Games PS2 FRONT MISSION 4 User Manual

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CONTENTS

02>GETTING STARTED 02>SAVING AND LOADING 03>BASIC CONTROLS 04>CAST OF CHARACTERS 06>BASIC GAMEPLAY 06>DEPLOYING UNITS 07>THE BATTLE SYSTEM 07>ACTIONS ON THE BATTLE MAP 08>THE COMMAND MENU 08>ATTACKING 09>BACKPACKS 11>THE STATUS SCREEN 11>STATUS DAMAGE 12>THE SYSTEM MENU 12>THE MINIMAP 12>THE BATTLE SCREEN 13>LINKS 14>SKILLS 14>VICTORY 15>WANZER SETUP 19>PILOT SETUP 20>WANZER SHOP 20>COMPUTER SHOP 21>THE SIMULATOR 22>CREDITS 25>LIMITED WARRANTY

GETTING STARTED

BASIC CONTROLS

MEMORY CARD slot 1 MEMORY CARD slot 2

disc tray

DUALSHOCK®2 ANALOG CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS

L2 button L1 button

RESET button

OPEN button

directional buttons

controller port 2 controller port 1

USB connector

Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in its Instruction

left analog stick

(L3 button when pushed down)

SELECT button ANALOG mode button

Manual. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on the back of the console) is turned ON. Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the OPEN button and the disc tray will open. Place the

FRONT MISSION

4 disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press the OPEN button again and the disc

START button

tray will close. Attach a game controller to controller port 1. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.

The main menu will appear after the opening demo or when the START button is pressed.

NEW GAME Begin a new game LOAD Continue a previously saved game from a memory card (8MB)

(for PlayStation

CONTINUE Resume a mission saved with the quicksave function from a

memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation

SOUND Select stereo or monaural sound

> Sound selection (stereo or monaural) only applies if you begin a new game.

SAVING AND LOADING

There are two ways to save your game in FRONT MISSION 4: saving during missions, and saving during intermissions or in towns.

SAVE TO A SAVE FILE

You can save your game in town by selecting “Save/Load” from the menu, and then selecting “Save.”

> A memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation

required to save the game.

> Up to 30 FRONT MISSION 4 save games can be saved on one memory card

(8MB) (for PlayStation

2).

2) with at least 35KB of free space is

Left analog stick Move cursor Right analog stick Move camera on battle map Directional buttons Move cursor / Select command

≈

button Confirm command / Advance messages and dialogue displayed in windows / Speed up movement of units

button Cancel command / Return to previous menu / Speed up cursor movement on battle map / Skip battle

button Toggle display of HP bars on battle map

√

button Change unit’s current weapon START button Display system menu during missions / Skip events SELECT button Display minimap during missions L1 button Cycle through targets in range on battle map / Cycle pilots in shops and during setup R1 button Move cursor to friendly unit on battle map / Change turn order of friendly units / Cycle pilots in shops and

L2 button Zoom out from battle map R2 button Zoom in on battle map L3 button Activate and deactivate jetpack R3 button Rotate battle map 90 degrees

*See p. 12, THE SYSTEM MENU for more information.

> This software does not support the vibration function. > The ANALOG mode button and red LED light are always set to ON. > This game may be incompatible with controllers other than the DUALSHOCK

SAVE TO A QUICKSAVE FILE

Press the START button during missions to open the system menu. Then select “Quicksave” to save your game to the quicksave file.

> A memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation

2) with at least 342KB of free space is

required for a quicksave game.

> Only one FRONT MISSION 4 quicksave file may be saved per memory card

(8MB) (for PlayStation

2).

R2 button R1 button

button

right analog stick

(R3 button when pushed down)

on battle map* / Speed up missile flight animations during battle sequences*

scenes / Skip messages and dialogue displayed in windows

during setup

2 analog controller.

CAST OF CHARACTERS

CAST OF CHARACTERS [CONT.]

RENGES

Holding the rank of corporal, Renges is technically under Darril’s command, but the two soldiers are brothers at heart. Equipped with a dry wit, Renges is continually skeptical and aloof when dealing with others. He disguises his emotions well, but when they come to the surface, he’s a totally different person.

