Sega Phantasy Star Online Instruction Manual page 12

INTRODUCTION TO ITEMS FOUND IN PSO
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:
WEAPONS 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 cer tain level of experience in order to be able to use it. If your
character has yet to reach the le vel 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.
ARMOR 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 e vasion) 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 fur ther
equipped with "units" to pr ovide even greater protection or other specialized effects.
TOOL ITEMS 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 af fected 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.
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GAME DISPLAYS & MENUS
MAG 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 g row and change. Eventually it will acquire an
attack technique called a "Pho ton 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 / R to toggle between status screens).
Select an item from the displayed list to give to your mag.
GIVE ITEMS
PHOTON BLAST View the available Photon blast actions.
Select to remove (or equip) your mag.
REMOVE
Select this to discard your mag.
DROP
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When your MAG has developed to a cer tain level, it will be able to save up
Photon power discharged when you attack enemies. The rate of storage is
indicated by the yellow Pho ton blast gauge. Once this gauge reaches 100% you
can utilize the sa ved power in the form of a Photon blast action. To do so, use
Trigger R to toggle the Action Palette to display the available Photon blast
actions. Then press the cor responding 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.
AREA MAP
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
GAME DISPLAYS & MENUS
MAG
PHOTON BLAST GAUGE
Select this item to view an overhead map of the entir e
L / R to zoom in/out.
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