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CONTENTS

PROLOGUE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -02

BASIC CONTROLS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -03

SOFTWARE KEYBOARD - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 04

SAVING - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 04

STARTING A GAME - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -05

CHARACTER CREATION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -05

CHARACTER TYPES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 07

MODE SELECTION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -08

ONLINE NETWORK STRUCTURE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -09

THE WORLD OF PSO ONLINE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10

A TOUR OF PIONEER 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13

PLAYING PSO - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16

GAME DISPLAYS AND MENUS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19

OPTIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 27

ACTIONS USED IN PSO - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 27

WEAPONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -29

ARMOR & SHIELDS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- 30

PSO requires a memory card [Visual Memory Unit (VMU) sold separately]. 15 blocks are

required to save the main game file and 30 blocks are required to save the guild

card file. Additional blocks are required to save any downloaded files. This game saves

automatically when you quit. While saving or loading data, never turn the Dreamcast power OFF,

attempt to remove the memory card or disconnect the controller. For details about saving, see p. 4.

Thank you for purchasing Phantasy Star Online. Please note that this software

is designed only for use with the Dreamcast console. Be sure to read

this instruction manual thoroughly before you begin playing.

Note: “Phantasy Star Online” will hereafter be referred to as “PSO.”

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PROLOGUE BASIC CONTROLS

Faced with the imminent dest ruction of their home wo rld, a large-scale evacuation plan known as

the Pioneer Project was established to find a new home planet. Unmanned probes sent into deep

space discove red a habitable planet th ey dubbed Ragol and the fi rst inte rstellar tra n s p o rt ship

Pioneer 1 was sent to establish a colony. After confi r ming Ragol was suitable, the initial colonist s

b e gan pre p a ring the planet sta rting with const r uction of the central dome.

7 ye a r s late r...

Pioneer 2 comp l eted its long voya ge

w i th the main wave of re f u g ees aboard

but just as th e y ente r ed orbit and opened

a communications link with the Central

Dome, an enormous explosion occurred.

All contact with the men and women

of Pioneer 1 was lost .

E xa c t l y what happened on Ra g o l ?

PSO is a net wo rk RPG. Online you will meet a va ri et y

of people from all over the wo r ld. Ove rcome language

b a r ri e rs by using the fi v e language “wo r d select”

fe a t u r e that enables communication with users whose

l a n g u a ge is diffe rent from your own. Organize a te a m

to play the game online or embark on Hunte r’s Guild

qu e s ts, all the while chatting to exch a n ge info rmation.

Of course you don’t have to be online to play PSO.

T h e r e is also an offline mode that enables ga m e p l ay.

Online or offline, we hope you will enjoy the exc i t i n g

wo rld of PSO.

What is PSO?

PSO is a one-player game (fo u r- p l a yer when playing online). Connect the controller to be used to Control Po rt A.

To return to the title screen at any time

during gameplay,

simultaneously press

and hold the A,B,

X,Yand Start Buttons.

Never touch the Analog Thumb Pad or

the Triggers L/Rwhile turning the

Dreamcast power ON. Doing so may

disrupt the controller initialization

procedure and result in malfunction.

ANALOG THUMB PAD

XBUTTON

YBUTTON

BBUTTON

DIRECTIONAL PAD

ABUTTON

It is not possible to play PSO without a memory card so be sure to insert one before starting gameplay.

ANALOG THUMB PAD SELECT MOVE CHARACTER

NOT USED ROTATE CAMERA

ENTER USE LOWER ACTION PA L E T T E

DISPLAY INFO USE LEFT ACTION PA L E T T E

CAMERA VIEW (Reset to behind character)

GAME START RETURN DISPLAY THE MAIN MENU

NOT USED NOT USEDROTATE CAMERA TOGGLE ACTION PA L E T T E

CANCEL USE RIGHT ACTION PA L E T T E

SELECT SELECT

ENTER

CANCEL

NOT USED

NOT USED D I S P LAY SOFT KEYBOA R D / WORD SELECT (TOGGLE = X)

D I R E C T I O N AL PAD (D-PA D )

TRIGGER L

TRIGGER R

ABUTTON

BBUTTON

XBUTTON

YBUTTON

START BUTTON

TITLE SCREEN/

GAME MENUS/

SHIP SELECTION SCREEN CHARACTER

SELECTION V I S U AL LO B BY /

WITHIN THE CITY IN BATTLE

TRIGGER LTRIGGER R

When using the Jump Pack (sold

separately), always be sure to

insert the Jump Pack into

Expansion Socket 2.

CAUTION

Insert a memory card (sold separately) into

Expansion Socket 1 of the controller.

START BUTTON

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SOFTWARE KEYBOARD STARTING A GAME

When playing online, select “Quit Game” from the main menu. To confirm

disconnection from the Network, use *@ to select “YES” or “NO” and press Ato

enter and save your game. If you are playing with a team, you will disband from the

team. At this time, any experience points gained in battle or items collected, etc. will be

saved. If you disband from your team while on a quest and should the team complete the quest without

you, the entire team may not be eligible to receive the reward unless all members go to claim it together.

SAVING ONLINE

When playing offline, select “Quit Game” from the main menu. You will be asked if

you wish to save. Use *@ to select “YES” or “NO” and press Ato enter.

SAVING OFFLINE

A memory card is required to save PSO game data. 15 blocks of free space are required to save the

main game file and 30 blocks are required to save the guild card file. Additional blocks are required to

save any downloaded files. To save your game data, select “Quit Game” from the main menu. Never

attempt to turn OFF the Dreamcast power, remove the memory card or disconnect the controller while

saving. Also, the data may not save correctly if the memory card is removed/re-inserted during gameplay.

If you quit the game without saving properly (via “Quit Game” on the

main menu)or if for any reason you are disconnected from the server while playing online,

any items or money (Meseta) held, left in the city or game field will be lost.

CAUTION

SAVING

Use the software keyboard to chat with other players while playing PSO or connect a Dreamcast

Keyboard (sold separately) to Control Port B, C or D.

D-PAD/ANALOG THUMB PAD - - - - Select Characters

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Enter (to display text)

BBUTTON - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Delete 1 Character

XBUTTON - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Toggle Screens

YBUTTON - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Close Keyboard

TRIGGER L/R - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- Toggle Symbols

B S or

SIGN or

ENTER

EXIT or

SOFTWARE KEYBOARD Once the title screen appears, press the Start Button to display the title screen

menu. Use *@ to select a mode and press Ato enter your selection.

Select to begin a new game starting from character

creation. Select the memory card to which you want to

save the main game data. Only one main file (one character) can be saved to

any one memory card. If a PSO file already exists, you will be asked whether to

overwrite the older file. Also, it is not possible to save game data without a memory card.

TITLE SCREEN MENU

You will need to create a character whenever you start a new game.

Use $ ^ to select the type of character (see p. 7) you wish to use and press A

to enter. A brief summary is displayed under each profession/species header

alongside a graph indicating the attributes (see p. 6) of each character. Press A

again to proceed to the CHARACTER CREATION screen or press Bto cancel

and return to the previous screen.

NEW GAME

Select to continue playing a previously saved file.

