Gun FAQ

Gun FAQ

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=                                   GUN (PC)                                  =
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=                               FAQ/Walkthrough                               =
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=            Written by Scottie_theNerd (scottie_thenerd@yahoo.com)           =
=                       Copyright (c) 2006 David Nguyen                       =
=                                Version 1.03                                 =
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                               VERSION HISTORY
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*Version 1.03 (Feb 21 2007)		- Fixed table of contents and some
					  formatting errors

*Version 1.02 (Jul 3 2006)             -Update Dynamite info

*Version 1.01 (Apr 18 2006)            -Several minor corrections
 
*Version 1.0 (Apr 16 2006)             -Guide Completed


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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
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To use the index codes for quick navigation, open the search function in your 
browser (CTRL + F) and copy/paste the index code. This will take you directly 
to the desired section.


		1.0 - Introduction.....................[INT000]
		  1.1 - Characters.....................[INT001]
		  1.2 - Locations......................[INT002]
                  1.3 - Differences in PSP version.....[INT003]
 
		2.0 - Gameplay.........................[GMP000]    		
		  2.1 - Controls.......................[GMP001]
		  2.2 - Riding.........................[GMP002]
		  2.3 - Combat.........................[GMP003]
		  2.4 - Doing Missions.................[GMP004]
		  2.5 - Stats..........................[GMP005]
		  2.6 - Navigation.....................[GMP006]

		3.0 - Gameplay Tips....................[TIP000]

		4.0 - Walkthrough......................[WLK000]
		  4.1  - The Hunt......................[WLK001]
		  4.2  - Steamboat Massacre............[WLK002]
  		  4.3  - Honest Tom....................[WLK003]
		  4.4  - The Red Hand Gang.............[WLK004]
		  4.5  - Quick Killer at the Bridge....[WLK005]
		  4.6  - Whore Coach...................[WLK006]
		  4.7  - Law and Order.................[WLK007]
		  4.8  - Escape the Jail...............[WLK008]
		  4.9  - Ambush the Train..............[WLK009]
		  4.10 - Defend the Hideout............[WLK010]
		  4.11 - Take Down Hoodoo..............[WLK011]
		  4.12 - Save Soapy....................[WLK012]
		  4.13 - Hollister's Fort..............[WLK013]
		  4.14 - Attack the Fort...............[WLK014]
		  4.15 - Battle at the Steamboat.......[WLK015]
		  4.16 - Across the Badlands...........[WLK016]
		  4.17 - Escape the Ambush.............[WLK017]
		  4.18 - Magruder's Mine...............[WLK018]

		5.0 - Side Missions....................[SDE000]
		  5.1 - Bounty.........................[SDE001]
		  5.2 - Pony Express...................[SDE002]
		  5.3 - Poker..........................[SDE003]
                  5.4 - Deputy.........................[SDE004]
		  5.5 - Federal Marshal................[SDE005]
		  5.6 - Hunting........................[SDE006]
		  5.7 - Ranch Hand.....................[SDE007]

		6.0 - Weapons..........................[WPN000]
		  6.1 - Pistols........................[WPN001]
		  6.2 - Rifles.........................[WPN002]
		  6.3 - Shotguns.......................[WPN003]
		  6.4 - Sharpshooters..................[WPN004]
		  6.5 - Bows...........................[WPN005]
		  6.6 - Melee..........................[WPN006]
		  6.7 - Thrown.........................[WPN007]
		  6.8 - Stationary.....................[WPN008]

		7.0 - Shopkeeps and Items..............[ITM000]
		  7.1 - Dodge City.....................[ITM001]
		  7.2 - Empire.........................[ITM002]
		  7.3 - Indian Trader..................[ITM003]
	
		8.0 - Gold Locations...................[GLD000]

		9.0 - Frequently Asked Questions.......[FAQ000]

		10.0 - Restrospective..................[RTR000]


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 1.0 - INTRODUCTION                                                   [INT000]
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                "My name is Colton...and GUN is my story."

