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." 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. WHAT'S NEW IN PSO VER.2? New CHALLENGE and BATTLE modes have been added, and are only available online. Now you can equip weapons and use items using the SHORT CUT WINDOW. Hold down the Right Trigger and press the Y button. CHOICE SEARCH allows online searches based upon player characteristics. The DRESSING ROOM option will appear on the Character Select screen if you have at least 100,000 meseta. If you choose to spend 100,000 meseta, you may change some physical characteristics of your character. WHAT'S NEW IN PSO VER.2? NOTES ON SERIAL NUMBERS When playing PSO Ver.2, you will need the serial number and access key for PSO Ver.2. It is printed on the inside of the package, so please make sure to keep it in the safe place to avoid losing. Also, please do not let anyone else know them. When entering the serial number and access key, please make sure not to enter them incorrectly. nNOTES ON NUMBERS: ·Alphanumeric characters for the serial number Numerals: 0-9; Alphabets: A-Z ·Alphanumeric characters for the access key All numbers and alphabets (both upper and lower) except the following: Numerals:0,1; alphabets: i,j,l,q, O USE CAUTION WHEN PLAYING WITH ORIGINAL PSO PLAYERS In the ONLINE MODE, both PSO users and PSO Ver.2 users may play on the same server. PSO does not have the newly added modes and functions that PSO Ver.2 has, so there are some cases where PSO and PSO Ver.2 players cannot play together. Please verify which version of software your friends are using before you play. When the PSO Ver.2 user creates the TEAM, if the user selects "PSO Ver.2", only PSO Ver.2 users can join the team. If you play Go Go Ball in the Lobby, only PSO Ver.2 users may join. When exchanging items, before a PSO Ver.2 user gives an item to a PSO user, please make sure it is not and item that is exclusive to PSO Ver.2. If this is the case, the item name will be yellow. If you complete the trade, the item will be converted to an item of the same series in PSO. PSO Ver.2 characters have their names displayed in yellow. 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, you will first need to enter the serial number and access key printed on the sticker inside the PSO package. If you attempt to play PSO after the conversion, an error message will be displayed, and you will not be able to play PSO. ·Alphanumeric characters for the access key 2 PLAYING PSO VER.2 ONLINE In order to play PSO Ver. 2 online, besides having an ISP provider, you must purchase a HUNTERS LICENSE. To purchase a HUNTERS LICENSE, select WEBSITE at the title screen, and select the button "PURCHASE HUNTERS LICENSE." Please note that a valid credit card is required. The fee for the Hunter's License does not include ISP and possible telephone fees. There is regularly scheduled maintenance on Wednesday-Thursday each week. RIGHTS RESERVED TO TEMPORARILY ORPERMANENTLY BAN ACCOUNTS Sega Corporation/Sonic Team/Isao reserves the right to temporarily or permanently ban a user's account if the player logs onto the PSO Ver. 2 servers with an invalid item and/or repeatedly disturbs other players by violating the rules of conduct (see page 32 and www.sega.com/pso/help). The ban for a first offence, such as owning an invalid item may be a single day (even if the item was given to the player by someone else) and the player will be allowed to reconnect a full day after deleting the item. Repeated violations may result in a permanent ban of the player's account at Sega Corporation/Sonic Team/Isao's discretion. Refunds will not be given for banned or terminated accounts. WARNING ON FALSE DATA/NETWORK CONNECTION A warning message for using false data will be displayed. Read the message and select YES to confirm. If you select NO, you will r eturn to SELECT MODE screen. If YES is selected, you will be connected to network. At this point, you will not be able to connect if you do not have the Hunter 's License. 3 BASIC CONTROLS PSO Ver.2 is a one-player game (four-player when playing online). Connect the controller to be used to Control Port A. SOFTWARE KEYBOARD Use the software k eyboard to chat with o ther players while playing PSO Ver.2 or connect a Dreamcas t Keyboard (sold separately) to Control Port B, C or D. D-PAD/ANALOG THUMB PAD - - - - Select Characters SOFTWARE KEYBOARD ENTER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Enter (to display text) B S or B BUTTON - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Delete 1 Character X BUTTON - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Toggle Screens EXIT or Y BUTTON - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Close Keyboard SIGN or TRIGGER L/R - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- Toggle Symbols Never touch the Analog Thumb Pad or the Triggers L/R while turning the Dreamcast power ON. Doing so ma y disrupt the controller initialization procedure and result in malfunction. TRIGGER L TRIGGER R Insert a memory card (sold separately) into Expansion Socket 1 of the controller. To return to the title screen at any time during gameplay, ANALOG THUMB PAD simultaneously press DIRECTIONAL PAD and hold the A, B, START BUTTON X, Y and Start Buttons. CAUTION X BUTTON Y BUTTON B BUTTON A BUTTON When using the Jump Pack (sold separately), always be sure to insert the Jump Pack into Expansion Socket 2. SAVING A memory card is required to save