Games SEGA DREAMCAST SKIES OF ARCADIA User Manual

SKIES of ARCADIA

Thank you for purchasing SKIES of ARCADIA.

Please note that this software is designed only for use with the Dreamcast Console.

Be sure to read this instruction manual thoroughly before you start playing SKIES of ARCADIA.

SKIES of ARCADIA Game Data 27 blocks per file [S.ARCADIA000 (number) ]

SKIES of ARCADIA is a memory card [Visual Memory Unit (VMU) sold separately] compatible game. Please see below for the blocks necessary to save files. Never remove the memory card or disconnect the controller while the game data is being saved or loaded.

VMU Executable File (➟P.xx) 83 blocks per file [S.ARCADIA.VM]

BEFORE YOU START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

BASIC CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

STARTING THE GAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

GAME CONSTRUCTION& HOW TO SAVE . . . . . 6

SKIES (TRAVELLING BY THE SHIP) . . . . . . . . . 8

VILLAGES AND DUNGEONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

BATTLE MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

STATUS MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

HOME PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

PINTA QUEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

CONTENTS

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SKIES of ARCADIA

BEFORE YOU STA R T

This game consists of two discs. If this is your first time playing, please set the Disc 1 to the Dreamcast console to start the game. From the second time on, you may start the game directly from the corresponding disc.

When you reach the point in the game where changing the disc is necessary, a screen shown right will be displayed. Press the A Button to advance to the Save Screen. Here, save the data. For saving the game, please refer to page xx. After saving the game, press B. A message to change disc will

be dis-

played. Follow the instruction shown on the screen to change

the disc.

After verifying the save file, the 2nd disc will begin.

If you are using using the Jump Pack™ (sold separately), insert it into Expansion Socket 2 of the Dreamcast Controller. The Jump pack does not lock into place when inserted into Expansion Socket 1, and may fall out during game play.

A Button

Button

Y Button

X Button

Start Button

D-Pad

Analog Thumb Pad

Trigger

BASIC CONTROLS

SKIES of ARCADIA is a one player game. Connect the Dreamcast Controller that you will be using to play the game into Control Port A of the Dreamcast Console.

HOW TO CHANGE DISCS

D-Pad/Analog Thumb Pad

Move the player/Change camera angle in 1st person perspective

A Button

Inspect for items/Talk to people/Enter selection/ Read next lines of messages

Button

Cancel

Button

Open/close Status Menu

Button

Change viewpoint (Normal/1st Person, not always available)

Triggers L/

Rotate camera angle on normal viewpoint

Start Button Show/hide Mini Map

D-Pad/Analog Thumb Pad

Command Selection (P.xx): Select command/Move cursor Friend/Foe Selection:

$^…Move cursor/*@…Select friend or foe

Button

Enter selection

Button

Cancel

Button

Open Status Screen of the party members/ Display

descriptions of items and magic

Button

Change color of weapon (P.xx)

Triggers L/

Move camera

Start Button

Cancel animation of player’s Super Move (Only if pressed within the first few seconds.)

CONTROLS IN VILLAGES & DUNGEONS (P.xx)

CONTROLS FOR NOR MAL BATTLES (P.xx)

BASIC CONTROLS

● Operations with peripherals other than the Dreamcast Controller is not guaranteed.

● Never touch the Analog Thumb Pad or the Triggers L/R while turning the Dreamcast power

ON. Doing so may disrupt the controller initialization procedure and result in malfunction.

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SKIES of ARCADIA

START I N G T H E GAME

SKIES of ARCADIA

BASIC CONTROLS

D-Pad/Analog Thumb Pad Command Selection (P.33)/Move cursor

Button

Enter selection

Button

Cancel

Button

Display descriptions of items and magic

✻ Y Button, Triggers L/R, and Start Button are not used.

D-Pad Change camera angle

Analog Thumb Pad Move player’s ship

Button

Inspect for items/Talk to other ship/Enter villages or dungeons/Enter selection/Read next lines of messages

Button

Cancel

Button

Open/close Status Menu

Trigger

Descend

Trigger

Ascend

Start Button Display map/Move inside the ship/Save

✻ Y Button is not used.

CONTROLS ON SHIP BATTLES (P.xx)

HOW TO CHANGE DISCS

● Any time during the game, press A, B, X, Y and the Start Buttons simultaneously to reset

the game and return to the title screen.

GAME START

When the game disc is started, an opening demo will be displayed. After the demo, a title screen will be displayed. Press the Start Button, and the Main Menu will be displayed. Use the Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad

*@ to select the menu item, and press A to enter your

selection.

