Electronic Arts Dead Space 2 User Manual

EPILEPSY WARNING

Please read before using this 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 television 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 related 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, discontinue use IMMEDIATELY and consult your doctor.

PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE DURING USE

Do not stand too close to the screen. Sit a good distance away from the screen, as far away as the > length of the cable allows.

Preferably play the game on a small screen. > Avoid playing if you are tired or have not had much sleep. > Make sure that the room in which you are playing is well lit. > Rest for at least 10 to 15 minutes per hour while playing a video game. >

INSTALLING THE GAME

NOTE: For system requirements, see the readme ﬁ le.

To install (disc users):

Insert the disc into your disc drive and follow the on-screen instructions. If the Autorun menu does not automatically appear, launch the installer manually in Windows

Windows Vista

, or Windows® XP by opening Start > Run, typing D:\AutoRun.exe in the text box, then

clicking OK (substitute the correct letter of your CD/DVD-ROM drive if other than ‘D:’). Once the game has installed you can launch it from the game’s AutoRun menu or by locating the game

through the START menu.

To install (EA Store users):

NOTE: If you’d like more information about purchasing direct downloads from EA, visit

www.eastore.ea.com and click MORE ABOUT DIRECT DOWNLOADS. Once the game has been downloaded by EA Download Manager, click the install icon that appears and

follow the on-screen instructions.

NOTE: If you’ve already purchased a title and would like to install it on another PC, ﬁ rst download

and install the EA Download Manager on the other PC, then launch the application and log in with your EA account. Select the appropriate title from the list that appears and click the start button to download the game.

To install (third party online users):

Please contact the digital retailer through whom you purchased this game for instructions on how to install the game or how to download and reinstall another copy.

STARTING THE GAME

To start the game:

Games on Windows Vista or Windows 7 are located in the Start > Games menu and on earlier versions of Windows in the Start > Programs (or All Programs) menu. (EA Store users must have the EA Download Manager running.)

NOTE: In Windows Vista Classic Start menu style, games are located in the Start > Programs >

Games > Games Explorer menu.

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CONTENTS

INSTALLING THE GAME _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 01 STARTING THE GAME _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 01 COMPLETE CONTROLS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 02 PLAYING

DEAD SPACE 2

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 02 WEAPONS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 06 SUITS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 07 PLAYING ONLINE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 08 PERFORMANCE TIPS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11 TECHNICAL SUPPORT _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12 LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 13

COMPLETE CONTROLS

SING LE PL AYER GA MEPL AY

Move

W/A/S/D

Activate Zero-G

ALT

Look / Aim

Mouse

Locator B Reload R Action / Confirm E Quick Heal Q Telekinesis

F (while aiming) Recharge Stasis C Stasis

C (while aiming) Run

Left Shift/Right Shift

Stomp

SPACE

Aim

Right Click/Caps Lock (Toggle)

Melee

Left Click

Fire Weapon

Left Click (while aiming)

Alt. Fire

SPACE/MOUSE3

Choose Weapon

1/2/3/4 Pause Menu ESC RIG TAB

PL AYING DEAD SPACE 2

ISAAC

In Dead Space 2, you join Isaac Clarke, the Systems Engineer from Dead Space, as he wakes up three years after the horrific events on the USG Ishimura. The Ishimura was a Planetcracker-class starship besieged by grotesque reanimations of its dead crew, known as “Necromorphs.” After unearthing a strange artifact known as the Marker, Isaac finds himself on the Sprawl, a giant space station in orbit around Saturn. Unable to remember how he got here and plagued with demented visions of his dead girlfriend Nicole, he must survive another nightmarish outbreak of Necromorphs as he fights his way towards an answer he hopes will end all the chaos.

HUD

Dead Space 2 does not utilize a traditional heads up display to deliver vital information. Rather than using life meters or ammo counts, all of the information you need to know is displayed on-screen via a series of in-game indicators.

