Games PC UNREAL TOURNAMENT User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

System Requirements ......................

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Installation ......................................

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Game Objective ................................

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Quick Start ......................................

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Keyboard Commands ........................

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Menus: Quick Reference ..................

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Menus: Full Description ....................

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Weapons ........................................

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Other Items ..................................

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Team Commands/Taunts ..................

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Game Tips ......................................

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Advanced Techniques......................

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ChaosUT ........................................

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Rocket Arena ................................

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Credits ..........................................

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SYSTEM

REQUIREMENTS

CPU: Intel Pentium™ 200MHz or AMD K6 200MHz or better processor Memory: 32MB RAM (64MB recommended)

Available HD Space: 300MB (605 recommended)

CD-ROM Drive: 4x or faster CD-ROM or 4x or faster DVD-ROM Drive Audio System: DirectX™ 7.0 Compatible Sound Card

Video System: PCI Local Bus Video Card (8M 3D accelerator recommended) O/S: Windows® 95/ 98/2000/Windows® NT 4.0

A downloadable Linux version* is available at; http://www.unrealtournament.com

*Not supported by Infogrames Technical Support.

Network and Internet Play: via TCP/IP (28.8K minimum speed)

INSTALLATION UNDER

WINDOWS® 95, 98 OR 2000

1.Quit all other applications and insert the Unreal Tournament Game CD into your CD-ROM drive.

2.If Windows® is set up to use the CD AutoPlay feature, Unreal Tournament will automatically display its installation screen, shortly after you insert the CD. If AutoPlay is disabled, you will need to start the installation manually. To do this, double click on the My Computer icon, then double click on the Unreal Tournament icon, then find the icon called Setup and double click it. This will open the first installation window.

3.Follow the instructions in the installation windows to install Unreal Tournament on your computer.

The following steps describe each installation window.

4.The first window shows you what languages Unreal Tournament can use, as well as links to some informative web sites (you do not need to use the web sites to complete the installation). Select your preferred language and click Next.

5.Next you'll see a Licensing Agreement window, which basically warns you that Unreal Tournament contains violence. After reading the window's message, click the appropriate button (Agree, Back, or Cancel).

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6.The next window asks you where on your computer you’d like to install Unreal Tournament. The window suggests a default directory (or folder), usually C:\Unreal Tournament.

If you want to install to a different hard drive and directory, simply delete the default hard drive and directory and type in the new location. Click Reset at any time to return to the default hard drive and directory.

The amount of free space available on the chosen directory’s hard drive is displayed at the bottom of the window. You need 300 megabytes of space available for a minimum install, and 605 megabytes for full install.

Click Next when you have decided on a hard drive and directory.

7.The next screen presents you with a list of Unreal Tournament components which may be installed.

You may choose from the following items:

Unreal Tournament Game: The Unreal Tournament game engine; installation is required.

Game Content: Select this component to install all game content onto your hard drive, which requires 450 megabytes of free space. Select this for optimal performance. If you deselect this option, the game content will be loaded from CD each time you play, degrading performance.

NetGames USA Stat Utils: This component will track your game statistics and let you compare your stats to Unreal Tournament players all over the world using your internet browser.

DirectX: Installs Microsoft’s DirectX drivers for optimal rendering performance, audio support and joystick support. This component is optional, but highly recommended if you do not already have it installed.

Click Next when you have decided which components to install.

8.The next screen lets you review your chosen install directory. Click Install when you are ready, or click Back to change your choices.

9.After the game has been installed, the Unreal Tournament Options window will appear. It is highly recommended that you select and read the Release Notes for important information about Unreal Tournament. After reading the release notes, select Play. You may be asked to restart your computer. If so, just run Unreal Tournament after restarting and follow steps 10-12.

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10.After you select Play, Unreal Tournament’s installation program will automatically detect any 3D video devices installed in your computer. A list of compatible 3D video devices will appear, with the optimal device highlighted. Click Next unless you are an advanced user and want to use a different 3D video device.

11.The following window shows you what detail options the installation program has selected to optimize game performance. Once Unreal Tournament is installed, you can change these options in the Preferences menu if you wish. Click Next to continue.

