Sega PC GAMES PHANTASY STAR ONLINE BLUE BURST User Manual

Setup

System Settings

Before Playing

Keyboard Controls

Mouse Controls

Gamepad Controls

Beginning the Game

Preparing for Adventure

Before Adventuring

About Teams

A World of Adventure

Adventure Flow

Screen Layout

Adventuring Controls

Introduction to Game System

Action Palette / Icon List

Communication

Chat

Guild Cards

Simple Mail

Additional Features

Troubleshooting

Welcome to Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst!

Table of Contents

Ways of BB!

Setup

Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst (PSO BB) is an online game, which tells the Phantasy Star Online story.

We've listened to the voices of our long-time players, and have created this new installment, having added our new Server Save System, three new character types, new Windows-only quests, graphics upgrades and better controls. We hope that you

continue to enjoy the series with PSO BB.

Let there be a phantastic saga

to all who are united on Planet Ragol

Ways of PSO BB

Your journey through PSO BB is likely to be a long and challenging one. To assist you with this, Ken and May will introduce you to the world of PSO BB.

Ken

Type: HUmar Class: Hunter Race: Human (male)

Ken is a newbie hunter playing his first online game. He claims, "I dunno, I just felt like I should try it out," and since then, he's been following May around in her travels. One day, he hopes to have enough resolve to take the forefront and lead parties of his own.

He thinks of May as his mentor.

May

Type: RAmarl Class: Ranger Race: Human (female)

Her luck ran out when she came across Ken, who tended to play alone. Having played PSO for a long time, she couldn't bear to see a newbie hanging around friendless, and so she decided to hammer her wisdom and experience into Ken. She is the Master of a Team, where she is strict but helpful, and she is a good-hearted veteran Ranger.

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System Settings.............................5

Before Playing..............................6

Installation

.................................6

Direct X Installation

......................7

Uninstalling

................................7

Using 3rd Party Gamepads

...........8

Running the Game

......................8

Ending the Game

........................9

Keyboard Controls............10

Mouse Controls.................13

Gamepad Controls............14

Starting the Game.............15

Ways of BB!

Controls and Movement

.......4

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System SettingsControls & Movement

• Sega is not responsible for your network configuration. Please make sure your

network environment is working properly before connecting to PSO Blue Burst.

• Sega reserves the right to terminate services with a 60 day notice.

• Game patches may increase the minimum amount of required hard drive

space.

• PSO Blue Burst requires DirectX 9.0b or above. Sega can’t guarantee software

will function on all machines; please check the system requirements before playing.

• For questions about DirectX, please contact your PC vendor or visit

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.aspx.

• Be advised - Sega cannot troubleshoot driver-related problems. Please check

your hardware vendor and make sure your computer is up-to-date with the most recent drivers.

• If you are using Windows 2000, PSO Blue Burst requires that you have SP2

installed.

• Laptops may be able to run PSO Blue Burst, but are not officially supported.

Below are the minimum system requirements for running this software.

CPU

Pentium III 700MHz or higher Pentium 4 1.4GHz or higher

128 MB or higher

1.5 GB

640 x 480 pixles; High Color (16 Bit) or higher

DirectSound enabled sound card

8x or higher

DirectX 9.0b

Internet access (256kbps minimum connection highly recommended)

256 MB or higher

Memory (RAM)

Hard Disk Space

Display Resolution

Sound Card

CD-ROM Drive

DirectX

Network

Graphics Card

3D Enabled VRAM 32 MB

or higher

3D Enabled VRAM 64 MB

or higher

Windows 98/Me/2000/XP (SP2 or higher for Win2000)

Windows XP

Required Recommended

Have you tried switching your graphic settings to a lower setting?

Movement seems kind of choppy...

Did that help?

Yeah, things are a lot smoother now!

If you’re using a keyboard, the left hand is normally for movement and the right hand is for actions.

Man, I’m just no good with this control setup!

It helps if you’re not used to the keyboard.

Maybe I should try customizing my keyboard!

During Battle:

A Few Minutes Later...

During Battle:

Visual Lobby:

When you no longer need the game program on your hard drive, you can uninstall (delete) it, following these steps:

Please make sure that all other applications under Windows are

closed.

Under the START Menu, select Programs -> SEGA -> Phantasy Star

Online Blue Burst -> Uninstall

Select "Yes" on the confirmation screen to begin the uninstall process.

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Adventuring Controls

Run the install (setup) in order to install the game software onto your hard drive. Please follow the steps listed below.

1) Double-click on the file from whatever location it was saved and this will take you to the setup screen.

Click 'Next.'

The Terms of Use will then appear onscreen. Please read this, and select "I Agree" if you agree to the terms, click "Next."

Select where you would like to install the game. After specifying a location, click "Next."

You can create a desktop icon shortcut for PSO Blue Burst. Click the box if you would like to, click "Next."

You will then be brought to the confirmation screen. If you are satisfied with your choices, select "Install."

After installation, important information will be displayed for you. Click "Next" after reviewing it carefully.

By selecting the appropriate box, you can launch and play PSO Blue Burst immediately after clicking "Finish" in the setup window.

Your system must have DirectX 9.0b or higher installed in order to play PSO BB.

If you do not have DirectX and must download a client, you must obtain it from Microsoft. The PSO Blue Burst website cannot provide DirectX software.

