User manual GAMES SONY PS & PSX CASTLEVANIA-SYMPHONY OF THE NIGHT

[. . . ] Licensed by Sony Computer Entertainment America for use with the PlayStation game console. PlayStation and the PlayStation logos are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. The ratings icon is a trademark of the Interactive Digital Software Association. THIS SOFTWARE IS COMPATIBLE WITH PLAYSTATION GAME CONSOLES WITH THE NTSC U/C DESIGNATION. [. . . ] This will lead to the screen for each command (after selecting a character when accessing Skill, Ability or Equipment command). Each command is explained below. Equip Weapons and Defensive Equipment , and Check The Status of Characters on Camp Menu Press the button while on the World Map or 2D Map to display the Camp Menu shown below. In this Menu, it is possible to check the status of the party and the progress of the game, or use various commands. Skill: This menu allows you to have the characters learn 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 Command Menu Ten commands that may be executed in the Camp Menu. See Page 19 for instructions on how to use each command. Status Overview Brief status of characters currently in the party. See page 24 for explanations of each status. Play Time Total length of gameplay time. The clock will run while in the Camp Menu. Skills, and to set up or change the parameters of characters' traits. Select a menu by pressing the directional button LEFT/RIGHT, and press the button to execute. 1 Learn: Characters learn and level up (improve the effect of) Skills in this menu. 2 3 6 4 5 7 Materialize Point The source of items. Using the Convert MP command will increase this value (see Page 21). You also gain Materialize Points when you recruit Einherjar, or play an active part in victories in the Sacred War. Evaluation Score (Eval. ) Odin's evaluation of Valkyrie. After choosing a category (Useable Items, Weapons, Defensive Equipment, or Decoration/Possession), select the item you wish to create. Then, as in Convert MP, determine how many copies to create and press the button to execute. There are no stores in this game, so you can normally only get items with Divine Item or by finding them in dungeons. TRAITS: Develop the characters' traits. Select the trait to be developed, and select "Yes" if the character has enough CP to develop it. You can level up positive traits or level down negative traits. The "Total" change to Hero Value is calculated as "Rank" multiplied by "Adjust". Trait levels will affect the characters' performances in the Sacred War, so develop traits carefully. Valkyrie does not have traits because she is a goddess. Use Item: This menu allows the player to use items, transmutate items, and convert items to Materialize Points. Press the directional button LEFT/RIGHT to select "Use", "Transmutate", or "Convert MP", and press the button to execute. Party: Form the party, distribute Experience from the Experience Orb, and practice battles. Press the directional button LEFT/RIGHT to choose from "Edit", "Exp. Orb", or "Practice", and press the button to open each menu. Edit: Form a battle party, assign formations, Select a category (Useable Items, Equipment, or Artifacts), and choose the item to use. [. . . ] Use this option when the enemy guards attacks, or when characters' CT gauges are filled. 3 Use Item Use items such as Elixir. Select the character that will use the item, the item to be used, and the character the item will be used on. Character that use items cannot attack this turn. 30 31 BATTLE SYSTEM CONT. When characters attack monsters successfully, the monsters may drop various gems, as shown below. One effective technique is to prolong the lives of monsters and attack repeatedly, so the characters can obtain Magic Crystals for more Experience. [. . . ]