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* SECRET OF MANA *************************************************************
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> POWER OF LIFE
My friends, I come to you today to tell you what you must know to fulfill your
quest and save our world. I have little time. Long ago, when the ancient ones
grew powerful and used the energy of Mana to threaten the gods, they were
struck down in violence and terror. A great hero wielded the might Sword of
Mana to destroy the civilization of the ancient ones. After that, peace
returned to our troubled world, and the Mana energy that gives us all was again
in balance.
The Sword of Mana was buried in a rock and placed in a stream to guard a nearby
village. There, it patiently rested until the day it was pulled free by you,
young man. You are the one being who can release the Sword's power and restore
the Mana to our once more endangered world. You have been born to seek out our
enemies, who threaten the eight Seeds of Mana. If they succeed in breaking the
seals that guard those Seeds, they will bend the power of Mana to evil and
ravage our world. It is Mana that fills us and surrounds us, nourishing all
life, balancing the good and evil forces of nature. If it should be twisted
and overwhelmed by dark forces, most of our world would be annihilated.
Whatever survived would be hideously warped beyond recognition.
A vision has shown me that you are the ancient hero our land, returned to us
again in our great time of need. On the pages that follow I wrote down all
that I know. You must take this book with you as you travel, and refer to it
when you forget what I say.
Seek out the eight Palaces of our world. Long ago, one Mana Seed was set in
each Palace and its power used to seal the Palace off from all danger. But now
the forces of evil besiege the Palaces and are breaking down the seals to steal
the Seeds. You must find the eight Seeds and seal their power so you can use
it. When you touch a Mana Seed, its Orb transfers to you, and you become
stronger. Only then will you be able to wipe away the smear of evil that
darkens our world. Do not despair, and never give up hope. Combine sword
skill and magic arts. Return the Energy Orbs to the Tree of Mana and restore
balance to our world.
You must succeed, Or we are all surely lost...
> DESTINY CALLS
The gods have set their mark upon you. It is your appointed destiny to seek out
the eight Seeds of our withering Mana tree. The demons who seek them are
scattered across this land - thrash them! Protect the magical Seeds!
- A LONG TIME
This is no idle quest, to be started and finished in one day. You must
explore all the land, descend into vast mazes beneath dark castles, and
build strength. Your journey may last nearly 70 hours...
- THE MANA SEEDS
The ancient Mana Tree bestows life and harmony on our world. It
balances good and evil within itself and so balances us all. But now that the
Seeds are threatened, the scales are tipping to the side of darkness. If you
cannot defend the Seeds and the Tree, our land will be torn apart in the
conflict.
THE MANA TREE
The Mana Tree was created to be the guardian of peace, free from
emotion or influence.
TRIBE OF MANA
This tribe of wise men and wise women is dedicated to sustaining the
balance of the Mana Tree. They work to keep both its dark and light sides
equal, so that neither becomes too powerful and threatens the safety of our
land.
SYMBOL OF MANA
The Tree of Mana was planted on our world by the gods at the dawn of
time to stand as an everlasting symbol of the power of Mana. The energy of
Mana swirls about our world like the breath of the gods, giving us magic, life,
and balance.
- FIND ALL THE SEEDS
The people of our land are near despair, as the Seeds fall under the
influence of evil. Search through dark caverns and deep waters, enter evil
forests and destroy foul enemies. Let nothing prevent you from locating all
eight Seeds!
> CONTROLLER
To perform the actions that are necessary to your survival and success, you
will need to use these Buttons and the Control Pad. Some Buttons have more
than one function, depending on what your situation is when you press them.
To Rest the game hold down the L and R buttons, Start and Select, at the same
time.
Pad - Press the Control Pad to walk around: East, West, North and South.
When a Ring Command is displayed, push the Control Pad left or right to spin
the Ring one way or the other.
X - To bring up the Ring Commands of your allies, simply push the X Button.
Y - Push Y to open your Ring Commands or close your allies' Rings. Use Y
to end your conversations. Also use Y to pause the game.
