hbm pc final.qxd 5/8/06 5:44 AM Page ii EPILEPSY WARNING A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures CONTENTS when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or while playing GETTING STARTED . 2 video games may induce an epileptic seizure in these individuals. Installing the Game . 2 Certain conditions may induce previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior seizures or Uninstalling the Game . 2 ™ epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your family, has an epileptic condition, Running Hitman Blood Money . 3 consult your physician prior to playing. If you experience any of the Eidos Online . 3 following while playing a video game — dizziness, altered vision, eye CONTROLS OF THE PROFESSIONAL . 4 or muscle twitches, loss of awareness, disorientation, any involuntary movement, or convulsions — IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and consult GETTING INTO THE GAME . 5 a physician before resuming play. Profile Management . 5 Difficulty . 5 PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE DURING USE A Manual for the Professional . 5 • This game disc is intended for use exclusively on Windows®-based Notoriety . 6 systems with the minimum configurations specified on the system requirements of the game purchased. UP CLOSE & PERSONAL . 6 • Do not sit too close to the screen. Sit a good distance away AGILITY . 10 from the monitor, as far away as the length of the cable allows. Climbing & Scaling . 10 • Avoid playing if you are tired or have not had much sleep. • Make sure that the room in which you are playing is well lit. SUBTERFUGE TECHNIQUES . 11 • Rest for at least 10 to 15 minutes per hour while playing Disguises & Concealment . 11 a video game. INGRESSION . 12 HANDLING YOUR GAME DISC Doors, Locks & Security . 12 • Avoid bending the disc. Do not touch, smudge or scratch its surface. Distraction . 14 • Do not leave the disc in direct sunlight or near a radiator or other TOOLS OF THE TRADE . 15 source of heat. Firearms, Situational & Equipment . 15 • Take occasional rest breaks during extended play. COMPENSATION . 18 • Always store the disc in its protective case. Weapons & Tools . 19 ESRB RATING Cleaning . 19 This product has been rated M for Mature by the Entertainment Software Recovering Surveillance Tapes . 20 Rating Board. For information about the ESRB rating, or to comment POST MISSION . 20 about the appropriateness of the rating, please contact the ESRB at www.esrb.org. GAME CREDITS . 21 MUSIC CREDITS . 23 hbm pc final.qxd 5/8/06 5:44 AM Page 2 2 3 GETTING STARTED INSTALLING THE GAME RUNNING HITMAN BLOOD MONEY™ 1. Quit all applications and close all windows on your desktop. To run HITMAN BLOOD MONEY after installation: 2. Insert the HITMAN BLOOD MONEY™ DVD into your DVD-ROM drive. • Double-click the HITMAN BLOOD MONEY icon on your computer’s After you close the disk tray, the HITMAN BLOOD MONEY installation desktop (if you chose this option when you installed the game). menu will appear. - OR - NOTE: If AutoPlay is disabled, the menu will not appear. To manually access the installation menu, double-click on the MY COMPUTER icon • From the desktop, select Start # Programs # Eidos # Hitman Blood on your desktop, and then double-click on the DVD-ROM icon that Money. appears in the newly opened window. Finally double-click on - OR - AUTORUN.EXE to open the installation menu. • Insert the HITMAN BLOOD MONEY DVD into your PC’s DVD drive. 3. From this point, follow the onscreen prompts to proceed through If Autorun is enabled, the HITMAN BLOOD MONEY Autorun program will the installation. automatically launch. Select Play to run the game. 4. When installation is complete, you will see options to: a) launch the If Autorun is disabled, right-click your PC’s DVD-ROM drive icon game; b) quit without playing the game; or c) read the Readme text file. and choose EXPLORE. Double-click AUTORUN.EXE, and then select PLAY (Refer to the Readme file for updates, manual alterations and to run the game. troubleshooting.) EIDOS ONLINE UNINSTALLING THE GAME Although the professional will choose not to reveal employment history, To uninstall the game, use any one of the following three methods: many assassins will wish to evaluate and compare their skills against those 1. Insert the HITMAN BLOOD MONEY DVD into the DVD-ROM drive to of other professionals around the world. activate AutoPlay. This will bring up the Launch Panel. Click on In order to submit mission data, the professional must have an online UNINSTALL and follow the onscreen prompts. connection and have created and signed on to his Eidos online account 2. Click on the START button from the Windows taskbar. Choose before starting the mission. Then, after each successful mission, the PROGRAMS from the pop-up menu. Locate the