Games set in the American Old West haven't been too common. Take a look at 
something like the World War II genre. As material for gaming, the Old West 
offers a lot of potential, but unfortunately we've only seen some mildly 
successful ones. Before GUN was a title called Red Dead Revolver, which 
featured a lot of gunslinging through the views of several characters. Despite 
the film-like presentation of Red Dead Revolver, the plot wasn't up to the epic 
standards of the classic Western movies, leaving a bit to be desired.

Then came Neversoft (of Tony Hawk fame) and their brainchild, GUN. Following 
the story of Colton White, a hunter out for revenge against a ruthless one-eyed 
tycoon and dealing with corrupt officials, bandits and hostile Indians, GUN 
placed players in a free-roaming Old West environment. Players could mount a 
horse and ride into the sunset, play a few rounds of poker, hunt some 
criminals, dig for gold and even work on a ranch. It was toted as the Grand 
Theft Auto of the Old West, something that no other Western title can claim.

Despite it's short length and lack of replay value, GUN does the sandbox genre 
some justice, more so with its epic presentation, including an all-star cast of 
actors. GUN feels just like a movie, especially with it's immersive soundtrack 
and brutal, mature-themed storyline. It's also very easy to pick up and play.

This guide is written as a FAQ/Walkthrough to the PC version of the game. It 
can be used for the console versions of the game, as they are essentially the 
same apart from the controls, although the PSP version might differ in some 
aspects. The sections are designed to be as comprehensive as possible, and 
while I do emphasise some recommendations throughout the game, the walkthrough 
caters for alternative gameplay styles to suit a wider range of players. While 
the missions are fairly linear, there are certainly various ways to go about 
achieving their objectives. This walkthrough outlines the simplest, most 
effective methods of going through the game.

Note that this guide is not intended to be a spoiler-free walkthrough. I will 
make efforts not to refer to essential plot developments, especially through 
cutscenes, but I will be referring to characters and locations by name, which 
may or may not reveal critical plot details.



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 1.1 - Characters                                                     [INT001]
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Throughout the game, you will encounter a wide variety of characters, both 
major and minor. Unfortunately, most of the minor characters literally last for 
a few minutes before something happens to them. This section is intended to 
provide a brief list of the characters that appear in GUN.


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 Colton White
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The protagonist of the game. Raised by Ned White to be a hunter, Colton is 
adept at using firearms and has a strong survival sense. His gruff but 
proactive attitude makes him a natural leader of all people.

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 Ned White
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Colton's father. Old and rugged, Ned is a healer and a hunter. He takes care of 
Colton and teaches him the survival skills of the wilderness. While seemingly 
an honest, caring father, Ned tends to be pragmatic and has a much deeper past 
than Colton is aware of.

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 Reverend Reed
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A suspicious preacher with a crazy voice, Reverend Reed is first encountered on 
the Steamboat with his own hidden agenda.

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 Thomas Magruder
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A former Major of the Confederate Army during the Civil War, Magruder is a 
huge mining tycoon taking over local and native lands to further his business. 
However, his goal is far deeper, drawing back to a secret mission in the last 
days of the Civil War that might have turned the tide of war and changed 
history as we know it.

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 Jenny
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A barmaid in Dodge City, Jenny is a friend of Ned White and carries a stash of 
Ned's posessions to give to Colton. She travels with Colton to Empire, and is 
not afraid of wielding a rifle to ward off raiders.

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 Hoodoo Brown
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The mayor of Empire and owner of Empire's casino. Hoodoo Brown is well-
presented, but rules the town in whatever way he sees fit, assisted by his 
loyal deputies J.J. Webb and Rudabaugh.

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 Clay Allison
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A former Corporal in the Confederate Army under Magruder, Clay Allison is the 
leader of the local resistance against Magruder's firm grip over the land.

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 Sergeant Hollister
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A former Union soldier in the Civil War, Hollister leads a band of renegades 
against the local population. Hollister is feared by his victims and his men, 
appearing to be more of a beast than a man.

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 Many Wounds
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The leader of the Apache Indians in the area, Many Wounds appears to be a 
formidable enemy as well as an invaluable ally.


