DYNASTY WARRIORS 8: Xtreme Legends manual (E)
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1. You can adjust game settings by selecting Options from the Main Menu and other locations Select Apply to finalize changes to the settings Map Display Health bars Subtitles Enemy direction Brightness Assisted controls Camera vertical Camera horizontal Controller Targeting Vibration Storm Rush Button settings Music volume Sound effects volume Voice volume Random music Sound test Network Matching settings Reset officers Save Load PlayStation Store Semi auto Auto Manual Switch between the map display methods when battle updates are given Semi auto Automatically switches to the overview map Auto After switching to the overview map it returns to the previous map setting Manual The map does not switch during battle updates On Off Officers only Turn the Health Gauges displayed above the enemies heads on or off On Off Turn the subtitles for the events movies on or off On Off Turn the indicator that shows the direction of the currently targeted enemy officer on or off Adjust the brightness of your television screen Off On Turn the controls assistance that makes it easier to perform specific attacks in certain situations on or off Normal Inverse Switch the controls for moving the camera up and down S Normal Inverse Switch the controls for moving the camera left and right Normal Auto Turn the ability of the camera to auto2. T d w ES ee ey os Once a strategic location has been captured a variety of effects will occur based on its type You can confirm the type of strategic location by checking the Info screen START Obtain a bonus after the battle is over No effect Gray indicates a neutral location reinforcements will egress Enel appear at regular intervals Increases the marching speed Makes it easier to obtain Stable of your unit items after defeating enemies Items will not appear if this is captured by the enemy Allies defeated in battle will become free officers and leave the camp The closer you are to an ally when you are fighting well the better they will fight as well so be sure to fight nearby them when you see them struggling Note that bodyguards do not become free officers when they are defeated wy gt Ways to increase your subjugation percentage Your battlefield subjugation percentage will change depending on your battle performance You can increase B your subjugation percentage by e Select a higher difficulty level eCapture many bases and win the battle with a high subjugation percentage e Capture multiple bases in as little time as possible A bonus will be applied to your subjugation percentage depending on the difficulty level and how much Gy time you took to subjugate the territory Ambition Mode bodyguards You can take offi
3. If you press START during the opening movie or at the Title Screen you will be taken to the Me enu DinasikWAksiies 75 gt PRESS START wen Ci Carrying over save data The first time you start up the game it will ask if you wish to carry over saved data from DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 If you select Yes as your choice then you can import data such as your character development weapons gold progress in Ambition Mode When connecting online By connecting to the network you can play online or download additional content for the game For more information on connecting online please refer to the PlayStation 3 system user s guide at http manuals playstation net document or refer to your network device s instruction manual Additionally when using a wireless connection it may be affected if computers or other game devices are connected to the network as well Starting the Game Select a game mode to play Once you have imported data from the original game the Import command will no longer be displayed in the Main Menu Story Mode Select a kingdom and play through its story P8 Select a stage as well as an officer to play as P10 You can also take Free Mode bodyguards or animals into battle with you oa Test yourself in various battles and collect allies and materials in order to Ambition Mode develop your camp and conquer the land P72 Challenge Mode Compete in challenges w
4. host s camp If both sides select No the online play mode will end In the case of Regional Subjugation the players will return to the host s camp after the battle is over Cig J nviting guests to your camp After the battle has finished the host can invite guests to their camp Guests are able to perform actions such as purchasing items at the host s facilities When both players speak to the guard or official at the gate they can continue fighting battles You can use the voice chat function when playing online In order to use voice chat you must have a PlayStation 3 sys tem compatible headset sold separately Please refrain from using any words or phrases that could offend other users or are against the law Additionally please do not give out the personal information of yourself or others to people online Online play
5. N WARNING PHOTOSENSITIVITY EPILEPSY SEIZURES A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or when playing video games may trigger epileptic seizures or blackouts in these individuals These conditions may trigger previously undetected epileptic symptoms or seizures in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy If you or anyone in your family has an epileptic condition or has had seizures of any kind consult your physician before playing IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE use and consult your physician before resuming gameplay if you or your child experience any of the following health problems or symptoms e dizziness e eye or muscle twitches e disorientation e any involuntary movement e altered vision e loss of awareness e seizures or convulsion RESUME GAMEPLAY ONLY ON APPROVAL OF YOUR PHYSICIAN Use and handling of video games to reduce the likelihood of a seizure e Avoid large screen televisions Use the smallest television screen available e Avoid prolonged use of the PlayStation 3 system Take a 15 minute break during each hour of play e Avoid playing when you are tired or need sleep Stop using the system immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms lightheadedness nausea or a sensation similar to motion sickness discomfort or pain in the eyes e
6. SSID the network name Select your preferred network and the type of security it uses If your network uses a password select if it is a WEP or WPA then enter the password If your network does not have a password select None for security Save your settings when you are finished To confirm your connection is working properly select Test the Connection NOTE Depending on the network environment additional settings for PPPoE proxy server or IP address may be required For details on these settings refer to information from your Internet service provider or the instructions supplied with the network device TECMO KOEI AMERICA CORP CORK by a Force TEEN CONTENT RATED BY ESRB all J EF i o E a 10 12 21 22 30 34 38 eJevenis Diwasceldansuns 3 a O S O The Ultimate Xtreme Legends Experience Starting the Game Story Mode Free Mode Ambition Mode Challenge Mode Battle Controls Game Screens Powering up Officers Online Play Screenshots in this manual have been taken from a development version of the game Game features described in this manual are subject to change This software uses fonts produced by Fontworks Inc Fontworks and font names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Fontworks Inc Design by Ayako Miyashita DIGITAL PlayStation DUALSHOCK and SIXAXIS are registered trademarks and PS3 and the Pl
