conTenTS SeTuP . 2 THe duke STorY. 3 conTroLS. 4 SInGLe PLAYer cAmPAIGn ���������������������������������������6 Hud. 7 eGo ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8 WeAPonS. 8 GeAr / PIckuPS ������������������������������������������������������������� 12 edf. 14 enemIeS ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 14 oPTIonS . 16 muLTIPLAYer . 17 muLTIPLAYer LeveLS / XP . 19 muLTIPLAYer cHALLenGeS . 19 muLTIPLAYer GAme modeS . 20 muLTIPLAYer PIckuPS. 22 mY dIGS . 23 cHAnGe room. 23 credITS . 24 LImITed SofTWAre WArrAnTY, LIcenSe AGreemenT & InformATIon InformATIon uSe dIScLoSureS ������������������������ 35 cuSTomer SuPPorT ����������������������������������������������� 37 << > >>1 Installation SeTuP Please ensure your computer is connected to the Internet prior to beginning the duke nukem forever installation process. Insert the duke nukem forever minimum System requirements DVD-rom into your computer’s DVD-rom drive. (duke nukem forever will not oS microsoft Windows XP / Windows vista / Windows 7 work in computers equipped only with cd-rom drives.) Please ensure the DVD- (Please note Windows XP 64 is not supported) rom logo is visible on your optical drive’s door or panel. The Installation process Processor Intel core 2 duo @ 2.0 GHz / Amd Athlon 64 X2 will conduct a one-time online check to verify the disc and download an activation @ 2.0 GHz file, and will prompt you for a Product code. The code can be found on the back memory 1 GB cover of your instruction manual. Hard drive 10 GB free space video memory 256 mB video card nvidia Geforce 7600 / ATI radeon Hd 2600 Sound card DirectX compatible THe duke STorY Peripherals K eyboard and mouse or microsoft Xbox 360® controller If you’ve ever wondered why we’re able to sit comfortably in our homes without the threat of our babes being abducted out from under us, the answer can be summed up in two words: duke nukem. When the aliens first appeared, they tried recommended System requirements to take over our planet. They tried to colonize us. They tried to steal our chicks. oS microsoft Windows XP / Windows vista / Windows 7 And they almost succeeded. (Please note Windows XP 64 is not supported) Processor Intel core 2 duo @ 2.4 GHz / Amd Athlon 64 X2 rising from the ashes of a war-torn earth, duke single-handedly vanquished @ 2.6 GHz the invaders not once, but three times. Proving himself to be the ultimate alien ass-kicker, duke was catapulted into fame. now semi-retired and running memory 2 GB his own casino in Las vegas, nevada, duke is enjoying the good life. Between Hard drive 10 GB free space dating pop-superstar-divas the Holsom Twins and making celebrity appearances, video memory 512 mB duke has stayed in shape because he knows that one day, the aliens will return. video card nvidia Geforce 8800 GTS / ATI radeon Hd 3850 That day is today. Sound card DirectX compatible ® A new, vast alien mothership has appeared in the sky, hovering ominously Peripherals K eyboard and mouse or microsoft Xbox 360 controller over Las vegas. This time, the aliens have come flying under a banner of peace. But duke isn’t buying it. other requirements & Supports And neither should you. Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam client, microsoft directX, visual c++ 2005 redistributable (ATL), visual c++ 2008 redistributable, and Amd dual core optimizer. (Amd optimizer required only for specific Amd processors to run the game correctly, but installs for all of them.) 2 << < > >>3 conTroLS microsoft Xbox 360® . keyboard / mouse controller This manual refers to the microsoft Xbox 360® controller. vehicles ® microsoft Xbox 360 . keyboard / mouse enter / exit vehicle X . e controller duke forward / reverse x / w . W / S fire / detonate Pipe Bomb x . LmB Turn L . A / d melee B. .mmB Look C . mouse Zoom w. .rmB Turbo A . rmB Look C . mouse flip overturned vehicle X . e move forward / backward L . W / S 4-Wheel Steering/Handbrake B . Space Strafe left / right L . A / d multiplayer use / Grab X . e Scoreboard < . Tab Sprint Press L . Shift multiplayer Say n/A. .T (Hold or Toggle with click) multiplayer Team Say N/A . .Y Taunt (limit 1 taunt per 15 sec.) . G Jump A . Space m Jetpack A, A . Space, Space or J crouch Press C . c Switch Primary Weapons Y . mouse Wheel up / down Trip mine y . 2 Pipe Bomb z . 3 reload X . r duke vision m . f Holoduke o . 4 Steroids s. .5 Beer q . 