Once the memory card selection screen appears, use

*@$ ^ to select the memory card containing the PSO file you wish to play and

press A. A mini-menu with the options “OK” or “DELETE” will appear. Select load

(“OK”) or delete the file. Press Bto cancel.

CONTINUE

Here you can modify the various game settings.

See p.27 for details.

OPTIONS

Use this link to access the official PSO website

or the SONICTEAM homepage.

WEBSITE

SELECT A CHARACTER TYPE

CHARACTER DATA

CH A R ACTER CREATION

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CHARACTER TYPES

CHARACTER CREATION

Select a facial type.

To customize the appearance of your character, use *@ to select a modification

item (see below) and press A. Then use $ ^ to select a style for that item (the

available settings will vary among different character base types). Use L/Rto

rotate the character. Press Aor Bto return to the previous screen. Note that if

you press the Start Button while on the CHARACTER CREATION screen, all of

your settings will be erased and you will return to the CHARACTER SELECT

screen. Once you press OK your character will be assigned one of the 10 available SECTION IDs. Press

Ato continue. (It is not possible to cancel after entering OK.)

MODIFY YOUR CHARACTER

FACE

Select an outfit color.

COSTUME Select to enter the character modifications.

OK

Select a skin color.

SKIN

Select a head type.

(Androids only)

HEAD

Select a hair (or hat) style.

Use $^ to adjust the color with the RGB bars.

HEAD

Use *@ to adjust the height and $ ^

to adjust the body size.

PROPORTION

Input a name for your character.

Press Ato display the software keyboard. After

inputting a name, press Aagain to enter. Note that you

can not select OK to proceed without inputting a name.

CHARACTER NAME

Press Ato automatically create

a character at random. Press Aagain to create a

different character, and so on.

AUTO

Select a body color.

(Androids only)

BODY COLOR

MODIFICATION ITEMS

The character attributes graph will give you a general idea of the strengths

and weaknesses of each character type for the following attributes: CHARACTER ATTRIBUTES GRAPH

Accuracy rate when attacking.

Hit

Health Points availability.

HP

Technique Damage - rate at

which TP decreases when used.

TD

Technique Points availability.

TP Armor Class - level of defense

against enemy attack.

AC

Attack Damage - level of damage

inflicted upon enemies.

AD

CHARACTER PROFESSIONS

Proficient with blade weapons,

we excel in close-range combat.

HUNTER

HUmar

Hunter+Human

I am we l l - ve rsed in

c l o s e - ra n g e

combat, have a

balanced grow th

p o tential and can

handle some

re c ove ry and

a t ta ck te ch n i qu e s .

Beginner ori e n te d .

Hunter+Newman

My TP is higher

than HUm a r’s so

I have a much

b et t er balance

b et we e n

te ch n i que usage

and close-ra n ge

combat skills.

I n te rm e d i a te

o ri e n ta ted.

HUnewear Hunter+Android

Among all the

characters I have

the highest HP. As

Hunters go, I have

the most attacking

power, and can

use a variety of

different weapons.

However, I can’t

use any techniques

because I have

no TP.

HUcast

Proficient with gun-type weapons,

we excel in long-range combat.

RANGER

RAmar

Ranger+Human

Though shooting is

my speciality,

I can also

do some atta ck and

re c ove ry te ch n i qu e s .

My grow th pote n t i a l

is the most balanced

of all the Ra n ge rs .

I n te rm e d i a te

o ri e n ta ted.

Ranger+Android

I am famous fo r

my opt i m a l

a c c u r acy ra te. I

can use all

weapons but no

te ch n i q ues. I have

m o r e atta ck i n g

p o wer than any

other Ra n ge r .

RAcast Ranger+Android

I too am famous

for my optimal

accuracy rate

and can can use

all weapons but

no techniques.

While RAcast

may have more

attacking power,

I have the best

defense power.

RAcaseal

FOnewm

Force+Newman

I can use all

te ch n i ques and am

p roud to have th e

h i g h e s t TP level. Once

I learn a va ri ety of

te ch n i ques, I can

become a leader

on the battlefi e l d .

Ad vanced ori e n te d .

Force+Human

I am able

to handle

techniques

quite well

and I have

the most

balanced

growth

potential

as a Force.

FOmarl

Force+Newman

My TP level and

technique usage

is the same as

FOnewm’s but

I have more

defense power.

My slightly

lower HP makes

me a bit weaker

in close-range

combat.

Advanced

oriented

FOnewear

Proficient with

techniques, we

are best suited

for combat

support.

FORCE

In the world of PSO each of the nine character types is one of three

species (human, newman or android) whose profession is either

Hunter, Ranger or Force. While members of each profession start

out with the same equipment level, the attributes of each character

vary according to their species.

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MODE SELECTION

After you have created your character you will proceed to the mode selection

menu. Use *@ to select whether to play PSO online or offline and press A. The

content and how to proceed will vary according to which mode is selected.

OFFLINE MODE

The NORMAL level is automatically

selected the first time you play PSO.

After you clear the game at this level, this screen will appear the next time you play.

Use *@ to select either NORMAL or HARD and press A. Press Bto cancel. Clear

the game in HARD to earn the right to attempt VERY HARD.

GAME DIFFICULTY

The first time you connect to the PSO

network to play online you must input

the unique serial number and access

key from the label that was included inside your PSO package. Use *@ $ ^ to

select each character and press Ato enter. Press Bto cancel. Enter the serial number

as it appears on the label and select the enter key, then do the same for the access key. When you have

input both the codes, select ENTER and press A. This information will then be sent to the PSO server and

once verified, will be saved to the main file in your VMU so that you won’t need to input the serial

number and access key every time you connect. However, it is very important that you do not lose

these numbers or allow a third party access to them before you can register with the PSO

server.You must use the same Dreamcast to play PSO in the online mode.

SERIAL NUMBER & ACCESS KEY

As with the online mode, th e re are a number of Hunte r’s Guild

qu e sts for you to embark upon in the offl i n emode in addition to the main sto ryl i n e .

E s s e n t i a l ly you will proceed th rough the scenario alone. Howeve r , th e r e are a number of NPCs (Non Playe r

C h a ra c te rs) with whom you will inte r act. You can also use the offl i n emode to build your ch a ra c te r’s ex p e ri e n c e

and then make your debut online.

OFFLINE PLAY

You will need to pay for access time from your Inte rn et

S e rvice Provider (ISP) and any additional phone ch a r ge s

needed to connect to your ISP’s access point.

ONLINE NETWORK STRUCTURE

Once you have organized your team, you will be transported to the city Pioneer 2 to begin play.

Here you and your team members can equip yourselves at the shops, etc. to prepare for your

expedition. When your team is ready, proceed to the main transporter within the city. Once inside,

select a destination on the planet Ragol (the game world) and your team will be transported there.

In the event you are felled by an enemy (p. 18), etc. you will be transported back to the city.

SHIP (p. 10)

BLOCK (p. 10) Move to

Another

VISUAL

LOBBY

V I S UAL LO B BY (p. 21

SHIP

CONNECT ONLINE

SHIP SELECTION

TRANSPORTER (p. 11)

PLANET RAGOL (Game Field)

C I T Y (PIONEER 2 - p. 13 )

ORGANIZE TEAM

(p. 10-11)

INFORMATION

COUNTER (p. XX)

Proceed to the main game story.

