Playing The Online Game - Sega PSO Episode I User Manual

PLAYING THE ONLINE GAME

When you select ONLINE GAME to connect to the network and are
successfully authenticated, a Notice Window will be displayed, followed by
the SHIP Select Screen. This is the gateway to the world of PSO.
IMPORTANT
If you open the Disc Cover or remove the Memory Card during
Online play, the game will be disconnected from the network.
BASIC MENU CONTROLS
Control Stick/+ Control Pad/C Stick
a Button
b Button
x Button
With some menus, only the + Control Pad and C Stick are used for menu
selection, as the Control Stick is also used to move the character. Where
there are different button functions, it will be explained separately.
SHIP & BLOCK SELECTION
In order to go on a quest, you must first select the SHIP, then the BLOCK to
join. Select Ship Select to proceed. For Download, please see p.27.
IMPORTANT
During the SHIP/BLOCK selection, you will not be able to join if
the number of players currently joined has already reached the
maximum capacity. Try looking for the SHIP/BLOCK with vacant
spaces or try again later on.
Select the SHIP, then the BLOCK to join in. In each menu,
press the x Button to view the information (number of
players/teams currently present) of the selected
SHIP/BLOCK. When selected, you will be transported
to the Visual Lobby of the selected SHIP/BLOCK.
VISUAL LOBBY
Once inside the visual lobby you can move around and
chat with other users within the same block in real time.
Press the r Button to change the display above your
character from Character Name Name & LV Battle
Record Challenge Mode Title No Display.
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SELECT MENU ITEM
ENTER SELECTION
CANCEL (WHERE APPLICABLE)
VIEW INFO (WHERE APPLICABLE)
PLAYING THE ONLINE GAME
INFORMATION COUNTER
Go to the Information Counter to organize a team (join
existing team or create one) or to change the
SHIP/BLOCK. Talk to the counter, and make your selection.
ORGANIZE TEAM
You need to belong to 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. After
selecting Organize TEAM at the Information Counter, select what to do.
JOIN A TEAM
Select this to display list of the teams available in the BLOCK you are currently
in. 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 will not be able to join that team. While making selection of the team to
join, press the x Button to view the team's information.
CREATE A TEAM
Select this to create your own team and become its
leader. 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.
STEPS TO CREATE A TEAM
First, select either EPISODE 1 or EPISODE 2. If you are playing
Challenge Mode, it is recommended that you select this from EPISODE 1.
Next, input the necessary information for the team (shown below). Select
Registration, and you will be transported to the city.
Team Name
Input a name for your team.
Password
Set a password to limit access to your team. Leave it blank if you wish to
make your team open to anyone.
Play Mode
Select a mode to play in: Normal, Challenge ( p.31), or Battle
( p.28). In Challenge/Battle Mode, if you leave the game, you will not
be able to re-enter.
Difficulty
Set a difficulty level of Normal, Hard, Very Hard or Ultimate. Note
that, depending of the level (LV) of the team leader, it is possible that
difficulty settings can not be selected. Also, there are not any difficulty
settings for CHALLENGE mode.
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