12.Click Run to start Unreal Tournament!

Unreal Tournament includes a second CD that contains three new game play modes (Rocket Arena, Tactical Operations, and ChaosUT), the UT Level Editor, and as high resolution textures for cards that support s3 texture compression. However it's not required to play the game.

GAME OBJECTIVE

The object of the single player game is to defeat all competitors in every arena, and ultimately achieve the title of Grand Champion.

QUICK START

NOTE: Make sure there is a checkmark next to Context Help in the Help menu. When the Context Help option is enabled, you’ll see useful descriptions in the lower left corner of your screen whenever you point your cursor at a menu option.

To Start a New Single

Player Game

1.During the introduction movie, press the Esc key.

2.In the upper left corner of the screen, click "Game".

3.From the menu that drops down, click "Start Unreal Tournament."

4.Click the red right arrow (in the lower left corner of your screen) three times.

5.Follow the spoken instructions (make sure your volume is turned up).

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To Join a Multiplayer Game

On the Internet

1.Make sure you are connected to your Internet Service Provider.

2.During the introduction movie, press the Esc key.

3.Click Multiplayer.

4.Select Find Internet Games.

5.Click the Populated Servers tab. A list of servers will appear. Each server represents an Unreal Tournament game. The server name appears in the left column; the ping rate appears in the next column; the name of the map in which the game is taking place is listed next, and finally the number of players/maximum players possible appears in the right column.

6.Select a server with a low ping rate and double click on that server to enter the game. Be sure to notice the "Ping" time; the lower the "Ping", the more smoothly your internet game will run.

KEYBOARD COMMANDS

Below is a list of the default controls. To change any of these, go to Options, Preferences, Controls. Click the box next to the function you want to change, then press the key you want to assign it to.

Basic Controls

Fire ............................................................

Left Mouse

Alternate Fire ............................................

Right Mouse

Move Forward ..........................................

Up

Move Backward ........................................

Down

Strafe Left ..................................................

Left

Strafe Right ................................................

Right

Jump/Up ..................................................

Ctrl

Crouch/Down ............................................

C

Mouse Look................................................

M

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Look Up ....................................................

Delete

Look Down ................................................

Page Down

Center View ..............................................

End

Walk..........................................................

Shift

Strafe ........................................................

Z

Feign Death................................................

F

Taunts / Chat

Say ............................................................

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Team Say ..................................................

R

Show Voice Menu ......................................

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Thrust ........................................................

H

Wave ........................................................

L

Victory1 ....................................................

J

Victory2 ....................................................

K

Weapons

Next Weapon ............................................

NumPad Plus

Previous Weapon ......................................

NumPad Minus

HUD Size

Increase HUD Size ......................................

Equals

Decrease HUD Size ....................................

Minus

MENUS: QUICK

REFERENCE

The following section describes all the menus and options available in Unreal Tournament. These menus are available from the "Unreal Tournament" desktop. The "Unreal Tournament" desktop will appear each time you launch Unreal Tournament. You can also access the “Unreal Tournament” desktop at any time during the game by pressing the Esc key.

Below is a list of the main menus that appear at the top of the "Unreal Tournament" desktop, with summaries of what each menu does. The menus are described in more detail in the next section.

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Game

Go to this menu to start a new single player game. Select Start Unreal Tournament to enter the Tournament and to start working your way up the tournament ladder. Select Practice Session to get the hang of the game and familiarize yourself with any of the maps. You can also Resume Saved Tournament here (your progress in the Tournament is saved automatically each time you quit the game).

Multiplayer

This menu lets you join or create a multiplayer game, either on the internet or on a LAN (Local Area Network, where the computers are connected with Network Interface Cards instead of a modem). You’ll need to be connected to the internet through your Internet Service Provider to play multiplayer games on the internet.

Options

Set up your player here (choose a name, race, body, clothes and face). Also assign your movement and control keys in this menu, adjust the audio, video and internet connection qualities, and prioritize your weapons.

