User Guide

PHANTASY STAR ONLINE EPISODE I&II

SELECTING GAME MODE AND OPTIONS CREATING YOUR CHARACTER

Once you have selected your GamerTag, you will see the Select

Game Mode screen, where you can choose to play either online or

of ine. You can also set your game options here.

To play PSO online, select Online Game, and then press the A

button. To play of ine, select Offline Game, and then press the A

button. Whether you choose to play online or of ine, you will  rst

need to create your character (see page 5).

ONLINE GAME

To play online, you will need to have a valid Hunter’s License (see

page 2).

In the online game, you can join quests and team up and

communicate with other players. To join a quest, select a Ship in

the Ship Select list, and then select a Block in the Block Select

list. After your selection, you will be transported to the appropriate

visual lobby, where you can communicate with other players as all

prepare for the quest.

To go to a different Ship and Block while in the lobby, select

Transport at the Information Counter in your current lobby. To move

from lobby to lobby, use the Teleporter by stepping into it and then

selecting the destination to transport yourself to.

For detailed information on playing the online game, refer to the

online PSO manual at http://www.xbox.com/phantasystaronline/.

OFFLINE GAME

You do not need a Hunter’s License to play PSO of ine, but you

do need an Xbox Live GamerTag. Playing of ine, you can still

undertake quests and build up your character’s experience before

making your online debut. You can choose to play either or both

Episode I or Episode II; however, Episode I is recommended if you

are a new player.

On the Select Character screen, you will see your GamerTag in the

upper-right corner. If you already have a character, you can select

or delete it here.

If you do not already have a character, select any of the New

Character slots, press the A button, and then select Yes to con rm.

A cinematic will introduce you to the world of PSO. After the

cinematic, you can create your character.

First, choose his or her character type based on the information

provided on-screen, and then determine your character’s physical

features. After determining your character’s features, you can

choose from  ve different voice styles to use in PSO for that

character. When you are done, select OK, and then press the A

button to begin playing.

For additional information on character creation, saving characters,

and retrieving characters, refer to the online PSO manual at

http://www.xbox.com/phantasystaronline/.