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ecco manual2
6/26/00
12:12 PM
Thank you for purchasing Ecco the Dolphin! Please note that this software is designed only for use with the Dreamcast
console. Be sure to read this instruction manual thoroughly before you start playing Ecco the Dolphin.
Ecco the Dolphin is a memory card compatible game [Visual Memory Unit (VMU) sold separately]. In order to
save game files, the VMU to be used must have at least 8 memory blocks of free space available.
Saving and loading to and from your memory card occurs automatically. Make sure to insert the memory card into
Expansion Slot 1 of the Dreamcast Controller that is connected to Control Port A. Do not remove the memory
card or controller during loading and saving.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
P ro l o g u e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Starting Up.................................3
The Game Screen.......................4
C o n t ro l s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
M a n e u v e r i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
The Sonar.............................9
The Camera.......................10
Pausing the Game..............11
O p t i o n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The Save System.......................12
E n e m i e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3
The Songs..................................14
The Gifts...................................15
Vitalit Crystals..........................16
Gift Crystals.............................16
Information Shards..................16
Aquamarine Bay.......................17
Ti p s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0
The Authors..............................21
N o t e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
12:12 PM Page 1 Thank you for purchasing Ecco the Dolphin! Please note that this software is designed only for use with the Dreamcast console. Be sure to read this instruction manual thoroughly before you start playing Ecco the Dolphin. -
Page 2: Ecco Manual2 6/26/00 12:12 Pm
SELECTVMU SCREEN will appear. Select the VMU you wish to use to save your game(s). Save Files Ecco the Dolphin is a memory card compatible game [Visual Memory Unit sold separately]. You must have at least 8 blocks of space to save. -
Page 3: The Game Screen
12:12 PM Page 4 THE GAME SCREEN This is what you’ll see when playing Ecco the Dolphin. In the upper left corner of the screen are two bars. The top bar represents Ecco’s health; the one below represents Ecco’s air supply. -
Page 4: Controls
ecco manual2 6/26/00 12:12 PM Page 6 CONTROLS The configuration displayed is the default configuration. In the Options menu, you can choose between two types of controller configurations. BASIC SWIMMING CONTROL Behavior Analog Thumb Pad and Dive Climb DOWN Turn Left LEFT Turn Right RIGHT... -
Page 5: Maneuvering
ecco manual2 6/26/00 12:12 PM Page 8 Maneuvering Accelerating and Swimming - Press or Hold the A Button Pressing the A Button quickly and repeatedly makes Ecco accelerate. Each time you press Button A, Ecco will swim faster. To maintain your current speed you can hold down the A Button and Ecco will swim at a steady pace. -
Page 6: The Camera
ecco manual2 6/26/00 12:12 PM Page 10 The Camera There are several camera types available during the game. Use the Directional Pad. Trailer Camera - Tap the Directional Pad This is the default camera mode. The camera stays right behind the dolphin at all times and points in the direction Ecco is facing. -
Page 7: The Save System
• The VMU already has valid save files of Ecco the Dolphin on it. You can load a game from the VMU, save a new file or even save a file over a previous saved game or delete a file. -
Page 8: The Songs
ecco manual2 6/26/00 12:12 PM Page 14 THE SONGS As Ecco gains friends, he will be able to learn the ancient songs of the dolphins. These songs use the Sonar (so use the “Sonar” X button to use these songs when you’ve learned them), and they permit Ecco to perform tasks which might be impossible otherwise. -
Page 9: Vitalit Crystals
(WARNING! READ ONLY IFSTUCK) Aquamarine Bay is the first level of Ecco the Dolphin, and is designed to provide you with an introduc- tion to the basic elements of the game. This walkthrough will help you achieve this goal quickly. - Page 10 ecco manual2 6/26/00 12:12 PM Page 18 WALKTHROUGH OF AQUAMARINE BAY (WARNING! READ ONLY IFSTUCK) The Vitalit Crystals There are five Vitalit Crystals in Aquamarine Bay. The first is revealed when you win the game of Fish Fetch, as previously described. The second is easy to find; it is located under the archway that is just west of the “road”...
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Page 11: Ti P
Gifts always serve some purpose. If stuck, look for one of the gift crystals, and it may solve your problems. If something doesn’t seem to work, try approaching it from another angle. THE AUTHORS Ecco the Dolphin, Defender of the Future Designed and Developed by Appaloosa Interactive Created with Game World Builder™ , © 2000 Appaloosa Interactive... -
Page 12: N O T E
ecco manual2 6/26/00 12:12 PM Page 22 C R E D I T S Musical & Sound Effects Attila Ferro Attila ‘Ata’Heger Zoltan Hollosy Zsolt Galantai Peter Kovacs Laszlo ‘Durer’ Molnar Mihaly Saranszki Tibor ‘Bakter ’ Sallai Zoltan Molnar Patrice Creusot Programmers Laszlo Drabant Peter Balogh... - Page 13 ecco manual2 6/26/00 12:12 PM Page 24 NOTES...
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