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Vagrant Story-the story of a hero who must lose all he cherishes to find the truth. CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Basic Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Game Screen/Commands . . . . 8 Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Features of Leá Monde . . . . . 13 Battle System . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Items, Weapons, & Armor . . . 20 Battle Abilities . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Magic List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Demo Disc Instructions . . . . 24 Limited Warranty/Game Tips . 29 1 INTRODUCTION n a most heinous crime, the manor of Duke Bardorba of Valendia Kingdom was seized by a cult of religious fanatics known as Müllenkamp. Although several innocents were murdered, news of the incident was suppressed, and Sydney Losstarot, the leader of Müllenkamp, has not been seen since. Duke Bardorba was away during the seizure of the manor and escaped the atrocities. Yet one week later, an unknown assailant took the duke's life. Riskbreaker Ashley Riot, a member of the Valendia Knights of the Peace (VKP) entrusted with breaking the cultists' hold on the manor, was named as a suspect at a meeting of Parliament. He disappeared shortly after the accusation. During the week between the incident and the duke's assassination, suspected assassin Ashley made a peculiar trip to a city lost to memory... The deserted city of Lea Monde. GETTING STARTED I Lea Monde, now a shell of its former glory, housed more than 5,000 people during the Golden Age. Its prosperity ended 25 years ago when a powerful earthquake struck the city. High tidal waters rushed in to fill the rift in the earth left by the earthquake, cutting the city off from the outside world. Above the waters, the land shifted and twisted, losing much of its former shape. Beneath the city, where monks had once worked the stone into chambers and passageways, the vast, labyrinthine tomb became a home for the souls of the dead. The player will experience the crucial week during Ashley's visit to Lea Monde. What happened in the haunted city? Did Ashley really assassinate the duke? Only the player, as Ashley, will be able to uncover the truth. disc cover RESET button POWER button POWER indicator Controller port 1 MEMORY CARD slot OPEN button RESET ® POWER OPEN Set up the PlayStation® game console according to the instructions in its manual. Make sure the power is off before inserting or removing a compact disc. Insert the Vagrant StoryTM disc and close the disc cover. When the power is turned on, the opening movie will begin. Press the button or START button during the opening movie to advance to the Title Screen. Select one of the following commands and press the button. NEW GAME CONTINUE VIBRATION SOUND Start the game from the beginning. Continue the game from a previous save. For details, see "Loading the Game," listed below. Turn ON/OFF the vibration function of the DUALSHOCKTM analog controller. Set the sound output to STEREO/MONO. SAVING THE GAME Save the game at Circles of Magic (Save Points) like the one shown on the right or at storage containers. Save the game by selecting from the Menu Screen, then selecting with the button. Next, select MEMORY CARD slot 1 or 2 and press the button. Select the file in which to save the game. If the file contains previously saved game data, the game will confirm whether to overwrite this file. Select and press the button to proceed. LOADING THE GAME Select the correct MEMORY CARD slot and press the button. Next, press up/down on the directional buttons to select the file to load, and press the button to load the file. 2 3 BASIC CONTROLS L2 button L1 button directional button left stick SELECT button R2 button R1 button button button button button right stick START button ANALOG mode switch/ LED L R BASIC CONTROLS Battle Mode (weapon drawn) NOTE: You may have a controller that looks like this, if so please follow the digital instructions below. SELECT START directional buttons or left stick right stick START button SELECT button button button button ç button The left stick can be used when the LED is lit. The DUALSHOCKTM analog controller's vibration function can be turned ON/OFF at the Title Screen or by selecting from the Menu Screen. Switching between analog and digital mode will not disable the vibration function. In analog mode, the left stick can be used for the same functions as the directional buttons described throughout this manual. To restart the game without turning the power off, press the L1, L2, R1, R2, SELECT, and START buttons at the same time to execute the Soft Reset function. Messages may be advanced with the ,,ç,, L1, L2, R1, or R2 button. L1 button L2 button R1 button R2 button Move, select target in targeting sphere, change perspective in Free-look mode Free-look Free-look, skip demo Zoom in / Zoom out Execute command, open and close target sphere, use battle ability (when attacking or defending) Cancel, close target sphere, end Free-look, switch to Normal Mode Jump, use battle ability (when attacking or defending) Display Menu Screen, battle ability (when attacking or defending) Rotate map counterclockwise Display abbreviated commands, switch targets during target selection Rotate map clockwise Walk, when used with directional buttons or left stick Menu Screen Normal Mode (unarmed) directional buttons or left stick right