NEW GAME

CONTINUE

HOMEPAGE

Start the game from the beginning.

You may select this when you have a memory card with saved

data

attached to the Dreamcast Controller connected to Control

Port A of the

Dreamcast console.

Jump to the SKIES of ARCADIA Official Page. Please refer to Page xx for more details.

SELECTING MEMORY CARD (EXPANSION SOCKET)

SELECTING LOAD FILE

When “CONTINUE” is selected, Load Screen will be displayed.

Use

*@ to select the Expansion Socket 1 or 2, and press A to enter

your selection. (Note: If there is no memory card inser ted to either

the socket, you will not be able to select that socket.)

Next, use *@ to select the file you wish to continue the game,

and

press

to enter.You will be asked to confirm loading this

file. Use

*@ to select Yes/No, and press A to enter.

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SKIES of ARCADIA

GAME CONSTRUCTION & HOW TO SAVE

SKIES of ARCADIA is a game with skies and floating islands as its main stage. Vyse, the main character, soars the skies with his aerial ship, explores the villages and dungeons on foot, and engages in battles and bombardments. Here is the basic flow of the game.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EACH MODE

FROM THE SKY TO THE VILLAGES/DUNGEONS

Approach the island or building with your ship, and press A. If it is the island you can land on, you will be transferred to the field within.

FROM THE VILLAGES/DUNGEONS TO THE SKY

If you are transferring from the the village or dungeon to the sky, approach the ship you will be boarding, and press

A. A message appears to confirm that you wish to return to your ship. Use

*@ to choose your selection, and press A to enter.

TRANSFERRING BETWEEN VILLAGES/DUNGEONS AN D SKY

VILLAGES & DUNGEONS SKIES

BATTLE MODES

In villages, buildings, and dungeons, Vyse walks around on foot to explore and talk with the others (P.xx).

This is where Vyse travels aboard the ship. Depending on the size of the ship and the performance of the engine, the area Vyse can explore widens (P.xx).

While exploring the dungeons or traveling aboard the ship, if Vyse encounters the enemies, a battle begins. There are two types of battles: normal battle and ship battles (P.xx)

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GAME OVER

The game is over when the HPs of all characters in the party or the HP of the ship drop to zero, and returns to the title screen. On battles against the bosses, however, you will be asked whether to continue the game or not. Use *@ to select “I never give up” or “I quit,” and press A to enter.

GAME CONSTRUCTION & HOW TO SAVE

HOW TO SAVE

In the villages/dungeons and the dungeons for the ship, you may save your progress

only at the

save points. Approach the save point, and press

A to switch to the Save screen. During normal

travel in the sky, you may save anywhere. Press the Start Button to open the menu, and select “SAVE” to switch to the Save screen.

While Traveling by Ship Save Point in the Sky

Save Point in the Village/Dungeon

MEMORY CARD (EXPANSION SOCKET) SELECTION

Select the memory card to save the game. Use *@ to select between “Expansion Socket 1” and “Expansion Socket 2,” and press

A to enter. If there is no memory card present at either of

the socket, you will not be able to select.

SAVE FILE SELECTION

Next, use *@ to select the file to save game, and press A to enter. You will be confirmed whether to save on this file, or to overwrite if the previous data is present (the previous data will be erased if overwritten). Use *@ to select YES/NO, and press A to enter. If there is not enough blocks available, the file will not be able to select.

WHEN THERE IS NO SAVE FILE ON THE MEMORY CARD

In case there is no save file for SKIES of ARCADIA on the memory card, when that memory card is selected, the game will create a file automatically. At this point, the game will ask whether to change the icon on the VMU to that of SKIES of ARCADIA. Use *@ to select YES/NO, and press A to enter. To save icon data, 2 blocks of free memory are needed.

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SKIES of ARCADIA

SKIES (TRAVELING BY THE SHIP)

SKIES of ARCADIA

SKIES (TRAVELING BY THE SH IP)

Aboard the ship, you will travel and explore the field. The areas you can travel are limited with your first ship, but depending on the scale of the ship, and with modifications, you can gradually increase the areas you can travel. Use the Analog Thumb Pad to navigate your ship, the D-Pad to change camera angle,

L to

descend your ship, and

R to ascend.

Also, press the Start Button to display the Menu, A to land on the island (enter the village),

and

X to display the Status Menu.

ALTIMETER

NAME OF ISLAND/VILLAGE/BUILDING

COMPASS

Displays the current altitude you are flying at.

