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1. right analog stick ot use Not used change angle zoom L1 button ot use change character add 1 AP R1 button ot use change character advance order L2 button ot used change page subtract 1 AP R2 button ot use change page reduce order START button System Menu Not used System Menu SELECT button ot use displays information Not use confirm selection X button confirm destination confirm selection display details Teset cursor to current cancel selection cancel selection O button location A button Camp Menu toggle between Not use equipment skills C button Not used Not used toggle areas The mode indicator is always on analog mode This game can also be played with the DUALSHOCK analog controller The basic controls are the same as the DUALSHOCK 2 analog controller You can skip event scenes by pressing the START button This game does not use the vibration function 12 SYSTEM FIELD BATTLE BASIC CONTROL System Menu World Map Press the START button to display the System Menu while on the World Map P16 You can Save and Load from this menu Select one and press the x button You can return to the World Map by pressing the button Save This allows you to save your game progress Before saving make sure you have a memory card 8MB for PlayStation 2 inserted into MEMORY CARD slot 1 At the Save Screen use2. 4 Quick Status Shows a character s Level EXP HP Current Max and MP Current May 5 Height Indicates the height of the currently selected space 6 Cursor Select characters or spaces 7 Area Blue squares indicate an area the character can move to Yellow squares indicate Zone Skill Effect Zones EZ Red squares indicate the character s attack range Press the O button to toggle between these areas 26 BATTLE SYSTEM Battle Basics AP plays a crucial role in character order and the actions taken AP is used when a character moves or attacks and he or she will have another turn once the AP refills Use this knowledge to predict turn order and stay ahead of the game Before making a decision consider the turn order of enemies and allies Calculate Your Moves You have the ability to manipulate turn order so planning ahead is essential For instance if the first character has low HP you can place him her fifth in the order and have AP Meter Order the fourth character heal him her Understand the AP Cost AP starts to refill as soon as you end your turn This means you can choose to use all 100 AP after moving and attacking several times or only using a portion of them allowing your next turn to come quickly AP Example A Begin Turn AP Remaining As you can see in the example to the right the y Movement character moved a distance Movements AP Remaining 70 AP U
3. HANDLING YOUR PLAYSTATION 2 FORMAT DISC e This disc is intended for use only with PlayStation 2 consoles with the NTSC U C designation e Do not bend it crush it or submerge it in liquids e Do not leave it in direct sunlight or near a radiator or other source of heat e Be sure to take an occasional rest break during extended play e Keep this compact disc clean Always hold the disc by the edges and keep it in its protective case when not in use Clean the disc with a lint free soft dry cloth wiping in straight lines from center to outer edge Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners TABLE OF CONTENTS PNGIOQUG 005 5 Pee E IE ETE 4 Character Introductions ce ceeceeeeteeeeereeeees 6 Character Relationships cccccceceecseeeeeees 10 Basic Contrals c ene 12 Game Modes 29 80 14 Game Progression c ccccccsccecesecseesecseeeeceeeeens 15 World Map 2000 o c ee eee ee ee 18 Camp Menus caf 22s a eee 22 Status 0y es yin ee 24 Battle Systefif 29 00 000 eee 25 NB UTtS cca comer a Meee cadena A MOAN se eee 36 2005 Atlus SETUP MEMORY CARD slot 2 MEMORY CARD slot 1 disc tray RESET button OPEN button USB connector controller port 1 controller port 2 Note Illustration may not match all PlayStation 2 console types For owners of SCPH 70000 series PlayStation 2 systems refer to the setup in
4. 2 Party 3 System 4 Tutorial 5 Options Utilizing the Shop By Trying On equipment you can view any stat changes before making a purchase Use this to your advantage by sampling everything Make sure your characters have the best equipment before entering the next battle SYSTEM FIELD CAMP MENU BATTLE The Guild Pay for information then complete quests to earn rewards The icon next to a quest s title indicates which type it is Use the L1 R1 buttons to switch between lists Keep in mind that some quests have time limits Requests This list shows quests that are currently available Press the X button to display quest details If you want to accept the quest choose Yes Current Quests The quests you re currently undertaking are shown here Completed Quests View the quests you ve already completed oe A battle will occur at the specified location ti RED ti BLUE 7 Immediately occurs after acceptance It s possible to ft fail depending on certain conditions Occurs when you arrive at a specific location YELLOW Pay for information then complete quests to earn rewards The icon next to a quest s title indicates which type it is Use the L1 R1 buttons to switch between lists Keep in mind that some quests have time limits The Catacombs of Trial In the Catacombs you can battle as long as you like to level up and gain items In the beginnin
