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1. 11 NETWORK SETUP L 12 STRUCTURE OF NETWORK MODE 16 NETWORK MODE SCREEN 16 MY ROOM 0 a ee ee es 7 NETWORK MODE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS 18 PART IO 9 VS ANT 20 CHAT amp LOBBY ACTIONS 20 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT 21 SERRE EERE EERE EEE EEE EEE BE Oooo B ore sa es disc cover Jil open button memory card slot 2 d slot 1 memory card slo on standby reset button X I i MEMORY CARD E MEMORY CARD S Tel mer 1706 l 2 il MAGICGATE e ooe 0 oo 9 c de o A o 9 Hi E u H0 IR receiver USB connectors controller port 1 controller port 2 Set up your PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions supplied with your system Check that the system is turned on the on standby indicator is green Press the OPEN button to open the disc cover Place the Phantasy Star Universe disc with the label side facing up in the disc holder and then close the disc cover Attach game controllers and other peripherals as appropriate Follow the on screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software Note For NETWORK MODE setup please see p 11 Memory Card 8MB for PlayStation 2 To save game settings and progress insert a memory card 8MB for PlayStation 2 into MEMORY CARD slot2. Card 8MB for PlayStation 2 When done press the 8 button to advance to I End Setting Guide Mode I End Setting Guide Mode If you wish to test for connection select Yes If No is selected you will return to Network Setting Menu Edit Setting Select a network setting and verify change setting The flow after the selection of the Network Setting is the same as in Add Setting p 12 Delete Setting Select a network setting and delete Follow the on screen directions to delete Test Connection Select a network setting and press the 8 button You can test to see if the setting is correct and the broadband connection is done properly After the creation saving of network configuration and Test Connection are complete press the button After the confirmation the game returns to the Title Screen CONNECT TO NETWORK From the Network Menu Screen select CONNECT TO NETWORK Select Network Setting Select a network setting The name of currentiv selected setting will be displaved at the top of the screen and the setting at the bottom To confirm press the 8 button Downloading PSU System File After the DNAS certification the current version will be checked If necessary the updated PSU System File will be downloaded to your Memory Card 8MB for PlayStaion 2 Please be aware that downloading may take time If a new PSU System File is downloaded this software will restart the syst
3. OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES THE PROVISIONS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE VALID IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA ONLY SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY PROVIDES YOU WITH SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE To register this product please go to www sega com RSA BSAFE SSL C and Crypto C software from RSA Security Inc have been installed RSA is a registered trademark of RSA Security Inc BSAFE is a registered trademark of RSA Security Inc in the United States and other countries RSA Security Inc All rights reserved This software uses DNAS Dynamic Network Authentification System a proprietary authentification system created by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc to provide security and to help protect copyrighted content The unauthorized transfer exhibition export import or transmission of programs and devices circumventing its authentification scheme may be prohibited by law For additional information see www us playstation com DNAS Contains MatrixSSL security software licensed from PeerSec Networks Inc http www peersec com SEGA is registered in the U S Patent and Trademark Office SEGA the SEGA logo and Phantasy Star Universe are registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA Corporation SEGA All Rights Reserved This game
4. The End User License Agreement may be subject to change Please also check the official site for the latest End User License Agreement The ESRB Rating is based on the content of this product alone and does not include additional content that may come from online play In NETWORK MODE you will play with original character that has no relations with the STORY MODE The game progress and character data will be saved onto the server which is managed by SEGA Corporation SEGA ID AND Passworo a NN ik To plav in NETWORK MODE vou must first register at the official site to have vour SEGA ID and Password issued The SEGA ID and Password are required to log in to the server see p 14 You are must have a valid e mail address and you will be issued only one SEGA ID Password per e mail address Li PA 510 BREE DE a 5 Ass SESSO Es eo a mi nam FE rREE RA ja mili RE HAE eid ES i cS a S A IBEEBEDEDEEEEEBE ELEBEEEEEE a ag DA NETWORK i sula a JI kal From the Title Menu select NETWORK MODE The NETWORK MODE Menu with the following menu items will be displaved CONNECT TO NETWORK NETWORK SETTING and RETURN TO TITLE SCREEN Either select Return to Title or press the button to return to the Title Screen a LI n a Software Keyboard Select the box for entering ID Password press the button and the Software Keyboard will be displayed SELECT button during the game to show hide Not
5. displayed whenever you have incom ing simple mail Partner Card Party invitation request for item exchange or to confirm the quest board Press the button to enter Icon Select Mode select an icon using the directional button and press the B button to display short cut relating to the selected icon Character Info Display In NETWORK MODE Character Information will be displayed above each charac ter By pressing button the displayed content changes Character Name Character Name amp Level Account Number and no display Also a Photon Fortune Icon will be displayed next to the text It is said that there will be a divine protection of some sort depending on the way it shines and as it shines more brightly higher effects can be expected B Fi riet JA GA FIERI ES SS SSO mn mA RABA NORA sil 7 aM i L A MY RO A Qui ee af ka In My Room of the NETWORK MODE a shop function where you can sell items you either found or synthe sized is added You can also visit other players rooms and purchase items at their shops PARTNER MACHINERY He i When you talk to your Partner Machinery for the first time you can give it a name As in STORY MODE you can deposit items with it synthesize items give items or have it along with you in your adventure In NETWORK MODE however you can put prices on deposited items and have it open a shop Use storage Redecorate By using a Remodeling Ticket you can remodel your My Roo
