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Welcome
to Return to Castle Wolfenstein
1943.
World War II is raging across Europe. The Third Reich will embark on any plan
that will help them win the war, and this includes going far beyond conventional
warfare.
Return to
Castle Wolfenstein can be experienced in two very different ways—Single Player
and Multiplayer.
In single
player you are U.S. Army Ranger B.J. Blazkowicz. The Office of Secret Actions
has assigned you to investigate strange rumors of occult activity and genetic
engineering. You are about to embark on a journey deep into the heart of the
Third Reich to battle the most horrific creatures ever unleashed. You must face
zombies brought back from the dead through dark magic and destroy mutants
created through twisted science. All the while there’ll be legions of Nazi
soldiers battling to win the war.
In
multiplayer, join the blitzkrieg in an Axis vs. Allies online world war.
It’s critical your team of soldiers, medics, engineers and lieutenants
move like a well-oiled war machine. How
well you work together when you’re under the gun of an impossible mission and
intense opposition will determine your ultimate success - or failure.
Thank you
for purchasing Return to Castle Wolfenstein.
Wolfenstein
Lore:
Silas Warner’s classic Apple II game, Castle Wolfenstein, was released in
1983. The game was far from a 3D shooter, requiring more stealth than gunplay.
The player’s mission was to infiltrate Nazi headquarters in disguise, plant a
bomb outside the door to Hitler's bunker, and make it out before the bomb
exploded.
Insert
the Return to Castle Wolfenstein (RtCW) CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. After a
few seconds, the Splash screen will appear on your monitor. Click Install to
begin the installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions.
If the
Splash screen does not appear, you may have Autorun disabled. Double-click on
the My Computer icon on your desktop. Open the CD-ROM drive with RtCW in it.
Double-click on Setup.exe to launch the Start screen. See the Help files if you
need more information.
To
install the game, you must have a valid CD-Key. Your unique CD-Key is affixed to
the jewel case that came with your game. During installation, please enter the
key exactly as it appears on the jewel case. Keep your copy of the CD-Key safe
and private in case you need to reinstall the game at a later point.
Players
with invalid CD-Keys will not be permitted to join a multiplayer game.
Never
give your CD-Key to anyone. If you lose your CD-Key, you will not be issued
another one.
The
latest information about the game is in the Readme file on the game disc. Select
Readme from the Start screen to view this information. If you have problems
installing or playing the game, you can also find help in the Help files section
of the Start screen.
Tips
& Tactics:
Check
in at www.castlewolfenstein.com for updates.
You are
B.J. Blazkowicz on a desperate mission behind enemy lines. Use your wits,
agility, and firepower to defeat the enemies awaiting you. There are times for
stealth and there are times for all out firepower. Half the battle is figuring
out which works best.
To begin
a single player game, select Single Player from the Start screen or Play
Wolfenstein Single Player from the Programs/Return to Castle Wolfenstein Start
Menu.
All the
options required for getting into the game, customizing your controls, and
setting up the game to run best on your system are available at the bottom of
the main menu.
Play:
Start a new
game
Load Game:
Load a previously saved game
Options:
Change the
game settings
Multiplayer:
Switch to Multiplayer
Credits:
People who
made the game
Quit:
Exit to
Windows.
Each map
will begin with a mission Briefing from the OSA (Office of Secret Actions).
Briefings provide information about your mission and your mission objectives.
You must complete all the objectives before proceeding to the next mission. To
review your briefing and objectives during the mission, open Notebook by
pressing (N).
Wolfenstein
Lore:
At one point during development Wolfenstein 3D had dragging bodies,
silent attacks, and exchanging uniforms. After play testing, id decided to
significantly simplify the game controls to create an easier to play fast-paced
action game.
RtCW has
several features that aren’t found in many other games. For example, stamina
plays a big role in how fast you can move. The hint icons clue you in when
something can be interacted with (broken, moved, used, and more).
1.
Health:
The amount of damage you can take. The maximum is 100. As you are shot or
injured, this number decreases. If the number reaches 0, you die. Picking up
health packs and food increases your health.
2.
Protection:
Helmets and other pieces of protection (i.e., flakjackets) can be found
throughout the game. The maximum is 100. When you take damage, some of the
impact is absorbed by the protection you wear.
3.
Hint
Icon: An icon in the
middle of the screen indicates you can interact with an object in the scene. See
the Hint Icon section for details.
4. Notebook: The Notebook icon appears when your notebook is updated. When you see this icon, be sure to read your Notebook (N).
Tips
& Tactics:
When
faced with a First Aid kit and a Meal in the same room – choose carefully.
The Meal will leave leftovers if you don’t need it all.
The Kit, however, is all or nothing.
5.
Clip
Ammo: The amount of
ammo in your current weapon. Reload (R) to fill
the clip or magazine.
6.
Current
Weapon: An image of the
currently selected weapon.
7.
Reserve
Ammo: The amount of
additional ammo you are carrying. Reloading depletes your reserve.
8.
Inventory
Item: Press Use Item (‘)
to activate the currently selected inventory item.
9.
Crosshair:
The crosshair indicates where you are aiming your weapon.
10.
Stamina
Bar:
Stamina is displayed as a green bar. As you sprint or jump, Stamina decreases.
In RtCW
you can run in with guns blazing, use stealth, or a combination of the two.
Sprint for a quick burst of speed, lean around corners to get the lay of the
land, walk to move silently, and kick to quickly open doors.
The
default movement keys are:
W or
Move Forward
S
or ¯
Move Backwards
A
Step Left
D
Step Right
Cap Locks
Walking & Running
X or
G Kicking
Shift
Sprinting
Space
Jumping
C
Crouching
Q
or E
Lean
Walking
and running
By
default, you will always run. Use CAPS LOCK to
toggle between run and walk. Though walking is slower than
running, walking allows you to move silently and open doors silently. You
can change the default Always Run setting in the Options menu.