Battle Stadium D.O.N FAQ     |
By: Kenneth Cai (BattleDON)  |
Guide Creation Date:03.02.08 |
Current Version: 1.5         |
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  /Game - Battle Stadium D.O.N PlayStation 2
 /Table Of Contents - BattleDON's First Guide.
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1.Introduction........................................................DONINTRO
1a.Version History/Guide Progress.....................................DONHISTO
1b.Future Update Predictions..........................................DONGUIDE

2.Basic Controls......................................................DONBASIC
2a.Controls for game..................................................DONBASI2
2b.Advanced Controls..................................................DONADVCT
2c.Gameplay...........................................................DONGMPLY

3.Characters..........................................................DONCHARA
3a.Naruto.............................................................DONNARUT
3b.Sasuke.............................................................DONSASUK
3c.Sakura.............................................................DONSAKUR
3d.Kakashi............................................................DONKAKAS
3e.Lee................................................................DONLEE
3f.Gaara..............................................................DONGAARA
3g.Goku...............................................................DONGOKU
3h.Vegeta.............................................................DONVEGET
3i.Gohan..............................................................DONGOHAN
3j.Piccolo............................................................DONPICCO
3k.Trunks.............................................................DONTRUNK
3l.Frieza.............................................................DONFRIEZ
3m.Cell...............................................................DONCELL
3n.Buu................................................................DONBUU
3o.Luffy..............................................................DONLUFFY
3p.Chopper............................................................DONCHOPP
3q.Sanji..............................................................DONSANJI
3r.Zoro...............................................................DONZORO
3s.Nami...............................................................DONNAMI
3t.Usopp..............................................................DONUSOPP

4.Extras..............................................................DONEXTRA
4a.What are missions?.................................................DONMISSI
4b.Mission Translator.................................................DONMISTS
4c.Extra contributed work.............................................DONEXGUI
4d.Maps/Stages........................................................DONSTAGE

5.Modes...............................................................DONMODES
5a.Menu Translator....................................................DONMENUT
5b.Battle Stadium Mode................................................DONBSMOD
5c.Survival Mode......................................................DONSURVI
5d.Time Attack........................................................DONTIMEA

6.Credits.............................................................DONGUCRE
6a.Contact Info and Legal Info........................................DONCONLE

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1.Introduction- DONINTRO

Hi there, thanks for reading my first FAQ ever made.

Battle Stadium D.O.N is a PlayStation 2 and Gamecube
game that is only in Japanese and released in Japan
(apart from imports).
This is a game with 3 different Shonen Jump manga/anime.
Dragonball Z, One Piece, and Naruto.
This game is based on the three fighting together. 
No part of this game was released on comic and was not 
broadcasted on television with this games storyline.
This is my FIRST GUIDE so please don't flame me for anything.
Please contact me if there are problems that need to be fixed.
I'm sure there are a lot of errors but hey.. not everyone is
perfect are they?
So please allow me to take my time and fix up the errors and
mistakes.

Thank you and sorry for any inconvenience that this could 
cause you!

1a.Version History/Guide progress - DONHISTO

Version 1.0 -04/02/08: Finished with the guide but still needs to 
be upgraded in the near future.

Version 1.1 -12/02/08: Version 1.1 is here!
One Piece Characters starting to get updated.
Right now he is probably doing his best to do the One Piece 
characters really descriptively.

1.1 FIX -15/02/08: this is part of version 1.1 but is not an
actual update.
This short update was to fix up some errors found by 'MYSELF'
which means that not all errors are fixed.

Version 1.2- 30/02/08: Version 1.2 is here!
One Piece characters where expected to be upgraded by GooderDS,
seems he is quite busy. Version 1.2 release date was supposed
to be on the 9th of March but because of GooderDS business it
is released on an earlier date.
Mission translator updated with new links to download, it was
updated because it was missing a mission that hadn't been 
translated. 
Missions section has now transformed into the Extras section.
Maps/Stages has been added and is now in the Extras section!
More errors fixed. See even more errors? contact me right away.

Version 1.3 - 12/03/08: Version 1.3 is here!
One Piece characters updated by ZeroZeiner(they might be updated
by GooderDS later...). More errors fixed.
Nothing more. This version also come out earlier than expected
but I guess this will be all for the update.
We will skip 1.2 FIX and move straight to 1.3, well i hope you guys
can all have a nice Easter and have lots of fun.

Version 1.4 - 25/04/08: Version 1.4 is here!
One Piece characters WERE going to be updated but I can't get in
touch with GooderDS so if you were wanting One Piece character info
then head to 4c where the old information is currently at.
ZeroZeiner's information has not been deleted!! It is still in the
guides Extras section.Just to let you all know this version is NOT
the last update. This guide is small so it ends on version 1.5
This is BattleDON leaving you to a happy May 08.