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 1.2 - Locations                                                      [INT002]
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Despite the free-roaming nature of GUN, the world map is actually quite small. 
The game only features two towns and a few open areas, but very little in terms 
of exploration.


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 Dodge City
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Located on the east side of the map, Dodge City is a one-street town with 
numerous alleys behind the shops. The Deputy, Pony Express and Poker missions 
are based here. You won't be able to leave Dodge City until you complete enough 
story missions in Dodge. You'll be coming back here quite often.

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 Empire City
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Empire, New Mexico, due west of Dodge City. Unlike Dodge City, Empire is a MUCH 
bigger town. Unfortunately, that just means more streets to ride through to get 
to where you want. There's nothing of particular interest in Empire. The Poker, 
Federal Marshal and Pony Express missions are based here. Most of the game 
will take place in and around Empire.

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 Badlands
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The plains between Dodge City and Empire. A railroad runs through this area, 
and it contains a couple of mines, an old cottage and plenty of buffalo. 
Hecht's Ranch is accessed off this area.

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 Hecht's Ranch
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A private ranch south of the Badlands. Nothing here but horses. The Ranch Hand 
missions are based here, and you will run past this place several times 
throughout the game.

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 Piper Lake
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A small lake north of Empire. Nothing of particular interest around the lake 
itself, although it leads to the Resistance base.

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 River Canyon
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Hidden Resistance base on the west side of Piper Lake. Nothing much here but 
gold, tents and outlaws.

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 Canyons
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Lots of rocks and narrow passages around here, with a couple of railroad 
tracks. A couple of mines are active here, and plenty of gold lying around. 
Several canyons are named, including Ten Fingers Canyon and Devil's Slot 
Canyon, even though the whole complex is known as "Devil's Canyon".

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 Magruder's Mine
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Large industrial complex at the top of the map with plenty of empty ground and 
horses around it. The mine itself is inaccessible until the end of the game.

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 Blackfoot Camp
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Home of the Blackfoot Indians. This is actually where you first hunt with Ned 
and parley with Honest Tom, and you will later return here to assist the 
Indians. Funny how they can re-use the same part of the map without you 
realising it.

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 Hollister's Fort
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Big fort with lots of gatling guns, cannons and zombie-like renegades. Scary 
place. Not accessible until the later part of the game.


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 2.0 - GAMEPLAY                                                       [GMP000]
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 2.1 - Controls                                                       [GMP001]
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 General and Movement
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Move Forward.....................[W]
Move Backward....................[S]
Move Left........................[A]
Move Right.......................[D]
Crouch...........................[Left Shift]
Jump.............................[Space]
Use..............................[F]
Drink Whiskey (Heal).............[G]
Scalp............................[T] + [F] over dead body, Scalping Knife
                                   required (Note: there is no point to this)


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 Combat
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Draw Weapon......................[Left Mouse Button]
Holster Weapon...................[T]
Fire.............................[Left Mouse Button]
Reload...........................[R]
Melee attack.....................[Right Mouse Button]
Grab Enemy.......................[F] (Only while stunned)
    Release Enemy................[F] (While grabbed)
    Execute/Subdue...............[Right Mouse Button] (While grabbed)
Switch to/from revolver..........[Left Alt]
Switch primary weapon
    Rifle........................[Left Alt + G]
    Shotgun......................[Left Alt + T]
    Sharpshooter.................[Left Alt + Q]
    Bow..........................[Left Alt + E]
Throw explosive..................[V] (Hold to throw further)
Switch to Dynamite...............[Left Alt + V]
Switch to Fire Bomb..............[Left Alt + Left Click]
Quickdraw........................[C]
    Switch Targets...............[A] or [S] (During Quickdraw)
Zoom.............................[Z]
Lean Left........................[Q]
Lean Right.......................[E]


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 Horseriding
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Mount/Dismount...................[F]
Move Forward.....................[W]
Move Backward....................[S]
Move Left........................[A]
Move Right.......................[D]
Spur.............................[Left Shift]
Gallop...........................Hold [Left Shift]
Jump.............................[Space]
Skid.............................[Right Mouse Button]


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 2.2 - Riding                                                         [GMP002]
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No planes or cars here; just good ol' fashioned horsepower. Apart from walking, 
riding is the only other way of getting around, and it would be incredibly 
silly not to take a horse at every opportunity. Horses can be found practically 
anywhere, from the streets of Dodge to middle of the plains. Very rarely will 
you be left in the middle of nowhere without a horse, but it can and will 
happen. In that case, you can either walk, or you can reload the game and hope 
a horse spawns nearby.