7. Upgrading officers removed as your allies You can select up to 8 officers Officers that are removed as allies may t a time to use in the upgrade reappear as enemies If you defeat them After the upgrade is performed they will become your allies once again they will become free officers Upgrade Gauge When the gauge is full the target officer s skill level will increase The blue color indicates the amount of increase if the selected officer is chosen to perform the upgrade Ambition Mode he following facilities can be found within the camp y Teahouse Eat food that provides you with benefits on the battlefield such as increased Health or Attack strength for a limited time The effects last until you return to camp As its Rank increases the number of items available will also increase Blacksmith You can purchase weapons here As its Rank increases you will be able to upgrade your weapons and make them even more powerful P13 Send troops to the battlefield to obtain materials as well as allies and weapons Check your plunder by coming here after a battle Exchange materials and purchase animals As its Rank increases the exchange ratio for materials will improve and you will be able to purchase exotic animals The farmer raises crops that can increase your Gold Check the harvest by coming here after a battle As i
8. battle gt If you are defeated you will lose all of your rewards earned up to that point as well as any items that you earned in the current battle Returning to camp gt You are able to keep all of the items and rewards that you have received Differences in rewards obtained Previous battles Current battle Items Rewards Items Rewards Return to camp O O Exit battle O x l O x O x x x Items you receive in battle EXP Gold weapons materials animals P33 and allies The rewards you obtain after a battle EXP Gold sA tra time NEW Time limits for consecutive battles are quite short You can earn extra time by defeating officers or other tasks and you can carry it over to 2 the next battle e Defeat an officer 30 sec eGet 100 K 0 s 30 sec eComplete mission 120 sec e Achieve Ally bonus conditions Ke Extra time extended depending on difficulty level hae i wrtks ro Sy F ci Nad A Once you have completed construction of the Tongquetai and welcomed the Emperor to your side you can try to conquer additional territory There are a total of 5 regions each which consist of 4 battlefields When your subjugation percentage of all of the regions reaches 100 you will be able to fight in the final battle a H You can set out for a regional occupation battle by speaking to the official at the gate and forming a unit Fro
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10. the battle if your Health runs out Your Max Health will increase along with your level The higher your attack the more damage you can inflict on the enemy It increases along with your level The higher your defense the less damage you will take from enemy attacks It Defense increases along with your level The number of units in your Musou Gauge It increases along with your level Your compatibility with a particular weapon type There are 4 types of special techniques The more yx marks there are the more the weapon s Attack will increase and if at maximum you will be able to perform a special technique It increases along with your level but each officer has a Compatibility limit for each weapon type Compatibility Weapon 1 is on top and Weapon 2 is on the bottom You can change them by Weapons selecting Equip weapons before battle Skills equipped Currently equipped Skills You can change them with the Equip skills command EX Attacks An attack you can perform when you have equipped your favorite weapon The animal you currently have chosen Free Mode Ambition Mode You can change this with the Select animal command Powering up Officers Equipping Skills can increase your officer s abilities and enable you to perform special techniques There are 3 types of Skills ability boosts weapon based skills and weapon category skills Ability boosts R the abilities of an officer The higher the level o
11. you attack with a weapon that has an advantage you will inflict a large amount of damage and the enemy will refrain from attacking aggressively giving you the edge in battle gt Come from behind with a Switch Counter If you attack with a Switch Counter when your weapon is at a disadvantage your abilities will be temporarily powered up and you can inflict a large amount of damage It is your chance to turn the tables on the enemy However bear in mind that when your weapon is at a disadvantage you will sustain greater damage from enemy attacks so be sure to block carefully and look for a chance to counter A Spirit Gauge will be displayed above the heads of enemies against whom your weapon is at an advantage When the Spirit Gauge is empty you can inflict a large amount of damage by rushing the enemy You will also attack the surrounding enemies so try to lure in as many as possible when attacking with a Storm Rush become a True Rage Attack Wait for your chance to counterat tack with a weapon that is at a disadvantage Finish them off with a Storm Rush ay Press in order to regain your balance after being knocked in the air by an enemy attack Also if you press right before you hit the ground then you will perform a somersault while landing Some enemy attacks may prevent you from correcting your balance with a somersault Left stick button Climb ladders by pre
12. Strong Attack while jumping in the air eo a ee button This is an attack you can use when you have equipped your character s favorite weapon weapons with an EX marker Each officer has two different kinds of EX Attack The controls differ by weapon You will be able to use this attack after your level increases You can confirm the controls by selecting Move list under Officer info on the Info screen START t Aerial Musou Attack While in the air button Perform an Aerial Musou Attack You will be able to use this attack after your level increases True Musou Attack When your Health Gauge is red button If your Health Gauge is red you can perform an even more powerful Musou Attack Rage Attack True Rage Battle Controls button Attack with a finishing move unique to each character You can use it when at least 1 unit of your Musou Gauge is full Performing the attack will consume 1 unit of the Musou Gauge How to fill the Musou Gauge gt Inflict damage on the enemy gt Receive damage from the enemy gt Your Health Gauge turns red gt Obtain items such as wine Musou Attack 2 EIE button This is a special finishing maneuver You will be able to use this attack after your level increases Double Musou Attack While playing with 2 players button When playing with 2 players or when playing online Player 1 and Player 2 can p