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7. 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 The following Save File is created PSU GAMEDATA a minimum of 236KB Saving is performed manually at the Save Screen which can be accessed at Save Markers on the field or at the end of each Chapter of the story There are four slots available to save your data Do not remove the Memory Card 8MB for PlayStation 2 while loading or saving is in progress Note In NETWORK MODE p 11 additional memory spaces at least 3166KB are required for PSU SYSTEM FILE Game progress and character data however is saved onto the server Please refer to the pages on NET WORK MODE for details ee ee gE a HE DUALSHOCK 2 ANALOG CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS R2 button RI button L2 button L1 button an fX AA i gHOOHSIVNA ad directional axe b jie L a gt buttons ya FO A button O button X button CI button left analog stick L3 button when pushed down SELECT button ANALOG mode button START button right analog stick R3 button when pushed down Phantasy Star Universe M is a one player game compatible with the DUALSHOCK 2 analog controller Connect the controller to controller port 1 Controls are all set in ANALOG Mode mode indicator ON and cannot be switched to digital mode using the ANALOG Mode button The mode indicator will remain
8. ANS COLONY z f L Saw You can move freely inside the Colony which consists of five floors and take various actions Here are some of the more common actions Talk with Characters You can talk to various characters in the GUARDIANS Colony from small talk to something useful Shop Use Facilities Buy weapons and items at shops or use various facil ities at the GUARDIANS Colony Go to Cities on other Planet As the game progresses you will be able to go to the cities on other planets from 4F of the colony Change Type As the story progresses you can change Ethan s type at the Type Select Counter on 5F of the GUARDIANS HQ Free Mission As the story progresses you will be able to take Free Missions Go to Mission Counter verify what the available Missions are and choose one You can also cancel the Mission you have already taken If you have Partner Cards available later in the game p 18 of other characters you can take the Free Mission together as Party Members Save Game Data Save your game progress at the Save Marker located on AF of the GUARDIANS Colony or inside My Room p 6 My Room Go to Ethan s room on 1F You can get various support options from your Partner Machinery Pete p 6 TI T PEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEE T sE po EGEO jil Main Menu Press START button to toggle display The button also cancels the display Lock On Cursor Indicates an item that can be picked up
9. DE De COSTI IPNOSE DIE BELT i oo I SOSIO HE Controls on the Software Keyboard AS RI Toggles uppercase lower case letters remains after each input of a letter aia e E Enter a single space a e Enter text and exit barre Display Help Screen CREA ca Move Input Cursor left right el Delete the letter immediately before the Input Cursor a 0 3 Use uppercase for next one letter press again to cancel D Use of PPPoE When confirmed press the 8 button for the settings to connect to your ISP Upon connecting to your ISP if you need to transmit the ID password for the connection use PPPoE select Required and press the directional button to advance to the next screen If you are using either a broadband router or a mode with a built in router with PPPoE settings already config ured select Not Required and press the directional button gt to advance e If Required is selected enter ID and password to connect to your ISP When done press the directional but ton gt to advance to F DNS Server Address Setup 9 e If Not Required is selected press the directional button to advance to E IP Address Setup a w as E IP Address Setup If you need to manually enter IP Addresses select Manual Otherwise select Auto Also if you wish to set up DHCP Host Name press the button while selecting Auto then enter Host Name in the Details Screen e If Auto is selected press the directional button gt to advance to F DNS
10. F PARTY MEMBER ar amk The Party Member and its leader can exit a Party freely Also the leader has the authority to remove a Party Member whose actions are becoming an annoyance to other members Note that once a member moves to one of the other servers he will automatically exit the Party 1 SS As in STORV MODE there are two tvpes of Missions Main Mission and Free Mission In general Main Missions start from the GUARDIANS Branch and Free Missions from the Flver Base Mission Counter STARTING VOUR MISSION 5 PT At Mission Counter the Party Leader selects changes and decides the Mission and changes Party Settings Depending on the Mission there are cases where new members can join a Party whose Mission is already in progress while other Missions require that all members be present in order to start NEW FEATURES IN THE NETWORK MODE Check Point There are Check Points throughout the Missions which will light up upon contact Once touched you can trans port to other Check Points that your Party Members have already touched Interval Lobbies Some Missions have Interval Lobbies where you can rest No monsters appear here so your Party Members can safely have conversations or check their Equipment SSS chat a Losev actos SE Chatting is a useful method of communication with other players During the battle using Chat Shortcut will simplify th
11. Leader rights You can select this either when you do not belong to any Party or when you are a leader of one You can perform Abandon Mission Edit Party Name Edit comment displayed on other player s screen when searched Party Password to join your Party Switch leader and Remove member Member Location You can verify the whereabouts of your Party Members Send card View stats equip Add to blacklist These are controls related to your Party Members Please refer to p 19 under Lock On Menu for details ca Simple Mail You can exchange a short text with other players Mail inbox A list of received mail will be displayed Select one from the list and you can either reply or delete it Upon replying you also have an option to quote from the received mail Note that when there is an incoming message a letter shaped icon will be displayed at the bottom of the screen Compose mail You can write a new message and send it Write text and select recipient s to receive it You can send one message to multiple players kI Partner Card This card records vour profile and comments and also appears in STORV MODE Bv exchanging these cards with other plavers it becomes easier to communicate such as inviting them to vour Partv or sending a simple message Partner Card list View a list of cards you received from other players From the list you can verify if each player currently belongs to a Party or if they are currently connected
12. ON lit red at all times This game supports the vibration function of the analog controller This can be activated deactivated from the Options menu p 5 EDIZ lE Controls described in bold face are available in the NETWORK MODE only p 11 directional buttons Move cursor change menu page hide show Chat Shortcut left analog stick Move character right analog stick Move camera START button Toggle main menu display skip movie scene Show hide Software Keyboard Decide talk examine pick up item Display Action Palette display Lock On Menu Cancel menu use striking weapon skill use technic not used for firing weapons Attack striking firing bullet firing technic magic display Lobby Action Menu Reset camera side step while moving lock on enemy turn page Switch one hand weapon switch technic turn page Turn page short cut for Verification Icon p 16 Turn page switch Chat Log Display Toggle Character Information Display p 16 Toggle camera between third person and first person view EIB button WEB button EE button Note When the camera is in first person view you cannot move around using the left analog stick In this state the left analog stick has the same function as the right analog stick ista jla a IIA BR SIERINSERE DE POSDESPESRSINIINIIIIIILO Mile EA e STORV MODE il pa During the game press the START button to displav the Main Menu 2 Player info