Age: 35

DARRIL

Darril is a sergeant in the U.C.S. Army 332nd Company. Darril worked his way up the military ranks to become a promising young officer. However, his strong sense of justice—combined with an unfortunate tangle with a commanding officer—resulted in his demotion. Darril has been cynical ever since his loss of rank, and is disinterested in military matters. On the outside Darril seems light-hearted and carefree, but deep inside, he is looking for a cause he can believe in.

CHAEFFER

A private first class in the U.C.S. Army, Chaeffer is the youngest member of his squad. Though his age marks him as the platoon’s little brother, Chaeffer’s double dosage of carelessness and recklessness frequently leaves situations in tatters. Despite his class-clown demeanor, he is very compassionate towards others, and is always there to help someone in need.

Age: 32

Age: 24

ELSA

Age: 22 Formerly a wanzer pilot for the French Army, Elsa was recently transferred to the E.C.’s Armored Tactics Research Corps, also known as the Durandal. Honest and upbeat, Elsa has an admirable grasp of wanzer combat theory, but she understands little of the mechanical engineering behind the giant fighting machines. Still young, she has a strong sense of justice— and is a stickler when it comes to principles.

ZEAD

Age: 45 A former British officer, Zead is the Durandal’s de facto commander. With a strong military background, Zead is eternally courteous to others and hard on himself. He does not, however, demand the same rigid discipline from his colleagues; he is patient enough to accept their individuality. Zead’s subordinates regard him as both a dependable leader and a kind father figure.

HERMES

Though Hermes has no military experience, his elite computer hacking skills make him a natural as the Durandal’s systems engineer. Hermes is always positive and jovial, but he can be childish when arguing with those of different opinions.

Age: 20

LATONA

Latona is a skilled wanzer pilot and a former member of the Zaftran military. She cannot stand being looked down upon. Due to her extensive military background, she talks and behaves in a masculine way; coaxing a smile out of her is a herculean task. She is strict towards both herself and others.

Age: 28

LUIS

Age: 20 Luis is the young leader of la Alianza de Libertad Venezolana, or “The Venezuelan Freedom Alliance.” He embodies the spirit of righteousness, aiding the oppressed and yielding no mercy to the dishonorable. Though just and fair, he is occasionally overcome by his sense of duty.

INES

Ines is a fellow member of la Alianza. She is also Luis’s lover, and shares his passion for justice and honor, but she is better able to assess situations and act accordingly.

Age: 20

WAGNER

Wagner is the commander of the German Blauer Nebel Special Forces unit. Always levelheaded and calm, he speaks in a cold, uncaring manner that forever masks his true emotions.

Age: 28

GLAESER

Brigadier General Glaeser is a hard-line career soldier who spent his life working his way up the chain of command. He speaks to everyone in the same displeased tone. He will not tolerate slack from his subordinates, who fear nothing more than his icy wrath.

Age: 50

BASIC GAMEPLAY

The story of FRONT MISSION 4 is told through event sequences and combat missions.

SELECTIONS IN EVENT MODE:

Talk with other characters Buy parts and weapons from wanzer shops (see p. 20) Buy skills and abilities from computer shops (see p. 20) Set up wanzers (see p. 15) Set up pilots (see p. 19) Run battle simulator (see p. 20) Save or load game data (see p. 2)

Shop Setup

Event Scene

World Map Battle Map

FRONT MISSION 4 alternates between the viewpoints of Elsa, a fresh recruit in the E.C.’s “Durandal” research group, and Darril, a sergeant in the U.C.S. Army.

> Some event scenes feature voice, while others consist of only text. > Press the START button to skip events.

DEPLOYING UNITS

Before a battle begins, you must select which units to deploy, then place them on the battlefield. Several of the U.C.S. scenarios feature pre-selected mercenary units.

> Press the

√

button to cycle between unit placements.

