Games PS2 ROGUE TROOPER User Manual

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GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

CONTROLLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

DEFAULT CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

LEGEND OF THE ROGUE TROOPER . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

BIO-CHIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

PROFILE SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

MAIN MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

HUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

STEALTH & COMBAT STRATEGIES . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

WEAPONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

THE NORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

SAVING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

ONLINE PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

MULTIPLAYER MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

CREDITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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contents

WARNING: READ BEFORE USING YOUR PLAYSTATION®2
COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM.

A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures
when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to
certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or while playing
video games, including games played on the PlayStation 2 console, may
induce an epileptic seizure in these individuals. Certain conditions may
induce previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who
have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your
family, has an epileptic condition, consult your physician prior to
playing. If you experience any of the following symptoms while playing
a video game — dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss
of awareness, disorientation, any involuntary movement, or convulsions
— IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and consult your physician before
resuming play.

WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS:

Do not connect your PlayStation 2 console to a projection TV without
first consulting the user manual for your projection TV, unless it is of
the LCD type. Otherwise, it may permanently damage your TV screen.

USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCT:

The use of software or peripherals not authorized by Sony Computer
Entertainment America may damage your console and/or invalidate
your warranty. Only official or licensed peripherals should be used in
the controller ports or memory card slots.

HANDLING YOUR PLAYSTATION 2 FORMAT DISC:

• This disc is intended for use only with PlayStation 2 consoles
with the NTSC U/C designation.

• Do not bend it, crush it or submerge it in liquids.

• Do not leave it in direct sunlight or near a radiator or other source
of heat.

• Be sure to take an occasional rest break
during extended play.

• Keep this disc clean. Always hold the disc by the edges and keep it
in its protective case when not in use. Clean the disc with a lint-free,
soft, dry cloth, wiping in straight lines from center to outer edge.
Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners.

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controller

getting started

Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according
to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the

MAIN

POWER

switch (located on the back of the console) is turned ON.

Press the

RESET

button. When the power indicator lights up, press

the

OPEN

button and the disc tray will open. Place the

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TROOPER

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disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press

the

OPEN

button again and the disc tray will close. Attach game
controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate. Follow on-screen
instructions and refer to this manual for information on using
the software.

MEMORY CARD (8MB)(for PlayStation®2)

To save game settings and progress, insert a memory card (8MB)(for
PlayStation

®

2) into MEMORY CARD slot 1 before powering on the
system. At least 170KB of free space on the memory card is required
to save game data.

This game supports saving and loading of game data in MEMORY
CARD slot 1 only. You can load saved game data from the same
memory card or from any memory card containing previously saved

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games.

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See page 16 for more information on saving game data.

Connect the DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller to controller port 1
before starting play. When the vibration function is

On

, the
controller will vibrate in response to game events. You can
reconfigure the controls and toggle the vibration function

On/Off

in Options mode.

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Options Mode, page 8.

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All controls in this manual are the default controls.

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This game can only be played using an analog controller.

open button

on/standby/
reset button

IR receiver

USB connectors

disc cover

controller port 1
controller port 2

memory card slot 1

memory card slot 2

button

button

button

button

directional
buttons

left analog stick
(L3 button

when pushed down)

SELECT button
ANALOG mode button
START button
right analog stick
(R3 button

when pushed down)

L2 button

L1 button

R2 button

R1 button

DUALSHOCK®2 ANALOG CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS

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legend of the rogue trooper

default controls

CHARACTER MOVEMENT

Run/Walk left analog stick
Look right analog stick
Crouch . button (default; see page 8)
Action x button
Dive/Climb/Vault l button
Cover Mode , button (default; see page 8)

COMBAT

Fire r button
Toggle Primary/Secondary Fire d button (Multiplayer only)
Sniper Scope f button
Throw Grenade s button
Micro-mine Drop: c button

Project: Hold

c button

Detonate: Press

c button again

and release

INVENTORY

Map/Salvage/Upgrade screen q button
Select Underslung 1/2 directional buttons
Select Grenade 4 directional button
Medi-pak 3 directional button
Bio-chip menu t button

MENU CONTROLS

Cycle through options 1/2 directional buttons
Change option setting 4/3 directional buttons
Confirm/Next menu x button
Cancel/Previous menu t button
Pause/In-game options w button

Nu Earth is a hellish, nightmare planet ravaged by war.
The planet’s atmosphere is deadly to inhale, devoid of life,
and poisoned by repeated chemical attacks.

