User manual GAMES SONY PS & PSX BREATH OF FIRE III

[. . . ] If you, or anyone in your family, has an epileptic condition, consult your physician prior to playing. If you experience any of the following symptoms while playing a video game ­ dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of awareness, disorientation, any involuntary movement, or convulsions ­ IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and consult your physician before resuming play. WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS: Do not connect your PlayStation game console to a projection TV without first consulting the user manual for your projection TV, unless it is of the LCD type. Otherwise, it may permanently damage your TV screen. [. . . ] Open Doors Stand in front of doors and press the button to open them. Do the same whenever you want to enter or exit from buildings or rooms. There are many establishments and institutions in the towns and villages. Utilize them to purchase items, or to gather information from people. TYPES OF ESTABLISHMENTS Inns ­ When you rest at an inn, the HP, EP and Status Effects of each character in the party will be restored. Talk to the employees if you wish to stay. Weaponry/Accessories Shops ­ Purchase Weapons, Armor and Accessories to equip the characters or sell any unwanted items you have in stock. To increase your advantage in battles, check to see if the shops offer stronger Weapons or Accessories whenever you visit a new town. Item Shops ­ Purchase useful items or sell any unwanted items. Items sold at these shops can restore HP and EP during or after battles and have various effects that you can use to your advantage. Gear Shops ­ At these establishments you can purchase Weapons or Parts and have them equipped onto Gears. You can also fill up fuel tanks and tune-up Gears. Village Consultant's House There is a Village Consultant's House or House of Advice in Lahan where you can obtain information necessary to advance in the game. To maintain a good sense of direction, frequently check the compass' bearings. By using the R1 button and L1 button, you can rotate the direction you view the world from. It helps to play the game from the viewpoint you are most comfortable with, but changing your viewpoint occasionally may enable you to discover things you couldn't see before. Compass: N ­ North, W ­ West, S ­ South, E ­ East Press the L1 button to rotate your viewpoint 45 degrees to the left. Press the R1 button to rotate your viewpoint 45 degrees to the right. If you become stuck in dungeons If you come to a deadend or get lost in a dungeon, try to jump or jump while running. Don't overlook levels that you can jump up to or gaps you can jump over. Sometimes it pays to jump off a cliff or a high place. You may find some unexpected hidden items or treasures. D. Characters Currently in the Party ­ When you select Weapons and Accessories that can be equipped on these characters, the color of the borders on these pictures will change. If the statistics of a character increases upon equipping the Weapon or Accessory, the border around the character's image will turn red. [. . . ] Fei Raijin Senretsu Hagan Hoten Tenbu Ryujin Koho Offensive Abilities: Name Guided Shot Radiance Big Bang Anemo Bolt Terra Lance Thermo Cube Aqua Ice Anemo Burn Terra Storm ThermoDragon Aqua Mist Anemo Wave Terra Ghost Thermo Largo Aqua Lord Heaven Cent Steel Mettle Who is Affected single enemy single enemy all enemies single enemy single enemy single enemy single enemy several enemies several enemies several enemies several enemies all enemies all enemies all enemies all enemies single enemy single enemy Effect No attribute No attribute No attribute Wind-elemental Earth-elemental Fire-elemental Water-elemental Wind-elemental Earth-elemental Fire-elemental Water-elemental Wind-elemental Earth-elemental Fire-elemental Water-elemental Attacks with Ether coin Spirited rapid-fire shots Elly Screamer Cyclone Kick Breakthrough Double Shock Sky Attack Bright Spark Sting Kick Citan Ukigumo Mufu Jinrai Shinrai Renken Hakai Ougi Citan with Sword Amaoto Engetsu Amagumo Himatsu Yako Zanretsu Myogetsu Bart Head Hunter Twin Sonic Rhythm Shock Dynamic Astral Bracer Justice Billy Adam's Apple Gunholic Hell Blast Nut Crack Sky Walker