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14. ayStation Network logo are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Voice chat requires a headset sold separately Compatible with most Bluetooth and USB wired headsets Some limitations apply For those interested in completing our product survey access the below URL http www tecmokoeiamerica com survey dw8xli All modes A total of 5 new characters have been added to the ones A new story focusing on Lu Bu is included and he is S from DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 each with their own unique accompanied by his strategist Chen Gong aswell as his p 1 weapon type daughter Lu Linggi In addition a number of hypothetical fs D stages have been added for the other kingdoms as well Utilize powerful new attacks against the enemy By fulfilling certain conditions when playing the game the Three Kingdoms story can branch off in hypothetical directions You r N can also choose to play these hypothetical scenarios in Free Mode 1e _ Master your abilities in battle Conquer additional territory after B i a A completing the Tongquetai New battle objectives and evaluations A Fight in consecutive battles in Ambition Mode to earn rewards and Jh vk You can receive a bonus by completing the battle objectives set for build up your camp Once you have built a structure known as each stage in Free Mode Additionally you w
15. cers that have become your allies into battle with you as your bodyguards A bodyguard can assist you with support skills and you can give them orders during battle Bodyguards will not be removed from your list of allies even if they are defeated during Regional Subjugation You can choose officers to be your bodyguards by selecting Officer info Bodyguard settings Organize bodyguards on the Info screen before battle Each officer has a fee for assigning them as a bodyguard You can select up to 3 officers as long as the total of the fees does not exceed your Total Fee allowance Total Fee The total fees of the selected officers This is set by your Leadership score P34 Fee The fee to use the bodyguard in battle Battle skills P 19 Skill Lv This can be increased by using the Strengthen bodyguards command P79 As the level increases so will the number of times skills can be used Bonds P 13 As the bonds between you grow stronger they may learn new support skills Support skills Skills that are triggered automatically As your bonds P 13 increase they may learn new support skills as well By selecting a bodyguard and pressing you will be able to read an explanation of the officer s battle and support skills skills Battle skills include basic skills such as Guard Mobilize and Secure Location as well as officer specific skills There is Tals a limit to the nu
16. cial events will occur and the officers will learn new support skills Regional Subjugation Head out to a region and win the battle to increase your subjugation percentage As the percentage increases you will be able to invade new regions Camp Form a unit and participate in Regional Subjugation Officers defeated in Regional Subjugation will leave the camp Set Camp Symbol Set Camp Theme Your aim is to complete construction of the Tongquetai and welcome the Emperor to your side Along the way you will need to gather allies as well as increase your Fame and the Rank of the various facilities within the camp You can confirm your current progress by checking Camp management on the Info screen START A eee eee a SSE ee You can become allies with other officers by defeating them in battle Additionally you can gain new allies by completing the Ally bonus conditions in the Mission info section of the Info screen START during battle In order to make famous officers playable characters into your allies you will need to defeat them in Great Battles which occur after fighting consecutive battles The number of allies you can have is limited by your Fame and as you gain more Fame the more allies you will be able to have If famous officers appear in a Great Battle but you are unable to defeat them they will be made availab
17. ck www us playstation com support 3D for updated information Consumer Service Technical Support Line 1 800 345 7669 Call this number for technical support installation or general questions regarding PS3 and its peripherals Representatives are available Monday Saturday 6AM 8PM and Sunday 7AM 6 30PM Pacific Standard Time Online Setup Information Wired Connection Setup Plug one end of an Ethernet cord into the back of the PS3 system and plug the other end into an open slot on your router or modem Enter Setting on the XMB and select System Update to update your system with the latest version of its software To confirm your Ethernet connection is working properly select Internet Connection Test from within Network Settings on the XMB Wireless Connection Setup If you have an available wireless connection you can connect your PS3 system to the Internet without an Ethernet cord Enter Setting on the XMB and select Network Settings Choose Internet Connection Settings select Easy for your setting method and then select Wireless for your connection method Choose Scan to have your PS3 system search for and then display a list of available wireless networks NOTE If your router supports AirStation One Touch Secure System LAN setup select Automatic for your setting method If you follow the on screen instructions the necessary settings will be completed automatically Choose your wireless network via its
18. ct against an enemy attack from the front However a powerful attack by the ea aa W ET _ 7 Po 2 4k N enemy can break through your guard You can hold down and use the left stick Ve Jump horse Jump with a horse that you are riding or directional buttons to move while continuing to face forward h M a E NOOHSTVvNa ae N a iiia Somersault Press in order to regain your balance after being knocked in the air by an i S ONY Normal Attack enemy attack Perform a rapid attack against the enemy l SELECT START m button Left up right button 5 F Musou Attack Perform a finishing move unique to each character Using this attack will cost 1 unit of your Musou Gauge 4 Bodyguard orders button Jump Make your character jump The longer you hold down the higher your jump will be Mount dismount horse i Right stick Press amp to mount a horse you are standing nearby You can Move camera also press to dismount a horse you are riding You can confirm the controls for locations such as the Info screen by checking the button guide at Climb ladders the bottom of the screen You can press START to skip event scenes G button Climb ladders by pressing when standing near them You Pressing SELECT and START together will exit the game and take you back to the Title Screen Rage can also quickly jump to the bottom of a
19. d materials in battle You can earn valuable weapons and animals by fighting in consecutive battles As you earn victories you will gain additional allies and facilities and your camp will develop Camp gt Prepare for battle and then head to the battlefield i Sa ans Pa s sie ao eS Noms Ti Special weapons gt 100 Regional Subjugation n fq0 By selecting Camp management from the Info screen START within the camp you can manage the camp by obtaining materials and checking on your allies Use Materials Use the facility materials obtained during battle to raise the Rank of your facilities AA Tales te ef aye eye Select a supervisor from the famous officers playable characters that are your allies Change the symbol used to decorate your camp You can obtain more symbols as you progress through the game Select an appearance for the camp You will be able to change these as you proceed through the game Confirm officers who have become your allies You can become allies with other officers by defeating Allies them in battle Officers that are defeated in Regional Subjugation not including bodyguards or officers that are used to perform the Strengthen bodyguards command will no longer be your allies View your bonds with famous officers Bonds with other officers can be strengthened by making Bonds them your bodyguards or by going to their aid in battle As these bonds strengthen spe