Embark on quest missions from

the Hunter’s Guild (p. 15)

Move to

Another

BLOCK TRANSPORTER

(p. 10)

Each SHIP is comprised of various

BLOCKS from which the city can be

accessed. It is possible to move

between BLOCKS or to a different

SHIP via the BLOCKS and join a

team within the same SHIP.

SHIP

Move to Another SHIP

ONLINE MODE

CHARGES FOR ONLINE PLAY Inquires

S E GA Customer

S e rvices Depart m e n t

I n te rn e t: www. s e ga . c o m

Telephone: 1-800-USA- S E GA

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THE WORLD OF PSO ONLINE THE WORLD OF PSO ONLINE

Whenever you connect to the network via the ONLINE mode, the SHIP selection window will appear.

Consider this screen to be your gateway into PSO.

Use *@ to select the SHIP you wish to join and press A. To see how many

players or teams there are on a SHIP, select that SHIP and press X. After

selecting a BLOCK, you will be transported to the visual lobby there. You

can move between SHIPS and/or BLOCKS by selecting TRANSPORT from

the information counter. Use the transporter located in the corner to move

between visual lobbies within a BLOCK.

Another feature available on the SHIP selection menu is a quest downloading service which you can use

to download and save new quest missions to your memory card. Select “Download_Server” to display a

list of the available quests. Use *@ to select a quest to download press A. If there are not enough free

memory blocks available, a message will appear and you will automatically return to the previous screen.

For details on accessing newly downloaded quests, see p. 15.

SHIP & BLOCK SELECTION

Once inside the visual lobby you can move around and chat with other users

within the same block in real time. Visit the information counter and select

“Organize TEAM” when you wish to create a new or join an existing team.

Select “Transport” to move to a different SHIP or BLOCK. Use *@ to select

menu items and press Ato enter your selections. Press Bto cancel.

V I S UAL LO B BY INFO R M A TION CO U N T E R

You need to belong a team in order to investigate

the planet of Ragol. To do so you can either join

an existing team or create one of your own.

TEAMS

Use the transporters to move between SHIPSor BLOCKS to interact with PSO

users located in other lobbies. Use *@ to select a destination and press A.

TRANSPORTERS

The visual lobby is where you can interact with other players of PSO. You can chat with anyone who is in

the same visual lobby. When playing the game or while on quests you will only be able to chat with those

players on your team. Another form of communication called Simple Mail is also available (see p. 26).

CH AT T I N G IN THE VISUAL LO B BY

Select this to display a list of the teams available in this

BLOCK. Display information about the members in each team by pressing X.

Select and enter a team to join in and you will be transported to the city in

the field where that team is currently playing. A lock mark will appear next

to teams that require a password to join. If you do not know the password,

you won’t be able to join that team.

JOIN A TEAM

Select this to create your own team and become its leader.

Input the team name and password required for entry (if preferred) and set the

difficulty level. Once you enter the information, your team will be created and you

will be transported to the game field city. Other players can now join you. (Note

that if no password is set, other users can join simply by selecting the team name.)

A maximum of 4 players can join your team. Once 3 other players have joined,

the team will become automatically locked. Provided that any one member is still

connected online, that team will remain available for play. However, if all

members of a team return to the visual lobby or disconnect from the network, that team will disappear.

CREATE A TEAM

TEAM NAME - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Input a name for your team.

PASSWORD - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Set a password to limit access to your team.

DIFFICULTY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Set a difficulty level of NORMAL, HARD or VERY HARD.

BATTLE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Set ON/OFF to enable/disable friendly fire damage.

Press Yat any time during gameplay to

display the software keyboard. With the software keyboard displayed, press X

to display the Word Select menu and then press Xagain to display the Symbol

Chat menu. Press Xonce more to toggle back to the software keyboard.

TOGGLING MENUS

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THE WORLD OF PSO ONLINE

Chatting in PSO occurs via chat balloons that are

displayed over your characters head. A total of 32

alphanumeric characters can be input into each balloon. Press Yto display the

software keyboard to input messages using the controller. Or you can use the

Dreamcast Keyboard (sold separately) to type in your messages directly.

BALLOON CHAT

Use the Wo r d Select menu to communicate by const ru c t i n g

s i mple sentences from a number of pre - s e l e c ted phra s e s

w i th the contro l l e r . This system is 5 language (English, Fre n ch, German, Spanish and

Japanese) compatible so all messages cre a ted and sent will be auto m a t i c a l l y

t ra n s l a ted into the language setting designate by each playe r. (E.g., if you display a

Wo rd Select message in English, the selected message will appear in Japanese for a

p l ayer whose language setting is Japanese.)

WORD SELECT

Use the Symbol Chat menu to communicate using a

simple picture to express a feeling or action. With the software keyboard

displayed, press Xtwice to display the Symbol Chat menu. Then use *@ to

select an item and press Ato display it.

SYMBOL CHAT

The city in PSOis a safe haven with shops where you can buy or sell items, a

medical center where you can revive your HP/TP and the Hunter’s Guild where you

can sign up for quests to earn rewards. To interact with city staff, approach a

counter and press Ato display a menu, and then use *@ to make your selections

accordingly. To cancel and close a menu, press B.

Used to purchase goods (weapons, tools, armor, etc.) and services

(HP/TP recovery) in the city, money can be obtained during gameplay by picking up the

item pictured here or as reward money for quests. If you don’t wish to carry it around, you

can deposit your money at the Check Room where it can be accessed at anytime.

In the city shops you can buy or sell weapons,

armor, technique discs and various tool items.

Approach a counter, press Ato display the current amount of money (Meseta) you

have and the “Buy/Sell” menu. Select “Buy” or “Sell” and use *@ to select an

item. Then select whether to “Buy/Sell” or “Cancel” from the confirmation menu.

When buying tool items, you may be asked in what quantity to buy (a maximum of

10 can be carried at one time). When buying weapons or armor you may be given

the option of equipping the item immediately. Whether you can use a weapon or

armor item will depend on your characters profession and/or experience. Items that

can be used are identified by the color as follows:

THE CITY SHOPS

MONEY (MESETA)

With the software keyboard displayed, press Xto toggle to the Word

Select menu.

Use *@ to select a “form” and press Ato enter.

Press L/Rto toggle between pages, *@ to select a phrase and

press Ato enter. (Depending on the form, selection may continue.)

Select a target and the constructed message will be displayed.

Use ^to move between selection menus. Select “Send” during

message construction to display the message (or partial message)

without designating a target. Select “Return” or press Bto return to

the previous menu. Select “EXIT” or press Yto close the Word Select

menu at any point without displaying a message.

USING THE WORD SELECT MENU

1

2

3

4

Send/Return/

EXIT

Form/Phrase

Selection Menu

Message Under Construction

THE CITY

If you find an item labeled “???” while

playing PSO, bring it here to have the item

appraised. Approach the counter and use *@ to select the item and press A. The

fee you must pay to have the item identified will appear. Select “Yes” to continue or

“No” to cancel. If you agree to appraise the item you will then be asked whether

you choose to agree with the resulting judgement. Select “Yes” or “No”

accordingly. Note that if you select “No” the item will return to an

unidentified state and your Meseta will not be refunded.

