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Star Ocean Combat/Battle System
The combat system is probably the most unique part of Star Ocean. It
takes part in active time, and you must plan strategies to overcome
most battles. In this way, all of the characters attack each other at
the same time. One very unique thing is that your characters can run
around on the battlefield and make
different tactics to beat the enemy. You may only control one character
at a time in battle, but your other characters will follow the tactics
you provide for them. Most of the bosses require special tactics
that are tough sometimes, and most of the time very difficult, so mastering
the battle system will become a challenge.
Combat Controls:
A: This targets the enemy. When you press A, target arrows appear over
the enemies. You can switch enemies you want to attack. When you press
A again, you will attack that enemy. If you target an enemy and press
L or R, you will preform Hissatsuwaza you have assigned to that character.
Pressing B will cancel targeting of any enemy.
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B: You can select the character you want to control. Press B, scroll to
the character you want, and press B again. You can control any of the characters.
When you use this option, however, Ratix will sit still, so he can be attacked,
and he won't fight back. That is why through the whole game, just use Ratix
as the character you control, unless you want to cast a particular spell
or use a special Hissatsuwaza another character has.
Y: You can run manually on the battlefield. Press Y, move the cursor to
a selected point, and then press A. You will run to that place on the battlefield,
but if you encounter an enemy on the way, you will automatically attack
it.
X: This goes to the menu in which you can select various things
in battle:
Item: Selected character will use the item you choose.
Run: Run from battle. Your characters will run to the edge of the screen.
You're vulnerable during this time, of course.
Tactics: You can change the tactics of each individual character. Since
Ratix is controlled by you, he cannot use Tactics.
Change: You can choose another character on the roster to enter the battle
that is not currently in the party. This option is useful when characters
get low on HP or MP, and you can always switch back to any other character.
This is also helpful when certain characters are very weak in the current
battle.
Special: This allows you to use the Jumon you have. Milly, Joshua, and Ronixis
are the only ones that can use this, since they're the only ones that have
Jumon.
L/R: Press these while targeting to use the characters' pre-assigned Hissatsuwaza.
The Hissatsuwaza that is assigned can be controlled from the main menu..
Start and Select Buttons aren't used at all in battle. |
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