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EPILEPSY WARNING INSTALLING THE GAME Please read before using this game or allowing your children to use it. NOTE: For system requirements, see the readme fi le. Some people are susceptible to epileptic seizures or loss of consciousness when exposed to certain To install (disc users): flashing lights or light patterns in everyday life. Such people may have a seizure while watching television Insert the disc into your disc drive and follow the on-screen instructions. images or playing certain video games. This may happen even if the person has no medical history of If the Autorun menu does not automatically appear, launch the installer manually in Windows® 7, epilepsy or has never had any epileptic seizures. If you or anyone in your family has ever had symptoms ® ® related to epilepsy (seizures or loss of consciousness) when exposed to flashing lights, consult your doctor Windows Vista , or Windows XP by opening Start > Run, typing D:\AutoRun.exe in the text box, then prior to playing. clicking OK (substitute the correct letter of your CD/DVD-ROM drive if other than ‘D:’). We advise that parents should monitor the use of video games by their children. If you or your child Once the game has installed you can launch it from the game’s AutoRun menu or by locating the game experience any of the following symptoms: dizziness, blurred vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of through the START menu. consciousness, disorientation, any involuntary movement or convulsion, while playing a video game, To install (EA Store users): discontinue use IMMEDIATELY and consult your doctor. NOTE: If you’d like more information about purchasing direct downloads from EA, visit www.eastore.ea.com and click MORE ABOUT DIRECT DOWNLOADS. PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE DURING USE Once the game has been downloaded by EA Download Manager, click the install icon that appears and follow the on-screen instructions. Do not stand too close to the screen. Sit a good distance away from the screen, as far away as the length of the cable allows. NOTE: If you’ve already purchased a title and would like to install it on another PC, fi rst download and install the EA Download Manager on the other PC, then launch the application and log in with your Preferably play the game on a small screen. EA account. Select the appropriate title from the list that appears and click the start button to download Avoid playing if you are tired or have not had much sleep. the game. Make sure that the room in which you are playing is well lit. To install (third party online users): Rest for at least 10 to 15 minutes per hour while playing a video game. Please contact the digital retailer through whom you purchased this game for instructions on how to install the game or how to download and reinstall another copy. This product has been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board. For information about the ESRB rating please visit www.esrb.org. STARTING THE GAME CONTENTS To start the game: Games on Windows Vista or Windows 7 are located in the Start > Games menu and on earlier versions of INSTALLING THE GAME _______________________ 1 Windows in the Start > Programs (or All Programs) menu. (EA Store users must have the EA Download Manager running.) STARTING THE GAME ________________________ 1 NOTE: In Windows Vista Classic Start menu style, games are located in the BE THE WEAPON ___________________________ 2 Start > Programs > Games > Games Explorer menu. CAMPAIGN CONTROLS _______________________ 2 PLAYING THE GAME _________________________ 3 MAIN MENU ______________________________ 6 ONLINE PLAY _ ____________________________ 7 PERFORMANCE TIPS _______________________ 11 TECHNICAL SUPPORT _ ______________________ 12 LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY __________________ 13 1 VISOR MODE BE THE WEAPON Zoom Right-click (hold) Something’s gone horribly wrong in New York City, and there are rumors of a possible Ebola virus Highlight enemy F outbreak causing a widespread humanitarian crisis. Alcatraz and the rest of 1st Recon are a little Toggle Nanovision N skeptical over the reasons for sending in trained soldiers to handle a virus. Whatever is happening, it’s serious, and— whether they like it or not—they’re going in. SURVIVAL TIP: Tactical Options The Nanosuit’s Visor mode displays tactical options for increased battlefield awareness and strategic advantage. Pay attention to your tactical options to fully exploit every environment and gain the upper CAMPAIGN CONTROLS hand in combat. VEHICLE CONTROLS Steer A/D GENERAL GAMEPLAY Look Mouse Below are the controls necessary to navigate and fight your way through New York. Accelerate W SURVIVAL TIP: Mouse Controls Reverse S You are also able to access all suit modes and weapon and Nanosuit customization by using Quick Select. Fire primary