HEALTH ISSUES
Use this software in a well-lit room, staying a good distance away from the monitor or TV screen
to not overtax your eyes. Take breaks of 10 to 20 minutes every hour, and do not play when you are
tired or short on sleep. Prolonged use or playing too close to the monitor or television screen may
cause a decline in visual acuity.
In rare instances, stimulation from strong light or fl ashing when staring at a monitor or television
screen can cause temporary muscular convulsions or loss of consciousness for some people. If you
experience any of these symptoms, consult a doctor before playing this game. If you experience any
dizziness, nausea, or motion-sickness while playing this game, stop the game immediately. Consult
a doctor when any discomfort continues.
★ CONTENTS ★
PRODUCT CARE
Handle the game disc with care to prevent scratches or dirt on either side of the disc. Do not bend
the disc or enlarge the center hole.
Clean the disc with a soft cloth, such as a lens cleaning cloth. Wipe lightly, moving in a radial
pattern outward from the center hole towards the edge. Never clean the disc with paint thinner,
benzene, or other harsh chemicals.
Do not write or attach labels to either side of the disc.
Store the disc in the original case after playing. Do not store the disc in a hot or humid location.
The
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do not play the disc on an ordinary CD player, as this may damage the headphones or speakers.
Also read the manual of your personal computer.
The game disc may not be used for rental business.
Unauthorized copying of this manual is prohibited.
Unauthorized copying and reverse engineering of this software is prohibited.
game disc contains software for use on a personal computer. Please
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
HUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
GAME CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT / WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . 8
★ INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ★
BOXED COPY INSTALLATION
If you purchased a boxed copy of
into your drive. Select your language, and then install the game. You will be prompted
during the installation to install Steam if you do not yet have it installed, and then it will
ask you to login to your Steam account. Follow the onscreen instructions to fi nish the
installation. You must be connected to the Internet during this initial installation process.
If prompted for your Product Key, please note it is located on the back of the manual cover.
STEAM INSTALLATION
For purchases of
the game will automatically appear in your Games list. Click on the
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Click on the Install button at the top of the page to begin installation.
You can also choose to add a box copy of
through a store to your Steam account. From the Games menu, click on “Activate
a Product on Steam…” and agree to the Terms of Service. Enter your product key
into the provided line and click on Next. You can now download and play your copy of
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title to bring up the game page.
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through Steam’s online storefront,
, insert the DVD-ROM
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as if you had purchased it directly from within Steam.
purchased
TROUBLESHOOTING
Please refer to the Readme fi le in your installed game directory for the latest
information regarding troubleshooting and technical support.
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★ HUD ★
1. Team Score 9. Commander Abilities
2. Victory Points 10. Manpower
3. Enemy Score 11. Munitions
4. Elapsed Time 12. Fuel
5. Global Unit Controls 13. Population Cap
6. Event Queues 14. Building Selection
7. Next Idle Infantry 15. Player List
8. Commander Points
16. Next Idle Vehicle 23. Squad Health
17. Menu 24. Squad Veterancy Rank
18. Attack Here Signal 25. Squad Information
19. Minimap 26. Upgrades
20. Tactical Map 27. Production Queue
21. Squad Kill Count 28. Production Buildings
22. Squad Temperature 29. Field Defenses
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★ GAME CONTROLS ★
GENERAL HOTKEYS
LB RB
Select
SCROLL
Give Orders
RBLB
Zoom In
and Out
CLASSIC HOTKEYS: UNIVERSAL KEY ASSIGNMENTS
Attack Move
Attack Ground
Stop
Retreat
Reinforce
Reverse Drive
Enter Primary Build Menu
Enter Secondary Build Menu
A
G
S
T
R
U
V
B
Select Headquarters
Select Tier 1 Building
Select Tier 2 Building
Select Tier 3 Building
Select Tier 4 Building
Toggle in-game menu
Activate mini-map capture point ping
Activate mini-map attack point ping
Activate min-map defence point ping
Toggle next idle vehicle
Toggle next idle infantry
Toggle all vehicles
Toggle all infantry
Toggle team chat (Online games only)
Toggle all chat (Online games only)
Rotate and tilt camera
Reset camera tilt
Reset camera rotation
Pause the game (Campaign, Skirmish,
and Theatre of War only)
Assign selected squad(s) to control group 0-9
Select control group 0-9
Lock camera to control group 0-9
Toggle Tactical Map
Clear all selections
Cycle through units from a group of selected squads
Set Rally Point
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