Electronic Arts Medal of Honor: Airborne User Manual
Medal of Honor
airborne (PC dVd)
Contents
1
installing tHe gaMe .......................................................1
starting tHe gaMe............................................................1
CoMPlete Controls ..........................................................1
setting UP tHe gaMe ........................................................2
Playing tHe gaMe ...............................................................2
online ...........................................................................................7
Hints and tiPs .......................................................................9
aboUt tHe Congressional
Medal of Honor soCiety .............................................9
PerforManCe tiPs ............................................................ 10
teCHniCal sUPPort ......................................................... 11
liMited 90-day Warr anty ........................................13
This product has been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board. For information about
the ESRB rating please visit www.esrb.org.
www.ea.com
installing tHe gaMe
note: For system requirements, see moh.ea.com.
To install Medal of Honor Airborne™:
1. Close all open programs and background tasks, including virus scanners (see Performance
Tips on p. 10 for more info).
2. Insert the Medal of Honor Airborne disc into your DVD-ROM drive. The Autorun menu appears.
note: If the Autorun menu does not automatically appear, click the Start button from the
Windows Taskbar and select Run…. Type D:\Autorun.exe in the Run dialog box, then click OK
(substitute the correct letter of your DVD-ROM drive if other than ‘D:’).
3. Click the INSTALL button on the Autorun menu, then follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the installation.
starting tHe gaMe
To start Medal of Honor Airborne (with disc already in drive):
1. Close all open programs and background tasks, including virus scanners (see Performance
Tips on p. 10 for more info).
2. Click the Start button from the Windows Taskbar and select All Programs (or Programs) >
Electronic Arts > Medal of Honor Airborne > Medal of Honor Airborne.
CoMPlete Controls
To customize your control configuration in Medal of Honor Airborne, select OPTIONS in the Main
menu, then select CONTROLS.
gener al gaMePlay
aCtion Keyboard
Fire/Cook grenade Click
Alt fire (available on upgraded weapons) Click middle mouse wheel
Move
Strafe
Use/Action
Jump/Flare chute
Crouch/Stand
Sprint/Ironsights move
Cycle grenade
Melee attack
Pause game
note: For the purposes of this manual, the term click always refers to the left mouse button.
W/S
A/D
E
�
v
q
G
F
s
setting UP tHe gaMe
2
3
introdUCtion
Step into the boots of Boyd Travers, Private First Class of the “All-American” 82nd Airborne
Division, and revolutionize the way the war is fought. From a rocky beginning in Sicily to warwinning triumphs in the heart of Germany, fight the epic WWII battles that turned America’s first
paratroopers into combat legends. Begin each mission from the air and behind enemy lines,
then jump immediately into the action. On the ground, tackle objectives in any order across an
expansive, free-roaming environment, using a wide variety of upgradeable weapons to your
strategic advantage.
oPtions
Adjust screen, audio, and control options from the Options menu.
✪ To adjust options, select OPTIONS in the Main menu. Select GAMEPLAY to invert the Y axis,
adjust aim sensitivity, or enable or disable subtitles and the compass. Select CONTROLS
to customize mouse and keyboard controls. Select AUDIO/VIDEO to change the volume of
the music and sound effects, test 5.1 surround sound speaker placement, or adjust screen
brightness. Select SPRINT EFFECTS to toggle motion blur and speed effects associated with
sprinting (turning off Sprint Effects can reduce motion sickness in some players).
✪ To adjust options during gameplay, press s to access the Pause menu, then select
OPTIONS.
Playing tHe gaMe
From the coasts of Sicily to deep in the heart of Nazi Germany, jump behind enemy lines and lead
the charge to victory for the Allies of the European Theater of World War II.
✪ To begin a new Medal of Honor Airborne campaign, select CAMPAIGN in the Main menu, select
NEW, then choose your difficulty level (CASUAL, NORMAL, or EXPERT).
note: Before you begin the first mission you’ll need to complete a jump training exercise to
prove that your paratrooper skills are air-worthy.
tHe first steP is eVerytHing
From the air, assess your landing options. Where you land is up to you—and can sometimes spell
the difference between success and disaster.
in tHe air
To steer yourself in the air, press W/S/A/D. To flare your chute, press
✪ Green signal smoke indicates a safe landing area.
✪ If you perform a melee attack (press F) while in your chute, right at the moment of impact,
you have the chance of dispatching an enemy with a swift kick.
�
.
landing
There are three types of landings.
Flared If you’ve flared your chute (press
from the ground, you achieve a flared landing.
Botched If you fail to flare your chute in time, your landing is botched and you
stumble.
Greased If you can approach the drop zone at a shallow angle, you hit the ground
running in a greased landing.
tiP: Landing on rooftops can put you in an ideal starting position.
�
) within a safe distance
sKill droPs
Each mission has a certain number of key landing locations, called skill drop locations. Some skill
drop locations are obvious, while others you’ll need to discover on your own. The number of skill
drops you complete is recorded in your stats.
gaMe sCreen
gaMe sCreen
Damage indicator
WeaPon loadoUt
The weapons a soldier carries are critical to his survival and success on the battlefield. At the
Weapon Loadout screen, inspect your options for rifles, auto-rifles, submachine guns, shotguns,
and sidearms. As you scroll through each weapon, a box on the bottom right provides statistics on
its accuracy, reload time, clip size, and other important information.
✪ Select your primary and secondary weapon and sidearm. When you are finished, select
ACCEPT LOADOUT to continue.
✪ If you earn a commendation badge for exceptional marksmanship with a particular weapon, it
appears in the Weapon Loadout screen.
note: Weapons become unlocked during the course of the game, so your weapon options
grow as you succeed in your missions.
Crosshairs
Compass
Stance indicator
Health
Grenades
Ammo (current
clip/total)
Loading...