GETTING STARTED
PlayStation®2 Console Setup
Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to its Instruction Manual. Ensure the MAIN POWER switch (on the back of the console) is ON.
Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the OPEN button to open the disc tray.
Place the Brothers In Arms Earned In Blood disc on the tray with the label side facing up. Press the OPEN button again to close the disc tray.
Attach game controllers and other peripherals as needed. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for software information.
*Note: Illustration may not match all PlayStation®2 console types. For owners of SCPH-70000 series PlayStation®2 systems, refer to the setup instructions supplied with your system.*
MEMORY CARD (8MB)(FOR PLAYSTATION®2)
To save game settings and progress, insert a memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) into MEMORY CARD slot 1.
You can load saved game data from the same memory card or any memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) containing previously saved games.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If a connection to the network cannot be established:
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Ensure that your console is correctly switched on.
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Check that the Network Adaptor (for PlayStation®2) is properly installed.
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The network is busy. Wait a few minutes, and try to access the network again.
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Check that the network cable is properly connected.
USB HEADSET (OPTIONAL)
The USB headset allows you to chat with opponents and teammates and talk to all players in the session lobby. This is an optional feature and is not required to enjoy the game.
The USB headset connects to either of the USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectors on the front of your PlayStation®2 system. With the USB symbol facing up, insert the cable into one of the USB connectors. Set up your PlayStation®2 system to connect over the Internet.
QUICK-START GUIDE
STARTING A SINGLE-PLAYER CAMPAIGN
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Select Story, then New Game.
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Choose a difficulty setting (Easy, Normal, Difficult, or Authentic) to start the campaign. The default difficulty setting is Normal.
*Note: While playing, you will see a "Quick Saving" message appear. This indicates that the game is saving to the console's internal memory, but not to the memory card (8MB)(for PlayStation®2). A manual save is still required if you wish to save game data to the memory card (8MB)(for PlayStation®2).*
STARTING A SPLIT-SCREEN MULTIPLAYER OR SKIRMISH GAME
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Select Multiplayer or Skirmish from the Main Menu.
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Select a Mission to start a game.
STARTING A MULTIPLAYER OR SKIRMISH GAME ON UBI.COM
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Select Multiplayer or Skirmish from the Main Menu.
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Select your network configuration (see the "Setting Up for Online Play" section for more details).
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Select your ubi.com™ account or create an account if you don't have one.
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Select a lobby to join or create a game.
INTRODUCTION
In Brothers In Arms Earned In Blood, you play as Sgt. Joe "Red" Hartsock, the new leader of 2nd Squad. You spearhead the D-Day invasion by jumping into German-occupied France near the Utah Beach invasion area and securing key objectives in Normandy.
This dangerous mission behind enemy lines requires you to perform as an elite U.S. Army paratrooper and command a squad of fellow paratroopers in engagements with the enemy.
PLAYING BROTHERS IN ARMS EARNED IN BLOOD
MAIN MENU
The Main Menu appears after the introductory sequence. It consists of the following options:
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Story: Begin a new single-player game, continue your previous campaign, or load a previously completed level.
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Skirmish: Begin a Solo or Split-Screen Skirmish game, or an online game on ubi.com.
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Multiplayer: Begin a Split-Screen game or an online game on ubi.com.
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Options: Adjust your controller, audio, or general game settings.
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Extras: View bonus material and content unlocked from the game. Extras are unlocked by completing chapters in the single-player game on various difficulty levels.
STORY MENU
Select the Story menu to play a Brothers In Arms Earned In Blood single-player game. From here, you can begin a new game, continue from your last played mission, or choose Chapters to replay a previously completed chapter.
When starting a new game, you can choose from difficulty levels: Easy, Normal, Difficult, or Authentic. In Authentic mode, difficulty is very high, and suppression indicators are off by default to simulate battlefield conditions authentically.
PAUSING THE GAME
At any point during a single-player chapter, press the START button to pause the game.
From the Pause menu, you can restart the chapter, reload your previously saved checkpoint, or quit the chapter (losing any saved progress from your last checkpoint). Press the START button again to resume the mission.
MOVEMENT
You direct Hartsock using the two analog sticks. By default, the right analog stick controls H