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1. 4 CONTEXT COMMANDS The mouse cursor is context sensitive it changes during movements within the main game screen providing information on set of movements positions and actions available to your units at a certain moment of time For example your units can hide in covers capture trans ports take seats in transports examine dead bodies and pick up objects from the ground Below are just some of the symbols you will see in the game Action Sign Action Move to a certain point double Climb over a fence obstacle click run Get on a transport take up a can non or a machine gun Attack Use cover Examine defeated enemy object oet on fire Pick up weapons or objects gt at w SILENT HEROES Repair soldier needs to hold a repair kit in hands Throw Throw a railroad switch 3 9 DIRECT CONTROL MODE Direct control mode enables the most efficient control over every single units movements and combat actions Select a soldier or machinery unit and then activate a Direct Control Mode DCM using the commands below Note You can manage just one unit at a certain moment of time using a Direct Control Mode Action Control by mouse Control by keyboard owitch DCM on off End Temporarily switching DCM off Hold Ctrl Movements f VS T Aim Mouse cursor Shoot attack Left button Switch to main weapon sec
2. Aleksey Nazarov Dmitry Gusenkov GAME CORE Vladislav Dotsenko Maksim Kamensky Vladimir Sukhorukov INTERFACE PROGRAMMING Aleksey Nazarov Andrey Ovsyannikov AL ENGINE Maksim Kamensky Vladislav Dotsenko INTERFACE DESIGN Aleksey Nazarov Yelena Kaskova Dmitry Larin Al BEHAVIOR Vladislav Dotsenko Maksim Kamensky VIDEOS Aleksey Nazarov Maksim Aksenov GAME MECHANICS AND BALANCE Maksim Kamensky Andrey Roska MISSION DESIGN Aleksey Nazarov Dmitry Larin Yevgeny Klevakichev Andrey GRAPHICS AND SOUND Vladimir Sukhorukov Ovsyanikov Oleg Korobov Sergey Lavrenov Vladimir Kislov Andrey Kislov MULTIPLAYER MODE Maksim Kamensky Vitaly Andreyev Vladimir TEXT AUTHOR Dmitry Gusenkov Sukhorukov Vladislav Dotsenko SOUND DESIGN Aleksey Nazarov USER INTERFACE Vladislav Dotsenko Andrey Roska Vitaly Andreyev INTERNAL TESTING Aleksey Nazarov Yevgeny Klevakichev Andrey GAME EDITORS Vladislav Dotsenko Vladimir Sukhorukov Ovsyanikov Oleg Korobov Sergey Lavrenov SCRIPTS Andrey Roska SCRIPTS Dmitry Larin Aleksey Nazarov TOOLS Vladislav Dotsenko Aleksandr Golub Vladimir Sukhorukov 30 MODELING Viktor Paterilo Dmitry Danko Sergey Kutsenko Svetlana IC COMPANY Ageyeva Igor Diulin Andrey Ubrashev Aleksandr Shevchenko PRODUCER Aleksey Patsiorkovsky 2D DESIGN Vladimir Tsvetnoy Dmitry Danko Viktor Paterilo Andrey MARKETING AND PR Nikolay Baryshnikov Anatoly Subbotin Aleksey Ubrashev Igor Diulin Yevgeny Dyadechko Yelena Shevchenko Artemenko LANDSCALE DESIGN Vladimir Tsv
3. Free movement Let your unit move under control of Al 4 2 ACTION COMMANDS Attack Order selected unit s to attack specified target j Discharge Discharge soldiers occupying a transport or firing point You can also press E on the keyboard F Throw an object held in hands for example a weapon or a Throw i is gasoline can You can also press D on the keyboard ol Use Use an object held in hands except for weapons You can also se 4 J press U on the keyboard an T Examine enemy s backpack or contents of a vehicle or an ob xamine m ject You can also press X on the keyboard a Rotate Rotate unit 11 SILENT HEROES Close combat command You can also press F on the key Hit board Select a unit and click on the icon Follow Then select a unit Follow you need to follow Wherever you direct the latter unit the for mer one follows it Clickhere to cancel an order You can also press S on the keyboard 4 9 POSITION OF A SOLDIER Cancel A Lie down Take a lying position and crawl 4 rn pa Allows to be less visible increases shooting precision nee 4 Stand up Return to standing position Besides to switch quickly between Lie down and Stand up positions you can use the space Dar 4 4 QUICK OPERATIONS WITH WEAPONS Click your left mouse button on the image of holster to pass wea
