Dead Rising Off The Record Manual
Dead Rising Off The Record Manual
Dead Rising Off The Record Manual
Photosensitive Seizures
A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain
visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games.
Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed
condition that can cause these “photosensitive epileptic seizures” while watching video
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games.
These seizures may have a variety of symptoms, including lightheadedness, altered
vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation,
confusion, or momentary loss of awareness. Seizures may also cause loss of
consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or striking
nearby objects. PATHOS
Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you experience any of these
symptoms. Parents should watch for or ask their children about the above symptoms— SOME OF THE PEOPLE YOU’LL MEET IN
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children and teenagers are more likely than adults to experience these seizures. The FORTUNE CITY 2
risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by taking the following
precautions: Sit farther from the screen; use a smaller screen; play in a well-lit room; INSTALLATION 4
and do not play when you are drowsy or fatigued.
Games for Windows – LIVE 4
If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy, consult a doctor
before playing.
GETTING STARTED 5
GAME MODES 6
TOUGH GUY Save Files and Choosing a Mode 6
Sandbox Mode 7
Play Online (CO-OP) 8
Game Over/Save/Load 9
GAME SYSTEMS 10
ESRB Game Ratings Controls 10
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings are designed to provide The Viewfinder 12
consumers, especially parents, with concise, impartial guidance about the age-
appropriateness and content of computer and video games. This information can Photo Sharing 13
help consumers make informed purchase decisions about which games they deem Game Screen and HUD 14
suitable for their children and families.
SPIKED Map/Message 16
ESRB ratings have two equal parts: BAT
• Rating Symbols suggest age appropriateness for the game. These symbols Case Files 17
appear on the front of virtually every game box available for retail sale or Pause Menu 18
rental in the United States and Canada.
Combo Weapons 19
• Content Descriptors indicate elements in a game that may have triggered a
particular rating and/or may be of interest or concern. The descriptors appear
on the back of the box next to the rating symbol.
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Characters 30
DEAD RISING 2: OFF THE RECORD
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STACEY
FORSYTHE
In-your-face activist Stacey is the head
of the controversial zombie rights group
SOME OF THE PEOPLE YOU’LL MEET CURE (Citizens for Undead Rights and
IN FORTUNE CITY Equality). Stacey believes the game show
“Terror is Reality” is cruel and demeaning
to infected survivors everywhere. She
leads protests with the aim of making
Zombrex more affordable and available.
RAY SULLIVAN
It has been 5 years since the nightmarish events that Sullivan is the first (and only) reserve man to make it to the official
FRANK
government shelter alive. His job is to keep order in the shelter until help
transpired in Willamette, CO. Zombie outbreaks continue arrives. Sullivan is loyal and patriotic, but he’s in way over his head once
to spread across America. the outbreak starts.
REBECCA CHANG
WEST
Rebecca Chang is an ambitious, beautiful news reporter in town to cover
the controversy surrounding the “Terror is Reality” television show. But
One of those outbreaks when things go to hell, Rebecca sees it as her big chance to break the
stood out from the rest – story of the century: what’s behind the Fortune City outbreak?
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Installation Game Start DEAD RISING 2: OFF THE RECORD
GETTING STARTED
1: Insert the DEAD RISING 2 OFF THE RECORD disc into your PCs DVD-ROM.
2: Setup.exe should automatically run, if not navigate to your DVD-ROM and double click setup.exe.
Ensure you have your Product-Key handy as you will need it into install DEAD RISING 2 OFF THE
RECORD.
Press the START button on the title screen
3: Select “Quick Install” to install the game with its default settings. Select “Custom Install” if you to open the main menu. Use the left stick
require special settings.
to navigate and the button to make a
4: Follow the prompts to install the game. selection.
PC Settings
PC Settings are accessed from the PAUSE MENU under OPTIONS. P.18
Resolution Adjust the screen resolution. Increasing the resolution will improve the
graphical quality of the game, but may decrease performance.
VSync Setting this to ON will prevent screen tearing, but may affect the game’s
frame rate. START GAME
Multisampling Enabling multisampling will eliminate jaggy edges. Higher number settings Start a new game or load an existing game.
will improve graphical quality, though this can cause dramatic decreases in
performance. (See Story Mode/Sandbox Mode P.6 )
DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT
Games for Windows–LIVE Downloadable content bought through LIVE Marketplace® can be used
Play online for free! With Games for Windows–LIVE, you can build your profile, play online, chat with in-game.
friends, see your friends’ games and activities, and track gaming achievements across all Games
for Windows–LIVE games. Plus, you can download game content from Games for Windows–LIVE *All downloadable costumes can be accessed in-game from the locker
Marketplace. Get connected and join the PC gaming revolution! found in the safe house.
