Earthsiege 2

Cheat Codes:
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Run the game with the following command line parameter(s): -SPRUNKNOWN. 
Ex. while in the ES2 directory type es.exe -SPRUNKNOWN to run the game. 
Must be in caps. Then the following codes are avalible during game play: 

Code                    Effect
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[ALT]+[LEFT]or[RIGHT] - Warp in this direction left, right, forward or back.
[ALT]+[LEFT]or[UP]    - Warp in this direction left, right, forward or back.
[ALT]+[LEFT]or[DOWN]  - Warp in this direction left, right, forward or back.
[ALT]+[CTRL]+[N]      - Nuke one or more nearby enemy.
[CTRL]+[N]            - Lets you view the combat from different viewpoints, 
                        including structures and enemies press [ESC] to return.
[ALT]+[CTRL]+[S]      - Causes several Herc textures to appear.
[ALT]+[S]             - Freezes the intelligence AI, press again to resume.
[Alt]+< or >          - Play cockpit announcements and warnings.
[Alt]+[Up]or[Down]    - Send Herc twelve meters in that direction.
[Alt]+[Left]or[Right] - Faces Herc in that direction.
[Alt] + [Keypad Plus] - Advance one frame forward when AI disabled.


A HERCulean Bestiary: 
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Everyone has their favorite combination of HERC's and weapons. 
I've found the following set to work well in most situations. 
You may want to make modifications to the weapons list depending 
on the particular mission you're going on, such as loading up on 
precision weapons for salvage runs, or snapping on a missile pack 
or three if you know you're going to be up against flyers. 

Maverick (25 tons)
Weapon Slots: 4
Speed: 90 KPH
Tonnage required to build: 55 tons
My preferred weapon configuration:
(2) 50mm ATC
(2) plasma cannon


Outlaw (27 tons)
Weapon Slots: 3
Speed: 100 KPH
Tonnage required to build: 60 tons
My preferred weapon configuration:
(2) 50mm ATC
(1) plasma cannon


Raptor II (41 tons)
Weapon Slots: 5
Speed: 65 KPH
Tonnage required to build: 90 tons
My preferred weapon configuration:
(2) 50mm ATC
(2) 200GW laser cannon
(1) shield pod


Tomahawk (45 tons)
Weapon Slots: 5
Speed: 75 KPH
Tonnage required to build: 100 tons
My preferred weapon configuration:
(2) 50mm ATC
(2) 200GW laser cannon
(1) plasma cannon


Samson (63 tons)
Weapon Slots: 8
Speed: 60 KPH
Tonnage required to build: 170 tons
My preferred weapon configuration:
(3) 50mm ATC
(1) plasma cannon
(2) EMP 2
(2) missile pack


Apocalypse (70 tons)
Weapon Slots: 9
Speed: 60 KPH
Tonnage required to build: 190 tons
My preferred weapon configuration:
(3) 50mm ATC
(2) 200GW laser
(2) EMP 2
(2) missile pack


Colossus (77 tons)
Weapon Slots: 9
Speed: 55 KPH
Tonnage required to build: 200 tons
My preferred weapon configuration:
(2) 50mm ATC
(2) 200GW laser
(2) plasma cannon
(1) EMP
(1) missile pack
(1) energy pod


Ogre (84 tons)
Weapon Slots: 10
Speed: 58 KPH
Tonnage required to build: 230 tons
My preferred weapon configuration:
(2) 50mm ATC
(2) 300GW laser
(2) plasma cannon
(2) missile pack
(1) turbo pod
(1) shield pod


Razor (21 tons)
Weapon Slots: 6
Speed: 225 KPH
Tonnage required to build: 120 tons
My preferred weapon configuration:
(2) 50mm ATC
(2) plasma cannons (wingtips!)
(1) shield pod
(1) ECM pod


Saving time:
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When going on a new mission, repair and equip your Hercs before you save. This
will save you some time in case you lose the next mission. 


Razor:
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The game might make you think you need to use the Razor (i.e. Razor test mission),
but you can easily slip into a fast ground Herc and do the same mission on the 
ground. 
Note: The Razor does have altitude controls. They are the same keys that control
the turret movement. A joystick is not necessary to control it.


Targeting hints:
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The number of Cybirds can be overwelming, unless you follow one simple targeting
hint. Always aim for the legs. Destroying a Herc leg will disable a Herc, and 
leave most of the salvage (which is needed to build your own Hercs) intact.