Devil Blast Banfrau Rico Rico Rocket Death Drive Banderas Dragon Fist Fire Bomb Pile Crusher Spin Strike Restorative Abilities: Weapons Rods ­ (Elly) While their attack strengths are not all that strong, some rods add supplemental effects like `Sleep' to Elly's attacks. Name: Damage: Magical Rod 8 Arcane Rod 16 Hot Rod 24 Lunar Rod 40 (+Sleep Effect) also add supplemental effects to Bart's attacks. Name: Damage: Leather Whip 8 Iron Whip 16 WhippaSnappa 24 Cobra Cracka 40 (+Poison Effect) Name Inner Healing Sazanami Ryokusho Reisho Purity Light Healing Light Holy Light Goddess Wake Who is Affected single ally single ally single ally single ally single ally single ally all allies single ally Effect Restores HP Restores HP Removes physical status effects Removes mental status effects Restores all status effects Restores HP Restores HP Restores incapacitated status Whips ­ These can be used to lash at and crush enemies. Some whips (Bart) 30 Special Abilities 31 (Note: all lists on the next few pages are samples - you may find additional items as you play. ) Special (Ether & Chi) Abilities Name Wild Smile White Lure Wind Mode Earth Mode Fire Mode Water Mode Who is Affected single enemy single enemy single ally single ally single ally single ally Effect Blinds an enemy Attracts an enemy to aim at caster Adds wind-elemental to attacks Adds earth-elemental to attacks Adds fire-elemental to attacks Adds water-elemental to attacks Clothing: Name Martial Wear Fencing Wear Leather Vest Metal Vest Defense Value 2 4 10 18 Status Affecting Abilities: Name Renki Iron Valor CounterForce Yang Power Yin Power Koga Yamiga Senkei Red Cologne Blue Cologne White Cologne Goddess Call Goddess Eyes Steel Fist Steel Body Steel Spirit Who is Affected self self self self self single ally single ally single ally self self self single ally single ally self self self Effect Makes the ability you cast in your next turn effect all allies/enemies Increases your strength Enables counterattack ability Increases your defense ability but lowers your attack strength Increases your attack strength but lowers your defense ability Increases ally's defense ability but lowers their attack strength Increases ally's attack strength but lowers their defense ability Improves speed/agility Increases your strength Improves Accuracy and Avoidance Enables counterattack ability Increases ally's speed/agility Improves physical defense Increases your strength Improves your physical defense Improves your Ether defense Headgear: Name Martial Cap Fencing Cap Leather Hat Metal Helmet Defense Value 1 2 6 10 Accessories: Name Power Ring Stamina Ring Glasses Step Shoes Effect when worn Increases strength Increases Def (HP) Increases accuracy (HIT%) Increases avoidance Defensive Abilities: Name Fuuseii Chiseii Kaseii Suiseii Wind Shield Earth Shield Fire Shield Water Shield Who is Affected single ally single ally single ally single ally single ally single ally single ally single ally Effect Increases resistance to Increases resistance to Increases resistance to Increases resistance to Total protection against Total protection against Total protection against Total protection against Wind Earth Fire Water Earth Wind Water Fire 32 Armor & Accessories 33 Special Effect Attack Abilities: Armor and Accessories You can equip up to 3 of the following on the characters. Gear Parts & Items Name Part's Name ArExtra ArAr) (Extra Silver Silver ArAr Beam Coat Beam Coat Old Circuit Old Circuit A A Circuit Circuit A/C A/C Jammer Jammer Power Magic Power Magic Frame HP10 Frame HP10 GNRS20 GNRS20 Effect Effect Gear's armor defense+2 Gear's armor defense+2 Armor defense +10, gel damage Armor defense+5, halveshalves gel damage Reduces damage from beams by 50% Reduces damage from beams by 10% Increases Responsiveness Shields Increases Responsiveness and and Shields Increases speed/agility in barren Increases speed/agility in barren landland Increases speed/agility in desert areas Increases speed/agility in desert areas Reduces damage from beams by 25% Reduces damage from beams by 25% Improves Ether Amplifier Machine Improves Ether Amplifier Machine Restores Frame by 10% Restores Frame HP HP by 10% Increases Engine Output by 20% Increases Engine Output by 20% Items Items you can purchase in shops. [. . . ]