User Guide

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The options menu can be reached either from the MAIN MENU or by pressing
ESCAPE on you keyboard and selecting OPTIONS in a mission. Note that
certain options such as changing Render API (Graphics Mode) is not available
from inside a mission.
General Options
Music Volume - This slider controls how loud the music is played. Note that
dragging the slider to the far left disables music all together and might
increase performance a little.
Voice Volume - This slider controls how loud the message voices are played
during the missions and during the briefings. If you drag the slider to the far
left, messages will still be displayed in message boxes.
SFX Volume - This slider controls how loud the sound effects (gun fire, explosions,
engines etc.) are in the game. We recommend you keep this slider far to
the right for maximum experience.
Team Markers - The options toggles the team markers on and off. Turn
the team markers off for a more realistic battlefield. Note that turning off
the team markers does not affect performance.
Map projectiles - This option allows you to toggle on/off the projectiles on
the tactical overview.
Squad Waypoints - This option allows you to hide the lines between a squad’s
waypoints. Toggle waypoints off for a more realistic battlefield.
Video Options
Render API - This option allows you to change the currently selected render
API. Note that you have to click ACCEPT before the renderer changes.
Resolution - This option allows you to change the game resolution.
View Distance - Moving the slider increases/decreases the distance you can
see on the battlefield. Lowering the view distance increases the performance.
Software Rendering is especially sensitive to the view distance. Note that
changing the view distance does not affect your units, but simply how far you,
the player, can see on the battlefield.
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Loading/unloading infantry into the Command APC
The Command APC can be used to transport infantry in combat. To order your
infantry to board the Command APC, simply select the infantry and then click
with the RIGHT mouse button on the Command APC directly or its Squad
Button. The infantry will move to the Command APC and board it. An “APC”
icon will be displayed on the squad buttons of infantry loaded inside
the Command APC.
To unload an infantry squad, simply select the squad button and give it a move
order on the terrain. The infantry will disembark and move to the selected location.
Load into Command APC
(blue outline)
Special Weapons and Equipment
Your squads can be equipped with both special weapons and equipment before
the mission starts. The Special Weapon and equipment icon is only visible
when the actual squad is selected. The spheres next to the icon display
the number of remaining charges. As charges are used, the spheres turn red.
Special Weapons are powerful weapons with only a limited number of charges.
To use a special weapon click on its icon with either mouse button and then click
on the desired target, ground or unit. Your squad will move within weapon range
if needed. To cancel the special weapon, simply click on the special weapon icon
again.
Pressing the <W> key on the keyboard will also activate a selected squad’s
special weapon.
Special Equipment is activated as soon as you press on the squad’s equipment
icon or press the <E> key on the keyboard. For a more detailed description and
effects of special weapons or equipment, see section 9, the Technical Manual.
Fire special weapon Deploy equipment at position
(red outline) (blue outline)
Grouping Squads
You can form groups among your squads and assign the group to a special
shortcut key to be able to quickly select several squads. Select the squads you
wish to add to the group and then press <CTRL> and a number key
(1,2,3...9). To select the group of squads simply click on the designated
number (1-9).
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