Spec Ops Covert Assault
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Developed_By:
Runecraft
Published_By:
Take-Two Interactive
Released On:
29 Jun 2001
Spec Ops Covert Assault is a first-person shooter game set during the Cold War era. The story follows an elite team of operatives, known as "The Squad", who are tasked with completing high-risk missions behind enemy lines. With limited resources and no room for error, the team must use their skills and training to survive in a world of espionage and deception.
Gameplay in Spec Ops Covert Assault is fast-paced and intense, requiring players to use cover and stealth tactics to take out enemies undetected. The game features a variety of playable characters, each with their own unique abilities and strengths. As players progress through the game, they can upgrade their gear and unlock new skills to help them complete their objectives.
UPC-A:
5026555190916 (Great Britain
Italy
Spain)
Part #:
SLES-03515 (Great Britain
Italy
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
INSTALLATION
Set up your PlayStation® game console according to its Instruction Manual. Make sure the power is off before inserting or removing a disc.
Insert the Spec Ops: Covert Assault disc and close the Disc Cover. Insert the game Controller and turn on the PlayStation® game console. Follow the on-screen instructions to start the game.
To save your game, you will need a MEMORY CARD (Spec Ops: Covert Assault only supports MEMORY CARD slot 1). For a two-player game, ensure a second Controller is inserted into Controller Port 2.
Spec Ops: Covert Assault saved Options data is auto loaded on boot-up. It is advised that you do not insert or remove peripherals or MEMORY CARDS once the power is on. Make sure there are enough free blocks on your MEMORY CARD before commencing play.
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1 RESET button
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2 POWER indicator
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3 POWER button
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4 Controller port
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5 OPEN button
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6 Disc cover
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7 Controller port 1
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8 Controller port 2
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9 MEMORY CARD slot 1
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10 MEMORY CARD slot 2
MAIN MENU SCREEN
One Player Quick Start
This option allows you to jump straight into the action.
Two Player Quick Start
This option allows two players to jump straight into the action.
One player Game
Start a new game. (See the how to play section).
Two player Game
Starts a new two-player game.
Load Game
Load a previously saved Spec Ops: Covert Assault game.
Game Options
Modify Spec Ops: Covert Assault features and settings - see 'Options' section for details.
OPTIONS
Difficulty
Upon starting a new game, you will need to choose the difficulty level.
The options are:
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Private (Easy)
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Corporal (Medium)
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Sergeant (Difficult)
Features that change depending on the level of difficulty include:
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Enemy accuracy is increased at higher difficulty levels.
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Enemy armor is increased at higher difficulty levels.
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Less time is allotted for the mission on harder difficulty settings.
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Hardest difficulty only gives you 5 Rangers to complete ALL missions.
Music Volume
Adjust Music Volume via the ← and → directional buttons.
SFX Volume
Adjust SFX Volume via the ← and → directional buttons.
HOW TO PLAY
ENTERING YOUR NAME
For both one and two player games, you can enter a name on the sign in screen. This allows Player One and Player Two to enter a name of up to eight letters.
SELECTING A MISSION
After choosing the level of difficulty, you can proceed to the Select Mission screen. If you have begun the game for the first time, you will commence with Mission One: Phase One.
You can proceed on to Mission One: Phase Two and so on, when you successfully complete Phase One. Completing all the phases of a mission allows you to start the next mission.
Once you have successfully completed a phase or a mission, you may then go back and replay that phase or mission again.
MISSION BRIEFING
This screen describes the scenario behind each mission, and the phases involved in completing the mission. The player can play other missions so long as they have unlocked them previously by advancing through the mission briefings.
PHASE OBJECTIVES
After selecting a mission, you will be taken to the Phase Briefing screen. This will show you what you need to know to complete the phases.
A satellite download to the Ranger team updates a computer between mission phases. This download contains the intelligence information you need to succeed in your mission. Image and text data of all crucial Phase Objectives is displayed.