13. PlayStation c L A N the Mis TEEN esas Gas replacementdocs core io BI DEL 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 peripherals not authorized by Sony Computer Entertainment America may damage your console and or inva
14. Server Address Setup e If Manual is selected based on your broadband environment and the configuration information from your ISP enter IP Address Netmask Default Router Use the directional buttons fik to change numerical value to change location and 8 button to enter When all entries have been made press the directional button gt to advance to If Manual is selected of F DNS Server Address Setup F DNS Server Address Setup Normally you will select Auto If you need to manually enter DNS Server Address select Manual If the infor mation has not been provided by your ISP you do not need to specify DNS Server Address e If Auto is selected press the directional button gt to advance to G Name the Setting e If Manual is selected based on information provided by your ISP enter Primary DNS Secondary DNS Use the directional buttons P to change numerical value to change location and 8 button to enter When all entries have been made press the directional button gt to advance to G Name the Setting G Name the Setting Make a name for the configuration you just created You can enter any name but it s a good idea to use something easily recognizable such as the name of your ISP When done press the directional button gt to advance to H Confirm and Save the Setting H Confirm and Save the Setting Verify your settings If everything is in order press the 8 button The settings will be saved onto the Memory
15. acter Select Screen Note The Universe you are logged in to will be assigned automatically You may move to another Universe freely during the game p 16 Purchasing GUARDIANS License In order to play Phantasy Star Universe online you must purchase a GUARDIANS License Use your PC to access this website in order to purchase a GUADIANS License http www sega com psu You must be 18 years old or have a parent sign up for you in order to purchase a GUARDIANS License Note If you do not purchase a new GUARDIANS License and perform the connection procedure within three months of the expiration of your previous GUARDIANS License your character data may be deleted from the server GOEOEDEGE eee Picci iE sceso CREATE CHARACTER BEGIN PLAY Here you will create a character that you will use in NETWORK MODE You can create up to four characters and the items can be shared between your characters through the Community Box p 17 Create a Character You have four selectable character spaces one for each character In the beginning all spaces are blank so select any space The next time you connect and play select a character to use from this screen You can also delete a character and recreate anew Please be cautious as once a character is deleted all data relating to the deleted character will be lost com pletely How to Create You can select a race sex face body clothes voice and name for your charac
16. be created A minimum of M 4191 KB free space is required Note also that in NETWORK MODE it is necessary to update the PSU a System File constantly and save it to your Memory Card 8MB for PlayStation 2 The file size may become larger so please make sure you have extra free space on your Memory Card 8MB for PlayStation 2 e Broadband Network line Please verify with the Internet Service Provider ISP you are contracted to C SI Upon playing in NETWORK MODE please be aware of the following Note that the information printed in this instruction manual is correct as of October 2006 As it is possible that the specification and condition may change in the future make sure to check the Official Site http www sega com psu for the latest information You are required to pay to play the NETWORK MODE You can use a credit card VISA Mastercard for your payments For 30 days from your first registration you may connect online free of charge After the free service peri od you must access the official site to take the necessary procedure in order to continue your network play The network service may end with notification in advance Please consent that you may not be able to play the network play after the end of service The charge for your GUARDIANS License does not include fees for connecting to the internet ISP fee To play the NETWORK MODE you must agree to the terms of the End User License Agreement see p 21
17. ck on an item or monster to get information Lock on Cursor A cursor that automatically locks on to those within range Enemies that can be attacked will have a cursor highlighted in red Simplified Status Shows the Level and HP of Ethan and his allies Ethan s display also shows the current Experience Points earned Damage Enemy damage is displayed in white text and Ethan and his allies in red Recovery amount is shown in green Radar Map Shows uncovered areas monsters allies gates etc Where a key is required the key number is displayed to the left Time During trials the elapsed time is shown here Action Palette l A Shows equipped items Fa PP max PP and avail a ri La able commands Put weapons in the palette p 8 for easy access The Action Palette is a compact system for managing attack methods PP weapon changes and use of items Master each system effectively for maximum advantage in battle Available Commands Shows commands that correspond with the 8 A and B buttons button commands Pick up item press switch other non attack actions button commands Skills striking weapon and technic magic Not used for firing weapons Left hand weapon Shows when you have a lefthand weapon al equipped Background 7 ke ie et button commands turns red when in use Ln en as le Regular attacks bullets A i technic attacks Weapon PP Equipped Weapon Ico
18. d on direction Based on camera Button detail display Set display of button controls to Always display Temporary display OFF Main menu cursor position Save Do not save the cursor position when the main menu is closed Camera controls Set the camera controls to Camera follows character First person camera Weapon TECHNIC swap Set the method of switching one handed weapons between right and left handed or technics for technic attack weapons to Hold switch only while the button is being held Click switch upon each pressing of button Lock on Set the controls to lock on enemies to Hold Click L1 RI button settings Default button settings or Change button settings Return to the System Menu Return all Options Settings to their default value Music volume Sound effect volume Vibration For Dolby Pro Logic Il Surround Sound This game is presented in Dolby Pro Logic Il surround sound Connect your game console to a sound sys tem with Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II or Dolby Pro Logic Ilx decoding to experience the excitement of surround sound You may need to enable Dolby Pro Logic Il in the Sound options of the game Log out Return to the title screen Please note that game data is not automatically saved Game progress will be lost if you exit without saving fa a t pa FI SE Guarcino CORRE SE Your adventures as Ethan Waber mostly begin from the GUARDIANS Colony a base for his activities ACTIONS ON GUARDI
