Sega Marine Fishing User manual

Sega Marine Fishing is a memory card [Visual Memory Unit (VMU) sold separately]
compatible game.
NOTE:The game will not save and/or load the game data automatically. Please see pages
21~25 for more on saving and loading the game data in different modes.
Thank you for purchasing Sega
Marine Fishing. Please note that
this software is designed only for
use with the Sega Dreamcast
console. Be sure to read this
instruction manual thoroughly
before you start playing Sega
Marine Fishing.
C O N T E N T S
SETTING UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
STARTING UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
CONTROLS/GAME DISPLAYS . .4
THE MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
ARCADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
ORIGINAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
NETWORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
SAVE/LOAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
THE FISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
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PLAYING WITH THE FISHING CONTROLLER
THE JUMP PACK™ (SOLDSEPARATELY)
The Fishing Controller does not have an Extension Socket
for a memory card. To save game files when using the
Fishing Controller, connect a Dreamcast Controller (with an
inserted memory card) into any of the Control Ports. You will
not be able to use the Dreamcast Controller to play Sega
Marine Fishing when the Fishing Controller is being used.
Insert the Jump Pack into Expansion Socket 2 of the Dreamcast
Controller. The Jump Pack does not lock into place when insert-
ed into Expansion Socket 1, and may fall out during game play.
TITLE SCREEN
MODE SELECTION MENU
The Title Screen is displayed once the opening sequence is finished.
You can skip the opening sequence by pressing the Start Button. Press
the Start Button to display the Mode Selection Menu.
Use on the Analog Thumb Pad or the Directional Pad (D-Pad) to
select a mode, then press the Start Button to enter your selection.
Sega Marine Fishing is a one player game. Connect the Dreamcast Controller or the Fishing
Controller (sold separately) that you will be using to play the game into Control Port A of the
Dreamcast console. You will not be able to play with the controllers connected to any other
port.
NOTE: Never touch the Analog Thumb Pad or the Triggers / while turning the Dreamcast
power ON. Doing so may disrupt the controller initialization procedure and result in malfunction.
For detailed explanations, refer to THE MODES (p.11).
ARCADE This mode is a direct port of the Arcade Version.
Play in a FREE FISHING mode or MINI GAMES,
or view your collection in the Aquarium.
NETWORK Connect to the network server, participate in
competitions,or exchange e-mail.
SAVE Save the game file.
LOAD Load the game file.
OPTIONS Modify various game settings.
ORIGINAL
MEMORY CARD
Connect the memory card to the Dreamcast Controller, in order
to be able to save game files. You may use the memory card
connected to any socket of the Dreamcast Controller, connected
to any Port.
NOTE: Never remove the memory card or disconnect the controller
while the game data is being saved or loaded.
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BUTTON
BUTTON
BUTTON
BUTTON
TRIGGER
TRIGGER
START
BUTTON
ANALOG
THUMB
PAD
D-PAD
THE DREAMCAST CONTROLLER
To return to the Title Screen at any point during game play, simultaneously press and hold the
, , , and Start Buttons on the Dreamcast Controller or the Fishing Controller.
THE FISHING CONTROLLER (SOLDSEPARATELY)
Read the Fishing Controller Instruction Manual thoroughly before using the Fishing Controller to
play Sega Marine Fishing.
