Seiken Densetsu 3 Real Double Character Challenge (RDCC) Real Single Character Challenge (RSCC) Copyright Calvin Kwok 2003 - 2006 Version 1.1 (1 Jul 2006) =============================================================================== Introduction =============================================================================== About this guide: This guide is to tell you how to play SD3 without using all three characters. Normally, in SD3, by default the party MUST contain three characters, however, this in-depth FAQ will tell you how to process the game with less than three physically existent characters! More challenging! What are RDCC and RSCC? RDCC: Play SD3 with only two physically existent characters RDCC: Play SD3 with only one physically existent character Disclaimer: This document is protected by International Copyright Law and Hong Kong Copyright Law. It is only for personal use and NOT for commercial use. You cannot add, change or remove any part of it without my permission. This guide is created and owned by Calvin Kwok. The only site you can find my guide in is: http://sd3.mobilesuit.ms (Author Calvin Kwok Website) =============================================================================== Testing Background =============================================================================== RDCC and RSCC have been tested successfully using JAPANESE version of SD3 and with zsnes 1.36 windows version. Discrepancy may occur if you are not playing under the above-mentioned environment. It would also work in ENGLISH version of SOM2, and other snes emulator rather than zsnes 1.36, although few testings have been done on other platforms. IMPORTANT NOTE: ******************************************************************************* In order to "remove" the character(s) permanently, you are assumed to have already known how to use both the PAR codes and the debug room. This guide will HIGHLIGHT the CRITICAL MOMENT for completing RDCC & RSCC during the game progress. ******************************************************************************* =============================================================================== Start Playing RDCC - STEP BY STEP =============================================================================== Character selection (1) || \/ Rescued Fairy (2) || \/ Enter Temple of Light in the first time (3) || \/ Corobokkle Forest (4) || \/ After beating Lugar (5) || \/ Gildervine (6) || \/ Godbeast - Dangaard (7) || \/ Godbeast - Fiegmund (8) || \/ To fight till you meet the last boss CRITICAL MOMENT: (1) Set Charlotte to be the third player at the beginning of the game (2) If you WANT to include Charlotte in your party (If you do NOT want to include Charlotte, just ignore this part): Just BEFORE you are going to meet the second character, use WindDrum to land onto the Wendel Holy City directly without talking with the second character. (You must not have WindDrum at this moment, here is the PAR code you need: 7E2E9701) Do not go straight into the temple. Instead, go inside the Cave of Waterfalls from the exit side through the entrance side. You will meet Charlotte on the stone bridge but just ignore her and go straight to the right cave entrance. Go straight to the entrance of the Cave of Waterfalls, you will see the Second character still "waiting for you". Ignore him/her and re-enter the Cave of Waterfalls to unblock the magic block at the entrance (using Fairy). Now you can play without the second player joining into the party! (Please skip part (3) below.) (3) If you do NOT want to include Charlotte in your party: When three characters (with Charlotte) firstly enter the Temple of Light, Charlotte will temporarily leave the party. Then you should talk to the Bishop of Light first before leaving the Temple of Light at this time. When you have left the Temple of Light and re-enter it in the second time, a dialogue will be prompted saying that Charlotte is leaving. Hold "R" button, "B" button and "Down" button immediately after closing the dialogue. The second character will run pass Charlotte and "escape" the Temple of Light without triggering the re-union of Charlotte. Although you have successfully "abandoned" Charlotte at the exit of the Temple of Light, when you re-enter the Cave of Waterfalls, you may see her blocking the stone bridge. You cannot pass through her. If you talk with her, she will even join your team at that moment! To solve this problem, you just go straight to the left of the cave entrance. Charlotte will say some words to you. Afterwards, she will climb up a little bit higher without any reason. At that moment, you can pass underneath her. (You may need to try several time in order to let Charlotte to climb higher) Now you can play without Charlotte reunioning into the party! (4) You can never enter the Corobokkle Forest to consult Don Perginon because the system detects not all the characters are "dwarf" (being hit by Chibikko Hammer) to enter the forest. At that moment, the only solution is using these PAR codes altogether: 7FEE2204, 7FF12204 & 7FF42204. (5) After you have beaten Lugar and while you are obtaining the Spirit of Moon, you may come across with a bug when you play RDCC with Kevin in your party. The Fairy and Spirit of Moon are floating in the air and no more speak a word, whilst Kevin and your party can run freely... At that moment, you should go straight upwards into the Moon-Reading Tower and check with the Mana Stone of Moon first. When you try to leave the Moonlight Forest, you will find yourselves "living on a different layer" with other enemies... You cannot fight against them (including Magic) and neither hurts neither. To fix this problem, use Dream-See Herb elsewhere. Wonderful! (6) When you meet Gildervine, you will find that Gildervine cannot change its form (current HP reaches about 1/2 of its total HP). It will halt and stop attacking and counter-attacking. At that moment, just attack it freely until its HP reaches 0! Enjoy! (7) The same when you are going to fight against Dangaard, you must use the same Teleport in Debug Room 2 again and enter the end of the Corridor of Wind directly. It is the only regret for unabling to enter the Corridor of Wind in RDCC. (8) When you are hit by the SnowFlake from Fiegmund, the system may reset itself without any reason. There are only two options to solve this problem: 1. Use Save & Load State to avoid Fiegmund from using the SnowFlake attack. 