Recharge Items: Place items, such as medicine, in the vault after they only have one charge remaining. Then when the items are withdrawn, they will be fully charged. Unlimited Money: Go to Rockland and talk to Marc. Bet 100 and check where the coin is located. Repeat this a few times and note the order of where the coin is placed each time. Quit the game, then talk to Marc again and bet 10,000. The coin will appear in the same order as it was the first time through. Repeat this procedure to build your wealth. The coin will always be in the same place as long as you only bet once per visit, or leave town. Easy Money: On Suikoden go to Rockland and bet however much gold and always pick the middle cup for quick money. Then just quit, talk to the woman (I forget her name but she's around) and bet again. Submission:Lynn (-male-) Matheny http://sushi.st.usm.edu/~matheny Another Easy Money: When you have your castle and the pirate Gracey (I think that's him) go talk to him and bet 9900 bucks. u'll win. might even when if u challenge him. quit. save. talk again. :) you'll 90%+ win the first try and about 70%+ win the next time. If you challenge a third time though, you're likely to loose your bits. anyways, it works good. Get ya a lot of money and sharpen those swords! Submission:Lynn (-male-) Matheny http://sushi.st.usm.edu/~matheny Recharge Items: You dont need to keep buying mega medicines, etc... Any item that you can use, stick in the vault when you have one charge left. When you withdraw it, it will have all its charges back. This way you can save your gold for more important things. Submssion: DARKCAHN@AOL.COM 108 Stars: Need to have Phan beat Teo so you can have all 108 stars? Heres how I did it. I raised Phan's level to 32, gave him the Ninja Suit, Feather, and Guard Ring. Then I had his weapon upgraded to level 12. The key to winning is to watch Teo's remarks. DEFEND is the best weapon! When you defend and Teo does a DESPERATE ATTACK you attack him and do Double Damage!!!! So, First, DEFEND. Then watch what Teo says. If he says he will not be so easy next time...he will DESPERATE ATTACK, so you DEFEND! If he tells Phan to come and attack him, ATTACK (don't DESPERATE ATTACK). Teo will defend and still take damage. If your not sure about all this, jus DEFEND every time. You will propably win. Submission: nate555@flash.net Maximum Money: Her's a better trick to get the MAX money so you can spend it. Play dice with Gracer (might be mispelled) and keep on betting until you have 999999 in gold!!! Make sure you save the game first though before playing, because this will only work 90% of the time. And make sure you carry 100,000 or less to play with him also, just in case. Well, see if you can top my 20 million in Gold (and still getting more). Submission: The0ne To compare with the walkthrough from siwata@sfsu.edu Ver 1.0 and all the tips and tricks. 1. Do not kill all the captured Imperial general, u must let them all go , and if possible recruit them. 2. In the duel battle between PAHN & TEO, PHAN must win 3. After u recuit and release SONIA from the prison at Basement 1 DO NOT GO TO SPEAK TO Mash (4TH FLOOR MEETING ROOM), you must get all the remaining characters like Clive in the hotel in Rikon (Go to the hotel/liquor store. You can randomly find CLIVE there. If you do happen to find him there, consider yourself very lucky. If not, repeatedly come back there until you do.) 4 After that, go to your third floor and characters' st ne and ensure all the characters' name filled up the 108 space except Gremio's who is grey in colour. (YOU MUST HAVE ALL TO GET THE SPECIAL ENDING) 5 Now go to speak to Mash who is on the 4th floor with Liukan, speak to him and say u are ready for war. 6 A sequence will follow and LEKNAUT (Windy's sister) will appeared and using her magic, Gremio will be ALIVE ! Another sequence will follow 7 During the battle with the 20000 soilder troops, u must not get your general killed in battle. (Use the other options and check on them) 8 U may not need to train to very high level to kill the last king, just equip all with flowing crystal or water crystal and heal when injured. Also kill the left head first, that all. On Suikoden go to Rockland and bet however much gold and always pick the middle cup for quick money. Then just quit, talk to the