A - Press and hold the A Button to Dash.
B - You must press B for a number of actions: talking with people,
selecting options from Ring Commands, and activating weapons.
Start - If you have plugged in the 2nd or 3rd Controller, you must push the
Start Button to join in the quest.
Select - To switch the Controller manipulating each of your heroes, push
the Select Button.
- BUTTONS OF POWER
Below are more details about the Buttons you will use most often. The
Buttons are described as in their original setting. More explanations will be
provided later in this book.
B BUTTON
Pressing the B Button when you confront an enemy will let you fight.
Of course, being the heroes of the land, you cannot attack defenseless
creatures. While you are in town, pushing B begins a conversation.
CONTROL PAD / B BUTTON
When a Ring Command is on screen, you will use the Control Pad to
rotate it. When the item you want is in the box, pushing the B Button will
select it. The Rings that appear in shops work the same way.
Y BUTTON
To see your Ring Commands, hero, press the Y Button. Push Y again to
close the Rings. When your allies' Rings are on display, push Y to return to
the hero's Rings, and Y to close them. To pause the game, press Y. Press Y
again to resume play.
X BUTTON
Push the X Button to select an ally's Ring Commands. Press X again to
switch to the other ally's Rings. To close either allies' Ring Commands, press
the Y Button twice.
> SETTING FORTH
Our hero shall begin his quest alone, to be joined later by two allies. Once
you turn on the game and the Title Screen appears, push any Button. The next
screen displays two options: Start New Game and Game File.
- START NEW GAME
To begin your quest at the very start, select Start New Game with the
Controller Pad and push B. A new screen will appear, where you will enter
your chosen name.
- YOUR NAME
Choose a name that will instill respect and fear in the hearts of all
you meet. Your name can have up to six letters. Press Start, and a vision
of the quest will appear.
- CONTINUE QUEST
If you have already begun a quest and saved it, you can return to it at
the point where it was last saved. You can save up to four different quests at
a time.
- HERO'S FUTURE
Young hero, allow me to foretell your future. I can see a little, and
guess much more. You will go to the Great Falls with your friends, slip, and
fall to the water below. On your way home, you will find a sword thrust into a
stone and remove it.
The road back to Potos, your village, will be crowded with many beasts,
and you shall have to fight for your life. Safely home, you will learn that
the sword you found was the guardian of your village. Its protection is now
lost.
The villagers shall be furious with you for what you unknowingly
caused. They banish you, and you become outcast, homeless because of a sword.
But it is the Sword of Mana, and you can save your village, if you destroy all
enemies!
> THE LAND AROUND YOU
As you travel across our troubled world, on screen you will see the area around
you; you will see yourselves and your conditions. The information that will be
visible to you is described below.
HIT POINTS
Each of you can withstand some blows. The number on the left is the
life left in this character; the number on the right shows the maximum life you
can hold.
WHICH ONE?
The number (left of hit points) shown here indicates the active
Controller.
WEAPON POWER
Power up a weapon by holding down the B Button. The power of that
weapon will be displayed here.
CHARACTER ICON
As your allies appear, their faces will be shown here. By the face,
information about each is given. This will be visible at all times.
> RING COMMANDS
Each of you has more than one Ring Command. To rotate the Rings, push the
Control Pad left or right; push up or down to move from one Ring to another.
When the item you want is in the box at the top of the Ring, push B.
THE MAGIC RINGS
While the hero has three Rings, your allies each have four. The fourth
Ring displays the Spells of that particular ally.
MERCHANT RINGS
When you are in a shop and ask to see what is for sale, a Ring appears.
Use this Ring like all the others to select the item you want. Its cost will
appear in the shopkeeper's conversation window. Your money is shown in the
middle of the screen.
- EDIT RING
On this Ring you will find information about items, your condition, and
your weapons. You can also adjust the screen and take action. The seven
options available to you in this Ring are explained on the following pages.
