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Contents Starting the Game

Installing the Game _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 01
Starting the Game _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 01
To start the game:
Games on Windows Vista or Windows 7 are located in the Start > Games menu and on earlier versions
Complete Controls _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 02 of Windows in the Start > Programs (or All Programs) menu. (EA Store users must have the EA
Download Manager running.)
Playing Dead Space 2 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 02
Note: In Windows Vista Classic Start menu style, games are located in the Start > Programs >
Weapons _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 06 Games > Games Explorer menu.
Suits _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 07
Playing Online _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 08
Performance Tips _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11
Technical Support _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12
Limited 90-Day Warranty _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 13

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 Complete Controls HUD
Dead Space 2 does not utilize a traditional heads up display to deliver vital information. Rather than
using life meters or ammo counts, all of the information you need to know is displayed on-screen via a
series of in-game indicators.
Single Player Gameplay Foremost amongst the indicators is Isaac’s RIG. The RIG is a part of Isaac’s suit and provides valuable
data via several signals. When all of the lights down Isaac’s back are lit and blue, you are in good
Move W/A/S/D health. As the lights change to yellow and then red, you are losing health and close to dying. Find and
Activate Zero-G ALT use a med pack to heal yourself before it’s too late. On Isaac’s right shoulder is your current Stasis
Look / Aim Mouse charge. As you use Stasis, this charge decreases. Recharge it with Stasis Packs. Stasis will also
recharge slowly over time.
Locator B Your ammo is displayed on top of your currently equipped weapon when aiming. When this counter
Reload R turns orange, you are running low on ammo and should reload. When the counter turns red, your clip
Action / Confirm E is empty and you must reload. Isaac will reload automatically if he has another clip for that weapon.
Quick Heal Q When there are red bars on the top and bottom of the counter, it means you have no more clips in
your inventory.
Telekinesis F (while aiming)

RIG
Recharge Stasis C
Stasis C (while aiming)
Run Left Shift/Right Shift Activate the RIG Holotech Inventory System to view an in-depth report on your progress and status. You
Stomp SPACE can access the Inventory, Mission, and Database sub-menus from the RIG.
Aim Right Click/Caps Lock (Toggle)
Melee Left Click Inventory
Fire Weapon Left Click (while aiming) View your weapons, key items, suit status, number of nodes, and credits from the inventory. You can
Alt. Fire SPACE/MOUSE3 use (when available) or drop items from this menu, as well. Dropped items will appear in the world and
can be picked up again if desired.
Choose Weapon 1/2/3/4

Mission
Pause Menu ESC
RIG TAB
View your current objectives and personal journal. Completed objectives are highlighted in green, while
incomplete ones remain blue. Highlight an objective to view further details, when available.

Playing Dead Space 2 Database

Listen to the audio and video transmissions you have picked up over the course of the game, sorted
by chapter.

Isaac
In Dead Space 2, you join Isaac Clarke, the Systems Engineer from Dead Space, as he wakes up three
Tutorials
You may view tutorials to familiarize yourself with vital game mechanics.
years after the horrific events on the USG Ishimura. The Ishimura was a Planetcracker-class starship
besieged by grotesque reanimations of its dead crew, known as “Necromorphs.” After unearthing a
strange artifact known as the Marker, Isaac finds himself on the Sprawl, a giant space station in orbit
around Saturn. Unable to remember how he got here and plagued with demented visions of his dead
girlfriend Nicole, he must survive another nightmarish outbreak of Necromorphs as he fights his way
towards an answer he hopes will end all the chaos.

