Sega PSO Episode I User Manual page 21

CONTROLS DURING THE GAME
TOOL ITEMS
Tool items can be used to recover HP/TP as well as
return the character to a normal state when affected
in some way. Items will disappear when they are
used. Up to 10 units of any one item can be carried
by the player at one time.
TECHNIQUE
There are a variety of different technique types that can
be used in different ways, such as to attack enemies,
recover HP/TP levels, teleport to the City, etc. Attack
Techniques will hit targeted enemies. With Recovery
Techniques, essentially only the player using the
technique is affected. However, Recovery Techniques of
a certain level can effect other members within range
when used.
USING ITEMS & TECHNIQUES
Items and techniques can be used by setting one on Action Menu ( p.45),
selecting from Short Cut Window (see below), or selecting from Item list of
Item Pack ( p.41) or Technique list ( p.45) in the Main Menu.
SHORT CUT WINDOW
The Short Cut Window can be used to quickly switch weapons or use items and
techniques during the battle, or select traps while playing the Battle Mode.
HOW TO USE SHORT CUT WINDOW
While holding down the r Button, press the
Button to open the Short Cut Window. As you press
the Button, the contents inside the window
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changes from weapons items traps techniques.
Except when the techniques list is displayed, press
the x Button to show/hide the window showing
details. When the techniques list is displayed, press
the x Button to switch the order of two selected techniques. Select to
change weapons/use. Press either the
cancel and close the Short Cut Window.
In normal adventure, only the androids can use traps, but they cannot use the
techniques. In the Battle Mode, however, all characters, regardless of their
races, can use the traps.
ABOUT CHARACTER LEVELS
You earn experience points for defeating an enemy. If your experience points
reach a predetermined amount, you reach a new level, raising some of your
parameters. Also, all your HP and TP will be restored.
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b Button or the START/PAUSE to
CONTROLS DURING THE GAME
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 check the Photon efficiency of a weapon, select the weapon in question
from the EQUIP or ITEMS menu under ITEM PACK on the Main Menu, and
use the / Buttons to toggle the right window. Also, a weapon name will
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appear in green if it has a Photon efficiency other than the value 0%.
Native . . . . Increase/decrease in efficiency against native creatures.
A.Beast . . . Increase/decrease in efficiency against altered beasts.
Machine . . Increase/decrease in efficiency against machine types.
Dark . . . . . ??? (Unknown).
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 select
YES, your character will be sent to the medical
center and revived so that you can restart. Note that
all all your money (Meseta) will be lost, and the
weapon will be in unequipped state. If you select
NO, you will remain where you fell. You can still
chat, so it is possible to call someone with reviving item/technique for help.
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 a message will be displayed to indicate
this. As soon as the new character appears, gameplay will resume.
CAUTION: THIS GAME CANNOT BE PAUSED!
Because pausing a network online game can cause inconvenience to other
players, it is not possible to pause this game either ONLINE or
OFFLINE. If you need to temporarily interrupt and discontinue gameplay, it is
recommended that you select Quit Game ( p.51) from the Main Menu and
then restart gameplay later. When playing online, rejoin your team by
selecting Join Team at the Visual Lobby Information Counter.
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