woman (I forget her name but she's around) and bet again. When you have your castle and the pirate Gracey (I think that's him) go talk to him and bet 9900 bucks. u'll win. might even when if u challenge him. quit. save. talk again. :) you'll 90%+ win the first try and about 70%+ win the next time. If you challenge a third time though, you're likely to loose your bits. anyways, it works good. Get ya a lot of money and sharpen those swords! PS I went to the castle with 600 bits and left with 50k. and once I had 26k and left with 600k. it rules. here's really neat way of building your cash flow in suikoden. have a least 20,000 bits on your group, then go to ROCKLAND talk to the old lady that runs the cup, and coin game, and bet 10,000. (don't bother watching the cup the coin is under when she shuffles them, she does it at warp 10) pick a cup, any cup, if you pick the right one you got lucky, if not don't worry that's why you have 20,000 bits. quit, and then talk to her again. bet 10,000, and pick the same one the coin was under last time. you've won! now quit, talk to her again, bet 10,000, and pick the same one. now just keep repeating this, and you can build up your bits as far as you want to. the coin will always be in the same spot as long as you only bet once per visit, or leave town. if you leave town you'll have to start all over again because the coin will start appearing under another cup. but with this method you can even work with that. SUBJECT: Genso Suikoden Tips & Tricks Post VERSION: 1.00 EDITOR's NOTE: Here is version 1.00 of the Tips & Tricks Guide for Genso Suikoden. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** [CONFIGURING YOUR GROUP ALIGNMENT] ********************************** Each character in the game is given an "alignment status", which determines whether the character can only attack from the front row, the back row, or both. This is represented by the letters: S, M, and L. [S] - Short Range attacker. Usually uses close combat arms such as swords, clubs, etc. You need to have these characters in the front row. [M] - Medium Range attacker. Usually uses medial weapons such as knives, staffs, short swords, etc. These characters can be placed either in the front or back row. Very flexible. [L] - Long Range attacker. Usually uses ranged weapons such as bows, arrows, etc. These characters must be placed on the back row. ** [COMBINATION ATTACKS] *********************************************** During battles sequences in Genso Suikoden, you can combine various characters to form a "combination" attack. Simply recruit the specific characters into your group and you will have an option "Iishonni", whereby the specific characters will attack one enemy (or more depending on the combination) together, resulting in afflicting devasting damage. Here are a list of characters you can combine: [CHARACTERS] [DAMAGE / EFFECTS] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLEO & PAN | 2x Damage TAI-HO & YAMUKU | 3x Damage, Paralyzed 1 Round LEBANTO & AILEEN | 2x Damage JUPO & MEGU | 1.5 Damage, Attacks all YOUR CHARACTER & KAI | 2x Damage, Attacks all KILKIS & SILVINA | Attacks all, Paralyzed 1 Round KILKIS & STALION | Attacks all, Paralyzed 1 Round KILKIS & LUBY | Attacks all, Paralyzed 1 Round KUROMIMI & GON | 2x Damage BALCUS & SHIDONIA | 2.5 Damage GEN & KAMANDOORU | 2x Damage GEN & SANSUKE | 2x Damage KURIN & HUMFRY | 2x Damage HICKS & TENGARU | 2x Damage HOOCH & MILIA | 2x Damage KILKIS, SILVINA, STALION | 2x Damage LEBANTO, AILEEN, SHEENA | 2.5 Damage KUROMIMI, GON, FOOSOOROO | 3x Damage ANGIE, KANUK, LEONARDO | 2.5x Damage RYOOKAN, HOOKEN, KAI | 3x Damage, Paralyzed 1 Round KASUMI, KAGE, FUUMA | 2.5x Damage FRICK, ALEN, GLENSHEER | 2x Damage KAMIYU, TENGARU, KASUMI | 2.5x Damage, Paralyzed 1 Round CLEO, AILEEN, BALERIA | 3x Damage, Attacks all CLEO, AILEEN, SONIA | 3x Damage, Attacks all PAN, EIKEI, MORGAN | 3x Damage, Attacks all MEESU, MASSU, MOOSU, MUSSU, MESSU | 3.5x Damage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (NOTE: Try combining other characters as well. You just might some more combinations attacks.) ** [SPELLS / MAGIC] **************************************************** Although there are tons of magical relics & stones that will produce various spells for your characters, the 7 primary spell categories are: SOUL