TEKKER BOOTH

Item can be equipped.

Item cannot be equipped at current experience level.

Item can Never be Equipped

A speciality item with slot usage, Photon efficiency, etc.

WHITE

GREY

X

GREEN

A TOUR OF PIONEER 2

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This is the main transporter used to travel

back and forth between the planet Ragol and the City. Position your character in

the center of the transporter and a menu listing possible destinations will appear.

Use *@ to select your destination and press Ato be transported there. To

cancel, move your character off of the transporter. When you first start playing

PSO, only the “FOREST 1” destination can be selected. However, as you progress

more destinations will become available.

MAIN TRANSPORTER

Visit here whenever you need to restore your

HP (Health Points)/TP (Technique Points) levels. The fee you must for this service

will be displayed when you approach the counter. Also, whenever you are felled

in battle during gameplay or while on quests your character will restart here.

MEDICAL CENTER

The Principal is the commander of the

Pioneer 2. When you first start playing in the Offline mode you should visit here

often to find out details regarding your mission.

THE PRINCIPAL

Deposit items or money here to be held for you. Approach the

counter and press Ato display the “Deposit/Take” menu. When playing online, any deposited items are

saved so they will still be available even if you are disconnected from the network.

CHECK ROOM

After selecting “Deposit” use *@ to select “Meseta” or

“Item” and press A. If you select “Meseta” the amount you currently have will

be displayed. Use *@ to select the amount you wish to deposit. If you select

“Items” all the items you have will be displayed. Use *@ to select an item to

deposit and select “Yes” or “No” from the displayed menu.

DEPOSITING ITEMS

Select “Take” then use *@ to select “Meseta” or “Item”

and press A. Then select the amount of money or items you wish to withdraw.

WITHDRAWING ITEMS

There are different types of

transporters located throughout the game such as “WARP”

transporters used to move around in the same area, large boss

transporters that will move you and your team to a boss’s lair,

etc. To use each type, position your character inside and press

A. With boss transporters after pressing Ayou will be asked

to select which team members to transport.

To fight against the boss as a team, all team members must use the boss transporter

together. Unlike other transporters, if one or more players on your team has already used

it to travel to the boss lair, it will be unavailable for use until those players return.

OTHER TRANSPORTER TYPES

In addition to the main storyline of PSO (investigating the planet Ragol to discover

what happened to Pioneer 1), you can also undertake quest missions via the Hunter’s

Guild. Essentially quests are carried out the same in both the Onlineand Offline

modes, however the content of the quest missions and rewards offered will differ.

Also, it is only possible to accept quest missions Online if your entire team agrees to

do so. The team leader is responsible for quest selection.

It is possible to quit a quest mid-mission, but if you do you will be unable to claim the reward offered.

When playing PSO online, there is a transporter located in the Hunter’s Guild that you can use to travel

from the visual lobby to the city. By doing so, you will leave your team.

HUNTER’S GUILD

To undertake a quest mission, approach the counter and

speak to the representative. Use *@ to select a quest from the menu and press Ato

view a summary of details about the quest. If you decide to accept the quest, press A

again and confirm your selection. You will meet with the client who has commissioned

the quest and find out further details about your mission. Good luck!

You can download new quest missions online from the PSO server. To do so, connect

online and select “Download Quests” from the SHIP selection menu. The new quests will be saved to your

memory card. To access the new quests, select “Download Quests” from the quest selection menu at the

Hunter’s Guild counter. Once the new quests are displayed, select a new mission to accept.

QUESTS

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If you complete a quest successfully, you will be eligible to claim a

reward. To do so, return to the Hunter’s Guild and speak to the

representative there. Offline you will receive the entire reward, but online the reward will be distributed

among all the members of your team evenly.

QUEST REWARDS

P LAY I N G PSO

Play in the main story or quests either Online or Offline is controlled largely with your Action Palette

(note it cannot be used in the city or visual lobby) which you will need to customize before heading into

battle. For details on the Action Palette and how to set up your Action Menus, see p. 24.

CONTROLLING YOUR CHARACTER IN THE FIELD

MOVEMENT When playing PSO online, it is

possible to chat with your te a m

m e m b e rs during ga m e p l a y. Use

the Soft Key b o a r d or connect a

D re a m c a st Key b o a r d to a fre e

C o n t rol Po rt to type in message s .

Or use the Wo rd Select menu to

c re a te sentences that will be

u n d e rstood in fi v e languages.

For details about using Wo r d

Select, see p. 12.

CHAT I tems can be used to re c over HP or

TP as well as ret u rn the ch a ra c te r

to a normal sta te when affe c ted in

some way. There are numero u s

i tems that you can obtain duri n g

ga m e p l ay or purchase in the city

shops. Up to 10 units of any one

i tem can be carried by the playe r

at one time. Items will disappear

when th ey are used. For deta i l s

about using Items, see p. 21.

ITEMS

Use the Analog Thumb Pad to move

a round. Press and hold it to have

your ch a ra c ter walk and then run in

the direction pressed. If th e re are

a ny enemies nearby your ch a ra c te r

will walk slower andw i th th e i r

weapon drawn. If the camera view

becomes off center when wa l k i n g

and turning around, simp ly pre s s

Tri g g er Lto ret u rn the camera to

the default view facing fo rwa rd s

f rom behind the ch a ra c te r.

There are three basic forms of attack; the Attack,

Heavy Attack and Extra Attack. Each attack can be executed by pressing the

corresponding X,A, or Bbutton the attack is assigned to on the Action

Palette. Customize the set up of your Action Palette by assigning actions to

each space (see p. 24). To attack an enemy, position your character so that

they are facing the enemy and as soon as a sight cursor appears, press an

attack button. When your attack is successful, the number of damage points

inflicted will appear. But when you miss, the word “MISS” will appear in red.

If you can time three attacks just right you can achieve a successive chain attack that is

overall slightly faster and more accurate than executing each attack separately. This can be especially

effective when attacking enemies that are hard to hit because the third hit is more likely to find its mark.

Attack when the

cursor appears!

ATTACKS

There are a variety of different technique types that

can be used in different ways such as to attack enemies, for status recovery, to

teleport to the city, etc. Both techniques and their level ups are acquired via

Technique Discs found or purchased (see p. 13). Each technique requires a

certain level of experience to be used. Also, the effectiveness of each

technique increases the higher its level.

To use Attack Techniques, position your character towards an enemy with a

cursor displayed and press the corresponding button to which a technique is assigned. With Recovery

Techniques, essentially only the player using the technique is effected. However Recovery Techniques of a

certain level can effect other members within range when the technique is used.

TECHNIQUES

The colors of the controller buttons correspond to the colors of

the bands that surround each of the three Action Palette

spaces. Also, the color of the cursor that appears over an

enemy will change to indicate which button, if pressed, has the

most likely chance of landing an attack or technique attack.

Left Action Palette Slot

ATTACK

High accuracy rate, but low damage.

Standard Attack

HEAVY ATTACK

Low accuracy rate, but high damage.

