Typing of the Dead

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Typing of the Dead Manual

Your option settings and records for every mode will automatically be saved
whenever you quit a mode. To ensure that the game has been saved, do not cut
the power until you have quit a mode and returned to the Title Screen.
Never turn OFF the Dreamcast power, remove the memory card or disconnect the
controller during saving or loading.
The Typing of the Dead is a memory card compatible game [Visual
Memory Unit (VMU) sold separately]. 22 blocks of available space
are required to save.
Thank you for purchasing The Typing of the Dead. Please note that this software is
designed only for use with the Dreamcast console. Be sure to read this instruction
manual thoroughly before you start playing The Typing of the Dead.
Before You Play . . . . . . 2
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The Flow of the Game . 6
Game Display . . . . . . . 8
Mode Selection . . . . . .11
Arcade Mode . . . . . . . .12
Original Mode . . . . . . .15
Tutorial Mode . . . . . . . .16
Drill Mode . . . . . . . . . . .19
Boss Mode . . . . . . . . . .20
Rankings . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Password Entry . . . . . . .21
Item Introductions . . . .22
Getting a Top Score… .23
C O N T E N T S
22
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3
Before You Play
2
Controls
CONTROLLER
MEMORY CARD
1P KEYBOARD 2P KEYBOARD
This is a Dreamcast Keyboard exclusive game for one or two players. A two-player
game requires two keyboards.
For a one-player game, connect the keyboard to Control Port A. For a two-player,
game connect keyboards to ports A and B. Do this before booting up the game.
To save game files to a memory card, insert a memory card into Expansion Socket 1
of your Dreamcast Controller, then connect this controller to either Control Port C or D.
You cannot use the controller to play The Typing of the Dead. Use the keyboard for
all of the game commands.
Use the keyboard for all of the game commands.
Connecting a keyboard
Memory Card
Dreamcast Keyboard
MENU
GAME PLAY
MENU
GAME PLAY
MENU
GAME PLAY
GAME PLAY
GAME PLAY
GAME PLAY
DFAS
Enter
Esc
Pause
F1~F4
F12+Alt
Ctrl+Alt
+Delete
F1~F4 F12
Esc
Alt
Ctrl
Delete
Pause
Enter
DFAS
Menu Selection
Join or continue a game (if you have credits)
Start a game. Enter a menu selection
Delete “Targeting� (ßP.4)
Return to the previous screen
Pause the game. Press again to continue
Use items which you can allocate to each key
(ORIGINAL MODE)
Return to the Menu Screen from DRILL MODE or
TUTORIAL MODE
Press simultaneously to return to the Title Screen
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5
The Basics
4
Correctly type each letter of the word(s) that appear in the zombie’s text box to delete
them one by one.
You will defeat the zombie when you ha ve finished typing in the word.
Targeting
Delete Targeting
Switching between letters and symbols
If there are several zombies on the screen at any one time,
you can attack a specific zombie by entering the first letter of
the word that appears below the zombie you wish to defeat.
The word box of the zombie that you are presently attacking
will display cursors in its four corners (targeting). In a two-player
game the targeting cursors will be as follows:
1P=Red; 2P=Blue.
Look to see which zombie will attack you first. You should start
by typing its word in fir st.
Press the Esc key to abort the current typing you have done
on a particular zombie. The letters that you have typed so far
will be deleted and you will be able to select a new zombie
to attack.
This is a good technique to master if you are typing a long
word and another closer zombie suddenly starts to attack you.
In this situation, type “W�
to attack the lef t
opponent and “G� to
attack the right one.
!
1
Press and hold down the Shift key in order to type the symbols
that are displayed on the keyboard above the number keys
and other symbol keys. Release the Shift key to type numbers
and the lower symbols again.
To type “!�, press the Shift key
and the “1� key simultaneously.
Example
[The Typing of the Dead does not distinguish between upper and lower case
letters. You only need to press the Shift key to type symbols.
[ You also do not need to type spaces. The Space bar is basically not used in this
game.
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The Flow of the Game
6
CHAPTER SELECT…
Select a Chapter (a stage).
