HC PC final 4/1/04 3:04 PM Page ii CONTENTS EPILEPSY WARNING 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 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 of epilepsy.
HC PC final 4/1/04 3:04 PM Page 2 INSTALLING AND UNINSTALLING INSTALLING HITMAN: CONTRACTS 1. Quit all applications and close all windows on your desktop. MENU CONTROLS 3. From this point, follow the onscreen prompts to proceed through the installation. 2. Insert the HITMAN: CONTRACTS CD into your CD-ROM drive. After you close the drive door, the HITMAN: CONTRACTS installation menu will appear. 4.
HC PC final 4/1/04 3:04 PM Page 4 START, OPTIONS LOAD, TRAINING, CREDITS Each difficulty level has its own permitted number of progress saves per mission. • NORMAL – 7 saves allowed per level. • EXPERT – 2 saves allowed per level. • PROFESSIONAL – 0 saves allowed per level. START OPTIONS Select START in the Main Menu to begin a new game. Before the game begins, select your difficulty level. Adjust various graphics, sound and control settings in the game. (See page 6.
HC PC final 4/1/04 3:04 PM Page 6 GRAPHICS OPTIONS SOUND OPTIONS SOUND OPTIONS To open the Options Menu, select OPTIONS from the Main Menu or press the Esc key to pause a game and select OPTIONS from the Pause Menu. • RESOLUTION: Set the display resolution. Three sub-menus are available with options for adjusting the game’s Graphics, Sound and Control Setup. • TEXTURE FILTER: Set BILINEAR (fastest), TRILINEAR (slower), or ANISOTROPIC (slowest).
HC PC final 4/1/04 3:04 PM Page 8 CONTROL SETUP OPTIONS SAVE AND LOAD 3. Select CREATE NEW to create a new save game or select a save game to overwrite. • VERTICAL TURN SENSITIVITY: Move the slider to adjust the speed at which Hitman looks up and down. Use a higher setting for faster response. CONTROL SETUP OPTIONS Use this menu to configure various control settings: • MOUSE SPEED: Drag the slider to the right to increase overall mouse sensitivity.
HC PC final 4/1/04 3:04 PM Page 10 IN-GAME MENU WEAPON AND ITEM SELECTION detailed here can include ammo type, caliber, clip capacity, length, weight and storage. DELETE SAVE GAMES You can delete save games by using the DELETE SAVE GAMES option in the In-Game Menu. Select the unwanted save game to delete it. • WEAPON DISPLAY An image of the currently selected item appears at the top of the Specifications window. OPTIONS Select this option to access the Options Menu.
HC PC final 4/1/04 3:04 PM Page 12 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY STATISTICS • ACTION LIST • WEAPON DISPLAY This Action List displays a list of context-sensitive choices. Use this menu to control complex interactions in the game environment. With its options you can manipulate doors, victims, vehicles and items. Displayed in the bottom right corner of the screen, the Weapons Display shows an icon of the currently equipped weapon. If only one choice appears on the list, press the E key to perform that action.
HC PC final 4/1/04 3:04 PM Page 14 TECHNIQUES WEAPONS to sneak through almost any environment and creep up behind any enemy. Before entering rooms that potentially contain a threat, it is always worth your time to spy through the keyhole or check your map for activity. DISGUISES PISTOLS AND HANDGUNS in close quarters, SMGs are often inaccurate. This is more than compensated for by their high rate of fire and maneuverability.
HC PC final 4/1/04 3:04 PM Page 16 EQUIPMENT WEAPONS SHOTGUNS SNIPER RIFLES BINOCULARS NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (NVGs) Devastatingly powerful at close range, the shotgun’s defining characteristics are having a smooth bore and firing “shot” from an explosive cartridge. Designed for close combat situations, the shotgun is mainly used by law enforcement agencies and as a hunting weapon. In the hands of trained professionals, the sniper rifle is perhaps the most powerful of all projectile weapons.
HC PC final 4/1/04 3:04 PM Page 18 CREDITS PROGRAMMERS Bo Cordes Brian Meidell Andersen David Guldbrandsen Hakon Steinø Jens Bo Albretsen Jeroen M.
HC PC final 4/1/04 3:04 PM Page 20 CREDITS CREDITS MUSIC SENIOR PRODUCER Neil Donnell BRAND MANAGER Matt Knoles EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Ed Bainbridge MARKETING COORDINATOR Wyman Jung PRODUCER Clayton Palma PR MANAGER Michelle Seebach-Curran DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT OPERATIONS Kathy Schoback SENIOR PR SPECIALIST Kjell Vistad PRODUCT OPERATIONS MANAGER Brian King PR COORDINATORS Denny Chiu Loretta Stevens QA/CS MANAGER Micheal R.
HC PC final 4/1/04 3:04 PM Page 22 NOTES A NEW STRATEGY GUIDE FORMAT ON DVD PACKED WITH INSIDER TIPS, SECRETS, AND ENTERTAINMENT! FEATURING: •Video-Based Walkthrough Showcasing Perfect Gameplay •Detailed Equipment and Weapons Sections •Stealth Tactics and Techniques Instruction •Bonus Entertainment Content You Won’t Find in the Game © g-NET Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. g-NET Media, the g-NET logo, and the iGuide Official logo are all property of g-NET Media, LLC.
HC PC final 4/1/04 3:04 PM Page 24 CONTACTING TECH SUPPORT If you have a technical problem with the game, our Support Department is here to help. Our web site contains up-to-date information on the most common difficulties with our products; this information is the same as that used by our support agents. If you are unable to find the information you need on our web site, please feel free to contact us via email, fax, telephone or letter.