19. ducing striking weapons Range Proficiencv in producing firing weapons TECH Proficiencv in producing magic weapons Armor mr Proficiencv in producing defense items a IR The various adventures that Ethan and his allies embark on are called Missions MISSION LOCATION i a In most cases missions will be requested at the colony or city You then head for the field where the mission will be carried out There are two main types of mission as follows Main Mission Completion is necessary to progress to the next chapter of the story This mission will normally be outlined at the beginning of the chapter Free Mission Free Missions appear as the story progresses These can be chosen from a list and executed in your own time Field Actions Much like the colony and city you can move freely about the field The big difference though is the presence of monsters The most commonly used field actions are as follows Battle Fight monsters using equipped weapons and armor Defeating monsters gives you Experience Points p 10 Talk with Characters There are characters in the field too that you can speak with Approach and press the 8 button Gather Items Meseta By defeating monsters or breaking open containers you can gain items and Meseta currency Save Game Data Save Markers can also be found in the field Use these to record your progress VIEWING THE GAME SCREEN FIELD Target Information Lo
20. during this 90 day warranty period the defective game disc or cartridge will be replaced free of charge This limited warranty does not apply if the defects have been caused by negligence accident unreasonable use modification tampering or any other causes not related to defective materials or manufacturing workmanship This limited warranty does not apply to used software or to software acquired through private transactions between individuals or purchased from online auction sites Please retain the original or a photocopy of your dated sales receipt to establish the date of purchase for in warranty replacement For replacement return the product with its original packaging and receipt to the retailer from which the software was originally purchased In the event that you cannot obtain a replacement from the retailer please contact Sega to obtain support Obtaining technical support service To receive additional support including troubleshooting assistance please contact Sega at e Website www sega com support e E mail support sega com e Telephone 1 800 USA SEGA LIMITATIONS ON WARRANTY ANY APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO 90 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN IN NO EVENT SHALL SEGA OF AMERICA INC BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS
21. e that Keyboard Cursor is an orange cursor on the Software Keyboard and Input Cursor is the white cursor on the box you are entering letters Controls with the Controller Directional buttons Move Keyboard Cursor AT Enter letter command select ed bv Kevboard Cursor e Delete the previous letter on Input Cursor OEE Enter text and exit EB E button Select a letter type EE button Hold and enter text to display chat in cutin MET a Hold and enter text to displav chat in exclamation balloon ree Hold and enter text to displav chat in cloud shaped balloon Controls on the Software Keyboard E i Delete the letter immediately after the Input Cursor nn Delete the previous letter on Input Cursor PRA AT Enter a single space ee MATE Enter text and exit forward back by one Next select Network Setting from the NETWORK MODE Menu Here you configure network settings for the broadband environment and test for connection When confirmed select Yes to display Network Settings Menu with the following menu items Add Setting Edit Setting Delete Setting and Test Connection RR Cancel obi oot 7 Bring Input Cursor to the top of the line a Bring Input Cursor to the end of the line Po a E T Move Input Cursor Add Setting If you are configuring for the first time select Add Setting Follow the steps A to to configure network connec tion A Save Location First you wil
22. e controls Also there are special character action commands called Lobby Actions Press the SELECT button to bring up the Software Keyboard Enter message and select OK to display the mes sage Upon finalizing your input select OK while holding down IEE button to display a list of cutins Use the direc tional buttons to select expression to select camera position and press the 8 button to display your chat message as a cutin Likewise hold down or button instead of IEE button to display your chat message in an exclamation balloon or cloud shaped balloon Also press the directional button gt to display Chat Shortcut Use the directional buttons fi to select a short cut then gt to display the chat message you set up in Shortcut Setting p 19 Press the directional button to cancel Chat Shortcut CHATTYPES CC l MITI TIGU There are two types of chat Public Chat chat in the City and will be heard by all nearby players and Party Chat chat in the field and can be heard only by the Party Members You can view the log for each Zo E Anywhere in the lobby you can make your character perform special actions Press the button to open the Lobby Action Menu Use the directional button to select an action and press the button to execute The Lobby Action Menu can be cancelled with button The following credits list the staff responsible for the localization and marketing for the North Am
23. em and return to the Title Screen Keep the Memory Card 8MB for PlayStation 2 inserted and reselect NETWORK MODE to advance to CONNECT TO NETWORK Note that at the bottom right of the screen the version number of PSU System File will be displayed to verify the update condition Loading PSU System File PSU System File will be loaded automatically when you start this game up After downloading start the game up with the Memory Card 8MB for PlayStation 2 containing PSU System File inserted into Memory Card Slot 1 Entering ID Password You will be asked to enter your Game ID and Password Use the directional buttons to select the box to enter and press the 8 button Enter your Game ID and Password When done select Log in and press the 8 button End User License Agreement End User License Agreement will be displayed Use the directional buttons ft to change pages and read thoroughly If you agree press the 8 button If you don t agree with the terms press the button to return to the Title Screen Check for Service Connection Period The game checks for the Free Trial Period or service period after the Connection Procedure If the Service Period is over a message will be displayed to notify you If you wish to play the NETWORK MODE please visit the official site to purchase a GUARDIANS License If you are within the service period you will log in to the Universe server and advance to the Char
