Vandal Hearts 2
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Konami
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Konami
Released On:
19 Mar 1998
Vandal Hearts 2 is a role-playing game that follows the story of Lyle and Nina, two young people who are transported to a mysterious world. They soon discover that they have the ability to manipulate darkness and must use their powers to uncover the truth about this world and their own connection to it.
The gameplay in Vandal Hearts 2 involves exploring a variety of environments, fighting enemies, and completing quests. The game features a unique battle system that combines elements of strategy and role-playing games. Players can recruit allies and develop their characters' skills, making for a deep and rewarding experience.
UPC-A:
4988602426519 (Japan)
Part #:
SLPM-86067 (Japan)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a tactical role-playing game set in a fantasy world with a rich history of divine intervention, warring states, and magical classes. Players control a unit, equipping them with weapons and armor that determine their elemental class and influence combat against opposing magic types. The core gameplay involves strategic battles within a world shaped by ancient conflicts and ongoing political struggles.
Story
The Lifetree and the Sacred Sword
Long ago, humanity stole the seed of the Lifetree from the Garden of the Gods, using its celestial powers to build an empty paradise. They pursued decadent pleasures and sinful ways.
God, angered by their actions, sent hardships to cleanse the land. He bestowed upon Nirvath the Divine a sacred sword with miraculous powers, bidding him save the pious few.
Nirvath, aided by the sword, led the blessed to unspoiled land. The sword, its powers spent, shattered into a thousand pieces. Each piece is said to have become the first of every weapon known to mankind.
The Rise and Fall of the Nirvadia Church State
Following their journey, Nirvath led his people to conquer regional clans and build the Nirvadia Church State. This giant state claimed dominion over the Rognant Continent, bringing an age of peace under St. Nirvath's banner.
However, after Holy Year 300, the State's authority was threatened by infidel attacks and saboteur monks. Regional lairds and seigneurs gained autonomy and ambition, leading to small-scale territorial skirmishes.
This bred a climate of regional strife, culminating in the Great Theological Polemic. In Holy Year 425 A.S., this escalated into a war across the entire Rognant continent.
The War of Separation and New Powers
The war, later called "The War of Separation," ended with the Fergatha peace treaty, approved by Pope Lopeth IV. This treaty recognized thirty independent sovereign states, dismantling the Nirvadia Church State.
In subsequent generations, these infant states repeatedly sought reunification through war and marriages. This ushered in the current era of four great powers:
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Kingdom of Natra
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The Church State of Nirvadia
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Republic of Vernantze
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Zora-Archeo Twin Empire
Key Locations
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Zora-Archeo Twin Empire
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The Church State, Nirvadia
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Kingdom of Natra
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Polata Village
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Republic of Vernantze
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Gardeau the Fortress City
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Realm of the Infidels
About Units
A unit refers to a single character, including the player's character, friendly companions, and enemy characters. Your unit can fight when equipped with weapons and body armor.
Unequipped units cannot fight. Only the main character's name (Joshua) can be configured by the player.
About Classes
Six classes exist in the Vandal-Hearts® II universe: Fire, Ice, Thunder, Wind, Holy, and Darkness. Classes apply to weapons and body armor, but not to the characters themselves.
When equipment is exchanged, classes change accordingly. In each set (Fire/Ice, Thunder/Wind, Holy/Darkness), the two classes are natural enemies with an opposing relationship.
This relationship only influences the opposing magic class. These repelling relationships are common to units, weapons, skills, and body armor, so players should remember them. A unit's magic class can be checked in the Status screen.
How to Play
GETTING STARTED
Set up your PlayStation® game console according to its Instruction Manual. Make sure the power is off before inserting or removing a compact disc.
Insert the VANDAL-HEARTS® II disc and close the disc cover. Insert a game controller and turn on the PlayStation game console. Follow on-screen instructions to start a game.
Memory Cards
To save game settings and progress, insert a Memory Card into Memory Card slot 1 or slot 2 of the PlayStation game console before starting play. You can load your saved games from the same card, or from any Memory Card containing previously saved VANDAL-HEARTS® II games.
PlayStation Console Components
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RESET BUTTON
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POWER INDICATOR
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POWER BUTTON
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CONTROLLER PORT 1
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MEMORY CARD SLOTS (ABOVE CONTROLLER PORTS)
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OPEN BUTTON
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DISC COVER
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CONTROLLER PORT 2
GAME FLOW
The player advances through the game by basically repeating three modes: World Map, City & Village, and Battle Map. Event Sequences are frequently inserted according to the progress of the game.
