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Rockman EXE 4 Tournament Red Sun/Blue Moon: NetBattle Strategy Guide
By: The Dark Unknown (TDU) and Magenta Galaxy (MG)
Version: 0.5A
Any suggestions, changes, problems with this Guide can be posted at the Rockman
EXE 4 Blue Moon/Red Sun Board at www.gamefaqs.com. If it's an emergency, e-mail
us at either powerclash_192 AT hotmail.com (TDU) or rbvandy AT msn.com (MG).
This document is Copyright 2003/2004 The Dark Unknown and Magenta Galaxy. For
usage of this guide on any other places, web sites etc, please refer to the
"Contact Us" Section.
The ONLY site this guide should be posted on is GameFAQs.com. Violation of the
above agreement WILL result in legal action WHEN (We WILL find you, you can bet
your dollar on that) you are found out. Break this copyright, and under Title
17 Chapter 5 Section 506(d) of US Copyright Law, you can be fined for up to
$2,500USD.
Rockman EXE 4 Tournament Red Sun/Blue Moon: Released on Dec 12, 2003
Megaman Battle Network 4 Red Sun/Blue Moon: Scheduled for May 18, 2004
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Beginning of Rockman EXE 4 Netbattle Strategy Guide
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///    Table of Contents     ///
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Use CTRL + F to Find/Search for the Section as listed in the Table of Contents.
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A) Introduction
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B) Changes from MMBN3
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C) RMEXE4 Connecting Information
C1) NetBattle
C2) Compare
C3) Trade
C4) Tournament
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D) Chip Combos ~*~INCOMPLETE~*~
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E) Program Advances
E*) List of All Program Advances
E1) 1 Code Program Advances
E2) 3 Code Program Advances
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F) Folder Building
F1) Folder Building Basics
F2) What makes a Good Folder?
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G) Souls: Red Sun and Blue Moon
G1) Changes from MMBN2/3 Styles
G2) RMEXE 4 Soul System
G3) Red Sun Souls
G4) Blue Moon Souls
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H) Navi Customizer
H1) Solid Navi Customizer Programs
H2) Textured Navi Customizer Programs
H3) Effective Navi Customizer Setups ~*~INCOMPLETE~*~
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I) GigaChips
I1) Red Sun GigaChips
I2) Blue Moon GigaChips
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J) General NetBattle Tips
J1) Offensive
J2) Defensive
J3) What NOT to do
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K) Chip List
K*) By Attribute
K1) Heat Element
K2) Aqua Element
K3) Elec Element
K4) Wood Element
K5) Wind/Knockback
K6) Piercing/Obstacle Removers
K7) Swords
K8) Obstacle
K9) Panel Breakers
K10) Evasion
K11) Recovery
K12) Damage +/-
K**) Other Abilities
K13) Stage Changers
K14) Multi-Hitters
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L) Megaman's Emotional Modes
L1) Full Synchronization
L2) Soul Unison
L3) Anger Mode
L4) Dark Chips - Anxious Mode
L4*) Description of Dark Chips
L5) Dark Soul
L6) Insanity Mode
L7) Karma
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M) Others
M1) Button Commands
M2) Panel Effects
M3) SP/DS Chip Damage Altering
M4) Higsby's Free Tournament
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N) Frequently Asked Questions
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O) Important Information
O1) History
O2) Acknowledgement/Special Thanks
O3) Copyright Information
O4) Contact Us
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///  Introduction to RMEXE4  ///
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The end of another year rolls around and a new installment of the
EXE series appears.  Rockman.EXE 4 sports, like its predecessor, two
versions: Tournament Red Sun and Tournament Blue Moon.  This game, unlike its
predecessors, revolves strongly around link play, which could make or break
the series for a lot of players. For those in Asia and some parts of America
where the series is popular the link features could be great, since it focuses
on link play and additions to obtain new features. For those who complain about
multiple versions and have no one to play against, tough luck, mate. And so,
another new experience awaits the players of Rockman.EXE! It's time to...
Plug in, Rockman.EXE! Transmission! *Sticks PET into NBG*
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///    Changes from MMBN3    ///
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Unlike the additions MMBN2 to MMBN3, there have been dramatic changes in RMEXE4.
1) The Styles system is no more.  Instead of styles, the game now has Souls.
Souls allow you to combine Megaman with the powers of another Navi.  This is
covered in detail in the Soul Section, Section G.
2) Many New Navis. Although a few Navis have returned from the previous MMBN
titles, most of the EXE4 Navis are brand new! The Navis are listed with their
first appearance in the Megaman Battle Network Series, as well as which EXE4
version they appear in (Red Sun/Blue Moon, or Shared).
