User Guide

If different people play with Commandos in the same computer, see below in the section on OPTIONS / USER PROFILE NAME
so that each person can have their own set of slots in which to save their games.
LOAD GAME
When you select this option,you will see a list of the available slots.Choose the desired slot to recover one of the saved games.
Remember that if the game that you wish to load has been saved with the Quick Save system, then you will have to recover it
pressing Control + L or selecting the option NEW GAME / LOAD QUICK SAVE GAME.
OPTIONS
This element in the Main Menu permits you to change certain game parameters.When you select this element, the following
submenu will be displayed:
USER PROFILE NAME
If several people play with Commandos on the same computer, by using this option each one of them can have their own set
of saved games and their own game options. Each time you want to play, choose this option and enter a gameplay name or
nickname. If this is the first time you do this, a new set of game values and slots for saving games will be created.If you have
already entered your name previously, this action will recover the set of values that belongs to you.
SOUND VOLUME
This option allows you to adjust the volume of the game sound effects. Select this option and then press the right arrow for
volume increase or the left arrow for volume decrease.You can also drag the volume slider by clicking on it with the mouse,
and then dragging it sideways without releasing the button.
VIDEO OPTIONS
Use this option to select your favorite resolution for playing Commandos.The greater the resolution is,the wider the game area
will be that you can view on your screen, but on the other hand, everything will be smaller.
GAME PREFERENCES
Here you can select three options that affect the way you play. To change, highlight
choice, then press the arrow keys left or right to select.
• Submissive / Indifferent to enemy halt:When one of your soldiers is carrying out a move-
ment order and an enemy orders him to halt, this option will determine what he does
until he receives new orders from you.If you have selected Submissive, the soldier will
halt. If you have selected Indifferent, the soldier will attempt to continue on his way.
(default is Indifferent)
The options of the Main Menu are as follows:
NEW GAME MENU
Permits you to start a new game of Commandos.When you choose this option,
the following submenu will appear:
SINGLE PLAYER
Lets you begin a new game of Commandos for a single player.
MULTIPLAYER
Lets you begin a Commandos Multiplayer game. Use this option to play with other people in a LAN (IPX or NT based) network,
over a TCP/IP (Internet Connection or on the Mplayer gaming service. (see later in this manual,in the chapter on Multiplayer Mode)
TUTORIALS
Takes your to the Commando Training Camp where you can learn the game.
RESTART MISSION
Restarts the current mission after you have lost a Commando or failed an objective.
LOAD QUICK SAVED GAME
Lets you load the last quick saved (Ctrl + S) game.
PASSWORD
This option allows you to play directly any of the missions in Commandos.To do this, each time that you successfully complete
a mission you will be given a password to access the next mission.Write down the password so that you can use for the next
mission or to replay a specific mission.
EXIT
Takes you back to the previous menu.
SAVE GAME MENU
When you select this option,you will see a list of slots where you can save the current game.
Choose one of the slots,give it a file name and the current game will be saved for retrieval.
You can also quick save the game by pressing Control + S during the game (quick save
system),although you will not be able to give a name to a game that is saved in this man-
ner.To reload it, select NEW GAME / LOAD QUICK SAVE GAME,or press Control + L dur-
ing the game.
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