THE BATTLE SYSTEM

VIEWING THE BATTLE MAP Unit Data Window

2 3 12 14 4 5 6

7 8 9

1 Pilot Portrait Picture of the pilot controlling the unit 2 Pilot Name Name of the pilot controlling the unit 3 Unit Name Name of the pilot’s wanzer 4 Action Points Points used to perform attacks and other various actions 5 Backpack Type of backpack equipped on wanzer 6 Armor Type of armor equipped on wanzer indicated by icon 7 Weapon Type Type of weapon indicated by icon 8 Damage Damage multiplied by number of attacks

9 Ammunition Current ammo / maximum ammo 10 Weapon Properties Weapon damage type indicated by icon 11 Wanzer Parts’ HP Current HP of wanzer parts, presented both numerically and as gauges 12 Experience Gauge Displays pilot’s experience (pilot gains a level once this gauge becomes full) 13 Status Damage Displays current types of status damage induced by enemy 14 Level Pilot’s current level

THE AP SYSTEM

Action Points (AP) dictate how many actions you can perform in one turn. Every unit must spend AP when moving or attacking. For example, moving one square costs one AP. Attacking costs a different amount of AP depending on the weapon used. When a unit runs out of AP, it can no longer move or perform any other action for the remainder of the turn.

AP is restored at the beginning of each turn. AP capacity differs by pilot. To increase AP totals, upgrade your computer or purchase skill sets from computer shops.

ACTIONS ON THE BATTLE MAP

Movement

Once you select a unit, a blue grid will appear, indicating how far the selected unit can move in the current turn. Move the cursor to the unit’s destination and press the button. The unit will remain stationary for a turn if you move the cursor to the current

≈

location and press the

button, then select “End” from the command menu.

> Your units take turns in a pre-selected order, but you may use the R1 button to select

another unit if you wish to change the order. Wanzers that have completed their turns are marked with an E icon.

Movement Restrictions

A wanzer’s mobility is limited by its currently equipped leg parts. Note that specific leg types may be required to climb certain surfaces. Jetpacks that greatly affect your mobility are available, but their performance varies by model. Several jetpacks allow you to climb to higher surfaces while sacrificing general mobility.

≈

Spending AP

As a rule, moving 1 square costs 1 AP. If you are equipped with a jetpack, the jetpack’s performance determines the amount of AP required to move 1 square.

THE COMMAND MENU

Press the ≈button during or after a unit’s movement to open the command menu.

Attack Attack an enemy unit in range Items Use items Repairs Repair damaged parts, restore broken parts,

EMP Induce status damage to enemies in range Sensors Change detection mode Air Support Use the radio backpack to call in air support

Status View pilot and wanzer details End End unit’s turn

> Equipping certain skills will add extra commands to the command menu. > Commands highlighted in gray are enabled by equipping the corresponding backpack.

or remove status damage from friendly units in range

(only available to Durandal units)

ATTACKING

Press the ≈button during or after a unit’s movement to open the command menu. To attack an enemy, use the cursor to select “Attack” and press the

≈

button.

Attack Range

After “Attack” is selected, a red field appears to indicate the range of the currently selected weapon.

BACKPACKS

ITEMS

The “Items” command appears on the command menu when you carry items in your backpack. You can use these items on yourself, or on units that are standing on squares adjacent to you.

REPAIRS

Units equipped with a repair backpack have access to the “Repairs” command. This allows you to repair damaged wanzer parts, or restore parts that have been destroyed. Repairs can be conducted on both your current wanzer and friendly units. Once you select “Repairs,” a green field will appear, centered on your unit. Select a friendly unit inside the green field to access the following commands:

Repair Parts Repair a damaged part, or all parts with the “All Parts” option Restore Parts Restore a destroyed part Remove Status Remove status damage

By moving the cursor over each command, you can see the amount of AP each command requires.

Press the

≈

button to select a target. If there is no applicable target in range, an error message will appear.

Recovering from Status Damage

“Remove Attack System Down” also removes “Missile System Down.” “Remove Movement System Down” also removes “Movement System Damage.” “Remove Systems Down” restores all systems except “Link Cut.” “Remove Link Cut” only removes “Link Cut.”

Switching Weapons

Press the

√

button to view a list of weapons at your disposal.

Selecting Your Target

Use the directional buttons, the left analog stick, or the L1 button to select your target, then press the

Counterattacks

Enemy units will attack during the enemy phase. When you are attacked, a window will list your available counterattack options. Select from the list with the directional buttons, and press the

AP Cost

The amount of AP spent when performing attacks and counterattacks varies by weapon.

