Stella Deus: The Gate of Eternity
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Developed_By:
Pinegrow
Published_By:
Atlus
Released On:
28 Oct 2004
The world is dying. The country of Solum are surrounded by poisonous fog. This fog devours everything on its way, and is slowly moving towards the few remaining towns and villages, about to consume the rest of humanity. The main religion of this world, Aeque, preaches that this is the will of God, and that the human beings should not resist and allow themselves to extinct. But an underground rebel movement is trying to dispel the fog with a magical structure called Gate of Eternity. Spero, the young protagonist of the game, must find his place amidst the conflict between the Empire he serves and the rebels.
Stella Deus: The Gate of Eternity is a tactical role-playing game. You command your units by moving them around the isometric battle view. Each action - whether movement, physical attack, or magic spell - requires action points (AP). After the battles, your characters gain levels and get new abilities. Outside of battle, you can tackle the huge optional dungeon, Catacomb of Trials, and access towns via the menu. In towns you can fuse items to obtain more powerful ones, and receive side quests which mostly involve going to a certain place on the map and participating in a battle there.
EAN-13:
8023171006819 (United Kingdom)
EAN-13:
8023171006826 (France)
Sony PN:
SLES-53765 (France)
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Media Type:
DVD-ROM
Number of Offline Players:
1 Player
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Sound Capabilities:
Dolby Pro Logic II
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller, Digital Controller
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a dark fantasy RPG where players embody a hero in a world consumed by a deadly mist and a fatalistic religion. They must rise against an oppressive Overlord who exploits the populace's apathy, fighting to save their village and potentially Solum itself.
Story
The Land of Solum
The continent of Solum is engulfed in a deadly mist called the Miasma. Nothing swallowed by this ancient fog ever emerged; the Miasma turned all to nothingness. This plague ushered in an age of despair.
Humanity lost all hope and was driven to the brink of insanity. Thieves, traitors, and murderers led Solum to chaos. The land became a hell on earth.
The Aeque Religion
A ray of hope sparkled in Solum's darkest night: the Aeque religion. It taught the doctrine of a peaceful end.
So it is written: God's will for our broken world is destruction. Those who accept this and await their fate will be welcomed at His side.
The ideology of the Aeque freed people from their fear, but at the same time, it robbed them of their will to live. The chaos subsided. Apathy spread like a blanket as people awaited their peaceful end.
Overlord Dignus
Then, a man named Dignus stepped forward. Declaring himself Overlord, Dignus gathered an army.
He overthrew the kingdom of Fortuna, slaughtering the apathetic masses. As quickly as peace had come, fear began to stir the people of Solum.
Now the source of that fear, the Overlord himself, is descending on our hero's village.
Prologue
Controls
directional buttons
move cursor
left analog stick
move cursor
right analog stick
change angle / zoom (BATTLE)
L1 button
change character (MENU), add 1 AP (BATTLE)
R1 button
change character (MENU), advance order (BATTLE)
L2 button
change page (MENU), subtract 1 AP (BATTLE)
R2 button
change page (MENU), reduce order (BATTLE)
START button
System Menu (MAP), System Menu (BATTLE), skip event scenes
SELECT button
displays information (MENU)
X button
confirm destination (MAP), confirm selection (MENU), confirm selection / display details (BATTLE)
O button
reset cursor to current location (MAP), cancel selection (MENU), cancel selection (BATTLE)
A button
Camp Menu (MAP), toggle between equipment/skills (MENU)
button
toggle areas (BATTLE)
L1/R1 buttons
switch between characters in your party (STATUS)
Enemies & Characters
LINEA
The last remaining descendant of the Anima kingdom's Royal lineage. She believes humanity can live in harmony with the spirits and seeks to mediate between the two.
SPERO
A kind and optimistic young man who continues to train with the sword techniques he learned from his late father.
VISER
A brilliant alchemist who hopes to create a world free of the Miasma, continuing his research despite alchemy being forbidden.
ADARA
A cheerful and intelligent girl who is good friends with Spero and Grey, and is self-conscious about her artificial arm created by alchemy.
GALLANT
A strong warrior who lives in harmony with nature and can communicate with spirits, though not as well as Linea.
GREY
Good friends with Adara and Spero despite his sarcastic barbs, his cockiness tends to get him into trouble, and he's overly sensitive when it comes to Adara.
TIA
A strange girl who's stalking Spero and the party.
PRIER
Lumena's loyal attendant.
LUMENA
The high priestess of the Aeque, she believes God's will for humanity is a peaceful end and is currently a prisoner of the Legion.
AVIS
The former prince of Fortuna, whose hatred for Dignus prompted him to take up arms and lead the Resistance after the Imperial Legion destroyed his kingdom.
DIGNUS
An Overlord of war and destruction who slaughters anyone affected by apathy, intending to destroy God himself if destruction is God's will.
CROIRE
One of the four generals of the Imperial Legion and Dignus's attendant, he attempts to use his power for his lord.
ECHIDNA
One of the four generals of the Imperial Legion and a skilled swordswoman who constantly searches for strong opponents after losing to Dignus in the past.
VIPER
One of the four generals of the Imperial Legion, he is cruel, sinister, dirty, and mean, in charge of the ruffians who massacre anyone they want.
How to Play
GAME MODES
You have five choices at the title screen.
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[NEW GAME]
Begin a new game, starting from the beginning.
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[LOAD GAME]
Continue from a previously saved game. Use the up/down directional buttons to select a file to load. Make sure you have a memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) inserted into MEMORY CARD slot 1.