Foremost amongst the indicators is Isaac’s RIG. The RIG is a part of Isaac’s suit and provides valuable data via several signals. When all of the lights down Isaac’s back are lit and blue, you are in good health. As the lights change to yellow and then red, you are losing health and close to dying. Find and use a med pack to heal yourself before it’s too late. On Isaac’s right shoulder is your current Stasis charge. As you use Stasis, this charge decreases. Recharge it with Stasis Packs. Stasis will also recharge slowly over time.

Your ammo is displayed on top of your currently equipped weapon when aiming. When this counter turns orange, you are running low on ammo and should reload. When the counter turns red, your clip is empty and you must reload. Isaac will reload automatically if he has another clip for that weapon. When there are red bars on the top and bottom of the counter, it means you have no more clips in your inventory.

RIG

Activate the RIG Holotech Inventory System to view an in-depth report on your progress and status. You can access the Inventory, Mission, and Database sub-menus from the RIG.

INVENTORY

View your weapons, key items, suit status, number of nodes, and credits from the inventory. You can use (when available) or drop items from this menu, as well. Dropped items will appear in the world and can be picked up again if desired.

MISSION

View your current objectives and personal journal. Completed objectives are highlighted in green, while incomplete ones remain blue. Highlight an objective to view further details, when available.

DATABASE

Listen to the audio and video transmissions you have picked up over the course of the game, sorted by chapter.

TUTORIALS

You may view tutorials to familiarize yourself with vital game mechanics.

ZERO-G

Occasionally, you will be required to take part in zero gravity activities. In zero gravity action, you will float above the ground and be able to maneuver in all directions. Moving forward, backward, and sideways works just as it does under standard gravity, but you now have the ability to essentially “fly” upwards or down. In combat situations, take advantage of your newfound mobility by locating new vantage points to take on the Necromorphs from relative safety. You can also use Boost to move quickly in situations where speed is preferable to control. If you get disoriented, press Left Shift/Right Shift to re-orient yourself so your head is up relative to the floor.

GAME SCREEN

Ammo

Health

Stasis

MAIN MENU

Single Player Continue a previously saved game, begin a new game, enter a New Game+,

or view a summary of the original Dead Space.

Multiplayer Get online and strategically dismember your friends. Settings Adjust Audio, Visuals, Controls and Difficulty. Extras Enter codes to redeem content or view the credits. Exit Game Quit game and exit to computer desktop.

PAUSE MENU

Checkpoint Restart Return to last achieved checkpoint. All unsaved progress past that checkpoint

is lost.

Settings Adjust Audio, Visuals, Controls and Difficulty. Tutorials Review gameplay tutorials. Quit Quit and return to the main menu.

SETTINGS

Audio Change the volume of the music, voice, or sound effects. Change speaker setup or toggle subtitles ON or OFF.

Visuals Adjust the brightness, resolution, v-sync, fullscreen and graphics quality settings.

Controls Invert the x- or y-axis, toggle vibration ON or OFF, change sensitivity, adjust

aiming style, toggle aim assist ON or OFF, or customize controls.

Difficulty Select CASUAL, NORMAL, SURVIVALIST, ZEALOT, or HARD CORE. Hard Core is

only unlocked after completing Dead Space 2 once.

Upon loading up the game for the first time, you will be prompted to adjust your brightness settings. After this, to adjust the brightness you will need to go to the A/V options inside the Settings menu.

STORE

View your current Credits and Nodes, shop for new weapons, ammo, and upgrades, view your inventory, or move items to your Safe.

SHOP

Upload weapon schematics to upgrade your arsenal, med packs, ammo, and upgrades for your suit.

INVENTORY

View and sell items in your inventory.

SAFE

Move items from your inventory to the Safe to free up space. The items in your safe can be accessed from any Store location.

BENCH

Use the bench to upgrade your suit and weapons. You can increase your hit points, boost your Stasis capacity, increase the firing power of your weapons, or even unlock special abilities for your weapons. Upgrading requires Nodes, so keep an eye out for Nodes hidden in boxes.

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