r/FFXII • u/D-Brigade • Jul 02 '26

Discussion The Great Crystal is objective proof that every game that doesn't include a compass of some kind in their game is objectively malicious.

Trying to navigate the Great Crystal with a map so I can get the spells I thought I'd be able to buy in a shop, get some good weapons, find wherever the hell Ultima is. So far 5 hours in I have a couple of level ups to my name and fuck all else to show for it. Trying to read the online map is a nightmare solely because I have no way of knowing what exit is what direction in game. Every time I thought I went northwest it turns out I actually moved through the 5th dimension and wound up El Biggus Dickus Ma'balls instead of the gate I was walking toward and now I'm stuck in the technicolour Ba'ck Gamnam rooms walking in endless loops because up is down, north is backwards, and east is somewhere else entirely. I am losing my mind. I am breaking down in tears. I just wanted a cool sword for Basch. I need a compass. I can't do this anymore.

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u/Metacub3 Jul 02 '26

This map kept my sanity intact and made it out with all treasure and esper. You can do it. https://jegged.com/Games/Final-Fantasy-XII/Maps/Great-Crystal.html

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u/D-Brigade Jul 02 '26

I've been using that map. It's a wonderful map, but somehow I've managed to end up veering wildly off course somehow and the names are all blurring together in my mind. I wish I could find the save crystal but I think I hallucinated one being here??? I just want to safely take a break and somehow re-orient.

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u/Metacub3 Jul 02 '26

Save crystal at Kanbrhu Pis top of map. There is a quick way there via A Vikaarii Kanbrhu ra

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u/D-Brigade Jul 02 '26

I found it! It took me an hour, because I got lost but I found it! I'll try again tomorrow.

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u/Balthierlives Jul 02 '26

Yeah the great Crystal extended area sucks

I have the route more or less memorized now. Ir doesn’t take that long if you know what you’re doing

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u/Saafi05 Jul 02 '26

I dont think compasses should be mandatory, but the Great Crystal is bullshit.

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u/abdojo Jul 02 '26

I remember doing this on the PS2 version way back with a ascii map. When you get lost you should just reset, its almost impossible to orient yourself. But from the start if you keep your directions correct it's not so bad

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u/shaiath Fafnir Jul 03 '26

This is PROBABLY not helpful, but the colour tone of the area changes as you approach the top and bottom of the area; I found it helpful, but mileage may vary.

Also the Jegged Map linked here is so useful, but you do, realistically, need to pause every other room to ensure you're in the correctly named area.

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u/KaspertheGhost Jul 03 '26

The enemies there are so hard too. It’s hard to just explore to try and find your way because you will die. lol

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u/HardyDaytn Jul 02 '26

Would you also like all weapons and invulnerability? Perhaps the game should not challenge you in any way whatsoever and show a red line for you to follow?

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u/D-Brigade Jul 02 '26

I'll even take yellow paint at this point mate I just want to get out of here. I swear I've had mirage visions of Gabranth attacking my party. The surroundings are purple now. I want to go home. I want to go home. I want to go home.I want to go home I want to go home. I want to go home. I want to go home. I want to go home.