20. e difficulty level during the game go to Select stage Play all and set the difficulty level you wish to play at Select the Lu Bu kingdom in order to begin If you select the Wei Wu Shu Jin or Other kingdoms you will be able to play their individual stages By importing data from DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 you can also play the full story of each kingdom P5 Fulfill ertain conditionsitounlock ne sae If you win battles while completing certain requirements the story may branch off into an entirely new path This will enable you to play hypothetical scenarios Select a character to play as from the 1 4 predetermined officers chas What MERE had defeated Cao Cao for each stage Speak with the other officers before battle to gather information You can also purchase weapons from the Blacksmith Defeat the enemy and lead your forces to victory Your officer can be powered up by leveling up in rank learning new Skills and purchasing weapons Complete the victory conditions in order to win the battle The story will develop and you will be taken to the next battle Officer development obtained Skills weapons and gold are shared between Story Mode Free b Mode and Ambition Mode Bodyguards and animals are also shared between Ambition Mode a and Free Mode Additionally as you progress through Ambition Mode and raise the rank of the re Blacksmith the number of things you can d
21. enemy the Spirit Gauge will be depleted and when it is empty a Storm Rush will be activated enabling you to rush the enemy and attack You cannot use a Storm Rush while performing a Musou Attack 7 A i gt B Ready to strike You can choose whether you want the Storm Rush attack to trigger automatically or not by selecting Controller Storm Rush P 7 Auto Triggered automatically when the Spirit Gauge reaches empty Manual Triggered by pressing and simultaneously when the Spirit Gauge reaches empty Battle Controls DEU GB button ER ieee When your Rage Gauge P30 is full and you press GB you will enter a state of Rage for a limited period of time While in a state of Rage your Attack Defense Attack Speed and Attack Range will increase you will be able to attack continuously and enemy attacks will not Knock you back Additionally your Musou Gauge will be filled If you perform a Musou Attack while in a state of Rage it will become a Rage Attack Also if you inflict a certain amount of damage on the enemy with a Rage Attack it will S Filling the Rage Gauge Inflict damage on the enemy Using a Switch Counter enables the gauge to fill faster There are three types of weapon affinity Heaven Earth and Man Heaven is strong against Earth Earth is strong against Man and Man is strong Man against Heaven Together this is known as Earth the Three Point System If
22. erform a powerful Musou Attack by standing near each other and pressing at around the same time You can also perform this attack with a bodyguard Attack While in a state of Rage button When in a state of Rage you can perform a powerful Rage Attack by pressing You can continue attacking by holding down If you inflict a certain amount of damage on the enemy with a Rage Attack it will become a True Rage Attack If you defeat an enemy officer with a True Rage Attack a Bamboo Scroll will appear Manual and Auto tri erin Switch weapons while performing a special attack You can also use it to follow a Normal Attack or Strong Attack Pressing WEEE while mounted on an animal will switch your weapon without attacking _ UCA EGER button When fighting an enemy against whom your weapon is at a disadvantage you can perform a Switch Counter Watch for your opponent to use their stored attack lights up blue and press to switch weapons and perform a counterattack Abilities such as your Attack and Defense will increase and you will inflict heavy damage on your opponents S Check the weapon s affinity advantage disadvantage by referring to the markers above the characters heads Noite cclers VW Disadvantage BS conmpluslips ut button A Spirit Gauge will be displayed above the heads of enemies against whom your weapon is at an advantage As you attack the
23. f the Skill the greater Enables you to use a special move if you equip that weapon type even if your Weapon based weapon compatibility is not at maximum Enables you to use a special move if you equip a weapon type that possesses the same special move even if your compatibility with that weapon type is not at maximum For example if you equip the Dasher Skill then you will be able to perform the special technique Dash with any weapon type that features it Ci Equipping Skills You can equip Skills by going to the Info screen START button and selecting Equip skills under Officer info Up to 4 Skills can be equipped Weapon type Ci Learning Skills You can learn Skills based on your performance in battle enabling you to obtain new Skills or increase the level of existing ones Skills are shared across all officers As a result Skills learned by one officer can be equipped by other officers as well In addition Skills can be used in Story Mode Free Mode and Ambition Mode The higher you set the difficulty level the easier it is to learn Skills The level of unequipped Skills will increase as well You can increase your officer s Attack by equipping a weapon You can equip Weapon 1 and Weapon 2 and you can fight while switching between them CE Equipping Weapons Before battle you can change your weapons by going to the Info screen START and selecting Equip weapons under Officer i
24. form You can confirm the controls by selecting Officer info Move list on the Info screen START New action 4 Normal Attack 5 orc O j 6 5 Strong Attack 5 10 Aerial Musou Attack 14 Normal Attack 6 16 Strong Attack 6 25 Musou Attack 2 a d Game Screen Enemy info The enemy s name health weapon type and affinity a Heaven E Earth g Man Target marker _ The officer you are currently fighting Affinity advantage disadvantage i Chain count The number of consecutive hits landed against the enemy Weapons The weapon on the left is the one you are currently using The one on the right is your reserve weapon The color indicates its affinity Heaven Earth Man You can press WESE to switch to your reserve weapon 1 Weapon 1 2 Weapon 2 Ex A weapon capable of using an EX Attack Rage Gauge You are able to enter a state of Rage when this is full The gauge is filled by inflicting damage on the enemy You can also fill the gauge by performing a Switch Counter Game Screens Morale The morale of both armies Allied blue Enemy red This changes depending on the battle conditions and people will fight harder when their morale is high Time remaining Bodyguard orders IN EW You can use the directional buttons to switch between Guard Mobilize or choose from all of the orders by going to Command bodyguards on the Info