4. INT HEROES TROOPS OF WORLD WAR Il SILENT HEROES USER MANUAL Using objects Commands and tactics Machinery 1 Installing game 2 Main menu 3 Controls 4 Soldier description 5 Armament 6 7 8 1 INSTALLING GAME Before you start installation it is recommended that you finish all applications active on your PC Insert Disc 1 into your CD ROM drive If Autorun option is active on your PC installation of the game will start automatically If Autorun option is not active on your PC please open My Computer folder find the Silent Heroes icon and double click it with the left mouse button After you launch the setup manager please follow the on screen instructions Please note that setup of the game requires prior installation of DirectX version 9 0b and Windows Media Format 9 Series libraries onto your system During the game setup you will be given an op portunity to install the above software 2 MAIN MENU SINGLE PLAYER GAME AMPAIGNS Your soldiers are in good shape and ready to start their first mission Each mission begins with a briefing which familiarizes you with details of the forthcoming mis sion The game camera will show you the vista of the level you can examine the scene of action and learn what your enemy is doing thus carrying out a pre reconnaissance of the situation Please remember that your soldiers are on the enemy s terrain Dont let the enemy detect you until you are ready fo
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6. cts to be used from the backpack s screen over f the image of the soldier please also see Armament section Also you can just double click the icon of a weapon object you need Eugd rmn You can replenish your reserves by searching back PF packs of the enemys soldiers Remember the more IBI weapons or ammunition your soldier finds the more dangerous he is for the enemy Id Click the Examine option with cursor on the defeated enemy body see Section 3 4 Context commands ay On the screen you will see a window showing the content of the enemy s backpack To move objects from one backpack to another click the arrows or double click the respective objects image 4 2 SOLDIERS STRENGTH AND HEALTH Each combat is a hard and dangerous trial for your soldiers The blue strip to the right of the portrait shows a current level of the soldiers Strength The SILENT HEROES strength level decreases if the soldier spends energy e g runs but is fully replenished if a soldier has enough rest The strength of the soldier carrying heavy loads wears out quicker if compared to a soldier carrying a lighter weight The total weight of soldiers outfit is indicated on the soldiers backpack The red strip to the right of the portrait indicates a current level of the soldier s Life Life de creases if the soldier is injured and grows if first aid kit is used If injuries are too grave the soldiers Life level drops d
7. ered major damage and are not subject to repair or restoration Put a repair kit into your soldiers hands see Section 4 Armament Position the cursor on the tank the cursor changes to the icon Repair Now a left mouse click will mean for the soldier a command to start working 0 5 FUEL The tank s fuel level is displayed by a blue strip which decreases as the tank moves along Remember a tank which ran out of fuel amid a severe tank combat may become a quick and easy prey Your soldiers can refuel a transport using a gasoline can put the can into the hands of the soldier At the bottom of the screen you will see figures indicating volume of the can and a current level of fuel inside it Using the can you are able to drain or to top up fuel 0 6 COMPOSITION OF CREW z LE zu LN Fo Doe oe z 4 Va TEE ret pur age ai ia x i ll er TE NM J E iy i Fe m 3 y 3 I A D r La EJ i p Y 1 V i d CAM UC j i f J it rm J UMEN 1 7 A d a k f 7 a rn j T z 4 4 i I J i p 22 Vi d E Ls oT dr i i m bi k sk p i P A A T a5 A R A hg i 5 4 P F A ulia ie r EE rn J mil 1 T r AS T id JA om a a co 4 i rx F pr TT w M 4 i ria gl ET zm AE m p F a 1 1 Rem an LE Composition of the tanks crew is displayed at the top left corner of the screen except for the Direct Control Mode with indication of positions taken by the sold