Version 1.5 - 21/09/08: Version 1.5 is here!
Sorry this update finally came after an entire year and 5 months.
Anyway, lets cut back to the chase.
One Piece characters were not updated by GooderDS but instead
by me! Yup, me and my crappy information. But it helps
This is the semi-final update.
If you keep following this guide whilst playing Battle Stadium
D.O.N when you finish the guide your progress should be atleast
85%+. Well this is it for version 1.5. A pretty big update this is.

1b. Future Update Predictions -DONGUIDE

These are predictions and were typed up the version before the 
version that you are reading. If you are looking for guide progress
than see above. These are predictions ONLY.

Version 1.0 - 
One thing that will be upgraded in the future are the Characters definitely,
especially the One Piece guys since
I don't know much about One Piece(sorry One Piece fans).
But really I have only seen one or two episodes of One Piece
before, I only know who Zoro and Luffy is.

Version 1.1 - I'm planning to add more information on the characters.
I'm not going to make the characters have a huge description, I will
leave that to someone else since this isn't a character guide.

Version 1.2 - I have thought of adding the Itemplay/Special mode
to the 'Modes' section but I guess it'll come around on the last 
and final update(I am mega sorry for the late time it is going
to come).
For version 1.2 I might only fix up problems that are sent in
from the people that use this FAQ. I'll keep this update small,
also I'll be slowly putting up the One Piece guys.

Version 1.3 - Taking a step closer to the last version.
We'll be waiting for GooderDS to help me update the One Piece 
characters. This update won't be out for probably a long time.
But for now, just use the FAQ to your benefits.
Version 1.3 is going to be extremely close to the last version,
seeing that there is nothing more that I can do and add.
Don't bother asking me about Special/Itemplay mode, I'm not
doing that. Sorry. 

Version 1.4 - Could be the final version, if it isn't than 1.5
will be final. I have no idea, what will be put in this update,
maybe it will just be a secret since I personally have no idea
what will be updated. Well you guys can all have fun, I'm 
really busy. So, don't have much to say.

Version 1.5 - Since I can't get in touch with GooderDS I have
absolutely no idea when the guide will reach it's final version.
This will not be the final update because this guide will still
have some errors and mistakes and other bits and pieces missing.
I hope that the next version is final and the version prediction
is already here. Well thanks for reading anyway. I hope you all
have a nice May 2008 and keep yourselves safe, after all I do want
you to use my FAQ again!

Version 1.6 - Version 1.6 is defenitely the final verson..
it has been confirmed. I have been unable to get in contact with
GooderDS what so ever. Unfortunately this is the last time you
will read any updates and news for this FAQ from me.
I'm not sure what I will put in this update.. probably just
more and final news. The guide is pretty much finished anyway.

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2.Basic Controls - DONBASIC

Battle Stadium D.O.N is a fighting game with a 
fighting style very similar to Super Smash Brothers.
The goal ingame is to defeat the other opponent/s
by attacking them and making your life gauge
grow larger and theres shrink smaller.
The battle is won once all opponents life gauge is drained to 0.
The controls are really easy to learn and is nice and simple.
The controls are simple. The buttons are the same for every character,
just different moves.
You can get items that appear on the map to improve to 
temporarily make your character stronger or even make your character weaker.
Under your life gauge is a Chakra/Strength gauge
which allows your character to use stronger moves.
Press start and select the second option to see
a list of combinations for your current character
(some moves use up your Chakra gauge).

2a. Controls for the game - DONBASIC2

I love how this game is just nice, simple and easy.
You can configure your buttons in the 
game by pressing triangle when selecting a character.
Basic controls(Un-Configured):
D-Pad - Move character
Triangle - Ranged attack, hold for heavy ranged attack
Circle - grab and throw opponent/grab weapon from the ground.
Cross/X - Jump(press again for double jump)
Square - Attack
L2/R2 - Guard
R1 - Special Move
Left analog stick - Dash/Move faster with character.

2b. Advanced Controls - DONADVCT

Advanced controls can be seen by selecting the 
second option on the Pause menu in-game.
Different characters have different techniques.
Unfortunately, I am unable to type down the techniques
for each and every character.
If anything is missing here please tell me
(Contact me by reading the credits).

