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WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS: Valkyrie Profile A lovely warrior-maiden flies through the skies above chaotic Midgard looking for corrupt spirits to purify and brave souls to recruit. I am a servant of Odin ­ the Allfather of Valhalla. I am she who leads the chosen souls to Valhalla. I am she who governs the fate of the Sacred War. I am Valkyrie, chooser of the slain. But what about my own past, My own destiny... The battle to determine the fate of Valhalla is about to begin. Do not connect your PlayStation game console to a projection TV without first consulting the user manual for your projection TV, unless it is of the LCD type. Otherwise, it may permanently damage your TV screen. USE OF UNOFFICIAL PRODUCT: The use of unofficial products and peripherals may damage your PlayStation game console and invalidate your console warranty. HANDLING YOUR PLAYSTATION DISC: · This compact disc is intended for use only with the PlayStation game console. · Do not bend it, crush it or submerge it in liquids. · Do not leave it in direct sunlight or near a radiator or other source of heat. · Be sure to take an occasional rest break during extended play. · Keep this compact disc clean. Always hold the disc by the edges and keep it in its protective case when not in use. Clean the disc with a lint-free, soft, dry cloth, wiping in straight lines from center to outer edge. Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners. CONTENTS Character Introduction .4 Basic Controls . . . . . . .6 How to Start . . . . . . . .8 How to Play . . . . . . . .11 Camp Menu . . . . . . . .18 Battle System . . . . . . .27 Valkyrie Profile is a trademark and ENIX is a registered trademark of Enix Corporation. © 2000 tri-Ace Inc./Production I.G./Actas Inc./Enix. All Rights Reserved. 2 3 CHARACTER INTRODUCTION Arngrim TM You Freya Goddess of fertility Freya is a cold, calm figure who is uncharacteristically supportive of Valkyrie. In her slender body she holds a power that governs the birth of all beings. will meet many interesting characters in your journey in Midgard and Asgard. Some of these characters will join your party. These characters are known as Einherjar. A soldier with unparalleled sword skills. Arngrim is a tactical genius, who is at home only on the battlefield. Facing Arngrim in battle is a death sentence. The Einherjar will battle against the Vanir armies in a war to determine the fate of Asgard. The story progresses as the lives of men and gods intertwine. Mystina A student of magic Mystina is a perfectionist. She graduated first in her class from an academy of magic. She longs to go to Valhalla to obtain more knowledge about magic. Valkyrie Chooser of the slain One of the three goddesses that govern destiny. She listens to the cries of souls and takes them into herself. Valkyrie is also known as "chooser of fallen soldiers," "warrior-maiden," and "guide of heroes." Lezard Valeth Necromancer Lezard is an alchemist with a passion for death and gods. The ordinary cannot begin to understand the depths of his obsession. Platina Destitute, neglected daughter Marked by her striking long silver hair. She is from a poor village, and her parents always treated her coldly. She is determined to run away after discovering her mother would sell her into slavery... 4 5 BASIC CONTROLS There are four control modes for controlling Valkyrie and the Einherjar. BASIC CONTROL CONT. World Map: (also see Page 14) The most important control in the map is "Spiritual Concentration." This allows Valkyrie to discover the location of fallen warriors and dungeons. Directional button/left stick button button button START button SELECT button BUTTON Controller Buttons The control configurations described below are the default settings. Settings may be customized in "Configuration (Page 9)" in the start-up menu or "Config (Page 25)" in the Camp Menu. L2 BUTTON L1 BUTTON L R R2 BUTTON R1 BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON SELECT START Turn in the corresponding direction Displays information about a nearby location, enters the location (while location information is displayed) Accelerate, end display of location information (while location information is displayed) Used with directional buttons to move forward, backward and laterally without turning. Spiritual Concentration Displays Mini Map magnifies the map hides map (switches map mode when button is pressed) BUTTON DIRECTIONAL BUTTONS SELECT BUTTON START BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON DIRECTIONAL BUTTONS LEFT STICK 2D Map: (also see Page 14) RIGHT STICK BUTTON ANALOG MODE SWITCH Directional button/left stick button button button button L1 button R1 button R2 button Set up your PlayStation game console according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the power is off before inserting or removing a compact disc. Insert the correct Valkyrie Profile disc and close the Disc Cover. Insert a Controller into Controller port 1 and turn on the PlayStation game console. Follow on-screen instructions to start a game. * Press the ANALOG mode switch on the DUALSHOCKTM analog controller. If the LED comes on, the left stick is functioning. Turn the Vibration Function ON/OFF at "Configuration (Page 9)" screen in the start-up menu or the "Config (Page 25)" screen on the Camp Menu. The Vibration Function will be activated regardless of the status of LED. Moves (press right or left twice consecutively to dash)/climbs ladder/crouches Slashes, lifts throws/pushes, pulls/talks/opens box (while crouching)/ picks up