Koudelka
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🙂 7.0/10
(Playstation - JP, Horror)
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Developed_By:
Sacnoth
Published_By:
SNK
Released On:
16 Dec 1999
The year is 1898. A young gypsy woman named Koudelka , who possesses unique spiritual abilities, is off to Wales, to investigate the mystery of the Nameton monastery. This monastery was once a regular place of worship, but later was bought by a mysterious man whose death circumstances are yet unclear. Rumors say that supernatural powers have appeared in the monastery since then. But when she begins to explore the monastery, Koudelka discovers she was not the only one who was interested in its past...
Koudelka is a role-playing game with elements of survival horror. Players take the role of Koudelka as she explores the monastery, gathering clues and solving puzzles. This aspect of the gameplay is therefore similar to a survival horror game; however, the combat is strategic and turn-based. During battles, players can position and move the party members freely on the battle field. The amount of actions that can be performed during a turn depends on the dexterity of the character. There are also various support and attack spells to cast.
The game features a refined weapon management, in which the damage that is inflicted with a particular kind of weapon (bare hands, guns, maces, etc.) increases the more it is used. Eventually weapons will break, but new ones can be found from defeated enemies. When one of the characters levels up, players can freely distribute experience points to increase and customize any of their statistics and parameters.
EAN-13:
4964808300259 (Japan)
Sony PN:
SCPS-45441/45442/45443/45444 (Japan)
Part #:
SLPS-02460 - SLPS-02463 (Japan)
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Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
Getting Started
1. Set up your PlayStation® game console according to its Instruction Manual.
2. Check that the Console is OFF before inserting or removing a disc.
3. Insert the Koudelka disc and close the Disc Cover.
4. To reload a game or save a new game, insert a Memory Card into Memory Card slot 1 or 2. Before starting, make sure you have enough free memory blocks available to save a game.
5. Connect your Game Controllers and turn on the Console using the POWER button (ON). We recommend that you do not connect or disconnect peripherals or Memory Cards while the Console is turned on.
The Main Menu
After the opening video and title screen appear, you will see the Main Menu. Use the directional buttons to move through the menu selection, and press the Button to make your choice.
New Game
This selection will start a new game from the opening video sequence. Press to bypass the video and get straight to the gameplay.
Continue
Select this option to continue a previously saved game. Use the right and left directional buttons to switch between Memory Card slot 1 or 2 and press the Button.
Move between the saved games with the up and down directional buttons. When you have picked the game file you'd like to continue playing, press the Button to select it, and the Button one more time to confirm. Your game will load, and you can continue to play from the point you saved it at. The Button will move you back to the previous item or menu.
Config.
You can change your sound between Stereo and Mono from this menu, and turn the vibration function of your DUALSHOCK™ analog controller on or off. In addition, you can also see the default control configuration of the basic button functions here, and reassign the buttons if you so desire.
To change a button, use the up and down directional buttons to select the button you'd like to change and press the Button. Use the up and down directional buttons to select the button you'd like to swap commands with, and press the Button again. Repeat this until you have the controls set up just the way you want them.
Controller Notes
Throughout this manual, we will be using Button for the Confirm/Command button, and the Button for the Cancel/Go Back button. If you have changed your controls, please keep that in mind.
If you are using a DUALSHOCK™ analog controller:
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Koudelka does not support the analog feature of the DUALSHOCK™ analog controller; make sure you are using your controller in the digital mode.
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To reset the game from the controller, press and hold and simultaneously for two seconds.
The Flow Of The Game
In Koudelka, you take control of the title character as she searches for items and confronts enemies in Nementon Abbey.
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Field Screen: The bulk of this action takes place here.
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Battle Screen: You'll move here when Koudelka and her friends encounter enemies to fight them.
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Menu Screen: You'll use this when you want to change the formation of your characters, or arm them with different weapons or use the items that you've found.
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Event Screen: You'll be able to save your game data at certain points in Nementon Abbey and on most Event Screens.
Menu Screen Commands
Push the Button when characters are in the Field to call up the Menu Window, which gives you access to the following commands:
Deal
Select this command to have one of your characters use Healing magic. Once you've selected a magic-using character, you'll be prompted to pick the character you'd like to heal. If a character is at full health, their name will be grayed out.
Status
You can check the status of your characters here. L1 and R1 will switch between your characters. The upper part of the screen will display the character's level, current and maximum hit points, current and maximum magic points, and what equipment they are using.