5. A strange girl who s stalking Spero and the party There are two Major powers in Solum the Aeque and the imperial LegionsPhilosophically they are at odds with each i Goes g The Aeque This religious group believes that God has ordained a peaceful end te mahkind They_simplyaceept the world s urrertt rotting State f PRIER Height 4 10 Weight No comment Measurements B30 W20 H30 Age 11 Birthplace Barrage Weapon Staff Lumena s loyal attendant Height 5 6 Weight 115 Ibs Measurements B35 W23 H35 Age Unknown Birthplace Barrage Weapon Staff The high priestess of the Aeque she believes God s will for humanity is a peaceful end She g is very motherly and has a romantic relationship with Avis Lumena is currently a pfisofier of th Legion The Kingdom of Fortuna This land once held to Aeque principles but was recently destroyed by the Imperial Legion Age 22 Birthplace Barrage eapon Sword The former prince of Fortuna After the Imperia Legion destroyed his kingdom Avis s hatred for Dignus prompted him to take up arms and lead the Resistance 10 The Imperial Legion Lead by Overlord Dignus the Legion believes apathyss grounds for executions The Legion s objective is the eradication ot the y Aeque s disciples DIGNUS Height 6 6 Weight 240 Ibs Age 44 Birthplace Unknown Weapon Broad Sword An Overlord of war and destruction
6. The red mark on the World Map indicates your ijt next destination When MISSION START you arrive there the story will unfold and a battle Mg Sead will ensue If you are victorious you ll return to the World Map and travel to your next destination If you cannot win the battle power up your party in the Camp Menu 15 WORLD MAP SYSTEM FIELD BATTLE The World Map s an important screen it s where you ll shop open menus and initiate battles Here are the details of the World Map About the World Map and the Battle Screen Movement shopping for items and entering battle are all initiated from this screen As the story progresses your movement options will increase but first you need to learn how to read the map Viewing the World Map 1 Date The current date Moving to an adjoining area costs one day ae 4 SS ae z ade Tyree of Lo A 5 2 Area Locations you can move to The flashing red area is your next plot destination The destinations are connected by paths which your party travels 3 Current Area Your party s present location 4 Cursor Use this to select a destination 5 Area Name The name of the currently selected area 16 SYSTEM FIELD WORLD MAP BATTLE Moving to the Next Area Move the cursor to the the desired area and press the x button to move If you go to the flashing red area the story will progress and a
7. battle will follow Nothing will happen if you stop on a white area unless the area is related to a quest you are currently undertaking JT Red Area INT The next required destination Moving here progresses the story and begins a new battle White Area An area you have not cleared You may move to these areas but cannot enter them The Flow of Time t takes one day to travel between two areas Keep this in mind as certain quests have time constraints Also entering the Catacombs of Trial takes one day Using the Menus You may access two menus from the World Map The A button displays the Camp Menu P18 and the START button displays the System Menu P13 Learn to use them both Areas are connected by paths along which the party travels About the Flow of Time Time passes as you move across the map Wander too much and you ll risk failing quests However certain events will not occur unless you move lt is The Camp Menu is an invaluable tool in your adventure The Relationship Between Areas and Quests Entering red areas will advance the story These areas remain red until you enter them After accepting a quest p19 events may occur in white areas as well This will vary depending on the quest you ve selected Keep an eye on time and distance as both can affect quests 17 CAMP MENU Going camping SYSTEM FIELD BATTLE Using the Cam
8. can be cured with items or skills However there are also support skills which prevent them in the first place e character loses some HP at the end of the turn Can tE i gt Ri 4 FE Lv oE 34 SP 546 5 6 8 7 1 Lv Displays a character s current level 2 EXP Displays a character s experience points When the character gains 100 exp hey will gain one level and the counter will reset 3 SP Displays a character s SP SP is used to increase stats and abilities 4 HP Displays a character s HP If this drops to 0 the character will be knocked out 5 MP Displays a character s MP Using skills requires SP 6 Rank Displays a character s current rank This changes throughout the game 7 Stats Displays a character s complete stats See p 25 for more details 8 Equipment Displays a character s currently equipped items Press the A button to display he skills he or she has equipped 24 a T E Faison be cured with Antidote a Dark o Sleeping characters wi Sleep tl W WI A Fear attack use Skills or ta c Characters affected by Stone actions If every charac will end Lotion cures tl of Wears off over time Lowers a character s Accuracy and Evasion Will wear over time or can be cured with Eyewash miss their turns in battle and hey will be unable to dodge or counter Hearing a histle or getting hit will wake a sleeping character up hile this ailment is in
