Table of Contents

GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Starting the Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Object of the Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

PLAYING THE GAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Selecting a Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Navigating a Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Using the Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Case File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Conversations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Analyzing Evidence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 CSI Partner Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

CSI PERSONNEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Gil Grissom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Catherine Willows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Nick Stokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Warrick Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Sara Sidle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Greg Sanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Jim Brass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Dr. Robbins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

COMPLETING A CASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

GETTING STARTED
System Requirements
Supported OS: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP (only) Processor: 1 GHz processor or better when using video cards with hardware T&L (2 GHz or better recommended, 2 GHz required for video cards without hardware T&L) RAM: 256 MB (512 MB recommended) Video Card: 64 MB DirectX 8.1-compliant video card (see supported list*) Sound Card: DirectX 8.1-compliant sound device DirectX Version: DirectX 8.1 or higher (8.1 included on disc) CD-ROM: Any Hard Drive Space: 1.4 GB Peripherals: Windows keyboard and mouse *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release ATI Radeon 7500/8500/9000/X series NVIDIA GeForce 3/4/FX/6/7 series NVIDIA Quadro 2/4 series Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. Additional chipsets may work but are not supported. For an up-todate list of tested chipsets, video cards, and operating systems, please visit the FAQ for this game on our support website at: http://support.ubi.com. NOTICE: This game contains technology intended to prevent copying that may conflict with some disc and virtual drives.

You will also be asked to install DirectX. You need these files to play the game, so if you are unsure of whether your computer has them, please install them.

Uninstalling CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder

To uninstall CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder, click on the Start Menu and select CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder. Then select Uninstall.

Starting the Game

To launch CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder, insert CD 1 into your computer and select Play from the Startup screen.

Story
You are a CSI intern assigned to the graveyard shift of the Las Vegas Crime Lab. To discover the truth behind the crimes, you must visit crime scenes, interview suspects, and collect and analyze physical evidence. Luckily you have the help of Las Vegass top CSI agents and support team.

Object of the Game

In CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder, your goal in each case is to gather enough evidence and information to lead to the arrest of a suspect. Using high-tech forensic tools as well as your own puzzle-solving and interrogation skills, you must collect evidence that demonstrates a relationship between the suspect, the victim, and the crime scene. Only then will you be able to make an arrest and ensure that justice has been served.

PLAYING THE GAME

Main Menu
New Game: Begin a new game. Enter an investigator name into the text box and then click Start to begin. All your future progress will be saved under the investigator name you provided.

Installation
Installing CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 3 Dimensions of Murder
To install CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder, insert CD 1 into your computer and select Install from the Startup screen. Note: If you choose the Minimum Required Install option, only the necessary files required to run the game will be installed on your hard drive. Anything that can be run directly from the CD, such as video sequences and animations, will not be installed.

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Camera Movement Speed
Load Game: Continue a previously saved game. Select the investigator profile and corresponding case you wish to begin or continue. Then click Start Over to replay the case from the beginning or Load to resume the case from where you left off. Options: Adjust the gameplay, audio/video, and performance options in the game. Credits: Display the production credits for the game. Quit: Quit the game. You can control how fast or slow your viewing movement is. Moving the cursor to the far left and right edges of the screen will cause the view to move quickly. If the cursor is near the edge but not on it the view will move more slowly.

Looking Closer
Some items or areas can and should be inspected in more detail. For example, you may want a closer look at a table or a mark on a victims skin. Your pointer changes to a green forward arrow whenever it passes over something that can be examined more closely. Clicking on the item or area with a green forward arrow allows you to move closer. If you are close enough to an item to try a forensic tool on it, your cursor will change to a toolbox. See the Tools section of this manual for more information.

Selecting a Case
When you first start playing CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder, you will only be able to access Case One: Pictures at an Execution. Crime rarely takes a night off, however, so as you complete each case, a new one becomes available. There are a total of five cases to be solved. To begin a case, select it from the list of available cases, and then click Load. After you have completed a case, you will have the option to start investigating a new case or to replay a previously completed case to work for a better evaluation ranking. To start a new case, select the case from the list and click Load. To replay a previously completed case, select the case and click Start Over. To load and continue a previously saved game, select the case from the list and click Load. You will be returned to the last place you left off in that case. You begin each case with an introduction by a CSI investigator. They will give you a brief introduction to the case and send you out to the crime scene.

