Steambot Chronicles
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(Playstation 2 - US, RPG)
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Developed_By:
Irem Software Engineering Inc.
Published_By:
Sony
Released On:
30 Jun 2005
Steambot Chronicles is set in a "steampunk" styled world where robots replace cars as the primary mode of transport. The protagonist, an amnesiac boy named Vanilla Bean, is found by the girl Coriander on a sea shore. His first task is to get one of those robots.
You navigate your robot through the game world, sometimes encountering enemies along the way (mostly robotic). The combat is done in real time. You'll also visit many cities and talk to various characters. There are branching dialogues which allow you to treat people differently. Though there is a central plot in the game, there are many subplots and game modes. For example, you can turn your robot into a bus and drive people around. Other modes include a dating sim, a music/rhythm game, a stock-market game, and numerous other play modes.
Steambot Chronicles was released on the PlayStation 2 console on May 23rd, 2006. It is an RPG with many options to keep players engaged.
eBay Product ID:
50419172 (United States)
UPC-A:
730865530175 (United States)
ASIN:
B000EGELPK (United States)
Sony PN:
SLUS-21344 (United States)
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Media Type:
DVD-ROM
Number of Offline Players:
1-2 Players
Video Modes Supported:
PAL 50Hz, PAL 60Hz
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller, Digital Controller
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This action-adventure RPG is set in an industrial age where walking, customizable vehicles called Trotmobiles are central to society. Players awaken on a beach and embark on an adventure, utilizing their own Trotmobile for various tasks and exploration in a world blending innovation with historical elements.
Story
SETTING
AN AGE OF INNOVATION
As cars became more common, the Trotmobile emerged. This two-legged, walking metal vehicle could be adapted for various purposes like agriculture, civil engineering, and transportation.
The industrial revolution increased the Trotmobile's popularity. People placed their hopes and dreams on these machines, envisioning a better life.
WAKING UP ON THE BEACH
You begin your Steambot Chronicles™ adventure unconscious on the beach. Seagulls awaken you just as a young girl runs over to check on you. You're blinded by the sun as you sit up.
MAP
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Happy Garland: The largest city in the country, with booming economy and tall buildings.
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Lake Luminoso: A large, mountain-surrounded lake with a glassy surface reflecting the scenery.
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Vision Ranch: A beautiful pasture by the lakeside, known for its elegant cheeses.
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Wagtail Canyon: Relics of the past are extracted here using specially modified Trotmobiles.
TROTMOBILE 101
This is a brief introduction to some of the Trotmobiles featured in Steambot Chronicles™.
What are Trotmobiles?
Trotmobiles are vehicles approximately 4 meters tall. Thanks to interchangeable parts like arms and legs, they can travel almost anywhere to perform any task.
Standard Trotmobiles use a gasoline conversion engine, while larger models rely solely on steam power.
Earl Grey II
This is the Trotmobile Vanilla found abandoned on the beach. It's quite old and might be mistaken for scrap.
Big Bear
This Trotmobile is ridden by Marjoram. It features a large fuel tank, which Marjoram uses to refuel other GlobeTrotters on long commutes.
Agriculture Model
This specialized Trotmobile can perform any farm task, from seeding to harvesting. It has significantly boosted the farming industry.
Construction Model
One of the newest service models, this Trotmobile can swap arm frames to function as a crane, power shovel, or bulldozer.
A HISTORY OF TROTMOBILES
These amazing vehicles are popular now, but their invention followed a long and complicated path.
Horseback
This was the earliest form of human transportation. Tools like reins and bits were invented to make horse travel easier.
Carriage
Horse-drawn vehicles date back to ancient Mesopotamia. Sumerians are believed to have used them for cargo transportation around 2500 B.C., enabling large-scale export of goods.
Steam Locomotive
These large vehicles were designed for mass transit. They are powered by steam pressure generated by burning coal to heat a boiler. Public train tracks soon made this method of travel widespread, greatly contributing to the industrial revolution.
Bicycle
This vehicle is powered solely by its rider. Pedals attached to the front wheel create forward motion.
Automobile
This automated vehicle uses an engine to power its wheels. Gasoline engines made automobiles practical and popular in the second half of the 19th century. It remains the best vehicle for traveling over flat, paved surfaces.
Extended Front Wheel Crane
Originally designed as an agricultural automobile for mountainous environments, its front wheels lifted for easier travel through rough terrain. However, it wasn't as maneuverable as planned and often tipped over while lowering cargo.
