Electronic Arts 14633198096 Video Games User Manual
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1. On A A f A E n Ee A WARNING PHOTOSENSITIVITY EPILEPS Y SEIZURE A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or when playing video games may trigger epileptic seizures or blackouts in these individuals These conditions may trigger previously undetected epileptic symptoms or seizures in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy If you or anyone in your family has an eps tic condition or has had seizures of any kind consult tel physician before playing IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE use and consult your physician be child experience any of the following health problems or symptoms gt dizziness gt eye or muscle twitches gt disorientation gt any involuntary movement gt altered vision loss of awareness gt seizures or convulsion RESUME GAMEPLAY ONLY ON APPROVAL OF YOUR PHYSICIAN Use and handling of video games to reduce the likelihood of a seizure gt Use in a well lit area and keep as far away as possible from the television screen gt Avoid large screen televisions Use the smallest television screen available gt Avoid prolonged use of the PlayStation 3 system Take a 15 minute break during each hour of play gt Avoid playing when you are tired or need sleep Stop using the system immediately if you experience any of the fol2. Each match consists of an even number of rounds and teams take turns attacking and defending Assault Nanosuit operatives must download data from terminals defended by black ops soldiers Pick a side and get the job done STATS AND PROGRESSION After completing a match you gain XP The XP you gain is a combination of your Match Score Match Bonus and XP earned during that match by fighting other players and completing various objectives The XP awarded in a match is based on the game mode so when playing in special game types focus on completing game objectives as well as killing the other team for best results XP serves both to track your progress and to unlock more skill assessments Your total XP is measured by Rank You start at Rank 1 and move up the ranks as you earn XP As you earn higher ranks you obtain more upgrades SKILL ASSESSMENTS Skill Assessments are ongoing objectives and milestones achieved during a multiplayer match Completing these assessments can earn players additional attachments Nano Modules and bonus XP There is a Skill Assessment for just about every action on the battlefield so use your weapons play in many different types of matches and use all of your Nanosuit functions to meet and exceed these milestones The assessments become more complex as you progress and each assessment has its own unique requirements DOG TAGS Customize your player profile with Dog Tags Accomplish various feats skills
3. View your Friends who are currently playing online Leave the match Friends List Leave Session GAME TYPES Game types decide the objectives and rules for every multiplayer match Game types may be automatically updated from the Crysis 3 servers Team Deathmatch This is the basic team based deathmatch mode You must kill enemies to score points and the first team to reach the score limit or finish with the highest score when the timer ends wins Deathmatch This is a free for all deathmatch mode There are no teams only enemies so kill everyone to score the most points within the time limit Hunter Play as the hunter or the prey across five rounds in this mode Hunters are Marines with unlimited stealth armed only with bows CELL operatives have superior numbers and firepower but return as Hunters when killed Rounds end when all CELL operatives are dead or the timer runs out Crash Site Capture energy from downed alien pods while preventing the enemy team from doing the same thing Spears Capture three Alien Spears while preventing the enemy from doing the same A captured spear emits a shield to provide some cover The first team to earn 100 points wins Capture the Relay Capture the enemy s relay and return it to your base to score The team with the highest number of captures wins The match is split into two rounds and teams swap sides at half time Extraction Extract Power Cells from defended locations to score points
