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|residents=[[Adel]], [[Dr. Odine]] |
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+ | |items=*[[Double (Final Fantasy VIII)|Double]] |
− | *[[ |
+ | *[[Flare (Final Fantasy VIII)|Flare]] (invisible, does not refill) |
− | *[[ |
+ | *[[Blizzard (Final Fantasy VIII)|Blizzard]] |
− | *[[ |
+ | *[[Quake (Final Fantasy VIII)|Quake]] |
− | *[[ |
+ | *[[Curaga (Final Fantasy VIII)|Curaga]] |
− | *[[ |
+ | *[[Tornado (Final Fantasy VIII)|Tornado]] |
− | *Many found in [[# |
+ | *Many found in [[#Shopping mall|shops]] |
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|enemies={{collapsible text|header=Before Lunar Cry|content= |
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*[[Bite Bug (Final Fantasy VIII)|Bite Bug]] |
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*[[SAM08G]] |
*[[SAM08G]] |
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+ | {{collapsible text|header=After Lunar Cry|content= |
*[[Behemoth (Final Fantasy VIII)|Behemoth]] |
*[[Behemoth (Final Fantasy VIII)|Behemoth]] |
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*[[#Triple Triad|Playing Triple Triad]] |
*[[#Triple Triad|Playing Triple Triad]] |
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*[[#Elnoyle encounter|Encoutering the Elnoyle]] |
*[[#Elnoyle encounter|Encoutering the Elnoyle]] |
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+ | |map=EstharCityLoc.jpg |
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+ | {{Quote|This is the capital of Esthar. It's really huge. Just be careful not to get lost.|Esthar Guard}} |
'''Esthar City''' is a location in ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]''. The capital city of the reclusive nation [[Esthar]], it spans almost the entirety of the Great Plains of Esthar. It, along with the rest of the country, is hidden behind an OCS (Optical Camouflage System) barrier, an invention that cloaks Esthar from view of the outside world. Esthar City is served by a platform shuttle service that runs throughout the inner city. The city is built of luminous blue buildings and translucent pathways. The ''[[Final Fantasy VIII Ultimania]]'' mentions the streets are kept so clean the long robes of the national dress will not get dirty. Most shopping is handled by computers, with no physical [[Final Fantasy VIII shops|shops]] in the shopping arcade. |
'''Esthar City''' is a location in ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]''. The capital city of the reclusive nation [[Esthar]], it spans almost the entirety of the Great Plains of Esthar. It, along with the rest of the country, is hidden behind an OCS (Optical Camouflage System) barrier, an invention that cloaks Esthar from view of the outside world. Esthar City is served by a platform shuttle service that runs throughout the inner city. The city is built of luminous blue buildings and translucent pathways. The ''[[Final Fantasy VIII Ultimania]]'' mentions the streets are kept so clean the long robes of the national dress will not get dirty. Most shopping is handled by computers, with no physical [[Final Fantasy VIII shops|shops]] in the shopping arcade. |
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− | == |
+ | == Geography == |
+ | === Overview === |
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− | The limits of Esthar City take up the entire western side of Esthar. While the city can be explored on the [[world map]] the player only gets to enter the city's central districts closest to the Presidential Palace. The city has one outer skyway and two main inner skyways, all leading to the palace. |
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+ | [[File:FFVIII Esthar WM.png|200px|left|thumb|The Presidential building on the World Map.]] |
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+ | The largest location in terms of size on the world map, Esthar City covers the entire western portion of the continent. On the world map itself, the blue skyways and large skyscrapers are visible. Players can only enter the central districts of the city close to the Presidential Palace by either landing on the airstation or traveling to the Presidential Building on the [[world map]]. |
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+ | Esthar City is a vast futuristic metropolis notable for luminous, sleek, blue skyscrapers with a chrome finish, built around the Presidential Palace, an immense building with golden chambers around its circular roof. Transportation comes in the form of platform shuttles through red tube highways and translucent blue pathways. The city is far more technologically advanced than any other nation in the [[Final Fantasy VIII world|world]]. |
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− | [[File:Esthar 2.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Dr. Odine's Laboratory.]] |
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+ | |||
− | ;Dr. Odine's Laboratory |
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+ | In the inner districts, the player can travel between locations of Esthar City using its highways for an easy route across. In the outer districts on the world map, the player can only traverse the red and blue skyways. |
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− | Located south-west in prospective to the Presidential Residence, the laboratory is Odine's primary lab where he conducts sorceress research and research into Ellone's powers. In his other lab outside the city, the [[Lunatic Pandora Laboratory]], he conducts research on the Lunatic Pandora. |
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− | * '''Draw points''': [[Magic (Final Fantasy VIII)#Double|Double]], [[Magic (Final Fantasy VIII)#Flare|Flare]] (hidden, never refills), [[Magic (Final Fantasy VIII)#Quake|Quake]] (outside the lab) |
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+ | Before the Lunar Cry, monsters may be encountered on the overworld map of Esthar only, but after the said event, monsters can be found inside. |
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− | {{-}} |
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+ | {{clear}} |
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− | [[File:Ragnarok 2.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Esthar Airstation.]] |
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+ | |||
− | ;Esthar Airstation |
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+ | === Dr. Odine's laboratory === |
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− | West in prospective to the Presidential Residence, the airstation provides docking privileges for aircraft such as the ''[[Ragnarok (Final Fantasy VIII)|Ragnarok]]''. The background where ''Ragnarok'' is stationed in Esthar Airstation before the Lunar Cry (the sky is blue) exists in the game data, but it [[Dummied content|can never be seen in-game]] as the player can access ''Ragnarok'' only after Lunar Cry as already occurred, and the sky is always tinted pink. |
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+ | {{infobox location section |
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− | {{-}} |
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+ | |name=Dr. Odine's laboratory |
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− | [[File:Esthar 4.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Presidential Residence.]] |
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+ | |release=FFVIII |
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− | ;Presidential Palace |
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+ | |image=<gallery>Esthar 2.jpg|Exterior |
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− | Home of the presidential staff and the president himself. Sorceress Adel once ruled from this palace and now her stasis chamber is shaped in the Presidential Palace's image. Backgrounds with a blue tint from before the Lunar Cry exist in the game data, but the palace can only ever be visited after the Lunar Cry has occurred. |
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+ | Dr Odine Lab lift from FFVIII Remastered.png|Lift |
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− | * '''Items''': [[Occult Fan|Occult Fan IV]] magazine (the player must leave the palace after Dr. Odine takes Rinoa to his care, and then return there before going to space to find the magazine). |
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+ | Dr Odine Lab Upstairs from FFVIII Remastered.png|2nd Floor |
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− | * '''Draw points''': [[Magic (Final Fantasy VIII)#Blizzard|Blizzard]] (outside the palace) |
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+ | FF8ScreenshotEllone5.jpg|Observation room |
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− | * '''Triple Triad''': A presidential aide has the [[Final Fantasy VIII Triple Triad cards#Phoenix|Phoenix]] card as part of [[Queen of Cards]] [[sidequest]]. |
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+ | Dr Odines lab from FFVIII Remastered.png|Lab |
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− | {{-}} |
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+ | </gallery> |
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− | [[File:Esthar streets.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Streets.]] |
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+ | |items=[[Double (Final Fantasy VIII)|Double]], [[Flare (Final Fantasy VIII)|Flare]] (hidden, never refills), [[Quake (Final Fantasy VIII)|Quake]] (outside the lab), [[Ward (Final Fantasy VIII card)|Ward Card]] (Odine) |
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− | ;Streets |
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+ | |sidequests=[[#Elnoyle encounter|Elnoyle encounter]] |
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− | The streets of Esthar are more expansive than in any other location. The player can ride lifts between the areas. |
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+ | |encounters= |
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− | * '''Items''': [[Combat King (Final Fantasy VIII)|Combat King 004]] (obtain from a soldier on a bridge during the Lunatic Pandora incident) |
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+ | {{collapsible text|header=During Lunatic Pandora attack|content= |
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− | * '''Draw point''': [[Magic (Final Fantasy VIII)#Curaga|Curaga]] (on a junction near entrance) |
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+ | * [[G-Soldier]] |