Strong Attack

EXTRA ATTACK

L o w accuracy ra t e, but can affect special

a t ta ck when used with certain we a p o n s .

Special Attack

YELLOW Bottom Action Palette Slot

RED Right Action Palette Slot

BLUE

X

A

X

P LAY I NG PSO

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P L AY I NG PSO GAME DISPLAYS & MENUS

Essentially the game displays used for the online and offlinemodes of PSO are the same. However,

because the onlinemode has a few additions, the online mode game display is explained here.

Triangles indicate players

(color as shown on status bar).

Yellow circles indicate enemies.

Blocks indicate gates.

TEAM MEMBER HP/LEVEL &

PLAYER COLOR (FOR MAP)

STATUS SUMMARY

ENEMY NAME/ATTRIBUTE

or ITEM NAME

CONDITION CHANGE INDICATOR

MAIL

CURRENT HP/MAXIMUM HP

CURRENT TP/MAXIMUM TP

PLAYER COLOR

PLAYER NAME

CURRENT LEVEL

RADAR MAP

Once your Photon blast gauge

reaches 100% you can

perform a special attack. For

details, see p. 23.

PHOTON BLAST GUAGE

Controller A,B,Xand YButtons correspond to the Action

Palette spaces as shown here. For details about assigning

actions or items to customize your Action Palette, see p. 24.

Use

to toggle.

ACTION PALETTE

COMPASS

XBUTTON YBUTTON

BBUTTON

ABUTTON TRIGGER R

*@

Quantity

of Item

This item provides a simple overview of your HP/TP status, current

level, your Photon blaster gauge, etc. To help keep track of

everyones’ positions on the radar map, each player is automatically assigned one of four colors.

STATUS SUMMARY

PHOTON EFFICIENCY

In the world of PSO, all weaponry is powered by Photon energy. The effectiveness of a

weapon used to attack an enemy will vary according to that weapon’s Photon

efficiency level. Different types of enemies have different attributes and the amount of

damage you can inflict on each type will vary according to the suitability of the

weapon used to attack it. Also, the Photon efficiency of weapons will vary, even

among weapons with the same name.

To ch e ck the Photon efficiency of a weapon, select the weapon in qu e stion from the EQUIP or ITEMS menu

under ITEM PACK on the main menu (see p. 21) and use Tri g ger L/Rto to g gle the right window to th e

s c reen shown here. Also, a weapon name will appear in green if it has a high Photon effi c i e n c y .

WHEN YOUR HP LEVEL REACHES ZERO...

In the event you are felled in battle, you will be asked if you wish to return to Pioneer

2. If you agree your character will be sent to the medical center and revived so that

you can restart. Note that all your money (Meseta) as well as the weapon you had

equipped will be left behind in the place where you fell. If you decline to return to the

medical center, your current game data will be saved and the game will end. In the

online mode, if you decline to return, your character will remain inactive until a team

member revives you or you press Aand select “yes” to ret u rn to Pioneer 2.

JOINING IN MID-PLAY

When playing online, it is possible to join a team already in the field provided there

are less than four players already in that team. If a password has been set the joining

player must input the password in order to join, but if no password has been set,

anyone can join in. Whenever a new player joins, the game will temporarily pause and

the message “PLAYER has joined. Please wait.” will appear. As soon as the new

character appears, gameplay will resume.

Because pausing a net wo rk online game can inconvenience other playe rs, it is not possible to

pause this game either ONLINE or OFFLINE. If you need to te mp o ra ri ly inte r ru p t and

discontinue ga m e p l ay, it is recommended that you select “Quit Game” from the main menu

and then re s ta r t ga m e p l ay late r. (When playing online, rejoin your team by selecting “Join

Team” at the visual lobby info rmation counte r. [See p. 10] )

CAUTION: THIS GAME CANNOT BE PAUSED!

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MAIN MENU ITEMS

STATUS SUMMARY

EXPLANATION WINDOW

DETAILED PLAYER STATUS

INTERNET TIME (SEE BELOW)

Press the Start Button to display the main menu used for a variety of actions such as equipping weapons,

using items, customizing your Action Palette, etc. Note that gameplay does not pause while the

main menu is displayed. All menu operations take place in REAL TIME. You can monitor

gameplay via the reduced sized game display that appears in the upper right portion of your screen.

MAIN MENU

This window displays full details of your character’s status. Use

Trigger L/Rto toggle between the three screens of information.

DETAILED PLAYER STATUS

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RL

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This gl o b a l ly compatible fo rmat for telling time developed by Swa t ch, is based

on Inte rn et Time Units called “.beats” (24 hours divided into 1000 beats). It is

e s p e c i a l ly useful when arranging meeting times with PSOp l aye rs from around the wo rld.

INTERNET TIME

PLAYER NAME

MONEY

TOTAL EXPERIENCE POINTS

P O I N TS NEEDED TO REACH NEXT LEVEL

CHARACTER TYPE

SECTION ID

CURRENT LEVEL ATP - NORMAL ATTACKING POWER

LCK - TECHNIQUE LUCK

ATA - ACCURACY RATE OF ATTACK

EVP - RATE OF DEFENSIVE EVASION

DFP - DEFENSE POWER

MST - SIZE OF TECHNIQUE EFFECT

EFR - FIRE AT TACK RESISTA NC E

EDK - DARKNESS AT T ACK RESISTA NC E

ELT - LIGHTNESS AT TACK RESISTA NC E

EIC - ICE AT T ACK RESISTA NC E

ETH - LIGHTNING AT TACK RESISTA NC E

Use the item pack menu to equip weapons or armor, utilize tool items, take

care of your MAG (see p. 23), view a map of the area you are currently in,

review quest information, etc. Your item pack can hold a maximum of 30 total item types (including

weapons and armor) at a time. Use *@ to make selections and press Ato enter. Press Bto return to the

previous menu.

ITEM PACK

S h own in R E D if incre a s e d ,

B LU E if decreased.

i n d i c a tes an item

that is equ i p p e d .

ITEM ATTRIBUTES

Select this item to equip your character with weapons or

armor. Use *@ to select an item from the Equipment List and press Ato

display the Item List containing the available options you can equip. A

window to the lower right displays the attributes the currently selected

item will yield if it is equipped (use Trigger L/Rto toggle between the

three screens of information). Once a weapon or armor item is equipped,

a violet & white box will appear to the left of the item name. Also, an item

name will appear in green if it has a high Photon efficiency

EQUIPMENT

Select this to use/equip, discard or sort the items in your item

pack. Use *@ to select an item from the Item List and press Ato display

the Purpose menu. Next use *@ to select an option as described below. A

window to the lower right displays information about or attributes of the

currently selected item (use Trigger L/Rto toggle between the information

screens). With tool items, a maximum quantity of 10 of each item type can

be carried at a time. When your item pack is full it is a good idea to sell or

deposit items in the city Check Room.

ITEMS

Select to use this item right away. For items that are currently

equipped this option will change to Remove (un-equip). For items that can

be equipped, this option will change to Equip.

USE

Select to sort the items in your pack. Then select whether to do so

Automatically or Manually (item by item). Press Bwhen finished sorting

manually to return to the Item list display.

