Eidos Interactive Hitman 2 Silent Assassin User Manual

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Epilepsy Warning
Please read before using this video game or allowing your children to use it. Some people are susceptible to epileptic seizures or loss of consciousness when exposed to certain flashing lights or light patterns in everyday life. Such people may have a seizure while watching certain monitor images or playing certain video games. This may happen even if the person has no medical history of epilepsy or has never had any epileptic seizures. If you or anyone in your family has ever had symptoms relating to epilepsy (seizures or loss of consciousness) when exposed to flashing lights, consult your doctor prior to playing. We advise that parents should monitor the use of video games by their children. If you or your child experience any of the following symptoms: dizziness, blurred vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of consciousness, disorientation, any involuntary movement or convulsion, while playing a video game, IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and consult your doctor.
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Table of Contents
Installation....................................................4
Uninstalling Hitman 2: Silent Assassin.....4
Introduction .................................................5
Chapters .......................................................6
Sicily.........................................................6
St Petersburg.............................................7
Japan........................................................8
Malaysia....................................................9
Nuristan.................................................10
India.......................................................11
Getting Started...........................................12
System Configuration .............................12
Menu controls........................................12
Start............................................................13
Choose Difficulty...................................13
Load game..................................................13
Beginning a mission....................................14
The Laptop Computer Screen................14
Equip menu............................................14
Inventory screen.....................................15
In-game display......................................16
Controls......................................................17
Movement controls.................................17
Weapon and inventory controls..............17
Action controls.......................................18
Camera controls .....................................18
Miscellaneous controls............................18
In-game menu ............................................19
Encountering others....................................20
Completing a mission.................................21
Options.......................................................22
Control Setup.........................................22
Graphics Options...................................23
Sound Options.......................................23
Weapons and Equipment ............................24
Close Combat.........................................24
Handguns...............................................24
Sub-Machineguns (SMG).......................24
Rifles ......................................................25
Shotguns.................................................25
Sniper Rifles...........................................25
Binoculars...............................................26
Map........................................................26
Night Vision Goggles.............................26
Hints and Tips ............................................27
Credits........................................................28
Limited Warranty........................................30
Need any help?...........................................31
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Installation
Quit all applications and close all windows on your desktop. Place the Hitman 2: Silent Assassin CD in your CD-ROM drive. Upon closing your drive the Hitman 2 installation menu will appear. If AutoPlay is disabled the menu will not appear, to manually access the installation menu follow these simple instructions: Double-click on the ‘My Computer’ icon on your desktop, and then double-click on the CD­ROM icon that appears in the newly opened window. Finally double-click ‘ autorun.ex e ’ to open the installation menu.
From this point please follow the on-screen prompts to guide you through the installation pr ocess.
At the completion of Installation you will be presented with the options to: Launch the game, quit without playing the game or read the Readme text file. Refer to the Readme file for updates, manual alterations and troubleshooting.
Uninstalling Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
If you need to un-install Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, you may do any of the following 3 things:
1) Insert the CD in to the CD-ROM drive to activate the AutoPlay feature. This will bring up
the Launch Panel. Click on the Un-install option and follow the onscreen prompts.
pop-up menu. Locate the Hitman2: Silent Assassin shortcut menu within this group, click on the Un-install option and follow the onscreen prompts.
3) Go to the Control Panel and choose Add/Remove Programs. Click on Hitman 2: Silent
Assassin, select the Add/Remove button and follow the onscreen prompts. If you are experiencing difficulties un-installing Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, please consult the Troubleshooting and Performance Issues section of the ReadMe File.
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Introduction
You’re back. Are you prepared? The past is about to catch-up with you.
You.
The hired-gun with a sense of loyalty; the assassin with a sense of justice. And faith? What of faith? Trust in God, but carry a loaded gun.
Bind yourself with mastery of weapons, and thoroughness of groundwork. Know when to hold your fire - when to just kill time. And when to strike.
Track down those that force you out of retirement. Seep through the deep fractures of the world. Flow through the quarters of sin, crime, greed and dishonour. Be certain 47, in such places your enemies will hide. At first. Until the only safe place is behind you.
You watch your back, number 47.
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Chapters
Sicily
Spring comes early to the Gulf of Castellammare. The citrus groves west of Palermo are already in fruit by the end of February, and the Sicilian air is rich with the scents of lemon and orange. From the sea, hillside villages are splashes of pastel jewellery on a brilliant carpet of green and gold. The dome of the church of the Carmine rises above the awnings of local market stalls, where even-handed traders toil and prosper.
Y et above it all, the grasping shado w of the Cosa N ostra lengthens.
Ominous.