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[CONTINUE]
Continue from suspended data (P13). Remember that after continuing, you will not be able to load it again. This option isn't available unless you have Suspend Data.
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[TUTORIAL]
Learn the intricacies of playing the game. Select a category and press the X button to view a tutorial on that subject. Return to the Title Screen by pressing the O button.
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[OPTIONS]
Alter the settings of the game. This includes things like message speed and volume. See page 23 for details.
GAME PROGRESSION
The game alternates between 2 basic areas: the World Map, and battle fields.
About the World Map and Battles
Stella Deus is split between the World Map and battles. Select a destination on the world map and win battles to progress the story.
World Map
This is where you'll move around the map and prepare for battle. Select a destination with the cursor and press the X button to move. Pressing the A button will display the Camp Menu, and the START button will display the System Menu.
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Travel to destination
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Mission cleared
Battles
The red mark on the World Map indicates your next destination. When you arrive there, the story will unfold and a battle will ensue. If you are victorious, you'll return to the World Map and travel to your next destination. If you cannot win the battle, power up your party in the Camp Menu.
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Power up the Party
Camp Menu
Visit the Shop to buy equipment, or the Guild to fuse items and accept quests. You can also power up your characters or equip new skills, so always visit Camp between battles. Lastly, you can choose to level up in the Catacombs of Trial.
WORLD MAP
The World Map's an important screen; it's where you'll shop, open menus, and initiate battles.
About the World Map and the Battle Screen
Movement, shopping for items, and entering battle are all initiated from this screen. As the story progresses, your movement options will increase...but first, you need to learn how to read the map.
Viewing the World Map
Moving to the Next Area
Move the cursor to the desired area and press the X button to move. If you go to the flashing red area, the story will progress and a battle will follow. Nothing will happen if you stop on a white area unless the area is related to a quest you are currently undertaking.
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[Red Area]
The next required destination. Moving here progresses the story and begins a new battle.
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[White Area]
An area you have not cleared. You may move to these areas, but cannot enter them.
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Areas are connected by paths along which the party travels.
The Flow of Time
It takes one day to travel between two areas. Keep this in mind, as certain quests have time constraints. Also, entering the Catacombs of Trial takes one day.
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[About the Flow of Time]
Time passes as you move across the map. Wander too much, and you'll risk failing quests. However, certain events will not occur unless you move.
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1: Date: The current date. Moving to an adjoining area costs one day.
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2: Area: Locations you can move to. The flashing red area is your next plot destination. The destinations are connected by paths which your party travels.
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3: Current Area: Your party's present location.
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4: Cursor: Use this to select a destination.
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5: Area Name: The name of the currently selected area.
Using the Menus
You may access two menus from the World Map. The A button displays the Camp Menu (P18) and the START button displays the System Menu (P13). Learn to use them both.
The Camp Menu is an invaluable tool in your adventure.
The Relationship Between Areas and Quests
Entering red areas will advance the story. These areas remain red until you enter them. After accepting a quest (p19), events may occur in white areas as well. This will vary depending on the quest you've selected. Keep an eye on time and distance, as both can affect quests.
CAMP MENU
Going camping?
Using the Camp Menu, you can visit the Shop and the Guild, as well as customize your party. It's very important to use the Camp Menu to its fullest.
Five Essentials
Pressing the A button opens the Camp Menu. There are five choices to select from. Town and Party are important, as they allow you to strengthen your characters and examine their stats.
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1: Town
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2: Party
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3: System
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4: Tutorial
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5: Options
1: Town
There are three areas you can visit by selecting Town: The Shop, The Guild, and Catacombs (Catacombs of Trial). You can purchase or sell weapons, armor, and items at The Shop. In The Guild, you may accept quests or fuse
Tips & Maps
Attacking Basics
Attacking is a very basic offensive action, but it's also the most versatile. Keep in mind, the enemy can always attack you, too. It's important to plan ahead.
About Direction
The damage dealt when attacking depends on which side of the enemy you attack. Attacking from the side raises Accuracy and damage, and damage will be raised even higher if you attack from behind.
Utilizing Height
Swords and Axes deal heavy damage but have short range and are affected by height, while Spears and Bows have longer range but not as much power. It's important to use altitude as a factor in attacking.
Bows
Bows have a wide range, but by climbing higher, the range will increase even more. Try to keep your archers as high up as possible.
Spears
Spears can attack from above or below, though it's always better to be on higher ground.
POWERING UP
Your party will become stronger as they fight in many battles. Fostering character growth is the quickest road to victory.
Different Ways of Powering Up
Your opponents will be stronger as the game progresses. The Catacombs of Trial are an important way of training to defeat more powerful enemies, but there are several other ways to increase your party's effectiveness.
Customize Your Character
Leveling up isn't the only way to become stronger. Using SP gained in battle, you can teach a character new skills or raise specific stats manually.
Get Powerful Weapons
You can buy weapons at the Shop, but you'll earn even more powerful ones from Quests. Fusions will also result in stronger weapons than you can buy from the Shop.
Keep the Party Balanced
New members will join the party as you progress through the story, but only a certain amount of people are allowed in battle. Use the Catacombs of Trial to keep your entire party in fighting shape and prevent a gap from growing between favored and weaker members.
Increasing Rank
After certain conditions are met, you can raise your character's rank and power him/her up. Not only will the character's stats increase, but he/she will also learn new skills and gain additional skill equip slots.
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