DARK CLOUD
OFFICIAL TITLE  Dark Cloud
COMMON TITLE  Dark Cloud
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SCUS-97111
REGION  NTSC-U
GENRE / STYLE  Action / Building / RPG

DEVELOPER  Level 5.
PUBLISHER  Sony.
DATE RELEASED  28 May 2001
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SCUS-97111
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SCUS-97111
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

Toan is on a journey, seeking rebirth and renewed hope. He seeks also the evil spirit that has been rampaging through the countryside and enslaving innocent townsfolk. Toan is the hero in Dark Cloud, one of the first role-playing titles released for the PlayStation 2. Dark Cloud features puzzles to solve, NPCs to query, enemies to battle, and even a "lock-on" targeting system similar to the one introduced in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. In addition to several other gameplay conventions common in contemporary RPGs, Dark Cloud features an intricate plot told through over 60 minutes of cut-scenes and an expansive, highly interactive game world.

Dark Cloud also includes a "Georama" mode, in which players design and develop towns and villages in the game world. It seems that several good villagers have been captured and locked away in magical containers, hidden deep in the darkest dungeons and caves.

When Toan finds one of these treasures he may open it to free the villagers inside. He also will free the houses and other buildings that were captured and may decide where to place these items. Toan will also decide where to place rivers and trees as he rebuilds a village. By freeing the captured villagers and helping them to build new towns, Toan moves closer to finding the terrible evil that enslaved the good people in the first place.

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

Revival...of an ancient evil once banished.
Rebirth...of a land once destroyed.
Renewal...of love once lost.
Two great continents, one an advanced civilization driven by progress and technology; the other, where nature is the center of all existence and everyone lives harmoniously side by side. Two cultures that have never had contact with each other...until now.

Dark Cloud is a beautiful action RPG that shows off the expansive power of PS2. With exceptional graphics, the ability to build your own villages and a deep, involving quest, Dark Cloud promises to take yoru free time and cal it its own!"
-PSE2 MAGAZINE

An ancient evil has been unleashed. Journey on a quest through time to unravel the mysterious tale of the Dark Cloud.

Innovative new gameplay, GEORAMA. Build it-build a customized world. Play it-interact with the world in real-time. Live it-build the worlds and unveil clues and pieces of the storyline.
Real-time weather and day/time display system-as the time of day changes, everything in the environment changes including interaction with NPCs, environmental elements and other significant events.

Six playable team members each with their own unique abilities, weapons, skills and strengths.
Detailed weapons system-the weapons system allows you to change and increase your weapons strength and damage.
Hundreds of items including magic, treasure, GEORAMA pieces, keys and more.
Breathtaking graphics and over 60 minutes of cinema-quality cut scenes unfold over over 50+ hours of gameplay

  FEATURES:
  • Third or First person perspectives.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Medieval Fantasy theme.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  105 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
COMPATIBLE LIGHT GUNS
( OFFICIAL LIGHT GUNS ONLY )
 None
OTHER COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS
( OFFICIAL CONTROLLERS ONLY )
 None
SPECIAL CONTROLLERS INCLUDED OR
SUPPORTED ( OFFICIAL ONLY )
 None
VIBRATION FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = No / 60 Hz = Yes / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = Yes / Dolby Sorround = No / Dolby Digital = No; Dolby Pro logic II = No
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  Yes
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.0.0
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 3; VU Cycle Stealing = 0; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = Yes; mVU Flag Hack = No; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = Yes
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX r5559 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = No )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X r5545 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 MENU CONTROLS:
  Scroll menu item -  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Select menu item -  X Button
  Close menu / Return to previous screen / Put item back -  Circle Button
  Open command menu / Place multiple like items in active items menu/quick -  Triangle Button
  Highlight weapon, item or attachment inventory tabs -  R1 or L1 Button

 CHARACTER CONTROLS:
  Run / Walk -  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Cycle through active items -  D-Pad
  Pan camera views (in dungeons) -  Right Analog Stick or L1 or R1 Button
  Climb ladders / Open Doors / Advance dialogue screens / Talk / Strike with weapon (hold for charged attacks) / Open chests or atlas (when "!" alert visible) -  X Button
  Center camera view behind toan / Toggle enemy lock-on on/off -  Circle Button
  Use item menu when "!" alert visible / Use active item -  Square Button
  Open command menu / Place multiple like items in active items menu/quick -  Triangle Button
  Switch in / out of first person -  R2 Button
  Switch -  L1 Button
  Block attack while locked on -  R1 Button
  Quick ally switch -  Select Button + D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Look around -  R2 Button + Left Analog Stick
  Pause game -  Start Button

 EDIT MODE CONTROLS:
  Move georama cursor / Move georama object -  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Pick up / Place georama object -  X Button
  Remove georama object from map -  Square Button
  Toggle edit mode / Walking mode -  Select Button

 

RAW CODES:

Infinite Gilda (Money) -  
11CDD892 0000FFFF
 
Infinite Health Toan -  
11CD955E 000000FF
 
Infinite Water - Toan -  
21CDD850 42C80000
 
Have All Characters -  
01CD9551 00000006
 

 - JEWEL CASE COVERS
FRONT
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 3226 x 2160 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 2'84 MB
 - DISC COVER
DISC
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 811 x 800 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 131 KB

 NTSC-J:
  • Dark Cloud [SCPS-15004]  - 
     
  • Dark Cloud [PlayStation 2 the Best] [SCPS-19203]  - 
     
 PAL:
  • Dark Cloud [SCES-50295]  - 
     

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