≈

button to confirm.

≈

button to confirm.

EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse)

Units equipped with an EMP backpack can unleash focused electromagnetic pulses. A red field indicates the maximum range for these status attacks. After selecting an enemy unit inside the red field, you can access your EMP backpack’s status attacks.

> Wanzers with status damage appear with an icon. Place your cursor over

these units to display which types of status damage the unit has received. See p. 11 for more about status damage.

Antilock

This function is only available when set as a defense support action in defense links. A unit equipped with an EMP backpack with antilock can cause missiles to miss nearby friendly units by jamming their guidance systems.

> The effective range of antilock is 4 squares from the unit equipped with an EMP backpack.

SENSORS

Wanzers with sensor backpacks are best used in conjunction with missile-firing friendly units. Sensor backpacks can guide missiles to nearby targets, regardless of the missiles’ range.

There are two types of sensor modes: sonar and radar. Both are affected by time of day and weather. If your unit’s backpack is equipped with both, you can freely switch between the two.

Radar Pinpoint enemy locations through electromagnetic waves Sonar Pinpoint enemy locations by sound

BACKPACKS [CONT.]

RADIO

THE STATUS SCREEN

You can view pilot and wanzer details by selecting “Status” from the command menu.

Units equipped with a radio backpack can call for air support as an action. Only Durandal units can call for air support.

Select “Air Support” from the command menu to choose from the following commands:

1 2

Air Strike Call for aerial bombardment Supply Drop Call for supplies Armor Coating Call for additional defenses

Supply Drops

This calls for supplies to be dropped to one of several predetermined points on each battle map. These supplies replenish ammunition a set number of times. To replenish ammo, you must move a unit next to the supplies and end its turn. The unit’s ammunition will return to maximum capacity at the end of the current turn.

When you order a supply drop, you must choose from a limited number of drop points. These squares will appear in blue. Press the

√

button to move the cursor to one of the available drop points. The supplies will be dropped at the end of the current player phase. You cannot call for an additional supply drop as long as the current supply crate is still on the map.

Supplies are considered friendly units, and can be targeted by the enemy. When their HP reaches zero, they are destroyed along with any remaining supplies.

Air Strikes

When you call down an air strike, a red field will appear on the map, indicating the target area. Use the

√

button to rotate the targeting field. Once you select the target area, the unit’s turn will end and marks indicating the target area will appear. The air strike will occur at the end of the following player phase. All units inside the target area will receive damage, including friendly units.

Armor Coating

Armor coating renders the armor of all units inside the target area resistant to an additional damage type. You may choose one of three armor types: piercing, impact, or fire. When combined with the armor type selected during setup, armor coating provides protection from a maximum of two damage types.

When you request armor coating, a red field will appear on the map, indicating the target area. Use the

√

button to rotate the targeting field. Once you select the target area, the unit’s turn will end and marks indicating the target area will appear. The armor coating process will occur at the end of the following player phase. All units inside the target area will receive armor coating, including enemy units.

STATUS DAMAGE

Systems Down

Units suffering from this type of status damage cannot move, attack, or take any other action during their turn, nor can they counterattack when they come under enemy fire.

Attack System Down

Units suffering from this type of status damage cannot attack during their turn, nor can they counterattack when they come under enemy fire.

Movement System Damage

Units suffering from this type of status damage suffer halved movement range, rounded down. Thus, legs with a move of 5 can only move 2 squares, and legs with a move of 3 can only move 1 square. If the unit’s legs are destroyed in the latter case, the unit may still move 1 square. These units cannot evade enemy attacks.

Movement System Down

Units suffering from this type of status damage are unable to move and cannot evade enemy attacks.

Backpack System Down

Units suffering from this type of status damage cannot use backpacks.

Salvage

Units equipped with a radio backpack with salvage capability can restore destroyed friendly units, but only when “Salvage” is set as a support action in an attack or defense link. You can see how many times the unit can restore other units during a mission by viewing the backpack’s status window during setup.

Missile System Down

Units suffering from this type of status damage cannot launch missiles. Other weapon types are unaffected.

Link Cut

Units suffering from this type of status damage cannot give support to, or receive support from, friendly units.