The World Map
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Move across the Rognant Continent by following access points.
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Exchange in weapon skills.
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Save/Load
City
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Buy and sell equipment.
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Gather information at the tavern.
Battle
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There are points in the story at which battles must be fought.
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It is possible to voluntarily enter cleared battle maps in order to search for items or to increase your character's experience points.
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Confirm Battle
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Free Battle
Event Sequences
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These are frequently inserted according to the progress of the game.
STARTING THE GAME
The Title screen is displayed after the Konami logo screen. Press the Start button to bring up the Main Menu.
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New Game: Start a new game from the beginning.
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Continue: Continue from a previously saved game.
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Option: Adjust various game settings.
Note: It is also possible to enter the Option mode from the World Map by pressing the X button.
SAVING AND LOADING
Insert a Memory Card into either Memory Card Slot 1 or 2 on your PlayStation game console. Open MAIN COMMAND in the World Map and select RECORDS.
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Save: The Memory Card requires two blocks for a single saved game. A single Memory Card can save seven game positions.
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Load: Continue the game from a previously saved position. Saved games can be opened from both the Main Menu and the World Map. The Load screen is also displayed at the time of Game Over.
Warning: Ending the Game
The correct procedure when ending the game is to open the disc cover, wait for the disc to stop moving, and then turn OFF the power. The disc will continue to turn if the power is switched OFF first, and may become scratched during removal.
World Map Commands
Press the Start button while in the World Map to display the main commands.
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Equip: Equip the unit with weapons, body armor and items.
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Transfer: Take the skill in a particular weapon and exchange it with or transfer it to another weapon.
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Status: Check the detailed status of a unit.
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Warehouse: Check possessions.
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Story Digest: Review previous events and gain clues on where to go next.
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Save: Save and load games.
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Options: Change game configurations.
CITY COMMANDS
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Move To: Move through the city.
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Equip: Equip the unit with weapons, body armor and items.
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Transfer: Take the skill in a particular weapon and exchange it with or transfer it to another weapon.
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Status: Check the detailed status of a unit.
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Warehouse: Check possessions.
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Depart: Exit City.
About the City
In the city the player can engage in activities such as buying and selling items in the shop, and gathering information in the tavern.
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Shop: Sell weapons, body armor and items. Since the range of merchandise increases as the game progresses, it is a good idea to stop by from time to time.
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Tavern: Listen to the townspeople's conversations. You may come across some valuable information!
WEAPON CUSTOMIZATION (EXCHANGING TECHNIQUES)
Techniques internalized in a weapon can be transferred to or exchanged with other weapons. Technique exchanges can be made at any time from the World Map or the City screen. The player can create an original weapon according to taste by combining favorite techniques.
There is a limit to the number of techniques that can be set into a given weapon, and no more than the specified number of techniques can be set. This limit varies from weapon to weapon.
Weapons Owned
Select the unit to provide the transfer, then select a unit to transfer techniques to. A list of skills currently possessed by both unit's weapons are displayed; target the desired technique with the cursor and perform the exchange.
Depending on the type or class of the weapons, an exchange may not be possible. In such cases, an X mark indicated in red will be displayed.
BATTLE SYSTEMS
Battle Basics
Once the player enters the Battle Map, conditions for victory and defeat are displayed. The stage is cleared if the victory condition for that map is met, and the game is over if the defeat condition for that map is met.
The default placement positions for the units may be modified at the start of the battle. Changes can be made within the specified range. Select a unit with the button,
Controls
Directional buttons
Move map and window cursors.
● button
Confirm / Talk.
X button
Cancel button / Press for high-speed movement of map cursor.
■ button
Search for non-active unit.
▲ button
Press when the [▲ button = guidance] mark is displayed on the lower right of the screen to display a detailed explanation of the cursored location.
L1/R1 buttons
Rotate field of view to left/right.
L2/R2 buttons
Tilt field of view to above/below.
Start button
Press to view player's units in flashing blue, enemy forces' units in flashing red.
Select button
Check the attack range of non-active enemies.
Tips & Maps
THE WORLD MAP: DETAILS OF THE CITY AND COMMANDS
This map shows the Rognant Continent, where your character's current location is marked by a pawn-shaped cursor, and you can travel to desired locations by selecting them with a feather cursor.
Blue Circle - City
These locations contain shops, taverns, and other buildings.
Green Circle - Free Battle Map
You can enter and fight in this area repeatedly to increase your unit's experience points.
