Warlords ll PC Manual.qx 2/7/02 12:42 PM Page 2 WARLORDS BATTLECRY II and click on Electronic Registration. Follow all on-screen INSTALLING THE GAME prompts to complete the registration. Before you get started, please make sure your system meets the Uninstalling the Game minimum system requirements listed below. You must install the WARLORDS BATTLECRY II files to your hard drive and have the WARLORDS Select the Uninstall option from the Autorun Menu, or choose Settings from the BATTLECRY II CD in your CD-ROM drive in order to play this game. To Windows Start Menu and select Control Panel. In the Control Panel, select install the game, insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. When the pop- Add/Remove Programs, left-click on Warlords Battlecry II and click on the up window appears, click on the Install option. If you have disabled Add/Remove button. The game and all its components are then removed from your the Windows Autorun function, or if it does not operate, explore the hard drive, except for data that was changed after the initial install (i.e. save games, CD and double-click the Setup icon. Follow all on-screen prompts to character data, and game options file). These can be found in the My Documents/ complete the installation. Warlords Battlecry II directory. System Requirements Starting the Game To run WARLORDS BATTLECRY II you need the following minimum system Every time the CD-ROM drive is closed with the CD in place, the WARLORDS BATTLECRY II requirements: Autorun menu appears with options to run the game, Install DirectX, view the • Windows® 95/98/ME/2000/XP Readme.txt file or uninstall the game. The game can also be started by opening the Start Menu, selecting programs, choosing the folder where the game was installed ® • Pentium II 350 Mhz PC or compatible and clicking on the WARLORDS BATTLECRY II program item. •845 MB of hard disk space The first time you run WARLORDS BATTLECRY II, help dialogues appear to guide you • 64MB RAM through the main screens. Move your cursor over the writing to see explanations for various parts of the screen. When you are ready, click on the screen to close it. • 8X CD-ROM These dialogues can be activated at any time on that screen by pressing the F1 key. • DirectX compatible video adapter with 4MB of memory and a For complete and specific “how to play” information, please refer to the appropriate Color SVGA Monitor sections of the manual. Note that some changes were made too late to include in this • 8 MB video card (DirectX 8 compatible) manual. Please read the Readme.txt file in your game folder for more information. • Windows compatible pointing device • Support for 1- 6 players LAN 1-4 players Internet (56K Modem or Saving Games faster required) WARLORDS BATTLECRY II requires space on your hard drive for Saved Games and In addition to the basic system requirements, the game requires that temporary files. Each saved game can take up to 2 MB of hard drive space. DirectX 8.1 or higher be installed to your hard drive. The option to install DirectX 8.1 appears during the game installation. At the end of installation, you are prompted to register WARLORDS BATTLECRY II Electronic Documentation and Website electronically. For Internet play you need a DirectPlay compatible modem. Extra information not included in this manual is in the “Documentation” directory on the WARLORDS BATTLECRY II CD. There are full details of all units in “Battlecry II The following are the recommended system requirements: Units.chm”, tables and hot-keys in “Battlecry II Appendix.chm”, spell descriptions • Pentium® III 450 or AMD® K6-3 500 and costs in “Battlecry II Spells.chm”, and instructions for the editor in “Battlecry II Editor.chm”. • 128 MB RAM Further information, including FAQs, extra scenarios, battle reports and other extra Electronic Registration material can be found on the SSG website: http://www.ssg.com.au This product has been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board. For If you did not register your copy of WARLORDS BATTLECRY II after information about the ESRB rating, or to comment about the appropriateness of the installation and wish to do so later: From your desktop select the rating, please contact the ESRB at 1-800-771-3772. Start button, click on Programs, click on the folder that contains 2 3 Warlords ll PC Manual.qx 2/7/02 12:42 PM Page 4 Multiplayer Play other human warlords via IPX, TCP/IP, Internet or INTRODUCTION modem. For details on how to play “Multiplayer”, see page 12. Tutorial There is one simple-to-learn tutorial on how to play the game, WARLORDS BATTLECRY II is a fantasy strategy game of combat, heroes, covering all the basics such as how to select and move