Advanced Controls/Combinations:

The moves that these buttons do for each character are different

Down+Triangle
Left/Right+Triangle
Up+Triangle
Down+Circle
Up+Circle
Left/Right + Circle
Down+Square
Up+Square
Jump + Triangle
Jump+Square
Jump + Circle

2c.Gameplay - DONGMPLY

Battle Stadium D.O.N has lots of different ways 
which can make you lose your life gauge.
Opponents can knock you out of the arena and if you are
unable to get back in then you lose a bit of your life gauge.
After your character has been knocked out there will be a target on the map,
you can move it around with the Left analog stick/D-Pad
that is where your character will land/respawn.
This can be used as an attack.
Aim the target on your opponent/s and press square
(makes you land instantly) 

Red orbs - Collect these to go into your stronger form called the 'BURST!' mode.
This makes your character grow more powerful
and makes your attacks stronger or a larger attack range for specials.
The BURST! mode effect ends if you are are knocked down by your opponent. 

Unlockables - This game has a really annoying way
of unlocking characters and stages.
At the end of Battle Stadium(Story) Mode,
if you completed a mission and got some SLOT coins
you will be taken to a slot machine after the credits.
At the slot machine(buttons at Menu Translator) insert 3 coins to play once.
If you get 3 Shonen Jump plates in a row
then you will be taken to a BONUS Slot game.
In the Bonus slot machine you have to get
3 plates with a ? on them to unlock either a Character, a stage
or ULTRA RARE COUPONS for special mode.

Reverse Attack - 
A reverse attack can reverse your fortune.
If you are losing to someone and he goes into his BURST Mode.
use your special and hit him to drain out lots of red orbs.
this will cause a reverse attack.

What is a reverse attack?
A reverse attack is when you are losing and you drain a lot of
your opponents red orbs you can reverse your health and make your
health gauge larger than his/hers.

Attack Clash - The name says it all. Attack your opponent at the 
excact same time they attack you. You will know that you have
done an attack clash when you hear a sword slashing kind of sound
and when your opponents attack and yours clash it makes a 
purple effect. Attack clashing happens most commonly when you
and your opponent are attacking another opponent together on
both sides.

1 to 4P - Great for the whole family and anime/manga fans.
To play with 2 or more players you must have a 
Sony Playstation 2 Multitap available at a good game store.
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3.Character Guide - DONCHARA

See 2c to learn how to unlock characters.
Battle Stadium D.O.N does not have a wide range of characters to use.
There are 20 characters for you to play with.
12 come default and the other 8 have to
be unlocked using the slot machine(see 2c).
Below are the 20 characters you can use.
These will be kept really short as this is not the best guide.
I can type their special ability and what they're good for...

NARUTO CHARACTERS

3a. Naruto-DONNARUT

Naruto-Default
Naruto is a powerful character in this game
especially his special, the Rasengan.
The rasengan can blast all characters if they're standing close together.
But unfortunately unlike Kakashi and Sasuke's Chidori,
Naruto's Rasengan cannot strike an opponent.
But like Kakashi Naruto can use Summoning Jutsu(frog)
just like Kakashi summoning Dogs that hold you back
and make you unable to move.
Naruto is one of my favourites in this game.
I would recommend using him to beat Battle Stadium mode
on Normal difficulty.
EXP level for players to use him: Beginners.

3b. Sasuke- DONSASUK

Sasuke-Default
Sasuke is a not so good character in this game.
Special Technique: The Chidori
He is weak but very fast and can be used
straight away when you start the game.
I don't have much to say about this character because
I hardly every use him.
I would reccommend using him for Battle Stadium mode on Easy difficulty.
EXP level for players to use him: Beginners-Intermediate.

3c.Sakura- DONSAKUR

Sakura-Default
Sakura is the one of the two girls you that can be used in this game.
If you fight her in Battle Stadium mode she is normally
the most challenging opponent to fight. 
Her special is the K.O Punch.
The K.O Punch in the cartoon is what she used to beat up Konohamaru
and Naruto just before the Chunin Exams.
She is quite hard to use unless you have been playing for atleast 8 hours.
I recommend using her for Battle Stadium Mode for Easy-Hard.
EXP level for players to use her: Intermediate-Experienced

3d.Kakashi- DONKAKAS

Kakashi-Default
Kakashi, I would have to say is my favourite character in this game,
because of his speed, his power, and his combos.
Special Technique: Raigeki/Chidori
His combos powerful as he can Summon dogs which can make
your opponent/s unable to move for a limited amount of time.
He can also create a clone which attacks your opponent
then your Kakashi switches place with the clone.
I recommend using him for Battle Stadium for Easy-Very Hard difficulty.
EXP level for players to use him: Beginner-Experienced.

3e. Lee-DONLEE

Lee-3rd Unlocked
Lee is not a default character.
He is unlocked by using the slot machine(see 2c)
at the end of Battle Stadium mode.
He is a powerful character because of his 
Leaf hurricane technique which can cancel
the opponents special technique easily if you use it
near them when they use their special technique.
Lee's special technique: Fifth gate opening.
Lee's special techinique can only be used on one opponent unfortunately.
He attacks the opponent through mid-air
and does a lot of damage to the opponent.
I would recommend using him for Normal-Hard difficulty.
EXP level for players to use him: Intermediate.