9. helpful Zone Skill AF A Harmful Zone Skill A Zone Skill that E f causes ailments Finding Items ergh Stepping on certain spaces in battle may reveal hidden walt i items There s no way to know beforehand so try DS Fi moving to suspicious looking areas D 33 BATTLE SYSTEM Attacking is a very basic offensive action but it s also the most versatile Keep in mind the enemy can always attack you too It s important to plan ahead lt x About Direction lt Back lt Side Heavy Damage Moderate Damage The damage dealt when attacking depends on which side b of the enemy you attack Attacking from the side raises sand x Accuracy and damage Damage will be raised even higher if you attack from behind Move your characters carefully so the enemy is always right where you want it Side ont Moderate Damage Low Damage Utilizing Height Swords and Axes deal heavy damage but have short range and are affected by height Spears and Bows have longer range but not as much power It s important to use altitude as a factor in attacking Bows Bows have a wide range but by climbing higher the range will increase even more Try to keep your archers as high up as possible Spears Spears can attack from above or below though it s always better to be on higher ground 34 POWERING UP Your party will become stronger as they fight in many battles Fostering character growth is
10. the quickest road to victory Different Ways of Powering Up Your opponents will be stronger as the game progresses The Catacombs of Trial are an important way of training to defeat more powerful enemies There are however several ways to increase your party s effectiveness Customize Your Character Leveling up isn t the only way to become stronger Using SP gained in battle you can teach a character new skills or raise specific stats manually Get Powerful Weapons You can buy weapons at the Shop but you ll earn even more powerful ones from Quests Fusions will also result in stronger weapons than you can buy from the Shop Keep the Party Balanced New members will join the party as you progress through the story However only a certain amount of people are allowed in battle If you aren t careful a gap will grow between the characters you favor in battle and the weaker members Use the Catacombs of Trial to keep your entire party in fighting shape Increasing Rank After certain conditions are met you can raise your character s rank and power him her up Not only will the character s stats increase but he she will also learn new skills and gain additional skill equip slots Try to achieve high ranks for all your characters 35 CREDITS Published by Atlus USA Inc Executive Producer Shinichi Suzuki Product Manager Sonoko Saito Project Lead Akibo Shieh Project Coordinator Hiroyuki
11. two VISER Height 6 1 Weight 147 Ibs Age 24 b Birthplace Near Barrage Castle i Weapon Alchemic Sword A brilliant alchemist who hopes to SPERO create a world free of the Miasma Height 5 8 Weight 139 lbs He continues his research despite 3 _ Age 16 Birthplace Porta alchemy being forbidden gt a Weapon Dual Katana a Akind and optimistic young man He continues to train with the sword F techniques he learned from his late father 4 GALLANT F Height 6 54Weight 216 Ibs DUE o Bor as 3 Height 5 5 a eget Weapon Axe Weight No comment Measurements B33 W24 H34 Age 17 Birthplace Near Evarate Weapon Argyrion A strong warrior who walks softly and carries a large axe He lives in harmony with nature and can communicate with spirits though not as well as Linea Acheertul and intelligent girl who is good friends With Spero and Grey She s self conscious about 3 Ther arm which is an artificial limb created by r Pichon GREY Height 5 9 Weight 137 Ibs Age 17 Birthplace Near Evarate Weapon Spear TIA Height 4 8 Weight No comment Measurements What are you a pervert Age Dont ask so many questions Birthplace Silva Weapon Gloves Good friends with Adara and Spero despite his sarcastic barbs Grey s cockiness tends to get him into trouble He s overly sensitive when it comes to Adara though
12. you will move and attack at the same ime provided you have the required AP Attack The character will attack with his her equipped weapon Select an enemy in the red area and press the X button to attack You may attack allies Also you may perform a Team Attack if you have one equipped Variable Ranges ormally attack range is a single space adjacent to the character in any direction Bows and spears however have greater range spears can reach two spaces in any direction and bow range increases with height o Close Range Spear Bow These five commands are the foundation of battle The AP requirements vary depending on the character and the area s topography mt A WN Each character s weapon determines his her method of attack Height and Attacks Some weapons may not be able to reach opponents at different heights Attacking Allies If an ally is in range you can attack him or her just like an enemy Be careful as you can do it by moving onto allies as well Also Grey s spear hits any targets two spaces in the direction of his attack so don t accidentally kill a comrade 29 BATTLE SYSTEM Team Attacks By equipping Team Attack Support Skills like Combo Slash you can have two or more allies gang up on opponent You can
