Increase encounter rate?

[Unseen]

Anyway to increase encounters in this game, I tried looking online but I didn't see any items or options to increase the encounters. And with a heavy item drop, grinding game like this its kind of frustrating to walk around in 4 or 5 circles before you even get attacked.

The encounter rate also seems low in this, I can walk halfway across the largest dungeon rooms and barely get an encounter. This doesn't translate well for item grinding. Getting attacked every 2 or 3 steps would greatly increase the fun.

[Phreya™]

No. And no, the encounter rate is not low at all. Besides, that shouldn't be the only thing you consider regarding item grinding, no? Why not utilize Treasure Hunter, Treasure Hunter V2, Rare Band, or Rare Band V2 to increase item drop rate instead.

[Unseen]

That's to bad thanks for confirming it, oh well.

And yea really have to disagree the encounter rate is really low compared to even normal encounter rates in other FF's, really have to disagree with that statement. Especially considering I can walk across a whole room and barely get an encounter. Hunting for rare monsters in a time span of a half moon, and then having to backtrack just to use a cabin or tents even slower. I really don't understand why you think the encounter rates now low.

By the way I have the rare band, check my achievements. I want another one, actually 4 would be nice. But farming then can be a pain when you have to walk around in 4 circles.
I'd rather get attacked nonstop through the whole game than get no way to increase encounters at all. Just makes farming even more tedious, and I love this game but it would be more fun if you could actually grind fast and effectively.

I'm not against low % or rare drop rates, but at least give me the battles instead of making me do laps.

[Phreya™]

Originally posted by Unseen:

And yea really have to disagree the encounter rate is really low compared to even normal encounter rates in other FF's, really have to disagree with that statement. Especially considering I can walk across a whole room and barely get an encounter. Hunting for rare monsters in a time span of a half moon, and then having to backtrack just to use a cabin or tents even slower. I really don't get where you think the encounter rates now low.

Well unfortunately for you, countless statements from people who have played the game, complete playthrough videos, the wiki, people who made CE tables and trainers, etc. in the past 7 years have proved otherwise. I really am unable to fathom why you even try to argue with proven facts based merely on your own experience that is not even documented.

Unless you post videos capturing every second of your entire playthrough or show the exact game code that can back your claim, I'll just call it BS. It's just your words against all of these solid evidence afterall. ;)

Originally posted by Unseen:

By the way I have the rare band, check my achievements. I want another one, actually 4 would be nice.

Your game detail is private, Shane. How am I supposed to check, hmm?
Besides, Rare Band V2 is not a must. You can buy multiple regular Rare Bands from Tradingway for 10k gils each. Its effect stacks