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csf pc final.qxd 3/7/06 10:42 AM Page ii EPILEPSY WARNING A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or while playing video games may induce an epileptic seizure in these individuals. Certain conditions may induce previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy.
csf pc final.qxd 3/7/06 10:42 AM Page 2 GETTING STARTED STARTING THE GAME INSTALLING THE GAME Once the game is installed and you are ready to play, click the Play Commandos Strike Force button on the Launch Panel to start the game. To install COMMANDOS STRIKE FORCE™, insert the game disc into your drive. After a few seconds, the install program will appear. This program will guide you through the installation process via onscreen prompts.
csf pc final.qxd 3/7/06 10:42 AM Page 4 DEFAULT CONTROLS CONTROL MENU CONTROLS Esc MAIN MENU ACTION Pause Menu cursor keys Select menu item Enter Confirm selection Esc Cancel/Previous menu MOVEMENT CONTROLS W/S Move forward/backward Start by checking and adjusting your settings (below). Use the menu controls (page 4) to make selections. Then return to the Main Menu and choose between Commandos Campaign (Single Player game) or Battleground Online (Multiplayer game).
csf pc final.qxd 3/7/06 10:42 AM Page 6 PROFILES Before you begin playing, you must create a new profile. Select New and input your profile name. To delete a profile, highlight it and click Delete. COMMANDOS TEAM CAMPAIGN MENU Play Mission Load Game Extras Start a mission by selecting a mission and then choosing your difficulty level. Load a saved mission. View bonus COMMANDOS STRIKE FORCE™ material.
csf pc final.qxd 3/7/06 10:42 AM Page 8 IN-GAME DISPLAY TACTICAL MAP Using the visual aids on the in-game display, you can anticipate the threats you will have to face; the locations of targets in the current mission; any weapons available; and your Commando's health and stamina. Press Return to open the tactical map. Use the tactical map to locate your position and keep track of your mission objectives and targets.
csf pc final.qxd 3/7/06 10:42 AM Page 10 THE SPY — Colonel Brown can only carry one disguise besides his own uniform. GENERAL HINTS RUNNING — To run, hold down Left Shift while moving forward. The commando’s stamina drops during a sprint, so it will only last a short time. INTERACTION — When your Commando is near a person or an interactive object, text describing the interaction/action will appear. Press F to initiate the interaction/action.
csf pc final.qxd 3/7/06 10:42 AM Page 12 SNIPER RIFLE (William Hawkins [Sniper] only) — Use the sniper rifle to selectively eliminate enemies without revealing your position. The precision crosshairs have an enhanced zoom that takes some time to stabilize. To do that, press Left Alt to hold your breath while looking through the scope. DOUBLE GUNS (Captain O’Brien [Green Beret] only) — This enables you to carry two guns at once, giving you a constant supply of firepower.
csf pc final.qxd 3/7/06 10:42 AM Page 14 GRENADE — Explosive used to blow up tanks, half tracks and groups of enemy soldiers. The grenade detonates after a period of time has elapsed. MOLOTOV COCKTAIL — These are thrown and explode on contact. Effective against vehicles and soldiers. PANZERFAUST — The ordnance from this disposable anti-tank rocket launcher loses speed and force after a short distance. EQUIPMENT You have varied tactical equipment, offering certain tactical advantages over the enemy.
csf pc final.qxd 3/7/06 10:42 AM Page 16 SUBOFFICERS Of higher-rank than soldiers, subofficers usually lead groups. They can be lieutenants, sergeants, sappers, tank sub-officers or scouts. ONLINE PLAY The online portion of this game is subject to the terms and conditions under the User Agreement found within the game. For a full copy of the User Agreement go to: www.eidos.com. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Up to 16 players can battle online (WAN) or over a Local Area Network.
csf pc final.qxd 3/7/06 10:42 AM Page 18 MULTIPLAYER GAME SETUP CREATING AND JOINING MATCHES From the Multiplayer Menu, you can either create a match or join an existing one. CHARACTERS AND CLASSES Each side has the same three classes (Commando, Sniper and Spy) and specific characters. Each player can choose from Allied and Axis characters and character class. WEAPONS You can choose a main weapon. Other equipment is standard issue for your type of soldier.
csf pc final.qxd 3/7/06 10:42 AM Page 20 TEAM DEATHMATCH Similar to Deathmatch, but players are divided into two teams (Allied and Axis). Maps are arena-style, kept simple to encourage faster gameplay. Players spawn randomly on the map. A team wins by reaching the score limit (100 by default) first or having the most points at the end of the time limit set in the server for that map (20 minutes by default). ❑ The same scoring system is used as in Deathmatch.
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csf pc final.qxd 3/7/06 10:42 AM Page 24 TECH SUPPORT NOTE: OUR SUPPORT AGENTS DO NOT HAVE AND WILL NOT GIVE GAME HINTS STRATEGIES OR CODES CONTACTING TECH SUPPORT If you have a technical problem with the game, our Support Department is here to help. Our web site contains up-to-date information on the most common difficulties with our products; this information is the same as that used by our support agents.