Summoner
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01 Apr 2001
Joseph was a simple boy living in the village of Ciran. One day, a mysterious man gave him a magical ring containing the power to summon demons. When Ciran was attacked by raiders, Joseph used the ring, but could not control its power, and the demon devastated the village. Joseph vowed to never use the ring again. But things change when soldiers from Orenia, a continent ruled by Emperor Murod, attack the town Joseph has settled in, looking for a boy born with the mark of a Summoner. Joseph has to flee and find companions as he realizes that the Emperor must be stopped at all costs.
SUMMONER is a 3D story-driven role-playing game somewhat influenced by the Japanese variety of the genre, having a linear plot progression and random enemy encounters. The player controls a party of characters who join the protagonist as dictated by the plot. Combat flows in real time, with the player actively controlling only one character. The others can be given general orders regarding their usage of spells, melee or ranged attacks, etc. The controlled character can execute combo chains if the player presses a key at the right moment. At some point in the game Joseph gains the ability to summon powerful monsters to help the party in battles. The game also features side quests and skill-based character development.
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SLES-82001 (Australia)
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Media Type:
CD-ROM, DVD-ROM
Gamepads Supported:
DualShock 2
Number of Offline Players:
1 Player
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller, Digital Controller
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a fantasy action RPG where players control Joseph, a summoner who can conjure creatures at a cost to his health, as he explores two continents, Medeva and Orenia, collecting items, completing quests, and uncovering the world's rich history. The game blends combat with exploration and a deep narrative set in a world shaped by gods and ancient conflicts.
Story
Summoned Creatures
Creatures cannot be summoned in town. Once you leave a level, any creature Joseph has summoned is removed from the party.
If Joseph loses all his HP and is rendered unconscious while a summoned creature is alive, he loses control of the summoning. If Joseph is revived, he cannot summon a new creature until the old one is killed.
It costs life to give life. Joseph will lose points from his Maximum HP whenever he summons a creature. The Maximum HP he used to summon is returned to him only when he banishes a summoning or exits an area. If the summoning is killed in battle, Joseph will have lost those Maximum HP points forever.
ITEMS
As Joseph explores the continents of Medeva and Orenia, he will come across various items to either use, equip, or sell. Sometimes, NPCs will ask Joseph to find a particular item of interest and bring it back for a reward.
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Weapons—You can find Blunt, Piercing, Slashing, or Ranged Weapons in stores or after combat. Sometimes a faster weapon is better than a weapon that causes more damage because Chain Attacks are easier with a faster weapon. Be sure to equip the most appropriate weapon according to each character's list of skills. Skills and skill levels required to equip a weapon are listed in Item Info.
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Armor—Armor helps protect characters from attacks. Some characters can wear only light armor, while others can wear heavier, more encumbering armor. Equip the best armor for each member of the party. Skills and skill levels required to equip a weapon are listed in Item Info.
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Rings and Necklaces—Aside from the summoning rings, other rings and necklaces exist that can alter a character's protection rating, spell casting abilities, or combat abilities. Be sure to view a ring's information before giving it to a party member.
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Potions—Potions, scrolls and tomes can restore or increase a character's HP and AP.
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Miscellaneous—Joseph needs to find other items and bring them back to NPCs to gain rewards for his trouble.
Aside from finding items after defeating an enemy, items are also scattered throughout the world of Summoner. Barrels, boxes, and wells might contain anything from gold coins to armor and weapons.
To search for items, press the Button. If an item is hidden, a cursor appears over the item. Press the Button again to open a window that lets you know what you've found. Gold is picked up automatically, and the Contents Screen lists any other items found in the container. See AFTER COMBAT for more information on the Contents Screen.
THE WORLD OF SUMMONER
In the mythology of Summoner, Ghuval the Maker of All Things created the world, Khosos. Urath, god of the Sudani, struck the earth with his sword and split Khosos into many continents and islands. Summoner takes place on two of those continents: Orenia and Medeva.
THE KINGDOM OF MEDEVA
Thirteen kings once ruled over the realms of Medeva. The princes of the Rhunari clan unified these kingdoms over the course of a 300-year war known as the Medevan Conquest. The calendar of Medeva is reckoned by the first year of the Conquest (VM, or "Vorhno Medeva"). Summoner begins in the year 596 VM.
Bellias VI now rules the Kingdom of Medeva. As a youth, Bellias distinguished himself at the battle of Tormannen, a victory that rallied the armies of the crown in the civil war of 577. The following year he married Queen Galienne, daughter of the late Duke of Tarhimun, a marriage that secured the power of the monarchy and brought peace to his troubled realm. Bellias' brother, Prince Sornehan, helps the king govern Medeva through his network of spies and informants.