8. etnoy Dmitry Danko Andrey Ubrashev c QA MANAGER Aleksandr Shishov ergey Kutsenko Svetlana Kutsenko TESTERS Aleksandr Barkov Sergey Kiyatkin Dmitry Kiyatkin Pavel Krutoy LEVEL DESIGN Dmitry Morozov Andrey Kholokholov Aleksandr Tyschik Aleksandr Latyshev Dmitry Savin Aleksandr Trifonov Aleksandr Shelaputov Sergey Kutsenko PACKAGE DESIGN AND PAGINATION Anton Inshakov Sergey Yakovlev Sergey s in ION Yevgeny Yurov Dmitry Danko Special effects Viktor Paterilo mitry Morozov Konovalov LOCALIZATION Oleg Mironov SOUND Igor Diulin Andrey Katsimon Aleksey Zolotukhin AUTORUN AND INSTALLATION Konstantin Shavrook SCENARIO Dmitry Morozov Aleksandr Zorich MISSION STORY Dmitry Morozov Vladimir Tsvetnoy Vladislav Dotsenko TRIDIGITAL STUDIO Pen HISTORY GONSULTANT Aleksandr Zorich SPECIAL THANKS TO Andrey Krank Kuzmin Andrey Kiyanovsky Aleksandr Olga Antonenko Anton Gridchin Artyom Kirillin Stas Kritsky Andrey Litke Natalya Mazevich leksey Mazurenko Anton Maslov Viktor Ochirov Bhatia Konstantin Skachinsky THE PARADOX TEAM PRESIDENT AND CEO Theodore Bergquist DIRECTOR OF PUBLISHING Fredrik Wester FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Lena Eriksson MARKETING amp PR DIRECTOR Susana Meza ART DIRECTOR Stefan Thulin PRODUCT MANAGER Jeanette Bauer QUALITY ASSURANCE Florian Santer SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OUR FORUM MEMBERS PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS WHO ARE INTEGRAL FOR OUR SUCCESS Special thanks to Yuri Miroshnikov 2006 16 Comp
9. ges E indicating an opportunity to capture the machine Confirm your command by a left click of the mouse and the soldiers will take place inside the captured tank 0 2 EQUIPMENT AND AMMO The number of ammunition available in reserve is displayed by figures on the Armament panel at the bottom of the screen Switching between the cannon and the machine gun is done exactly the way you change between the main and secondary weapon for the soldiers click left click your mouse on the respective icon in Direct Control Mode click the right mouse button Click the icon ME with an image of box located to the left of a machinery unit image or the unit ma chinery unit itself executing the Examine ME command Inside the window that opens you will see information on ammuni tion reserve and equipment available Your soldiers can replenish tank s ammunition reserves the way they search defeated enemies Mind that ammo caliber must match the caliber of your guns Please note that projectiles marked in red are high explosive and the ones with blue marking are armor piercing 13 SILENT HEROES 8 3 TECHNICAL CONDITION On the information panel you can see an image of the selected tank This image will enable you to detect damage to the machine s components and also to evaluate gravity of the damage 0 4 REPAIR Your soldiers can repair damaged components marked in red using a Repair kit Components marked in grey have suff
10. iers e g driver shooter commander etc If you want to make full use of a transports capabilities ensure that the machine s crew is fully manned For example a tank cannot move and shoot at the same time unless the crew includes at list two soldiers a driver and a shooter If a transports crew is not fully manned then the soldiers will automatically change positions to ensure the best possible output For instance if there is just one soldier in the tank he will alternatively take driver s or shooters positions depending on your instructions but will not be able to take both positions at the same time 14 SILENT HEROES 8 7 EVACUATING PERSONNEL If machinery has suffered major damage act quickly to evacuate your soldiers option unavail able in Direct Control Mode Left click your mouse on portraits of the crew members or the Discharge icon PES and use the left mouse button to mark a gathering point for the crew kj If a tank explodes or is set on fire as a result of a direct hit the machine s crew has virtually no chance to survive SILENT HEROES BEST WAY DIRECTOR AND PROJECT MANAGER Pavel Nazarov PROJECT LEADER Dmitry Morozov CHIEF GAME DESIGNER Aleksey Nazarov DIRECTOR Sergey Bukakchiysky ART DIRECTOR Maksim Aksenov LEAD GAME DESIGNER Dmitry Morozov SKETCHES 20 GRAPHICS Yelena Kaskova LEAD ARTIST Vladimir Tsvetnoy GAME CONCEPT Aleksey Nazarov Vladimir Kislov LEAD PROGRAMMER Vladislav Dotsenko SCENARIO
