I hate the chocobo racing game! arg (trying to get sun sigil)

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Alexanderffg

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The chocobo racing game where I have to get balloons and avoid birds....man its so damn hard and frustrating. My chocobo does not run straight the way I try. You guys got any tips? I don't think the analog stick is very useful in this one..so I avoid using it. Man I hate this mini-game...arg.
 
I thought it was impossible, and it was driving me crazy, but I just kept trying and I eventually got it. That's about all the advice I can think of, just keep going.
 
YAY! Someone else who can't get it! The advice I keep getting is to just keep trying, just like Chaos said above me. And, no, the analog does not help in this side-game.
 
It's a fun game, but it can be a pain in the butt time after time when you keep getting to the very end of the race and you get pelted by 3 birds at once in the last second. Not cool.

I finally ended up getting the Sigil, but it was definitely the hardest one I got. Actually, come to think of it, I think a friend of mine did it on my Mem Card instead of me. If so, then yeah, I've never actualy gotten it myself. It is a tough MoFo.
 
I know I hated it I got a time of 00.07 and I didn't get the Sigil so I'm planning on finding out what the Caladbolg has and making my own. I just gave up on it.
 
I doubt you can make the celestial weapons...but that would have been pretty cool if you could. I will try...keep you guys posted.
 
I DID IT!!!! I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. I spent like 1.5 hours today and got it. I give this thread my credit: http://www.finalfantasyforums.net/best-of-fff/just-a-question-2640.html
The tip posted there from a faq really helped give a good strat. I had trouble finding the actual Calabrog and I saw a guard was still there! I had to go back and beat the Woobly Chocobo race since my record time was 12.8 which is the default time. ha..that was easy to do. Now I am working on getting the other Celestial Weapons and side quests. Not sure if I'll do the whole Blitzball for the Grand Champion. Thanks for the tips btw guys.
 
you will need a lot of practice. But i heard that the Japanese version has a cheat code which allows all the birds to pass through you.
 
Well for any future rookie who tries, I'll copy and paste what I thought was a great stat. It should help for anyone who does a search on "How to get Caladbolg" or "How to get 0.0.0 on Catcher Chocobo" questions.

