CONTENTS SETTING UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 CONTROLLER . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 GAMEPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 GAMEPLAY CONTROLS ....4 6 6 7 7 7 DISPLAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY . . . . . 12 STATISTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 TECHNIQUES . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 DISGUISES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 SNEAKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 CLOSE COMBAT AND SILENT KILLS . . . . . . . . . . . 14 MAIN MENU ............6 START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LOAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRAINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CREDITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WEAPONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 GRAPHICS OPTIONS . . . . . . . 8 SOUND OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . 8 CONTROL SETUP OPTIONS . . 8 IN-GAME MENU. . . . . . . . . . 9 SAVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 LOAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 DELETE SAVE GAMES . . . . . 10 OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 RESTART MISSION . . . . . . . 10 QUIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 CONTINUE GAME . . . . . . . . 10 PISTOLS AND HANDGUNS . . . . . . . . . . . 15 SUB-MACHINE GUNS (SMGs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ASSAULT RIFLES . . . . . . . . . .15 SHOTGUNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 MACHINE GUNS . . . . . . . . . 16 SNIPER RIFLES . . . . . . . . . . . 16 EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 BINOCULARS . . . . . . . . . . . .17 MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (NVGs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 MISSION BRIEFING . . . . . . . . 10 SELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 WEAPON SELECT SCREEN . . 11 INVENTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 HINTS AND TIPS . . . . . . . . . 17 CREDITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 SETTING UP DUALSHOCK®2 ANALOG CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS disc tray RESET button MEMORY CARD slot 2 MEMORY CARD slot 1 L2 button L1 button R2 button R1 button (OPEN) button USB connector S400 i.LINK connector controller port 1 controller port 2 directional buttons button 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 HITMAN: CONTRACTS 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. left analog stick (L3 button when pushed down) SELECT button ANALOG mode button START button right analog stick (R3 button when pushed down) button button button Before starting play, connect the DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller to controller port 1. When the Vibration function is ON, the controller will vibrate in response to game events. You can turn the Vibration function ON/OFF from the Options Menu. (See page 8.) Memory Card (8MB)(for PlayStation®2) To save game settings and progress, Insert a memory card (8MB)(for PlayStation®2) into MEMORY CARD slot 1 of your PlayStation®2 system. You can load saved game data from the same memory card or any memory card (8MB)(for PlayStation®2) containing previously saved games. ACCESSORIES Do not insert or remove memory cards, controllers or other accessories when the PlayStation 2 is powered on. NOTE: Only MEMORY CARD slot 1 is used to load and save game data. The digital controller cannot be used to play HITMAN: CONTRACTS. 2 3 GAMEPLAY CONTROLS GAMEPLAY CONTROLS HITMAN: CONTRACTS offers you three different control schemes to select from. You can make your selection from the Control Setup Menu. (See page 8.) GAMEPLAY CONTROLS LEFT-HANDED GAMEPLAY CONTROLS CROUCH/SNEAK RELOAD MAP FIRE DEFAULT GAMEPLAY CONTROLS MISSION BRIEFING RELOAD LEAN RIGHT ZOOM IN/SCROLL UP MAP FIRE LEAN LEFT ZOOM OUT/SCROLL DOWN ANALOG MODE BUTTON MISSION BRIEFING LEAN RIGHT ZOOM IN/SCROLL UP LEAN LEFT ZOOM OUT/SCROLL DOWN ANALOG MODE BUTTON MOVE FORWARD/BACK STRAFE LEFT/RIGHT PRECISE AIMING (HOLD DOWN) PAUSE/OPTIONS MENU HOLSTER/UNHOLSTER INVENTORY/EXIT SNIPER DROP ACTION/USE MODE INDICATOR LOOK UP/DOWN TURN LEFT/RIGHT