25. he Info screen before or during battle The contents displayed will differ by mode and current conditions If you press on the Info screen then you can view a record of the battlefield info Obisplayed in Story Mode bisplayed in Free Mode Obisplayed in Ambition Mode During battle Confirm information such as the victory conditions and officer Battlefield Info JAJ N locations You can view a record of the battlefield info by pressing In Free Mode you can confirm your current status on the battle objectives by pressing Items can appear after you destroy pots or boxes or after you defeat enemies Items will disappear after a short time so be sure to pick them up as quickly as possible J Recovery Items Command bodyguards TA Give orders to your bodyguards Mission Info A During battle Confirm missions received during battle Meat Bun Restores 50 Health Restores 1 unit of your Change your equipped weapon You are VUSO Gauge Equip weapons Conna eapon OG unable to change your weapons during battle and can only view or discard them __ Seria i ee Restores 100 Health Imperial Seal Compete y restores 7 F your Musou Gauge Equip skills OQO You can equip up to 4 Skills Select animal Choose an animal to take into battle Heson iiien Hua Tuo s a rastores Confirm each of the actions you can perform Ointment Health amp Musou Gauge Move list OQA You can check the controls for the EX Attacks Officer
26. hetical stage settings on the battle preparation screen Depending on the settings the way the specified stage plays out may be affected Enabling hypothetical settings By setting Use hypotheticals to Yes in the Gameplay settings menu you can adjust settings individually Individual hypothetical settings Go to Select stage and press on the stage selection screen in order to adjust hypothetical stage settings for each stage Only settings that have met the conditions set in Story Mode can be adjusted ttle objectives There are set battle objectives for each stage By completing these objectives and winning the battle you can obtain EXP gems and more as a reward You can confirm battle objectives by going to the Info screen START during battle selecting Battlefield info and pressing HAT TLERELD i J YOU performance After the battle is over you will be evaluated on the number of enemies you defeated the time you took to complete the stage and your feats obtained There are 5 evaluations in total A gt B gt C gt D gt E gt E l Ambition Mode Ambition Tmo Within the camp you can make preparations for battle as well as utilize the Blacksmith and the ag aN Teahouse New facilities will be built and as their Rank increases you will be able to do even more YA things there gt e Set in the age of the Three Kingdoms take contro
27. ill receive an evaluation the Tongquetai a new battle to conquer the land will begin New from E to A based on your performance features such as the ability to carry over extra time into the next battle are also included Challenge A Challenge Mode featuring 5 courses Ger Ambition a5 There are 5 different courses in Challenge Mode that you can try A new bodyguard system R to set new high scores for You can also compete against players wo 1519 d th ld via th li kings You can take up to 3 officers that you made allies with in Ambition Mode N wg tk a S angs into battle as your bodyguards They can be given orders during battles Ns and you can also power them up i Free tion r Upgrade your weapons Wie As you advance through Ambition Mode and increase the rank of the Blacksmith you can also upgrade your weapons in Free Import game data for the complete experience Model CEJN lt A MN If you own a copy of DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 then you can import data a from it to play the stories of the Wei Wu Shu and Jin kingdoms Officers from this game will appear in stages from the original game as well Mode The new Weapon Fusion command enables you to add Chen or remove elements from a weapon or even increase its attack Gong X DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 Ktreme Legends Q strength a i The first time you play the game save data will be created If save data already exists it will be loaded automatically
28. info oe ree Chicken Restores 400 Health efore battle Select your bodyguards an Officer settings Bodyguard settings QOQ Oaa horn Lp Weapon options Before battle Buy sell and upgrade weapons Power up Items Before battle Change the costume for your Change outfit FTA ny Attack x2 for 30 Increases Speed for 30 character War God s Axe d Winged Boots poyytmn eck statistics such as your K O Count or Stats OOQ combos Adds effects to a i i weapon depending on Online ranking O00 E eaS PATEA V n Eee ene a Weapon the ollie P i Armor seconds Element Gem appears in Challenge Gameplay settings Before battle Adjust the game s difficulty and hypothetical stage settings Camp management Before battle Manage the various aspects of the camp Reward Items Change officer Before battle Change the character you will play as ETE olan E mata red appears in Ambition Mode Obtain weapon Cloth Bag materials T appears in Ambition Elaa oleo E Obtain EXP Options Adjust the display controller sound and network settings 2P exit Before battle When playing with 2 players Player 2 will leave the game Quick match When online Quickly begin a battle when playing online Obtain Gold i M Online play Before battle Connect to PlayStation Network aoe i When online Disconnect from PlayStation Network ain an animal Offline play y UEERTE e am Obtain a
29. ir rewards and the online play session will end In Story Mode you can continue playing as normal D You can play 2 player co op play online in Ambition Mode In addition the game s host can invite the guest to visit their camp When playing online you can obtain even more rewards than when you are playing a single player game however guests cannot obtain allies Co op pla Select Online play from the Info screen START at the camp Select Quick match and look for players looking to join a match enabling you to quickly find a game online Choose either Consecutive Battles or Regional Subjugation gt Speak to the guard or official at the gate inside the camp Select a game type from Join Recruit or Invite P 38 Choose a difficulty level and search for an online partner After the match has been made the host will select a battlefield O The battle begins If the host is defeated the battle will end If the guest is defeated the battle will continue as a single player game for the host When the battle has finished both players will collect their rewards guests cannot obtain allies If you are fighting consecutive battles you will be given the choice of whether to fight with the same player or not If both sides select Yes the host will decide whether to fight another battle or whether to return to camp If the decision is made to return to camp they will return to the
30. ith various rules and go for new high scores P21 View character models as well as movies from the game and more As you Gallery play through the game you will unlock more items to be viewed Read about the story of the Three Kingdoms as well as its officers battles Encyclopedia terminology and time line Options Adjust game settings P7 You can import additional stages in Story Mode if you own DYNASTY Import WARRIORS 8 or its downloadable content Load interim save data and continue playing from where you left off P6 This Continue is only displayed if you have interim save data You can play a co op match together with another player In Story Mode or Free Mode Player 2 can press START when 2P PRESS START is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen in locations such as the officer selection screen before battle or the Info screen In Ambition Mode Player 2 can press START when 2P PRESS START is displayed in the upper right corner of the Info screen when in the camp You can also play a two player game online Autosave The game will save automatically in places such as after battles Saving uses the hard disk drive At least 850KB of free space is required in order to save While autosaving the HDD access indicator will flash Do not reset or turn off the power during this time Manual save You can save by selecting Save from the Info screen START before battle In A