Connecting to LIVE
QUIT
To connect to Games for Windows–LIVE, you need a high-speed Internet connection and a gamertag.
If you already have a gamertag, you have what you need to connect to Games for Windows–LIVE. Quit the game.
If you don’t have one, you can get one for free. For more information, including availability in your
region, go to www.gamesforwindows.com/live.
Family Settings
Windows Parental Controls (Vista and Windows 7) enable parents and guardians to restrict
access to mature-rated games and set time limits on how long they can play. Family settings
in Games for Windows–LIVE enable parents and guardians to approve who and how
your family interacts with others online with the LIVE service. For more information, go to
www.gamesforwindows.com/live/familysettings.
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Game Modes E
e
PAR ADISE HELL
SANDBOX MOD
o x M o d
DEAD RISING 2: OFF THE RECORD
GAME MODES
Sandb
LET YOU RSE
LF LOOSE IN
A ZOM BIE PAR ADIS
E!
your
mark and complete
Save files and choosing a mode
Selecting START GAME will display the screen below. Use left stick UP/DOWN
Head for the
skills to the test!
objectives! Put your
to highlight a file and use left stick LEFT/RIGHT to choose a game mode.
STORY MODE
Race to your destination!
The legendary Frank West arrives in Fortune City to take centre stage! How
You had better hurry!
will things be different this time around?
You have 72 hours until the military arrives. Follow the trail of clues and
complete Case Files in pursuit of the truth in this strictly “OFF THE RECORD”
scoop. How you use those 72 hours is up to you.
(Game time moves more quickly than real time.)
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Online Mode DEAD RISING 2: OFF THE RECORD Game Over/Save/Load
PLAY ONLINE (CO-OP) DEATH AND CONTINUING
If Frank’s life drops to zero, then it’s Game Over. When this happens, 4
Connect to Games for Windows-LIVE to play
CO-OP Play options will be displayed:
together online. (Co-op is available in both Story
Mode and Sandbox Mode.) LOAD CHECKPOINT
Try again from the previous check point.
CLIENT
The client (the invitee) cannot save story progression, but LOAD A SAVE GAME
all PP (Prestige Points, i.e., experience), money and combo
cards gained during co-op will be transferred to the client’s Load from the most recent save file.
save data. To play, choose PLAY ONLINE on the main menu
and then select whether to participate in an existing game or
to accept an invitation from a friend. RESTART STORY / RESTART SANDBOX
Start the game (either Story or Sandbox Mode) over
from the beginning. All earned levels, costumes and
combo cards will carry over.
HOST
The host (the one sending the invitation) brings another player into their game and can continue to save and
make progress in story mode with the same conditions as single player. To start playing co-op in either mode,
QUIT
accept a request from another player to join the host game or send an invitation to a friend. Return to the main menu without saving.
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Controls
Xbox 360 WIRELESS CONTROLLER
DEAD RISING 2: OFF THE RECORD
START button
Open Pause Menu AIM VIEW CONTROLS
button Call
LT BACK button
Aim View
View Map RT Call a survivor to Frank’s current AIM VIEW
location.
Press and hold LT to
RB enter Aim View.
LB Select Item
Select Item
Camera View
button Action Button/Cancel
Perform various actions related to
the current situation.
KEYBOARD CONTROLS
D-PAD
CONTROLS ACTION CONTROLS VEHICLE
Take Hold this
Zombrex
Left to confirm W A S D Movement W Accelerate
Friends List Right stick Right stick button
Right messages. Move Mouse Move Camera S Brake
Answer Move Camera Centre Camera
Space Jump A Turn Left
calls. P.8
Down Drop Item E Action D Turn Right
Left Mouse Button Attack Space Hand Brake
Right Mouse Button + Left Mouse Button Throwing and shooting Left Mouse Button Shoot/Boost/Ability
VEHICLE CONTROLS CONTROLS Right Mouse Button + Q Send Survivor E Exit Vehicle
Right Mouse Button Aim View
P.12 1 / 3 Select Item
Click Wheel Mouse Centre Camera CONTROLS CAMERA
Enter the camera view Esc Open Pause Menu
Right Mouse Button + E Enter the Viewfinder
by pushing RB while TAB View Map
W / A / S / D Move
a motorcycle)
Zoom Out Q Quit
W A S D Ride the Thunder/Waves
Space Cash Me If You Can
Right stick Move Camera CONTROLS USER INTERFACE
W A S D Motion Madness
Move Move Camera /Mouse Move Selector
Left stick Move Space Casino Cup
Enter / Left Mouse Button Select Item
Space Use Exercise Bike
Esc Exit
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The Viewfinder
Camera View Screen and Taking Pictures
Photo Sharing DEAD RISING 2: OFF THE RECORD
Share photos you have taken in-game with other players over the network.
