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FAQ 1.1

Developer: Cybertech Custom
Publisher: Altair
Released: 1998



INDEX
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1.0 Introduction to this FAQ
1.1 About Starplatinum
1.2 System requirements
1.3 FAQ revisions
1.4 FAQ license

2.0 Menu explanation
2.1 Option menu
2.2 Hotkeys
2.3 In-game menu

3.0 Gameplay
3.1 The game screen
3.2 Card types
3.3 Card distribution
3.4 Card combinations
3.5 Game tactics

4.0 Story mode
4.1 Story from the intro
4.2 Story mode opponents

5.0 Instant action mode

6.0 Completed savegame

7.0 CG shop
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1.0 Introduction to this FAQ
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I wrote this FAQ because StarPlatinum is a very fun game to play. I know a
lot of people are addicted to Freecell on the computer and I think there are
enough people who would like this game too.

The only problem with StarPlatinum is the fact that it's completely in
Japanese. Fortunately this is not a problem if you want to play the game, as
long as you're able to navigate your way through the menu's.

I tried to document everything of the game, but since I don't speak/read
Japanese myself I am not able to give you a 100% explanation of all the
options, but more then enough to enjoy the game though.

If anybody reading this _is_ able to email me the translation to the options
I was not able to figure out, I'd be very appreciative. Also any corrections
would be welcome.

To reach me, you can email me at: ivo (at) palli (dot) nl

Sorry for the slightly cryptic email address, but I'm trying to keep it spam
free :)



1.1 About Starplatinum
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StarPlatinum is a Japanese Hentai card game. This means all the text is
Japanese, and you play a card game to see erotic pictures. But unlike a lot
of these types of games, this one is actually fun to play.

The game can be described best by comparing it to a combination of poker and
'Go fish'. You get a number of cards and you have to try your best matching
pairs from your hand and the cards on the table to put them on your side. If
you get a winning card combination on your side you can either 'attack' and
deduct the number of points from your opponents score, or 'charge' and try
to increase your attack.

When you are able to take the score of the opponent down to zero, you win
and you are rewarded by some soft-erotic drawings. These are pretty mild and
censored.

The game is not too hard, with the game depending on luck for a big part.
The fact that there is no English version of this game is no problem. With
this FAQ you can understand the menu's and gameplay just fine.



1.2 System requirements
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The game was originally made for Windows 95, but thanks to very clean
coding, this game still runs fine over a whole range of Windows versions.
I'm personally still playing it on Windows XP.

The game doesn't use any kind of high-performance 3D graphics, so anything
from a Pentium 150 or higher should be fine.



1.3 FAQ revisions
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Version 1.0 - This is the initial release.

Version 1.1 - Typo's and GFX mode added.
(Thanks Santiago)
Added card distribution.



1.4 FAQ license
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I hereby give you permission to use this FAQ in any way you wish as long as I
(Ivo Palli) am credited for the work I've done making this FAQ and as long as
you leave this license intact. I'll post this FAQ on www.gamefaqs.com but you
are free to put it on your own website, but note that I will only update the
one of gamefaqs.



2.0 Menu explanation
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When you start the game, you'll be presented with the main menu. I've
clicked all I could find and translated as many options as I could. Take
note that not all options will be available from the start. Some, like
'Start at chapter 4' will logically only appear if you actually reached
chapter 4. If you wish to take the easy road and unlock it all, see the
completed savegame further on in the FAQ.

I suggest printing this part out because switching back and forth between
the game and another program messes up the game.

1) Story mode
* New game
* Start from chapter
* Prologue
* Chapter 1
- Start at beginning of story
- Start at first battle
* Chapter 2
- Start at beginning of story
- Start at first battle
* Chapter 3
- Start at beginning of story
- Start at first battle
* Chapter 4
- Start at beginning of story
- Start at first battle
* Chapter 5
- Start at beginning of story
- Start at first battle
* Chapter 6
- Start at beginning of story
- Start at first battle
* Final chapter
- Start at beginning of story
- Start at first battle
- See bad ending
- See good ending + credits
2) Instant action
3) Options
4) CG mode
* Music
- Previous page
-
- Next page
- Return to menu
* CG shop
- See Pisces
- See Spica
- See Capria
- See Sagittaris
- See Tarosia
- See Jemmy & Emminy
- See Ryucy
* Credits
- Story mode credits
- Instant action credits
* CG shop 2
* See story mode sequences
5) Story Intro
6) Explanation Intro
7) Exit
* Cancel
* Exit



2.1 Option menu
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I could not find out what all of the options were, but if I get any tips
from people I'll be sure to update this FAQ. Fortunately the game is
perfectly playable even if we don't know exactly what everything is.

Changing the graphics mode has an effect on the 'nude' scenes in the game. I
noticed that it's not a simple color reduction, but the images are actually
a little different in both modes. Nothing much, a few 'sweat' drops added
here and there. Also in the 16 color mode, there is a little less censorship
but the game looks far better in Full color mode anyway.

WARNING: Be careful with the game status reset option. This will reset
the savegame and you will have to start the game from the
beginning again!

1) ??? On/Off
2) Music On/Off
3) SFX On/Off
4) Verbose On/Off
5) GFX mode Full color/16 color
6) Video test
7) Reset game status
* Cancel
* Reset
8) Main menu



2.2 Hotkeys
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There aren't many hotkeys in this game, as most of the game is controlled
with the mouse. As far as I know though, the whole game can also be played
with the keyboard, which is a nice thing for those without a mouse, or
people with a handicap who use special input devices.

There are a few keys to note though:

* In main menu right clicking the mouse will start explanation intro.

* Right clicking the mouse during the game will pop up the in-game menu.

* Right clicking during story mode dialogs will skip through them.

* F5 will show/hide the frames per second rate.

* F12 is an immediate exit of the game.



2.3 In-game menu
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During the game you can access the in-game menu. Again I was unable to
figure out every option, but there is one thing to note. As far as I know
there is no way to SAVE the game. If you exit you will have to replay that