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− | {{-}} |
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+ | * [[Elite Soldier]] |
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− | [[File:Esthar Shopping Mall.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Shopping Mall.]] |
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+ | * [[GIM47N]] |
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− | ;Shopping Mall |
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+ | * [[GIM52A]] |
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− | The shopping mall is a place for shops. The shopping is conducted by operating the terminals. |
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+ | * [[SAM08G]] |
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− | * '''Items''': [[Final Fantasy VIII items#Rosetta Stone|Rosetta Stone]] (Cheryl's Shop; the shop is closed but will randomly give a Rosetta Stone when the player attempts to access it) |
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+ | }} |
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− | * '''Draw points''': [[Magic (Final Fantasy VIII)#Tornado|Tornado]] |
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+ | {{collapsible text|header=After Lunar Cry|content= |
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− | [[File:Esthar 3.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Rent-a-Car.]] |
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+ | * [[Elnoyle]] |
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− | ;Rent-a-Car |
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+ | * [[Behemoth (Final Fantasy VIII)|Behemoth]] |
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− | Located at the city entrance [[Road transportation (Final Fantasy VIII)|cars can be rented]] here for a small fee. Although one can avoid [[random encounter]]s on the field in a [[car]], the car needs [[Final Fantasy VIII items#Fuel|fuel]] to run. |
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+ | * [[Iron Giant (Final Fantasy VIII)|Iron Giant]] |
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− | {{-}} |
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+ | * [[Turtapod]] |
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+ | * [[Torama (Final Fantasy VIII)|Torama]] |
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+ | * [[Imp (Final Fantasy VIII)|Imp]] |
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+ | }} |
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+ | }} |
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+ | Dr. Odine's laboratory is located south-west of the Presidential Residence. The lab is Odine's primary lab where he conducts sorceress research and research into Ellone's powers. In his other lab outside the city, the [[Lunatic Pandora Laboratory]], he conducts research on the Lunatic Pandora. |
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+ | |||
+ | The chrome building is entered through a brown skyway, where a [[Quake (Final Fantasy VIII)|Quake]] draw point is found in front of the building. The first room is a relatively long room with yellow ovoid pods on either side, a red tube at the top, and a circular elevator in the center of the room, with a [[Double (Final Fantasy VIII)|Double]] draw point found to the right of it. The door at the end of the room leads to an inner blue room, while the elevator leads up to the red tube and through to the second floor, with a hidden and a hidden [[Flare (Final Fantasy VIII)|Flare]] draw point which never refills found in front of a door into the next room. This room is a red room with terminals on the right and a glass overlooking the room containing test subjects, including Ellone during Laguna's flashback. |
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+ | {{clear}} |
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+ | |||
+ | === Esthar Airstation === |
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+ | {{infobox location section |
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+ | |name=Esthar Airstation |
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+ | |release=FFVIII |
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+ | |image=Esthar City Air Station from FFVIII Remastered.png |
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+ | |encounters= |
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+ | {{collapsible text|header=During Lunatic Pandora attack|content= |
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+ | * [[G-Soldier]] |
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+ | * [[Elite Soldier]] |
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+ | * [[GIM47N]] |
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+ | * [[GIM52A]] |
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+ | * [[SAM08G]] |
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+ | }} |
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+ | {{collapsible text|header=After Lunar Cry|content= |
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+ | * [[Elnoyle]] |
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+ | * [[Behemoth (Final Fantasy VIII)|Behemoth]] |
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+ | * [[Iron Giant (Final Fantasy VIII)|Iron Giant]] |
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+ | * [[Turtapod]] |
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+ | * [[Torama (Final Fantasy VIII)|Torama]] |
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+ | * [[Imp (Final Fantasy VIII)|Imp]] |
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+ | }} |
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+ | }} |
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+ | West in prospective to the Presidential Residence, the airstation is a building that provides docking privileges for aircraft such as the ''[[Ragnarok (Final Fantasy VIII)|Ragnarok]]''. |
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+ | |||
+ | The background where ''Ragnarok'' is stationed in Esthar Airstation before the Lunar Cry (the sky is blue) exists in the game data, but it [[Dummied content|can never be seen in-game]] as the player can access ''Ragnarok'' only after Lunar Cry has already occurred, and the sky is always tinted pink. |
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+ | {{clear}} |
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+ | |||
+ | === Presidential Palace === |
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+ | {{infobox location section |
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+ | |name=Presidential Palace |
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+ | |release=FFVIII |
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+ | |image=<gallery>Esthar 4.jpg|Exterior |
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+ | Esthar City Presidential Palace under protection from the army from FFVIII R.png|Entrance |
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+ | Esthar Presidential Palace lift from FFVIII Remastered.png|Lift |
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+ | Queen of Cards in Esthar City Palace from FFVIII Remastered.png|Landing |
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+ | FF8ScreenshotOdine1.jpg|Reception |
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+ | Esthar Presidential Palace with Winhill painting from FFVIII R.png|Hallway |
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+ | Outside Presidential Office from FFVIII Remastered.png|Office entrance |
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+ | Esthar City Presidential Office from FFVIII Remastered.png|Presidential office |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | |sidequests=Obtaining [[Phoenix (Final Fantasy VIII card)|Phoenix]] Triple Triad card |
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+ | |items= |
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+ | * [[Occult Fan|Occult Fan IV]] magazine |
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+ | * [[Blizzard (Final Fantasy VIII)|Blizzard]] (outside the palace) |
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+ | * [[Ward (Final Fantasy VIII card)|Ward Card]] (Odine) |
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+ | * [[Squall (Final Fantasy VIII card)|Squall Card]] (President) |
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+ | |encounters= |
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+ | {{collapsible text|header=During Lunatic Pandora attack|content= |
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+ | * [[G-Soldier]] |
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+ | * [[Elite Soldier]] |
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+ | * [[GIM47N]] |
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+ | * [[GIM52A]] |
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+ | * [[SAM08G]] |
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+ | }} |
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+ | {{collapsible text|header=After Lunar Cry|content= |
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+ | * [[Elnoyle]] |
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+ | * [[Behemoth (Final Fantasy VIII)|Behemoth]] |
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+ | * [[Iron Giant (Final Fantasy VIII)|Iron Giant]] |
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+ | * [[Turtapod]] |
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+ | * [[Torama (Final Fantasy VIII)|Torama]] |
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+ | * [[Imp (Final Fantasy VIII)|Imp]] |
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+ | }} |
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+ | |npcs= |
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+ | *[[Odine|Dr Odine]] |
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+ | *[[Laguna Loire|President]] |
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+ | *Aides |
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+ | *[[Queen of Cards]] |
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+ | }} |
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+ | The Presidential Palace is the largest building in Esthar City, visible from the world map, and from many of the other areas of the city. It is home of the presidential staff and the president himself. Sorceress Adel once ruled from this palace and now her stasis chamber is shaped in the Presidential Palace's image. Backgrounds with a blue tint from before the Lunar Cry exist in the game data, but the palace can only ever be visited after the Lunar Cry has occurred. |
