User manual GAMES MICROSOFT XBOX CIRCUS MAXIMUS-CHARIOT WARS

[. . . ] If it's bright, you're partially or fully visible. · Be silent!Your footsteps are quieter when you move slowly and avoid loud surfaces like metal. · Observe your opponent's patterns before you move. To avoid being caught, move when your enemy's back is turned. [. . . ] If you see a vase, goblet, purse or other item highlighted in blue when you face it, pick it up. The item's name and value appear briefly onscreen. 19) shows what you've collected so far in the current game. (Note that you can't drop loot, only junk items. ) · Read letters or books. Books, plaques, letters, notes and scrolls hold a wealth of information. To close the page, press B. R Dqm G Using Weapons and Items To use a weapon or item, select it, then use it. Firing Arrows and Projectiles j Select next item. Use selected item. I Select next weapon. Use selected weapon. LI r Lj l When firing arrows or tossing explosives and flasks, aim at at a target by tilting your view up or down. This alters the trajectory of whatever you're throwing. Look up to toss high and far, or look lower to throw low and close by. Simultaneously, move R to position the crosshairs slightly above the target. Enter the store and listen to the shopkeeper. · For sliders, press A to select the slider. Then, move L, R or D to change quantities. Thievery Store Keep your eyes open for exceptionally valuable or useful items. They sport a reddish sheen and twinkle, and you should always pick them up!Each mission has three pieces of special loot that sell for quite a bit more. Trading on the Black Market In pockets of the City, you can sell loot for cash and replenish supplies. Look for red handprints --the universal mark of thieving establishments. Being Stealthy In order to be a successful thief, you can't be caught by those who would rather turn you in or see you dead. When maintaining stealth, rely on your light gem. The brighter it is, the more easily others can see you. What will get you caught if you aren't careful: · Moving through brightly lit areas. · Moving in partial shadows after an enemy or civilian is aware of your presence. [. . . ] Civilians run to find guards, and guards attack you on sight. In later missions, undead and beastly enemies also attack you on sight. Faction Screen To view your current status, pause the game (g) and select Faction if it's available. (You won't see this until after a few missions. ) · Hostile. Group won't attack you on sight, but will if you enter its terri to ry. [. . . ]