Star Ocean: Till the End of Time
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(Playstation 2 - PAL, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Tri-Ace
Published_By:
Square Enix
Released On:
27 Feb 2003
Star Ocean: Till the End of Time , a 2000 release for the Playstation 2, is an Action & Adventure game that follows Fayt Leingod and his friends on an interstellar quest to uncover the truth behind a mysterious attack on their home planet of Hyda.
Fayt's journey begins when he is rescued from the attacked planet and lands on the planet Vanguard, where he meets Sophia and joins forces with her people. Together, they embark on a quest to find the cause of the attack and face various challenges along the way.
The game features real-time combat, where players control Fayt while his allies are controlled by AI. Players can assign different behavior strategies to their party members, such as being offensive or defensive, adding depth to the gameplay experience.
EAN-13:
3307210171153 (Italy)
EAN-13:
3307210171320 (Germany)
EAN-13:
3307210171375 (France)
Sony PN:
SLES-82028/82029 (Italy)
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Media Type:
DVD-ROM
Gamepads Supported:
DualShock 2
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Multiplayer Options:
Same/Split-Screen
Sound Capabilities:
Dolby Pro Logic II
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Number of Offline Players:
1 Player, 1-2 Players
Miscellaneous Attributes:
Pressure/Touch Sensitive
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), Co-Op
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller, Digital Controller
Video Modes Supported:
Progressive Scan (480p), Widescreen (16 x 9)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
Controls
START button
The title screen and start menu will appear
left analog stick
Select an option
directional buttons
Select an option
button
Confirm selection
L1 button
Turn camera counterclockwise
R1 button
Turn camera clockwise
L2 button
Not used
R2 button
Display, enlarge, or hide map
SELECT button
Not used
and buttons
Switch to progressive display
Enemies & Characters
FAYT LEINGOD
Fayt is the son of leading authorities on symbological genetics and a serious student of the subject, who is also an athlete and a young man of integrity with a stubborn side.
SOPHIA ESTEED
A childhood friend of Fayt's, Sophia is an independent and caring girl who looks up to Fayt, isn't afraid to speak her mind, and enjoys cooking and shopping.
PEPPITA ROSSETTI
Peppita is a 14-year-old Velbaysian female who uses bangles as her weapon.
CLIFF FITTIR
Cliff is a 36-year-old Klausian male who uses gauntlets as his weapon.
NEL ZELPHER
Nel is a 23-year-old Elicoorian female who uses daggers and runology as her weapons.
ROGER S. HUXLEY
Roger is a 12-year-old Elicoorian (Menodix) male who uses an axe as his weapon.
How to Play
Saving Your Progress
Game data can be saved at save points inside dungeons or at inns in towns. You should save your progress frequently. Select "Card" from the Camp menu to save or load data.
Remember to save your game data before you turn off the game. You can then resume play from the last point you saved. Please make sure that the disc tray is closed before turning the power off.
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Note: Once you save or load game data, please do not remove or insert the memory card (8MB) [for PlayStation 2] from the MEMORY CARD slot until you are ready to turn the game off. Doing so may prevent you from saving game completion data after you have completed the game.
Dolby Pro Logic II
This game can be played using DOLBY PRO LOGIC II. To enjoy the game in surround sound, connect the AV MULTI OUT connector or the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector on your PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system to your home theater system with a DOLBY PRO LOGIC II or DOLBY PRO LOGIC decoder, then turn either function on.
The DOLBY PRO LOGIC II audio is also compatible with monaural or stereo settings, so you can enjoy the game even without the PRO LOGIC II feature.
Game World
The game world can basically be divided into towns, fields, and dungeons. Your adventure will progress as you travel these areas.
Towns: People and Establishments
Towns are full of townspeople, shops, and other establishments. You can gather information from the townspeople, purchase items at shops, or rest at inns. Use these towns as bases for your adventures.
You'll find the following types of establishments in towns:
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Inns: If you pay to stay the night, you can fully recover your HP and MP and cure status ailments.
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Outfitters: Many items that can help you on your adventures are sold here.
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Grocers: You can purchase food and cooking ingredients here.