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+ | |||
+ | The [[Occult Fan|Occult Fan IV]] magazine can be found here. To obtain it, the player must leave the palace after Dr. Odine takes Rinoa to his care, and then return there before going to space to find the magazine. Additionally, a [[Blizzard (Final Fantasy VIII)|Blizzard]] draw point can be found outside the palace. |
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+ | |||
+ | A presidential aide has the [[Phoenix (Final Fantasy VIII card)|Phoenix]] card as part of [[Queen of Cards]] [[sidequest]]. The queen herself is found here on the elevator landing if she says she is going to Esthar. |
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+ | |||
+ | There is a picture depicting downtown [[Winhill]] above the waiting room doors. |
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+ | {{clear}} |
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+ | |||
+ | === Streets === |
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+ | {{infobox location section |
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+ | |name=Streets |
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+ | |release=FFVIII |
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+ | |image=<gallery>Esthar streets.jpg|Streets |
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+ | Esthar City heal spot from FFVIII Remastered.png|Heal beam |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | |items= |
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+ | * [[Combat King (Final Fantasy VIII)|Combat King 004]] |
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+ | * [[Curaga (Final Fantasy VIII)|Curaga]] |
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+ | |encounters= |
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+ | {{collapsible text|header=During Lunatic Pandora attack|content= |
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+ | * [[G-Soldier]] |
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+ | * [[Elite Soldier]] |
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+ | * [[GIM47N]] |
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+ | * [[GIM52A]] |
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+ | * [[SAM08G]] |
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+ | }} |
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+ | {{collapsible text|header=After Lunar Cry|content= |
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+ | * [[Elnoyle]] |
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+ | * [[Behemoth (Final Fantasy VIII)|Behemoth]] |
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+ | * [[Iron Giant (Final Fantasy VIII)|Iron Giant]] |
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+ | * [[Turtapod]] |
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+ | * [[Torama (Final Fantasy VIII)|Torama]] |
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+ | * [[Imp (Final Fantasy VIII)|Imp]] |
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+ | }} |
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+ | }} |
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+ | The streets of Esthar are more expansive than in any other location, and consist of bright blue translucent walkways high above the city. The player can ride platforms between the areas. |
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+ | |||
+ | Esthar City does not have a [[Hotel (Final Fantasy VIII)|hotel]], but turning up from Dr. Odine's lab, or down from the Airstation, finds an area with a [[save point]] and a beaming light above. Walking through the light beam heals the party to full health. |
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+ | |||
+ | [[Combat King (Final Fantasy VIII)|Combat King 004]] can be obtained from a soldier on a bridge during the Lunatic Pandora incident. Additionally, a [[Curaga (Final Fantasy VIII)|Curaga]] draw point can be obtained on a junction near the entrance. |
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+ | {{clear}} |
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+ | |||
+ | === Shopping mall === |
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+ | {{infobox location section |
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+ | |name=Shopping mall |
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+ | |release=FFVIII |
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+ | |image=Esthar Shopping Mall.jpg |
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+ | |items= |
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+ | * [[Rosetta Stone (Final Fantasy VIII)|Rosetta Stone]] |
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+ | * [[Tornado (Final Fantasy VIII)|Tornado]] |
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+ | |sidequests=[[#Shops|Shops]] |
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+ | |encounters= |
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+ | {{collapsible text|header=During Lunatic Pandora attack|content= |
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+ | * [[G-Soldier]] |
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+ | * [[Elite Soldier]] |
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+ | * [[GIM47N]] |
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+ | * [[GIM52A]] |
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+ | * [[SAM08G]] |
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+ | }} |
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+ | {{collapsible text|header=After Lunar Cry|content= |
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+ | * [[Elnoyle]] |
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+ | * [[Behemoth (Final Fantasy VIII)|Behemoth]] |
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+ | * [[Iron Giant (Final Fantasy VIII)|Iron Giant]] |
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+ | * [[Turtapod]] |
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+ | * [[Torama (Final Fantasy VIII)|Torama]] |
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+ | * [[Imp (Final Fantasy VIII)|Imp]] |
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+ | }} |
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+ | }} |
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+ | The shopping mall is an aisle of a wide variety of shops, each of which consist of terminals from which shopping is conducted. The terminals have a blue ovoid and a holographic banner above them for each shop, though one terminal can be used to access all six shops. Several advertisements are seen on a red holograph display on the ceiling, and a bridge with the "Shopping mall" banner is seen between the two ends of the aisle. |
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− | == Shops == |
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The player may get a random reward for accessing a shop. One shop is closed at first and Cheryl's Shop is never open. For details see [[#Quests|Quests]] section. |
The player may get a random reward for accessing a shop. One shop is closed at first and Cheryl's Shop is never open. For details see [[#Quests|Quests]] section. |
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− | :'''{{A|A}}''' - Items only appear with the [[Familiar (ability)|Familiar]] ability. |
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+ | A [[Tornado (Final Fantasy VIII)|Tornado]] draw point can be obtained. |
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+ | |||
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− | === Rinrin's Store === |
+ | ==== Rinrin's Store ==== |
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− | !class="b"|[[ |
+ | !class="b"|[[G-Potion]] |
|200 |
|200 |
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− | !class="b"|[[ |
+ | !class="b"|[[G-Hi-Potion]] |
|600 |
|600 |
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− | !class="b"|[[ |
+ | !class="b"|[[G-Returner]] |
|500 |
|500 |
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− | !class="b"|[[ |
+ | !class="b"|[[Pet House]] |
|1,000 |
|1,000 |
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− | !class="b"|[[ |
+ | !class="b"|[[Amnesia Greens]] |
|1,000 |
|1,000 |
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− | !class="b"|[[ |
+ | !class="b"|[[HP-J Scroll]] |
|10,000 |
|10,000 |
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− | !class="b"|[[ |
+ | !class="b"|[[Str-J Scroll]] |
|10,000 |
|10,000 |
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− | !class="b"|[[ |
+ | !class="b"|[[Vit-J Scroll]] |
|10,000 |
|10,000 |
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− | !class="b"|[[ |
+ | !class="b"|[[Mag-J Scroll]] |
|10,000 |
|10,000 |
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− | !class="b"|[[ |
+ | !class="b"|[[Spr-J Scroll]] |
|10,000 |
|10,000 |
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|1,000 |
|1,000 |
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+ | !class="b"|[[Giant's Ring (Final Fantasy VIII)|Giant's Ring]]{{note|reference=Familiar needed|name=Familiar}} |
|20,000 |
|20,000 |
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− | !class="b"|[[Final Fantasy VIII |
+ | !class="b"|[[Power Wrist (Final Fantasy VIII)|Power Wrist]]{{note|name=Familiar}} |
|20,000 |
|20,000 |
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− | !class="b"|[[Final Fantasy VIII |
+ | !class="b"|[[Force Armlet (Final Fantasy VIII)|Force Armlet]]{{note|name=Familiar}} |
|20,000 |
|20,000 |
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− | !class="b"|[[Final Fantasy VIII |
+ | !class="b"|[[Hypno Crown (Final Fantasy VIII)|Hypno Crown]]{{note|name=Familiar}} |
|20,000 |
|20,000 |
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− | === Johnny's Shop === |
+ | ==== Johnny's Shop ==== |
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− | !class="b"|[[Final Fantasy VIII |
+ | !class="b"|[[Potion (Final Fantasy VIII)|Potion]] |
|100 |
|100 |
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− | !class="b"|[[Final Fantasy VIII |
+ | !class="b"|[[Hi-Potion (Final Fantasy VIII)|Hi-Potion]] |
|500 |
|500 |
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− | !class="b"|[[Final Fantasy VIII |
+ | !class="b"|[[X-Potion (Final Fantasy VIII)|X-Potion]]{{note|name=Familiar}} |
|5,000 |
|5,000 |
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|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Final Fantasy VIII |
+ | !class="b"|[[Mega-Potion (Final Fantasy VIII)|Mega-Potion]]{{note|name=Familiar}} |
