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BATTLE CONTROLS 
(SEE BATTLES SECTION FOR MORE DETAILS) 

left analog stick

Move character / Sidestep / Select command (in Battle Menu)

Directional buttons

Move character / Sidestep / Select command (in Battle Menu)

S

button

Execute minor attack / Confirm selection (in Battle Menu)

A

button

Execute major attack / Cancel selection (in Battle Menu)

D

button

Open Battle Menu

F

button

Switch target in manual targeting mode

Q

button

Switch characters

E

button

Switch characters

W

button

Hold down while moving with left analog stick to sidestep (only if selected
in the Config menu)

R

button

Toggle between manual mode and auto mode

÷

button

Not used

≥

button

Not used

MAIN MENU CONTROLS 
(SEE THE MAIN MENU SECTION FOR MORE DETAILS) 

left analog stick

Move cursor

Directional buttons

Move cursor

S

button

Confirm selection

A

button

Cancel selection / Close Main Menu

D

button

Display details on selected item

F

button

Discard selected item / Turn Tactical Skills on or off

Q

button

Scroll page

E

button

Scroll page

W

button

Switch characters (Skills / Equipment / Status)

R

button

Switch characters (Skills / Equipment / Status)

÷

button

Not used

≥

button

Not used

Summary of Contents for PlayStation PlayStation 2

Page 1: ... family trip Fayt is far from enthusiastic but his childhood friend Sophia Esteed pesters him into going along Despite his complaints Fayt enjoys the trip in his own way it gives him the chance to escape his studies and play battle simulator games to his heart s content Fayt strolls around the hotel and plays the battle simulator with Sophia while his parents relax on the beach This tranquility is...

Page 2: ...screens that differ slightly from those in the finished game MEMORY CARD 8MB FOR PLAYSTATION 2 PLEASE NOTE Throughout this manual the term Memory Card is used to describe the memory card 8MB for PlayStation 2 SCPH 10020 E Memory Cards product code SCPH 1020 E designed for use with the PlayStation format software are not compatible with this game To save load game settings and progress insert a mem...

Page 3: ...tle Trophies from the start menu When selecting Alternative Player Colors please load Battle Trophies first Save your game data if you wish to keep that Color Changing Discs An image like the one shown on the right will appear when you need to change discs during the game Please follow the on screen instructions when changing discs Do not change discs at any other time Please do not insert any dis...

Page 4: ...OLS IN FIELDS TOWNS DUNGEONS left analog stick Move character run Directional buttons Move character run button Examine Talk A button Hold down while moving with the left analog stick or directional buttons to walk D button Open Main Menu F button Used in conjunction with disintegrable objects Q button Turn camera anti clockwise E button Turn camera clockwise W button Not used R button Display enl...

Page 5: ...button Hold down while moving with left analog stick to sidestep only if selected in the Config menu R button Toggle between manual mode and auto mode button Not used button Not used MAIN MENU CONTROLS SEE THE MAIN MENU SECTION FOR MORE DETAILS left analog stick Move cursor Directional buttons Move cursor S button Confirm selection A button Cancel selection Close Main Menu D button Display details...

Page 6: ...hoose to believe A childhood friend of Fayt s Sophia is an independent and caring girl who looks up to Fayt as a big brother She s never afraid to speak her mind but her charming smile softens the hearts of everyone around her She seems to be an ordinary high school girl who likes cooking and shopping Sex Female Age 17 Height 5 3 Weight 108 lbs Race Earthling Weapons Staff Symbology PEPPITA ROSSET...

Page 7: ... do not remove or insert the Memory Card from the MEMORY CARD slot until you are ready to turn the game off Doing so may prevent you from saving game completion data after you have completed the game Ending the Game Remember to save your game data before you turn off the game You can then resume play from the last point you saved Please make sure that the disc tray is closed before turning the pow...

Page 8: ...es with what you can find inside 3 People cursors These cursors indicate party members or townspeople 4 Map coverage This percentage indicates how much of the map you have explored BATTLES BATTLE CONTROLS Minor Attacks S button Press the S button to execute swift attacks with little motion The method and force of attack will vary depending on your distance from the target Major Attacks A button Pr...

Page 9: ...n you and the enemy SHORT LONG 2 Battle Radar A simple map of the battlefield Red squares indicate enemies while Blue squares indicate party members Yellow square indicate party members with low HP 3 Monster This is an example of a monster The gauges next to monsters indicate their Fury levels 4 Character Windows These windows show the attributes of the characters in battle 5 Damage Shows the amou...