13. BBS hsv is Se ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF BATTLE SYSTEM Skill Use any of the Action Skills you have equipped Choose a skill to use with the up and down directional buttons then confirm by pressing the X button Then select a target within range with the cursor and press the X button to perform the skill Skill effects vary between the different skills Note that you can only use skills if the active character has enough MP and AP Item Use any of the Items you have equipped Choose an item to use with the up and down directional buttons then confirm by pressing the X button Then select a target within range with the cursor and press the X button to use the item You can use items on any characters nearby the active character Finish Select this command when the active character is finished taking action As the character waits for the next turn his her AP will slowly refill until it reaches 100 You can also adjust the character s SP after selecting Finish to manipulate battle order Adjusting AP After selecting Finish you can decide when the character s next turn will be using the L1 L2 R1 R2 buttons The R1 R2 buttons move the character up and down in the battle order while the L1 L2 buttons raise and lower AP one point at a time Facing a Direction After selecting Finish there will be arrows above the character Use the directional buttons to decide which dir
14. LSHOCK 2 analog controller with an analog stick is required to play the game The DUALSHOCK 2 analog controller will utilize the vibration function during certain events For information on how to turn this function On Off see Config pg 21 he land of in Meontinen engulfed in a Miasma called the d by the ancient a emerged lto nothingness ushere din an age of despair a y lost all hope and was driven to the brink a t Thieves tra murderers led Solum to chaos The land be ll oni h However a ray of hope sp in Solum s darkest hight That hope was the pre ue religion teaching the doctrine of a peaceful e hy So it is written God s will for our broken world i destruction i e who accept t await their fat ill be welcomed a 5 The ideology o E aa py E Wa M ji nt Kow Pine ae urce Ey that fear the Me T Bi m Is Tit lis descending on our hero s village Ss L LINEA Weight No comment Height 5 4 Measurements B32 W22 H32 Age 18 Birthplace Gula Weapon Bow You ll meet many different characters over the course of the game Here s a short introduction to some of the main ones The last remaining descendant of the Anima kingdom s Royal lineage She understands her position and asserts herself easily As all Anima she believes humanity can live in harmony with the spirits and she seeks to mediate between the
15. NS Change various game settings The up down directional buttons will select a setting and the left right buttons will change it Message Speed The speed at which text appears Sound Output Select from Monaural Stereo and Dolby Pro Logic Il BGM SE Voice Volume Adjust the balance between music and sound effects Battle Controls Switch the battle control method between Command and Direct The default setting is Command where choices are selected from a menu Direct mode assigns an action to each button so that expert players don t need to rely on menus Display Command Configuration Select whether or not you wish to confirm actions in battle Display Controls Display hide the button guide during battle Display EXP SP Gained Toggle the display of EXP and SP earned in battle on or off Direct Controls Button Action a voe X button Attack C button Skill A button Item O button Scroll Map R1 button Finish R2 button Team Attack 23 STATUS You can check information about your party on the Status Screen Viewing Character Status You ll see a detailed rundown of each character s stats in the Status Screen Note that HP and MP are recovered after battle Press the A button to view a list of equipped skills P be y Use the L1 R1 bu SYSTEM FIELD BATTLE ttons to switch between characters in your party Viewing t
16. ORY CARD slot 1 CONTINUE Continue from suspended data P13 Remember that after continuing you will not be able to load it again This option isn t available unless you have Suspend Data TUTORIAL Learn the intricacies of playing the game Select a category and press the x button to view a tutorial on that subject Return to the Title Screen by pressing the O button OPTIONS Alter the settings of the game This includes things like message speed and volume See page 23 for details 14 SYSTEM FIELD BATTLE OPTions GAME PROGRESSION The game alternates between 2 basic areas the World Map and battle fields About the World Map and Battles Stella Deus is split between the World Map and battles Select a destination on the world map and win battles to progress the story World Map Camp Menu This is where you ll move z 2 Visit the Shop to buy around the map and 4 equipment or the Guild prepare for battle Select Seger Power up to fuse items and accept a destination with the i the Party quests You can also cursor and press the X power up your characters button to move Pressing bo or equip new skills so the A button will display x y always visit Camp the Camp Menu and the between battles Lastly START button will display you can choose to level the System Menu up in the Catacombs of Trial Mission cleared Travel to destination Battles