Note:
MMBN = Megaman Battle Network
REXE = Rockman EXE
(Note that  is which version that Navi enters a TOURNAMENT)
-> Shared Navis do NOT have Souls
-> Red Sun Navis have Souls, and those Souls are exclusive to Red Sun.
-> Blue Moon Navis have Souls in Blue Moon only, and are not in Red Sun.
Name ---------- First Appearance (MMBN)--------- Version
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Burnerman ------------ REXE4 ----------------- Shared Navi
Coldman -------------- REXE4 ----------------- Shared Navi
Forte ---------------- MMBN1 ----------------- Shared Navi
Glyde ---------------- MMBN1 ----------------- Shared Navi
Kendouman ------------ REXE4 ----------------- Shared Navi
Laserman ------------- REXE4 ----------------- Shared Navi
Shademan ------------- REXE4 ----------------- Shared Navi
Sparkman ------------- REXE4 ----------------- Shared Navi
Topman --------------- REXE4 ----------------- Shared Navi
Videoman ------------- REXE4 ----------------- Shared Navi
Fireman -------------- MMBN1 ----------------- Red Sun Navi
Gutsman -------------- MMBN1- ---------------- Red Sun Navi
Roll ----------------- MMBN1 ----------------- Red Sun Navi
Searchman ------------ REXE4 ----------------- Red Sun Navi
Thunderman ----------- MMBN2 ----------------- Red Sun Navi
Windman -------------- REXE4 ----------------- Red Sun Navi
Aquaman  ------------- REXE4 ----------------- Blue Moon Navi
Blues ---------------- MMBN1 ----------------- Blue Moon Navi
Junkman -------------- REXE4 ----------------- Blue Moon Navi
Metalman ------------- MMBN3 ----------------- Blue Moon Navi
Numberman ------------ MMBN1 ----------------- Blue Moon Navi
Woodman -------------- MMBN1 ----------------- Blue Moon Navi
3) There are tournaments throughout the story, held at DenTown, Cielo
Castillo, and Ammeroupe. These are known as Densan City Tournament, Hawk
Tournament and Blue Moon/Red Sun Tournament correspondingly. Other Free
Tournaments can be held and played by transferring data using the Tournament
Mode (In Connect) and those are played in Higsby's Shop.
4) The Metroline now has a subway map instead of the simple text choices in
MMBN1/2/3.
5) Counter Hits.  Counter Hits will play a major role in this game.  Counter
Hits are when you hit the opponent when they are just about to attack.  In
MMBN3, you recieved BugFrags from Counter-Hitting and effectively killing
the opponent (Navi or Virus only).  In EXE4, Counter Hits on Navis and Viruses
stun the opponent, so you can follow up with another combo or chip that will
now do double damage due to Full Synchro status.
6) Graphics have changed greatly.  The real world maps are much more detailed,
while the characters on them have changed in size.  The best example would be
Lan and Megaman, who now have smaller bodies.  The graphics also have more
of a cartoonish feel to them.
7) Dark Chips.  These are chips of the Dark World.  The chips only appear when
Megaman has been hit a certain amount of times without attacking back, and
come at a very high cost to his Karma and Max HP.  For each battle you use a
Dark Chip in, excluding battles where you MUST use them, you will lose 1 HP
PERMANENTLY.  Excessive use of Dark Chips will lower Megaman's Karma and
eventually turn him Dark, which prevents Soul Unisons but allows for instant
Dark Chip usage and allows for usage of certain chips you must be dark to
activate.
8) Different Emotions for Megaman in Battles:
Normal
Anxious
Soul Unison
Full Synchronization
Anger
Dark
These emotional states appear in a profile view of Megaman, located near the
top left hand corner of the battle screen.  These are detailed in Section L.
9) Records of your Deleting times of SP Navis. These Records are kept in the
Megaman Screen on the PET, and they show all the SP Navis (Which are found
randomly in Areas, like V3 Navis in MMBN2/3) and your times, along with a
Best Record that is obtained by Connecting with another cartridge of the same
version. These times are used to determine the damage done by SP Navi Chips.
