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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION. 2 INSTALLATION. 2
FPO Inside Front Cover Actual IFC is at the top of this document
MAIN MENU. 3 IN-GAME MENU. 6 CAMPAIGNS AND TUTORIALS. 7 ENVIRONMENT. 8 MOVEMENT. 10 INTERFACE. 14 WEAPONS. 15 GENERAL ACTIONS. 18 EQUIPMENT AND SPECIAL ABILITIES. 19 BACKPACK. 24 TACTICAL INTERFACE. 25 ALLIED SOLDIERS. 26 NAZI ARMY. 27 SELECTING CHARACTERS. 29 HEAVY WEAPONS. 30 VEHICLES. 31 PYRO STUDIOS. 32 EIDOS, INC. 33
Please note: Screenshots in this manual may not represent those in final game.
This product contains software technology licensed from GameSpy Industries, Inc. (c) 1999-2003 GameSpy Industries, Inc. All rights reserved.
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INTRODUCTION

Hello, Officer. My name is Colonel Montague Smith. If this is your first action behind enemy lines with the Commandos team, welcome. If you have fought with us before, then its good to have you back with us. As you may or may not know, the Nazi army has grown in strength and threatens the free world. You and you alone must mastermind the Commandos teams incursions deep within enemy territory to thwart Hitlers plans and fend off his vile army.

MAIN MENU

The first thing to do is choose how you want to engage the enemy. You can move through the game menus using the mouse or the arrow keys. When an option is highlighted, you can choose it by pressing Enter or by clicking with the left mouse button.

SINGLE-PLAYER

INSTALLATION
Now listen carefully. This is the technical part, short and sweet. If the Autorun CD option is enabled on your computer, the automatic installation will begin when you insert Disc 1 of Commandos 3: Destination Berlin into the CD-ROM drive. Otherwise, browse in the root directory of your CD unit and run the file Setup.exe. Then follow the onscreen instructions to install the game. During the installation process, youll be asked if you want to install GameSpy (for multiplayer games through the Internet). Answer YES to install GameSpy onto your computer and follow the onscreen instructions.

Game Mode

Deathmatch - The last team alive wins. Capture the Flag - The team that has the most flags when the game timer runs out wins.

3. CONFIRM GAME

Once the game has been selected and you have joined a team, confirm that you are ready so that the person who created the game can launch.

No. of Players

Depending on the number of teams, 2 to 12 (LAN) players can play.

OPTIONS

Master Volume Changes the overall volume level. Music Volume Changes the volume of the music. SFX Volume Changes the volume of the games special effects. Character Volume Changes the volume of the human voices during the game. Music On/Off Allows you to select whether or not you would like to listen to the game music during the missions.

No. of Teams

From 2 to 4 teams can play. If there is more than 1 player per team, the game will automatically be divided into 2 teams. If there are more than 2 teams, there can only be 1 player per team.

Victory Conditions

Time - The person creating the game can choose the maximum length of the game. Once the time limit is reached, the one with the most points wins. The game will also end when only one of the teams is left alive. Points - The person creating the game can select the number of points that must be reached to end the game. The game will also end when only one of the teams is left alive.

Map Selection

There are different sized maps - keep this in mind when creating multi-player games because it has a direct effect on gameplay.
Graphic Quality Allows you to select the graphic quality for the game in order to adapt the game to match your machine ability. The type of game will not change, just its appearance on-screen. The Low Quality option is recommended for medium-level computers; High Quality for high-level computers.

CREDITS

View a list of the team that brought you Commandos 3: Destination Berlin.
Allows you to exit the game.
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IN-GAME MENU

During each incursion, you can access the menu by pressing the Esc key. The game will pause while you are in this menu. You can move through the game menus using the mouse or the arrow keys. The option highlighted can be selected by pressing Enter or by double-clicking with the left mouse button. If you click the right mouse button or press the Esc key, you will return to the previous menu.

