Emulator details
- Emulator: PCSX-RR v0.0.9
- Options → CPU → Put the check in "Resident Evil 2/3 Fix"
(If you don't put the check in the fix, music will become too fast.)
Plugins
- GPU:TAS Soft Graphics Plugin 0.1
- SPU:TAS Sound Plugin 0.2 (Movie sync mode)
- Bios:Sony PlayStation BIOS (U)(v4.1)
Game objectives
- Aims for fastest time
- Recorded from Power-On
- Manipulates luck
- Genre: RPG
About the game
SaGa Frontier is a RPG by Square, released in Japan on July 11, 1997. The game was later published by Sony Computer Entertainment in North America(SCEA) on March 25, 1998. It is the seventh game in the SaGa series and the first to be released on the PlayStation.
The plot of SaGa Frontier take place a science fiction/fantasy setting called the Regions, a group of worlds with varying degrees of culture, unique races, technology, and magic. The game allows the player to follow the exploits of one of seven protagonists, each with his or her own storyline and goal. The game's Free Scenario System offers a large amount of non-linear gameplay, allowing the player to freely travel between many of the Regions, interact with other characters, and take part in turn-based combat.If certain conditions are met within the battle, party members on either side can create combination attacks for added damage.
About the run
I beat the chapter of Lute
Route
Yorkland → Manhattan → Koorong → Shingrow → Koorong → Scrap → Koorong → Devin → Shrike → Koorong → Owmi → Nelson → Mondo Base
Shingrow
Obtain 'HyperScale'.
Scrap
Riki, Mei-ling and T260 join the party.
Obtain some equipment in the Junk Store.
Infinite Items in Scrap Junk Store
Go to the junk store in Scrap and agree to pay 300 credits to search for 3 items. After doing this, talk to the owners again and pick Selling, then go to the bottom selection 'Hyperion Bazooka' and hit circle. Then hit cancel and go into the room with the junk, you'll be able to get 7 items instead of 3. Moreover, the obtained item changes by credit on hand. After picking 7 items, talk to the owners agian, hit selling, highlight circle on 'Hyperion Bazooka' and hit circle. You can do this as many times as you like.
Actual procedure
Sell 'HyperScale' → Pay 300 credits → Sell 'RepairKit' → Highlight circle on 'Hyperion Bazooka' and hit circle
Obtain the following equipment.
CyberSuit×3 Thunderbolt×2 MirrorGlass×2 LethalGun×4 ExcelShield×3
Devin
Receive 4 pebbles.
Buy 'VictoryRune' for Mei-ling.
Shrike
Roufas and EngineerCar join the party.
Owmi
talk with the Capt.Hamilton.
Mondo Base
Change the formation and equipment. (Bold-faced type = Changed point)
| Member | Equip1 | Equip2 | Equip3 | Equip4 | Equip5 | Equip6 | Equip7 | Equip8 |
|---|
| T260 | Armor
Vest | Armor
Vest | Nakajima
Board2 | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt | Laser
Knife | Samurai
Sword | Mec
Body |
| EngineerCar | Lethal
Gun | Eagle
Gun | Mirror
Glass | Mirror
Glass | Laser
Scope | Machine
Vulcan | Pepair
Pack | Mini
Plant |
| Capt.Hamilton | Lethal
Gun | Lethal
Gun | Osc-
Sword | Excel
Shield | - | - | - | Cyber
Suit |
| Roufas | Lethal
Gun | AGUNI-
SSP | Excel
Shield | - | - | - | - | Cyber
Suit |
| Mei-ling | - | - | Excel
Shield | AGUNI-
CP1 | Cyber
Suit | - | - | - |
To obtain some techniques and items, I fight against 'Giant' twice.
1st
VS Giant (HP 10552)
The 1st turn:
Defense(Roufas),
Thunderbolt(T260)＋Crosshair(EngineerCar),
SunRay(Mei-ling)＋SharpShot(Captain)
The 2nd turn:
Same as the pre-turn.