4. and progress through the game to earn new Dog Tags Some tags are very hard to obtain and show off your Skill as a player while others are just plain cool to collect Check out the sub menu dedicated to Dog Tags to see what you have collected and find out how to unlock more Try to collect Dog Tags from your fallen enemies to unlock Support Bonuses CLAN TAG Want a name to strike fear into your opponents Select Clan Tag from the Player Profile menu and enter a name for your Clan CUSTOMIZE EQUIPMENT Your character starts with four base multiplayer classes Each class has its own strengths and weaknesses Going into battle on the front lines with a sniper rifle or attempting to hold down a rear guard position with a handgun are sure to lead to your doom Once you have moved up to Rank 5 you unlock five new class slots You can customize these with new weapon attachments and Nano Modules Pick the appropriate weapons attachments and module sets before going into battle by selecting a preset class or customizing one of your own CLASSES CLASS LOADOUTS Primary SCARAB MOD 2 Marshall DSG 1 Sniper 0 G R Medium Weapon Assault Rifle Shotgun Rifle Machine Gun Secondary Hammer II M 12 Nova AY69 Machine Majestic Six Weapon Pistol Pistol Pistol Heavy Revolver M17 Frag M34 Flash Bang R E X Charge JAW Rocket Grenade Launcher Armor Module Auto Armor Auto Armor Weapon Module Armor Transfer Point Fire Proximity Alar
5. START button Reload Toggle crouch Toggle visor Toggle Nanovision Equip Predator Bow Toggle fire modes Weapon customization Nanosuit customization Pause menu VEHICLE CONTROLS left stick Look right stick Switch seats ICV only button Accelerate EGER button Fire primary weapon button Reverse button Fire secondary weapon EGER button Exit Enter button Handbrake button Pause menu START button RESUME GAME Select RESUME GAME to continue the single player campaign from your last saved checkpoint CAMPAIGN i Access the Campaign menu from the main menu in order to start a new single player game or revisit completed missions The mission to liberate New York from CELL starts here CAMPAIGN MENU New Campaign Begin a new campaign Choose to play the game on Recruit Soldier Veteran or Super Soldier difficulty Replay Mission Start a previously completed mission from its beginning Previously in Crysis Recaps the events in Crysis and Crysis 2 SAVING amp LOADING While playing Crysis 3 your progress is automatically saved via a number of mid mission checkpoints If Prophet dies the Nanosuit reboots and Prophet respawns at the last activated checkpoint MULTIPLAYER Select MULTIPLAYER to jump online and test your skills against players around the world To access the Multiplayer features of Crysis 3 you must be logged into a profile with access to Sony Entertainment Network and an Origin Ac
6. Tactical Visor is essential for scouting out areas for enemy units before engaging them Press the the directional button to use the visor and toggle zoom depth with the button Once anything is scanned the Nanosuit feeds any important information on the object from its satellite uplink TAGGING Use the Tactical Visor to tag enemy units and ammo caches so they appear on the HUD and Navigation Panel To tag a unit center it on screen with the Visor active and the Nanosuit will automatically tag it Once a unit has been tagged the Threat Icon Designator which appears as a hollow triangle over the unit fills with a color Green indicates the unit has not spotted you Orange units are aware of your presence and are on alert but are unaware of your location Red units can see you and are poised to attack When you lower the Visor the Threat Icon Designator remains so you can track the unit Tagged units will remain visible on the HUD within a range of 100 meters or until they are dispatched HACKING The Nanosuit s complex algorithms can decrypt even the most secure systems To hack an encrypted system target the device and press the button to attempt to crack the code s wavelength As the icon moves along the wavelength press the button to match it until all the sequences are complete Hacking can be augmented with Nanosuit upgrades Hacking is not limited to security panels but also provides a way to disable mines and tempo
7. account Saved data for PS3 format software Saved data for PS3 format software is saved on the system s hard disk The data is displayed under Saved Game Utility in the Game menu PROPHET RETURNS Twenty years have passed since New York City was saved from the hostile alien race known as the Ceph With the alien infestation under control the chaos seemed all but over The Crynet Enforcement and Local Logistics organization or CELL utilized the Ceph s technology and promised free and unlimited energy to the world All that goodwill vanished as CELL took advantage of their technological and political might to strong arm society A resistance has begun to fight against CELL but their forces are simply not strong enough The resistance hopes to turn the tide by freeing the one man who can stop CELL Prophet CAMPAIGN CONTROLS PLAYER CONTROLS left stick right stick button G button G button button button button EES button button Move Strafe Look Rotate Stealth kill in stealth only Aim Weapon sights Fire weapon Toggle armor Toggle cloak Change weapon Grenades button double tap Jump button Power jump button hold PLAYER CONTROLS CONT button button hold button button when sprinting directional button f directional button hold directional button J directional button gt directional button lt 4 SELECT button hold SELECT button