But the planet is close to a vital wormhole in space, a fact
that has dragged its two rival factions — the Norts and
the Southers — into a never-ending war. Now Nu Earth is
a toxic, hell-blasted rock where millions of soldiers
in bio-suits wage bloody battles and die by the millions.
Nu Earth is too important to lose. Not an inch of ground
can be lost!

Here is where the legend of ROGUE TROOPER was born.
Created by Souther forces, ROGUE TROOPER is the sole
surviving example of the Genetic Infantrymen: a regiment
of soldiers grown in vats and bio-engineered to be the
perfect killing machines.

Complete with protective blue skin and the ability
to breathe the venomous atmosphere, the Genetic
Infantrymen (GI) became renowned figures on both sides
of the conflict.

Moreover, the mind and soul of the GI could be
downloaded onto a silicone chip in case of a mortal wound
on the battlefield. Once downloaded, the bio-chip could
then be slotted into special equipment and preserved
until the soldier could grace a newly grown body.

Betrayed by a general in their own high command, almost
the entire regiment of GIs were wiped out in the Quartz
Zone Massacre. The sole survivor managed to save just
three bio-chips from his former comrades and slot them
into his gun, helmet and back pack.

Now he is a loner with just the disembodied personalities
of his comrades for company...

...roaming the chemical wasteland in search of revenge...
...the ROGUE TROOPER!

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main menu

bio-chips

Rogue Trooper is assisted by three computer bio-chips, each
containing the unique personality of one of his dead friends:

Helm

,

Gunnar

, and

Bagman

. Each bio-chip personality offers Rogue

tactical guidance and physical options, creating a dominating team
with the ability to fight its way across Nu Earth.

HELM

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Stored in Rogue’s helmet.

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Offers tactical advice.

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Updates on-screen radar.

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Can be used to create distractions for the Norts.

GUNNAR

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Stored in Rogue’s gun.

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Offers assistance with shooting accuracy.

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Underslung unit can be fitted with different ammo types.

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Can be deployed in the field as an Automated Sentry Gun (ASG).

BAGMAN

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Stored in Rogue’s backpack.

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Manufactures any type of ammo and health paks collected from
salvage points around the battlefields.

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Turns blueprints into upgrades for the entire range of equipment.

After starting

ROGUE TROOPER

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you’ll proceed to the Profile screen.
If this is your first time playing
the game, create a new profile
by selecting

Create New Profile

(using the controls on page 4).

Select a profile slot, then enter a
profile name via the virtual keyboard
(using the controls to select letters).
When you’re finished, select

End

to return to the Main Menu.

SINGLE PLAYER

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New Game

— Begin

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. This option is default

if no previously saved game is available.

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Continue Game

— Proceed from your last save point

on your profile.

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Select Level

— Allows you to replay any level already completed.

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Cheats

— Unlocked as you progress through the game.

MULTIPLAYER

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Offline

— Select Offline to play Multiplayer mode on a single

console. From 1 to 2 players can play Multiplayer mode offline.

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LAN

— Select LAN if players’consoles are connected to a Local Area

Network. From 2 to 4 players can play Multiplayer mode via a LAN.

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Online

— Play other players on the Internet. From 2 to 4 players can

participate. (See page 17 for more information.)

PLAYER SETUP

Choose the character you want to play as, and the Underslung you
want to use.

(See page 18 for descriptions of character types.)

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Player 1 Skin

— Use the controls to adjust the attributes

of Player 1’s character.

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Player 2 Skin

— Adjust the attributes of Player 2’s character.

OPTIONS

Adjust a range of game settings. (See page 8.)

PROFILE

Edit your Profile info using the Change Profile, Rename Profile
and Delete Profile options.

Use the controls to navigate around
the Main Menu and its options.

profile setup