If you do not already have the Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can install the software following these instructions: Refcard.pdf is a brief summary of useful game play information that can be printed for your reference.
Unitdb.pdf contains detailed tables listing the abilities of every unit in the game. Located on the game CD are two documents formatted as Adobe Acrobat files. The game and all of its components are then removed from your hard drive, except for your saved games and edited scenarios. In the Control Panel, select Add/Remove Programs, left-click on P ANZER G ENERAL III S CORCHED E ARTH, and click on the Add/Remove button. Follow all on-screen prompts to complete the installation.Ĭhoose Settings from the Windows Start menu, and select Control Panel. If you have disabled the Autorun function, or if it does not operate, explore the CD and dou- ble-click on the Setup icon. When the pop-up window appears, click on the Install option. You must install P ANZER G ENERAL III S CORCHED E ARTH game files to your hard drive and have the P ANZER G ENERAL III S CORCHED E ARTH CD in your CD-ROM drive to play this game. For installation instruction and system requirements, see What is ? on page 26. P ANZER G ENERAL III S CORCHED E ARTH also features online game play access via the Mplayer ® network. For internet or head-to-head modem play, you need a DirectPlay compatible modem. For network play, you need a DirectPlay compatible network adaptor. At the end of installation, you are prompted to register P ANZER G ENERAL III S CORCHED E ARTH electronically. The option to install DirectX 7.0 appears during the game installation. In addition to the basic system requirements, the game requires that DirectX 7.0 be installed to your hard drive.
To play P ANZER G ENERAL III S CORCHED E ARTH, be sure your system meets the following minimum system requirements: To get the game running on your computer, see the installation instructions following.
Additional documentation is available in PDF format on the game CD.
This manual explains how to play and contains important information on menus, campaigns, scenarios, unit classes and equipment. Your game box should contain this User Manual, and a P ANZER G ENERAL III S CORCHED E ARTH CD. If you encounter technical difficulties during installation or game play, consult Troubleshooting beginning on page 65. This section provides detailed information on installing and running P ANZER G ENERAL III S CORCHED E ARTH on your computer. You can also right-click on most buttons and options for a detailed explanation. Hot text is a brief description of game interface that is activated by placing the mouse cursor over a screen element. In addition, hot text is available throughout the game. For more detailed information on or about the game as a whole, turn to Basic Screens, Menus, and Buttons and Game Concepts, starting on pages 19 and 37, respectively. It provides a step-by-step battle plan to familiarise you with the screens and basic features of a P ANZER G ENERAL III S CORCHED E ARTH campaign. You can begin a game from this screen, or if you want a brief introduction to the game, select Tutorial from the Main Menu and open the manual to the Tutorial section beginning on page 4.
(You can also start the game from the Programs menu.) When the introductory movie ends, the Main Menu screen appears. Once the game is installed, double-click on the P ANZER G ENERAL III S CORCHED E ARTH icon to begin. If you encounter difficulty installing the game, or for more detailed instructions, see the section Getting Started, immediately following. You can install P ANZER G ENERAL III S CORCHED E ARTH by inserting the game disc in your CD-ROM drive, and following the on-screen instructions.
Bold manoeuvering and careful use of equipment can often mean the difference between victory and defeat. Special abilities for leaders and units mean no two armies are ever the same, and no two battles have the same result. In P ANZER G ENERAL III S CORCHED E ARTH your commanders are the key to the optimal use of every class of unit, from Infantry to Bomber. Ĭan you be the next great general? You have four campaigns to find out.įrom the burning waste of the steppes, to the outskirts of Moscow, you lead the forces of the Soviets or the Germans as you battle across beautifully rendered 3D battlefields. Playing a Multiplayer Game.Ĭreating a Battle.