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Mini-Map

To see a mini-map of your immediate area, press   

X

 while in 

Exploration mode (see pg. 10). Repeatedly press   

X

 to cycle 

through a small map, a large one, or none at all.
Areas where you have been are shown clearly, 
while areas you have yet to explore appear dark. 
After you have visited an important area it is 
labeled on the mini-map and marked with an 
icon.

Area Map

The larger area map shows the area you are currently in, with 
important characters and locations highlighted. To view this 
map, press  

>

 to go to the in-game menu, and then pull  

l

 

or  

r

 to scroll to the 

Map 

screen.

Area Map Icons

Point of Interest

Exit

Player

Store

Base Camp

Plot Giver

Shrine

Journal and Quests

Use your journal to remind yourself of the details of your 
quests. Important information will be recorded automatically. 
As you endeavor to complete the tasks you are given, keep in 
mind that rarely is there a single means to an end—the choices 
you make affect your character, your followers, and the world at 
large.

To access your journal

 

1.

  Press  

>

 to access the in-game menu, and then pull  

l

 or 

r

 to scroll to the 

Journal

 screen.

 

2.

  Repeatedly press   

A

 to cycle through All Active Quests, 

Active Main Story Quests, Active Subquests, and All 
Completed Quests.

 

3.

  Press up and down on  

?

 to highlight a quest. Information 

about that quest appears in the lower window.

 

4.

  Press right on   

?

 to move to the task list on the right side. 

Press up and down on  

?

 to highlight a task. Information 

about that task appears in the lower window.

 

5.

  Press   

X

 to see an inventory of plot items.

 

6.

  Press  

Y

 to review recent dialog and rewards.

Saving and Loading Games

Your game is saved automatically after key events. To 
save a game yourself at a particular point, press  

>

 to go 

to the in-game menu. Pull 

l

 or 

r

 to scroll to the 

Save 

Game 

screen. Note that you cannot save during combat.

To load a saved game, press  

>

 to go to the in-game 

menu, and then pull 

l

 or 

r

 to scroll to the 

Load 

Game 

screen.

Summary of Contents for JADE EMPIRE

Page 1: ...s Change style mapping Combat Controls Power attack Toggle Focus mode Block Attack Combination Moves B 7L Forward flip B 3L Backward flip B 1L Left roll evade B 5L Right roll evade A A A Attack combo...

Page 2: ...onsult a doctor before playing Other Important Health and Safety Information The Xbox Instruction Manual contains important health and safety information that you should read and understand before usi...

Page 3: ...d not allow For when he declared the Long Drought at an end it was so Though you were raised far from the benevolent gaze of the Emperor you have learned much here in Two Rivers including control over...

Page 4: ...yle mapping see pg 17 Display in game menu Pause combat then press X to display controls L Move character l Switch targets counterclockwise Combination Moves A A A Attack combo A X Area attack B 7L Fo...

Page 5: ...s Effect message 6 7 Combat Screen Knocking Back Enemies If you get overwhelmed by sheer numbers use an area attack A X to give yourself some breathing room Status Effect Messages If a character is hi...

Page 6: ...t person view Display in game menu L Move character X Toggle mini map small large off see pg 24 l Switch targets counterclockwise Cycle through in game menus Pause game then press X to display control...

Page 7: ...llower portrait Follower name Selected item Mini map press X see pg 24 Special Event indicator 10 11 Exploration Screen Special Event Indicators New journal entry See pg 25 Silver received Level up Se...

Page 8: ...abilities of Health Focus and Chi come into play These abilities are drawn directly from your primary abilities but they also can be increased by special techniques and essence gems see pg 21 Health...

Page 9: ...See pg 25 Save game See pg 25 Options Leveling Up As you gain Experience Points XP you may increase your skills as you see t But as a mighty bear is humbled by a pack of cunning wolves so too is a pow...

Page 10: ...igni cant Chi cost this style temporarily grants you the immense power and fearsome special attacks of the fallen beast you emulate Support Styles Support styles do no direct damage but their strategi...

Page 11: ...les switch targets and swivel the camera to get a better look at the situation Press to enter or exit Tactical Pause mode Focus Mode Focusing your mind during combat makes your foes seem to slow down...

Page 12: ...ble Makes all attacks unblockable for a short time Shrines The Jade Empire is a land of tradition and the world is dotted with shrines where you can regain your Health Chi and Focus To use a shrine st...

Page 13: ...sider her strange whispering that she speaks with ghosts Just as she has accompanied you throughout your years of learning you would be wise to keep her close to your side during the trials to come Sa...

Page 14: ...mind that rarely is there a single means to an end the choices you make affect your character your followers and the world at large To access your journal 1 Press to access the in game menu and then...

Page 15: ...are Specialist Jason Barlow Community Manager Jay Watamaniuk Director of Marketing Craig Priddle Director of Finance and Systems Administration Richard Iwaniuk Director of Business and Legal Services...

Page 16: ...contact your retailer or Microsoft at Xbox Product Registration Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond WA 98052 9953 USA In the U S or Canada call 1 800 4MY XBOX TTY users 1 866 740 XBOX Tech...

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