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Online Play
PlayOnline Site: http://www.playonline.com/dcff7/

Dirge of Cerberus is scheduled to be installed with an Multiplayer mode, exclusively for Online Gameplay on the PlayStation 2. Beta Testing will begin on September 1st to make sure that the Multiplayer Mode is in working order, and will be available for use when the game goes officially on sale.

-The Beta version of the game will only be sent to those who are chosen to participate in the testing.


Gameplay Information:

By order of the President of ShinRa, through accomplishments in missions as well as team battles, you have received the rank of SOLDIER, and with aims of becoming the strongest, you are to sent to the huge underground facility "Deep Ground" to train.

With other players, you can form groups, and are given the chance to enjoy large team vs. team battles. Strategy is an important key when playing the Multiplayer Mode. Only the best will be given to the SOLDIER who proves himself the greatest of them all.

*NOTE* The following information was taken from the Beta Version, and is subject to change before the official release of the game.


Creating a Character:

As of now, only limited information is known when it comes to creating a character.
  • Name
  • Gender
  • Face
  • Armor
  • Weapon
For more information on each of these choices, see the character creation page.


Starting Out:

When the game begins in the Multiplayer Mode, you find yourself in a Lobby of sorts. Here, you will be able to meet up with other players, check your Rank, as well as equip yourself with items as well as weapons.


Battle Field:

The battlefield will be varied [e.g. jungle] where the wilderness will provide obstacles as well as narrow views. Only when you have gained knowledge of your surroundings will you be victorious Gameplay will be done in various battle modes.


Battle Modes:
  • Players can either challenge themselves to one on one battles, or participate in missions.
  • Missions can either be done individually or as part of a team.
  • You or your team will be victorious only when the parameters of your mission are met, such as crossing the finish line first, or obtaining a certain key item.
  • With each victory, points will be rewarded, as well as Ranks, which will all be recorded in the Lobby with hopes of proving yourself as the best.

Missions:

Deep Ground DRONE
  • DG DRONE:2nd Promotion Exam
  • DG DRONE:1st Promotion Exam
  • DG SCOUT:3rd Promotion Exam
  • Map Exercise: Jungle
  • Map Exercise: Town of Kalm
  • Map Exercise: Wilderness
  • Map Exercise: Sewer
  • Map Exercise: Church
  • Collectors Heart
  • Sniper's Menace
  • Elite Unit in the Jungle
  • Double Attack
Deep Ground SCOUT
  • DG SCOUT:2nd Promotion Exam
  • DG SCOUT:1st Promotion Exam
  • DG TROOPER:3rd Promotion Exam
  • Decisive Battle Dual Horn
  • Harmful Insect Extermination
  • Collectors Heart Lv2
Deep Ground TROOPER
  • DG TROOPER:2nd Promotion Exam
  • Forest of Grudges
  • Wall of Steel
  • The End of Betrayal

Non-Playable Characters:

The following characters cannot be selected to play, but are known as "Quest Givers":
  • DGS Wizz
  • DGD Hiren
  • DGC Soar
  • West-D
  • DGG Cataract
  • DGG Regis
  • DGG Iruka
  • DGG Jingi

System Requirements:

The PlayOnline site provides a program that you can download to see if your computer as well as internet connection meets the requirements needed for online game play.

People wishing to play will need to have a PlayStation 2 console, a broadband as well as network adaptor, a computer with internet connection equipped with Internet Explorer 5.5 or up.

Square-Enix also states that in order to play, you computer must allow peer-to-peer (P2P) connections. The game uses both a P2P as well as client-to-server connection, similar to that seen with Final Fantasy XI as well as other PlayOnline Games.

Operating System: Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP
Processors: Pentium II (or equivalent) or above.
Memory: 128MB
Internet: High Speed Connection





  		 
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