17. Tanaka Marketing Manager Gail Salamanca Translator James Kuroki Localization Editor Tomm Hulett Quality Assurance Wayne Carter Erik Chan Carl Chen Michael Manzanares English Voice Production Services Provided by Elastic Media Corporation Executive Producer Rod Boaz Executive Producer Mike Eckart Production Supervisor JP Frid Casting Elisa Fiorillo Voice Directors Elisa Fiorillo Marcus Junkin Featuring the Voice Talents of Brett Baughman Todd Boaz Tom Darrow Simone Elliot Jen Finley Elisa Fiorillo Beth Ginett Ted Hartsook Tomm Hulett Rachel Kemp Jeff Mitchell Jeff Morgan Scotty Myers Tom Patrick Jeanette Phillips Lee Rose Akibo Shieh Roger Craig Smith Sound Engineer Jeff Mitchell Special Thanks Eloy Productions 36 LIMITED WARRANTY ATLUS at its sole option will refund repair or replace at no charge any defective ATLUS products within ninety 90 days of purchase with proof of purchase date so long as the defect is not caused by misuse and neglect of the purchaser EXCEPT FOR THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY ALL EXPRESS IMPLIED AND STATUTORY WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED ATLUS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES EVEN IF DAMAGES RESULT FROM THE USE OF ATLUS PRODUCTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ATLUS manual instructio
18. WARNING READ BEFORE USING YOUR PLAYSTATION 2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or while playing video games including games played on the PlayStation 2 console may induce an epileptic seizure in these individuals Certain conditions may induce previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy If you or anyone in your family has an epileptic condition consult your physician prior to playing If you experience any of the following symptoms while playing a video game dizziness altered vision eye or muscle twitches loss of awareness disorientation any involuntary movement or convulsions IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and consult your physician before resuming play WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS 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 USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCT The use of software or peripherials not authorized by Sony Computer Entertainment America may damage your console and or invalidate your warranty Only official or licensed peripherals should be used in the controller ports or MEMORY CARD slots
19. ection the character should be facing and confirm with the X button Getting hit in the back results in heavy damage so always try to face your opponents Make good use of both attack and recovery skills A character can only use items he she has equipped Be wary of getting hit from behind Finishing Up The Finish command doesn t just end your turn it also allows you to adjust AP and direction 31 BATTLE SYSTEM As you continue battling you will level up Otherwise you ll receive a Game Over sooner or later Gaining EXP SP You gain Experience Points EXP and Skill Points SP by attacking enemies and supporting allies EXP allows you to increase experience levels and SP is for powering up your characters The amount of EXP and SP gained depends on the action taken and the enemy s experience level Leveling Up When a character s EXP reaches 100 he she will level up By leveling up you increase a character s stats and abilities Act efficiently in battle to make the most of your actions as each one increases EXP Game Over Game Over occurs if any of the three things listed take place Also keep in mind that any character other than Spero will have their Luck reduced when they are defeated A Game Over Occurs if Spero is defeated All allies are turned to stone Awinning condition cannot be fulfilled 32 Stat changes will take place immediately i
20. effect the character cannot e part in Team Attacks It can be ured over time or by using a Badge of Courage stone cannot perform any ter is turned to stone the game his ailment Equip skills accordingly Preparing for Ailment If you re hit with a status ailment and you don t have the proper items or skills you ll be in trouble Change your equipment to account for the enemy s abilities About Stone Stone unlike other ailments does not have an icon However the status window of the affected character will be greyed out 25 SYSTEM BATTLE SYSTEM FIELD BATTLE Precise decision and a firm grasp of the situation are what is needed in the heat of battle First however basic battle skills should be mastered Use Strategies to Win In this game battles are decided on AP so by making full use of the AP you can keep one up on the enemy Take the time to keep a grasp on the battle order Viewing the Battle Screen 1 Remaining AP Displays Action Points AP remaining for the current character The character s turn occurs when his her AP reaches 100 they may continue to take action until the counter reaches 0 2 Turn Order Displays the order in which characters will take action left to right It s decided by each character s AP level 3 Commands Displays the battle commands Each action requires a different amount of AP For details see p 29