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Armorers: Find weapons and armor here, which are indispensable in battle. Take a look inside whenever you enter a new town.
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Workshops: You can invent items here. See p. 24 for details.
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Taverns: Many kinds of people congregate here. Talk to them to gather information.
Game Progression
This section describes the basic flow of Star Ocean: Till the End of Time. Please read it carefully to help your adventure progress smoothly.
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Prepare for Your Journey and Gather Information
Before you set out, talk to people in towns to gather information, and acquire items and equipment at shops. The towns have many shops and facilities.
Talking to Party Members in Town
While in town, try talking to your party members. This can trigger event scenes where your responses may affect the characters' emotions. Higher emotions can influence a character's actions in battle, such as choosing to defend or heal you.
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Explore Dungeons
Once you're ready, it's time to head off on your adventure. There are many monsters out in the fields and in the dungeons. Some dungeons may have special contraptions.
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Battle Monsters
Encountering a monster takes you into battle. Battles progress in real time. Use each character's battle skills and items wisely to defeat the enemy.
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Make Preparations at Camp
You can gain money (Fol), experience points, and sometimes items after battles. Heal your party members and set up skills and tactics at camp.
Fields: Sprawling Wilderness
Towns are surrounded by majestic plains, hills, and mountains. These areas are rife with monsters, and coming in contact with them takes you into battle. Press the R2 button to display a map while exploring.
Reading the Map
A map is displayed in the lower right corner of your screen at all times except during battle. Press the R2 button to cycle through the display options "bottom right," "full screen," and "hide."
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1. Player cursor: This indicates your current location. The highlighted area indicates the camera direction.
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2. Entrance cursors: These cursors indicate doors and entrances. The color varies with what you can find inside.
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3. People cursors: These cursors indicate party members or townspeople.
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4. Map coverage: This percentage indicates how much of the map you have traveled.
Dungeons: Monsters and Contraptions
Powerful monsters lurk deep inside dungeons. Some dungeons also have special traps and puzzles that obstruct your path.
Solving Puzzles to Advance
Switches and other contraptions can be found inside dungeons. If you come across a suspicious area, take a closer look to investigate. For example, pressing the button can turn on switches.
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Dark areas that are hard to navigate.
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...can be illuminated if you press the button!
Battles
This section explains the general flow of battle. Defeat enemies in the dungeons and fields to advance.
Battle Flow
1. Encounter Enemy: Come in contact with an enemy to enter battle.
You will enter combat when you come in contact with an enemy in the field. Be sure to recover your HP and MP before going into battle.
2. Begin Battle: Fight within a confined battlefield.
It's time to fight! Battles take place within a confined battlefield and end once you defeat all enemies in sight. Use minor and major attacks, Guard, and Battle Skills to win.
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Battle Basics - p.9
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Tips & Maps
Inventing Items
You can add many effects to an item through certain types of invention like crafting and synthesizing. This section provides an example of adding a factor to a weapon through synthesis.
Save your progress often
Save your progress frequently to be prepared for unexpected events or unbeatable enemies. See pages 6 and 23 for details on how to save your game data.
If the story won't advance, talk to people
If the story is not progressing, try talking to townspeople or party members, as conversations can sometimes yield different responses. Use the R2 button to find enterable buildings and rooms.
Examine as many areas as possible
You can examine many things in the Star Ocean universe by pressing the button, such as control panels or objects in someone's bed.
Winning battles
Avoid merely pounding on buttons; guard and sidestep wisely while monitoring your Fury level, and consider having one battle participant focus on healing.
How to fix Meena's music box
Parts for precision machinery like a music box are not available in Whipple; consider looking for high-level machinery in a place nearest to the village.
What's the secret code to Norton's hideout?
The secret code to Norton's hideout should not be difficult for his underlings to remember, and the numbers might even be written somewhere.
Disintegrable objects
Some objects in the field and dungeons, such as stones and statues, can be disintegrated once you obtain certain items that display them in a wire frame.
Using Color Twins
Color Twins, which are different costumes for Fighting Mode, become available in stages as you collect specific percentages of Battle Trophies. To use them, load your Battle Trophies data at the title screen and then change each character's costume in the Camp menu > Status.
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