Page 10: ...r directional buttons to make your selection from the menu then press the S button to confirm Please note that time stops while the Battle Menu is open Also pressing the F button while the Battle Menu is open will give you a bird s eye view of the battlefield SYMBOLOGY Select this to use the Symbols you have learned Some Symbols require you to choose a target Symbols are slow to activate because o...

Page 11: ...are immobilised for a short time A single blow from the enemy can incapacitate them BONUS BATTLES The Bonus Battle Gauge on the right of the screen charges as your attacks hit the enemy Once the gauge is full you enter a Bonus Battle Winning Bonus Battles offers rewards like multiplying experience points or the amount of fol acquired Charging the Battle Bonus Gauge 1 Attack the Enemy 2 Bonus Battl...

Page 12: ... the game 3 Money This is the amount of money fol you currently possess 4 Number of Battles This displays the number of battles you have fought 5 Menu Notes This displays information on the highlighted submenu 6 Character Status This displays a simplified view of your characters status 7 The character s current level 8 Experience points needed to reach the next level 9 Current HP Maximum HP 10 Cur...

Page 13: ...er Maximum CP will vary by character and level but the maximum CP for any character is 15 Common Support Symbols and Common Attack Symbols must be set up in the Support slots before characters can use them in battle VIEWING THE BATTLE SKILLS SETUP SCREEN Hold down the Minor Attack button to activate skill when near the enemy Hold down the Minor Attack button to activate skill when far from the ene...

Page 14: ...e you set up Tactical Skills which can greatly influence battles You can update these settings during battle through the Battle Menu for even more effective fighting You can use some Tactical Skills by selecting commands in the Battle Menu What are Tactical Skills Tactical Skills are skills such as Anti Attack Auras and special skills that can change a character s condition during battle STEP 1 Se...

Page 15: ...n press the S button to confirm Viewing the Equipment Screen 1 Currently selected character LV signifies the character s level 2 Current equipment 3 Description of the selected item 4 List of available equipment STATUS Here you can view each character s status equipment and skills You can also change the character s name and Color For details on changing a character s costume please refer to ALTER...

Page 16: ...attle Camera Select the type of camera movement used in battle 5 Battle Camera Mode Choose the height of the camera in battle 6 Battle Voices Turn voices in battle on or off 7 Sidestepping Select the controls for sidestepping 8 Vibration Turn the controller s vibration function on or off 9 Audio Select the audio environment 10 Button Customization Customise controller button settings 11 Window Col...

Page 17: ...NE BATTLE FORMATION AND LEADER Here you can assign battle formation and leader You should adjust your formation according to the characters taking part STEP 1 Select a formation There are ten formations available Select one with the left analog stick or directional buttons then press the S button to confirm STEP 2 Select a leader Press the D button to display the leader selection window Select the...

Page 18: ...INVENTORS AND SHOPS You can view information on inventors and shops all over Elicoor II Select the desired menu option with the left analog stick or directional buttons then press the S button to confirm Inventor Info Check information on inventors You can check information on registered inventors Choose an inventor from the list with the left analog stick or directional buttons then press the S b...

Page 19: ...eating a completely new item Besides weapons and armour you can also invent such things as food and accessories GETTING STARTED In order to invent items you must first register with the Craftsmen s Guild There you will receive a Compact Communicator which you can use to send orders to inventors you have contracted to work for you TWO WAYS OF INVENTING ITEMS 1 Inventing items at workshops At worksh...

Page 20: ... Craftsmen Craftsmen are scattered all over the continent When you meet one you can contract him or her to work for you after negotiating and paying a contract fee You can even headhunt famous high ranking craftsmen You should search every nook and cranny for inventors and sign them up Some may require certain items instead of money before they agree to a contract VIEWING THE WORKSHOP SCREEN 1 Wor...

Page 21: ...ood CRFT Crafting Making accessories SMTH Smithery Forging equipment like weapons and armor ENG Engineering Making guns and other machinery ALCH Alchemy Creating gems CMPD Compounding Developing medicine WRIT Writing Writing tomes and scrolls that teach new skills SYTH Synthesis Combining items with weapons VIEWING THE INVENTION IN PROGRESS SCREEN 1 Characters participating in invention You can de...

Page 22: ...craftsmen if for example you want to assign them to the workshop in your current location However there is a limit to the number of craftsmen you can assign to each workshop To transfer an inventor select them from the workshop they are currently in and then select a space in the workshop you wish to transfer them to You can only transfer inventors to workshops in towns Giving Orders to Craftsmen ...

Page 23: ...ill result in the reinvention of the weapon with 30 ATK increase The character using this new weapon will have an increased ATK of 30 in other words 1 3 times the attack that was possible with the original weapon INVENTING ITEMS Q A Here is some basic information you should know about inventing items It should help you invent items that will aid your adventure Q1 What happens when I file a patent ...