11. ondary Right button Weapon Automatic aiming on off Shift A 3 6 CAMERA CONTROL Rotate Mouse wheel pressed Zoom in out scroll mouse wheel SILENT HEROES AT THE BATTLEFIELD 00 40 1 Main window the heart of combat activities in Silent Heroes 2 Description of a soldier select a soldier to view his data 3 Weapon panel displays weapons currently used by the selected soldier For details please see Armament section 4 Command panel here you can give orders and determine tactical status of units se lected Besides you can keep the area under control looking at the mini map 6 and also check the mission s goals at the log 5 For details please see Commands and tactics section Transport panel is not shown on the screenshot It is displayed when you select a transport for more details see Machinery section ed SILENT HEROES 4 SOLDIER DESCRIPTION Ft kl j Selecting several soldiers under E your command you can get infor iv mation about them To get de 3 tailed data about a certain soldier please click the mouse cursor on I arespective portrait on the infor mation panel pack s image located to the left of the portrait You should monitor the situation to make sure your sol diers have ammunition first aid kits and weapons Ni not to find themselves with discharged weapon dur ing combat To equip your soldier drag and drop weapons and obje
12. ot matches you can put them into his hands like a knife or a grenade With matches in hands you soldier will be able to set grass or cords of wood on fire Warning Remember that fire spreads quickly under the influence of wind Take care not to burn yourself SILENT HEROES 6 2 MINES DYNAMITE Equip your soldier with mines or dynamite Press the button Use and point out to him a suit able place for putting a mine or dynamite by clicking the left mouse button mya At the right low corner ar of the screen there is a zx Command panel to control tactical behav 4 ior of your troops Icons on this panel enable you to give orders ad ditional to those avail able via context sensi tive commands 10 SILENT HEROES 4 1 TACTICAL COMMANDS The panel s top five buttons alter offensive defensive behavior of selected troops Note in Di rect Control Mode these commands are not available and in this situation you directly manage actions to be carried out by your troops From left to right Restrain from shooting despite everything Use Restrain from shooting this command when secrecy is your top priority or to save ammunition P Return fire Start shooting under enemy fire only In some cases your troops need to make deci Af Shoot at your discretion sions independently and shoot as soon as it is required ih gu Hold position Ban your unit from moving a
13. own to zero and the soldier dies To use the first aid kit and restore the Health level click on the icon of the first aid kit BEES It is located near the soldiers left shoulder on his portrait The first aid kit icon is p displayed only if there is at least one first aid kit inside the backpack gt ARMAMENT Weapon currently available which soldier has is displayed on the panel in the bottom part of the screen The main small arms weapons are located at the left secondary weapons grenades knife etc are at the right The figures indicate the number of ammunition available To hide a weapon click its icon on the Armament panel with the right mouse button To take the weapon into your hands double click the same icon with the left mouse button To view what is available inside the backpack and select a weapon you currently need click the icon of main or secondary weapon on the panel at the bottom of the screen Position the cursor on the weapon you need and press the left mouse button again to make the soldier take the weapon into his hands You can also arm soldiers inside the Backpack window see Section 4 Soldier description Remember that your soldier can pick up weapons and ammunition from defeated enemies bod ies See Section 3 4 Context commands 6 USING OBJECTS Aside from weapons some other objects can have destructive effect in certain missions 6 1 MATCHES If your soldier has g