31. l of a free officer and realize your ambitions to unite the land upgrade weapons as well Upgrading weapons requires weapon materials Weapon materials can be obtained from blue cloth bags that appear on the battlefield gt Gather allies gt Increase Fame gt Increase Rank of facilities S D Q E lt n Create 2 new weapons from 3 existing ones The weapon type of the weapons created is generated randomly Pick a weapon base weapon to upgrade and add another weapon s target weapon elements to it The target weapon used to upgrade your base weapon will be lost If the base weapon s elements have Temper reached the maximum number allowed then the level of the element will be increased If the base weapon and the target weapon have the same element then the levels of the two elements will be added together If the target weapon does not have any elements then one will be assigned randomly Use gems together with a weapon target weapon to upgrade another weapon base weapon by Weapon fusion adding or removing elements increasing its Attack strength or changing its affinity Gems can be obtained in Free Mode as well as Ambition Mode Purchase a group of different weapons chosen at random You will not know the details of each weapon until you purchase them Obtain DLC Receive weapons that you have obtained as downloadable content P7 Reforge 3 Consecutive battles Obtain allies Fame an
32. ladder you are climbing The controls assigned to each of the buttons can be changed by going to Controller in the by pressing Options menu If you are using the DUALSHOCK s8 wireless controller you can set whether to use the vibration function or not by going to Vibration under Controller in the Options menu Additionally holding down the PS button will bring up a menu where you can confirm whether the vibration function is START button enabled or not In order to use the vibration function it must be enabled in both menus 3 Display Info screen sd Left stick j Move Swim Move your character You can also swim while in water Enter a state of Rage This will consume the Rage Gauge A regular attack As your level increases you will be able to perform even more consecutive attacks Jump Attack While jumping button Attack while jumping in the air Running Attack After running for a short distance button Attack while running The types and effects of techniques will differ by weapon ew Ns eR button DE a This is a powerful attack If you use it to follow up a Normal Attack you can perform various combos As your level increases the types of Strong Attacks you can perform will also increase You can confirm the controls by selecting Move list under Officer info on the Info screen START Strong Jump Attack While jumping button Perform a
33. le in subsequent regular battles aha eal ra E e noon u SS oU You can obtain large increases in Fame by clearing missions in Unconventional Battles Your Fame will also increase slightly by winning battles other than Unconventional Battles L Sa c eee ee As you gain more allies new facilities will be built within the camp Once you assign a certain amount of facility materials to a facility its Rank will increase Facility materials can be obtained from red cloth bags that appear on the battlefield You can assign the materials to a facility by selecting Camp management Use materials on the Info screen START within the camp o Ambition Mode _ You can set out for battle consecutive battles by speaking to the guard at the gate after which you can choose a difficulty level and battlefield If you win the battle you will be given the option to continue on to the next one or to return to camp The more consecutive battles you fight the greater the rewards and items you receive will be You can select Exit battle to leave the battle at any time N Fighting in consecutive battles NEW gt You will proceed to the next battle without recovering health gt The more consecutive battles you fight the greater the reward you will receive as well as valuable weapons and animals gt Your remaining time will be carried over to the next
34. m your list of allies you can select up to 8 unit captains and up to 3 lieutenants per unit The more lieutenants a unit has the harder it is to defeat it Depending on the battle trait of the unit captain the abilities and the fighting style of the unit will change Battle trait Description rN ea VERGA Has high attack e DAR VEGGA Has high defense a Morale is high at the start of aM a Ie FSS the battle Beneficial situations like re increased Attack strength La et i Ed Continue for longer and bad situations are recovered from Commander more quickly ae h Select a battlefield to fight on As your subjugation percentage increases the number of battlefields and regions you can choose from will increase Battlefield subjugation percentage This increases by capturing many strategic locations during Regional Subjugation Regional subjugation percentage needed Battlefields will appear once your regional subjugation percentage has reached a certain amount Regional subjugation percentage The subjugation percentage of the entire region It will increase based on the percentage of each battlefield There are numerous strategic locations within the battlefields in Regional Subjugation By capturing strategic locations you can increase your subjugation percentage of the battlefield You must defeat the base captain in order to capture a strategic location aah Ta
35. matically track enemy officers while strafing on or off On Off Turn the vibration for the DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller on or off Manual Auto Choose whether Storm Rush attacks will be triggered manually or automatically Assign commands to each of the buttons on the controller Adjust the volume of the background music in the game Adjust the volume of the sound effects in the game Adjust the volume of the voices in the game On Off Set whether the music for modes other than Story Mode will be chosen randomly or not Play back songs that you have heard within the game None Same platform only Decide whether to play with other players who have a different version of the game than the PlayStation 3 system version or with players who are playing the PlayStation 3 system version Restore the abilities of all characters to their default values Save or load the game or upload or download data online via the network Obtain or purchase additional game content from PlayStation Store Starting the Game _ Story Mode Mode First pick a kingdom to play as and then select New Game and choose a difficulty level You will be given the chance to select a character to play as from 1 4 predetermined officers for each stage You can replay any stage that you have cleared by choosing Select stage from the menu Play through the stories of each kingdom in chronological order In order to change th