21. g you can only travel down 20 levels However as you progress through the game you may eventually be able to reach B50 or lower Information Some requests may offer valuable information such as how to defeat a particular enemy Make sure to look into such requests 19 CAMP MENU 2 PARTY This is where you organize the party There are six sub choices in this menu It s a good idea to check your party before each battle as you can equip items and skills or power up your characters Equip Skill Power Up Item Status Rank Up Yy Equip weapons armor and items There are four different equipment slots Weapon Armor Headgear and Item Select a slot and press the X button then choose what you wish to equip Equipment Icons Weapon Each character uses a specific type of weapon including Katana Swords Bows Axes Spears Knives Argyrion Gloves and Staffs Spero can equip two katana at a time Lg Armor The two different armor types are Mails and Robes and anyone can equip either type Mail is good for defense but tends to be heavy while robes are light but weak Headgear There are two types of Headgear Helments and Hats Like armor anybody can equip either type Item Up to four healing items or accessories may be equipped Jewelry gauntlets and shoes are all useful accessories Note that only one shoe or gauntlet may be equipped at a time a
22. gt iT me aes Equipment Weight 20 Equip Items Accordingly Only four items may be equipped in the Item slot Plan carefully you can only use items in battle if you ve equipped them Every item has a certain weight and the total weight of your equipment affects how much AP is used during battle You have to trade mobility for defense so be sure to balance the two factors carefully CAMP MENU Any skills you have learned may be equipped for battle Some skills may have automatic effects Skills can t be used on the world map Always remember to equip skills after learning a new one p 22 Damage Displays a skill s power Range Displays how far a skill can reach Area Displays the area of effect AP ndicates AP required for the skill MP ndicates MP cost for using the skill Three Types of Skills There are three types of skills in this game and you can equip each type in its own slot Here are some examples of each type Action Skills Skills you perform by selecting them in battle including attacks healing magic and ailment abilities Each skill consumes a certain amount of AP and MP when used Magic Burst Support Skills These skills take effect as soon as they are equipped Team type skills allow your character to participate in Team Attacks as long as the proper conditions are met For more information on Team Attacks see p 30 Zone Skills These skills will affect an
23. he Status Screen FIELD STATUS What exactly do the stats mean All the character stats are listed below with their effects You can raise stats by leveling up or by manually powering up with SP Stat Explanation Strength STR Affects Power and Movement Stamina STM Affects Defense ntelligence INT Affects Magic Resistance RES Affects Magic Resistance echnique TEC Affects Accuracy and Critical Hit Ratio Agility AGL Affects Evasion and Movement AP Luck LCK Affects various things Power POW otal of Strength the weapon equipped and any bonus the character has Defense DEF Affects the amount of damage the character receives when hit agic MAG otal of Intelligence equipment and any bonus the character has agic Resistance MGR Total of Resistance equipment and any bonus the character has Accuracy ACC otal of Technique equipment and any bonus the character has Evasion EVA otal of Agility equipment and any bonus the character has Weight WGT he total weight of a character s equipment Movement MOV he amount of AP necessary to take one step Cost CST he amount of AP required to attack with a weapon Critical CRT Indicates how often critical hits occur with a weapon Rank RNK Indicates the quality of an item s stats Viewing Character Status There are five different status ailments which
24. he slaughters anyone affected by the shadow of apathy If destruction is the will of God he intends to destroy God himself CROIRE Height 6 2 Weight 157 Ibs Age 32 Birthplace Near Taberna Weapon Bow ECHIDNA Height 5 10 One of the four generals of be RY Ui the Imperial Legion He is B37 W23 H34 Dignus s attendant and Age 29 attempts to use his power Birthplace The East ani tal Weapon Katana One of the four generals of the Imperial Legion She is a skilled swordswoman She has fought with Dignus in the past and lost but she was permitted into his army She is constantly in search for strong opponents VIPER Height 6 8 Weight 216 Ibs Age 34 Birthplace Near Boreas Weapon Axe One of the four generals of the Imperial Legion He is cruel sinister dirty and mean He is the epitome of evil He is in charge of the ruffians of the Legion massacring anyone they want 11 BASIC CONTROLS SYSTEM FIELD BATTLE Controls differ between the World Map Camp Menu and Battle Take time to learn the various controls especially for battle Make sure the DUALSHOCK 2 analog controller is inserted into controller port 1 This game does not use controller port 2 BUTTON directional buttons MAP move cursor MENU move cursor BATTLE move cursor left analog stick move cursor move cursor move cursor
25. initiate Team Attacks as long as allies have the same enemy in their Effect Zone EZ Team Attack Conditions 1 Have a Team Attack skill Combo equipped 2 Have remaining Team Attack stock 3 Target an enemy in the EZ of several allies STEP 1 Equip a Team Attack Support Skill Equip the Team Attack skill Combo on the Skill Screen p 21 Only allies with a Team Attack skill equipped may participate in Team Attacks In this case both Spero and Linea have Combo Slash equipped STEP 2 Place Target in EZ of Participants Move Spero and Linea toward the target so he s in both of their EZ During either character s turn highlight Attack and press the right directional button to select Team Attack Now target the enemy STEP 3 Select Participants When the screen on the right is displayed select which characters will participate in the attack toggle others OFF In this case only Grey and Adara are participating but up to six characters can perform a Team Attack together The numbers on the right indicate the character s stock of Team Attacks A character with 0 stock cannot participate After choosing the attacking characters select Commence Attack and press the X button Any participant can initiate the Team Attack but only that character will receive EXP and SP 30 Team Attacks are extermely powerful Consider using them against bosses Asa FR in S exrz 5y