EATER (your character), FIRE, WATER, WIND, EARTH, LIGHTNING, and UNDEAD. Here is a list of spells categorized in their own genre: [TYPE] [LEVEL] [EFFECTS] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOUL EATER | 1 | Casts "Death" on any 1 enemy. SOUL EATER | 2 | Inflicts 300 Damage points on all enemies. SOUL EATER | 3 | Casts "Blackhole" on all enemies. SOUL EATER | 4 | Inflicts 1500 Damage points on 1 enemy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FIRE | 1 | Inflicts 100 Damage points on 1 enemy. FIRE | 2 | Inflicts 300 Damage points on all enemies. FIRE | 3 | Inflicts 400 Damage points on all enemies. FIRE | 4 | Inflicts 700 Damage points on all enemies. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- WATER | 1 | Heals 1 of your party members. WATER | 2 | 20% decrease of enemy's attack level. WATER | 3 | Heals 300 Damage points of your entire group. WATER | 4 | Completely heals your entire group. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WIND | 1 | Casts "Sleep" on all enemies. WIND | 2 | Inflicts 400 Damage points on 1 enemy. WIND | 3 | Heals 1 of your party members. WIND | 4 | Inflicts 500 Damage points on all enemies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EARTH | 1 | Increases 1 of your character's defense. EARTH | 2 | Inflicts 300 Damage points to all enemies. EARTH | 3 | Highly increases 1 of your character's defense. EARTH | 4 | Inflicts 700 Damage points on all enemies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIGHTNING | 1 | Inflicts 150 Damage points on 1 enemy. LIGHTNING | 2 | Inflicts 100 Damage points on all enemies. LIGHTNING | 3 | Inflicts 600 Damage points on 1 enemy. LIGHTNING | 4 | Inflicts 1000 Damage points on 1 enemy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UNDEAD | 1 | Inflicts 70 Damage points on 1 undead enemy UNDEAD | 2 | Heals 1 of your character's status. UNDEAD | 3 | Heals 300 Damage points of all your members. UNDEAD | 4 | Inflicts 500 Damage points on all undead enemies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [!TIP ALERT!]: If 5 of your venturing characters are equipped with the 5 magical stones - FIRE, WATER, WIND, EARTH, and LIGHTNING - you will be able to combine magical spells to inflict devasting damages to the enemy! But note that the characters must be at levels 3-4 in magic. Potential Damage: 2000+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** [GUARDIAN CHARACTERS] *********************************************** From the 108 characters, various characters will have a special "relationship" or bonding with another character. When one of the character is close to dying (5-20 hps), the other will guard that character and take the hit. Note that you must have both characters in your venturing party in order for them to protect each other. Here are some characters that will have special bondings with each other: [GUARDIAN] [GUARDED] ----------------------------------- GREMEO ==> Your character PAN ==> Your character CLEO ==> Your character PAN ==> CLEO KAMIYU ==> GREMEO KASUMI ==> Your character YAMUKU ==> TAI-HO TAI-HO ==> YAMUKU KINBARI ==> TAI-HO LEBANTO ==> AILEEN AILEEN ==> LEBANTO AILEEN ==> SHEENA KILKIS ==> SILVINA GON ==> KUROMIMI HICKS ==> TENGARU ----------------------------------- ** [BATTLES] *********************************************************** For those of you who cannot read the options, here they are: o Tatakau (Fight) o Nigasu (Flee) o Okane (Bribe the enemy to spare your life) o Omakase (Auto Battle - let the computer fight for you) In choosing to fight, here are the sub options: o Koogeki (Attack) o Boukyo (Defend) o Monshuu (Magic/Special Skills) o Item o Iishonni (Combination Attack) - This option is only available when you have the specific combination characters in your group. ** [ARMY BATTLES] ****************************************************** During Army Battles, you will have 4 Options: o Front Attack o Bow & Arrow Attack o Magic Attack o Other Options [FRONT ATTACK]: Strong against arrow attacks. Use front attack when you learn that the enemy is about to use bows & arrows. [BOW & ARROW ATTACK]: Strong against magic attacks. Use the bow & arrow attack when you learn that the enemy is about to use magic. [MAGIC ATTACK]: Strong against front attack. Use when you learn that the enemy is about to use front