Grandia II
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(Playstation 2 - PAL, RPG)
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Game Arts
Published_By:
Enix
Released On:
29 Jan 2002
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Long ago, the battle of light and darkness was held, pitting the god Granas against the demon Valmar. Though scars of the battle still mark the land, time has passed and the people of the world have built new civilizations and kingdoms to colonize the planet. The "Day of Darkness" will someday occur, heralding the resurrection of Valmar.
Ryudo is a GeoHound , a mercenary available for hire, usually for slaying monsters and recovering goods. Working with a talking bird named Skye, who sits on Ryudo's shoulder, they will "do anything" if the price is right. One day Ryudo receives a job from a branch of the Church of Granas , they ask Ryudo to become a bodyguard for a young priestess named Elena during a prayer ceremony. During the ceremony, strange events occur requiring Ryudo to escort Elena on a journey towards
Grandia 2
Grandia 2 is a 3D RPG, viewed from a top-down perspective for most of the game and a 3rd person view during battle. Controlling Ryudo, the player will explore various locations, locating townspeople and objects within an area to interact with. Towns and dungeons are displayed in the same manner, though dungeons tend to be mazes filled with monsters and towns tend to be friendly areas filled instead with conversation and shops. Any monsters present in these areas will be shown walking around. Walking over to and touching the monster in any way will activate a battle. If the monster notices the player approaching it is considered a normal battle, if Ryudo is able to approach undetected the player's party will gain the initiative in battle, if any party member besides Ryudo is approached by the enemy then the party loses initiative.
In battle, each character is able to choose from a list of actions that include "attack combos" (standard attack command), Special Abilities/Magic, "Critical Strike", Guard, Evade and Escape. Critical Strikes are weaker versions of attack combos with the advantage that they can block an enemy's action. This partly depends on the positions of the character on the action bar, displayed at the bottom of the screen, which shows each character's (and enemy's) time to act within the battle. Some magic spells and special abilities are also able to block enemy actions, though they take longer to perform than normal attacks. Both combo attacks and critical attacks require the attacker to run up to the enemy in order to perform the action. This depends heavily on the character's individual movement as well as other characters acting as obstacles on the screen. Successfully defeating enemies in battle awards experience points, power points, magic points, gold, and items.
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3307210402721 (Germany)
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3307210403674 (France)
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3307210403698 (United Kingdom)
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3307210403704 (Spain)
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3307210404077 (Italy)
eBay Product ID:
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Media Type:
DVD-ROM
Gamepads Supported:
DualShock 2
Number of Offline Players:
1 Player
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Miscellaneous Attributes:
Pressure/Touch Sensitive
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller, Digital Controller
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a fantasy role-playing game where players control Ryudo, a mercenary, who becomes the bodyguard for a Songstress named Elena. Together, they embark on a journey that will likely involve the ancient conflict between the gods of light and darkness.
Story
The Legend of the "Battle of Good and Evil"
When the world was still young, Granas, the God of Light, came. All was bathed in the holy light of Heaven.
Yet, there were those who sought the power to resist Granas. They found power in Valmar, the God of Darkness, power to release the energy bound up in life, power to unmake the world. Thus, in those days, they made war.
The fighting continued endlessly, until the Sword of Granas pierced the infinite darkness of Valmar. The mighty blow from Granas not only smashed Valmar to pieces, but also carved several ugly scars in the very surface of the planet.
These are the Granacliffs that survive even to the present - scars in the land. This is the reason why we call this earth the "Cursed Land."
The Story
Ryudo is a young Geohound, working odd jobs with his companion Skye. Known for his ability to do just about ANY task, he quickly built a reputation as an efficient workhorse - willing to do what no one else wished to.
Bouncing from job to job in order to keep the gold flowing in, Ryudo accepts, albeit grudgingly, a job involving the Church of Granas, in the village of Carbo.
How to Play
Getting Started
Set up your PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system according to its instruction manual. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on the back of the console) is turned on.
Press the standby/RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the OPEN button and the disc tray will open. Place the Grandia II disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press the OPEN button again and the disc tray will close.
Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using Grandia II.
PlayStation®2
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MEMORY CARD slot 2
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MEMORY CARD slot 1
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USB connector
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S400 i.LINK connector
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controller port 1
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controller port 2
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disc tray
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RESET button
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(OPEN) button
Starting the Game
Insert the Grandia II disc into the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and turn on the power. From the title screen, press the START button to start the game.
If saved games are present, the start menu will appear. You can then select either "New Game" or "Load Game" and press the X button to start the game.
Starting a New Game
If you want to play the game from the beginning, select "New Game" and then press the X button. The opening movie will start, and when the movie ends, the main game will begin.
Loading a Saved Game
If a saved game is present on a Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2), select "Load Game" and press the X button. Use the L1 button and R1 button to select the MEMORY CARD slot where the memory card is inserted.
Then select the saved game you wish to load and press the X button. Your adventure will continue from the time when the game was saved. For details on saving games, see "Save Game."
Ending Play
Be sure to save your game before ending play. You cannot resume your game unless you save it first.
When you want to end play, press the RESET button, then press the OPEN button on the PlayStation 2 console, then remove the disc. Close the disc tray and then press the MAIN POWER switch to turn off the power.
Save Game
Select "Save Game" and press the X button to display the save screen. On the save screen, use the L1 button and R1 button to select a MEMORY CARD slot where a memory card is inserted.
Then select the place to save your game and press the X button. Saving your game in the same place where a previously saved game appears means that the old game will be overwritten and disappear.
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While saving or loading games, make sure you do not turn off the power or insert or remove memory cards or other expansion units or controllers.
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A memory card is required to save games. Saving one game requires 68 KB of memory.
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You can save up to 10 save files on one memory card.