Merciless.
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St Petersburg
Once called Leningrad, this old city has seen more than its share of bullets and betrayal. Expect guards, criminals and soldiers here to be well equipped, experienced and highly suspicious. Old Communists vie with corrupt Capitalists for control of the wide-open boulevards, where few can hide – least of all foreigners.
This is difficult terrain, even for a trained assassin. Proceed with caution.
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Japan
Mountains cover three-quarters of Japan, with the larger ranges running through the centre of the Japanese archipelago like a spine.
Towering above a beautiful lake and archaic temple­studded town emerges the sacred mountain of Kurokiyama – an inaccessible site visited only by the occasional Shinto pilgrim.
An ancient, six-story castle, with ceramic tiled hogyo roofing and massive stonewalls, looks down from its strategic position high on the neck of the mountain. A local shogun built it here during the Edo period – it is a fitting setting for a 20th century oyabun like Masahiro Hayamoto. From here he controls his yakuza maneuverings and international arms deals.
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Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A city running with prosperity, luxury and incredible opportunity.
Populated by a teeming chaos of cultures, it attracts the sharks of organized crime from all over the world. It’s a feeding frenzy.
At the same time, reaching for the skies, spears of sterile office buildings burst out over the new and the ancient populace. And everyone is staking a claim for the future.
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Nuristan
In a remote valley, hidden in the Hindu Kush mountain range of Nuristan, lies a secluded citadel. Currently, it’s ruled by a local khan, Abdul Bismillah Malik - known as Al-Khabir (The Big Guy) - and his fierce tribe of warmongering mujahedin.
A minaret doubles as a watchtower - overlooking the steppes, hillsides and nearby river. Anyone openly approaching the citadel can be seen for miles. This, and the solid brick walls surrounding the citadel, seems to signal security, but this stronghold has changed hands many times over the centuries. A professional always finds a way.
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India
A magnificent, ancient North Indian Palace - complete with marble inlays, glazed tiles, filigree partitions, priceless old wall paintings and gold domes - is flanked by a qila (old fort) and protected by high walls and highly skilled bodyguards - in front, a maze of small shops and bangalas (small houses) gives evidence of riches and prosperity in this otherwise poverty stricken remote region of Punjab in Northern India. Relentless loos (hot dry winds that blow across the plains of North India during summer) keeps this little oasis isolated from the outside world.
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Getting Started
System Configuration
The system configuration utility can be launched from within the Hitman 2 group on the Windows Start menu. This utility is used to configur e H itman 2 to take advantage of your GFX hardware as best as possible.
The following options are available. Resolution: Allows the selection of the desired resolution and those supported
Use Hardware Transform Allows you to switch the Hardware Transform and lighting option and Lighting: (if your graphics card supports this option)
Blood: Enable or Disable blood within the game Save and Launch: All changes will be stored and the game will be launched. Full Screen: Allows the game to run in a window instead of full screen.
Menu controls
On all menu screens you make a selection by moving the mouse cursor over the menu option you wish to choose then click the left mouse button to confirm your selection. Alternatively use the arrow (cursor) keys to highlight the menu option you wish to choose then press the ENTER key to confirm the selection. Note if there are more menu options than those visible on the screen, use the up and down buttons to scroll the menu up or down. If you wish to cancel and return to the previous menu then click on the BACK button or press the ESC key.
by the installed GFX Hardware.
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Click on this option to start a new game.
Choose Difficulty
This menu allows you to select the difficulty level: either Normal (recommended for beginners), Expert and Professional (for more advanced players).
The following save game limitations apply to these difficulty levels: Normal 7 saves allowed Expert 2 saves allowed Professional 0 saves allowed
LOAD GAME
If you have saved your game previously it can be accessed from this menu. Select a file from the list of previously saved games stored under the level name, date and time. A file name is displayed for each. Select the file you would like to use , the game is restored at the point at which it was saved.
Start
Load game
Load game
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Beginning a mission
The Laptop Computer Screen
Hitman uses a Laptop Computer to communicate with the agency that assigns him missions . All information valid to the mission is stored on this laptop and can be displayed at any point during a mission. The laptop also serves as a pre-mission preparation area.
1) Mission Briefing: A detailed list of objectives for the mission ahead. All objectives must be
carried out to complete the mission.
2) Satellite map: Click on this to bring up a plan view of the target area. Important items and
information are all displayed.
3) Target Information: Information regarding the target and his appearance.
4) Surveillance footage: Top secret, recorded footage of key information supplied by Agency.
5) Missions: Access a list of your previously completed missions.
Equip menu
Displayed before a mission begins, this menu allows you to equip yourself for the task ahead.