3f.Gaara- DONGAARA

Gaara-6th Unlocked
Gaara is a powerful character with a special technique 
which can easily ring-out opponents.
He can be really strong if you know how to use him.
He is also a character i enjoy playing with but
his lack of speed makes him not a good choice
to play with on Battle Stadium mode.
He is one of the 4 villains in this game and is able to knock opponents
hard into the air.
I recommend using him just to play with friends and family.
EXP level for players to use him: Intermediate-Really Experienced


DRAGONBALL Z CHARACTERS

3g.Goku- DONGOKU

Goku- Default
Goku, one of the main 3 characters from the game.
He is powerful as he can use the Kamehameha as well
as his special technique: The Spirit Bomb.
One of the downsides of this character is that his spirit bomb is one 
of the slowest special techniques in the game and is cancelled really easily.
He can use instant transmission to teleport
behind an enemy and attack right away.
His instant transmission can also be used to get to higher grounds
faster.
He is one of the strongest in the game as well.
I would recommend using him for Battle
Stadium Mode Easy-Very Hard difficulty.
EXP level for players to use him: Easy-Intermediate

3h.Vegeta- DONVEGET

Vegeta-Default
Vegeta is not as great as he looks.
His Final Flash attack is not as easily cancelled
as Gokus spirit bomb but can be easy taken out
from the back because after he releases his Final Flash
he stays still until the beam ends.
Special Technique: Final Flash
He has Big Bang Attack which does high damage to the opponent.
He is pretty fast but is low on defense.
Not a recommended character.
EXP level for players to use him: Easy-Very High

3i.Gohan- DONGOHAN

Gohan- Default
Gohan is also one of my most played players.
He is fast, powerful and also avoidable sometimes.
Special Technique: Kamehameha
Gohans Kamehameha is similar to Vegetas Final Flash.
The technique is easily cancelled from behind.
Gohans Kamehameha is powerful
as it beats my Kakashis Chidori all the time.
Recommend him to play Easy difficulty Battle Stadium Mode.
EXP level for players to use him: Easy-Normal

3j.Piccolo- DONPICCO

Piccolo- Default
Piccolo... I have only used him once or twice since
I have never liked him in Dragonball Z.
From all that I know his special technique is weak but very good.
Because of its high percentage hit it will
always deal some damage to the opponent.
His special technique: Hellzone Grenade
Not sure what I would recommend him for as I never played with him
in Battle Stadium mode only in VS mode.
EXP level for players to use him: Easy-Experienced

3k. Trunks - DONTRUNK

Trunks- 4th Unlocked
Trunks is powerful and fast.
He is one of the strongest characters used to play in the game.
He is hard to unlock as he is one of the last characters you
unlock in the Slot Machine.
Trunk's special technique: Finish Buster/Buster Cannon
Trunks is one of the few characters holding a weapon with him.
He is an all rounder character, fast and powerful.
Recommended for Hard-Very hard mode in Battle Stadium Mode.
EXP level for players to use him: Experienced-Very Experienced.

3l.Frieza-DONFRIEZ

Frieza- 1st Unlocked
Frieza one of the first characters you unlock from the slot machine.
Hard to use as his jumping is really slow and
he stays in mid-air for a long time.
His Death Beam is deathly because it can drain red orbs easily.
His Death Beam can be used from almost anywhere.
His Death Beam can hit all 3 opponents at once which
gets you into your Burst Form(see 2c) easily 
because it gets you lots of small red orbs.
Special Technique: Death Ball.
Death Ball is not as 'Deathly' as it seems.
It is hard to aim(harder than Narutos Rasengan)
and does the same thing as Rasengan.
But anyway Frieza is pretty good in the game.
Can be used for all difficultys in Battle Stadium Mode.
Recommended for Easy-Experienced users.

3m. Cell-DONCELL

Cell-7th Unlocked
Cell is a boss in Battle Stadium mode for easy and normal difficulty.
He is not so hard when you fight him and he is
not fought in Battle Stadium mode apart from the Final Stage.
Cell's special technique: Kamehameha
Deals a lot of damage to opponent when at Burst Mode or fully powered.
Most of his moves are just copies of the other Z-Fighters.
Nothing special about this character
apart from the fact that he is strong.
He is another slow character in this game
unless you move with the left Joystick.
Recommended for Battle Stadium Mode Normal-Very Hard difficulty
EXP level for players to use him: Easy-Very Experienced.

