SaGa Frontier



			   Unofficial Walkthrough for Coon v 1.0



  This guide is supposed to only help you get through the story for Coon. I 

will update this guide with instructions on acquiring hidden/extra stuff in

a later version. BTW, as i have minimal knowledge of japanese and only relied

on my mother tongue (Chinese) to intepret some of the Kanji characters, some

of the translation may sound pretty weird, so please bear with me ^_^ Any help 

on the correct translation for various items would be very much appreciated.

E-mail me at cephiroth@yahoo.com.



BASIC STUFF

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CONTROLS: (On the field)



D-pad: Used to roam about and highlight choices

Circle: Select

X: Cancel. Press together with the d-pad to sprint

Square: Brings up the menu screen

Start: Pauses the game

R2 + Triangle: Quick save

Start + Select + L1 + L2: Quick Reset



(Menu screen)



D-pad: Highlight choices

Square: Closes the menu 

Triangle: Hides the menu bar. 

L1 or R1: Changes the display panel for the characters

Select: Reorganizes the items in your inventory while in the item menu

Circle and X: Used to confirm and cancel choices respectively



(Battle)

Before the fight:



D-pad: Left-right switches the current party while up-down highlights the

       characters in your party

Circle: Starts the battle

Triangle: Edits the highlighted character's position in battle



During the fight:



D-pad: Left-right switches between your arsenal of attacking options; up-down

       lets you highlight the particular form of attack

Circle and X: Used to confirm and cancel choices respectively

Triangle: Displays the status screen for your current fighting party

L1: Confirm

L2 or R2: Pans the camera to the left or right repectively

R1: Defend

Start: Displays battle speed menu



GETTING STARTED: (For first-timers)



You will be presented with the following options when you first start up:



	Use memory card in slot 1

      Use memory card in slot 2

	Edit data using memory card in slot 1

	Edit data using memory card in slot 2



Or something like that. Select the 3rd/4th option. The game will ask you for 

your name, birthdate, blood-type, gender and so on. Don't worry because this 

has no effect on your game.

Next, select NEW GAME. Choose the character you want, or in our case, Coon. 

He's (or it's) the green furball with the brownish tail clinging to the roof.

For some characters, you will be able to edit their names. Press start to 

proceed after naming them.



SAVING:



The very last option in the menu screen lets you save. Choose the slot you

want with the circle button, then press up and confirm. Loading the game 

from the title screen works the same way too. Just select LOAD GAME. BTW,

SaGa Frontier offers you the option to QUICK START after the GAME OVER screen.

This immediately returns you to the place where you last saved.



SHOPPING AND REPLENISHING:



Stores in SaGa work pretty much the same as in any other RPG - just note that

few shops allow you to sell your excess items. 

To buy, select the item of your choice, then hit up to increase its quantity;

hit down to decrease. 

Unlike previous installments, sleeping at an inn also replenishes your LP. 



TIPS:



Don't level up too much in one location. The game regulates the enemies ac

-cording to your strength, so you may end up getting your butt whipped due to

poor defense or low HP. The same applies to bosses, only with lesser effects.

Try not to go sprinting head-first into an enemy. This usually messes up your

party formation and you end up being scattered around. Some items when used

on a party member far away may also miss.



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WALKTHROUGH



Coon had long heard that his homeland Magmel was once a beautiful place. 

No one knows why it was transformed into this barren wasteland. Hence, Coon

decides to save his beloved home. This can only be done by collecting 9

rings scattered across various continents.



Start off by speaking with your friends. Coon will know that he's wanted by

the Elder. Head to the upper-left cave. The Elder will tell Coon of his 

mission to save Magmel, and give him a Protect Ring. The latter will

then transform into a human and leap into the portal that opens.



Enter the bar and converse with the locals. Coon will be informed of the 

existence of one of the rings here in Scrap. Recruit Lute (the blue

-haired bard), T260 (the robot) and Meiren, the purple-haired lady. When Coon

exits the bar, Gen will choose to accompany you.



Make your way to the Kabarero Office, located just above the cross-road. Mei

-ren will ask Kabarero for the ring. Kabarero agrees, but on condition 

that Meiren accompanies him to get it. Left without any other option, Meiren 

decides to take the risk. They leave for the Factory.



