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Speed run Main Quest 4


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Currently I only have Main Quest 4 figured out. The quickest way is to follow the map,

 

Work in progress. There may be mistakes , I will correct them ASAP if I notice any.

 

At the first Cactaur outside of the monorail station buy the Passion Rouge outfit if you don't have it.

Setup for this quest: Schemata

 

Part 1 Dead Dunes

 

[spoiler=lk1]

 

I may have to tweak this map a bit to have more details from the following outline.

 

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m150/ecto9/ffxiii/Main-Quest4-route.jpg

 

You need to always be in Chronstasis so fight all monsters along the way.

Pickup objects along the way. There are a few treasure spheres that are not along the path if you have enough EP/time you can get them as well.

 

When you get to the Shrine's enter and retrieve the tablet from each

 

  1. Shrine of the Tablet: Dry Floodlands
  2. Shrine of the Tablet: Atomos's Sands
  3. Shrine of the Tablet:Grave of the Colossi

 

 

NOTE: each Shrine also has one or more treasure spheres, you see them either on the way in or coming back out.

 

Blue Line : follow it and activate the red cactuar along the way.

The blue line takes you to Ruffian the village/town.

Before the Lighthouse you need to play weather girl and then fight a Cactuar (need for Main Quest 5)

At the Lighthouse there are two spheres you can open, also get the glowing stuff (3 of them) Talk to the guy up there get his quest.

 

Before going to Ruffian, find a glowing object in the sand South of #2

 

At Ruffian, talk to a kid with Steam-punk glasses upstairs, give him the item you found.

 

Talk to guy at the way point, accept the Side Quest.

 

Red Line : get the treasure sphere.

 

Use Ruffian cactuar to get to the start of the Green path "Near God's Wrath"

Do the sidequest.

 

Green Line: Follow back to Ruffian, buy supplies if needed, Talk to the merchant outside and get his side quest. Visit the other Merchant at Temple Ruins North gate. Get his side quest.

Along the green line near #3 there is a sand storm go get the quest item. Fight all monsters and collect all glowing stuff. and pick up a few lizards, and maybe an Earth Eater or two. There is also a treasure sphere here.

 

Continue along the way to the final way point North East of the map.

 

Once inside the ruins, listen to the member of your party.

 

 

 

 

Part 2 Temple Ruins

 

[spoiler=p8z]

 

Notes:

1. Activate all red Cactuar on the path

2. Talk to all NPC along the way

3. Pickup as many Treasure Spheres as you can.

4. Keep using Chronostasis as much as possible

 

Maps converted from "trueachievements.com"

Will update maps to those from game as quickly as possible.

 

Map 1

 

1. Follow Yellow line

2. Drop down

 

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m150/ecto9/ffxiii/temple-ruins1.jpg

 

Map 2

 

1.Point A

2.Go to B

 

NOTE top left corner there is a TS (Treasure Sphere, very good one, [spoiler=983]Nacre Cameo Resist Imperil +100%

 

Wait in room B until door opens get it and then drop down to next level

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m150/ecto9/ffxiii/temple-ruins2.jpg

Map 3

 

1. Follow Green line to F. Turn on Red Cactuar.

2. Blue Line

3. Red Line

4. Blue

5. Green

6. Red (back to C)

7. Drop down

 

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m150/ecto9/ffxiii/temple-ruins3.jpg

 

Map 4

 

1. From C to D

 

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m150/ecto9/ffxiii/temple-ruins4.jpg

 

Map 5

 

1. From D to E

2. Climb Up

 

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m150/ecto9/ffxiii/temple-ruins5.jpg

 

Map 6.

 

1. From E Follow Green

2. More Green

3. Jump out along green

4. Access Red Cactuar

5. Green line east

6. Purple line back to F

 

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m150/ecto9/ffxiii/temple-ruins6.jpg

 

Map 3 (back to map 3)

 

1. At point F

2. Yellow line

3. Light Blue line

 

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m150/ecto9/ffxiii/temple-ruins3.jpg

 

 

DONE.

 

 

 

Edited by ecto69
Adding more details ie, TS.
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So is this speed run our time or game time, because there are quite a few items that can be picked up in 'Part 2 Temple Ruins' which are only a quick detor, and if your constantly using crono, then you won't really waste in game time.

For example between B & C, IF you don't drop down before C and hug the balcony round the corner, you can drop down behind the metal fencing to the left of C and pick up the item, then just clime up the ladder back up to the balcony and drop down near C. Minor detor but not one that take no more than 2 minutes max our time.

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So is this speed run our time or game time, because there are quite a few items that can be picked up in 'Part 2 Temple Ruins' which are only a quick detor, and if your constantly using crono, then you won't really waste in game time.

For example between B & C, IF you don't drop down before C and hug the balcony round the corner, you can drop down behind the metal fencing to the left of C and pick up the item, then just clime up the ladder back up to the balcony and drop down near C. Minor detor but not one that take no more than 2 minutes max our time.

 

Thanks. for the update. and info.

 

The speed run is mainly GAME TIME, However it also saves our time as well if you just take the path shown. There was a small note at the top "3. Pickup as many Treasure Spheres as you can." as this guide does not show all location.

 

I actually went back there to explore and found cool stuff and new locked door or two

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