SORT

Select this to discard the item. To pick up the item again, close the

main menu and press Ato pick up the item again.

DROP

The number to the left indicates equipped status (the number to the right indicates unequipped status).

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A variety of weapon, armor and tool items are available on the

planet Ragol and the shops of the city on Pioneer 2. Each type is distinguished by their boxes as follows:

INTRODUCTION TO ITEMS FOUND IN PSO

There are three main categories of weapons found in PSO that correspond

with each of the three professions. In general, “blade” weapons are used by

Hunters, “gun-type” weapons are used by Rangers and “cane-style” weapons

are used by Force. Your ATP (attacking power) and ATA (accuracy) will

increase whenever a weapon is equipped.

Each weapon requires a certain level of experience in order to be able to use it. If your

character has yet to reach the level required, you will not be able to equip the weapon.

Furthermore, some weapons can only be used by members of certain professions.

Weapons that have special abilities are indicated by the weapon name color (see p. 13).

Also weapons with unknown capabilities should be taken to the tekker for assessment.

WEAPONS

There are various types of armor and shields that are used to protect from

enemy attack. Of the two main classes of armor protection “frames” can be

used by all professions, however “armor” can only be used by Hunters and

Rangers. Similarly, of the two main classes of shield protection (equipped to

the left hand), there are barriers that can be used by all professions and

shields that can only be equipped by Hunters and Rangers. Your DFP (defensive power)

and EVP (rate of defensive evasion) will increase whenever armor is equipped.

As with weapons, individual armor items also require certain levels of experience to be

obtained before they can be used. Some types of armor have “slots” which can be further

equipped with “units” to provide even greater protection or other specialized effects.

ARMOR

There are a wide variety of useful tool items available in the world of PSO that will assist

you in your adventures. Item names ending in “mate” indicate items which are used for HP

recovery while item names ending in “fluid”are used for TP recovery.

Item names starting with “anti” are used to return those affected with

poison or paralysis to normal.

Techniques are acquired via items called “technique disks.” Use “telepipes” to

create temporary teleport gates to the city. If you happen to have an item called

“scape doll” with you if you are felled, you will be resurrected automatically.

Items will disappear when they are used.

TOOL ITEMS

Each player has a mysterious little protector unit called a MAG.

When equipped, the mag floats just behind your character’s shoulders. If it is

raised properly your mag will grow and change. Eventually it will acquire an

attack technique called a “Photon blast” that you can utilize in battle. Care for

your mag via the mag menu and that appears when you select MAG from your

Item Pack (use Trigger L/Rto toggle between status screens).

When your MAG has developed to a certain level, it will be able to save up

Photon power discharged when you attack enemies. The rate of storage is

indicated by the yellow Photon blast gauge. Once this gauge reaches 100% you

can utilize the saved power in the form of a Photon blast action. To do so, use

Trigger Rto toggle the Action Palette to display the available Photon blast

actions. Then press the corresponding controller button. Remember that your mag

can only do this once their level is high enough. Essentially a Photon blast is the

release of stored Photon energy accumulated inside the mag. However, how the

mechanism of this process and what effects can occur are still largely unknown.

MAG

Select an item from the displayed list to give to your mag.

GIVE ITEMS

Select to remove (or equip) your mag.

REMOVE Select this to discard your mag.

DROP

View the available Photon blast actions.

PHOTON BLAST MAG

PHOTON BLAST GAUGE

Select this item to view an overhead map of the entire

area you are located in. Only the areas in which you have entered will be

displayed. Use the D-Pad to move the map and Trigger L/Rto zoom in/out.

AREA MAP

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When you are undertaking a quest, select this item to review

details about your mission. Use Trigger L/Rto toggle between screens, $ ^ to

move the cursor and press Ato check information.

QUEST BOARD

Techniques are acquired or learned via items called

“Technique Discs” that can be found in the field or purchased at the tool shop in

the city. Once you obtain a technique disc, select it from the Item List and then “use” it in order to enable

usage. Techniques themselves have multiple levels and each requires that your character obtain a certain

level of MST before it can be acquired.

ACQUIRING TECHNIQUES

Select this item to customize

your Action Palette.

A total of six actions, 3 to each of the two palettes available, can be assigned to your Action Palette.

With the Action Menu displayed use Trigger Ror * @ to toggle between the two palettes. Use $ ^ to

select an action space and press Ato display the Action List. Then use * @$ ^ to select an action and

press Ato have it replace the action currently assigned to the Action Menu. If you attempt to replace the

same action to an action space where that action is already assigned the setting will be cleared and no

action will be assigned. When you are finished customizing your Action Palette, press Bto close the

Action Menu and return to the Item Pack menu. For details on the actions available, see p. 27-28.

CUSTOMIZE

Select this item to utilize your characters TP to perform

a technique. (Character types that cannot use

techniques do not have this item.) Use * @ to select a technique Type, then

select a technique from available options and press Aenter. For details on

techniques and their effects, see p. 28.

TECHNIQUES

Action Currently

Assigned

Explanation of

Selected Action

ActionList

Use to toggle.

XBUTTON BBUTTON

ABUTTON

TRIGGER R

*@

Quantity

of Item

Here you can modify your chat settings, guild card, send Simple Mail, etc. Use

* @ to select an item, press Ato enter or Bto return to the previous screen.

CHAT

Select this to create and assign (or delete) a chat balloon to each of the D-Pad keys

or soft keyboard F keys that can then be easily displayed during gameplay. With the List displayed, use

Trigger L/Rto toggle between screens and * @ to select a short cut key. Then press Ato display the

“Register/delete” menu. Select Register to input a message and then confirm your entry.

SHORT CUT

Here you can create and register symbol chat messages to the symbol chat list. Each

symbol chat message can be composed of face parts to create an expression and object parts (a

maximum of four). With “The Registered data” list displayed, use * @ to select a current symbol chat

message to edit or select “Not in use” to create a new one.

SYMBOL CHAT

Guild Cards are a simple form of communication that you

can trade with other PSO players. By collecting Guild Cards

you can easily keep track of the other players you meet.

GUILD CARD

To edit your own card, select “Wri te

Comment” and input a message. To send your card to anoth e r

p l ayer online, select “Send” and then select a player from the displayed list .

MY CARD:

Display the results of player search.SEARCH RESULTS

View or delete cards you have collected from other users. You

can also search for current information on a player whose card you have.

CARD LIST:

Use * @ to select a card from the card list and press A(use Trigger L/Rto

toggle between screens).

Select “Search” to find out where that player is currently located. If the player

is found, an icon will appear to the right of your status summary. To delete a

card, select “delete” and then confirm as requested.

Select “Search Results” to display the results. The information displayed will

vary depending on where the player. If the player is online you can send them

a Simple Mail (See p. 26) and if the player is in the visual lobby you can select

“Meet in lobby” to be transported to where that player is located.

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You can input and send a mail message of up to 55

characters to a another player online whose guild card you have. Select “Send

Mail” from the Simple Mail menu and then select a player from the list displayed.

Once you have input the message, select enter and then confirm.

When another player sends you a simple mail message, an envelope icon will

appear next to your status summary. To read the message, select “Received

Mail” from the Simple Mail menu to display any mail received.