attack. [OTHER OPTIONS]: Here you will be given various options such as spying on the enemy, stealing the enemy's money, convincing some enemy troops to join your side, powering up your frontal attack, and a dragon attack. It will be given to you in this order: o Power up your frontal attack o Spy on enemy moves (50% success rate) o Ninja Spy on enemy moves (100% success rate) o Convince enemy troops to join your side o Dragon attack (available once your have the dragon lord on your side) [!TIP ALERT!]: Constantly use the Ninja spy or the regular spying options. This will tell you what the enemy is about to do next. Use this to your advantage. ** [DUEL BATTLES] ****************************************************** There will be 3 duel battle sequences in the game, where you will have to fight your enemy 1-on-1. You will be given 3 options to choose from. o Attack o Defend o Expect (the enemy's move - something like a counter attack) [ATTACK]: Your usual attack. Use this when you think the enemy is about to Defend. [DEFEND]: Raises your defensive skills. Use this when you think the enemy is about to Expect & Counter Attack. [EXPECT & COUNTER]: Use this when you think the enemy is about to Attack. [!TIP ALERT!]: In the duel battle between PAN & TEO, TEO will usually triumph. But, if PAN is powered up at a fairly high level and if you choose the right decisions during the duel battle, you may just come out victorious. If you do win with PAN, you will be able to keep him in your party, rather than losing PAN forever. ** [VARIOUS MISCELLENEOUS ITEMS] *************************************** Throughout your journeys in Genso Suikoden, you will obtain various miscelleneous items from fighting enemies, in treasure chests, and from various characters. These items, such as books 1-8, paint cells 1-7, music cells 1-6, window cells 1-6, clay pots, dishes, pictures, and statues, are more novelty & extra - so you do not need them to finish the game. But, nonetheless, they do have their each & own uses. [PAINT CELLS]: Give these to IWANOFU (after he joins your castle). He will need these to paint an art of you & the rest of the main party members. [BOOKS]: These are basically information guides to Genso Suikoden. Give these to UGO (after he joins your castle). He will place them in the castle library for you. Some books will contain info on the kingdom & its history. Others will contain simply useless info. [WINDOW CELLS]: Give these to WINDOW (after he joins your castle). This will allow you to change the colors & styles of the text window. [MUSIC CELLS]: Give these to MELODY (after she joins your castle). This will allow you to change the sound effects of the game. Some are interesting, while others are outright wacky. [DISHES, POTS, STATUES, PAINTINGS, ETC]: These items are novelty & extra items. You will find tons of these items throughout your journeys. But before they can be sold/used, they must first be identified. When you first obtain one of these novelty items, they will have a "?" mark. Take it to a nearby inspection shop (store with the magnifying glass sign). After identfying the item, you can sell it or you can keep it and place it in your castle bath. [!TIP ALERT!]: Some novelty items are worth a lot more than others. Items worth vary from 100gps to 100,000gps. ** [SECRETS] *********************************************************** [UNACCESSABLE AREA]: In the village of DAISHIRIN, there is a hotel where you will find stairs. The hotel recipient will not let you through. Even after getting all 108 characters, or taking the RYOOKAN with you, or finishing the game in less than 10 hours, he will not let you through....what exactly is up those stairs??? (Unfortunately, I have yet to hear of anyone finding a way to get up the stairs. If anyone does find out, please let me know.) Unlimited Money (Japanese version): Go to Rockland, talk to the old lady that runs the cup and coin game, and bet 100. Then, pick any cup. If you lose, quit the game, then talk to her again. Bet 10,000 and pick the cup that hid the coin in the previous game. You will win the game. Quit, talk to the woman again, bet another 10,000, and pick the same cup. Repeat this procedure to build your wealth. The coin will always be in the same cup as long as you only bet once per visit, or leave town.