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Thank you for purchasing Phantasy Star Online Ver.2. 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 Ver.2" will hereafter be referred to as "PSO Ver.2."
PSO Ver.2 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 bloc ks 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.5.
CONTENTS
WHAT'SNEW INPSOVER.2? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -02
BASIC CONTROLS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 04
SOFTWARE KEYBOARD - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -05
SAVING - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -05
STARTING A GAME - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -06
CHARACTER CREATION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 07
MODE SELECTION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -08
ONLINE NETWORK STRUCTURE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
THE WORLD OF PSO VER.2 ONLINE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
A TOUR OF PIONEER 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
PLAYING PSO VER.2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19
GAME DISPLAYS AND MENUS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21
OPTIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -28
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Thank you for purchasing Phantasy Star Online Ver.2. 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 Ver.2” will hereafter be referred to as “PSO Ver.2.” CONTENTS WHAT’SNEW INPSOVER.2? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -02 BASIC CONTROLS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 04... -
Page 2: What'snew Inpsover.2
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Page 3: Basic Controls
BASIC CONTROLS PSO Ve r.2 is a one-player game (fo u r- p l ayer when playing online). Connect the controller to be used to Control Po rt A. TRIGGER TRIGGER Never touch the Analog Thumb Pad or the Triggers while turning the Dreamcast power ON. -
Page 4: Starting A Game
STARTING A GAME NEW GAME Select to begin a new game sta rting from ch a ra c ter creation. Select the memory card to which you want to save the main game data. Only one main file (one ch a ra c ter) can be saved to any one memory card. If a PSO fi l e a l ready ex i sts, you will be asked whether to ove rw ri te the older file. -
Page 5: Online Mode
CHARACTER CREATION CHARACTER PROFESSIONS In the world of PSO Ver.2 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. -
Page 6: Online Network Structure
ONLINE NETWORK STRUCTURE CONNECT ONLINE Each SHIP is comprised of various BLOCKS from which the city can be accessed. It is possible to move between BLOCKS SHIP SELECTION or to a dif ferent SHIP via the BLOC KS and join a team within the same SHIP. - Page 7 THE WORLD OF PSO VER.2 ONLINE CREATE A TEAM You can create your team. The user who created the team becomes the leader. Select from the 2 types a vailable: PSO and PSO Ver.2. PSO: A normal online mode where up to 4 users of both PSO and PSO Ver.2 can join and play. PSO Ver.2: A normal online mode where up to 4 users of PSO Ver.2 can join and play.
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Page 8: Capture Settings
THE WORLD OF PSO VER.2 ONLINE WORD SELECT Use the Wo rd Select menu to communicate by const ructing simple sentences from a number of pre - s e l e c te d p h rases with the contro l l e r. This system is 5 language (English, Fre n ch, German, Spanish and Japanese) c o mpatible so all messages cre a ted and sent will be auto m a t i c a l ly tra n s l a ted into the language set t i n g d e s i g n a te by each playe r. -
Page 9: A Tour Of Pioneer 2
A TOUR OF PIONEER 2 THE CITY The city in PSO Ver.2is 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 s taff, approach a counter and press to display a menu, and then use your selections accordingly. -
Page 10: Hunter's Guild
A TOUR OF PIONEER 2 OTHER TRANSPORTER TYPES 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 . -
Page 11: Game Displays And Menus
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. TECHNIQUES There are a variety of dif ferent technique types that can be used in different ways such as to attack enemies, for status recovery, to teleport to the city, etc. - Page 12 GAME DISPLAYS & MENUS MAIN MENU 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.
- Page 13 GAME DISPLAYS & MENUS INTRODUCTION TO ITEMS FOUND IN PSO VER.2 A variety of weapon, armor and tool items are available on the planet Ragol and the shops of the city on Pioneer 2. WEAPONS There are three main categories of weapons found in PSO Ver.2 that correspond with each of the three professions.
- Page 14 GAME DISPLAYS & MENUS CHAT Here you can modify your chat settings, guild card, send Simple Mail, etc. Use press to enter or to return to the previous screen. SHORT CUT 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.
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Page 15: Options
Select OPTIONS from the PSO Ver.2title 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 . Then use to select the desired setting and press previous menu. -
Page 16: Challenge Mode
WHAT TRAPS CAN DO Damage Trap causes a certain degree of damage. Throat Trap disables players to move quickly for a cer tain time. Freeze Trap freezes players and disables to mo ve for a cer tain time. Chaos causes players a mess by switching usual operation inputs to the other for a certain time. SONAR A certain number of sonar will be dist ri b u ted to playe rs like traps, when a Battle is sta rted. - Page 17 NETWORK MANNERS FOR PSO VER.2 PSO Ve r.2 is based upon the Sega / I SAO Net wo rk User Agreement. Please read it th o ro u g h ly befo re sta rting a game. Please see the Dream Pa s s p o rt Guidebook for the Sega / I SAO Net wo rk User Agreement. Keep your personal info rmation confidential. A gre a t number of users may view your talk in the ONLINE MODE.
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