THE GUIDE TO DATING YUFFIE
originally written by ????
translated by Case (coxon@netspace.net.au)
edited by Yasha (shinra_company@hotmail.com, vucht@eisa.net.au)
thanks to Mooncalf (McLeodM@msn.com) 

Everyone likes Yuffie, the 14 year old ninja with spunk. Finally, you
can do the ultimate (clean) fantasy - you can date Yuffie!  But then 
half the fun of slaving through the guide is the fact that you can kick 
dirt in Aerith and Tifa's face, call them worthless, irresponsible and 
ugly, and they'll STILL like you in the end! So here we go:

DISCLAIMER

This was originally taken from a Japanese guide, but has been translated
and edited for the English version.  Also credit is given to the 
original writer of this guide, whomever he may be.  The original writer,
translater and editor will not claim responsibility if you read through
this guide and it essentially destroys the first half of the game.  I've
dated Yuffie, obviously, so it can be done, however, I suggest you play
the game 'straight' first, as some key parts are missed (Honey Bee Inn,
talk with Zack's parents).  This is best followed when you play through
a second time.

GENERAL TIPS FOR DATING YUFFIE

 Always try to have Red 13 and Barret in your party before getting 
 Yuffie.  After getting Yuffie, make sure she's always the second 
 character, unless specified otherwise, (like when a character 
 insists on joining you).  The third character can be anybody but one 
 of the girls (unless specified otherwise).

 - When you talk to allies, always talk to Yuffie first.

 - If you're in doubt when making choices, remember the object is of 
   getting Tifa/Aerith's favour of you down (that is, be nasty to them), 
   and getting Yuffie's favour of you up.

 - Finally, make sure the Cover materia is always equipped on Cloud when
   Yuffie's in your party, so that he can protect her.

 - Below is what choices you need to make to date Yuffie - don't be
   daunted by the number of instructions.  And note that skipping out on
   a minor choice or two is fine, but watch for the major ones. Good 
   luck dating Yuffie!