items (while crouching) Jumps/slides (while crouching)/drops items (while carrying items) Displays Camp Menu Shoots crystal Conversation Log (displays past conversation in your location) Scrolls text quickly (if held down with button) Displays Mini Map button to display Camp Menu: (also see Page 18) Basic controls on the Camp Menu are Select, Execute, and Cancel. Press the the description of each item, Skill, or character. Directional button/left stick button button button L1 button R1 button START button Moves the cursor/selects the item Executes Cancels Displays the description Returns to the previous list Proceeds to the next list Rest for a certain number of periods Battle: (also see Page 27) Individual characters in the party correspond to the , , , and Press the button assigned to the character of choice to attack. Directional button/left stick button button button button SELECT button or left stick (pressed down) buttons. Moves the cursor Attack with corresponding characters, execute commands ( button), cancel ( button) Displays commands CAUTION: The CD-ROM may not read properly if the PlayStation game console is used for a long time. This will cause the CD icon shown to the right to appear in the lower right corner of the screen. If this happens too often, you should save and stop the game, turn off the PlayStation game console, and resume play after a break. 6 7 HOW TO START There are 6 game modes available at the start of the game. In addition to Configuration and Sound Mode, the Prologue and Opening Movie may be played. HOW TO START CONT. Continue: This mode allows you to resume gameplay from previously saved data on a MEMORY CARD. Press the directional button LEFT/RIGHT to select the MEMORY CARD slot, and press the button to execute. Press the directional button UP/DOWN to select the data after the list of previously saved data is displayed on the screen, and press the button to resume gameplay. Six different Game Modes Select a game mode after the Title Screen is displayed. Use the directional button UP/DOWN to select the game mode, and press the button to execute. Press the button to return to the Title Screen. Configuration: This mode allows you to adjust settings New Game: Start a new game in this game mode. Press the directional button LEFT/RIGHT to select the difficulty level, and press the button to start the game. The differences between the difficulty levels are described below. Select the difficulty level you want. Note: You cannot experience the best ending in Easy mode. such as message speed and Controller configuration. Press the directional button UP/DOWN to select the setting to be adjusted, and press the directional button LEFT/RIGHT or use the L1/R1 buttons to adjust the setting. Choose the "Original" option on top of the screen to return to the settings prior to the changes, or use the "Default" option to adjust to the default settings Text Speed Button use Dash Control Difficulty Setting Experience obtained Quantity of Items Length of each Chapter Dungeons Characters Default Level Viewable Ending Easy Normal Hard Normal Many Short Many Many Level 1 A, B, C Number of Experience obtained after each battle Many Normal The quantity of items that appear in the game Few Normal Each Chapter (see Page 13 and Page 18) Short Normal The number of dungeons that appear in the game Few Normal The number of characters that join the party Few Normal Levels of characters when they join the party Varies by Character The types of endings that may be reached B, C A, B, C Face Display Vibration Window bright Sets the speed of message display (Slow/Normal/Fast/Page units) Sets the function of each button. Select the function to change by pressing the directional button UP/DOWN, and press the button you want to assign to that function. If a button already assigned to another function is selected, these button functions will switch. Press LEFT on the directional button to enable to select another function after an assignment has been changed. Sets the function of directional button on the 2D Map (Normal­Dash, Double Press­Walk/ Normal­Walk, Double Press­Dash). Turn ON/OFF the enlarged illustration of a speaker's face Turn ON/OFF the Vibration Function of the DUALSHOCK analog controller. Adjust the color of background windows on Message and Camp Menus. Sound Mode: This mode allows you to listen to sound 8 recordings in the game that you have unlocked. Press the directional button UP/DOWN to move the cursor to "BGM", and press the directional button LEFT/RIGHT or L1/R1 buttons to select the recording. After the recording is selected, press the button to start playing. Press the button to pause/resume, or press the START button to stop. Press the directional button LEFT/RIGHT to adjust settings shown to the right of each settings category (see page 10). 9 HOW TO START CONT. Option Output Mode Play Mode HOW TO PLAY Information on the game environment, game flow, and basic controls in different modes are explained here. Description Select the appropriate sound output mode (Stereo/Monaural). Select the order in which the recordings are played (Single = Plays only the selected recording/Continue = Play through each recording continuously/Shuffle = Play randomly selected recordings). Adjust the volume (32~127) of BGM playback. Adjust the volume (32~127) of sound effects playback. Adjust the volume (32~127) of character voice playback. Set how many times the recordings will be repeated (1~8/Intro = beginning only). Select the pattern of graphic equalizer display (4 types). An RPG with Elements of Action and Strategy You will experience ...