6 Pause menu > . esc 4 << < > >>5 Hud SInGLe PLAYer cAmPAIGn Attack Alert eGo Bar rounds remaining on the main menu, select campaign. Pipe Bombs Special Items Trip mines eGo Bar Duke begins with full ego . ego diminishes as duke takes damage. A flashing red ego Bar indicates that duke’s condition is critical and he is close to death. duke will die if he continues to take damage when the ego Bar is flashing, and the game will restart from the last checkpoint. recharge ego by taking cover for several seconds. Boss meter Remaining Boss health. Appears for Boss fights only. rounds remaining Total rounds of ammo remaining in duke’s current on the campaign menu, select new campaign, then set the difficulty level weapon. Ammo automatically reloads at zero rounds. to Piece of cake, Let’s rock or come Get Some. Press X or the r key to reload earth-based once you’ve played the game, the campaign menu offers these options: weapons manually. continue campaign Continue playing from your last saved Trip mines Trip mines remaining. checkpoint. Pipe Bombs Pipe Bombs remaining. chapter Select menu Once you’ve completed campaign Attack Alert A red flash occurs when duke takes damage. chapters, you can select and replay It appears from the direction of the attack. any of them from here. 6 reticle U se this to aim the current weapon. The reticle << < turns red when over an enemy and green when duke aims at a friendly target. > >>7 Hud (cont’d) m1911 Pistol Gauge This general Gauge appears when duke needs to manage an item or resource, whether it’s his own oxygen underwater or the temperature on a turret gun. Special Items Shows special items in inventory, including duke vision, Holoduke, Beer and Steroids. eGo men and superheroes may have health, but duke is all ego. duke begins with a healthy amount of ego, and it can be increased even further by performing 1911 was a great year for pistols, and this little honey has remained almost cool actions within the world. unchanged for 100 years. duke’s custom version is styled with gold-plating Whenever duke gains ego, the value will appear next to his ego Bar, and the bar and a laser sight, proving duke doesn’t always need heavy hardware to kick ass. will grow. each campaign chapter contains a number of ego items. You can view the total number of ego items in each chapter and the number already found by viewing Shotgun completed chapters in the chapter Select menu. WeAPonS duke is able to master any weapon he encounters. find weapons in the world or rip them from the cold, dead hands of fallen enemies. note: Shrunk duke delivers 15% damage with weapons and melee attacks. A powerful short-range weapon and an ideal solution to a plague of Pigcops. Pull trigger. make bacon. 8 << < > >>9 ripper Trip mine duke’s classic triple-barreled machine gun has become the standard field Trip mines auto-attach to almost any surface (including enemy bodies), weapon for mowing down enemies in rapid succession. and arm on landing. Be careful not to trip your own mine or your guts will end up on the wall. devastator Pipe Bomb Why settle for one rocket-launcher when you can have two? This mean SoB Lob a Pipe Bomb, then detonate it at your leisure. even though duke’s can turn any room full of squishy fleshbags into a room full of chunky kibbles. detonator is built into his truck remote, he’s smart enough not to blow a load in his pants. Be careful you’re smart enough to do the same; put some distance between yourself and the bomb. 10 << < > >>11 GeAr / PIckuPS Beer duke vision chug a Beer to temporarily reduce damage taken. Beer goggles included! navigate dark environments by turning on duke vision. duke never gropes aimlessly in the dark... Steroids Holoduke Take Steroids to gain a temporary boost to strength and speed. Go old-school and one-shot sucker punch enemies. duke’s ego takes a 25% penalty while under the influence. consequences and all that. distract enemies with this hologram, then line them up and mow them down. 12 << < > 13>> edf Pigcop occasionally, civilians and the earth defense force (edf) will offer to give duke assistance. edf soldiers are the new federal police force tasked with defending the earth against alien invasion. duke needs no sidekicks, but they can be useful every now and again. enemIeS Assault Trooper The original Pigcops were created from the transformed bodies of earth’s policemen. The newest breed of Pigcops are created from edf soldiers, and they’re tougher and meaner than ever. They can wield a number of weapons, including anything the edf can use, so be prepared. octabrain common cycloid infantrymen. A few punches in the face usually puts them in their place, though they can be a real pain when they wear the jetpacks their mammas packed for them. These disgusting-tentacle monsters are the special ops team of the cycloid emperor’s army. Grown from the bellies of impregnated earth-chicks and imbued with telekinetic powers, they’re best put out of their misery quickly. 14 << < > 15>> enforcer muLTIPLAYer There are 4 duke nukem forever multiplayer Game modes, all for matches of up to 8 players.