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GAME DISPLAYS & MENUS
GAME DISPLAYS & MENUS
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A variety of weapon, armor and tool items are available
on the planet Ragol and the shops of the city on Pioneer 2.
INTRODUCTION TO ITEMS FOUND IN PSO VER.2
There are three main categories of weapons found in PSO Ver.2 that correspond with each
of the three professions. In general, “blade” weapons are used by Hunters, “gun-type” weapons are
used by Rangers and “cane-style” weapons are used by Force. Your ATP (attacking power) and ATA
(accuracy) will increase whenever a weapon is equipped.
WEAPONS
There are various types of armor and shields that are used to protect from enemy attac k. Of
the two main classes of 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 (equipped
to the left hand), there are barriers that can be used by all professions and shields that can only be
equipped by Hunters and Rangers. Your DFP (defensive po wer) and EVP (rate of defensive evasion) will
increase whenever armor is equipped.
ARMOR
Each player has a mysterious little protector unit called a MAG. When equipped, the mag
floats just behind your character ’s shoulders. If it is raised properly your mag will grow and change.
Eventually it will acquire an attack technique called a “Photon blast” that you can utilize in battle. Care
for your mag via the mag menu and that appears when you select MAG from your Item Pack (use Trigger
L
/
R
to toggle between s tatus screens).
MAG
Select an item from the displayed list to give to your mag.
GIVE ITEMS
Select to remove (or equip) your mag.
REMOVE
Select this to discard your mag.
DROP
View the available Photon blast actions.
PHOTON BLAST
When your MAG has developed to a cer tain level, it will be able to save up Photon power discharged
when you attack enemies. The rate of storage is indicated by the yellow Pho ton blast gauge. Once this
gauge reaches 100% you can utilize the sa ved power in the form of a Photon blast action. To do so, use
Trigger
R
to toggle the Action Palette 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 release of stored Photon energy accumulated inside the mag.
However, how the mechanism of this process and what effects can occur are still lar gely unknown.
Select this item to view an overhead map of the entire area you are located in. Only
the areas in which you ha ve entered will be displa yed. Use the D-Pad to mo ve the map and T rigger
L
/
R
to zoom in/out.
AREA MAP
There are a wide variety of useful tool items available in the world of PSO Ver.2 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. Item names s tarting with “anti”
are used to return those affected with poison or paral ysis 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” with you if you are felled,
you will be resurrected automatically. Items will disappear when they are used.
TOOL ITEMS
When you are undertaking a quest, select this item to review details about your
mission. Use Trigger
L
/
R
to toggle between screens,
$ ^
to move the cursor and press
A
to chec k
information.
QUEST BOARD
Select this item to cus tomize your Action Palette.
CUSTOMIZE
Action Currently
Assigned
Explanation of
Selected Action
Action List
Use
to toggle.
X
BUTTON
B
BUTTON
A
BUTTON
TRIGGER
R
*@
Quantity
of Item
A total of six actions, 3 to each of the two palettes available, can be assigned to your Action Palette.
With the Action Menu displa yed use Trigger
R
or
* @
to toggle between the two palettes. Use
$ ^
to
select an action space and press
A
to display the Action List. Then use
* @ $ ^
to select an action and
press
A
to have it replace the action cur rently assigned to the Action Menu. If you attempt to replace the
same action to an action space where that action is already assigned the setting will be cleared and no
action will be assigned. When you are finished customizing your Action Palette, press
B
to close the
Action Menu and return to the Item Pack menu.
