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EE3 Demo Readme - November 2007

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This Readme file contains important information regarding system requirements,
hotkeys, and the Sierra EULA.
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Empire Earth III takes the legendary real-time strategy franchise and gaming
genre to new heights. The ground breaking new game truly puts the EARTH into
Empire Earth by introducing a spectacular global perspective to conquering the
world. The globe will serve as the battleground between the 3 unique factions
(Western, Middle-Eastern, and Eastern) that have been created with a stunning
new artistic vision. All of human history and beyond - Across the entire globe
- Empire Earth III commands all!

- Freeform Global Gameplay
Empire Earth III lets players battle across the entire globe as they make their
bid for world domination. Gameplay unfolds in a richly detailed Earth made up of
35 skirmish maps (provinces) representing real locations on the globe. Players
can choose both the starting location and starting era.

- Unique Customizable Civilizations
Civilizations are divided into three factions Western, Middle Eastern, and
Eastern. Each faction has its own unique tech tree, units, structures, and game
play style. Each faction's tech tree allows players to create completely custom
civilizations of their own choosing.

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Table of Contents
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1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

2. HOTKEYS

3. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

4. LEGAL, ETC.

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1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL GAME
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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

- 1.7 GHz Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4, AMD(R) Athlon(TM) XP processor or equivalent
- NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) 6000 series graphics card or equivalent DirectX(R)
9.0c-compliant 128 MB 3D video card supporting hardware T&L and Shader Model
2.0 or higher
- 512 MB RAM
- 4.5 GB of uncompressed hard disk space for game files
- Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 32-BIT XP or Vista operating system
- DirectX(R) 9.0c (included)
- DirectX(R)-compatible sound card and speakers or headphones
- DVD drive
- Microsoft(R) compatible mouse and keyboard
- Internet Connection: Cable/DSL or faster for online play

RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- 3.2 GHz Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4, 2.2 GHz AMD(R) Athlon(TM) 64 3500+ or faster
processor (dual core Pentium D, Core 2 Duo or Athlon X2/FX processor
recommended).
- NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) 7000 series graphics card or equivalent DirectX(R)
9.0c-compliant 256 MB 3D video card supporting hardware T&L and Shader Model
3.0 or higher (512 MB SLI compatible 3D video cards recommended)
- 1 GB RAM or more
- 1 GB or greater Virtual Memory Swap File
- 6 GB of uncompressed hard disk space for game files
- Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 32-BIT XP or Vista operating system
- DirectX(R) 9.0c (included)
- DirectX(R)-compatible sound card and speakers or headphones
- DVD drive
- Microsoft(R) compatible mouse and keyboard
- Internet Connection: HIGH SPEED Cable/DSL/LAN for faster online play


Windows Keys
-Alt-Tab for minimizing the game is not recommended.
-Using Alt-F4 to close the game is not supported.


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2. HOTKEYS
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Mouse/HOT KEY GAME ACTION

Mouse
- Left Click Select units
- Left Click Empty Area Deselect Units
- Left Click to Select,
Left Click to Execute Triggered Commands
- Right Click Contextual Commands
- Menu Button Top Right
of Screen (Hotkey: F10) Menu
- Left Click to Select,
Left Click to Place Build Structure
- Middle Mouse + Move Mouse Rotate Camera
- Mouse to Edge of Screen
(Optional: right mouse + move) Move Camera
- Mouse Wheel Camera Zoom

General Hotkeys
- Arrow Keys Move Camera
- Ctrl + Arrow Keys Rotate Camera
- f12 Reset Camera
- Shift Queue Orders
- Pause Pause
- F11 Tech Tree
- See list below Jump to Building
- Spacebar Jump to Minimap Event
- Alt Toggle Health Bars On (Health bars should not be visible otherwise.)
- Ctrl + # Create Control Group (Adds the current selection to the #.)
- # Select Control Group (Pressing # once selects the control group.
Pressing twice selects and then centers on the control group.)
- Tab Cycle Through Sub-Selections
- CTRL + Order when a
sub-selection is highlighted Give Order to Sub-Selection Only
-ESC, F10 Access Menu

From Main Menu
-S Save Game
-L Load Game
-G Game Settings
-X Exit the Game
-E Restart Game
-ESC Return to game (close menu)

Diplomacy
-Alt + Shift + D Access Diplomacy
-ESC Exit Diplomacy

Chat
-ENTER Open chat box (Chat to Allies)
-Shift + ENTER Open chat box (Chat to All)
-ESC Exit Chat

Idle Units
-, Select Idle Buiilder/Packed Building
-Shift + , Add Idle builder/packed building to selection
-Ctrl + , Select All Idle BuilderPacked building on screen
-Shift + Ctrl + , Add all idle BuilderPacked building on screen to selection
-. Select Idle Military Unit
-Shift + . Add Idle Military Unit to Selection
-Ctrl + . Select All Idle Military Units on screen
-Shift + Ctrl + . Add all idle military on screen to selection
-/ Find Idle Trade Cart

Buildings
-Alt + C Select and center on CC
-Alt + B Select and center on Barracks
-Alt + S Select and center on Stable/Factory
-Alt + K Select and center on Workshop
-Alt + F Select and center on Fortress
-Alt + O Select and center on Dock
-Alt + A Select and center on Airport
-Alt + M Select and center on Market
-Alt + U Select and center on Warehouse

With Builder Selected
-B Build barracks*
-S Build Stable*
-K Build Workshop*
-F Build Fortress*
-L Build Wall*
-O Build Dock*
-A Build Airport*
-C Build City Center*
-M Build Market*
-U Build Warehouse*
-H Build House*
* Regardless of whether Military or Civilian buildings icons are showing

With Unit Selected
-A Attack
-A Then Left Click Attack Move
-G Attack Ground
-D Hold Position
-X Explore
-P Patrol
-Backspace Stop
-C Charge
-I Skirmish
-V Search and Destroy
-T Preferred Target
-Z Dig In (Regional specific combat actions all use Z.)
-Z Recuperate
-Z Ambush

Repair
-Q Repair (See "First Activated Ability" below.)
-Q First Activated Ability (First activated ability that the appears on the
UI, reading from left to right.)
-W Second Activated Ability
-E Third Activated Ability
-R Fourth Activated Ability


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3. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
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4. LEGAL, ETC.
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reserved. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.


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