Shining Force 2 bug

[Vaynespotted]

So there's a pretty bad bug at the beginning of the game, where I can't even play the game. It'll load the beginning cutscene, where Slade steals the legendary jewels and the King is taken by the goblin, and whenever it gets to the screen where it says "press any button", the only button I can press that'll respond to it is the A button, and it'll immediately play the beginning cutscene all over again, and its happened 3 times now. If maybe that needs to be patched or maybe if I'm doing something wrong, I'd appreciate some help with this. I don't want my dollar to be wasted.

[eric.larcier]

I for example also cannot save a game, either by the pc keyboard or using an xbox360 controller, whether it is the basic games or with a mod installed, while there is a while I could save without problem :( please help

[madcatwildcat]

hit return in the beg of it.

[Camerooni]

Hit the start button (or enter as above) to start the game .. when you see the hit any button screen if you're hitting a on a xbox controller it's taken by the emulator as a b.. which is cancel and why it is going back and playing the intro again..

x is a, a is b, and b is c - left to right on the controller because the old mega drive controllers had the three button in a line configuration and this was their default 'approximation'..

in shining force two in particular also take note that using c (i.e b on an xbox pad) will automatically do the search/talk action based on context.. but there are some points in the game where you actually need to use a (x on the xbox pad) to bring up the menu and select a different option than the default in one of those game dev style 'gotchas'.. so remember that's always an option.

From the game manual:

i) Directional button (D-pad)
Highlights options/items
Moves characters
Speeds through messages (press and hold)

ii) Start Button (Start)
Skips through opening scenes

iii) Button A
Opens Options windows and status windows
Speeds through messages (Press and hold)
Selects a character on Name Entry screen

iv) Button B
Cancels selections
Speeds through messages (Press and hold)
Brings up a character cursor during battle scenes
Deletes a previously chosen character on Name Entry screen

v) Button C
Opens Options windows and status windows
Speeds through messages (Press and hold)
Initiates conversations when standing next to a non-Player Character (NPC)
Selects a character on Name Entry screen
Initiates search of a nearby object