8. objectives As Prophet proceeds through a mission secondary objectives may be relayed to his Nanosuit After receiving a secondary objective a yellow dot appears on the Navigation Panel and indicates where the objective is located Unlike primary objectives secondary objectives are optional and are not integral to the mission Take these challenging detours to reward Prophet with more intel weapons and more Basic map e E ae 8 Current ofthe heading immediate l terrain g Enemy locations enemy icons Threat Level the meter will change from green to orange changes from green to to red as they become more orange to red as your aware of your location detection level increases THREAT GAUGE The Threat Gauge meter to the right of the Navigation Panel displays your current threat level The meter increases and changes color depending on your level of detection Green Enemy units are unaware of your presence Orange Enemies are on a high state of alert and will investigate the slightest disturbance Red Enemy units have line of sight on you Take cover and use your Nanosuit abilities to lower the alert status HIT DETECTION Instant analysis of incoming projectiles allows the Nanosuit to pinpoint the location of any enemy that scores a hit allowing you to retaliate accurately Stay alert for a red arc and arrow in the HUD indicating the direction of attacking fire TACTICAL VISOR The Nanosuit s
9. provide transportation but also can deliver some heavy firepower from mounted guns or provide cover in dire situations To use a vehicle hold the button Upon entering a vehicle the Nanosuit HUD is synchronized for seamless control with the vehicle s built in heads up display and allows Prophet to take full control of the vehicle s navigation and weapon systems e score Time Progress Objective e Ammo in clip Ammo remaining Energy Meter ARMR STLTH Up to 12 fighters can take to the field and battle it out over a variety of game modes Your character grows with experience allowing you greater control over their weapons attachments and Nano Modules Take up arms with the Marines or CELL and battle for supremacy NOTE The multiplayer HUD has a few differences that distinguish it from the single player experience In a multiplayer match there are separate energy meters for the Armor and Cloak Nanosuit functions and Nanovision Sprinting does not drain your energy bar NEW YORK FEED The New York Feed is where you and your Friends can view all of your latest progress accomplishments and feats The Feed is where all of your completed challenges are displayed for everyone to see Also check out the Crynet broadcasts to get information on community events CHALLENGES Complete challenges to move up the multiplayer ranks faster During a match players can complete performance goals feats of daring or use a partic
10. ANOVISION Hold the directional button t to enter Nanovision When active Nanovision s enhanced visual filter colors all units energy signatures to help you locate hidden targets even in the dark Using Nanovision consumes suit energy T aie o gt UPGRADING THE NANOSUIT Module Upgrade Kits description e Module Packages Suit e Z sur stanismis Statistics t 4 SPEED c mu e sys E r DA As Prophet moves through New York he may come across CELL stockpiles that hold Nano Modules Once Prophet collects these modules he can apply them to enhance the Nanosuit s functions or unlock new abilities Access the Nanosuit Modules menu by pressing the SELECT button to view the Nanosuit s available upgrades You may browse through all the modules and then unlock your chosen upgrade These upgrades do not need any additional power and are always active after being installed MODULE UPGRADES You may read a description of each module detailing its upgrades or abilities on the screen Every module can be auto upgraded to the maximum level by completing relevant tasks For instance completing a task to remain cloaked near enemies for 100 seconds earns you the maximum level for the Super Stealth module which awards you with improved cloak Whenever you auto upgrade a module to the maximum level a pop up reminder appears on the HUD Each Nanosuit Module Upgrade requires one to three kits to unlock Cheap modules have mino
11. TING STARTED tsetse e areena aneda oapleren saaa o erri asen 2 ee NaC nL BSS Aer Aes Meee Mines Oe Sere See ne re a ee ee A oe Se 3 CAMPAIENICONIRILS Z ee ei rg Arye Aer Meare Ace Ae Meee Mee Ae eee Se Ae d MAIN MENU PLAYINGANERDAME T I le A aaa eee ee 7 MULTIPLAYER tall el A T he ee ert et A A lt A AR AO ce a et mes Oo re ey fee ee 23 This product has been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board For information about the ESRB rating please visit www esrb org PLAYSTATION SYSTEM Starting a game Before use carefully read the instructions supplied with the PS3 computer entertainment system The documentation contains information on setting up and using your system as well as important safety information Check that the MAIN POWER switch located on the system rear is turned on Insert the Crysis 3 disc with the label facing up into the disc slot Select the icon for the software title under Game in the PS3 system s home menu and then press the amp button Refer to this manual for information on using the software Quitting a game During gameplay press and hold down the PS button on the wireless controller for at least 2 seconds Then select Quit Game from the screen that is displayed Hint To remove a disc touch the eject button after quitting the game TROPHIES Earn compare and share trophies that you earn by making specific in game accomplishments Trophies access requires a PlayStation Network