24. erican release of Phantasy Star Universe See in game credits for the complete list of the development staff Sega of America CEO Naoya Tsurumi President Simon Jeffery VP of Product Development Dave Cobb Associate Producer Jason Kuo VP of Marketing Scott Steinberg Director of Marketing Don Mesa Product Manager Ben Harrison Public Relations Manager Jennie Sue Creative Services Manager Jen Groeling Senior Content Writer Bridget Oates Production Specialist Heather Lucchetti Web Development Julian Mehlfeld Chris Olson Network Engineers David Fung Masahiro Sato QA Manager Deni Skeens QA Supervisor Josh Morton QA Lead Demetrius Griffin QA Assistant Lead Mabel Chung Tester s Anthony Banks Orville Bongat John Bonyhard Mike Castillo Tristan Corbett Trent Dieke Tim Erbil Matt Girard Alice Grunstra Jamil Hale Jake Holub Nick Makovkin Ken Nacua Chris Peterson Seneca Roux Mike Silva Kyle Uberman Omar Woodly Compliancy QA Stephen Akana Lead Steve Flemming Joe Floyd Jason Mahar Lawrence Mann Assistant Lead Special Thanks Beejey Enriquez Rey Buzon Andrew Byrne Rhianna Kellom LIMITED WARRANTY SEGA of America Inc warrants to the original consumer purchaser that the game disc or cartridge shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 90 days from the original date of purchase If a defect covered by this limited warranty occurs
25. f the current story characters you have met etc Menu items that can be selected will increase as the game progresses Synthesize an Item As the story progresses you can have Pete synthesize custom items for you Some items can only be obtained this way Take Out Hem Display a list of items and the Consumable items like Before Pete can make any thing you need to purchase or materials required Naturally Monomate can be synthe find a board and install it only the items that you have sized reliably With other Depending on the board a materials for can be made items such as weapons and variety of items can be created Materials must be placed in armor success can only be storage in order to synthesize determined when synthesis is complete Even failed items can still be used for something else nnt EEEEEEEEEEE EEE EEE EEE BERE 2S Te rs ie Give Item Bv giving Pete consumable items he can level up Depending on items fed and the level attained Pete s appearance mav change and he mav become more proficient at making certain kinds of items When he reaches phase 4 he can also join you on your adventures proving even more useful View Status ID Confirm Pete s status Vou can see his level and abilitv parameters at anv time so develop him in a wav that works well with vour own skills and plaving stvle Pete s Parameters Strike Proficiencv in pro
26. hed with your first ever character creation you will go to My Room Here you can receive a simple tutorial of the game NETWORK MANNERS e Avoid a user name or a Party name that may be offensive to other users e Do NOT make remarks that may be hurtful to other users e Keep your personal information confidential e Do NOT reset a game or disconnect a line in the middle of gameplay B P E se SPRINT TIINE IS SSS STRUCTURE OF NETWORK MODE The world and structure of NETWORK MODE is basically the same as in STORY MODE My Room becomes your base in the game and you can move freely between the GUARDIANS Colony and three planets Also although you are automatically assigned a Universe at log in you can move from Universe to Universe freely in the game BEGIN NETWORK MODE j se Immediately after the beginning of the NETWORK MODE you will start from My Room After the second time around you will either restart from My Room or the Lobby where you started the last time Moving Between the GUARDIANS Colony and the Planets From My Room you can go to the Central Table located on 1F of the GUARDIANS Colony As in STORY MODE you can move between the GUARDIANS Colony and the planets If a planet has already been visited you can go directly from My Room through PPT Spaceport Moving Between the Universes By examining the Universe Transporter located near the center of the map you can select M
27. l select the location to save the network settings You can save your settings only to the Memory Card 8MB for PlayStation 2 inserted into Memory Card slot 1 Press the 8 button B Setting Guide Mode Follow the on screen instructions to configure and press the directional button gt to advance to the next screen C Hardware Settings Check the device you are using to connect your PlayStation 2 System to the network and press the direction al button gt to advance D Use of PPPoE For directions on connecting your device please refer to the instruction manual of the network device or the PlayStation 2 System Software Keyboard Network Settings Screens Only While in the Network Settings Screens select a box using the directional button and press the 8 button to display Software Keyboard dedicated to Network Settings Note that Keyboard Cursor is a blue cursor on the Software Keyboard and Input Cursor is the white cursor on the box you are entering letters Controls with the Controller Directional buttons Move Keyboard Cursor Be sgh ee Enter letter command select ed on Keyboard Cursor PARA JA a Delete the previous letter on Input Cursor ZAMM i Enter a single space button Back exit without change button Shift key use upper case Ge GER button Move Input Cursor left right SELECT button Change keyboard layout START button Enter text and exit kl 6 a i OD SE
28. lay Guide or glossary Display a list of shops you have visited recently and Return select to visit again Return to normal screen DRESSING ROOM Here you can change clothes or parts NETWORK MODE allows you to play as a race other than human There are various functions used only in the NETWORK MODE such as creating a Party or communicating with others using mail or chat are added to the Menu 2 MAIN MENU Player information If the race of your character is either Beast or CAST special attacks become possible by reaching a certain level Higher level Beasts can transform using Nano Blast and CASTs can utilize special SUV Weapons ty Status When either Nano Blast or SUV Weapon becomes available its name will appear on Status Display MAIN MENU Community This is a menu item related to communication with other players Set up Party conditions and rules Please refer to p 19 for details Form Party You can select this either when you do not belong to any Party or when you are a leader of one A list of Partner Cards see below will be displayed so select and invite him her into your Party You may not however invite him her if he she already belongs to another Party if they are not currently connected to the network or if they are refusing invitations Set Invite Block You can set this to block invitations from other players Leave Party You will exit from the Party you currently belong to
29. lidate your warranty Only official or licensed peripherals should be used in the controller ports or memory card slots HANDLING YOUR PLAYSTATION 2 FORMAT DISC e This disc is intended for use only with PlayStation 2 consoles with the NTSC U C designation Do not bend it crush it or submerge it in liquids Do not leave it in direct sunlight or near a radiator or other source of heat Be sure to take an occasional rest break during extended play 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 before you start playing MISSIONS Thank you for purchasing Phantasy Star Universe Please note that this software is designed for use with the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system Be sure to read this instruction manual thoroughly In a far away galaxy a brilliant sun is orbited by three planets The Gurhal System is inhabited by humans and their creations CASTs Newmans and Beasts For 500 vears there was war among the races then finallv An era of peace and prosperitv that has lasted 100 vears But now a darkness threatens the universe CONTENTS GETTING STARTED CONTROLLER e STORY MODE ee a ee MAINGMENU ee oe ek ee a GUARDIANS COLONY NETWORK MODE