Walking Automobiles
To address the tipping problem of the Extended Crane model, Dr. Nutmeg designed a new mode of support: legs. However, the unit couldn't stand without front wheel support, and mobility suffered. Despite problems, this was the first step toward modern Trotmobiles.
Four-Legged Model (Prototype)
Despite the Walking Automobile's flaws, its potential was recognized. To ease production, several parts became interchangeable and more affordable. The pictured model sports a newly developed four-legged attachment, significantly increasing mobility.
Modern Trotmobile
The current version of the Trotmobile features seven standardized parts: body, legs, left and right arms, grill, back, and cab. Pictured here is the Tea Leaf Company's "Earl Grey II."
PROJECT LEAD'S MESSAGE
Hi, and thanks for giving Steambot Chronicles™ a try. My name is Tomm Hulett, and I served as the Project Lead on this game, in addition to my regular localization duties. We all worked hard on this project.
Marketing Manager Gail Salamanca and I first played Bumpy Trot on a demo disc from the 2004 Tokyo Game Show. We both found the game interesting, and the concept of mechs in the industrial revolution was unique. The demo ended on a cliffhanger, and we realized Atlus USA had to localize Bumpy Trot into English to find out what happened next.
We knew we made the right decision when game editors started featuring this quirky Japanese game and fans requested it on the Atlus.com forums. A year after playing that demo, I started writing the English text for what is now Steambot Chronicles™.
LOCALIZATION CHANGES
The first consideration for localizing Bumpy Trot was its name. While the Japanese title fit its tone, in America it sounded like a horse racing game. Atlus spent two weeks brainstorming names, eventually settling on Steambot Chronicles™. All the rejected names are hidden in the game; see if you can find them!
The other major change was the packaging. The Japanese box art highlighted the relaxing, musical nature of the game. We wanted to emphasize the more exciting elements, so Pendako created a new cover. For purists, the original Japanese art is featured on the front of this manual.
No major changes were made to the game itself, only a few scenes reprogram
How to Play
Console Layout
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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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disc cover
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on/standby/reset button
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IR receiver
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USB connectors
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controller port 1
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controller port 2
Setting Up Your PlayStation®2
Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located in the back of the console) is turned ON.
Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the OPEN button and the disc tray will open. Place the STEAMBOT CHRONICLES™ disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press the OPEN button again and the disc tray will close.
Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
Memory Card
To save game settings and progress, insert a memory card (8MB)(for PlayStation®2) into MEMORY CARD slot 1 of your PlayStation®2 system. You can load saved game data from the same memory card or any memory card (8MB)(for PlayStation®2) containing previously saved games.
Command List
There are two control schemes: On Foot and Trotmobile Riding.
On Foot Controls
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left analog stick: Move Vanilla/Move cursor
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right analog stick: Move camera
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directional buttons: Move Vanilla/Move cursor
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× button: Talk/Examine/Confirm choices
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O button: 1st person view/Cancel choices
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Δ button: Open the Menu
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R3 button: Center the camera behind Vanilla
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START button: Pause/resume game
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SELECT button: Easy Map ON/OFF (p30)
Interaction Mark
Whenever Vanilla approaches a person or object he can interact with, you'll notice a large W mark above his head. Press the × button to interact with the person, place, or thing in question.
Starting the Game
Every journey must have a beginning, and unless you plan on sitting in front of your television for twenty-four hours straight, Steambot Chronicles™ will have several. Luckily, there are a number of options to suit your busy lifestyle.
The Title Menu
Everything that follows will result from your choices here (until you reset and start over, that is).
Start
Every legend starts somewhere. Select this option, and yours will start with a pop quiz (→13).
Continue
This option allows you to continue a previously saved game (→15). Simply select the file you wish to resume, and it shall be done. Unless you forgot to save, that is—then you'd be in for a rude awakening indeed.
Tutorial
Steambot Chronicles™ can be a complicated game, and the best way to get into the swing of things is to watch Captain Ciboulette browbeat the control scheme into some brunette kid (→15).
Hidden Meaning
What is the hidden meaning behind these question marks? The truth will no doubt elude you until you get far enough in the game to find out. (Or, you could just continue reading the manual.)
Starting a New Game
When you select START from the Title Menu, you'll be well on your way to beginning a new game (→p12).
