Games PC TERMINATOR 3-WAR OF THE MACHINES User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

First Things First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

The ReadMe F ile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Setup and Inst allation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Heads-Up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Charact er Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Weapons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Other Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Ter m i n a t o r 3®: War of the Machines™on GameSpy Ar cade . .18

Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Atar i Web Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

End-User L icense Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

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FIRST THINGS FIRST

System Requirements

Operating Sy stem: Windows®98/Me/2000/XP
Processor: Pentium®III 1GHz or higher (P entium®4 2 GHz recommended)
Memory: 128 MB RAM (256 MB r ecommended)
Hard Disk Space: 1 GB Free
CD-ROM Dri ve: 4X Speed or f aster
Video: 64 MB Windows®98/Me/2000/XP-compatible

video card that suppor ts hardware T&L*
Sound: Windows®98/2000/Me/XP-compatible sound card*
Internet Connection: 56 Kbps dial-up modem connection (DSL or cable modem connection

recommended)
DirectX®: DirectX®version 9.0b or higher (DirectX®version 9.0b included)

* Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX®version 9.0b or higher.

The ReadMe File

The Ter m i na t o r 3®: War of the Machines™CD-ROM game has a ReadMe file where you can
view both the L icense Agreement and updat ed information about the game. We strongly
encourage you t o read this file in order to benefit from changes made after this manual went
to print.

To view this file, double-click on it in the Terminator 3: War of the Machines directory found on
your hard dr ive (usually C:\Program F iles\Atari\Terminator 3–War of the Machines). You can
also view the ReadMe file by first clicking on the Start butt on on your Windows®taskbar, the n
on Programs, then on Atar i, then on Terminator 3: War of the Machines, and then on the
ReadMe file.

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INTRODUCTION

Humanity Sits On the Brink of Extinction

The inevit able battle betw een man and machine is under way. As this apocalyptic nightmare
ravage s the land, you must make a c hoice: Join the technologically super ior Skynet
Terminators or lock -and-load with the human Tech-Com rebels.

The massi ve conflict has begun. T he future of humanity lie s in the balance.

MAIN MENU

The launcher opens at the star t of a Terminator 3: War of the Machines game. F rom here, you
can select the following options:

Profiles

Manage your player inf ormation. All saving is handled
automatically. The name of the profile is displayed abov e
the te xt box. The Profile Manager Screen contains the
following functions:

New: Create a new profile.

Delete: Remove a selected profile.

Rename: Rename the selected profile.

Use: Use the selec ted profile. When you s elect a profile, all progr ess made while using that

profile is loaded aut omatically.

Single Player

Begin a single-player game. Select the map you want t o play. Click the St art button to begin .

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SETUP AND INSTALLATION

1. S t a r t W i n d o w s®98/Me/2000/XP.

2. Insert the Terminator 3: War of the MachinesCD-ROM game disc int o your CD-ROM drive .

3. If AutoP lay is enabled, a title screen should appear. If AutoPlay is not e nabled, or the
installation doe s not start aut omatically, click on the St art button on your W indows® taskbar,
then on Run. Type D:\Setup and click on OK. Note: If your CD-ROM dr ive is assigned t o a
letter othe r than D, substitute that lett er.

4. Enter the CD key code found on the back co ver of this manual.

5. Follow the r emainder of the on-screen instr uctions to finish inst alling the Terminator 3: War of
the Machines CD-ROM game.

6. Once installation is complete, click on the Start button on the Windows®taskbar and choose
Programs/A tari/Terminator 3-War of the Mac hines/Terminator 3-War of the Machines to
star t the game.

7. When you start the game the launcher will appear. Choose Options to set your screen
resolution, color depth and advanced 3D video card settings. Choose Play t o start the
game. Choos e Exit to close the launc her.

Note: You must ha ve the Terminator 3: War of the Machines game disc in your CD-ROM drive
to play.

Installation of DirectX

®

The Terminator 3: War of the Machines CD-ROM r equires DirectX®9.0b or higher in or der to run. If
you do not have DirectX®9.0b or higher inst alled on your computer, clic k “Yes” to accept the
DirectX®9.0b License Agreement. This will then launch the DirectX®9.0b Install .

