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GAME ELEMENTS
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Battle Saga Online has several special elements to it that must be followed for a fun playing experience.
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THE STAT SYSTEM
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Battle Saga Online has a traditional RPG stat system that is very easy to follow.
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First, we will discuss statistics. The statistics of one's character determine his/her performance in battle. The statistics of Battle Saga Online are as follows:
LV: Your character's current level. Levels are gained by clearing dungeons. When you gain a level, you are awarded Stat Points that you can use to enhance your character.
CLS LV: Your character's current Class Level. Class Levels are gained by winning battles. Whenever a Class Level is gained, your Class Abilities will be powered up, and you might even earn a new technique.
HP: Your character's Health Points. This stat influences how much damage you can take before getting KO'd. When your HP reaches zero, it's game over. KO'd characters will get sent back to the home server, and any items they picked up since their last save will be gone.
MP: Your character's Magic Points. This stat influences what abilities you can use and how often you can use them. Each ability has a certain MP Cost. When your MP reaches zero, you may not use any abilities until it is replenished.
ATK: Your character's Attack. This stat influences how much damage you inflict on enemies with physical attacks. For every Attack point that your character has, one damage point will be added to your damage total when you attack a monster with a physical attack.
DEF: Your character's Defense. This stat influences how much damage enemies inflict on you with physical attacks. For every Defense point that your character has, one damage point will be subtracted from your opponent's damage total when you are attacked with a physical attack.
MAG: Your character's Magic. This stat influences how much damage you inflict on enemies with special attacks. For every Magic point that your character has, one damage point will be added to your damage total when you attack a monster with a special attack.
SPI: Your character's Spirit. This stat influences how much damage enemies inflict on you with special attacks. For each Spirit point that your character has, one point will be subtracted from your opponent's damage total when you are attacked with a special attack.
SPD: Your character's Speed. This stat influences how quickly you can take action in battle. When in battle, the placement of your turn will be influenced by the amount of speed points you have, compared to the Speed points of your fellow players and your enemies.
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THE LEVEL SYSTEM
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Battle Sage Online has a unique level system. This new system is simple and easy to understand.
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Your character can level up by clearing dungeons, which requires that you vanquish the "boss" at the end of each dungeon. Every time you clear a dungeon, you will be give a choice of two magical Essences. Each Essence enhances you in a different way.
SACRED ESSENCE: The power to protect your allies. Awards you with Skill Points that you can spend to acquire new skills or upgrade those you already have.
CHAOS ESSENCE: The power of strength and destruction. Awards you with Stat Points that you can use to increase your statistics such as Attack, Defense and HP.
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THE HOME SERVER
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The Home Server is main area for players to look for a clan, shop, get the latest gossip or just hang out. When players are KO'd on the battlefield, they are transported to the Home Server where they can restock on items and rest a little before trying again. You can save your game on the Home Server or any other servers. To move from one server to another, a player must walk through the Timegate located at the center of each server.
A list of different servers has been included.
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SAVING YOUR GAME
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By saving your game, you may keep all items and Levels you have obtained on the battlefield. You should save your game frequently to avoid losing significant progress. You can save your game at the Home Server or any other other servers. To save your game, merely walk up to one of many Spotlights (They resemble movie studio lights with a propeller attached to them) and ask it to record your progress. All of your progress up to that point will then be saved.
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SHOPPING
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At shops, you can spend the money you earned on the battlefield and by completing quests. If you wish to purchase goods from one of the many stores on Battle Saga Online, you must send me a PM titled "BSO: Shopping." I will then send you a list of the items up for sale and their costs. I am not going to keep tabs on your character's funds, so I am trusting you to be honest and spend sparingly. Buying "1000 Potions" or "the best weapon they had" will be classified as godmodding.
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TRADING
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You may trade items, weapons and other things with your fellow players on this RP. Remember to be honest; trading will be monitored by Yours Truly.
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CLANNING OR LOOKING FOR A GROUP
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In Battle Saga Online, players can join forces to conquer dungeons with ease and take down tougher boss monsters and enemies. If you wish to look for a clan or start one yourself, you must go to a Union Center located in each server. There, you can send a universal message that you are looking to join a group, and await replies from your fellow roleplayers.
If you wish join an already-existing clan, you must send the leader of that clan a PM stating that you wish to join. It is strongly recommended that you include your attributes and specialties in this message. Anyone wishing to create a clan may do so, but I ask that you send me a PM stating that you are going to, first.
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THE STATUS MENU AND INVENTORY
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The Status Menu is your character's gaming profile, containing your statistics, abilities, class, level, etc. Whenever something new happens to your character (like gaining a level or learning a new ability), don't worry; I will update your character's profile as soon as I am able. All Status Menus will be kept track of by Yours Truly.
The inventory is where you store your items, weapons, scrolls, etc. Each inventory can hold only forty items at a time. If you get an item while you have forty items in your inventory, you must either leave that item be or swap it with another item in your inventory. All inventories will be kept track of by Yours Truly.
The Status Menu and Inventory Menu will be included in your profile as a link made by Yours Truly.