30. ling There is a level to each Photon Art By using it more often it powers up becoming stronger and more effective Lock ons and Attacks When an enemy is within your attack range a red Lock on cursor will mark the closest enemy In this state press and hold the button if Lock on option is set to Hold p 5 to lock onto that enemy In this state you will side step the enemy with strikingtype weapons you can continue facing the locked on enemy With shooting type and magic tvpe weapons there are situations where you may still have to adjust the direction to attack using the first person view Armors In dangerous missions it is very important to equip yourself with proper armor Line Shields Line shields improve your defense ability They also guard against frontal attacks nullifying all damages in certain situations Units Many line shields contain slots where you can attach protective units of different types Each has various effects that improve your defense abilities ssaa e EERE l dd SEI BA SI KA IA EEI AME FIRMA FIRMA EMB see Ea BE SOS SSG 0 S890 ENI IO EE 080 SOs 08S 809 III SEOs Oe as Soo OOS SS S0e IIS IENE IEEE ONE kl Taking Damage If an enemv attacks vou vour HP will decrease according to the strength of attack There mav be cases where you may take damages other than physical damage Blow Aways and Downs Attacks from particular monsters may have an effect to blow you away upo
31. m You can purchase a Remodeling Ticket at the shop for Room Decorations located on 2F of the GUARDIANS Colony You can deposit items and Meseta Partner Machinery Function You can use various functions of Partner Machinery Talk Give item Synthesize an item View status and Change Name Cancel Return to normal screen You can open a shop in your My Room and sell your items to other players Use the Remodeling Ticket to first remodel your My Room Shop Preparation Give items to your Partner Machinery and put a price on each item Whenever another player visits My Room the Partner Machinery will function as a shop When an item is sold the Meseta obtained will be trans ferred to your storage Visiting Other Player s My Room To visit another player s My Room select a destination from Vision Phone functions see below Once there you can talk to the Partner Machinery to buy items or view Partner Machinery s status or goods in the Room COMMON BOX Store your items and Meseta in this box and let your other character s use them The Vision Phone in My Room has the following functions View information View latest information on events and system Go to room Using Partner Card visit other player s My Room View visitor log S h for a sho cab p View a list of plavers who visited vour Mv Room Search for a shop using character name or advertis ing content Help Recently visited shops View P
32. n Shows PP and max PP of Shows the weapon type of equipped weapon equipped weapons Action Tools Palette Settings Before you can use the Action Tools Palette you must prepare the content as detailed below Open the Items menu and choose the item or weapon you wish to set in the palette Choose Add to palette from the menu and press the B button When set press the button to return From the regular game screen hold down the button to bring up the Action and Tools Palettes Use the directional buttons or i yA EE buttons to select an item and release the button to set PART io Che Ma ME There s a limit to what Ethan can do all bv himself To attempt more difficult tasks form a Partv with other char acters Forming a Partv Partv Member If vou have Partner Cards Chapter 3 and bevond vou can have selected characters join vour Partv In the Main Mission you must form a Party with specific characters In such cases you can have them join you simply by talking to them Guest Character There are cases where a special character needing protection may join your Party Color of Map Cursor The cursor colors on the radar map match the colors of Party Members on Simplified Status Party Member s Actions Movement The Party Members follow Ethan Battles and Effects When a monster approaches the Party Members begin to battle They will continue to battle even when Ethan leave
33. n taking damage or make you fall on the ground When you are down on the ground you cannot attack until the character gets up Status Abnormalities If you receive special attacks in addition to reducing HP you may have one of various abnormalities in your sta tus This can be cured with time recovery items or recovery technics If HP Drops to Zero If the HP of the character drops to zero the character will fall to the ground unable to fight Some Party Members may recover with time but in the case of Ethan unless some measure of recovery is taken the game will be over Experience Points You receive Experience Points for defeating an enemy By obtaining Experience Points the character will be powered up If a Party Member Defeats the Enemy Even if other members in your Party defeat the enemy if Ethan has inflicted even a fraction of damage to that particular enemy you receive a small portion of Experience Points Character Level If Experience Points are accumulated the character s level increases raising maximum HP and various other parameters Your HP will also recover to full health CONTAMINATION Neutralizing contamination from a mysterious life form called the SEED is one of the strange assignments the GUARDIANS must take The contaminated land causes changes in the native life forms making them more vio lent As the story progresses you will be able to equip special items Though these have no effects
34. nsume PP for each attack One Handed and Two Handed Weapons Usually Two Handed Weapons are stronger but One Handed Weapons allow you to hold a second weapon at the same time see next Left Handed Weapons Selected One Handed Weapons are made for use with the left hand only Only this type of weapon allows you to hold one other One Handed Weapons Upgrading Weapons If you have an item called a Grinder you can make upgrades on your weapons at a shop You can use up to 10 grinders to a weapon Note that attempts to upgrade may result in failure at times In this case the weapon will break and disappear from your possession Photon Arts and PP Photon Points Photon Arts allow you to power up a range of powerful attacks using Photon Points across all weapon types Obtain a Photon Art Disc and learn Photon Arts Select a weapon from the Main Menu and select Link Photon Art to link Photon Arts that correspond to the weapon While that weapon is equipped the PP will gradually recover PP can also be recovered with a PP recover item or a Photon Charger Skill This type is for close combat using striking type weapons Variations include powerful strikes against one or multi ple enemies Bullet This type is for shooting type weapons Many weapons of this type allow placement of an attribute fire ice etc on the bullet Technic This type is for magictype weapons This versatile weapon type can be used for both attacks and hea