3n. Buu-DONBUU

Buu-Last Unlocked
Buu one of the last characters needed to be unlocked.
To be honest I have not unlocked Buu before.
My friend gave me his Save file with Buu in it and I got him.
He is fought in Battle Stadium mode
as a boss on Hard and Very hard mode.
He is in Giant mode(he is really hard to beat).
Buu I have to say is the most powerful character in the game.
He can attack you from all directions
if he knocks you up he can attack you from above
if you knock him up he can just fall down
and buttbang you or do his flip around
kick move which deals a lot of damage.
Special Technique: Innocence Cannon
Deals quite a bit of damage and can be used in mid-air.
Recommended for Battle Stadium Mode: Easy - Very Hard difficulty.
EXP level for players to use him: Easy - Experienced.


ONE PIECE CHARACTERS

3o. Luffy-DONLUFFY

Luffy-Default.
Recomended attacks; 
Gomu gomu no Pistol: Right + Square
Gomu gomu no muchi (whip): Down + Square
Gomu Gomu no Stamp: Air v + 
Gomu Gomu no Gatling Gun: Triangle (multiple times) - Triangle 
(charge more for more power)
Gomu Gomu no Bell: Right + Triangle
Gomu Gomu no Ono (axe): Up + Triangle
Down + Triangle
air Down + Triangle
air Up + Triangle
Gomu Gomu no Hanabi (fire works): Circle

Luffy is one of the most balance characters, also one of the few 
characters with long ranged attacks, when he enters burst mode,
its very hard to ko him.
the gomu gomu no pistol is a very effective attack if you want to ring out
(RO) your enemy and a very powerful basic attack.
The gomu gomu no muchi is very useful if you are surrounded
by foes and it gives you time to run.
The gomu gomu no stamp, it is not that good, but if you are in burst mode it
deals lot of damage (remember that if you hit
multiple times with this attack)
The gomu gomu no gatling gun is the most powerful attack of luffy
(atleast if you combine both parts) if you charge the last hit to the maximum,
you can RO an opponent, it is also a good combo finisher
The gomu gomu no bell is just a powerful move, it is also as
powerful as Down + Triangle (the last one is a counter attack).
The gomu gomu no ono, is and average attack, but you can put
pressure in the enemy with this (imagine that you send flying an opponent,
before he can go to the stage you can use ono to make him fall down)
(the same with air Up + Triangle).
His special, the gomu gomu no hanabi, though it is fast and long ranged
it lacks of power, though if you charge it to the max, 
it can stay ther for a long time


Some basic combos:
Square Square Square -- Square + Right
Square Square Square -- Triangle (multiple times) Triangle (whithout charge)
Square Square Square -- Up + Triangle
Square Square Square -- Down + Triangle
Square Square Square -- Up + Triangle -(before it finish)- Circle
Up + Square -- Circle
Square + Up -- air Square -- air Triangle (this one is hard to perform,
if made right, you can hit your enemy again when he falls)
Square Square Square -- Square + Right -- Triangle (multiple times) Triangle
(whithout charge)
(this one only works if you are near a wall, so that the Square + Right
doesnt send the foe flying Up)


Useful moves:
Use Air Triangle if you're going to fall from the stage 
(it also deals good damage)
Up + Triangle / air Up + Triangle to hit falling enemies

Vs. Buu:
Spam his Down + Triangle attack
always try to have some distance (use Right + Square and Triangle)
If he is sleeping try to charge his Second Triangle to the max
If you manage to send him flying use your Special instead of Gomu Gomu no Ono,
if you use it too early, he will RO himself, if you do it at the exact time,
buu will get trapped on the attack

3p. Chopper- DONCHOPP

Chopper-Default
Beware, Chopper is to be dealt with seriously. He is a powerful character
and is very fast. He can dodge your attacks easily. Don't take chopper
lightly and his combos are deadly and can deplete a vast majority of your
characters HP with one successful combo. His special Kokutei Cross is 
not easy to dodge but if you practice and get your timing right there is no
problem. If you use Chopper then a good way is to chain triangle combos
as this is Choppers trump card. Use special when you get close and
you will defeat the enemies in no time.
Size matters.
Special Attack:Kokutei Cross
Quick, fast, strong. What more can I say? deals deadly damage.
Recommended for Battle Stadium Mode: Easy - Hard difficulty.
EXP level for players to use him: Easy - Experienced.

