DRAKAN-THE ANCIENTS GATES
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Setting Up ......................................3
Controller Diagram.......................3
Controls .........................................4
The Legend of the
Spirit Dragons ...............................6
The Main Menu.............................7
Load Game
New Game
Options
Playing the Game ..........................9
Quests
Attacking with Rynn or Arokh
Traveling with Arokh
Injury
The Game Screen.........................11
The Items Menu ..........................13
Weapons/Items
Spells
Skills
Map
Rynn’s Journal
Rynn’s Moves...............................18
Jumps and Flips
Leaping and Hanging
Rolling
Swimming
Fighting with
Rynn’s Hand Weapons ................19
Swords, Axes and Clubs
The Bow
Armor
Shields
Enchanted Weapons
Spell Casting ................................21
Cast the Spell
Spells and Mana
The Spells
Arokh in Flight ............................24
Hovering and Circling
Landing and Walking
Arokh in Battle ............................25
Arokh’s Power
Target Locking
Defending Rynn
Calling and Mounting Arokh
Arokh’s Breath Attacks
Arokh’s Bite Attacks
Navigation....................................27
Objects of Importance ................28
Buying and Selling.......................30
Buying Items
Selling or Dropping Items
Repairing Weapons and Armor
The Beings of Drakan .................31
The Regions of Drakan ...............33
Saving and Loading
Game Data ...................................34
Credits..........................................35
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Start/Pause game START button
Select menu option Directional button + ≈ button
Open/Close Items menu SELECT button
Cycle Items menu screens L1/R1 button
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Dismount Arokh ≈ button (when Arokh is on ground)
Jump on Arokh left analog stick (walk Rynn into Arokh)
Draw weapon R1 button
Attack with weapon √ button
Parry attack (block) Ω button
Thrust Directional button + √ button
Attack with magic √ button
Cast spell Ω button (hold) + Directional button
Cycle hot slot weapon R1 button
Call Arokh/Talk to people L1 button (hold to call Arokh)
Throw switches L1 button
Pick up multiple items L1 button
Kneel ≈ button
Roll forward or backward ≈ button + left analog stick
UP or DOWN
Jump ç button
Backflip left analog stick DOWN + ç button
Flip left/right L2 button (hold) + left analog stick
LEFT/RIGHT + ç button
Sidestep L2 button (hold) + left analog stick
LEFT/RIGHT
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the power indicator lights up, press the OPEN button and the disc tray will
open. Place the Drakan: The Ancients’ GatesTMdisc on the disc tray with the
label side facing up. Press the OPEN button again and the disc tray will close.
Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate. Follow on-screen
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To save game settings and progress, insert a MEMORY CARD (8MB)
(for PlayStation 2) into MEMORY CARD slot 1 or slot 2 of your PlayStation 2
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previously saved Drakan: The Ancients’ Gates games.
For information, see “Saving and Loading Game Data” on page 34.
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left analog stick
(L3 button when pushed down)
SELECT button
ANALOG mode switch
START button
right analog stick
(R3 button when pushed down)
button
button
button
button
Directional
buttons
L2 button
L1 button
R2 button
R1 button
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MEMORY CARD slot 1
disc tray
RESET button
OPEN button
MEMORY CARD slot 2
Top USB connector
Bottom USB connector
S400 i.LINK connector
controller port 1
controller port 2
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Pull up while hanging left analog stick UP, or ç button
Climb ladder Directional button or left analog stick
UP/DOWN
Pan camera view right analog stick
Push object left analog stick
Swim left analog stick + right analog stick
Set target lock R2 button
Toggle current target L2 button
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Overhead chop attack ≤ button twice + √ button
Heavy slash from left to right ∫ twice + √ button
Heavy slash from right to left ñ twice + √ button
Spin attack ≤, then µ + √ button
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Fly up/Take off from the ground ç button
Fly down/Land ≈ button
Fly or walk forward left analog stick UP
Fly or walk backward left analog stick DOWN
Turn left analog stick LEFT/RIGHT
Fly sideways L2 button (hold) + left analog stick
LEFT/RIGHT
Change attack type L1 button
Lock target R2 button
Basic attack √ button or R1 button
Powerful attack Ω button
Basic Bite attack (on ground) µ+ √ button
Pitch up/down right analog stick UP/DOWN
Dive left and right analog stick UP
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600 years ago, during the Golden Age in the World of Drakan, humans and
dragons were allies and the world flourished. The symbol of this alliance
was the Order of the Flame. Within the Order, honored human knights and
dragons of the Elder Breed joined their souls in a pact called the Bond.
