question bout lvling up

[Final_Sage]

so through the game....the first time going through, i've spent roughly 40 hours of gameplay.....i guess you could say i was taking my time...idk really. anyhoo...but the only missions that are left are super hard. and zach is lvl 54 i think. and i'm right about to leave midgar so i figure i'd finish off the missions. but i'm having a really hard time doing it. not to mention i'm having a really difficult time understanding the system of fusing materias. i mean i get how to do it but the grades and knowing which ones to fuse to get the good stuff... i guess you can fuse the hp+%%% to curaga or something else. that would be great but i dont get how to get the hp+999%....

anyhoo...i know that was alot. and i rather doubt anyone will notice this anytime soon...hahah...we'll see. any insight into this stuff would be very appreciated....thx. late.

-j

[Neo Bahamut]

I honestly use the chart from the strategy guide that I was ass enough to buy. >.>

In general, though, you just have to keep fusing HP Plus materia with significant amounts of bonuses together with the one you want to get the bonus.

[Cookies]

Your best bet is to get a costly punch materia and the break damage limit item. I had this problem too, but most enemies can be avoided by walking right next to the wall of each area. But with costly punch, you can kill most enemies very quickly, so it's not so hard, and once you start getting into harder missions you get stuff to vastly increase your health, damage, mp, ap etc. I recommend doing any of the quests about collecting treasure, and make sure you check the whole area in a mission before you finish it, because there is often hidden treasure with awesome items. Otherwise if you can't get any further, try gamefaqs.com for tips on how to get the break damage/hp limit items and for mixing materia to make ones withe better stats.

[Devix]

Exist an invisible exp value. I know that.
I'm at the level 100.
I'm played 100-120 hours. °_°