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FISH MAIL FISHING

Catch Fish Mail released by other users, and read messages. You will need to have already
downloaded the Fish Mail data.

LOADING THE FISH MAIL DATA

The VMU Select screen will be displayed. Use 

to select the memory card which contains

the Fish Mail data and press 

to enter.

Note: You will not be able to select data which has already been played.

START FISHING

When the data has been loaded, you will start fishing. If the fish that is attracted to the lure
contains a mail, an icon will be displayed. If the fish is successfully hooked, the name, the age,
and the gender of the sender will be displayed. When the fish is successfully caught, a message
will be displayed (the fish may also contain an item). Press 

to see the complete profile of the

sender. The game will be over either when you catch all of the fish or when the time expires.

SAVING FISH MAIL DATA

After the result screen, the Memory Select screen will appear. Select the memory card to which
you wish to save the FISH MAILyou have caught.

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SAVE/LOAD

Selecting either SAVE or LOAD in the Main Menu will bring up the VMU Select screen. You
may use any memory card that is connected to any socket of the controller, connected to any
port. The memory card not present will have “?” shown on the VMU display on the screen. Use

to select the memory card and press 

to enter. Select EXITto return to the Main

Menu.

SAVING

When the memory card is selected, you will have to verify whether or not
to save. Use 

to select YES/NO and 

to enter. If there is already a

Sega Marine Fishing file saved, you will again have to verify whether or
not you want to overwite the existing file.. Again, use 

to select

YES/NO, and 

to enter.

LOADING

When the memory card is selected, you will have to verify whether or
not to load. Use 

to select YES/NO, and 

to enter.

SYSTEM FILE

File name: MARINE_F.SYS

The main game data consist of game settings, weight records of Arcade mode, and items
acquired.

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Summary of Contents for Marine Fishing

Page 1: ...a in different modes Thank you for purchasing Sega Marine Fishing Please note that this software is designed only for use with the Sega Dreamcast console Be sure to read this instruction manual thoroughly before you start playing Sega Marine Fishing C O N T E N T S SETTING UP 2 STARTING UP 3 CONTROLS GAME DISPLAYS 4 THE MODES 11 ARCADE 11 ORIGINAL 12 NETWORK 19 SAVE LOAD 25 OPTIONS 26 THE FISH 27 ...

Page 2: ...e Fishing is a one player game Connect the Dreamcast Controller or the Fishing Controller sold separately that you will be using to play the game into Control Port A of the Dreamcast console You will not be able to play with the controllers connected to any other port NOTE Never touch the Analog Thumb Pad or the Triggers while turning the Dreamcast power ON Doing so may disrupt the controller init...

Page 3: ...ON ANALOG THUMB PAD D PAD Move Selection Cursor Move Cast Indicator Rod Control Hook BUTTON Enter a Mode or an Area Cast Lure BUTTON Cancel BUTTON Change Camera Aquarium Mode BUTTON Lure Selection TRIGGER Reel Lure Move Camera Aquarium Mode TRIGGER Move Camera in Reverse Aquarium Mode START BUTTON Start Game Pause Display Pause Menu ANALOG THUMB PAD Move Selection Cursor Move Cast Indicator Rod Co...

Page 4: ...G HOOK UP FIGHT LURE SELECTION LURE ACTION CATCH LURE SELECTION Select the lure according to the type of fish you are aiming to catch Use to select then press to enter your selection You can press during game play except when casting to return to the Lure Selection Menu and change your lure Note In Lure Action Training the lure is preselected and cannot be changed NO OF ITEMS ACQUIRED THAT CAN BE ...

Page 5: ... UP is displayed at the bottom of the screen Press or perform hooking motion if you are using the Fishing Controller see below to hook the fish If the gauge is full the hooking is successful If you do not hook the fish successfully in the given time the fish will get away In Arcade mode you will be awarded a bonus time if you successfully hook a fish HOW TO CAST USING THE FISHING CONTROLLER Hold t...

Page 6: ... important that you control your reeling speed To control the tension from rising too much controlling the rod is also important At times a direction to move the rod will be displayed Use to move the rod left and right and to raise and lower the rod Basically you should move the rod in the opposite direction from which the fish is moving ARCADE First select the field you will fish from Use to sele...

Page 7: ... mode or an element that can be placed in the Aquarium There is a limit to the number of items that can appear You may increase this number by receiving a good score in Mini Game mode see p 14 Some of the items you have gained may be items that give special effects or functions Select ITEM SELECT from the Field Select menu and you will be able to use these items Use to select a category and press ...

Page 8: ...the field and press to start the game Once a fish has been selected start fishing If you successfully catch the specified fish within the time limit points will be added and you will spin the wheel again for the next fish the timer will be reset If you catch the wrong fish no points will be added and you must cast again A roulette wheel which will select the fish to be caught will now appear Press...

Page 9: ...ll be over when the time is up Your total points will be displayed on the Result Screen and the number of items appearing will increase according to the points LURE ACTION TRAINING Practice how to move the lures more realistically There is no Field Select on this mode as you will immediately start the game The game will cast the lure automatically so reel the lure with realistic action Points are ...

Page 10: ... To change the background music press to display the menu to select and to enter Press to return to AQUARIUM MODE menu screen NETWORK Via the internet you can enjoy fishing competitions and e mails Use to select a sub mode and press to enter your selection 18 19 User Registration You cannot use the NETWORK unless you have registered as a user with SEGA Before playing on the NETWORK make sure that ...

Page 11: ...is possible to download in pages outside the ROOM OF FISH MAILtoo so access the downloading page according to the directions SELECT A FIELD TO DOWNLOAD When you have accessed the downloading page you will first select a field to download In each field there are fish containing a mail sent by another user Check the checkbox of the field of your choice and move to the next screen SELECT A GENDER AND...

Page 12: ...e SEND button Please pay attention to the deadline date of the competition You will not be able to upload the data if the deadline has passed 23 ENTRY SHEET FILE File name MARINE_F RAN 6 FISHING COMPETITION Catch fish according to the rules stated on the home page You will need to have the Entry Sheet downloaded to be eligible LOADING THE ENTRY SHEET The VMU Select screen will be displayed Use to ...

Page 13: ... result screen the Memory Select screen will appear Select the memory card to which you wish to save the FISH MAILyou have caught 24 25 SAVE LOAD Selecting either SAVE or LOAD in the Main Menu will bring up the VMU Select screen You may use any memory card that is connected to any socket of the controller connected to any port The memory card not present will have shown on the VMU display on the s...

Page 14: ...OFF Select the measurement to be used FORMAT METRIC ENGLISH Return all settings to default YES NO VIBRATION Here are 15 fish that you can catch in the various fields Some are small and fairly easy to catch others will give you very hard time with their very strong movements If you know the characteristics of each fish you will be able to enjoy fishing even more Skipjack Tuna Spindle shaped to suit...

Page 15: ...near the Equator in the Atlantic the Indian and the Pacific Oceans Their bodies are rather elongated 28 29 Dogtooth Tuna They can reach over 2 5m in length and over 200kg in weight They main ly prey on sardines and squids Amberjack A silver gray fish with a rather round back As they are attracted to breakwaters and beaches they are great targets for lure fishing Blue Marlin A fish with a trade mar...

Page 16: ...production for the U S version of Sega Marine Fishing Credits for the original development staff are listed in the game itself SOA Credits Localization Producer Howard Gipson Supervising Producer Jason Kuo Lead Tester Steve Peck Assistant Lead Tester Antonio Eco Localization Manager Osamu Shibamiya Director of Product Marketing John Golden Product Manager Stacey Kerr Associate Product Manager Cord...

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