Skies of Arcadia (Aug 25, 2000 prototype)

Skies of Arcadia (Aug 25, 2000 prototype)
Build date Aug 25, 2000 03:25:09 Dump status Released Dumped by Laurent Released by Laurent File release date October 14, 2025 Origin GD-R Labels Skies 0.8 8/25 1/2, SKIES OF ARCADIA 0.800 8/25 2/2 Dump method Dreamcast SD Rip Game Skies of Arcadia System Dreamcast Genre Role-playing Final build JP Aug 28, 2000 US Sep 18, 2000 EU Feb 19, 2001 Release date JP Oct 5, 2000 US Nov 13, 2000 EU Apr 27, 2001

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A debug enabled localization prototype of Skies of Arcadia for the Sega Dreamcast.

Notes

• How to use the debug menu of version 0.800:
  • Controller connected to port A:
    • Main Debug Menu: Hold L + R then click on homepage on the title screen. You will access a menu where you can choose the map, battle, naval battle, test sounds and modify the content of your inventory.
    • Turn off collisions: Press L + R + Y.
    • Battle Debug Menu 1: Hold L + R. Allows you to change party member and enemy stats (only in combat).
  • Controller connected to port B:
    • Mouse Debug Menu: Press B to open it. You will be able to open a window for textures, information on Dreamcast devices, performance monitor ect.
    • Increase character lv: Press Y to increase your character one level on the team stats page.
  • Controller connected to port C:
    • Camera menu: hold X + Y. Adjusts angle, position, zoom, etc. of the camera.
    • Collision Info Menu: Press L + R + X to turn it on or off. When active, press A to cycle through the different options.
  • Controller connected to port D:
    • System Debug Menu: Press X. The first four screens show different tables and editable values ​​on the left side and a debug log on the right side, with most in-game actions printing something. The fifth screen displays the work in progress and the sixth screen indicates the MLDs currently in use.
    • Battle Debug Menu 2: Press Start during a battle. Has multiple functions and information displays (only in combat)

Origin

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  GD-R front (disc 1).

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  GD-R front (disc 2).

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Laurent from Sega Dreamcast Info Games Preservation for this release!

From the research and original article for this prototype: Special thanks to sunmingzhao for writing the introduction. Hicks for proofreading and editing the French texts. neilriddaway for correcting the English text of the article. And Taikocuya for his assistance with prototype analysis

See also

Original release article on DreamcastSegaInfo.org. (Archive)