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  Faraway Story ~The Sky Continent and the Item-Seller~
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[ To Begin ]

  To start playing Faraway Story, double-click Game.exe.

  If the game freezes your computer on startup, you must install the fonts manually.
  Go into the Data folder and install MS Gothic, HGSGothicE, and uzura_font.
  Once you have installed them all, delete the font files. This should fix the freezing.
  If you do not install the fonts properly, text may not display correctly.


[ Game Summary ]

  Faraway Story is a game about the joy of items.
  One of the protagonist Pia's goals is to become independent.
  Improve her capabilities by running the shop, going to dungeons to gather materials,
  doing alchemy and forging to create strong items, and so on.

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■ Controls (Default) ■

  Gamepads are supported.

● Keyboard Controls

  [F4] Change Window Size
  [F5] Change Display Framerate
  [F8] Change Info
  [F12] Reset

  [PrintScreen] Save Screenshot

  <Z> OK, Check, Walk, Talk, etc.
  <X> Cancel, Attack (in battle)
  <C> Sub-Key for various functions, Guard (in battle)
  <V> Open Menu
  <A> <S> Switch Tabs, Display Message Options (with message open), Choose Shortcut
  <D> Tab OK, Use Shrotcut
  <Ctrl> Skip Already-Read Messages, Speed Up Scenes
  <Tab> Toggle Information, Toggle Minimap
  <F> Check Slot (on equip screen et al.), Activate Hyper Special or Finisher (in battle), Hide Window (with message open)
  <0-9> Use Shortcuts

* There are some substitutes, such as Enter for OK and Esc for Cancel, but using them is not advised; they will not work in all cases.


● Gamepad Controls (Default)

  Confirm whether your gamepad buttons match what is shown below.

  L1 (5)                       R1 (7)
  L2 (6)                       R2 (8)
   ↑                            (4)
  ← →                        (2)  (3)
   ↓   Select (9) Start (10)    (1)


  If they don't match, it's recommended that you go to the in-game Options menu
  and configure the Button Layout to match your controller.

  <3> OK, Check, Walk, Talk, etc.
  <1> Cancel, Attack (in battle)
  <2> Sub-Key, Guard (in battle)
  <4> Open Menu
  <5> <7> Switch Tabs, Display Message Options (with message open), Choose Shortcut
  <8> Tab OK, Use Shrotcut
  <6> Skip Already-Read Messages, Speed Up Scenes
  <9> Toggle Information, Toggle Minimap
  <10> Check Slot (on equip screen et al.), Activate Hyper Special or Finisher (in battle), Hide Window (with message open)

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[ Character Sprite Assistants ]
Chikuwa
katarazu

[ Event Graphics ]
Kent Tanigawa http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1609410

◆ Borrowed Creations ◆
* Copyright belongs to respective creators.
  Reprinting or reusing any of these resources is forbidden.

[ BGM ]
Kazamitori
Azell
LaLa
VaLSe
Iru-Brave
TaMa
millstones
matsui
OSTER (http://fuwafuwacinnamon.sakura.ne.jp/)
ZERO
Silent Hunter
Masato
Tamaki Kinoshita
DigiFami Concert Hall
Shotaro Ishigaki
Hideki Yanagisawa
HAK
Hiroyuki Oshima
Ryo Lion
Sagamihara Armored Maid Troupe
Purgatory Garden
Iria Hyouseki
C2K
D'elf
NABEMON
Shin Misaki
Chaos of Silver
Yo Nishida (http://www.fillfeel.com/)
kai
Keiko Ishihara
YOKO (http://brightness.gozaru.jp/)
Makoto Saita (http://www7.plala.or.jp/planet_call)
Kotori
Kamiki
Jin Rokudo (http://www.j-rokudo.jp/)
Sound Corridor Trial (http://trialmsc.com/)
Ine Nakamura
wakaba
purikoko
Takumi
MiniDraco
McCoy
Koji Takeshima
ju-nya
mozell
M/K
M-ART


◆ Borrowed Resources ◆

[ Map Graphics ]
First Seed Material
MACK
Nekura
Freem! Resource Library
Choco Nabe
Mokichi

[ Icons ]
Kiyoto Katsuki
1cm
Nekoya
Whitecat
Naeshiro
Hijiri Kametaka
7B
Yotsuba
Hyouburogu
Yuurin
Under-Construction Chabashira
Shiros

[ Effects ]
Kano Furufuru
Mint's Room
piro
Nomiko
Zodiac Fragment
Mr.Bubble
moyasi

[ Sound Effects ]
Osabishi Yuuki
Sound Leaf http://www.geocities.jp/spacheeg/
Senses Circuit http://www.senses-circuit.com/
Echo Production Inc. http://koukaongen.com/
Pocket Sound http://pocket-se.info/
NHK Creative Library http://www.nhk.or.jp/archives/creative/

