Heroes of the Pacific
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Developed_By:
IR Gurus Interactive Pty Ltd.
Published_By:
Codemasters
Released On:
23 Sep 2005
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Heroes of the Pacific
The game is set in the Pacific theatre of World War II. In Campaign Mode, players take on the role of William Crowe, a young pilot who survives the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor but loses his brother. Crowe vows to avenge his brother's death and pursue the squadron responsible through major battles in the Pacific.
Players progress through the campaigns, earning new planes including fighters, dive-bombers, torpedo-bombers, and medium bombers. Early in the game, they start with basic fighters like the Warhawk and Wildcat, which are upgraded as they complete missions and progress through the campaign.
The game's story comes to a head in the final assault on Iwo Jima, the volcanic fortress-island under Japanese control. The war in the Pacific and Crowe's personal quest for revenge both conclude in this intense finale.
UPC-A:
008888322863 (United States)
ASIN:
B000BC2FD2 (United States)
Part #:
SLUS-20943 (USA)
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Media Type:
DVD-ROM
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Number of Online Players:
2-8 Players
Multiplayer Options:
Same/Split-Screen
Sound Capabilities:
Dolby Pro Logic II
Number of Offline Players:
1-2 Players
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), Team
Miscellaneous Attributes:
Ethernet Compatible, Network Adaptor
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a historical flight combat simulator where players assume the role of a U.S. Navy pilot during World War II's Pacific theater. Players engage in aerial battles, participate in historically significant campaigns, and can replay missions with unlocked aircraft.
Story
The Story Begins
You are Lt. William Crowe, a hotshot young pilot fresh out of flight school and on your way to your first posting. War looms in the Pacific, threatening to bring to the U.S. the destruction already seen across Europe. Do you have what it takes to defend your country? Have you got the guts to become one of the Heroes of the Pacific?
In the late days of 1941, the Japanese Imperial Navy had big plans. Having seized a large swath of territory throughout Asia, they now looked to the west to see who could stop them in their nationalistic ambitions. The United States, with huge industrial and military capabilities, would never allow Japan a free rein in the Pacific.
Admiral Yamamoto, a cunning strategist, formed a bold plan: A swift and deadly attack on the main U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor would cripple the U.S. and give Japan the time they needed to seize control of South East Asia, Australia, and the many strategic island chains dotted across the Pacific.
The attack was a massive success, catching the U.S. battleships in the harbor and inflicting terrible damage. However, it did not destroy the vital shipyards or the U.S. carriers that had been at sea. The U.S. fleet had soon regrouped and was aching for vengeance.
The stage was set for a titanic battle that raged for nearly four years and cost the lives of millions of soldiers and civilians on both sides. You, Lt. Crowe, will take part in many of the most historically significant campaigns of the war.
Are You Ready to Fly? - Front End, Game Modes
A number of different game modes and options can be accessed from the front-end menu screens. Press the button to move forward through the screens, and press the button to cancel an option or move backward through any screen.
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Campaign Mode: Puts you in the thick of the war in situations and planes based on actual events. Start off at Pearl Harbor and fight your way through the carnage of Coral Sea and Midway to the island-hopping battles of the Philippines and Iwo Jima.
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Missions Mode: Once you've completed a mission in Campaign mode, you can go back and replay it using any plane you've unlocked. After you complete the entire Pacific campaign, you can also use enemy planes! Try higher difficulty levels to earn more Upgrade Points and unlock more hidden planes.
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Instant Action: Jump into the cockpit for a quick pilot vs. pilot battle using any planes and levels that you have unlocked so far. Last one still in the air wins!
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Multiplayer: Put your piloting skills up against the best in the world using your Network Adapter (for PlayStation®2). Or go up against the best in your lounge room in split-screen modes.
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Game Options: Video, audio, and control settings can all be customized from the Game Options screen. There is also a Game Progress screen, where you can look at what planes you have unlocked.
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Historical Missions: Five special missions closely based on actual events from the war. These are unlocked by progressing through Campaign mode.
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Flight Training: Brush up on your skills by practicing flying, shooting, and bombing with Captain Richards, your "friendly" flight instructor.