SIMPLE MAIL

When chatting in the visual lobby you can normally only

read the chat balloons of those players nearby. However, by displaying the Log

Window you can see the chat messages of everyone in the same lobby. Provided

that your Log Window setting is ON, simply select “Log Window” from the Chat

menu to display the log window on the left half of your display. While the Log

Window is displayed you can input chat messages. Use * @ to scroll through the

log. To close the log window, press Bor the Start Button.

LOG WINDOW

Select “Options” from the main menu to modify the fo l l owing game settings duri n g

ga m e p l ay. Use * @ to select an item from the Options menu and press Ato

e n te r. Then use * @ to select the desired setting and press Ato ente r. Press Bto ret u rn to the previous menu.

OPTIONS

Select this to disconnect from the net wo r k (if playing online), save your curre n t

game data and exit the game.

QUIT GAME

Set whether fix the map position relative to your movements.

Map Direction Select the preferred Trigger L/Rsettings.

Key Config Set whether to save the the cursor to the last position used.

Cursor Position

Set a time limit at which to automatically save the current

game data and disconnect from the network in the event

that you remain idle (e.g., if you leave the controller

untouched) for the amount of time set.

Auto Disconnect

Select a speed at which chat balloons are displayed.

Message Speed Select whether to enable the Jump Pack.

Jump Pack

GAME DISPLAYS & MENUS OPTIONS

Select OPTIONSfrom the PSOtitle screen menu to modify the following game

settings. Note that these settings cannot be modified during gameplay. Use * @

to select an item from the OPTIONS menu and press A. Then use * @ to select th e

d e s i red setting and press Ato ente r. Press Bto ret u rn to the previous menu.

Select this to modify the language setting of PSO.

OPTIONS

AUTOMATIC ACTIONS

Select this item to playback the BGM (Background Music) tracks used in

PSO. Use * @ to select song and press Ato play it. Press Bto sto p

p l ay b a ck. Press Ba gain to ret u r n to the OPTIONSmenu.

Adjust the volume balance. Use * @ to select either BGM or SE (Sound

E ffects) and then use $ ^ to adjust the levels.

SOUND BALANCE

BGM TEST

LANGUAGE

Select to return to the title screen.

EXIT

Set the sound output to either STEREO or MONAURAL

SOUND OUTPUT

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The following introduces some of the many basic actions you will encounter in PSO.

There are a number of actions that you can perform automatically in the field simply by pressing Awhen

one of the following icons appears in the bottom space on your Action Palette. The exception to this is the

CHAT icon which always appears in the upper space on both Action Palettes.

ACTIONS USED IN PSO

CHAT

Enable the chat features.

CO M M U N I CAT E

TELEPORT

Activate a transporter.

AUTO ACTION

PICK UP

Pick up an item.

AUTO ACTION

TALK

Speak to a NPC.

AUTO ACTION

PRESS

Press or push an object.

AUTO ACTION

VIEW

View an object.

AUTO ACTION

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ATTACKING ACTIONS

These are the main attacks used in battle. For details, see p. 17.

TECHNIQUE ACTIONS

The five types of techniques found in PSO are simple attack, normal attack, hard attack, healing and

support. Each technique requires a certain level of experience in order to be acquired or used.

ATTACK

High accura c y, low damage .

STANDARD

FOIE

H u r ls a fireball at one enemy.

ATTACK

ATTACK

L ow accura c y , high damage .

HEAVY

BARTA

A penet rating linear ice atta ck.

ATTACK

ATTACK

L o w accura c y , some we a p o n s

can yield a special effe c t .

EXTRA

TOOL ACTIONS

You can either assign tool items to your Action Palette or use them via the item menu of your item pack.

M O NO M AT E

Re stores 70 HP.

RECOVERY M O NO F LU I D

Re stores 70 TP.

RECOVERY

A N T I D OT E

Ne u t ralizes poisons.

RECOVERY

T E L E P I P E

Opens a te l e p o rt ga te to the city.

SUPPORTTRAP VISION

Reveals hidden tra p s .

SUPPORT

MOON ATOMIZER

Rev i ves a fallen team member.

REVIVE

A N T I PA R A LYS I S

Re m o ves para lys i s .

R E COV E RY

ZONDE

Lightning st ri k e on one enemy.

ATTACK

RESTA

HP recovery technique.

HEALING ANTI

No r malizes a playe r’s condition.

HEALING REVERSER

Rev i v es a fallen team member.

HEALING

JELLEN

Lowers the enemy’s ATP.

SUPPORT SHIFTA

Raises a team member’s AT P.

SUPPORT RYUKER

Opens a te l e p o rt ga t e to the city.

SUPPORT

ZALURE

Lowers the enemy’s DFP.

SUPPORT DEBAND

Raises a team member’s DFP.

SUPPORT

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ELEMENTS

WEAPONS

DRAIN

Use to steal HP

from an enemy.

FIRE

B u r ns an enemy

w i th a fire atta ck.

ICE

Freezes an enemy

w i th an ice atta ck.

Weapons with

special abilities

can use va ri o u s

“elements” to

yield uniqu e

e ffects such as

the fo l l owing:

BLADE GUN

STAFF

SABER

A swo r d with a Photon blade

that can atta ck one enemy.

ALL

SLICER

A boomerang st yle blade that

can atta ck multiple enemies.

ALL

CANE

This common sta ff with weak AT P

can only be equipped by Fo r c e s .

FORCE

DAGGER

A pair of short Photon swo rd s

that can atta ck one enemy.

HUNTER

PARTISAN

A long swo r d with a Photon blade

that can atta c k multiple enemies.

HUNTER

RIFLE

A long-ra n g e gun that

fires Photon bullet s .

RANGER SHOTGUN

A shotgun that fires a spray

of Photon bullet s .

RANGER

SWORD

A large Photon bladed swo rd th a t

can atta c k multiple enemies.

HUNTER

MACHINE GUN

A pair of ra p i d - fire guns that

s h o ot Photon bullet s .

ALL

ROD

A battle rod that can only

be equipped by Fo r c e s .

FORCE

HANDGUN

A small gun that fires

P h oton bullet s

ALL

WAND

A te ch n i q ue wand that can only

be equipped by Fo r c e s .

FORCE

W E A P O N S

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FRAME

This beginner ori e n t ed prote c to r

can be equipped by all profe s s i o n s .

ALL

GIGA FRAME

A prote c tor with unit slots that can

be equipped by all professions.

ALL

ARMOR

A basic prote c t or that can be

e quipped by Hunte r s & Ra n ge rs .

HUNTER/RANGER A basic prote c tor that can be

e quipped by Hunte r s & Ra n ge rs .

H U N T E R / R A NG E R

ARMOR &

SHIELDS P S Y ARMOR

BARRIER

This beginner ori e n ted prote c to r

can be equipped by all profe s s i o n s .

ALL SHIELD

A basic prote c tor that can be

e quipped by Hunte rs & Ra n ge rs .

HUNTER/RANGER

A basic prote c t or that can be

e quipped by Hunte r s & Ra n ge rs .

H U N T E R / R A NG E R

CORE SHIELD This beginner ori e n ted shield can

be equipped by all profe s s i o n s .

