LethalCrisis ProtoSphere Mission Requirements Translation with Base Factors

Like in Lethal Crisis, there are missions that are optional objectives with unique rewards. Like the previous guide I made, all translations come from UnexpectedGenreShift’s playthrough of the game however there is one key difference between this game and Lethal Crisis: Protosphere is a Roguelike, that means upon death you have to start from the beginning. Of course, like other Roguelikes, there are ways to get keep progress between runs to make it easier the next time, until you manage to make it all the way to the end. Stages are also done in chunks of 10, with every 10th stage cleared giving you a check point, and missions are counted per chunk of 10 stages.

With the fact that this a Roguelike, having some understanding of Japanese when it comes to item use (since there are multiple items beyond just Life Charges) helps a lot. There are also the Base Factors which are either permanent upgrades ranging from increasing the amount of storage you have (which lets you carry items between runs, if you use a storage ticket to send the item back) to auto clearing missions you have cleared before or weapons/items that are dropped into your storage that your free to use. These cost Tips, which are earned by selecting the second option when you select a item in your inventory. There are also Blue named weapons, which are automatically stored between runs if you happen to die. For these Base Factors, I have gotten their effects and requirements from this page here[platinumcherry.candypop.jp], which is also a site that has a lot of info on the game.

Something else to note is Sphere Tyrants, which are usable after a event mid boss fight on Stage 50: These are items that are reusable (although are recharged by defeating enemies) that effect the environment from effecting attacks to all sorts of gimmicks. There are two types of gimmicks for each one, a User effect (Only effects the user) and a Field effect. (Effects everyone, but only the most recently used Sphere Tyrant will be in effect) One shared gimmick is that each Tyrant has a Barrier and Timer, the former being a shield for you, and the latter being how long it lasts. Tyrants can also stack. These are used by both the enemy and you, and the most recent used one (regardless of enemy or player) will be shown in effect by having it’s timer tick down.

There are two more things to talk about: Firstly the Config screen, which is mostly the same as Lethal Crisis:

• Blade/Accept
• Jump/Assault/Cancel
• Shot/Charge Shot (Hold)/Sort inventory
• Remove lockon/Burst Mode (Hold)
• Pause/Open inventory
• Turn most recent item into Tips (Must be unlocked via Base Factor first)
• Window setting (Left is Window, Right is Fullscreen)
• Return settings to Default.
• Exit.

Also something to note on the title screen:

Restart is the normal option to continue where you left off on either a run, or starting a new run. (That little icon means that you suspended at a checkpoint. If you select Restart at that point, the game asks if you want to resume or start from the beginning.)
Load Backup let’s you load up a save made at a checkpoint with a Backup Memory item. Note that the Backup is a one time load. Once you load the Backup, it’s erased.

The other thing I wanted to talk about is the checkpoint screen which is thankfully short.

In order:

• Next Stage (Continue the game)
• Make a Backup (You need a Backup Memory item to use this)
• Config screen.
• Suspend.

After unlocking it, there will be a option called Library which lets you examine enemies you have found and items you have picked up across your runs.

Stage 1~10

Rank S: Enter Burst at start and clear.
Rank A: Clear without destroying any enemies.
Rank B: Get 50,000 Points
Rank C: Have 10 or more items in your inventory.

Stage 11~20

Rank S: Enter Burst at start and clear.
Rank A: Avoid all Punish Lasers.
Rank B: Get 10,000 Points.
Rank C: Clear in under 5 minutes.

Stage 21~30

Rank S: Clear up to Stage 30 without taking damage.
Rank A: Defeat the large weapon.
Rank B: Get a chain of 100.
Rank C: Clear in under 3 minutes.

Stage 31~40

Rank S: Defeat the large weapon.
Rank A: Get 100,000 points.
Rank B: Clear without using Burst.
Rank C: Clear with 1200 or more Life remaining.

Stage 41~50

Rank S: Clear without using a Sphere Tyrant.
Rank A: Clear without using a recovery item.
Rank B: Clear within 5 minutes.
Rank C: Get 100,000 points.

Stage 51~60

Rank S: Defeat the large weapon.
Rank A: Get 200,000 points.
Rank B: Don’t use any Blade applications.
Rank C: Use a Sphere Tyrant.

Stage 61~70

Rank S: Deal 4000 overkill damage to the boss.
Rank A: Defeat the large weapon.
Rank B: Defeat a thief after dropping a item.
Rank C: Get a chain of 200.

Stage 71~80

Rank S: Defeat the large weapon.
Rank A: Clear in under 3 minutes.
Rank B: Earn 300,000 points.
Rank C: Enter Burst at start and clear.

Stage 81~90

Rank S: Ally must get the finishing blow… Second must get the final hit on the enemy virus mother.
Rank A: Don’t use Burst.
Rank B: Destroy 10 of the boss mooks… Destory 10 of WW’s Eyes.
Rank C: Get 200,000 points.

Stage 91~100

Rank S: Clear without using Sphere Tyrants.
Rank A: Don’t use the conversation skip (Don’t hold Jump while talking is going on.)
Rank B: Clear in under 10 minutes.
Rank C: Get a chain of 200.

Stage 101~110

Rank S: Defeat 20 enemies simultaneously.
Rank A: Defeat the large weapon.
Rank B: Clear without hitting a Slowdown area.
Rank C: Get 200,000 points.

Stage 111~120

Rank S: Defeat the boss with your starting equipment. (Before entering Stage 120, make sure to equip Tri Slash, Step Arrow, Throw Dagger, and Lock Shot)
Rank A: Clear in under 5 minutes.
Rank B: Defeat the large weapon.
Rank C: Don’t open the item window.

Stage 121~130

Rank S: Endure a direct hit from Queen Fortress.
Rank A: Don’t use Sphere Tyrants.
Rank B: Defeat the large weapon.
Rank C: Get 300,000 points.

Stage 131~140

Rank S: Defeat the large weapon.
Rank A: Clear in under 4 minutes.
Rank B: Get a chain of 200.
Rank C: Never be hit by the Thief’s item drop attack.

Stage 141~150

Rank S: Deal at least 10000 overkill damage to the boss.
Rank A: Clear the stage while in a Sphere Tyrant.
Rank B: Destroy at least 10 Black Crystals.
Rank C: Get 200,000 points.

Stage 151~160

Rank S: Defeat at least 40 enemies simultaneously.
Rank A: Defeat the large weapon.
Rank B: Don’t use a Gate Maker.
Rank C: Clear within 5 minutes.

Stage 161~170

Rank S: Have at least 10 Sphere Tyrants.
Rank A: Touch a Gold Needle at least once.
Rank B: Don’t use a Gate Maker.
Rank C: Get a chain of 100.

Stage 171~180

Rank S: Defeat the large weapon.
Rank A: Defeat one of the highest-tier buzzsaws
Rank B: Get 200,000 points.
Rank C: Clear in under 3 minutes.

Stage 181~190

Rank S: Break the last Sphere Tyrant… Break Endless Finale
Rank A: Don’t use a Sphere Tyrant.
Rank B: Don’t use a Gate Maker.
Rank C: Get 200,000 points.

Stage 191~200

NOTE: If you happen to get the Rank S for 181~190 on your current run (FreePass doesn’t count) the final boss of this stage changes. Losing to the boss in this case still counts as clearing the stage on top of that.

Rank S: Defeat the boss after doing what the note above says… Defeat the ultimate weapon of a distant world
Rank A: Defeat the large weapon.
Rank B: Get a 9999 Chain.
Rank C: Defeat at least 100 enemies.