|10,000 |
|10,000 |
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|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Final Fantasy VIII |
+ | !class="b"|[[Phoenix Down (Final Fantasy VIII)|Phoenix Down]] |
|500 |
|500 |
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− | !class="b"|[[Final Fantasy VIII |
+ | !class="b"|[[Mega Phoenix (Final Fantasy VIII)|Mega Phoenix]]{{note|name=Familiar}} |
|10,000 |
|10,000 |
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|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Final Fantasy VIII |
+ | !class="b"|[[Elixir (Final Fantasy VIII)|Elixir]]{{note|name=Familiar}} |
|50,000 |
|50,000 |
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|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Final Fantasy VIII |
+ | !class="b"|[[Antidote (Final Fantasy VIII)|Antidote]] |
|100 |
|100 |
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|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Final Fantasy VIII |
+ | !class="b"|[[Eye Drops (Final Fantasy VIII)|Eye Drops]] |
|100 |
|100 |
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|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Final Fantasy VIII |
+ | !class="b"|[[Soft (Final Fantasy VIII)|Soft]] |
|100 |
|100 |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Final Fantasy VIII |
+ | !class="b"|[[Echo Screen (Final Fantasy VIII)|Echo Screen]] |
|100 |
|100 |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Final Fantasy VIII |
+ | !class="b"|[[Holy Water (Final Fantasy VIII)|Holy Water]] |
|100 |
|100 |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Final Fantasy VIII |
+ | !class="b"|[[Remedy (Final Fantasy VIII)|Remedy]] |
|1,000 |
|1,000 |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Final Fantasy VIII |
+ | !class="b"|[[Tent (Final Fantasy VIII)|Tent]] |
|1,000 |
|1,000 |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Final Fantasy VIII |
+ | !class="b"|[[Cottage (Final Fantasy VIII)|Cottage]] |
|1,800 |
|1,800 |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[ |
+ | !class="b"|[[G-Potion]] |
|200 |
|200 |
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|} |
|} |
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{{multicol-separator}} |
{{multicol-separator}} |
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− | === Karen's Store === |
+ | ==== Karen's Store ==== |
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!style="width:50px"|Cost |
!style="width:50px"|Cost |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Weapons Monthly Magazine|Weapons Mon 1st]] |
+ | !class="b"|[[Weapons Monthly Magazine|Weapons Mon 1st]]{{note|name=Familiar}} |
|50,000 |
|50,000 |
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|- |
|- |
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|1,000 |
|1,000 |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Combat King (Final Fantasy VIII)|Combat King 004]] |
+ | !class="b"|[[Combat King (Final Fantasy VIII)|Combat King 004]]{{note|name=Familiar}} |
|1,000 |
|1,000 |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Combat King (Final Fantasy VIII)|Combat King 005]] |
+ | !class="b"|[[Combat King (Final Fantasy VIII)|Combat King 005]]{{note|name=Familiar}} |
|30,000 |
|30,000 |
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|- |
|- |
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|1,000 |
|1,000 |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Occult Fan|Occult Fan I]] |
+ | !class="b"|[[Occult Fan|Occult Fan I]]{{note|name=Familiar}} |
|35,000 |
|35,000 |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Occult Fan|Occult Fan II]] |
+ | !class="b"|[[Occult Fan|Occult Fan II]]{{note|name=Familiar}} |
|35,000 |
|35,000 |
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|}{{multicol-separator}} |
|}{{multicol-separator}} |
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− | === Cloud's Shop === |
+ | ==== Cloud's Shop ==== |
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!style="width:50px"|Cost |
!style="width:50px"|Cost |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Final Fantasy VIII |
+ | !class="b"|[[Hi-Potion (Final Fantasy VIII)|Hi-Potion]] |
|500 |
|500 |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Final Fantasy VIII |
+ | !class="b"|[[Phoenix Down (Final Fantasy VIII)|Phoenix Down]] |
|500 |
|500 |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Final Fantasy VIII |
+ | !class="b"|[[Eye Drops (Final Fantasy VIII)|Eye Drops]] |
|100 |
|100 |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Final Fantasy VIII |
+ | !class="b"|[[Soft (Final Fantasy VIII)|Soft]] |
|100 |
|100 |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Final Fantasy VIII |
+ | !class="b"|[[Remedy (Final Fantasy VIII)|Remedy]] |
|1,000 |
|1,000 |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Final Fantasy VIII |
+ | !class="b"|[[Tent (Final Fantasy VIII)|Tent]] |
|1,000 |
|1,000 |
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|- |
|- |
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|3,000 |
|3,000 |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Ammo ( |
+ | !class="b"|[[Normal Ammo (Final Fantasy VIII)|Normal Ammo]] |
|20 |
|20 |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Ammo ( |
+ | !class="b"|[[Shotgun Ammo (Final Fantasy VIII)|Shotgun Ammo]] |
|40 |
|40 |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Ammo ( |
+ | !class="b"|[[Dark Ammo (Final Fantasy VIII)|Dark Ammo]] |
|300 |
|300 |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Ammo ( |
+ | !class="b"|[[Fire Ammo (Final Fantasy VIII)|Fire Ammo]] |
|500 |
|500 |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Ammo ( |
+ | !class="b"|[[Demolition Ammo (Final Fantasy VIII)|Demolition Ammo]]{{note|name=Familiar}} |
|800 |
|800 |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[Ammo ( |
+ | !class="b"|[[Fast Ammo (Final Fantasy VIII)|Fast Ammo]]{{note|name=Familiar}} |
|100 |
|100 |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[ |
+ | !class="b"|[[G-Potion]] |
|200 |
|200 |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[ |
+ | !class="b"|[[G-Hi-Potion]] |
|600 |
|600 |
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|- |
|- |
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− | !class="b"|[[ |
+ | !class="b"|[[G-Returner]] |
|500 |
|500 |
||
|} |
|} |
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{{multicol-end}} |
{{multicol-end}} |
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+ | {{Notelist}} |
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− | |||
− | === Don Juan's Shop === |
+ | ==== Don Juan's Shop ==== |
+ | Don Juan's shop is a [[junk shop]], where the player can remodel weapons. |
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{{main|Junk shop}} |
{{main|Junk shop}} |
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− | === Cheryl's Store === |
+ | ==== Cheryl's Store ==== |
− | The shop is always closed. |
+ | The shop is always closed. A [[Rosetta Stone (Final Fantasy VIII)|Rosetta Stone]] may be found in this shop. The shop is closed, but will randomly give a Rosetta Stone when the player attempts to access it. |
− | == |
+ | === Rent-a-car === |
+ | {{infobox location section |
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− | [[File:EstharCityLoc.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Location of Esthar City, indicated by the crosshair.]] |
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+ | |name=Rent-a-car |
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− | The largest location in terms of size on the world map, Esthar City covers the entire western portion of the continent. Players can enter the "location proper" by either landing on the airstation or driving/traveling to the Presidential Building on the world map. |
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+ | |release=FFVIII |
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− | [[File:FFVIII Esthar WM.png|200px|center|thumb|The Presidential building on the World Map.]] |
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+ | |image=Esthar 3.jpg |
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− | {{-}} |
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+ | }} |
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+ | Located at the city entrance, [[Road transportation (Final Fantasy VIII)|cars can be rented]] here for a small fee. Although one can avoid [[random encounter]]s on the field in a [[car]], the car needs [[Fuel|fuel]] to run. |
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+ | |||
+ | The rent-a-car area is used to exit the interior city districts to the world map. This can be done either by renting a car or using the elevator to leave and travel on foot. |
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+ | {{clear}} |
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+ | |||
+ | === Outer districts === |
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+ | The outer districts of Esthar City are seen on the world map, and take up the entire western side of the Esthar continent. The city has one outer red skyway and two main blue inner skyways, all leading to the palace, which the player can traverse on the world map on foot or by car. Aside from the skyways, the player cannot traverse any other part of the city's outer districts on the world map. |
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+ | |||
+ | Enemies can be encountered along the skyways of the outer districts, with an Esthar City battle background when fighting. |
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+ | |||
+ | The enemies encountered here before the Lunar Cry are: |
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+ | * [[Bite Bug (Final Fantasy VIII)|Bite Bug]] |
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+ | * [[Gayla (Final Fantasy VIII)|Gayla]] |
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+ | * [[Glacial Eye]] |
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+ | * [[Malboro (Final Fantasy VIII)|Malboro]] |
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+ | * [[Mesmerize (Final Fantasy VIII)|Mesmerize]] |
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+ | |||
+ | After the Lunar Cry: |
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+ | * [[Behemoth (Final Fantasy VIII)|Behemoth]] |
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+ | * [[Imp (Final Fantasy VIII)|Imp]] |
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+ | * [[Iron Giant (Final Fantasy VIII)|Iron Giant]] |
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+ | * [[Torama (Final Fantasy VIII)|Torama]] |
