04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:48 pm Getting Started Starting the Game Prologue Game Controls Special Moves Vehicles The Characters Game Interface Screen Combats Weapons & Items Inventory Puzzles Cheats Game Over Saving the Game Checkpoint Technical Support Credits Warranty Page 1 02 04 05 06 08 10 11 14 15 16 18 20 22 23 23 24 24 25 26
04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:48 pm Page 2 Getting Started Minimum Configuration Operating system : Windows 95 / 98 / 2000 / XP Pentium II 450 MHz RAM : 128 MB DirectX : 8.1 for Windows 98/ 2000 / XP ( 8.0 for Windows 95) DirectX 8.1 compatible 3D Accelerator card (GEFORCE256 32M Minimum) CD ROM drive 4X or higher DirectX Compatible Sound Card Other: Keyboard/Mouse/2-axis 4-button gamepad Recommended Configuration Pentium III 650 MHz RAM : 128 MB DirectX 8.
04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:48 pm Page 3 Install Batman Vengeance: 1. Start Windows. 2. Place the Batman Vengeance CD in your CD-ROM drive. 3. The setup program should be automatically displayed onscreen. If it is not, double-click on the SetupUbi.exe on the CD. 4. Choose the appropriate language. 5. Click on INSTALL in the menu. 6. Choose the configuration that corresponds with your system and click Install.
04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:48 pm Page 4 STARTING THE GAME Enter Game Lets you select level you want to start in Options - Sound - sound effect - music - voice - stereo - Brightness - Resolution - 640X480 - 800X600 - 1024X768 - Controls - keyboard (configuration) - gamepad(configuration) Cinematics Select this option to watch the high-resolution cinematics from the levels you’ve already finished.
04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:48 pm Page 5 PROLOGUE As the citizens of Gotham City slumber under the soft darkness of the night, Batman stands watch over the city. From the rooftops and ornamental statuary that hangs high over the night draped streets, the Dark Knight is ever vigilant, alert for the slightest breach of the peace or threat against the citizenry of Gotham City. This night, Batman will find the peace not only breached...
04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:48 pm Page 6 CONTROLS The Moving Controls Action Action/Lock a stunned enemy/ Lean on wall Block / Duck Jump / Glide Punch Snap in / out of first person perspective Smoke Bomb Walk Run Pause/Menu Bat-Communicator PC Controls (Keyboard & Mouse) Delete\Mouse1 PC Controls (Game Pad) button1 Page Down End\Mouse2 Delete\Mouse1 Space button4 button3 button1 button2 Press Page Down twice in 0.5 sec W/D/S/A while holding Delete W/D/S/A Esc F1 Press button4 twice in o.
04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:48 pm Page 7 The Throwing Controls Action Exit First Person Mode Batman ducks with weapon Shoot selected gadget Shoot selected gadget – Scope Zoom in Snap in / out of first person perspective Scope Zoom out Cycles gadgets for selection. If holded, will pause the game for gadget selection.
04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:49 pm SPECIAL MOVES Free falling Free falls thrust you hurtling towards the ground from frightening heights like bridges or blimps. Keep your reflexes sharp; you’ll have to save more than just yourself in these mid-air trips. When Free Falling, catch the falling victim. To do so, collide with the victim and Batman automatically catches him/her and grapples to safety.
04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:49 pm Page 9 Gliding Instead of jumping from one place to another, you can use the cape. After jumping, you can control its tautness to travel in mid-air. HOLD THE END Button When in mid-air Handcuffing Use Batcuffs to lock up knocked out thugs. Position yourself over the defeated opponent and press the Delete button. Clever players can even sneak up on thugs and cuff them from behind.
04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:49 pm Page 10 VEHICLES Batmobile Blaze through the streets of Gotham City in a breakneck pursuit of crooks on wheels. Using the Batmobile’s weapons, you can fire charges at enemy tires and launch smoke bombs into windows. Oh, and watch out for civilian cars. Controls: Accelerate .............................END key Fire Spikes.............................DELETE key Forced Left turn:.................A while holding PgDn Forced Right turn:...............
04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:49 pm Page 11 THE CHARACTERS Batman The Dark Knight Detective has pledged his very life to keeping Gotham City safe from the criminals who threaten it. Allies Batgirl Once again, Batgirl is helping Batman on his mission. She is at the Batcave, always on standby. Villains The Joker is Batman's nemesis and the Clown Prince of Crime is once again on the loose. His plot: kill Batman and destroy Gotham City...laughing all the way to Hell! Mr.
04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:49 pm Thugs Take a glimpse into the Gotham City underworld, and the dregs who sustain it. The thugs are back and meaner than ever before. They are ready for a fight - just name the time and place. They hit anything that moves, just as long they get their money. Ivy’s thug appears to be human …He wears a trench-coat as a disguise, but when it comes off… Ice Maidens take pleasure in killing for Mr. Freeze, and protect their boss at all costs.
04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:49 pm Page 13 CIVILIANS Commissioner Gordon sticks to the rules but often finds an ally in Batman.