Note before installing:

You will need to momentarily shut down any virus checking utilities or applications before installing this game software. Some such programs will prevent the game from installing

properly.

Installation Installing DirectX

Uninstalling

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Adventuring Controls

This game supports the use of ELECOM JC-U9 12FSV, ELECOM JC-U9 12FSV, and other DirectInput-compliant gamepads. Please make sure your settings are properly set.

Before running the game, go to Game Options under the Windows Control Panel, and select the "Controllers" tab.

Select "Add" on the Controller screen, and then choose what kind of gamepad you are adding to your system.

Make sure that your gamepad is working as it should, and click "OK" on the screen

If you select "Properties" on the Game Controller screen, a list of further options will appear. Selecting "Test" will allow you to run a test to ensure that your gamepad is functioning.

Please see the "Gamepad Control" screen (above) for information about mapping the buttons on your gamepad.

*Some gamepads will require special additional drivers or applications. For details, please consult your gamepad's instruction manual.

Using 3rdParty Gamepads

Launcher Menu

- Start Game...brings you to the game's title screen

- Official Site...opens the Official PSO BB Website

- Official Billing Site … opens the official PSO BB Billing Website

- Options...allows you to alter and change the game's options and settings

- Credits...displays the game staff credits

- Cancel...returns you to the desktop

Options

Before playing, you should click on "Options" and set things to properly reflect your game's settings.

- Name of Video Card...displays the name of the graphics card

your PC is using.

- Display...allows you to select resolution, color settings, and V-Sync

(selecting this can reduce flickering on some system setups).

- Graphics...allows you to set your system's graphic performance to High

End, Normal, Low End, or Advanced.

- Sound...set sound ON, OFF, or Advanced.

- Font...allows you to select the font in which the game text will be displayed.

*Further details are listed when 'Advanced' is selected.

Ending the Game

You can return to the title screen by selecting the Main Menu in-game and choosing Quit, or by pressing ALT+Backspace. Choosing Quit (or pressing ALT+Backspace) when at the title screen will return you to the desktop.

How to Start

The following means will display the PSO BB launcher menu.

- If you opted to install the desktop icon at installation, double-click on that to open the launcher menu.

- From the START Menu, select SEGA -> Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst -> Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst

Running the Game

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Keyboard Map Adventuring Controls

The keyboard is mapped so that the left hand is mainly used for movement control. All key mapping shown here is the default configuration.

To change your keyboard settings, go under Main Menu -> Options -> Key Config

Main Menu

Action ShortcutAction Palette SpacebarShortcut Menu Character Info Change

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Mouse Controls Adventuring Controls

The mouse is used primarily for menu selection and player movement. Under the Main Menu, you can go under Options Mouse Controls and choose from three control types: OFF / DRAG / HOLD.

The default setting is OFF. If it is set to either DRAG or HOLD, then the Main Menu window will appear onscreen when the left button is clicked.

Menu Controls

For menus such as the Main Menu, only the mouse wheel and wheel-click will function.

Depending on which brand of gamepad you are using, the button setups will be different. Depicted below is the standard interface for ELECOM JC-U9 12FSV, ELECOM JC-U9 12FSV pads. If you go under the Main Menu Options Pad Button Config, you can set buttons on a case-by-case basis.

*The above diagram is for Analog Mode controls. In Digital Mode, the Directional Pad will move the player.

Moving

Mouse movement differs depending on whether your movement type is set to DRAG or HOLD.

DRAG: As you keep the left mouse button held in, your character will move. Direction is changed by moving the mouse from side to side. Releasing the button will make your character stop.

HOLD: Click the left mouse button to start your character moving. Direction is changed by moving the mouse from side to side. Clicking the left mouse button again will make your character stop.

Wheel:

Highlight Selection (up/down only)

Left Click:

Highlight Selection (up/down only)

Wheel Click:

Select

Right Click:

Reposition Camera

Directional

Pad

Move Cursor

Left Analog Stick

Move Character

Click for

Open Main Menu/

Select

Right Analog Stick

Click for Open/ Close Main Menu

Not applicable

Analog Button

Analog/Digital Switch

Button 1

Action Palette Center / Select

Button 2

Action Palette Left / Show Details

Button 6

Previous Page/

Camera (Reposition)

Button 8

Next Page/

Action Palette Change

Button 3

Action Palette Right / Cancel

Button 4

Action Palette Up

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Starting the Game

PSO BB is an online game. Players need a User ID, Password, and Hunter's License in order to play.

First-time players should access the PSO BB Official Website at (http://www.psobb.com).

User ID/Game Password

Input this information at the title screen. It is necessary for you to log in before you can begin playing PSO BB.

Visit the PSO BB Official Website at http://www.psobb.com

Provide the required user information to obtain your User ID and Password.

Enter your User ID and Password to sign up for the Free Trial.

At the PSO BB title screen, enter your User ID and Password, and start playing!

To Get Into the Game:

Preparing for Adventure

Before Adventuring........................17

.........................................17

Downloads and Information

............17

Character Selection

.......................17

SHIP / BLOCK Selection

................18

Visual Lobby

...............................19

City

...........................................21

About Teams

...............................23

Ways of BB

Character Creation

..........16

Teams (1)

......................22

Teams (2)

......................24

+ 18 hidden pages

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