START
BUTTON REEL HANDLE
ANALOG
THUMB PAD
BUTTON
BUTTON BUTTON
BUTTON
ANALOGTHUMBPAD/D-PAD Move Selection Cursor/Move Cast Indicator/
Rod Control/Hook
BUTTON Enter a Mode or an Area/Cast Lure
BUTTON Cancel
BUTTON Change Camera (Aquarium Mode)
BUTTON Lure Selection
TRIGGER Reel Lure/Move Camera (Aquarium Mode)
TRIGGER Move Camera in Reverse (Aquarium Mode)
START BUTTON Start Game/Pause (Display Pause Menu)
ANALOG THUMB PAD Move Selection Cursor/Move Cast Indicator/
Rod Control/Hook
BUTTON Enter a Mode or an Area/Cast Lure
BUTTON Cancel
BUTTON Change Camera (Aquarium Mode)
BUTTON Lure Selection
REEL HANDLE Reel Lure/Move Camera (Aquarium Mode)
START BUTTON Start Game/Pause (Display Pause Menu)
FLICKING THE CONTROLLER Cast Lure (see p.8)/Hook (see p.9)
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TIME REMAINING
LENGTH OF
THE LINE
DEPTH OF WHERE
THE LURE IS AT
CAST INDICATOR
LURE IN USE
POINTS NEEDED
TO CLEAR
THE AREA
TOTAL POINTS
GAME DISPLAY HOW TO FISH
ARCADE MODE
FREE FISHING
FISHING TRAINING
CASTING TRAINING
FIGHT TRAINING
TOTAL WEIGHT TRAINING
LURE ACTION TRAINING
ELAPSED TIME
TIME REMAINING TARGET FISH
TIME REMAINING
TIME REMAINING TOTAL WEIGHT
TOTAL POINTS TOTAL POINTS
FLOW OF FISHING
Here is the basic flow of fishing in this game. Depending on the mode, some operations are not
necessary.
CASTING
HOOK UPFIGHT
LURE
SELECTION LURE ACTION
CATCH
LURE SELECTION
Select the lure according to the type of fish you are aiming to catch.
Use to select, then press to enter your selection. You can press
during game play (except when casting) to return to the Lure
Selection Menu and change your lure.
Note: In Lure Action Training, the lure is preselected, and cannot be
changed.
NO.OF ITEMS ACQUIRED/THAT CAN BE COLLECTED
The indicators at the top differ from mode to mode.
THE LURE TYPE
FLOATING This type of lure stays afloat
on the surface.
DIVING The lure is pulled underwater
when reeled in.
SINKING The lure sinks all the way to
the seabed.
A brief guide to luring
is described.
The name/type of lure.
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CASTING
Use to move the cast indicator.You can often see the shadows
of the fish swimming beneath the surface, so use this movement to help
you decide where to cast.
Once you have selected a suitable location, cast the lure. If you are
using the Dreamcast Controller, press to cast. If you are using the
Fishing Controller, press , or perform a casting motion as described
below.
LURE ACTION
Use the Trigger or the Reel Handle to reel in. Use the Analog Thumb
Pad/D-Pad to give actions to the lure. Amessage will be displayed if
more action is needed.
You can reel the Reel Handle in either direction.
HOOK UP
When the fish bites the lure, the message “HOOK UP” is displayed at
the bottom of the screen. Press , or perform hooking motion if you are
using the Fishing Controller (see below), to hook the fish.
If the gauge is full, the hooking is successful. If you do not hook the fish
successfully in the given time, the fish will get away.
In Arcade mode, you will be awarded a bonus time if you successfully
hook a fish.
HOWTO CAST USING THE FISHING CONTROLLER
Hold the Fishing Controller upright, then flick
it down as if you are casting the actual fishing
rod.
Make sure to put your index finger on the
hook, as shown, to avoid accidentally
throwing it out of your grip.
HOWTO HOOK USING THE FISHING CONTROLLER
In a motion opposite to casting, flick
the controller upright to hook the fish.
As in Casting, make sure to put your
index finger on the hook to avoid
throwing it out of your grip.
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FIGHT
CATCH
When you successfully catch a fish, the name of the fish and its weight
will be displayed. Points will be added to your score in ARCADE and
FISHING TRAINING modes. In ARCADE mode, a time bonus will also
be added to your time.
In FREE FISHING mode, the fish may contain an ITEM CARD. This will
also be displayed.
When you have successfully hooked the fish, reel it in. A Line Tension
Gauge will appear at the bottom of the screen. Pay attention to both the
Line Tension Gauge and the action of the fish, when reeling it in.
When there is too much tension on the line, the gauge will flash red.
