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Packs The player has access to packs designed either to augment the battle armor or to be deployed across
the battlefield. See page 44 for more information about specific packs. Press the P key to use or deploy a
pack, CONTROL-P to drop a pack.
Inventory Items Inventory items can augment armor or can be dropped or thrown to produce other
effects. These can be bought or sold at inventory stations in designated areas in the missions.
Image Enhancer Another feature of battle-armor is the built-in image enhancer. This feature provides a
field of vision zoom that can be toggled to 2x, 5x, 10x, or 20x normal vision - a versatile feature when used
with certain weapons. Press E to activate the image enhancer. Press Z to toggle magnification levels.
In-Game Chat Players can send messages to one another using the chat window (see HUD on following
page). There are two types of messaging available to players: team chat and global chat. Press Y to send a
Team Chat message. Press T to send a Global Chat message.
There is also a built-in menu of voice/animations that can be accessed by pressing V, then pressing the keys
of the appropriate selection you want to play. This menu will appear underneath the chat window in the
center of the screen. Press the Esc key to close this menu.
Personal Digital Assistant At any time, you can press C to toggle a top-down map view, or “commander
view,” press I to toggle your inventory or press O to toggle your current mission objectives using your
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). These are discussed in further detail on page 53.
Commands In multiplayer games, you may receive commands from player or players you have selected as
commanders. In response, the command can either be acknowledged, completed, or declined. Press
Control-X to acknowledge the command, Control-C to indicate completion, or Control-D to decline the
command.
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Player Basics
The player has a 360-degree range of motion and is capable of running, crouching (light armor only),
jumping, sidestepping, and a host of other actions.
W = Move Forward X = Crouch
S = Move Backward Num. Pad 6 = Turn Right
A = Sidestep Left Num. Pad 4 = Turn Left
D = Sidestep Right Num. Pad 8 = Look Up
Space = Jump Num. Pad 2 = Look Down
Num. Pad 5 = Center
Toggling Between First- and Third-Person Views The player can be seen from either a first- or third-
person viewpoint, depending upon your preferences. To switch, press R. Using the third person may aid you
in navigating tight spaces, while first person is ideally suited to close-quarters combat.
Armor Each player comes with powered armor, providing defense from opponents’ weaponry (discussed
on page 41). All armors come with a standard self-recharging energy cell, which is also used to power
other items.
Armor Jets Each player’s armor is equipped with armor jets, enabling them to fly for short distances. The
jets feed off the armor’s energy cell. The longer the jets are used, the more power they drain, until the cell
is out of energy, at which point the player must wait for them to recharge. Running out of energy at high
altitudes can lead to a rough landing (and sometimes death). To activate the jets, press Mouse Button 2.
Weapon Selection Press the 1 through 9 keys to choose from available weapons. To fire, press Mouse
Button 1. Press Control-W to drop the currently selected weapon. To cycle to the previous weapon in your
inventory, press Q. To cycle to the next weapon in your inventory, press SHIFT-Q.