WARHAMMER - DARK OMEN

Official Title	Warhammer - Dark Omen
Common Title	Warhammer - Dark Omen
Serial Number(s)	SLES-01159
Region	PAL
Genre / Style	Strategy
Developer	Mindscape Inc.
Publisher	Electronic Arts.
Date Released	7 April 1998

Disc Number & Printed Serial Number	DISC 1 SLES-01159
Serial Number In Disc	SLES-01159
Media Disc ID	N / A
Number Of Tracks	6 ( 1 Data Track & 5 Audio Tracks )
Approx. Image Size ( Image Format Used )	MB ( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc	MB
Approx. Archive Size ( Archive Type Used )	MB ( 1 RAR File with 2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s) ( UPC / EAN )	From the back cover. 5030930016548 -

English	French	German

Menus and gameplay are in English.

Warhammer: Dark Omen places you in command of a series of battles against the forces of evil. Based upon the tabletop wargame created by Games Workshop Ltd., you'll assume the role of Commander Morgan Bernhardt of the Grudgebringer mercenary army. No, you're not fighting for glory, honor or revenge, but rather for cold, hard cash. Your army consists of four regiments, infantry, cavalry, archers and cannon, which must be deployed on the battlefield before you begin fighting.

After you're satisfied with the placement of your units, a real-time battle will ensue against orcs, goblins, mummies and various other creatures. Once the battle begins, you'll be able to freely roam around an overhead view of the battlefield to issue the following orders: charge, attack, retreat, cast spells or use magic items. Battles are automatically fought once you click on an enemy regiment's flag, so strategy is in the placement of armies and effective use of terrain.

As you make your way through the campaign, you'll be able to hire additional reinforcements, new regiments (a maximum of eight can be deployed in a battle) or purchase armor with the gold earned through victories. Units who engage in battle will also gain experience, which translates into increased skill, strength and ability to carry magic items.

Each mission will end in one of three ways: when you eliminate all enemy regiments, if you lose all of your regiments (through combat or desertion) or if Commander Bernhardt is mortally wounded. Warhammer: Dark Omen supports both the memory card to save campaign progress and PlayStation mouse for improved control.

Features:
Command an army comprised of wizards, cavalry, infantry, archers, and more
Dynamic campaign changes based on your actions and decisions on the battlefield
Earn cash to purchase new units before each mission

Manufacturer's description:

War never looked so good...
... experienced in a fully 3D world

Enter the world of Warhammer and experience real-time strategic combat in a fully 3D world. As a mercenary Captain, command regiments of cavalry, infantry and archers as well as wizards, war machines and monsters in an epic struggle to wipe the hordes of darkness from the face of The Old World.

Full 3D terrain affects troop movement and combat-zoom and rotate as the battle happens.
Instantly accessible interface for all levels of game players.
Constantly evolving and expanding army. Buy units of cavalry, archers, monsters, artillery and more.
Magicians weave their magic against the undead hordes. Fireballs, ice showers and many more spells wreak havoc on the enemy.
Dynamic campaign plot that develops based on the player's decision.

Features:

First person perspective.
3D graphics
Cartoon graphics
Medieval Fantasy theme.

Number Of Players	1 Player
Number Of Memory Card Blocks	1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested ( Official Gamepads Only )	Standard Controller ( Digital Controller compatible only )
Compatible Light Guns ( Official Light Guns Only )	None
Other Compatible Controllers ( Official Controllers Only )	Mouse compatible
Special Controllers Included Or Supported ( Official Only )	None
Vibration Function Compatible	No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible	No
Link Cable Function Compatibile	No

Emulator	ePSXe v.1.7.0
Video Plugin	Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 53, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin	ePSXe SPU Core v.1.7.0
CD-ROM Plugin	ePSXe Cdrom plugin
Game Pad Plugin	N / A
Vibration Compatible	The game doesn't have it (Digital only) (Mouse compatible).
Console Bios Used	SCPH7502

NOTE: This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.

ON BATTLEFIELD CONTROLS:
Move cursor: D-Pad
Select regiment (after moving pointer over banner) / Reposition regiment (move pointer to desired position) / Attack enemy (move pointer over enemy banner) - X Button
Cycle clockwise through regiments - R1 Button
Cycle counterclockwise through regiments - L1 Button
Access options menu - Select Button (after game is paused)
Access or hide overhead map - Select Button
Pause game - Start Button

COMBAT ORDERS CONTROLS:
Toggle between projectile and hand-to-hand attack / Attack enemy (move pointer over enemy banner) / Boost regiment's hero power - Square Button
Halt, retreat from melee - Triangle Button
Open/close spell menu - Circle Button
Select spell - X Button (with spell menu open)
Cast spell - X Button (on regiment or battlefield)
Pause game - Start Button

CAMERA CONTROL CONTROLS:
Move camera around battlefield - X Button + D-Pad
Rotate camera clockwise - X + L1 or L2 Button
Rotate camera counterclockwise - X + R1 or R2 Button
Zoom in - X + L2 + R2 Button
Zoom out - X + L1 + R1 Button

MISC CODES:
Activate all cheats - Highlight the spare book in the caravan. Then hold Select and press R1, L1, L2, R2
Battle Skip - At the deployment screen press Select, R1, R1, L2, L2, R1, R2
Carnstein and Jewel - At the main menu press R1, Triangle, R2, R2, Square, R1
Chapter Skip - At the main menu press R2, R1, L2, R2, R1, R2
Extra Money - At the deployment screen press Select, R1, L1, R1, L1, R1, R2
Fast Reload - At the deployment screen press R2, R1, R2, R1, L2, R1
Instant Kill - At the deployment screen press Select, R1, L1, R2, R2, R1, R1
Liber Mortis - At the main menu press Circle, Triangle, Square, Right, R1, R2
Long March - At the main menu press R1, L2, Triangle, Square, Left, R2
Long March - At the main menu press R1, L2, triangle, Square, Left, R2
Select Opponent - At the deployment screen press Select, L2, L2, R2, L2, R1, R1
Small Heads - At the deployment screen press Select, L2, L2, L2, L2, R1, R2
The Black Grail - At the main menu press Left, L1, Circle, L2, Triangle, R2
The Hand of Nagash - At the main menu press R2, Left, R2, Up, Down, Left
Victory - At the main menu press L2, Right, Square, Right, R1, R2

GAMESHARK CODES:
Infinite Money -
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- Jewel Case Covers
FRONT	BACK

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- Disc Cover
DISC

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NTSC-U:

Warhammer - Dark Omen [SLUS-00550] -

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