User manual GAMES PC THIEF-THE DARK PROJECT

[. . . ] TM CONTENTS INSTALLING THIEF: THE DARK PROJECT . . 2 UNINSTALLING THIEF: THE DARK PROJECT . . 6 DIFFICULTY LEVEL AND MISSION OBJECTIVES . . 26 1 INSTALLING THIEF: THE DARK PROJECT Installing Thief: The Dark Project is a snap. [. . . ] For example, to use a key on a door, select and use the key. The key icon will zip to the center of the screen, indicating that it can be used on other objects. Then center the door on your screen, so that it becomes highlighted. Using the door while your key is centered will use the key on the door. 12 13 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. The only problem is getting close enough to remain undetected by the object's onetime owner! · Keeping the attack button down for a longer period of time executes a powerful overhead slash. You'll see the sword move to different positions as you hold down the attack button. To execute a block, press the block key (default: Space or Mouse Button 3) The Bow To ready an arrow, first select the type of arrow you wish to fire, using the 3 through 9 keys. 3 is for the standard broadhead arrows; the other numbers are for special types of arrows, described in the Arrows section. You'll see an image of the arrow in the lower left corner of the screen, showing you the currently selected weapon. While your bow is drawn, you will move much slower than your normal speed, and be more visible to your enemies. As with the sword, walking around with your bow drawn back might make some people nervous. To draw the bow, press and hold the attack button. The longer you hold down the attack button, the farther back you'll draw the string, and the farther the arrow will go when you release it. When the on screen bow reaches its full extension, you've reached maximum power. After the bow has been fully drawn for a few seconds, your view will zoom in on your target, making it easier to line up a shot. A few seconds after that, your arm will grow tired; the sight on the bow will wobble slightly, and then you will automatically put the bow down. Once this happens, you can immediately draw the bow again. Use the sight on the bow to aim the arrow. It will take some practice to learn how high or low you should aim, and how much you should lead moving targets. 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. [. . . ] Listen at doorways before you open doors. Most creatures make sounds while they move around, whether it's whistling, muttering, or just the sound of their feet. And just as in real life, you'll have an easier time hearing faint sounds if you yourself are standing still. When possible, look for positions where you can look down on your enemies. [. . . ]