Mega Man X4 Game Manual ======================= Note: This manual is from the PC port of Mega Man X4. While some controls are different, everything else is the same. SET-UP Setup will automatically occure when the CD-ROM is inserted into the CD drive while Windows 95 is being run. If the Setup window is not automatically displayed, double click the CD-ROM icon for this software in "My Computer". Please follow the Setup Menu on screen. The software will automatically operate once setup has been completed. If the game does not start automatically, double click the game's icon in the "My Computer" folder, or you can start the game by selecting Mega Man X4 from the items in the CAPCOM folder in the Program section of the Start Menu. UNINSTALL MegaMan X4 will be completely deleted by selecting (Uninstall) from the items for MegaMan X4 in the Program Section of the Start Menu. POINTERS To have the CD-ROM started automatically, double click on the System icon in the Control Panel. Open the Device Manager and choose Settings in the Property window for the CD-ROM. Then check the box for Automatic Insertion. DO NOT take out the CD-ROM while playing the game. This software requires the following components to run: Direct X3 and Intel Video Interactive which are included on the MegaMan X4 CD-ROM. If they are not yet installed on your PC, please install it from your Setup Menu. KEY ASSIGNMENT MegaMan X ZERO KEYBOARD SIDEWINDER GAME PAD UP Up Up DOWN Down Down RIGHT Right Right LEFT Left Left Attack/Confirm Attack/Confirm Press the C key Press the A key X Buster Zero Saber Jump/Cancel Press the X, ESC key Press thet B key Dash Press the Z key Press the C key Giga-Attack Press the F key Press the X key X Buster Zero Riding Press the V key Press the Y key Weapon Select Press the A key Press the L key Weapon Select Press the S key Press the R key START ENTER START SELECT TAB Macro FUNCTION KEYS F4 key Switch between "Window Mode" and "Full-Screen" Mode. F5 key Select resolution. F6 key Select Display colors. (16 bit recommended) F7 key Select Display size. F9 key Stop Title Screen, Exit game (Press F9 during Title Screen. MOBILIZE MAVERICK HUNTERS To begin playing MegaMan X4, press ENTER during the intro sequence to bring up the title screen. Press ENTER again to bring up the MODE SELECT screen. You have 3 choices: GAME START, CONTINUE, or OPTION MODE. To restart a previously saved game, highlight CONTINUE and press ENTER. Select your character aand then you will see a short animation before the game begins; select your character then. To bypass this animation and jump to the game, press ENTER. To adjust game options, highlight OPTION MODE and press ENTER. See OPTION MODE on page 8 for more information. STAGE SELECT After the intro stage, you will be presented with more information on the whereabouts of the Maverick leaders who are forging the riot. This is the stage select screen where you choose which Maverick to battle. Use the Directional Button to highlight the stage you wanat, then press ENTER to select the stage. After you have detected the 8 mavericks, MegaMan X can advance to the next set of levels. To return to one of the original levels, just move the cursor to the blackened picture of the Maverick and press ENTER. WEAPON SELECT/STATUS SCREEN During gameplay, you can pause and bring up the weapon select screen. This is also your status screen. It will show you: Weapons you have acquired, energy subtanks, current energy, exit velocity, lives remaining, and health remaining. Use the Directional Button to highlight the item you want to use, then press ENTER to continue. Defeat a Maverick leader and acquire its weapon. Recharge Megaman X's weapons by collected weapon capsules. You start with 2 extra lives. Add to MegaMan X and Zero's lives by collecting their helmet icons or find other special items. Increase the length of MegaMan X and Zero's health bar by finding the heart tanks hidden in each stage. Recharge MegaMan X and Zero's health by collecting power capsules. Use your weapons and armor to locate the hidden subtanks. There are 2 subtanks: 1 for Life Energy and 1 for Weapon Energy. Power them up by collecting weapon or power capsules. When you run low on health or weapon power, you have these re-charge resources available. You can escape a stage using the Exit Veolocity only after you have defeated that stage's Maverick. OPTION MODE You can access the game OPTION Mode from either the title screen or the WEAPON SELECT screen. From the title screen, highlight OPTION and press ENTER. From the WEAPON SELECT screen, highlight OPTION and press the SPACE BAR. You can only adjust your button configuration when you enter the OPTION MODE fromthe WEAPON SELECT SCREEN. In the OPTION Mode you can adjust your BUTTON/KEY CONFIG or change the SOUND MODE from STEREO to MONO depending on the capabilities of your system. To adjust your button configuration, highlight the function you want to change and press the button you want to perform that function. When finished with the OPTION Mode, press ENTER to return to the title screen or WEAPON SELECT screen. CONTINUE/BACKUP MEMORY You can save your game progress and OPTION settings when you clear a stage or when the game is over. Choose either "Use the Current Data" that was last saved, or "Load Data from Memory." If you select "load data", highlight the file you want to load. There are 3 files you can use to save games with MegaMan X or Zero, depending on which you choose to save. Highlight and select SAVE GAME and choose the file you will save your game to. Remember: If you save a file over a previously saved file, you will lose that previous file. To load a saved game, highlight CONTINUE from the title screen and ENTER to select it. Highlight the file you want to load and press ENTER to select it. The file will automatically load. Note: If you press RESET or the POWER button during a save, your data may be destroyed. ARMOR CAPSULES The trusty Dr. Light has once again hidden some secret capsules that will enhance MegaMan X's abilities. When he steps into one of these capsules, it will come to life and change his appearance. Here are