Places of Interest in Medeva
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Masad
Masad is a farming village on the Darhu River, north of Lenele. Joseph lives in Masad, and he begins the game here.
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Lenele
A city on the Darhu River, Lenele was built on the ruins of the City of Gods. The Palace of King Bellias VI and the High Temple of Urath are located here. Lenele has four major quarters: the docks, the marketplace, the Old City slums, and the wealthy Crown district.
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Iona
Iona is an island monastery off the eastern coast of Medeva. An esoteric order of mage-priests guards the divine tomes of the Great Library. These tomes are written in Aosi, the language of the gods, in which all of Creation has been written.
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Khosani Stronghold
Known to its denizens as "Saanavarh," or "Mountain of the Wise," this is the last refuge of the Khosani, children of the earth god Vadagar. Twelve thousand years ago, the sea god Amasido destroyed their cities in a great flood.
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Ikaemos
The ruins of an empire that flourished near the end of the Chaos of Ten Thousand Years, the palace of the Priest-Kings of Ikaemos now lies hidden within a vast swamp.
THE EMPIRE OF ORENIA
Murod the Usurper rules the empire of Orenia, a realm far to the north across the Sea of Khadim. Formerly the leader of the imperial priesthood, the Society of the Jade Temple, Murod seized the throne of Orenia in the year 574 VM, murdering the Emperor Gaodi II and his entire family.
Murod executed the priests of the Jade Temple after they prophesied that one born with the Mark of the Summon
How to Play
Chain Attacks
You control Chain Attacks with the NORMAL setting. Choose AUTOMATIC if you want the computer to execute Chain Attacks.
The Automatic Chain Attack setting will not perform as well as if you controlled it yourself.
Solo Mode Confirm
Select on to activate a pop-up window each time you choose to enter solo mode. To enter Solo Mode without a pop-up window, select off.
Playing the Game
Joseph begins his adventure in the farming village of Masad. When beginning a new game, a tutorial is available to help you become accustomed to the game controls.
The tutorial will also help explain how to talk to other characters, how to find items, and how to engage the enemy in battle. It is highly recommended to use the tutorial to learn how to play Summoner.
You can bypass any of the tutorial screens by pressing the Button.
The Game Screen
The game screen provides important information for each character in your party. You will also be able to view the surrounding environment containing Non-Player Characters (NPCs) to talk with, enemies to battle, and items to find.
Player Characters
Along the right side of the screen are pictures of each character in your party. Press the L2 or R2 Buttons to switch between party members.
Health Points Bar (HP)
To the left of each character's portrait is a red Health Points Bar. This shows how much health (HP) a character has left.
Watch this meter closely when in combat and heal characters that have low HP. When the red bar disappears, the character is incapacitated.
Action Points Bar (AP)
Beneath the character's HP Bar is a blue Action Points Bar. This displays how many Action Points (AP) a character has remaining.
Action Points are spent to cast spells, attempt chain attacks, and use active skills. When a character has spent all of his AP, he is unable to cast spells, attempt chain attacks, or use active skills available to him. AP will slowly regenerate over time.
Dialogue
While traveling through the villages, towns, and castles of Medeva and Orenia, you can talk to any of the characters you meet. Approach a character and press the Button to begin the dialogue.
If several characters are nearby, use the Left Analog Stick to select the NPC you would like to talk to. The selected character has a dialogue bubble over his or her head. Press the Button to begin the dialogue.
If a character has something important to say, the dialogue bubble shows two exclamation marks (!!). These characters often possess critical information regarding Joseph's quest, or they might offer optional adventures to embark on. Some characters may need to be visited more than once before they give you critical information.
Joseph will also come across characters talking to each other. When Joseph can hear the conversation, you will see a smaller text box above the two NPCs. The character with an asterisk above his head (*) is the NPC currently talking in the conversation.
The dialogue window contains two areas. The top half of the window displays what the NPC is saying. The bottom half lists the available questions or responses.
When the NPC's speech is too long for the dialogue window, the word MORE will be displayed. Press the Button to read the rest of the text.
Sometimes Joseph has many questions to ask a character or has multiple responses to their questions. When more than one question or response is displayed, use the Left Analog Stick to select a phrase and press the Button to talk to the NPC.
When the discussion for that topic has been completed, it is removed from the Topic List. New topics will be added to the list as more information is revealed.