Page 24: ...ed for such circumstances 02 If the story won t advance talk to people If it seems like the story is not progressing try talking to townspeople or party members Sometimes you can talk to the same person several times and get different responses each time Use the map feature with the R button to find out which buildings and rooms you can enter and have conversations with as many people as you can 0...

Page 25: ...lect his or her costume The costume will change according to the button you press to confirm your character selection see details below Third and fourth costumes will become available once you obtain certain cards in the main game Some characters may have even more than four outfits button 1P color ç button 2P color button 3P color R1 button 4P color Next select a skill set for the character You c...

Page 26: ...ge Style Mid Range Style Long Range Style Ω S Charge Lightning Chain Shadow Wave Ω L Shadow Wave Lightning Chain S Divine Wrath Shockwave Shadow Wave L Whirlwind Flying Guillotine Support 1 No Guard Support 2 NEL Short Range Style Range Oriented Long Range Style Ω S Charge Raging Helmet Flying Torpedo Ω L Fiery Fury Whirling Heat S Piercing Claw Fiery Fury L Bug Triad Support 1 Max Fury No Guard M...

Page 27: ...OPHIA Balanced Style MP Attack Oriented Simple Style Ω S Shockwave Swirl Aura Wall Aerial Ω L Air Slash Palm of Destruction Stun S Double Slash Hand of Doom Charge L Dragon Roar Increase HP Damage Support 1 Max Fury Support 2 ALBEL Balanced Style Range Oriented Charging Style Ω S Crescent Locus Sphere of Might Charge Ω L Aerial Assault Hammer of Might Stun S Electric Fists Triple Kick Avenger Char...

Page 28: ...layer Colors Characters will have only one costume at the start of the game but you can gain up to four costumes as you collect certain percentages of Battle Trophies Any time you wish to use the latest Alternative Player Colors you should check the Battle Trophies data before loading the game Alternative Player Color Samples A Word about Alternative Player Colors Even if you meet the requirements...

Page 29: ...sushiba System Programmer Shinji Hirachi Battle Effect Programmer Yukihiro Yamaguchi Main Menu Programmer Yukinori Yamaguchi Event Tool Programmer Tetsuo Kashiwagi Battle Monster Programmers Takaaki Hoshiyama Natsuki Nishimura Battle Support Programmer Tatsuya Shoji Planner Masayasu Nishida Map Designers Kentaro Kagami Yuka Torigata Hiroyuki Endo Masato Suga Daigo Saito Map Support Designers Yasuk...

Page 30: ... Masateru Suzuki MOTION CAPTURED BY STUDIO IBUKI Technical Director Tetsue Kawano Chief Motion Designer Sakura Munakata Motion Designers Ken Hatsuumi Takahiro Mashimo Shintaro Seki Kim Tae Yul Tsuyoshi Azuma AC FACTORY Motion Actors Masanori Tomita Hiromi Shinjo Motion Actress Sawako Akimoto Emiko Saito Junko Kimura Yuko Komori Item Designers Yasuhiro Kato Toru Murano Takitaro Ishizawa Hibiki Yosh...

Page 31: ...a Akiko Fujita Oboe Hiroshi Shibayama Violins Takashi Kato Genichiro Nakajima Akihiro Iwamura Ado Matsumoto Tatsuo Ogura Takayuki Oshigane Nagisa Kiriyama Koji Ootake Aya Yokomizo Takuya Mori Akiko Kato Kazuo Watanabe Osamu Iyoku Yuko Kajitani Violas Aiko Hosokawa Gentaro Sakaguchi Yuji Yamada Makoto Motoi Cellos Masaki Horisawa Makoto Oosawa Hiroyasu Yamamoto Tomoki Iwanaga Contrabasses Jun Saito...

Page 32: ...Shimazawa Voice Production MOVIE TELEVISION INC SQUARE ENIX CO LTD Localization Director Jin Kimura Localization Coordinator Michiko Miyazaki Localization Assistants Shin Kimishima Noriko Iwahara Localization Manager Akira Kashiwagi Assistant Producer Hajime Kojima Producer Yoshinori Yamagishi Executive Producers Yukinobu Chida Yosuke Saito Publishers Keiji Honda Yoichi Wada BOWNE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS...

Page 33: ...moto Senior Vice President Tomohiro Yoshikai Vice President Marketing Hitoshi Isosu and Sales Marketing Communications Manager Stéphanie Journau Assistant Manager Abbass Hussain Marketing PR Production Department Manager Katrin Darolle Assistant Manager Production Seb Ohsan Berthelsen Assistant Manager IT Technical Support Alex Moresby Production and Localisation Coordinator Yuko Tomizawa QA Team ...

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