~~MENU TRANSLATIONS~~

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NOTE: I use the original Dragon Warrior 2 terms or a logical
      English word for all sections of this FAQ.  These are not,
      nor are they meant to be, direct Japanese translations.
      I felt this would allow people who have played in the
      world of Dragon Warrior before to identify with the
      commands better.

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~~~~~(1) Main Game menus~~~~~
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     (a)---Select which DQ you want to play.---(a)
         I don't even know why I'm putting this on here, except for
fear that somebody won't figure it out and will ask me about it.
         At the opening title screen, there will be a menu at the
bottom.  The top choice is "Dragon Quest 1" and the bottom choice is
"Dragon Quest 2".  Now that wasn't so hard, was it ^_^

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     (b)---"Continue your Quest" menus---(b)
         The first thing you should know is that the first time you
start the cart (or the rom in the emulator) there will be no data saved,
so only the "Begin a New Quest" option will be present.  Likewise, if
all the slots are full, there will be no "Begin a new Quest" or "Copy
a Quest" option available.  These are the menus in a standard
configuration where a game is saved on the cart.  With that out of the
way, here are the options of the main screen as they appear.....

         CONTINUE A QUEST
         CHANGE MESSAGE SPEED
         BEGIN A NEW QUEST
         COPY A QUEST
         ERASE A QUEST

         I'm not typing up a manual here, so you can figure out what
these options represent ^_^
         When you select "Continue" "Copy" or "Erase" You will then
be prompted with a menu listing the saved games which these functions
may be performed on.
         When you select "Change message speed" you will first be
prompted for a saved game to change the message speed for, then the
actual message speed.  Move the cursor left for faster text, or right
for slower text.
         When you select "New Quest" You will first be prompted for
a name, then a message speed.  The option to end the name selection is
the one in the bottom right corner, but with only four letters to enter,
most of you will find your cursor there very quickly anyway ^_^

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~~~~~(2) Command menus~~~~~
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         (a)---Main Command Menu---(a)
         When you press the "A" Button, this menu will appear.  *'s
indicate an option which expands into another menu.  Here then, is the
main command menu screen.....

         TALK         SPELLS*
         STATUS*      ITEM*
         DOOR         SEARCH

         You should take note that there is no need to ever use the
command menu to talk, search, or open a door.  Simply stand in front
of what you want to perform one of these options on and press the X
button.  Depending upon what is in front of you, or lack thereof, the
game will select the appropriate action to perform automatically.

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         (b)---Item Menus---(b)
         If you select "Item" a menu of your three characters will
appear and a list of the items they are carrying next to it.  Use the
cursor to select which character you wish to perform actions on
concerning items, then select the item.  Hope you can recognize them
so you know what you're trying to use ^_^
         Once you have selected an item, you will be offered the
a menu offering three choices

         USE
         TRANSFER
         DROP

         When you select use you will be offered a menu of your
characters to choose who to use it on.  If the item cannot be used
on a character then a message will be displayed noting such.  The
exception is Seeds and Nuts.  Whoever chooses to use these will
get the benefits without being offered a choice.  So trade the seed
or nut to whoever you want to receive it's benefits before using it.
         When you select transfer, you'll be offered a menu of
your characters to choose who to give it to.  If you try to give an
item to a character who's backpack is full, you will receive a message
saying that character cannot hold more items.
         If the item you are attempting to transfer is a normal item,
then the small pop-up window will simply tell you that it is an item.
If you are trading a piece of equipment, the window will note how much
it will change your attack or defense powers.  If you move the cursor
over your characters, the window changes to reflect that character's
abilities.  If no number appears in this window, then that character
cannot equip that item.
         Be careful of that drop command.  Once you drop something,
it's gone forever!

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         (c)---Status Menu---(c)
         When you select "Status" a second menu will appear which
asks which of the following you wish to do...

