TM WARNING: READ BEFORE USING YOUR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM. PLAYSTATION®2 COMPUTER A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or while playing video games, including games played on the PlayStation 2 console, may induce an epileptic seizure in these individuals. Certain conditions may induce previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your family, has an epileptic condition, consult your physician prior to playing. If you experience any of the following symptoms while playing a video game -- dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of awareness, disorientation, any involuntary movement, or convulsions -- IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and consult your physician before resuming play. CONTENTS GETTING STARTED ...................... 2 DEFAULT CONTROLS .................... 3 MENU CONTROLS ........................ 3 GAMEPLAY CONTROLS ................ 4 MAIN MENU .................................. 5 Settings ........................................ 5 Profiles .......................................... 5 Campaign Menu ............................ 6 THE ENEMY .................................. 14 General Behavior ........................ 14 Alarm Status .............................. 15 ENEMY PERSONNEL .................. 15 ONLINE PLAY ................................ Network Configuration ................ Online System Requirements ........ Creating an Account .................... Using the USB Headset .............. MULTIPLAYER MODE .................... Multiplayer Menu ...................... Creating Profiles .......................... Creating and Joining Matches ...... Normal Search Menu .................. Create Match .............................. 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 19 19 19 WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS: Do not connect your PlayStation 2 console to a projection TV without first consulting the user manual for your projection TV, unless it is of the LCD type. Otherwise, it may permanently damage your TV screen. USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCT: The use of software or peripherals not authorized by Sony Computer Entertainment America may damage your console and/or invalidate your warranty. Only official or licensed peripherals should be used in the controller ports or memory card slots. COMMANDOS CAMPAIGN .......... 6 Briefing ........................................ 6 COMMANDOS TEAM .................... 7 IN-GAME DISPLAY ........................ 8 TACTICAL MAP .............................. 9 PAUSE MENU ................................ 9 SAVING GAME DATA .................... 9 TACTICS/TIPS ................................ 9 General Hints .............................. 10 Stealth ........................................ 10 Action .......................................... 11 HANDLING YOUR PLAYSTATION 2 FORMAT DISC: · This disc is intended for use only with PlayStation 2 consoles with the NTSC U/C designation. · Do not bend it, crush it or submerge it in liquids. · Do not leave it in direct sunlight or near a radiator or other source of heat. · Be sure to take an occasional rest break during extended play. · Keep this disc clean. Always hold the disc by the edges and keep it in its protective case when not in use. Clean the disc with a lint-free, soft, dry cloth, wiping in straight lines from center to outer edge. Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners. MULTIPLAYER GAME SETUP .... 20 MULTIPLAYER GAME MODES .. 20 Deathmatch ................................ 20 Team Deathmatch ...................... 20 Sabotage .................................... 21 STEALTH KILL TECHNIQUES .... 12 WEAPON USE .............................. 13 EXPLOSIVES ................................ 13 EQUIPMENT ................................ 14 PLAYING THE GAME IN SPANISH OR FRENCH ............ 21 TROUBLESHOOTING .................. 22 CREDITS ........................................ 23 GETTING STARTED DEFAULT CONTROLS DUALSHOCK 2 ANALOG CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS ® open button memory card slot 2 memory card slot 1 disc cover on/standby/ reset button IR receiver USB connectors controller port 1 controller port 2 L2 button L1 button R2 button R1 button directional buttons button left analog stick (L3 button when pushed down) SELECT button ANALOG mode button START button right analog stick (R3 button when pushed down) button button button Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on the back of the console) is turned ON. Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the OPEN button and the disc tray will open. Place the COMMANDOS STRIKE FORCETM disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press the OPEN button again and the disc tray will close. Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software. MEMORY CARD (8MB)(for PlayStation®2) To save game settings and progress, insert a memory card (8MB)(for PlayStation®2) into MEMORY CARD slot 1 before powering on the system. At least 450KB of free space on the memory card is required to save game data. This game supports saving and loading of game data in MEMORY CARD slot 1 only. You can load saved game data from the same memory card or from any memory card containing previously saved COMMANDOS STRIKE FORCETM games. Connect the DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller to controller port 1 before starting play. When the vibration function is On, the controller will vibrate in response to game events. You can reconfigure the controls and toggle the vibration function On/Off in Options mode (page 5). Note: All controls used in this manual are the default controls. MENU CONTROLS Use the directional buttons to view and cycle through the game options. Press Press the x button to select an option, change a current option, confirm any changes made or progress to the next screen. the t button in a submenu to return to the previous screen. ~2~ ~3~ GAMEPLAY CONTROLS BUTTON left analog stick . button f button ACTION Move character Jump View DESCRIPTION Forward/Backward/Strafe movements. ------ Available on some weapons. Activates zoom on the sniper's rifle. Press the f button when not equipped with a sighted weapon to activate the binoculars. Camera view control. Cycle