Champions Return to Arms
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(Playstation 2 - US, RPG)
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Developed_By:
Snowblind Studios
Published_By:
Sony
Released On:
18 Mar 2005
The story of Champions Return to Arms takes place in a fantasy world where magic and technology coexist. The game follows the journey of four heroes, each with their own unique abilities and strengths, as they battle against an evil force known as "The Shadow". Along the way, players will encounter various allies and enemies, including mythical creatures and powerful warriors.
The gameplay in Champions Return to Arms is traditional RPG fare. Players control one of the four heroes, exploring a 3D world, completing quests, and battling monsters. The game features an open-world design, allowing players to explore freely and complete side quests at their leisure. Combat is turn-based, with each hero having its own strengths and weaknesses.
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SLES-53039 (Europe)
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This action RPG sequel to Champions of Norrath tasks players with stopping a new, insidious threat to the Planes of Power after the destruction of Innoruuk. Players choose to follow Firiona Vie or forge their own path, battling corrupted forces in a world where trust is scarce.
Story
Welcome to Champions: Return to Arms
Champions: Return to Arms is the sequel to the hit Champions of Norrath. It is based on the popular online game EverQuest for the PC.
This game allows for single and multiplayer play on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system.
Story
Innoruuk has been destroyed, but the Prince of Hate's influence persists. A new threat is gathering.
Firiona Vie has summoned you to help stop a new assault upon the Planes of Power. This time, there is no army of Hate. The attack is more insidious, as Hate has infected everything.
There is no one you can completely trust. Firiona Vie stands vigilant and calls upon you once more for help. You must decide whether to follow her or take another path of your own choosing.
Main Menu
When you first enter Champions: Return to Arms, you are presented with the following options:
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Start New Game: Begins a new game.
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Load Saved Game: Loads a previously saved game from an attached Memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation 2).
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Options: Adjusts your game settings and preferences.
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Credits: Displays a list of those involved in the production of Champions: Return to Arms.
How to Play
PlayStation 2 Setup
Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to its instructions.
Ensure the system is turned on (the on/standby indicator is green).
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Press the OPEN button to open the disc cover.
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Place the Champions: Return to Arms™ disc with the label side facing up in the disc holder.
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Close the disc cover.
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Attach game controllers and other peripherals as appropriate.
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Follow the on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
PlayStation 2 Components
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open button
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memory card slot 2
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memory card slot 1
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controller port 1
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controller port 2
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USB connectors
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disc cover
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on/standby/
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reset button
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IR receiver
Options Menu
Set your gameplay preferences from this menu.
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Bright: Adjusts the brightness level of the display.
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Music/Amb: Adjusts the volume of music during play.
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SFX: Increases or decreases the amount of sound effects heard during play, such as sword swings and coin jingles.
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Controls: Customizes the default controller assignments.
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Combat Camera Swivel: Toggles automatic camera movement behind the character during combat. Default ON.
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Reverse Camera Inputs: Reverses the direction the camera moves when adjusting it left or right with the right analog stick. Default OFF.
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Vibration: Toggles the vibration feedback in the DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller. Default ON.
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Stereo: Toggles between stereo and mono audio output. Default ON.
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Blood: Toggles graphical detail in combat. Default OFF.
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Subtitles: Toggles the display of text during cinematic scenes. Default ON.
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Damage Text: Toggles the display of damage messages during combat. Default ON.
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Chat Text: Toggles display of player typed chat during internet game.
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Player Markers: Toggles the colored markers that differentiate players during multiplayer games. Default ON.
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Headset Settings: (only available during gameplay, via the Pause menu): Turns voice chat functionality on or off.
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Local Echo: Echoes the user's voice back.
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Record: Sets the record volume; turn it up to increase the record volume.
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Threshold: Sets the volume level at which you will start broadcasting; any sound quieter than the level set will not be transmitted (helps stop background noise from being broadcast). The threshold line can be viewed next to "Volume." The solid bar indicates how loud the headset input is, and the white line is the threshold that has been set.
Starting a Normal Game
After choosing to start a new game, you may select a Normal Game or an Internet Game.
When starting a normal game, you will be asked whether you want to play a one, two, three, or four person game.