2. Use PAR codes (7E2EE932, 7E2EF309) to "throw" the Salamando Status at the Fiegmund continuously to kill Fiegmund silently... =============================================================================== Start Playing RSCC - INTRODUCTION =============================================================================== Characteristics of RSCC ----------------------- 1. You are not "entitled" to use Angel's Grail at any time 2. There is no difference for a magic casting to all ally or to only one ally 3. Chosen Mr. Death God in treasury box = instant gameover 4. The main (and only) character dies = gameover 5. Magic casting time cannot be shortened by using special technique 6. No one will protect you when you are casting a magic 7. Cannot save a character life when he/she is dying (0,1,0,1 HP) 8. The amount of the money spent on buying weapons and armors is relatively small 9. Always surrounded by 3 enemies, unable to encounter for some seconds... 10. You cannot use Charlotte as the main character =============================================================================== Start Playing RSCC - STEP BY STEP =============================================================================== Character selection (1) || \/ Rescued Fairy (2) || \/ Temple of Light (3) || \/ Cave of Waterfalls (4) || \/ Corobokkle Forest (5) || \/ Just rescued Wind Kingdom (6) || \/ After beating Lugar (7) || \/ Gildervine (8) || \/ Godbeast - Dangaard (9) || \/ Godbeast - Fiegmund (10) || \/ To fight till you meet the last boss CRITICAL MOMENT: (1) The third character MUST be Charlotte. The second character is whoever. (2) Just BEFORE meeting the second character, use WindDrum to land onto the Wendel Holy City directly. Do not meet the Bishop of Light, enter the Cave of Waterfalls first from the exit till you reach the entrance. Ignore Charlotte in the middleway. Re-enter the Cave of Waterfalls at the entrance to unblock the magic block at the entrance. Let Charlotte join you when you re-enter the Cave of Waterfalls. When you just leave the Cave of Waterfalls, use WindDrum to go to the Ghost Ship directly by using the Teleport in the Debug Room (Debug Room 1, Row 5, Fourth Square). Let Charlotte read the Captain's Voyage, and beat Gorva. (Before beating Gorva, you will be easily killed by the other enemies in the Ghost Ship because of the remarkable level difference. You may use HP999 cheat codes at this moment [7FEDF2E7, 7FEDF303]. When you face Gorva, you may need to use PAR codes to increase you ATT to 999 [7FEE43E7, 7FEE4403] or to "throw" unlimited Wisp Status at Gorva to kill it in a second.) When you arrive at the Volcano Island, meet the Bookasboo first and use WindDrum to go back to the Wendel Holy City again. (3) Enter the Temple of Light with Charlotte left at the entrance and talk with the Bishop of Light. After having talked with the Bishop of Light, when you just leave the Temple of Light, do not talk with Charlotte. Instead, use WindDrum again and land onto the Wendel Holy City, and then go straight to the Cave of Waterfalls. (4) You will meet Charlotte again at the stone bridge. Pass through her on top of her. If she is still blocking the road, go to the left cave entrance, she will say some words and climb up a little bit higher. You can pass underneath her at that moment. Beat the Full Metal Hugger. When you are trapped in the jail of the Castle City Jad, the second character will help you escape but he/she will not join your party afterwards! Enjoy your single trip now! :) (5) You can never enter the Corobokkle Forest to consult Don Perginon because the system detects not all the characters are "dwarf" (being hit by Chibikko Hammer) to enter the forest. At that moment, the only solution is using these PAR codes altogether: 7FEE2204, 7FF12204 & 7FF42204. (6) Riese may stop talking to you while you are conversating after having rescured the Wind Kingdom. Ignore this bug and go straight to Palo. Remember, Do NOT go aboard onto the ghost ship again! Use the Teleport in the Debug Room and go to the VOLCANO ISLAND directly! (Debug Room 1, Row 4, First Square) (7) After you have beaten Lugar and while you are obtaining the Spirit of Moon, you may come across with a bug when you play RDCC with Kevin in your party. The Fairy and Spirit of Moon are floating in the air and no more speak a word, whilst Kevin and your party can run freely... At that moment, you should go straight upwards into the Moon-Reading Tower and check with the Mana Stone of Moon first. When you try to leave the Moonlight Forest, you will find yourselves "living on a different layer" with other enemies... You cannot fight against them (including Magic) and neither hurts neither. To fix this problem, use Dream-See Herb elsewhere. Wonderful! (8) When you meet Gildervine, you will find that Gildervine cannot change its form (current HP reaches about 1/2 of its total HP). It will halt and stop attacking and counter-attacking. At that moment, just attack it freely until its HP reaches 0! Enjoy! (9) The same when you are going to fight against Dangaard, you must use the same Teleport in Debug Room 2 again and enter the end of the Corridor of Wind directly. It is the only regret for unabling to enter the Corridor of Wind in RDCC. (10) When you are hit by the SnowFlake from Fiegmund, the system may reset itself without any reason. There are only two options to solve this problem: 1. Use Save & Load State to avoid Fiegmund from using the SnowFlake attack. 2. Use PAR codes (7E2EE932, 7E2EF309) to "throw" the Salamando Status at the Fiegmund continuously to kill Fiegmund silently... =============================================================================== SPECIAL THANKS TO TLAG FOR HIS HELP AND SUPPORT FOR MAKING THIS GUIDE! =============================================================================== About me: Hi, I am from Hong Kong. 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