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CONTENTS

WHAT’SNEW INPSOVER.2?  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -02
BASIC CONTROLS  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 04
SOFTWARE KEYBOARD - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -05
SAVING - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -05
STARTING A GAME  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -06
CHARACTER CREATION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 07
MODE SELECTION  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -08
ONLINE NETWORK STRUCTURE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
THE WORLD OF PSO VER.2 ONLINE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
A TOUR OF PIONEER 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
PLAYING PSO VER.2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19
GAME DISPLAYS AND MENUS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21
OPTIONS  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -28

PSO Ver.2 requires a memory card [Visual Memory Unit (VMU) sold separately]. 

15 blocks are

required to save the main game file and 30 blocks are required to save the guild
card file. Additional bloc ks are required to save any downloaded files. 

This game saves

automatically when you quit. While saving or loading data, never turn the Dreamcast power OFF,
attempt to remove the memory card or disconnect the controller. For details about saving, see p.5.

Thank you for purchasing Phantasy Star Online Ver.2. Please note that this software is

designed only for use with the Dreamcast console. Be sure to read this instruction manual

thoroughly before you begin playing.

Note: “Phantasy Star Online Ver.2” will hereafter be referred to as “PSO Ver.2.”

Summary of Contents for Phantasy Star Online v2

Page 1: ...and 30 blocks are required to save the guild card file Additional blocks are required to save any downloaded files This game saves automatically when you quit While saving or loading data never turn...

Page 2: ...PSO characters have their names displayed in white Therefore if you convert a PSO file to PSO Ver 2 the character s name will be displayed in yellow When you convert a PSO file to PSO Ver 2 to play y...

Page 3: ...t Keyboard sold separately to Control Port B C or D D PAD ANALOG THUMB PAD Select Characters Enter to display text B BUTTON Delete 1 Character X BUTTON Toggle Screens Y BUTTON Close Keyboard TRIGGER L...

Page 4: ...TINUE instead If you re creating more than one character the Serial Number Access Key Input screen will be displayed each time when Character Select is selected The currently registered Serial Number...

Page 5: ...PSO Ver 2 After you clear the game at this level this screen will appear the next time you play Use to select either NORMAL or HARD and press A Press B to cancel Clear the game in HARD to earn the ri...

Page 6: ...transporter located in the corner to move between visual lobbies within a BLOCK Another feature available on the SHIP selection menu is a quest downloading service which you can use to download and s...

Page 7: ...an utilize the Shortcut Window to switch weapons during the battle use items and techniques or select traps while playing the BATTLE mode While holding R press Y to display a window at lower left Pres...

Page 8: ...ructing simple sentences from a number of pre selected phrases with the controller This system is 5 language English French German Spanish and Japanese compatible so all messages created and sent will...

Page 9: ...ot be equipped at cur rent experience level Item can Never be Equipped A speciality item with slot usage Photon efficiency etc WHITE GREY X GREEN A TOUR OF PIONEER 2 A TOUR OF PIONEER 2 17 This is the...

Page 10: ...Offline you will receive the entire reward but online the reward will be distributed among all the members of your team evenly QUESTS 18 There are three basic forms of attack the Attack Heavy Attack a...

Page 11: ...via Technique Discs found or purchased see p 16 Each technique requires a certain level of experience to be used Also the ef fectiveness of each technique increases the higher its level To use Attack...

Page 12: ...review quest information etc Your item pack can hold a maximum of 30 total item types including weapons and armor at a time Use to make selections and press A to enter Press B to return to the previo...

Page 13: ...e to display the available Photon blast actions Then press the corresponding controller button Remember that your mag can only do this once their level is high enough Essentially a Photon blast is the...

Page 14: ...Mail See p 27 and if the player is in the visual lobby you can select Meet in lobby to be transported to where that player is located 1 2 3 GAME DISPLAYS MENUS GAME DISPLAYS MENUS 27 You can input and...

Page 15: ...on the saved data It would be never a loss that the players fall and drop off weapons because the players status before receiving the rules will be already saved once by then Note that power loss may...

Page 16: ...LOSE In the BATTLE MODE you can not only battle by the rules set at the guild counter but also explore Ragol like a normal adventure Your data will also be saved You can also be damaged by your TEAM p...

Page 17: ...llen and returned to the Hunters Guild ONLINE MODE CAUTION When the memory card is removed while playing online the network connection will be cut off On that instance the contents of the game at the...

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