Games PS2 XENOSAGA-EPISODE 1-DER WILLE ZUR MACHT User Manual

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COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

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when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights
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including games played on the PIayStation 2 console, may induce

an epileptic seizure in these individuals

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SETTING UP
MEMORY CARDS
GAME CONTROLS
THE STORY
GETTING STARTED

SAVING YOUR GAME
PLAYING THE GAME

altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of awareness, disorientation, any
involuntary movement, or convulsions
consult your physician before resuming play

WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS

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IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and

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USING THE MAIN MENU

Do not connect your PlayStation 2 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

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The use of software or peripherals not authorized by Sony Computer

Entertainment America may damage your console and/or invalidate your

warranty
controller ports or memory card slots

HANDLING YOUR PLAYSTATION 2 FORMAT DISC

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BATTLES

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This disc is intended for use only with PlayStation 2 consoles

with the NTSC U/C designation
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
keep it in its protective case when not in use

free, soft, dry cloth, wiping in straight lines from center to outer edge

Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners

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CAST OF CHARACTERS

CREDITS

NEW GAME

CONTINUE

QUEST MODE
BATTLES

CINEMATIC EVENTS

MAIN MENU
ITEMS
ETHER

TECH ATTACKS
SKILLS
CHARACTERS
A.G.WS
BATTLE FORMATION
U.M.N
GAME OPTIONS

MODE

RUN / WALK
TALK / INVESTIGATE
DESTROY TARGET
RADAR
BUYING AND SELLING ITEMS
UPGRADING YOUR A.G.WS

BATTLE SCREEN

BATTLE BASICS
STATUS EFFECTS
EVENT SLOT

BOOST

BATTLE MENU

CHARACTER BATTLES
A.G.WS
VICTORY SCREEN

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-disc tray

- RESET button

- (OPEN) button

Set up your PlayStatlon'2 computer entertainment system according to the
instructions in its Instruction Manual

(located on the back of the console) is turned on

. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch

. Press the RESET button,
When the power indicator lights up, press the OPEN button and the disc tray
will open
side facing up

Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate

. Place the

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disc on the disc tray with the label

. Press the OPEN button again and the disc tray will close

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DUALSHOCK®2 Analog Controller Configuration

L2 butt,m
L1 butta

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left analog stick

(1

.3 hutton

when pushed down)

directional

buttons

SELECT button

START button

ANALOG

node button

R2 button
Rt button

right analog stick
(R3 button

when pushed down)

L button

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O button

X button

Q button

screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the
software

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MEMORY CARDS

To save game settings and progress, insert a memory card (8MB) (for
PlayStation'2) into MEMORY CARD slot 1 or MEMORY CARD slot 2 of your

PlayStation'2
memory card containing previously saved games
space must be available on the memory card in order to save game data
less than 165 KB of free space exists, delete old data before saving

Do not remove the memory card or turn off the power on the PIayStation"-2
while data is being saved or loaded

. You can load saved game data from the same card, or from any

. At least 165 KB of free

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. Your game data may be lost if you do

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left analog stick / directional buttons

button

© button

button

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left analog stick / directional buttons

START button

SCREEN

button/mbutton

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Move Character

Confirm / Talk / Investigate

Cancel

Main Menu

Destroy Target

Select Target

button

Walk

Pause

BATTLE SCREEN

left analog stick / directional buttons

button

© button

button

0
O

button

m

button/

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button/mbutton

button

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Select Target (Enemy)

Confirm / Tech Attack / Sub-weapon

Cancel / Display Battle Menu

Attack

Attack

Cycle Button Control Windows

Boost

MENUS

left analog stick/ directional buttons

button

© button

0

button

O

button

® button

/ m

button

Move Cursor

Confirm

Cancel / Previous Menu

Sort Items (in the Items Menu)

Change Lead Character (in the
Character Select Menu)

Cycle Between Pages

CINEMATIC EVENTS

START button

*You can skip Cinematic Events if you press the0button while the game

is paused

Cinematic Event

. Otherwise press the START button again to resume the

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Pause

THE STORY

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THOUSANDS OF YEARS INTO THE

FUTURE, MANKIND HAS ARANDONE

AND EXISTS ONLY IN DEEP SPACE

THEIR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY TO UNLOCK THE

SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE, HUMANITY HOPES TO DO THE

