games-pc total annihilation User Manuals

Table of Contents

• I. Installing the Game

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• 1. System requirements

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• 2. Installing Total Annihilation

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• Standard Installation

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• Installation without Autoplay

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• Multiplayer Spawn Installation

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• Installing Direct X

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• DirectX Troubleshooting

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• Uninstalling Total Annihilation

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• 3. Improving Game Performance

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• Adjusting Your System

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• Adjusting Game Options

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• Installation Troubleshooter

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• II. Starting a New Game

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• 1. The Galactic War

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• 2. Game Overview

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• 3. New Game Options

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• 4. Starting a New Single Player Game

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• New Campaign

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• Skirmish

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• Game Options

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• 5. Starting a New Multiplayer Game

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• Choosing the Right Connection Method

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• Serial Games

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• Modem Games

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• Network (LAN) Games

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• Playing on the Internet

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• Selecting a Multiplayer Game

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• Creating a New Multiplayer Game

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• The Battle Room

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• Customizing Multiplayer Games

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• III. Playing the Game

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• 1. Game Components

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• Metal

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• Energy

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• Structures

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• Units

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• 2. Game Interface

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• Choosing the mouse interface

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• Main Battle Screen

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• Battle Map

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• Mini-map

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• Resource status bar

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• Unit status bar

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• 3. The Build and Orders Menus

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• The Build Menu

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• Building Structures

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• Building Units

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• The Orders Menu

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• Firing Orders

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• Movement Orders

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• Immediate Orders

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• Commander’s Handbook

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• IV. Structures and Units

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• Common Units and Structures

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• ARM Units

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• CORE Units

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• Technical Support Information

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• Technical Support (U.S. & Canada)

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• Technical Support (Europe)

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• Ordering Our Products

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