1.  When you first meet Aerith after the bombing mission and she
    asks, 'What happened?', tell her, 'Nothing has. Listen..'
2.  Then 'Nevermind.'
3.  When she asks if Cloud would like a flower, say 'Forget it.'
4.  Talk to Jessie in the train a few times, then choose 'I'll be 
    waiting'.
5.  In front of 7th Heaven, don't talk to Barret a second time.
6.  When Tifa asks 'Did you fight with Barret?' say 'Not this time'.
7.  Talk to Biggs. When he comments about the food, say 'Yeah, why not.'
8.  Talk to Wedge, and choose to drink with him.
9.  When you talk to Tifa at the bar, say 'I don't feel like talking.'
10. In the Avalanche hideout, after talking to Barret and then
    talking to Tifa, choose '....sorry.'
11. Then, when Tifa asks, 'Did you sleep well?' say 'Barret's snoring
    kept me up.'
12. When Barret asks about using materia, say 'Okay, I'll explain it.'
13. In Johnny's house, when you talk to his father a third time and he
    asks about Cloud's hometown, say 'Who cares!' not 'Nibelheim..'
14. When you're in the train to attack the second mako reactor, Jessie 
    asks 'Do I look good in Shinra uniform?' say, 'Yeah..'
15. when falling from bridge, say to Tifa, 'I mightn't be able
    to make it,' not 'I don't think I can hold on.'
16. When Aerith asks 'do you remember me?', say 'Never seen you before.'
17. When Aerith says 'I've got a lot of things to tell you,' don't
    say 'Okay, I'll listen,' instead say, 'there's nothing to talk
    about.
18. When Reno enters and Aerith says, 'Ignore him,' talk to Reno.
19. When Aerith is attacked, and she says 'Cloud, help me,' say,
    'Wait a minute', and drop all the wrong barrels.
20. At Aerith's house, when Aerith asks if Tifa is your girlfriend, say, 
    'Yes, that's right'.
21. At the park, when Aerith says, 'I don't want to go home,' say
    'I'll take you to 7th Heaven'.
22. Don't go to the Honey Inn in the wall market, and try to make
    Aerith be chosen (only three dress-up items).
23. When in Don Corneo's house, say when you save Tifa, 'We've gotta
    save Aerith!'
24. In the sewer after the boss, talk to Aerith then Tifa.
25. When you talk to Marlene at Aerith's house, and she asks,
    'Is Aerith your girlfriend?' say 'I don't know.'
26. In front of the Shinra building, say, 'Let's bust on in!'
27. At the 61st floor, talk to the guy who has keycard to the 62nd
    floor, and say first, 'Where's Aerith?' then, '....'.
28. At 68th floor, when you first save Aerith and you get to
    choose who takes Aerith away, say 'Tifa, I'm counting on you.'
29. In jail, talk to Red XIII first,
30. then talk to Barret,
31. then talk to Aerith,
32. then talk to Tifa. When Tifa says, 'Can you get us out of
    here,' don't choose 'Leave it to me,' choose 'It'll be difficult.'
33. And then go to sleep.
34. Before the bike race, in your party to fight that bulldozer boss, 
    have Red and Barret in your party.
35. Talk to Red first when you escape.
36. Then talk to Barret, and say 'I'm not sure.'
37. Then when talking to Tifa and Aerith, say 'The journey's going
    to be dangerous, are you sure you still want to go?'
38. Now have Red and Barret in your party until past the Mithril cave.
39. In the Kalm flashblack, say you did go into Tifa's house.
40. Say you did go into Tifa's room,
41. Say you looked at Tifa's letter on desk
42. Say you read it.
43. Say you remember it very well.
44. Look at the drawers, and then say 'Yes, I really did look in your
    drawers.'
45. After the flashback, when you talk to Barret about him wanting to
    go off and fight now, say 'Is that all?'
46. After going through Mythril mine, go and get Yuffie straight
    away (before going to Junon). It helps if you're at a high level,
    and remember, this is based on luck, so use any Luck Sources you
    may have.
47. In front of the Condor fort, with PHS, make the members of the 
    party, Aerith and Tifa.
48. After going inside, talk to the sitting guy, say 'Not interested'
    twice.
49. Go outside, and with PHS, make Yuffie and Red members. Then go
    in, talk to the same guy and say, 'Well, lets do it.'
50. After someone says in Condor Fort, 'Are you going to rest?'
    say 'I want to rest'.
51. In Junon, if you don't have any 'Tranquilizer', buy some.
52. In the cargo ship, talk to Yuffie, and she talks about 
    'Tranquilizers', say, 'I'll use it.'
53. When Aerith says, 'The Airship is wonderful, isn't it?' say
    'I dunno,' not 'I'll let you on one day.'
54. Tifa says, 'I wish war'd disappear. Right, Cloud?', say 'I dunno.'
55. When you make up a party to fight first Jenova boss, use Yuffie 
    and Red.
56. When you go to Costa del Sol, go to the beach and say, 'Hey, look 
    at that girl in the bikini!', don't say, 'Hey that's Hojo!' 
57. In the inn, talk to Aerith lying in her bed and when she says, 
    'What do you think of me?' say, 'Nothing much.'
58. Go house next to bar, talk to Tifa who's talking to Johnny,
    when she says, 'Don't worry', say 'I'm not worried.'
59. Talk to the person on Corel path.
60. At the save point on the Correl railway, with PHS, make members
    Tifa and Aerith.
61. Investigate the birds nest and say, 'Take the treasure.'
62. Straight away in North Correl, make a member change to Yuffie 
    and Red.
63. In the talk before going on Ropeway to Gold Saucer, choose
    'Let's get on.'
64. In the Gold Saucer, just talk to Yuffie and make her a part
    of the team.
65. In prison, because Barret must be in your party, make
    the party with Barret and Yuffie.
66. After the escape from prison, make the party Yuffie and Cait Sith.
67. At Gongaga, when with Reno and Rude, don't say 'Get outta my way,'
    say 'Sector 7?'
68. Listen to Scarlet and Tseng's conversation.
69. Go outside and change members to Aerith and Tifa.
70. Go to Zack's house, and when Aerith and Tifa leave you, ignore 
    them and leave.
71. After out of Gongaga, make the party Yuffie and Red.
72. At Cosmo Canyon, talk to Yuffie (she's in the materia shop,
    surprise, surprise!)
73. In the Planetarium, put Yuffie and Cait Sith into the party.
74. When you're around the Cosmo Candle, talk in this order: Yuffie, 
    Barret, Aerith, Tifa, Red.
75. In Gi clan's cave, make the party as Yuffie and Red.
76. At Nibelheim, make Vincent part of your party, and then talk to
    Sephiroth.
77. In the Rocket Town, when you get the Tiny Bronco, listen to 
    Yuffie when she says, 'Lets go to the west (to Wutai).'
78. At Wutai, Yuffie takes your materia. At this time, although
    there'll be less members, do not replace Yuffie before she runs
    off.
79. After the battle with the Shinra Soldiers, choose your party
    between Vincent, Cait Sith, Cid, and Red.
80. At Wutai, when you've caught Yuffie, pull the left lever as she
    says.
81. Finish the Wutai events.
82. Try and beat the Pagoda. I managed to beat the four-face boss by
    using the ???? enemy skill, maxing her with HP Plus materia and 
    keeping Yuffie just high enough so that she survives if he uses
    Beast Sword.
83. Then go to Gold Saucer, get the Keystone, and watch the date
    sequence begin!

Congratulations!  You should now date Yuffie!  And remember, say
SOMETHING! :)

PS. You can actually 'date' Barret also. I haven't done this, but some
people in Japan have. If you want to try this, I can't help you, except
to perhaps do everything in this guide that hurts Tifa and Aerith and
don't pick up Yuffie until the last possible minute.



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