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/////// SEIKEN DENSETSU IV: LEGEND OF MANA
/////// FAQ VERSION: 0.01
/////// LAST UPDATED: 7/16/99
/////// AUTHOR: Faust
/////// E-MAIL: kmfdm@technonet.com
/////// HOMEPAGE: http://users.technonet.com/~kmfdm
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* TABLE OF CONENTS *
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SECTION 1 ............. Introduction
SECTION 2 ............... Characters
SECTION 3 .................... Story
SECTION 4 ........... Basics of Play
SECTION 5 .......... Getting Started
SECTION 6 ........ Menu Translations
SECTION 7 .................. Credits
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GAME DATA
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Released(J): 7/15/99
Players: 1-2
Memory Card Blocks: 5+(See Note 1)
Features: Pocket Station Combatible
Analog Compatible
Vibration Function Compatible
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| NOTE 1: Box says "5+" but file |
| only takes 2 spaces... |
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SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
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Welcome to my Legend of Mana FAQ! I have always been a huge Mana
series fan, so just had to make a FAQ for this great game. :)
Anyways, for now I am covering the basics, but am in the process
of getting a true walkthrough up, so look for that soon.
Also, please inform me if anything in this FAQ is inaccurate, a
lot of it is assumptions and guesswork for now until I learn more
about this game.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!! IMPORTANT !!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
! In order to play the import of this game on modified PSXs
! or if you are using a Convertor, you need to input one of
! the following two gameshark codes:
!
! D0050ECA 1040
! 80050ECA 1000
!
! -or-
!
! D004FDE0 0EE8
! 8004FDE0 17B0
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SECTION 2: CHARACTERS
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THE HERO(Male - Female)
=======================
This is you. At the beginning of the game you can
choose whether or not your character is male or
female.
-NPC Characters-
These are characters that will join your party at
times throughout your adventure.
NIKITA
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A strange fat cat/bunny like creature. Found in
Domina. More info when my translation of his
description is done.
RYULI
=====
A fighter found in Domina. More info coming soon.
SHENSYUKI
=========
I *think* she is Ryuli's sister. More info soon.
DANAI
=====
Info coming soon.
ETHKADY
=======
Info coming soon.
CORONA
======
Info coming soon.
BADO
====
Info coming soon.
SHERA
=====
Info coming soon.
LARK
====
Info coming soon.
ELE
===
Info coming soon.
-Sub-characters-
These characters you will meet in your journey.
SABOTEN
=======
A wierd plant hanging out in the Hero's house...
YUKA-chan
=========
I don't have any clue what is up with these wierd
looking bird in saggy pants.
WATTS
=====
The dwarven blacksmith, that is for the Mana series
like Cid or Vicks and Wedge are for Final Fantasy,
returns!
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SECTION 3: STORY
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Due to the fact I can not read fluent japanese, it will take me a
while to get this section up. If you can help, please e-mail me
at kmfdm@technonet.com! :)
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SECTION 4: BASICS OF PLAY
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Here I will quickly run down the basics of play, like the battle
system, etc.
LANDMAKE SYSTEM
===============
The landmake system is really cool. It actually allows you to place
dungeons and towns where you want to! To do so, you first collect
special items called "Artifacts" that then create a certain structure
such as a town, a cave, etc. You know when you get a new artifact
whenever a little box pops up that says "AF: [artifact name]" in it.
THE BATTLE SYSTEM
=================
The battle system in this game is very similar to Seiken Densetsu 3,
so those of you who have played it should have little trouble getting
used to the new system.
First off the battle controls are as follows:
Circle - Quick Attack
Triangle - Power Attack
X - Ability 1
Square - Ability 2
R1 - Skill or Magic 1
R2 - Skill or Magic 2
L1 - Skill or Magic 3
L2 - Skill or Magic 4
Before battle you assign up to two abilities such as jump, dash,
counter, and more to the "X" and "Square" buttons. You also assign
special attacks to the top buttons(not the exact same, but similar
in idea to the Tales of Destiny skill system). During battle you
can use the two standard attacks(Circle and Triangle) as much as
you want. Circle is faster but does less damage, and Triangle does
more damage but has a long recovery time. The two abilities can
also be used as much as you want. Skills, however, can not be used
whenever. In order to be able to use a skill you must first build
up the bar beneath your life, which is done by attacking an enemy.
When the bar is up, just press the button and you use that skill!
Also, this game has a great feature. If you die you don't need any
item to bring you back, your character will simply gain back life
over time till he/she wakes back up. Unfourtunatly your other
character(s) can not die before you do, or else you lose(I assume).
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SECTION 5: GETTING STARTED
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When you first start a game you have a number of choices to make,
the first of which is the sex of your main character. The left
picture is male, the right picture female. I am currently unaware
if this makes a difference in the course of the game being I have
not had time to play through as either, much less both, sexes yet.
The second choice you make is your weapon. In order the list is:
Short Sword
One-Handed Sword
One-Handed Axe
Large Sword
Battle Axe
Battle Hammer
Spear
Rod
Glove
Tanchuck(a.k.a. Nunchucks)
Bow
Following your weapon, you get to choose your name(obviously).
Most people will want to use the english character set which is
represented on the left by the "A"(again, obviously).
Next you choose the "Play Area". I am not really sure what effect
this has on the game, so just choose any area you want for now. I
will try to get more info on this in the upcoming versions of this
FAQ.
Now it is time to place the "Post" artifact which turns into your
house(called "My Home"). Simply choose a location to place it in
the "Play Area" you choose. After it is created simply enter it
with the Circle button to see the opening movie role! :)
And fear not, a true walkthrough is coming soon, this is just to
help people get started in this great game while I am working on
the walkthrough!
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SECTION 6: MENU TRANSLATIONS
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STORE TRANSLATIONS
==================
Buy
Sell
Cancel
Yeah, I know this isn't very much, but I am going to get every
single thing I can up as soon as possible.
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SECTION 7: CREDITS
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FAQ Author: Faust(kmfdm@technonet.com)
Please feel free to contribute something to this FAQ! This is a
very complicated game and I have no clue what is going on half
the time! ;p
You can find the most updated versions of this FAQ at:
http://www.technonet.com/~kmfdm
http://www.gamefaqs.com/
