User manual GAMES SEGA DREAMCAST THE TYPING OF THE DEAD

[. . . ] TODManual11_28 11/28/00 3:37 PM Page 2 Thank you for purchasing The Typing of the Dead. Please note that this software is designed only for use with the Dreamcast console. Be sure to read this instruction manual thoroughly before you start playing The Typing of the Dead. CONTENTS Before You Play . . 23 22 The Typing of the Dead is a memory card compatible game [Visual Memory Unit (VMU) sold separately]. [. . . ] The more civilians you rescue, the more points you'll get. 4 Total number of boss points and item points. 5 A combined point score for the above 4 categories. 6 Your ranking among the last 100 pla yers (Only in 1P game). Two-player game In a two-player game there is an extra screen to show who won or lost. It is basically the same as ARCADE MODE, with two key additions: items that you can use freely and collectable coins that can only be acquired should you fulfill a chapter's conditions. You will have to think strategically and use your items wisely to succeed in ORIGINAL MODE!6 2 3 4 1 Using Items Break barrels, etc. 1) items that will be stocked in the item box, and 2) items that won't be stocked, but will be immediately useable. The items in the item box will be stocked from left to right, starting with F1. Press F1~ F4 whenever you wish to use a stocked item. Item Boxes Acquiring coins There are five types of conditions for you to fulfill in every chapter. You will be rewarded with coins should you fulfill these conditions. You will be able to acquire a bonus item if you collect a lot of coins. 4 You can check the number of coins that you have by selecting "STATUS" from the Chapter Selection Screen and by pressing A at the same time as the Enter key. 3 Player Results The general results will be displayed after the game ends. 1 1 An assessment consisting of 5 elements: typing speed, accuracy, reflexes, judgment and typing special keys. 2 The agent's reward based on the player's performance. 3 The player's typing speed (words per minute) and Rank. 4 The points and ranking of cleared chap ter. In a 2P 2 game, only the points will be displayed. 14 15 TODManual11_28 11/28/00 3:38 PM Page 18 Tutorial Mode Take lectures and learn the basics of typing in this mode. All newcomers and people who haven't yet learned how to touch-type should select this mode first. Train hard and the rest of the modes will seem a lot easier. Lesson_3 Customized Key Training You can select up to 8 keys and repeatedly practice them in this mode. [. . . ] Press DF to turn the pages on the Rankings Screen. You can also press Enter to move to the next page. Password Entry This is a mode for entering a password. This password will be displayed if you clear ARCADE MODE or ORIGINAL MODE of The Typing of the Dead while fulfilling certain requirements. Be sure to write this password down and enter it here. [. . . ]