units, attack, and magic. It provides a unique blend of role-playing and strategy, build buildings, and produce units. where you improve your hero, build an empire, produce units, cast spells, go on quests, and battle other races. Editor The editor allows you to create your own exciting new scenarios to play by yourself against the computer, or with your friends. WARLORDS BATTLECRY II has many exciting new features, including: All existing scenarios are fully customizable. Every aspect of the • Heroes – Twelve different races to play. scenario, including terrain, buildings, units, events, sides and game • Unit races – Twelve different sides to play. options is available to be edited. For full instructions on how to use the “Editor”, see the “Battlecry II Editor.chm” documentation • Units – Over one hundred and forty unique units, including heroes, included on the WARLORDS BATTLECRY II CD. archers, mages, and siege weapons. Options Allows you to control game options for sound, settings, and graphics. • Buildings – Almost two hundred unique buildings. You can also view the introduction video and the credits. For details • Skills – Numerous skills to upgrade your units and buildings. on the options available, see page 14. • Spells – Over one hundred spells with spectacular special effects. Exit Exit to Windows. • Formations – Eight different formations to control your troops. • Victory conditions – Thirteen different conditions from which to choose. PLAYING THE CAMPAIGN • Quests – Hundreds of different quests for your hero to complete. The WARLORDS BATTLECRY II campaign is an epic battle for possession of all sixty- • Editor – Create your own fully customizable scenarios. seven regions of Etheria. From your home citadel, you expand to conquer neighboring regions, occupy enemy citadels and take control of their forces. You will ultimately engage in duels to the death with other heroes, and even quell STARTING THE GAME uprisings by your vanquished foes. As your treasury grows, merchants offer special items for sale, mercenaries offer to join you in battle, and followers flock to your banner. Main Menu Each region has a unique map, with its own goals and victory conditions. You gain The Main Menu appears different bonuses from each region – some for just your hero, some for all units or after the opening movie buildings. All regions have a Tribute, which goes into your treasury when you has played. Press the conquer the region. A constant income is also available from some regions. Every Escape key to skip the time you win a battle, each of your provinces will contribute the amount specified movie. There are seven as Income to your treasury. options on the WARLORDS Your hero and retinue are carried forward from battle to battle, growing stronger BATTLECRY II Main Menu. and more powerful. Although the campaign is only available in single player mode, you can play any one of the twelve hero races, so why not try them all! You can Campaign Play the hero and battle other races for the land of find detailed information about “Heroes” starting on page 29. Etheria. Engage in duels, challenges, and uprisings; purchase special items; and unlock new units to use. For details, see page 5. Creating A New Hero Skirmish Play a single player game versus up to five computer To play the campaign, choose Campaign from the Main Menu. The Book of AI players, on either a standard or random map. For Heroes Screen appears. Click on Create a New Hero, the helmet icon, then details on how to play “Skirmish”, see page 8. choose a race for your hero. A brief description of each of the twelve races, and the general statistics for strength, intelligence, dexterity, and charisma are included on the screen. 4 5 Warlords ll PC Manual.qx 2/7/02 12:42 PM Page 6 After you have chosen a race, you go to the “Create your Identity” and Borderlines. The options can be accessed and changed at any time during a Screen. On this screen you need to select a portrait, and type in a campaign by clicking on the compass-rose icon in the bottom left of the map. name for your hero. You can also enter a password for your hero, The flag of your hero is shown in the top right and left of the screen, and when you ensuring that nobody can use your hero without knowing the conquer a region, this flag will appear on the map. Your home citadel is of a similar password. Clicking on Create Hero accepts the new hero, and takes color, originally surrounded by gold sparkles. These gold sparkles indicate all you to the “Campaign” Screen. adjacent regions available for you to attack. Adventurous players, who feel like a challenge, may also choose to To start a battle, move your mouse cursor over the regions with sparkles.