Back at the bar, Coon worries for Meiren's safety and the party eventually 

decides to rescue her. Talk to Gen and select the first option when you're

ready. 



At the Factory, Gen and T260 create a scene, leaving Coon and Lute free to

slip into the complex un-noticed. After rescuing Meiren, the party is reunited.

Check out the smaller buildings around the Factory for a few nifty items.



Enter the Factory and hit the very first switch (it's on the right) you see.

Head off to the right and ascend the stairs. When you reach the upper platform,

again hit the first switch you see. Keep moving left and you'll see 2 switches.

Pull the bottom one. Return to the first level and hit the switch in the 

lower-left portion to get rid of another gunner. You need to time the clamp

and press the circle button when it's directly above the gunner. Miss, and

you'll have to fight an enemy. Take the path leading upwards and elevate the

box using the switch you'll see. Return to the 2nd floor and hit the upper 

switch to the left to dispose of the last gunner. You can confront Kabarero

now. He'll summon 4 robots and you'll have to destroy them. Kabarero offers

to sell Coon the ring for 10000 Gil, but Meiren's threats make him think

otherwise.



Check out the 'Seratch' shop in the lower-right portion of town before you 

leave for Kowloon. The shop-keeper will allow you to go through his goods 

and keep any 3 of them (they're in the upper-left corner) in exchange for 300 

Gil. Accept his offer and browse. The supplies are divided into 6 sections,

with the upper-left corner for swords, upper-middle for bullet guns, upper

-right for shields and helments, lower-left for armours and body armours, 

lower-middle for ray guns (they're in that cardboard box) and finally, the 

barrel to the right of the ray guns contains gloves and shoes. You might find

recuperative items as well as a few mis-placed items along the way as well.

Now here's the catch: there's a method to getting infinite chances here. 

Simply pick your usual allowance of 3 items, then speak with the shop-keeper.

Choose to sell something (it's the second option). Go to the last grayed-out 

item in the list and press circle repeatedly (about 3 or 4 times will do).

Exit the conversation, then return to the store-room. 7 more items to keep!

Keep doing this, and you'll build up you entire team's average defensive

rating to around 22 for only 300 gil. Be sure to come back often as they do

update their stock; unfortunately, the initial price also gets higher :(

(BTW, I got this trick from a HK gaming magazine.)



When you reach Kowloon, explore the area and level up a bit. DON'T try to buy 

any supplies at this moment because: 1. They cost a bomb. and 2. The recuperative 

items and armour you gathered from the 'Seratch' shop in Scrap should be 

enough be last you for a while. But if you have a cheating device, that's an 

entirely different story :) Take note of the hidden weapon shop, it's near 

the stall which sells armour parts on the second level. Go down the partially 

hidden manhole and purchase your weapons from the 2 robots.



When you're done, return to the airport and select any destination. No matter

which you choose, the ship will end up being swallowed by a huge sea monster,

Tanzer. Coon will meet Rumaito after the party defeats her pirate cronies within 

the monster. Fei-hong will appear shortly and Rumaito, upon seeing him leaves.



Fei-hong and Meiren were former lovers and the latter is unable to contain

her emotions. Coon runs off after Meiren and tries to console her. Fei-hong

will then lead the way to his lair; follow him. Converse with the locals and 

heal your characters before talking to Fei-hong. He offers his assistance in

looking for the bracelet. Fei-hong will lead the way again; follow him and 

you'll be okay. Along the way, Rumaito will harass you constantly with her

pirates; try to evade them as they'll only sap your energy. Coon and company  

will soon come across a long corridor that stretches towards the left; ignore  

the opening in front of you and head left. Enter the room at the end and you'll

fight a sub-boss. Try not to exhaust yourself in this battle, and save immediately

after the fight. When you're ready, climb down the hole into another chamber.

Go down and make a U-turn. Make sure you'll well-prepared before entering the

tiny opening. Rumaito's in a fix, and you'll have to help her. The Heart boss

has a pretty high HP total and can attack twice in a row, so make sure you

heal constantly during the fight. Don't hold back on your WPs or items either.



