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contEnts

1 INSTALLING THE GAME

2 STARTING THE GAME

2 THE FUTURE OF WAR…

2 COMPLETE CONTROLS

5 SETTING UP THE GAME

6 PLAYING THE GAME

10 SQUADS AND COMMANDER MODE

12 UNLOCKS AND CUSTOMIZATION

14 MULTIPLAYER

16 SINGLEPLAY

16 OTHER OPTIONS

17 PERFORMANCE TIPS

19 TECHNICAL SUPPORT

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instALLing thE gAmE

To install Battleﬁeld 2142™:

notE: For system requirements, see www.battleﬁeld2142.ea.com.

notE: If you’d like a step-by-step guide to purchasing a Downloader title, visit www.

downloader.ea.com and click the LEARN MORE ABOUT DOWNLOADING GAMES FROM EA link.

1. Install EA Downloader. EA Downloader is available for free from www.downloader.ea.com.

2. After you have created an EA account, launch EA Downloader and log in using your EA

account name. Your purchased games are displayed in the My Downloads list after you log in.

3. Select your game and click DOWNLOAD NOW to begin downloading and installing the game.

notE: You can even download a game before it is released. A progress bar shows you

the estimated download time. For the fastest possible download, close other programs that use bandwidth. You can install the game on its release day to begin playing.

4. Once the download is complete, close all open programs including virus scanners (see Performance Tips on p. 17 for more info). A system tray reminder indicates when the game is ready for installation. Click INSTALL NOW to launch the game’s installer.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

notE: If you’ve already purchased a title and would like to install it on another PC, ﬁrst

download and install EA Downloader on the other PC. After installing EA Downloader, launch the application and log in with your EA account. The titles you have purchased are listed in the My Downloads section. Select the appropriate title and click DOWNLOAD NOW to begin downloading and installing the game.

INSTALLATION NOTES

t During installation you are prompted to install GameSpy Comrade software. This is an optional

installation and is not required to run Battleﬁeld 2142. GameSpy Comrade is a utility that lets you ﬁnd games and opponents online. It includes matchmaking, stats, updates, and free downloads.

t Battleﬁeld 2142 features voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) communication via a microphone

and headset (microphone and headset not included). It is best to have your microphone and headset plugged in before installation. The Battleﬁeld 2142 installation process includes a utility to help you set these up for best performance.

BATTLEFIELD 2142 SOUNDS BEST ON SOUND BLASTER®!

Creative’s Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ sound card is an EAX® ADVANCED HD™-capable audio solution that guarantees the best audio experience. Not only does it deliver immersive EAX® ADVANCED HD™ effects with superior audio ﬁdelity, it also gives you high voice counts—playing multiple sounds simultaneously—and ultra-fast 3D performance.

The sound effects in Battleﬁeld 2142 are enhanced with EAX® ADVANCED HD™ environmental audio to give you the ultimate audio experience on supported hardware. To experience the full audio effect of Battleﬁeld 2142, you must have one of the Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ series soundcards—immerse yourself in the sounds of all-out war.

AN IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING GRAPHICS AND HAVING THE BEST POSSIBLE EXPERIENCE

Battleﬁeld 2142 uses some of the most advanced rendering techniques available today for special effects and to achieve real-time performance for a great game playing experience. The game was largely developed and tested on NVIDIA® GeForce™ FX, 6 Series, and 7 Series graphics cards and the intended experience can be more fully realized on NVIDIA GeForce 7 Series graphics hardware. On a GeForce 7 series card you will be able to turn on all of the NVIDIA special effect features at higher resolutions in the game.

stArting thE gAmE

To start Battleﬁeld 2142™:

1. Close all open programs and background tasks, including virus scanners (see Performance

Tips on p. 17 for more info).

2. Click the Start button from the Windows Taskbar and select All Programs (or Programs)

> Electronic Arts > Battleﬁeld 2142 > Play Battleﬁeld 2142.

impor tAnt not E: To ensure Battleﬁeld 2142 runs properly, you must close

down all programs and applications before launching the game. This includes email programs, chat clients, etc.

thE FUtUrE oF WAr…

In 2106, the world froze. After a hundred years of debate and dissension, the world’s governments were forced to face the reality of global warming—the next Ice Age had arrived.

As snow and storms swept down from the north, living space and resources were swallowed by the encroaching ice and a frantic battle for survival began across the globe. Small-scale conﬂicts bloomed into major confrontations, as desperate nations united to form new superpowers—the European-led EU forces and Russo-Asian PAC army. With the formation of these coalitions came the consolidation of brains and resources needed to develop deadly new battlefront technologies: the Titans, vast dreadnoughts with the colossal destructive power to dominate the skies, and lethal, armored Battlewalkers, designed to outpace and outgun infantry.