PRECISE AIMING (HOLD DOWN) MOVE FORWARD/BACK STRAFE LEFT/RIGHT TOGGLE 1ST/3RD PERSON CAMERA MODE DROP ACTION/USE MODE INDICATOR PAUSE/OPTIONS MENU HOLSTER/UNHOLSTER INVENTORY/EXIT SNIPER CROUCH/SNEAK SIMPLIFIED GAMEPLAY CONTROLS LOOK UP/DOWN TURN LEFT/RIGHT TOGGLE 1ST/3RD PERSON CAMERA MODE CROUCH/SNEAK RELOAD MAP FIRE MISSION BRIEFING LEAN RIGHT ZOOM IN/SCROLL UP LEAN LEFT ZOOM OUT/SCROLL DOWN ANALOG MODE BUTTON MOVE FORWARD/BACK TURN LEFT/RIGHT PRECISE AIMING (HOLD DOWN) PAUSE/OPTIONS MENU HOLSTER/UNHOLSTER INVENTORY/EXIT SNIPER DROP ACTION/USE MODE INDICATOR STRAFE LEFT/RIGHT LOOK UP/DOWN TOGGLE 1ST/3RD PERSON CAMERA MODE 4 5 START, OPTIONS A number of different factors are influenced by the difficulty level you choose. These factors include: · The amount of damage Hitman can receive before dying. · The amount of accuracy shown on the map. · The reaction speed and firing accuracy of guards and targets. Each difficulty level has its own permitted number of progress saves per mission. · NORMAL ­ 7 saves allowed per level. · EXPERT ­ 2 saves allowed per level. · PROFESSIONAL ­ 0 saves allowed per level. LOAD, TRAINING, CREDITS LOAD If you previously saved your game to a memory card, you can continue it from the Load Screen accessed from the Main Menu. Insert a memory card containing HITMAN: CONTRACTS save game data into MEMORY CARD slot 1. Then, when you select LOAD from the Main Menu, a list of your save games will be displayed. Press the directional buttons 1/2 to highlight the save game you want and press x to load it. The game will be restored at the point where it was saved. TRAINING The training area allows you to become familiar with the controls and various abilities of Hitman in a non-hostile environment. It is highly recommended that you practice the techniques you will need before starting your missions. The training area also serves as a storage area for the weapons you collect during missions. Each silhouette represents a weapon that you can collect or unlock during the game. START Press the directional buttons 1/2 to highlight START in the Main Menu, and press x to begin a new game. Before the game begins, select the difficulty level for your game. NOTE: You MUST be using a memory card in MEMORY CARD slot 1 in order to save your progress. A HITMAN: CONTRACTS save game requires 500Kb of free space on the memory card. If the memory card has less than the required free space, erase older data before starting play. CREDITS Select CREDITS from the Main Menu to see a roster of those responsible for HITMAN: CONTRACTS. OPTIONS Adjust various graphics, sound and control settings in the game. (See page 8.) · SELECT DIFFICULTY This menu allows you to select a difficulty level (Normal, Expert or Professional). Press the directional buttons 1/2 to highlight a level from the list and press x to start your new game. 6 7 OPTIONS To open the Options Menu, select OPTIONS from the Main Menu or press w to pause a game and select OPTIONS from the Pause Menu. Three sub-menus are available with options for adjusting the game's Graphics, Sound and Control Setup. IN-GAME MENU CONTROL SETUP OPTIONS Use this menu to configure various control settings: · INVERT UP/DOWN AIM: Changing this option switches the movement control on the Y axis. If you find yourself looking down at the floor when you want look up, try adjusting this setting. · VIBRATION FUNCTION: Toggle the controller's vibration function ON/OFF. (When ON, the controller will vibrate in response to game events.) · HORIZONTAL TURN SENSITIVITY: Move the slider to adjust Hitman's turning speed. To turn faster, use a higher setting. · VERTICAL TURN SENSITIVITY: This slider will adjust the speed with which Hitman looks up and down. Use a higher setting to speed up the response. · BUTTON CONFIGURATION: Choose between three control schemes. (See pages 4-5.) Press w during play to pause the game and access the In-Game Menu, which offers the following options: 4. If your memory card is unformatted, you will now have the option to format it or exit the save process. 