Crono and Triple Techs

[desrever]

How is it possible for Crono to have a Triple Tech with every possible party combination (excluding Magus), and without the use of a rock? Does he have some super magical power nobody knows about?

[V_Translanka]

He's a people person.

[Mr Bekkler]

without the use of a rock?

Ever heard of crack? It makes sense, he smokes crack rocks. They're in him.

And he doesn't talk because now he's missing teeth.

[V_Translanka]

I think the more interesting Rock-based question is what's the significance of the Gold Rock? Besides also coming from Denadoro where the Cyrus & Grandleon stuff happened, what is it to Frog (the Gold Rock being the one Rock that only Frog can equip)? Why does he perform it with Marle & Robo??



Maybe I should compare it to Cyrus and see if it looks like something from his armor or...could Cyrus have worn a stud somewhere?

I think the Rocks are just rare combinations of minerals that are attuned so specific Magic types and combinations, when equipped act as Magic amplifiers. Hell, even Twister, which includes Ayla, is based around her one Attack Tech that causes Magic-type damage (Tail Spin) and Poyozo Dance uses her Charm Tech, which is also counted as a Magic-type move.

EDIT: Looking at Cyrus...



It actually looks like it COULD be from his armor...Like one of those rivet things on his chest plate...O_o

[neo-fusion]

Crono loves ether.

[Brink-of-Time]

I think it's just for the fact that he is an above average magic user, and a great physical attacker.

[KebreI]

I think it's just for the fact that he is an above average magic user, and a great physical attacker.

But he's not either.

[Brink-of-Time]

seemed so to me.

Idk, maybe it was just SE's preference to have him that way.

[maggiekarp]

"People person" seems like the best answer, since the most logical explanation for Magus not being able to do double techs is that he's so solitary.

That and simple game mechanics. For most of the game Crono is the leader, so he should have the most possible tech combinations. (Magus doesn't have any shared techs outside of rock usage because he's optional and it would be a bother to program.)

[mav]

That and simple game mechanics. For most of the game Crono is the leader, so he should have the most possible tech combinations. (Magus doesn't have any shared techs outside of rock usage because he's optional and it would be a bother to program.)

This.

I mean, Crono is at the helm of your team for a good portion of the game, it would be worthless for him not to have techs with everyone, since you'd be losing out for that portion of the game. As for why Crono as a person, as opposed to an in-game character following in-game mechanics, I have no idea. To get to the bottom of that one would need to determine the purpose of the rocks, their relation to the techs, and their relation to the characters performing those techs.

[neo-fusion]

He's a mute so people can command him to do things with no rebuttal.

So whats this mean?

Well everyone likes having the slave around =D.

[V_Translanka]

You're thinking more of Serge, who ironically only has 2 Triples, not Crono. And neither is mute! Oh, wait, was that supposed to be a joke?

[utunnels]

There are only 2 triples in CC. So 2=100%

[V_Translanka]

Yeah, but not with everyone in the party who isn't optional like Crono.

[stealthrabbi]

Cyrus == mega man