12. count EA 7 aie os IN GAME MANUAL Visit the main menu to access the in game manual EXTRAS Access the Extras menu to view the credits for Crysis 3 or access things you have unlocked while playing the game Nanosuit Showroom Visit the Nanosuit Showroom to examine the Nano Modules unlocked for the Nanosuit View your current status and overall progress The Operative Status menu displays your kills assists deaths accuracy percentage kill death ratio headshots stealth kills and suicides You may also view weapon and Nanosuit related statistics Review detailed information on units weapons and collected Intel Service Record Story Information SETTINGS Select SETTINGS from the main menu to change settings within the game and view the controls er Tle Change the crosshair settings toggle subtitles and adjust the HUD bob during player movement Sound Adjust various volume settings WIEST ET ES Change visual settings Brightness Safe Area 3D Options Controls Adjust the picture brightness Adjust the screen size Make changes to 3D visuals requires 3D compatible television Change the player or vehicle controls controller sensitivity vibration aim assistance and inversion settings MISSION INFORMATION OBJECTIVES As you progress through a mission your briefing and objectives are updated and displayed on Prophet s HUD Objectives are briefly shown at the top of the screen before being a
13. ealth tactics WEAPON ATTACHMENTS To improve Prophet s efficiency on the battlefield he can customize his weapons with available attachments that he has collected To access the Weapon Attachments menu hold the SELECT button Press the corresponding on screen buttons to cycle through available attachments Equip weapons with scopes to land a distant kill shot attach silencers for muffled takedowns or discover new attachments to unlock even more destructive potential NOTE With the bow equipped use the Weapons Attachments menu to swap out arrow types and adjust the weapon s draw strength GRENADES Double tap the button to equip grenades Grenades can be aimed accurately using the Nanosuit s telemetry system Hold the button to display the grenade s trajectory on the HUD and then press the GEIB button to throw it SPECIAL AMMO Some of the advanced weapons require special ammo which you ll find at special ammo caches In addition certain weapons can fire multiple types of ammo Use the weapon customization screen to switch ammo types ALTERNATE FIRING MODES Certain weapons have alternate firing options Press the directional button 4 to switch between firing modes Selecting alternate firing modes can change the weapon s firing style speed recoil and damage Adding attachments can add firing modes VEHICLES While fighting through New York Prophet can commandeer various CELL vehicles to drive Vehicles not only
14. eapon sights Fire weapon Toggle armor Toggle cloak Change weapon Grenades Jump Power jump Reload Toggle crouch slide while sprinting Toggle visor Toggle Nanovision Cycle explosives Support Bonus Toggle fire modes Scoreboard Weapon customization Pause menu Rtg Leg fe wh ane 7 f MAIN MULTIPLAYER MENU Quick Match Choose a game type and then jump into a game with automatically chosen teammates and opponents Private Match Create a private match You may select the game type invite Friends and adjust certain match settings Player Profile Check out your multiplayer stats rank current form skill assessment progress and the leaderboard Select a Dog Tag or set your Clan Tag for your profile as well Customize Equipment Adjust your loadout settings for multiplayer matches Settings Adjust the volume of in game audio change controller settings and alter other options Check for new downloadable content Return to the campaign Download Content Singleplayer NOTE When on applicable menus press the SELECT button to access your Friends list View your Friends list read any messages and look at a list of the players you have encountered online PAUSE MENU Resume Game Change Equipment Settings Return to the multiplayer match Access the Equipment menu to change your class or equipment loadout Adjust the volume of in game audio change controller settings and alter other options
