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Aurora Watching Walkthrough Aurora Watching walkthrough - solution -<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>- ___| | |_) ____| |_) | \___ \ _ \ | _` | | _ \ __| __| | | __| _ \ | ( | | ( | | __/ | | | | | __/ _____/ \___/ _|\__,_|_|\___|_| _____|_|_|\__|\___| and Aurora Watching FAQ/Walkthrough >>==<<==>>==<<==>>==<<==>>==<<==>>==<<==>>==<<==>>==<<==>>==<<==>>== For PC Version 1.0 By Chris Zawada User: antseezee E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.antseezee.com Created: 7/5/06 Last Update: 7/13/06 Copyright 2005 Chris Zawada -<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>- Author's Note ---------------------------- Ever since the reigning days of Metal Gear Solid and the resurgence of the stealth-action genre, few titles have been able to hold a steadfast lid on the success of such titles. Soldier Elite is a budget title modeled mainly after a title such as Metal Gear Solid. Many aspects ranging from the storyline (twists and turns here and there) plus a plethora of stealth-action elements are tossed in to mimic the MGS gameplay engine. Unfortunately, the game comes up short in gameplay elements which are crucial to the success of a title. Because of this, Soldier Elite is a fairly unknown gaming title that few gamers will ever play - and it's most likely for good reasoning. Most people play a game like MGS and are blown away, but most gamers would probably shun at the idea of a MGS & a half. This is essentially what Soldier Elite is. Will you thrive on using stealth to disabling guards, or prefer on a more "frontal" approach? Contributing/Feedback ---------------------------- If you have any contributions, feedback, or strategies you'd like to have added to the guide, contact me via e-mail or on GameFAQs. I'll be more than content to add your segment of information, and will also provide credit. If you have any questions you'd like added to the Common Questions section, ask. I simply don't have the time to sit around thinking of questions. Provide me with what you want to know! Updates ---------------------------- =7/13/06= v1.0 Finished the FAQ. My first FAQ in about 5 months or so. The game itself was alright, a tad boring at certain parts, but doable. =7/5/06= v1.0 Started the FAQ. May be a few weeks to completion as this guide will only be worked on in spare time from work. - I've now added a Quick Search function to the guide. Press CTRL + F, and type in the designated (#.#) to be quickly forwarded to that specific section of the guide. ============================ - Table of Contents - ============================ 1) Introduction 2) Game Basics > Controls > Screen HUD 3) Single-Player Walkthrough > Training (3.1) > The Worst Hangover Ever (3.2) > The Straying Lamb (3.3) > The Old Buddy (3.4) > Who the Hell is Ivan? (3.5) > Lethal Beauty (3.6) > Arctic Rendezvous (3.7) > Cleaning Time (3.8) > Fireworks (3.9) > Crazy Ivan (3.10) 4) Weapons (4.1) > Ratings 5) Items (5.1) > Ratings 6) Codes 7) Common Questions 8) Copyright/Distribution/Reproduction Guidelines 9) Proper Credits -<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>- ============================ - 1) Introduction - ============================ The stealth-action genre is fairly modern to the gaming world. While it has been an established genre for a few years now, only a handful of titles have been able to successfully market their way to the top. Soldier Elite is a title based around the gameplay of Metal Gear Solid, ranging from storyline to direct gameplay elements. You play the role of a man named White Fox who is sent in on a uber-secret mission to find out what happened to a downed nuclear submarine. What happens from there on is the interaction of a storyline, and a game that is probably outdated by a few years to current gaming standards. Along the way, you can use various weapons, sneak around using melee techniques, or accomplish your objectives through complete evasion. However, whatever the task, the same basic premise is that you go quietly, or down in a riot. Developed by Metropolis Software, and published by Dreamcatcher Interactive, Soldier Elite doesn't exactly have the flashy publisher or widespread distribution to be a big hit. However, it has enough to count as a worthy game for a playthrough, despite the flaws that have been thoroughly accounted for by popular reviewing sites. Since everything is played from the third-person perspective, the game has elements similar that can make it appealing to most general gamers. Here's a brief excerpt from the readme (credit to Metropolis Software): You are White Fox - NATO's secret weapon. You've trained for 15 years to be an elite and vicious fighting machine - and now you are only sent on the most dangerous covert missions. World peace is at stake when a Russian submarine mysteriously crashes in the Arctic Sea. Upon further investigation, NATO intelligance discovers that a few hours before the crash, the submarine was investigating an underground military complex that was built for purposes unknown... ---------------------------- _____________________ ##### GAME