Commanders - Attack of the Genos(TM) v1.0 ReadMe File
May 19, 2008

This Readme file contains important information regarding Commanders - 
Attack of the Genos(TM).


Table of Contents

1. 	SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
2.	REGISTRATION
3.	TECHNICAL SUPPORT 
4. 	INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
5.	TROUBLESHOOTING
6.	ONLINE MULTIPLAYER
7.	HOTKEYS
8.	END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
9. 	LEGAL


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 1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
* Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP SP2/Windows Vista™ operating system
* Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 2.0 GHz or AMD(R) equivalent
* 512 MB of RAM for Windows(R) XP or 1 GB of RAM for Windows Vista™
* 128 MB DirectX(R) 9.0c Compliant Video Card (NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) 6 series/Radeon(R) 9500 or later)
* DirectX(R) 9.0c-compatible sound card and speakers or headphones
* DirectX(R) 9.0c or later
* Mouse and Keyboard compatible with Microsoft(R)
* 60 MB free uncompressed hard drive space
* Broadband Internet Connection


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 2. REGISTRATION 
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To register your product, cut and paste the following link into your browser: 

https://reg.vgames.com/?sku=CMDAG&src=WDREG


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3. TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND CUSTOMER SERVICE
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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY!

IF YOU PURCHASED THIS GAME VIA DOWNLOAD YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT TECHNICAL
SUPPORT AT THE WEBSITE YOU PURCHASED FROM FOR ALL INSTALLATION, PURCHASING,
DOWNLOAD ISSUES AND REFUNDS.

Technical Support does not offer game-play hints.

If you need to contact Sierra Online in regards to this product you can do so at
the following web address.

http://support.sierraonline.com


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 4. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Double click on the file that you downloaded and follow the prompts to complete 
the installation.

NOTE:  During installation you may be prompted to install Microsoft's DirectX. 
DirectX version 9.0c or later must be installed before playing.

After the installation has completed the game setup application will be started
automatically allowing you to configure settings for display, visual quality etc.

When this is done you can start the game by clicking the "Start Game" button.

To launch the game, double click the Commanders - Attack of the
Genos icon on your desktop, or:

1) Click on the Windows Start button.
2) Select All Programs.
3) Select Sierra Online.
4) Select Commanders - Attack of the Genos.
5) Click on the Commanders - Attack of the Genos icon.

   NOTE: In this folder you will also find a shortcut to the game setup
   application if you need to change any settings in the future.


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 5. TROUBLESHOOTING 
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# DURING INSTALLATION

When installing DirectX, the setup has been known to fail in some Windows Vista™ system configurations. If you experience problems during installation
please try to manually install DirectX and then restart the installation of
Commanders - Attack of the Genos.

The location of the DirectX November 2007 Installer:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&displaylang=en

# WHEN SAVING SETTINGS IN GAMESETUP

The Commanders GameSetup has known issues with Windows Vista UAC (User Account Control). If you experience errors with the GameSetup, please turn the UAC protection off and re-launch the GameSetup.

To turn User Account Control off:

1.	Click on the Start Menu (Windows button)
2.	Select Control Panel
3.	Control Panel Home
a.	If in Group View, click on User Accounts, then click on User Accounts a second time
b.	If in Classic View, click User Accounts
4.	From the User Accounts screen, select “Turn User Account Control on or off”
5.	To turn UAC off, click the checkbox to uncheck it, and then select OK.
6.	The system will ask you to reboot, do so.


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 6. ONLINE MULTIPLAYER 
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This feature requires a GameSpy(R) ID. If you don't have a GameSpy ID and would like
to create one, please visit GameSpyID.com

To host or join a game online you need to login with your GameSpy ID when asked
and then proceed as instructed. The high score section also requires a valid login
using your GameSpy ID.

NOTE: There is no host migration in this game. If the host quits prior to the game ending, gameplay will shutdown for all connected players.

TROUBLESHOOTING: There is a problem specific to the GameSpyID.com site that allows users to create invalid IDs that include special characters. Please create a new GameSpyID if you have previously created one that includes a space or other special character.


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 7. HOTKEYS
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You will discover that almost every feature used during normal gameplay has its own hotkey. This will allow advanced users to speed up their gameplay without having to use their mouse.

The default gameplay hotkeys:
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Select / Attack			Left Mouse / ENTER
Move Selector			W / A / S / D
Back				Right Mouse / BACKSPACE
Pause Menu			ESC
End Turn			END
Previous Unit			PGUP
Next Unit			PGDN / TAB
Special Command			SPACE / INSERT
Range				R
Information			I
Chat				Y
Toggle Chat Window		C

The default camera hotkeys:
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Move				Arrow Keys
Rotate				T / G / F / H
Zoom In				Mouse Wheel Up
Zoom Out			Mouse Wheel Down
Reset				HOME

The hotkeys can be changed manually in keys.cfg that can be found in the data folder
BUT doing so can cause the game to behave strangely or in the worst case totally
ignore all further input.

If you need to restore the original keys.cfg, please re-install or repair the
current installation.


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 8. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT 
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 9. LEGAL
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This product uses the PBX - Game Engine Copyright (C) 2008 Global SouthEnd Productions AB. All rights reserved.   

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