Controls
directional buttons
browse or cycle through the different options
Cross button
select a button, go to the next screen, or change the current option
Triangle button
return to the previous screen
Left analog stick (Arcade controls)
Steers the plane left and right while in Arcade mode
Left analog stick (Professional controls)
Rolls the plane left or right through 360° without any limitations
Left analog stick
Pitch - Raises or lowers the nose of the plane, so that you climb or descend
Right analog stick (Professional mode)
Rudder - Moves the vertical rudder left and right, allowing you to turn without rolling the plane
Right analog stick (Arcade mode)
Rolls the plane left or right through 360°
Right analog stick
Throttle - Increases or decreases power to the engine and thus changes your speed
R3 button
Engages warspeed when held down
R1 button
Fire primary weapon
L1 button
Fire secondary weapon
L1 button (hold)
get a Weapon View camera while firing
R2 button
Zoom In
L2 button
Target camera
△ button
Rear view
● button
Cycle secondary weapon
SELECT button
Change view
✖ button
Next target
✖ button (hold)
get a lock on the closest enemy plane to you
◯ button
Next objective
◯ button (hold)
get a lock on the closest primary objective
Directional buttons (Multiplayer)
Scoreboard
START button
Pauses the game and brings up the Pause Options menu
How to Play
SETTING UP FOR ONLINE PLAY
NETWORK CONFIGURATION
Before playing online, a valid network configuration file must be created and saved to the memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2). This can be done using either the Network Adaptor Start-Up Disc (supplied with your Network Adaptor) or the Heroes of the Pacific Network Configuration Utility.
NETWORK ADAPTOR (FOR PLAYSTATION®2)
To play Heroes of the Pacific online, you must have a Network Adaptor (for PlayStation®2) installed on your PlayStation®2 system. Set up the Network Adaptor according to the instructions included in its packaging.
Caution: Unplug the AC power cord on your PlayStation®2 console before adding any networking equipment to the system.
PORT INFORMATION
The following ports are used by the game:
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UDP Protocol: 3658, 6500, 10070-10080, 58820-58835, 27900, 2814
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TCP Protocol (for GameSpy® connection): 40000-42999, 28910, 29900-29901, 60170-60179, 6668
If you have a firewall, you must open these ports. If you use a router with a unique IP address and wish to host games, you must route these ports to your PlayStation®2 console.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If a connection to the network cannot be established:
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The AC power cord for the PlayStation®2 console is not fully inserted into the AC IN connector. Check that the AC power cord is fully inserted.
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The Network Adaptor (for PlayStation®2) is not properly installed in the PlayStation®2 console. Check that the Network Adaptor 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 talk to teammates during online games. Connect the headset to either of the two USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectors located on the front of your PlayStation®2 system with the USB symbol on the plug facing up.
CHOCKS AWAY! - STARTING A GAME
When starting a game through either Campaign or Missions mode, you will progress through several screens and select various options.
Difficulty Level
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Choose from Rookie, Pilot, Veteran, and Ace.
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Higher difficulty levels make enemies tougher but earn you more Upgrade Points.
Campaign Selection
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In Missions mode, push left or right on the left analog stick to choose the theater of conflict when replaying a mission.
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In Campaign mode, you are always taken back to the Mission Briefing for the next uncompleted mission.
Mission Select
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In Missions mode, this menu allows you to select from available missions.
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Push up or down on the left analog stick to see the mission map for each.
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It also shows how many Upgrade Points you have earned from the total available.
Mission Briefing
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The mission briefing tells you your main objective and provides background info on expected threats.
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Press the button to select the mission and go to the next screen.
Plane Class
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On many missions, you can choose from several available plane classes.
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Unavailable types will be locked.
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Once a plane class is selected, you'll go to the Plane Selection screen.
Plane Selection
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Push left or right on the left analog stick to scroll through available planes.
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Push up or down on the left analog stick to choose between different models of that plane.
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Pressing the button takes you to the Upgrade/Specifications screen.
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Once you exit this screen, you can go to the Workshop screen or enter the game.
Control Type
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When selecting your plane, you are given the option of Arcade or Professional control setups.
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Arcade is recommended for casual players and those not familiar with flight games.
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Professional suits those more used to simulation controls.
Workshop
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On this screen, you can adjust your guns and select your weapons.
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More details on the workshop can be found in the Lock and Load section of this manual.
Now, you're ready to fly!
STAYING ON THE CUTTING EDGE
SELECTING AND UPGRADING PLANES
UNLOCKING PLANES
There are many different planes to unlock and collect, ranging from pre-war wooden clunkers to advanced 1945 era jet prototypes.
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To unlock planes, you must earn them on the field of combat by completing missions in Campaign or Missions mode.
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Some planes can be unlocked at lower levels, but the most advanced and toughest planes can only be unlocked by completing each campaign on Ace difficulty level.
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To see how many planes you have unlocked, consult the Game Progress screen under the Game Options menu.
UPGRADING PLANES AND UPGRADE POINTS
Many planes in the game can be upgraded to more advanced versions. Often there are several different upgrades for each plane, with improved guns, engines, armor, and secondary armament.
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To upgrade a plane, you first have to earn Upgrade Points by completing missions.
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You earn the least points for completing a level on Rookie difficulty and the most points for completing a level on Ace difficulty.
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You can also earn extra points within a mission by completing secondary goals.
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To upgrade a
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