Red Circle - Compulsory Event Point
An event will occur here, often involving battle, so it's wise to come prepared.
Gray Circle
Nothing happens at this point.
ABOUT TECHNIQUES
Techniques are skills and magic tied to specific weapons, initially inactive when purchased and requiring 100% proficiency points (SP) to become usable.
Selecting Weapons
Only techniques for weapons of the same type can be exchanged, and inactive techniques or skills for dissimilar weapons cannot be exchanged.
Search for Skill by Weapon Type
This function displays possessed techniques categorized by weapon type, facilitating exchange of skills for the same weapon type.
Search for Skill by Magic Class
This function displays possessed techniques categorized by magic type, but techniques belonging to opposing classes cannot be exchanged.
My skill is active, but I can't use it! Why not!?
Some skills require a specific level of MP or EP, which is determined by the type of body armor equipped.
How do I open a treasure chest?
Use the Unlock skill, which is set on a specific weapon you will need to discover.
I loaded a game for the first time in ages but I can't remember where I was in the story.
Review the Story Digest under Information in the World Map menu, and check History/World Affairs for updates on the game situation.
Every time I take a shot at an enemy, the unit ends up moving and my attack misses! Help!
In dual turn battles, enemies target opponents with low HP, prefer to attack from the side or back, and from higher ground, so anticipate their movements and attack range.
Items & Weapons
Body Armor
This equipment ranks first in importance due to its influence on most of a unit's basic abilities. The HP, MP, and EP values are almost solely determined by body armor, and the basic values for MV, magic resistance, and terrain/level costs are also dependent on body armor.
Simple Type
This type has average HP, MP and EP values, making it well-rounded, but lacking in any special abilities.
Robe Type
The Robe has the lowest HP and is vulnerable to hits. In contrast, the unusually high MP allows the unit to use high MP consumption spells.
Armor Type
Heavy-defense type with the highest HP, this Armor also has high EP and allows easy use of short-range skills. It has, however, a very low MP and therefore spell-type attacks can only be used sparingly.
Wings Type
The only flight-capable body armor, Wings has the very best mobility, with high MV as well as the ability to move four levels up with zero cost. Its Achilles' heel is its very low HP.
WEAPONS
The type of weapon equipped determines a unit's attack capability; a single weapon can be held in either the left or the right hand, or one in each. Some weapons need to be held with both hands.
Sword Type
Short-range weapon. Uses skills that require EP.
Shield Type
Short-range weapon. Has HP recovery value; increases evasion rate from an enemy attack.
Special Type
Short-range weapon. Has many special skills. This weapon cannot be purchased from a shop.
Bow Type
Long-range weapon.
Dagger Type
Short-range weapon.
Lance Type
Short-range weapon. Uses skills that require EP.
Throw Type
Long-range weapon.
Wand Type
Short-range weapon. Also uses skills of a long-distance magic type that require MP.
Axe Type
Short-range weapon. Uses skills that require EP.
Enemies & Characters
Joshua
A farmer's son from Polata village, orphaned early and raised by his uncle. He grew up with Adele, developing romantic feelings for her despite their different stations in life.
Adele
The chatelaine of the House of Byron and laird of Polata village. She has genuine feelings for Joshua but her decisive nature often leads to quarrels due to his mixed signals.
Clive
One of Joshua's childhood companions and the son of the local tavern keeper. He is a noted prankster, a friendly extrovert, and rumored to have feelings for Rosaly.
Cardinal Ladorak
A member of the Holy Order from the Nirvadia Church State, he plans to exploit civil unrest to reunify Natra with the Church State. His ultimate goal is to become the Pope of Nirvadia.
Nicola
A traveling swordsman with an air of mystery, he gains trust with his ascetic yet sensible ways. However, he is not what he seems.
Rosaly
Joshua's foster sister, a sweet and introverted girl. She harbors feelings for Joshua that extend beyond sisterly affection.
Jacob
The leader of the Knights Protector and Cardinal Ladorak's loyal enforcer. His absolute loyalty stems from Ladorak saving him from an unhappy past, making him indifferent to the terror he inflicts.
Agatha the Queen Mother
A 'Black Widow' who conspired with Ladorak to cause the previous king's death. Her aim was to place her child on the throne and seize true power over Natra for herself.
Yuri
One of Joshua's childhood companions, a boy of rare intellect and a known prodigy. Though frail and mostly passive, he is a highly capable observer with an eye for detecting the true nature of things.
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