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--==[ a guide to Unreality ]==--
Version pretty much final
Date started: 21-III-2004
Last update: 19-IX-2008
Author: Khajiit Rankin (Przemek Or³owski)
Contact: jayseerankin@gmail.com
--==[Table of conents]==--
[1] Introduction
[2] Basics
[2.1] What is Unreal?
[2.2] Game modes
[2.3] Weapon guide
[2.4] Armor ramblings
[2.5] Item info
[2.6] Tips & tricks
[2.7] Basic fighting tactics
[3] Walkthrough
[4] Cheats
[5] Miscellaneous stuff
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[1] Introduction
Well, hello to my UnreaL guide. This is my first game guide - I've chosen UnreaL
because I think something should be added to those few FAQs that are already
there and UnreaL is my favourite game for 5 years already. Anyways, if you spot
a mistake, know some tricks or just want ask some questions, just mail me. And
please don't ask about anything that's already in here, okay? Finally, please at
least notify me if you want to post it on your website.
There's some explanation required. At first I've planned not to submit the 2.xx
FAQ anywhere until it's finished but since starting this year I'm attending uni,
I will have my free time severely reduced. It would take too long to finish it
so I'm submitting this in-progress FAQ to GF. You know, just in case :).
So, if you've seen the previous version of this guide, I insist that you at
least browse all the sections because whole FAQ was almost completely rewritten
since the last uploaded version.
Now that all's clear - here we go!
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[2] Basics
These are the basics. Not to be confused with pascals or cobols :P,
[2.1] What is UnreaL?
UnreaL is an excellent action game by Epic. It's a FPS (First Person Shooter)
with breathtaking graphics (Unreal's engine - AFAIR it's called Fire - is
*still* one of the best game engines ever made), great ambient/trance music and
astounding playability. This game was first one with official bots for training
and people without access to net. Also, even now Unreal's AI is great, enemies
can dodge your fire or run to get some help and much more. This made the game
even tougher :). In game, you're a prisoner who crashed in a prison transport
on an unkown planet... Will you ever escape from there?
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[2.2] Game modes
There are 6 game modes in UnreaL:
Single player:
*Unreal - well, it's a normal "story" mode.
Multiplayer/botmatch:
*Deathmatch - again, self-explanatory: a free-for-all, most kills win.
*Team deathmatch - same as above, players are in max. 4 teams
*Darkmatch - unique game mode, there is only one map for it, battle takes place
in total darkness and all players have a searchlight.
*King of the hill - one player is a king and constantly gains points. Player
who kills him becomes the king himself. Most points win.
*Co-op game - Multiplayer story mode, also available for botmatch but no bots
can be used :(.
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[2.3] Weapon guide
Unreal has a very diverse set of weaponry, utilizing all the developers could
"squeeze" out of game engine and while some of the guns seem crappy (GES for
example) and will probably rust in your backpack on Easy and Normal sessions,
when playing Hard you will learn that all of them are very useful and allow a
wide variety of tactics. Blobbing the Titan? RazorJack-ing the Skaarj Gunner?
Using Automag against Behemots? All is possible providing you have the skill.
(1)
Name: Dispersion pistol
First location: Vortex Rikers
Ammo capacity: 50 - 90
Ammo type: N/A
Weapon preloaded ammo: full (how much ammo will you get by picking it up)
Comment: A solid weapon. May not look like much at first, but after some
powerups this kicks ass! It recharges itself, so just find a safe
place and wait when you're out of ammo. Because of this, it'll be
your weapon of choice on Unreal difficulty, always againts tentacles,
stings, eels etc. If it only was a bit faster... Since it's a nice
demo of dynamic lighting, you can use it as a (weak) flashlight or
flare of some sort. Almost forgot: when the ammo capacity goes below
10, the gun starts firing unupgraded shots so it won't get negative
ammo count.
