Is there a way to skip the safe combination and still get Vincent?

[Locke]

I greatly enjoy this game. However, I loathe with a burning passion the twitch game elements that someone thought it was a good idea to include, and I'm largely incapable of completing them due to how fast and precise you have to be on a system that is not designed to be precise.

So far, my biggest issues are the timing minigames for Rufus's military reception in Junon, though I can ignore that since there's nothing *crucial* in there. The Speed Square minigame locks two weapons behind a frankly ludicrous score requirement, but I can live without those. But the biggest problem so far is the safe in Shinra Mansion, which you need to get Odin and Vincent. You have twenty seconds to precisely put the combination in. The boss fight after isn't a problem, but I have to get someone else to do the combination part to get those, as I'm not willing to leave them behind.

So that being said, is there a way to either bypass or alter the twitch gameplay elements, or at least just bypass the damn combination? I am very willing to use mods.

[Lucus]

for the speed square. there's actually a hidden bonus target that gives a ton of points (a propeller on a blimp, each propeller gives 12000 points you only really need to shoot one) which you can use to get the prizes. it would take some practice though.

[Locke]

Originally posted by Lucus:

for the speed square. there's actually a hidden bonus target that gives a ton of points (a propeller on a blimp, each propeller gives 12000 points you only really need to shoot one) which you can use to get the prizes. it would take some practice though.

I legitimately can't do it as the game is too visually busy for me to process where everything is. (Like, I didn't even know there *was* a blimp.) And aiming the reticle is way too sensitive.

[Darkling]

Use cheat engine

[Lucus]

Originally posted by Locke:

I legitimately can't do it as the game is too visually busy for me to process where everything is. (Like, I didn't even know there *was* a blimp.) And aiming the reticle is way too sensitive.

you don't need to do much there's a trick to putting the crosshair in the right spot before the blimp shows up and then firing at the right moment.

check out the guide on youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qck72Wdf5u0

[Daenoxiis]

R36, L10, R59, R97

You know, I honestly considered getting it as a tattoo once over my heart?
The combination, that is.

And yes OP, it is annoying.

Between mods and the black chocobo editor, I'm sure there's probably a workaround, I just don't know what those would be.

For the Speed Square, there's actually a secret trick to that, which mostly involves positioning and timing. You really only need to hit the propeller, that's it. If you look it up on youtube there's dozens of people who've explained it. If not, I can just link you.

I would gladly just do these things for you if I could.

As for the ShinRa march? It's rhythm and timing based. Although, still annoying.

For the Safe, just try not to think about the time. Speed through it until you get within 20 - 15 numbers, then slow it down. You should be able to cut the timing close, but still open the safe. Racing against the Black Chocobo later in the S Rank bracket is a similar kind of a close call situation.

[WhateverWorks]

Use a save editor, black chocobo will do. I believe you can even flag the safe as open and all that.

[Songan]

I have a question for the Safe:
Its easy to find the first three Numbers:
R 36, L 10, R 59.
But how can we find the fourth number in the village?

[NBOX21]

Originally posted by Songan:

I have a question for the Safe:
Its easy to find the first three Numbers:
R 36, L 10, R 59.
But how can we find the fourth number in the village?

Once you're presented with the list of options that tell you more information about each of the clues, there's a hidden fourth option below the third option that will straight up tell you what the fourth number is.