The Matrix: Path of Neo DVD-ROM game has a ReadMe file
where you can view both the License Agreement and
updated information about the game. We strongly encourage you to take the time to read this file in order to
get the benefit of changes made after this manual went
to print.
To view this file, double-click on it in the The
Matrix: Path of Neo directory found on your hard drive
(usually C:\Program Files\Atari\The Matrix Path of
Neo). You can also view the ReadMe file by first
clicking on the Start button on your Windows®taskbar,
then on Programs, then on Atari, then on The Matrix:
Path of Neo, then on the ReadMe file.
Operating SystemWindows®2000 / XP
ProcessorPentium 4 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon
Memory512 MB RAM
Hard Disk Space1 GB free
DVD-ROM Drive6X speed or faster
VideoNvidia GeForce FX 5200 or ATI
SoundDirectX®version 9.0c-compatible
DirectX
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such as the GeForce 4 MX or Intel Extreme Graphics
family, are not supported
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Hardware T&L video cards that do not support shaders,
1.8 GHz or higher
Radeon 8500 or greater*
sound card
DirectX®version 9.0c (included)
or higher
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GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
1. Start Windows®2000 / XP.
2. Insert The Matrix: Path of Neo DVD-ROM game disc
into your DVD-ROM drive.
3. If AutoPlay is enabled, a title screen should
appear. If AutoPlay is not enabled, or the installation does not start automatically, click on the
Start button on your Windows
Type D:\Setup and click on OK. NOTE: If your DVDROM drive is assigned to a letter other than D,
substitute that letter.
4. Follow the remainder of the on-screen instructions
to finish installing
game.
5. Once installation is complete, click on the Start
button on the Windows®taskbar and choose
Programs/Atari/The Matrix Path of Neo/The Matrix
Path of Neo to start the game.
Note: You must have the The Matrix: Path of Neo Play
Disc in your DVD-ROM drive to play.
The Matrix: Path of Neo DVD-ROM
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taskbar, then on Run.
Installation of DirectX
The Matrix: Path of Neo DVD-ROM requires DirectX®9.0c
or higher in order to run. If you do not have DirectX
9.0c or higher installed on your computer, click “Yes”
when asked if you would like to install it.
At specific points throughout the game, you will be
prompted to save your progress. Choose an empty game
slot or overwrite an existing game (if you do this,
the game previously saved in that game slot will be
lost). Your position in the game is indicated in the
saved game slot.
To load a saved game, select Load and choose your
saved game. When choosing a game to load, you may
start from any point at which you previously saved.
CONTROLS
CONTROLS
MouseLook up / down / left / right
WMove forward
SMove backward
AStrafe left
DStrafe right
SpaceJump
FToggle in-hand weapon
LMB or Numpad 4Strike / Draw and fire weapon
RMB or Numpad 5Special Attack
Ctrl or Numpad 6Evade
Shift or Numpad EnterFocus
Q Weapon strip
T Throw melee weapon
TabAction / Link-Up
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3Inventory left
4Inventory right
2Swap Armed Weapon
Numpad 7 / 9Rotate camera
Numpad 8 / 2Pitch Camera
Mouse Wheel or Camera zoom in / out
Numpad [+] / [–]
Numpad [*]Camera zoom reset
CCode Vision (
EscPause Game / Access Pause Menu
Tap twice for Double Jump
Press and hold for Killing Blow
Specific action is context-sensitive.
Use this control to open doors, push
buttons, take cover, etc.
If inventory full, swaps currently
selected weapon with new weapon on
the ground.
unlockable)
Press again to return to game
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The above is the default mouse/keyboard configuration. You can
customize controls via the Options Menu.
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THE MATRIX: PATH OF NEO
THE MATRIX: PATH OF NEO
Can you handle the challenges Neo faces on his path...
the path of the One?
Can you avoid the Agents who come looking for Thomas
Anderson, the hacker?
Can you handle the training programs and impress
Morpheus with your martial arts skills?
Can you dodge bullets? When the time comes, you won’t
have to.
Can you rescue Morpheus in time to save Zion?
Can you defeat Agent Smith and bring an end to the
war?
From the moment the game starts, how the story plays
out is up to you. Where Neo succeeded, you must succeed. You cannot fall short, for if one fails, all
fail, and Zion will crumble.
Can you do it?
GAMEMENUS
GAME MENUS
GAME MENUS
Start Game – Choose an
empty file slot to begin a
new game.
Load Game – Load a previously saved game.
Options – Open the Options
Menu.