36. mber of times you can use the Secure Location aga A ae Location or officer specific skills in a single battle You can order your bodyguards to carry out certain battle a4 Guard Mobilize 4 Officer specific Skills p T PANN ae R ey toe e Tale oe et J _ 0 NSN n R a m O o O O l eee n Orders may be given by going to Command bodyguards on the Info screen START during battle When you select a skill that has a usage limit the bodyguard will switch to Guard or Mobilize after executing the skill ro N h rn ae Sn n a a aE m pu If you press the up left or right button during battle the bodyguard will switch to the battle skill assigned to that button Each time you press a directional button the bodyguard will switch between Guard and Mobilize You cannot give the Secure Location or officer specific commands with the directional buttons You can power up your bodyguards by selecting Officer info Bodyguard settings Strengthen bodyguards on the Info screen before battle If you continue to upgrade them the level of the their battle skills will increase and you will be able to use the skills more often In addition the bodyguard may also learn additional skills as well First select an officer to upgrade and then the officers to perform the upgrade The officers performing the upgrade will be
37. mbition Mode you can save by selecting Save from the results screen after battle Ci Loading You can continue playing from your last save by selecting Continue from either the story selection screen in Story Mode or when the Ambition Mode begins CI Saving and loading during battle In Story Mode and Free Mode you can create an interim save during battle by selecting Save from the Info screen START If you choose Continue from the Main Menu then you can resume from where you left off in the battle Saving while in Story Mode Free Mode or Ambition Mode will cause your interim save to be deleted SD Cross Save You can share save data with the PlayStation 4 system and PlayStation Vita system versions of DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 Xtreme Legends Complete Edition Go to Options in the Main Menu and select Save Load to upload your save data to the network By downloading your uploaded save data to the other versions of the game you can continue playing the game on your other systems Similarly if you upload save data from the PlayStation 4 system or PlayStation Vita system versions of the game to the network you can continue playing it on your respective system Interim save data cannot be shared A Sony Entertainment Network account is required to use PlayStation Store For more details please refer to the PlayStation Network page on the PlayStation official site http www us playstation com psn
38. nfo You cannot change your equipped weapons during battle Affinity l Attack Weapon rank There are three types of weapons This can be upgraded P 13 The more marks there are the higher the that make up the Three Point in Free Mode and Ambition Mode System Heaven Earth and Man weapon s Attack strength will be Weapon type Favorite weapon Weapons capable of performing an EX Attack will have an Ex displayed next to them Elements The elements affixed to the weapon This can be upgraded P 13 in Free Mode and Ambition Mode Compatibility bonus Your Attack will increase depending on your compatibility with your weapon Obtaining weapons Weapons can be obtained at the Blacksmith in the camp or by opening treasure boxes that appear during battle Weapons are shared across all officers There are various ways to obtain new weapons Purchase them from the Blacksmith Obtain them from treasure boxes on the battlefield LP F Quickly defeat officers and collect weapons they leave behind Fight in consecutive battles in Ambition Mode Achieve certain high scores in Challenge Mode cs Boj cox lt 7 u Ci Elements Some weapons will have elements affixed to them a maximum of 6 For elements with levels the higher the level is the more powerful the element will be As the Rank of the Blacksmith increases you will be able to add elements to weapons o
39. o with Weapon options in Free Mode will increase NEW Throughout this manual items with the mark to the left indicate features that have been newly added to DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 Xtreme Legends This mode enables you to freely choose officers and hypothetical stages for stages that you have cleared in Story Mode Select a stage and officer on the battle preparation screen and chose Begin battle in order to start the battle On the officer selection screen press in order to change your officer s costume In Free Mode you can select animals and bodyguards to take into battle with you and also upgrade your weapons These items are also linked to Ambition Mode On the battle preparation screen you can select Officer settings to change the settings Animals Choose Select animal to take an animal into battle with you You can collect animals by obtaining the Beast Orbs P33 that appear in Free Mode and Ambition Mode In addition you can also purchase them from the Merchant in Ambition Mode Bodyguards Select Bodyguard settings in order to take an officer that you made an ally with in Ambition Mode into battle with you P78 Upgrading weapons By selecting the Weapon options command you can use the Blacksmith within Ambition Mode As the Rank of the Blacksmith in Ambition Mode rises the number of things you can do there will increase P73 oO Free Mode You can set hypot
40. ory Mode and Free Mode When playing online you can obtain even more rewards than when you are playing a single player game You can also play with 2 players offline P5 You can only play online when selecting a stage that both players are capable of playing Host Player who selects Recruit Invite Guest Player who selects Join Quick Match In Story Mode select Online play from the story selection screen after choosing a kingdom In Free Mode you can select Online play when choosing a mode to play Select a stage battlefield You can press A to start a Quick Match and find a partner EA Stages looking for players update with SELECT Choose from Join Recruit or Invite to begin Jon oO Choose a game online from a list of stages looking for players and request to join it Recruit Look for other players to play online with Invite a friend to play online together with you Select a difficulty level and search for an online partner After the match has been made you can select a playable character In Story Mode the guest will be able to select a character after the host does In Free Mode both players can select their characters at the same time The guest cannot choose the same playable character as the host within Story Mode O The battle begins The battle will end in defeat if either player meets the defeat conditions Following the battle both players will collect the
41. r increase their levels by selecting Upgrade weapon or Weapon Fusion You can also select Upgrade weapon or Weapon Fusion under Officer settings in Free Mode Favorite weapon Each officer has a weapon type that they are most proficient with favorite weapon By equipping their favorite weapon they will be able to perform EX Attacks You cannot perform EX Attacks if the favorite weapon is currently the reserve weapon Special techniques Each weapon has special attacks associated with it When an officer s compatibility with a weapon is at max AAK then the officer will be able to use that weapon s special technique There are 4 types of special techniques Dash Dive Shadow Sprint Whirlwind Which technique is used is determined by the weapon type By equipping a weapon based Skill you can perform the special technique even if your compatibility with that weapon type is not at the maximum value aYou can confirm the affinity for each type on the Officer info screen Press while attacking or in the air to P lt move quickly about wo Press during a Strong Jad Attack in order to charge forward and inflict damage on the enemy DIET Blade Si Add wind to your Normal Attacks inflicting additional damage on enemies around you Press amp when knocked back to make an emergency escape Powering up Officers _ You can play 2 player co op play online in St