CAMPAIGNS AND TUTORIALS

You must lead your deadly Commandos team throughout Europe. You will carry out missions that hinder and disrupt enemy advancement. You will work with the Allied army for larger scale encounters. Remember: we must defeat the Nazi army and its hunger for world domination! Commandos 3: Destination Berlin is divided into three campaigns - Stalingrad, Central Europe, and Normandy. There is also a system of tutorials for new officers who have no prior experience within the Commandos world.

THE TUTORIALS

If this is the first time you have taken a lead role in the Commandos series, we recommend that you start with the tutorials. These will provide you with a simple introduction to the Commandos world, giving you a step-by-step, progressive explanation of everything you need to know. They also give you instruction on how to control everything that happens in the game. There are two tutorials: basic and advanced. In the basic tutorial you learn everything about the execution of basic actions for movement and interaction with enemies and environments. The advanced tutorial sends you on a guided Commandos mission.

Exit the Game

Exit the game without saving changes.

Save Game

Save the game in progress. The current screen is captured to help you remember where you were when you load the game at a later time.

THE CAMPAIGNS

Stalingrad
We are in Stalingrad. A city of questionable strategic interest, it was once the most fiercely guarded of Russian feudal kingdoms. It is now a city besieged by Nazi troops. They seek to take control of Stalingrad and, as a result, control one of Russias most powerful industrial centers. During this campaign, there will be bloody guerrilla actions, some all out attacks, and some covert operations in which snipers may play the main role. This is an important time, a meeting of the Allied High Command must be held Our mission: Defend the life of Allied General Franklin ODonnell, even at the cost of our own.

Restart

Start the mission from the beginning.
Quick Load the last Quick Saved game. You can also press the F11 key from within the level to directly load the Quick-Saved game.

Quick Save

Quick-Save your current position. You can also press the F9 key during the game to avoid going into the menu. There is only one Quick Save, so each time you save, you will lose the previous situation. If you would like to save a game situation indefinitely, use the Save Game option from the menu and you will be able to load and resume that game at any time.

Central Europe

The Franco-German border has been one of the most contended regions during this war, and even more so during the last few years. Many convoys have had to cross the line in order to transport weapons, troops, and supplies, giving it vital logistical value in pursuing any military action. The Nazis, because of their retreat from strongly defended areas, have strengthened their forces in the small town of Saint Avold, where they are loading a train with all the works of art they have looted during their stay in France. Our mission: Prevent this train from reaching Nazi territory.

You can zoom both indoor and exterior environments. Press the + (plus) key to see the details of the map up close. Press the - (minus) key for a general view of the area. To return to normal game scale, press the (asterisk) key on the number keypad.

LOCATE THE ENEMY

Press the F5 key to see the location of all Nazis on the screen. Also, when you go inside or outside, you can momentarily see all Nazis on the screen.
LOCATE INTERESTING OBJECTS
Hold down the F7 key to see objects of interest on the map.

THE CURSOR

Move through the scene by moving the cursor to the boundaries. You can perform actions by clicking the left mouse button and cancel them by clicking the right mouse button outside the interface. The cursor is environment-sensitive; you will notice this as you move around the environment.
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MOVEMENT

WALKING AND RUNNING
To move the currently selected soldiers, click the left mouse button once on the place you want to go to and the soldier will walk there. If you want the soldier to run to the spot, double-click the left mouse button on the destination point; you will get there faster but will make more noise and you may give your position away to the enemy. Your men will always take the shortest route. This route will be shortened further if you order your man to run to that location, since he will jump over obstacles if possible.

SWIMMING

All of your men can swim. To dive into the water, left-click on it. If you want to slip into the water without making noise, make sure your Commando is lying on the ground before clicking on the water. Once in the water, click once to swim without making noise, and double-click to swim faster. This will make more noise. To get out of the water, left-click on the bank and you will pull yourself out. If you double-click, your Commando will stand up after getting out of the water and will run to the specified location.

PRESS UP AGAINST A WALL

Blend into walls to help avoid being seen. All of your men can press up against walls. If you left-click on the bottom of a wall, your Commando will press up against it and will only be visible to enemies at close range, even if he is not wearing a Nazi uniform. By clicking on the bottom of the wall to the left or right of your Commando, you can move while against a wall, maintaining your cover. To move away from the wall, press the left mouse button on the location you want to move to.

