-Final Fantasy X US New game+ glitch
-vFINAL(9/21/03)
-By KIRBIX

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address above. I will be as quick as possible in granting, or denying,
permission.

Table of Contents
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I.   Version History
II.  Overview
III. Getting There
IV.  Activating the Glitch
V.   Side effects
VI.  FAQs
VII. Contact Me
VIII.  Credits, Copyright

   I.	VERSION HISTORY
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1.0- First version.

2.0- I fixed a few of the bugs. Apparently this glitch is even more complicated
than I thought.

3.0- I've broken it down by adding another sub section, and I'm still fixing the
requirements for how to activate it. Sadly, I'm still working on side effects.

4.0- Yet another update on how to activate. I've added a FAQ section to the
guide, and I FINALLY HAVE SOME SIDE EFFECTS.

5.0- I've figured out what editions can play it, and I've worked all the bugs I
can

6.0-more side effects

7.0- added that you do not need to fight ifrit, and I added the 'official'
copyright.

8.0- European version IS NOT compatible

9.0- new email

FINAL- last minute stuff

II.	OVERVIEW
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The glitch that I refer to as the 'new game+' glitch is something that is a
fairly new discovery. It is only accessible in the International versions, and
it seems that if you have any version but the Japan or Indonesian one, it
WILL NOT work. This means that European versions can't do it. This new glitch
allows for you to finish the game, and to go back to the halfway point and do
it again with your current stats, very similar to the New Game+ option that
Square used in Chrono Trigger.

III.	GETTING THERE
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As I said, this is only accessible by using the International version, and only
the Japan and Indonesian ones work. International is evident because it includes
Dark Aeons. It involves beating a dark aeon with over 1 million HP, so I would
recommend that you're relatively strong, but it has been done in NSG, so there
are no actual requirements.

Once you have the airship, travel back to Bikanel Island, and travel back to Al
Bhed home. You will meet an Al Bhed woman, and she will summon Dark Ifrit.

You DO NOT have to fight Dark Ifrit, but since the summoner is in your path,
I will write the strategy.

<taken from the boss FAQ by FFXmania>
Dark Ifrit: HP 1400000 MP 999
Location: Entrance of "Home". Talk to the Al Bhed lady.

This angry looking guy is quite easy. You may need auto-phoenix on all three
members armor(but not necessary). Ifrit will do 99999 damage with a regular
attack which can be halve by casting protect. I think there no point doing so.
Just let him kill you & revive your members to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Having one members with auto-phoenix is enough. Have all your members quick hit
Ifrit. You can try ultima but its a waste of turns to me. Now keep quick
hitting Ifrit & cast hastega if you haven't got auto haste yet. Once Ifrit OD
gauge is full, change Yuna in for Anima to block hell fire. If Anima OD gauge
is full, I suggest Oblivion him for bonus damage although it may not do much
damage to him due to high defense. Now just repeat this process, you should
beat him. one thing is his defense is high so it might take a while.  I don't
think you have a high chance of getting Ribbon armor from him. He tend to drop
armors with fireproof a lot more than Ribbon armor.

Now, I'm sure there are people who are either weaker, or simply trying to do
this in NSG, so I'll give that strategy as well. I am going to assume that you
are familiar with mixes, and can make the mixes I describe without giving you
the components. I'm also assuming that you know how to level up aeons, and have
leveled up Anima just a bit.

Start the battle with Trio of 9999, and use all the Overdrives that you can.
Lulu's ice fury, Blitz ace, and attack reels will all hit for 9999 per hit, and
that helps a good deal. Use Anima's Oblivion to at LEAST halve his HP, and
probably do more. Use all the gems that you can against this guy (except flame
gems), since they'll hit several times, and hit for 9999 each time. Make sure
and get a turn in before Ifrit fills his OD gauge, and summon one of your aeons
as a sacrificial lamb. A chocobo wing will prove very useful as well. Other than
that, I leave it up to you and the NSG skills that you've learned so far.

IV. ACTIVATING THE GLITCH
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WELL, now you've beaten Dark Ifrit. Talk to the Al Bhed on the left,  and get as
close to him as possible while they're talking. As they speak, start tapping the
O button, and you can continue walking! I've also been informed that sometimes
you must leave and reenter Bikanel Island once you defeat Dark Ifrit, and
sometimes you don't. That differs from game to game. IT DOES NOT WORK ON THE US
VERSION. I've tried, and so have numerous other people. Sorry for all you US
players, but it ain't happening.


