online enabled CENTER CAMERA BEHIND PLAYER HEAVY ATTACK CHANGE ACTION PALETTE TOGGLE SOFTWARE KEYBOARD FOIE (FIRE TECHNIQUE)/ CANCEL TALK TO SELECTED CHARACTER/ SELECT ITEM/ ATTACK MOVE CHARACTER CYCLE ITEMS/ MAIN MENU CLOSE/DISPLAY MAIN MENU For details on all PSO controls, refer to the complete PSO online manual at http://www.xbox.com/phantasystaronline/. 0103 Part No. X09-35824 SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT PHOTOSENSITIVE SEIZURES A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these "photosensitive epileptic seizures" while watching video games. These seizures may have a variety of symptoms, including lightheadedness, altered vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, confusion, or momentary loss of awareness. Seizures may also cause loss of consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or striking nearby objects. Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you experience any of these symptoms. Parents should watch for or ask their children about the above symptoms--children and teenagers are more likely than adults to experience these seizures. The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by sitting farther from the television screen, using a smaller television screen, playing in a well-lit room, and not playing when you are drowsy or fatigued. If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy, consult 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 using this software. INTRODUCTION PHANTASY STAR ONLINE EPISODE I&II PHANTASY STAR ONLINE EPISODE I&II AVOID DAMAGE TO YOUR TELEVISION Welcome to Phantasy Star OnlineTM Episode I&II (PSO). PSO is an Xbox LiveTM role-playing game where the action takes place aboard the spaceship Pioneer 2 and on Planet Ragol. You can organize a team to play online or embark on Hunter's Guild quests, while chatting and exchanging information. You don't have to be online to play PSO, either--there is also an offline mode. Whether playing online via Xbox Live or offline, we hope you will enjoy the exciting world of PSO. Do not use with certain televisions. Some televisions, especially front- or rear-projection types, can be damaged if any video games, including Xbox games, are played on them. Static images presented during the normal course of game play may "burn in" to the screen, causing a permanent shadow of the static image to appear at all times, even when video games are not being played. Similar damage may occur from static images created when placing a video game on hold or pause. Consult your television owner's manual to determine if video games can be played safely on your set. If you are unable to find this information in the owner's manual, contact your television dealer or the manufacturer to determine if video games can be played safely on your set. BEFORE YOU PLAY More detailed help, including information on gameplay modes, all controls, quests, characters, and in-game communication can be found at http://www.xbox.com/phantasystaronline/ From here . you can download the complete PSO manual. 0103 Part No X09-35824 1 GETTING STARTED Xbox Live is a high-speed Internet gaming community where you can create a permanent gamer identity (a GamerTag), set up a Friends list, see when they're online, invite them to play, and talk to them in real-time as you play. To determine whether or not Xbox Live is available in your area, go to http://www.xbox.com/live/. STARTING A NEW GAME PHANTASY STAR ONLINE EPISODE I&II PHANTASY STAR ONLINE EPISODE I&II CONNECTING HARDWARE AND SIGNING UP FOR XBOX LIVE Before you can play PSO, you need to connect your Xbox console to a direct or shared broadband connection and sign up for the Xbox Live service. For details on both connecting and signing up for the service, see the Xbox Live Quick Start card included with this game, or go to http://www.xbox.com/live/. If you need more help, call 1-800-4MY-XBOX. OBTAINING A HUNTER'S LICENSE To play PSO online, you will need a Hunter's License in addition to your regular Xbox Live GamerTag, which you received when signing up for the Xbox Live service. This license must be purchased before selecting Online Game. To purchase a Hunter's License, select Options, and then select Purchase Hunter's License. Note: The first 2 months of playing PSO online with your Hunter's License are included with your purchase of PSO. To play PSO online after the first 2 months, you will be charged a monthly fee. The credit card you used to sign up for Xbox Live will be charged for the Hunter's License. This is separate from the cost of your Xbox Live membership. Once you have purchased a Hunter's License, you are ready to dive into the exciting world of PSO! When you start the game, you will be prompted to select a saved game if one exists. If you are starting the game for the first time, you will see that all of the game data blocks show "New Game Data." If you do not already have a saved game, select New Game Data, and then press the A button to confirm. Select Enter, and then press the A button again to select a GamerTag to use with PSO. At the GamerTag select screen, you can select any GamerTag from either an Xbox hard disk or a memory unit. If you do not have an Xbox Live account, press the X button, which will return you to the Xbox Dashboard, where you can sign up for an account. When you have selected a GamerTag, press the A button, select Yes, and then press the A button again to confirm. On the Pass Code screen enter the pass code you selected when you created your GamerTag, and then select Enter. 