Once you have started a new
game or loaded a previously
saved game, you can access
the Game Menu. This menu
can also be accessed at any
time from the Pause Menu
while playing
Path of Neo.
Continue Game – Resume the game at the start of the
last previously saved level.
Level Select – Replay a previously saved level.
Extras – Open the Extras Menu.
Quit – Quit the Game Menu and open the Main Menu.
The Matrix:
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GAME MENUS
GAME MENUS
The Options Menu allows you
to customize several game
settings. You can access
the Options Menu via the
Main Menu and the Pause
Menu. For updated information about game options,
please see the ReadMe file
in The Matrix: Path of Neo
directory found on your
C:\Program Files\Atari\The Matrix Path of Neo).
hard drive (usually
Controls
Adjust the game's mouse/keyboard or joypad controls.
Audio
Adjust the game's audio settings for your speaker/audio
configuration.
Video
Adjust the game's video settings for your monitor/video
configuration.
Languages
Adjust the game's language and subtitle settings.
GAME MENUS
GAME MENUS
The rabbit hole has plenty
of surprises. The Extras
Menu is accessed via the
Game Menu, and offers a
variety of extra content.
Movies – Play the game’s
movie clips, featuring
footage from the
trilogy and the Animatrix,
as well as additional
surprises.
Special Combos – View some of the game’s most effective
fighting combos. It’s not a complete list – there are
plenty of secrets that you can discover while playing.
Media Viewer – View additional artwork from the game
and its development process.
Cheats – Toggle and manage the game’s unlockable
cheats.
The Making of... – Go behind the scenes and get a special glimpse at the making of the game, with movies
and special features.
Matrix
The Matrix: Path of Neo tells its story with live-action
film footage, in-game cinematic scenes and gameplay.
Clues and instructions appear in these cinematic scenes.
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At any time during the
game you can press
to open the Pause Menu.
Resume Game – Resume
playing.
Objectives – Review your
current mission objectives.
Options– Open the
Options Menu (see Options
Menu on page 6).
Retry – Restart at the last saved checkpoint.
Exit to Menu – Exit the current game and return to
Game Menu.
Escape
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MOVING AROUND
MOVING AROUND
Inventory
Manager
Ally Health
Player Health meter represents Neo’s current health
The
level (see Health on page 11).
Focus meter indicates Neo’s current Focus level.
The
Focus allows Neo to bend the rules of the Matrix (see
Focus on page 21).
The Ally Health meter represents the current health
status of Trinity and other Rebels who fight alongside
Neo (see Allies & NPCs on page 25).
Enemy Health meter shows the current enemy’s health.
The
During special missions, where time is of the essence,
Ally Status display monitors the status of allies
the
such as Morpheus.
The Inventory Manager allows you to manage and select
firearms, melee weapons, grenades and other items. The
number beneath the weapon icon represents a firearm’s
ammo or a melee weapon’s decay status (see Inventory
Manager on page 20).
The mouse and keyboard combinations control direction
and speed for both walking and running. Use the Strafe
[A] and [D]) to sidestep left and right. An
keys (
effective tactic is to combine mouse and Strafe keys to
quickly circle around your opponents and keep them offbalance.
To sneak up on someone, walk slowly – enemies can hear
your footsteps.
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Ally Status
Player Health
Enemy Health
Focus Meter
MOVING AROUND
MOVING AROUND
The mouse and keyboard combinations also control your
view of the action. The camera automatically follows
Neo throughout the game, but you can also manually control the camera in combat by using the mouse and keyboard controls to position the camera to get a better
view of your surroundings.
Press Jump
over various objects. As the
game progresses, you'll
unlock the ability to perform a Double Jump – press
[Space] at the peak of a
jump to perform a Double
Jump that carries Neo even
higher.
Neo will automatically step
over low objects. To climb
onto taller objects or to reach ledges, move or jump
toward the object to perform a ledge hang, and move
forward
you can also use the
its edge.
To climb ladders, move to the bottom of the ladder,
[Space] to jump
[W] to climb up. When hanging from a ledge,
[A] and [D] keys to shimmy along
look up with the mouse and
move forward
[S] to climb up and down.
Press Jump [Space] to
quickly slide down a ladder
Running before a jump will
increase the length of the
jump, as does Focus.
Jumping from behind cover
will send the character
into a dive-roll.
[W] and back
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MOVING AROUND
MOVING AROUND
When near an obstacle, such as a wall or large object,
move close to it and press Action
link up with the object and use it as cover, turning
his back and pressing against the object. To break the
link, move away from the object with the
keys.