stick START button SELECT button button button button ç button L1 button L2 button R1 button R2 button Free-look 4 Move, grip, climb up (press in the direction in which to climb, and Ashley will grab a ledge and pull himself up to a new level), change perspective in Free-look mode Free-look Free-look, skip demo Zoom in / Zoom out Execute command, draw weapon (to switch to Battle Mode) Cancel, open doors and treasure boxes, move cubes (push, carry, place, etc.), end Free-look mode Jump Display Menu Screen Rotate map counterclockwise Display abbreviated commands Rotate map clockwise Walk, when used with directional buttons or left stick directional buttons or left stick right stick START button SELECT button button button button ç button L1 button L2 button R1 button R2 button Move cursor, switch menus while the window is open Not used Not used Not used Execute command Cancel Not used Close menu Switch menus, switch between Ashley and opponents in the window Not used Switch menus, switch between Ashley and opponents in the window Not used When abbreviated commands are displayed, press the appropriate button to view the selected menu. 5 CHARACTERS Name: Romeo Guildenstern Name: Ashley Riot CHARACTERS Age: 34 Height: 5'11'' Association: Knights of the Cross Leader of the "Crimson Blades" -- Knights of the Cross, a military order under the direct control of the cardinal. Although every bit a knight of elegance and breeding, Romeo can be utterly cold-blooded, never hesitating in the name of justice for the kingdom. He led the Knights of the Cross during the incident at Duke Bardorba's manor and led the effort to suppress the riots that ensued. Why the cardinal's Knights of the Cross became involved despite having received no orders to do so remains a mystery. Age: late 20s Height: 6'0'' Association: VKP (Valendia Knights of the Peace) Riskbreaker Militia After graduating as valedictorian from the VKP Academy, Ashley worked as an elite soldier. Following the tragic death of his wife and child at the hands of a ruffian, he transferred to the Dangerous Criminal Task Force, a.k.a. "Riskbreaker," the most danger-ridden post in the VKP, where he remains today. Riskbreakers conduct their investigations alone, infiltrating into and investigating foreign crime syndicates. Many lose their lives during their assignments; the survival rate stands at less than 30 percent. Ashley, maintaining his calm in all situations, has succeeded in mission after mission. When Müllenkamp cultists entered the Graylands and seized Bardorba's manor, a chain of events was set into motion, ending with the assassination of Duke Bardorba. Ashley's involvement in the intrigues at the manor makes him a prime suspect in the duke's assassination. A Riskbreaker with a tragic past, Ashley must now face an uncertain future. Only his efforts can reveal the truth and clear his name. Name: Sydney Losstarot Age: Unknown (late 20s?) Height: 5'10'' Association: Müllenkamp Leader of a cult that worships the ancient priestess Müllenkamp. Sydney is a selfprofessed prophet who preaches about human weaknesses and the end of the world. Sydney can precisely describe the past of those he meets, and it is rumored that he can manipulate others at his will. His charisma has attracted a zealous following prompting Parliament to declare the Müllenkamp cult a threat to state security. After masterminding the seizure of the Bardorba Manor in the Graylands, Sydney held the duke's family and servants hostage in exchange for the release of his followers, but it seems that his true intent lay elsewhere. Riskbreaker Ashley Riot encounters Sydney seemingly by chance during his mission, but their meeting was ordained by fate. 6 7 GAME SCREEN/COMMANDS Reading the game screens during Normal Mode (See page 17 for information on reading screens during Battle Mode). Current Hit Points / Maximum Hit Points. HP slowly regenerate over time. When Ashley's HP reach zero, the game is over. MP Current Magic Points / Maximum Magic Points. MP are used to cast magic spells. MP slowly regenerate over time. RISK Increases as Ashley attacks enemies, and decreases over time. When RISK is high, Ashley's hit rate decreases, but his chance of landing a critical hit increases. Simple Map A limited map of Ashley's current location. The red dot denotes point where Ashley entered the room, and the white dots show the room's other exits. Limb Gauge Displays the condition of Ashley's body parts using different colors. The meaning of each color is explained on page 11. HP COMMANDS ITEMS Equip Setup Display currently equipped weapons and armor. Select a body part to view the list of weapons and armor that can be equipped to that body part. Select the weapon or armor to equip, then press the button to equip the item. To customize weapons and armor options, select and choose among the following options (See page 20 & 21 for full description): - Assemble Weapons The options to the left are only available within - Repair the workshops throughout Leá Monde - Combine (See page 20 & 21 for details). - Attach Gems - Disassemble - Rename Set gems in weapons and shields. Disassemble weapons and shields into their individual components. Change weapon names. Select the weapon name to change with the directional buttons/left stick. Enter a new name, then select or press the START button to accept the name. Next, select to complete inventory. HP RISK MP Limb Gauge Simple Map In the window, pressing the L1/R1 butto ...