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+ | * [[Turtapod]] |
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+ | * [[Elnoyle]] (on certain streets) |
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== Quests == |
== Quests == |
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=== Shops === |
=== Shops === |
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+ | [[File:Eshtar City Shop gives a present from FFVIII Remastered.png|thumb]] |
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− | Cheryl's Shop is always closed, but if the player keeps selecting it from the shopping arcade terminal they will get a free [[Final Fantasy VIII items#Rosetta Stone|Rosetta Stone]]. Johnny's Shop (Esthar Shop!!!) is closed at first, but can be opened and will sell some potent items that are not available in any other shop. If the player opens Johnny's Shop they can also visit it with [[Tonberry (Final Fantasy VIII summon)|Tonberry's]] [[Call Shop]] ability. Johnny's Shop will open at random when the player tries to enter it. |
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+ | Cheryl's Shop is always closed, but if the player keeps selecting it from the shopping arcade terminal they will get a free [[Rosetta Stone (Final Fantasy VIII)|Rosetta Stone]]. Johnny's Shop (Esthar Shop!!!) is closed at first, but can be opened and will sell some potent items that are not available in any other shop. If the player opens Johnny's Shop they can also visit it with [[Tonberry (Final Fantasy VIII summon)|Tonberry's]] [[Call Shop]] ability. Johnny's Shop will open at random when the player tries to enter it. |
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The following items are randomly given when accessing an Estharian shop from the field (not via [[Call Shop]] ability): |
The following items are randomly given when accessing an Estharian shop from the field (not via [[Call Shop]] ability): |
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During the Lunatic Pandora chase, the player can obtain the [[Combat King (Final Fantasy VIII)|Combat King 004]] by talking to a soldier on a bridge near the Airstation. |
During the Lunatic Pandora chase, the player can obtain the [[Combat King (Final Fantasy VIII)|Combat King 004]] by talking to a soldier on a bridge near the Airstation. |
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+ | <gallery> |
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+ | Presidential Aide on a break at Airstation from FFVIII R.png |
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+ | Occult Fan IV location from FFVIII Remastered.png |
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+ | Combat King 004 location from FFVIII Remastered.png |
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+ | </gallery> |
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=== Boarding the Lunatic Pandora === |
=== Boarding the Lunatic Pandora === |
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[[File:Esthar city centre.png|right|thumb|Center of the city.]] |
[[File:Esthar city centre.png|right|thumb|Center of the city.]] |
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Lunatic Pandora will arrive at the city center with 15:00 left on the timer until 12:00. |
Lunatic Pandora will arrive at the city center with 15:00 left on the timer until 12:00. |
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− | {{ |
+ | {{clear}} |
;(2) Where the two skyways cross |
;(2) Where the two skyways cross |
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[[File:Esthar skyway intersection.png|right|thumb|Skyway intersection.]] |
[[File:Esthar skyway intersection.png|right|thumb|Skyway intersection.]] |
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Lunatic Pandora will arrive at the intersection with 10:00 left on the timer until 5:00. |
Lunatic Pandora will arrive at the intersection with 10:00 left on the timer until 5:00. |
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− | {{ |
+ | {{clear}} |
;(3) North of the shopping mall |
;(3) North of the shopping mall |
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[[File:Esthar north of shopping mall.png|right|thumb|North of the shopping mall.]] |
[[File:Esthar north of shopping mall.png|right|thumb|North of the shopping mall.]] |
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Lunatic Pandora will arrive north of the mall with 3:00 left on the timer. |
Lunatic Pandora will arrive north of the mall with 3:00 left on the timer. |
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− | {{ |
+ | {{clear}} |
The easiest way to complete the scene is thus: As soon as the party exits Dr. Odine's lab the 20-minute timer begins. The party should head bottom-right, then left, and left again, then head up, then right, and right again. This area has an Esthar Soldier from whom the player can receive the the Combat King 004 magazine (only available during this scene). The player should head right once more and the next area is the contact point at 15:00. |
The easiest way to complete the scene is thus: As soon as the party exits Dr. Odine's lab the 20-minute timer begins. The party should head bottom-right, then left, and left again, then head up, then right, and right again. This area has an Esthar Soldier from whom the player can receive the the Combat King 004 magazine (only available during this scene). The player should head right once more and the next area is the contact point at 15:00. |
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=== Triple Triad === |
=== Triple Triad === |
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− | {{See |
+ | {{See|Triple Triad (Final Fantasy VIII)}} |
Estharians play with Esthar region rules, where Elemental and Same Wall are the starting rule. However, Same Wall doesn't appear in games unless the player spreads the rule Same to the region first. |
Estharians play with Esthar region rules, where Elemental and Same Wall are the starting rule. However, Same Wall doesn't appear in games unless the player spreads the rule Same to the region first. |
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+ | [[File:Phoenix card location from FFVIII Remastered.png|thumb|Phoenix Card location.]] |
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− | * [[Final Fantasy VIII Triple Triad cards#Phoenix|Phoenix]] card can be won off a presidential aide in the palace as part of the [[Queen of Cards]] sidequest. |
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+ | * [[Phoenix (Final Fantasy VIII card)|Phoenix]] card can be won off a presidential aide in the palace as part of the [[Queen of Cards]] sidequest. The player must first lose [[Doomtrain (Final Fantasy VIII card)|Doomtrain]] to the queen and talk to her in Dollet pub after. |
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− | * [[Final Fantasy VIII Triple Triad cards#Ward|Ward's]] card can be won off Dr. Odine. |
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+ | * [[Ward (Final Fantasy VIII card)|Ward's]] card can be won off Dr. Odine. |
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− | * [[Final Fantasy VIII Triple Triad cards#Squall|Squall]]'s card can be won off the president of Esthar in the palace, or on the ''Ragnarok'' after he boards it. He is available to play until the player fights [[Seifer (boss)|Seifer]] at the Lunatic Pandora. |
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+ | * [[Squall (Final Fantasy VIII card)|Squall]]'s card can be won off the president of Esthar in the palace, or on the ''Ragnarok'' after he boards it. He is available to play until the player fights [[Seifer (boss)|Seifer]] at the Lunatic Pandora. |
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+ | |||
+ | If the [[Queen of Cards]] comes to Esthar she will be at the presidential palace. She will sell new rules for the Esthar region and playing her manipulates the Esthar region trading rule. The queen moves regions when the number of rare cards (Lv.8–10) she holds changes, so the player must lose one to her or win back from her, but she doesn't start with any. The player can do her sidequest by getting her to [[Dollet]]. From Esthar City she will go to Dollet (12.5%), [[Shumi Village]] (25%), [[Fishermans Horizon]] (12.5%), or [[Lunar Gate]] (50%). |
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+ | {{clear}} |
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=== Elnoyle encounter === |
=== Elnoyle encounter === |
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+ | [[File:Elnoyle-soldier location in Esthar City from FFVIII Remastered.png|thumb|The soldier who becomes an Elnoyle.]] |
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− | After Lunar Cry, there is a soldier leaning over a railing north from Dr. Odine's lab. Talking to him triggers an encounter with an [[Elnoyle]], a useful enemy to fight for its [[Draw (Final Fantasy VIII)|draw]] [[Magic (Final Fantasy VIII)|spells]] and the [[Final Fantasy VIII items#Energy Crystal|Energy Crystals]] it yields, needed for [[junk shop|remodeling weapons]]. Leaving and re-entering the screen has the soldier respawn so the player can fight Elnoyles endlessly this way. |
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+ | After Lunar Cry, there is a soldier leaning over a railing north from Dr. Odine's lab. Talking to him triggers an encounter with an [[Elnoyle]], a useful enemy to fight for its [[Draw (Final Fantasy VIII)|draw]] [[Magic (Final Fantasy VIII)|spells]] and the [[Energy Crystal|Energy Crystals]] it yields, needed for [[junk shop|remodeling weapons]]. Leaving and re-entering the screen has the soldier respawn so the player can fight Elnoyles endlessly this way. |
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− | |||
+ | {{clear}} |
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− | == Enemies == |
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− | Before the Lunar Cry, monsters may be encountered on the overworld map of Esthar only, but after the said event, monsters can be found inside. |
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− | |||
− | === Before Lunar Cry === |
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− | ;Overworld |
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− | * [[Bite Bug (Final Fantasy VIII)|Bite Bug]] |
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− | * [[Gayla (Final Fantasy VIII)|Gayla]] |
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− | * [[Glacial Eye]] |
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− | * [[Malboro (Final Fantasy VIII)|Malboro]] |