1) Available: A list of the weapons and
equipment that can be taken along for the mission ahead. Click on an item to add it to your inventory.
2) Equipped: lists the inventory of
weapons and equipment currently selected for the mission ahead. Click on an item to remove it from your inventory.
3) Item information: Highlight an item in either list and its name and description are displayed here.
4) Image of the currently selected item that can be rotated by clicking on it and rotating the mouse.
Click the Continue button when you are ready to start the mission.
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Beginning a mission
Inventory screen
This can be displayed at any time during a mission by pressing the Inventory button. This menu allows you to manage your inventory.
1) Items list.
2) Weapons list.
3) Item information: Highlight an item in either list and its name and description are displayed
here. Various specifications are included for weapons - calibre, clip capacity, length, weight, bullets remaining, and clips remaining.
4) Image of the currently selected item.
Note that the game is paused while the inventory menu is open.
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Beginning a mission
In-game display
1) Health. Shows Hitman’s current
health: as he sustains damage and injuries the bar begins to shrink. If the bar dips below 25% capacity it turns red to alert you to Hitman’s predicament.
2) The Threat Meter is display ed in
the top left of your screen, under the health bar, and gives an indication of the danger Hitman faces. The more the meter pulses, the higher the danger. The meter can be a v ery useful tool, and if monitored, can alert you to potential problems such as a failed disguise.
3) Available actions. This is a context sensitive list of choices: it depends on your location, the
proximity of objects such as doors, dead bodies, etc. and the currently selected item. If there is only one choice on the list press the ACTION button to perform it. If there are two or more choices then hold down the ACTION button, use the NEXT ACTION or PREVIOUS ACTION buttons to highlight the one you want then release the ACTION button to perform it.
4) Current weapon or item of equipment – if the currently selected item is holstered (i.e.
Hitman’s hands are free) then the display here is blank.
5) Ammo remaining in the current clip of the selected weapon.
6) Spare ammo available for the selected weapon.
7) Crosshairs, shows exactly where Hitman is aiming. The size of the crosshairs indicates the
accuracy of any shots fired – the larger the crosshairs the wider the grouping of any shots fired. Note, while certain guns are inherently more accurate, there are other factors that hav e a bearing on accuracy. Sustained bursts of fire, and shooting while moving both have an adverse effect; but standing still, and taking time to aim and squeeze off a short burst will improve the ratio of shots on target.
8) Information, useful information is displayed here, including warnings.
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Controls
Movement controls
Function Default Control Move forward W Move backward S Sidestep left A Sidestep right D Lean left – double tap and hold to step out Z Lean Right – double tap and hold to step out C Run modifier - hold down while pressing a movement button to run in this direction. LEFT SHIFT Crouch modifier – hold down to adopt a crouched position. LEFT CTRL Sneak SPACE Run Toggle CAPS LOCK
Weapon and inventory controls
Function Default Control Fire current weapon / use current item Left Mouse button Close-combat weapon(s) – keep tapping to cycle through available choices 1 Pistol(s) – keep tapping to cycle through available choices 2 SMG(s) – keep tapping to cycle through available choices 3 Rifle(s) – keep tapping to cycle through available choices 4 Binoculars 5 Night Vision Goggles 6 Lockpick 8 Holster (or draw) current weapon switch – press once to holster the current weapon; press a second time to draw the weapon again. (note: Rifles will be dropped) Q Reload current weapon. R Inventory - brings up a list of the currently held weapons and items. Right mouse button Drop current weapon or item G Map M Mission Briefing B
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Controls
Action controls
Function Default Control Perform action (e.g. pick up item, open door, throw switch etc). E Next action Mouse wheel up Previous action Mouse wheel down
Note, if more than one action is available in a given situation then hold down and use the next and
previous action controls to cycle through the choices; release the action button to activate your
selection.
Camera controls
Function Default Control First person view. Press again to return to third person view. F1 Zoom in Mouse Wheel Up Zoom out Mouse Wheel Down
Note. In the third person view zoom in and zoom out affect the distance between Hitman and the camera.
Miscellaneous controls
Function Default Control Open (or close) in-game menu – press once to pause the game and open the in-game menu; press a second time to return to the game. ESC
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In-game menu
Press ESC at any time during play to pause the game and access the in-game menu. The options are as follows:
Save game Save the current game. Load game Restore a previously saved game. Delete Save Games Delete your stored games. Options Access the Options menu. Restart Mission Choose to restart the mission. Quit Select this and click Yes to confirm to
end the current game and return to the main menu.
Continue Game Exits the menu and continues the
current game.