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4.11 PREPARING FOR BATTLE
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This is a general section of things you should know before
racing.
1] Realize that this is not based solely on luck. People who
are saying it's pure luck are either lying to themselves
because they can't get it, or were one of the few who
really got it on luck their first time through. Trust
me, luck is not getting it 5 times in an hour and a half.
Luck is getting it on the first time and then never
being able to get it again.
2] Realize that this does require SOME luck. If the balloons
aren't in a good place, you're kinda screwed. It's not
as bad as it sounds, though, so don't fret.
3] Never, EVER, throw a fit over this sidequest. You'll
not be able to think, and at worst, you'll break a
controller or PS2 and end up costing you from 30 to
300 bucks. Not worth it, really. You'll want to be calm
the whole time through. The first time I got 0:0.0 I was
pretty surprised, that came after 45 minutes of studying
patterns and developing my way of doing it.
4] Use the D-Pad, and not the Analog stick. This, and the Jecht
Shot Challenge, is really the only parts of the game where
it helps out. Also, never hold the direction, but slightly
tap.
5] There are invisible boundaries on the track. These are your
enemy, as bumping into one will cause you to slightly head
in the other direction, and probably hit those one or three
birds you were trying to avoid and cause you to get a time
of 10.0 instead of 00.0. If this happens, it's best to refer
to Rule number 3. It's a good idea to do a few run throughs
to see your boundaries.
6] Getting hit by a bird not only adds 3 seconds to your overall
time, but costs you approximately 1.8 seconds of recovery
time. Never sacrifice a bird hit for a balloon, the balloon
isn't worth it as you'll lose 1.8 seconds. Two balloons ARE
though, as you'll gain .2 seconds.
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4.12 FREEBIE BALLOONS
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There are anywhere from 0-9 freebie balloons in every race.
These are balloons you can pick up without worrying about
birds.
*NOTE* I tend to break up the actual race into A few parts.
The straightaway, the first turn, the first stretch,
the second turn, the second stretch, and the ending.
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First set of Freebie Balloons
Amount: Five (5)
Location: Straightaway
Importance: Very
When you first start, you'll be on what I call the straight-
away. You should see 3-5 balloons. If you can't reasonably get
3 of the first five on the straightaway, go grab a beer or
take a piss, you won't be getting a Sun Sigil this run. Yeah,
this is where the "SOME luck" comes into play.
TIPS: Try not to move as much as possible. Don't go after the
first balloon if you have to swerve to the left to get
it, you'll only screw yourself over. If you go after
the second balloon, the trainer will swerve for it and
screw herself over. Now just grab the other three and
you're good to go.
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Second Set of Freebie Balloons
Amount: One to Two (1-2)
Location: First turn
Importance: Minimal
After the straightaway, there's the first turn, if you dig
in a hard turn, and then immediately tap left a time or two,
you have a shot at getting these balloons. No tips for this
section, but don't worry if you don't get them, these are
largely based on luck, of minimal importance, and usually do
not affect the outcome. If you really want this set of one
or two, you'll have to get used to the turn.
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Third Set of Freebie Balloons
Amount: One to Four (1-4)
Location: Second turn, beginning of Second Stretch
Importance: Pretty Important
After the second set of heat seeking birds that come your way,
look for a shadow cast by the mountain on the right side.
Head towards there, as there is a major turn (camera swing)
coming up soon. You should be able to snag one balloon in the
turn if you know the boundaries and how to adjust to the turn.
You also may be able to grab a few in your path right at the
beginning of the second stretch.
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4.13 THE RACE
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Here's how you actually race! If you've read the first two
sections, it's important to keep them in mind while racing.
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Part 1: Straightaway/first turn.
Follow the tips I outlined in Section 2 and you should be set
to go. This is probably the most important Area of the whole
ce, as these first 5 balloons are very important. As for the
turn, you'll want to get inside, but hit left early so you
don't go too far to the right and have no chance of the
second set of freebie balloons.
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Part 2: First Stretch
Your goal here is DO NOT GET HIT! You'll want to bring your
total of balloons to around 7, since it's a nice number, but
DO NOT GET HIT!
After the first big turn, try and get a bit behind to trainer
for the first few birds. After she gets smacked once or twice,
swing around to the right of her and jump out in front. Stay
near the right side of the stretch, as you won't get many
birds coming your way.. Dodge to the right when you need to,
making sure to pick up anywhere from two to four balloons.
At around 25 seconds, you should see a balloon in the shadow
of a mountain (or just a huge shadow), head for a good bit
behind it and prepare for the next turn.
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Part 3: Second Turn/Second Stretch
Your goal here is DO NOT GET HIT! Well, it's less of that
than in the first stretch, but DO NOT GET HIT! If you can
manage not to get hit, you can scrounge by with 12 balloons,
which, if you're lucky, will be nothing to get. Getting hit
once is okay, but be sure to collect around 14 balloons.
After the major camera swing/turn, try and quickly align
yourself for a balloon or two. If you're lucky, there will b
a few more close up before you have to worry about birds. Stay
in the middle of the path until you see birds. Once you see
birds coming after you, wait until you're comfortable, and then
start heading to the left. A few quick taps will let you dodge
these homing pigeons most of the time. Try and grab a few more
and the camera will start to zoom in. You are now at the ending.
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Part 4: Ending
Keep going straight until you see a bird fly out from the left.
IMMEDIATELY head to the left, and try to dodge 3 of these birds.
Near the finish line, you'll see a little dip to the left
before you cross. Go down there, as it's safe from those evil birds.
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Part 5: Trying again.
If you don't manage to get 0.00, sigh, refer to Rule number 3,
and then try over. Remember that people have been doing this
for 3+ hours, 30-90 minutes is lucky. Enjoy
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by Morelock


 
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