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 Zero-G
Occasionally, you will be required to take part in zero gravity activities. In zero gravity action, you will
Settings
Audio Change the volume of the music, voice, or sound effects. Change speaker setup
float above the ground and be able to maneuver in all directions. Moving forward, backward, and or toggle subtitles ON or OFF.
sideways works just as it does under standard gravity, but you now have the ability to essentially Visuals Adjust the brightness, resolution, v-sync, fullscreen and graphics
“fly” upwards or down. In combat situations, take advantage of your newfound mobility by locating quality settings.
new vantage points to take on the Necromorphs from relative safety. You can also use Boost to move Controls Invert the x- or y-axis, toggle vibration ON or OFF, change sensitivity, adjust
quickly in situations where speed is preferable to control. If you get disoriented, press Left Shift/Right aiming style, toggle aim assist ON or OFF, or customize controls.
Shift to re-orient yourself so your head is up relative to the floor.
Difficulty Select CASUAL, NORMAL, SURVIVALIST, ZEALOT, or HARD CORE. Hard Core is
only unlocked after completing Dead Space 2 once.
GAME SCREEN Upon loading up the game for the first time, you will be prompted to adjust your brightness settings.
After this, to adjust the brightness you will need to go to the A/V options inside the Settings menu.

Store
View your current Credits and Nodes, shop for new weapons, ammo, and upgrades, view your
inventory, or move items to your Safe.
Ammo
Health Shop
Stasis Upload weapon schematics to upgrade your arsenal, med packs, ammo, and upgrades for your suit.

Inventory
View and sell items in your inventory.

Main Menu
Single Player  ontinue a previously saved game, begin a new game, enter a New Game+,
C
Safe
or view a summary of the original Dead Space. Move items from your inventory to the Safe to free up space. The items in your safe can be accessed
from any Store location.
Multiplayer Get online and strategically dismember your friends.
Settings Adjust Audio, Visuals, Controls and Difficulty.
Extras
Exit Game
Enter codes to redeem content or view the credits.
Quit game and exit to computer desktop.
Bench
Use the bench to upgrade your suit and weapons. You can increase your hit points, boost your Stasis
capacity, increase the firing power of your weapons, or even unlock special abilities for your weapons.

Pause Menu
Checkpoint Restart R
 eturn to last achieved checkpoint. All unsaved progress past that checkpoint
Upgrading requires Nodes, so keep an eye out for Nodes hidden in boxes.

is lost.
Settings Adjust Audio, Visuals, Controls and Difficulty.
Tutorials Review gameplay tutorials.
Quit Quit and return to the main menu.

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 Weapons Detonator Mines
Detonator Mines are sensor-tripped mining charges that can be placed onto any surface. Activating the
alt-fire deactivates the charges, allowing them to be safely retrieved for later use.

In order to survive in Dead Space 2, your most effective technique is to strategically dismember your
enemies. Use these weapons to get the job done. Force Gun
The Force Gun is a short-range kinetic booster device that was used originally for clearing surfaces of
dust and debris in the vacuum of space. Use the alt-fire to activate a focused force beam that can rip
Plasma Cutter the limbs off almost anything.
This high-energy mineral cutter is the first weapon you find and one of the most reliable. Activating
the alt-fire alters the angle of the energy that it fires, so it can be fired horizontally or vertically. Use
the alt-fire to efficiently sever specific limbs from your enemies. Contact Beam
A heavy-duty energy pulse device, the Contact Beam is used for commercial destruction where a
powerful but focused explosive force is needed. The alt-fire delivers a ground-clearing blast around
Line Gun the user.
This wide-beamed slicer does a fantastic job of severing limbs. It slowly travels in a straight line after
being fired, and can pass through enemies to hit those behind the target. Activating its alt-fire sends
a timed mine into the field. After a few moments, it blinks and explodes, destroying anything in the Ripper
surrounding area. The Ripper uses a built-in TK module to project and hold a circular titanium saw blade spinning at high
RPM in front of the user, useful for all cutting jobs, delicate or otherwise. Alt-fire ejects the blades in a
straight line for long-distance cutting.
Pulse Rifle
Suits
This military-grade assault rifle has a high rate of fire. Use this weapon when facing several enemies
at once. With careful application of firepower, this weapon can clear a hallway in seconds. The alt-fire
is a grenade launcher.