Stats

Unreal Tournament keeps track of every player’s statistics, for both online and single player games. Manage your statistical information, change your password or get help with ngWorldStats here.

Tools

You can access the system console here. The system console is a command prompt where you can enter game codes (like cheats) and view player dialogue history. You can also turn the TimeDemo feature on or off here. The TimeDemo feature tells you how many frames per second the game is running at.

Help

This menu lets you turn Context Help on or off. It’s recommended that you leave it on, since it is very helpful. When Context Help is turned on, whenever you point the cursor at a menu option, you’ll see a brief description of the option in the lower left corner of the Unreal desktop. You can also visit the Epic website from here, to learn more about the people who created Unreal Tournament.

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MENUS: FULL

DESCRIPTION

Game

Start Unreal Tournament

Selecting this option enters you into the Tournament and begins your trip up the Tournament ladder. (This is a single player game that is played on your computer, not on the internet.)

Use the right red arrow at the bottom left corner of your screen to move through the screens. The first screen lets you modify your character (gender, face, team, etc.). The next screen lets you select a game "mode". Initially you’ll only be able to play the Deathmatch mode, but as you progress, other modes will become available.

All the modes are described below:

DeathMatch: Kill as many competitors as possible and try to avoid being killed by them. The player who reaches the frag limit first (or has the most frags when the time limit is reached) is the winner. Winners advance to the next arena in the ladder.

Domination: Two teams (Red and Blue) fight for possession of several control points scattered throughout the map. To take a control point, simply touch it. When a team owns a control point, their score increases steadily until the other team touches the control point.

Capture the Flag: The players are divided into two teams, blue and red. Each team has a base with a flag that they must defend. Points are scored for a team when a team member captures the opposing team’s flag, by bringing it back to the team’s base while their own flag is safely contained in the home base.

Assault: Players are divided into two teams, attackers and defenders. The attackers are attempting to destroy or take over an objective, such as blowing up a computer terminal, or escaping a castle. The defenders’ job is to prevent them from doing this. The way to win assault is to conquer the base in less time than your opponents’ team. If the first attacking team completes the objective

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in three minutes, then the sides switch and the team that was defending is now attacking and has three minutes to take the base. If they fail, they lose.

Challenge: The challenge ladder is a free-for-all Deathmatch against the hardest enemies in the tournament in the most exquisite environments, from a low gravity rooftop bloodbath to a one-on- one against the Tournament champion as you zip through space. This is the final challenge!

After selecting a mode, you’ll see the arenas available for you to compete in. The screen after that gives you a look at your competition, complete with names and profiles.

You’ll play in several different arenas as you progress up the ladder; the first "rung" is a tutorial arena. If you’ve never played Unreal or are unfamiliar with this type of game, play the tutorial first. Otherwise, choose the arena above the Tutorial.

Start Practice Session

A Practice Session is identical to playing in the Tournament, but you don’t progress up the ladder when you win. You can also choose and configure your enemies (the computer-controlled "bots"), and play in any arena you like.

There are four tabs (sub-menus) in the Start Practice Session menu. They are:

Match: Select and modify your game type and arena here. You can choose from Tournament Deathmatch, Domination, Capture the Flag and Assault modes, which are identical to those described above, plus the following modes:

Tournament Team Game: Identical to Tournament DeathMatch, except players join one of up to four teams and attack only enemy team members.

Last Man Standing: Similar to DeathMatch, except each player gets a predetermined number of lives per game. This number can be changed by entering a different frag limit. Once they’ve been killed that number of times, they are out of the game until a new game begins and must watch the other players as they take each other out.

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The "Map List" button lets you choose which maps you would like to cycle through as you play your practice session. Just click and drag the desired map to either the "Maps Not Cycled" or "Maps Cycled" list. The "Use Map List" pull-down menu at the top of the window lets you select a custom list, the default maps, or just the small, medium or large maps.

You can change several gameplay features by clicking the "Mutators" button on the Match menu. A list of available modifications appears on the left; just click and drag the desired modifications over to the right side.

Each option is self-explanatory, with the exception of:

Fatboy: When you get killed a lot, you get very, very skinny. When you kill a lot, you get very, very fat.