When using an object as cover,
strafe left
move or creep alongside it. If
the object is low, such as a
crate or table, Neo will automatically drop down and move in
a crouch when linked with the
object.
When linked up with an object, you can peer around the
corner to locate and attack enemies. Move left [A] or
right [D] to move to the corner of the object, then
use the keys to peer around the object. Neo will lean
out and get a better view.
To shoot at enemies from this position, press Fire
[Left Mouse Button] to step around the corner and lock
onto an enemy. Release Fire [LMB] to drop back to
cover. You can perform the same actions to fire over
objects from a crouched position.
To jump out and surprise enemies from this position,
lean out, press Jump
[Space] and start blasting.
[Tab] – Neo will
[W] or [S]
[A] or right [D] to
HEALTH
HEALTH
Neo can dish out a lot of
damage, and can take a
lot of damage, as well.
But as the Agents are
well aware, Neo is still
“only human,” and can be
killed in combat if not
careful.
When Neo has been out of
combat for a few seconds,
his Health meter automatically regenerates up to its
current maximum level. If you can get Neo out of a jam
and find a place to take cover, you can replenish his
health and get back into the fight.
However, if Neo takes too much damage too quickly, his
maximum level of health can drop fast, leaving him more
vulnerable than before.
You will find Health and Focus Packs in various locations throughout the game. Health Packs can both
replenish Neo’s Health meter and restore his maximum
health level. Focus Packs replenish Neo’s Focus meter.
To open doors and use objects within the environment,
move Neo near the object with the movement keys and
press Action
The exact action is context-sensitive -- if you are
near a door, Neo will open
it; if you are near a button
or control panel, Neo will
operate it.
[Tab] to perform the action.
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HAND-TO-HAND & MELEE COMBAT
HAND-TO-HAND & MELEE COMBAT
After going through extensive training and download
sessions aboard the Nebuchadnezzar, Neo becomes a master of several styles of martial arts. Neo is a oneman army, able to take on an entire SWAT team. When he
becomes the One, his combat skills become even more
amazing, as Neo is able to bend the rules of the
Matrix to the breaking point.
When Neo attacks an enemy, he’ll automatically switch
to a hand-to-hand combat stance, holstering any
firearms, or even using them as part of the attack.
To Strike an enemy, get up
close and press
land punches and kicks. If
an enemy attacks you with a
Strike or a Special Attack,
you can quickly press
to block the attack and
counter it with your own.
As Neo gains skills, he will
learn to combine a series of
strikes into devastating combos that can put opponents
away quickly.
[LMB] to
[LMB]
Combo Example
4-Hit Strike Combo ([LMB] x4)
Use Focus
powerful attacks that launch enemies into the air. A
4-Hit Combo can also be used to drive through an
enemy's 3-Hit Combo.
[Shift] with this Strike Combo to unleash
HAND-TO-HAND & MELEE COMBAT
HAND-TO-HAND & MELEE COMBAT
including the ability to strip enemies of their
weapons, and even turn them back on their owners by
pressing the [Q] key. Special Attacks can also be used
as part of linked combos, which unlock even more powerful attacks.
Combo Example
Focus Hyper Strike ([Shift] + [LMB], [RMB]
Knocks an enemy off-balance so Neo can deliver a
crushing boot to the head.
You can dodge attacks and
slip punches by pressing
[Ctrl]. Combine this ability with Focus
get out of even more trouble – dodging bullets and
flipping over enemies and
out of danger. You can also
use Evades to confuse and
stun your opponents, setting them up for devastating combos. In a similar manner, rapidly press Evade to break out of a stun yourself, or to make a quick recovery from an attack and
avoid further damage.
[Shift] to
Combo Example
Over-the-Head Forward Evade ([Shift] + [Ctrl])
Move toward an enemy and trigger this combo – Neo
will vault over the enemy’s head and land behind
him, ready to take advantage of his confusion.
[RMB] to perform
Press
Special Attacks – throws,
grapples, holds and other
combat moves. To throw an
opponent, press
press the movement keys in
the desired direction to
throw enemies at objects,
over ledges and even at
other enemies. You can
unlock additional Special Attacks throughout the game,
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[RMB] and
The Killing Blow is Neo's
most powerful attack. Hold
[Shift] and Special
Focus
Attack [RMB] to charge it
up, then release in the
direction of an enemy to
unleash the powerful blow.
Combine Killing Blow with
other attacks and jumps for
bone-crunching combos.
Killing Blows are best used
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