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purchase. If you change your mind about a purchase, click its icon in the Purchased
column, and move it back to the store by clicking the right-facing arrow button.
(This will also return your money.)
From the Loadout Screen, you can review the mission briefing and mission goals.
Money found in one mission can only be spent in Loadout, before the next mission
starts. Similarly, items found or purchased do not carry over to the next mission.
Therefore, there is no benefit in saving money during each Loadout session, and there is
no benefit in saving items you’ve purchased during the mission. Live for the present.
For descriptions of all player tools, see “Player Tools” later in this manual.
IN-GAME INTERFACE
MOVEMENT
WALKING AND RUNNING
As a thief, you’ll spend a majority of your time walking, or prowling, as they say in the
trade. Running is useful for getting out of trouble once you’ve gotten into it, but most
of the time, walking is safer. Running is noisy, and you’ll be more easily noticed.
When walking, you are less likely to be seen and heard by others, which is almost
always preferable.
CLIMBING
Expect to spend some of your time jumping onto ledges, and climbing ladders and ropes.
There are two different ways to climb: scaling and mantling. Scaling means climbing up
ropes and ladders. Mantling is when you pull yourself up onto a high surface.
To scale, position yourself in front of the rope, ladder or surface you want to climb, and
jump into it. This will “stick” you to that object or surface. To mount a ladder from the top,
walk carefully over the top of the ladder. Once you are in this climbing mode, the Forward
key will move you along the ladder/rope/climbable surface in the direction you are
facing. If you want to ascend a ladder or rope, look up and move forward. To descend,
look down and move forward. Jumping while in scaling mode will cause you to let go
of the object or surface you are scaling. You can “stick” to ladders without jumping
by changing Attach Ladder to Touch in the Game Options.
To pull yourself up onto a ledge (mantling), you need to face the ledge, move right up to
it, and then jump. Note that you have to hold down the Jump button the entire time you
are mantling. You can also jump across and grab a ledge or pull yourself out of water
by holding the Jump button.
SWIMMING
Sometimes, swimming is the only means of getting where you need to be. Other times,
the water makes a good temporary hiding place. Just remember that splashing around
in the water makes noise, and can draw unwanted attention to your position.
weapon
inventory
visibility gem
health
air supply
(underwater only)
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