Javelin Gun All the suits are intended to mitigate the dangers of working in space, and enable the wearer to survive
for varying lengths of time in raw vacuum. All of the suits are equipped with maneuvering thrusters for
The Javelin Gun uses javelins for penetrative survey work. These javelins pierce and impale enemies,
and using the alt-fire causes an electrical shock to be activated from the last javelin fired. use in zero gravity conditions and carry 120 seconds of breathable air, minimum. The suits vary in their
Inventory capacity, damage protection, and special properties. Certain suits even have bonuses.

Flamethrower CEC Engineering Suit

This Hydrazine industrial torch’s commercial uses have fallen by the wayside, but the flamethrower is
remarkably effective against enemies. The alt-fire launches a lit fuel canister a short distance, which This basic suit covers all the needs of the space-faring engineer. Its ribbed armor offers damage
then explodes after a brief delay. New mining technology allows airless use. protection of 5% and has space for 10 items.

Seeker Rifle EarthGov Security

The Seeker Rifle is a riot control device that is meant for accuracy at long-range. It packs a punch but
is slow to reload. Use the alt-fire to zoom in with the scope for even greater damage.
Forces Suit
This suit features lightweight state-of-the art protective armor, and is resistant to concussive damage
and lacerations. It offers damage protection of 10% and can carry 15 items. As a bonus, your Pulse
Rifle receives a 5% damage increase.

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 CEC Vintage Suit Move
Human Controls
W/A/S/D
The Vintage suit is a beloved throwback to the days when protective materials relied on mass rather
than technology. Sturdier than even modern suits, it offers damage protection of 15% and can carry Look / Aim Mouse
20 items. As a bonus, you receive a discount of 10% on all items in the Store. Locator B
Reload R
Advanced Prototype Suit Action / Confirm
Quick Heal
E
Q
The Advanced suit relies on classified technology and is intended for elite forces in dangerous
situations in the harshest of environments. It has damage protection of 20% and can carry 25 items. Telekinesis F (while aiming)
As a bonus, your Stasis recharge time is decreased by 10%. Stasis C (while aiming)
Run Left Shift/Right Shift

Playing Online Stomp

Aim
SPACE
Right Click (hold)/CAPS LOCK (Toggle)
Melee Left Click
Fire Weapon Left Click (while aiming)
INTERNET CONNECTION, ONLINE AUTHENTICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF END USER Alt. Fire MOUSE3/SPACE (while aiming)
LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO PLAY. ACCESS TO ONLINE SERVICES AND OR FEATURES
REQUIRES AN EA ACCOUNT AND GAME REGISTRATION WITH THE ENCLOSED ONE-TIME USE Choose Weapon 1/2/3/4
SERIAL CODE. REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO ONE EA ACCOUNT PER SERIAL CODE, WHICH IS Online Menu ESC
NON-TRANSFERABLE ONCE USED. EA ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS OF SERVICE CAN Scoreboard TAB
BE FOUND AT www.ea.com. YOU MUST BE 13+ TO REGISTER FOR AN EA ACCOUNT. GAME
USES SOLIDSHIELD CONTENT PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY. (WWW.SOLIDSHIELD.COM). GAME Necromorph Controls
CAN BE PLAYED ON UP TO FIVE COMPUTERS AT THE SAME TIME; USERS CAN MANAGE WHICH Move W/A/S/D
COMPUTERS ARE AUTHORIZED OR DE-AUTHORIZED TO PLAY GAME. VISIT
http://activate.ea.com/deauthorize/ FOR MORE INFORMATION ON DE-AUTHORIZATION. Look / Aim Mouse
EA MAY PROVIDE CERTAIN INCREMENTAL CONTENT AND/OR UPDATES FOR NO ADDITIONAL Jump/Sprint SPACE
CHARGE, IF AND WHEN AVAILABLE. Drop / Toggle Wall-Walk F (Lurker only)
EA MAY RETIRE ONLINE SERVICES AFTER 30 DAYS NOTICE POSTED ON Run Left Shift/Right Shift
www.ea.com/2/service-updates.
Aim Right Click (hold)/Caps Lock (toggle)