There is a danger that the line may break, resulting in the fish escaping.
You will restart fishing from the lure selection screen. Stop reeling and
wait for the tension to decrease.
When there is not enough tension, the gauge will flash in blue. The fish
may unhook and escape.
It is very important that you control your reeling speed.
To control the tension from rising too much, controlling the rod is also
important. At times, a direction to move the rod will be displayed. Use
to move the rod left and right, and to raise and lower the rod.
Basically you should move the rod in the opposite direction from which
the fish is moving.
ARCADE
First, select the field you will fish from. Use to select the field and
press to enter before the timer in the top right corner reaches zero.
When the counter at the top of the screen reaches zero, time is up. To
continue the game, use to select “YES” and press before the
counter reaches zero.
At the end of the game, if the weight of any of the fish you have caught
is among the top 3 record of a category, you can enter your initials. Use
to select a letter and press to enter your selection. You may
select up to three letters. Select “END” to finish registering your initials.
Start fishing as described in p.7.
Once you earn a certain amount of points, you will clear the field. You
will then move onto the next field.
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ORIGINAL
There are three sub-modes available in the ORIGINALmode: FREE
FISHING, MINI GAME and AQUARIUM. Use to select the sub-mode
and press to enter. Press to return to the Main Menu Screen.
FREE FISHING
This is the mode where you can fish freely without any quota to meet.
Use to select the field (or Item Select/Lure Select screens) and
press to enter. Press to return to MODE SELECTScreen of the
Original Mode.
Once you have selected the field, start fishing, as described in p.7.
Press the Start Button during game play to pause the game, and bring
up a Pause Menu. Use to select “EXIT”and press to exit the
field and return to Field Select screen.
When you have caught a fish, it may contain an item card. This may be
an item or a new lure that can be used in the FREE FISHING mode, or
an element that can be placed in the Aquarium.
There is a limit to the number of items that can appear. You may
increase this number by receiving a good score in Mini Game mode
(see p.14).
Some of the items you have gained may be items that give special
effects or functions. Select “ITEM SELECT” from the Field Select menu,
and you will be able to use these items.
Use to select a category, and press to enter. Next, use to
select an item, and toggle ON/OFF with . Press to return to the
previous menu.
Note: Items (or categories) not collected yet will be displayed as
“????????.”
The items you have gained may also be new lures that can attract a
particular fish. Select “LURE SELECT” from the Field Select menu, and
you can select lures to be used (one per each type).
Use to select the type of lure, and press to enter. Next, use
to select the lure and press to enter. Press to return to the previous
menu.
Note: Similarly, the lures not collected yet will be displayed as
“????????.”
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MINI GAME
You can hone your various fishing techniques in this Mini Game.
Use to select the Mini Game, and press to enter. Press to
return to the MODE SELECT screen of the Original Mode.
On each game, press the Start Button during the game to bring up the
Pause Menu (see p.17).
FIGHT TRAINING
Here, fight against the given number of fishes in the shortest total time as possible. Through
this training, you can hone your skill to control line tension and rod movement.
First, use to select the field and press to start the game.
The game will start from the point where the fish is hooked. If you
successfully catch the fish, you will move on to the next fish.
FISHING TRAINING
Catch a specific kind of fish, selected by a roulette wheel, within the time limit. Learn what kind
of fish reacts to what lure, and hook them up.
First, use to select the field and press to start the game.
Once a fish has been selected, start fishing. If you successfully catch
the specified fish within the time limit, points will be added and you will
spin the wheel again for the next fish (the timer will be reset). If you
catch the wrong fish, no points will be added, and you must cast again.
A roulette wheel which will select the fish to be caught will now appear.
Press to spin the wheel. Press again to stop the wheel.
Note:As the game progresses, the speed of the wheel increases from
the previous try.
When the time is up, the training will be over.Your total points will be
displayed in the Result Screen and the number of items appearing will
increase according to the score.