         EQUIP*
         STATUS

         If you select "Status" the game will show many important
statistics of your character.  Select which character you wish to view
the stats for first.  If you look in the upper right hand
corner you should see a window showing how much Gold you have.
         Here is what appears in the status windows when you select
this command.
         The left window, from top to bottom, lists the following
things about your character: Name (and last name Roto or Erdrick if
you prefer), Your level, Your current HP, Your current MP, and the
four listings below that are the Weapon, Armor, Shield and Helm you are
currently equipped with.
         The right window, from top to bottom, lists the following
things about your character: Strength, Agility, Defense, Max HP,
Max MP, Attack %, Defense %, Experience.  There will also be a pictorial
representation of any of the five crests you have gathered at the bottom.
         Now, if you press the A button, the screen will change.  (Except
on the Hero who has no spells to use in the game)  Displayed in the window
will be the spells you can use in battle.
         Now, if you press the A button again, the screen will change again.
Displayed in the window will be the spells you can use on the overworld.
         Press A again to exit the status screen.

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         (d)---Equip Menu---(d)
         When you select "Equip" from the "Status" menu above, the
game will scroll through several windows of equipment.  You may use
the "B" key to go back a menu at any time, and if you do so in the
first window, it will cancel your equip operation.
         The first window to appear is for equipping weapons.  At
the top of the list will be shown all the weapons you possess.  The
bottom option is always "none" if you choose to fight with your bare
hands.
         The second window to appear is for equipping armor.  It will
function in exactly the same manner as the weapon window.
         The third window is the Shield window, and it is used in the
same manner as the previous two.
         The fourth window is the Helm window, and it is used in the
same manner as the previous three.
         The fifth window is for your accessories.  If you have any
accessories which can be equipped, they will be listed at the top of
the menu.  The bottom option on this window ends your equip operation.
In order to equip, or remove, an accessory you simply press the a
button while the cursor is in front of the item.  An "E" will appear
next to the item when it is equipped.

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         (e)---Spell Menu---(e)
         When you select "Spells" a second menu will appear listing
the spells which you can cast (If you have learned any such spells.
If you have no spells, no menu will appear)  The spell menu appears
in this order, and any spells you have not yet learned will be
replaced by Question Marks on the menu screen.

         (((PRINCE)))         (((PRINCESS))
         HEAL                 HEALMORE
         ANTIDOTE             REPEL
         RETURN               ANTIDOTE
         OUTSIDE              HEALALL
         HEALMORE             OUTSIDE
         STEPGUARD            REVIVE
         REVIVE               OPEN

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~~~~~(3) Inn, Shop, Etc., Menus~~~~~
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         (a)---Inn Menus---(a)
         The inn is pretty simple.  It displays a message saying
how much the Inn costs (you should be able to read the number,
even if you can't read the text) and there will be a simple
Yes/No menu where you can decide whether to sleep at the Inn or
not.

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         (b)---Item/Weapon Shop Menus---(b)
         The first menu you will get when talking to a shopkeeper is
the following....

         BUY
         SELL
         EXIT

         When you select "Buy", you will then be presented with a list
of available items for purchase.  Refer to the sections for each town
to see what the menus in each individual town will look like.
         In the case of weapon shops, once you have purchased a piece
of equipment, the shopkeeper will ask if you wish to equip the item.
Top option is Yes and bottom one is No.
         In all shops, if your backpack is full, you will receive a
message that you cannot hold any more items.  Sell some items or store
some in the Vault if you don't want to get rid of them.
         When you select "Sell", a window will open showing the items
in your backpack.  You then select the item you wish to sell with
the cursor and press "A" to sell it.  The shopkeeper will then ask a
simple Yes/No question of whether it is OK to sell the item at the
price listed in the text window.
         The "Exit" option simply exits the shop.  This can also be
accomplished just as easily by hitting the "B" button repeatedly until
you exit the shop.

