Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII
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Developed_By:
Koei
Published_By:
Koei
Released On:
24 Jan 2002
Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII is the eighth installment in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms turn-based grand strategy game series. Once again, it is based on the historical events of the Chinese Three Kingdoms period. The story takes place in 3rd century A.D., when the Han Dynasty was powerless to stop a civil war in China, and when warriors from different provinces tried to defeat each other and gain the power to rule over the whole country.
The game offers some enhancements compared to the previous installments. The player can now control all eight main characters during the same game. Of the 711 officer characters, the player can create 100. Each of those officers has unique skills which can be employed in combat or help to create a powerful army. The player can also freely choose a starting date for the game events, ranging between 184 A.D. and 234 A.D.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII is available on the Playstation 2 console, released on 24 November 2000.
EAN-13:
5060073300235 (United Kingdom)
EAN-13:
5060073300242 (France)
EAN-13:
5060073300266 (Spain)
EAN-13:
5060073300273 (Italy)
Sony PN:
SLES-52258 (Spain)
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Media Type:
CD-ROM
Multiplayer Options:
Hot Seat
Number of Offline Players:
1-8 Players
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Save Game Methods:
Internal Storage, External Storage
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller, Digital Controller
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
System Setup
Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to its Instruction Manual. Ensure the MAIN POWER switch (on the back of the console) is turned on.
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Press the RESET button.
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When the power indicator lights up, press the open button to open the disc tray.
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Place the Romance of The Three Kingdoms®VIII disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up.
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Press the open button again to close the disc tray.
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Attach game controllers and other peripherals as appropriate.
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Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
System Components
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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
Game Basics
Live the life of an officer during the Three Kingdoms era. Become a hero, a wise advisor, or an unequalled warrior to unite China.
Class and Rank
There are eight different officer ranks: Ruler, Viceroy, Prefect, Warlord, Vassal, Captain, Comrade, and Free Officer.
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Captain and Comrade are classes for officers in wandering armies called Bands (forces that do not rule a city).
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Free Officers do not belong to any power.
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Officers serving Rulers also have a Rank, from 1st to 9th.
Deeds Increase
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Complete a successful attack.
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Distinguish yourself in battle.
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Complete a job.
Class Raises (Pay Increases)
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Deeds increase.
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Increase chance of being selected as a Prefect or Viceroy.
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Power increases.
Skills and Tactics
Officers have both war and intelligence attributes, as well as Skills and Tactics.
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Tactics are more likely to succeed at a higher Level. Your Level can be raised at the city by Training (up to 4).
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Skills: Increase the success rate and effectiveness of commands, and also increase the number of Ploys available for use during battle (p.35).
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Example - The skill Taunt: Increases the effect of Riot. Adds the ploy Taunt during battle.
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Tactics: Attacks for use during battle that are either stronger than normal or have some special effect.
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Example - The tactic Spearwall: Will cause 2.5 times the normal damage to the enemy, if successful.
Human Relations
Become friendly with other officers by talking to them or holding banquets. As you become better acquainted, your Bond with that officer will get stronger, and you may learn skills or tactics from them.
Killing an officer will make you an enemy of their family and sworn brothers. Rivalry can also develop.
Fame
Your actions and events can lead to greater Fame. If your Fame rises high enough, you may receive items or even get married.
Your reputation can suffer depending on your actions. If you become unpopular, people and other officers may act differently toward you, some even ignoring you.
Fame Up
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Help people in trouble.
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Carry out requests for your Ruler.
Fame Down
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Execute officers.
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Pillage.
Game Flow
The game is divided into four main parts: Council, City, War Council, and Battle. Each part is comprised of turns where you can give commands to your officers.
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A Council is held once every three months.
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If a Council leads to war, a War Council will take place prior to Battle.
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A Free Officer can only use Personal Commands under City.
Council - Strategy Commands (p.25) & Assigning Tasks (p.6)
Occurs in the first, fourth, seventh, and tenth months of each year.
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Decide the strategy for each force, region, and city using the Strategy Commands.
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Press the button to close the Strategy Commands.
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Assign Tasks. Officers assigned Tasks will work within their city to complete them.
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Bands do not assign Tasks, and Free Officers have no Council.
City - Personal Commands (p.30)
Personal Commands allow you to perform tasks, work on your tactics, and deepen friendships with other officers.
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Numerous locations and facilities exist in each city, with different commands available at each.
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Press the button to end the current officer's turn.
War Council - War Council Commands (p.34)
War Council Commands allow you to check battle status and decide strategies for the upcoming battle.
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The selection of strategies depends on whether you are attacking or defending.
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Select Begin to start fighting.
Battle - Battle Commands (p.35)
Each turn, units act one by one. Battle progresses by giving Battle Commands to each unit in turn.
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Once the battle is over, you return to the Council.
Game Over Conditions
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After dying, you have no one to carry on your legacy (a child/grandchild/sworn brother).
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It becomes the year 350 A.D.
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A force achieves unification while you are a Free Officer or in a Band (Captain, Comrade).
Council
During the Strategy Commands (p.25) part of a Council, you can only give orders and make proposals as long as you have Strategy Points remaining.
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The officer who uses Strategy Points to make a proposal or give an order is called the Proposing Officer.
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The proposing officer's points will recover the following month.
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Press the button to end giving Strategy Commands.
Controls
SELECT button
Display help.
L2 buttons
Skip other cities' battles and animations, select nothing on Info, select lowest number.
L1 buttons
Display map.
▲button
Cancel, Move and Rest
R2 button
Select all on Info, select maximum number.
R1 button
Sort Info.
● button
Confirm.
directional buttons
Move cursor, etc.
START button
Open MENU.
✖ button
Select and Deselect.
■ button
Display information.
Items & Weapons
Gray Lightning
Cao Cao's beloved steed. He rode her during his hunt with the Emperor Xian at Xu Tian.
Promise in the Peach Garden
Liu Bei swore an oath with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to rise and save the world.
The Imperial Seal (at Luo Yang)
The Imperial Court's sluggish reaction to the crisis forced regional Han officials to deal with the Yellow Turbans on their own.
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