killing floor quickstart.pdf

The server browser will show you what map is currently in play. if it isn’t already full. you may want to try Solo first. If the game is already in progress. with a series of tabs across the top. If you are trying to find a local game. you will get to the game lobby. If you want to find a game online. then hit Multiplayer. hosted on your local network. obviously! © Tripwire Interactive LLC 2009 . If you want to find a game on the internet. how many players and the ping from your PC to the server. chat to friends while you wait. If you have played before and have marked any servers as favorites. Click on the server for more information. simply click on the drop-down beside their Steam ID and hit “Join Game”. you can simply click the “shifttab” combo to bring up the in-game Steam community functionality. you’ll find them under the “Favorites” tab. Each of those options takes you to a list of servers in the server browser. click “Ready” when you are ready to start. This Quickstart manual refers to the default game settings: yours may be different. If they are already in a game. click on “LAN”. you will see the in-game News screen. 1. The Host Game option will allow you to set up and host your own multiplayer game. If you have never played before. The map will load. Host Game and Solo. Getting into a game There are three ways to get into a game on the main menu: Multiplayer. Here you can select which Perk you want to have active. a. When it is finished loading. This will list your Steam Friends – to join any of them in a game. b. you will start as a spectator and will join the game actively when the current wave of specimens has been exterminated. Multiplayer When you click on the Multiplayer option. Joining Steam Friends in a game If you are looking for some Steam friends to join in game. Low is good! Click on “Join” at the bottom of the list to jump into a server.Killing Floor Quickstart Guide Introduction The Quickstart Guide provides a brief overview of the information you will need to jump right into a game of Killing Floor. click on “Internet Games”. Before You Start Playing Before you start playing it is recommended that you review the game controls in the configuration screen. or just on your local LAN. use the mouse to look around. © Tripwire Interactive LLC 2009 . on your own PC. by hitting Escape and “Select Perk”. then press fire again to reload. If it is the start of the game. Host Game This takes you into the section where you can set up your own server. If you want to move slower you can walk (CTRL). Perk Selection The very first thing you need to do is to select the Perk you want active when you are playing. hold the key to keep it there. aim and fire. you can try out the Sandbox mode and try messing with the parameters there. or by clicking on the “Perks” tab when at the Trader’s shop. To get back to a stock game. a. you will be carrying just your pistol and knife. In a wave – EXTERMINATE SPECIMENS! Movement is controlled by the default WASD keys. To reload your weapon. or I to toggle iron sights view on and off. either open to the internet (Listen or Dedicated server). Solo Solo mode allows you to play on your own. Key point to keep in mind: if you check the “Enable sandbox” box on the first page. Just remember that any change in active Perk during the game will only happen between waves! HINT: Level 0 Berserker can’t be grabbed by clots. use iron sights: Right Mouse to bring the gun up. release to drop out of iron sights. We won’t deal with all the other options to create a server here. d. the length of game and the difficulty level and then click “Play” to jump into your own private hell! Once you are more familiar with the game. You can crouch (C) to steady your aim a little and to make yourself a smaller target. the players will NOT be able to earn towards their Perks. which makes this a great place to start! b. either keep firing (Left Mouse) until you run out. You can also re-select your Perk in the game. Otherwise – RUN! To aim better. just clear the “Enable sandbox” check-box. Try them both out and see which you prefer.Killing Floor Quickstart Guide c. Basic Gameplay When you first spawn into a game. there will be a first wave of specimens to take out. Then rest is pretty similar to Multiplayer! 2. Select a map. or press R at any time. Even Level 0 Perks make a difference! You can select the Perk from the Main Menu (“Profile and Achievements”) or from the “Select Perk” tab in the Lobby. And the double-barrel shotgun lets loose both barrels at once that way. You want to be close to the Trader when you kill the last Zed. so you have plenty of time for the… Worth remembering: to talk over VOIP.Killing Floor Quickstart Guide To switch weapons. plus a bonus for getting through the wave alive. use the mouse wheel to scroll through your available weapons and click on the one you want. but it will certainly hold them up a while. Between waves – GO SHOPPING! With all the specimens in a wave dead and gone. Point it at a friend and hit fire to heal them. alt-fire to heal yourself. Time to go shopping! Head for the Trader’s shop and hit the Use key once you are inside. unless you are breeding them) and the Trader arrow. Of course. On the Bullpup. Just remember that you are restricted by weight and by money. you can try and scrounge cash off your fellow players. Just remember that it works much better on other people than on yourself! Keep an eye on the specimen counter (it should keep going DOWN. the Trader will open her shop for business. scroll through your inventory and select the Welder. It won’t stop them forever. this will switch between semi-auto and full-auto fire modes. you have a list of items you already have in your inventory and a list of fun things to buy. Some weapons have an alt-fire mode (Middle Mouse). If you aren’t using VOIP. You earn bounty for each specimen removed. For a bit more boom toss a grenade out – hit G. And if you realize you have cornered yourself with your welding. Remember that there is no prize for hoarding cash – it is better to have the whole team well tooled up! © Tripwire Interactive LLC 2009 . If something is too heavy. or you just prefer. Same if you are short of cash – sell something to the Trader to gain more cash. Basically. Doors can be opened and closed with the Use key (E or Z). Finally. you can bring up the in-game voice commands with the Voice key (V). you can cut the door open with alt-fire. you will have to sell something first to make room for it. but you really (REALLY) want it. Point at a door and use Fire to weld it closed. this will activate the attached flashlight. To close them a bit more firmly. c. if you or your friends are taking damage – scroll through and select your Healer. hit the Caps Lock key. Or you can use the text chat (Y or T). On the 9mm and the pump-action shotgun. or hit the number keys (1 through 5).