The 3rd turn:
Thunderbolt(T260)＋Crosshair(EngineerCar),
AnyGun(Captain, Roufas & Mei-ling)
After the battle:
Captain: Learns 'CrossShot',
Roufas and Meiling: Learn 'Twogun'
Obtain 'PowerBelt'.
Captain: Put on 'PowerBelt'. Add 'CrossShot' to the Equip Ability
2nd
VS Giant (HP 10552)
The 1st turn:
Thunderbolt(T260)＋Crosshair(EngineerCar)+CrossShot(Captain),
Defense(Roufas and Meiling)
The 2nd turn:
Thunderbolt(T260)＋Crosshair(EngineerCar),
AnyGun(Captain, Roufas and Mei-ling)
After the battle:
Roufas and Meiling: Learn 'Twogun'
Obtain 'PowerBelt'.
Change the equipment.(Bold-faced type = Changed point)
| Member | Equip1 | Equip2 | Equip3 | Equip4 | Equip5 | Equip6 | Equip7 | Equip8 |
|---|
| T260 | Armor
Vest | Armor
Vest | Nakajima
Board2 | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt | - | - | Mec
Body |
| EngineerCar | - | - | Mirror
Glass | Mirror
Glass | Laser
Scope | Machine
Vulcan | Pepair
Pack | Mini
Plant |
| Capt.Hamilton | Lethal
Gun | Lethal
Gun | Osc-
Sword | Excel
Shield | - | - | Power
Belt | Cyber
Suit |
| Roufas | Lethal
Gun | AGUNI-
SSP | Excel
Shield | - | - | - | Power
Belt | Cyber
Suit |
| Mei-ling | Lethal
Gun | - | Excel
Shield | AGUNI-
CP1 | Cyber
Suit | - | - | - |
Roufas: Add 'CrossShot & Twogun' to the Equip Ability.
Meiling: Add 'CrossShot, Twogun & VictoryRune' to the Equip Ability.
VS Spriggan
Spriggan shifts to the next form when its HP becomes below the half. （Excluding 'Tamashii'）
Spriggan 'Kyoten' (HP 35000)
The 1st turn:
VictoryRune(Mei-ling)→Roufas,
Thunderbolt(T260)＋Crosshair(EngineerCar)
+CrossShot(Roufas)+CrossShot(Captain)
Spriggan 'Douchi' (HP 35000)
The 2nd turn:
VictoryRune(Mei-ling)→Captain,
Thunderbolt(T260)＋Crosshair(EngineerCar)
+CrossShot(Captain)+CrossShot(Roufas)
Spriggan 'Iryoku' (HP 25000)
The 3rd turn:
Defense(EngineerCar),
VictoryRune(Mei-ling)→EngineerCar,
Thunderbolt(T260)＋CrossShot(Roufas)+CrossShot(Captain)
Spriggan 'Choshin' (HP 55000)
The 4th turn:
Thunderbolt(T260)+CrossShot(Meiling)＋Crosshair(EngineerCar)
+CrossShot(Captain)+CrossShot(Roufas)
The 5th turn:
Thunderbolt(T260)+CrossShot(Captain)＋Crosshair(EngineerCar)
+CrossShot(Roufas)+CrossShot(Mei-ling)
Spriggan 'Tamasii' (succeeding HP of 'Choshin')
The 6th turn:
Thunderbolt(T260)＋CrossShot(Captain)+CrossShot(Roufas)
THE END
Links
Movie of this run
Reference
Saga Frontier (Blue) (JPN) in 18:43.60 (Played by knbnitkr)
(Using system data. NOT from Power-On)
Saga Frontier (Asellus) (JPN) in 43:56 (Played by gure)
(Using system data. NOT from Power-On)
Saga Frontier (Riki) (JPN) in 38:02 (Played by gure)
(Using system data. NOT from Power-On)
I hope you enjoy my run.
Nach: We now have
Rules regarding BIOSes, and how to
make submissions for runs for emulators that use BIOSes. This run adhears to them. Accepting.
Spikestuff: Sync Note: In order for this to run on pcsx-rr you must compress the bin/iso to the bz format. And for those figuring out the bios it's SCPH7001.