spell in this game.

Welcome back, everyone. We’re here with irvine.rocky1. He’s doing pretty well so far. He’s won 1,000 gil and he’s going for 2,000. Now irvine, that money is yours to keep, no matter what. You still have one lifeline left — Phone a Friend and there’ll be more lifelines kicking in if you reach the higher gil values. So let’s continue with Who Wants to Be a Final Fantasy IX Millionaire! For 2,000 gil, which of the following is an actual Pluto knight? Is it:

A.) Haagen
B.) Smitzen
C.) Jamal
D.) Merzecht

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i guess ill use my phone a friend (shouldnt it be called pm a friend?!?)

Errr…none of my mates actually like 9, so ill go for enya, seeing of how he/she gave top notch advice last time!

—btw – im not expecting to be in that much longer…

A) Haagen

(dont worry if its wrong…i still got a grand!! 😀

<font color=red>Correct</font> — Haagen is an actual Pluto Knight, paired with Weimar. The rest of those are all fake names I made up (well, okay, Jamal’s actual name) to sound kinda like Pluto Knight names.

Okay, you’ve won 2,000 gil, you’re now playing for 4,000 gil. You don’t currently have any lifelines, but remember that if you reach the 8,000 gil mark, some of the fabulous new lifelines start kicking in. But if you answer at any time and get it wrong, your winnings drop back to 1,000 gil. So let’s continue.

Which of the following is not an available option when Zidane tells Freya that it’s terrible and from the looks of things, he doesn’t think the King made it.

A.) Talk to her
B.) … … …
C.) I wonder if Dagger’s alright
D.) Leave her alone

Im gonna take the money george!

Let’s find out what the correct answer is. Turns out it was:

B.) … … … — all of the others are responses you can use, but "… … …" would really be more of a Squall-ish statement.

Well, for someone who hadn’t played FFIX recently, irvine.rocky1 did pretty well. But now it’s time to put someone else in the Hot Seat. So if everyone’s ready, here is your next Fastest Finger question. Place the following locations in the order in which they first become available to visit, starting with the latest:

A.) Gargan Roo
B.) Ipsen’s Castle
C.) Conde Petie
D.) Lindblum Grand Castle

Ispen’s Castle, Conde Petie, Lindblum Grand Castle, and Gargan Roo, I believe.

D) Linblum Grand Castle
A) Gargan Roo
C) Conde Petie
B) Ipsen’s Castle

All right, everybody, we’re here with Ceidwad_yr_Arfau in the Hot Seat. Ceidwad is from Wales and has been with on the Shrine since July 2006. He lists his Interests as "Most sports and decent RPGs" and says that he "leeches off society as a student." We’ll be back with Ceidwad to begin our game after this brief commercial interruption.

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Zidane: Hey, Dagger, I found this really romantic place in another world! We gotta check it out!
Dagger: Oh, all right…

Important-Sounding Male Announcer: Final Fantasy VII’s Gold Saucer — home of many great attractions. The plays, the hotel, the games, the gondola, they’ve just about got it all here.

Zidane: Two, please!
Ticket-Taker at Gondola: That’ll be 10 GP. How are ya’ gonna pay?
Zidane: Charge it!
Ticket-Taker: (stares at credit card) I’m sorry, sir, we don’t accept this card.

Announcer: So whether you’re racing the chocobos or just looking for a little romance, you can do it at the Gold Saucer. But you’d better bring your Visa card. Because at the Gold Saucer, they serve people and creatures from many worlds, but they don’t take American Express.

Dagger: Come on, Zidane, let’s go home…
Zidane: Dammit!

Announcer: Visa. It’s everywhere you want to be.

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Agent0042: All right, we’re back with Ceidwad_yr_Arfau. Ceidwad, you know the rules, you know the lifelines (and if you don’t, it’s all back in the first post of the thread), so if you’re ready, let’s play Who Wants to Be a Final Fantasy IX Millionaire? For 100 gil…

Which of the following characters is never playable?

A.) Zidane
B.) Kuja
C.) Blank
D.) Marcus

🙂 Yeah, it would be pretty sweet. But you’re right. You never do get to play as him. All right, we continue for 200 gil.

Which of these locations is only accessible once you receive the airship (and also accessible by gold chocobo):

A.) Esto Gaza
B.) Dali
C.) Iifa Tree
D.) Daguerreo

Daguerreo is on an island without any coastline, so there’s no way you’re getting to it without an airship or gold chocobo.

For 300 gil…

If you were Captain Steiner, which of the following first names would you answer to? Would it be:

A.) Philbrick
B.) Adam
C.) Adelbert
D.) Albert

But yeah, I’m going with C: Adelbert.

I guess it’s just one of those things, like, you know, on the Harry Potter books, how the characters often refer to each other as "Potter" or "Granger" or "Malfoy," etc., if they’re not a close friend.

Playing for 500 gil now…

Which of the following is not an actual Add-On? Is it:

A.) Coral Ring
B.) Turquoise Bandana
C.) Phoenix Pinion
D.) Yellow Scarf

B it is.

The turquoise bandana is just something I made up off the top-of-my-head. There is definitely no turqouise bandana.

Okay, well, you’re playing for 1000 gil now. If you miss this one, you’ll leave with nothing, but if you get this right, you can’t leave with less than 1000 gil. So here we go…

The one-word description tag for Amarant that appears on his picture during the opening sequence most closely matches which of these Seven Deadly Sins? Is it:

A.) Lust
B.) Pride
C.) Sloth
D.) Avarice

To be sure, can I ask the audience?

Ceidwad, you have up to 24 hours before you must post an answer or use another lifeline. You may choose to answer at any time you feel confident of the answer based on the audience vote so far. When considering the audience vote, you’ll probably want to consider not just the number of people voting a particular answer, but also their post count, length of membership on the Shrine and your perception on how good you think their knowledge of FFIX, or the material covered in the question is.

You were absolutely right — Amarant’s one-word descriptor is Arrogance, and that basically translates to Pride. Avarice is anger or hatred, Sloth is of course laziness, and I think we’re all pretty familiar with lust.

Ceidwad, you’ve reached the 1,000 gil mark. You can’t leave with less than that, so you’ll want to at least give an answer to this next question, no matter what. So, for 2,000 gil, let’s play Who Wants to Be a Final Fantasy IX Millionaire?! (lights go down, more intense music starts up)

What tune imported from another Final Fantasy game plays during the ATE "Orchestra in the Forest?" Is this catchy tune:

A.) Infiltrating ShinRa Tower
B.) The Landing
C.) Rufus Welcoming March
D.) Edgar & Sabin / Mash

Rufus Welcoming March it is. A favorite of mine too — I even memorized some of the "lyrics" and can sing along.

Okay, you’re playing for 4,000 gil now. Only a couple more questions until the fabulous new lifelines start kicking in. So, for 4000 gil…

During dinner with Eiko, depending on your choices, Eiko might recite a line that came from Lord Avon’s:

A.) Eternal Vision
B.) Wishing Upon A Star
C.) What Dreams May Come
D.) Two Hearts Connected

Can I ask/phone Enya? He/she seems to know his/her stuff as far as FFIX goes.

B) Wishing Upon A Star

Edit:
Is it okay for me to post Agent0042? Or should I reply to you in future and allow you to post my answer?

I’ll go with Enya’s answer please.

Enya — actually, yeah, I prefer for the Phone-a-Friend to send me the response by PM and then I’ll post it, just to be on the safe side. But no harm, no foul, your response was okay.

All right, we’re playing for 8,000 gil now. This is kind of an important level, because if you get this one, another of the fantastic new lifelines kicks in. For the time being, you still have your 50:50 left, but remember that if you use it now, you won’t be able to use it in conjunction with Double Dip later, so that might be something to keep in mind. So, for 8000 gil…

The line "Awesome! Engage according to mission parameters!" is said by which of the following characters:

A.) Rat Kid
B.) Kohel
C.) Lowell
D.) Moco

No slipping that one by you, Rat Kid, before you find out his name is Puck, says that one. Well, you’ve reached the 8,000 gil mark, which means that you now have access to an exciting new lifeline — ask GameFAQs/FFShrine/Google. Basically, if you use this one, you can go off and check some FAQ or script at GameFAQs or over at the main FFShrine site, or Google something before answering the question. Caveat — I am asking you check only one document/page, so please make your decision carefully before deciding which FAQ/page you’d like to consult. Normally, I trust that you’re not off consulting some other site when answering the questions, but this lifeline rescinds that. If you use this lifeline, just do it and then say that you used it when you answer the question.

So, for 16000 gil…

In which of the following locations can you not find a coffee for the Morrid Quest? Is that:

A.) A South Gate Entrance
B.) Quan’s Dwelling
C.) Dali Windmill Area
D.) Eiko’s Porch

You won’t find any coffee at Quan’s Dwelling. The one at the windmill you really have to work for, the other two are easy. Well, you’re now playing for 32000 gil. And good news, you now have access to Double Dip, which you can use to take two guesses at a question. If you use this after using 50:50, that’s an automatic right answer. Of course, that also means you would burn two lifelines on one question, so consider it carefully. This is another important question because if you get this correct, you can’t leave her with less than 32000 gil. So, for 32000 gil…

What is the name of the Self-Proclaimed Artist who lives in Lindblum? Is this Self-Proclaimed Artist:

A.) Monty
B.) Merriweather
C.) Michael
D.) Milford

P.S.: If you’d like to use Double Dip, just say that you’re using it and post two answers. If either is right, you advance. But remember, you can’t activate 50:50 for the question after you’ve used Double Dip.

What is the name of the Self-Proclaimed Artist who lives in Lindblum? Is this Self-Proclaimed Artist:

A.) Monty
C.) Michael

I’ll use my Double Dip and answer both A and C.

Well, you’ve reached 32,000 gil, so you can’t walk away with less than that. This next question is essentially a free guess. You don’t currently have any lifelines, although if you get this one right, you’ll gain access to the Ask the Experts lifeline. We’re playing for 64,000 gil now, five questions away from 1,000,000 gil.

Which of the following is a name of a Chocograph location as it appears on the Chocograph list? Is it:

A.) Hot Springs
B.) Hidden in the Moonlight
C.) Barren Wasteland
D.) Sea At Dusk

I’m probably wrong but either way I have nothing to lose so I’ll go for D.

Your instincts were right. Sea At Dusk is an actual one, the others are just ones I made up. You’ve reached the 64,000 gil level, which means you now have access to the Ask the Experts lifeline. You’re playing for 125,000 gil now. We’re talking big stuff here. If you get this wrong, you’ll drop back down to 32,000 gil.

So here it is, for 125000 gil…

Which is the following is an actual Quina blue magic? Is it:

A.) Missiles
B.) Shadow Flare
C.) Level 2 Confuse
D.) Level 3 Def-Less

I have an inkling but am not 100% sure, so even if you guys could juist eliminate a couple of answers it’d be a help.

Ah well.

PS Agent0042, While I’m not in a hurry or anything, has anyone responded to the PMs yet?

Edit: Will do, agent.

Oh, that’s 6 P.M. eastern time. About two hours from now.

Cheers guys.

I’ll go with D as my answer.

You were right to trust the panel — the others are from other games or made up. Well, you’re out of lifelines, but you’ve been doing great. You’re playing for 250,000 gil now. If you risk and you’re wrong, you’ll only leave with 32,000 gil. But let’s take a look at the question for 250,000 gil…

Which of the following is not an actual Tetra Master rank? Is it:

A.) Shark
B.) Shuffler
C.) Authority
D.) Trader

I’m only about 50% sure, but it’s only imaginary gil. I’m guaranteed 32000 which is a bloody lot of gil in anyone’s book. And if I make it to 500000 gil I’ve got my eye on that villa in Costa Del Sol. Cloud says he won’t sell for less than 600K, but I’m confident my haggling skills are better than his. 😉

Yeah, I’ve made up my mind, I’m going for Shuffler. It doesn’t sound like a real rank to me, which is probably bullshit logic to base my answer on, but ah well!

PS can you tell me straight away whether I’m right or wrong, and then post the next question (if I’m right) later? Reason I ask is as it’s 1 am over here in Wales and I’m working tomorrow!

Thanks.

Yeah, you were only taking a guess, but yep, you got it right. Shuffler is a fake one I made up. The rest are all real Tetra Master ranks. Good going.

All right, next question going up later. In the meantime, the program will break for the following message from our sponsor:

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Cloud had better have the keys to that villa ready and waiting. 😉

In Lindblum, in the Business District, Vivi encounters two kids playing with "Royal Action Figures." He comments that they’re like the black mages — the figurines. The names of these two kids are:

A.) Poncho and Phillipo
B.) Pete and Perry
C.) Petunia and Clarabelle
D.) Anne and James

Don’t think I’ll be getting that villa in Costa Del Sol now, but what with global warming, it’s easy to get something cheap in Icicle Inn these days. I’ll have a look there. 😉

Thanks for letting me have a go at this Agent.

They’re quite frikkin hilarious

Well, Ceidwad_yr_Arfau did very well. He won 250000 gil. The correct answer was A.) Poncho and Phillipo. Those are the two kids Vivi spots playing with the "Royal Action Figures." Well, that was a good run, but if everybody’s ready, we’re starting up again. So here is our next Fastest Finger Question…

Place these moogles in the order in which you first encounter them:

A.) Kuppo
B.) Mois
C.) Kupo
D.) Momatose

If you’ve played before, you’re not currently eligible. If you guess and get it wrong, you’re out until the next Fastest Finger.

Damn, Bryan’s here first…

(exciting music plays as xivoz proceeds to the Hot Seat)

All right, we’re here now with xivoz, playing our game. xizov only just joined the Shrine this month. So far he has been active mainly in both the FFVII and FFIX sections of the Shrine. Well, xivoz, I assume you know about the rules and the lifelines. So if you’re ready, let’s play Who Wants to Be a Final Fantasy IX Millionaire!

For 100 gil…

When Quina Quen goes into Trance, what does hir Eat command change into? Is it:

A.) Fry
B.) Cook
C.) Roast
D.) Burn, Baby, Burn!

The Eat command changes to Cook, which makes it somewhat easier to learn Blue Magic.

FFIX Millionaire will return following this special…

Behind the Scenes — More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About FFIX Millionaire

In this special, we will examine the game and its host in more depth…

Agent0042: So, how did you come up with the idea for Final Fantasy IX Millionaire?
Agent0042: Well, I saw Adamant Barrage’s thread over in the FFVII section and I knew I just had to try this. I was a big fan of Millionaire when it aired on ABC and I thought this would make a good concept for the FFIX section.

Agent0042: How do you determine the questions for the game?
Agent0042: Sometimes I just determine them off the top of my head, but for some of the tougher ones, I refer to scripts and FAQs at GameFAQs, as well as the main FFShrine site. The questions for the earlier dollar values are intended be stuff that are really easy, that anyone who’d played the game at least once the whole way should know. Then it starts getting into sidequests and other tougher stuff. I’m not going to say exactly what a million dollar question would look like, but expect it to be something really tough and obscure and use those lifelines well.

Agent0042: So what exactly do the questions cover?
Agent0042: Basically, anything related to FFIX is fair game. You might see something related to the music, the FMVs, a quote from the game, even references in Kingdom Hearts. FFIX is such a narrow scope compared to the general trivia covered on the actual Millionaire that you really have to cover just about every aspect to keep it challenging and interesting.

Agent0042: Explain the experts panel, please.
Agent0042: Sure! The "experts panel" is based on the Three Wise Men lifeline from Super Millionaire. It’s a panel of three experts that become avalable when the contestant reaches the 64000 gil level. To be on the panel, you need to send me a PM. Also, ideally, you need to have been a former contestant and reached at least the 32000 gil level or have been someone that’s been on the Shrine for a while and/or has been regularly active in this section. Oh, and the members of the panel are rotated from time-to-time. While you’re on the panel, you’re ineligible to play, or to be used as a Phone a Friend.

Agent0042: Regis Millionaire or syndicated Meredith Viera Millionaire — which do you prefer?
Agent0042: Regis, definitely. Viera is a competent enough host, but syndicated Millionaire airs a bit too often and I could never really get into it. The Regis version was great, but ABC really aired it too much and drove it into the ground. Still, Super Millionaire was awesome and I hope to maybe see it again sometime. And I still watch the show very occasionally from time-to-time on GSN.

Agent0042: If you could go on any game show, what would it be?
Agent0042: Probably GSN’s Lingo. I’m like an ace at playing that game along at home and I have no doubt if I found a good partner, I could absolutely clean up. Barring that — Wheel of Fortune.

Agent0042: If you could port any other game show concept to FFShrine, what would it be?
Agent0042: It would be thrilling to do that new NBC show — 1 vs. 100, although I have no idea how it could possibly be implemented.

