[ENEMY PROFILE] [LEVELS PROFILE] [WEAPONS PROFILE] [STRATEGY GUIDE]

> The key to surviving the mission is to learn to employ proper strategy when confronted with a situation. Although the following rules are specifically designed for Predator TC, they can be implemented to any 3D first person perspective game.

> General Rules of the Trade:

> *Maintain 360° awareness at all times

> The enemy could be creeping up on you from behind. By panning around allot, you can counteract this kind of unpleasant surprise. A very good tactic is to pin your back against a wall. This reduces your danger zone to 180° versus 360° when you are in the open.

> *Listen to your surroudings

> Use all your senses. Although Predators are stealthy, you can sometimes hear them comming. Pinpoint their position. If they are near, head immediatly for the nearest shelter preferrably 45° from the enemies position, so as to avoid giving him a clear shot. If the enemy is far, you can rotate to it's coordinates to pinpoint his position, and then take decisive action.

> *When moving around a corner, engage it at it's widest point

> By taking the widest path around a corner, you prevent yourself comming face to face with an enemy. You maintain the biggest space possible in between you and a foe, where he to exists at any place around the corner. This gives you time to dodge his attack.

> The corner manoever

> *When you identify a Predator, determine his class

> Determine if the Predator you are about to engage is a Cadet, Croucher, Veteran, or Wise One. You can do so by exposing yourself for a moment, and observing his behaviour. Depending on his class, apply the proper battle tactic:

> Cadet: Alpha or Beta

> Croucher: Beta or Gamma

> Warrior: Gamma

> Wise One: No specific technique exists, use your instinct

> *Don't rush into an area or into a battle

> To do so means certain death. First of all, you can fall into a trap, and second of all you expose yourself perfectly for the enemy to engage you. Heroes exists only in movies. You try to be Rambo, and you die.

> *Only kill when you need to

> It may seem fun to kill anything that moves, but that will use up your ammo and you will have none left when you need it. Only kill enemies that prevent you from moving on in the game.

> *Don't attempt to run by Predators or jump over them

> They have deadly ways of counteracting those moves.

> *Manage your health, weapons, and inventory wisely

> Use as little ammo as possible. If you waste it, you may not have enouth when you really need the weapon. Use your health pack sparingly and only when it is vital. The same goes for your hydojets and hoverjets.

> *Save your game often

> Don't expect to make it in one big go. Also if you die in a level, you lose all the weapons you picked up so far, and you won't find them again. You actually should complete the game without dying a single time. Just like in real life...

> Attack tactics:

> There are 3 main Attack patterns you can use in the game: Alpha, Beta, Gamma.

> Attack pattern Alpha:

> First of all, locate your enemy. Move towards an object that can cover you such as a box, wall, anything (1). Pick your weapon of choice, and in one big leap dart out in fron of your enemy. Start firing as soon as you are in front of him (2) untill you terminate him. This pattern is effective only if you don't expose yourself to other enemies while executing the manoeuver.

> Weapons to be used with this pattern:

> lazer pistols

> shotgun

> minigun

> SY-4

> Attack pattern Beta:

> This pattern involves exposing yourself for a moment to the enemy (1), then taking cover (2) while he fires his weapon. When he is done firing, you have a split-second to dart out and engage him with a long-range weapon before he reloads (3). Here again, this pattern is effective only if you don't expose yourself to other enemies while executing the manoeuver. However, due to the long range from which you usually execute this attack, it is unlikely.

> Weapons that work best with this pattern:

> lazer pistols

> minigun

> AR-25 ( regular, special )

> SY-4

> Attack pattern Gamma:

> This is one of the hardest patterns to master. It involves ducking in and out from behind cover and firing your weapon while you are out. It is used against Predators holding fast-firing weapons. This attack is executed at long range. you have to be very skillfull, as any mistake can cost you your life.

> Weapons to use:

> lazer pistols

> minigun

> AR-25s ( very dangerous )

> SY-4

> Other info:

> Lazer mines and cadmium grenades:

> These weapons are to be used a booby traps to close down a sector you have secured. Moving on can summon other predators in areas that you have already conquered. These traps will prevent them from catching you off guard.

> The microwave pistol:

> This weapon is used to decloak cloaked Predators, mostly so as to expose them when they are at long range and you cannot see them and therefore engage them. Use it sparingly and only when necessary, as it drains batteries very fast.