To exit the dialogue at any time, press the Button. Otherwise, select FAREWELL to end the discussion. Important conversations cannot be aborted.
Combat
Joseph will encounter many hostile characters and monsters while traveling through the lands of Medeva and Orenia. Even as the adventure begins, Orenian soldiers have destroyed Masad, Joseph's village, and they are searching the area for survivors.
Learn to use the combat techniques below to save yourself and your party members from the enemies and monsters that roam the world of Summoner.
The Combat System
A hybrid system of real-time and turn-based combat is used for all battles in Summoner. In battle, opponents take turns attacking each other. Combat begins when either character takes the first action.
The Chain Attack system enables you to extend your turn. Every time a new attack is added to the chain, you gain one additional attack. When you finally fail to add an attack to the chain, your turn is over.
This turn-based system occurs in real time, which means you do not have to wait for the enemy's attack before moving or targeting a new opponent. You can move the party members around the battlefield at any time, gaining a height advantage on higher ground if available.
You can also press the Button to target a new enemy, or you can run away from combat if your HP is too low.
Initiating Combat
Try to surprise an enemy by approaching it from behind or out of view. This will give you an advantage on your first attack.
When within combat distance, press the Button. If more than one enemy is within range, choose your target with the Left Analog Stick. The red cursor points to the currently selected enemy, with a red bar above each enemy's head. The red bar represents their HP. Attack the selected enemy by pressing the Button.
Once a foe is selected, Joseph engages in combat, continuing to fight until you give him another command or until he or his opponent runs out of HP. You can reposition Joseph by using the Left Analog Stick, or you can run
Enemies & Characters
JOSEPH
A farmer and summoner, Joseph exiled himself after the massacre of Ciran but must now master his gift to confront the Emperor of Orenia.
ROSALIND
A novice of the Order of Iona and spellcaster, Rosalind is the estranged daughter of Yago and is studying Aosi, the divine language.
FLECE
A thief from the slums of Lenele, Flece was orphaned and now works for Tancred, who controls illicit commerce in the city.
JEKHAR
Joseph's childhood friend and a warrior, Jekhar seeks vengeance against Joseph for destroying Ciran and now serves in the army of King Bellias VI.
MUROD
The Emperor of Orenia, Murod betrayed the previous emperor and seized the throne. He has enslaved his people to rebuild the Tower of Eleh and is invading Medeva to find the Summoner.
YAGO
Joseph's former teacher and a counselor to Prince Sornehan, Yago left the Order of Iona to find the child with the Mark, but his efforts to teach Joseph failed.
THE FOUR RIDERS
These sinister warriors are Murod's minions, believed to be ancient servants of Laharah. They lead the Orenian invasion of Medeva in search of the Summoner, each possessing unique abilities.
KING BELLIAS VI
The ruler of Medeva for sixteen years, King Bellias VI is an heir of the Rhunari princes and brought peace to his realm through his marriage to Galienne.
AOQI
The mysterious 'woman in white' and leader of the Society of the Jade Temple, Aoqi leads the rebellion against Murod, who executed her priesthood for prophesying his destruction.
TANCRED
Known as the 'Prince of Beggars' and 'King of Fleas,' Tancred is Flece's guardian and controls a vast network of criminals in Lenele, having taught Flece the arts of stealth and deception.
Tips & Maps
Check all barrels and crates
You will occasionally find valuable items.
Party attack strategy
Have your party attack the same enemy target if possible, as it is better to quickly defeat one enemy than to attack multiple targets at the same time.
Equipping new items
Before you equip a new item, make sure it is better than the item you have currently equipped.
Character positioning
Always try to position your character above the enemy if at all possible, as your character gains attack bonuses when on higher ground.
Character portraits during battle
Check the character portraits often during battle, as they flash when that character is taking damage or is almost dead.
Talking to NPCs
Be sure to talk to the people with "!!" displayed over their heads, as these people have important things to say to Joseph.
Chain attacks
Chain attacks can increase in power the more you use them.
Using summoned creatures
When using a summoned creature, make sure to keep Joseph healthy, because if he falls unconscious, the summoning will turn on you.
Creature resistances
Some creatures are more resistant to certain types of attacks, so experiment to see which weapons work best on which creatures.
Quest journal
Check the Quest journal often to keep up with any new updates.
Miniquests and random encounters
Miniquests and random encounters offer many opportunities to gain experience, gold, and items, and using them to build up your party's strength and resources will better prepare you for more difficult challenges later in the game.
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