SELECTING RANGERS AND MODIFYING LOADOUTS
When you have absorbed the information in the briefing, it is time to select an appropriate team of two Rangers, from the group of five. Each of the Rangers has a special skill with a particular weapon. This is something to bear in mind when selecting your men for a mission.
The five Ranger types are:
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1. MACHINE GUNNER
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2. GRENADIER
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3. RECON/SNIPER
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4. CLOSE QUARTER
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5. RIFLEMAN
After selecting both Rangers, you can modify their loadout (weapons and equipment), by going to the loadout screen. Here you can add, subtract, or swap certain items of the Rangers inventory. There is a limit to the number of items and weight that a Ranger can carry.
SELECTING RANGERS IN A TWO PLAYER GAME
Selecting Rangers in the two player game is very similar to the one player game. First Player One (or whatever name has been entered as Player One) selects their Ranger and edits the loadout if desired.
When done, control is handed to Player Two, who can select a Ranger and modify his loadout as wished. Control then returns to Player One who can start the mission by selecting the pilot.
RANGER FATIGUE
Your Rangers are only human, and too much combat will burn them out. When selecting Rangers there will be an indication of the Ranger's fatigue. The greater the fatigue the less health the Ranger has at the start of a mission.
INTERFACE
INVENTORY USE
To access the inventory you must press and hold the button. Pressing the left or right directional buttons will move between weapon, explosives and equipment sections.
Pressing the up and down directional buttons will cycle through the equipment available to the Ranger in the current inventory section. When the button
Items & Weapons
Fragmentation Grenade
These are typical anti-personnel grenades. They have a medium explosion and a 3m kill-radius against unarmored enemies.
HE Grenade
These are specialized high explosive grenades. They have a large explosion and a 7m kill-radius against armored enemies and equipment.
Smoke Grenade
Use this to temporarily blind the enemy.
White Phosphorous Grenade
A powerful explosive and incendiary grenade.
M203 Grenade
These grenades are launched from a rifle-mounted grenade launcher. They are high explosive, point-impact grenades with a small, 1m kill-radius.
MED. KITS
Med. kits are used to restore health. Do not use a Med. Kit if your health is already high, as they can only be used once, and will only take your health to a maximum of 100%.
POSTURE
There are three postures - stand, crouch and lie. Each posture influences your accuracy and vulnerability to enemy fire.
SAVING A GAME
You have the opportunity to save your game after completion of a phase. The Phase Result screen is displayed once you have completed a phase and continuing on from this screen will take you to the Save Game screen, where you have the choice to save or not, if you choose to save then just follow the on screen instructions.
WEAPONS
Each weapon type has unique fire rate and damage. Experiment with each to discover the effects on gameplay.
MACHINE GUN
M249, RPK
GRENADE LAUNCHER
M203, M60
SNIPER (rifle) - Compatible with all scopes
SSG, Barret M82A1
SHOTGUN
1-37 (Ithaca 37)
SUB-MACHINE GUN
H&K MP5
4x Sniper Scope
Increases the view distance 4x times the normal.
Binos
Increases the view distance up to 8x the normal.
6x Sniper Scope
Increases the view distance 6 times the normal with a targeting device.
Ammo Box
Contains a certain number of clips.
Frag Grenade
These are typical anti-personnel grenades. They have a medium explosion and a 3m kill-radius against unarmored enemies.
Flak Vest
Increases armor when run over. This can only be picked up if your armor is not already full.
Satchel Charge
These are highly explosive charges that are set to detonate at user determined time. The Ranger sets this time to a value of 5 - 20 seconds.
Med Kit
Falls into your inventory when you pick it up and increases your health when used. If you use it when your health is already full that's your problem.
Tips & Maps
BOOBY TRAPS
These are enemy devices that are placed throughout the environments that will kill the player if not avoided or escaped from properly. Avoid trails, paths, and other obvious routes as these have the most potential to contain booby traps.
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