Agent0042: What’s your favorite Final Fantasy game?
Agent0042: I like to say it varies based on my mood. The default answer is Final Fantasy IX. However, I’m also very fond of Final Fantasy X-2, V and VI. For overall playing hours, I’ve probably logged the most on X and X-2, because they each have so much to explore and sidequests especially in X-2. I’m also a devout Kingdom Hearts fanatic.

We now resume our game. For 200 gil, a visual clue…

Which of the following FMVs does this image originate from? Is it:

A.) Garnet Cuts Her Hair
B.) Alexander Saves the Day
C.) Escape from the Evil Forest
D.) Journey to Another World

That exciting scene was in fact from that FMV.

So next up, for 300 gil…

The name of the railcar system is:

A.) Noblitz
B.) Persia
C.) Berkmea
D.) Burmecia

C.) Berkmea is the name of the cable-car / railcar system. Noblitz I made up, Persia is a country (and there’s also prince of Persia) and Burmecia is a town in the game.

Up next, for 500 gil…

Which of these is not one of the Tantalus "ero" brothers? Is it:

A.) Genero
B.) Zenero
C.) Benero
D.) Jenero

Jenero is not one of those brothers. The others are bonified members of Tantalus.

Well, you’re doing very well so far. You haven’t used any lifelines yet and this next question is for 1000 gil. If you get this right, you can’t leave with less than 1000 gil. So let’s play for 1000 gil…

The set of items that greatly reduce some stats and set others to zero are known generally as the:

A.) Northern Gear
B.) Southern Tropical Outfits
C.) Western Stylings
D.) Eastern Rags

All right, I’ll let you go to bed and in the meantime, we’ll break for another of those commercial messages…

Cid Highwind: You #@$%#! I told you exactly which way to go but look — look what happened!
Pilot: B…But it wasn’t my fault, sir!
Cid: WHAT?! Damn you, you weren’t listening to what I was saying?
Sprint Guy: No, actually, he couldn’t hear you. It’s the static. It can really make a mess of things. Here, try this. (He hands Cid a Sprint cell phone.)
Female Announcer: Now try Sprint, with our worldwide network. With this coverage, you’ll never miss a call. Sign up now, and get a free Final Fantasy poster.
Sprint Guy: And all the calls are clear. And this (indicates the smoking wreckage of the Highwind) will never happen again.

(If this is considered shitting up the thread, I am sorry.)

Okay, let’s continue now. We’re playing for 2000 gil. You still have all your lifelines and it won’t be all that long before you reach the point where the fantastic new lifelines start kicking in. So, for 2000 gil…

Which of the following is not an actual weapon in the game? Is it:

A.) Multina Racket
B.) Dragoon Lance
C.) Asura’s Rod
D.) Obelisk

Heh, actually, I pulleed it out of a list of Cid’s weapons from FFVII, but the answer is still correct. You’re playing for 4000 gil now and here comes the next question…

Which of the following is not one of the mini-figurines? Is it:

A.) Mini-Cid
B.) Mini-Burmecia
C.) Mini-Hilda Garde
D.) Mini-Prima Vista

Mini-Hilda Garde isn’t one of those figurines.

Well, you’re doing great. You’re going for 8000 gil now. Let’s see the question…

When you have to select the pairings of Pluto Knights in Disc 3 in Alexandria, which of the following is one of the available pairings? Is it:

A.) Dojebon & Breireicht
B.) Dojebon & Mullenkedheim
C.) Dojebon & Kohel
D.) Breireicht & Blutzen

🙂 Lucky indeed, on that one. Dojebon & Mullenkedheim it is. And good memory.
Well, you’ve just reached the 8000 gil level, which means you now have access to one of the nifty new lifelines — Ask Google/GameFAQs/FFShrine Main Site/etc. Basically, if you want to use this, just go ahead and use it and consult one, but only one script, guide or FAQ, so make your choice carefully. And then just let me know when answering that you used it.

So, playing for 16000 gil now…

Who is the only character that speaks in the Active Time Event "Friendship?" Is it:

A.) Cinna
B.) Vivi
C.) Marcus
D.) Zidane

The game will return soon, in the mean-time, if you’re reading, Magester, this is your chance to post your commercial.

(Zidane is walking away from a rollercoaster in a packed theme park. He looks sad. The man at the entrance of the rollercoaster is shaking his head – he stands next to a height meter, usually found at the entrance of intense rides to stop small children from entering)

Zidane: “They won’t let me onto many of the rollercoasters because of this…"
——————————————————————————————————-
(Garnet is surrounded by real people, all of whom are quite a lot taller than her. She is on an underground train. Only the bottom half of the real people can be seen in the photo)

Garnet: “People constantly look down upon me…”
——————————————————————————————————-
(Vivi is being picked on by some children. They are kicking puddle water at him. The children are about the same height as Vivi)

Vivi: “Everyone believes I’m just a kid. I’m 43!"
——————————————————————————————————–Remember Children: Steroids can stunt your growth.

DON’T DO DRUGS

Kuja: You know, covering the whole of Gaia in mist is pretty hard work, even for an evil genius like me. But when I need to kick back and relax (usually after casting Ultima or trancing etc.), I like to play Kingdom Hearts II (rated 12+)! Join Sora, Donald and Goofy as they continue their journey to defeat the evil Heartless (personally, I hope they fail). Out now in a computer games store near you!

Which of the following is not a track from the Original Soundtrack Plus?

Is it:

A.) Summoning to Destroy Cleyra
B.) Journey to Another World
C.) A New Queen is Born
D.) The Fall of Neo-Kuja

P.S. Good luck, xivoz!

Oh man, xivoz, I didn’t expect that. If you weren’t sure, you probably shoulda used a lifeline. It’s not a trick question, but the Soundtrack Plus has a lot of funnily-named tracks and The Fall of Neo-Kuja is one of them. I guess you could call Kuja’s second form "Neo-Kuja." The correct answer was B.) Journey to Another World. Many of the tracks on the Soundtrack Plus are based on FMVs, but that particular one wasn’t one of them. You leave with 1,000 gil.

Wow, I hate when that happens, but unfortunately, that’s how it goes sometimes. We continue on, with our next Fastest Finger question…

Place these Chocograph locations in order by number, starting with the earliest:

A.) Ocean
B.) Forgotten Lagoon
C.) Streamside
D.) Fairy Island

C, A, B, D

🙂 Welcome to our game, ROKI! ROKI has been with us on the Shrine for a little more than a year now. He’s pretty active on both the Final Fantasy and general gaming areas of the Shrine. Well, ROKI, you know about the rules and the lifelines, so if you’re ready, let’s play! (dramatic music plays)

For 100 gil…

What knight with dirty, rusty armor does Beatrix fall for? Is that:

A.) Kohel
B.) Steiner
C.) Zidane
D.) Queen Brahne

But of course. Steiner it is, for 100 gil. Playing for 200 gil now. I have to ask you ROKI — do you want the money, or do you want the Mob? … … Oops! Sorry, wrong game! 😀 Okay, for 200 gil…

Which of these aren’t lyrics from "Melodies of Life:"

A.) How can I let you know I’m more than the dress and the voice
B.) A voice from the past joining yours and mine
C.) I’ve laid my memories and dreams upon those wings
D.) To weave by picking up the pieces that remain

Te Mob 😀

Can’t slip any FFVIII lyrics by you. For 300 gil…

What is Freya’s last name? Is it:

A.) Tribal
B.) Carol
C.) Ornitier
D.) Crescent

Crescent it is and we continue for 500 gil…

Which of these is not a summon in the game? Is it:

A.) Fenrir
B.) Phoenix
C.) Leviathan
D.) Titan

Titan is not a summon in this game. Well, you have 500 gil, you’re going for 1000 now. If you get this right, you can’t leave with less than a 1000. So, for 1000 gil…

Which of these characters does not join Zidane at one point or another during the fighting in the "You’re Not Alone" sequence:

A.) Quina
B.) Steiner
C.) Vivi
D.) Freya

Vivi it is. The others all help out Zidane in battle at various times in that seqeunce. Well, you’ve reached the 1000 gil level, which means you can’t leave with less than that. But let’s take a look at the 2000 gil question…

Which of these is not a track on the original soundtrack? Is it:

A.) Crystal World
B.) Aloha de Chocobo
C.) Limited Time
D.) Breaking Through South Gate

"Breaking Through South Gate" is on that Original Soundtrack Plus. All of the others are on the original soundtrack. Okay, playing for 4000 gil now…

This character "called me a liar and a loudmouth and a brat!!!" Just who was it who called Eiko that? Was it:

A.) Amarant Coral
B.) Captain Adelbert Steiner
C.) Freya Crescent
D.) Baku

Steiner was the one who called her that, yeah. Well, you’re playing for 8000 gil now. If you get this one right, you’ll have access to one of the new lifelines. So here’s your question, for 8000 gil…

When you play the music box in the Black Mage Village, you get a tune from a previous Final Fantasy game. This tune is known as:

A.) Four Old Men’s Theme
B.) Nostalgia
C.) Lute of Noah
D.) Doga and Une

Edit: For the future — could people please wait to lock in their votes until I’ve officially "opened" the lifeline. Thanks.

ROKI — when answering, you’ll want to consider both overall number of votes for a choice, as well as the experience of the poster, time spent on the Shrine, etc. Ask the Audience is open for no more than 24 hours or lock in your final answer whenever you feel confident on a choice based on the response so far.

So D

Thanks, Magester, for not following my instructions like at all. But your post was after the answer had already came in, so ah well. Anyway, yes. In order to play it, you need to have the Key Items Doga’s Artifact and Une’s Mirror. Doga and Une were two powerful black mages in Final Fantasy III, so this was a clever tribute to them. Their tune, "Pavilion of Doga and Une" is available on the FFIII soundtrack and "Doga and Une" is available on the FFIX Soundtrack Plus.

Well, you’ve reached the 8000 gil level, ROKI, which means you now have access to the lifeline Ask Google/GameFAQs/FFShrine Main Site/etc. You may use any one of these resources to help you, but I am asking that you consult one, and only one document, so please be certain before making your choice. If you use this lifeline, just go ahead and use and then tell me that you used it.

So, for 16000 gil…

Which of the following moogles is not involved at all in the sidequest to restore Mognet to functionality? Is it:

A.) Mois
B.) Mocha
C.) Atla
D.) Mogryo

Very good. Mocha is one of the Madain Sari moogles and therefore wouldn’t be involved in that. Well, you’ve reached the 16000 gil level and so you have another of the new lifelines, Double Dip. You’re going for 32000 gil and if you get this right, you can’t leave with less than that. So here we go…

Which of these is not an actual Tetra Master card? Is that:

A.) Phoenix
B.) Stroper
C.) Armstrong
D.) Odin

Phoenix it is. The others are all actual cards. Well, you’ve reached the 32000 gil level, so you can’t leave with less than that. So you’ll want to at least take a shot on this question for 64000 gil and here it is…

Which of these is an actual key item legend / description? Is it:

A.) Water is the essence of life. It flows from the sea, nourishing all that touches. ==David Heaveguard==
B.) Fire was a gift from the heavens. It must never be used fer evil. =David Heavenguard=
C.) Saw this the other day at a shop! Said I’d never seen anything uglier in my life! Gwahahahaha! ==Baku==
D.) Coffee is what gets me going. Did you know some have called it the elixir of life? ==Morrid==

Okay, certainly, Phone a Friend is active. The good folks at UFFC (United Final Fantasy Communications) will get Enya on the line.

Enya will have 24 hours to respond — I’ll post her response here.

She said that she’s pretty sure the answer is B. She says she played through the game recently and she’s positive this is an actual Key Item legend description, unlike the others.

B. was the right answer, the others I just made up to sound like plausible key item descriptions. You’ve reached the 64000 gil level, which means you now have access to Ask the Experts. The panel is still FF1WithAllThieves, Joey and Xander, although after this one (if you use the lifeline), I might rotate in some different people. So if anyone else wants to be on the panel, let me know.

So, for 125000 gil…

"Quite a party this is becoming. It would be my pleasure."

This line is said by which of these characters? Is it:

A.) Regent Cid
B.) General Beatrix
C.) Doctor Tot
D.) Lani

FF1WithAllThieves says that the overall amused tone fits the nature of his character. Joey comments that it was betweeen either Beatrix or Tot for him, but after further thinking, he says it sounds like the line would be said during traveling, and he recalls traveling with Doctor Tot going from Alexandria to Treno. And finally, Xander says he played through recently and recalls it being Doctor Tot. He also uses a process of elimination and comments that Doctor Tot is "old-fashioned," so he would speak like that.

Good choice — the panel didn’t let you down. Tot does indeed say that, and as was said, it’s when everyone decides to go to Treno on on Disc 3.

Well, you’re really doing excellent! You’re playing for 250,000 gil and you still have three lifelines — 50:50, Double Dip and Ask FFShrine/GameFAQs/Google.

Let’s take a look at the question for 250,000 gil…

Which of the following is not a statement made by the Ragtime Mouse (to which the player must respond True or False):

A.) Lindblum Castle is larger than Alexandria Castle.
B.) Prima Vista means love at first sight.
C.) Conde Petie is a village of Goblins.
D.) Queen Brahme is the leader of Alexandria.

Well, we’ve Xander in the Hot Seat with us now. He’s been a regular here on the Shrine since 2004. He runs the Rumble for this section of the boards and he’s a Star Trek: Voyager fan.

Xander, I’m pretty sure you know about the rules and the lifelines, so let’s play!

For 100 gil…

When it’s decided that Princess Garnet should change her name to blend in, what is the default choice for the new name? Is that:

A.) Daggress
B.) Dagger
C.) Daguerreo
D.) Hunting Knife

Of course. Dagger it is. And on we go for 200 gil…

Which of the following characters does not serve in any sort of "governmental" / "royal" capacity? Is that…

A.) Cinna
B.) Beatrix
C.) Artania
D.) Puck

I just hope to god im not being completly thick.

A Cinna

Lets just hope im not completly stupid

A Cinna

Lets just hope im not completly stupid

Hope you’re able to see this okay, with what’s happening with the forums.

Next, for 300 gil…

What item is required in this game to save on the World Map? Is that item:

A.) Moogle’s Flute
B.) Moogle’s Charm
C.) Moogle’s Hair
D.) Chocobo Locket

I think thats the Moogles Flute

I think thats the Moogles Flute

AndyCJ — yes the thread has gone messed up. All threads recently posted in today on the boards are currently being affected by this error.

Anyway, Moogle’s Flute was correct. So now, for 500 gil…

Which of these is not a Zidane Trance — Dyne ability:

A.) Shift Break
B.) Electric Shock
C.) Meo Twister
D.) Stellar Circle 5

Electric Shock

Man, I’m really sorry, ROKI, but "Prima Vista means love at first sight" is one of the statements that Ragtime Mouse makes to which the player must respond "True or False." The answer, of course, would be false.

The correct answer for this question was D.) Queen Brahme is the leader of Alexandria. That was just something I made up by myself.

Well, thanks for playing! You were a really great player and you leave with 32,000 gil. But for those who’ve been waiting to play, now’s your chance, as it’s time for our next Fastest Finger question…

Place these characters in the order of when they first appear in the game:

A.) Lady Hilda
B.) Garland
C.) Freya
D.) Kuja

C, D, A, B

Electric Shock definitely isn’t one of the Dynes. Well, you’re playing for 1000 gil now and if you get this, you can’t leave with less than that. So let’s see the question…

Hmm — it’s another visual clue. Let’s take a look…

What FMV is this picture from? Is that from:

A.) Black Waltz and the Airship
B.) Entering Memoria
C.) Entering Lindblum
D.) Airship Takes Off From Dali

Oh, and it looks like we’re back on track now in this thread, as far as posting order.

<font color="red">Correct</font>

This image is indeed from the Entering Lindblum FMV. Well, congratulations, Xander. You’ve reached the 1,000 gil level, which means you can’t leave with less than that. You’re playing now for 2,000 gil and you’re just ten questions away from a cool 1,000,000 gil. You still have all three original lifelines and it won’t be all that long now until some of the new lifelines start kickng in. So, for 2000 gil…

Which of the following is not an ATE (Active Time Event) in this game? Is it:

A.) Clowns on a Dark Night
B.) Dagger Tries Harder
C.) Don’t Hate Me
D.) Quina’s Confusion

Xander, Ask the Audience will be open for 24 hours. You may answer at any time during that period if you’re happy with the response so far. You should also consider the time that the people voting have been on the Shrine and your perception of their knowledge of the game.

Those who have recently asked me to be on the Expert’s Panel, please do not answer. Those who were on the previous Expert’s Panel up until now, thank you for serving on the Panel. You are now released for the time being, although you’re welcome to possibly be on it again sometime in the future.

So yeah my answer is A:Clowns on a dark night

Oh, man, that’s really a shame. But it just goes to show that even the audience can get it wrong sometimes. The correct answer was D.) Quina’s Confusion, which at least a couple of audience members suggested.

