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	=== Carryable Objects ===		=== Carryable Objects ===

	Carryable objects can be rotated by~~...~~ and pulled towards or pushed away with ...		Carryable objects can be rotated by holding down the middle mouse button and pulled towards or pushed away with the mose wheel.

			The short matches available in some missions have to be carried and rotated, so the glowing end is brought to the item you want to light with them.

	=== AI ===		=== AI ===

Springheel at 01:29, 15 February 2010

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			Now covered by: [[The Dark Mod Gameplay]]

	Provisionally this is just a list of things that players possibly should know to be drawn upon nearer launch so nothing is overlooked. Please add anything you think they should know. To clarify - this is not a guide at the moment but a reminder list to making a possible guide.		Provisionally this is just a list of things that players possibly should know to be drawn upon nearer launch so nothing is overlooked. Please add anything you think they should know. To clarify - this is not a guide at the moment but a reminder list to making a possible guide.

Fidcal: /* Rope Arrows */

2009-05-30T05:43:36Z

Rope Arrows

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	** Hold the 'crouch' key to slide the player down the ladder or rope and eventually off the bottom. It can also just be used to detach at the bottom if you can't walk off cleanly and don't want to jump. This is different from normal moving down in that you can be facing in any direction.		** Hold the 'crouch' key to slide the player down the ladder or rope and eventually off the bottom. It can also just be used to detach at the bottom if you can't walk off cleanly and don't want to jump. This is different from normal moving down in that you can be facing in any direction.
	* Not only ladders may be climbable - worth checking drainpipes, ivy, and anything that might be climbable in real life.		* Not only ladders may be climbable - worth checking drainpipes, ivy, and anything that might be climbable in real life.


			====Swinging on Ropes====

			You can swing on ropes to get to otherwise unreachable areas:

			* Use the move keys but replace 'forwards' with 'attack' to start swinging.
			* Repeat each time the rope reaches its central position to increase the swing.

	=== Player Tools ===		=== Player Tools ===

Fidcal: /* Rope Arrows */

2009-05-30T05:40:11Z

Rope Arrows

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	* Arrows will only stick in certain materials.		* Arrows will only stick in certain materials.
	* Rope arrows can be shot into moveables such as crates (at player's risk) and also ''over'' barriers such as ledges - they will then drape back down over those edges.		* Rope arrows can be shot into moveables such as crates (at player's risk) and also ''over'' barriers such as ledges - they will then drape back down over those edges.
	* ~~Pressing~~ the 'crouch' key ~~while on a rope~~ will ~~detach~~ the player ~~from~~ the rope. ~~This is so~~ you can ~~drop~~ cleanly ~~without having~~ to jump ~~sideways~~.		* On ropes and ladders the 'crouch' key has two functions:
			** Tap the 'crouch' key briefly to toggle 'crouch-intent'. This means whether you will be crouched or not when you get off. Jumping, walking, or sliding off in crouch mode is quieter.
			** Hold the 'crouch' key to slide the player down the ladder or rope and eventually off the bottom. It can also just be used to detach at the bottom if you can't walk off cleanly and don't want to jump. This is different from normal moving down in that you can be facing in any direction.
	* Not only ladders may be climbable - worth checking drainpipes, ivy, and anything that might be climbable in real life.		* Not only ladders may be climbable - worth checking drainpipes, ivy, and anything that might be climbable in real life.
	* player cvars? (Any sensible option should be exposed in the menu. If this gets too crowed, a secondary, ''experts only'' menu needs to be created. Mucking around on the console is just really bad UI design)

	~~To avoid getting jammed in solid you may occasionally find yourself pushed upwards and hopefully clear instead.~~

	=== Player Tools ===		=== Player Tools ===

Fidcal: /* Ladders */

2009-05-30T05:37:43Z

Ladders

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	===Ladders===		===Ladders===

	* You need only contact a ladder to get on it. If positioned correctly you should be able to walk off it ~~or jump~~.		* You need only contact a ladder to get on it. If positioned correctly you generally should be able to walk off it.

	* ~~Pressing~~ the 'crouch' key ~~while on a ladder~~ will ~~detach~~ the player ~~from~~ the ladder. ~~This is so~~ you can ~~drop~~ cleanly ~~without having~~ to jump ~~sideways~~.		* On ropes and ladders the 'crouch' key has two functions:
			** Tap the 'crouch' key briefly to toggle 'crouch-intent'. This means whether you will be crouched or not when you get off. Jumping, walking, or sliding off in crouch mode is quieter.
			** Hold the 'crouch' key to slide the player down the ladder or rope and eventually off the bottom. It can also just be used to detach at the bottom if you can't walk off cleanly and don't want to jump. This is different from normal moving down in that you can be facing in any direction.