1 Current wanzer setup

2 Pilot’s weapon proficiency levels

and support actions (if linked)

3 Equipped weapons

4 Unit data window (see p. 7)

> Press the

√

button to toggle

attack and defense links display.

5 Link Line

6 Equipped skills

> Press the

≈

button to toggle

the skill window display.

> Press the

button to toggle

the skill information window.

ENEMY YOU

THE SYSTEM MENU

THE MINIMAP

Press the START button during missions to view the system menu.

End Turn End the current player phase Quicksave Save the progress of the current mission Battle Window Select battle window size: normal, small, or off Default Speed Select default unit movement speed and missile

animation speed: fast or normal

Display Select display options for target lines, HP bars and

facing indicator: overlay or normal

Objectives View mission objectives and stage details Give Up Quit the mission and return to the title screen

LINKS

HOW LINKS WORK

Press the SELECT button during missions to display the minimap. Press the SELECT button again to display a localized minimap. You may continue play with these maps displayed. The map will be enlarged by pressing the SELECT button a third time.

In FRONT MISSION 4, you can receive assistance from friendly units when you attack or are under attack. To do this, you must link pilots to each other from the “Set Links” menu in the pilot setup screen (see p. 19).

On the battle map:

Blue dotted line represents your own unit’s accuracy. Red dotted line represents the enemy unit’s accuracy. Blue lines represent your links. Red lines represent enemy links.

Renges attacks. Darril attacks.

Chaeffer attacks. Enemy counterattacks.

THE BATTLE SCREEN

Battle Map Guide

1 Attackers 2 Linked units 3 Activated battle skills 4 Defenders

Blue Friendly units Red Enemy units

Current field of vision

Green Currently selected friendly unit

AP Spent in Links

Linked units must spend AP for any action they take during linked battles.

Order of Attack

Attack order is influenced by several variables, including which side is attacking, the weapons used by each unit, and each pilot’s speed.

SKILLS

In FRONT MISSION 4, you gain Enhancement Points (EP) in battle and use them to purchase skills (see p. 19 for more about equipping skills). There are three types of skills: battle skills, which randomly activate during battle;

WANZER SETUP

This allows you to change each wanzer’s parts and add items to its backpack. You cannot equip parts or weapons

that exceed your wanzer’s weight capacity, which is equal to the wanzer’s total power output. passive skills, which are in effect as long as they are equipped; and command skills, which are added to a pilot’s list of available commands.

Battle Skill Example: Terror Shot I

This skill reduces the target’s evasion rate by half until the end of the battle sequence.

Passive Skill Example: EP Plus

Equip this skill to increase the amount of EP a pilot gains by 120%.

Command Skill Example: Snipe

When you use this skill, your wanzer crouches and fires at a selected part on an enemy wanzer. Your unit will remain crouched, and cannot evade or counterattack until the next turn.

SKILL CHAINS

When units are linked in battle, skills that the units possess can activate in succession. Each skill has a set chance of chaining with other skills. Chained attacks receive damage bonuses.

First Chain 1.2 Second Chain 1.5 Third Chain Onward 2

X X

damage

damage damage

Accuracy = Arm’s accuracy + Weapon’s accuracy

Evasion = Body’s evasion + Leg evasion

CHANGING PARTS

Here you can set up your wanzer’s body, arms, and legs. Select the part you wish to change by pressing the up and down directional buttons, then press the

Some arm parts come with built-in weapons. Press the view information on these integrated weapons.

1 W/P Current weight and power output 2 Armor Type of armor 3 Eva. Evasion rate (calculated by adding body and legs’ evasion)

BODY

HP Hit points Weight Weight of body Power Power output Evasion Evasion rate

LEGS

HP Hit points Weight Weight of legs Move Movement rate Evasion Evasion rate Type Leg type (affects how high a wanzer can

climb, which terrain it can negotiate, and AP cost for each movement)

ARM

≈

button to confirm.

button to

HP Hit points Weight Weight of arm Hit% Accuracy Built-in Weapons Weapons built into the arm

If an arm contains built-in weapons,

button to view them.

press the

VICTORY

1 2 3

Once you complete a mission, you gain bonus funds and Enhancement Points.