Rumaito will give you the Bandit Ring in exchange for saving her life. The

sea monster starts to die and the party escapes. At the exit, Fei-hong turns

back for the other survivors; wait for about a minute or so and then head 

towards the exit. Fei-hong should appear and leave with you. If he doesn't,

try stalling a bit longer.



Re-visit the 'Seratch' shop once you're back in Scrap. They should have some

new items for you. When you're done, return to Kowloon.



Destinations presented to you at the Kowloon airport:



Kowloon                IRPO

Manhattan              Mosperiburg

Shrike                 Scrap

Luminous               Owmi --> Nelson

Magic Kingdom          Baccarat

Kyo                    Shingrou

Yorkland               Wakatsu

Duvan                  Other places

Other places



Level up a bit here before going off to Shrike. You might want to visit the

Factory there to pick up another robotic companion. Proceed to the Streets to 

gather some information. The children in the play-ground will offer to take 

you to Seioh's Tomb. Choose to accept their kind offer.



Follow the trail into a small circular room. Ignore this for now and proceed

on through the next opening. Explore the many caves presented to you; you'll

find the pendant in the south-eastern opening. Return to the main room and take

note of 2 glowing plates; take the one to the left, nearest to where you first

entered. Again, follow the path to the bluish convex thingie and inspect it.

You'll fight a mini-boss and receive a sword. With both items in hand, confront

the 2 sleeping skeletons in the upper-right corner of the main room. Defeat

them and you'll gain access to the final artefact. Return to the circular 

room and place each item on the 3 energy fields that appear. Enter the new

cave that opens and you'll meet Seioh. He mistakes the party for tomb-raiders

^_^ and Coon steps up to explain. Seioh eventually gives you the Warrior 

Ring and joins Coon.



Head off to Yorkland now. Explore around a bit (ignore the path leading to the

swamp) and you'll come across Sandaa, Lute's childhood friend in the southern

town. He'll offer to join your party.



Pay a visit to the sick girl here. You'll discover that she's been possessed

by a monster. Coon will have to fight it before it escapes. Meiren suggestes

returning to Kowloon to look for a doctor.



Nusakan can be found by tranversing the lower region of the town, then entering

a clinic. Note that you'll have to fend off a few flying enemies before this.

Meiren will persuade him into joining the party.



Back at Yorkland, Nusakan will advise you on how to tackle the monster; stick

to weak attacks (depleting less than 1000 HP) for the first 2 rounds or simply

defend, then go all out when the fellow destroys the bed. Defeating him should

be peanuts to Coon and company. You'll receive the Life Ring plus 1000 Gil

(converse with the father twice) for your heroic efforts. Note that the Life

Ring restores the party's HP when used in battle; an invaluable replacement

if you don't have any cure spells or items left.



Return to Kowloon and talk to Meiren; she'll mention about the existence of

another ring in Barracat. You'll find the owner one level below the gambling

floor; check out the first room. When he turns to retrieve his bracelet, a mouse

will steal it from him. Chase after the thief and you'll eventually end up

in the Dwarfs' Cave. Ignore the enemies here and concentrate on cornering the

critter. You'll get your Courage Ring soon enough.



Head off to Manhattan's shopping mall. The lady at the accessory shop will tell

you that she's sold the ring to a rich man in Owmi. Return to Kowloon 

and take a flight to Owmi. 



When you confront the Mayor there, he'll trigger a trap, causing Coon to fall

into his enemy-infested basement. Fight the natives there, grabbing treasure

along the way. You'll soon encounter a giant squid blocking the way; ignore

both it and the treasure (it's a trap) nearby and proceed on into the next room.

Recruit Mesathrim the mermaid. Be sure to equip accessories that give protection

against water attacks before taking on the squid. Follow the trail back to the

mansion and ascend the stairs to the 2nd floor. The Mayor will give you the

ring when you find him. Incidentally, there are a few items in this mansion; 

explore the place thoroughly before exiting.



Back in Kowloon, Meiren will suggest disguising the party as maintenance workers

when Coon asks about entering the Prison of Despair. Liza will overhear their

conversation and tell them to look for Annie in front of the restaurant. The

latter will agree to lead the way.