	===Rope Arrows===		===Rope Arrows===

Fidcal: /* Ladder */

2007-11-16T07:36:38Z

Ladder

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	* Pressing the 'crouch' key while mantling will detach the player from the climb. This is so you can drop cleanly without having to jump sideways.		* Pressing the 'crouch' key while mantling will detach the player from the climb. This is so you can drop cleanly without having to jump sideways.

	===~~Ladder~~===		===Ladders===

	* You need only contact a ladder to get on it. If positioned correctly you should be able to walk off it or jump.		* You need only contact a ladder to get on it. If positioned correctly you should be able to walk off it or jump.

Fidcal: /* Climbing, Jumping, Moving */

2007-11-16T07:36:18Z

Climbing, Jumping, Moving

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	* Pressing the 'crouch' key while mantling will detach the player from the climb. This is so you can drop cleanly without having to jump sideways.		* Pressing the 'crouch' key while mantling will detach the player from the climb. This is so you can drop cleanly without having to jump sideways.

			===Ladder===

			* You need only contact a ladder to get on it. If positioned correctly you should be able to walk off it or jump.

	* ~~You need only contact~~ a ladder ~~to get on it~~. ~~If positioned correctly~~ you ~~should be able~~ to ~~walk off it or~~ jump.		* Pressing the 'crouch' key while on a ladder will detach the player from the ladder. This is so you can drop cleanly without having to jump sideways.

	===Rope Arrows===		===Rope Arrows===

Fidcal: /* AI */

2007-11-16T07:35:14Z

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	Damage is blocked by armour, helmets etc.		Damage is blocked by armour, helmets etc.

			* Bodies can be dragged but they can also be turned with careful manoeuvring.

			===Lockpicking===
			* How to Lockpick needs a good description.

	....more to come.		....more to come.

Fidcal: /* Climbing, Jumping, Moving */

2007-11-16T07:34:29Z

Climbing, Jumping, Moving

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	* The player can mantle into low gaps automatically into a crouch.		* The player can mantle into low gaps automatically into a crouch.
	* The player can turn while mantling so continue scrambling up a side roof.		* The player can turn while mantling so continue scrambling up a side roof.
	* ~~Bodies~~ can ~~be dragged but they can also be turned with careful manoeuvring~~.		* Pressing the 'crouch' key while mantling will detach the player from the climb. This is so you can drop cleanly without having to jump sideways.
	* How to Lockpick needs a good description.


	* You need only contact a ladder to get on it. If positioned correctly you should be able to walk off it or jump.		* You need only contact a ladder to get on it. If positioned correctly you should be able to walk off it or jump.

			===Rope Arrows===
	* Unlike ladders, you cannot get on a rope just by contact. You need to get close then jump else ''jump at'' the rope. In other words you need to make contact while off the ground.		* Unlike ladders, you cannot get on a rope just by contact. You need to get close then jump else ''jump at'' the rope. In other words you need to make contact while off the ground.
	* Arrows will only stick in certain materials.		* Arrows will only stick in certain materials.

Fidcal: /* Climbing, Jumping, Moving */

2007-11-16T03:05:11Z

Climbing, Jumping, Moving

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	* Unlike ladders, you cannot get on a rope just by contact. You need to get close then jump else ''jump at'' the rope. In other words you need to make contact while off the ground.		* Unlike ladders, you cannot get on a rope just by contact. You need to get close then jump else ''jump at'' the rope. In other words you need to make contact while off the ground.
			* Arrows will only stick in certain materials.
	* Rope arrows can be shot into moveables such as crates (at player's risk) and also ''over'' barriers such as ledges - they will then drape back down over those edges.		* Rope arrows can be shot into moveables such as crates (at player's risk) and also ''over'' barriers such as ledges - they will then drape back down over those edges.
			* Pressing the 'crouch' key while on a rope will detach the player from the rope. This is so you can drop cleanly without having to jump sideways.
	* Not only ladders may be climbable - worth checking drainpipes, ivy, and anything that might be climbable in real life.		* Not only ladders may be climbable - worth checking drainpipes, ivy, and anything that might be climbable in real life.
	* player cvars? (Any sensible option should be exposed in the menu. If this gets too crowed, a secondary, ''experts only'' menu needs to be created. Mucking around on the console is just really bad UI design)		* player cvars? (Any sensible option should be exposed in the menu. If this gets too crowed, a secondary, ''experts only'' menu needs to be created. Mucking around on the console is just really bad UI design)