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Menus and controls of Tear Ring saga

The game is in japanese, there aren't translation patches, but below is all indicated. Though, there is this project (in english)
Luckily there are some things in English like statistics so it is not so complicated

Controls
The game teach you how are the controls by pressing "square" (also works like an help depending the menu where are), but there are various thing to explain:

- Directional arrows
  Move the cursor or between the options depending the occasion
  (I don't think that this is necessary to explain...).

- Select
  Shows the minimap.

- Start
  Shows the menu in the maps (same as Circle).
  Also, skip all the dialogue.

- R1 and L1
  R1 moves the cursor to the next unit, L1 to the previous unit.

- Circle:
  Show the menu in the maps (same as Start).
  Accept, choose de option (like the "A" in Nintendo consoles).
  Advance in the dialogue.

- Triangle
  "Mark". Put a flag in one place in the maps.
  If the cursor is above a unit, it shows the data of that unit.

 - Others:
  R2: Lets you advance more quick in the dialogues.
  Cross: Cancel the options, like the "B" in Nintendo consoles
Start screen
This are the options in the Press Start screen.
From up to down:
1. Load save
2. Start save
3. Combat mode (is a multiplayer mode of two players, but for now this focused in the single player game).
Menu in the maps
Menu when pressing circle in a empty space
1. Units: Shows data of all yours units, understanding the stats window you can understand this.
2. Enemies: Same as above but with the enemy if there are
3. State: Shows general information *Explained below.
4. Items: Data of every object that you have.
5. Options: Here you can configure the options *Explained bellow.
6. End turn: Finish the turn.
"State"
Almost all is explained in the image, but about text already in english:
- Turns: Numbers of turns.
- Below this you will se the chapter's objective (if there is).
- GOLD: Money
- The image don't show this, but if there is another enemy in the map, below (in the empty space) you will see their face like Runan and with the respective data.

Also, if you press triangle you can see a graphic about how is the strength of your units and of the enemy.
"Options"
Here you can configure the game. Move the cursor to the right and press circle to select the option that you want (almost always)

    Battle
     - All: See all battle animations
     - Class A: Same, but is omitted against monsters
     - Class S: Only show the battle against bosses
     - Map: If is active one of the 2 previous, only shows the character fighting in the map.
     - Simple: Same as above, but in a static window with the battle sprites and some effect.
  Cursor
     - Movement: When you select a character to move him and you get off his range, you must press again the
          directional arrows to move the cursor again.
     - Free: Unlike the previous, now you don't have to press the arrows again.
     - Focus the leader: The cursor moves to the leader at the start of the turn.
     - Focus in the last : Same as above, but in the last unit moved in the previous turn.
     - Terrain data: ON or OFF, to show or not the window with the terrain bonuses in the maps.
  Unit data
     - Unit data: Show the data (Hit points, name...) of the units in...
        Panel (corner in the screen), Dialog bubble (above the character) or Without (don't show theirs data)
     - Parameter: Show the stats in english or japanese.
     - Comparison of force: When you select a unit to attack a enemy, you can see the battle data if you don't press
          circle. These data show things like, strength, defense and speed.
          The options here are are ON or OFF.
     - Movement: When moving a character or when you select a enemy...
        1. You only can see your movement range.
        2. Your movement range and the enemy movement range.
        3. Like 1, and also your attack range.
        4. Like 3, and also the enemy attack range.
  Sound:
     - Stereo or Mono: Mode of the sound
     - Volume:
        - Sound volume, you can choose between 100 number (press right or left).
        - Without music. If you want the sound again, change the above option
  Game speed:
     - Text speed: Normal (First option), Quick (Second option), Slow (last)
     - Movement speed: Same as above.
  Window:
     - Screen color: Here you can change the red, green and blue to create different colors for the window.
     - Window background: You can choose between 4.
 Other:
     - Vibration: On or Off. Though, this is for a real PSX...
     - Grid: On or Off. Show a grid in the map to differentiate the amount of squares.
     - Turns: On or Off. Shows or not the end of turns.
     - And a last option lest you go back to ALL default option. You can't undo.

Stats window
When you press "triangle" above a unit or choose the option "units" in the main menu
But if is in the last one, you only will see the above part, that one that has the face. Put the cursor in the image below for explanations of everything.


As you go by pressing R1 or L1, the bottom changes to show other details.
*The stats and all explanations are in the mechanisms.


Put the cursor in the image for explanations of everything.

History of the stats when leveling up. The numbers above are the actual stats. When moving the cursor, a line of different color appears showing the history of that stat, if you press Triangle you can see all stats history.

Put the cursor in the image for explanations of everything. This section appears with the right image.

Put the cursor in the image for explanations of everything. Total is the total... the number of fights.

Every 10 increase of any the three features (terrain, weapon or class) it increases by 1% hit and evasion of the unit .... but only if one of these factors is in the battle.

Movement cost of the unit in every terrain. Is easy to understand.
In the battles
It can't be more easy. Above you can see the HP and theirs name. The letters even are understandable

But the three lines in japanese are for:
- First: Character's name.
- Second: Class.
- Third: Weapon.

But remember that before starting a fight, you can see the same data if you wait a little when you select a enemy before attack. Also, you will see some comments about what happens in the battle, like in the original Fire Emblem or in Gaiden, but not very meaningful.
In the continent's map
Between every map (or chapter) you can see a map of the continent like in Fire Emblem Gaiden or Sacred Stones.
1. Move: You move to the next location.
2. Data: Lets see all units that you have and theirs data.
       You can see the same data of the enemies if there is any
3. Shops: Is there are where you are.
   A. Armory.
   B. Shop.
   C. Here should be a third option to enter to the map. Brahd and Iru only.
4. Manage:
   A. Store or trade items between characters
   B. Change the positions of the characters
5. System
   A. Save, wait a little to let the game save.
       Its seems that show the more used character or the last.
       There are up to 5 slots by memory card.
   B. Load, load the save files...
   C. Options, like the ones explained before
Before starting a map
Like in Fire Emblem, is possible to change some things before starting a map:
1. Items, you can trade them between characters or store them.
Is very similar to when you trade items with Runan (explained in actions).
2. Manage, you change the initial positions of the characters with circle.
    Start: The characters below the red line don't enter the battle.
    Select:
The starting option let you change the character place in the list with circle. But with Select and using Circle in the same way, it don't change "a character for another" in the list: the character is moved to the selected position in the list and the rest are placed above o below him depending where you move him.
3. Map, you can see the map.
4. Save, save your progress
5. Battle, the map starts.

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Translation: Menus and controls, Actions | Mechanisms | Characters | Supports | Classes | Skills
Terrain | Weapons and items | Forging | Map of Liberia and shops | Desert's items | Locations: Weapons, Items | Cheats

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