Getting Started
Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on the back of the console) is turned on.
Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the open button and the disc tray will open. Place the Soldier of Fortune disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press the open button again and the disc tray will close. Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
Audio Settings
This sub screen allows you to configure the sound setup for the game. The Audio Settings menu consists of the following options:
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MUSIC-Adjusts the volume of the game's music.
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SFX-Adjusts the volume of the game's sound effects.
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STEREO-Enables/disables stereo mode.
Main Menu Options
LOAD
Allows you to return to the action of a previously saved game. NEW
Allows you to set difficulty levels and start a new game.
DIFFICULTY
The difficulty levels in Soldier of Fortune are set up to provide an ever-increasing level of challenge for beginners to expert players. As your skills improve, you can increase the difficulty level to make the game more challenging. Difficulty levels affect the number of enemies that appear, the number of weapon and item pickups, the health level of the enemies, and a number of other factors. The game will ask if you would like to save at the beginning of each level. The difficulty level you select determines the number of additional saves above and beyond the begin-level save.
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Effortless [Unlimited Saves]
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Custom [Player's Choice]
CUSTOM SETTINGS
This menu allows you to customize the difficulty settings for Soldier of Fortune. Use this menu to determine the number of saves, amount of enemy spawning, the enemies' toughness, and your weapon carrying capacity. START TRAINING
Launches the tutorial level, which shows you how to play Soldier of Fortune. If you are new to the first-person action genre, playing through the tutorial is highly recommended. After training you will immediately begin your first mission. START GAME
Start the game without the tutorial level. Highly recommended for experienced players.
After you have adjusted all of your configuration options and set the difficulty options to your liking, pressing the Start Game button will launch Soldier of Fortune, propelling you into a covert world of mercenary combat. The Basics
You will receive a briefing at the beginning of each mission in the form of an in-game cinematic. After each of these movies, you will be dropped into a real-world hotspot and asked to complete a series of mission objectives. Press the Select button at any time during the game to view key points from your mission briefing and your mission objectives.
In addition to John, Hawk, and Sam, you will meet several military personnel, police officers, and civilians throughout the course of the game. Their survival is crucial to the success of your mission, so keep them alive! Many of them will offer you useful information and/or assistance. You're here to save these people, so check your fire. You can walk up to civilians and hit the Use button to see if they feel like talking to you. Doing this to a cowering civilian after a firefight will let them know it's okay to run away, as well.
Pausing the Game
Pausing Soldier of Fortune brings up a menu containing the following options: •
RETURN TO GAME-Resumes gameplay.
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RETURN TO MENU-Takes you back to the Armed Response Conduit, Soldier of Fortune's Main Menu. •
SAVE GAME-Allows you to save the current game.
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LOAD GAME-Allows you to load a previously saved game.
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CONFIGURE OPTIONS-Brings up a configuration menu containing the following:
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CANCEL-Return to the previous menu.
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GORE-Allows you to adjust violent and adult content.
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AUDIO-Allows you to adjust the volume level of the game's music and sound effects.
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CONTROLLER-Allows you to customize your controller configuration.
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ANALOG STICK-Adjust your analog stick pitch and yaw sensitivity levels.
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KEYBOARD-Customize the keyboard commands.
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MOUSE-Adjust your mouse X and Y sensitivity levels.
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OTHERS-Brings up a menu containing these additional game options:
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Best Weapon, Auto-Aim, Crosshair Type, Vibration, and Subtitles.
Weapon Tips
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Certain weapons do more damage against some enemies and less against others. The shotgun, for example, works very well against unarmored opponents but does minimal damage to armored foes. Experiment to find the best weapon for the job.
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Pay attention to your weapon's crosshair. It turns red when an enemy is sighted and green when an ally is in view. Don't shoot when the crosshair is green.
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Get used to the Best Safe and Best Unsafe weapon functions. Your Best Unsafe weapon is the strongest weapon you carry but it can hurt you if you aren't careful. Your Best Safe weapon may not be as powerful as
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