HELP!

[†Chaplain†]

I need some help on FFVII (the old PS game). I'm stuck, I'm trying to get some stone from gold sauser (this is the second time you need to go there on the first disk). At first my game wouldn't load into the desert, then i realized that i don't need to go into the desert from the outside to get in because it always keeps repeating itself until a yellow carridge comes and rescues me from a neverending fate. It so happens that I'm lost and I need some help.

CURRENT LOCATION: I've gotten Cid and the broken plane, and now i've discovered i need somesort of stone (i think a 'keystone') to get to the 'Temple of the Ancients' to find Saphiroth. I heard some rich guy in Gold Suaser has it, and so I've parked my car infront of it. Please help me...

[fenix]

You still play PS? o well i can't help you sorry if you have a question on a more recent game you can ask me i'll know a lot about any more recent games

[Rayne]

I just wanted to beat the game because it's awsome, and I'm playing it on PS2 if you don't mind.

(This game is still freakin awsome even though it's a PS game. And it's story line is awsome. And it's three disks long.)

[Evoth]

Nibelheim is your first stop. From there you go to the mountain.hen you first enter it's a simple matter of following the path. When you get
to the higher section of the area you'll come to a fork. Go North and wind
around the mountain to find a Rune Blade. Return to the fork and continue
left. You'll come to a rock, on the left is the bridge, on the right leading
up is a long path that winds and eventually leads you to the top where you'll
find a Plus Barette. Now head across the bridge.

On the other side of the bridge there are a number of pipes. Ignore them for
now and go down the stairs, then left and down the white ladder. Below you is
another white ladder which doesn't reach all the way down. Examine it to
knock it but don't descend, instead go into the door to the left.

Head South from the reactor and you'll reach a thin path. Stay on the path
until you reach a cave at the Southeast corner. Inside, go North then West to
find a chest containing Sniper CR. Go back to the Northeast corner of the
cave and take the middle of the three paths leading Southwest. Exit the cave
to the South.

To the left of the fountain is the Elemental Materia. Go South into another
cave. Backtrack all the way to the door behind the reactor leading back to
the room with the five pipes. At the top take the second pipe to the right.
It'll drop you on a large rock with a Powersoul on the ground in front of you.
Save your game and go back up to the top. Take the second from the left pipe
and open the chest to receive an All Materia. Save your game again.

Note in this area you can fight a large dragon enemy who not only uses the
Flamethrower Enemy Skill, but also has a Gold Armlet that can be stolen.

Examine the large monster to the right of the save point to initiate a
battle...

o------o
o-------------------------------| Boss |-------------------------------------o
| o------o |
| |
| - Name: Materia Keeper - |
| |
| HP........ 8400 AP........ 200 Weak........ N/A |
| MP........ 300 Gil....... 2400 Immune...... Gravity |
| XP........ 3000 Level..... 38 Strong...... N/A |
| Drain....... Fire |
| Steal....... N/A |
| o--------------- Strategy ------------o Drop........ Jem Ring |
| |
| Be sure to equip an Enemy Skill Materia before this battle, the boss will |
| cast Trine quite often and it's a rather powerful spell you can learn. |
| Surviving it is no laughing matter though, it'll deal 500+ damage to your |
| entire party so make sure you never let yourself stay below that amount |
| of HP for long. Use spells like Cure 2 and White Wind to heal, and Big |
| Guard for support. As for attacking Aqualung is great, so is Bio. |
| Poisoning this boss is possible and helps a great deal. If you are using |
| Vincent do NOT use his limit break, the Galian Beast has a randomly used |
| fire elemental attack that heals this boss. When he gets down to low HP |
| he'll start to cast Cure 2 on himself so that's the cue to go on the |
| offensive otherwise he may end up gaining more HP than he loses each |
| turn. If you're looking for a sure way to deal damage, the combination |
| of Vincent, Deathblow Materia and Sniper CR weapon gives you 100% |
| accurate critical hits. |
| |
o----------------------------------------------------------------------------o

Pick up the purple Counter Attack Materia then go East and leave Mt. Nibel.

On the world map go West and circle around the mountains until you're able to
go Northeast. Directly ahead of you should be a town.


o----------------------------------------------------------------------------o
| I - xxv Rocket Town (Fw019) |
o----------------------------------------------------------------------------o

o------------------------/ Item/Materia Checklist /--------------------------o

Yoshiyuki......._____
Power Source...._____
Drill Arm......._____

Inn:

Rest............. 100 Gil

Item Shop:

Potion........... 50 Gil
Hi-Potion........ 300 Gil
Phoenix Down..... 300 Gil
Ether............ 1500 Gil
Hyper............ 100 Gil
Tranquilizer..... 100 Gil
Tent............. 500 Gil
Barrier.......... 10,000 Gil
Exit............. 10,000 Gil
Time............. 6000 Gil

Weapon Shop:

Shotgun.......... 3100 Gil
Gold Armlet...... 2000 Gil
Power Wrist...... 7500 Gil
Protect Vest..... 3500 Gil
Earring.......... 7500 Gil

Go directly North when you enter the town and speak to the old man standing
outside the house. Speak to him twice and agree to take a look at the rocket.
He'll offer you the Yoshiyuki. Enter the house straight East and find the
chest containing Power Source. Leave the house and go into the one to the
North. There's a chest here containing Drill Arm. Go out the back door for a
scene.