GameSpy Installation

To play a multiplayer game online, it is recommended that you install GameSpy Arcade. All
ser ver locating and matchmaking are done from inside the game. Choo se “Multiplayer” from
the Main Menu and the n click “Refre sh” in the in-game browser t o find a serve r. For details, see

“Terminator 3: War of the Machines on Game Spy Arcade” on page 18.

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Multiplayer

Set up a multiplaye r battle online. Choose fr om the following game modes:

Termination – Classic domination gameplay with a twis t. Capture and hold as many bas es as
possible. Once captur ed, the bases can be used as forward respawn points. The highe st scor­ing player on the human side can respawn as the Terminator himself, Arnold Schwar zenegger.
Teams score by shooting down enemie s. Players occupying any of the bases can also scor e
by holding a dominated base for 10 seconds. The round ends when a team reaches the frag
limit or the time e xpires.

Team Deathmatch – Battle it out to see which side can rack up the most kills. You can set limits f or
either time or numbe r of frags. T he team that kills more opponents wins. The round ends whe n a
team reac hes the frag limit or the time expires. Each kill scores a point for the player and the
team.

Mission – One t eam defends an object or ar ea while the other tries t o destroy or t ake it over.
There is a time limit. If the attac king team can’t destroy the target, the def ending team wins the
game. The r ound ends when a team achie ves the specified ta sk or the time expires. Operating
as a team is very important.

Options

Adjust the game s ettings for video, sound, net work, etc. See “Options Menu” on page 8
for det ails.

Credits

View the names of the people that brought you Terminator 3: War of the Machines.

Quit

Quit the game and e xit to the Windows® de sktop.

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CONTROLS

HUMAN

CONTROL ACTION

WForward
S Backwar d
A Strafe left
D Strafe right
Spacebar Jump
Left Alt Toggle crouch and prone

(Humans and Infiltrat ors only)
Left Shift Walk
ESC Respawn menu
Del Suicide

FK

CONTROL ACTION

WForward
S Bac kward
A Straf e left
D Strafe r ight
Spacebar Up
Left Alt Down

VEHICLES

CONTROL ACTION

E Enter or exit vehicle
W Accelerat e
SBrake
A Turn left
D Turn right
Spacebar Hand brake
1 – 8 Switch positions in ve hicle
V Toggle first- / third-pe rson view

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Sound

Adjust the sounds settings.

Game Settings

Set cros shairs, networ k and other options.

HEADS-UP DISPLAY

The Heads-Up Display (HUD) shows information critical to a successful mission. S ome elements
only appear at cer tain points in the game. Mo st are self-explanatory.

Game Information

Information appear s in this box when players die, respawn or send a message.

Team Messages

Your options for sending messages to your t eammates appear here along with the
function key f or each message option.

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ACTIONS

CONTROL ACTION

Mouse 1 Fire
Mouse 2 Alt Fire / Scope (if available)
] or Mousewheel Next Weapon
[ or Mousewheel Previous Weapon
R Reload
EUse
Q Binoculars / Night V ision
C Zoom in (scopes and Terminator vision)
X Zoom out (scopes and Terminator vision)

OTHER

CONTROL ACTION

T Talk to t eam
G Talk to all
Tab Inf o t a bl e
MMap zoom
I Mission info (in mission mode)
F1-F12 Commands (cannot be remapped)

OPTIONS MENU

Controls

To change a keyboard control, c lick on it and then
type in the new key (see “Controls” on page 7).

Video

Adjust setting s for graphic det ail.

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Game Information

Time or F rags Remaining
Current Score

Level Map
Base Indicator
Airstrike Indicator
Mission Mode Info

Team Messages Download Progres s

Ammo Packs

Vehicle Weapon Health Packs

Current Vehicle Curr ent Weapon

Vehicle Health

Clips Remaining

Weapon Weapon Current Health Current Clip Ammo

Heat Meter Select St ance