CLIMBING

The Thief can scale walls. Click on the wall to climb. On some walls you can move laterally and peer into windows to then move inside. You cannot shoot while hanging onto a wall. When you exit through a high window with the Thief or Green Beret, you will hang directly from the face of the wall or the wires that run to the window.

LADDERS

All your soldiers can use ladders. Left-click a ladder to use it. You can stop your ascent by right-clicking and resume your climb by pressing the left mouse button again. You cannot defend yourself while climbing a ladder.

POLES AND WIRES

The Green Beret and Thief can climb to the top of poles to use the wires. The Sniper can can shoot from the top of the pole. Climb a pole by clicking on it with the mouse. Once at the top, move to the left or right by clicking on the wire in the direction you want to move in. To stop, press the right mouse button. To drop to the ground, press the right mouse button when stationary. If your Commando falls from a great height, he may be injured.

SQUEEZE THROUGH GAPS

All your Commandos can crawl through small holes in the scenery when lying down. Left-click on the hole you would like to crawl through.

HIDING PLACES

The Thief can hide. Left-click on the hiding place to use it. To exit, click either mouse button. Use the F7 key to display places on the map where you can hide.
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If no one sees you climb onto a wire, you will go unseen by the Nazis while you are hanging from it. To shoot using the Sniper, climb the pole, take out your rifle and fire with the left mouse button. To climb down, click the right mouse button to put your gun away and left-click at the base of the pole.

WINDOWS

All the Commandos can look through windows that are at ground level. The Thief is the only one who can climb through them. You can look through windows to see what is on the other side by selecting the Examine icon or pressing the Z key and clicking on the window. If you look inside, you will see the interior of the room or building in a window in the upper right corner of the screen. If you are looking through a window with the Thief, you can also climb through the window by clicking the left mouse button. You can climb out of a room through the window with the Green Beret or Thief. Left-click on a window to jump out. You can throw objects through windows.

PICK UP/LEAVE OBJECTS

All your Commandos can pick up and leave objects in the environment. Click on the object you want to pick up to add it to your inventory. The Green Beret can move large objects like boxes or barrels. To do this, left-click on the object you want to move and then left-click on the place you want to move it to. Once the object is moved, right-click to leave the object on the floor. You cannot run while carrying a box or barrel. All your Commandos can pick up dead or gagged soldiers and move them using the same method. They cannot run while carrying soldiers on their backs. To discard an object in your inventory, left-click on your backpack, select the object and drag it out of the pack, and left-click outside the inventory to leave the object on the floor. There is no icon for this action.
All your men can use doors that are unlocked. Left-click on a door to open or close it. You can hide behind open doors. Some doors are locked. The Thief may be able to use his Lockpicks to open them. You can also look through doors to see what is on the other side by selecting the Examine icon or pressing the Z key and clicking on the door. You can also throw objects through doorways.
These may contain weapons, ammunition, medical kits, or different objects. The Green Beret can pick them up and move them to a different location.

EXPLOSIVE BARRELS

All your men can shoot at fuel barrels to make them explode. Fire any weapon at an explosive barrel to blow it up.
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INTERFACE

The main game interface appears at the bottom of the screen. You can hide it by pressing the \ key. To display it again, press the \ key again. The options you can use are highlighted as you move the cursor above the interface. Left-click on an option to select or activate it. Some options are available or not depending on the currently selected Commando and the objects in the Commandos pack.

WEAPONS

To use or activate your Commandos weapons, select them by left-clicking on the Weapons icon or pressing the Q and W keys to cycle through the available weapons. If the cursor displays the prohibited sign, the target object is out of range or you cannot use the weapon against it. When a weapon is selected, the cursor indicates its range; if the crosshairs are red, the target is out of range. When you right-click on the Weapons icon, all available weapons will be displayed.
PISTOL MAIN CONTROL INTERFACE
All your soldiers can use the pistol. Aim using the cursor and fire with the left mouse button. If the target is out of range, the crosshairs will be red. The Allied pistol has unlimited ammunition. You can pick up enemy weapons and ammunition, but Nazi pistols do not have unlimited ammunition.

