User Guide

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MULTIPLAYER UNIT ICONS
Armor rating
Speed rating
Main gun
complement
AA Gun
complement
Torpedo
complement
Shipyard
Number
of fighters
Airfield
Number
of torpedo
bombers
Number
of dive
bombers
MULTIPLAYER MODE
Battlestations: Midway for PC offers two Multiplayer options, allowing you
to enjoy a variety of Multiplayer mission with friends, by using a crossover
Ethernet Cable or Local Area Network (LAN), or by playing online, using
the GameSpy Matchup service.
•LAN GAME — Participate in a game of up to 8 players over a Local
Area Network. Connecting more than two PCs requires a hub/router
and a CAT 5 Ethernet cable for each PC.
•INTERNET GAME — If your PC has a broadband Internet connection,
choose this option to pit your wits against players from around the world.
LAN GAME
To set up a Multiplayer session locally, connect from 2 to 8 PCs using
crossover Ethernet Cables. Alternately, use a hub, switch or router that is
part of your home network.
HOSTING A LAN GAME
1. From the Main Menu, select Multiplayer
#
LAN Game
#
Create Server.
The server name is set as your currently selected profile name.
2. Select the number of Player Slots (max 8).
3. In the Game Lobby, left-click the arrows (or press the cursor keys
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/
3
)
to select the Mission Map. Once the map is selected, all players can
consult the Briefing screen.
4. All players must now highlight Select Player Slot and choose their units
(icons pictured below). Roll the mouse over the units to see unit information.
5. Finally, all players must select Ready. The game starts when the host
selects Ready.
JOINING A LAN GAME
1. Left-click Join Server. The Server Browser menu appears, displaying all
current sessions on the network.
•Left-click Refresh if the server you want to join isn’t on the list yet.
•Left-click Sort Servers to re-order available sessions by Ping (low ping
figure means faster connection), Free Slot or Max Players.
2. Left-click the session you want to join. If the Join option is active, left-click
to proceed. The Game Lobby appears.
3. After the host chooses a mission, left-click Select Player Slot.
4. Choose a slot based upon available units. Left-click an empty slot,
and then Left-click Back to return to the Game Lobby.
5. Click Ready and wait for other players to join. The game begins
when the host selects Start.
Internet Game
LOGGING INTO GAMESPY
A GameSpy account is required in order for you to play Battlestations:
Midway over the Internet. There are two ways to access GameSpy settings
from the Main Menu:
1. Left-click Multiplayer, and then left-click Internet Game. – OR –
2. When logging in with a new profile, left-click Yes at the GameSpy prompt.
• NEW ACCOUNT HOLDERS — Enter a nickname, which will be your GameSpy
online gamer name on GameSpy. Enter a valid email address and password
for your GameSpy account. Finally, left-click Register.
• EXISTING GAMESPY ACCOUNT HOLDERS — Enter your GameSpy nickname,
the email address you registered with, and your account password. Click
Login Selected to log-in.
INTERNET GAME MENU
•QUICK GAME — Join an online game in one key press. If no games are
available, create and host one.
•JOIN HOST — Search for a particular online game by choosing game
characteristics. To join, follow the steps
at the top of this page.
•CREATE HOST — Host a Battlestations: Midway session, control the settings,
and choose maps. To host a game, follow the steps on
page 30.
•LOG OFF — Log-off from your GameSpy account.
•CHAT BOX — Left-click the Chat Box in the lower left corner, enter to chat
from the keyboard, and press Enter. Press the cursor keys
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/
3
to switch
modes between General Chat and Team Chat.
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