H U N T E R / R A NG E R

G I G A SHIELD

SEGA of JAPAN

Manual Production

Wri te r / Tra n s l a to r / DT P

M o n i k a Hudgins

D e s i g n

Yo s h i h i r o Saku t a

Wri ter (JPN)

C h i e ko Na ka m u r a

S u p e rv i s o r

Ka o ru Ich i g o z a k i

RESIST/FIRE

Boosts fire resistance.

PROTECT RESIST/COLD

Boosts ice resistance.

PROTECT

RESIST/LIGHT

Boosts light resistance.

PROTECT RESIST/DARK

Boosts dark resistance.

PROTECT

RESIST/SHOCK

Boosts lightning resistance.

PROTECT

UNITS

Some types of armor have open slots that can be equipped with “units” such as the following to provide

even greater protection or other specialized effects. Each slot (a maximum of four) can hold one unit.

Sega of America Dreamcast, Inc.

Localization Producer

Jason Ku o

Localization Manage r

Osamu Shibamiya

VP of Localization

Jin Shimazaki

D i r e c t or of Product Market i n g

John Golden

Product Manage r

R i ch Bri g g s

A s s o c i a te Product Manage r

Dennis Lee

Lead Analyst

G a b r ielle Brow n

A s s i s tant Leads

Tom Fo n g

Shaheed Khan

Game Analyst s

Mabel Chung

B r ent Fi l l m o re

Ka ri Hattner

Ke e h w an Her

M i c hael Jao

C h r is Meye r

B r ian Miller

Ray Mura kawa

M i k e Rhinehart

Ron Ro d ri g u e z

J o r dan Ro m a i d i s

M i k e Sch m i d t

D a vid Ta l a g

Alan Ti n g

S a m i ra Gupta

Josh Simp s o n

Ryan Sindledecke r

Nic Azizian

D a r ren Na g ta l o n

E r ic Wi l h e l m

C l i f f Wi l h e l m

J o e y Edwa rd s

Leland Wa re

A l e x Vaughan

Pe d r o Po n c e

Paul Pro n e r

SEGA.COM

SPECIAL THANKS

Net wo r k Producer

Ryan Hurth

M a r keting Project Manage r

Bee Yinn Low

Lead Net wo rk Analyst

Jason No l e n

Net wo r k Game Analyst s

Paco Yo u n ge l

Game Analysts (con’t )

H i t oshi Oku n o

Shinobu Shindo

H e a t her Haw k i n s

G w en Marke r

Bob Sch o n fi s c h

A n g ela Santo s

Simon McIlroy

S h e ri Hocka d ayS c ott Howa rd

Fred Borch e rd t

John Ku n e r

D a vid Cahill

R i c ky Vi r ay

C h r is Olson

S i r r Less

ARMOR & SHIELDS

CREDITS The fo l l owing credits list the sta f f responsible for the localization, market i n g

and manual production for the U.S. ve rsion of PSO. Credits for the ori g i n a l

d e velopment sta ff of the game are listed in the credits of the game itself.

SONIC ADVENTURE 2 - THE TRIAL

DREAMCAST CONTROLLER

With this trial version you can play as Sonic through

the first part of the upcoming Sonic Adventure 2 game.

Once the title screen appears, press the Start Button to

start the game.

Never touch the Analog Thumb Pad or the Triggers L/Rwhile

turning the Dreamcast power ON. Doing so may disrupt the

controller initialization procedure and result in malfunction.

To return to the title screen at any time during

gameplay, simultaneously press and hold the A,

B,X,Yand Start Buttons.

When using the Jump Pack (sold separately), always be sure to

insert the Jump Pack into Expansion Socket 2.

Use the Directional Pad/Analog Thumb Pad to

select and press Ato ente r / p r oceed to next scre e n .

If any enemies are nearby, Sonic will

automatically home in and attack.

XBUTTON

YBUTTON

BBUTTON

ABUTTON

TRIGGER LTRIGGER RSTART BUTTON

DIRECTIONAL PAD

ANALOG THUMB PAD

BASIC CONTROLS & SONIC ACTIONS

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START BUTTON

OPEN/CLOSE PAUSE MENU

ABUTTONJUMP

AIN MID-AIR

JUMP DASH

Use this move to attack enemies, bust up

containers or perform rolling flips in the air.

BBUTTONSOMERSAULT

Press and hold Bto start Sonic spinning and

release to dash off at supersonic speed!

HOLD BBUTTONSPIN DASH

ITEM SELECTION

Sonic can grind railings! Use the Analog Thumb

Pad $ ^ to control Sonic mid-grind and

p ress Bto leap off .

GRIND

Use the Analog Thumb Pad $ ^ to steer th e

b o a rd, press Ato jump and Bto bra ke.

To perfo rm cool board tri cks, press A

while on the jump ra mp s

BOARD

TRIGGER L/R

PAN THE CAMERA

A NA LOG THUMB PA D

WALK & RUN

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P roceed th r ough the game field while collecting ri n g s .

G et the GOAL RING at the destination point to clear

the sta g e but if you run out of lives its game ove r.

PLAYING THE GAME & GAME OVER

W h e n ever you successfully pass a POINTM A R K E R

along the ro u te you will re sta rt from that point if yo u

lose a life after passing it.

Select RESTA R T from the pause menu to fo rfeit an

ex t ra life and re sta rt from the begining. Note that yo u

c a n n ot select this option if you have no ex t ra lives.

You can surv i ve any damage infl i c t ed by an enemy if

you have at least one ring. Howeve r, if you are

a t ta cked when you have no rings, you will lose a life.

ACTION STAGE DISPLAY & PAUSE MENU

Use the action button to perfo rm

actions such as picking up or

v i ewing items, etc. A window will

appear at the top left corner of th e

d i s p l ay to indicate the appro p ri a te action. When more than one

action is possible at a time, press Yto to g gle the action window

B/XACTION BUTTON

YTOGGLE ACTION WINDOWS

SCORE

ELAPSED

TIME

REMAINING

LIVES

RINGS

COLLECTED

PAUSE MENU

Resume play.

CONTINUE

From the begining.

RESTART

Quit and return to

the title screen.

EXIT

P i ck up/carry items. Appro a ch

an item to display this window.

PICK UP

P ress to bra ke when boarding.

BRAKE Use to locate hidden cre a t u re s .

P ress to display this window.

WHISTLE

P ress to find out about an ite m .

A p p ro a ch a myste rious item to

d i s p l ay this window.

VIEW

ACTION WINDOW

ACTION BUTTON & ACTION WINDOW

STAY TUNED FOR MORE ACTION PACKED EXCITEMENT IN SONIC ADVENTURE 2!!

In addition to collecting rings or defeating enemies to build your score, you will be able to earn

bonus points at certain hidden locations by perfo rming special actions in succession to cre a te

AC T I O NLINKS. Seek out these places and perfo r m action links to gain the highest ranking!

Wi th this trial ve rsion you can only play in one part of the adve n t u re field, but with the full

ve rsion of Sonic Ad ve n t u r e 2 th e re will be many more ch a ra c te rs and exciting action sta ge s

available.