04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:49 pm Page 14 GAME INTERFACE SCREEN Health/Status Bars Indicates Batman’s total health or vehicle/object status. - Batman’s Health bar: Batman’s health bar is always displayed on the top left corner of the screen. Once Batman’s health level reaches a dangerous level, the bar turns red. - Cape status bar: When Batman uses his cape to protect himself, the cape’s status bar appears underneath Batman’s own.
04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:49 pm Page 15 COMBATS Basic Attacks Batman has at his disposal an arsenal of kicks and jumps to defeat thugs and bosses while in one-on-one combat mode. - Punch: - Kick: - Block: Use the DELETE key to punch. Use the END key to kick. Use the PgDn key to block By pressing these buttons, you will notice that combinations can be entered and Batman’s moves are more choreographed.
04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:49 pm Page 16 THE CHARGE BAR The charge bar powers up the more Batman fights. Once he disengages from a fight, the charge bar resets to zero. Batman can execute more advanced power moves as his charge bar fills up to full capacity.
04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:49 pm Page 17 Once Electric Stunners are launched by the Batlauncher, they render opponents helpless for a few moments. The nets are fired with the Batlauncher. Most opponents won’t be able to get free of the nets – but some can! Remote Charges can only be placed one at a time – knocking out passing opponents. When Flash Bombs are used, enemies are stunned for a few seconds, leaving Batman time to escape or cuff them. The Batscope lets Batman view from a distance.
04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:49 pm Page 18 INVENTORY Press the ESC key to display Batman’s inventory. Cycle between sections of the Inventory by either using the Directional key or the mouse. To exit the Inventory system, press the ESC key. To get an item’s description, press the ENTER key to select an item. The information appears on the left-hand side of the inventory screen.
04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:49 pm Page 19 Achievement The screen displays the points you have accumulated so far. By scrolling through the played levels, the inventory system indicates how many points were accumulated. Options This screen lets you customise your settings while you play Batman: Vengeance. - Sound: Here, you can customise the level of the sound in the game. This means you can choose the level of the Voice, Music and Sound effects to your liking.
04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:49 pm Page 20 PUZZLES Isaac Ever's Lab Netwire Puzzle Twist and turn to match the colours. Directional key(A\S\D\W): Turn the cube from one side to the other. END key: Rotate the wire selection 90 degrees. Gotham Gasworks Puzzle Spin the Wheels and match the colours. DELETE key: Hold down to turn the wheel and release to stop it. Directional key(A\S\D\W): move from one wheel to another.
04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:49 pm Page 21 The Joker's Funnibones Warehouse Puzzle Spin the wheels and match the numbers. Find the hidden numbers in the Funnibones yard. Use the END key to rotate the wheels andthe directional key to change between wheels. Exit the puzzle: SPACE key Directional key(A\S\D\W): move from one button to another. The Joker's Blimp Puzzle Mix the right colours to save Gotham END key: Activate Buttons Directional key(A\S\D\W): move from one button to the other.
04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:49 pm Page 22 CHEATS Throughout his investigation, Batman can find hidden envelopes that contain cheats. Once the first game is completed, the second game unlocks cheats available to you. Envelope A: Refills all gadgets to full. Envelope B: Allows player to immediately max up the charge bar for power moves. Envelope C: Refills all of Batman’s health. Envelope D: Makes Batman do double damage to his opponents, except the bosses.
04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:49 pm Page 23 GAME OVER There are three ways that the game can end. Batman either runs out of health, he fails the level objective, or fails to complete a jump (ex: between buildings or chasms). Quit: If you want to quit the game, you can save your progress and continue later. Continue: Choose this option to continue play. You’ll start at the last checkpoint of the game you past.
04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:49 pm Page 24 Checkpoint Checkpoints have been inserted in the game to help you along. When you RESTART a game, it will pick up at the latest checkpoint you encountered. UBI SOFT UK TECHNICAL SUPPORT PC Please be as specific as you can be about the problem that you are experiencing and have the below details available: - The product you are experiencing a problem with.
04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:49 pm Page 25 CREDITS Ubi Soft Entertainment PC PROJECT TEAM Project Manager Liu Jing Assistant Managing Director Arnaud Carrette Software Studio Manager Chen Shen Feng Lead programmer Fang Wei Cheng Info-design Studio Manager Wu Jun Lead game designer Yang Jin, Shen Yi Qian Design Studio Manager Ye Wei Lead artist Zhu Kai Lin Lead Animator Huang Zhi Qing Lead infodesigner Zhou Jing Lead tester Xu Ming sound designer Yang Jie Artists Gu Qiang Liang Jie Shen Rong
04017 BATMAN PC UK MANUAL 12/7/02 2:49 pm Page 26 Warranty Ubi Soft guarantees to the original buyer of the product that the CD supplied with this product shall not show any fault during a normal-use period of ninety (90) days from the invoiced date of purchase. Please return any defective product to; Ubi Soft Entertainment Ltd., Chantrey Court, Minorca Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8DU, UK, together with this manual and your registration card if you have not already sent it to us.
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