Clowns on a Dark Night involves Zorn and Thorn. It plays on Disc 3 — Zorn: "No one is here!" Thorn: "Is no one here, really?" Zorn: "Yes!" Thorn: "Sure, you are about that?" Zorn: "That is enough!" Thorn: "Now, we do what?" Zorn : "We are going to ask Princess Garnet if we can return to the castle."

I believe this ATE may have been the inspiration for the title of the soundtrack piece Jesters of the Moonless Sky.

Dagger Tries Harder plays when Dagger is trying to learn about country ways of speaking and Don’t Hate Me plays in Cleyra and involves Vivi.

Quina’s Confusion I just made up, sorry.

Well, Xander, you leave with 1000 gil and my thanks.

Now, for those that would like to join in the game, it’s time for our next Fastest Finger question. It’s another about the captions that appear on the opening pictures for the characters on the demo sequence. Place these characters in alphabetical order by the first letter of their caption, starting with the earliest:

A.) Zidane
B.) Steiner
C.) Freya
D.) Vivi

No worries I thought the same. Ah well ya win some ya lose some.

thus ha, ho, t then y,
sorry

thus ha, ho, t then y,
sorry

seeing as he has already had a wrong guess, i guess that makes him exempt (doesnt it) so ill say his answer and get back in the hotseat….theoretically

BTW – sorry Xander, i knew i had the right answer, but i couldnt put any comments or anything to let you know how sure i was…

And Chrissss — you don’t have the right idea of what I’m thinking of. I’m talking about the one word personality-trait descriptors. To use an example for one of the characters not being asked about in this question — Eiko’s would be Solitude.

Freya
Steiner
Vivi
Zidane ?

although i think i got the wrong word steiner..

AndyCJ — <font color="red">Correct</font>

That is indeed the correct answer. Freya – Despair, Steiner – Dilemma, Vivi – Sorrow, Zidane – Virtue.

(dramatic music plays)

Well, we have AndyCJ in the Hot Seat now. AndyCJ just joined the boards in the past month. He hasn’t posted much yet, but I think we’re all looking forward to getting to know him. Andy, I assume you know about the rules and the lifelines, so let’s play!

For 100 gil…

Who is the leader of Tantalus? Is it:

A.) Zidane
B.) Baku
C.) Cinna
D.) Queen Brahne

Ill go with B) Baku, although im already starting to feel the pressue!

Good luck , Andy. Dont let the pressure get to you.

Baku is indeed the leader of Tantatus. For 200 gil…

Which of the following magic spells is castable by Eiko? Is it:

A.) Water
B.) Holy
C.) Firaga
D.) Ultima

Yeah, it’s Holy. Two of the others are Vivi black magic and Ultima can only be cast by Kuja. Now playing for 300 gil…

Which of the following holds the position of Minister in the Lindlbum government? Is that:

A.) Cid
B.) Beatrix
C.) Artania
D.) Erin

Minister Artania it is. For 500 gil now…

Which of the following locations is still accessible, at least in part, in Disc 4? Is it:

A.) Lindblum Industrial District
B.) Ice Cavern
C.) Burmecia
D.) Cleyra

It’s never too early to use a lifeline if you’re uncertain, but your instincts were correct on this one. Burmecia can still be accessed on Disc 4 — you have to go there in order to complete the Mognet sidequest.

You’re doing nicely so far. You have 500 gil and you’re playing for 1000. If you get this, you can’t leave with less than that.

So let’s see the 1000 gil question…

Which of the following is not an actual quote from the game? Is it:

A.) Really? I don’t like wars. Why would someone start a war…?
B.) Because I was not wise enough he has suffered, and become twisted. I could not protect him and his mother from the world and its cruelty. I will accept death as punishment for my deeds.
C.) Do not fret! Your captain is about to enter Valhalla!
D.) I did not expect Kuja to abandon you, but I believed it was his nature. And to him, bringing war to Gaia would prove his victory over you.

The computer left you with the following:

B.) Because I was not wise enough he has suffered, and become twisted. I could not protect him and his mother from the world and its cruelty. I will accept death as punishment for my deeds.
C.) Do not fret! Your captain is about to enter Valhalla!

You may answer now if you’re confident in your choice, or you’re welcome to use either Phone a Friend or Ask the Audience as well.

I think ill go with option C), it sounds like something Steiner or possibly Beatrix would say, whilst i can’t see how "him and his mother" could fit into the ffIX storyline on closer inspection.

C.

I asked you which is not a quote from the game. Which means that B.) would have been the correct answer. It’s about Seymour and his mother from FFX, who became the aeon Anima. C.) is indeed said by Beatrix. She says that to one of the Pluto Knights during the Skirmish of the Silver Dragons sequence.

You leave with nothing, sorry. Thanks for playing, though.

Fastest Finger will be opened in about an hour or so.

Jay: Hi! Jay Bush and Duke here for Bush’s Baked Beans. Roll that beautiful bean footage! (voiceover, as "beautiful bean footage" rolls) They’re slow-roasted to lock in that great taste. (end voiceover) I’ve only shared my secret family recipe with Duke, and he’s not telling, right Duke? Duke?

Duke: (on giant television screen in Timber from FFVIII) Bush’s Secret Family Recipe for sale! Only 500 gil! Contact Duke!

Jay: (exasperated) Duke! (voiceover) Try Bush’s Baked Beans!

Our game now returns…

Welcome back to Who Wants to Be a Final Fantasy IX Millionaire? We’ve got a lot of people waiting to play, so let’s get right to it with our next Fastest Finger question…

Place these opponents in order by the EXP you receive for defeating them, starting with the greatest:

A.) Yan (Single)
B.) Gnoll
C.) Ozma
D.) General Beatrix

But i’m going to go with C, D, B, A?

Oh, I forgot to say it before, but if you get it wrong, you’re disqualified until the next Fastest Finger question.

EDIT: Can someone give an idea of what the Yan looks like?

You’re right, mandatory bosses don’t give EXP and either way, you never beat Beatrix anyway. She strikes your party down each time, so you don’t even get a battle results screen.

Here’s what the Yan looks like:

http://agent0042.fileburst.com/yan.gif

Well, Kalias, congratulations! Come on over to the Hot Seat. (dramatic music plays) Welcome to our game. Everybody, Kalias has been with us at the Shrine for a little more than a year now. He lives in Maryland and his interests include sleeping, gaming and wrestling. He’s also "eaten 835 brains" to date. Kalias, I’m sure you know about all the rules and lifelines stuff, so let’s get started!

For 100 gil…

Which of the following is this game’s Cid? Is it:

A.) Cid Highwind
B.) Cid Fabool
C.) Cid Kramer
D.) Cid Cid Bo Bid Banana Fana Fo Fid

Regent Cid Fabool it is. For 200 gil…

Which of the following things can a chocobo never do in this game? Is that:

A.) Go Underwater
B.) Fly
C.) Cross Oceans
D.) Dig for Treasures

No, I’m really sorry, but the chocobo you get in this game can eventually fly. The gold chocobo has the flying ability — you just take off and land in any forest. But there’s never been any chocobo in any FF game I know of that can A.) Go Underwater. You leave with no money, but my thanks.

Ouch, that definitely hurts. I was hoping Kalias would stick around for a while, but we have to continue. So here is our next Fastest Finger question…

Put the following characters in order by their first appearance in the game, starting with the earliest:

A.) Mikoto
B.) Quina
C.) Kohel
D.) Lani

Welcome to FFIX Millionaire, FF1WithAllThieves. FF1WithAllThieves has been on the Shrine for a little over two years now. He enjoys music and old video games. Obviously, he’s a big fan of the game Final Fantasy I, and in fact, he runs the Final Fantasy I Millionaire game over in the FF Classics section. FF1WithAllThieves, come on over! (grand music plays) Well, I’m sure you’re familiar with the rules and lifelines of this game, so let’s go!

For 100 gil…

Which of the following appears in the Final Fantasy IX logo? Is it:

A.) A Playable Character
B.) The Game’s Villain
C.) The Crystal
D.) A Creepy Eyeball

On we go, to the 200 gil question…

The member of Tantalus who objects to a slight by stating that he washes his face every day is:

A.) Baku
B.) Blank
C.) Cinna
D.) Jebediah

No other Tantalus member has a face quite that scary. Now, for 300 gil…

Cleyra is destroyed by which of the following eidolons? Is it:

A.) Atomos
B.) Ifrit
C.) Odin
D.) Bahamut

An easy 300. Now playing for 500…

Which of the following characters is not of the race known as the "Genomes?" Is that:

A.) Garland
B.) Mikoto
C.) Kuja
D.) Zidane

Garland himself is no Genome.

Well, congrats! You’ve reached the 500 gil level. You’re now playing for 1000 gil, an exciting level because if you get this right, you can’t leave with less than that. So, for 1000 gil…

Which of the following weapons / armor names is not also found in a previous Final Fantasy game, excluding Tactics? Is it:

A.) Genji Armor
B.) Masamune
C.) Zorlin Shape
D.) Mythril Sword

Zorlin Shape it is. That’s in Tactics, which I’ve never played either, but like you said, the other weapons/armor are in other FF games.

Well, congrats. You’ve reached the 1,000 gil level, which means that you can’t leave with less than that. You’re just ten questions away from one million gil and it won’t be long before new Lifelines start kicking in. So let’s see the 2,000 gil question…

Which of the following Active Time Events includes Amarant? Is it:

A.) Pursuit
B.) Self-Reproach
C.) Good Old Days
D.) The Truth

P.S. — for those who are liking the Commercial Parodies, you can now find them here — http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3235515/1/ — in one convenient place. If you have a fanfiction.net account, reviews would be greatly appreciated.

I’m serious about this — please lock in only A, B, C or D and don’t include anything else with your post, such as "I’m pretty sure it’s" or "I think maybe it could be." If people can’t follow this rule, I might have to dump this Lifeline and replace it with a different one of my own devision.

FF1 — Ask the Audience will be open for a maximum of 24 hours. You may answer at any time while it’s open. When voting, keep in mind both the number of people voting for a particular choice and their experience with the game / time on the Shrine. And remember that the audience can be wrong — they were last time — so don’t hesitate to use another Lifeline if you’re still uncertain. Just remember that if you do activate another Lifeline, that closes Ask the Audience.

Ride on the Berkmea Cable Cars: 0 gil
A Stay in Kuja’s Dungeon: 0 gil
Kicking villain but and saving Gaia: 0 gil
Reuniting with your long-lost love after believing he was dead for nearly a year: Priceless

There are some things money can’t buy. For everything else, there’s Mastercard. Try our new Mastercard Paypass, now accepted at all Final Fantasy shops.

Zidane: Hi, I’m Zidane Tribal.
Steiner: And I’m Captain Adelbert Steiner of the Pluto Knights.
Zidane: But he likes to be called "Rusty."
Steiner: Watch it.
Zidane: We’re here today to talk about a subject that’s very important to me — gaming addiction. Now I know what you’re thinking — "What would you know about gaming addiction, monkey-tail?" Well, a lot actually. You see, there was this game called Chocobo Hot and Cold. It nearly consumed me. And then I realized — hey, I’ve got a world to save. And playing this game isn’t exactly helping me do that.
Steiner: Kids, don’t think it couldn’t happen to you. Yeah, I’ve heard what they say. That Final Fantasy is a game that can teach you about a lot — loyalty, honesty, bravery, being true to yourself, helping others and more. But don’t be fooled.
Zidane: That’s right. Final Fantasy is nothing but a plot Square Enix to take all your money and turn everyone into mindless zombies. And that goes for Kingdom Hearts too.
Zidane and Steiner: Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts games. Not suitable for any age group. Warn your friends — Gaming Addiction Kills.

This message brought to you by the Mindless Blowhards for Video Game Restrictions Society. Final Fantasy character names and voices used without permission.

B.) Self-Reproach
C.) Good Old Days

Too true. Haha. hahaha.

Good Old Days it is. Reminisces with Amarant and Freya in Treno.

Now, for 4000 gil…

Which of the following is an actual card player in the Treno tournament? Is it:

A.) Attic Man Wake
B.) Basement Dude Jim
C.) Upstairs Master
D.) Sideways Searcher

Attic Man Wake it is. Okay, for 8000 gil, this one is slightly tricky, so pay attention…

What number do you get if you take total number of Tetra Master cards, add the number of Pluto Knights that Garnet can issue orders to during the Alexandria invasion and multiply that by the maximum number of Moonstones you can get? Is it…

A.) 250
B.) 440
C.) 1400
D.) 432

You may use a calculator.

When you noodle all that out, it all comes down to 432. Well, you ran out of Lifelines, but where one taketh away, one giveth. You’ve reached the 8,000 gil level, so you now have access to the fantastic Ask FFShrine / GameFAQs / Google lifeline. If you activate this lifeline, just let me know when you answer the question that you used it. All I ask is that you only consult one page / document / guide, whatever, so decide on one before checking to see if it has what you want.

Okay, playing now for 16,000 gil…
It’s a visual clue…

This image is from which of the following FMVs? Is it:

A.) Entering Cleyra
B.) Entering the Forest
C.) The Mist Clears!
D.) The Iifa Tree

Entering the Forest it is — on the way to the Black Mage Village. You’re playing for 32000 gil now. Double Dip is now available. If you choose to use Double Dip, just go ahead and post two answers and say that you’re using it. If either is right, you move on.

For 32000 gil…

Captain Adelbert Steiner, early on in the game, can be said to most closely resemble which of the characters from the Harry Potter series? Is it:

A.) Sir Cadogan
B.) Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore
C.) Sirius Black
D.) The Fat Lady

😀

The correct answer was Sir Cadogan. The Fat Lady is the opera-singer who guards the Gryffindor portrait hole. Cadogan is a squat, shouting little knight in a bad suit of armor who is always challenging people to duels, but really isn’t very effective. Sound like someone we know? 🙂

Well, congrats, you’ve reached the 32,000 gil level, which means you can’t leave with less than that. You still have the Ask FFShrine / GameFAQs / Google lifeline and if you get just one more right, you gain access to the Ask the Experts lifeline.

But now, for 64,000 gil…

Which of the following is not an actual description of an FFIX status effect from the "Teach Me, Mogster" tutorials? Is it:

A.) HP and MP gradually decrease, and the character cannot move.
B.) The terrible burns cause KO if the character takes any action.
C.) The character repeatedly attacks with a relentless rage.
D.) The character shrinks, which reduces Battle Power and Defense.

Sorry, but D. is an actual description — that’s Mini status. The correct answer would have been C. — I made that one up.

Well, you leave with 32,000 gil — not a bad total, and my thanks for playing. But it’s once again to bring in another player, with our next Fastest Finger question…

Put these lyrics from "Melodies of Life" in order, starting with the earliest:

A.) Alone for a while / I’ve been searching for the dark
B.) So far and away / See the bird as it flies by
C.) As long as we remember
D.) Was it fate / That brought us close and now leaves me behind?

I absolutely love that song

Welcome to the Hot Seat, MeruRikku. Meru has been with us for about ten days now. She’s playing FFXII and has a personality similar to ashe.

Well, let’s play!

For 100 gil…

Which of these is not a monster in this game? Is it:

A.) Cactuar
B.) Tonberry
C.) Grand Dragon
D.) Little Loco Poco

Easy peasy, of course. For 200 gil…

Complete the following — Princess Garnet til ___

A.) Asura
B.) Alexandros
C.) Aberdeen
D.) Damalsca

Of course, naturally. Okay, for 300 gil…

Zidane: So this is what Kuja was harping about.

What was Kuja "harping about?" Is it:

A.) Gilgamesh’s Robes
B.) The Nature of Gaia
C.) Gulug Stone
D.) Chocobos

Definitely, Gulug Stone is what it was.

For 500 gil…

What is the top Treasure Hunter rank? Is it:

A.) A
B.) X
C.) E
D.) S

P.S. — This game is now just other a month old. Thanks to everyone that’s played so far!

You’re playing for 1000 gil now. If you get this right, you can’t leave with less than this.

You can get Color Fortunes at which of the following towns? Is it:

A.) Dali
B.) Black Mage Village
C.) Treno
D.) Cleyra

Congrats! You’ve reached the 1000 gil mark, so you can’t leave with less than that, and you still have all your lifelines. You’re now ten questions away from the million. For 2000 gil…

Which of the following is not initials for one of the playable characters? Is it:

A.) AS
B.) VI
C.) FC
D.) EC

So I’ll go with B, which should probably be Vivi. But I have no clue what his last name was, good thing that wasn’t the question lol.

B, final answer

For 4000 gil…

Which of the following are the first three letters of Vivi’s last name? Is it…

Kidding! Just kidding!

But you really shouldn’t provide me with material like that. 😀 Oh, and it’s Adelbert Steiner.

Okay, now really, for 4000 gil…

"You demon! Leave my family alone!"