5. To resume a saved game, follow the steps in LOAD below. NOTE: You cannot save your game while performing some complicated actions. GRAPHICS OPTIONS Use this menu to set your graphics and display choices. · SUBTITLES: Toggle the display of in-game subtitles. · BLOOD AND GORE: Toggle the display of blood effects. · ADJUST SCREEN: Follow the onscreen instructions to center the screen for better viewing. NOTE: The ADJUST SCREEN option is only available from the Main Menu Options Menu. LOAD You can resume save games by using the LOAD option from either the Main Menu or the In-Game Menu. Make sure you have a memory card containing HITMAN: CONTRACTS save game data inserted into MEMORY CARD slot 1. When you select LOAD, a list of available save games is displayed. Highlight a save game and press x to load it. The game will be restored at the point where it was saved. SAVE While playing HITMAN: CONTRACTS, you'll want to save your game often to preserve your progress. To save a game: 1. Press w to pause the game. 2. Select SAVE from the menu. 3. Highlight CREATE NEW to create a new save game or highlight a save game to overwrite, and press x. SOUND OPTIONS Use this menu to configure sound and audio settings: · MUSIC: Move the slider to adjust the game's music volume. · SPEECH: Move the slider to adjust the volume of spoken dialogue. · EFFECTS: Move the slider to adjust the volume of in-game sound effects. 8 9 IN-GAME MENU DELETE SAVE GAMES You can delete save games by using the DELETE SAVE GAMES option in the In-Game Menu. Highlight the save game you want to delete and press x. WEAPON AND ITEM SELECTION · WEAPON DISPLAY An image of the currently selected item appears at the top of the Specifications window. Press c confirm your selection and exit this screen. OPTIONS Highlight this option and press x to access the Options Menu. Options available in this menu are the same as those found in the Main Menu Options Menu. (See page 8.) MISSION BRIEFING When Hitman receives a mission from Agency, the details are always delivered through the Mission Briefing Screens. All information valid to the mission is stored in this briefing, which you can display at any point during a mission. The following information is usually available from the Briefing Screen: · Target profiles and descriptions. · Any additional mission objectives. · Background information on the mission scenario. · Escape and exit points. Once an objective has been met, it will be marked off as completed. WEAPON SELECT SCREEN Once you complete a mission successfully, you can replay it with the weapons you've collected in previous missions. These weapons are selectable from the Weapon Select Screen. · EQUIPMENT This shows a list of weapons and equipment you can take along for the mission ahead. Highlight the item you want to equip and press x to add it to your Inventory. · When a weapon is equipped, it will be marked with a cross. · To deselect a weapon, select it again by pressing x. · SPECIFICATIONS This displays the weapons specifications. The information detailed here can include ammo type, caliber, clip capacity, length, weight and storage. RESTART MISSION To restart the current mission, highlight this option and press x. INVENTORY Press t at any time during a mission to display the Inventory. This menu allows fast access to the Weapons and Item Inventory. To use an item from the Inventory, highlight the item and press x to equip it. To discard or drop an item, highlight it and press c. Detailed information on both weapons and items appears at the bottom of the screen. NOTE: You cannot drop or discard items that are crucial to Hitman's progress. QUIT Highlight this option and press x to quit the current game and return to the Main Menu. CONTINUE GAME Highlight this option and press x to exit the In-Game Menu and resume the current game. 10 11 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY · ACTION LIST This Action List displays a list of context-sensitive choices. Use this menu to control complex interactions in the game environment. With its options you can manipulate doors, victims, vehicles and items. If only one choice appears on the list, press x to perform that action. If you have multiple choices, hold down x and press the directional buttons 1/2 to highlight the option you want. Release x to perform the selected action. STATISTICS · WEAPON DISPLAY Displayed in the bottom right corner of the screen, the Weapons Display shows an icon of the currently equipped wea ...