weapon Left-click Hold down the mouse wheel to bring up the radial selection. Fire secondary weapon Right-click PLAYER CONTROLS Get out F Move W/A/S/D Toggle seats C Look Mouse Handbrake SPACEBAR Sprint Left SHIFT Lights 1 Power melee V (hold) Pause menu ESC Melee V Weapon sights Right-click and hold (hold left SHIFT to steady aim) Fire weapon Left-click PLAYING THE GAME Toggle armor Q Toggle cloak E Interact/Grab/Pick up F MISSION INFORMATION Jump SPACEBAR (hold for power jump) OBJECTIVES Reload R As your mission evolves, your briefing and objectives are updated and displayed on Alcatraz’s HUD. Toggle crouch C Objectives are briefly shown at the top of the screen and then given an objective marker as a waypoint Toggle visor B to follow. Toggle Nanovision N Grenades G FIELD EQUIPMENT BRIEFING Toggle fire modes 2 Cycle weapons Scrollwheel/1 HEADS-UP DISPLAY Cycle explosives 3 The Nanosuit 2.0 is the latest secret weapon of the U.S. Special Forces, granting operatives a range of enhanced abilities. The suit features an integral heads-up display (HUD) utilizing a satellite uplink to place Customization of weapon/Nanosuit / X H essential tactical information directly in view. Pause menu ESC SURVIVAL TIP: Remain Unseen When maneuvering into a position or you find yourself in a potentially dangerous/open area, use the Nanosuit stealth mode. Enemies can’t shoot what they can’t see. 2 3 GAME SCREEN HIT DETECTION Instant analysis of incoming projectiles allows the Nanosuit to pinpoint the location of any enemy that scores a hit, allowing you to retaliate accurately. Stay alert for a dial around your crosshair indicating the direction of incoming fire. Weapon TACTICAL VISOR crosshair Use the visor to locate enemy units—and track them in both the Tactical Radar and HUD displays. Press B to use them and adjust zoom depth by right-clicking. To track enemies in the Tactical Radar and HUD, use the visor to tag them. Get a clear view of a unit and center the crosshair on it to fix its position—press F to Objective marker Suit energy begin tracking a unit you have highlighted. remaining Vehicles are tagged the same way, but do not display the alert colors. View tagged enemies through walls Tactical radar and or when they are out of your direct line of sight. All units remain tagged until dispatched or destroyed. threat gauges Selected weapon USING THE NANOSUIT 2.0 The all-new Nanosuit is streamlined to quickly adapt to any combat situation. During combat, power is temporarily channeled to boost the Nanosuit’s armor or stealth abilities. Each of these abilities caters towards a specific battlefield mentality and it is up to you to decide how to approach each situation. Nanosuit status Bullets remaining in SURVIVAL TIP: Keep Moving information current magazine Use your Nanosuit’s abilities to give you that extra burst of speed and get you into cover. It might save your life. It’s hard to get a bead on you when you are a blur diving behind a concrete wall. TACTICAL RADAR AND STEALTH METER ARMOR Stealth tactics are key to surviving the streets of New York. Stay alert and monitor the threat status data to By focusing power within the Nanosuit’s armor capabilities, Alcatraz is able to bolster his strength and can remain undetected. even improve his combat awareness with further upgrades. The Nanosuit’s armor abilities absorb damage during hectic firefights or cushion the shock of a would-be fatal fall. The armor abilities are best utilized when discretion is thrown out the window for Alcatraz to neutralize the situation as soon as possible. Current Your risk of STEALTH heading detection—the When power is diverted to the Nanosuit’s stealth feature, advanced camouflage is activated and Alcatraz is Tactical Radar able to disappear into his surroundings. Use camouflage to sneak up on enemies and perform stealth kills, Basic map becomes redder or simply use the advantage to walk by unnoticed. of the as your detection immediate level increases. terrain MODULES Through upgrades, the Nanosuit may also be equipped with passive power and tactical modules. These modules do not need any additional power and are always active once installed. UPGRADING THE NANOSUIT 2.0 Alcatraz is able to collect Nano Catalyst from the bodies of dead aliens and apply their technology towards his Nanosuit. Once enough Nano Catalyst is collected, apply it to specific Nanosuit modules that unlock new abilities. Access the Nanosuit Modules menu to view the Nanosuit’s available upgrades. Nano Catalyst can be spent on one of the suit’s four main capabilities: Armor, Power, Tactical, and Stealth. Enemy locations and alert status—enemy icons change from green to yellow to red as enemies become more WEAPON ATTACHMENTS aware of your location. After you clear an area, a radar To improve Alcatraz’s efficiency on the battlefield, make sure to always equip the proper weapon loadouts pulse ripples across the map.