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 The game is notable for its unusual structure, featuring 42 different variations of the game map.
 == Gameplay Overview ==
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 The entire Ray series was ported to the Nintendo Switch and Sony Playstation 4 consoles in March 2023, in a single collection entitled Ray’z Arcade Chronology.<ref name="rayz">"[https://www.taito.co.jp/rayzarcadechronology/ Ray’z Arcade Chronology]" at taito.co.jp. Retrieved 2023.04.09</ref>
 == References ==

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 '''WR-03'''
-Each hit with the Photon Torpedo increments the photon chain counter, and the score multiplier is equal to size of the counter when enemies are destroyed. The multiplier increments up to a maximum of x255. The counter resets if no torpedoes are fired for 1.5 seconds.
+Each hit with the Photon Torpedo increments the photon chain counter, and the score multiplier is equal to size of the counter when enemies are destroyed. The multiplier increments up to a maximum of x255. The counter resets if no torpedoes are fired at any locked targets for 1.5 seconds.
 ===Items===

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 RayCrisis was ported to the Playstation 1 in 2000 under the name '''RayCrisis: Series Termination'''. A Windows version based on the PS1 port was later released in 2001.<ref name="mobyps1">"[https://www.mobygames.com/game/35034/raycrisis-series-termination/ RayCrisis: Series Termination]" at mobygames.com. Retrieved 2023.04.09</ref>.
-The entire Ray series was ported to the Nintendo Switch and Sony Playstation 4 consoles in March 2023, in a single collection entitled Ray’z Arcade Chronology.<ref name="rayz">"[https://www.taito.co.jp/rayzarcadechronology/ Ray’z Arcade Chronology]" at strictlylimitedgames.com. Retrieved 2023.04.09</ref>
+The entire Ray series was ported to the Nintendo Switch and Sony Playstation 4 consoles in March 2023, in a single collection entitled Ray’z Arcade Chronology.<ref name="rayz">"[https://www.taito.co.jp/rayzarcadechronology/ Ray’z Arcade Chronology]" at taito.co.jp. Retrieved 2023.04.09</ref>
 == Video References ==

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 == Encroachment ==

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 When locking on to multiple enemies, an escalating score multiplier is applied to each enemy within the lock on, meaning that this mechanic is crucial to both scoring and survival.
-If the player uses all of their lock-ons on a single target before firing, then a devastating '''Hyper Laser''' will be fired, which does additional damage, and also deals splash damage to nearby enemies.
+If the player uses all of their lock-ons on a single target before firing, then a devastating '''Hyper Laser''' will be fired, which does additional damage, and also deals splash damage to nearby enemies (only possible with WR-01R and WR-02R ships).
 '''Round Divider'''
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 {{!}} colspan="6" rowspan="1" | [[File:Raycrisis_wr01r.png|285px|frameless|left]]
-• '''Shot Type:''' ''Wide''<br>A spread shot that covers a conical range in front of the ship. Moderate damage at close range.<br>
+• '''Shot Type:''' ''Wide''<br>A spread shot that covers a narrow conical area in front of the ship. Moderate damage at close range.<br>
 • '''Laser Type:''' ''Lock-on Laser''<br>Fires homing lasers at all acquired targets.<br>
 • '''Max Lock-ons:''' 8<br>
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 {{!}} colspan="6" rowspan="1" | [[File:Raycrisis_wr03.png|285px|frameless|left]]
-• '''Shot Type:''' ''Homing Missiles''<br>
+• '''Shot Type:''' ''Homing Missiles''<br>A multi-directional barrage of homing missiles (23 missiles at max power). Holding shot fires all missiles at once. Tapping shot will fire at a faster rate, but with fewer missiles per shot.<br>
-• '''Laser Type:''' ''Photon Torpedo''<br>
+• '''Laser Type:''' ''Photon Torpedo''<br>A projectile that homes in on locked targets. Each hit increments the photon chain counter, and a score multiplier is applied based on the size of the counter when enemies are destroyed. Note that unlike the other ships, WR-03 does not have a Hyper Laser.<br>
 • '''Max Lock-ons:''' 24<br>
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 ===Laser Multiplier===
-When the player locks on to multiple targets, a score multiplier is applied to each enemy. The multipliers for the player ships are: <ref name="m2">Values taken from ingame gadgets in "Ray'Z Arcade Chronology"</ref>
+When the player locks on to multiple targets, an escalating score multiplier is applied to each enemy. In general, the player should aim to always lock onto as many enemies at a time as possible, with the the most valuable enemies (ie. highest base value) in the later slots. The multipliers for the player ships are: <ref name="m2">Values taken from ingame gadgets in "Ray'Z Arcade Chronology"</ref>
 '''WR-01R'''
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-Therefore, the player should aim to always lock onto as many enemies at a time as possible, and the locks should be constructed such that the most valuable enemies (ie. highest base value) are the final targets to be acquired.
+'''WR-03'''
 == Endings ==
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 Unlock all 42 Maps: ↑ → ↓ ← A A A B C C C C<br>
 Set the game rank to maximum: ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ A A A B B B B B B<br>
 == Video References ==

