Can't challenge some NPC's to triple triad?

[juniglee]

I'm not able to challenge a few NPC's to triple triad around the world, like Swift in Ul'dah, Sezul Totoloc in North Shroud, and Hab in Southern Thanalan. Is there any reason why this would be?

For Sezul, the belief is you need to have max reputation with the Ehcatl Nine (Ixal beast tribe) before you can challenge him to Triple Triad.

Hab has a quest you need to finish before you may challenge him. I believe it's the very first Hildibrand quest (the one where you have to participate in the FATE in the north part of the region killing gentleman zombies).

Hab's one requires you to run around Eorzea looking for some Cactuar NPC's. You'll get a Cactuar Cutting minion at the end of it. It has a pre-requisite quest however.

http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Zo...Are_People_Too

[Cooperal]

The two NPCs that the OP mentioned in particular are ones who are not time-based.

Hab requires a side-quest to be completed which isn't available until late in the story. "Zombies Are People Too". I think it's like a level 45-47ish quest.

Sezul Totoloc requires reputation rank 6 with his faction. Fortunately all of his cards can be gained by alternate methods. I may have been fortunate in obtaining Cid from my first Gold Pack.

There are 32 NPCs that can play TT with you, so if you want to beat 30 for the Squall card and are only approaching endgame for the first time, the earliest available chance is to go for everyone except Sezul and Rowena.

[Frost_Trunks]

Sezul Totoloc requires reputation rank 6 with his faction.

It's actually Rank 7. I just hit rank 6 two days ago to find he still won't play me. It was listed on a couple sites as 6 and it's wrong.

Use this site to see when NPCs play. It is very useful: http://arrtripletriad.com/npc-location

Yes, Hab has a series of side quests you need to do before he plays. His drop rate for Hildy is pretty crappy tho, so prepare for a grind.

[Angellos]

So I'm having this same problem with Hab: Except I've completed every quest in the game. Including Hildibrand. So..........................yeah. That's not it.