The lower part of the screen shows the character's statistics, current experience, and how much experience is needed for the next level. There are three other sub-screens you can view by using the left and right directional buttons. They will show you what magic spells your character knows, the level of each spell, and how much experience the character has with each spell (there are two magic screens) and how much experience the character has with each weapon. Press the Button to move back to the Menu Screen.
Equip
Select Equip to arm or outfit characters with weapons, protective gear and accessories. Press L1 or to change characters, and use the up and down directional buttons to move between your equipment slots.
Press the Button to open the Equip menu for the selected slot, and use the up and down directional buttons to move between the items in your inventory. As you move through them, you can see the effect they will have on your character's statistics if you equip them. Press the right directional button to get a description of the item you are selecting. When you are satisfied, press the Button to confirm your choice and then the Button to move back to the previous screen.
Arranging Characters
When you are done arranging your characters, press the Button to return to the previous menu.
Read
This will allow you to read the contents of any letters, books or other written material you find during play.
Config.
This will bring you to the Configuration Menu.
Saving Your Game
There are a number of Save Points hidden throughout Nementon Abbey. When you step
Controls
Directional Buttons
Move cursor
Button
Cancel
L1
Command
L2
Climb Stairs etc.
R1
Zoom In
R2
Skip Movies
Items & Weapons
Use
This allows you to use an item from your inventory.
Discard
Removes an item from your inventory.
Rename
This option allows you to rename a piece of equipment. Follow the on-screen instructions to give an object a new name.
Examine
This will bring up a brief description of the item you have selected.
Map
You can only use this command once you've found the map of the Abbey. Use the up and down directional buttons to change between the floors.
Formation
You can change the starting positions of your characters for battle. Each character is represented by a chess piece.
Fist
Bare knuckles. A powerful way to attack enemies if STR levels are high.
Club
A club made of solid oak.
Knife
A small dagger. You may be in for a rough battle using this with larger enemies.
Saber
A light, single-handed weapon. Even weak characters can use this effectively!
Two-Handed Sword
A heavy sword that takes two hands to use. A huge amount of damage is possible with this one!
Axe
One big hatchet! Not as sharp as a sword, but able to slice targets in two with its weight.
Spear
A heavy halberd that takes two hands to wield.
Bowgun
A weapon that shoots small arrows. Cannot be used without arrows.
Single Action Pistol
A single-action revolver pistol. Cannot be used without bullets.
Rifle
A long firearm that takes two hands to wield. Cannot be used without bullets.
Shotgun
A long firearm that packs a real wallop! Cannot be used without bullets.
Bread
Hard and stale bread. It doesn't have much taste, but it restores 150 HP.
Cheese
A long-lasting foodstuff made from the milk of cows and goats. Restores 250 HP.
Dry Foods
Fish cured with salt water and dried by sea breezes. Restores 350 HP.
Potion
A small bottle containing medicine that restores 500 HP.
High Potion
A small bottle containing medicine that restores 1500 HP.
Roman Nuts
These are a robust source of nourishment and will completely restore your character's HP and MP.
Listel
An aromatic rose wine, to sharpen the senses and restores 40 MP.
High Listel
A small bottle of an even more extravagant rose wine, which will restore 100 MP.
Antidote
Neutralizes any poisons administered during battles.
Panacea
Neutralizes status abnormalities such as poison, paralysis and silence administered by enemies during battles.
Tips & Maps
Magic
All three characters can use magic, but MP is needed for casting spells, so allocate Bonus AP to PIE (Piety) and consider specializing one character in magic.
Magic Skill Levels
Similar to weapons, magic also has skill levels that, when increased, enhance the effectiveness of spells.
Revive
Restores power in battle and revives HP a little.
Flare
Damages the enemy with a fire attack.
Geyser
Damages the enemy with a water attack.
Tornado
Damages the enemy with a wind attack.
Megalith
Damages the enemy with an earth attack.
Reflect
Reflects a magic spell back to the person who cast it.
Heal
Uses MP to restore the HP of other characters.
Unable to Find Weapons & Armor?
In dimly lit areas like Nementon Abbey, observe Koudelka's gestures; she will gaze at suspicious locations where items might be hidden.
Using Magic
There is a significant time lag between chanting and activating a spell, leaving characters vulnerable, so place magic-users at the back of your party using the Formation command.
When HP And MP Cannot Be Restored
If magic and items are unavailable to restore HP and MP, proceed to a Save Point, which not only saves game data but also restores both (excluding Temporary Saves).
When Things Are Hard To Figure Out
When entering a new location, search every corner for interesting or helpful items, and use the Examine command on suspicious items from the Menu screen for hints.
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