Fun Glitch -- Play as Reks

[ejh1990]

It is possible to play as Reks simply by renaming a single file -- the autosave file. Here's how it works.

1. Begin a new game and play through until you gain control of Vaan.
   
2. Wait a few seconds until the autosave has completed.
   
3. Quit the game before killing the rats and leaving the waterway.
   
4. Navigate to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE
   
5. Find the file inside the folder called FFXII_000 -- that's the autosave file.
   
6. Rename the file so as to change the 000 to any number between 001 and 199 that is a free save slot. (Don't go overwriting your actual saves! That wouldn't be good).
   
7. Reload the game using the save slot based on the number you used in the step above (i.e. don't load the actual autosave).

For some reason, loading this save file messes with the scripts that switch out Reks for Vaan meaning you get to keep Reks (although Vaan's model is used in towns).

Is there any benefit to doing this? Not at all. Any drawbacks? Lots, including his lack of a licence board, inability to equip things, not having a map or Rabanastre, and probably having a generally glitchy game if you continue to play. But is it mildly fun to do? I think so.

Sure, you could achieve the same thing using third-party tools but it is fun to see how the game doesn't quite know to handle what has just happened.

[Zeikar]

Автор сообщения: unknownbyte

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1290923519

Simply wonderful~

Cool

[Evilnapkin]

Автор сообщения: MancSoulja

Автор сообщения: Zeikar

OP you might actually have ruined the fun glitch by telling SE it is there, see ya next Patch!

This isn't the sort of glitch a developer would patch. This is a glitch that you have to go and find. Developers are only interested in fixing glitches that ruin the experience of the game for people playing normally.

You've never played a Blizzard game, have you.

[a.j]

Автор сообщения: unknownbyte

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1290923519

Simply wonderful~

Hahaha nicee~! though we can probably mod Reks model and swap it for vaan's without bugs in the future I hope.. it would be funny for a new playthrough.

[ejh1990]

Автор сообщения: Zeikar

OP you might actually have ruined the fun glitch by telling SE it is there, see ya next Patch!

something something joke about SE actually patching their games :P

Автор сообщения: MancSoulja

Автор сообщения: Zeikar

OP you might actually have ruined the fun glitch by telling SE it is there, see ya next Patch!

This isn't the sort of glitch a developer would patch. This is a glitch that you have to go and find. Developers are only interested in fixing glitches that ruin the experience of the game for people playing normally.

Yeah, I like to break things... Smash them to bits. (✿◠‿◠)

Only reason I came accross this was I was looking to see if it were possible to share an autosave file with others (and where it is safe to do so); it was certainly an amusing discovery. :P

Автор сообщения: unknownbyte

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1290923519

Simply wonderful~

Nice! :)

I found a thread on GameFAQs after posting this which has a similar theme, although I don't know if it was reproducable and it was more broken in their case. The gist is:

• They had a save in one of the early dungeons.
  
• They loaded trial mode to kill some time.
  
• They died.
  
• They reloaded their save, only to find everyone replaced with a single character: Reks.
  
• Their autosave was, in their case, preventing them from continuing until it was deleted.

Possibly related, possibly a different bug. Although I am curious as to see how renaming autosaves of points where there is a gameplay->cutscene->gameplay transition. Either Reks has some interesting relationship with the autosave system (which would mean the bug above is related to this one) or it'll possibly break some more scripts (which would be amusing to see in what ways the game can be broken). :P

Oh, and I wouldn't advise getting too into a game with this -- I'd wager it's not a case of if it is going to break spectacularly, but when it'd break.

[MancSoulja]

Автор сообщения: Evilnapkin

Автор сообщения: MancSoulja

This isn't the sort of glitch a developer would patch. This is a glitch that you have to go and find. Developers are only interested in fixing glitches that ruin the experience of the game for people playing normally.

You've never played a Blizzard game, have you.

Of course not. I have taste.

[D's Journal]

Remove Vaan.

[Ainselfee]

I tried it, too. But's a little sad when Reks is picking up the Galbana Lilies. =/
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1291415379

[SnakekillerX]

It was fun while it lasted... :(


http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1292014314

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1292014603

Reks has no unarmed combat animation so he locks up here. You are unable to cast either, and the "Party" option has become greyed out.

Unfortunately this appears to be the end of Reks' journey... at least without trying to futher glitch past this point.

[MancSoulja]

Автор сообщения: SnakekillerX

It was fun while it lasted... :(


http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1292014314

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1292014603

Reks has no unarmed combat animation so he locks up here. You are unable to cast either, and the "Party" option has become greyed out.

Unfortunately this appears to be the end of Reks' journey... at least without trying to futher glitch past this point.

R,I,P, Reks

[󠀡󠀡]

Автор сообщения: SnakekillerX

It was fun while it lasted... :(


http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1292014314

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1292014603

Reks has no unarmed combat animation so he locks up here. You are unable to cast either, and the "Party" option has become greyed out.

Unfortunately this appears to be the end of Reks' journey... at least without trying to futher glitch past this point.

Well if you can get past that level you can Equip him with a New Weapon but you can only do it at the Shop as soon as you buy it. Have You Tried Using Attack Items?

[ejh1990]

Автор сообщения: SnakekillerX

It was fun while it lasted... :(


http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1292014314

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1292014603

Reks has no unarmed combat animation so he locks up here. You are unable to cast either, and the "Party" option has become greyed out.

Unfortunately this appears to be the end of Reks' journey... at least without trying to futher glitch past this point.

Haha, oh dear... Gutted. :')

So that's where it breaks. Well, it was inevitable I suppose. :P

Although I wonder wha would have happened if Balthier wasn't already out of the party...

[unknownbyte]

So I just thought of something, but haven't gotten far into the game yet to test it. Since we're able to continue on with Reks to a certain point in time... What would happen if you do this glitch for a guest character? Would they remain in the party until another guest removes them later on, or will you be able to continue getting more and more of the guests?? :O

[ejh1990]

Автор сообщения: unknownbyte

So I just thought of something, but haven't gotten far into the game yet to test it. Since we're able to continue on with Reks to a certain point in time... What would happen if you do this glitch for a guest character? Would they remain in the party until another guest removes them later on, or will you be able to continue getting more and more of the guests?? :O

Not sure if it is only something to do with startup scripts (and I think that's pretty much the case), but I shall give it a go! :)

If startup scripts can get messed up, I don't see any reason why others wouldn't be the same.

[unknownbyte]

T'would be amazing if it works. ^_^

[ejh1990]

Автор сообщения: unknownbyte

T'would be amazing if it works. ^_^

And unfortunately, no... It really does look like it's a startup script issue. Guests can't be kept I am afraid.