26. lect Place Your Characters Each battle has its own conditions of victory Some stages don t require that you defeat every enemy You can confirm a battle s victory condition by pressing the START button during battle Keep in mind that failing to achieve the condition will end the game STEP 4 Select Place Your Characters After the battle you ll see the Spoils Screen This screen lists any items you gained during the battle and how much money you earned Press the X button to exit this screen Place Your Charac Select Clear Bonus u too Waes tent 28 4 Use the right analog stick to rotate the camera and zoom in or out during battle Changing angles is useful when there are buildings or other objects obstructing your current view T Rotating the Screen BATTLE SYSTEM Commands Used in Battle During battle you have five commands to select from Move Attack Skill Item and Finish Each action uses some AP Learn how to use them and defeat your enemies Move ove your character to the designated location Use the directional buttons to select a space and press the X button to confirm You may move anywhere highlighted in blue though the amount of AP used depends on the current character and the distance moved The red areas indicate attack range from the destination but will only be shown if enough AP remains to attack Also by placing the cursor on an enemy
27. n the midst of battle Developing Characters Wisely You gain EXP by fighting but the character who performs the finishing blow on an enemy will receive the most So allowing a strong character to weaken an opponent then finishing it off with a weaker character is a good way to level up your party BATTLE SYSTEM Before Moving It s dangerous to move around without considering a map s geography A lot of different things factor into movement Get the Lay of the Land Press the O button to enter Scroll Map mode and press the X button for information on the currently highlighted space You should be able to use the map details to your advantage Geographical Effects Each type of land has its own special effects Check the geography and select squares with high Evasion for defensive positions and high Accuracy for attacking Viewing Character Status Placing the cursor on a character and pressing the X button will display his or her status Zone Skill Icons When characters enter the Effect Zone EZ of another character an icon will show up above his her head Checking the Area Selecting a character and pressing the O button will display that character s movement range Pressing the O button again will toggle between attack range and EZ Examine the map before moving stone POW 10 DEF amp ACG 30 EYA 30 Movement AP O Learn about opponents before engaging them EZ Icons A
28. ns In some jurisdictions some of the foregoing warranty disclaimers or damage limitations may not apply Repair Service After Expiration of Warranty If your ATLUS product requires repair after expiration of the 90 day Limited Warranty Period you may contact the Customer Service Department at the number listed below You will be advised of the estimated cost of repair and the shipping instructions ATLUS Customer Service Department Technical Support Line 949 788 0353 Call this number for help in operating our products or for general product questions Representatives are available Monday Friday 9 00 am to 5 30 pm Pacific Time GAME HINTS Visit our web site at www atlus com and click on the Support link to see helpful hints that can help you master Stella Deus The Gate of Eternity
29. p Menu you can visit the Shop and the Guild as well as customize your party It s very important to use the Camp Menu to its fullest Five Essentials Pressing the A button opens the Camp Menu There are five choices to select from Town and Party are important as they allow you to strengthen your characters and examine their stats 1 Town There are three areas you can visit by selecting Town The Shop The Guild and Catacombs Catacombs of Trial You can purchase or sell weapons armor and items at The Shop In The Guild you may accept quests or fuse items The Shop The Guild The Catacombs of Trial Yy The Shop Four choices are available at the shop The items available to you will vary depending on your progression thro gh the story TRY ON You may sample equipment before you buy At the bottom of the screen you ll see the amount of money you have to spend Current the price of the equipment Cost and the money remaining if you make the purchase Balance BUY Purchase items Use the directional buttons to select an item the quantity of your purchase and press the X button SELL Sell items from your inventory Use the directional buttons to select an item the quantity of your sale and press the X button EQUIP Equip characters with items from your inventory For more details please see p 20 18 The Five Commands 1 Town