Backing Out
After youve taken a closer look at something, youll probably want to return to the previous view. To back out of a close-up view, click the Back button on the interface, or click the right mouse button. In some cases, you will need to click Back multiple times to return to the main scene view.

Orbiting and Zoom

When the + and icons appear in the interface, it is possible to change your view of the object. When looking at these objects at very close range, you will be able to rotate or orbit your view around the object for a better look. Sometimes, rotating around objects will reveal new evidence! To rotate your view around an object, simply touch the mouse cursor to the top, bottom, left, or right side of the screen. When the + or buttons are available on the interface, you may also switch your view between a closer and farther view by clicking the buttons on the interface.

Navigating a Scene
Looking Around
Some scenes allow you to use the cursor to look around the location. To scroll the screen, move the pointer to either the left or right edge of the viewing area. The arrow changes to indicate the direction you are moving. Not all scenes have this function; its only there when you need it!

Using the Toolbar

The toolbar is the interface area at the bottom of the screen. On the left and right sides of the toolbar are several tabs. The Evidence and Locations tabs are on the left side. The Case File and Options tabs are on the right. Click each tab to bring up interface options for that category.

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Locations
When you click the Locations tab, the center area of the toolbar will display all available crime scene and CSI office locations. Clicking a location icon during normal gameplay takes you directly to that location. The crime scene locations vary with the case you are investigating; new ones appear as you learn more about the crime. The CSI office locations include: Morgue: Where Dr. Al Robbins performs autopsies and will help you with victim analysis.

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Tools
The toolbox holds your forensic tools. Get familiar with these tools quickly; youll need them often! If you are close enough to an item to try a forensic tool on it, your cursor will change to a toolbox. If a tool is usable on the object, the toolbox cursor will show an open box. Clicking when the box is opened will bring up your tools. If the toolbox cursor appears closed, then a tool does not apply to that area of the object. While you can move close to many items, not all of them require using a tool. (Not all items you inspect are evidence!) Tools are categorized as either Collection or Detection tools. To use a tool, you may need to first click on the category tab (Collection or Detection) that contains that tool you wish to use. Rolling the pointer over a tool icon will give the tools name and a brief description. Click the tool to select it. Youll see your cursor change to show the tool you have activated. Note: You may turn on the Tool Assist difficulty setting to always bring up the correct category, if you wish. Clicking the Tool Help button in the Tool menu will display a pop-up with more detailed descriptions about each tool. Laboratory: Where the computer, microscopy, assembly, DNA, and chemical processing equipment are available to help with evidence analysis. Your CSI helper will be available here, too. GMC Mobile Analysis Unit: This is a special mobile laboratory that is used in certain crime scenes where work needs to be done quickly in the field. When this location is available, the other CSI locations are not available. You will need to process certain items from the crime scene on the Mobile Analysis Unit before progressing to other locations. Different tools are used in different ways. All tools require you to click to activate them when over objects they can interact with. For example, when using the casting kit, select the tool and then click when over an indentation to try and cast it. When using fingerprint powders, click and hold while dragging the brush to apply some dusting powder to the surface; if there is a fingerprint, the powder will reveal it. Experiment to find out how to best use each tool to process the evidence.

Brass Office: Where Captain Jim Brass will manage warrants and offer you legal help.

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Many tools, when successfully applied, will add a piece of evidence to your toolbar. Evidence can be further processed with tools even after you have collected it. To process evidence in your inventory, simply double-click on the evidence icon in your toolbar, select the appropriate tool, and use it on the image of the evidence displayed in the evidence viewer. Camera Visual evidence, such as spatter patterns or graffiti can be gathered by taking pictures with the camera. The camera is also used to document the crime scene, including pictures of the victims body position and the bodys relation to the environment when found.

