User Guide

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OPTIMATCH
For players who want to join a speci c type of online session
of
MechAssault hosted by another player, OptiMatch™ allows
you to specify the criteria for the session you want to join.
To play an OptiMatch session of MechAssault
1
Select OptiMatch in the Xbox Live Lobby.
2
Select the speci c parameters for your game, and then
press .
The OptiMatch screen displays the closest matches for
the criteria you selected.
3
Select the session you want to join and then press .
You can also use the Black button to change your  lter
options and search again.
4
After entering a game, scroll with the D-pad to choose
your ’Mech type and color on the Staging screen. Each
player must press when ready. Press again to
change your selection. You can also change the voice
masking if you have the voice communicator connected.
5
The host presses to begin the game and
cause mayhem.
THE STAGING SCREEN
The Staging screen is where the players in a session can
hang out between games and see the status of other
players in the session such as what ’Mechs they’re using.
It is also where each player chooses ’Mech and voice
communicator options.
HOST GAME
This option allows you to create and host an online session
of
MechAssault . Once you de ne all the characteristics of
a game, you can even invite other players from your Friends
List or leave slots open for any online player to join the battle.
To create a session of MechAssault
1
Select Host Game from the Xbox Live Lobby.
2
On the New Game screen from the Xbox Live Lobby,
de ne the characteristics of the game you want to play.
3
Press to con rm the game options you selected and
continue to the Staging screen.