WINDOW EDIT
The Window Edit icon is shown in the photo to the right. If you select
* SECRET OF MANA *************************************************************
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> POWER OF LIFE
My friends, I come to you today to tell you what you must know to fulfill your
quest and save our world. I have little time. Long ago, when the ancient ones
grew powerful and used the energy of Mana to threaten the gods, they were
struck down in violence and terror. A great hero wielded the might Sword of
Mana to destroy the civilization of the ancient ones. After that, peace
returned to our troubled world, and the Mana energy that gives us all was again
in balance.
The Sword of Mana was buried in a rock and placed in a stream to guard a nearby
village. There, it patiently rested until the day it was pulled free by you,
young man. You are the one being who can release the Sword's power and restore
the Mana to our once more endangered world. You have been born to seek out our
enemies, who threaten the eight Seeds of Mana. If they succeed in breaking the
seals that guard those Seeds, they will bend the power of Mana to evil and
ravage our world. It is Mana that fills us and surrounds us, nourishing all
life, balancing the good and evil forces of nature. If it should be twisted
and overwhelmed by dark forces, most of our world would be annihilated.
Whatever survived would be hideously warped beyond recognition.
A vision has shown me that you are the ancient hero our land, returned to us
again in our great time of need. On the pages that follow I wrote down all
that I know. You must take this book with you as you travel, and refer to it
when you forget what I say.
Seek out the eight Palaces of our world. Long ago, one Mana Seed was set in
each Palace and its power used to seal the Palace off from all danger. But now
the forces of evil besiege the Palaces and are breaking down the seals to steal
the Seeds. You must find the eight Seeds and seal their power so you can use
it. When you touch a Mana Seed, its Orb transfers to you, and you become
stronger. Only then will you be able to wipe away the smear of evil that
darkens our world. Do not despair, and never give up hope. Combine sword
skill and magic arts. Return the Energy Orbs to the Tree of Mana and restore
balance to our world.
You must succeed, Or we are all surely lost...
> DESTINY CALLS
The gods have set their mark upon you. It is your appointed destiny to seek out
the eight Seeds of our withering Mana tree. The demons who seek them are
scattered across this land - thrash them! Protect the magical Seeds!
- A LONG TIME
This is no idle quest, to be started and finished in one day. You must
explore all the land, descend into vast mazes beneath dark castles, and
build strength. Your journey may last nearly 70 hours...
- THE MANA SEEDS
The ancient Mana Tree bestows life and harmony on our world. It
balances good and evil within itself and so balances us all. But now that the
Seeds are threatened, the scales are tipping to the side of darkness. If you
cannot defend the Seeds and the Tree, our land will be torn apart in the
conflict.
THE MANA TREE
The Mana Tree was created to be the guardian of peace, free from
emotion or influence.
TRIBE OF MANA
This tribe of wise men and wise women is dedicated to sustaining the
balance of the Mana Tree. They work to keep both its dark and light sides
equal, so that neither becomes too powerful and threatens the safety of our
land.
SYMBOL OF MANA
The Tree of Mana was planted on our world by the gods at the dawn of
time to stand as an everlasting symbol of the power of Mana. The energy of
Mana swirls about our world like the breath of the gods, giving us magic, life,
and balance.
- FIND ALL THE SEEDS
The people of our land are near despair, as the Seeds fall under the
influence of evil. Search through dark caverns and deep waters, enter evil
forests and destroy foul enemies. Let nothing prevent you from locating all
eight Seeds!
> CONTROLLER
To perform the actions that are necessary to your survival and success, you
will need to use these Buttons and the Control Pad. Some Buttons have more
than one function, depending on what your situation is when you press them.
To Rest the game hold down the L and R buttons, Start and Select, at the same
time.
Pad - Press the Control Pad to walk around: East, West, North and South.
When a Ring Command is displayed, push the Control Pad left or right to spin
the Ring one way or the other.
X - To bring up the Ring Commands of your allies, simply push the X Button.
Y - Push Y to open your Ring Commands or close your allies' Rings. Use Y
to end your conversations. Also use Y to pause the game.