TYPING…
Defeat opponents by
typing the words that
appear in their word
boxes.
MISSION…
Sometimes, you will be given new
orders halfway through a stage.
Successfully carry out your new
mission to obtain a new item.
BOSS…
You will meet a boss at the end of every stage.
Every boss has a characteristic attack (the way
that the words are displayed). The boss will be
defeated when its life gauge is depleted.
RESULT…
Defeat a boss to end the
present chapter and display
your results.
Aim for as many points as
possible to get a good
rank.
CHAPTER SELECT…
At the next Chapter Select Screen,
you can only try a harder chapter
than the one just completed.
After you clear Chapter 5, you can
attempt the Final Chapter.
Continue typing on and on…
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Game Display
8
1 Word Boxes
2 Rank Display
The word is displayed at the top and the letters to type that word are displayed
underneath. Correctly type in the word to defeat the zombie.
In a two-player game 1P’s letters are displayed above 2P’s.
The frame of the box will change color
(greenßyellowßred) as a zombie approaches
you. A flashing frame indicates that you are
being attacked.
A targeting cursor will be displayed in the four
corners when you start to type in a word box. In
a two-player game, the targeting cursor will be
as follows: 1P=Red 2P=Blue.
You will be given a rank from A to E based on the time
it takes you to type a word. Type at a speed equivalent
to Sega Typing Proficiency 1 to get an A ranking.
You will also get a different number of points depending
on your rank. Don’t forget that to get a top score, you
must defeat high-ranking zombies.
Every time you defeat a zombie, your bonus gauge will
increase slightly. When the gauge is full, you will get an
extra life.
Also, the more Perfect Points that you score when you
defeat a zombie, the more your Bonus Gauge will
increase.
4 Bonus Gauge
Targeting Cursor
Color
1
3
4 5
2
6
1P’s typing
2P’s typing
Targeting Cursor
3 Winner Display
These marks show which player defeated a zombie.
They are displayed behind the Rank display.
1P=Red 2P=Blue
Winner
Display
Rank Display
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Mode Selection
10
Press the Enter key on the Title Screen to proceed to the
Mode Select Screen. (If the demo has started, press Enter to
return to the Title Screen).
Press AS on the keyboard to select an item and press the
Enter key to enter your selection. Beginners should try the
Tutorial Mode to practice typing before they try o ther modes.
Arcade Mode
Original Mode
Tutorial Mode
Drill Mode
Boss Mode
Rankings
Options
Password Entry
This mode is exactly the same as the
arcade version of The Typing of the
Dead.
Collect coins, and use extra items in
this Dreamcast exclusive mode.
This mode features typing lessons for
novice typists.
Select a category that you are bad at
and practice it repetitively in this
mode.
Select one of the bosses, and try to
defeat it as fast as possible in this
competitive mode.
View the rankings from every mode.
Modify the game settings and perform
sound tests.
This is a mode to input passwords that
appear in ARCADE MODE, the ORIGINAL
MODE and arcade version of The
Typing of the Dead.
(ßP.20)
(ßP.20)
(ßP.21) (ßP.16)
(ßP.15)
(ßP.12)
(ßP.19) (ßP.21)
You will get Perfect Points if you can defeat a zombie
without making any typing mis takes.
The more Perfect Points you score, the more your Bonus
Gauge will increase. Basically, the less typos that you
make, the easier it will be to gain extra lives.
If you make a single mistake, your Perfect Point score
will return to 00.
5 Perfect Points
This is an original g rading system
that Sega has made exclusively for
this game. It has absolutely nothing
to do with any other existing typing
qualifications.
Sega Typing Proficiency
6 Lives
You will lose a life if a zombie attacks you. The game will
end if you run out of lives, although you can continue if
you have credits. There are three ways for you to regain
lives: 1) by rescuing someone 2) by getting a life recovery
item 3) by filling your bonus gauge.
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Missions
You will have to suddenly complete missions during the
chapters. Successfully complete a mission to acquire items.
Chapter Selection
You can select any chapter except for the final chapter in
Story Mode. Select a chapter by pressing the DF keys on the
keyboard, then press Enter.