<NOTE from Jax1299>
"For one you can't do the glitch automatically if you press
the Circle button while the Al Bheds are talking, you have to do it almost
immediately before and during their conversation. You have to press in the
direction opposite of where the Al Bheds face or you will be pushed backwards,
enough so that during their second conversation you slip through and go forward
back to Home. Both Al Bheds should still be talking..."

<further NOTE from SkinCladAlien>
"my English is not that good but I hope I can explain clearly:
walk towards the left guy(he must be dead ahead of you) while keep hitting
circle, then when tidus stop walking, move the stick to a bit left to left-up
position while still hitting circle like mad. if successful you will get pass on
the second sentence, if not, try again"

Al Bhed home is one of the places in the game that you're not meant to travel
back to, and this is where the glitch kicks in. The cut scenes that you saw when
you first came to Al Bhed home are shown again, and it's like you've never been
to Al Bhed home before. The difference is that you have Yuna, and you still have
your stuff from before, like items.

The game basically erases the fact that you've been anywhere before Al Bhed
home, and the storyline replays, with better characters! Finally, you can 1-hit
Flux!


V. SIDE EFFECTS
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Unfortunately, there are some side effects. It is strongly recommended that you
create a backup file before using this glitch.

<Sfaok sent in the following:>
"there is one particularly nasty side-effect that can stop you dead. Theres a
chance that when you enter the Via Purifico with Yuna, the opening gate might be
closed thus trapping Yuna on the wrong side of the gate and preventing further
progress. My theory is that during my first time through the game, I turned Yuna
back towards the entrance of the Via Purifico, thus triggering the gate coming
down and preventing me from leaving. Unfortunately, the game remembered this and
because Yuna starts before the gate, I was trapped with no way of opening the
gate."

<rawdeal no 5 sent in the following:>
don't summon any Aeon during the fight with Evrae as then Yuna will just keeping
running and the game will HANG.

<river phoenix sent in the following>

weirdest glitch for me is the part in the Purifico area where Tidus/Wakka/Rikku
has to fight Evrae (undead), He WAS NOT there. I.e. there was no battle. Just
swim 'till the end.

Yuna also progresses in the maze without her guardians around. Ie. No Auron,
Kimahri, Lulu cutscenes. The Teleport pad puzzle has also been solved.

VI. FAQS
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Q. I have the European version. Will the glitch work on my system?
A. No. If you do not have Indonesian or Japanese, it WILL NOT work.

Q. Does the Monster Arena reset?
A. No. You will still have every creature unlocked that you did before

Q. Do you keep the Celestial Weapons?
A. Yes. The chests remain open, so you cannot get them again.

Q. Do you keep all of your key items?
A. Yes. Again, the ones in chests are already opened.

Q. Can you reopen any chests?
A. All of the chests that you opened before will remain opened, so you can't get
duplicates.

Q. Will you fight Dark Bahamut in front of Yunalesca?
A. No, the dark aeons will not reappear until you reacquire the airship.

VI. CONTACT ME
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This FAQ is finished; there's nothing more to be added. If you want to ask me
questions CONCERNING THE GLITCH, you can email me at kirbix@gmail.com

VII. CREDITS, COPYRIGHT
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Regardless of all of the rumours that flew around about my stealing this from
others, as you can see I'm properly crediting everyone who gave me info.


Alssocool- For telling me about this glitch, and for 80% of the info that this
guide is based on

FFXmania- For the strategy for Dark Ifrit

Jax1229- For the even more detailed info on the glitch

SkinCladAlien- For more info on activating (seems like I'll never have all the
info), and for answering the FAQs

Rawdeal no 5- For the info on Yuna and the game freezing

SFAOK- For info on the side effect in via purifico

River Phoenix- For more via purifico side effects, and for informing me
about dark Ifrit

Masamune3- For reminding me that it was Alssocool who gave me the info on this
Guide, and for his continuous support

And finally, CjayC, for posting this

Copyright 2003 Sean D'Hoostelaere