The Most Common Complaint I Hear About Chrono Trigger

Ok, so I played CT way back when Final Fantasy Chronicles was brand-new on the PSX, I think it was 2001~ish, and I recall how I played it purely to see what the fuss was about (played Cross before it so I was curious), which in turn made me beat it with a Gameshark.

Now I got it on the DS and I was hoping I could play it/beat it the right way this time around, but what turned me off is that friends of mine told me how no matter what they do they can't seem to level-up high enough to face Lavos in the end (even with most sidequests done and the Masamune acquired).

So yeah, what's your take on this? Is the game really that much demanding grind-wise to buff up your characters?

NOTE: please keep story spoilers to a minimum, I've forgotten most of the plot and I'd lke to re-experience it myself.

I have it, bought it from a friend. But what about the grind issue?

Well, it is an older RPG which at the time it was made grinding was not really complained about or considered to much of an issue.

As for me, I did all the side quest before I went to fight Lavos and I beat him pretty easy.

Ok, so I played CT way back when Final Fantasy Chronicles was brand-new on the PSX, I think it was 2001~ish, and I recall how I played it purely to see what the fuss was about (played Cross before it so I was curious), which in turn made me beat it with a Gameshark.

Now I got it on the DS and I was hoping I could play it/beat it the right way this time around, but what turned me off is that friends of mine told me how no matter what they do they can't seem to level-up high enough to face Lavos in the end (even with most sidequests done and the Masamune acquired).

So yeah, what's your take on this? Is the game really that much demanding grind-wise to buff up your characters?

NOTE: please keep story spoilers to a minimum, I've forgotten most of the plot and I'd lke to re-experience it myself.

Aero5555

I beat Lavos whith each of my characters leveled up to roughly level 54 I believe, and even though it was a grueling final battle that I lost multiple times, it was also a satisfying one once I beat it. I think your friends are too use to easy RPGs where if you level up to 99 you automatically win the game.

Ok, so I played CT way back when Final Fantasy Chronicles was brand-new on the PSX, I think it was 2001~ish, and I recall how I played it purely to see what the fuss was about (played Cross before it so I was curious), which in turn made me beat it with a Gameshark.

Now I got it on the DS and I was hoping I could play it/beat it the right way this time around, but what turned me off is that friends of mine told me how no matter what they do they can't seem to level-up high enough to face Lavos in the end (even with most sidequests done and the Masamune acquired).

So yeah, what's your take on this? Is the game really that much demanding grind-wise to buff up your characters?

NOTE: please keep story spoilers to a minimum, I've forgotten most of the plot and I'd lke to re-experience it myself.

Aero5555

depending on when you fight lavos he will have different stats. there is one powerful form that almost requires your levels to be maxed.

If anything, the game is too easy.