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///  RMEXE4 Connecting Info  ///
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Components Required:
GBA/GBA-SP/GB Player x2 [Any combination]
Rockman EXE 4/Megaman Battle Network 4 Red Sun/Blue Moon x2 [Any Combination]
(Note that certain parts of the Connect Functions require the same version, or
the other version of your first cartridge)
GBA Link Cable x1
The Connect option is located in the menu (Press Start while in the Real World
or Internet World) and is the second to last option. Once you select
this, you will automatically be asked to save. Press A to confirm and save
your game. Now, you will see four options:
- NetBattle
- Compare
- Trade
- Tournament
To the right of those options, you will see your Netbattle statistics,
including Wins and Total Netbattles of the Single and Triple Real Netbattles,
and another set of stats showing your Red Sun vs. Blue Moon Wins and Total
Battles (only appears once you've completed the game once).
IMPORTANT: Once you connect to a cartridge of the other version, you will be
able to fight Navis which are normally exclusive to that cartridge in your
regular story tournaments.  The Connect mode that does this is currently
uncomfirmed.
~ C1) NetBattle ~
The first option, NetBattle, allows you to fight against a friend.  Once
selected you will then be taken to another menu with three choices:
- Single Battle
- Triple Battle
- Red Sun vs. Blue Moon (Only appears after completing Game once)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
| Single Battle |
>
| Triple Battle |
>>>>>>>>>
| Red Sun vs. Blue Moon |
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
| Record Compare |
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
| Receive Entry |
][>][>][>] M = Megaman
[_][M][_][_][_][_] > = Direction Fangs travel (3 per row)
[_][_][>][>][>][>]
[_][M][_][_][_][_] M = Possible Megaman locations
[_][_][>][>][>][>] > = Directions Fangs travel (3 fangs)
[_][M][_][_][_][_]
Accuracy: *
Damage: *
Notes: You definitely need stunning/paralysing chips before using this PA,
since it's inaccurate. Invis is also recommended.
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Chips: TwinFang 2 O, TwinFang 2 P, TwinFang 2 Q
Code: O + P + Q
Element: Normal
Attribute: Normal
Damage: 60 x 8
Description: Like the chip TwinFang, Megaman fires 4 spikes/fangs down both
the rows above and below him. If you stand in the top/bottom row, 4 spikes
fangs will go down the middle row.
Range:
[_][_][>][>][>][>] M = Megaman
[_][M][_][_][_][_] > = Direction Fangs travel (4 per row)
[_][_][>][>][>][>]
[_][M][_][_][_][_] M = Possible Megaman locations
[_][_][>][>][>][>] > = Directions Fangs travel (4 fangs)
[_][M][_][_][_][_]
Accuracy: *
Damage: **
Notes: You definitely need stunning/paralysing chips before using this PA,
since it's inaccurate. Invis is also recommended.
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Chips: TwinFang 3 F, TwinFang 3 G, TwinFang 3 H
Code: F + G + H
Element: Normal
Attribute: Normal
Damage: 70 x 8
Description: Like the chip TwinFang, Megaman fires 5 spikes/fangs down both
the rows above and below him. If you stand in the top/bottom row, 5 spikes/
fangs will go down the middle row.
Range:
[_][_][>][>][>][>] M = Megaman
[_][M][_][_][_][_] > = Direction Fangs travel (5 per row)
[_][_][>][>][>][>]
[_][M][_][_][_][_] M = Possible Megaman locations
[_][_][>][>][>][>] > = Directions Fangs travel (5 fangs)
[_][M][_][_][_][_]
Accuracy: *
Damage: ***
Notes: You definitely need stunning/paralysing chips before using this PA,
since it's inaccurate. Invis is also recommended.
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Chips: Magbolt 1 B, Magbolt 1 C, Magbolt 1 D
Code: B + C + D
Element: Elec
Attribute: Elec
Damage: 200
Description: Exactly the same as the chip Magbolt; Megaman holds out a magnet
which attracts any Viruses to the front row. Megaman needs to be at the
frontmost row (The Magnet sticks out onto the opponent's front row, and will
do damage)
Range:
[_][_][_][X][ Folder.
This allows you to remove a whole bunch of chips from your Folder in 1 go (Even
the whole Folder if you wanted), and allows you to move a whole bunch of chips
into your Folder from your Sack (Say a few sets of a certain PA).
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Back to the Chip descriptions!
As you will have noticed, when your arrow goes on a chip, a picture and a
description of that chip will appear to the left (in your Folder), or to the
right (In the Sack).
The most obvious thing is the picture, which shows the weapon or the effect
usually, and some other show Navis other than Megaman, meaning that the chip
will involve them (Eg. Navi Chips use those Navis to attack)
Under that, there is a Description of how the chip works (Usually a vague
description, such as "Become Invisible for an amount of time!" for Invis, or
"Hit 1 enemy in front of you with a Cannon!" for Cannon.)
