Hack G U Vol 1 Rebirth CIS 587 Computer Game Design and Implementation I Fall 2007 Barry Belcher Instructor Bruce Maxim September 24 2007 Basic Information Game Title hack G U Vol Rebirth Developer Developed by CyberConnect2 Co Ltd Producer NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc Genre RPG Adventure Players 1 Rating T Teen for Language Mild Suggestive Themes and Violence Price 29 99 39 99 Platforms Supported Playstation 2 PS2 Does run on PS3 Additional Hardware 8Mb Memory Card for PS2 PS3 489kb Analog controller Installation Instructions PS2 To save games make sure the 8Mb memory card is inserted in the game console Insert the game disc with the label side up Follow the on screen instructions from this point on PS3 Insert the game disc with the label side up Follow the on screen instructions from this point on NOTE If the PS3 is not set up to auto load the game then at the home screen Game category and go to the PlayStation 2 Format Disc option and select it Follow the on screen instructions from this point on Game Overview Based on the hack series of games and videos First Volume of the three volume series hack G U Vol 1 Rebirth hack G U Vol 2 Reminisce hack G U Vol 3 Redemption Series involves the online game called The World R 2 Takes place after the first set of hack games involving the first version of The World Story Line In 2015 there was a fire that destroyed virtually all the data of the original version of The World Previously A number of people mysteriously lapsed into comas when killed in the VR online game A new version The World R 2 was created The original character data would not migrate into the new so many did not subscribe to the new service New members subscribed most not knowing about the incidents in the original game Story Line The World R 2 is plagued by Player Killers PKers focusing on new comers Haseo a newbie falls victim to two PKers and was nearly killed but was saved by Ovan Haseo vows to destroy all PKers becoming the feared Terror of Death a PKKer A mysterious player Tri Edge kills his friend Shino Unlike other character kills Shino lapses into a coma in real life becoming a Lost One Story Line With the help of Ovan Haseo enters a Lost Area fragment of data on the server from the first version of The World where he encounters Tri Edge A battle ensues and Haseo is destroyed but unlike other victims of Tri Edge he is not affected in reallife but loses all his abilities being reduce from level 133 to level 1 Game Summary Player s Role You play the role of Haseo briefly in the eight months before his fateful encounter with Tri Edge The main game takes place after the encounter The goal is to improve his stats and find and destroy Tri Edge in order to save his friend Shino Encounter and interact with other Players in his quest to accomplish this goal User Interface Desktop User Interface The World User Interface Root Towns Enter via Chaos Gates Form parties Accept Quests Buy Sell Customize Weapons Armor and Items Interact with other characters online Talk with Trade etc User Interface Root Towns User Interface Battles Area Battles are done against monsters or PKers There are also arena battles against other players in the game Avatar Battles Special key setup User Interface Battles Game Play Desktop The World Play The World R 2 or view the official service information Mail Station The player can read various e mails from friends and send greeting cards to them How The player reacts to emails and forums affects how other characters interact with Haseo News Capture A news site that will occasionally have news video footage and online stream programs Other topics include technology articles and other forms of media information Community Forum The player can view reply various threads plus download artwork Media Viewer View movies from the game Accessories Customize desktop music and wallpaper Data Manager Load Save the game CrimsonVS Not available in Volume 1 Game Play Root Towns The player can talk to and trade items with other characters Travel is done via Chaos Gates between root towns in out of explorer areas or in out of The World Server locations or areas consist of areas words that are either given as part of the game randomly selected by the player or specifically chose The player can form parties for area quests and determine general battle strategies Weapons and Armor can be upgraded customized for each member of the party Game Play Battle Areas Real Time battles Party member character general battle strategies can be changed during battle Character AI is good actually contributing to the success of battle Character performance in battle is also affected by affection level towards Haseo There is a good cost benefit balance in character skills weapons and armor Enemy AI is average and the attacks are too predictable and un imaginative Scoring Party members gain a level every 1000 points Max level 50 999 1000 Party performance ranking on A E S system in different areas Artwork Sound and Music The desktop artwork varies from top notch to sort of childish to reflect the age of the artist The cut scenes are very good The voice acting is well done The sound effects and music were very well done in the typical anime style Special Features Multiple Side Quests The limited special edition comes with a DVD called End of The World detailing the events that lead up to hack G U series Manual The user manual provides detailed information on the game and game controls However some of the images were too dark to see much detail but the written explanations were clear Bugs Very slight choppiness in the cut scenes Some slight slow down issues in very heavy graphic areas Game Review The Good The desktop was a nice touch Solid story line Characters reactions and mannerisms are good Good Voice acting The soundtrack and cut scenes are well done Many side quests and good game play time Solid user interface Game controls are easy to use Game Review The Bad Slight choppiness in some cut scenes Some characters were over the top in behavior Un realistic fear of PKers Some characters too stereo typical Scoring system is too linear in nature Monster AI is only average too easy to win Not enough area types Not able to disable desktop background music Game Review The Ugly CrimsonVS is displayed but not available in Volume 1 The maximum achievable level too low only 50 How does it Compare It is better than many RPG games due to the solid story lines easy of use and good character AI Although
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