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 The three main stages are chosen from a pool of 5 possible stages, which are referred to as Intelligence Part, Memory Part, Consideration Part, Consciousness Part, and Emotion Part.
-The game has 42 different '''Maps''', with each one containing a different combination of the above stages. When playing for the first time, the player is randomly assigned a Map. On subsequent credits, the player can choose to replay the previous map, or play a new randomly assigned map. When all maps have been played, Map Select becomes available (this can be also accessed via a [[#Secret_Codes|Secret Code]]). Progress in unlocking Maps is linked to a player's User Code.
+The game has 42 different '''Maps''', with each one containing a different combination of the above stages. When playing for the first time, the player is randomly assigned a Map. On subsequent credits, the player can choose to replay the previous map, or play a new randomly assigned map. When all maps have been played, Map Select becomes available (this can also be accessed via a [[#Secret_Codes|Secret Code]]). Progress in unlocking Maps is linked to a player's User Code.
 Maps will never contain two instances of the same stage, and will never contain both Intelligence and Consideration Parts.

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 '''RayCrisis''' is a vertically scrolling [[shooting game]] developed by [[Taito]] for the Taito G-NET arcade hardware and released in Japanese arcades in 1998. Acting as a prequel to 1994's [[RayForce]], RayCrisis details the rise of the malevolent Con-Human supercomputer.
-The game is notable for it's unusual structure, featuring 42 different variations of the game map.
+The game is notable for its unusual structure, featuring 42 different variations of the game map.
 == Gameplay Overview ==
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 Encroachment is a dynamic variable that is displayed on the top right part of the HUD. It directly influences the game's [[Rank]] (ie. difficulty), and affects which ending the player receives after defeating the final boss (see [[#Endings|Endings]]). Keeping a low encroachment value is required to reach the true ending, but rank is inversely proportional to Encroachment, so this makes the difficulty higher.
-Encroachment increases naturally over time, with the rate increasing when enemies are on screen. Allowing enemies to leave the screen also causes encroachment to increase, so killing all enemies as quickly as possible is an important way to keep Encroachment low. Killing enemies with large lock-ons decreases Encroachment more than killing them one-by-one, and destroying enemies with the Hyper Laser produces an even larger drop.
+Encroachment increases naturally over time, with the rate increasing when enemies are on screen. Allowing enemies to leave the screen also causes Encroachment to increase, so killing all enemies as quickly as possible is an important way to keep Encroachment low. Killing enemies with large lock-ons decreases Encroachment more than killing them one-by-one, and destroying enemies with the Hyper Laser produces an even larger drop.
 Defeating each of the stage 1-3 bosses within 30/50/70 seconds respectively will reduce the Encroachment rate by 20%. If the player takes longer than the allocated time, then the bonus will decrease by 1% for every additional second taken.

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 == Gameplay Overview ==
-RayCrisis is a 3-button game with 8-way movement. The game takes place within the interior of the Con-Human supercomputer, which is laying siege to mankind. The player takes the role of a virus known as a Wave Rider attempting to shut down the computer from within, while defeating the computer's various defense systems.
+RayCrisis is a 3-button game with 8-way movement. The game takes place within the interior of the Con-Human supercomputer, which is laying siege to mankind. The player takes the role of a virus known as a Wave Rider attempting to shut down the computer from within, while defeating the computer's various defensive systems.
 ===Game Structure===