[ Fonts ]
Akubi
Kotori Moji Font
Uzura Font

[ Backgrounds ]
Kimagure After
aquamary images www.aquamary.com

[ Fog ]
MGS Lab

[ Other ]
608
Forever ~From Here to Forever~ Hikaru Fujii (http://forever.sakura.ne.jp/)
Village in the Woods
Non Kujo
Ran Kangetsu
Rin Hazuki
Pipo
Theodore
Yotsuyu Iruka
Senmorichi
Clint Bellanger
Daniel Cook
Maou Damashii
Mizu
Hyptosis
mukumuku
Leonard pabin
Souichi
Celianna
Mick
Folce zero
Dot World http://yms.main.jp
Kaikei

RPG Maker 2000 Handbook Copyright (C) 2009 Enterbrain Inc.
Select sounds from this were used.
* Permission to use was given in advance by Enterbrain Inc.

[ Creation Tool ]
WOLF RPG Editor

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[ FAQ ]

Q. I want to stream the game on a video site.
A. This is fine. However, I take no responsibility for any trouble that occurs in the act of streaming.

Q. Sound effects sometimes don't play.
A. This seems to be a bug with certain computers.
   Unfortunately, it's bug with the library, so I cannot fix it.
   If it is fixed, I'll respond accordingly. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Q. I set my buttons weirdly, and now I can't move!
A. Delete the KeyConfig.sys file in the Save folder.
   This will reset the button configurations the next time you start the game.

Q. There's a boss I can't beat.
A. The story bosses are made to be tough.
   If you just proceed straight to the story events, you may find yourself stuck at them.
   With each chapter, you should explore dungeons, look for and create equipment useful against the boss, and gain levels.
   Just a few extra levels can make things a fair bit easier.
   You can also try bringing as many recovery items as your Cost can allow. Put them in your Pocket so allies can use them, too.

Q. The game is running slow. The graphics are all jittery.
A. Try the following.
   - Press the F5 key to lower the framerate.
   - Close as many other programs as you can while playing.
   - Reboot your computer.
   Also, long play sessions may lead to the game chugging over time.
   If this happens, please close the game and reopen it.

Q. I really want a way to pause in battles.
A. By the nature of the tool, there is no game-side pause functionality.
   If you really need to pause, press the F10 key.
   This will pause it until you do another action, such as changing windows.

Q. I want to play in full screen.
A. Press Alt+Enter, or open Config.exe and change to full-screen mode.
    * Currently, there is a bug that causes a framerate drop if you use Alt+Enter. Try to use Config.exe instead.

Q. The screen sometimes has black spots.
A. This is an issue with some graphics cards.
   It's a bug within the library the tool uses, so it's impossible for me to fix.

Q. What's "system data"?
A. This is data that is shared across all save files, such as options.
   It's saved in the System.sys file in the Save folder.
   It also contains important game information, so you definitely should not delete it.

Q. Things look weird in Software Mode.
A. I'm sorry, but Software Mode is not fully supported.
   Please play in 3D Mode if possible.

Q. I want more than 10 save slots.
A. If you save in the last slot, the limit will automatically increase, going to a maximum of 99.
   If you want to manually increase it, create a file in the Save folder named "SaveDataXX.sav" (XX being a number 99 or less).
   This will force the save menu to expand to XX+1 slots.

Q. The world map frequently takes a long time to load.
A. World map images are deleted from the cache when you save.
   If you increase the Cache Depth setting, they will not be deleted, which will stop the loading.
   However, it consumes more memory, and it will take more time to load saves.

Q. I want to make fanwork.
A. Please consult the following.

1. If it's a doujin work, i.e. it's done as a hobby or you're just selling at conventions, you can do as you like without asking, whether it's free or not.
   If you're doing something where distribution of the work surpasses the doujin scope, please contact me.

2. Indicate the source as much as you can.
   Please include details such as the name of the game and the site URL. This is not an obligation.

3. There are no limits on content.
   Even if you add things that weren't in the original, or even if it's adult content, I don't mind.

4. I take no responsibility for any troubles or damages that occur.

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[ Installing & Uninstalling ]

  There is no need to install anything (barring the possible need for manual font installation).
  To uninstall, delete the folder directly.
  The game does not tamper with the registry or anything.

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[ System Requirements ]
  XP is used as a base. Vista and 7 will require considerably higher specs.

  OS: Windows XP/Vista/7
  Monitor: Resolution greater than 640x480
  CPU: Pentium 4 3G or better (Core2 2G or better)
  Graphics Card: Supports 3D
  RAM: 512 MB or more
  Hard Drive: About 500 MB of free space
  Drivers: DirectX 9 or newer

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[ Contact ]

  Contact me with any opinions, thoughts, or bugs. (Not recommended unless you can do so in Japanese.)

  Fantasy Factory (http://fafa.iinaa.net/index2.htm)
  Faraway Story Official Japanese Site (http://fa2.s372.xrea.com/es/es.htm)
  Manager: Ramuramu

  Faraway Story English Site (http://vgperson.com/games/farawaystory.htm)

