PlayStation Game Console Setup
Set up your PlayStation® game console using its Instruction Manual. Ensure the power is off before inserting or removing a compact disc. Insert the LUNAR® disc and close the disc cover. Insert game controllers and turn on the PlayStation game console. Follow on-screen instructions to start a game. Starting the Game
Pressing the START button during the opening animation will display the Title screen. The Title screen offers three options: NEW GAME, CONTINUE, and OPTION.
NEW GAME
Choose NEW GAME to start the game from the beginning. This is used for the first playthrough or to restart the game.
CONTINUE
Select CONTINUE to load a previously saved game. The Load screen will appear, showing saved games and a Restart option.
Each save file lists the current location, Alex's level, and game time to help differentiate them. To start the game from the beginning, select Restart. You can choose which Memory Card to use for saving or loading. Press L1 or R1 to select the Memory Card Slot. Move the cursor to select the file to load and press the button. Confirm your decision by selecting "Yes". Select "No" to cancel. Do not remove the Memory Card during a save or load.
OPTION
Adjust game settings through the OPTION menu. Settings include Sound, Change Lines, Message Advance, Message Speed, Shock, and Name Spells. These options can be configured before or during the game via Nall's System menu. SOUND
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Select how sound is heard: Stereo (very titillating!) or Mono (dull!).
MESSAGE SPEED
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Changes the speed at which messages are displayed.
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Regular (why yes, thank you!)
CHANGE LINES
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Determines the display order of equipment and items in the Item window.
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Equipment: Equipment listed first.
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Item: Items listed first, then equipment.
SHOCK
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Activates or deactivates Dual Shock™ vibration.
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"Yes": Vibration active.
MESSAGE ADVANCE
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Controls how messages advance on screen.
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Auto: Messages advance automatically.
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Manual: Requires pressing the Ⓧ button for the next message.
NAME SPELLS
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Determines if spell names are displayed on the Combat screen during combat.
Normal Menu: Magic
Characters in LUNAR (except Ramus) can use magic or special skills. When a character is selected, their learned magic or skills appear as icons. The Message window displays the name and a brief description of the selected magic. To the right of the Magic icon(s), you'll see the magic points required and total available magic points. Ensure the character has enough magic points to cast the spell.
Magic names not displayed in white cannot be used due to insufficient magic points or inapplicability.
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To cast a spell, move the cursor to select a character and press the button.
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Move the cursor to the desired spell and press the button.
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If the spell affects one party member, a cursor will appear around characters at the top of the screen. Move this cursor to select the target and press the button to cast.
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If a spell affects the whole party, simply press the button to execute it.
Normal Menu: Give Item
Trade items with party members. Weapons, protective gear, and items can be given to other characters.
A character who is sitting down cannot use the item but can carry it in their inventory. A character will turn around if they cannot receive an item at all.
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Select Give Item from the Items menu.
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Move the cursor to select which character will give the item. Press the button.
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Move the cursor to select an item and press the button.
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A cursor will appear around the characters at the top of the screen. Move this cursor to select the recipient. Press the button. The item will be placed in their inventory.
Normal Menu: Drop Item
Discard unwanted items.
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Select Drop Item from the Items menu.
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Select which character will drop an item. Press the button.
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Move the cursor to select the item. Press the button.
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To drop, select "Yes". The item will be discarded.
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To cancel, select "No". Use with caution as discarded items cannot be recovered.
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Note: Some items cannot be dropped.
Normal Menu: Equipment
Equip or unequip weapons, protective gear, or items. Each character can equip one weapon, one armor, one helmet, one shield, and two accessories. Only items highlighted with bright white descriptions can be equipped.
Before equipping, check the Display window to see its effect on the character's status (Attack, Defense, Wisdom, etc.). The Display Window shows the affected status, current numerical value, and the effect of equipping the item.
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Red letters indicate a decrease in status (bad!).
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Green letters indicate an increase in status (good!).
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To equip an item, move the cursor in the Item window and select an item. Press the button. The item will be placed in the character's Gear window.
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To unequip an item, select the item in the Gear