3q. Sanji- DONSANJI

Sanji-Default
What is Sanji good for? Well you know what? He's weak. BUT! That's not
what Sanji is good for. He is known for his speed. He is fast.
He's also a strong character because of his combos.
If you combo chain square and triangle. No doubt you will win. Hands down.
His special is quite powerful but is easy to dodge. Use it only when the
time is right. Avoid using it. Just keep chaining combos until you have
an open shot at using your special attack.
Use Square+Square+Forward+Triangle Combo and then finish it off with your
special attack to add the finishing touch.
Special Attack:Mutton Shot
Can be avoided easily unless you use it as a finishing touch to your
combos like icing on a cake.
Recommended for Battle Stadium Mode: Normal difficulty
EXP level for players to use him: Intermediate-Experienced.

3r. Zoro - DONZORO

Zoro - Default
Recomended attacks;
Up + Square 
Right + Square
Nitou-ryuu - Nana-Juu-Ni Poundou Hou: Triangle
Santou-ryuu Onigiri: Right + Triangle (Hold for more power and distance)
Nitou-ryuu "Iai" (Rashoumon if counters): Down + Triangle
Onigiri: air Triangle
air Up + Triangle
air Down + Triangle
Santou-ryuu Ougi - Sanzen Sekai: Circle


Zoro, a very unbalanced char. he doesnt have lot of combo ability and is not the
fastest, he is the strongest of all the characters IMO though and in burst mode,
he can make one-hit KOs.
His Up + Square is his best combo-opener
the Right + Square is a very strong attack that can be very useful for the 
"win without using energy missions"
The Nitou-ryuu - Nana-Juu-Ni Poundou has ridicously long range(4/5 of the stage)
and travels at medium speed useful to annoy enemies.
The Santou-ryuu Onigiri is IMO the coolest attack in the game, and very strong,
if it is charged to the max zoro travels a good distance the only thing it lacks
is Knockback, though if the opponent is weak enough it is one of the rare 
attacks that can Ring Out the opponent above the stage. (instead of the sides 
of the stages, which is more easy to return to the stage)
Nitou-ryuu "Iai" - Rashoumon; Tottaly abuse of this Counter-Attack, it is 
one of the fastests counter attacks and i think the most powerful.
All of his air attacks are very strong and useful use all of them when 
they're called (especially his Down + Triangle)
His special, Santou-ryuu Ougi - Sanzen Sekai after Ussop, Vegeta, 
Kakashi, Sakura, Lee, Cell and Gohan is the best combo finisher 
though it can be seen a mile away.


Some basic combos:
Up + Square -- Up + Triangle
Up + Square -- Triangle (best used in the middle of the stage)
Up + Square -(keep just Up pressed so zoro gives a jump )- air Triangle 
(best used if you arer at the edge of a stage (insta RO)) 
Up + Square -(keep just Up pressed so zoro gives a jump )- air Down + Triangle 
(just if you are next to a wall); after this you can eaither repeat the combo 
or use Triangle or Left + Triangle (hard), use the special (harder) or simply 
use Up + Triangle (very easy)
Up + Square -(keep just Up pressed so zoro gives a jump )- 
(as fast as possible) air Up + Triangle(very strong combo) (when burst form, 
sure RO)


Useful moves:
none, though maybe his air Up + Triangle if you are being ROed, it is the same 
as a common jump just higher, but if somebody is going to hit you, 
you can just use that so you jump and attack at the same time.

Vs. Buu:
Spam his Down + Triangle attack.
simply use most of his Triangle you'll get burst very soon, 
and after you get burst, a simple onigiri will KO him

Slow character but deals strong hit, focus on triangle attacks, his special
deals a good amount of damage but it`s execution is slow (a good tip is to 
active it with a good distance between you and your enemy). 
Is really good at 3 or more character fights mostly because of his triangle
attacks and his easy way to dodge enemy hits. You should perform a distance
fight with this character, keep your guard up and try to fight in arenas
with platforms (it suits really good to this character).

3s.Nami - DONNAMI

Nami- 2nd Unlocked
Nami isn't exactly your 1st option when you really want to win.
She is a balanced character and is pretty good in all aspects of the game.
Her attack power is pretty average and shes not a fast character.
Her special move is really easy to cancel as its extremely slow,
The best situation to use Nami in is in 1 on 1 fights. She can do
the must kickass combos in the game and can easily defeat others 1 on 1.
A good way of winning with Nami is to keep chaining triangle and square
combos together.
Special Attack: Tornado Tempo
As mentioned above. Her special technique is slow. Not the best 
special you can find in this game.
Recommended for Battle Stadium Mode: Easy - Normal difficulty.
EXP level for players to use him: Easy - Experienced.
3t. Usopp- DONUSOPP

Usopp-5th Unlocked
I really don't recommend using this character.
Reasons: * He's slow
         * He's weak
The only reason hes good is because hes ranged and that gives
a slight advantage over your enemies.
Your aim is to spam Forward + Triangle. And don't bother using
his special attack. Collect red orbs to achieve Burst! 
This will give you a boost in strength.
His best combo is triangle chaining. Just keep doing that
and your job will be done in no time.
Special Attack: Usopp pound
Not much to say. Just a few words. Don't use it stick to combo chaining.