1 Total Current funds 2 Gain Funds gained 3 Maintenance Funds spent to replace disabled parts

4EP Each pilot’s EP

WANZER SETUP [CONT.]

CHANGING WEAPONS

Here you can set up weapons for your left arm, right arm, and both shoulders. Select a weapon by pressing the up and down directional buttons, then press the

> If an arm already has built-in weapons, it cannot carry any

additional weapons.

≈

button to confirm.

EQUIPPING BACKPACKS

Here you can set up your backpack. Several backpack types are listed below:

MACHINEGUN, SHOTGUN, RIFLE, BAZOOKA, & MELEE

HIT% 80% 62%

RANGE 14

The gradient in the bar represents accuracy loss by range. A darker color indicates greater accuracy.

GRENADE & ROCKET LAUNCHER

The number displayed in the “Area” section represents the radius of the weapon’s area of attack.

SHIELDS

MISSILES

Shield Damage Cut Percentage of damage reduced Block Number of times shield can block AP AP cost Weight Weight of shield

Weapon Type Damage type Damage Damage Ammo Missile capacity AP AP cost Weight Weight of weapon Range Minimum and maximum range Homing Homing performance:

Average Not designed to navigate around cover Good Can navigate around light cover Excellent Can navigate around full cover

Weapon Type Damage type Damage Damage Ammo Ammunition capacity AP AP cost Weight Weight of weapon Hit% Accuracy Range Minimum and maximum range

Weapon Type Damage type Damage Damage Ammo Ammunition capacity AP AP cost Weight Weight of weapon Range Minimum and maximum range Area Area of effect

number of blocks

number of missiles fired

number of attacks

ITEM -

Carries items

Weight Weight of backpack Item Space Number of spaces for

*Some items require more than one space.

items

TURBO - Increases power and carries a few items

Weight Weight of backpack Item Space Number of spaces for

items

Power Additional power output

SENSOR - Guides missiles fired by friendly units

RADIO - Allows you to call for air support

JETPACK - Allows you to reach higher ground when activated

Weight Weight of backpack AP AP cost Move Number of squares unit

can move

Wait Recharge time between

uses

REPAIR- Allows you to repair damagd units

Weight Weight of backpack Range Range of repairs Repair Maximum HP repaired Restore Default HP of restored

parts

Remove Types of status damage

that can be removed

EMP - Induces status damage to enemies

Weight Weight of backpack Sonar Pinpoint enemy locations by sound

Range Normal - Normal range

Radar Pinpoint enemy locations through

Weight Weight of backpack

Air Strike Air strike

Supply Drop Supply drop

Armor Coating Armor coating

Support: Salvage

Weight Weight of backpack

Range Range of status attacks

ST-Attack% Status attacks’ chance of success

Support: Antilock

Rain - Range in rain and snow

electromagnetic waves

Range Normal - Normal range

Night - Range at night

AP AP cost Damage Damage

AP AP cost Charge Number of ammo restocks

AP AP cost

AP AP cost Turns Status attacks’ duration in turns

5 Area of effect

3 - Available calls per mission

5 Area of effect

Number of times friendly units can be salvaged (see p. 10 for more about salvage)

Number of times antilock can be used (see p. 9 for more about antilock)

WANZER SETUP [CONT.]

SETTING ITEMS

Here you can load items into your backpack. You cannot exceed the total capacity of your backpack.

CHANGING ARMOR TYPE

Here you can change your wanzer’s armor type.

Armor Types:

Piercing Protects against piercing damage Impact Protects against impact damage Fire Protects against fire damage

> When you are hit with an attack of the same type as your armor, the damage is

reduced by 30%.

CHANGING WANZER COLORING

Here you can customize the appearance of your wanzer. Choose patterns for your camouflage, and the color of armored sections and identification lines.

> More camouflage patterns

become available as you progress through the game.

CHANGING WANZER NAMES

Your wanzers can be renamed to anything you like.

Pilot Default Name

Elsa Verseau Zead Squire Hermes Charon Latona Koroleva Darril Infernal Renges Mundane Chaeffer Celestial Luis Tierra Ines Guardia

VIEWING YOUR WANZER

Once you’re finished setting up your wanzer, you can examine it from any angle.

