User Guide

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Body Carry
Avoid discovery by hiding enemy bodies or downed teammates.
Climb Up/Down
Climb up ledges or ladders.
Ladder Slide
Slide down ladder for faster descent.
Close Quarters Combat
This option appears when an enemy is at arm’s length giving you the
opportunity to nail him with the butt of your weapon.
Place Bomb
When the mission requires that you position a satchel charge for
demolition, this icon appears.
Place C-4 Charge
Place a C-4 charge and set detonator.
Restrain Hostage
An enemy may surrender or a rescued hostage might need to be tied up
for transport.
Follow/Hold Position/Get Down
The Follow, Hold Position and/or Get Down Icons appear when you aim
your crosshairs at a person under your protection, press
x to give the
person the selected command.
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Special action icons appear at the bottom of the screen when some immediate task or
item close by needs attention. For example: if there is a rifle next to a fallen enemy, a
Special Action icon appears giving you the option to pick it up.
• Press
x to execute the highlighted special action.
• Press and hold
x, then press the directional button 4/3 when multiple
icons appear to select the action you want to perform. Release
x to perform
the selected action.
Pick-up Weapons
Downed enemies may have useful weapons or ammo. Use
Special Action icons to exchange your current weapon for
the one you pick up. A Rifle Icon appears for primary
weapons and the Pistol Icon appears for secondary
weapons. Note the name of each weapon below the icon.
Pick-up Items
Point the crosshairs at items of interest. They may be vital to your
mission and you may have the option of picking them up.
Mount/Dismount Turret
Machine guns and grenade launchers are sometimes turret
mounted. You cannot pick them up but you can take
control and fire them. There are two icons for Turret Mount,
one to grab the gun and one to let go.
Open/Close Door
This icon appears when you face a door that is unlocked.
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