This is said by…

A.) Burmecian Soldier Dan
B.) Dagger / Princess Garnet
C.) Moon Maiden Claire
D.) Granin Miller

Well I’ll go with Burmecian Soldier Dan, A?

Oh, and for the record, Vivi’s last name is Ornitier.

For 8000 gil…

Which of the following is not a variation on "Melodies of Life?" Is it:

A.) Crossing Those Hills
B.) Song of Memories
C.) A Face Unforgotten
D.) Garnet’s Theme

Oh wow…ummm, 50 50 please?

50:50. Okay, let’s take away two wrong answers, leaving one wrong answer and the correct answer…

A.) Crossing Those Hills
B.) A Face Unforgotten

But I’ll just take a wack at it and go with B, A face Unforgotten since Crossing those Hills is probably on the world map- which usually sounds like melodies of life.

Vivi’s last name isn’t mentioned in the game, but it was officially released by Square-Enix and I think it may be in the manual.

Anyway, yes, Crossing Those Hills does play on the World Map and is a "Melodies" variation. "A Face Unforgotten" can be said to be "Fratley’s Theme," as such.

Moving right along, for 16,000 gil…

Why does Garland believe that Kuja let Zidane live?

A.) His need for Zidane in his future plans
B.) A twisted sense of humor
C.) Necessary to his own survival
D.) His desire to justify his existence

So I’m gonna ask the audience please

MeruRikku — Ask the Audience will remain open for up to 24 hours. You may answer at any time if you feel confident with the vote so far. Keep in mind not just the number of responses, but also whose posting. Also, remember that the audience has been wrong before. You may also still use your Phone a Friend lifeline, but if you use it before the 24 hours are up, that will close the audience voting.

EDIT: Sorry. I’ll just do as I’m told in the future.

Also – Anti Existence – Can i direct yoiur attention (politly of course) to agents post

Okay, certainly. Ask the Audience is now open. Audience, on your keyboards, please select either A., B., C. or D. Please select only one of the four answer choices, do not include anything with your post such as "I think its" or "I’m 90% sure its," etc.</B>

Well hasn that just pretty much told her the answer anyways making this question void by default?

I don’t have time to deal with this right now. More later…

Also I know I dont run this thread but Agent0042 does and he has specifically asked that you post an answer and nothing more. So please abide by those rules, As its his thread.

Ask the Audience has been chucked as a lifeline. New lifeline — Replace the Question. If you don’t like the question being asked, you can choose to remove it and have it replaced with a question of similar difficulty — but maybe it’ll be about an area you’re more familiar with. This question-swap this time does not count as a use of this lifeline, so it’s still available to you. Oh, and yes, the answer to the last question was D.

For 16000 gil…

When Eiko first asks Dagger if she loves Zidane, Dagger responds by:

A.) Saying Yes
B.) Asking What/Why (Eiko would be asking this)
C.) Saying nothing at all
D.) Changing the subject

Oh, I forgot to tell you earlier, MeruRikku, but when you reached 8000 gil, you gained access to the Ask Google/GameFAQs/FFShrine Main Site/etc. lifeline. You may consult any one document found by looking through one of those sites. If you use this lifeline, just tell me that you used it when answering it.

You noodled it out, B. was indeed the correct answer. For 32000 gil, now. If you get this right, you can’t leave with less than that…

How much gil does Regent Cid give as spending money to go shopping when the party arrives in Lindblum following the attack by Atomos? Is that…

A.) 5000 gil
B.) 1000 gil
C.) 2500 gil
D.) 3000 gil

You now have access to Double Dip. If you want to use it, give me two answer choices when answering.

The correct answer was D., 3000 gil. Well, you’ve reached the 32,000 gil mark, which means you can’t leave with less than that. You’re five away from the million and you still have the Switch the Question, Phone a Friend and the Ask Google/GameFAQs/FFShrine Main Site/etc. lifelines available. Get this next question right, and you’ll gain access to Ask the Experts.

So for 64,000 gil…

Which of the following enemies is not fought during the "You’re Not Alone?" sequence? Is it:

A.) Abadon
B.) Hecteyes
C.) Shell Dragon
D.) Amdusias

Hecteyes is one of the enemies you can fight on the way to Bran Bal, but you don’t fight this one during that sequence. All of the others, you do.

Well, thanks for playing, MeruRikku. You leave with 32,000 gil. And now, it’s time for our next Fastest Finger question…

Unscramble the following character names and then place them in the order when you can first encounter them:

A.) hesligmga
B.) woelll
C.) trfayle
D.) rein

"I go by other names elsewhere. They’re also just aliases, of course. You wanna know my real name? I’ll tell you when you get better."

Those that have answered this time around are ineligible until the next Fastest Finger. If nobody has this by tomorrow, I’m gonna chuck this in favor of a new question and you’ll all be eligible again.

if so ill go with

Gilgamesh
Lowell
Erin
Fratley

not sure about the middle two.

And that’s not the right answer either, though it’s getting closer.

?

Running out of chances on this one, folks.

A.) Gilgamesh
B.) Lowell
C.) Fratley
D.) Erin

The trick is that they were all in the right order already. Gilgamesh is the Four-Armed Man / Alleyway Jack — Vivi encounters him right at the beginning of the game. Lowell is that actor dude, you can find him Lindblum. Fratley first shows up in Cleyra. And Erin is Sailor Erin, who you first meet at the Treno card tournament, which isn’t until Disc 3.

So now for our next Fastest Finger question…

Place these eidolons in order of when they first become available to summon (not counting the technically unavailable starting out summons):

A.) Madeen
B.) Bahamut
C.) Ramuh
D.) Atomos

All who attempted the last one and who haven’t played the game before are eligible.

Here’s the explanation — obviously, you get Ramuh first. Then you get Atomos back when Dagger gets back her stolen summons. Next comes Madeen, when Mog gives Eiko his power. Finally, Bahamut, just before Dagger cuts her hair, when Zidane gives her the Garnet.

Okay, so we have Joey in the Hot Seat. Joey has been with us on the Shrine since June. He lives in Arizona.

Well, I assume you’re familiar with the rules and the lifelines, including the new Switch the Question lifeline that replaces Ask the Audience. Let’s play!

For 100 gil…

One of the key locations in Final Fantasy IX is known as the:

A.) White Mage Village
B.) Black Mage Village
C.) Blue Mage Village
D.) Chartreuse Mage Village

A.) Gilgamesh
B.) Lowell
C.) Fratley
D.) Erin

I forget who Gilgamesh is, but, Im pretty Sure lowell is the First one that u can meet out of those 4 because, When the leader of Tantalus asks u If your Captureing Queen brahne or princess Garnet, If u say Queen brahne 100 times, Lowell Comes thru the door yelling Something, i forget what she says.

B.) Black Mage Village is the correct answer.

Lowell isn’t a "she" — check your facts, noon.

On we go, for 200 gil…

The substance that permeates the world of Final Fantasy IX, which is also present in Final Fantasy XII is:

A.) Vapor
B.) Pyreflies
C.) Mist
D.) Fanta (Don’t you wanta?)

C.) Mist

Of course — Mist it is.

For 300 gil…

Beatrix’s sword is known as:

A.) Ragnarok
B.) Save Me
C.) Save the Queen
D.) Save the Cheerleader, Save the World

C.) Save the Queen

Definitely Save the Queen.

For 500 gil now…

The music tune that plays when facing the Ragtimer or the Friendly Monsters is:

A.) Footsteps of Desire
B.) Stolen Eyes
C.) Limited Time
D.) Fairy Battle

So hopefully that is it.

Fairy Battle is the one. And a fun one it is, too.

Okay, so you’re playing for 1000 gil now. If you get this, you can’t leave with less than that. So here we go…

Which of the following characters puts in an appearance in Kingdom Hearts II? Is it:

A.) Zidane Tribal
B.) Vivi Ornitier
C.) Freya Crescent
D.) Amarant Coral

Pretty sure I remember him in Seifer’s crew.

Yep, he was the one. Well, congratulations. You’ve made it up to 1,000 gil. You’re now just ten questions away from the million. You still have all your lifelines.

So, for 2000 gil…

Which of the following gems does not grant access to a summon? Is it:

A.) Emerald
B.) Amethyst
C.) Sapphire
D.) Peridot

Oh, ChunkyMunky informed me of a mistake I made earlier in regards to the Fastest Finger question that had to be thrown out. Apparently, you can actually encounter Erin in Lindblum Grand Castle not long after you first arrive and Zidane will try to hit on her. Still, even with that correction, nobody got that one right.

For 4000 gil…

What is the name of the married moogle couple, the male of which is "Kupo for Kupo Nuts!" Is it:

A.) Mogriffin and Noggy
B.) Mogmi and Moguta
C.) Moonte and Serino
D.) Mocha and Chimomo

I will use the Ask the Audience please.

Hmm, I will use the 50:50.

B.) Mogmi and Moguta
D.) Mocha and Chimomo

B.) Mogmi and Moguta

Yeah, it has to be. I guess you correctly ascertained that Mocha and Chimomo are two of the Madain Sari moogles and therefore aren’t the married couple?

You’re playing for 8000 gil now. If you get this right, you gain access to the Ask Google/GameFAQs/FFShrine Main Site/etc. lifeline. So, for 8000 gil…

Which of the following is not said by Zidane? Is it:

A.) I guess there’s no way to stop you.
B.) You don’t have to be so formal.
C.) No… You see, uh, he looks really sinister, and uh…
D.) Who would buy this crap?

I am horrible with quotes. I will Ask Google.

Alright, I will use the Phone a Friend and I will call Xander. He seems to have a good knowledge of the game.

He said it’s the only one he can’t remember him saying. He didn’t seem very certain though, and he said that if it’s wrong, he’s sorry. You can still Switch the Question if you feel you’re in over your head on this one and might want to try your luck on another question.

C.) No… You see, uh, he looks really sinister, and uh…

Really sorry about that, Joey. Wish we could have continued longer. I’ll explain the quotes more fully now and place them in their full context:

A.) Zidane: Kuja might destroy this castle at any minute. Get out of here while you can. Go on, Vivi. Don’t worry about me. Someday, you’ll probably do the same thing for someone who’s really important to you. Dagger is more important to me than anything else.
Amarant: Man, you make me sick. I’m outta here. Next time you wanna play hero, don’t even bother calling me. Later…
Freya: I guess there’s no way to stop you. But remember, this is not just your war, so don’t even think about fighting Kuja now. As soon as you find Dagger, leave.

So A.) was the correct answer.

And the others…

B.) Crew Member: Excuse me! Please let me know if you’d like to switch out your party members! I shall assist you in any way that I can during your journey.
Zidane: You don’t have to be so formal. Let’s just relax and enjoy our flight.

C.) Zidane: Hi. Have you seen a strange-looking guy here? He goes by the name of Kuja…
Robert Dogherder: …Ye’re strange-lookin’…
Zidane: No… You see, uh, he looks really sinister, and uh…
Robert Dogherder: …Ye’re sinister-lookin’…

D.) Zidane: What a cheesy suit of armor… Who would buy this crap?

Well, Joey, you leave with 1000 gil and thanks for playing.

And now, our next Fastest Finger question…

Place the following Shrines in the order in which you visit them / drop off characters…

A.) Wind Shrine
B.) Earth Shrine
C.) Water Shrine
D.) Fire Shrine

SWOOOOOOOSH
I think… hopefully…

Well, we’ve got noon in the Hot Seat now. noon just joined us here on the Shrine this month, but has decided he’d like to test his mettle by playing the FFIX Millionaire.

I’m assuming you know about the rules and the lifelines, and if not, it’s all talked about back in the first post in the thread. Let’s play!

For 100 gil…

Which of the following is an actual location in the game? Is it:

A.) Conde Petie
B.) Conde Frankie
C.) Conde Hilary
D.) Conde Rhonda

No sweat.

For 200 gil…

Trance bar fills when characters:

A.) Attack enemies
B.) Take damage
C.) Cast magic
D.) Dance the hula

Nope, that one was easy enough. Take damage it is. Now, for 300 gil…

Virtue — You don’t need a reason to help people is the description for which character? Is it:

A.) Amarant Coral
B.) Eiko Carol
C.) Zidane Tribal
D.) Bobby Corwen

That one describes Zidane.

Now, playing for 500 gil…

When performing the fight sequence in the play at the beginning of the game, the game reports how many nobles you impressed, as well as whether or not you impressed:

A.) General Beatrix
B.) Queen Brahne
C.) Baku
D.) Captain Steiner

Queen Brahne is the one you’re looking to impress. Well, so far you’re doing all right. You’re playing for 1000 gil now and if you get this right, you can’t leave with less than that. So let’s see the 1000 gil question…

Which of the following is not an optional boss-ish battle in this game? Is it:

A.) Quale
B.) Hades
C.) Omega Weapon
D.) Ozma

Which of the following is not an optional boss-ish battle in this game? Is it:

C.) Omega Weapon
D.) Ozma

Omega Weapon doesn’t put in an appearance in this game — Ozma is generally considered to the toughest optional boss, although Quale and Hades are both pretty tough as well.

Well, you had to use a lifeline to do it, but you reached the 1000 gil level, which means you can’t leave with less than that. You’re now ten questions away from one million gil. Let’s keep going for 2000 gil…

Cinna is a big fan of what delicacy from South Gate that got him in trouble with Baku? Is it:

A.) funnel cake
B.) brownies
C.) stew
D.) bundt cake

-thought Omega weapon was some secret boss i had never faced-
-Has never faced Quale-
-has never beat Ozma-

Cinna just can’t get enough of that South Gate Bundt Gate — but it gets him Baku’s Super Tantalus Tornado Punch.

For 4000 gil…

"I must tolerate him for the sake of the princess!"

When it comes to this line, Captain Adelbert Steiner is forced to tolerate who, even though he’s angry enough to kill him:

A.) Zidane Tribal
B.) A worker at South Gate
C.) Baku
D.) Mene the moogle

BTW, this is the last question for tonight. I will post the next update sometime in the morning or early afternoon. BTW, I’m talking eastern time U.S., in case you were wondering.

btw allright night. lol

Tried to be sneaky there — slip by two questions about something related to South Gate in a row, but you got it. Now you play for 8000 gil…

The name of the dutiful daughter in Dali is:

A.) Gudo
B.) Amika
C.) Crista
D.) Slai

Trying again for 8000 gil…

Which of the following teaches the Madeen summon to Eiko? Is it:

A.) Maiden’s Perfume
B.) Ribbon
C.) Pumice
D.) Earring

P.S.: You still have your Phone a Friend lifeline if you need it.

I decided to play FFIX again and I just went through Dali.

Sry went AFK for a day.

Perfectly okay — rules say you have up to 48 hours to respond. Well, it looks like the Switch the Question worked out well for you. And now that you’ve reached the 8000 gil mark, you have access to one of the exciting new lifelines — Ask Google/GameFAQs/FFShrine Main Site/etc.. If you decide to use this, you can just go ahead and use it. Just let me know that you used it when you answer the question. To use this lifeline, all you have to do is go find yourself a document such as a script or FAQ at one of those sites to consult. Just look through the menus / search of what they have available and I only ask that once you decide on one, you don’t consult any others.

So, for 16000 gil…

Who are the two little kids who are poor, but aspire to power in Treno? Is it:

A.) Mario and Natalie
B.) Thomas and Anna
C.) James and Emily
D.) Luigi and Natasha

Edit — thanks.

I was leaning tword B.) Thomas and Anna, but joey said A.) Mario and Natalie, So i googled it
Mark that lifeline out

Both Joey and Google were correct. Well, you’ve reached the 16000 gil mark. If you get this next question right, you can’t leave with less than 32000 gil. And for reaching 16000 gil, you’ve gained the Double Dip lifeline. That means that you can choose two answer choices and if either is correct, then you continue on. Again, if you use this, just give me the two answers and say that you’ve chosen to Double Dip.

So, for 32000 gil…

Besides Vivi, what is the number of the central Black Mage character in this game — the one that tells Vivi "you already know what it means to live…and to die" and is one of only three who stays behind when the others go with Kuja (the other two being the ones that stay behind to look after the chocobo egg.)

Is that…

A.) Black Mage No. 1
B.) Black Mage No. 125
C.) Black Mage No. 234
D.) Black Mage No. 288

(dramatic music plays, transitions into serious and intense music)

Congratulations. You’ve earned 32000 gil, which means you can’t exit this game with less than that. You’re now just five questions away from one million gil. This next question is sort of a freebie, since you won’t lose anything if you get it wrong. Of course, you’ll want to get this right to continue. So, for 64000 gil…

The statue in Alexandria that you can access from the castle to ride to the harbor is the…

A.) Jupiter Statue
B.) Saturn Statue
C.) Neptune Statue
D.) Venus Statue

You’ve reached the 64000 gil level, which means you’ve now gained access to the last of the new lifelines — Ask the Experts. You know, it’s been so long since anyone’s even had the opportunity to use this, I’m not sure who’s even currently on the panel. Lemme check… Okay, it looks like we currently have Ceidwad_yr_Arfau, Kailas and Enya on the panel. I will dash off a PM to all three of them letting them know that the panel is active again. Oh — and if anyone’s reading that would be interested in joining the panel and hasn’t already been on it, just send me a PM detailing why you think you’d qualify and you might get to be on it for an upcoming game.