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− | * [[Mesmerize (Final Fantasy VIII)|Mesmerize]] |
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− | |||
− | === Lunatic Pandora attack === |
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− | ;City Interior |
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− | * [[G-Soldier]] |
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− | * [[Elite Soldier]] |
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− | * [[GIM47N]] |
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− | * [[GIM52A]] |
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− | * [[SAM08G]] |
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− | |||
− | === After Lunar Cry === |
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− | ;City Interior |
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− | * [[Elnoyle]] |
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− | * [[Behemoth (Final Fantasy VIII)|Behemoth]] |
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− | * [[Iron Giant (Final Fantasy VIII)|Iron Giant]] |
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− | * [[Turtapod]] |
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− | * [[Torama (Final Fantasy VIII)|Torama]] |
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− | * [[Imp (Final Fantasy VIII)|Imp]] |
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− | |||
− | ;Overworld |
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− | * Behemoth |
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− | * Imp |
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− | * Iron Giant |
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− | * Torama |
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− | * Turtapod |
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− | * Elnoyle (on certain streets) |
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== Musical themes == |
== Musical themes == |
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{{audio|filename=FFVIII_Silence_And_Motion.ogg|title="Silence and Motion"}} |
{{audio|filename=FFVIII_Silence_And_Motion.ogg|title="Silence and Motion"}} |
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"Silence and Motion" is Esthar's theme. It is an ambient composition of electronic synth whistles and chimes that give the impression of technological progress and marvels that Esthar is abundant with. A piano arrangement of the theme is included on the ''[[Piano Collections: Final Fantasy VIII]]'' album. "SeeD" is played during and after the Lunar Cry incident in Esthar. |
"Silence and Motion" is Esthar's theme. It is an ambient composition of electronic synth whistles and chimes that give the impression of technological progress and marvels that Esthar is abundant with. A piano arrangement of the theme is included on the ''[[Piano Collections: Final Fantasy VIII]]'' album. "SeeD" is played during and after the Lunar Cry incident in Esthar. |
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− | {{ |
+ | {{clear}} |
== Other appearances == |
== Other appearances == |
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=== ''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy]]'' === |
=== ''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy]]'' === |
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− | |||
Esthar City appears as the [[Battle Music Sequence|BMS]] for "[[The Man with the Machine Gun]]" and "[[Force Your Way]]". When played during a [[Dark Note]], the sky in the background turns red, a reference to the [[Lunar Cry (Final Fantasy VIII)|Lunar Cry]]. |
Esthar City appears as the [[Battle Music Sequence|BMS]] for "[[The Man with the Machine Gun]]" and "[[Force Your Way]]". When played during a [[Dark Note]], the sky in the background turns red, a reference to the [[Lunar Cry (Final Fantasy VIII)|Lunar Cry]]. |
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− | {{ |
+ | {{clear}} |
==== ''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call]]'' ==== |
==== ''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call]]'' ==== |
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− | |||
Esthar City and its Lunar Cry return as the BMS for "Force Your Way", "The Man with the Machine Gun" and "[[Don't Be Afraid]], respectively. |
Esthar City and its Lunar Cry return as the BMS for "Force Your Way", "The Man with the Machine Gun" and "[[Don't Be Afraid]], respectively. |
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Lunar_Cry.png|Lunar Cry |
Lunar_Cry.png|Lunar Cry |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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− | {{ |
+ | {{clear}} |
=== ''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy]]'' === |
=== ''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy]]'' === |
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− | |||
[[File:PFF Esthar.png|right|200px]] |
[[File:PFF Esthar.png|right|200px]] |
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− | {{ |
+ | {{Location section|Pictlogica Final Fantasy}} |
− | {{ |
+ | {{clear}} |
=== ''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]'' === |
=== ''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]'' === |
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− | |||
<gallery> |
<gallery> |
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FFAB Esthar City FFVIII.png|Esthar City (Normal). |
FFAB Esthar City FFVIII.png|Esthar City (Normal). |
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FFAB Esthar City FFVIII Special.png|Esthar City (Special). |
FFAB Esthar City FFVIII Special.png|Esthar City (Special). |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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− | {{ |
+ | {{Location section|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade}} |
+ | |||
+ | ==Behind the scenes== |
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+ | [[File:NPC talks about Gardens being made in Esthar from FFVIII R.png|thumb|An NPC talks about Gardens having been made in Esthar.]] |
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+ | An NPC who asks Squall how they came to the city says that the Gardens were made in Esthar if the player claims they came over in a Garden. |
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+ | |||
+ | The protagonist of ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'', [[Cloud Strife]], is [[Final Fantasy VIII allusions|alluded to]] in the shop title: Cloud's Shop. This is not the case in the original Japanese version of the game, where the shop is called "Esthar Shop" {{J|エスタショップ|Esuta Shoppu}}. |
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+ | |||
+ | After the Lunar Cry incident, the lifters stop working and Esthar soldiers will use the lifter tubes for shortcuts. If the player tries to enter one, however, Squall will refuse and call the soldiers fools, saying they are making themselves "sitting ducks" for the monsters. |
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+ | |||
+ | The exact reason Esthar is camouflaged is never addressed in the game, but it could be a deterrent against [[Galbadian Army Cruise Missile BAG0003A|Galbadian missiles]] since optical detection is the only means available for launching guided strikes due to the [[Radio interference|worldwide radio interference]]. |
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== Gallery == |
== Gallery == |
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Esthar Dr. Odine's Lab FFVIII Art.jpg|Concept art of Dr. Odine's lab. |
Esthar Dr. Odine's Lab FFVIII Art.jpg|Concept art of Dr. Odine's lab. |
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Esthar Lab FFVIII Art.jpg|Concept art of Dr. Odine's lab. |
Esthar Lab FFVIII Art.jpg|Concept art of Dr. Odine's lab. |
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+ | Party enters Esthar City from FFVIII Remastered.png|The party arrives in Esthar City. |
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− | FF8ScreenshotEsthar1.jpg|Esthar screenshot. |
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+ | FF8ScreenshotEsthar1.jpg |
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− | FF8ScreenshotEsthar2.jpg|Esthar screenshot. |
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+ | FF8ScreenshotEsthar2.jpg |
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− | FF8ScreenshotEsthar3.jpg|Esthar screenshot. |
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+ | FF8ScreenshotEsthar3.jpg |
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− | FF8ScreenshotEsthar4.jpg|Esthar screenshot. |
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+ | FF8ScreenshotEsthar4.jpg |
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Dummied-Presidential-Palace-Background.png|Dummied background of the Presidential Palace before the Lunar Cry. |
Dummied-Presidential-Palace-Background.png|Dummied background of the Presidential Palace before the Lunar Cry. |
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Dummied-Presidential-Palace-Background2.png|Dummied background of the Presidential Palace before the Lunar Cry. |
Dummied-Presidential-Palace-Background2.png|Dummied background of the Presidential Palace before the Lunar Cry. |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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− | |||
− | == Trivia == |
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− | * The protagonist of ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'', [[Cloud Strife]], is [[Final Fantasy VIII allusions|alluded to]] in the shop title: Cloud's Shop. This is not the case in the original Japanese version of the game, where the shop is called "Esthar Shop" {{J|エスタショップ|Esuta Shoppu}}. |
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− | * The exact reason Esthar is camouflaged is never addressed in the game, though the technological sophistication suggests that it deters Galbadian missiles since optical detection is the only means available for launching guided strikes due to the [[Radio interference|worldwide radio interference]]. |
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{{navbox setting FFVIII}} |
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[[Category:Locations in Final Fantasy VIII]] |
[[Category:Locations in Final Fantasy VIII]] |
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[[Category:Towns]] |
[[Category:Towns]] |
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This is the capital of Esthar. It's really huge. Just be careful not to get lost.
