Basic battle controls :

O  Confirm

X  Cancel

Triangle  Switch to next ready characters,when the ATB gauge is full

Square  Hold down to clear menu

L1 R1  Select single/multiple targets

L2  Turn the target window on/off

Start  Pause

Select  Turn on/off help menu

ATB:

ATB stands for ACTIVE TIME BATTLE.Time during battle is managed by the ATB system.There are 2 ATB modes,active & wait.You can select them in config menu.

ATB mode :

Active -> Always real time,time never stops during the battle

Wait -> Time stops while you selecting magic and items.

If you're a beginner i think you should choose "Wait".Active mode is more for advanced players.

Damage Point:

Numbers and details pop up during the battle whenever your HP and MP change. Numbers appears in 2 different colors -> White and Green.Example :

9999 HP Change

White numbers indicate damage

Green numbers indicate HP recovery

9999 MP MP Change

White numbers indicate loss

Green numbers indicate MP recovery

Miss When attack misses

Critical When you deal greater damage than usual

Death When you get KO'd

Guard When status attacks and elemental attacks have no effect

Order:

The order option involves not only the line up,but also the battle position.There are 2 battle positions : Front and Back row.

Front Row : You can deal big damage with attack,but you can also receive big damage from attacks.

Back Row : You can only deal a small damage with attack,but you receive less damage from attacks.

You can change this settings with the order option.You can also switch between the Front and Back row during the battle,by selecting "CHANGE".If you use magic or long-range weapons,you can deal just as much damage from the back row as you can from the front row.In tough battles,adjusting battle positions might save your character's life...

Battle System