SAME WI'1'1I'171E ZOIIAR, A POWERFUL AND MYSTERIOUS

ARTIFACT REPUTEDLY EXIS I1NG SINCE THE DAWN OF TIME

BUT' A HOSTILE ALIEN LIFE FORM, TIt GNOSIS, BRUTALLY

AI'1AC

:K AI' EVERY TURN

MANKIND, THE RACE TO UNLOCK THE FINAL

MYSTERY, AND '1D EMBRACE AN UNCERTAIN

DESTINY, HAS RECUN

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On the Title Screen, the following menu is
displayed

directional buttons * / # to select a menu
item and press theObutton to confirm your

selection

NEw
Select this menu item to start a new game

After a few Cinematic Events you will go
through a tutorial where you will learn things like battle controls through

actual game play

. Use the left analog stick or the

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GAME

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CONTINUE

This menu item will be selectable if there is

memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation°2) in one of the two MEMORY CARD

slots

. To continue playing from previously saved data, select Continue and

press theObutton to confirm your selection

slot to load from and press the
select the data you wish to load and press theObutton to confirm your

selection
press the ® button to confirm your selection

. You will be asked if you want to load this data

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button to confirm your selection

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. Next, select a MEMORY CARD

. Select YES and

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data on a

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SAVING YOUR GAME

If you touch a gold U.M.N
theObutton, the Save Screen will be

displayed and you will be able to save your
progress

. In order to save, you will need 165

KB of free space on a memory card
left analog stick or the directional buttons
* I * to select a MEMORY CARD slot

select a spot
left analog stick or the directional buttons

* / a

you want to save data at that spot

confirm your selection . Be sure to save your game often!

you would like to save with the

and press the

. pillar and press

. Use the

. Then

O

button to confirm your selection

. Select YES and press the ® button to

. You will be asked if

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Events

. The story will unfold as you progress through the game

note that the controls and game play differ depending on which aspect of the
game you are in

QUEST

In Quest Mode you can explore your

surroundings and talk to NPC's (Non-Player

Characters)

in, you will also encounter enemies

page 19 for more on Quest Mode

MODE

. Depending on the area you are

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consists of

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: Quest Mode, Battles, and Cinematic

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BATTLES

A battle will ensue if you come into contact
with enemies during Quest Mode
will end when you have destroyed all the
enemies

. By defeating enemies, your

characters will receive experience points
andinsome cases Tech points, Ether points,
and Skill points
money and items

become incapacitated during battle, the game
will be over and
more on Battles

CINEM

Much of the
revealed through Cinematic Events

these events will be activated after talking to

certain people, defeating specific enemies,
or entering an area

over your characters while an event is being
played out

. You may also be awarded

. If all of your party members

you

will have to restart from your last save

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EVENTS

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story is

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You can access the Main Menu by pressing theObutton in Quest Mode

can do a lot of important things in this menu, such as using and equipping
items, setting your Tech Attacks and Skills, checking your character's status,
and adjusting your game settings

buttons to move the cursor around and press theObutton to confirm your
selection
menu

. Press the ® button to cancel your selection or return to a previous

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. Use the left analog stick or the directional

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N MENU

Displayed is an overview of your character's
basic stats, as well as a list of menus
the ® button from this screen to return to

Quest Mode

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CHAT ACTER STATS

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Lv (LEVEL)

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Hp (HIT POINTS)
when taking damage in combat

on the right

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Ep (ETHER POWER)
an Ether, sub-weapon, or an A
on the left, Maximum Ep is on the right

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NextLv-Experience points needed to attain the next level

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Exp-Total experience earned from battles

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The character's overall strength

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The character's health

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Ether power is expended when a character uses

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. weapon requiring Ep

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MENU LIST

See the rest of the Main Menu section for details on each menu item

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RESERVE

Characters displayed here are in your party but do not participate in battle

Reserve characters earn experience from battles even though they are not
combatants

characters earn, and they do not receive Tech, Ether, or Skill points
information on switching characters in and out of the reserve, see the Battle

Formation section on page 17

. However, the experience they earn is less than what the fighting

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TIME

This shows the total time playing the game

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MONEY

This is the amount of money held by your party
purchase items, weapons, accessories and upgrade your A.G.W.S.

. Money can be used to

ITEMS

Here, you can use items in your inventory
and look through your special items,

weapons, and accessories
through the item lists by using the

button andmbutton

button when an item list is being

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displayed, you will be able to sort the items
by Category, Amount, and Alphabet

Recovery items

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O Special items such as keys, passports, and cards

Weapons currently unequipped

O Accessories currently unequipped

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4 A.G.W.S.

O A.G.W.S.

O A.G.W.S.

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weapons currently unequipped

accessories currently unequipped

weapon ammo

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ETHER

The Ether Menu allows you to use Ether, set
Ether, and allocate Ether Points (E

earn in battle to either learn a new Ether or
transfer an Ether from one character to
another

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