Esthar Guard
Esthar City is a location in Final Fantasy VIII. The capital city of the reclusive nation Esthar, it spans almost the entirety of the Great Plains of Esthar. It, along with the rest of the country, is hidden behind an OCS (Optical Camouflage System) barrier, an invention that cloaks Esthar from view of the outside world. Esthar City is served by a platform shuttle service that runs throughout the inner city. The city is built of luminous blue buildings and translucent pathways. The Final Fantasy VIII Ultimania mentions the streets are kept so clean the long robes of the national dress will not get dirty. Most shopping is handled by computers, with no physical shops in the shopping arcade.
Story
For a long time, Esthar was governed by the cruel Sorceress Adel who led the nation to a war against Galbadia, which would become known as the Sorceress War. With the help of Dr. Odine, she sought a child to whom she could give her powers. She set her sights on Ellone, but Laguna Loire used Ellone as bait to trap Adel in a sealing device that would suppress her powers and launch her into space.
Laguna was hailed as the hero of the Esthar revolution, and was elected president with his two friends, Kiros and Ward, working together with him. The Sorceress War was thus abruptly ended, and with no explanation, Esthar sealed its borders and shut itself off from the rest of the world constructing an optical camouflage system around the entire perimeter of the country to visually conceal it from outsiders.
Seventeen years later the current leader of SeeD, Squall, arrives in Esthar carrying the unconscious Rinoa on his back on his quest to find his step sister Ellone who is reported to have gone to Esthar. On the Great Salt Lake Squall and his friends discover the city hidden by a cloaking device. Upon arriving at the city they suddenly fall asleep and enter a dream world of the past. Upon awakening they meet with Dr. Odine who advises them to go out to Esthar's Lunar Base space station to talk to Ellone. Squall splits his group, taking his group into space, while Zell's group protects Sorceress Edea, who has traveled with the party seeking a cure for her sorceress powers.
Soon after, the Galbadian army, led by Seifer, lay siege on the city. With them is the salvaged Lunatic Pandora, which the Galbadians are steering toward Tears' Point, intent on catalyzing a Lunar Cry in the Esthar heartland. Zell's group devises a plan to board the vessel, but they are repelled by its crew, leaving the artifact to to reach its destination with a disastrous result; the city is overrun as a torrent of monsters overwhelm the Esthar troops. Only the presidential palace remains untouched.
Laguna and Dr. Odine come up with a plan to stop Sorceress Ultimecia who is guiding Seifer's actions from the future, and Squall's SeeD team is invited to the palace. Laguna explains the plan which would require Rinoa's and Ellone's help, the former now cured from her coma. Laguna accompanies the party as they launch at attack on the Lunatic Pandora.
Geography
Overview
The largest location in terms of size on the world map, Esthar City covers the entire western portion of the continent. On the world map itself, the blue skyways and large skyscrapers are visible. Players can only enter the central districts of the city close to the Presidential Palace by either landing on the airstation or traveling to the Presidential Building on the world map.
Esthar City is a vast futuristic metropolis notable for luminous, sleek, blue skyscrapers with a chrome finish, built around the Presidential Palace, an immense building with golden chambers around its circular roof. Transportation comes in the form of platform shuttles through red tube highways and translucent blue pathways. The city is far more technologically advanced than any other nation in the world.
In the inner districts, the player can travel between locations of Esthar City using its highways for an easy route across. In the outer districts on the world map, the player can only traverse the red and blue skyways.
Before the Lunar Cry, monsters may be encountered on the overworld map of Esthar only, but after the said event, monsters can be found inside.
Dr. Odine's laboratory
Dr. Odine's laboratory is located south-west of the Presidential Residence. The lab is Odine's primary lab where he conducts sorceress research and research into Ellone's powers. In his other lab outside the city, the Lunatic Pandora Laboratory, he conducts research on the Lunatic Pandora.
The chrome building is entered through a brown skyway, where a Quake draw point is found in front of the building. The first room is a relatively long room with yellow ovoid pods on either side, a red tube at the top, and a circular elevator in the center of the room, with a Double draw point found to the right of it. The door at the end of the room leads to an inner blue room, while the elevator leads up to the red tube and through to the second floor, with a hidden and a hidden Flare draw point which never refills found in front of a door into the next room. This room is a red room with terminals on the right and a glass overlooking the room containing test subjects, including Ellone during Laguna's flashback.
Esthar Airstation
West in prospective to the Presidential Residence, the airstation is a building that provides docking privileges for aircraft such as the Ragnarok.
The background where Ragnarok is stationed in Esthar Airstation before the Lunar Cry (the sky is blue) exists in the game data, but it can never be seen in-game as the player can access Ragnarok only after Lunar Cry has already occurred, and the sky is always tinted pink.
Presidential Palace
The Presidential Palace is the largest building in Esthar City, visible from the world map, and from many of the other areas of the city. It is home of the presidential staff and the president himself. Sorceress Adel once ruled from this palace and now her stasis chamber is shaped in the Presidential Palace's image. Backgrounds with a blue tint from before the Lunar Cry exist in the game data, but the palace can only ever be visited after the Lunar Cry has occurred.
The Occult Fan IV magazine can be found here. To obtain it, the player must leave the palace after Dr. Odine takes Rinoa to his care, and then return there before going to space to find the magazine. Additionally, a Blizzard draw point can be found outside the palace.
A presidential aide has the Phoenix card as part of Queen of Cards sidequest. The queen herself is found here on the elevator landing if she says she is going to Esthar.
There is a picture depicting downtown Winhill above the waiting room doors.
Streets
The streets of Esthar are more expansive than in any other location, and consist of bright blue translucent walkways high above the city. The player can ride platforms between the areas.
Esthar City does not have a hotel, but turning up from Dr. Odine's lab, or down from the Airstation, finds an area with a save point and a beaming light above. Walking through the light beam heals the party to full health.
Combat King 004 can be obtained from a soldier on a bridge during the Lunatic Pandora incident. Additionally, a Curaga draw point can be obtained on a junction near the entrance.
Shopping mall
The shopping mall is an aisle of a wide variety of shops, each of which consist of terminals from which shopping is conducted. The terminals have a blue ovoid and a holographic banner above them for each shop, though one terminal can be used to access all six shops. Several advertisements are seen on a red holograph display on the ceiling, and a bridge with the "Shopping mall" banner is seen between the two ends of the aisle.
The player may get a random reward for accessing a shop. One shop is closed at first and Cheryl's Shop is never open. For details see Quests section.
A Tornado draw point can be obtained.
