That first Blitzball match is hell.

[EnglishRosie]

I know it's not a requirement to beat the Luca Goers, but those monsters TAUNTED me and the strength sphere is too good to pass up. My first attempt, I kept the score 0-0 until half time fairly easily, but took too long to get to the goal with Tidus in the second half and the cutscene cut in JUST as I was shooting with Jecht shot.

Now, every time I restart the match, the Goers get the ball first. One guy passes to another, they shoot at the goal repeatedly, and they inevitably score, so I reset. This has happened 5 times in a row now and it feels like there is NOTHING I can do since the AI is so terrible and I can't control where anyone goes while on the defensive, especially not in the first half.

I'm just really sick of watching them score, but I'm too stubborn to just give up the win.

[Spellthief]

If you want a cheese filled strat, go into manual mode (always be in manual mode), get the ball, take it to *your* goal. Hide there. Generally speaking the AI will ignore you there unless they were already following you closely. Might take a try or two to get it right without them bothering you, but once you're in, you're in.

This trick can work after getting an early point, then you just turtle until the match ends (will have to do it once more after half-time). It also works well to have another teammate there holding off for Tidus to get more AP for a Jecht Shot attempt.

Once you learn how to do that, it's just scoring once, and hiding.

Again, super cheesey, but it works.

[Shiny]

It's quite easy thanks to bugged AI. If doing it legitimately good luck.

[Ridnarhtim]

Originally posted by EnglishRosie:

My issue is that it autosaved as the cutscene started, locking me out of that second half autosave entirely, and the first half kept starting with the enemy team getting the ball (it seems to be random and just that I was getting unlucky). And hiding behind Keepa worked once for me, the other times Graav came at me like a crazed bull and challenged for the ball despite me trying to hide, haha.

I've managed to get back to the second half 0-0, so I'm just going to keep trying to get it right.

This is why you don't just rely on autosaves. I messed it up the first time, and reloaded my save from right before the match starts.

I consider it a point of pride to always win this match when playing FFX.

[EnglishRosie]

Originally posted by Ridnarhtim:

Originally posted by EnglishRosie:

My issue is that it autosaved as the cutscene started, locking me out of that second half autosave entirely, and the first half kept starting with the enemy team getting the ball (it seems to be random and just that I was getting unlucky). And hiding behind Keepa worked once for me, the other times Graav came at me like a crazed bull and challenged for the ball despite me trying to hide, haha.

I've managed to get back to the second half 0-0, so I'm just going to keep trying to get it right.

This is why you don't just rely on autosaves. I messed it up the first time, and reloaded my save from right before the match starts.

I consider it a point of pride to always win this match when playing FFX.

Ah, I had a save from right before the match: I used it a few times, it just got a little grating watching the same unskippable scenes over and over before the match started!

[~ Sir Kaz]

I was 1-0 down at half time, then realised it wasn't on manual. Managed to win 2-1 in second half, the ai is dumb and blitzball is easy if you know what to do :)

I only have Tidus and Jassu left in my team from the original. I signed the rest before I got to Mi'hen road?

[Malsheen]

If you end both half times a tie. You will go on a sudden death mode where the first goal wins.It will be easy to just use Wakka's viper shot then that gives hijm 16 SHOOT stat and end the game in your favour.

[rodrigo_vda]

The difficulty of this match is really meaningful, because it's the worst team ever against the best team ever. The odds are against you. The match will be hard. Because it is supposed to be hard. And once you get to beat them... You feel awesome, because your strategic thinking could make your team beat team that's objectively better than yours!

[Akai_Spirit]

I always hated that the first time you play the game, its in whats supposed to be an important match story wise, no warm up games or practice matches at any point.

[Snake Edge]

I have countless hours of blitzball in, and let me tell you... the Luca Goers are actually GONERS. (thanks Wakka). After this one game, all the Luca Goers players will have the lowest stats out of all the available Blitzball players, while you level up Tidus and get a ridiculous high SHOOT they will not nearly grow as much as you! But that aside~ literally all you need is jecht shot. If you don't have it, it can still be done with Sphere Shot. But since Jecht shot takes out 2 defenders you can basically make sure you get 2 defenders on you, no break, jecht shot and shoot the crap outta those Goers. Also, wakka has Venom shot which might help you out as well. Seasoned players will definitely not have any problems with this. Good Luck!

[hydr0ph0bia]

Go and get this blitzball cheatengine script, i dont like blitzball eiher, thats the reason why i used it :)
http://forum.cheatengine.org/download.php?id=117321

[Uimet]

Originally posted by BlazeWarface:

I have countless hours of blitzball in, and let me tell you... the Luca Goers are actually GONERS. (thanks Wakka). After this one game, all the Luca Goers players will have the lowest stats out of all the available Blitzball players, while you level up Tidus and get a ridiculous high SHOOT they will not nearly grow as much as you! But that aside~ literally all you need is jecht shot. If you don't have it, it can still be done with Sphere Shot. But since Jecht shot takes out 2 defenders you can basically make sure you get 2 defenders on you, no break, jecht shot and shoot the crap outta those Goers. Also, wakka has Venom shot which might help you out as well. Seasoned players will definitely not have any problems with this. Good Luck!

After the match wakka is not a playable character in the blitzball right?

[Mikfail]

just my opinion like others...I think the first first blitzball match is absolutely the easiest. If you're having difficulty, please review the tutorials on how to play. There could be something you missed or a tip in there that will give you an advantage.

[Snake Edge]

Originally posted by GamerJHSG:

Originally posted by BlazeWarface:

I have countless hours of blitzball in, and let me tell you... the Luca Goers are actually GONERS. (thanks Wakka). After this one game, all the Luca Goers players will have the lowest stats out of all the available Blitzball players, while you level up Tidus and get a ridiculous high SHOOT they will not nearly grow as much as you! But that aside~ literally all you need is jecht shot. If you don't have it, it can still be done with Sphere Shot. But since Jecht shot takes out 2 defenders you can basically make sure you get 2 defenders on you, no break, jecht shot and shoot the crap outta those Goers. Also, wakka has Venom shot which might help you out as well. Seasoned players will definitely not have any problems with this. Good Luck!

After the match wakka is not a playable character in the blitzball right?

Wakka IS available as a playable character, after ( SPOILER ALERT )
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After you get the airship

[NINJA Y2K]

I won the game 4-1, it's actually very easy. I didn't have to use a guide, but this one explains things well. https://levelskip.com/rpgs/blitzball-tournament-final-fantasy-x

[sevenheavens]

i won 5-2

git gud