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         (c)---Vault Menus---(c)
         The vault is a place to store your excess gold and items.  They
are located throughout the world in many towns.  This useful addition
in the Remix allows you to grab quest items at any time and then store
them so that they are not clogging up your backpack.
         The first menu you receive in the Vault is the following.

         GIVE
         TAKE
         EXIT

         Selecting Exit will end your business in the Vault, but the "B"
button works just as well.
         If you have nothing stored in the Vault, selecting the "Take"
option will result in a message that says the Vault doesn't have anything
that belongs to you.
         Selecting "Give" or "Take" brings up another menu which looks
like this.

         GOLD
         ITEM
         EXIT

         Once again Exit just exits the menu and is easily replaced by
the "B" button.
         Gold may be stored in the vault in increments of 1000.  When you
select "Gold" a window will be displayed with a cursor.  Move the cursor
to a digit position and press up or down to change the number until you
have selected how much GP you wish to store in the Vault.  Likewise the
same for taking gold from the vault, but the total you have stored will
be displayed in the text window.  If you have no GP stored and you have
selected "Take" then "Gold", you will receive a message saying that the
Vault has no Gold stored for you.
         Selecting "Item" opens your backpack and allows you to select
items to be stored in the Vault.  Simply move the cursor to the item and
press the "A" button to store it.  Likewise taking items from the Vault,
except the stored items will be displayed instead of your backpack.
After storing or taking an item from the Vault, the keeper will ask you
if you wish to store/take some more with a simple Yes/No question.
         If you have no items stored and try to select "Take" then "Item",
you will receive a message saying the Vault doesn't have any of your
things.  Also, if your backpack is full, you cannot take any items from
the Vault.

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~~~~~(3) Battle Command Menus~~~~~
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         When you encounter an enemy on the overworld or in a dungeon,
you will automatically snap into battle mode and the battle menu will
be displayed.  Note that your quick status window showing your current
HP and MP is displayed as well, keep track of it if you want to be a
successful warrior!

         (a)---Main Battle Menu---(a)
         Following is the battle window which pops up when you encounter
the enemy.

         (((HERO)))         (((PRINCE)))        (((PRINCESS))
         ATTACK             ATTACK              ATTACK
         RUN                SPELLS*             SPELLS*
         PARRY              PARRY               PARRY
         ITEM*              ITEM*               ITEM*

         If the Hero is asleep or dead, then the Prince's "Parry" command
will change to "Run".  Likewise if both Hero and Prince are dead, then the
Princess' Parry will change to Run.
         Selecting "Item" will display the items you have in your backpack,
select which one to use with the cursor and press "A" to activate.  You will
then be offered the opportunity to either use the item, or equip it if it is
an item which can be equipped.  The top choice is use, and the bottom choice
is equip in this menu.  If you attempt to use an item you will then be asked
to choose which character or monster you wish to use it on.
         Selecting "Run" makes your character attempt to flee from the
monster.  This does not always work, and some creatures cannot be run from
under any circumstances.
         Selecting "Attack" causes your character to lash out with whatever
weapon they are equipped with at the enemy.
         Selecting "Parry" causes your character to go on the defensive,
giving up their attack that round but increasing their defensive power for
that round.

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         (b)----Spell Battle Menu---(b)
         When you select "Spell" from the main battle menu, a list of
available spells is displayed.  Any spells you have not yet
learned will be replaced by Question marks in the menu, which appears
below.  Press right or left farther than the menu goes to scroll back
and forth between the two spell menu windows for each character.


         (((PRINCE WINDOW 1)))               (((PRINCE WINDOW 2)))
         HEAL          FIREBAL               DEFEAT        REVIVE
         STOPSPELL     HEALMORE              SACRIFICE
         FIREBANE      INCREASE

         (((PRINCESS WINDOW 1)))             (((PRINCESS WINDOW 2)))
         HEALMORE      SLEEP                 EXPLODET        REVIVE
         INFERNOS      SURROUND
         DEFENCE       HEALALL