However, you can not select an easier chapter once you have
cleared a more difficult one. Also, you must clear Chapter 5 to
advance to the Final Chapter.
You will return to the Chapter Selection Screen every time you
clear a chapter.
Arcade Mode
This mode is exactly the same as the arcade version of The
Typing of the Dead. Select a playing mode by pressing the
DF keys on the keyboard and then press Enter.
Training Mode
Story Mode
This is a training mode where you should aim to clear the
stage within the 210-second time limit. You will lose 5 seconds
every time a zombie hits you. Don’t worry about losing lives in
Training Mode.
You will be given explanations on how to play during Training
Mode. The game will end if you clear the stage, or if you run
out of time.
This mode follows the story of The House of the Dead 2. You
must clear all six chapters (stages).
When you run out of lives, a “Continue� message will be
displayed — provided of course that you still have credits. To
continue, press Enter before the counter reaches 0.
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Original Mode
Using Items
Acquiring coins
This mode is exclusive to Dreamcast. It is basically the same
as ARCADE MODE, with two key additions: items that you can
use freely and collectable coins that can only be acquired
should you fulfill a chapter’s conditions.
You will have to think strategically and use your items wisely
to succeed in ORIGINAL MODE!
Break barrels, etc. to acquire items.
There are two types of items. 1) items that will be stocked in
the item box, and 2) items that won’t be stocked, but will be
immediately useable.
The items in the item box will be stocked from left to right,
starting with F1. Press F1~F4 whenever you wish to use a
stocked item.
There are five types of conditions for you to fulfill in every
chapter. You will be rewarded with coins should you fulfill
these conditions.
You will be able to acquire a bonus item if you collect a lot of
coins.
Item Boxes
You can check the number of coins that you have by
selecting “STATUS� from the Chapter Selection Screen and
by pressing A at the same time as the Enter key.
Chapter Results
Defeat a boss to finish a chapter and display the chap ter
results.
1 Rank bonus. This relates to the rank of the zombies that
you defeated.
2 Accuracy bonus. The less typing errors you make, the
more points you’ll get.
3 Rescued Civilian bonus. The more civilians you rescue,
the more points you’ll get.
4 Total number of boss points and item points.
5 A combined point score for the above 4 categories.
6 Your ranking among the last 100 players (Only in 1P
game).
Player Results
The general results will be displayed after the game ends.
1 An assessment consisting of 5 elements: typing speed,
accuracy, reflexes, judgment and typing special keys.
2 The agent’s reward based on the player’s performance.
3 The player’s typing speed (words per minute) and Rank.
4 The points and ranking of cleared chap ter. In a 2P
game, only the points will be displayed.
1
2
3
4
5
6
4
1
2
3
In a two-player game there is an extra screen to show
who won or lost.
Two-player game
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Basic and Advanced
Type the displayed keys as quickly as possible. Beneath the
displayed keys there is a time gauge. As time goes by, the
color of the gauge will change from
greenßyellowßorangeßredßblack. Try and type before the
orange gauge fades away.
As the gauge color changes, the highlighted area of the
onscreen keyboard will shrink to help you find the key that
you have to press.
You will clear the s tage if you can type all the keys within the
time limit (before the orange gauge fades). Once you clear
one stage, you will advance to the next one.
However, if you go over the time limit for only one key, you will
have to take an extra drill.
You will not be able to start the next lesson until you clear the
extra drill.
You can select up to 8 keys and repeatedly practice them in this mode. Work on
those keys that you just couldn’t master in Lesson 2.
Lesson_3 Customized Key Training
You will learn the knack of quick touch-typing. James will award you with a special
present once you complete this lesson.
Lesson_4 The Road to Quick Touch-typing
Select the length and number of words and practice typing. Select from the following:
Lesson_5 Free Word Training
Word length Shortest/Short/Medium/Long/Longest
Number keys ON/OFF
Shift special keys ON/OFF
No. of Words 10/20/30/50/Â¥ (Infinite)
Tutorial Mode
Take lectures and learn the basics of typing in this mode. All newcomers and people
who haven’t yet learned how to touch-type should select this mode first. Train hard
and the rest of the modes will seem a lot easier.