Dragon and rider soared over every realm of Drakan insuring the peace and
helping those in need. While under the guardianship of the Order, the world
knew prosperity and harmony.
But there are those who watch a peaceful day and see nothing to savor. An
evil fire burns in their souls that can never be extinguished. These want only
power over others. Traitors, some even within the Order of the Flame, made
a grab for power and the
Golden Age disintegrated
into warfare. When the
blood dried on the last
battlefield, there were no
victors. No bonded pairs
of human and dragon
remained. The dragons
retreated into deep sleep
and Drakan began its
centuries long decay.
To this day, Drakan suffers from that war so long ago. Lawlessness rules as
roving bandits attack the few pockets of civilized society left in Drakan.
Predatory monsters roam the land and feral dragons terrorize the skies.
All this misery is fomented by a tribe of sorcerers, named the Desert Lords,
who thrive on chaos and now threaten to enslave all of Drakan.
The warrior Rynn grew up amid this evil. Through a twist of fate, she
revived a sleeping dragon named Arokh. He was a fierce and noble dragon
of the Elder Breed, who had not stirred in six centuries. Arokh fought in the
Dark Wars, and with his rider, had struck the final blow against Navaros,
the leader of those who betrayed peace on Drakan. Arokh and Rynn bonded
and, souls entwined, she became a Knight of the Order.
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Press the Directional button UP/DOWN to highlight an option. To change
the setting press the Directional button LEFT/RIGHT or press the ≈ button.
Controller
Review or change Rynn’s and Arokh’s controls.
• Press the Directional button UP/DOWN to select a menu item.
• Press the ç button or START to exit this screen at any time.
Show Controller — Press the Directional buttons LEFT or RIGHT to
highlight either Rynn or Arokh. The controls for that selection will
appear on the diagram.
Controller Configuration — Press the ≈ button to toggle between the three
possible controller configurations: Standard, Alternate, or Dual Analog.
Analog Controller Vibration — Turn the DUALSHOCKTM2 or DUALSHOCK
TM
analog controller vibration function ON/OFF.
Reverse Pitch — Turn ON to reverse the direction that the right analog
controller moves to pitch Rynn or Arokh UP and DOWN.
Audio
Press the Directional buttons
LEFT/RIGHT to adjust MUSIC
and SOUND volumes.
• Press the ç button or START to
exit this screen at any time.
Master Volume — Adjusts volume of voices, sound F/X and music.
Music Volume — Adjusts music volume only.
Show Subtitles — Press the ≈ button to check or uncheck (turn off )
subtitles that appear during gameplay.
Stereo Sound — Press the ≈ button to turn stereo sound output ON/OFF.
Do not check this option if your TV only has one speaker.
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Of the great towns that were once plentiful in Drakan, only the castle fortress
of Surdana survives. Within Surdana lies one of the Rune Gates that once
served as a portal to cities around the world. Trapped within the Rune Gates
are the Spirit Dragons, immortal defenders of the ancient empire. If the
Spirit Dragons can be freed, the Desert Lords can be defeated and civilization
will be restored. But freeing the Spirit Dragons will be no easy task. The
Desert Lords will focus their evil on anyone attempting to save the legendary
dragons. And evil monsters, bandits and mercenaries will attempt to take
Rynn and Arokh’s gold, and even their life. But heroism and the strength of
these two warriors are strong. As Rynn and Arokh unite to save the Spirit
Dragons, the battle for the future of humanity roars.
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Press the Directional button to highlight an item and press the ≈ button to
open the selection.
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1. Highlight LOAD GAME and press
the ≈ button.
2. Select the saved game you want to
play and press the ≈ button.
Note: A MEMORY CARD containing
saved Drakan: The Ancients’ Gates
data must be inserted in MEMORY CARD slot 1 or slot 2 of your
PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system to load game data.
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Begin the quest to awaken the
Spirit Dragons and battle the
Desert Lords.
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Adjust Screen
Highlight ADJUST SCREEN and press the ≈ button. Press the Directional
buttons to adjust the position of the screen and press START to exit the screen.
Save Settings
Save audio, controller, and screen adjustment settings. Highlight
SAVE SETTINGS and press the ≈ button. Press the ≈ button again
when YES is highlighted to save all settings.
Default Settings
Highlight DEFAULT SETTINGS and press the ≈ button. Press the ≈ button
again when YES is highlighted to default audio, controller, and screen adjustment
settings to their original default settings.