30. sed 30 worth 30 AP and attacked y once There are still 30 AP ees Mem remaining but by ending Attack AP Remaining 30 AP Used 40 JAP Used 30 his her turn the character y ensures a shorter wait End Turn time AP Refilling Adjusting the AP and Changing Order After selecting Finish you can adjust the upcoming turn order The R1 R2 buttons switch character order one at a time The L1 L2 buttons adjust AP one point at a time Use this technique to your advantage The enemy can t adjust turn order Use this fact to your advantage 27 BATTLE SYSTEM The Flow of Battle There are a number of intricacies to battle that can spell the difference between victory and defeat If your party is placed improperly for example it may put you at a disadvantage Below are some suggestions to keep in mind STEP 1 Select Place Your Characters Once a battle begins you must select the characters to participate and their starting positions Use the L1 R1 buttons to scroll through your party and the directional buttons and the X button to dispatch the selected character Up to six characters may take part in a battle Once finished placing your characters press the START button to begin the battle STEP 2 Once battle begins use various attacks and skills to defeat the enemy Any character whose HP reaches 0 will be removed from battle Adjust turn order to your advantage and make use of Team Attacks STEP 3 Se
31. structions supplied with your system Set up your PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in its Instruction 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 display will open Place the STELLA DEUS THE GATE OF ETERNITY disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up Press the OPEN button again and the disc tray will close Attach game controllers and other peripherals as appropriate Follow on screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software Memory Card 8MB for PlayStation 2 To save game settings and progress insert a memory card 8MB for PlayStation 2 into MEMORY CARD slot 1 of your PlayStation 2 system You can load saved game data from the same memory card or any memory card 8MB for PlayStation 2 containing previously saved games CONTROLLER DUALSHOCK ANALOG CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS R2 button R1 button L2 button L1 button directional buttons A button left analog stick button L3 button when pushed down O SELECT button X button ANALOG mode button Cl button START button right analog stick R3 button when pushed down CONTROLLER NOTES Stella Deus The Gate of Eternity is a 1 player game which only utilizes controller port 1 An analog controller such as the DUA
32. the up down directional buttons to highlight the slot where you wish to save and press the x button You must have at least 77KB of free space to save Saving Suspend Data requires 106KB of free space Load Select this to load previously saved data See page 14 for further details Quit Game Quit the current game and return to the title screen System Menu Battle By pressing the START button during battle P26 you can access the System Menu This menu is different from that of the World Map Here you can Suspend your game and toggle options Suspend Create Suspend Data and return to the title screen By selecting Continue on the title screen you can restore your suspended game Remember that you can t create Suspend Data unless your character has 100 AP for that turn Options Alter various game settings Quit Game Quit the current game and return to the title screen Wits rte You can access the System Menu from the World Map at any time Saving Between Scenes Sometimes in between long scenes the game will ask if you want to save Select Yes to save your data 13 GAME MODES You have five choices at the title screen NEW GAME Begin a new game starting from the beginning LOAD GAME Continue from a previously saved game Use the up down directional buttons to select a file to load Make sure you have a memory card 8MB for PlayStation 2 inserted into MEM
33. y character within the Effect Zone EZ To check a character s EZ select them in battle and press the O button The yellow spaces represent the EZ Positive skills affect allies while negative skills affect enemies HP Recovery FINN Wolf s Fang HP MP Damage 21 CAMP MENU Using Skill Points SP earned in battle you can learn new skills or power up various stats Add new skills to a character s repertoire Select a skill you wish to learn and press the X button The amount of SP necessary varies from skill to skill Increase Stats Highlight the stat you wish to raise and press the right directional button to increase its value 50 SP are necessary to raise a stat by 1 point Press the X button when finished to confirm the changes Stat details are provided on p 25 Use items from your inventory to increase SP or teach characters a new skill After choosing an item select the recipient with the L1 R1 buttons and press the X button You can view a specific character s data For further explanation of character statistics please see p 25 CAMP MENU You can raise a character s rank by using a certain item after fulfilling certain conditions Select the character using the L1 R1 buttons and press the X button 3 SYSTEM Opens the System Menu You can also access this menu by pressing the START button on the World Map 4 TUTORIAL Learn the basics of gameplay 5 OPTIO
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