Playing Dead Space 2

Melee Left Click
Grapple E

Online
Quick Match Jump into a multiplayer match with friends and strangers.
Fire
Online Menu
Left Click (while aiming)
ESC
Scoreboard TAB
Character Setup Adjust your weapons and suit.
Leaderboard View the top performers in Dead Space 2.
Friends List View your Dead Space 2 friends list and invite friends to join a game.
Create Playgroup Join a posse of up to four players.

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 Character Setup Performance Tips
and Progression
As you play Dead Space 2 online, you earn experience points. As these points build, and you gain
experience levels, you unlock new and improved weapons or abilities. Create a load-out that best
serves your style of play and go wild.

Problems Running
Playgroups the Game
A playgroup is a private group of players. Once you join a playgroup, you will be placed on teams with
your comrades when possible. Playgroups allow you to have a small party of friends and allies that >> Make sure you meet the minimum system requirements for this game and that you have the latest
stick with you over the course of your multiplayer session. drivers for your video card and sound card installed:
For NVIDIA video cards, visit www.nvidia.com to locate and download them.

Maps
For ATI video cards, visit www.ati.amd.com to locate and download them.
>> If you are running the disc version of this game, try reinstalling DirectX from the disc. This is
Every map has its own specific feel and gametype. Playing the maps reveals a story for each specific typically found in the DirectX folder on the root of the disc. If you have Internet access, you can visit
map, whether players have to escape from destruction or prepare for an oncoming attack. www.microsoft.com to download the latest version of DirectX.

Solar Array General Troubleshooting

Tips
The Human team has orders from Tiedemann to deliver the firing coordinates to the Solar Array. The
Solar Array will allow the humans to utterly destroy the Necromorphs.
>> If you have the disc version of this game and the AutoPlay screen does not automatically appear for
Fuel Core installation/playing, right-click the disc drive icon found in My Computer and select AutoPlay.
>> If the game is running slowly, try reducing the quality of some of the video and sound settings from
The Human team is on a mission to eradicate the Necromorphs by detonating the fuel core.
the game’s options menu. Reducing the screen resolution can often improve performance.
>> For optimum performance when playing, you may like to disable other background tasks (except
Marker Lab the EADM application, if applicable) running in Windows.
The scientists have been conducting experiments with markers and corruption in the government

Internet Performance
sector labs. These experiments must be shut down. The Human team must destroy the marker
experiments to keep them from falling into the wrong hands.

Titan Mines Issues

To avoid poor performance during Internet play, be sure that you close any file sharing, streaming
Trapped in the Titan Mines and surrounded by Necromorphs, Tiedemann’s security forces must
attempt to stop the outbreak by constructing a Shockmine. The Necromorphs swarming all over the audio, or chat programs prior to entering gameplay. These applications can monopolize your
mines must hold back the security forces and destroy them. connection’s bandwidth, causing lag or other undesirable effects.
This game uses the following TCP and UDP port(s) for Internet play:
TCP ports: 80, 443, 9988
Escape UDP Ports: 9570, 3659, 6000
On this infested ship docked near the Sprawl are several humans who must escape via the escape Please consult your router or personal firewall documentation for information on how to allow game
pods. Between the humans and salvation, though, are the Necromorphs, who just have murder on related traffic on these ports. If you are attempting to play on a corporate Internet connection, contact
their minds. The humans must evade and eliminate the Necromorphs if they expect to survive. your network administrator.

You Played the Game. Now Play the Music.

EA Soundtracks and Ringtones
Available at www.ea.com/eatrax/

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