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Inazuma Eleven Victory Road: Guide to using the bonus codes from the Ares DVDs
This guide explains how to use the old bonus codes from the Inazuma Eleven Ares DVDs in Inazuma Eleven Victory Road. It details the installation of the Japanese keyboard on PC and the use of the IME pad to enter the Katakana codes.
1. 📅 Event Calendar and Future DLCs for Inazuma Eleven Victory Road
- ✅ Daily opening of random rewards (resets at 4 PM French time).
- ✅ DLC coming soon, especially on December 22nd (probably December 21st at 4 PM French time) with the Inazuma Galaxy circuit.
- ✅ New characters and skills coming with the DLCs.
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1. 📅 Event Calendar and Future DLCs for Inazuma Eleven Victory Road
- ✅ Daily opening of random rewards (resets at 4 PM French time).
- ✅ DLC coming soon, especially on December 22nd (probably December 21st at 4 PM French time) with the Inazuma Galaxy circuit.
- ✅ New characters and skills coming with the DLCs.
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2. 🎁 Gift Codes from Inazuma Eleven Ares DVDs Usable in Victory Road
- ✅ The codes come from the Inazuma Eleven Ares DVDs (cancelled project).
- ✅ These codes, initially intended for Inazuma Eleven Ares, work in Victory Road.
- ⚠️ The codes are in Japanese and cannot be directly copied and pasted.
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3. 💻 Prerequisites and Limitations: PC and Potential Cross-Save
- ✅ The tutorial is done on PC.
- ❓ Unknown if the method works directly on console.
- 💡 Possibility of using cross-save: activate the codes on PC then transfer the save to other platforms.
- 📢 PlayStation users are invited to share their methods in the comments.
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4. ⌨️ Installing the Japanese Keyboard on Windows
- ✅ Type "language" in the search bar or access the language and keyboard settings.
- ✅ Add the Japanese language.
- ✅ Install the minimum required (no need for speech synthesis options).
- ✅ It is also advisable to install the English (QWERTY) keyboard for games.
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5. 🔄 Switching Between Keyboards: French, English, Japanese
- ✅ Use the shortcut Alt + Shift (or Alt + Space on some keyboards) to change the keyboard.
- ✅ Useful for quickly switching from a French keyboard to a QWERTY (English) keyboard for games.
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6. 🇯🇵 Using the IME Pad to Enter Katakana Characters
- ✅ Select the Japanese keyboard.
- ✅ Open the IME (Input Method Editor) pad.
- ✅ Select the Katakana option to display the Japanese characters.
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7. 📐 Adjusting the Katakana Window for Optimal Use
- ✅ Enlarge the Katakana window to display at least 30 characters (up to the letter F).
- ✅ Widen the window to make it easier to select characters.
- ✅ Place the window in the upper right corner of the screen for better visibility during the game.
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8. 🎮 Entering Codes in the Game: Tips and Troubleshooting
- ✅ The cursor can be difficult to see in the game. Use the Katakana window to make selection easier.
- ✅ If there is a problem displaying Katakana, right-click on the "A" in the lower right and select "Full-width Katakana".
- ✅ Optionally, change the keyboard layout in Windows options (usually not necessary).
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9. 🔑 Decrypting and Entering Bonus Codes: "Battleship" Method
- ✅ The codes will be available in the video description.
- ✅ Ignore the "U+" part of the codes.
- ✅ Use the numeric part (ex: 30E4) to locate the corresponding Katakana character in the IME window.
- ✅ The first part (ex: 30E) indicates the row, the last digit (ex: 4) indicates the column.
- ✅ Click on the corresponding character in the IME window to enter it into the game.
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10. 🎁 Rewards Obtained Thanks to Bonus Codes
- ✅ The codes allow you to obtain in-game bonuses, such as the dynamic training center and a bench.
- ✅ These bonuses help you progress in the game and get more points for your city.
- ✅ The codes were obtained thanks to the Spanish community who insisted with the Japanese DVD holders.
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11. 🏢 Using Bonuses in the Station
- ✅ The bonuses can be used in the station.
- ✅ The dynamic training center is worth 20 points, the bench 15 points.
- ✅ Another object is worth 90 points but is considered "ugly".
- ✅ These bonuses are symbolic of Inazuma Eleven and may be of interest to fans.
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12. 👋 Conclusion and Reminder of Instructions
- ✅ The codes are available in the video description.
- ✅ Do not take into account the "U+" when entering the codes.
- ✅ Replace the keyboard in French after using the codes.