Detection Tools
Flashlight A necessary tool for collecting evidence in dark areas. Fingerprint Powder These powders are used with a fingerprint brush to enhance fingerprints on smooth surfaces. Although most fingerprints are identified using black powder, there are many different colors of fingerprint powder (e.g., white, pink, green). The different colors are used to provide contrast on items that would not be visible if black powder were used. Magnetic Powder Magnetic powder is used to enhance fingerprints on certain porous objects, such as wood, polystyrene, and painted surfaces. It is used in combination with a magnetic brush for fingerprint analysis on both vertical and horizontal surfaces. Ninhydrin A chemical substance that reveals latent fingerprints on porous surfaces, such as paper, by reacting with amino acids in the fingerprints. Ultraviolet Light A handheld device that provides light at various wavelengths to enhance otherwise invisible pieces of evidence, including fluids, bruising, and accelerants. USB Data Drive A USB device with special decryption software that can be used to detect hidden or encrypted information on a suspects computer. LCV (Leuko Crystal Violet) Hexamethyl-p-rosaniline chloride, a liquid accelerant that fluoresces when even trace amounts of blood are present. It is used to positively identify small amounts of blood.

Collection Tools
Swab A cotton-tipped swab used to collect sterile forensic samples of fluids or dried liquids, which will later be processed and analyzed in the CSI lab. Gloves Sterile gloves, often made of latex rubber, worn by CSI at a crime scene to prevent contamination when handling evidence. Tweezers Durable, sterilized tweezers are used to pick up delicate or minute pieces of evidence that could otherwise be damaged by rough handling. Casting Plaster and Frame A metal frame that is filled with plaster, used to take impressions of shoe prints, footprints, and tire tracks at a crime scene. Mikrosil A thick, putty-like casting material used to make molds of wounds and tool marks on a variety of surfaces. Adhesive Tape Lift A vinyl film with a layer of glue used to collect and protect trace evidence, especially fine powders, residues, fingerprints, and shoe prints. Adhesive Specimen Mount A pad with a layer of glue used to lift trace substances for chemical and electron microscope analysis in the lab; especially useful for gun shot residue and drug evidence.

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Luminol A chemiluminescent compound that reacts with the iron in hemoglobin, causing blood traces to illuminate with a blue-green light. It is often effective even if a surface has been wiped clean of visible blood.

11 Case File
Review the Case File to get fresh ideas for your investigation. The Case File dynamically updates whenever new information comes to light. Open the Case File by clicking the folder on the bottom right of the screen.

Evidence
When you click on the Evidence tab in the toolbar, the center area of the toolbar will display any evidence you have collected in the current case. Evidence is broken down into three categories, each accessible by clicking on a corresponding category tab: Trace: Collected trace elements such as fingerprints, blood swabs, and DNA samples. Documents: Printouts, forms, photographs, or receipts, for example. Items: Materials gathered at a crime scene, such as weapons, clothing, and other larger pieces of evidence. To view detailed information about any piece of evidence, doubleclick on its icon. A pop-up will appear, showing everything you have learned about it so far, including: Location where that evidence was found. A description of the evidence. Results from analyses performed on the evidence. Evidence in the pop-up view can be rotated for a better look by touching the cursor to the left, right, top, or bottom edge of the viewing area. Additionally, you can click the + and keys on the interface to toggle between closer and farther views of the evidence. Evidence can be further processed with tools from this pop-up view even after you have collected it. To process evidence in your inventory, select the appropriate tool and use it on the image of the evidence displayed in the evidence pop-up. Evidence pop-ups will update themselves as you investigate further, so be sure to check them frequently. Hint: Be sure to check all evidence thoroughly. Sometimes, critical evidence may contain additional pieces of evidence!

The evidence trinity can be accessed by clicking the link under the picture of a victim or suspect.

