User manual GAMES SEGA DREAMCAST THE TYPING OF THE DEAD

[. . . ] 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 DFAS Connecting a keyboard For a one-player game, connect the keyboard to Control Port A. 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. Use the keyboard for all of the game commands. 2 3 TODManual11_28 11/28/00 3:37 PM Page 6 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 ha ve finished typing in the word. Delete Targeting Press the Esc key to abort the current typing you have done on a particular zombie. [. . . ] The game will end if you clear the stage, or if you run out of time. Missions You will have to suddenly complete missions during the chapters. Successfully complete a mission to acquire items. Story Mode This mode follows the story of The House of the Dead 2. When you run out of lives, a "Continue" message will be displayed -- provided of course that you still have credits. To continue, press Enter before the counter reaches 0. 12 13 TODManual11_28 11/28/00 3:38 PM Page 16 Original Mode Chapter Results Defeat a boss to finish a chapter and display the chap ter results. Two-player game In a two-player game there is an extra screen to show who won or lost. It is basically the same as ARCADE MODE, with two key additions: items that you can use freely and collectable coins that can only be acquired should you fulfill a chapter's conditions. You will have to think strategically and use your items wisely to succeed in ORIGINAL MODE!1) items that will be stocked in the item box, and 2) items that won't be stocked, but will be immediately useable. The items in the item box will be stocked from left to right, starting with F1. Press F1~ F4 whenever you wish to use a stocked item. Item Boxes Acquiring coins There are five types of conditions for you to fulfill in every chapter. You will be able to acquire a bonus item if you collect a lot of coins. 4 You can check the number of coins that you have by selecting "STATUS" from the Chapter Selection Screen and by pressing A at the same time as the Enter key. 3 Player Results The general results will be displayed after the game ends. 1 1 An assessment consisting of 5 elements: typing speed, accuracy, reflexes, judgment and typing special keys. In a 2P 2 game, only the points will be displayed. 14 15 TODManual11_28 11/28/00 3:38 PM Page 18 Tutorial Mode Take lectures and learn the basics of typing in this mode. All newcomers and people who haven't yet learned how to touch-type should select this mode first. Lesson_3 Customized Key Training You can select up to 8 keys and repeatedly practice them in this mode. Lesson_4 The Road to Quick Touch-typing You will learn the knack of quick touch-typing. James will award you with a special present once you complete this lesson. You will clear the s tage if you can type all the keys within the time limit (before the orange gauge fades). However, if you go over the time limit for only one key, you will have to take an extra drill. You will not be able to start the next lesson until you clear the extra drill. 16 17 TODManual11_28 11/28/00 3:38 PM Page 20 Drill Mode The Final Tests Type the keys that correspond with the falling zombies. You will fail and will have to retake the test if you score a single Rank D or lower. [. . . ] Press one of the Function Keys to use. Golden Hands Type any keys and you will still be able to zap zombies for a fixed time. Press one of the Function Keys to use. Sulphuric Acid This melts one zombie. Press one of the Function Keys to use. Pain Killer This will protect you from damage for a fixed time. Press one of the Function Keys to use. Molotov Cocktail Burn all the zombies on the screen in one go. [. . . ]