HOLD LT AND PUSH RB FOR THE VIEWFINDER
View pictures taken during co-op
Charge Bar Target Marker play from the pause menu by
After taking a photo, you have to wait Target Markers are displayed on choosing PICTURE VIEWER.
locations where taking a photo will
until the bar fills up to take another shot.
yield PP. Select the image you want to
share and press the button.
Zoom
button Zoom In
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Screen
GAME SCREEN AND HUD
DEAD RISING 2: OFF THE RECORD
This arrow points out the way to Amount of time left for a
Indicates how much
Zombrex Frank currently ACTION!!
SURVIVOR ICON your destination. given mission. possesses.
GUIDE ARROW MESSAGE ZOMBREX COUNT ITEM WINDOW
When a survivor is the same area
but is separated from the player, This displays the item you
the Survivor Icon will display the have. The large icon on the
survivor’s current status. top right corner indicates
the currently equipped
item, and the number of
items Frank can carry will
When your survivor is in a different increase with his level.
area, only their life bar will be displayed. Carrying magazines yields special effects.
Their name will blink red as the
survivor’s life gradually decreases, so
do your best to stay in the same area.
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Map/Message Case Files DEAD RISING 2: OFF THE RECORD
Set a Waypoint
You can set a waypoint on the map anywhere you want, and the Case File Progress Screen
guide arrow will lead you there. Use the left stick to move the
cursor and press the button to set a waypoint. Your destination The CASE FILE screen will display your progress and the status of each case.
will be marked with the symbol on the right.
PENDING CASE
MAP LEGEND These are cases that have not yet been activated. When the
Messages activation time arrives and the previous case has been closed,
This is a list of events, survivor sightings and key points of PENDING CASE will become the ENGAGED CASE.
interest. These may lead Frank to case file events and will also
remind him of when he needs to inject Zombrex. P.17 ENGAGED CASE
Safehouse Destination
This is the active case. By completing objectives like arriving at
The color of the gauges indicates how much time is left to a destination or defeating a target, the case status will change to
investigate the scoop. CLOSED CASE.
The bar in the upper right displays the time limit for a particular
Challenge Challenge
(Locked) (Unlocked)
Challenge
(Cleared)
message. Since time will run out when the bar disappears, do
*Sandbox Mode Only
your best to investigate before the chance slips away!
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Pause Menu Combo Weapons DEAD RISING 2: OFF THE RECORD
Let’s
D.I.Y.!
PICTURE VIEWER P.13
View pictures taken in-game or shared during
co-op.
CASE FILE P.17 Killing zombies can be the most rewarding time of your life,
Displays current progress for all case files. and the possibilities are endless. If you have a valid combination
of items in your inventory and the correct Combo Card, the
COMBO CARDS P.19 wrench icon will flash, letting you know that you can create a
Displays all obtained combo cards. combo weapon. Seek out a room marked with the maintenance
THER E AR E CE symbol and use a combo bench with the wrench icon to build
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STATUS MAINTENA OVER the weapon of your dreams!
ROOMS ALLCITY !
Displays Frank’s stats. FORTUNE
SCRATCH CARDS
NOTEBOOK
Displays survivor information. FEELING INSPIRED?
PUT YOUR INTUITION TO THE TEST!
MAP Scratch cards are the reward Frank receives for
Shows the Fortune City map. combining two items on a whim and succeeding. These
will be filed on the COMBO CARDS screen for reference
at any time.
TUTORIALS
Displays tutorials for review.
OPTIONS
COMBO CARDS
Change various game settings.
MORE LEVELS EQUALS MORE COMBO CARDS
FRIENDS LIST GET REWARDED FOR YOUR EFFORTS
Displays Friends List. Combo Cards are earned when you level up, explore the
environment, and beat challenges. Unlike Scratch
QUIT Cards, Combo Cards allow you to use a
Exits to the title screen. combo weapon to its fullest potential,
giving you more PP and the ability to use
some weapons heavy attacks (hold the
button). KNOCK ‘EM DEAD
WITH A HEAVY
ATTACK
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