Evidence Trinity
The evidence trinity is used to display key linkages between the three elements of a crime the suspect, the crime scene, and the victim at the moment of the crime. Only processed evidence that clearly links two of these elements will appear in the evidence trinity. Victim/Crime Scene: Helps confirm the location where the crime took place. Suspect/Crime Scene: Shows the suspect has some connection to the location of the crime. Suspect/Victim: Associates the suspect and the victim. Usually items that are in or directly on the victim can be used to tie a Suspect to the Victim. Each suspect has his or her own Trinity that outlines the evidence implicating them in the crime.

Victim Case Files

To view the victims Case File entry, click the Victim tab from the Case File screen. This contains the latest information about the victim and the crime as it relates to their evidence trinity linkage.

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Suspect Case Files
To view a suspects Case File entry, click the Suspect tab from the Case File screen. Suspect information is displayed in the order in which it is learned in the case. Note: Information may be a red herring that leads nowhere, or may be tentative and require further investigation before becoming valid.

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There are five lab stations: the Comparison Microscope, the Trace Analysis Computer, the DNA Analyzer, the Chemical Analyzer, and the Assembly Table.

Comparison Microscope
To examine a piece of evidence in closer detail, click on the Microscopy equipment in the Laboratory. Two viewfinders will appear side-by-side. Next, click and drag the evidence onto either viewfinder for a closer look.

Reconstructions
The Reconstructions tab allows you to review the reconstruction sequences in the case. Click Play beneath a reconstruction to view it. To compare two pieces of evidence, drag a second piece onto the viewfinder. If you believe there is significant similarity between the two samples, click Confirm Match to ask your CSI partner for confirmation. Some evidence will automatically produce a set of reference samples at the top of the interface for comparison once dragged into a viewfinder pane. To do a comparative analysis, simply drag any of the samples up into the remaining frame and click Confirm Match to get a confirmation from your CSI partner.

Conversations
You will frequently have to interview suspects to learn information vital to the case. Some conversations are initiated automatically when you enter a room or process a piece of evidence; you must initiate other conversations yourself. To begin a conversation, move your pointer over the suspect and click. During a conversation, a series of questions will appear on-screen for you to ask. The available questions will depend on what you have learned in the case to that point, so be sure to revisit suspects and witnesses when you have new information or evidence. To ask a question, click on it with your pointer. Click Thats all the questions we have to exit the conversation.

Computer
Click on the Lab Computer to perform a search or comparison. Click the appropriate menu item to launch the relevant interface. The computer allows you to perform many different search and comparison functions, such as:

Analyzing Evidence
You will need to analyze evidence to solve cases. Many times this can be done in the field with your tools, but sometimes you need to do more. Complex analyses are performed in the Laboratory. To visit the Laboratory, click the Lab icon in the Locations bar. When the Evidence Tagging gameplay-assist option is turned on, evidence icons will update to show their state of analysis. A grey tag will appear on the evidence icon once you have received your first update on it. A red tag will appear once the evidence has been analyzed as much as possible. To analyze a piece of evidence in the lab, click and drag the evidence from the Evidence bar to the appropriate lab workstation.

Fingerprints: Allows collected sample matching and comparative fingerprint searches through the convicted offender database.

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Audio/Visual Comparisons: Allows collected photographs or audio files to be viewed and matched. Tire Treads: Matches tire-tread evidence to a database of known tread patterns and allows collected sample matching. Shoe Prints: Allows collected sample matching and comparative searches of known shoe-outsole impressions. Search Links/Special: Performs public-record and business-record searches, as well as other special functions.

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To perform a search, drag a piece of evidence from the toolbar onto either window of the interface, and then click the Search button. In the case of fingerprints, tire treads, shoe prints, and DNA (see below), the computer will automatically search all known references or samples in its database and generate a set of possible matches. You will then have to examine each of the results against your collected sample to determine whether a match exists. If you are sure of a match, click the Confirm Match button to have your CSI partner check your work. Note: Even though the search engine may generate a set of search results, it does not guarantee that there will be a match among them. It is up to you to visually analyze and compare the results to your collected sample in the hopes of confirming a match candidate. Often, the search results from the database will not yield a positive match to your sample, but you still need to be thorough!