PSO Ver.2 game data. 15 blocks of free space are required to save the main game file and 30 blocks are required to save the guild card file. Additional blocks are required to save any downloaded files. To save your game data, select "Quit Game" from the main menu. Never attempt to turn OFF the Dreamcast power, remove the memory card or disconnect the controller while saving. Also, the data may not save correctly if the memory card is removed/re-inserted during gameplay. It is not possible to play PSO Ver.2 without a memory card. Insert one before starting gameplay. TITLE SCREEN/ GAME MENUS/ SHIP SELECTION SCREEN CHARACTER SELECTION VISUAL LOBBY/ WITHIN THE CITY IN BATTLE SAVING ONLINE When playing online, select "Quit Game" from the main menu. To confirm disconnection from the Network, use *@ to select "YES" or "NO" and press A to enter and save your game. If you are playing with a team, you will disband from the team. At this time, any experience points gained in battle or items collected, etc. will be sa ved. If you disband from your team while on a quest and should the team complete the quest without you, the entire team may not be eligible to receive the reward unless all members go to claim it tog ether. ANALOG THUMB PAD DIRECTIONAL PAD (D-PAD) TRIGGER L TRIGGER R A BUTTON B BUTTON X BUTTON Y BUTTON SELECT SELECT NOT USED NOT USED ENTER CANCEL NOT USED NOT USED ROTATE CAMERA ROTATE CAMERA MOVE CHARACTER SELECT CAMERA VIEW (Reset to behind character) NOT USED TOGGLE ACTION PALETTE ENTER CANCEL DISPLAY INFO USE LOWER ACTION PALETTE USE RIGHT ACTION PALETTE USE LEFT ACTION PALETTE SAVING OFFLINE When playing offline, select "Quit Game" from the main menu. You will be asked if you wish to save. Use *@ to select "YES" or "NO" and press A to enter. DISPLAY SOFT KEYBOARD/WORD SELECT (TOGGLE = X) START BUTTON TRIGGER R +Y BUTTON GAME START RETURN DISPLAY THE MAIN MENU IN BATTLEONLY: DISPLAY SHORTCUT WINDOW (R to change display contents) CAUTION If you quit the game without saving properly (via "Quit Game" on the main menu)or if for any reason you are disconnected from the server while playing online, any items or money (Meseta) held, left in the city or game field will be lost. 4 5 STARTING A GAME NEW GAME Select to begin a new game starting from character creation. Select the memory card to which you want to save the main game data. Only one main file (one character) can be saved to any one memory card. If a PSO file already exists, you will be asked whether to overwrite the older file. Also, it is not possible to save game data without a memory card. If you would like to transfer an original PSO character to a PSO Ver.2 character, do not choose this option, choose CONTINUE 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 and Access Key will be displayed, so you only need to verify the contents. CHARACTER CREATION You will need to create a character whenever you start a new game. SELECT A CHARACTER TYPE Use $ ^ to select the type of character you wish to use and press A to enter. A brief summary is displayed under each profession/species header alongside a graph indicating the attributes of each character. Press A again to proceed to the CHARACTER CREATION screen or press B to cancel and return to the pr evious screen. CONTINUE Select to continue playing a previously saved file or to transfer an original PSO character to a PSO Ver.2 character. Once the memory card selection screen appears, use *@$ ^ to select the memory card containing the PSO file you wish to play and press A. A mini-menu with the options "OK" or "DELETE" will appear. Select load ("OK") or delete the file. Press B to cancel. MODIFY YOUR CHARACTER To customize the appearance of your character, use *@ to select a modification item and press A. Then use $ ^ to select a style for that item (the available settings will vary among different character base types). Use L/R to rotate the character. Press A or B to return to the pr evious screen. Note that if you press the Start Button while on the CHARACTER CREATION screen, all of your settings will be erased and you will return to the CHARACTER SELECT screen. Once you press OK your character will be assigned one of the 10 available SECTION IDs. Press A to continue. (It is not possible to cancel after entering OK.) OPTIONS Here you can modify the various game settings. See p.27 for details. WEBSITE Use this link to access the official PSO Ver.2 website or the SONICTEAM homepage. If you have a Broadband Adaptor attached to your Dreamcast (sold separately), when you select WEBSITE, you will be able to configure your Broadband Adap tor for play online. PSO Ver.2 does not support PPPoE, which is what many DSLs use. For Broadband users, to pur chase a HUNTERS LICENSE, you must either insert your modem, select the WEBSITE option, and go through the process of purchasing a HUNTERS LICENSE, or use a PC and go to the following website: https://www.dricas.com/pso/signup_top.html The character attributes graph will give you a general idea of the strengths CHARACTER ATTRIBUTES GRAPH and weaknesses of each character type for the following attributes: HP Hit TD Health Points availability. Accuracy rate when attacking. Technique Damage - rate at which TP decreases when used. TP AC AD Technique Points availability. Armor Class - level of defense against enemy attack. Attack Damage - le vel of damage inflicted upon enemies. 6 7 CHARACTER CREATION CHARACTER PROFESSIONS I ...