A - Press and hold the A Button to Dash.
B - You must press B for a number of actions: talking with people,
selecting options from Ring Commands, and activating weapons.
Start - If you have plugged in the 2nd or 3rd Controller, you must push the
Start Button to join in the quest.
Select - To switch the Controller manipulating each of your heroes, push
the Select Button.
- BUTTONS OF POWER
Below are more details about the Buttons you will use most often. The
Buttons are described as in their original setting. More explanations will be
provided later in this book.
B BUTTON
Pressing the B Button when you confront an enemy will let you fight.
Of course, being the heroes of the land, you cannot attack defenseless
creatures. While you are in town, pushing B begins a conversation.
CONTROL PAD / B BUTTON
When a Ring Command is on screen, you will use the Control Pad to
rotate it. When the item you want is in the box, pushing the B Button will
select it. The Rings that appear in shops work the same way.
Y BUTTON
To see your Ring Commands, hero, press the Y Button. Push Y again to
close the Rings. When your allies' Rings are on display, push Y to return to
the hero's Rings, and Y to close them. To pause the game, press Y. Press Y
again to resume play.
X BUTTON
Push the X Button to select an ally's Ring Commands. Press X again to
switch to the other ally's Rings. To close either allies' Ring Commands, press
the Y Button twice.
> SETTING FORTH
Our hero shall begin his quest alone, to be joined later by two allies. Once
you turn on the game and the Title Screen appears, push any Button. The next
screen displays two options: Start New Game and Game File.
- START NEW GAME
To begin your quest at the very start, select Start New Game with the
Controller Pad and push B. A new screen will appear, where you will enter
your chosen name.
- YOUR NAME
Choose a name that will instill respect and fear in the hearts of all
you meet. Your name can have up to six letters. Press Start, and a vision
of the quest will appear.
- CONTINUE QUEST
If you have already begun a quest and saved it, you can return to it at
the point where it was last saved. You can save up to four different quests at
a time.
- HERO'S FUTURE
Young hero, allow me to foretell your future. I can see a little, and
guess much more. You will go to the Great Falls with your friends, slip, and
fall to the water below. On your way home, you will find a sword thrust into a
stone and remove it.
The road back to Potos, your village, will be crowded with many beasts,
and you shall have to fight for your life. Safely home, you will learn that
the sword you found was the guardian of your village. Its protection is now
lost.
The villagers shall be furious with you for what you unknowingly
caused. They banish you, and you become outcast, homeless because of a sword.
But it is the Sword of Mana, and you can save your village, if you destroy all
enemies!
> THE LAND AROUND YOU
As you travel across our troubled world, on screen you will see the area around
you; you will see yourselves and your conditions. The information that will be
visible to you is described below.
HIT POINTS
Each of you can withstand some blows. The number on the left is the
life left in this character; the number on the right shows the maximum life you
can hold.
WHICH ONE?
The number (left of hit points) shown here indicates the active
Controller.
WEAPON POWER
Power up a weapon by holding down the B Button. The power of that
weapon will be displayed here.
CHARACTER ICON
As your allies appear, their faces will be shown here. By the face,
information about each is given. This will be visible at all times.
> RING COMMANDS
Each of you has more than one Ring Command. To rotate the Rings, push the
Control Pad left or right; push up or down to move from one Ring to another.
When the item you want is in the box at the top of the Ring, push B.
THE MAGIC RINGS
While the hero has three Rings, your allies each have four. The fourth
Ring displays the Spells of that particular ally.
MERCHANT RINGS
When you are in a shop and ask to see what is for sale, a Ring appears.
Use this Ring like all the others to select the item you want. Its cost will
appear in the shopkeeper's conversation window. Your money is shown in the
middle of the screen.
- EDIT RING
On this Ring you will find information about items, your condition, and
your weapons. You can also adjust the screen and take action. The seven
options available to you in this Ring are explained on the following pages.
WINDOW EDIT
The Window Edit icon is shown in the photo to the right. If you select
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