Back
Highlight Back and press the ≈ button to return to the Main Menu. You can
also press START or the ç button at any time to return to the previous menu.
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Rynn and Arokh are the only hope for Drakan. Begin your quest at Surdana,
the last bastion of human civilization on Drakan. As a bonded pair of the
Order, Rynn and Arokh are sworn to protect what little civilization remains
in the world.
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Rynn and Arokh must embark on
quests to reach the ultimate goal
of awakening the Spirit Dragons.
When it is time to embark on a
quest, a new Journal Entry will
appear in the top-left of the screen
for several seconds. Check Rynn’s
Journal on the Items Menu to see
the tasks at hand.
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Optional quests may be given while in pursuit of a primary quest. Optional
quests are not required to complete the game, but do provide you with valuable
rewards. Talk to the inhabitants of Drakan by pressing the L1 button when
standing near someone. They may give you useful information on a quest.
When you accomplish a task, a checkmark will appear in the box next to the
quest description in Rynn’s Journal. See “The Items Menu” on page 13 for
more on Rynn’s Journal.
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Attack enemies with either Rynn or Arokh. When Rynn is riding Arokh,
he attacks, and all controls direct the dragon. When Rynn dismounts Arokh,
all the controls direct her. To dismount and attack with Rynn, land Arokh
(press and hold the ≈ button).When he folds his wings, press the ≈ button
again and Rynn will jump to the ground. In ground battle, Arokh may attempt
to defend Rynn by pouring flames onto the enemy from the air.
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In large open spaces, Rynn and Arokh travel together. The mighty dragon
must have room to fly, land or walk. Where space is tight, Rynn must dismount
and leave Arokh in a clear landing area. Arokh will attempt to protect Rynn
in dangerous situations as long as he has room to attack from overhead.
During some missions, Rynn must travel completely alone to places that are
too confined for Arokh.
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Both Rynn and Arokh can be injured in battle and since their souls are bonded,
damage to one is dealt to both. Rynn can injure herself by falling too great a
distance. Rynn can also drown in deep water. Each time Rynn or Arokh is
injured, the Health Glass loses some blood. Restore health by using a Health
Elixir or Potion of Life. If all the blood in the Health Glass disappears, Arokh
and Rynn die and the game is over.
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When Rynn changes weapons, the newly equipped
weapon appears here briefly. When Rynn cycles
through her hot-slotted weapons using the R1 button,
the list of weapons will appear here.
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The Compass surrounds the Mana/Power Glass and always points to true north.
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When Rynn and Arokh are given a new quest or map location, a description
of the entry will appear in the upper-left of the screen with either a
journal or map icon next to it. When Rynn picks up new items or gold,
the item description will also appear in this list. Open the Items Menu
(press the SELECT button) to see any new items, quests, or map locations.
See the “Items Menu” on page 13.
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Each time Rynn or Arokh takes damage, the blood force in the glass drops. If
it empties, Rynn or Arokh collapses and the game is over. A white flash of the
health glass tells you that one of the pair has just been attacked. A blue flash
indicates that health is being restored, usually by a magical spell.
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Press the R2 button during combat to lock onto a target. A yellow spinning
aura will appear around the locked target. Use Target Lock with Arokh to hit a
targeted enemy with flame or other dragon magic. Use it with Rynn to target
a specific enemy during all forms of combat. Rynn or Arokh will always face
the locked target, and all turn controls become sidestep (left/right) controls
while targeted.
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If your equipped weapon or armor’s durability is low, a breakage-warning
icon will appear on the right side of the screen. Once the weapon breaks,
it will become unusable. Broken weapons can be repaired at a store.
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The Air Meter appears only when Rynn swims underwater. See “Swimming”
on page 19.
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As Rynn gains combat experience, the meter fills. When it reaches the maximum,
Rynn moves up one experience level and wins a skill point. Use the skill point
to raise the level of one of Rynn’s skills. See “Skills”on page 16.
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Mana is the force that powers Rynn’s spells and power is what delivers Arokh’s
fire. Arokh can replenish his power from within. But Rynn must find and
drink mana in order to recover it. As mana or power is used up, it drains
the Mana/Power glass.
Tip: To replenish Arokh’s power, stop attacking for a few moments.
• Find Half Mana or Full Mana to restore Rynn’s mana.
• When Rynn is equipped with the bow or magical weapon, a number appears
in the Mana/Power Glass showing how many arrows or charges remain.
• Later in the quest, Rynn can increase her magical skill, which will restore her
mana slowly over time. This rate will increase as her magic skill level increases.
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