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[[File:Q2 Main Menu cropped.png|thumb|right|Quake II main menu screen]] | [[File:Q2 Main Menu cropped.png|thumb|right|Quake II main menu screen]] | ||
The game | The game starts with a splash screen of the "id" logo being imprinted on a rusty steel plate with loud thudding sounds. This is followed by two recorded demonstration sequences that loop endlessly. Press any key on the computer keyboard or any mouse button to bring up the main game menu. Navigate the menu with the "up" and "down" arrow keys on the keyboard or numerical keypad and press "Enter" to select one of the five options. | ||
== Starting or Loading a Game == | |||
To start a new game or load a previously saved game, select the "GAME" option. The player is given the option of a new game at "easy", "medium" or "hard" difficulty. Once a selection has been made, the entire game must be played at that difficulty (this can, however, be changed at the console). A introductory cinematic sequence (running time 3:30) is played when a new game is started, explaining the background story. The sequence can be interrupted at any time by pressing a key on the keyboard or a mouse button, taking the player directly to the start of the first level. Alternatively, the player can select one of up to 14 previously saved games, or one auto-saved game, with the "load" menu option. | |||
The game is | === Difficulty (a.k.a. Skill Level) === | ||
The game designers suggest that the typical new player should play the game first at "medium" difficulty (skill 1). The Quake II Manual indicates that "hard" (skill 2) is "nearly unbeatable", but this is far from true. A "hard+" difficulty can be set at the console which approaches this goal. Difficulties differ in the number, toughness and behavior of [[Quake II/Enemies|Enemies]]. This game's walkthrough articles are written from the standpoint of the "medium" or "hard" level, unless otherwise noted. The two demonstration sequences that play before the player selects a menu option were recorded at the "hard" level. | |||
=== Units and Levels === | |||
The game is divided into a number of "units", and each unit is subdivided into "levels" or "maps". With few exceptions, the player can move freely back and forth between levels in a unit. This was done to increase the apparent size of the game environment while keeping individual maps small enough for reasonable computer memory requirements. However, once a unit has been completed and left it is not possible to return to it. | |||
Click on the | Click on the [[Quake II/Outer Base|Outer Base]] link here or in the navigation menu below to proceed with the level-by-level strategy guide and walkthrough. | ||
== A note on coordinates == | == A note on coordinates == | ||