Okay, playing for 125000 gil now, Just four away from the million…

The optional Active Time Event "Give Me My Money" is a conversational between which of the following two characters? Is it…

A.) Zidane and Baku
B.) Grandma Pickle and Baku
C.) Grandma Pickle and Quina
D.) Quina and Wendy Grocer

🙂 It’s a good thing you Double Dipped because if you hadn’t, you would have been wrong. The correct answer is that it’s a scene between B.) Grandma Pickle and Baku, although it is because of something instigated by Quina. You see, that scene is triggered by an earlier Active Time Event — No Free Lunch. Quina eats one of Grandma’s pickles without paying. If you go to her as Zidane during a particular point, Grandma will want the money to take care of the pickle. Now, normally, as long as Zidane has the gil, that’s the end of it. But if by some chance Zidane has zero gil or something, he says that Baku will take care of it. That’s what trigger’s "Give Me My Money."

Grandma Pickle: One of your boys, Zidane, told me to collect the money he owes me from you. His friend ate one of my pickles without paying.
Baku: WHAT!? Why do I gotta pay!?
Grandma Pickle: He said you’d take care of it. That’ll be 100 Gil.
Baku: I’m gonna wring his neck!

Well, you’ve earned 125000 gil. You’re playing for 250000 gil now. If you answer and get this wrong, you’ll only leave with 32000 gil, so keep that in mind before deciding on whether or not to answer. Of course, you wouldn’t want to walk away with a lifeline still on the table and you can still Ask the Experts if you need to.

So, for 250000 gil…

Which Cid developed the first Mist-powered engine? He also had a pet-cat, which popularized the cat as a pet among engineers in Lindblum.

Was that Cid…

A.) Cid IX
B.) Cid V
C.) Cid VIII
D.) Cid XII

Edit: FF1WithAllThieves agreed to sign on. I am sending him the info now.

Enya was the first to report back. She gave me the answer C. Cid VIII. She said that she can always remember the date this particular Cid died, sometime around the 1780s and by using the eight in the "80s," she remembers the number of the Cid.

Kailas reported in with B.) Cid V. However, he indicated that this was a very bad question for him and he’s not at all certain of that answer.

FF1WithAllThieves opted for D.) Cid XII. He said that he remembers it being the Cid just before the current one, which is Cid XIII.

Well, there you have it. You can go with one of those answers, or you can go on your own with A.) Cid IX. You can also choose to walk away with what you have right now. Remember, if you miss, you drop back down to 32000 gil. But if you get this, you’ll have 250000 gil and you’ll be just two questions away from 1 million gil.

Enya seemed to have the most detailed answer, but FF1WithAllThieves seemed fairly certain too. So it may be a gamble.

But My Guess is C. Cid VIII.

Well, noon leaves with 125000 gil and my thanks. Let’s continue now and try another Fastest Finger question…

Place these Active Time Events (both optional and mandatory) in the order in which the appear in the game, starting with the earliest…

A.) Everyday Life
B.) Recovery
C.) My Little Baby
D.) To Fly High

FF1WithAllThieves opted for D.) Cid XII. He said that he remembers it being the Cid just before the current one, which is Cid XIII.

That Didnt make much sence, because The mist powered Engine Has been around for Awhile…

C.) My Little Baby
B.) Recovery
A.) Everyday Life
D.) To Fly High

dramatic, exciting music plays

Agent0042: Well, we’re welcoming Chrissss to the game now. Chrissss joined us just back in October, but has already become reasonably popular on the Shrine. At just 19 years old, he lists his occupation as "Retired" and his interests include "music" and "alcohol."

Well, I’m guessing you know about the rules and the lifelines, including the still fairly new Switch the Question lifeline that replaces Ask the Audience, so let’s get started!

For 100 gil…

Whose name does Zidane initially forget (or at least pretend to forget anyway) at a cafe in Lindblum, causing him to call her such names as Rachel and Helga? Is that:

A.) Eiko
B.) Freya
C.) Dagger
D.) Queen Brahne

I beleive the answer is Freya.

Freya it is, earning you 100 gil. Now playing for 200…

Her Majesty Queen Brahne’s ship is known as the:

A.) Red Rose
B.) Rose by Any Other Name
C.) Purple Petunia
D.) Leaping Lilac

The Red Rose it is.

For 300 gil now…

The characters Dagger and Eiko generally have the combined abilities of which of the following sets of job classes?

A.) Blue Mage and Summoner
B.) White Mage and Attacker
C.) White Mage and Summoner
D.) Red Mage and Lancer

Naturally. Summoner and White Mage it is. Okay, playing for 500 gil now…

There is no playable character in this game whose name starts with the following letter:

A.) V
B.) Q
C.) M
D.) H

Marcus being the just-so-slightly harder one to figure out there. Okay, well, you’ve won 500 gil. If you get this next one right, you can’t leave with less than 1,000 gil. You also still have all of your lifelines.

For 1,000 gil…

Which of the following is not a boss from the game?

A.) Gizamaluke
B.) Twitchtip
C.) Maliris
D.) Soulcage

Yeah, I wouldn’t necessarily expect anyone here to recognize that name, but Twitchtip is a character in a series of books called Gregor the Overlander.

Well, you’ve reached the 1000 gil mark, which means you can’t leave with less than that. You still have all your lifelines and as long as you keep doing well, you’ll eventually start earning some additional lifelines.

Let’s continue now for 2000 gil…

""I…I am empty now… Free… Free…of that…terrible… greed…"

This is said by…

A.) Kuja
B.) Garland
C.) Queen Brahne
D.) Necron

Let’s continue now for 4000 gil…

The ATE "Meeting Place," which takes place on Disc 2 in Treno at an Inn features a conversation with an InnKeeper and also between which of the following two Tantalus members?

A.) Marcus and Baku
B.) Zenero and Genero
C.) Cinna and Blank
D.) Ruby and Zidane

🙂 Got lucky on that one then. Baku is pretty memorable (and funny) isn’t he?

Well, you’re playing for 8000 gil now. If you get this one right, you gain access to the Ask Google/GameFAQs/FFShrine Main Site/etc. lifeline. More about that later…

Now, for 8000 gil…

Which of these is not an actual Quina blue magic?

Is that…

A.) Degenerator
B.) 1000 Needles
C.) Doom
D.) Twister

Its Degenerator. That was one of Quistis’ I remember. I was torn between that and Twister.

Which of these is not an actual Quina blue magic?

Is that…

A.) Degenerator
D.) Twister

Hey, no problem. If you need help, probably better to ask for it. Doesn’t cost me anything. 🙂

Well, you’ve reached 8000 gil, which means you now have the Ask Google/GameFAQs/FFShrine Main Site/etc. lifeline. Here’s a quick refresh on how that works — if you decide to use it, then you can search through Google, etc., for a page or document that you think will help you answer the question. I only ask that once you decide on the document you want (based on the title / file-size, etc.) you stick with that document and not consult any others. If you choose to use this, just go ahead and use it and let me know when you answer the question.

So, now for 16000 gil…

When Cid is a frog and has to get the Hourglass Key, he overhears a conversation between two Black Mages in which they talk about whether or not what they’re doing is wrong. "Say… I reset the hourglass and locked it because I was ordered to. What we’re doing is wrong, isn’t it?" "Wait. Isn’t that better than to stop functioning?"

What were the numbers of these two Black Mages?

Is that…

A.) 111 and 144
B.) 133 and 288
C.) 33 and 288
D.) 12 and 69

Lucky again! And you just go another new lifeline too. You may now Double Dip. By using this lifeline, you can select two answer choices. If either is right, you continue. If you use this, you again don’t have to let me know in advance. Just go ahead and use it and say that you’re using it.

Well, you’ve quite quickly reached 16000 gil. You’re now playing for 32000 gil, another milestone level. If you get this, you can’t leave with less than that. For 32000 gil…

The Moogle letter "My Vagabond Life" is a communication from who to who and regarding what…

A.) Moogri to Monev, regarding Mognet
B.) Stiltzkin to Kupo, regarding Mognet
C.) Stiltzkin to Kupo, regarding starting a new journey
D.) Stiltzkin to Kuppo, reminiscing a past journey

P.S. — if you catch this edit, this is going to be the last question for now, though I won’t rule out the possibility of another question if you’re still on, oh say, a couple hours or so.

Trying once again for 32000 gil with a new question…

What are the names of the two Watchmen who block the entrance to the path to Madain Sari / The Iifa Tree in Conde Petie? You have to at least have Zidane and Dagger/Garnet be married in order to get past them. Are those two…

A.) David and Peter Watchman
B.) Joseph and Lewis Watchman
C.) Matthew and Richard Watchman
D.) Wayne and Robert Watchman

Remember, you still have several other lifelines available at the moment if you need more help.

Matthew and Richard Watchman it is. David is David Heavenguard — he was the priest who did the marriage. Robert is also in Conde Petie, but his name is Robert Dogherder.

Well, you’ve reached the 32000 gil level, which means you can’t leave with less than that. You’ve used two lifelines, so you’ve still got some pretty good help left. Let’s go on to another new question…

For 64000 gil, five away from the million…

Which of the following images is not from an FMV in Final Fantasy IX?

Is that…

A.)

B.)

C.)

D.)

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Not sure about C.), actually, but yeah, you got it. D.) is from Final Fantasy VIII.

Congratulations! You now have access to Ask the Experts. If you choose this lifeline, I will call for help from our panel of experts and report back their responses.

So if you’re ready, let’s move on for 125000 gil…

Why is the Synthesis Shop in Black Mage Village known as the Black Cat Synthesis shop?

A.) The owner of the shop has several black cats and is extremely fond of them. He decided to call the shop that in honor of them.
B.) The owner wanted to call it "Black Mage and Cats’ Synthesis Shop," since he has a cat, but was told that "Black Cat Synthesis Shop" sounds better.
C.) The shop is named the Black Cat Synthesis Shop in honor of the owner’s cat, who passed away, or "stopped" to use their terms.
D.) There is no reason, it’s just a cool name.

The answer is B.

Wow, good one. I stopped this entire board cold when I posted that once on this section’s Trivia thread.

Well, you’re really doing great. You’re playing for 25000 gil now and you’re still swimming in lifelines.

Let’s see what’s on tap for 25000 gil…

Which of the following is the correct chain when it comes to delivering letters to restore Mognet? Is that:

A.) Kupo to Atla, Atla to Mogryo, Mogryo to Kumool, Kumool to Mois, Mois to Noggy, Noggy to Kupo
B.) Mois to Kupo, Kupo to Kumool, Kumool to Mogryo, Mogryo to Atla, Atla to Kupo
C.) Mogryo to Kuppo, Kuppo to Monev, Monev to Stiltzkin, Stiltzkin to Mogtapa, Mogtapa to Mogri
D.) Kupo to Mogri, Mogri to Mogryo, Mogryo to Kumool, Kumool to Mogtapa, Mogtapa to Kupo

Okay, Chrissss, all members of the panel have reported in. Joey was the first to respond. Joey was the first to report back and said he’s 99% sure the answer on this is A.) Kupo to Atla, Atla to Mogryo, Mogryo to Kumool, Kumool to Mois, Mois to Noggy, Noggy to Kupo. Enya was in next and commented that she’s eliminating C.) because she doesn’t think Stiltzkin generally participates in exchanging of letters. She said A.) also looks correct to her, but it’s just a guess. Finally, FF1WithAllThieves did not provide an answer, but also said that he’s eliminating C.).

So it would seem that the panel is strongly leaning towards A.) and has eliminated C.). You can choose to go with the panel, go on your own with a different answer, or use another lifeline.

And I see that you changed your username. I’ll make the appropriate updates.

Well, you’ve really gotten farther here than anyone has before. Ceidwad had 250000 gil, but he also ran out of lifelines. You still have three excellent ones left. I think you stand an awesome chance at winning this.

But you’re not out of the woods yet. You’ve got two questions left and they’re going to be tough.

For 500000 gil…

Which of the following is an actual track on the Final Fantasy IX Original Sound Track Plus album? Is it:

A.) The Dreams in Our Hearts
B.) Place of Memory
C.) Ghost Ship
D.) Arrival of the Black Mages

Good luck taking the million Almond.

If you’re still shaky on this one, you can use another lifeline. You can use Ask Google/GameFAQs/FFShrine Main Site/etc. and you can Double Dip. The first might be a better choice if you’re worried about Jolly Rancher / Prak’s answer. The second is probably better only if you have your own instinct.

But, of course, it’s up to you. I can’t really say either way which is the best choice. You can also choose to accept the answer without any further help, or go with one of your own without using another lifeline. And there’s always the option of walking away, but I would not recommend that with lifelines on the table.

A.) The Dreams in Our Hearts … <font color="red">Wrong</font>
B.) Place of Memory … <font color="red">Wrong</font>

No, I’m sorry, Almond Joy. The correct answer was C.) Ghost Ship. It’s Track 22 on Disc 1 of the Soundtrack Plus album. I would have recommended going with the Ask FFShrine/GameFAQs/Google lifeline — you probably could have gotten it pretty quickly from that.

Place of Memory is a track on the original soundtrack album. The Dreams in Our Hearts and Arrival of the Black Mages are made-up titles.

Well, I’m sorry. You played well, but you leave with 32,000 gil.

Now, for those ready-and-raring for their shot at one million gil, here is your next Fastest Finger question…

Unscramble the following character names and then place them in alphabetical order:

A.) mraiew
B.) kcup
C.) orneeg
D.) ualqe

It was cool to finally be able to play one of these. thanks agent.

I’m only sure about the middle 2

Really not sure about that last name. It sounded the most credible to me, haha.

Alexandria12 is with us now in the Hot Seat. He’s from New Jersey. He joined us on the Shrine last month and is a moomba fan. He enjoys various interests such as movies and football.

Well, here we go. I think you know the rules and the lifelines, so let’s play!

For 100 gil…

Which of these is an actual quote from the game?

A.) "I’m sharpening my knife, kupo."
B.) "Fliowers and love, everyone!"
C.) "With the final summoning, we can defeat Sin."
D.) "Sephiroth sux!"

PS – I’m a lady, 🙂

Actually — I pulled it right out of your signature. How’s that for a 100 gil question. 🙂
And thanks, I’ll keep that in mind.

Next, for 200 gil:

Which of these iconic races / species is not featured in Final Fantasy IX:

A.) Dwarves
B.) Moogles
C.) Chocobos
D.) These are all featured.

Dwarves at Conde Petie, Moogles all over the place helping you save and Chocobos have their own fun sidequest!

For 300 gil now…

The piece on the soundtrack that represents the performing / rogue group that Zidane is a part of is:

A.) Theme of the Tantarian
B.) Theme of the Tantalus
C.) Theme of the Two-Timers
D.) Theme of Two Times Two

Good stuff.

For 500 gil now…

Which of the following characters name’s does not start with a B?

A.) The leader of Tantalus
B.) The female general of Alexandira
C.) The thief / Tantalus member who considers Marcus a brother
D.) The scholarly, royal, "nerdy" professor who makes his residence in Treno

His name is Dr. Tot. I really enjoyed his role in the game.

Well, doing quite nicely so far. If you get this next question right, 1000 gil is yours to keep no matter what. So for 1000 gil…

The summon obtained just before Queen Brahne’s death, which turns out not to be helpful against Bahamut, is:

A.) Odin
B.) Madeen
C.) Leviathan
D.) Atomos

I felt so bad for Garnet there. With that, she would’ve been directly linked to the death of her own mother 🙁

Well, you’ve reached the 1000 gil mark, which means you won’t be leaving with less than that. You still have all your lifelines and if you reach certain gil values, some fantastic new lifelines will be kicking in.

For 2000 gil now…

Which of the following is not an actual location in this game?

A.) Conde Petie
B.) Esto Gaza
C.) Dalmasca
D.) Bran Bal

This is a featured location in FFXII.

That is indeed in FFXII. "I’m Captain Basch von Rosenberg of Dalmasca!" 😀

Now, going for 4000 gil…

Which of the following would be a reasonable description of the events of Lindblum Falls FMV:

A.) Following an unsuccessful rescue attempt, Queen Brahne summons Odin to destroy Lindblum. Zidane, Dagger and Vivi can only watch in horror as the town is destroyed. Dagger attempts to use summon power, but it’s meaningless against the destructive force they’re witnessing.
B.) Following Zidane, Dagger and Vivis’ exit from the area where they receive Ramuh, they watch on in horror as Queen Brahne uses the stolen summon power to wreak havoc on another town. The eidolon known as Atomos wreaks havoc, but spares the main palace and a good portion of the town.
C.) Following Zidane, Dagger and Steiners’ exit from the area where they receive Ramuh, they watch on in horror as Queen Brahne uses the stolen summon power to wreak havoc on another town. The eidolon known as Atomos wreaks havoc, but spares the industrial district and a good portion of the main palace.
D.) Following Zidane, Dagger and Freyas’ exit from the area where they receive Ramuh, they watch on in horror as Kuja commands an attack on Lindblum. His powerful summoning lays waste to the town, such that it will never be the same again.