Answer Carefully
There's a short quiz at the beginning of the game. Your answers here will be your first steps into determining how Vanilla reacts to the world around him. Be honest with yourself and select the answers you most agree with, not the ones you think we want you to. Or, choose the answers which are least like you. It's really your decision; we'll never know.
Dialogue Choices
Throughout the game, you'll be given a number of dialogue choices. These selections generally determine how you treat the characters around you and how they, in turn, react to you. Have fun experimenting each time you play through the game—life might be entirely different every time!
Battle Mode
By choosing this selection, you'll be able to pit your customized Trotmobile against a friend's (or a standard Trotmobile that they control). This is one of those unlockable modes we teased you with on page 12.
Battle Mode Basics
This mode simulates the 1-on-1 battle excitement of the main game's Arena Battles. You'll need a save file from Story Mode in order to access Battle Mode. You'll be asked which file you want to load, so be sure and choose the one with your most powerful Trotmobile.
Free Battle
This is a free battle mode against a character of your choice. Battlers encountered in the main game are also available.
Free Battle Opponents
Here, you can play against a computer opponent or another human being. If you plan on playing with a friend, make sure you have an DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller plugged into controller port 2. Player 2 can also load saved data from either MEMORY CARD slot.
Death Match
This mode is for one player only, and it allows you to fight as many opponents as you can before your Trotmobile is destroyed. You're allowed to modify your Trotmobile beforehand, so make sure you equip parts accordingly.
*Death Match, like Battle Mode itself, will only be available after certain conditions are met in the main game.
Battle Options
If you want to adjust the match length, sound output, or vibration function, this is the selection for you.
Battle Options Settings
Controls
L2 button
Left arm attack
L1 button
Lock-On
directional buttons
Change targets/Move cursor
left analog stick
Operate Trotmobile/Move cursor
SELECT button
Easy Map ON/OFF (p30)
START button
Pause/resume game
right analog stick
Operate Trotmobile
× button
1st person view/Cancel choices
O button
Open the Menu
A button
Talk/Examine/Confirm choices
L3 button
Dash (press forward on both analog sticks for a Dash Attack!)
R1 button
Right arm attack
R2 button
Pick up/Throw with right arm
R3 button
Jump
button
Pick up/Throw with left arm
Tips & Maps
Neuhafen
This port town is a large center of trade, kept lively by foreign visitors.
The Sabbia Desert
Roving bandits lurk in the vast desert, waiting for passing caravans.
Hayabusa Carpet Mill
This carpet mill is famous for quality rugs and is named for the Hayabusa Plateau where it's located.
Nefroburg
This town has an interesting history, as do the Garland GlobeTrotters.
Seagull Beach
This isolated beach rarely gets visitors, other than the occasional sea turtle or herb-gathering lead vocalist.
MAP
When you get lost or aren't sure where you're going, it's always best to check a map.
Area Map
If you need more specific details about your surroundings, check this map to view parts of the map with the magnifying glass.
World Map
This is a much larger map, displaying the country where Steambot Chronicles™ takes place, with sections fading out until you've traveled there.
Help Menu
The Help Menu is an archive of information on Steambot Chronicles™ and the controls involved in playing the game.
Keyword Search
If you need help on a specific topic, you can use the Keyword Search to sort through pertinent information.
PERFORM ON THE STREET
You can play music for passersby at any parking cone in the city, and if they enjoy your performance, they'll throw some change your way.
TRY YOUR HAND AT POOL
You can play billiards if you find a table, and it's a good idea to practice before challenging the hustlers.
Enemies & Characters
THE GARLAND GLOBETROTTERS
They're the hottest band in the country, and you have the option to join 'em! Don't worry if you're not interested, though; they're a pretty reliable bunch, even if you aren't.
Vanilla Bean
This spry young man happens to be the role you play in Steambot Chronicles TM. He's friendly and good-natured, unless of course you choose not to be. In that case, he's angry and mean spirited, or possibly greedy and indecisive. Collect them all!
The Earl Grey II
A common make of Trotmobile that Vanilla happens across. Its generic nature allows you to customize it in a variety of ways.
Coriander
Most people just call her Connie, for obvious reasons. She's the band's lead singer, and everyone seems to like her. Connie's a cheerful girl, but there's a certain melancholy lurking just below the surface.