The Prison Warden will at first suspect Meiren's motives, but gives in after

some thought. Keep on proceeding to the right once inside, following Annie

when she appears. You'll eventually meet the convict who has been sentenced

to a million years of imprisonment; the Prison Warden himself. He'll sympathize

with Coon's cause and give him the ring.



Try to level up a bit back in Kowloon as well as pay a visit to the 'Seratch'

shop in Scrap; you'll need it for the next part. Purchase some of the weapons

and armours here in Kowloon if you can afford it. Some of them aren't available

elsewhere. You might also do some of the optional quests such as getting the

spells power-ups. These events usually get you some really good items as well

as companions. Check out FreaK's faq for Blue for a detailed walkthrough. I've

listed the address at the bottom.



Mosperiburg holds the last bracelet, and is the most tedious of dungeons

you have to tranverse in Coon's story. Start off by ascending the steps to

the uppermost storey; the Ruler tells Coon that he'll have to pass 8 tests

before receiving the final ring. These are located in 8 different rooms

through-out the mansion.



TEST 1: Search the 9 tombs presented to you for a key. Dispose of the monsters

        AFTER you've found the key.



TEST 2: This is a mini tournament in which Coon has to win twice in row.



TEST 3: Don't be fooled by the music here; it can get frustrating. The

        announcer will give Coon a name of a certain accessory, and Coon'll

        have to tell him whether it's Expensive (1st choice) or Okay (2nd

        choice). Answer 8 correctly to pass this one.

        NOTE: The first series of choices Coon gets when he talks to the

              man asks him whether he understands the whole event. Choose 

              the first one to start the game. The second series is the actual

              game.



TEST 4: Inspect every individual barrel; Coon wins when he finds the mouse.



TEST 5: Collect all the money bags in the maze, then open the treasure chest

        that falls. You can choose to ignore the enemies here. 



TEST 6: Press the 3 switches on the floor to knock away the enemies wandering 

        about. A guide-book I own mentioned that Coon can also choose to defeat

        the enemies himself.



TEST 7: Watch the lady carefully, then follow the path she takes. Mess up and

        you'll have to fight a monster.



TEST 8: Walk onto the round platform to trigger off a fight with 25 to 30 flaming

        slimes. Their attacks deplete your LP directly, so you might want to

        concentrate on using powerful linked attacks that give damage to every

        monster and putting people with high LP (normally robots) in your team.

        If you're good, you can afford to take out all 5 slimes in a single

        round and get the job done within 5 to 6 rounds.



When you're done, replenish and save your game. You can now return to the

Ruler and engage him in combat. He can only be defeated with the use of

linked attacks under a certain amount of time. Coon needs to hit 10 points

to win this fight. Also, note that the repeated use of the same linked attack

does not add to the total.



Coon returns to his homeland amidst celebrations among his friends. They urge

him to report to the Elder, and following that Coon will be treated to a spec

-tacular view of his flourishing home. 



When Coon finally re-visits his friends, he discovers to his horror that they're

disappearing one by one. He then realizes that the rings are actually

drawing upon the power of his tribe to sustain Magmel. At this point,

Meiren gets possessed her black ring and morphs into a huge monster; Coon

will have to take on his former ally in a fight to the finish.



Meiren will be assisted by the 9 rings in this final battle. If Coon

destroys all of them, she'll retaliate with an attack that whallops real

bad, so just take out 8 and leave the last one. Make sure you take Meiren

out of the main party so that you don't get stuck with 4 members when fighting

her. Finally, blow all your hard-earned money on fitting your characters with

the best arsenal and recuperative items.



Meiren will revert back to normal after the battle. And Coon, not wanting a

repeat of this event, decides to return the rings.



					    THE END 



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Credits:



FreaK ed (silverdude21@hotmail.com) for help on translations. He's also written

a FAQ for Blue at www.gamefaqs.com.



GamePlayers Magazine which was my main source of info for this walkthrough.

I recommend that you buy this mag if you can read Chinese as they offer some

of the most detailed walkthroughs for the newest games.



Comments, criticism, questions and any corrections are welcome. E-mail me

at cephiroth@yahoo.com.