Games SEGA DREAMCAST THE TYPING OF THE DEAD User Manual

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Thank you for purchasing The Typing of the Dead. 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 The Typing of the Dead.

C O N T E N TS

Before You Play . . . . . . 2

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . 4

The Flow of the Game . 6

Game Display . . . . . . . 8

Mode Selection . . . . . .11

Arcade Mode . . . . . . . .12

Original Mode . . . . . . .15

Tutorial Mode . . . . . . . .16

Drill Mode . . . . . . . . . . .19

Boss Mode . . . . . . . . . .20

Rankings . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Password Entry . . . . . . .21

Item Introductions . . . .22

Getting a Top Score... .23

The Typing of the Dead is a memory card compatible game [Visual
Memory Unit (VMU) sold separately]. 22 blocks of available space

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are required to save.

Your option settings and records for every mode will automatically be saved
whenever you quit a mode. To ensure that the game has been saved, do not cut
the power until you have quit a mode and returned to the Title Screen.
Never turn OFF the Dreamcast power, remove the memory card or disconnect the
controller during saving or loading.

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Before You Play

This is a Dreamcast Keyboard exclusive game for one or two players. A two-player
game requires two keyboards.

MEMORY CARD

CONTROLLER

1P KEYBOARD 2P KEYBOARD

Connecting a keyboard

For a one-player game, connect the keyboard to Control Port A. For a two-player,
game connect keyboards to ports A and B. Do this before booting up the game.

Memory Card

To save game files to a memory card, insert a memory card into Expansion Socket 1
of your Dreamcast Controller, then connect this controller to either Control Port C or D.
You cannot use the controller to play The Typing of the Dead. Use the keyboard for
all of the game commands.

Controls

Dreamcast Keyboard

Use the keyboard for all of the game commands.

F1~F4 F12

Esc

Ctrl

Alt

DFAS

Enter

Esc
Pause
F1~F4

F12+Alt
Ctrl+Alt

+Delete

MENU
GAME PLAY

MENU
GAME PLAY

MENU
GAME PLAY

GAME PLAY

GAME PLAY

GAME PLAY

Menu Selection
Join or continue a game (if you have credits)

Start a game. Enter a menu selection
Delete “Targeting” (➟P.4)

Return to the previous screen
Pause the game. Press again to continue
Use items which you can allocate to each key

(ORIGINAL MODE)
Return to the Menu Screen from DRILL MODE or

TUTORIAL MODE
Press simultaneously to return to the Title Screen

Delete

Pause

DFAS

Enter

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The Basics

Correctly type each letter of the word(s) that appear in the zombie’s text box to delete
them one by one.
You will defeat the zombie when you have finished typing in the word.

Targeting

If there are several zombies on the screen at any one time,
you can attack a specific zombie by entering the first letter of
the word that appears below the zombie you wish to defeat.
The word box of the zombie that you are presently attacking
will display cursors in its four corners (targeting). In a two-player
game the targeting cursors will be as follows:
1P=Red; 2P=Blue.
Look to see which zombie will attack you first. You should start
by typing its word in first.

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In this situation, type “W”
to attack the left
opponent and “G” to
attack the right one.

Delete Targeting

Press the Esc key to abort the current typing you have done
on a particular zombie. The letters that you have typed so far
will be deleted and you will be able to select a new zombie
to attack.
This is a good technique to master if you are typing a long
word and another closer zombie suddenly starts to attack you.

Switching between letters and symbols

Press and hold down the Shift key in order to type the symbols
that are displayed on the keyboard above the number keys
and other symbol keys. Release the Shift key to type numbers
and the lower symbols again.

Example

!

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✻The Typing of the Dead does not distinguish between upper and lower case

letters. You only need to press the Shift key to type symbols.

✻You also do not need to type spaces. The Space bar is basically not used in this

game.

To type “!”, press the Shift key
and the “1” key simultaneously.

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The Flow of the Game

CHAPTER SELECT...

Select a Chapter (a stage).

TYPING...

Defeat opponents by
typing the words that
appear in their word
boxes.

MISSION...

Sometimes, you will be given new
orders halfway through a stage.
Successfully carry out your new
mission to obtain a new item.

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BOSS...

You will meet a boss at the end of every stage.
Every boss has a characteristic attack (the way
that the words are displayed). The boss will be
defeated when its life gauge is depleted.

RESULT...

Defeat a boss to end the
present chapter and display
your results.
Aim for as many points as
possible to get a good
rank.

CHAPTER SELECT...

At the next Chapter Select Screen,
you can only try a harder chapter
than the one just completed.
After you clear Chapter 5, you can
attempt the Final Chapter.

Continue typing on and on...

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