HITMAN BLOOD MONEY professional will be given the option to upload mission statistics and rank shortcut menu inside the Eidos folder, click UNINSTALL and follow himself against all those who have attempted the same. the onscreen prompts. Note: You can also manage your Friends List, recover existing accounts, and clear 3. Go to the Control Panel and select ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS. Click saved accounts via the Eidos Online menu. HITMAN BLOOD MONEY, click the ADD/REMOVE button and follow the onscreen prompts. NOTE: If you experience difficulties uninstalling HITMAN BLOOD MONEY, please consult the Troubleshooting and Performance Issues section of the ReadMe File. hbm pc final.qxd 5/8/06 5:44 AM Page 4 4 5 CONTROLS of the PROFESSIONAL GETTING INTO the GAME BUTTON ACTION PROFILE MANAGEMENT Before embarking on a career as a Hitman, you must first prepare a profile. A, D, W, S keys Move character left, right, up, down The profile keeps a record of your progress and preferences, along with weaponry choices, funds and other equipment and items you acquire. Left Shift (hold) Run; Pan across map From the PROFILE MANAGER screen, choose CREATE PROFILE and enter Left Ctrl Crouch; Sneak a name for the profile. If you have a previously created profile, you can select this to resume the career. You can also delete profiles you no Mouse 4 (or X key) Open/Close sniper scope longer want. Mouse Wheel Zoom sniper scope/binoculars; Scroll through actions/items DIFFICULTY Scroll through maps/inventory Once you’ve created a profile, you will then choose a difficulty level: Right Mouse Button (tap) Holster/Unholster weapon • ROOKIE For the inexperienced and those new to the world (hold/release) Open/Close inventory of the assassin. There are no limitations on how many saves you can make while attempting a mission. Left Mouse Button Fire; Use weapon • NORMAL Suitable for those comfortable with contract killing. E key (tap) Carry out action Each mission allows seven saves. (hold) View action list • EXPERT For the practiced and experienced. Only three saves Spacebar (tap) Pick up item per mission are permitted. (hold/release) Pick up list • PROFESSIONAL For the true professional only. No saves are permitted G key (tap) Drop item once a mission is in progress. (hold) Throw item M key Map A MANUAL for the PROFESSIONAL R key Reload weapon This manual provides insight into the mind and practices of the professional Hitman. This manual refers to the Hitman as “the professional.” It explores the complexities, skills and the intricacies with which “the professional” conducts his craft. The professional techniques outlined in this manual vary in complexity, and are graded by difficulty using the following ranking system: HITMAN TECHNIQUES BASIC ADVANCED 1 2 3 4 5 hbm pc final.qxd 5/8/06 5:44 AM Page 6 6 7 NOTORIETY THE PUNCH While the victim is dazed, use the W, A, ANONYMITY, THE DISGUISE OF THE PROFESSIONAL D, S keys to position Longevity in the profession is dependent on transparency in the world. The yourself in front professional seeks solace in a world where the only way to carry out this of your target, sort of work is with anonymity. then press the left • The professional avoids the blood bath wherever possible, as this mouse button to punch. attracts the unwanted eyes of the law or multiple witnesses and an audit trail to his door. DISARMING • If a witness lives, the professional’s notoriety increases. The professional Use the W, A, D, S negates this by making sure he is not discovered on a job, and that no keys to position witnesses or clues are left on the scene. yourself in front of the armed victim, • When the professional takes civilian lives, the invariable result is taped then press the left TV footage and witnesses at the scene of the crime. When this happens, mouse button to the professional gains notoriety. As notoriety increases, the ease with disarm the person. which the professional can carry out his next contract decreases. • For further insurance against discovery in areas covered by TV cameras, Note: During the struggle, it’s possible that the firearm will go off accidentally. the professional can make sure to destroy all video-surveillance tapes. • The professional can assess his successfulness and his notoriety CONCEALING WEAPONS following a contract through the media. If there have been witnesses, the Whenever possible, newspaper is his best way of finding out. The professional should look the professional out for newspapers while on location. These may detail previous targets carries out his work and missions, and may even give a clue to the professional’s identity. using tools that can be concealed on his person. He has a number of tools at his disposal that, when concealed, can go undetected in most public areas.