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.
