Just started...

[Kite_2000]

I borrowed Quarantine from my friend and I got straight into it without playing any of the other games...after catching up on some stuff, there's still alot of things I don't get...>_>

How do I get the book of Ryu?

What are the best weapons and armours and where can I get them?

Do I get to save Sora at one point? Sure, I saw him once after I went to where Skeith's wand was seen, but he just disappeared and I got Sora's Blades...

Can I get any of the other character's weapons? Like Bear's Sword or something? Because so far I've only got Mimiru's Sword and Sora's Blades...

When will I be able to use Mistral again?? T_T

[epitaph_wavemaster]

1. After data draining a certain number of monsters.

2. Sublimer(data drain Astro Demon), Fallen Pope(data drain Cerberus), Demon Mail(data drain The Guardian), Ultra Solleret(trade with Elk)

3.  You can't really save him. But at the end of the game you can call him to your party. Helba will send you his member address. It is only an AI though, not the real one.

4. You can get Bear's Sword in L Abrasive False Tragedy. You could get the other weapons but only in vol 3.

5. Mistral comes back at the end of the game.

[CRtwenty]

1. IIRC you get one for every 10 data drains you perform.
2. It's a matter of preference really. Personally I go with everything epitaph said, except replace the Fallen Pope with a Golden Crown, Phal Repth > Pha Repth imo, and Kite should have enough SP to warrant using it/
3. Yes... you'll get his member address once you beat the game.
4. Yes, but most of them are found in Outbreak. In Quarantine you can find Crim's Spear and Subaru's Axe, in addition to the ones you listed. The others are found in Outbreak.
5. She rejoins close to the end of the game. Right after you defeat Tarvos.

[Kite_2000]

Alrighty, here's some more:

1. Will I really be able t control Balmung at one point?

2. I've only gotten these servers so far:
Mac Anu
Dun Loireag
Carmina Gadelica
Fort Ouph
and that Net Slum-like place...

is there anywhere else?

3. I've heard that after you beat the game, you can use some of the Sign characters...>_>

[CRtwenty]

1. He should already be in your party, if you're starting in Quarantine.
2. That's it.
3. Yes, Subaru, Tsukasa, and Sora join your party.

[Kite_2000]

1. Yeah, Balmung is, but the thing is that my friend told me that you could actually USE him at one point...like, for two hours you could play as Balmung

2. Ooooohhh......how do you make the Aqua, Snakey and Poison grunties?? 0_o

2. I have to get Drain Heart, Drain Arc and 2128 Drain...but how?

[epitaph_wavemaster]

1. Your friend lied to you.

2. Sorry, don't remember...

3. Not sure on the number, but you have to get all the ryu books and data drain a certain number of monsters.

[yanya]

2. Ooooohhh......how do you make the Aqua, Snakey and Poison grunties?? 0_o

Aqua: http://dothack.wikia.com/wiki/Aqua_Grunty
Snakey: http://dothack.wikia.com/wiki/Snakey_Grunty
Poison: http://dothack.wikia.com/wiki/Poison_Grunty

There ya go! Those pages will tell you just a little bit about those specific Grunties, plus they have food combinations that will yield that particular Grunty.

[Kite_2000]

Yay! Thank you!

*stares at the grunty pictures*.........I don't think I want to make snakey and poison anymore......

EEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWW....god, and I thought the Noble Grunty had problems...

[blackphoenix]

EEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWW....god, and I thought the Noble Grunty had problems...

The Noble one is still annoying as hell, though....and he doesn't trade any good items.

[Kite_2000]

Better than looking like THAT *points at Wooden and Snakey Grunty*

[Airon]

i like wooden grunty.. kinda like grandpa.