If you catch all the fish, the training will be over. The total elapsed time
will be displayed on the Result Screen and the number of items appear-
ing will increase according to the score.
If the fish gets away (due to a broken line or becoming unhooked), the
training will be over, resulting in failure.
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TOTAL WEIGHT TRAINING
Catch as many fish as you can within the time limit, and compete to get a high total weight. You
will not only have to reel in with a minimal loss of time, but will also need to target on the big one.
First, use to select the field and press to start the game. You can
either catch many fish to gain a total weight little by little, or you can take
your chances with the big one to gain total weight in a hurry.
The game will be over when the time is up. Your total weight of fish will
be displayed on the Result Screen and the number of items appearing
will increase according to the total weight.
CASTING TRAINING
Aim at the drifting target and cast the lure towards it. You will learn to get a feel for the distance.
There is no Field Select on this mode, as you will immediately start the
game. Try to hit as many targets as possible in a limited time. The
points of the targets are greater at the back (far away) than at the front
(close by).
The game will be over when the time is up. Your total points will be
displayed on the Result Screen, and the number of items appearing will
increase according to the points.
LURE ACTION TRAINING
Practice how to move the lures more realistically.
There is no Field Select on this mode, as you will immediately start the
game. The game will cast the lure automatically, so reel the lure with
realistic action. Points are accumulated each second according to how
well the lure is moved. When the lure is reeled in all the way, you will
move on to the next lure.
The game will be over when the fourth lure is reeled in. The total points
will be displayed on the Result Screen, and the number of items appearing
will increase according to the points.
Press the Start Button at any time during game play to display the
Pause Menu. Select menu item with and press to enter
your selection. Select RETRY if you wish to restart the game you
are currently playing from the beginning. Select EXITif you wish to
quit the game and return to the Mini Game Menu screen. Selecting
RETURN TO GAME (or simply pressing the Start Button) will
resume the game.
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NOTE ON PAUSE MENU
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AQUARIUM
Some of the items collected on FREE FISHING may be items that can be
placed in the Aquarium. Use to select either “ITEMS LIST,” “VIEW
AQUARIUM,” or “EXIT,” and press to enter your selection.
ITEM LIST
Select items to make your own Aquarium.
Alist of categories of items will be displayed. Use to select the
category and press to enter.A list of items collected in the selected
category will be displayed. Again, use to select an item and press
to toggle ON/OFF (the selected item will be highlighted). The selected
items will now appear in your Aquarium.
VIEW AQUARIUM
View the items collected and selected.
The camera will move along in a selected pattern. Press to display a
menu of route patterns, select with and press to enter. Press
to speed the camera up forward, to run in reverse and speed up, and
both and simultaneously to stop the camera. Release the trigger(s)
to move the camera forward in normal speed. (With the Fishing
Controller, turn the reel handle to speed up, and stop the reel handle to
slow down.) You may change the camera angle with the Analog Thumb
Pad . To change the background music, press to display the
menu, to select and to enter.
Press to return to AQUARIUM MODE menu screen.
NETWORK
Via the internet, you can enjoy fishing competitions and e-mails. Use
to select a sub-mode, and press to enter your selection.
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User Registration
You cannot use the NETWORK unless you have registered as a user with SEGA. Before
playing on the NETWORK, make sure that you register as a user, using the Dreamcast
Browser. Refer to the Dreamcast Browser Guidebook for further help. You can purchase
the Dreamcast Browser from the Official Dreamcast Magazine.
Inquiries: SEGA Customer Service Department
Internet: www.sega.com
Telephone: 1-800-USA-SEGA
Charges
Use of the Network Server is free, but you will have to separately pay for your own ISP.
Log-In E-mail
You will need an e-mail address when you connect to the NETWORK. This can be any e-
mail address. This is in order to provide you with a safe and straightforward Network
Service. Note that Sega will not reveal your e-mail address to any third parties.
The Provider
Occasionally there are times when you cannot access the NETWORK, depending on your
server provider. If you have any problems with your user provider, try and connect to the
Sega provider.
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