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4.Extras- DONEXTRA

This is just an extras section.
This place is for the part most of you want,
the mission translator.
Download below but first read about missions if you have
just purchased the game.
There is also Maps/Stages section. Tells you about the
stages and the maps and bits and pieces.
Well anyway, here is the Extras section.


4a.What are missions?
A mission is an objective you have to do in a fight to get
slot machine coins to unlock new characters and stages.

How do I know what mission I am doing on my current fight?
Sometimes a fight does not have a mission.
At the start of the fight you will get told there is a mission and a box
with the objective will appear.
Accomplish the goal and you will get Slot Machine coins.

Help!!! I can't read Japanese what do I do?
Well... that is what this is for...

4a is a link that will take you to a mission translator download page.
print it out and keep it next to you while playing Battle Stadium mode. 
This will help you out big time.

BEFORE YOU DOWNLOAD PLEASE NOTE THAT NONE OF THESE FILES ARE MINE,
GOODERDS FOUND THIS ON THE INTERNET(I THINK) AND GAVE ME IT.
I ONLY CHANGED THE IMAGE A BIT AND ADDED AN EXTRA TRANSLATION
FOR THE MISSION THAT WAS NEVER TRANSLATED ON THE ORIGINAL.
THE LINKS ARE MINE BUT THE FILES AREN'T(THEY WERE EDITED BY ME THOUGH).

THANKS FOR NOTING

4b.Mission Translator - DONMISTS
Links for mission translator(credits at the bottom).
Links last updated: Version 1.2
RapidShare:
http://rapidshare.com/files/95799292/don_mission.jpg
SpeedyShare:
http://www.speedyshare.com/991445768.html
MediaFire:
http://www.mediafire.com/?suiuwtyyzjc
Please don't be an idiot and say it has some trojan/virus because
it doesn't its a JPEG file.
Dead Link? Report to me right away please.

JPEG DEFENITION:

JPEG (pronounced jay-peg) is a commonly used standard method of lossy
compression for photographic images.
JPEG itself specifies only how an image is transformed into a stream of
bytes, but not how those bytes are encapsulated in any particular
storage medium. JPEG is the most common format used for storing and
transmitting photographs on the World Wide Web. 
It is not as well suited for line drawings and other textual or 
iconic graphics because its compression method performs
badly on these types of images. 

4c. Extra Contributed Guide Work - DONEXGUI
If you see your work here it does not mean that it is bad and I purposely
put it in the extras section. I don't want to add another section to the 
guide just for the work because not many people contribute to it.
So... I hope you will understand.

ZeroZeiners backup OnePiece character info. - 1.3 wouldn't have been
here without this information!

Chopper - 
Special Attack:Kokutei Cross
This deer, monkey, dog, cat in the hat midget is a force to be cautious about.
Is fast, can evade enemy attacks because of his size he can perform funny
combos and deadly things with the triangle, can counter almost any special
with one triangle move (anyone) and his one special is quick,strong 
and unstoppable (this is no maybe, kakashi might do it. NO unstoppable).Best 
for 1 on 1 fights and only one character that can make this guy suffer a lot. 
Choppers nightmare: Sakura.

Zoro -
Slow character but deals strong hit, focus on triangle attacks, 
his special deals a good amount of damage but it`s execution is slow 
(a good tip is to active it with a good distance between you and your enemy). 
Is really good at 3 or more character fights mostly because of his triangle 
attacks and his easy way to dodge enemy hits. You should perform a distance 
fight with this character, keep your guard up and try to fight in arenas 
with platforms (it suits really good to this character).

Sanji - 
Is a pretty fast character (I dare to say that is the fastest in one piece band)
he's also a strong character by using combinations of square and triangle,
His special is also fast and deals a good amount of damage but is easy to stop.
I recommend this character for 1 on 1 fights, and the best way to deal damage
is with the combo (square - square - arrow + triangle) and the special
for the the final strike.

Nami - 
A well balanced character in this gang of freaks, this character has
an average speed, a normal hit, is good with combos and triangle attacks,
unfortunately her special is slow and really easy to block,since she's
a balanced character she can deal with 1 on 1 fights or the free for all
that we know and love. Playing with this character means combo
fighting (the best way to end the combo is with forward + triangle to 
send your opponent far away).