PILOT SETUP

In FRONT MISSION 4, pilots can gain new skills and abilities by spending the Enhancement Points they gain in

combat.

GAINING ABILITIES

Here your pilots can learn new abilities.

Buy Abilities Use EP to gain abilities. There are three types of abilities: attribute

Upgrade Use EP to raise the rank of your onboard computer to gain access

Learned Skills Number of skills learned AP Maximum AP AP Charge AP regained at the beginning of each turn Link Points Number of points that can be used to link other pilots Skill Slots Number of available slots for skills Speed Pilot’s speed – Speed affects how soon a pilot can act during a battle

Evasion Pilot’s evasion – A pilot’s evasion does not apply when piloting a wanzer with

Weapon Proficiencies Weapon proficiencies can be increased to a maximum of three

MG Machineguns GR Grenades SG Shotguns RK Rockets RF Rifles MS Missiles BZ Bazookas ML Melee

Resistances Resistances against EMP backpack status attacks

> Acquiring resistance abilities increases each resistance level by 50% increments,

up to 100%. A resistance of 100% grants total immunity.

> When an ability is selected, press the

enhancements, weapon proficiency level enhancements, and battle skills.

to additional skills.

sequence.

an evasion of 0%

levels. Increased proficiency results in greater damage when using the corresponding weapons.

button to view detailed information on the ability.

SETTING SKILLS

Select “Equip Skill” to view a list of your pilot’s unequipped skills. Each skill requires a certain number of skill slots. Keep this in mind when choosing skills to equip.

SETTING LINKS

To establish links between pilots, select “Set Links” from the pilot setup menu. There are two types of links: attack links and defense links.

Attack Links Enables friendly units to support the pilot when attacking enemies Defense Links Enables friendly units to support the pilot when coming under enemy attack

Linked pilots’ quality of support depends on the number of link points (LP) assigned to them.

1 LP: Only allows linked pilot to perform attacks during linked battles 2 LP: Allows linked pilot to perform attacks and activate battle skills in linked battles

PILOT SETUP [CONT.]

WANZER SHOP

COMPUTER SHOP

THE SIMULATOR

SETTING SUPPORT ACTIONS

Here you can configure how a pilot supports others when participating in a linked battle. You can configure individual settings for both attack and defense support.

Attack Support Pilot’s action in an attack link Defense Support Pilot’s action in a defense link

Left Hand Pilot uses weapon in his left hand during a linked battle Right Hand Pilot uses weapon in his right hand during a linked battle Backpack Here you can configure the following two options: Antilock Prevents missiles from targeting nearby friendlies by disrupting their

Salvage Allows a unit equipped with a radio backpack with salvage capability

Here you can sell and purchase full wanzer sets, wanzer parts, weapons, and items.

Here you can use funds to purchase additional skills and abilities that are otherwise unavailable from the upgrade menu.

guidance systems. Requires an EMP backpack with antilock capability. Only usable for defense support.

to restore units when they are destroyed. Can be set for either defense support or attack support.

BATTLE

The simulator lets you train on previously cleared battle maps. You can gain experience, EP, and additional funds by training in the simulator.

Additional simulation programs are unlocked as the game progresses. Note that some simulation programs can only be unlocked by fulfilling certain conditions.

ONLINE SHOP

Here you can purchase wanzer parts and weapons from earlier stages.

TUTORIAL

Here you can view tutorials on combat, wanzer setup, and pilot setup.

CREDITS

SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.

Product Development Division 6

Producer & Director Toshiro Tsuchida Planners Ko Sato

Programmers Fumiaki Fukaya

Designers Yusuke Naora

Production Manager Kiyoko Maeda Production Assistants Rie Saito

Hiroyuki Saegusa Kenji Muraoka Hideo Iwasaki Jun Ushizawa Kiminori Ono Rie Tamura Shingo Matsui Shuhei Ishikawa Toshiaki Suzuki Toshimitsu Ohdaira Yasuhiro Yamaguchi Yoichi Kuroda Masafumi Uchida

Hideki Shibuya Hitomi Kogure Kiyotaka Akaza Makoto Goto Mamoru Oyamada Nobuhiro Kono Shinichi Aoyama Atsushi Ebisawa