All your men can use the rifle. Aim using the cursor and fire with the left mouse button. When the target is out of range, the crosshairs will be red. The rifle has limited ammunition. You can find bullets on enemies and in ammunition boxes.

1. Selected Character

When you select one of your men, his face is displayed in the lower left of the interface, along with the weapons the character has and actions he can perform.

ASSAULT KNIFE

The Green Beret and Diver can use the double-edged assault knife. Select the knife with the mouse or hot key and click the left button to attack with it. The Diver can also throw the assault knife from a distance.

HIT, TIE AND GAG

Your Commandos can hit, tie and gag enemy soldiers. Click on the Nazi soldier you want to punch. Once the enemy is on the floor, left-click on him to tie and gag him. A tied-up soldier can be freed by other Nazi soldiers. You can strike indoor walls to attract enemy soldiers attention. Select Punch and click on the wall of the room to strike it. If you double-click on the wall, the blow will be harder and will be heard from farther away.

2. Health Level

This indicates the health of the selected soldier. If health runs out, your soldier dies. You can cure yourself using medical kits. You cannot revive a dead soldier.

3. Game Hints Window

This shows game information in real time.
Interface Configuration Buttons
4. Button 1: Activate/Deactivate the faces of the Commandos at the lower left of the screen. Left-click on a face to select that character. 5. Button 2: Activate/Deactivate the interface in the upper left of the screen. 6. Button 3: Shows game hints in the interface or next to the cursor on the game screen.
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SNIPER RIFLE

Only the Sniper can use the sniper rifle. Aim using the cursor and fire with the left mouse button. To shoot through windows you can either look out of a window or fire from outside. If you look out of a window, select the rifle and aim with the mouse. To change the view back to inside the building, click the right mouse button. If you are firing from outside, take out the sniper rifle and left-click on the window that you want to shoot through. You will then see a window of the interior appear at the top right of the screen. Aim and fire by clicking the left mouse button. Click the right mouse button to put the rifle away.

MOLOTOV COCKTAIL

Only the Sapper can use this special cocktail. Left-click on the spot where you want to throw the Molotov cocktail. It will also injure your own men, so be careful. The number of bottles available is displayed next to the Molotov Cocktail icon.

SLEEPING GAS GRENADE

Use the sleeping gas grenade to stun enemy soldiers. Select the grenade and left-click on the spot you want to throw it at. You can throw it through doors, trap doors, and windows. The sleeping gas grenade has a minimum safe distance and limited range. The knock-out effect is also limited.

SUBMACHINE GUN

All your men can use this light automatic weapon. Aim using the cursor and fire bursts with the left mouse button. This weapon has limited ammunition. You can reload it by picking up ammunition from the enemy.

BAZOOKA

Only the Sapper can use the anti-tank bazooka. Aim using the cursor and fire with the left mouse button. Click the right mouse button to put the bazooka away. Any remaining ammunition is displayed on the Bazooka icon.

ASSAULT RIFLE

All of your men can use this automatic weapon. Aim using the cursor and fire bursts with the left mouse button. This weapon has limited ammunition. You can reload it by picking up ammunition from the enemy.

HEAVY MACHINE GUN

The Sapper can use this heavy automatic weapon when it is on a tripod, and the Green Beret can pick it up. Aim using the cursor and fire bursts with the left mouse button. This weapon has unlimited ammunition.

FLAME THROWER

Only the Sapper can use the flamethrower. Left-click on the target to fire. If the crosshairs are red, the target is out of range.

HAND GRENADE

All of your soldiers can use hand grenades. Left-click on the spot you would like to destroy. You can throw grenades through doors, trap doors and windows. There is a minimum safe distance and limited range.

SYRINGE

Only the Spy can use the syringe. The effect depends on the number of doses you inject into the victim. With one dose, victims will become disoriented, with two they are knocked out and fall to the floor, and three doses are lethal. Left-click on the Nazi soldier you want to injectone click for each dose you want to inject.