INFO ##### //////////|\\\\\\\\\\ Players: 1 Developer: Metropolis Software Released: 2006 Rarity: uncommon Special Features: n/a ESRB: Mature Cover Art on box: - Shows masked gunman pointing a pistol Requirements: > Windows 98 or better > 1Ghz or better > 128MB RAM + > CD-ROM Drive (To install) > 700MB+ free HD space > DirectX 9.0 > 64MB Video Card or better -<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>- ============================ - 2) Game Basics - ============================ The best aspect about third-person titles on the PC is that you have a vast amount of controls to operate your character. The mouse is used for looking around and aiming while the typical W,S,A,D configuration moves your character. Better yet is that special keys control special options. _________ /Controls/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Mouse - Look around, aim W - Move forward S - Move back A - Move left D - Move right Left Click - Attack Space - Aims Left CTRL - Jumps Right Click - Use object E - Use item TAB - Open inventory Q - Enter sniper view R - Reload F5 - Quick save F8 - Quick load Left Shift - Leans F - Run faster C - Sneak slower - As you can clearly see, the controls for Soldier Elite are fairly prototypical of most PC titles. The left-area of the keyboard is assigned for movement, while mouse movement shifts the camera view and allows for interaction with the environment. ___________ /Screen HUD/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ________________________________________ |[---] | |[[5]] | |[---] | | | | | | | | | --[4]-- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |[##/#][1]{|||||[2]||} [3] | |________________________________________| Meaning Key: [1] - Ammo Indicator - Shows how many bullets are currently reloaded out of how many in your reserves. [2] - Health Indicator - Shows your current life bar. [3] - Item Indicator - Shows what current item is selected from your inventory. Can be used with the E key. [4] - Aiming Reticle - Shows what you are aiming at or currently looking at. [5] - Minimap - This shows your surroundings, and generally what enemies are in the area. -<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>--<>- ================================ - 3) Single-Player Walkthrough - ================================ As with any action game, most of them have linear paths to completion. While you can sneak or assault a situation, they should technically end up on the same guideline. This section will guide you through to complete the game through any means necessary - and preferably the best route. Spoilers are present, but only based on what the game provides. "> There are 3 difficulties - Easy, Medium, Hard. The only change in difference is that of damage taken, health, and powerups appearing. _______________ /Training (3.1)/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Difficulty: * Main Goal: + Introduce to the game *Dizzy, your technician, will introduce you to the game. Follow her instructions.* - Start off by hitting the space bar to enter the overview mode. This will make it easier to navigate through this maze. The path through the maze is along the right portion, zig zag upward, then move onto the lit block to receive instructions to proceed to the next room. For this next room, you want to run through the first block, walk through the second, and sneak through the third. Use your mousewheel or F & C keys to adjust your character's speed. Jump over the metal pipes using the left CTRL key. Open the two doors with the right mouse click (then left click to activate). Run up to the computer, and interact with it. Hack it to disable the camera, then move into the next room with the locker. - Search the locker for the pistol. Move to the next room with the barrels and equip your pistol by pressing TAB + Left clicking on the pistol. Shoot the barrels and make sure all of them blow up. Head to the next room, and now enter the sneak position. Creep up behind the bad guy, and wait until your aiming reticle turns blue. Knock out the man. He should stay stunned. Slowly move to the newly opened door. Inside this next room, you must kill the guard without moving out of the square. Aim at his head and this should take him out. Run up to his body, interact with it, and drag the body over to the lit square. Search the body for some pistol ammo. - In the next room, 2 guards will be in front of you unaware of your presence. Go to your inventory, and click on the bright orange pistol clip. This is silent pistol ammo - beats having to use a silencer on your weapon. Once it is loaded in, take 2 headshots to eliminate both targets. Rush to the next room. This time, another guard will be around the corner of the wall. Strafe to the near edge of the corner, then press the Left Shift key to peak out with a lean. Take a headshot to eliminate the tango. In the next room, go to your inventory, and plant a remote signaling device inside the small white square. Now move ahead to the adjunct corner in this room. Go back into your inventory, and now click on the planted signaling device.
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