Instagib: A special ultra-deadly shock rifle is the only weapon available. One shot, one kill.

Stealth: Everybody's invisible.

JumpMatch: All players jump as if they are wearing inexhaustible Anti Grav Boots.

Checking the "Auto Change Levels" option will advance you to another arena after completing each deathmatch; de-selecting it will keep you in the same arena.

Rules: Determine frag limit, time limit, and if the match is Tournament style (players register before match commences), and whether or not weapons disappear temporarily when picked up (Weapons Stay).

Settings: Here you can select from the following options:

Gamestyle: The choices are Normal, Hardcore (weapons do more damage and game speed is increased), and Turbo (game plays at an extremely high rate of speed – for advanced players).

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Translocator: Determines if players have translocators (see the translocator’s description on page 24).

Game Speed: This slide bar lets you set the game speed anywhere from 50% to 200% of the normal speed.

Air Control: This percentage determines the amount of maneuverability you possess in the air while jumping.

Bots: Manage your computer-controlled opponents here. Select from the following factors:

Base Skill: Set the Bots’ skill level anywhere from Novice to Godlike. Novice is good for beginners, Godlike is good for players who like to respawn a lot.

Number of Bots: Populate the level with any number of bots from 1 to 16.

Auto Adjust Skill: Select this option to cause the bots’ skill level to decrease if they’re mopping the floor with you, and increase if you’re destroying them at will.

Random Order: Spawns random bots in a practice session.

Configure: Tweak various details of each individual bot here. For example, you can change their names, faces, and fighting styles.

Resume Saved Tournament

Takes you to the "Saved Game" screen, where up to five players’ Tournament games are automatically saved each time one of them wins a match and advances up the Tournament ladder. To load a game, click the triangular button next to the player’s name. To clear a save slot, click the X button next to the name you want to delete. Once a save slot is cleared, that player’s game is erased.

Return to Current Game

Returns you to the game.

Quit

Quits Unreal Tournament.

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Multiplayer

Find Internet Games

If you’re connected to the Internet, this option will show you a list of servers you can connect to and play Unreal Tournament online. The list shows each server’s name, ping rate, the name of the map currently in play, the number of players in the game and the total number of players possible in that game. Right click any server for a handy local menu.

Several tabs appear at the top of the list. Select a tab to see a list of servers limited to those described by the tab.

NOTE: You can hit the F5 key while the Unreal Tournament Server Browser is open to update the server information (ping, number of players, current level, etc.).

Start New Internet Game

The Start New Internet Game window is identical to the Start Practice Session window (see page 9), but with a few exceptions. The Rules tab lets you set the maximum number of players possible (Max Connections), and the maximum number of spectators possible (Max Spectators). Selecting the Force Respawn option causes players on your server to respawn immediately after death, without having to press the fire button. The Server tab opens a list of options which allow you to configure your server.

Find LAN Games

Select this option to search for network games on your Local Area Network (instead of the internet).

Open Location

After choosing this option, you can enter a server’s IP address and access it directly.

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Disconnect From Server

Closes your connection to the server you're currently on.

Reconnect To Server

Re-establishes connection to the last server you were on.

Download Latest Update

Select this option while you're connected to the internet to get the latest updates or information for Unreal Tournament.

Free Internet Play on MPlayer.com

Select this option to connect to MPlayer.com.

Free Internet Play on HEAT

Select this option to connect to Heat.net.

Options

Preferences

Lets you customize game factors in the following categories:

Game

Weapon Hand: Select where your weapon appears on the screen (left, right, center, or hidden).

Gore Level: Select from Normal, Reduced and Ultralow.

View Bob: This slide bar determines how much the screen bobs to simulate running.

Game Speed: Adjust the Game Speed from 50% to 200% normal speed. (non Hardcore or Turbo Modes)

Dodging: Determines whether or not double-tapping a direction key will cause you to leap quickly in that direction.

Weapon Flash: Determines if the screen flashes when you fire or get hit by certain weapons.

ngStat Local Logging: Select this to log your Single Player and Botmatch games for statistics compilation.

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