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GENERAL ACTIONS

All your Commandos can perform these special actions.
EQUIPMENT AND SPECIAL ABILITIES
Left-click on the objects and actions icon to select the active object at that time. If you right-click on the icon, more options will be displayed if they are available. Left-click on the object you want to use to make it the active object. Some objects can be activated from a distance. When you select these objects and place them on the environment, new icons will be added to the interface that you can use to activate them. The icons will also usually appear on your backpack. The number of objects available to you depends on the contents of your backpack and the abilities of the selected Commando.

COVER A POSITION

You can post all of your men to cover an area. This applies to both your Commandos team and Allied soldiers under your command. Left-click on the Cover icon to post your men in an automatic attack/defense position. To make sure they are facing the correct direction, hold down the Control key and right-click in the direction you want to cover.

SWIM UNDERWATER

All your soldiers can swim underwater. You can swim underwater for a limited time, with the exception of the Diver, who can stay underwater for long periods using his diving equipment. To submerge when you are above water, click the Submerge icon or press the Space Bar. You can move underwater using the mouse: left-click on your destination or double-click there if you want to go faster. To return to the surface, click the Emerge icon or press the Space Bar.

REMOTE BOMB

This is an explosive triggered by remote control, which can only be done with the Sapper. Place the bomb by left-clicking on the spot where you want to set it. Click the Detonator icon to set it off. The number of bombs available will be displayed above the icon.

TIMED BOMB

This is a timed explosive that only the Sapper can use. Place the bomb by left-clicking on the spot where you want to set it. The bomb will explode in 30 seconds.

EXAMINE

Obtain information from an object or character in the environment. All your Commandos can do this. To examine something, left-click on the Examine icon or press the Z key. You can examine dead or gagged Nazi soldiers, exchange objects between your Commandos, and open boxes to go through their contents. You can look through doors, windows, and stairways, and examine the boxes that you find throughout the map.

FIRST-AID KIT

This cures and restores life to injured Commandos. All the Commandos can use these, on themselves or on fellow Commandos. Select the First-Aid Kit icon and left-click on one of your men to treat him. You can also treat the selected Commando from your backpack by clicking the Use button and selecting the First-Aid Kit with the left mouse button. The number of doses available is displayed above the First-Aid Kit icon.

EXIT VEHICLE

To exit a vehicle, click on the Exit Vehicle icon or press the X key.

LIE DOWN/STAND UP

Press the Space Bar or click the icon to lie down or stand up. When you are lying down, you will be invisible in the long range of sight of the Nazis. If you are standing up, they will always see you unless you are wearing a Nazi uniform.
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WIRE CUTTERS

These can cut through barbed wire and fences and can be used by all Commandos. Left-click on the area where you want to use them.

DISTRACT

Only the Spy can do this and only when he is wearing a Nazi uniform. You can give orders if the rank of your uniform is higher than that of the Nazi soldier you are going to distract. The higher your rank, the more orders you can give. Left-click on the enemy you want to distract. In the interface, select the action you want him to perform. You can order him to look in a particular direction, or leave his post and go somewhere else. When you leave the soldier, he will return to his initial position.

MINE DETECTOR

The Sapper can use this to detect buried mines. Search for mines by left-clicking on the environment. You will walk to the place you indicated. If there are any mines within the detectors radius, you will be able to see them. When your Sapper detects a mine, stop him by clicking the right mouse button. To deactivate a mine, place the cursor on it and left-click when the Deactivate Mine cursor appears.

TRACKING CAMERA

You can assign a camera to an ally or enemy soldier to follow him through the map. Click on the Camera icon in the interface, or press F3 and select the soldier or vehicle you want to follow. To deactivate the tracking camera, click the icon or press the key again. You can also left-click on any part of the screen. You can have up to three views on the screen at the same time and assign a camera to each one. You can zoom and change the camera, keeping the character in the center of the screen.
Use an object in the backpack.
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CAMPAIGN HELP

If you have any questions about the mission objectives or the military material available, you can press the F1 key to consult campaign help. Here you will find information on the mission objectives, weapons, equipment, and combat techniques. While you are consulting the help files, the game will pause, except in a multiplayer game. When you close the window, the game will resume. To exit the help window, press the F1 key or click the Close Window icon.

