User manual SEGA PC GAMES PHANTASY STAR ONLINE BLUE BURST

[. . . ] Welcome to Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst! Table of Contents 1 Setup System Settings Before Playing Keyboard Controls Mouse Controls Gamepad Controls Beginning the Game 2 Preparing for Adventure Before Adventuring About Teams 3 A World of Adventure Adventure Flow Screen Layout Adventuring Controls Introduction to Game System Action Palette / Icon List 4 Communication Chat Guild Cards Simple Mail Additional Features 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Ways of BB! 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. 1 Setup 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. [. . . ] Enemy Name/Attribute This shows information on the enemy you are fighting, or from whatever item you've just picked up. New Mail Icon/Search Result Icon Speak / Action Enter / When playing either "Battle Mode" or "Challenge Mode, " the mode name is Re-Center Camera listed here. Action Palette Radar Map / Compass In the lower right corner of the screen is a Players are indicated by arrows that are hexagonal field called the Action Palette. This colored in correspondence to their own is used for simple actions such as attacking, color. using items, casting Techniques, which can all The compass in the corner points North. The Action Palette also has a front and back side, which Action Palette you can switch between with the [Ctrl] Key. [End] Key [ ] Key [ ] Key Action Palette [ ] Key Left [ [ ] ] (switch with [Ctrl] Key) Back Action Shortcuts # of Item(s) remaining Bottom Right Switch Front / Black [ ] Ctrl Shortcut actions can be set to the number keys [1] through [0]. *The Action Palette is preset for Symbol Chat, and Shortcut Window, and cannot be changed in these instances. Icons show new mail, invites, guild cards, and other results that are found. 28 PHANTASY STAR ONLINE Blue Burst 29 PHANTASY STAR ONLINE Blue Burst Action Palette Settings To set the Action Palette, go to Main Menu Customize and follow as below: Choose which of your Current Actions you want to switch. The available Action List will be displayed on the side; choose the action you would like from there. If you select something that is already one of your Current Actions, there will be no change. When you are finished, press Backspace or Esc to return to the Main Menu with your new settings. Action Shortcuts Actions that can be set to the Action Palette can also be set to Action Shortcuts, which correspond to numeral keys [1] through [0]. The list of current action shortcuts is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The list divides equipment items by type and color, which determines whether they can be equipped or not. Main Menu Icons Sword Gun Cane Protectors Unit Shields & Barriers White - Can be equipped. Green - This weapon or armor item has slots, photon, or other special effects to it. Normal Attacks There are three types of Weapons attacks to choose from in the Action Palette. The nearest enemy in the direction you're facing will be targeted, and you can carry out a combo of three hits for Attack, Heavy Attack, and Extra Attack. Attack Types The Attack, Heavy Attack, and Extra Attack commands vary in damage dealt and accuracy rate. See the Action Palette section for more details Setting Action Shortcuts To set Action Shortcuts, go to Main Menu Custom and follow as below: With your Current Actions displayed, press the Enter Key to display the Action List. Highlight items from the Action List, and press one of the numeral keys [1] through [0] to set the Action to that number. Pressing that number key again on a different Action will reassign that key's function. When you are finished, press Backspace or Esc to return to the Main Menu with your new settings. 30 PHANTASY STAR ONLINE Blue Burst Techniques What are Techniques?Techniques are commands that require TP to use, including Foie (a fireball attack) and Resta (HP recovery). [. . . ] *sniff. * Mail: You have new mail from May. Mail: Dear Ken, You have become an excellent hunter. Now, you should go forth and create your own Team, and help out newbies who need it. Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Ways of BB! Epilogue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 46 PHANTASY STAR ONLINE Blue Burst 47 PHANTASY STAR ONLINE Blue Burst Troubleshooting BGM Will Not Play - From the Launcher Menu, go to the Options, and make sure that sound is turned ON Sound Balance if Awkward - Try adjusting the sound balance under the Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Volume Control. Screen Display if Strange - Make sure that DirectX 9. 0b is installed on your system. Also, you will need to make sure that your graphics card drivers are up-to-date. [. . . ]