From the main part of town go North past all the houses to reach the rocket.
Climb over all the wires and go up the large set of stairs followed by the
large ladder. Enter the rocket and speak to the person inside. You'll have a
chance to rename Cid. Ask him about the rocket and listen to what he says.
Leave the rocket and return to the North-most house in town. A scene occurs
when you enter.

When the scene ends talk to Palmer in the backyard...

o------o
o-------------------------------| Boss |-------------------------------------o
| o------o |
| |
| - Name: Palmer - |
| |
| HP........ 6000 AP........ 98 Weak........ N/A |
| MP........ 240 Gil....... 5000 Immune...... Gravity |
| XP........ 1800 Level..... 38 Strong...... N/A |
| Drain....... N/A |
| Steal....... N/A |
| o--------------- Strategy ------------o Drop........ Edincoat |
| |
| Palmer isn't nearly as hard as the Materia Keeper. He has one rather |
| weak attack called Mako Gun that can only hit one person. Stay healed |
| moderately after every couple of hits and rely simply on normal attacks, |
| Enemy Skills like Trine and Aqualung. Similar to the most recent bosses |
| Palmer can also be poisoned but it really isn't necessary since you |
| shouldn't have any problem racking up 6000 damage. |
| |
o----------------------------------------------------------------------------o

Watch the scene after the fight ends.

With the Tiny Bronco you are now able to explore a number of new areas in the
world. At this point there isn't anything that particularly stands out which
wouldn't be more appropriately done later in the game (like the Wutai
sidequest) so ride you Tiny Bronco towards Cosmo Canyon. There is a shallow
river that leads through the middle of the continent, cross it and dock you
plane at the beach near the Gold Saucer desert. Run North to North Corel and
take the tram to the Gold Saucer.


o----------------------------------------------------------------------------o
| I - xxvi Gold Saucer (Fw01A) |
o----------------------------------------------------------------------------o

o------------------------/ Item/Materia Checklist /--------------------------o

Keystone........_____
Elixir.........._____

Enter the Gold Saucer and head to the Battle Square. Up the stairs and to the
right of the desk you'll find a place called "Dio's Show Room." Examine the
stone upon the pedestal in the centre to trigger a scene. Agree to entertain
him in order to borrow the Keystone.

You'll have to fight your way through the battle arena here. It doesn't
matter how well you perform but if you can manage to win eight battles you'll
be rewarded with a Choco Feather and Protect Vest. Neither of these items are
particularly rare though.

At this point if you go to the speed square it is possible to win the Umbrella
for Aeris, quite a powerful weapon. Refer to the Gold Saucer section for more
information.

Return to the station and attempt to leave the Gold Saucer. Someone will
inform you that the tram is out of order. Watch the scene that follows,
choose whether or not you want a recap from Cloud.

After you've all gone to bed comes the date scene. Your most likely
candidates for this date are Aeris, Tifa, Yuffie and Barret in that order.
Unless you're following a specific dating guide you have virtually no chance
of ending up with either Yuffie or Barret.

Head to the Event Square for a show. You'll end up on stage for this
production, your choices don't really matter in any way so have fun with it.
Once the show is over you'll find yourself on the gondola. Just watch the
scene here.

After the scene an event will occur with Cait Sith. Chase him from place to
place, to battle, to speed, to wonder (hiding behind a Chocobo) to Chocobo and
finally the end. Watch the scene and find yourself back in your room.
Examine the machine at the upper right corner to receive Elixir.

The next morning you need to create a party that includes Aeris and leave the
Gold Saucer via the tram. Go back to the Tiny Bronco.

The following is optional. Skip the tabbed section if you wish.

You can acquire Aeris' final limit break if you wish. Ride the Tiny
Bronco near Nibelheim and get your buggy. Ride it all the way to Costa
del Sol and drive it directly into the town. Take the cargo ship back to
the Eastern continent, then ride your buggy to the Northern area, there
will be a river you can cross and a cave. There is a man in there, this
man will give you a special item based on how many battles you've fought.
When the last two digits of the amount of battles you've fought are equal
and odd you will get a piece of Mythril, if they're equal and even you
get either a Bolt Ring or Ice Ring. So if you want the Mythril you'll
have to have fought 11 battles, 133 battles, 255 battles etc. You can
only get one piece of Mythril. When you have it return to the Tiny
Bronco and ride it near Gongaga there is a small house to the East.
Inside the house the man will allow you to open either of his boxes in
exchange for the Mythril. The large box contains a pathetic Gold Armlet
while the small box has Great Gospel, Aeris' level 4 limit break.

Head East from the Gold Saucer to the Eastern continent and dock on the first
beach you see, there should be a large temple to the Northeast, this is the
Temple of the Ancients.

[†Chaplain†]

THANKS! I really needed the help... but i may have to refer to this page again, so don't delete it yet...