2 3 SELECTING GAME MODE AND OPTIONS Once you have selected your GamerTag, you will see the Select Game Mode screen, where you can choose to play either online or offline. You can also set your game options here. To play PSO online, select Online Game, and then press the A button. To play offline, select Offline Game, and then press the A button. Whether you choose to play online or offline, you will first need to create your character (see page 5). CREATING YOUR CHARACTER On the Select Character screen, you will see your GamerTag in the upper-right corner. If you already have a character, you can select or delete it here. If you do not already have a character, select any of the New Character slots, press the A button, and then select Yes to confirm. A cinematic will introduce you to the world of PSO. After the cinematic, you can create your character. PHANTASY STAR ONLINE EPISODE I&II PHANTASY STAR ONLINE EPISODE I&II ONLINE GAME To play online, you will need to have a valid Hunter's License (see page 2). In the online game, you can join quests and team up and communicate with other players. To join a quest, select a Ship in the Ship Select list, and then select a Block in the Block Select list. After your selection, you will be transported to the appropriate visual lobby, where you can communicate with other players as all prepare for the quest. To go to a different Ship and Block while in the lobby, select Transport at the Information Counter in your current lobby. To move from lobby to lobby, use the Teleporter by stepping into it and then selecting the destination to transport yourself to. For detailed information on playing the online game, refer to the online PSO manual at http://www.xbox.com/phantasystaronline/. First, choose his or her character type based on the information provided on-screen, and then determine your character's physical features. After determining your character's features, you can choose from five different voice styles to use in PSO for that character. When you are done, select OK, and then press the A button to begin playing. For additional information on character creation, saving characters, and retrieving characters, refer to the online PSO manual at http://www.xbox.com/phantasystaronline/. OFFLINE GAME You do not need a Hunter's License to play PSO offline, but you do need an Xbox Live GamerTag. Playing offline, you can still undertake quests and build up your character's experience before making your online debut. You can choose to play either or both Episode I or Episode II; however, Episode I is recommended if you are a new player. 4 5 GETTING AROUND IN PSO For the basic PSO controls, see the back of this manual. For more detailed control information, refer to the online PSO manual at http://www.xbox.com/phantasystaronline/. To begin, use your left thumbstick to maneuver your character once you arrive in the world of PSO. When you approach a place or another person that you can interact with, green arrows appear around the object or character, indicating that you are "within range." COMMUNICATING WITH OTHERS The Xbox Communicator allows you to talk directly to other players. There are also three other ways of communicating: Balloon Chat, Symbol Chat, and Word Select. You can cycle through these at any time during a conversation by pressing the X button. For full details on these communication options, refer to the online PSO manual at http://www.xbox.com/phantasystaronline/. PHANTASY STAR ONLINE EPISODE I&II PHANTASY STAR ONLINE EPISODE I&II BALLOON CHAT Press the Y button to display the Software Keyboard. By scrolling through the keyboard and selecting letters, you can form words that will appear in a balloon over your head. When you are done, press the Y button again to hide the Software Keyboard. SYMBOL CHAT Select a simple picture to represent a feeling or action from a list of registered Symbol Chat images. For information on adding to and modifying your list of Symbol Chat messages, refer to the online PSO manual. When you see the green arrows, press the A button to initiate interaction. WORD SELECT Construct simple sentences from any one of five available languages: English, French, German, Spanish, and Japanese. All messages created and sent using Word Select will be displayed to the recipient in his or her own selected language. For details on using Word Select, refer to the online PSO manual. 6 7 LIMITED WARRANTY FOR YOUR COPY OF XBOX GAME SOFTWARE ("GAME") ACQUIRED IN THE UNITED STATES OR CANADA GET AN EDGE ON THE GAME! 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