If you approach the island, the village, or the building you already know, its name will be displayed. Press Awhen the name is displayed to land.

Displays the direction you are flying.

Aboard the ship, press the Start Button to open the Menu. Use

*@ to select the menu item, and press A to enter.

DISPLAY

MENU SCREEN

MAP

You can verify your location and direction you are flying towards. The map shows only the areas you have already explored. As the story unfolds, the world will be revealed.

SHIP

Your current location on the map. The direction the light is flashing is the direction the ship is facing.

VILLAGES & BUILDINGS

The islands (villages)

and

buildings you have

once

visited will be

indicated

with red pins.

COMPASS

Indicates the direction your ship is facing.

ALTIMETER

Indicates the altitude you are flying at.

MAGNIFYING LENS

Use *@$^ to move the magnifying lens to locate and verify the places you have visited.

NAME OF ISLAND (VILLAGE)

Displays the name of the island (village) and place the magnifying lens is showing.

TO BRIDGE

You can move inside the ship and talk to your crew. (On some ships, you may not be able to select this.) The conversation may contain important hints, so use this as reference. The method of movements and conversing is the same as in “Villages and Dungeons” (P.xx). Also, press

X to display the Status screen. To return to the skies, examine the helm at the

bridge. You will be asked whether to depart or not.

SAVE

You can save the progress of the game up to this point. Please see “How to Save” on p.xx. Please note, however, that in the dungeons you explore by the ship, you can only save at save points.

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SKIES of ARCADIA

VILLAGES AND DUNGEONS

SKIES of ARCADIA

SKIES (TRAVELING BY THE SH IP)

Up in the skies, there are several ships other than the Air Pirate’s. With private and commercial ships, approach and press

A to talk to them.

When you encounter the ships belonging to the Imperial Armada or opposing pirates, you

will

engage in bombardments. There will be a warning mark “!!” displayed on your compass

when an

enemy ship is close by. Please see p.xx for how to battle in this game.

In this long adventure, Vyse and friends travel various places in the world. This could include unexplored skies and islands no one in this world has ever explored before.You

could discover legendary ruins or new species of creatures. Guide your ship to new areas, and examine places. If there is a Discovery, it will be displayed.

As the

discoverer, Vyse and friends will leave their names in the history of this world.

HOW TO MAKE DISCOVERY

When there is potential Discovery, the compass starts to turn rapidly. Press A, and the Discovery will be displayed.

SELLING INFORMATION ON DISCOVERIES TO THE GUILD

When you make Discoveries or you need information on potential Discoveries, go to the Sailors’ Guild at villages. You will be able to sell or buy information. Vyse and friends are not the only ones making Discoveries. If a rival explorer sells the information before you do, your information will be bought at cheaper price. Please see p.xx for more on the Sailors’ Guild.

If you make a Discovery, it will be added to your list of Discoveries in the Status menu.

You can

check this any time you are able. Please see p.xx for more on the Journal.

VIEW DISCOVERIES IN YOUR JOURNAL

ENCOUNTERS

DISCOVERIES

Walk around in the village to collect information and shop

for

items, or explore the dungeons. Use the Analog Thumb

Pad/D-

Pad to guide Vyse to that direction, press

L/R to rotate cam-

era, and press

A to talk to people or examine

what is in front

of Vyse. Also, press

X to display the Status

Menu, and press

the Start Button to display/hide the mini map.

■

Mini Map

Current location and direction you are facing on the map will be shown with

▲.

Press A in front of a ladder or a pole to grab onto it. At this state, use *@ to ascend or descend. If you approach the either end of the ladder or the pole, Vyse dismounts from it automatically.

At certain places such as in front of the bookshelf or signs, press A to examine that place.

In front of the characters you can talk to, press A to start conversations. There are cases where, by talking, the character may join you as a party member or as a crew. Also, there are cases where you may have to select your replies.

In front of the treasure chest, press Ato open it and obtain the item inside. However, if the number of that item exceeds the maximum number (99) you can hold, you will not be able to obtain it.

CLIMBING/DESCENDING ON LADDERS AND POLES

EXAMINING

TALKING TO PEOPLE

OBTAINING ITEMS

TAKI N G A R E S T

At an inn, you can rest yourself. There is a save point located inside the inn, so you can save your progress here. To take a rest, approach the innkeeper, and press

A to talk. Use *@ to

select “Stay the night/Leave,” and press

A to enter. Buy resting, the characters’ HP, MP, and the

ship’s HP lost will be restored to current maximum.

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