14. pon into the hands of soldier The soldier will take out the weapon displayed on the Armament panel Left click the mouse on the left loaded charger to reload weapon or on right empty charger to unload it if required In case the current charger gets empty your soldier will automatically reload his weapon 4 9 MAP The map displays the surrounding area location of the enemy s troops red your own troops blue your allies green and neutral units yellow Before you start mission please study the map thoroughly During the combat you will be able to track movements of your enemies and allies Use the map to detect resistance areas and to prepare timely to an imminent threat Don t forget to monitor what is happening on the screen 4 6 GAME LOG The game log describes the goal of the current mission 12 SILENT HEROES 8 MACHINERY In some missions for a successful completion it is necessary and even vitally important to use machinery guns tanks jeeps and even ships When your soldiers capture machinery respec tive data are displayed on the information panel Let s examine all possibilities in that situation on the example of a tank the same can be applied to the rest of the machinery 8 1 CAPTURING ENEMY S MACHINERY To increase your fire power you can try to capture an enemy s tank Once there are no enemy Soldiers inside select your soldiers and position the cursor on the tank The cursor chan
15. r a decisive attack Avoid accidental shots and do everything possible not to disclose your presence Breaking this rule can have the most serious consequences for you 9 ER SILENT HEROES in case of an alarm the enemy s troops will be put on alert and sent to your disposition which will threaten success of your mission In case you progressively pass campaign game mission by mission only soldiers that sur vived when completing previous tasks will stay with you However if you decide to replay a mission you have once accomplished if will be loaded with a default set of troops LOADING Press Load to selected a previously saved game BACK Please use this menu item if you need to get back to the previous screen SETTINGS SOUND SETTINGS Here you can adjust parameters of sound replayed as well as to switch Music Sound Effects and Speech on and off To increase or reduce volume please pull the slider on the respective control panel to the left or to the right VIDEO SETTINGS Here you can adjust display resolution textures qualities color filtration and depth select shadows type and switch on textures compression recommended for low RAM video cards If you want to apply during the game video settings of your Desktop in Windows OS please select Windows Desktop Settings in the Resolution menu item In case problems with computer output occur during the game please try to decrease display textures
16. resolution and or color depth GAME SETTINGS Here you can adjust playing of videos and activation of animated scenes in the menu You can also set options that influence game process directly CREDITS Here you can get information about the game developers team SILENT HEROES 3 CONTROLS 3 1 BASIC COMMANDS Select one unit a soldier or a machinery unit Left mouse button Select one unit a soldier or a ma chinery unit Left mouse button Select several units Press left mouse button and select units with a bounding box Select next unit lt Select previous unit gt Create group of selected units from 1 to 9 groups Ctrl 1 Ctrl 9 Switch to group from 1 to 9 groups 1 9 Deselect units Right mouse button Attack A Close combat F Reload current weapon Unload current weapon Leave transport E Follow unit J Rotate unit R Open map M Decrease game speed Backspace Pause game Pause Display mission s goals 0 Perform an action ret ae enon 4 SILENT HEROES 3 2 OPERATIONS WITH OBJECTS Examine dead body box machinery etc X Open backpack Use object held in hands but for weapon U Throw object held in hands D Highlight objects on the ground Tab 3 3 CONTROLLING POSITION OF A SOLDIER stand up lie down space Get up PgUp Go down PgDown 3

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