Shintaro Tamai Yoshihiko Ohta Junichi Murata Shouji Obata Takahiro Matsumoto Hideyuki Matsumoto Hiroaki Kusano Takeshi Shiba Naoko Yamashita Arata Takahashi Daisaku Nakamura Daisuke Komatsu Kouichi Nakayama Takuji Sasaki Yasushi Iwasaka Yoshihisa Akashi Yoshio Yamakawa Yuji Takasu Mitsuhiro Yoshida Sho Okamura Takashi Kamitakahara Yuichi Kikuchi Atsushi Inuzuka Shinya Ichida Tatsuya Zaizan

Nao Matsuda

Visual Works

CG Movie Director Koji Kobayashi CG Designers Takuji Yasuda

Editor Keiichi Kojima CG Engineers Masashi Nakata

Coordinators Hazuki Fujimoto

Production Manager Norimichi Kurosawa CG Movie Producer Satoshi Tsukamoto

Sound Section

Music Hidenori Iwasaki Synthesizer Operator Ryo Yamazaki Sound Programmer Minoru Akao Sound Editors Jun Nakamura

Movie Sound Editor Shojiro Nakaoka Dialogue Supervisor Teruaki Sugawara Dialogue Editors Hideki Uchimura

Sound Tool Programmer Satoshi Akamatsu Production Manager Masayuki Tanaka Production Assistant Masashi Kitagawa

Localization Department

Localization Manager Akira Kashiwagi Localization Director Atsushi Matsushita Localization Coordinator Mayumi Kawakami English Translator Aziz Hinoshita Editor Colin Williamson Spanish Advisor Seikoh Hokama German Advisor Tet Hara Special Thanks Katrin Darolle

Naoya Shigematsu Takaomi Moto Kazuhito Shimada Takuya Suzuki Koki Nara Sanae Nakanishi Takafumi Nishimura Masumi Hakamada Kuniaki Saito

Keisuke Miyazaki Fred T.Y. Hui Taku Wakisaka

Atsuko Hashimoto

Nahoko Nakamura

Atsushi Ohnishi

Alex Moresby Andre Woitczyk

Quality Management Division

QA Coordinator Hironori Akiyama QA Assistant Coordinators Tomokazu Nagamori

QA Staff Toshihiro Takemoto

Special Thanks Koji Shirasugi

General Manager Akihito Shoji

Rating and Proofreading Section

Rating Advisors Reiko Kondo

Legal & Intellectual Property Division

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Sales & Marketing Division

Executive Manager Shinji Hashimoto General Manager Hitoshi Isosu Sales & Marketing Staff Koji Suga

Sales Administration Division

Manager Shinobu Hidaki Sales Administration Staff Yasuhiro Takamatsu

Executive Producers Yoichi Wada

U.S. Recording

Producers Yutaka Maseba

Director Joe Romersa Recording Facility Magnitude 8 Post Digital Trackers Michael McCarty

Produced by ZRO Limit Productions in association with Animaze.. iNC

Special Thanks Marcus Wehner

Naoyuki Hirayama Hisato Iwatsuki

Tamotsu Ueno

...and ALL QA STAFF

Masashi Nagai Naoya Matsuda

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Misa Murohashi

Yumi Toshihiro Aki Moriwaki Sachie Kitamura

Keiji Honda

Haruyo Kanesaku Osamu Maseba

Collin McQueen

SQUARE ENIX USA., INC.

Quality Assurance Manager David "Ribs" Carrillo Senior Lead Product Analyst Mohammed A.C. Wright Lead Product Analyst Aaron J. Adams Assistant Lead Analyst Matt Hilton Product Analysts Andy Bellinger

QA Translators Frederick K. Hashi

Localization Manager Yutaka Sano Customer Support Ryan Riley

Marketing Communications Kyoko Yamashita

Marketing Kenji Mimura

Sales Sean Montgomery

Business Development Ken Berry Legal Kazumi Hasegawa Senior Vice President & CFO Kenzo Nogimura President & CEO Jun Iwasaki

Special Thanks

BradyGAMES The Kenwood Group Ruder Finn Los Angeles Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles Studio QED, Inc. Virtual Interactive, Inc. Brody Phillips

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Sonia Im Felice Wu

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