Upgrades:
LV 1 (basic)  -  power: 50, damage: x1, shots 50
LV 2 -           power: 60, damage: x3, shots 17 + 9*)
LV 3 -           power: 70, damage: x5, shots 12 + 10
LV 4 -           power: 80, damage: x6, shots 12 + 8
LV 5 (final)  -  power: 90, damage: x7, shots 12 + 6
*) means "17 upgraded shots, 9 normal shots", if you don't understand, try it
out in the game. This count also omits recharging...
(2)
Name: Automag
First location: NyLeve falls
Ammo capacity: 200
Ammo type: bullets (20/50)
Weapon preloaded ammo: 20
Comment: Your basic gun. I wish you could shoot with two of them like in UT :(.
Good against Skaarj because they can't dodge it. You'll use it and ASMD
against them and other fast enemies until replaced by Rifle & Mgun.
Otherwise gets quickly replaced by Stinger and upgraded D-pistol.
(3)
Name: Stinger
First location: Rrajigar mine (Nali opens a 'locker')
Ammo capacity: 200
Ammo type: tarydium shards (40)
Weapon preloaded ammo: 40
Comment: A good weapon until it's replaced by Minigun. Don't waste it on Skaarj
unless they're really close or they'll just dodge it. Works well
against Brutes and Sliths. Borderline nice against Skaarj pupae.
(4)
Name: ASMD
First location: Depths of Rrajigar (secret!)
Ammo capacity: 50
Ammo type: ASMD cores (10)
Weapon preloaded ammo: 20
Comment: A great all-around weapon. Very good against those nasty bugs and
Skaarj. Combo consumes more energy but is well worth it - you do
it by firing an alt-ball then shooting it with the beam.
Oh yeah, ASMD supposedly stands for "And Suck My ****"
(5)
Name: Eightball cannon
First location: Temple of Chizra
Ammo capacity: 48
Ammo type: eightballs (12)
Weapon preloaded ammo: 6
Comment: This is one big mutha. A Titan-slayer, works very well against them
not to mention that few enemies will survive 6 homing rockets ;).
Grenades come in handy from time to time, for example in your first
encounter with a Titan. Don't use it against Skaarj. The "focus" mode
(hold both buttons when loading) is very useful in long-range Titan
fights. I've also heard that grenades are actually more powerful than
rockets but I'm unable to verify that.
(6)
Name: Flak cannon
First location: Harobed village
Ammo capacity: 50
Ammo type: flak shells (10), flak shell (single)
Weapon preloaded ammo: 10
Comment: IMO the most powerful weapon in game. Grenades seem to be deadlier
than primary mode but when you're in a heated discussion with Skaarj
warriors, you would damage yourself seriously with alt-mode.
(7)
Name: RazorJack
First location: ISV Kran deck 4.
Ammo capacity: 70
Ammo type: razor blades (50)
Weapon preloaded ammo: 15
Comment: Unskilled players whould avoid this gun. It isn't useful on lower
difficulty anyway. But starting with Hard, where enemies have their
HP increased noticeably, headshotting is your way to go ;). A tip:
alt-mode is guided by mouse. It's useless in open combat, but pretty
good for off-the-corner attacks.
(8)
Name: GES BioRifle
First location: Terraniux
Ammo capacity: 80
Ammo type: tarydium sludge (25 kg)
Weapon preloaded ammo:
Comment: Better than RazorJack and useful for trapping areas. Not too bad if
shot continuosly either as it does pretty high damage but it tends to
do "splash"*) damage on you - definitely not for a toe to toe with
Skaarj. You will learn its power on higher difficulty. Alt-mode is
utterly and definitely useless since its anything but fast and
accurate :>.
*) a Quake term :/ )
* Giant Gasbag - wonder what's so dangerous about it? Never managed to damage
me seriously and was dead before I noticed. Flak simply shreds
thru this balloon.
* Warlord - If he'd be tossing rocks he'd be unstoppable. But hence he only
fires rockets he's not such a bad encounter yet still really
dangerous [