GUN_PC_MG_UK_v1 17/10/05 12:08 pm Page 1 CONTENTS GUN™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4 GUN PC Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Heads-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GUN_PC_MG_UK_v1 17/10/05 12:08 pm Page 2 GUN Set in the untamed West of the late 1800s, GUN ™ is a free-roaming action-adventure game that takes you to a world without laws— where greed, lust and murder are rampant. As Colton White, a vengeful gunslinger, you must straddle the line between good and evil in a showdown against corrupt lawmen, a murderous preacher, renegade army psychopaths, merciless outlaws and relentless warring tribes.
GUN_PC_MG_UK_v1 17/10/05 12:08 pm Page 3 3. After GUN is installed, your computer will install the Microsoft DirectX 9.0c drivers (if you don’t already have them). When DirectX installation is complete, you may need to restart your computer for the new drivers to take effect. For more information on DirectX 9.0c, see the relevant Help file located on the DVD. 4. Now you can run GUN from the Start menu or by clicking Play on the DVD title screen.
GUN_PC_MG_UK_v1 17/10/05 12:08 pm Page 4 GUN PC CONTROLS Movement Default Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Backward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strafe L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strafe R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crouch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lean L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GUN_PC_MG_UK_v1 17/10/05 12:08 pm Page 5 Advanced Controls Weapon Select: Move the scroll wheel up or down to select a different gun. Charge Thrown Weapons: Press and hold the V key to “charge” the distance of a thrown item, making it fly further upon release. Roll Manoeuvre: With a weapon drawn, hold down the A or D key and then quickly double-tap the Shift key to do a roll Manoeuvre.
GUN_PC_MG_UK_v1 17/10/05 12:08 pm Page 6 HEADS-UP DISPLAY (HUD) Compass Colton’s Health Radar Remaining Drink in Flask Remaining Ammunition in Weapon Quickdraw Meter Radar/Compass Enemy positions are indicated on the radar. Also, the radar has a compass to guide Colton in the right direction. Weapon Usage Left Mouse Button: Use firearm. Right Mouse Button: Use melee weapon. V Key: Use thrown weapon. Hold the V key button to charge the distance of a thrown weapon.
GUN_PC_MG_UK_v1 17/10/05 12:08 pm Page 7 MENU OPTIONS Display HUD: Toggle your HeadsUp Display on or off. Reticle: Toggle your aiming crosshair on or off. Subtitles: Toggle cutscene subtitles on and off. Set Gamma: Set RGB values. Graphics Screen Resolution: Adjust the screen resolution. Full Scene Effects: Toggle the full scene effects on or off. Full Scene Anti-Aliasing: Adjust the anti-aliasing to suit performance needs.
GUN_PC_MG_UK_v1 17/10/05 12:08 pm Page 8 Controls The configure input section lets you customise your keyboard controls. All actions you need to perform in the game are contained in this menu, such as directional movement and action keys. Gamepad You can use a gamepad to play GUN using the Configure Input option to customise your gamepad controls. After locating and installing drivers for your gamepad, you can bind your gamepad keys to either the primary or secondary key bindings.
GUN_PC_MG_UK_v1 17/10/05 12:08 pm Page 9 Saddlebag To check your arsenal and switch weapons, press the Esc key to enter the Pause Menu, highlight the Saddlebag option, then press the left mouse button to confirm. Along his path, Colton acquires many different weapons which differ in power, damage, range and rate of fire. Colton can equip his weapons from the Saddlebag option in the Pause Menu. In the Saddlebag, Colton can view his available guns, throwing and melee weapons and select which one to use.
GUN_PC_MG_UK_v1 17/10/05 12:08 pm Page 10 WEAPONS Weapons are broken down into seven main groups. Select your weapon using the Saddlebag menu from the Pause Menu. Pistols Pistols are best from close to mid-range, have a fast rate of fire, a fairly quick reload time and cause medium damage. Rifles Rifles are best from medium to long-range, have a medium rate of fire, a medium reload time and cause mid to high damage.
GUN_PC_MG_UK_v1 17/10/05 12:08 pm Page 11 Melee Melee weapons are best at close range, have a fast rate of fire with no reload time and cause high damage. Thrown Thrown weapons are best from mid-range, have a medium rate of fire with no reload time and cause very high explosive damage. Bows Bows are silent weapons best from close to mid-range, have a fast rate of fire, no reload time and cause mid to high damage.
GUN_PC_MG_UK_v1 17/10/05 12:08 pm Page 12 GAMEPLAY TIPS & STRATEGY GUN Quickdraw Mode Press the C key to start Quickdraw mode to get more time and accuracy when lining up a critical shot. Once initiated, Colton’s reflexes and gunfighting skills go into slow-motion with the view zoomed in, allowing for more precise targeting. When you first press the C key, the flashing yellow Quickdraw bar appears on-screen and depletes at a steady rate. You can increase the Quickdraw bar by eliminating enemies.
GUN_PC_MG_UK_v1 17/10/05 12:08 pm Page 13 SIDE MISSIONS Along his path, Colton will encounter a variety of side missions in the West. He can earn money by helping out farmers, assisting the local sheriff, keeping regular citizens out of harm’s way and even hiding a card up his sleeve and playing some Hold ’Em. Side missions are also vital in upgrading Colton’s skills. The side missions are listed below and come up in random places on Colton’s journey.
GUN_PC_MG_UK_v1 17/10/05 12:08 pm Page 14 CHARACTERS Colton White Colton White grew up in the wilderness of the Wild West, learning the ways of the Mountain Man from his father, Ned, who taught young Colton how to trap, ride horses and shoot game. As the two of them journey the territory together, they encounter a steamboat, and Colton’s life will never be the same.
GUN_PC_MG_UK_v1 17/10/05 12:08 pm Page 15 Thomas Magruder Thomas Magruder served for the “other side” in the Civil War, eventually relocating to the West before the Confederacy fell completely to the Union. Out West, he used his considerable power and authority to make himself into a railroad and mining magnate and roams his holdings in the New Mexico territory in the custom cars of his gilded “Black Train.” He exudes arrogance but strikes fear into the hearts of those around him.
GUN_PC_MG_UK_v1 17/10/05 12:08 pm Page 16 CREDITS Designed and Developed by Beenox Executive Producer Dee Brown Producer Paul Gadbois CTO Sylvain Morel Technical Director Sébastien Poirier Programmers Nicholas Clotuche Étienne Martineau Additional Programming Karl Poulin Quality Assurance Marc-Antoine Jutras Patrick Thellend Designed and Developed by NEVERSOFT Entertainment Development Team Kristina Adelmeyer, Nassim Ait-Kaci, Ron Alpert, Jon Bailey, Ted Barber, Ben Bell, Jacob Biegel, Ari Bilow, Bria
GUN_PC_MG_UK_v1 17/10/05 12:08 pm Page 17 Jenny Kath Soucie Business Development Justin Berenbaum, Letam Biira Soapy Jennings Dave Wittenberg QUALITY ASSURANCE/ CUSTOMER SUPPORT Campbell Jim Connor Hollister, Additional VO Marc Graue Port, Additional VO Bryce Johnson Honest Tom, Add. VO Frank Collison Rudabaugh, Add.
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