When I first read this, I was stuck between B and C, but then I realized that C stated the Industrial District was spared, which is incorrect because after Atomos’ attack the Industrial District is completely obliviated and inaccessable for the rest of the game.

Hope you enjoyed the holiday. Now, for 8000 gil…

In this Final Fantasy game, what role do the iconic characters Biggs and Wedge serve?

A.) Member of the Alexandrian military
B.) Biggs and Wedge do not appear in this Final Fantasy
C.) Servants of Kuja
D.) Nobles in Treno

B.) Biggs and Wedge do not appear in this Final Fantasy

I really don’t remember them being in this game…which is weird cause IX had most other familiar references…

Despite this game being basically packed with references, Biggs and Wedge do not appear, making this the only major FF game since VI in which they don’t show in some form or another.

You’re playing for 16000 gil now and I’m pleased to announce you now have access to the Ask Google/GameFAQs/FFShrine Main Site/etc. lifeline. If you need to use this, you may consult any one document you find by browsing through the listings on one of those sites. All I ask is that once you choose one, you stick with it. If you want to use this, just go ahead and use it and let me know that you did.

Now, for 16000 gil…

From Artemicion to Mogrika
Mogrika! I’m in trouble…
I used too much.

What was it that Artemicion used too much of? Was that…

A.) Superslick
B.) Danphro’s Tonic
C.) Unusual Potion
D.) Elixir

A.) Superslick

Oh, and I never said it before, but I hope you had a great holiday season!

Thanks yeah, doing good.

Well, you now have access to Double Dip. If you use this, just give me two answers, if either is right, you advance.

Now if you get this right, you can’t leave with less than this. For 32000 gil…

There’s a ladder in the area with the married moogle couple. This leads to an area where you can fight Grand Dragons and Garudas (in the forest) really early in the game. This location appears in your menu as:

A.) Cazedil Plains
B.) Mosphoran Highlands
C.) Popos Heights
D.) Bentini Heights

There’s a ladder in the area with the married moogle couple. This leads to an area where you can fight Grand Dragons and Garudas (in the forest) really early in the game. This location appears in your menu as:

A.) Cazedil Plains
C.) Popos Heights

C.) Popos Heights

*crosses fingers*

(Exciting music plays, lights dim. Music settles to an intense drone.)

Well, you’ve reached the 32000 gil level, which means you won’t be leaving with less than that. It’s time to get down to the serious business now of playing for one million gil. You’re just five questions away.

For 64000 gil now…

What are the names of the two Burmecian soldiers in the Active Time Event titled The Rally? Where those…

A.) Dan and Hans
B.) Doyle and Jones
C.) Doyle and Gray
D.) Tieran and Crawford

The correct answer for the previous question was C.) Doyle and Gray.

"Besides, I’m here to stop the person who is sending you off to fight!"
This line was said by…

A.) Zidane
B.) Freya
C.) Dagger / Garnet
D.) Cid

I think he says that to black mages at some time…but I’m not sure.

And good thing I didn’t stick with the other question, cause I thought Burmecian Soldier Dan was in that ATE.

Ouch. You were right about the context of the quote, but you were wrong about who said it.

Dagger: Um… Excuse me…
Black Mage No. 32: Why are you here!?
Black Mage No. 192: This is our village!
Black Mage No. 32: Yeah!
Black Mage No. 192: You forced the little guy to guide you here, didn’t you!? That’s all you humans ever think about: using us!
Dagger: You mean about Vivi? That’s not true! It’s just that I was surprised to see black mages other than Vivi who could talk, so… Besides, I’m here to stop the person who is sending you off to fight!

Well, it was fun having you play the game, Alexandria12. You exit with 32000 gil.

And now, we go to another Fastest Finger question…

Place following Active Time Events by reverse order of when they appear in the game:

A.) It’s So Big!
B.) Hungry Bryan
C.) My Fault
D.) Team

(exciting music plays)

Well, we have UltimateFFFan in the Hot Seat with us now. He’s a signature maker and has been with us since late 2004. He currently operates two other games like this one, in the FFX and FFX-2 sections.

Let’s get this started right away. For 100 gil…

Which of the following is an actual line from this game?

A.) Just one more thing. The people and the friends we have lost, or the dreams that have faded — never forget them.
B.) Ooh soft!
C.) Because you are a puppet
D.) Dontcha wanta Fanta?

Any FFIX fan would know that line.

For 200 gil now…

The moogle who gives you tutorials is known as:

A.) Mogster
B.) Mog
C.) Mogrgana
D.) Kuja

Moving along on this easy stuff now, for 300 gil…

The final, final boss in this game is:

A.) Kuja
B.) Garland
C.) Necron
D.) Sephiroth

ROTFL.

Well, you’ve earned 300 gil and you’re playing for 500 gil. One more question after this and you’ll be assured if exiting with no less than 1000 gil.

So, for 500 gil…

The play that Tantalus performs at the beginning of the game is known as:

A.) Wishing Upon a Star
B.) I Want to Be Your Canary
C.) The Heart of a Princess
D.) A Day in the Life of Royalty

One more right answer here and you’ve got yourself 1000 gil!

Which of these is never a Friendly Monster?

A.) Ladybug
B.) Yan
C.) Mu
D.) Grand Dragon

Well, you’ve reached the 1000 gil mark. From here on, the questions start getting a fair bit tougher, but remember, you have three lifelines to help and more kick in as you progress up the ladder.

Going for 2000 gil now…

The ATE Gwok-Gwok! How Infuriating is about what?

A.) Cid is infuriated by being an oglop. He wants to continue work his new airship, but can’t because he just can’t think well.
B.) Baku is infuriated by Cinna’s antics. He seeks help from Regent Cid.
C.) Zidane and co. are infuriated by the Alexandrian military’s treatment of Regent Cid.
D.) A group of Alexandrian soldiers are infuriated that Lindblum has "an oglop for a regent and buffoons for soldiers." Their commanding officer orders them to "Find the regent."

Going for 4000 gil now…

Which of the following is never used by Ozma?

A.) Mini
B.) Curse
C.) Meteor
D.) Ultima

For 4000 gil… Which of the following is never used by Ozma?

B.) Curse
D.) Ultima

Yeah, you figured out my little trick. All right, let’s move on for 8000 gil now…

"A-Are you part of Amarant’s posse?"

Who says this to who and in what Active Time Event?

A.) Four-armed Man to Dagger/Garnet in Pursuit
B.) Four-armed Man to Quina Quen in Memories by the Water
C.) Four-armed Man to Eiko Carol in City People
D.) Four-armed Man to Quina Quen in City People

Yep, that’s the one. He thought Quina was part of Amarant’s "posse."

Okay, you’ve won 8000 gil, which means you just gained access to an exciting new lifeline — Ask Google/GameFAQs/FFShrine Main Site/etc. If you want to use this, just go ahead and browse through of any those and then select any one document to consult and then let me know that you used it when answering the question.

For 16000 gil now…

Which of the following was not one of the signs Eiko told Professor Tot in regards to why he was a "nerdy philosopher?"

A.) His Beard
B.) His Nerdy Hat
C.) His Thick Eyeglasses
D.) His Way of Speaking

"number 1, your beard, number 2, the thick eyeglasses, number 3, the nerdy hat, all signs of a nerdy philsopher"

So the answer I’m going for is D, Way of Speaking

While Doctor Tot may have a scholarly way of speaking, that wasn’t one of the reasons Eiko gave as to why he was nerdy.

That’s 16000 gil, so you now have access to Double Dip. If you want to use this, just go ahead and use it and select two answer choices you believe may be correct.

Well, you’re playing for 32000 gil. If you get this right, you won’t leave with less than that. Let’s take a look at the 32000 gil question. Ah heck, let’s go with another in the style of the last question…

When Amarant asks Zidane "What motivates you to do this?" which of these is not one of the three possible answers you can select? Is it:

A.) … … …
B.) I don’t know
C.) I do everything for Dagger
D.) To find out what Kuja is after

After searching the game script, the answer is A) … … …

Nice question Agent, hopefully they’re all as interesting as that from now on.

Glad you found the question interesting. And yeah, "… … …" is really more of a Squall response.

dramatic music plays, lights go all exciting and then dim

Well, you’ve earned 32000 gil which means you can’t leave with less than that. You’re now just five questions away from one million gil.

Going now for 64000 gil…

At the end of the game, you can have a scene with Zidane and Lani in which she explains what became of her. What two party members must not be present in your party in order to trigger this?

A.) Amarant and Eiko
B.) Steiner and Garnet/Dagger
C.) Amarant and Garnet/Dagger
D.) Garnet/Dagger and Eiko

Either Amarant or Garnet will cause her not to be there, probably because of her history with either character.

Okay, that’s 64000 gil, which means you’ve now gained access to Ask the Experts. So all the lifelines you haven’t already used are now in play. You’re going for 125000 gil now. Let’s take a look…

The Ragtime Mouse asks a series of trivia questions. Which of these isn’t a correct question/answer combination? (In other words, somewhere in here, I either made up the question, or an actual question is paired with the wrong answer.):

A.) The Theater ship Prima Vista uses Mist as its energy. — True
B.) The 15th Lindblum War started in 1600. — True
C.) Burkmea Cable Cars have been running for 8 years. — True
D.) "I Want To Be Your Canary" was written by Lord Afon. — False

I remember this one specifically because I answered true then thought noooo! it was Lord Avon not Afon

EDIT: Hold on, should your post read isn’t a correct question/answer combination?

And I was glad you caught the mistake before it ended up causing any major problems. Good eye.

Wow, just three questions away from one million gil now. Playing for 250000 gil…

The eidolon Carbuncle can be customized to cast a number of protective statuses on your party, depending on which gem you have equipped. Which of the following is a correct name / ability / gem combination?

A.) Moonstone / Pearl Light / Vanish
B.) Ruby / Ruby Light / Shell
C.) Emerald / Emerald Light / Shell
D.) Moonstone / Pearl Light / Protect

It isn’t A) as Diamond Light causes Vanish
It isn’t B) as Ruby Light causes Reflect
It isn’t C) as Emerald Light casts Haste

Therefore it must be D

Wow! Doing really great here. You’re now just two questions away from the million gil and you have several lifelines available. You’re not a gillionaire yet, though, so get ready…

Okay, for 500000 gil, what was the U.S. release date for Final Fantasy IX?

Was that:

A.) July 7, 2000
B.) November 13, 1999
C.) November 13, 2000
D.) February 16, 2001

Okay, question discarded. The correct answer was C.) November 13, 2000.

Let’s get another question. For 500000 gil…

Which of the following is not an actual Chocograph?

A.) 6) Cold Field
B.) 18) Ocean
C.) 20) Frozen Plains
D.) 22) Outer Island 2

Sorry, I meant to post this earlier, but the boards were being slow and stupid…

Well, I’ve tripped up people on the Chocographs before and I thought it was a good trick answer. But you’re a good player and you know your stuff.

Well, you’ve done it. You’ve gone further than anyone here has gone before. Now all that’s left is to claim the bounty and win one million gil. But I’m certainly not going to make it easy on you. You have one question left, but you still have a fantastic three lifelines available to you — Phone (PM) a Friend, Double Dip and Ask the Experts. Unless you’re like 100% sure of your answer or something, it might be a good idea to at least utilize Douple Dip (and the only reason I say that is because with the others, there’s always a chance you could be given bad info.)

Well, for <font color="red"><blink>One Million Gil</blink></font>, let’s take a look at your question…

Which of the following was not a major staff member for Final Fantasy IX? Is that:

A.) Hiroyuki It&#244; – Director
B.) Akio Sakai – Producer
C.) Hideo Minaba – Art Director
D.) Ciomi – Lyricist – "Melodies of Life"

So, let’s activate Ask the Experts. The panel currently, for lack of any recent volunteers, is still Joey, Enya and FF1WithAllThieves. I’ll dash off a PM to them and we’ll see what they come up with.

Oh, and P.S. — yeah, I’ve been waiting for somebody to try that, but so far everybody’s blown their 50:50 before Double Dip became available.

P.P.S.: Each member of the panel gets 24 hours to respond. I will report their responses back here at the thread.

Joey was the first to report back. I think you’ll be very excited to know that he said he was 100% certain that the answer is B. Akio Sakai – Producer. He said that he and some of his friends were just talking about the movie "Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within" the other day and Sakai is a producer for that movie, not for Final Fantasy IX. In fact, he says he actually looked it up because he got into an argument with his friend. His friend had said that he thought Sakai was a major producer for other Final Fantasy stuff, but it turns out he wasn’t.

FF1WithAllThieves was next in. He answered D. Ciomi, saying that it looks like a fake name. He admitted, though, that he was "taking a shot in the dark."

Enya reported back an answer of D. Ciomi. She said that she is aware of him/her being a staff member for that position, but can’t imagine him/her being a major staff member. However, I personally should say just to clarify that I consider every position I posted to be somewhat major, so I wouldn’t choose the answer on that basis.

So there you have it. Joey gave you B. with 100% certainty and the other two gave you D., but admittedly not on strong grounds. You could go with either answer, or go on your own. It would probably be a better idea, since you have it, though, to Double Dip it. You can also Phone a Friend, although I’m not sure if that wouldn’t necessarily have the chance to do more harm than good. It’s up to you.

Thanks guys for the help. Here’s hoping I’m right :crossfingers:

<font color="red">You just won a million gil!</font>

(exciting music plays, confetti falls)

Well, congratulations, UltimateFFFan!!! What do you plan to do with all that gil?

YAYAYAYA!!! I WON!!!!

Well, firstly I want to thank Agent0042, for making such a great game.
Then to the experts for providing such sound advice.
Then FFShrine for being such a good community.

I’ll probably go and blow all that gil on chocobo races now lol.

Well, I’m not gonna start another new question just yet — so if anyone wants to congratulate Ultimate, or bask in his glory.

Congrats.

Yeah I remember lol.

Anyway, thanks guys, especially Joey and the other experts. Can’t believe I didn’t know that one straight away lol.

Well, we’re back now with UltimateFFFan and he’s agreed to a post-game interview. So let’s get started…

Agent0042: What is your favorite aspect of Final Fantasy IX?
UltimateFFFan I think my favorite part is the fact that for the first time since FFV, you could finally have two player controlling in battles, so you didn’t have to worry about every single member of your party, you could stick to what characters abilities you knew best. I believe me and a mate had it so I was using magic and he was using physical attacks in the final battles. (I was Vivi and Dagger, he used Zidane and Steiner) that and it was back to the 4 players per party. I also liked the Trance idea. Very inventive IMO, rather than sticking to the usual "Limit Break" which anyone could use, make it only a power only available to a certain few people. That and the fact that a lot of the "old" monsters were bought back made FFIX my favorite FF for a long time. I also liked the rope skipping, very addictive. I spent a good 10-12 hours just trying to get the key item from it just for the sake of completion, LOL.

Agent0042: Who is your favorite character in Final Fantasy IX?
UltimateFFFan: In FFIX my favorite character has to be Freya. She has that air of mystery about her, and it’s a real shame that Square didn’t develop her story in any way. I especially found it annoying that when you went back to Burmecia, before Gaia becomes covered in Mist, you couldn’t do anything other than fight pathetically weak monsters. It would have been more interesting to have an extended plot for Freya and Sir Fratley developing.

Agent0042: Congratulations on winning one million gil. What did you find to be some of the toughest questions and what about those questions in particular was challenging for you?
UltimateFFFan: The toughest question in my opinion was the one concerning the Ragtime Mouse questions, mainly because of the way they were worded but the most challenging questions are always the ones where you doubt your knowledge on the subject, and for me that question was concerning the US release date. I did know the answer, but I was stuck between two possible ones. I’m glad I chose to use my Switch the Question, because I would have chosen the wrong answer.

Agent0042: By winning one million gil, you’ve certainly earned your name of UltimateFFFan. How long have you been playing Final Fantasy and which Final Fantasy games are your favorites?
UltimateFFFan: I first started playing Final Fantasy, shortly after FFVII was first released, and I was hooked on that. Yes that’s right, I got hooked on RPGs by playing FFVII, and just like every other fanboy at the time, i refused to believe FFVIII could be any better, even when I played it, I still believed VII was a better game overall, but since IX, X and X-2 have been released I came to see the error of my ways, and now regard FFVII as a classic, but only as a building block for subsequent Final Fantasies. I had FFVIII and IX and X bought for me as Christmas and birthday presents but since have purchased all FF games myself. I also own a copy of every single FF game ever released with the exceptions of FF3 (Not the US FF3, the EU version), FFXI as I don’t see it as a "true" Final Fantasy, more as a WoW clone and FF:CC as I didn’t have a GameCube at the time, however I am thinking about buying one, simply for the sake of completeness.