Multiplayer games started here are played with your friends on a single PlayStation®2 system. If you wish to play a multiplayer game with three or four players, you will need to install a Multitap (for PlayStation®2) and have your friends' controllers connected.
If they wish to import their characters from another game, they must install their memory card with a previously saved game.
Selecting Difficulty
There are four levels of difficulty in Champions: Return to Arms. You must complete the previous level of difficulty successfully before you can move to higher levels.
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Adventurous: This is the level you will start at if this is your first time playing.
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Courageous: Recommended for character levels 25-45.
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Champion: Recommended for characters levels 45-65.
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Legendary: Recommended for character levels 65+.
If you're playing Champions: Return to Arms for the first time, you will begin at the first level of difficulty. This will allow you to build your character through the lower levels. The higher difficulty games will open up as you replay the game using your higher level character. The game will rebalance to provide a challenge worthy of your more powerful character.
If you import a character from Champions of Norrath that reached higher levels of difficulty, you will have access to the higher levels of difficulty in Champions: Return to Arms with that character.
Customizing Your Character
Before you begin, you may individualize your gameplay by tailoring your character's appearance, attributes, and name.
Appearance
Once you have picked a gender and race/class combination, you may now customize your character's appearance and physical attributes. Select from several skin colors, hair styles, and hair colors by moving the sliders left or right.
Attributes
Your character has four important attributes that define his or her mental and physical effectiveness, depending on the race and class combination you chose. You may further customize each of these attributes by distributing 20 points among them.
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Strength: Affects how much damage your character delivers with a physical blow during melee combat, as well as how much weight he or she can carry.
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Intelligence: Helps determine the amount of mana your character has available for activating special abilities, as well as the rate at which he or she regenerates spent mana.
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Dexterity: Affects your character's accuracy during combat with melee and ranged weapons, as well as the damage your character causes with a ranged weapon.
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Stamina: Helps determine the amount of health your character has and the rate at which he or she regenerates health after taking damage.
Character Name
You may name your character anything you
Controls
directional buttons
Menu item selection (up/down)
button
Back to previous menu/backspace
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No function
■button
No function
L1 button
Switch equipped melee and range weapons/cycle left through inventory tabs
L2 button
Quaff mana potion
L3 button
Center camera behind character
R1 button
Block attacks/cycle right through inventory tabs
R2 button
Quaff healing potion
R3 button
Open automap
left analog stick
Move character
right analog stick
Rotate camera view
START button
Pause game, options menu
SELECT button
Character inventory
Hold ■ hit SELECT
Use gate scroll
Enemies & Characters
Iksar Shaman
Iksar shamans are bipedal lizards who tap the spirit world to cast spells. They can wear full armor and use most weapons.
Vah Shir Berserker
Focused more on dealing damage than avoiding it, the berserker is a powerful but reckless combatant. They specialize in throwing axes.
Barbarian Warrior
A physically powerful character, the barbarian warrior tends to bring the battle to his enemies, and has many abilities that aid in melee combat.
Wood Elf Ranger
Agile, strong, and deadly with both melee and ranged weapons-especially the bow-the wood elf ranger also has access to some magical abilities.
High Elf Cleric
Wise and adept at invoking the powers of the gods for healing, protection, and attack, the high elf cleric is also a skilled combatant with a particular affinity for blunt weapons.
Erudite Wizard
Possessing great intelligence, the erudite wizard is not as skilled in hand-to-hand combat, but more than makes up for this shortfall with a devastating arsenal of magical abilities.
Dark Elf Shadowknight
Strong and cunning, the dark elf shadowknight brings combat prowess and skill with dark magic together in a powerful combination.
Tips & Maps
Shield Bash
Shield Bash is a rushing attack that uses a shield to damage and possibly even stun your enemies. This ability must be activated and costs mana.
Convert Undead
Convert Undead will cause an undead enemy to begin working for your character for the duration of the effect. This ability must be activated and costs mana.
Disease Blade
Taints the shadowknight's weapon with disease, infecting enemies struck by the weapon. This ability must be activated and costs mana.
Harm Touch
A devastating attack that causes massive damage to an enemy. This ability must be activated and costs mana.
Raise Army
Raises fallen enemies within range as undead servants, battling for the shadowknight. This ability must be activated and costs mana.
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