descriptions of what some capsules do: ARM This addition to his arm power comes in 2 forms: Stock Charge Shot and Plasma Charge Shot. Stock allows you to store up to 4 charges. You can release as many shots continually as you have stored. Plasma is an enormous shot that will penetrate and damage even strong enemy framefork. HEAD This allows MegaMan X to use his special weapons abundantly. When he charges the special weapon it consumes weapon energy. BODY Creates a defense chield for MegaMan X. Reduces damage while building the Nova Strike, a devastating blast move. Use the Giga Attack Button when the Nova Strike is complete. LEG The boots allow MegaMan X to perform the Air Dash and Hover Dash: AIR DASH Either press the X button to jump, the the Dash Button while in the air or jump and press the Directional Button forward twice quickly while in the air. HOVER DASH Press the X button to jump, then press X again to hover. Use Directional Button to move MegaMan X left or right. When his hover power runs out, MegaMan X will fall to the ground. To cancel the Dash Hover, press the X button while hovering. ROBOT RIDE ARMOR In addition to the Armor Capsules, Dr. Light has set out 3 different armors known as Robot Ride Armor. MegaMan X and Zero must find these 3 armors, each with different capabilites and functions. Some armor looks like a giant robot that they can activate by jumping into it. While MegaMan X and Zero will not be damaged in the armor, the armor will take damage. RIDDEN Use that attack and dash functions inherent to MegaMan X and Zero. By attacking with strategic timing, it will release a very strong punch attack. Eagle Press X Button to jump, then press and hold X again to hover in the air. Press C or V Button to shoot missiles. Land Chaser MegaMan X and Zero can move rapidly with this multi-purpose motorbike armor. Use the Directional button to control the bike, while pressing C or V button to attack. Try ramming enemies with the Dash technique. ZERO'S LEARNING SYSTEM When MegaMan X defeats a Maverick, he acquires that Maverick's ultimate weapon, MegaMan X then equips that weapon into his arm cannon. Since Zero has a suuper power X-Saber, Zero must learn new Saber techniques from the defeated Mavericks. KUUENBU Press X to jump, then press X again while in the air. Zero will do a double jump. Press the X Button and Zero will perform a somersault slash move. HIENKYAKU Press Z while jumping, or press Directional Button forward twice quickly while jumping. Zero will perform the Air Dash, but cannot Air Dash directly from Dash Jump. RYUENJIN While standing on the ground, press the Directional Button down and the Ultimate Technique Button V simultaneously. HYOURETSUZAN While jumping, press the Directional Button down and the Ultimate Technique button V simultaneously. CHARACTER FILES MEGAMAN X Reploid leader of the 17th Unit, Maverick Hunters. His creation is a mystery; nobody knows why he was built and then buried. Can X learn? X if famous among Maverick Hunters for defeating Sigma and leading to its ultimate demise. X understands his role, and believes in the need to protect reploids and humans. But an inner conflict with violence makes him hesitant. ZERO Zero is MegaMan X's best friend and past partner. His creation is a mystery as well, shrouded in much speculation. Once destroyed to protest X, Zero has been revived to continue the aid he had offered X previously. Originally part of the 17th Unit, Maverick Hunters, Zero was appointed to his own Special #O Class Unit. With the failure of Repliforce, Zero's track record and calm demeanor are a necessary match for the canny experience of MegaMan X. COLONEL Youngest high-ranking officer in the new Maverick regime. Prominent and strict with the Mavericks, Colonel treats his troops and sister the same way - with respect. IRIS Colonel's younger sister, she is distraught by the outbreak of Mavericks and the sudden riot of Reploid Force. Helples during the riot, she is rescued by Zero and is now devoted to stopping the battle between her brother and Zero. GENERAL Highest commander of the new Maverick regime. Widely recognized by Cain Labs and the Maverick Hunters for triggering the new Maverick outbreak. DOUBLE Dr. Cain's latest creation supports MegaMan X and Zero in many ways. Yet this prototype requires treatment and must be refined. While his prime directive is to assist the Maverick Hunters, it seems Double's top priority is to be careless and zealous. MAVERICKS MAGMA DRAGOON Weapon: Rising Fire SLASH BEAST Weapon: Twin Slasher JET STINGRAY Weapon: Ground Hunter STORM OWL Weapon: Double Cyclone WEB SPIDER Weapon: Lightning Web SPLIT MUSHROOM Weapon: Soul Body CYBER PEAKCOCK Weapon: Aiming Laser FROST WALRUS Weapon: Frost Tower CREDITS Creative Services-Jennifer Deauville, Marion Clifford; Marketing Manager-Sean Mylett; Packaging & Layout/Manual Design-Creative X-pressions; Packaging Design-Keane Advertising; Special Thanks to Kaori Funakoshi, Tom Shiraiwa, Miki Takano, Robert Lindsey, Robert Johnson and Nate McIlvain Willaims Repliforce Directive Note: This story segment appeared on the official Capcom site, and in the Playstation manual, but not in the PC manual. CAIN LABS From: Dr. Cain To: All Scientific Re: DIRECTIVE: MAVERICK HUNTER DIRECTIVE: REPLIFORCE document secured 2 programs MH-v3 (MAVERICK HUNTER v3) Established: Mavericks, virus contained RF-v3 (REPLIFORCE) New: Program to match MH-v3 success REPLIFORCE v3 program initiated January 1 REPLIFORCE v3 Directives • Compensate for Sigma and Doppler program failures • Uphold Reploid Sciences: Research and Development • Maximize Reploid efficiency • Increase troop response time for MH-v3 • Prevent further Maverick action REPLIFORCE v3 Evaluation: June 1 • MAVERICK HUNTER v3 units respond too late • Maverick action building at alarming rate • Maverick riot destroys major cities, causes destruction throughout region • REPLIFORCE v3 proven ineffective and potentially dangerous Directive: MH-v4 (MAVERICK HUNTER v4) • Devise alternative to REPLIFORCE program • Establish MAVERICKHUNTER v4 with combo v3 units #0 and #17 • Respond to Maverick riot without delay