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Manual FE copie 17/05/01 1:53 Page 4 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, d o u b l e - c l i c k "autorun.
Manual FE copie 17/05/01 1:53 Page 5 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.
Manual FE copie 17/05/01 1:53 Page 6 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.
Manual FE copie 17/05/01 1:53 Page 7 BLUE SHIFT Action - Describes the player action / interface option Key/Button - Specifies the key or mouse control associated with that action Alternative - If you want to make an action accessible by 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.
Manual FE copie 17/05/01 1:53 Page 8 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.
Manual FE copie 17/05/01 1:53 Page 9 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.
Manual FE copie 17/05/01 1:53 Page 10 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.
Manual FE copie 17/05/01 1:53 Page 11 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.
Manual FE copie 17/05/01 1:53 Page 12 As you discover weapons, they automatically get added to their proper categories. The categories correspond to keys 1-7 on your keyboard. You can switch weapons in several ways: 1. 2. 3. Toggle through all your available weapons by repeatedly hiting the Next Weapon ( ] ) or Previous Weapon ( [ ) keys. Hit the Enter key or press the Primary Attack button to select the highlighted weapon.
Manual FE copie 17/05/01 1:53 Page 13 Operating Duties for: Blue Shift black mesa research facility Security Guard “Working to make a better tomorrow for all mankind.” All materials contained in this document are confidential. This booklet must be returned to the Office of the Administrator upon termination or dismissal.
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Manual FE copie 17/05/01 1:53 Page 15 Black Mesa Personnel Many scientists, security guards and other personnel populate the Black Mesa Research Facility. Each civilian employee is granted security access specific to his or her duty, so it will be necessary to gain clearance from the personnel. Blue Shift As you go about your day-to-day activities, it's helpful to communicate with your coworkers. Simply approach them, show them your badge (hit the Use key) and they should respond.
Manual FE copie 17/05/01 1:53 Page 16 Blue Shift Additionally, in extreme circumstances, your government may send in a dangerous and very efficient clean-up crew. It will be your duty to assist the military in any way necessary to deal with whatever threat they've been dispatched for. This is just one of several different militia types. Be on the lookout for soldiers and trained assassins. Using Things Doors and Buttons - Many objects can be manipulated by hitting the Use key.
Manual FE copie 17/05/01 1:53 Page 17 As Barney Calhoun, you'll be issued a number of useful items. You may also come into possession of other valuable pieces of equipment to be utilized at your discretion. If you have any questions about the appropriateness of any utilities you discover during the course of your employment, contact the office of the administrator. Flashlight Armor Vest and Helmet When you begin assignment with Blue Shift, you must wear an armor vest and helmet.
Blue Shift Manual FE copie 17/05/01 1:53 Page 18 Crowbar The Black Mesa Research Facility is a complicated place where a crowbar can really come in handy. Things like barrels, boxes, gears, crates and vents can be pried open, smashed or otherwise wrenched loose with the crowbar. You'll find critical paths that have been blocked or sealed shut. You can dig through such obstacles with your crowbar. You can also use your crowbar to break glass and bludgeon approaching enemies.
Manual FE copie 17/05/01 1:53 Page 19 WAR DEPARTMENT BASIC FIELD MANUAL Soldier’s handbook January 13, 2000 Including CB40, March 20, 1998 NOTE. No initial distribution will be made of this manual as it contains only minor changes to the November 1, 1999, edition. Replacement of copies now in the hands of individuals is not authorized.
Manual FE copie 17/05/01 1:53 Page 20 SOLDIER’S HANDBOOK 108. (a) knowing your squad 20 ENGINEER SOLDIER MEDIC The engineer is equipped with the tools necessary to adapt to changing situations in the field. He can even be utilized to cut through sealed doors. To have a torch engineer work for you, lead him to a door that needs cutting and he'll do his job. The engineer is capable of fighting with his sidearm, but care should be taken to keep your engineers alive at all costs.
Manual FE copie 17/05/01 1:53 Page 21 SOLDIER’S HANDBOOK 109. regarding objects in combat Radio Communication could be considered to be the most important tool of any soldier. Radios are used to allow soldiers in the field to maintain constant communication with each other. The radio is usually a stationary object, therefore it cannot be carried around. But, the usefulness of a radio in the field should never be ignored. Face the radio and hit your Use key to operate it.
Manual FE copie 17/05/01 1:53 Page 22 SOLDIER’S HANDBOOK 110. maintaining your equipment YOUR POWERED combat VEST (pcv) Early in the game, you must find and wear the Powered Combat Vest (PCV) your military has provided you with. The vest can be recharged periodically and the greater the charge, the more protective power your vest has. To recharge your vest, seek out a wall-mounted HEV or PCV charger, or pick up batteries along the way.
Manual FE copie 17/05/01 1:53 Page 23 SOLDIER’S HANDBOOK 111. rules governing execution of arms desert eagle .357 The Desert Eagle is provided as a standard side-arm for field soldiers. It is therefore best used in close range combat. For assault teams, this weapon is fitted with a laser sight, making it the perfect tool for clearing trip mines and other small targets that require patient pin-point accuracy.
Manual FE copie 17/05/01 1:54 Page 24 MULTIPLAYER The Opposing Force multiplayer features eliminate the hassle of getting connected to the game of your choice. Whether you’re new to multiplayer games or a seasoned veteran, you’ll appreciate how fast and easy it is to get into the action. (Note: For best results, connect to the Internet before selecting a multiplayer game.
Manual FE copie 17/05/01 1:54 Page 25 BLUE SHIFT DEATHMATCH Opposing Force multiplayer includes a collection of “deathmatch” maps created by some of the most reknowned first person action game designers in the industry. You can play deathmatch on a LAN or on the internet. The premise of deathmatch is to kill or be killed. The player that earns the most kills is the winner.
Manual FE copie 17/05/01 1:54 Page 26 HALF-LIFE OPPOSING FORCE CTF Overview: The goal in Half-Life: Opposing Force Capture The Flag (OpFor CTF) is simple: Capture the opposing team's flag and return it to your flag in your home base.
Manual FE copie 17/05/01 1:54 Page 27 BLUE SHIFT Scoring The only way to score a capture in OpFor CTF is to return the enemy's flag to your own flag in the flag base. Each flag capture earns 1 capture point for your team as displayed in the flag HUD. Individual players may also score personal points by defeating the enemy, defending their flag or protecting a friendly flag runner. The Power-Ups Opposing Force CTF includes five Power-Up items that will give the owner extra enhancements or abilities.
Manual FE copie 17/05/01 1:54 Gearbox Credits: Production / Direction Blue Shift and Opposing Force: Randy Pitchford Art Direction Blue Shift and Opposing Force: Brian Martel Art, Models and Animation Blue Shift and Opposing Force: Stephen Bahl Brian Martel Landon Montgomery Additional Art, Models and Animation for Blue Shift: Matthew VanDolen Lead Level Designer Blue Shift and Opposing Force: Rob Heironimus Level Designers Blue Shift and Opposing Force: Matt Armstrong Rob Heironimus David Mertz Randy Pit
Manual FE copie 17/05/01 1:54 Page 29 BLUE SHIFT Sierra Studio Credits: Valve is... Sr. Vice President: J. Mark Hood Sr.