Rinrin's Store
Item | Cost |
---|---|
G-Potion | 200 |
G-Hi-Potion | 600 |
G-Returner | 500 |
Pet House | 1,000 |
Amnesia Greens | 1,000 |
HP-J Scroll | 10,000 |
Str-J Scroll | 10,000 |
Vit-J Scroll | 10,000 |
Mag-J Scroll | 10,000 |
Spr-J Scroll | 10,000 |
Pet Pals Vol. 5 | 1,000 |
Pet Pals Vol. 6 | 1,000 |
Giant's Ring[note 1] | 20,000 |
Power Wrist[note 1] | 20,000 |
Force Armlet[note 1] | 20,000 |
Hypno Crown[note 1] | 20,000 |
Johnny's Shop
Item | Cost |
---|---|
Potion | 100 |
Hi-Potion | 500 |
X-Potion[note 1] | 5,000 |
Mega-Potion[note 1] | 10,000 |
Phoenix Down | 500 |
Mega Phoenix[note 1] | 10,000 |
Elixir[note 1] | 50,000 |
Antidote | 100 |
Eye Drops | 100 |
Soft | 100 |
Echo Screen | 100 |
Holy Water | 100 |
Remedy | 1,000 |
Tent | 1,000 |
Cottage | 1,800 |
G-Potion | 200 |
Karen's Store
Item | Cost |
---|---|
Weapons Mon 1st[note 1] | 50,000 |
Weapons Mon Mar | 1,000 |
Weapons Mon Apr | 1,000 |
Weapons Mon May | 1,000 |
Weapons Mon Jun | 1,000 |
Weapons Mon Jul | 1,000 |
Weapons Mon Aug | 1,000 |
Combat King 001 | 1,000 |
Combat King 002 | 1,000 |
Combat King 003 | 1,000 |
Combat King 004[note 1] | 1,000 |
Combat King 005[note 1] | 30,000 |
Pet Pals Vol. 1 | 1,000 |
Pet Pals Vol. 2 | 1,000 |
Occult Fan I[note 1] | 35,000 |
Occult Fan II[note 1] | 35,000 |
Cloud's Shop
Item | Cost |
---|---|
Hi-Potion | 500 |
Phoenix Down | 500 |
Eye Drops | 100 |
Soft | 100 |
Remedy | 1,000 |
Tent | 1,000 |
Fuel | 3,000 |
Normal Ammo | 20 |
Shotgun Ammo | 40 |
Dark Ammo | 300 |
Fire Ammo | 500 |
Demolition Ammo[note 1] | 800 |
Fast Ammo[note 1] | 100 |
G-Potion | 200 |
G-Hi-Potion | 600 |
G-Returner | 500 |
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Don Juan's Shop
Don Juan's shop is a junk shop, where the player can remodel weapons.
Cheryl's Store
The shop is always closed. A Rosetta Stone may be found in this shop. The shop is closed, but will randomly give a Rosetta Stone when the player attempts to access it.
Rent-a-car
Located at the city entrance, cars can be rented here for a small fee. Although one can avoid random encounters on the field in a car, the car needs fuel to run.
The rent-a-car area is used to exit the interior city districts to the world map. This can be done either by renting a car or using the elevator to leave and travel on foot.
Outer districts
The outer districts of Esthar City are seen on the world map, and take up the entire western side of the Esthar continent. The city has one outer red skyway and two main blue inner skyways, all leading to the palace, which the player can traverse on the world map on foot or by car. Aside from the skyways, the player cannot traverse any other part of the city's outer districts on the world map.
Enemies can be encountered along the skyways of the outer districts, with an Esthar City battle background when fighting.
The enemies encountered here before the Lunar Cry are:
After the Lunar Cry:
Quests
Shops
Cheryl's Shop is always closed, but if the player keeps selecting it from the shopping arcade terminal they will get a free Rosetta Stone. Johnny's Shop (Esthar Shop!!!) is closed at first, but can be opened and will sell some potent items that are not available in any other shop. If the player opens Johnny's Shop they can also visit it with Tonberry's Call Shop ability. Johnny's Shop will open at random when the player tries to enter it.
The following items are randomly given when accessing an Estharian shop from the field (not via Call Shop ability):
- Cloud's Shop: Hi-Potion, X-Potion
- Johnny's Shop: Hi-Potion, Mega-Potion
- Karen's Store: Hi-Potion, Mega Phoenix
- Cheryl's Store: Rosetta Stone
Rare magazines
There are two rare magazines that can be found in Esthar City. The first one is Occult Fan IV. To get it, the player must leave Rinoa in Dr. Odine's care in the palace. Next, the player can talk to a presidential aide near the Airstation, who leaves the screen. Returning to the palace the player can find the presidential aide has left a stack of magazines on the floor, among which the player may find the Occult Fan IV. This must be done before Lunar Cry floods the city.
During the Lunatic Pandora chase, the player can obtain the Combat King 004 by talking to a soldier on a bridge near the Airstation.
Boarding the Lunatic Pandora
After talking to Dr. Odine while Zell is the party leader in Esthar, the Lunatic Pandora will fly across the city. To board it, the player must head to one of three contact points within a twenty minute limit. Random encounters are activated for the scene and the timer keeps ticking during battles. The player must arrive in the contact point screen after contact with Lunatic Pandora has been established, not before, as if the player arrives to the area too early the scene won't trigger until they leave and re-enter the screen.
The three contact points are as follows:
- (1) Center of the city
Lunatic Pandora will arrive at the city center with 15:00 left on the timer until 12:00.
- (2) Where the two skyways cross
Lunatic Pandora will arrive at the intersection with 10:00 left on the timer until 5:00.
- (3) North of the shopping mall
Lunatic Pandora will arrive north of the mall with 3:00 left on the timer.
The easiest way to complete the scene is thus: As soon as the party exits Dr. Odine's lab the 20-minute timer begins. The party should head bottom-right, then left, and left again, then head up, then right, and right again. This area has an Esthar Soldier from whom the player can receive the the Combat King 004 magazine (only available during this scene). The player should head right once more and the next area is the contact point at 15:00.
Being at a contact point during the correct time frame has the Lunatic Pandora fly past and the party must hop onboard, but a fixed encounter ensues, and the player must clear the battle before the time runs out; if the player runs out of time during the battle Lunatic Pandora will have passed the area and the party must catch it in the next contact point. If the player fails to board the Lunatic Pandora in any of the contact points, they miss the chance permanently and the scene will simply end.
To make completing the scenario easier the player can equip Enc-None to eliminate random battles.
Triple Triad
Estharians play with Esthar region rules, where Elemental and Same Wall are the starting rule. However, Same Wall doesn't appear in games unless the player spreads the rule Same to the region first.
- Phoenix card can be won off a presidential aide in the palace as part of the Queen of Cards sidequest. The player must first lose Doomtrain to the queen and talk to her in Dollet pub after.
- Ward's card can be won off Dr. Odine.
- Squall's card can be won off the president of Esthar in the palace, or on the Ragnarok after he boards it. He is available to play until the player fights Seifer at the Lunatic Pandora.
If the Queen of Cards comes to Esthar she will be at the presidential palace. She will sell new rules for the Esthar region and playing her manipulates the Esthar region trading rule. The queen moves regions when the number of rare cards (Lv.8–10) she holds changes, so the player must lose one to her or win back from her, but she doesn't start with any. The player can do her sidequest by getting her to Dollet. From Esthar City she will go to Dollet (12.5%), Shumi Village (25%), Fishermans Horizon (12.5%), or Lunar Gate (50%).
Elnoyle encounter
After Lunar Cry, there is a soldier leaning over a railing north from Dr. Odine's lab. Talking to him triggers an encounter with an Elnoyle, a useful enemy to fight for its draw spells and the Energy Crystals it yields, needed for remodeling weapons. Leaving and re-entering the screen has the soldier respawn so the player can fight Elnoyles endlessly this way.
Musical themes
"Silence and Motion" is Esthar's theme. It is an ambient composition of electronic synth whistles and chimes that give the impression of technological progress and marvels that Esthar is abundant with. A piano arrangement of the theme is included on the Piano Collections: Final Fantasy VIII album. "SeeD" is played during and after the Lunar Cry incident in Esthar.
Other appearances
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
Esthar City appears as the BMS for "The Man with the Machine Gun" and "Force Your Way". When played during a Dark Note, the sky in the background turns red, a reference to the Lunar Cry.
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call
Esthar City and its Lunar Cry return as the BMS for "Force Your Way", "The Man with the Machine Gun" and "Don't Be Afraid, respectively.
Pictlogica Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade
Behind the scenes
An NPC who asks Squall how they came to the city says that the Gardens were made in Esthar if the player claims they came over in a Garden.
The protagonist of Final Fantasy VII, Cloud Strife, is alluded to in the shop title: Cloud's Shop. This is not the case in the original Japanese version of the game, where the shop is called "Esthar Shop" (エスタショップ, Esuta Shoppu?).
After the Lunar Cry incident, the lifters stop working and Esthar soldiers will use the lifter tubes for shortcuts. If the player tries to enter one, however, Squall will refuse and call the soldiers fools, saying they are making themselves "sitting ducks" for the monsters.
The exact reason Esthar is camouflaged is never addressed in the game, but it could be a deterrent against Galbadian missiles since optical detection is the only means available for launching guided strikes due to the worldwide radio interference.
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