User manual GAMES PC HALF LIFE-OPPOSING FORCE

[. . . ] Soldier's Field Manual OF - 1199 - 1HL WAR DEPARTMENT HALF-LIFE: OPPOSING FORCE SOLDIER'S HANDBOOK NOVEMBER 1 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. FOREWORD You are now a member of the Armed Forces of the United States. That Army is made up of free citizens chosen from among a free people. The American people of their own will, and through the people they have elected to represent them in Congress, have determined that the free institutions of this country will continue to exist. They have declared that, if necessary, we will defend our right to live in our own American way and continue to enjoy the benefits and privileges which are granted to the citizens of no other nation. [. . . ] Using any weapon should become second nature and require no more effort then taking a breath. Outlined in this section are handling techniques and descriptions of weapons that every soldier should know. THE HUD Once you are in your Powered Vest, the energy from it will power your heads up display (HUD). The HUD is an on-going barometer of health, available vest energy, and remaining ammo. The HUD allows you to survey and select from your weapons arsenal and inventory items. It also alerts you when you are sustaining environmental damage. DESERT EAGLE . 357 Class Ammunition Damage Pistol (Group 2) . 357 Caliber Medium Desert Eagle . 357 WEAPON CATEGORIES NIGHT VISION BATTERY Capacity 7 Shots per Clip DAMAGE TYPE INDICATOR HEALTH AMMUNITION PCV CHARGE (ARMOR) The Desert Eagle is provided as a standard side-arm for field soldiers. It is therefore best used in close range combat. For assault teams, this weapon is fitted with a laser sight, making it the perfect tool for clearing trip mines and other small targets that require patient pin-point accuracy. Extra ammunition should always be kept available as the rate of fire of the M-249 causes most soldiers to burn through their stock seconds into the battle. While firing from a crouched stationary position the SAW is most accurate, but the accuracy rate decreases when fired while in motion. To Insert a Magazine -- Without lowering the right hand, turn the barrel to the right. Grasp a magazine with the first two fingers and thumb of the left hand; withdraw it from the belt and insert it in the pistol. Press it fully home. WARNING: If your rifle malfunctions with a live round in the chamber of a hot barrel, quickly remove the round. Keep your face away from the ejection port while clearing the hot chamber to avoid possible injury from a cookoff. FIELD ITEMS RADIO Communication could be considered to be the most important tool of any soldier. Radios are used to allow soldiers in the field to maintain constant communication with each other. They allow the soldier to contact and locate fellow military personnel. The radio is also useful to receive danger warnings and other important information from home base. The radio is usually a stationary object, therefore it cannot be carried around. But, the usefulness of a radio in the field should never be ignored. Face the radio and hit your Use key to operate it. ROPES A well trained soldier is not always confined to the ground. Ropes can be used to elevate troops to higher ground or safely rappel to lower surfaces. Learning how to use gravity and inertia to swing on ropes allows them to be used in creative ways. A resourceful soldier is an effective soldier. To grab a rope, stand near it and press your Use key. [. . . ] Finally, all of the weapons from the original Half-Life as well as the new weapons introduced in this game are available in Opposing Force games on-line. NEW MULTIPLAYER WEAPONS GENERAL ORDERS OF ALL SENTINELS -To take charge of this post and all Government property in view. -To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing. -To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce. -To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own. [. . . ]