1944 - Battle of the Bulge DEMO Version 2.17 ========================= Table of contents ----------------- I. Important notes II. Minimum system requirements III. GUI IV. Game Controls V. Troubleshooting I. IMPORTANT NOTES: ------------------- - Please close down all programs before running 1944 - Battle of the Bulge. Task switching is not advised while you run 1944 - Battle of the Bulge, several problems might arise from that action! - This game was optimized for current NVidia and ATI video cards. You may experience problems (such as loss of shadows) on other video cards. GeForce 2 and ATI 7500 family cards are also supported. - With Windows9x operating systems once you've changed the game's graphical resolution, you have to quit the game in order that the modifications take place. - This demo is encrypted (not copy protected) using StarForce. The reason for this is that encrypting the demo makes cracking the game harder. For more information on StarForce please visit : http://www.digitaljesters.com/forums/showthread.php?s=19e164eef54f7e0de1f500aa474a3f74&p=46266#post46266 II. Minimum system requirements ------------------------------- MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS --------------------------- Windows 98, 98 Second Edition, ME, 2000 Professional, XP Professional, or XP Home operating system Intel Pentium III (or compatible) CPU running at 1000Mhz or higher 32MB DirectX 9 compatible video card (Geforce2 or better, ATI Radeon 8500 or better) 256MB of RAM DirectX compatible sound card 0.5 Gb of HD space OPTIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS --------------------------- Windows 98, 98 Second Edition, ME, 2000 Professional, XP Professional, or XP Home operating system Intel Pentium IV (or compatible) CPU running at 1400Mhz or higher 64MB+ DirectX 9 compatible video card (Geforce4 or better, ATI Radeon 9600 or better) 512MB of RAM DirectX compatible sound card 0.5 Gb of HD space III. Game User Interface (GUI): ------------------------------ In the lower left corner there is the minimap. It shows the explored area and the friendly (green) or detected hostile (red) units as well as neutral units (black). In the center of the upper part of the GUI, there are the control switches: all units have a default setting with "hold position" and "fire at will", but you can adjust it to your needs. With the 11 square buttons you can give direct orders to the units, but all commands can be accessed via keyboard shortcuts (see Options in the game and Hints (can be accessed by pushing the "F1" button whilst playing). The information window provides you with some of the basic properties of a selected unit (such as HP, armor, firepower etc.). This is the area where you can see the mounted infantry units by clicking on the icon of the vehicle they're mounted in. You can access the Mission Objectives from the InGame Menu or by pushing the 'tilde' button. IV. Game Controls: ----------------- As a tactical strategy game, making the right decision in the right time is crucial. Therefore the game can be PAUSED any minute by pressing the SPACEBAR, allowing you to assess the situation and issue new orders. The game speed is variable, by using the "-" and "+" Numeric Keys, timeflow can be changed: it is especially useful for players who don't like to PAUSE the game now and then. Unit selection works by left clicking on a friendly unit. Left clicking on an enemy unit shows you the parameters of the selected unit - same info window as if it were a unit controlled by you. You can select multiple units by holding down the left mouse button and drawing a selection box above the units. Orders are given by right clicking on a target. The order varies depending on the target. The "Smart Pointer" shows the default action above a target, but other actions can also be performed. Some units in the game have Special Abilities, which can be accessed from the "Special Action" icon on the GUI. Hotkeys: -------- In-game controls: ----------------- These are the most important keys in the game, an absolute must for your success. ESC - Ingame menu SPACE - Pause the game P - Pause the game F1 - "Tips and Hints" (very useful containing essential gameplay information) F5 - Quick Save F9 - Quick Load NUM+ - Increase Game Speed NUM- - Decrease Game Speed NUM/ - Message Log Window CTRL+V - Show detection/firing range circles Camera Movement keys: --------------------- The camera in 1944 - Battle of the Bulge can be moved by the mouse, with the use of the Middle Button and by moving the mouse, but it can also be manipulated by the keyboard. DELETE - Rotate Camera Left CTRL+LEFT - Rotate Camera Left END - Rotate Camera Right CTRL+RIGHT - Rotate Camera Right PAGE UP - Pitch Up PAGE DOWN - Pitch Down INSERT - Zoom In HOME - Zoom Out GUI commands for QWERTY/Z keyboard ---------------------------------- Q - Stop command to selected unit(s) W - Move command to selected unit(s) E - Attack command to selected unit(s) R - Special Attack command to selected unit(s) A - Turn command to selected unit(s) S - Special Abilities command to selected unit(s) D - Digin/Digout command to selected unit(s) F - Follow command to selected unit(s) Z - Run/Crawl command to selected unit(s) - only available for infantry units For German keyboards (QWERTZ) the above shortcut is Y, not Z X - Mount/Unmount command to selected unit(s) - only available for infantry units C - Move in formation SHIFT + Left Click - Rotate turret - only available for tanks G - Hold Position H - Move in Vicinity J - Move Freely B - Hold Fire N - Return Fire M - Fire at Will CTRL+0-9 - Set quick-selection group 0-9 - Recall quick-selection group 0-9 pressed twice - Center camera on selection group Other commands: F11 - Capture screenshot SHIFT+TAB - GUI on/off CTRL+K - unlock camera (this feature is not supported) GUI commands for AZERTY keyboard ---------------------------------- A - Stop command to selected unit(s) Z - Move command to selected unit(s) E - Attack command to selected unit(s) R - Special Attack command to selected unit(s) Q - Turn command to selected unit(s) S - Special Abilities command to selected unit(s) D - Digin/Digout command to selected unit(s) F - Follow command to selected unit(s) W - Run/Crawl command to selected unit(s) - only available for infantry units X - Mount/Unmount command to selected unit(s) - only available for infantry units C - Move in formation SHIFT + Left Click - Rotate turret - only available for tanks G - Hold Position H - Move in Vicinity J - Move Freely B - Hold Fire N - Return Fire , - Fire at Will CTRL+0-9 - Set quick-selection group 0-9 - Recall quick-selection group 0-9 pressed twices - Center camera on selection group Other commands: F11 - Capture screenshot SHIFT+TAB - GUI on/off CTRL+K - unlock camera (this feature is not supported) V. Troubleshooting ------------------- It is highly recommended to use the latest versions of all device drivers (i.e. video, sound card drivers). Consult your card manufacturer for their newest drivers. Keep in mind that video chip manufacturers provide drivers in addition to the card manufacturer. If you are experiencing an unstable PC environment make sure your Motherboard drivers are up to date. Make sure you have Microsoft DirectX 9.0b installed. If you are seeking further informations or drivers, check the homepages of the following hardware manufacturers: 3D labs: http://www.3dlabs.com/ ATI Technologies: http://www.atitech.com/ Creative Labs: http://www.creaf.com/ Diamond Multimedia / S3: http://www.diamondmm.com/ Hercules: http://www.hercules.com/ Intel: http://www.support.intel.com/ Matrox: http://www.matrox.com/ nVIDIA: http://www.nvidia.com/ Terratec: http://www.terratec.net/