Additional Info
Blood
Violence
Hard drive space
Full download: 1.41 GB
Initial download: 0.97 GB
Download time
| Kb/s | 20 MB | 8 MB | 512 KB |
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| Time | 6mn | 16mn | 4h 21mn |
System Requirements
- Operating System: 2000/XP,
currently Vista testing - Direct X version: 4.09
- Processor: 1000MHz
- OS: Windows
- RAM: 512MB
- Video RAM: 32MB
Copyright
© 1986-2004 The Codemasters Software Company Limited ("Codemasters"). "Codemasters"® is a registered trademark owned by Codemasters. All Rights Reserved Privacy Policy.
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Overview
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Instructions & Tips
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Screenshots & Video
Controls
The game is controlled largely with the mouse, although there are some hotkeys that you may use as shortcuts for certain commands. Click a soldier to select him, or drag the mouse over several to select them all at once. You may then issue commands by clicking on the landscape -- boxes may be looted, fences jumped, and so on -- or by clicking the control panel in the bottom-right corner.
Basics
Soldiers: Heroes of World War II is a real-time strategy game set, not surprisingly, in World War II. When you begin a game, it's highly recommended that you go through the tutorial stages and pay close attention to the lessons taught there. Like many strategy games, Heroes is quite complex and you're at a severe disadvantage if you're unprepared.
Vehicles
Any soldier can man any station in any vehicle -- depending on where a soldier enters, he may find himself behind the steering wheel, manning the guns, or other tasks. But beware! Vehicles can be damaged in specific areas, hindering their abilities. On the other hand, just because you're in a tank with damaged treads doesn't mean the cannon is nonfunctional, too…
Control Panel
You dictate your soldier's behavior with the control panel. You may dictate their firing patterns (whether they hold fire, return fire when attacked, or fire at will); issue commands to stand, kneel, or lie prone; indicate that you want the soldiers to look at, move to, or fire on the objects you click on screen; and more. The tutorial will walk you through the commands.
Manual Control
Press the END key to enter manual control mode (or leave manual control mode after you've activated it). With this you can indicate a precise target you want your soldiers to fire at, for instance. Manual control means the game's artificial intelligence won't make soldiers act automatically; they will await your orders at all times. You may hold down the CTRL key to activate manual control mode temporarily; the mode ends as soon as you release the CTRL key.
Gameplay Modes
When beginning the game's campaign mode, you may choose to play one of four factions: the British, the Americans, the Russians, or the Germans. In all modes, you're issued a limited number of troops to complete your objective -- if you lose even a single soldier, you'll find things far more difficult. Proceed carefully!
Tip: Camera Control
It's important to get a perspective on things. If you have a wheel on your mouse, click and hold the mouse wheel to control the game's camera. While holding the mouse wheel button, you may then move the mouse left and right to control the camera pan and move the mouse up and down to control the camera zoom.
Tip: Firing Position
Kneeling and lying prone aren't just good for ducking under barbed-wire fences. They make your soldier a smaller target for enemy fire and greatly increase the benefit of cover. They also give your soldiers steadier aim, meaning their shots are more likely to find their marks, especially against distant targets. When you're in combat, hit the dirt!
Tip: Terrain
Nearly everything in the game may be destroyed. If there's some bothersome obstacle blocking your path, try to bring out the heavy artillery and see if you can't blow it up. That'll teach those inanimate objects!
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