Games PC HALF LIFE-BLUE SHIFT User Manual

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GETTING STARTED

Installation

Insert the game CD into your CD-ROM drive. If your CD-ROM drive has AutoPlay enabled, the Blue Shift installation menu will appear once your computer has had a moment to examine the contents of the CD.

If AutoPlay is not enabled on your computer, double-click the "My Computer" icon on your desktop. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. If the Blue Shift installation menu does not appear, double-click "autorun.exe" (found on the Blue Shift CD).

Follow the on-screen instructions to install Blue Shift, Opposing Force Multiplayer

Minimum System Requirements

Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows NT(with service pack 4) Intel Pentium 233 or AMD K6-2 32 MB ram 400 MB HD 2x CD-Rom drive SVGA, high-color (16-bit) Win-compatible sound card

32-bit Internet service provider with 28.8+ modem or LAN (for multiplayer modes)

Recommended System Requirements (For Half-Life HD Pack)

Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon 64 MB ram nVidia TNT 2, GeForce, 3dfx Voodoo 3 or better 3d video card (OpenGL or Direct 3D)

BLUE SHIFT

The Main Menus

The Main Menu in Blue Shift or can be accessed at any time during a game by hitting the Escape Key . Use your mouse or the Up and Down arrow keys to highlight options and click or press the Enter key to activate the option. Hit the Escape key at any time to go to the previous screen.

This is the main menu for Blue Shift

Resume Game

If you are in the middle of a game of Blue Shift when you bring up the menu, you'll have the option to Resume Game to return you to the action.

New Game

When you start a new game, you'll be asked to choose a skill level

Easy - Enemies are weak and are easy to kill Medium - Enemies do more damage, but are

easy to kill Hard - Enemies do a lot of damage and are

difficult to kill

Hazar d Course (B lue Shift)

Access the Hazard Course at any time to perfect maneuvers like jumping and crouching, using objects and firing weapons. These training areas offer target ranges and obstacle courses presented by a qualified guide who will teach you the skills specific to each game. If you are new to action games, we highly recommend that you visit the Hazard Course before you begin a new game.

Configuration

Set game options, optimize video and audio settings for your system and customize keyboard controls to your liking. After setting your configuration, click on the Done button to apply your settings and return to the Main Menu. Click the Use Defaults button to restore the original default settings.

Controls

The grid shown in the Controls screen lists the default keyboard and mouse configuration. It also makes it easy to customize the configuration: just click on key/button in the second column, press Enter, then press the key you wish to associate with that key/button.

Control Screen Descriptions

BLUE SHIFT

Action

option

Key/Button

Alternative

more than one key or button, select an alternate in the right-hand column.

See the "Controlling the Action" section of this manual for a listing and description of the default mouse and keyboard configuration.

- Describes the player action / interface

- Specifies the key or mouse control

associated with that action

- If you want to make an action accessible by

Advanced Controls

The options found in the Advanced Controls menu allow you to use a crosshair or autoaiming, adjust mouse or joystick options and sensitivity. Descriptions of each option are printed in the menu.

Audio

The Audio menu is used to adjust volume settings, sound quality, advanced audio support and CD music. To hear Half-Life's music, you must have the CD in your CD drive. To adjust the volume of CD music, use the Windows volume control tool.

Video

Set video resolution, choose video drives and adjust brightness in the Video configuration menu. Blue Shift will check your system for the presence of OpenGL and Direct3D video drivers. It may ask you to verify the results of this check. If you have one or both drivers currently installed on your system, they will appear as choices at the top of this screen. You can also choose to run Blue Shift in software rendering mode. If you do not have 3d video drivers installed, Blue Shift will default to software rendering mode. It is highly recommended to only use 3d video drivers when using the Half-Life Upgrade Kit.

Content Control

Use Content Control to disable graphically violent visuals. This is a password-protected feature designed to let parents control the level of violence in the game. Once enabled, you will need to re-enter your password to turn Content Control off.

Load Game / Save Game

Choose and start a previously saved game. Or, if a game is already running, you can choose to save your game with this option.

Multiplayer

Join a multiplayer game on the Internet, chat with other players, set up your own LAN game or customize your multiplayer game character. Multiplayer is only available with Opposing Force. For more information about Multiplayer options, see page 24.

View Readme.txt

The readme.txt file contains basic information on system performance, product features and troubleshooting. It may also contain information about the game that has changed or was updated since this manual was printed. If you ever have difficulty with the game, it is highly recommended that you browse the readme.txt file.

Website

Visit the Gearbox Software website for more information about this title or future titles in development. (www.gearboxsoftware.com)

Quit

Exit the software. Don't forget to save your game before quitting.

BLUE SHIFT

Controlling The Action

You may want to charge into a room and start shooting everything in sight. Sometimes we do too. But in this game, there are many other ways to interact with your surroundings. Half-Life: Blue Shift’s environments are as realistic as possible and this level of realism will affect the way you move around. For instance, there's gravity - if you climb into the rafters and stand on weak ceiling tiles, don't be surprised if they collapse under your weight. There are also multiple surface effects - yes, wet floors really are slippery. And, if hit hard enough, glass will break. You can also shoot bullets into walls to leave marks that could be useful location reminders when lost.

Try experimenting with your environment. Use your wits as well as your weapons to outsmart opponents and navigate through tough spots.

To make your experience as comfortable as possible, the interface is as customizable as you'd like to make it - so if you like, use the configuration menus to set up your controls as you'd like them. However, if you'd rather trust us to pick an appropriate configuration for you, here is a description of the basic default controls:

Move forward W Move backward S Move left (strafe) A Move right (strafe) D Walk / Run SHIFT

Look left / right Push mouse left / right Look up / down Push mouse up / down

Jump SPACE Duck Ctrl Crawl Ctrl + movement

Use E Flashlight F Show Score TAB

(Multiplayer only)

Select Weapon # key (1-7) Fire (Primary) Left mouse button (Mouse 1) Fire (Secondary) Right mouse button (Mouse 2)

Reload R

The following key bindings are for Opposing Force CTF. These are default settings and the console commands.

Throw Powerup Change Team Change Player Model Flag Information

P N B I

BLUE SHIFT

On-Screen Information The HUD

In Blue Shift, the HUD is available from the start of the game. It is an on-going barometer of health, available energy and remaining ammunition. The HUD allows you to survey and select from your weapons arsenal and inventory items. It also alerts you when you are sustaining environmental damage.

Flashlight Battery

Armor

Damage Type Indicator

Health

Weapon selection

Weapons fall into seven general categories

Low-tech

Hand guns

Rifle, shotgun & crossbow

Heavy military hardware

Heavy, experimental or alien weapon

Weapons that can be tossed or placed

( shown expanded )

Ammunition

Advanced alien weapons

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