Perfect General
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(3DO - US, Strategy)
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Developed_By:
Game Guild
Published_By:
Kirin Entertainment
Released On:
01 Jan 1996
Perfect General is a military strategy game that pits the Blue Army against the Red Army. The game features both a Campaign mode and a Tournament mode, where players can engage in turn-based battles on a hex-based grid. In Campaign mode, players must complete missions while managing funds to purchase troops and vehicles.
The Tournament mode allows for a more casual play experience, with options to play against the computer, another player, or simply watch the computer's moves. This mode also offers adjustable parameters and map selection.
eBay Product ID:
56267490 (United States)
UPC-A:
798694686890 (United States)
ASIN:
B0007PKZ7G (United States)
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Number of Players Supported:
1-8 Players
Input Devices Supported/Optional:
Controller Pad
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
Setup and Controls
1. Set up your 3DO system and plug your controller into the control port.
2. Press the power switch to turn the unit ON.
3. Press the Open/Close button to open the CD drawer. Place the game CD into the drawer, label side up, and press the button again to close it.
4. Press the X button on the controller to start.
Button Controls
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Left Shift: Recon Map
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Right Shift: Select Target
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Direction Pad: Cursor Control
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P Button: Unit action Finished this Phase
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X (Stop) Button: Skip or Exit Video
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A Button: Choose Selection & Return Fire
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B Button: Selection Menu
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C Button: Next Unit
Campaign Mode
Strike File and Mission Menu
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The strike file tells which scenario you are playing. There are three scenarios: Canolia, Marapos, and Dominia.
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There are five missions per scenario.
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Video Display: Plays a video. Press VIDEO= to play the video again or OK= to start your mission.
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Mission Map Display: Shows the mission map.
The Mission Map shows the order of the battles you must fight to win. Once you win a map it will be marked as finished. You can play a finished map again for fun by re-selecting it with the Directional control pad. You will not be allowed to play new maps out of order.
Tournament Mode
Tournament Options Menu
The Tournament Options Menu allows you to configure the parameters of the game.
1. Partial damage and Full damage: Partial damage means units can survive multiple hits. Full damage means one hit will destroy a unit.
2. Random hit and Always hit: Random hit means units will not always hit their targets. Always hit means that units will never miss their target.
3. Full view and Limited view: Full view means that all units will be displayed on screen even if they are hiding in forests or behind cities. Limited view means that units hiding in forest or behind mountains/cities/forts will not be seen from far away.
4. Game mode: Determines the game length.
5. Player one control: Sets player one as attacker, defender, or both.
6. Handicap: Controls how much money will be divided between player one and player two. This means one player will receive extra money while another will receive less.
Choose Your Opponent
When you enter tournament mode, you are allowed to choose one out of three opponents. Pick between Alexander, Sergio, or the ruthless Ghengis. Each opponent represents a difficulty level ranging from easy to hard.
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A: Choose from the selection of tournament maps to play.
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B: This is a recon photo view of the selected map.
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C: Gives a description of playability, including Turns, Weather, and Key locations.
Don't forget to press Left Shift to view the large recon map.
Phases of Battle
Phase 1. Placement
During the placement phase, you are allowed to set your purchased items within the highlighted regions only.
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Press R or C to cycle through your pieces.
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Press A to set piece in selected area.
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To undo a placement, select the unit that was placed and press A.
Phases 2, 3 & 4. Artillery Plot & Fire
If you purchased any type of artillery, then you will be able to select an area within the highlighted region for your artillery to fire. Mobile artillery occurs immediately. Other forms of artillery are delayed by one turn.
Phase 5. Direct Fire
During this phase, you are allowed to fire directly at the enemy. If some of your units have not fired and your phase is over, you are allowed to return fire by keeping the A button pressed down.
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Press R to cycle through possible targets.
Phase 6. Movement
Once all units have surpassed direct fire, you move into the Movement Phase. This is where you are allowed to move your pieces depending on how many move points you have.
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On regular terrain, each movement point specifies a hex.
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On road, each movement point is multiplied by 2.
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Through other terrain, it is cut in half.
Units that have not fired are able to be transported.
To transport a unit:
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Move the selected unit onto a unit that you want to transport.
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Press B button, then select "Load Transported Unit".
To unload a transported unit:
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Press B button, then select "Unload Transported Unit".
Passing Fire:
If your unit has not fired yet, keep button A pressed to do a Passing Fire during your opponents movement phase.
Movement (Continued)
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Press C button to skip movement orders for unit.
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Press Play button to ignore unit.
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To select a unit (this would include units ignored or units on sentry duty), press B button to access movement orders and select "Select Unit".
Movement Orders:
Accessed by pressing the B button, Movement Orders gives you the full command from putting someone on sentry duty to ordering an engineer to build mines.
Sentry Duty:
Will put the unit on guard duty. Your unit will be ignored until the unit is "Selected".
Phase 7. Direct Fire (a second time)
Phase 8. Score
Score is the last phase of each turn. After each turn, the Score is listed.
Options Menu
Press B button and select Help/options to enter this menu when playing the game.
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Show button features
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Controls
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Campaign Mode - Play as General Alexander T. Winston
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Tournament Mode - Play one on one with the computer or a friend
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Bonus Game - Multi-player action game
Quit
Go back to main menu
Erase
Erase File
Play
Play scenario starting from last save point
right on the (D) pad
Purchase an item
left on the (D) pad
Sell back an item
B button
Take a better look at the unit you are purchasing
last line and "Press A"
Continue after purchasing weapons
left shift
View large recon map
Enemies & Characters
Light Tank
A fast unit with high defense that can transport other units.
Medium Tank
A balanced unit with good attack and defense that can transport other units.
Heavy Tank
A slow but durable unit with high attack power that can transport other units.
Mobile Artillery
A mobile unit capable of long-range bombardment.
Light Artillery
A stationary artillery unit with moderate bombardment power.
Heavy Artillery
A stationary artillery unit with high bombardment power.
Armored Car
A fast vehicle with low defense that can transport other units.
Infantry
A basic ground unit with low attack power.
Bazooka
An anti-tank infantry unit with moderate attack power.
Engineer
A support unit capable of building and disarming mines and bridges.
Tips & Maps
End User Notice
The 3DO company disclaims liability for damages arising from software use, makes no warranties regarding the software, and warns against using projection televisions to prevent permanent screen damage from stationary scenes or pause functions.
Epilepsy
A small percentage of people may experience seizures from flashing lights; users should consult a physician if they have epilepsy or experience symptoms like dizziness, twitches, or convulsions, and should discontinue play immediately if these occur.
Tip #1 - Ramming Speed
Send a unit that has not fired during the firing phase on top of an enemy unit during the movement phase to deal significant damage, though the sending unit may be killed or hurt badly.
Tip #2 - Barrage
Use heavy and light artillery to target any selected area within range, creating a shower of missiles that lasts for an entire turn and makes the area unsafe to enter.
Tip #3 - Disclaimer
All characters are fictional, and players are advised not to attempt any actions from the game in real life as it is illegal and the game is not real.
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