Usopp - 
Slow as only he can be (ok zoro is slower....but he's also a 
lot much stronger) triangle is the key to this character 
(forward + triangle most of the times) his special is slow and way 
too easy to block but not everything is bad with this guy, 
reach the burst state and he's a fearsome character. 
A good character in 3 or more fights, recommendation is to 
collect the red orbs that the others drop 
(triangle attacks at a really long distance) and reach the burst, 
after that just hit the triangle until your enemies fall apart.


4d.Maps/Stages - DONSTAGE

Here is just a list of maps and stages in game,
some of them you must unlock while playing Battle Stadium Mode.
10 Maps. 6 Default. 4 Unlocked.

Dragonball Z Maps

Namek
Capsule Corp 
Hyperbolic Time Chamber(Unlocked)
World Tournament Arena

One Piece Maps

The Going Merry 
Baratie 
Giant Jack(Unlocked) 

Naruto Maps

The Village of Konoha
Valley of The End 
Forest of Death(Unlocked)

Battle Stadium D.O.N Game Map(Unlocked) 

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5.Modes - DONMODES

There are lots of different game modes you can play on this game.
Here are the modes and what you have to do.

5a.Menu Translator

Circle - Select
Cross/X - Back

Main Menu - Top to bottom

Battle Stadium Mode
Survival Challenge
Time Attack(Needs to be unlocked)
Practice
Free Battle Mode
Item Use Mode(Items unlocked through slot machine).
Options
Gallery(Needs to be unlocked)

Options Menu-

Sound Option:
Option 1 - Mono or Stereo
Option 2 - BGM 1 2 3 4
Option 3 - Main Music 1 2 3 4

Memory Card: 
Option 1 - Autosave ON OFF
Option 2 - Save
Option 3 - Load.

5b.Battle Stadium Mode- DONBSMOD

In Battle Stadium Mode, you can pick any fighter
you have unlocked to play with.
Select your character. After selecting your
character you will be asked to choose your difficulty.
In this mode there will be mission waiting for you to accomplish.
Use the mission translator(DONMISTS)
to help you get slot machine coins
that you will use after beating the mode.
Sometimes a battle won't have a mission appear so all
you have to do is just defeat the enemies.
To see how the slot machine works see (DONGMPLY).
Some difficulties have different amount of missions.

EASY - Some fights have missions
NORMAL - 3 fights have missions
HARD - All but 1 or 2 fights have a mission
VERY HARD(needs to be unlocked) - All fights have a mission

5c. Survival Mode- DONSURVI
This is a high score game.
Once you enter this mode you will be prompted to select a character.
You will fight different opponents each fight.
This is to test your ability on how many long you can survive without losing.
Your highscore will then be saved.
You can use this mode to test your skills..
Get's really boring but... this mode is most boring.

5d.Time Attack- TIMEA
Time Attack mode is basically a high score game.
Time Attack mode can be used to prove
yourself better than your friends at the game.
Once you enter Time Attack you will have to choose a character to use.
You will then be taken to the Battle Stadium map
with a Buu counter at the top of the screen.
The game starts off with 3 Buus that you have to defeat.
Each one you defeat gives you 1 score at the counter at the top.
Keep fighting until the time at the bottom of the screen runs out.
This mode is just like Survival mode and your highscore will be saved.
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6.Credits- DONGUCRE

ORIGINALLY HOSTED BY GAMEFAQS.

Guide Credits:
Me, Kenneth Cai/BattleDON for creating the guide.
GooderDS(from GameFAQs) for the some of the One Piece character info.
ZeroZeiner(from GameFAQs)for back-up One Piece character info(DONEXGUI)
GameFAQs for hosting this guide.

Special Thanks:
GooderDS for the finding Mission Translator
Double Oh Ess for 'MAKING' the original translator.
SuperCheats for hosting this guide(From Their Request)
NeoSeeker for hosting this guide(From Their Request)
Anyone that made the effort to contribute work to this guide

6a. Contact Info and Legal Info -DONCONLE

Note: If some how you helped with this guide and your credits aren't here,
please e-mail your GameFAQs username(this FAQ was made for gamefaqs),
what you did to help out, and your real name
(I will not put up your real name without your permission).

You can contact me if you see any errors in this guide.
If there is something you don't know and it is not in this guide then
PLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL ME I WILL NOT REPLY, YOUR MESSAGE WILL BE DELETED.
IF YOU E-MAIL ME FOR A REASON THEN YOUR MESSAGE WON'T GET REPLIED ANYWAY.
If there is something you don't know and it is not in this guide then
please post it in the Battle Stadium D.O.N GameFAQs Message board.
I repeat 'YOUR MESSAGE WILL NOT BE REPLIED'.

Here is my E-Mail address:

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This guide is not to be hosted anywhere else apart from the sites names above.
If you see this guide on an other site please contact me and give me the link.

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