Saved Games
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MEMORY CARD slot: The MEMORY CARD slot where the currently selected memory card is inserted appears here.
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Save time: The total play time at the time when the game was saved appears here.
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Current location
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Current party
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Current play time: The total play time from the start of your adventure to the present appears here.
Game Fields
The connections between the various game fields are described briefly below. Players may explore by navigating through town and dungeon fields. If you enter a building inside a town, you will enter an indoor field. If you come into contact with an enemy in a dungeon field, the combat screen will appear.
Town Fields
Town fields are located in areas where people live. You should actively explore and talk to people to gather information. When you go inside a building, the screen switches to an indoor field.
When you leave the town field and go outside, you will see an area map. You may also encounter dungeon fields inside towns.
Indoor Fields
When you enter a building from the town field, the screen will switch to an indoor field. Indoors, you cannot use the L1 button and R1 button to change the camera angle because the angle is fixed.
If you see the name of another location when you move near a door or opening, you may enter that location from there.
Area Maps
Area maps display the locations you have already visited, allowing you to pick a region and move there. You can move to any region on the area map displayed with white letters.
Move the feather cursor to the region you wish to visit, then press the X button to display the screen for that region. Note that you can select different regions as the scenario proceeds.
Dungeon Fields
Caverns, mountain roads, and other regions where monsters roam are known as dungeon fields. If you encounter a monster, a combat scene appears and combat will begin.
Depending upon the location, there may be several maps of dungeon fields connected to each other. Towers and caverns, for example, consist of multiple levels, so make sure you use the compass to keep your way.
Combat Scenes
When you encounter an enemy, a combat scene will appear. If you defeat all the enemies or make a successful escape, you'll return to the previous dungeon field.
If all members of your party fall in combat, your game is over and the title screen will appear.
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Go into a building
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Go out of a building
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Contact enemy
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End of combat
The Character Growth System
There are four
Controls
Left analog stick
Move the character [walk/run]
Directional buttons
Move the character [walk]
Directional buttons + O button
Move the character [run]
X button
Investigate, talk, execute various commands
Δ button
Change the destination for the compass
L1 button/R1 button
Rotate the camera angle
START button
Switch to the Menu Screen
Left analog stick/Directional buttons
Select various commands, characters and items
O button
Cancel button for commands, etc.
L1 button
Switch between pages in the item window
R1 button
Turns party AI (Play Fair) ON/OFF
L2 button
Switch between pages in the item window
R2 button
Change viewpoint
□ button
Switches among Moves/Magic, types of items
Enemies & Characters
Ryudo
A cynical and pessimistic Geohound, Ryudo is skilled with a sword and often picks on his traveling companion, Skye.
Skye
Ryudo's reliable partner and friend, Skye is his sole confidant and often tries to refine Ryudo's harsh tone of voice.
Millenia
A capricious and impatient mystery, Millenia pouts when things don't go her way and can go wild without concern for others, but has a sensitive side.
Elena
A talented vocalist and acolyte in the Sisters of Granas, Elena is caring but can irritate Ryudo, and hopes to banish Darkness with her songs.
Roan
A well-bred boy on a quest for a lost family treasure, Roan is optimistic and contrasts Ryudo's cynicism with his polite manners.
Tio
An automaton from the Battle of Good and Evil, Tio looks human but lacks emotion, only carrying out orders and becoming confused when treated as a human.
Melfice
An elegant and peculiar genius, Melfice brings ruination, chaos, and corruption, cutting down enemies with grace and leaving cruel results.
Mareg
A giant beast-man on a personal quest to rid the world of Melfice, Mareg is a kind-hearted hunter who acts on the natural flow of life.
Zera Innocentius
The Pope of the Church of Granas, Zera is a well-known figure who prays for mankind's happiness and preaches about Lord Granas's second coming.
Selene
The High Priestess of Granas Cathedral, Selene is known for her noble appearance, zeal, and strict inquisition of heretics, traveling to purify the world of Darkness.
Carro
These animals live in underground passages and caverns, with distinctive glowing tails that can light up dark dungeons, and are known to help travelers.
Items & Weapons
Medical Herb
One Ally Restores 400 HP.
Wound Salve
Restores 400 HP to one character.
Healing Herb
All Allies Restores 250 HP.
Poison Antidote
Cures poison.
Geoblade
+18 ATK A common Geohound's sword.
Falx
+22 ATK A scythe-shaped curved sword.
Shamshir
+26 ATK Lion's tail-shaped curved sword.
Prayer Staff
+22 ATK An acolyte's defensive staff.
Iron Rod
+30 ATK A heavy iron rod.
Crossbow
+35 ATK A powerful missile weapon.
Burning Bow
+45 ATK Fire attribute.
Multiple Knife
+28 ATK A multi-function knife.
Hunter's Knife
+36 ATK Effective against animals.
Cuir Bouilli
+12 DEF Boiled leather armor.
Leather Jacket
+14 DEF A cowhide jacket.
Adventure Suit
+16 DEF A heavy suit for adventuring.
Quilted Silk
+18 DEF A magical suit made of silk.
Guardian Robe
+22 DEF Gives poison resistance.
Leather Armor
+17 DEF Tanned leather armor.
Chain Mail
+20 DEF Armor made of woven chains.
Climbing Hat
+4 DEF A hat for mountain climbing.
Traveler's Hat
+6 DEF Worn by travelers.
Hair Band
+2 DEF A band for tying hair back.
Bandana
+5 DEF Helps you concentrate.
Climbing Boots
+6 MOV +2 DEF Sturdy climbing shoes.
Medicinal Herb
Restores 200 HP to one character.
Paralysis Salve
Cures paralysis.
Eye Drops
Awakens sleeping characters.
Smelling Salts
Cures confusion.
Yomi's Elixir
Revives a fallen character.
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