Sega PSO Episode I User Manual page 23

GAME DISPLAYS & MENUS
Select this to use the item right away.
USE
If selected item is a weapon/armor, select this to equip.
EQUIP
If selected item is a weapon/armor you have already
REMOVE
equipped, select this to remove (un-equip) it.
Select this to discard the item. After closing the Main
DROP
Menu, you can pick up the discarded item again by
pressing the
You can only place up to 50 items in the game, such as in the City. You
cannot place 51 or more. Be cautious, as if you try to place a 51st item, the
previously placed items, oldest first, will disappear.
Select to sort the items in your pack. Then select to do
SORT
so Automatically or Manually (item by item).
Press the b
return to the Item list display.
If selected item is a trap, sets it where you stand. This
SET
option is available only with the androids or when
playing the Battle Mode.
INTRODUCTION TO ITEMS FOUND IN PSO
In addition to purchasing at the shops of the City, items, weapons,
and armor can be found (and picked up) inside the boxes, with
their colors showing the types. Each weapon requires certain amount of
ability value to equip, and armor requires certain character levels (LV).
You cannot equip if required ability value or character level is not met.
WEAPONS (Orange Boxes)
There are three main categories of weapons. In general, blade weapons
are used by Hunters, gun-type weapons are used by Rangers and
cane-style weapons are used by Force. When equipped, your ATP
(attacking power) and ATA (accuracy) will increase.
ARMOR (Blue Boxes)
There are various types of armor and shields that are used to protect from
enemy attack. Of the two main classes or 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, there
are barriers that can be used by all professions and shields that can
only be equipped by Hunters and Rangers. When equipped, your DFP
(defensive power) and EVP (rate of defensive evasion) will increase.
TOOL ITEMS (Green Boxes)
There are wide varieties of useful tool items available 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.
Items starting with anti are used to return those affected 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, you will be resurrected
automatically if you are felled. Items will disappear when they are used.
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a Button.
Button when finished sorting manually to
MAG
Every player has a mysterious little protector unit called a MAG, floating
behind your character's shoulders. By feeding items, it will grow, and
eventually acquire an attack technique called a Photon Blast that you can
utilize in battle. When you select MAG from the Main Menu, a list of
available MAGs will be displayed. Select to enter which MAG to take care.
Press the l / r Button to toggle between status screens.
Select an item from the displayed list to give to
GIVE ITEMS
your MAG.
View the available Photon blast actions your MAG
PHOTON BLAST
has acquired.
PHOTON BLAST GAUGE
Except for its level, MAG's parameters increase or
decrease when certain items are given.
Level . . . . . . . . . Level of your MAG. Increases when
one of four gauges reaches maximum.
Synchro . . . . . . Attachment between the player and
Mag. Decreases as time passes.
IQ . . . . . . . . . . . Intelligence of MAG.
DEF . . . . . . . . . . Defensive quality of MAG. If you are equipped with MAG
with high DEF value, your defense ability increases.
POW . . . . . . . . . Offensive quality of MAG. If you are equipped with MAG
with high POW value, your attack ability increases.
DEX . . . . . . . . . . Accuracy quality of MAG. If you are equipped with MAG
with high DEX value, your attack ability increases.
MIND . . . . . . . . Mental quality of MAG. If you are equipped with MAG
with high MIND value, your spiritual strength increases.
When your MAG has developed to a certain level, it
will be able to save up Photon power discharged
when you attack enemies. The rate of storage is
indicated by the yellow Photon blast gauge. Once this
gauge reaches 100% you can utilize the saved
power in the form of Photon Blast actions. To do so,
press the Button to toggle the Action Menu to
r
display the available Photon Blast actions. Then press
the corresponding controller button.
GAME DISPLAYS & MENUS
MAG
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PHOTON BLAST ACTION
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