Marjoram
The GlobeTrotters' drummer is a rotund fellow who's always thinking about others. He handles most of the band's scheduling and paperwork so that everyone else can concentrate on playing music. His Trotmobile is called "The Big Bear."
Basil
A short, immature bassist who isn't much bigger than his instrument, Basil makes up for his shortcomings by offering comedy relief to the band. Or, at least being the butt of most jokes. He has a Trotmobile called "The Green Leaf," though he'd deny naming it.
Dandelion
He actually used to be the leader of the Garland GlobeTrotters. But, he moved away from the city to make instruments instead of playing them. Still, he has a song or two for Connie and friends brewing in the back of his mind.
Fennel
This cool cat plays guitar in the band. Never one to sit still, Fennel's trying to conceptualize an entirely new style of music. He complements his personality with the huge cannon onboard his Trotmobile, "Blue Thunder."
Savory
Savory inherited the position of backup singer from her instructor, Connie's mother. She acts as the band's big sister, and pilots a stylish Trotmobile named "Wild Strawberry."
THE DARK SIDE OF TROTMOBILES
Like any piece of technology, Trotmobiles can be harnessed by people for nefarious ends. Here's a glimpse at some of the Trotmobiles that will show up to hinder Vanilla's progress.
Rooster
This is a simple unit to mass-produce because it's armed with a single cannon. It's the weapon of choice for the Killer Elephant gang.
Don Elephant
This massive Trotmobile is over 40 meters long. The Killer Elephants designed it with multiple cannons and thick armor in an attempt to overpower any opponent. Unfortunately for them, its movement speed is severely lacking.
Triclops
This large Trotmobile is designed specifically for battle. See that large spiked ball? It can fire that out of its arm at opponents. That's one attack you probably don't want to be on the receiving end of.
Items & Weapons
Snobbish Suit
A suit made entirely of silk. It's white from head to toe. As hip as it looks, it's probably best suited for special occasions only.
Old Picture
The people in this photo look familiar... Why was it at Seagull Beach?
Employment Application
You'll have to acquire one of these if you hope to join the Killer Elephant gang.
Painting: "Back Alleys"
This painting was created by a talented artist named Pablo.
Excavation License
The Wagtail Canyon Excavation Bureau requires all diggers to have a license on them at all times.
Memo Pad
Since Vanilla doesn't have a blog, he keeps track of every single thing he does on this handy memo pad.
Cooking Recipe
A recipe you quickly jotted down while cooking.
Donut
This deep-fried ring of goodness is perfect for light snacking.
Egret Potato
Unsurprisingly, this starchy root is grown near Egret Brook. It can be stored for long periods of time and cooked in a variety of ways.
Mutton Jerky
Dried lamb meat has a unique taste, and it's captured here for your culinary consideration.
Constipatory Herbs
...For all those times it feels like your stomach wants out.
Honey
Bee happy that this deliciously sweet treat is harvested at Honeybee Gardens for your consumption.
Mozzarella Cheese
This is one of Vision Ranch's specialties, and is often made with water buffalo milk. It's prized for its rich but light flavor.
Watermelon
This flavorful fruit is perfectly suited for summer and other dry weather situations.
Harmonica
This harmonica is the perfect tool of expression when you have the blues. "Vanilla" is engraved on its cover plate.
Trumpet
Dr. Nutmeg crafted this brass instrument.
Guitar
The six strings of this instrument can be strummed with your fingers or with a pick.
Accordion
This wind instrument creates "music" as you force air past metal reeds using the pleated bellows.
Pendant
Vanilla wakes up on the beach with this jewelry. Is it his, or did someone give it to him?
Swimming Trunks
They're made of denim (which seems a little impractical). You can swim without them, but you won't look very cool, that's for sure.
Pink Dress
Hm... Do you know any young, friendly lead vocalists who might appreciate getting something like this as a gift?
Cowboy Hat
This hat could make anyone look like a real man. Its wide brim makes it perfect for those sunny days on the ranch.
Classic World Literature Series
Several volumes of children's stories. There are ten in all, and they're very... Well, you'll just have to read them for yourself.
Amethyst
The violet gleam of this gem can capture a woman's heart. This, and many other gems, can be found by exploring the ruins.
Li'l Swabby
It's the only way to get wax out of your ears. Maybe you could ask a special lady to help you out with it...
Wooden Single Bed
If you invest in a bed, then you can relax back at your pad whenever the mood strikes you.
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