NAZI ARMY

Nazi soldiers can see and hear your men, be alerted by other soldiers or alarms, and will go to investigate the absence of a comrade. If they see a body, a strange movement, or hear an explosion, they will be on alert, and will be more vigilant for a period of time.

General Behavior

All the Nazi soldiers can see you, hear you, follow your tracks, chase you, release gagged comrades and ask them what happened, find dead soldiers, sound the alarm, etc. They can be posted and cover an area, either occupied with some activity or on patrol. If they are alerted, some will not leave their posts, but others will go to the alarm location. Doberman guard dogs can smell and see you. They will attract the enemy with their barking while attacking you. There are different ranks in the Nazi army: soldiers, sergeants and officers. There are also the feared SS and Gestapo agents. The Spy can wear the uniform of any of these ranking soldiers, but he will have more freedom of movement the higher the rank of the uniform he is wearing. Officers can recognize your Spy in disguise in the close range view. The SS officers will shoot at him within their close-range view even if he is disguised.

ALLIED SOLDIERS

In certain missions you will be able to control Allied soldiers who will assist in your objectives. You can select them as if they were your own Commandos, and position them in Cover Mode to set ambushes or defend strategically important areas. To post an Allied soldier, select him and click the Cover icon or press the A key. You will see his area of coverage in orange. To make sure he is facing in the correct direction, hold down the Control key and right-click in the direction you want him to cover. To see the location of all Allied soldiers under your control, press the F6 key. You will have a different range of actions and effectiveness depending on the weapon the Allied soldier has in his possession. There are eight types of Allied soldiers: Scout: Basic troop, armed with a pistol. Assault Soldier: Armed with a submachine gun. Paratrooper: Air troop, armed with an assault rifle. Use the parachute to land on the map. Infantry: Armed with a rifle. Medic: Support troop, armed with a gun. Carries auto recharging first-aid-kit. Sapper: Armed with a submachine gun, mines and mine detector. Grenadier: Elite troop, armed with a gun and auto recharging grenades. Bazooka: Elite troop, armed with a gun and auto recharging bazooka.

Vision

The enemy range of vision is divided into two zones. In the furthest zone (shaded light green), your men will be seen if they are standing up. Enemy sight has a long and short range. At long range, the enemy will take a little while to see your Allied soldiers standing up, and will not see them if they are crouching down. At long range, they will not see your soldiers if they are disguised, in the shadow of a building, or are pressed up against a wall. In the near zone (shaded a darker green), your men will always be seen. When an enemy sees one of your men, a blue line will show that he is looking at that Commando. If your soldier continues in his field of view, after a time the line will turn red and the enemy will begin to attack. If you throw a pack of cigarettes, an orange line will indicate who is looking at it and the soldier will go to pick it up (if allowed).
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Alarm Status

There are two types of enemy alarm status: normal and alerted. When the status is normal, the view is shaded green and enemy soldiers take their time reacting when they see something out of the ordinary. If they are in alerted status, their view is shaded red and they react immediately if they see or hear something suspicious. After a period of time in alerted status, they will relax and return to normal status.

SELECTING CHARACTERS

INDIVIDUAL SELECTION
To select one of your men, press the assigned key on the keyboard. Once the man is selected, press the selection key again to center the screen on the character. 1 key: Green Beret 2 key: Sniper 3 key: Diver 4 key: Sapper 5 key: Spy 6 key: Thief 7 key: Allied Soldier. Press this key repeatedly to cycle through the Allied soldiers under your command. 8 key: All Commandos. You can also select them by left-clicking the face of the Commando on the side bar, right-clicking on a soldier or by using a selection box. To create a selection box, right-click and drag the cursor until a selection zone including the soldier(s) you want to control is formed. Release the button to select. Press the 0 key to deselect any or all soldiers.

Weapons

The weapons used by the enemy depend on rank: Sergeants and officers use a pistol. Soldiers have rifles and assault machine guns. Civilian enemies defend themselves with their hands: mechanics, workmen, office workers and sailors. They are not very dangerous, but can sound the alarm and attract more Nazi soldiers.