15. lowing symptoms lightheadedness nausea or a sensation similar to motion sickness discomfort or pain in the eyes ears hands arms or any other part of the body If the condition persists consult a doctor 3D GAME NOTICE Some people may experience discomfort such as eye strain eye fatigue or nausea while watching 3D video images or playing stereoscopic 3D games on 3D televisions If you experience such _ discomfort you should immediately discontinue use of your television until the discomfort subsides SCE recommends that all viewers take regular breaks while watching 3D video or playing stereoscopic 3D games The length and frequency of necessary breaks may vary from person to person please take breaks that are long enough to allow any feelings of discomfort to subside If symptoms persist consult your doctor The vision of young children E ah those under six years old is still under development SCE recommends that you consult with a doctor Suey as a pediatrician or eye doctor before allowing a young child to watch 3D video manes or play stereoscopic 3D games Adults should supervise young children to ensure they follow the recommendations listed above When using any 3D enabled device with ee PlayStation 3 you should read the instruction manual for that device and check www us plays NOTICE Use caution when using the DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller motion sensor function When using the DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller
16. m Heavy Weapon Enhance Pro NANO MODULES Nano Modules allow you to increase or enhance specific aspects of your Nanosuit while competing online You may select three modules from among the Armor Power and Stealth module categories Once you have obtained a module it can be upgraded multiple times to increase its attributes Select modules to match your class and weapon attachments to complement your play style WEAPON ATTACHMENTS Much like the attachments in single player you can customize your weapons with weapon attachments that have been unlocked in the multiplayer mode To change weapon attachments select CHANGE EQUIPMENT from the Pause menu and switch out attachments manually You can also change your weapon attachments through the in game Weapon Attachments menu To change classes select CHANGE EQUIPMENT from the Pause menu The EA Worldwide Customer Experience team is here to ensure you get the most out of your game anytime anywhere e Online Support amp Contact Info For FAQs help articles and to contact us please visit help ea com e Twitter amp Facebook Support Need a quick tip Reach out on Twitter to askeasupport or post on facebook com askeasupport PlayStation DUALSHOCK and SIXAXIS are registered trademarks and PS3 and the PlayStation Network logo are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc
17. motion sensor function be cautious of the following points If the controller hits a person or object this may cause accidental injury or damage Before using ation com support 3D for updated information check that there is plenty of space around you When using the controller ual irmly to make sure it cannot slip out of your hand If using a controller that is connected to the PS3 system with a SB cable make sure there is enough space for the cable so that the cable will not hit a person or object Also take care to avoid pulling the cable out of the PS3 system while using the controller WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS Do not connect oie PS3 system to a projection TV without first consulting the user manual for your projection unless it is of the LCD type Otherwise it may permanently damage your TV screen HANDLING YOUR PS3 FORMAT DISC gt Do not bend it crush it or submerge it in liquids gt Do not leave it in direct sunlight or near a radiator or other source of heat gt Be sure to take an occasional rest break during extended play gt Keep this disc clean Always hold the disc by the edges and keep it in its protective case when outer edge Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners ore resuming gameplay if you or your not in use Clean the disc with a lint free soft dry cloth wiping in straight lines from center to e oS GET
18. r benefits while expensive modules provide bigger boosts Highlight Nanosuit Upgrade Kits in range on the Visor SUIT STATISTICS Equipping a Nano Module can also increase the Nanosuit s five main capabilities Power Stealth Armor Speed and System Check out the Suit Statistics on the bottom left side of the screen to view the Nanosuit s overall capabilities Play around with each module to improve the Nanosuit s statistics MODULE PACKAGES The Nanosuit can only have up to four modules equipped at a time To help you change out module combinations with ease you can assign three module packages to a button Choose a module combination you wish to save and then hold the button the button or the button to save it for a quick change or simply press it to load the package as your current selection WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT As Prophet progresses through each mission he procures a number of different weapons From simple rifles to advanced Ceph technology discover each weapon s strengths and weaknesses to get through New York in one piece PREDATOR BOW When utilized alongside Cloak the Predator Bow is a versatile weapon that allows Prophet to silently kill enemy units without alerting reinforcements Arrows make little noise when fired and can be retrieved from the unit that was fired upon The Predator Bow is also one of the few weapons that can be fired while remaining cloaked and is best utilized when employing st