35. on normal monsters they are very important You can add them to the Action Palette Goggles The first equipment against contamination that Ethan obtains You can also see things you cannot normally distin guish with the naked eye Photon Eraser Equipment used to neutralize fire type SEED Photon Reflector Equipment used to neutralize ice type SEED MET rossa There are three battle types of characters Each character can change to a Hunter Ranger or Force If the bat tle type is changed the experiences in your adventure may change Type Select Counter As the story progresses you will be able to use the facility Type Select Counter You will be able to change your battle type here Though Ethan starts as a Hunter you can change him to a Ranger who is good at using guns Battle Type amp Grade of Equipment Each weapon armor has a grade S A B C and is displayed on the left of the name on the list Depending on the battle type the grade of weapon you can equip varies You cannot equip a weapon with a grade higher than this TRIAL ACCOMPLISHMENT AND REWARD di Within a mission there are a number of trials on which your actions will be evaluated at the end Note that there is only one trial per Free Mission Reward In Results Screen you may be given Meseta and items according to the evaluation Mission Points Mission Points are given according to the rank the player achieves at the end of the Mission About E
36. or used via the button Simplified Status Shows Level HP max HP and experience required to level up The Level and mand is available such HP of allies will also be a as picking up items or shown talking to characters button Shows an button com Movie Scene Some dialog is played in movies You can skip the movie scenes by pressing the START button Speech Bubble Conversations with other characters are shown in speech bubbles Press the 8 button to proceed Cut In Ea 3 Shopping When purchasing items etc a menu window dedicated for shopping will be dis played MY ROOM GUARDIANS BARRACKS i lt gt As certain event scenes begin the character s face and lines will be displayed Ethan s private room Here you will find a Save Marker for saving game data as well as a dressing room for changing clothes You can also place up to three items to personalize your room Most useful to your game play though is a Partner Machinery model GHX 005 nicknamed Pete Approach Pete in My Room and press the button to display his option menu Use Storage When you have too many items and Meseta to carry you can let Pete put them into storage He can also be instructed to retrieve previously stored items Before going out on the field check that you have enough space for items you find along the way Partner Machinery Function Select Talk to hear an explanation o
37. pon in the Action Palette via Add to palette for quick access during battle You can also select Link photon art to select an art to attach to the weapon Refill PP with item allows you to use any PP Items suited to the selected weapon Armor Once you select armor you must equip it Line Shield Units may also be attached to the armor e Item Some items can be added to the Tools Palette some can be used freely and some have an effect by sim ply being held Actions available to a given item will be displayed when selected DOSE BEOEDOEOEDBOOOEEE ERE EEEE Geo Fagor oe e Clothes Parts Details of clothing and parts items e Synth room items Items that can only be used in Ethan s private room Displays a map of the area immediately surrounding the character The player and enemy positions are all marked Scroll the map using the directional buttons and use to zoom in and out No map display is available at the GUARDIANS Colony or the City Liza Party Choose Form Party and select members from available Partner Cards or Disband Party to return to individual status Select Options to change game settings or Log out to return to the title screen A Options Text display speed Set to Instant display or Normal Set to Stereo Mono or Dolby Pro Logic Il Set the volume of background music Set the volume of sound effects Set the controller vibration function ON OFF Radar map display Set the map display orientation to Base
38. r does not belong to any Party you can form a Party with him her or invite him her to your Party Send Simple Mail Send him her a simple mail Send card Send him her your Partner Card Trade items You can trade items or Meseta Select items to give and verify contents you are receiving After confirma tion the items will be traded View stats equip View his her information such as status weapons armor amp units equipped clothes parts and Photon Arts Add to blacklist You can add him her to the list of players you wish to block a a Tal a miet a a In NETWORK MODE vou form a Partv with other plavers in the citv or field to take on various Missions LEADER AND MEMBERS se 4 A Partv can consist of up to six plavers There must be a leader in a Partv to guide and administer other mem bers Also the leader accepts or declines Missions In the beginning the plaver who created the Partv becomes the leader but the leader can also be changed ae Sa You can form a Party in the following ways Note that you cannot form a Party when you re inside your barracks Form a Party from Main Menu You become a leader and select players to invite from the Partner Cards Invite to Party from Lock on Menu Lock on to the player nearby and invite him her to your Party Join other Party at Mission Counter Go to Mission Counter and join a Party whose mission is already in progress LEAVING REMOVAL O
39. rmation a 5 a Pi i F B MAINM x Pa di Mi ln 7 od p a pe l i a dy N a Check the current condition and equipment status of the player character ta Status Character s abilities are as follows Current level pit Race and gender Pai Battle Type Health Points cur rent maximum Attack Power Ein Attack Accuracy Mani leve i aerial Technic Potency Defensive Power Evasion Power Mental Strength Status Abnormality Resistance Experience Attained Experience Points Next level Experience Points required to advance to next level Meseta Available money Equipped items Lists all equipped possessions For weapons and items those on the Action Palette p 8 are displayed li Items Photon Arts list Lists all special abilities currently available to the character See p 9 for details on Photon Arts Types list At a certain stage in the game you will gain access to the Type Select Counter on the GUARDIANS Colony 5th Floor Here you can switch the Battle Type of your character as detailed below Hunter Strong with striking weapons this type is very effective in close combat Good balance of skills Ideal for beginners An intermediate level long range fighter good at attacking ene mies from a distance Also pro vides good backup support An advanced type technic users can take on a numerous roles due to the various types of tech nics available to them Select Possession
40. s the area The Party Members also use Photon Arts and their levels increase with experience Damages to Party Members To recover a Party Member s HP you need to use an item or Technic with corresponding effects When a Party Member falls their HP will slowly recover with time and they will eventually rejoin the action Other Actions Your Party Members will not pick up items or Meseta or open gates BATTLES Monsters lurk in specific locations on the field and appear when you approach a given area displayed as yellow dots on the Radar Map Some packs of monsters may either hold weapons or have a leader In these cases they have higher attack and defense abilities and may even use actions such as healing Attack Types and Weapons There are three types of attacks depending on weapons and Photon Arts Striking Attack This is a direct attack using sword tvpe weapons for close combat Normal attacks do not consume PP see below and up to three attacks in succession can be made By linking Photon Arts you can perform powerful attacks Shooting Attack With this type you attack from a distance using guns or arrows Depending on the weapon you can move while attacking Although you can safely make one sided attacks you consume PP for each attack Technic Attack Magic This type allows you to use Technics with different variations effects etc They can be very powerful if you can manage them effectively You will co