42. screen Free Mode and Ambition Mode only Guard Mobilize Secure Location Sag Officer specific skills Health Gauge Your character s remaining health The color of the gauge will change as you take damage Blue Yellow Red The battle will end if the gauge reaches empty Musou Gauge You can use a Musou Attack when at least 1 unit of the gauge is full You can have 2 or more units once your level increases Map You can use BEE to switch between the overview and zoomed maps Zoomed map A Player Horse animal Bodyguard Allied officer Allied captain Allied soldier F Allied siege weapon Defeat condition officer Enemy officer O Enemy captain Enemy soldier Hl Enemy siege weapon Victory condition officer Objective location Differences in elevation orange When you see a W mark it means you can jump down to lower elevations from higher ones Border black You cannot go past this point Power up Items Your weapon character or character s figure will glow when an ability is being powered up Attack up Enemy gate red You cannot go past this point Allied gate blue You can pass through here it opens when you approach the gate n e La i a r E Speed up Defense up You cannot proceed any further past this mark Game Screens _ Info Screen 7 Sot L Items in Battle m You can press START to display t
43. ssing while standing near them and then moving the left stick up and down Pressing will enable you to block enemy attacks while climbing You can quickly jump to the bottom of the ladder by pressing LE dlockee button You can swim in water by using the left stick Stairs and banks can be used to get back onto land You cannot attack or defend while in the water If you are riding a horse while in the water you will only be able to perform a mounted attack Ce When you engage in a deadlock with an enemy officer rapidly press to gain the advantage If victorious then you will gain an opening to attack your opponent while you both will present an opening in the event of a tie and you will give an opening if you lose Sometimes you may be stunned after being hit by an enemy attack You can speed up your recovery by quickly pressing one of the following buttons MME 0 0 amp a PE button Summon your horse to your side You can also hold down to mount your horse button Pressing while galloping with a horse will cause the horse to jump Battle Controls __ Press to mount a horse you are standing nearby Holding down will enable you to summon a horse and mount it You can also press to dismount a horse you are riding You can use to attack while mounted on a horse ONIOCKINO atrtacKS As your level increases so do the number of attacks you can per
44. ts Rank increases you will be able to collect even more income Participate in training exercises and increase the EXP of the facility s supervisor As its Rank increases you will be able to obtain even more EXP You can feed your animals here When your animals feel satisfied you will be able to obtain materials weapons or other animals As its Rank increases the types of feed you can give the animals will also increase Purchase items that can increase the EXP Health Attack and Defense of your officers As its Rank increases you will be able to purchase even more kinds of items The level of your chara ter is fixed and you are unable to equip Skills However you are able to change your character s weapon Depending on your score you can obtain a weapon from each course that includes the effects of a Weapon Element Gem You can also play with 2 players Rampage Try to defeat as many enemies as possible in the given time A large number of soldiers will appear in the center of the stage if you defeat Lu Bu Also the Weapon Element Gem Gale will appear at regular intervals By taking it your Attack strength will increase based on your K O Count Speed Run Try to reach the objective point as quickly as possible If you defeat a famous officer the Weapon Element Gem Thunderclap will appear By taking it you will be surrounded in a lightning barrier as you move about inferno Tr
45. weapon Beast Orb appears in Free Mode Ambition Mode Save Save your game data while playing Exit battle During battle Exit the battle and return to camp _ Start over 2 During battle Retry the battle from the beginning hC Powering up Officers OfiCePABItCS MM j r Officer s abilities increase based on level and can be powered up by equipping Skills and weapons Weapons Skills animals and Gold are shared across all officers You can check your current abilities by going to the Info screen START button and selecting Officer info Abilities that have been augmented by Skills will be displayed in red Gems are used for the Weapon Fusion command They can be obtained in Free Mode and Ambition Mode Gold can be obtained during battle It enables you to purchase weapons or other Total Gold items only in Ambition Mode When your Experience EXP bar is full your level will increase by 1 As your level increases your Abilities Musou Gauge units techniques and combo attacks will increase as well Once you reach a certain level you will be able to use special attacks such as Aerial Musou Attacks Level Lv This is your ability to command bodyguards The higher it is the more it will cost to Leadership NEW assign bodyguards You can increase it by giving special orders to your bodyguards A bonus will be added after the battle based on the difficulty level chosen You will lose
46. y to eliminate all of the enemies quickly as possible If you defeat a famous officer the Weapon Element Gem Conflagration will appear By taking it enemies knocked back your attacks will erupt in a fiery explosion Bridge Melee Try to knock off as many enemies as possible from the bridge in the given time Once you have knocked off a certain number of famous officers Lu Bu will appear Also the Weapon Element Gem Comet will appear at regular intervals By taking it enemies hit with a specific Strong Attack will be knocked even further back Arena Fight against a continuous stream of famous officers Defeating a specific famous officer will cause the Weapon Element Gem _ Efflorescence to appear By taking it the length of time you are powered up after a Switch Counter will increase Seer Battle Controls Battle Contro m P3 Daninn button Switch Attack Switch Counter Change your equipped weapon while attacking the enemy Basic Controls DUALSHOCKOSWITEIESS CONTrOller CERCIS l Toggle map These are the main controls that can be used in battle Switch between the overview and zoomed maps button Call horse Mount horse A button Summon your horse to your side Hold down to mount the horse Strong Attack EX Attack Perform a powerful attack You can use these to follow up L1 EEE button Normal Attacks with special techniques Block Strafe Prote
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