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Encountering others
There are a variety of character types within Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. Some of these people pose no threat to Hitman’s mission and can actually be allies. Choose your targets wisely!
Character type Description
Target Your intended victim. There is at least one per mission and they
must be killed to complete mission
Enemy Hostiles, usually armed bodyguards of some description, whose job
is to protect the target.
Innocent Civilians and bystanders. They pose no direct risk to you so try not
to let them get caught in the crossfire.
Police Members of the local law enforcement community . They will attack
if they witness you so much as carrying your weapons unconcealed.
VIP These are people who you have been charged with protecting. A
positive mission outcome is contingent upon ensuring their survival.
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Completing a mission
Once you have made the hit, completed all other objectives and successfully escaped the area then the mission is over. A ratings screen is displayed to show how you performed. The Statistics are presented as a last mission score and an overall score, they are:
• Number of shots Fired
• Close Encounters
• Head shots
• Alerts
• Enemies Killed
• Enemies Harmed
• Innocents Killed
• Innocents Harmed
• Rating
• Time
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Options
OPTIONS
The options menu can be accessed from the main menu and the in-game menu. Three sub-menus are available: game controls, graphic options and sound options.
Control Setup
Here you can reconfigure movement and combat controls. Click on any of the following to change its setting.
Button configuration: Here you can assign the different controls to keyboard, mouse or
Joypad buttons. To change the mapping click on a command then press the new key or mouse button.
Note. The keys can be reset to their default settings by clicking the reset to defaults option.
Mouse speed: Drag the slider to the right to make Hitman’s direction more
sensitive to movements of the mouse.
Invert Up and Down Aim: Allows the user to flip the Y axis, so that pushing up on the mouse
looks down and vice versa.
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Options
Graphics Options
These options allow you to reconfigure the display settings for optimum performance with your graphics card. Texture Resolution: Drag the slider to
increase the texture quality.
Texture Filter: Either Bilinear
(fastest) trilinear
(slower) or Anisotropic (slowest). Draw Distance: Drag the slider right to increase the visible distance. Object Detail: Drag the slider right to increase the level of detail on objects. Shadows: Enable or Disable character shadows. Weather Effects: Enable or Disable weather effects. Anti-aliasing: Enable or Disable FSAA. DXT Compression: Enable or Disable texture compression. Subtitles: Allows the selection of in-game subtitles. Bump Mapping Enable or Disable bump mapping (if supported by GFX card) Gamma Correction Adjusts the brightness of the screen Blood and Gore Toggles blood on and off
Sound Options
Here you can reconfigure the sound settings. The top three have sliders to adjust the volume control – simply click on and drag. Music: Adjust the slider to
control the volume
of the music. Speech: Adjust the slider to
control the volume
of the spoken dialogue. Effects: Adjust the slider to control the volume of the in-game sound effects. 3D Sound Renderer: Either Directsound or Open AL EAX: Enable EAX 3D sound Number of voices: Sets the maximum number of voices played at one time.
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Weapons and Equipment
Close Combat
Small, lightweight, and easily concealable, close combat weapons such as knives and the Fibre Wire allow near silent kills. They have their drawbacks though so are only used by real professionals.
Handguns
Light weight and easily concealable, the pistols and revolvers are perfect for close-up kills although they will make a lot of noise unless silenced.
Sub-Machineguns (SMG)
Only just concealable, the Sub-machineguns are perfect for fierce firefights. Be warned though, a high rate of fire can leave Hitman with an empty clip and no more ammo.
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Weapons and Equipment
Rifles
Large and precise, the Rifles are best used over distance. Hitman is only capable of carrying one rifle at a time and this cannot be concealed.
Shotguns
The shotgun can have a devastating effect at close range but when used over distance, accuracy and damage is severely reduced.
Sniper Rifles
Highly accurate and extremely powerful, the sniper rifle is the definitive long-range weapon. In the hands of a skilled professional, targets can be eliminated in a split second. Positioning, patience and a steady hand are pre-requisites for the snipers role.
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Weapons and Equipment
Binoculars
The binoculars are excellent for spotting targets and planning a safe route through your missions.
Map
An essential piece of equipment if you are to find your way around.
Night Vision Goggles
The high-tech solution to darkness, although your viewing angle can be severely impaired.
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Hints and Tips
• There are numerous different ways to complete a mission. If your plan isn’t working try a new approach.
• It is NEARLY ALWAYS possible to make the hit without collateral damage. Maximise your reward by using stealth and resorting only to non-lethal weaponry.
• Use disguises and costume changes to throw off your pursuers and gain access to otherwise inaccessible areas.
• Bullets will pass through most doors and nearly all windows.