Agent0042: Have you seen Who Wants to be a Millionaire? in any of its forms on television and if so, what do you think of it?
UltimateFFFan: I’ve seen the UK edition of Who Wants to be a Millionaire, and in my opinion it was a brilliant concept to begin with, however since it’s conception it has lost popularity in the UK dramatically since the scandal involving Major Charles Ingram using an audience member to cheat his way to 1 million pounds. However, I still enjoy watching the show, as I believe it is a good test of my general knowledge.
Agent0042: Thanks for the background, there! I never knew that about the British version. I’ve only had the opportunity to see the U.S. and U.S. syndicated versions myself and fortunately there haven’t been any scandals involving those.

Agent0042: Do you have any thoughts on any changes or enhancements for future stuff on the game?
UltimateFFFan: I like the game as it is, perhaps introducing a rule to prevent people from using 50:50 followed by Double Dip as I see this as a way of cheating. Also, it would be nice where I "unlocked" other lifelines, if you gave the contestant an option of 2 lifelines which they could have, but can only choose 1 to "unlock". This would add another level of difficulty to the game, because if I had the choice of Ask the Experts or Switch the Question, and I chose switch the question, then needed ask the experts later on, you’d be really kicking yourself for it. And thank you Agent for the game and this interview. If there’s anything else you want, just let me know.
Agent0042: Thanks! Well, the Double Dip / 50:50 was a thing on Super Millionaire, so I kinda like the idea of somebody having a free question if they’re smart enough to use it that way. In a way it’s a challenge because if you blow your 50:50 early, you can’t do that later. And choosing between lifelines — interesting idea. I may consider that.

Put these characters in alphabetical order by last name:

A.) Eiko
B.) Amarant
C.) Vivi
D.) Quina

I don’t have time to think of something more complex right now.

I shall keep my answer anonymous…

gl whoever!

A.) Eiko Carol
B.) Amarant Coral
C.) Vivi Orni-summat
D.) Quina Quen

So
Eiko
Amarant
Vivi
Quina

Same order hehe

Okay, here we go. barretboy14 is with us now in the Hot Seat. He’s been with us on the Shrine for a little over the year and has designated himself the Shrine Vicar. He’s fifteen years old and has been a valuable member of these boards. Well, let’s get started. For 100 gil…

Spelled backwards, what is the first name of the main playable character in this game?

A.) tnaramA
B.) enadiZ
C.) aniuQ
D.) lamaJ

You can wonder around with him holding a candle.

For 200 gil now…

The name of the Theater Ship is the:

A.) Highwind
B.) Prima Vista
C.) Ragnarok
D.) Barge of the Dead

Easy. And you have 200 gil. Playing for 300 now…

Which of the following is not a known designation for a Black Mage? Is it:

A.) Mr. 288
B.) Mr. 56
C.) Mr. 32
D.) Mr. 1000

288 is actually the highest number I know of.

Okay, going on now, playing for 500 gil…

Which of the following are equippable by Eiko:

A.) Flutes and Swords
B.) Swords and Rackets
C.) Flutes and Lances
D.) Flutes and Rackets

I know she couldn’t use swords and she definately couldn’t use lances. Unless she had some specially made baby-lance that is half the height of the normal one.

Okay, playing for 1000 gil now. If you get this correct, you can’t leave with less than this…

Erin, or rather Regent Cid playing for her I suppose, plays using Tetra Master cards that are all:

A.) Himself
B.) Frogs
C.) Oglops
D.) Mus

edit : aw shucks.

<font color="red">Correct</font>

Your next question will be posted a bit later this afternoon.

The special item that grants your chocobo certain abilities, such as scrounging in mountain cracks and floating up to the Air Garden is:

A.) Red Pepper
B.) Dead Pepper
C.) Gysahl Greens
D.) Chocobo’s Fruit

And you have 2000 gil. Playing for 4000 now…

Which of the following is not available until much later in the game in shops than the others:

A.) Mythril Gloves
B.) Zorlin Shape
C.) Needle Fork
D.) Butterfly Sword

B.) Zorlin Shape

because I think the buttefly sword may have appeared in a chest.

And you have 4000 gil, still not having used any lifelines.

Going for 8000 gil now…

Who says this:

"I’d never been as surprised as I was that day. A ship drifted ashore after a storm… Inside the ship were a woman and a baby girl… The woman was dead, but the girl was still breathing…"

Was that said by:

A.) Regent Cid
B.) Queen Brahne
C.) Minister Artania
D.) Doctor Tot

It could have been Minister Artania in Disc 3 when Brahne dies or Docter tot whenever.

I’m going to use my lifeline ask the audience.

Okay, so we’ll go ahead and Switch the Question, replacing it with one that I hope you will find to be of about equal difficulty, but perhaps more suited towards your knowledge. First, let’s take care of the previous question. The correct answer was D.) Doctor Tot.

Okay, trying again for 8000 gil…

Which of these is not an actual battle theme from the soundtrack and used in the game? Is it:

A.) Successive Battles
B.) The Fierce Battle
C.) You’re Not Alone!
D.) Battle 2

And you now have 8000 gil. That means you’ve gained access to a new lifeline — Ask Google/GameFAQs/FFShrine Main Site/etc.. If you want to use this, just consult any one document found by checking out one of those. My only caveat is that I ask that once you choose the document you want, you stick with it. And let me know when answering the question that you used this lifeline.

Okay, playing for 16,000 gil now, good luck…

The ATE "Dagger’s Feelings" features Dagger/Garnet and which other character or characters:

A.) Zidane
B.) Eiko
C.) Nobody else is involved.
D.) Eiko and Vivi

So my answer is

C.) Nobody else is involved.

My only caveat is that I ask that once you choose the document you want, you stick with it

I’m a little confused, does this mean that I can use the document from that point forward, because that sounds a little to easy

No, you only get to use it for one question. What I’m trying to get at is once you’ve decided on one that you think looks good, if you look through it and it doesn’t seem to be helping you, it’s too bad. You’re stuck with that one. In other words, you choose to look through, say the Chocobo FAQ and nothing in there answers your question, you’re outta luck.

Okay, 16000 gil means you have access to another new lifeline, Double Dip. Again, if you want to use this, you don’t have to let me know in advance. Just choose two answer choices and say that you’re using it.

Going on for 32000 gil now. If you get this right, you can’t leave with less than this…

Which of these names is not an actual citizen of Conde Petie, but rather a name I made up? Is it:

A.) Carl Knowledgegiver
B.) Shanis Gatekeeper
C.) Harold Pathknower
D.) Bryan Rootrunner

A.) Carl Knowledgegiver
B.) Shanis Gatekeeper

because I remember Harold and Bryan in an ATB, I may be wrong but I am definatly leaning towards one of these. There was a gate so there must be a gatekeeper, knowledgegiver just doesn’t seem to match the simple conde petetan(?) civilian. Im going to choose

A.) Carl Knowledgegiver

You’ve won 32000 gil and can’t leave with less than that.

You’ll be getting your next question in a couple hours or so, stay tuned.

Which of these weapons of Zidane’s does not teach the ability Lucky Seven? Is it:

A.) Gladius
B.) Exploda
C.) The Tower
D.) Angel Bless

http://db.gamefaqs.com/console/psx/file/final_fantasy_ix_equipment_location.txt

The answer is Angel Bless

And direct links to GameFAQs guides don’t work, but it doesn’t really matter.

Okay, you’ve now gained access to the Ask the Experts lifeline. And you’re playing for 125000 gil. Let’s take a look…

Which of these Cid phrases does not appear on a Chocograph piece, hinting at a possible location for the Sky Garden:

A.) Wanderer, head west of the Mist Con… reach Alexandria Plains… See what rests there.
B.) Courageous one, head southea… on the outer… to reach Kuentis Peninsular. See what lies there.
C.) Cautious one… head to the east of aways Canyon on the forgotten Continent… See what lies there.
D.) Dreamer… Head to the ocean in the center… all continents. See what awaits you.

Dreamer – I’m sure this one was one of them
Courageous and Cautios seem valid as there is a black shadow at the appointed place.

The wanderer one – it sticks out to me as incorrect, I don’t know why. I’m going by instinct on this one. :Crosses Fingers:

And by "The wanderer one," I’m assuming you meant A.)

Well, you’ve won 125000 gil. Is it possible? Could we have two one million gil winners in a row? Stay tuned, folks! (You’ll be getting another question soon.)

Okay, going for 250000 gil now. Only three questions from the million, still have several lifelines left.

Which of these is not a tune from the Soundtrack Plus album?

A.) Vivi and the Black Mages
B.) Melodies of Life (Silent Mix)
C.) Organum
D.) Rufus’ Welcoming Ceremony Millennium Version

Can I ask the experts please.

You can accept that answer, you can go with one of your own, or you can still use another lifeline if you’d like more help.

New question coming in a few hours.

In the ATE Deep Anger, Kuja shouts at a black mage "Shut up! I didn’t ask for your number!" Whose number didn’t he ask for? Was that:

A.) Mr. 234
B.) Mr. 134
C.) Mr. 264
D.) Mr. 175

Well, you’ve really done an amazing job here. You’ve earned 500,000 gil. You’re playing for one million gil!

You’ve managed to hang on to two lifelines — 50:50 which allows you to eliminate two wrong answers and Double Dip, which allows you to select two answer choices when answering. Consider that carefully for your one million gil question:

Based an interview with Hironobu Sakaguchi, which of the following was not true about the development of Final Fantasy IX:

A.) A more "techno" feel was initially considered for the game, similar to Final Fantasy VII and VIII.
B.) The characters were initially smaller than the versions used in the final game.
C.) The developers liked the idea of having a main character that "likes girls."
D.) The game was conceived as having "warm colors," as opposed to the "colder" colors of Final Fantasy VII and VIII.

I’m going to have a large serving of 50:50 followed by a dribble of double dip. I just created the recipe for free gil!

Instant win huh!

If I didn’t have the two lifelines I would have gone for a stab in the dark and went for B.)The characters were initially smaller than the versions used in the final game.

All right, here’s your 50:50:

Based an interview with Hironobu Sakaguchi, which of the following was not true about the development of Final Fantasy IX:

A.) A more "techno" feel was initially considered for the game, similar to Final Fantasy VII and VIII.
B.) The characters were initially smaller than the versions used in the final game.

And use double dip. *Audience gasps*

Anyway, nobody can blow my finale because they can’t do it like I can.

<font color="red">You just won a million gil!!!</font>

In case you were wondering, the correct answer was A.) A more "techno" feel was initially considered for the game, similar to Final Fantasy VII and VIII..

Stay tuned for more fun, folks!

fair enough take as long as you like!

Agent0042: How long have you been playing Final Fantasy IX?

barretboy14: I got it for my 10th birthday (15 now) so five years and I still enjoy replaying it.

Agent0042: Who is your favorite character in the game and which character(s) do you feel could have used more development?

barretboy14: Steiner is my favourite character. At the moment anyway. Everytime I play it I enjoy another characters story more. As I got older I understood the characters a bit more and I started to understand why they reacted the way they did. If you had asked me, say, after my first play through, I probably would have said Zidane or Vivi. Zidane because he’s the hero who can do just about anything and he was like my first idol and Vivi because well he’s Vivi.

I don’t think any of the characters needed more develpment. All of their stories were portayed nicely, slowly progressing through everyones story. I think it would have been nicer if their stories progressed a bit through the game a little. For example Freya’s story was all crammed into the Lindlum, Bermecia and Cleyra stage and then was forgotten for most of the game.

Agent0042: What’s your favorite aspect of Final Fantasy IX / where you feel it excels compared with other Final Fantasies?

barretboy14: Two words. Old School. It bought the magic of Final Fantasy back to the older games. One other major thing. The soundtrack. Best in the series in my honest opinion.

Agent0042: Do you have any thoughts on how the game could be improved / changed for future editions?

barretboy14: I’m assuming you mean the millionaire game not Final Fantasy 9 (Why would you change that?). I think you should be able to choose 2 of the 3 super millionaire lifelines. Or have to make a final winnings sacrifice to have the option of all three. Not unlike what UltimateFFan mentioned.

Agent0042: Yeah, that’s what I meant. And yeah, maybe I’ll consider that. It took quite a few people before I got a million gil winner, though and then I got two in a row. So I guess it might be worth considering to add in some more challenge.

Agent0042: How will you spend your winnings? 😀

barretboy14: Hmmmmm. First I’m going to buy myself a little estate not to far from Alexandria and create a hall of champions for all of the FF9 millionaire winners. I’ll also buy a bright blue airship/ship!

Place the following quotes in the order in which they appeared in the game:

A.) First Act: The End of Ugly Desire. It’s showtime!
B.) Save the Queen, you have served me well.
C.) Zidane look for man named Kuja. I called Quina.
D.) You nasty little–

D.) You nasty little–
A.) First Act: The End of Ugly Desire. It’s showtime!
B.) Save the Queen, you have served me well.
C.) Zidane look for man named Kuja. I called Quina.

All right, the correct answer was:

D.) You nasty little– (Freya, when you meet her)
C.) Zidane look for man named Kuja. I called Quina. (After Eiko "strange hair, pale eyes, you must be Kuja)
A.) First Act: The End of Ugly Desire. It’s showtime! (Iifa tree, big Bahamut showdown)
B.) Save the Queen, you have served me well. (Beatrix, ending)

Okay, here is the next Fastest Finger question:

Unscramble the following and then place them in alphabetical order:

A.) mzao
B.) dseha
C.) equal
D.) tnaionl

Not sure if I can play again Agent but these are my answers if I can lol

Place the following tunes in the order in which you first hear them within the game:

A.) The Skirmish of the Silver Dragons
B.) Zidane’s Theme
C.) Living By the Blade
D.) A Face Unforgotten

Edit: Nope, neither are correct.

My apologies for the mistake there, Enya. Come on over to the Hot Seat!

(exciting, dramatic music plays)

Okay, everyone, we’ve got Enya with us now in the Hot Seat. Enya has been a member of our panel for a while now and is now going to try her hand at winning one million gil. She’s from England and just joined us in 2006, but has already made quite a mark on the Shrine. You might say she’s a "rebel by nature."

Okay, let’s get started with the first question, for 100 gil:

Which of the following is not a town/village in Final Fantasy IX:

A.) Alexandria
B.) Cleyra
C.) Dali
D.) Port Asbestos

Okay, going for 200 gil. Which of the following is an actual quote from FFIX?

A.) Because it’s our job
B.) Let’s ditch Sir Rustalot and get outta here!
C.) Cry, cry, cry, that’s all you’re ever good for!
D.) There’s sand in my boots!

That is so. Okay, here we go, 300 gil…

Freya Crescent can yield which of the following:

A.) Swords
B.) Lances
C.) Daggers
D.) Axes

Playing for 500 gil now, two questions away from a guaranteed 1,000.

The name of the moogle that lets you use his chocobo to search for treasures, and who you can find at the Chocobo Forest, Lagoon, etc. is:

A.) Mimosa
B.) Mene
C.) Mogtaka
D.) Mogri

Yeah, Mene it is. Okay, 1000 gil question now:

How many Qu’s Marshes are there in the world? Is that:

A.) Three
B.) Four
C.) Five
D.) Six

You have a guaranteed 1000 gil. Going for 2000 now:

Which of these is not one of the items you can purchase at the Auction House in Treno?

A.) Dark Matter
B.) Rat Tail
C.) Doga’s Artifact
D.) Faceless Mirror

Trying for 4000 gil now…

Which of the following is "Ipsen’s line?"

A.) Why did you stay here?
B.) Why did you come with me?
C.) Why did you follow me?
D.) Why did you help me?

B.) Why did you come with me?
D.) Why did you help me?

That is indeed Ipsen’s line. Okay, you’re up to 4,000 gil now, let’s try a question for 8,000 gil…

Which of the following ATEs is optional?

A.) No Yummy-Yummies!
B.) The Third Jewel
C.) Vivi’s Shopping
D.) My Hammer

You have 8,000 gil now, which means you now have access to the Double Dip lifeline. Let’s see how your fortunes fare for 16000 gil…

What is the final set of items you can buy from Stiltzkin, for 5555 gil?

A.) Diamond, Ether, Elixir
B.) Topaz, Garnet, Elixir
C.) Moonstone, Ruby, and Elixir
D.) Emerald, Diamond, Elixir

Okay, you’re going for 32000 gil now. Because you reached the level you’re at, you now have access to the Double Dip lifeline.

