User manual GAMES PC THIEF 2

[. . . ] 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 or epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your family, has an epileptic condition, consult your physician prior to playing. [. . . ] The Visibility Gem indicates how difficult it is for enemies to see you. If the gem is bright yellow, then you are easy to spot; if it is black, you are almost invisible. Several factors contribute to your visibility: · · · First among these is the amount of light in your immediate vicinity. Crouching will make you less visible and will make the gem glow a little less brightly as a result. Having a weapon drawn will make you more visible and will make the gem glow a little more brightly. PICKING POCKETS The great thing about being a thief is that you can pick up things that someone else foolishly thinks they're hanging on to. Of course, the pocket hasn't actually been invented yet, but many people will have a key or a purse of coins hanging at their hip. If they don't know you're there, you can take their possessions right off their belts!This works just as if the object were sitting out anywhere else in the world, the only problem being getting close enough to remain undetected by the object's onetime owner! 16 17 · · Being right up against a wall will make you less visible. Any movement will make you more visible, and the faster you go, the more easily you'll be seen. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE LESS SKILLED Chances are, the people around you aren't trained thieves. They don't pay attention to how much noise they're making, and they're not properly paranoid about their personal possessions. Much of the time, your enemies will be making a fair amount of noise (walking, humming, whistling or mumbling), so you can hear them before you see them. It's a good practice to stop in a shadowy place and listen for a few moments before moving into a new area. You can also "listen at doors" (eavesdrop) by leaning into the door. This allows you to hear what's happening on the other side. (Press "Q" to lean left, "E" to lean right and "Alt-W" to lean forward. ) You are also a great pickpocket, and can steal keys, pouches, potions and even arrows from passers-by. They must be unaware of you for pickpocketing to succeed, so for best results, hide in a shadow and wait for a victim to pass close by. Therefore, if you are running directly beneath a street lamp with your sword drawn, the gem will be at full brightness, and you will be spotted by just about anyone in the area. If you are standing still in a deep shadow with your sword and bow put away, the gem will be dark, and an un-alert guard will walk right past you without seeing you. DON'T BE HEARD Your enemies can see you, and they can also hear you. Different kinds of flooring materials will make different amounts of noise when you walk on them. For example, walking on metal or tile floors will make lots of noise, while walking on carpets or grass will be very quiet. If you have some moss arrows, you can use them to muffle what would otherwise be very loud surfaces to walk on (see "Player Tools"). Running instead of walking will also make much more noise and make it much more likely that you will get caught. COMBAT Sometimes, thieving can be made easier by a measured application of force. Usually, this means a stealthy sword-blow from behind, or a well-placed arrow shot from a place of concealment. [. . . ] 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 e-mail, fax, telephone or letter. If you need to talk to someone immediately, call us at (415) 547-1244. We are available to take your calls Monday through Friday between 9:00 a. m. [. . . ]