The elements of a simulation game
The essence of "Vantage Master" is a simulation game. But the exclusion of common trouble seen in simulation games is one of causes for it's fun.
The rules of "Vantage Master" are very simple. The condition to clear stages is to reduce hit points of enemy Master to 0. Master spends their magic points to summon Natial. In the same way Master has to spend to make Natial do magic. Natial are classfied under four attributes. And the relationship between superiority and inferiority is established owing to their attributes.
For the time being the above is neccessary information to play "Vantage Master". Practically there are more factors and parameters. So the better you play, the more you can feel great depth of this game. But it is important for true beginners to be able to enjoy at once.

Let's grasp their attributes sufficiently
It is said that Natial is power or will of Nature summoned by Master. You will be interested in destinies of Masters, but in showdowns the leading parts are Natials rather than Masters. If you grasp their 4 attributes sufficently, it would be possible that weak Natial defeats strong one.
Please look at the left picture. It expresses that the fire is superior to the water, the earth is superior to the water, the heaven is sperior to the earth, the fire is superior to the heaven. And the arrow() shows that the two are not superior or inferior. Earth and Fire,Heaven and Water are equal in this case. If Natials belong to the same attribute, their attacks don't have much effect on each other.

Time passing and change of ability,Open to Action
There is the concept of 'time' in the world of "Vantage Master". Some Natials are affected by time. For example Amoltamiss which can be summoned by "Laurel Crown" develops her faculties at night or dark places.
And standing time for action from when the charanter's turn has come is called OA(Open to Action) in "Vantage Master". Each Natial and Master has their own OA. The OA always effects the state of battles.

Summoning items, Magic
Masters have to get magic tools to summon Natial or to do magic by themselves. They can summon a certain Natial by a certain magic tools. It's just the same with magic. In Scenario Mode Master has a few magic tools when you starts. If you defeats an enemy Master, you could get a new magic tool to summon or to do magic. On the other hand in Free Battle Mode Master has all items from the beginning. And you can change kinds of items you and an opponent possess. You would enjoy strategy purely.

The forests, isolated island, palace of the bottom, sunbaked desert. There are many kind of stages.
The stages of "Vantage Master" are very varied. They are very beautiful and magnificient. And they affects battles in various forms. In daylight Natial which belongs to the day type becomes more strong. On the contrary, in the palace of the bottom Natial which belongs to the night type becomes more. On the other hand the lay of the land affects movements of characters.

Uptide, the magic which make water level risen for two hours
Spirit, the Master enveloped in the light of the magic gem
Somewhere in this world, poweful magic tools are concealed



The specification of "Vantage Master"
OS : Windows95 (Japanese edition)
CPU : Pentium,486DX2/66MHz or more (Recommended Pentium/100MHz and more)
RAM : 16MB or moreHD : 27MB and moreDisplay : 640*480 256color
CD-ROM : Double speed drive or more Sound : Windows95 compatible PCM/MIDI(GM)/CD-DA

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