On the bottom part of the black frame around the picture (Above the
description) you will notice that there are 3 things there: A letter of the
Alphabet or a *, A Symbol, and a number.
(!)Chip Code(!)
This is the letter or * you see on the bottom left of your Chip Picture.
It shows which code your Chip is, which is very important in Folder Building.
Firstly, Chips of the same Code can be selected together in the Custom Menu.
For example, a Cannon A (A code) can be used with a Recover 10 A (Also in A
code). For a Folder to be effective, you will need to be able to select many
chips in 1 go, so all the chips must be only 1-2 codes (Excluding * code) in a
Folder, for it to work best. Too many codes means you can't get many chips per
turn, so the speed which you can delete Viruses and Navis will lower. You won't
be able to get their chips as easily.
* code Chips are generic, meaning that they can be used with any other coded
Chips. For example, Sword S (S code) and Atk +10 * (* code) can be used
together, but also, Vulcan 1 V (V code) and Crack-Out * (* code), or Recover 10
* (* code) and MiniBomb * (* code) can also be used together.
You may also know that the same chips in different codes can be used together,
such as WideWave 1 C (C code) and WideWave 1 D (D code). However, * code chips
can't be used in these situations, because it can only be generic to 1 code.
(!)Attribute Symbols(!)
The Attribute Symbol of any chip is shown under the picture, in between the
Code and the damage.
There are 13 possible Attributes:
Attribute ------------ Soul Unison ------------- Symbol
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Normal --------------- None -------------------- Dot in the middle
Heat ----------------- FireSoul ---------------- Flame
Aqua ----------------- AquaSoul ---------------- Three Droplets of Water
Elec ----------------- ThunderSoul ------------- Lightning Bolt
Wood ----------------- WoodSoul ---------------- Leaf
Evasion -------------- SearchSoul -------------- Invisible "Guy"
Obstacle ------------- JunkSoul ---------------- Cuboid
Panel-Breaker -------- GutsSoul ---------------- Three Waves
Piercing ------------- MetalSoul --------------- Metal Ball
Recovery ------------- RollSoul ---------------- Heart
Sword ---------------- BluesSoul --------------- Sword
Wind ----------------- WindSoul ---------------- Gust of Wind/Cloud
+/- ------------------ NumberSoul -------------- +/- Sign
Chips from each attribute will share traits, like the same types of effects,
(Eg. Knockback/forward with Wind), and the same strengths (Eg. Fire chips
always do double against Wood Opponents).
Each attribute has a Soul Unison, which is a "Fusion" with another Navi,
forming a temporary cross between that Navi and Megaman. You will need to use
chips of that Attribute for sacrificing, so that you can use the Soul Unison.
(!)Damage(!)
Damage, like the name suggests, is the amount of damage the chip can do. Say,
if you were looking at a Cannon chip, then it'll say 40, which means it does
40 damage. Doesn't take much of a genius to figure out.
Chips that hit multiple times will show the damage of one hit, so that you can
boost damage by a LOT. For example, a Twister chip says "20 damage", but it
hits 8 times, doing 160 damage in total.
Other chips don't even have damage numbers. That could mean two things.
1) They don't do damage, and have a different effect: Like Rockcube, which
is an obstacle, or Mole, which is a defensive chip.
2) They do damage, but you can't vary the damage, for other reasons. The
GrabBack/Revenge chips don't have a damage amount, but they still do 40/80
damage per panel lost. Gun Del Sol chips have no number, but they drain HP.
The last type has ??? on it. That could mean a few things.
1) Stuff like Anubis have ???, as the amount drained varies.
2) The damage can be altered; SP and DS Navi Chips can vary in damage, and
so can Meteo Red Sun/Blue Moon Ray.
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There are a few Rules you must take note of whilst building your Folders.
(!)Rule 1: 30 Chips per Folder(!)
Yes, your Folder MUST be 30 chips. No more, no less. You can't even exit the
Folder Menu without a complete Folder >__>
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F2) What makes a good Folder?
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By keeping codes down to 1-2 (excluding *), you can easily get lots of chipa
in 1 go, and win quickly. Very useful for NetBattle, and battles you need to
finish quickly.
Sticking to a Theme or Combo
Sticking to a Theme or Combo in a Folder help you to work out what to do next.
If you have many assorted themes (like Searchman, Shademan and Sparkman all in
1 Folder), then you'll have to stop and think, plus you might make a wrong
choice. Also, most combos can be used a few times in a row (Snakes, NO Beam,
Sensors), meaning you can easily finis