Which of the following Key Items does not include a quote from Baku when you examine it in the menu?

A.) Moogle’s Flute
B.) Rat Tail
C.) Moogle Suit
D.) Supersoft

And you know the lifelines better than I apparently did at the time, because I said "Double Dip" twice, but… that’s not the right answer. Not sure what it was you looked at, but the correct answer was C.).

A.) Moogle’s Flute – "Hey, let me touch that red…bonbon-lookin’ thing on your head… Zzz…" =Baku sleeptalking=
B.) Rat Tail – "I almost ate this thing when I first found it. I thought it was a snack. Gwahahahaha!" =Baku of Tantalus=
C.) Moogle Suit – "Oh, it’s so well made. The fabric is nice, too. Little Ilia would love it. Eh? I can’t have it?" =Ilia’s grandma=
D.) Supersoft – "Remember that candy guy who gave us this item? Or was he a horn? I forget. Gwahahaha!" =Baku of Tantalus=

Well, sorry about that. You leave with 1000 gil and my thanks for playing. And now, we continue with another Fastest Finger question…

Place the following FMVs in the order in which they appear in the game, starting with the earliest:

A.) The Mysterious Eye
B.) Journey to Another World
C.) Garnet Overlooks Alexandria
D.) Prima Vista Attempts to Escape

Okay, we have ..::RObSKi::.. with us now. He’s been the Shrine for a little over a year now and hails from the U.K. He is a 17-year-old student who has football (or soccer for those of us U.S.ers) as an interest.

I hope you know the rules and the lifelines, let’s play!

For 100 gil:

The primary job class of main character Zidane Tribal can be described as:

A.) Thief
B.) Black Mage
C.) Red Mage
D.) Dragonmaster

Let’s go for 200 gil…

You first meet Eiko on which disc of the game?

A.) Disc 1
B.) Disc 2
C.) Disc 4
D.) Disc 9

^^ No biggy, it would have been nice to win a million too but hey, it is just a game after all.

Playing for 300 gil now…

Which of the following is not a summon in this game?

A.) Ramuh
B.) Ark
C.) Deathgaze
D.) Phoenix

500 gil now…

How many nobles do you perform the sword-fight scene for at the beginning of the game? Is it…

A.) 50
B.) 75
C.) 100
D.) 200

+ Queen Brahne

Yeah, and Queen Brahne is hard to impress.

Okay, if you get this, you can’t leave with less than 1000 gil…

Which of the following does Lady Hilda threaten to turn Cid into if he misbehaves again?

A.) A frog, once more
B.) A Hedgehog Pie
C.) A Mu
D.) A Feather Circle

You’ve breezed your way to 1000 gil. Let’s try a question for 2000 now…

Which of the following is the concern of the ATE "I Forgot?"

A.) Zidane forgot to remind Dagger of something.
B.) Baku forgot to deliver a letter.
C.) Eiko forgot to ask Doctor Tot something.
D.) Professor Cid forgot an important document.

Which of the following is not true about the story you have to put together for Ramuh?

A.) The order of it doesn’t matter at all when it comes to getting Ramuh.
B.) It doesn’t matter which ending you select when it comes to getting Ramuh.
C.) You can skip it and move on with the plot.
D.) The story concerns a man named Joseph who accepted a plea for help.

Yeah, that’s right, the order does matter, otherwise the story wouldn’t make any sense. Okay, trying for 4000 gil now:

How many jewels each do Eiko and Garnet trade with each other after Eiko says that she wants them to remain "good rivals?"

A.) One
B.) Two
C.) Three
D.) Four

You’re playing for 8,000 gil now…

Who says this:

"I am ready to join my dearly departed wife now. I’ll send you the model of the theater ship."

Is that:

A.) Dan
B.) Wayne
C.) Morrid
D.) Dojebon

You now have Double Dip — you can use that at any time if you need to select two answers you believe to be correct.

Playing for 16,000 gil…

Which of the following is not a way you can obtain a Robe of Lords?

A.) Purchase one using Chocobo Hot and Cold points
B.) Reward for Stellazio sidequest
C.) Steal one from certain major bosses
D.) Obtain one as prize for impressing nobles

Yeah, that’s correct, let’s move on now. You now have access to Ask FFShrine/Google/GameFAQs. You’re playing for 32,000 gil now, if you get this right, you can’t leave with less than that. Here we go…

Which of the following is an actual prize for turning in one of the Stellazios? Is it:

A.) 100,000 Gil
B.) Pumice Piece
C.) Rosetta Ring
D.) Angel Earrings

answer: Rosetta Ring

btw. sorry for taking so long to answer this my computer was messed up.

No big deal about the wait, I was going to give you at least until Monday since it is the weekend.

That’s correct, the Rosetta Ring it is. Well, congrats on reaching the 32,000 gil level. You can’t leave with less than that now. Let’s continue for 64,000 gil…

The ATE "Long Time No See!" features:

A.) A reunion of the "Nero" brothers
B.) A reunion of Marcus, Blank and Ruby
C.) A reunion of Burmecians
D.) A reunion of Zidane

It might be B. but Im confident enough that its A.

I’m not sure if I have time to come up with another question at this moment, but I didn’t want to leave you in suspense on that. It is indeed the Nero brothers. Unless you respond, I’ll just go ahead and edit this post with the next question, as soon as it’s ready.

Okay, let’s get on with this. For 125,000 gil now…

Which of the following is not a letter than can appear on a Triple Triad card? (I.E. The letter in with the numbers that determine the card’s states.)

A.) X
B.) O
C.) P
D.) M

Cards are my forte.

Triple Triad card

Tetra Master. 😉

Shoot yes, Tetra Master, duh. Okay, congrats on making it this far. Your 250,000 gil question will come later this evening.

Okay, for 250,000 now, three more questions to answer correctly to get the million gil…

Which of the following is not a participant in the Festival of the Hunt?

A.) Ivan
B.) Bixby
C.) Lani
D.) Genero

But in the meantime, we really need to get on with another Fastest Finger question. It’s an easy one…

Place these methods of transportation in reverse order of when they become available:

A.) Blue Narciss
B.) Invincible
C.) Hilda Garde III
D.) Gold Chocobo

M~C~P, sorry, not correct. I’m afraid you’re ineligible until the next Fastest Finger question. To anyone else that wants to play — remember to read the question carefully.

All right, let’s try this again. Place the following characters in order the order that they first have dialogue in the game, starting with the earliest:

A.) Regent Cid
B.) Queen Brahne
C.) Baku
D.) Doctor Tot

Yep, you got it right, so welcome to the Hot Seat!

Okay, everyone, M~C~P (or "Master Control Program") just joined us this month, but has already racked over 400 posts. He hails from England and has started the Kingdom Hearts Rumble here at the the Shrine. He describes himself as a "normal kind of guy" and sounds like he may be a bit sporty, based on his interests.

Well, I’m assuming you know about the rules and the lifelines, and if not, they’re all described in the first post in the thread. So let’s get started.

First question, for one hundred gil:

Which of these is an actual summon within the game?

A.) Latifa
B.) Bamahut
C.) Raul
D.) Pikachu

Going on now, 200 gil…

One of the required activities in this game is take part in what type of tournament in Treno?

A.) Chocobo
B.) Hopscotch
C.) Backgammon
D.) Card

300 gil now…

Which of the following characters is known to some as "The Flaming," followed by his name?

A.) Steiner
B.) Baku
C.) Fratley
D.) Amarant

Definitely correct, you’re now playing for 500 gil…

Which of the following is not a weapon within this game?

A.) Butterfly Sword
B.) Zodiac Spear
C.) Whale Whisker
D.) Duel Claws

That weapon’s in FFXII — all of the others are real FFIX weapons. Well, you’re playing for 1,000 gil now. This is your first milestone level — if you get this you can’t leave with less than that amount…

Which of the following is not a location where you can play the Chocobo Hot and Cold mini-game?

A.) Chocobo Lagoon
B.) Chocobo Air/Sky Garden
C.) Chocobo Paradise
D.) Chocobo Forest

And you’ve reached the 1,000 gil mark. A very good spot to be at because you won’t be leaving with less than that. Of course, I would expect though that you would want to play for more than that, so we continue for 2000 gil…

Which of the following music pieces is not from the original soundtrack for this game?

A.) The Book of Sealings
B.) Stolen Eyes
C.) We Are Thieves!
D.) Ipsen’s Heritage

I don’t have time to come up with another question right now, but I wanted to confirm that as correct. Next question coming within two-three hours. I’ll edit this post.

Which of the following is not said by Kuja?

A.) "That is the dimension in which we are meant to live, as beings that transcend life and death!"
B.) "I will present you a marvelous display of my power. I am certain that you will be most pleased."
C.) "Its beauty becomes the great mother tree that lives among the stars!"
D.) "It appears we were destined to meet again."

Trying this again, for 4,000 gil:

Looks like this one is a visual-oriented one. Which of these images is from the FMV Observing Lindblum? Is it:

A.)
B.)
C.)
D.)

Same as yesterday — next question coming in about two-three hours or so — only have a little time right now.

Which of the following does not speak in the ATE "Baku And His Crew:"

A.) Cinna
B.) Blank
C.) Marcus
D.) Baku himself

Trapped, petrified, not around. That brings you up to 8,000 gil, which opens up the Ask Google/GameFAQs/FFShrine Main Site/etc. lifeline to you, which you can use to check any one document found from one of those to help you answer a question.

Trying a 16,000 gil question now…

When Kuja takes Eiko to Esto Gaza, Zidane wonders what he wants with her. The first thing Cid says in response to this is:

A.) He must be after her power <ribbit>…
B.) He’s definitely up to something <ribbit>…
C.) His motives are unclear <ribbit>…
D.) It can’t be for anything good <ribbit>…

C.) His motives are unclear …
D.) It can’t be for anything good …

*crosses fingers*

No, I’m sorry, it was actually C.) His motives are unclear …. Well, you leave with a thousand gil and thanks for playing. You were a great contestant!

All right, this game is going to take a short hiatus, perhaps until after the weekend. I’d like to take a bit of a break from this. In the meantime, I’d like to encourage people to sign up for the "Twenty One" game over in the FFVIII section. I could definitely use some more players for it.

Possibly not at all, I suppose, considering it looks like you went and got yourself banned. I’m not sure I even wanna know how that happened.

@ Arcanine yep wait for Agent to post a fast finger question.

Edit: (shall return @ 11 pm Central Time…)

The_Master — I don’t even know what to say except ROTFL.

Place the following music pieces in the order in which they can first be heard in the game:

A.) Crossing Those Hills
B.) Slew of Love Letters
C.) Extraction
D.) Fairy Battle

If my memory serves me well.

All right, let’s just try this again. Going with another Fastest Finger question of a similar nature:

Place the following music pieces in the order in which they can first be heard in the game:

A.) Mountain Pass – Conde Petie
B.) Frey/ija’s Theme
C.) Feel My Blade
D.) The Four Medallions

For 100 gil…

In this game, summons are learned by:

A.) Completing important plot points
B.) Winning a battle against the summon
C.) Equipping an accessory
D.) Equipping materia

Maybe an idea for the future?

As for the question, I’m pretty damn sure the answer is

C.) Equipping an accessory

You do need to complete certain points in the plot but that doesn’t automatically give you the summon, you still need to equip the jewel.

Anyways…

<font color="red">Correct</font>

For 200 gil:

Eiko’s home village is known as:

A.) Conde Petie
B.) Madain Sari
C.) Esto Gaza
D.) Bran Bal

Gonna take more than that to stump this previous million gill winner, but it’s still early. For 300 gil…

Which of the following Active-Time Events is optional?

A.) Clowns On A Dark Night
B.) The Rally
C.) Vivi’s Shopping
D.) Treno Tradition

As far as I remember you just get a free kupo nut. You don’t need it but it helps later on in the game. You definatly have to do clowns on a dark night as thats the jesters. ATE’s are easily my weakness. :crosses fingers:

Wow, no, I’m sorry. The Vivi’s Shopping ATE actually is mandatory. You need to have the kupo nut because it’s necessary in order to free the moogle that’s "Kupo for kupo nuts" so you can get the bell to progress in the game. The correct answer was actually D.) Treno Tradition. This ATE is totally optional — the Treno tradition is pickpocketing. If you select this ATE, Dagger gets her pocket picked, but it opens up the opportunity to get an accessory later on. It’s totally optional, though.

A shocker, barretboy14 leaves the Champions Edition with nothing.

ROKI, if you’re ready to check in, we can begin your game.

The group of lovable thieves in this game is known as:

A.) Tantalus
B.) Redwings
C.) Thieves of Pluto
D.) AVALANCHE

Playing for 200 gil now…

Who said the following:
"The victor lives, the defeated die. You know the rules.
Your actions yesterday were incomprehensible to me. Tell
me! Why didn’t you kill me!?""

Was that…

A.) Kuja
B.) Amarant
C.) Steiner
D.) Freya

Trying for 300 gil now…

Which of the following is not one of the four royal jewels?

A.) Falcon Claw
B.) Golden Amulet
C.) Memory Earring
D.) Silver Pendant

Good guess, you got that one right. Two more questions and you’re guaranteed 1000 gil for this Champions Edition. So, playing for 500 gil now…

The members-only dining establishment in Treno is known as:

A.) Chez Dominique
B.) Pablo’s Place
C.) Cafe Carta
D.) Bistro Unique

And it’s also covered in a Ragtime Mouse question. Playing for 1000 gil now, if you get this right, you can’t leave with less than this…

Which of the following is not one of the moogles from Madain Sari:

A.) Moco
B.) Monev
C.) Morrison
D.) Chimomo

Trying again for 1000 gil…

In Daguerreo, there’s sales clerk and young man that are having a debate. There are a total of three and you’re asked to choose who you agree with. If you side with the young man the most, you get a Flare card. Which card do you get if you agree with the sales clerk the most?

A.) Meteor
B.) Ultima
C.) Tiger Racket
D.) Bahamut

That’s 1000 gil, you can’t leave with less than that. But I’m sure you want more than that, so let’s try a question for 2000 gil…

The key item received for reaching Level 80 on the Hippaul racing is known as the:

A.) Sprinter’s Cup
B.) Chain of Perseverance
C.) Elite Footwear
D.) Athlete Queen

50/50, and I think I will not get any better than 1000 this time 🙂

All right, let’s try a 50:50 on this one. You never know what might happen…

The key item received for reaching Level 80 on the Hippaul racing is known as the:

B.) Chain of Perseverance
D.) Athlete Queen

Anyway,

<font color="red">Wrong</font>

Sorry, ROKI, but it actually was the Athlete Queen. You leave this time with 1000 gil.

Well, Ceidwad_yr_Arfau is up next in the queue for the Champions Edition, so Ceidwad, if you’re ready, we can begin.

For right now, we welcome Ceidwad_yr_Arfau back to the Hot Seat. He was one of the earliest players and won 250000 gil.

Let’s get going! For 100 gil…

Which of the following characters had a long-lost lover who like her was a dragon knight?

A.) Eiko Carol
B.) Freya Crescent
C.) Lady Hilda
D.) Queen Brahne

Ah, I didn’t realise that. Okay, fair enough. 🙂

Most certainly. For 200 gil…

The two magic spells that Zorn and Thorn grant "power" to each other for when you fight them in the dungeon of the Alexandria Castle are:

A.) Holy and Quake
B.) Fire and Blizzard
C.) Flare and Meteor
D.) Gravity and Doomsday

I believe it’s in the rules that I’m allowed to use that answer anyway Agent?

I’ll go for C.

Edit: Yeah, it’s down in the rules. You got yourself a freebie. Stand by…

C.) Flare and Meteor, <font color="red">Correct</font>

Well, on we go, for 300 gil now…

Which of the following follows Princess Garnet:

A.) Til Alexandros
B.) Til Ansonia
C.) Til Amphorus
D.) Til Amadeus

So I’ll go with A, please.

Fanboyishness will get you far. You’re not very far yet, you have 300 gil, but you’re going for 500, 12 questions away from the million gil.

The boss you fight at the bottom of the Iifa Tree is:

A.) Taharka
B.) Soulcage
C.) Prisoncage
D.) Valia Piria

You’re at 500 gil, playing for 1000 gil. If you get this next one right, you can’t leave with less than that. For 1000 gil…

Which of the following is not an actual contiennt on the world of Gaia?

A.) Lost Continent
B.) Outer Continent
C.) Mist Continent
D.) Forgotten Continent

What lifelines do I have?

For 1000 gil…

Who says the following — "You’re not a very creative interrogator."

A.) Baku
B.) Morrid
C.) Kuja
D.) Beatrix

Oh, and for the record, your lifelines are 50:50, Switch the Question and Phone a Friend. (No others for Champions Edition.)

Given the importance of the question, I’ll go 50:50 please.

Who says the following — "You’re not a very creative interrogator."

A.) Baku
B.) Morrid