DNA Analyzer
The DNA Analyzer allows comparative DNA searches through the convicted offender database and collected sample matching.

Assembly Table
The assembly table is a workspace used to put together or dismantle specific pieces of evidence for instances where further examination could provide more evidence. Once evidence is prepared on the table, click and drag individual pieces of evidence to move them.

Chemical Analyzer
The Chemical Analyzer performs chemical analysis on unknown substances and automatically provides matching information if two similar items have been analyzed.

CSI Partner Hints

You can get help by clicking on your CSI partner at any time during the case. A conversation interface will appear, along with any questions you can ask. The available hints will vary depending on what evidence and information you have collected so far. The hint will be placed in the Case File, under Victim/Hints.

Comparisons and Searches

You can compare or search for matching items on the Computer, DNA Analyzer, or Chemical Analyzer. To perform a comparison between two pieces of collected evidence, click and drag both pieces of evidence from the toolbar onto each of the windows of the interface. If you believe a match exists, click the Confirm Match button. Your CSI partner will check your work and determine to what degree they match.

Options Menu
Pressing the Esc key or the compact disc icon in the lower right corner of the screen at any time during the game brings up the Options menu. From the Options menu, you can adjust your gameplay settings, load or restart a case, and adjust the audio/video and performance options in the game.

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Game Settings
Adjusting the game settings will make the game easier or more challenging. Game settings include: Tool Assist: When this option is on, the correct tool category will be automatically selected when the toolbox is opened, and the number of possible tools for each piece of evidence will be reduced. Active Navigation Hotspots: When this option is on, your cursor will change color if you are over an area in a crime scene that can be investigated further. Active Tool Hotspots: When this option is on, your cursor will change color and the toolbox icon will appear open if you are over an area in which a tool can be used. Evidence Tagging: When this option is on, evidence icons on the toolbar will receive a yellow tag to indicate when no further analysis of the object is possible. Location Tagging: When this option is on, evidence icons on the toolbar will receive a red tag to indicate when the location has been fully explored.

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CSI PERSONNEL
Gil Grissom
Head of the CSI Department. Specialty: Entomology. Working the night shift in Vegas is a little like waking up inside a Fellini movie, but youll get used to it.

Catherine Willows
Specialty: Blood-splatter analysis. Welcome to CSI. You believe this insanity? Lots to do. Lets keep our eyes and minds open.

Audio and Video

Adjusting the audio and video settings will let you customize the gameplay experience to suit your personal preferences. Video Options Graphics Quality: Select Low for low-performance computers and High for higher performance computers. When first running the game, it automatically detects the optimal setting for your computer, based on your video card and processor. Audio Options Ambience: Adjusts the volume of ambient sounds in the environment. Dialogue: Adjusts the volume of dialogue in the environment. Music: Adjusts the volume of music in the game. Sound Effects: Adjusts the volume of sound effects in the game. Subtitles: When this option is on, subtitles will appear on-screen during spoken dialogue.

Nick Stokes
Specialty: Hair and fiber analysis. Lets go see where reality messed up the fantasy.

Warrick Brown
Specialty: Audio/visual analysis. Warrick Browns first rule: it all comes down to the shoe prints.

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Specialty: Materials and element analysis. How about you drop the act and stick to the facts?

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COMPLETING A CASE
To complete a case, you will need to collect and analyze enough information and evidence to solve the trinity of evidence and arrest a suspect. Once you have done this, you will then be taken to Grissoms office, where he will provide you with a closing comment about your performance. You will be assigned a final ranking based on your performance, which is determined by the number of hints you asked during the case. Possible rankings include Rookie, Investigator, and Master.

Greg Sanders
Former Lab Technician turned CSI Hey, this isnt amateur night.

Jim Brass
Captain of the Homicide Division Thats what we call around here a theory which is what itll stay. Unless you come up with some supporting evidence.

Dr. Robbins
Chief Medical Examiner I hope you arent squeamish, because the body of evidence on any murder case starts with the body as evidence.

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CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION 3 DIMENSIONS OF MURDER

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