through items. On the tactical map, cycle through mission objective components. Cycle through weapons. On the tactical map, cycle through mission objective components. Show objectives and their locations on the tactical map. Access 3rd person camera view (used with the right analog stick). Also, show objectives and their locations on the tactical map. Change character (Single Player only)/Activate talk function for USB headset (Multiplayer only). ------ ------ Focus the target on a specific object to perform an action. ------ Toggle Crouch/Stand up. Fire your selected weapon. Use selected item. Tactical map and information. In Pause mode, save a game, load another game or adjust controls. MAIN MENU Start by checking and adjusting your settings (below). Use the menu controls (page 3) to make selections. Then return to the Main Menu and choose between Commandos Campaign (Single Player game) or BattleGround Online (Multiplayer game). If you select Commandos Campaign you will be asked to set up your game profile. SETTINGS CONTROLS Default right analog stick directional buttons 1 directional buttons 2 directional buttons 4 directional buttons 3 Aim/Binoculars Select item Select the default game controls or control variations. Adjust screen position. Toggle visual noise filter. Adjust the music volume. Adjust the sound effects volume. Select Mono, Stereo, Surround or Headphones. Toggle On/Off. Toggle On/Off. Toggle Inverted/Normal. Adjust Turn sensitivity. Adjust Pitch sensitivity. Toggle the controller's vibration On/Off. Toggle Muted/On (Multiplayer only). Select weapon VIDEO Screen Position Noise SOUND Music Volume SFX Volume Output GAME Auto Aim Subtitles Invert Axis Turn Sens Pitch Sens Vibration Voice Chat Mission objectives/ locations External view t button Cycle Commando (Single Player)/Talk (Multiplayer) Reload Use medikit Action Sprint Change position Fire Secondary action Info screen Pause s button c button x button l button , button r button d button q button w button PROFILES Before you begin playing, you must create a new profile. Select New and input your profile name using the virtual keyboard. Use the directional buttons to highlight a letter, press the x button to select that letter, and select Done upon completion. ~4~ ~5~ CAMPAIGN MENU Play Mission Load Game Extras Start a mission by selecting a mission and then choosing your difficulty level. Load a saved mission. View bonus COMMANDOS STRIKE FORCETM material. COMMANDOS TEAM COMMANDOS CAMPAIGN BRIEFING A number of unorthodox military operations have been detailed to respond to the Nazi threat that has cast a dark menacing cloud over Europe. The formation of the first Commandos regiments has been sanctioned to defeat this seemingly invincible Nazi army. The Commandos raison d'être is deploying smaller groups of Special Forces to infiltrate, gather intelligence, engage in sabotage and harass the enemy deep behind their lines. You control a Commandos strike force unit. Your incursions will take you into France, Norway and Russia with three elite Commando corps members -- Colonel George Brown (Spy), Captain Francis O'Brien (Green Beret) and Lieutenant William Hawkins (Sniper) -- at your disposal. You have a full arsenal of weapons, and each of your men possesses a series of special actions and skills. You must switch between these Commandos to adapt to all stealth and combat situations. The missions that lie ahead will challenge you and your unit to the limit. You must: Assault and defend strategic positions. enemy installations. allied troops in their own operations. Sabotage Support Good luck! ~6~ ~7~ IN-GAME DISPLAY Using the visual aids on the in-game display, you can anticipate the threats you will have to face; the locations of targets in the current mission; any weapons available; and your Commando's health and stamina. Visual aids include: RADAR Check the radar to get information on your surroundings within a range of approximately 18 meters. Enemy view range is 15 meters, so besides receiving directions you will also see enemies in your radar before they see you. The radar also shows the locations of allies (blue), checkpoints and objectives. If objectives are on the same floor as you are, they appear in bold. If they're on a different level, the location indicator is dimmed. The range of the radar increases while you're using the binoculars. The radar may not show the positions of certain enemies (snipers). You must discover their positions by some other means. CROSSHAIRS/WEAPON SIGHT Use the crosshairs and other sights to aim your weapons. A crosshair automatically appears whenever you have a firearm selected; a sight appears for knives and piano wire. Crosshairs/ sights turn red to indicate enemies or blue to indicate allies. If nothing is in your sights, they remain white. MEDIKITS Displays the number of medikits in your possession. SELECTED SECONDARY WEAPON/ITEM Secondary weapon or item equipped/amount of item you have. SELECTED WEAPON Your selected weapon/amount of that weapon's ammo you have. CHARACTER Displays the Commando you currently control, along with the character's Stance (crouching or standing), Health and Stamina. PICTURE IN PICTURE Provides intelligence on events surrounding the development of the mission. May also display hints on possibilities available in your area. Following a picture-in-picture update, targets show up automatically on the radar. TIMED OBJECTIVE In specific missions a counter appears above the radar. If time runs out before you complete the mission, you will have failed the objective. TACTICAL MAP Press the q button to open the tactical map. Use the tactical map to locate your position and keep track of your mission objectives and targets. Move through objectives by pressing the directional buttons 4/3. Objective locations will appear on the map. Press 1/2 to cycle through various components of an objective. PAUSE MENU Press the w button to pause the game and display the Pause Menu, offering the following options: Continue Continue mission. Restart Mission Restart current mission. Load Game Load a saved game. Save Game Save your progress. Settings Adjust gameplay options. Exit Exit current mission. SAVING GAME DATA Save your game by pressing the w button and selecting Save Game. On the Save Game screen, use the dire ...