Chapter 2 - Predator
Strategies
Wrist Blade
The wrist blade seems benign but in the hands of a skilled surgeon,
can actually prove quite useful. The key to effective slicing and dicing
with this weapon is a stealthy approach to your target. You should be
cloaked and moving up behind an unsuspecting victim. Then, launch a
secondary attack and you'll benefit from an instant, silent kill. Using
the wrist blade does not effect your cloak, nor does it deplete your
energy. Obviously, this is a close-range weapon at heart, to be used
only when the element of surprise is on your side.
Disc
The disc is a lethal weapon that requires much practice to master. When
thrown, the disc flies straight ahead, and, given enough clearance,
will often bounce off walls and return to your hands like a boomerang.
Better still, the disc will slice its way through any target that is
hit, resulting in an instant kill. Unfortunately, this comes at the
expense of an energy drain and the lifting of your cloaking, so make
sure that when you fire one of these babies, no one is left standing
to spot you.
If your disc becomes lodged
in a wall and the particular spot is accessible, you can simply run
right up to it and get your disc back. Other times the disc may lodge
in a ceiling or some other inaccessible spot; in this case you'll need
to recall the disc by pressing the comma key. This takes a significant
chunk of energy to do, so make sure you have a few seconds to safely
claim your disc without worrying about protecting yourself.
The disc is an excellent
weapon to use against a mass of enemies, because it will cut through
each and every one. Ultimately, you could rack up five kills with a
single shot. If that doesn't lead to bragging rights then I don't know
what would. When used in conjunction with a vision mode, the disc will
be auto-targeted.
Shoulder Cannon
The shoulder cannon is a rapid-fire weapon that depletes your energy
when fired. While it doesn't disrupt your cloaking, your opponents will
be able to tell from where you are shooting. Fortunately, it fires so
fast and the rounds are so lethal that hopefully nothing will be left
standing after your attack. Just be prepared to run to a dark spot of
the level and wait for your energy reserves to build back up.
The shoulder cannon fires
in a straight line and deal out significant damage. Not the best weapon
in your arsenal by any stretch, but one that comes in handy when the
Predator finds himself in an unfortunate close-combat situation.