Now, in the year 2142, these advances have forever changed the face of war—but its purpose remains the same: absolute destruction of the enemy.

compLEtE controLs

gEnErAL gAmEpLAy

And commUnicAtions

Action commAnd

Enter/Exit (or eject from) vehicle

Say or chat all/team/squad

Battle command channel

Console

Vote yes/Accept

Vote no/Refuse

Squad screen

Commo Rose (see p. 9)

Create squad

Scoreboard

Spawn screen/Customize kit

Screenshot

Pause (single player only)

Main menu

E J/K/L

(Commander)/B (Squad)

u π r

h Q f t e d P s

(Radio)/T (Tactical)

Action commAnd

Show/Hide map views

Zoom map

3D map

M N

Left

inFAntry

nAvigAtion

Action commAnd

Forward/Backward

Strafe left/right

Fire weapon Left-click Zoom (see tip below) Right-click Jump/Parachute

Sprint/Swim fast

Pick up kit

Toggle primary weapon ﬁre mode

Reload

Cycle weapons

Weapon 1-6

Crouch

Prone

tip: Unlock the DysTek Hi-Scope in the Recon kit to gain an extra zoom level that you can

access via the Mouse wheel.

t Sprinting and jumping both deplete your sprint bar. When it is depleted you cannot sprint, but

can still jump. You cannot ﬁre your weapon while sprinting.

t Only certain primary weapons have more than one ﬁre mode.

W/S A/D

�

Left q or double-tap

or Mouse wheel to weapon slot 3 and

left-click

or Mouse wheel up/down

F 1–6

Hold left

vEhicLEs—gEnErAL

Action commAnd

Accelerate or drive forward/Decelerate or reverse

Steer left/right

Primary ﬁre

Alternate ﬁre/Zoom (tanks and Titan Cannons only)

Countermeasures

Switch to vehicle position 1–6

Inside view

Chase rear view/Front view

Fly-by view

Cycle camera view

W/S

A/D �

Keypad 0 or right-click

X ¡–§ ª º/– C

or left-click

Action commAnd

Move turret Mouse Crouch (Battlewalker only)

Run (Battlewalker only)

Free look (PAC Tank only)

Activate Launchpod (APC only) Right-click Boost (FAVs only)

Left

Left q or double-tap

Left

+ Mouse

AircrAFt

LAnd vEhicLEs

Action commAnd

Pitch up/down Roll left/right Arrow Keys or mouse left/right Afterburner

Eject and Parachute

Cycle weapons

Arrow Keys or mouse up/down

Left q or double-tap

, then

�

BAttLEFiELd commAndEr

Action commAnd

Toggle Commander screen

Select squads 1–9 on Commander screen

Select multiple squads

Scroll zoomed map

Select Left-click Command menu Right-click BattleCom to all squads

BattleCom to selected squads

c 1–9

Hold left

W/S/A/D

V B

sEtting Up thE gAmE

1. In order to play Battleﬁeld 2142, you must set up a proﬁle. The ﬁrst time you play the game, you must log in with your EA Account details.

t If you do not have an EA Account, click CREATE NEW ACCOUNT and follow the on-screen

instructions.

t If you have an existing EA Account, enter your Account Name and Password, then click LOGIN.

notE: If you have forgotten your Account Name or Password, click RETRIEVE DETAILS and

follow the on-screen instructions.

Choose CREATE NEW SOLDIER to name your soldier and advance to the Start screen. If you have already created a soldier, click their name and choose SELECT to continue.

t If your chosen name has already been selected by another Battleﬁeld 2142 player, you must

enter a different name.

nEW: You can have up to four active soldiers per EA Account.

Choose which type of game you want to play at the Start screen.

t To jump online, select MULTIPLAY, choose a server from the Quick tab at the Online screen,

and choose JOIN SERVER.

t For an instant single-player ﬁx, choose SINGLEPLAY then select INSTANT ACTION. t You can also adjust game options and more from the Start screen—see Other Options on p. 16.

nEW: BUDDY LIST

New for Battleﬁeld 2142, the Buddy List lets you search for your friends, send them messages, and join them in online games. Enter a friend’s Soldier name in the Search Buddy ﬁeld to invite them to your Buddy List, and discover whether they are on- or ofﬂine. Click the right arrow to open the server list: view which server your Buddy is playing on and choose to join them. Click the speech bubble icon next to a Buddy’s name to send them a message or join their game.

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