Game Displays & Menus - Sega PSO Episode I User Manual

GAME DISPLAYS & MENUS
Essentially the game displays used for the online and offline modes are the
same. However, because the online mode has a few additions, the online
mode game display is explained here.
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STATUS SUMMARY
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1 Photon Blast Gauge
It builds up during
the battle. When it
reaches 100%, it is
possible to activate.
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see ( p.43) MAG
a
Button
2 Player Color
3 Current Level
b
Button
4 Current HP/
Maximum HP
5 Current TP/
Maximum TP
6 Player Name
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PLAYER'S STATUS SUMMARY
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TEAM MEMBER'S CURRENT
HP/TP, PLAYER COLOR
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PLAYER CONDITION ( p.51)
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ENEMY NAME/ATTRIBUTE or
ITEM NAME
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MAIL
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MODE YOU ARE CURRENTLY
PLAYING (BATTLE/CHALLENGE)
MAIN MENU
Press either the START/PAUSE or the
used for a variety of actions such as equipping weapons, using items,
customizing your Action Menu, etc. You can also view detailed status at
bottom right portion of the screen. Use the + Control Pad/C Stick to select
menu item, and press the a Button to enter. Press the
Main Menu (or return to previous menu). Note that gameplay does not
pause while the Main Menu is displayed. All menu operations take
place in REAL TIME. You can monitor gameplay via the reduced sized game
display that appears in the upper right portion of your screen.
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ACTION MENU
Button
x
Button
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Use r
Button
to toggle.
Amount in
Possession
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RADAR MAP
's indicate players (color
representing each). Yellow
indicate the enemies.
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COMPASS
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ACTION MENU
Actions assigned to the Action
Menu can be performed by
corresponding buttons. They can
be assigned via Customize in the
Main Menu ( p.45).
Button to display the Main Menu
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b Button to close the
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PLAYER'S STATUS SUMMARY
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MAIN MENU ITEMS
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EXPLANATION WINDOW
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DETAILED PLAYER STATUS
Press the l / r
between pages.
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PLAY TIME/INTERNET TIME
INTERNET TIME
This globally compatible format for telling time is based on Internet Time
Units called .beats (24 hours divided into 1000 beats), developed by
Swatch. It is especially useful when arranging meeting times with PSO
players from around the world.
ITEM PACK
Use the Item Pack Menu to equip weapons or armor, utilize tool items, take
care of your MAG ( p.43), view a map of the area you are currently in,
review quest information, etc. Your Item Pack can hold a maximum of 30
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total item types (including weapons and armor) at a time. Use the + Control
Pad/C Stick to make selections, and press the
Button to return to the previous menu.
EQUIP
Select this item to equip your character with weapons
or armor. A list of available weapons/armor you can
equip will be displayed. The weapons/armor with
Photon efficiency will be displayed in green.
PARAMETERS
Displayed in orange if there is an increase in
ability value, blue where there is a decrease.
ITEMS
Select this to use/equip, discard or sort the items in
your Item Pack. Select from displayed list of items you
currently possess to display the Purpose menu. Select
your purpose to take your action. Press the
to cancel.
GAME DISPLAYS & MENUS
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SHIP/BLOCK CONNECTED TO
(ONLINE)
When playing the Online Game,
PLAY TIME/INTERNET TIME and
Buttons to toggle SHIP/BLOCK CONNECTED TO
alternate.
a Button to enter. Press the
b Button
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