Lessons
You will be lectured on how to touch-type, the essential “home-position� and the keys
that are assigned to each finger.
Lesson_1 Basic Tutorial
The Road to Touch-typing A lecture on the basics of typing
Left Hand Finger Training A lecture on the keys for each finger of the left hand
Right Hand Finger Training A lecture on the keys for each finger of the right hand
The Special SHIFT Keys A lecture on the SHIFT special keys
You will next receive training to memorize each finger position.
Lesson_2 Master the Key Positions
Master the impor tant keys F – J and the vowels while
keeping the home position
Master the most frequently used letters and the basic
consonants
A final test to check whether or not you have mastered
and memorized the positions of the most important keys
Master the rest of the alphabet keys
Master the most frequently used alphabet keys as well
as the numbers
A final test to check whether you have mastered and
memorized the positions of the general keys
Master the special keys; “,� “.� “$� etc.
Master the special keys accessed while pressing the
Shift key
A final test to check whether or not you have mastered
and memorized the positions of the special keys
Basic
Advanced
Final Test
Basic
Advanced
Final Test
Basic
Advanced
Final Test
The
important
keys
Master the
normal keys
Master the
special keys
General key
test
You will be tested on all the keys that you have learned until now.
Clear this test to advance to the next lesson.
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Drill Mode
This mode allows the user to practice typing drills. Beginners
and intermediate typists should work on their weak areas.
There’s also no knowing how much fur ther even advanced
typists can improve. Af ter the drill, you can try a supplementary
drill in which you will be given words that contain the keys
that you find the most dif ficult to type.
Press DF to select a drill, then press the Enter key.
RECORD
Drills
Select “Record� to view the results of every drill exercise.
Press DF to turn a page and select another drill. You can
also press Enter to move to the next page.
The drills have been divided into 4 categories for you to train yourself in the key
elements of typing. There are 3 drills in every category.
You can not initially select every drill. Before a drill starts, a particular Typing Skill
Evaluation level is underlined in red. Clear this level and you will be able to try a
harder one.
You will be given a “FINAL EXAM� when you have cleared the 12 drills.
1 A graph showing the change in your “ Typing Skill
Evaluation� results.
2 Your ranking (within the top 5).
TYPING SPEED 1~3
REFLEX 1~3
ACCURACY 1~3
SPECIAL KEYS 1~3
These are drills to train you to type fas ter.
These are drills to test your reflexes.
These are drills to test your accuracy.
These are drills to improve your special
key typing.
2
1
The Final Tests
Quitting
Press F12 and Alt keys simultaneously to quit halfway through
a training session. This will return you to the Tutorial Menu
Screen.
Type the keys that correspond with the falling zombies. You
will pass if you score a Rank C or higher for every typed key.
You will fail and will have to retake the test if you score a single
Rank D or lower.
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This is a mode for entering a password.
This password will be displayed if you clear ARCADE MODE or
ORIGINAL MODE of The Typing of the Dead while fulfilling certain
requirements. Be sure to write this password down and
enter it here.
You will see something interesting happen.
Modify the game settings and perform sound tests.
Press AS to select an item, then press Enter.
Select and enter “DEFAULT� to return all the options to their
original settings. Select and enter “EXIT� to save your new
settings to your memory card and return to the Menu Screen.
Difficulty (Only Arcade and Original Modes)
Life (Only Arcade and Original Modes)
Continue (Only Arcade and Original Modes)
Word Size
Audio
Sound Test Special Effects
Sound Test Music
Blood Effects
Display Adjustment
Modify the game difficulty level.
Select how many lives you start with.
Select how many credits you start with.
Select the size of the words.
Select to listen to the game’s music
and sound effects in stereo or mono.
Check the game’s special effects.
Check the game’s background music
(BGM).
Select whether or not to play the game
with violent visual effects such as blood.
Adjust the game display.
Options
Check the rankings from every mode.
Press AS to select the rankings of a particular mode, then
press the Enter key.