41. ter Use the directional button BY to select a category and to change type When done select Next setting to advance to the next screen Where it is applicable select Return to return to the previous screen Also during the character cre ation use the right analog stick t to zoom the character in out and to rotate left right Race and Sex You can select from four races and two sexes Please see information below for notes on races Face and Body You can select each part of your face body suit skin color and proportions Depending on the part you can make adjustments on shape or color using the left analog stick Clothes and Voice You can select clothes and voice voice type and voice pitch You can listen to the voice by pressing the button Character Name Enter a name for your character You can use up to 16 letters Verify Settings Verify settings for your character If the settings are correct select Done and press the 8 button to end Character Create About Races Humans Newmans Humans have a greater ability to adapt to the envi Newmans are created with faster reflexes and ronment and have balanced overall abilities minds but they lack in physique compared to humans CASTs Beasts CASTs are artificial life forms of mechanical origin Beasts have stronger physical abilities and can They think logically and move with precision transform themselves through Nano blast Begin a Game When you are finis
42. to display the following three information panels Item Count The number of items in possession The figure in brackets shows the number of items in the selected category while the figures on the right show the total and maximum items List Window Each category is displayed separately The five categories are Weapons Armor Items Clothing Parts and Synth Room Items These can be switched using the directional buttons Press the button to change the sort order Status Window Shows the performance or effectiveness of the selected item Press the buttons to switch pages Viewing the status window lt Example Striking Weapon gt TTIF e Maker logo grade te item name e Maker name times upgraded e Current PP Photon Point p 9 Maximum PP e Weapon s Attack Power Overall Attack Power e Weapon Accuracy Overall Accuracy e Attribute color attribute bonus value see below e Attack Power ATP required to use current ATP During equipment changes increased values are marked in red decreased values are marked in blue Switch pages to see details of Photon Arts and Units set into the weapon armor Red fire lt gt Blue ice Yellow lightning gt Orange ground Pink light gt Purple dark Green no attribute Bonus damage awarded for attacking creatures with opposing attributes No bonus damage for no attribute Negative damage for same attribute Using Equipment e Weapon Set the selected wea
43. to the network When you select a card you have options to Add Comments write comments on the card you received Sort priority allocate priority num ber for list display and Delete card Edit your card You can add comments to your card i fer A MAIN MENU System 75 FORMING A PARTY Shortcuts Prepare short text messages and assign them to be able to be displayed quickly using the directional button J Options The option Function key setting becomes available if you have the USB Keyboard allowing you to choose Menu or Chat Shortcut Blacklist You can establish a blockage against a particular person s attempt to communicate with you Select a name from Partner Card or Simple Mail to add them to the list If established all Party invitations Partner Card transmissions and simple mail from players on the list will be blocked and no chat messages will be visible from them You can also remove a name from the list to lift the blockage against that player Quit NETWORK MODE and return to the Title Screen Your game progress and character data in the NET WORK MODE will be saved onto the server from time to time but your data may be lost if you do not quit the game properly Make sure to select Log out when quitting NETWORK MODE i LOCK ON MENU MM 0 While locking onto other players press the 8 button to display his her status This can also be used to make direct communication Invite to Party If the target playe
44. valuation The trial evaluation is based on various points How many enemies have you defeated How long did you take to clear Have any of your members fallen in the battle Keep yourself alert for anything and aim for a higher evaluation NETWORK MODE In NETWORK MODE you create your original character And as a member of GUARDIANS you will explore the Gurhal System There you will have your own My Room and Partner Machinery You can get together and enjoy adventures in the same world as in STORY MODE with other players In the adventure apart from main Missions various new missions will be transmitted over the network You can also enjoy the synthesis of items using your Partner Machinery which is also available in STORY MODE Of course you can also simply chat with other players To play in NETWORK MODE the following devices and environments are necessary PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system PlayStation 2 Network Adaptor compatible with your PlayStation 2 This game is compatible with PlayStation 2 Network Adaptor sold separately When using the Network Adaptor please also read the instruction manual for it The SCPH 7000 series PlayStation 2 system has a builtin Network Adaptor PlayStation 2 Network Adaptor is not required with this series This game is not compatible with a USB Modem ha a Memory card 8MB for PlayStation 2 hy kt To play in NETWORK MODE Your Network Setting file and PSU System File will
45. y Room or the Universe to transport yourself Please be cautious as trans porting to My Room or another Universe has the following effects e Exit from a Party you currently belong to e Give up current Mission e The setting for Set invite block p 18 becomes Receive invitation e Reset Party Setting e All Partner Cards invitation to Party and exchanged Items which have arrived but have not yet been received will be lost simple messages can be received after the transportation SSS NETWORK movesi EE Except for a few NETWORK MODE specific displays it is basically the same as in STORY MODE Target Display an Character Info Display When another player s Various information such as name is displayed press the F character name will be dis button to open Lock On i z played above the charac Menu p 19 NEL Ris 1 ter s head see below Simplified Status Vour Information character name level Experience Points Bar Nano Blast are currentiv in except Gauge and SUV Weapon nd Al while in My Room or on the Gauge will be displayed at Sa a field the bottom and your Party Member information char acter name level HP will be displayed above it Also the small square icon under the Simplified Status Display indicates the status of changeover between Menu Shortcut and Chat Shortcut Universe Number Display The Universe Number you Verification Icon This will be
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