• Pay attention to sound. An audible heartbeat and heavy breathing is a sign of danger, the enemy might just be getting suspicious.
• By being cautious and using the ‘look through keyhole’ feature you can ensure a safe passage through rooms.
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Credits
IO Interactive
Programmers
Bo Cordes Jacob Gorm Hansen Lars Piester Hakon Steinø Jeroen Wagenaar
Artists
Jacob Andersen Tobias Biehl Svend Christensen Peter Fleckenstein Thor Frølich Henrik Hansen Søren B. Jensen Rasmus Kjær Peter Von Linstow Jesper Petersen Mads Prahm Thomas Storm
Additional artists
Morten Christian Bramsen Dennis Hansen Allan Hansen Rasmus Højengaard Arnt Jensen Jesper Vorsholt Jørgensen Karsten Lund
Animators
Barbara Bernád Jens Peter Kurup Frederik Budolph Martin Poulsen
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Sound
Simon Holm
QA
Michael Andersen Petronela Cimpoesu Hugh Grimley Andreas Slot Vilmann
Script
Morten Iversen
Engine programmers
Jens Bo Albretsen Rune Brinckmeyer David Guldbrandsen Karsten Hvidberg Thomas Jakobsen Peter Wraae Marino Morten Mikkelsen Martin Pollas Henning Semler Jens Skinnerup Torsten Kjær Sørensen
Management
Morten Borum Janos Flösser Helle Marijnissen
Support
Else Andersen Cæcilie Berg Heising Ulf Maagaard Clea Stewart
Voice Actors
Massimo Agostinelli Anilla Akbar Usman Akbar David Bateson David Berno Susanne Buckhardt Dmitri Golovanov Aishah Jensen Maasaki Kamio Ismail Khalid Radin Kasbani Celestino Lancia Vivienne McKee Akira Oishi Jeremy C. Petreman Arsenij Rovinskij Hussein Saleh Alexandre Savin Baghicha Singh Dhami Clea Stewart Katihja Sørensen Carsten Tode Manuella Vernaccini Ethan Weisgard Midoriko Weisgard
Mocap Actors
Klaus Hjuler Tina Robinson Hansen Bo Thomas
Music
Jesper Kyd Budapest Radio Symphony orchestra
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Eidos Interactive
Producer
Neil Donnell
Executive Producer
Gary Moore
Localisation Manager
Paul Motion Alex Bush
Group Localisation Manager
Flavia Timiani
Product Manager
Nick Segger
Creative
Matt Carter-Johnson Andrew Cockell Rob Eyers Amanda Holmes
QA Manager
Chris Rowley
QA Supervisor
John Ree
QA Assistant Manager
Ghulam Khan
Credits
Adam Phillips Jonathon Redington Stephen Addis Minh Vuong
Localisation Testing
Joaquin Garcia Dario Scimone Antonio Failla Byung-Joon Kil Daniel Castro Mickaël Pesquet Stefano Citi Mona Spielmann Matthieu Chollet
M/C Engineer
Phil Spencer
Compatibility Engineers
Ray Mullen Scott Sutherland Gordon
Gram
Open Source Software
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin was built using and including several Open Source products. We hereby would gratefully like to acknowledge the work contributed by the open source community, which has provided us with these indispensable tools.
PTC
Anthony Peterken
Testers
Noel Cowan Markus Poltorp Gabriel Allen Victor Tan Marc Crouch Tyrone O'Neill Martin Spencer Jayne Whitfield
Products included in the game:
Expat XML Parser Toolkit (see www.expat.org) released under the Mozilla Public License v1.1 (http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/MPL-1.1.html)
Freetype Font Engine (www.freetype.org) released under its own license Bugzilla bug tracking system – see www.mozilla.org/bugs. Zope web application server – see www.zope.com
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Limited Warranty
Eidos Interactive Limited reserves the right to make improvements in the product described in this manual at any time without notice. Eidos Interactive Limited makes no warranties expressed or implied, with respect to this manufactured material, its quality, merchantability or fitness of any particular purpose. If any defect arises during the 90 day limited warranty on the product itself (i.e. not the software programme, which is provided ‘as is’) return it in its original condition to the point of purchase. Proof of purchase required to affect the 90 day warranty.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS.
All character and company names included within this title are all fictitious and any similarity with any existing people or organisations are purely coincidental.
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Need any Help?
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Callers must legally be aged 16 or over.
Web Support at
www.eidosinteractive.co.uk
Technical Helpline
0870 9000222
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and non-gameplay queries, please do not hesitate to contact
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Eidos Interactive Ltd
Customer Service Department
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