Press DF to turn the pages on the Rankings Screen. You can
also press Enter to move to the next page.
Method
Select one of the bosses, and try to defeat it as fast as possible
in this competitive mode.
Press DF to select a boss, then press the Enter key.
Once you have cleared a boss, stars will be displayed in the
menu above the boss icon. The more s tars, the more difficult
the boss is. Select the maximum number of stars and defeat
the boss and the number of s tars will increase. Press AS to
select.
Reduce the boss’s life gauge to zero before you run out of lives.
The game ends when you run out of lives. You can not
continue.
Life Gauge
Boss Mode
Rankings Password Entry
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Getting a Top Score…
So you’ve cleared ARCADE MODE…
You should be aware of the point system in order to get a high score and improve
your ranking. A high score is the only way to get a salary rise!
Rank is gauged by the speed that you can type a word
from beginning to end. Type fast and aim for straight
Rank As.
You will gain more Accuracy Points by typing without
making mistakes. You should not only type fast but also
accurately.
You will not only score 150 points for every citizen you save, but may also acquire
items. Don’t dawdle though, as the zombies with gnaw on you.
100% 1200 Points
99%~98% 800 Points
97%~96% 600 Points
95%~94% 400 Points
93%~91% 300 Points
90%~86% 200 Points
85%~81% 300 Points
80%~ 0 Points
Rank Bonus
RANK A 35 Points
RANK B 20 Points
RANK C 15 Points
RANK D 10 Points
RANK E 5 Points
Accuracy Points
Here are a few other snippets of info, which won’t harm you:
lYou will get points for every zombie that you defeat. The amount of points that you
get depends on the length of the word.
lIf you already have 5 lives and acquire another life, you will earn 150 extra points.
lYou will lose 150 points every time you select “Continue�.
[ There are other ways to acquire points, which are not outlined abo ve.
Zap zombies quickly to get high ranks
Type correctly!
Save the citizens!
And what’s more…
Item Introductions
These are some of the items that you will come across during the game.
Any items that you acquire during the ARCADE MODE are immediately effective. In
ORIGINAL MODE, you can use these items whenever you choose by pressing one of
the Function Keys (F1~F4).
BOTH ARCADE AND ORIGINAL MODES
ORIGINAL MODE ONLY
Tranquilizer Excitement
Pill
Alien
Dictionary
Genre
Dictionary
This will
strengthen the
zombies.
The spelling of
every word will
become crazy.
Only words of a
certain genre will
be displayed.
This will weaken the zombies.
There are 3 strengths of
tranquilizer from weakest to
strongest: red, yellow, and blue.
Gold
Tranquilizer
Golden Hands Sulphuric
Acid
Pain Killer Molotov
Cocktail
The same as the
Blue Tranquilizer.
Press one of the
Function Keys to
use.
Type any keys
and you will still
be able to zap
zombies for a
fixed time. Press
one of the
Function Keys to
use.
This melts one
zombie. Press
one of the
Function Keys to
use.
This will protect
you from damage
for a fixed time.
Press one of the
Function Keys to
use.
Burn all the
zombies on the
screen in one go.
Press one of the
Function Keys to
use.
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Credits
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The following credits list the s taff responsible for the localization, marketing and manual
production for the U.S. version of the Typing of the Dead. Credits for the original
development staff are listed in the game itself.
Product Development
Localization Producer
Jason Kuo
Localization Manager
Osamu Shibamiya
VP of Localization
Jin Shimazaki
Lead Tester
Steve Peck
Assistant Lead
Tor Unsworth
Marketing
Product Manager
Stacey Kerr
Associate Product Managers
Cord Smith
Dennis Lee
Sega of Japan Manual Product Staff
Writer/Editor/Translator
Luke Valentine
Writer
Eiichi Ogawa
DTP Operator
Makoto Nishino
Designer
Naohiko Iida
Supervisor
Kaoru Ichigozaki
Special Thanks
Chris Lucich
Mari Schaal
Simon McIlroy
John Golden
Angela Santos
John Amirkhan
Sandy Castagnola
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