19. rarily gain control over enemy auto turrets The Tactical Visor also provides the ability to hack encrypted systems from a distance provided that line of sight is maintained with the target NANOSUIT FUNCTIONS The Nanosuit can be quickly augmented to adapt to any combat situation but all functions require energy During combat the suit s energy can be temporarily channeled to boost a number of the Nanosuit s abilities Each function slowly drains the suit s energy over time but the Nanosuit will automatically recharge energy when suit functions are inactive Learn to use these augmentations during battle conditions to survive CLOAK The Nanosuit s energy can be used to power its cloaking function an advanced augmentation that camouflages Prophet when active Press the BEE button to use the cloak to sneak up on enemies and perform Stealth Kills or simply use the advantage to escape detection Energy consumption depends on your movement speed Energy depletes at a slower rate when you are standing still ARMOR Press the button to channel the Nanosuit s energy to its armor and increase its defensive Capabilities With Armor mode active the Nanosuit can absorb damage during hectic firefights cushion the shock of a potentially fatal fall or protect you from being knocked down by strong melee attacks When stealth tactics have failed and Prophet s at the center of a firefight utilize Armor mode to fight the enemy head on N
20. ssigned as waypoints to follow To access the objectives list open the Pause menu and switch to the list There are two types of objectives primary objectives that are required to complete the mission and secondary objectives that are optional SS MAP To view a detailed map of the battlefield press open the Pause menu The map displays a yellow arrowhead indicating your position and a blue hexagon that represents your objective waypoint Press the button to zoom out when viewing the map EQUIPMENT BRIEFING HEADS UP DISPLAY Prophet s Nanosuit is the ultimate battle armor granting him a range of enhanced abilities The suit features an integral heads up display HUD that utilizes a satellite uplink to place essential tactical information directly in view Weapon e crosshair Threat gauge Navigation s Zo anel a Objective e arker Stealth Armor mode indicator Bz Nanosuit energy gauge remaining Toggle visor Fire mode Explosive type Toggle bow e Secondary weapon NAVIGATION PANEL The Navigation Panel monitors and analyzes the environment giving you real time tactical feedback on your surroundings The yellow arrowhead marks your position and heading while blue dots indicate primary objective points to follow Green arrowheads indicate an enemy unit Pay attention to the Navigation Panel to view your surroundings and assess your threat level and use the tactical information to complete
21. ular weapon or module to gain XP rewards As you complete challenges new challenges are generated that feature higher XP rewards and bragging rights for you and your Friends Each challenge has an easy medium and hard difficulty and the XP rewarded is high or low depending on which one is completed There are four types of challenges to pursue Social individual goals or goals set by Friends based on each player s personal achievements progress and combat abilities Crynet Game generated challenges over a broad range of gameplay areas STE During a match each member of a squad has set goals selected by your squad leader All these goals are required to complete the challenge and gain the rewards Lobby Players in the lobby can select the conditions of a gameplay challenge before a match begins The conditions are available according to the game mode being played MULTIPLAYER CONTROLS Below are the controls necessary to compete in a multiplayer match left stick right stick button GB button GB button button GEER button button EGER button button button double tap button button hold button midair button button hold button directional button directional button hold directional button gt directional button directional button lt 4 SELECT button hold SELECT button START button Move Strafe Look Rotate Stealth kill in stealth only Aim W
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