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=== Button names === | === Button names === | ||
The guide ''tries to'' use the button names as specified in the [[Final Fantasy VII/Game controls|game controls section]]. Some bits may refer to either the specific Playstation or PC controls; these should probably refer to the generic control names instead, with possible explanations on which buttons to use on either platform. Example: Instead of | The guide ''tries to'' use the button names as specified in the [[Final Fantasy VII/Game controls|game controls section]]. Some bits may refer to either the specific Playstation or PC controls; these should probably refer to the generic control names instead, with possible explanations on which buttons to use on either platform. Example: Instead of "Press O to climb the ladder" the guide should say "Press <nowiki>[OK]</nowiki> to climb the ladder", or, if necessary, "Press <nowiki>[OK]</nowiki> (Enter on PC, O on Playstation) to climb the ladder". | ||
=== Bold === | === Bold === | ||
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In general, boldface entries in text is used to denote | In general, boldface entries in text is used to denote | ||
* an important item that the player might be interested in picking up (for example, | * an important item that the player might be interested in picking up (for example, "On the floor you'll find '''Steal materia'''.) | ||
* flunkies of a boss (see below) | * flunkies of a boss (see below) | ||
''For editors:'' Materia names should be marked fully in bold ( | ''For editors:'' Materia names should be marked fully in bold ("'''Steal materia'''" instead of "'''Steal''' materia"). Boldface may also be used to emphasise important issues, but for that purpose, italics is recommended. | ||
=== Boss statistics === | === Boss statistics === | ||
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The statistics are explained as follows: | The statistics are explained as follows: | ||
* ''Boss name'' should be self-explanatory. You can see the boss name in the game by pressing | * ''Boss name'' should be self-explanatory. You can see the boss name in the game by pressing <nowiki>[Assist]</nowiki> to bring up the name display, or by using the Sense materia (if Sense works on this boss at all). | ||
* ''Level'' means just about the same as character level; if your party is close to the level of this boss, the fight should be fairly straightforward to win. A good trick to do is to train your party to be near the level of the boss before wading in to the area where it's found. | * ''Level'' means just about the same as character level; if your party is close to the level of this boss, the fight should be fairly straightforward to win. A good trick to do is to train your party to be near the level of the boss before wading in to the area where it's found. | ||
* ''HP'' and ''MP'' tell how tough the boss is, physically and magically. Like the characters, the boss dies if it's HP goes to zero. If MP goes to zero, the boss can't use magic attacks anymore (some bosses use attack arsenal based entirely on magic attacks, and thus become sitting ducks if their MP runs out). | * ''HP'' and ''MP'' tell how tough the boss is, physically and magically. Like the characters, the boss dies if it's HP goes to zero. If MP goes to zero, the boss can't use magic attacks anymore (some bosses use attack arsenal based entirely on magic attacks, and thus become sitting ducks if their MP runs out). | ||