NOTE:
There is no actual difference between the horses. You can pick any colour 
horse, saddle or no saddle, anywhere anytime and it will have the exact same 
speed and health as any other horse. Unless you're really picky about what 
colour horse you ride, just jump on any and it'll do whatever you need it to 
do.

The exception to this is Reverend Reed's horse, unlocked at the end of the 
game, which is faster and has more health.


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 Control Overview
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Mount/Dismount...................[F]
Move Forward.....................[W]
Move Backward....................[S]
Move Left........................[A]
Move Right.......................[D]
Spur.............................[Left Shift]
Gallop...........................Hold [Left Shift]
Jump.............................[Space]
Skid.............................[Right Mouse Button]


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 Movement
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The mount a horse, walk up to it and press the Use key (Default: [F]). Move 
around using the same movement keys as on foot (Default: [W],[A],[S],[D]). 
Press the Use key again to dismount. Press [Space] to jump over obstacles such 
as fences.

Note that you can dismount at anytime, so if you need to jump off from a full 
sprint, you can do so without taking any damage. This is essential for 
completing Pony Express missions. Avoid dropping from heights, as this will 
damage both the horse and the player.

Remember that movement is not based on direction. Pressing forward will move 
the character towards the top of the screen. Pressing right will move him to 
the right, pressing down will move him downwards, and so on. It's logical on 
foot, but on horseback it can be a bit deceiving. If the horse is facing down 
and you want to go up, press up; don't use left and right to turn the horse 
around.


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 Sprinting
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Press the [Left Shift] button to spur your horse and hold it to gallop. 
Obviously, galloping is much faster than trotting, but controlling your horse 
becomes more difficult. Note that holding the Sprint button will allow you to 
gallop indefinitely, as there is no stamina limit. Steer the horse by using the 
left and right keys. You do not need to hold the forward key while sprinting.

The initial spur will give a boost of speed. Tapping [Left Shift] again will 
spur the horse, giving another "turbo" boost. However, spurring too often will 
damage your horse, killing it if you exhaust its health.

A horse's health bar (surrounding the player health bar) is grey. When you spur 
the horse, the health bar will change to green. If you spur again while it is 
green, it will lose a chunk of health. After a few seconds, the bar will return 
to grey, after which you can spur again without a damage penalty. The health 
bar will only regenerate while the horse is not galloping. The Horse stat (see 
Stats [GMP005]) will decrease spur damage.


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 Combat
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Horseback fighting works the same way as fighting on foot. You can use any of 
your weapons, Zoom with them and Quickdraw from horseback. The only difference 
is that you cannot use your melee weapon. Pressing the [Right Mouse Button] 
will force your horse to trample what's in front of it.

You can kill enemies by shooting from horseback or by trampling them to death. 
Small targets on foot (eg. people, wolves) can be damaged simply by running 
over them. Larger targets (eg. buffalo, riders) can only be damaged by using 
the Trample attack. Trampling is also needed to break down certain barriers.

Unlike dismounted combat, you cannot hide behind obstacles. On the other hand, 
you will not take any damage yourself while mounted; all damage is taken from 
the horse first until it is shot out from under you. In contrast, you can pick 
off riders or aim specifically for their horse.


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 Texture Loading: Speed Can Kill
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You might be wondering why this is here and how it relates to riding. It's 
actually quite important to keep this in mind.

As with most games, GUN features two types of textures: high resolution 
textures for nearby environments and low-res textures for distant textures. To 
save processing capacity, the game only loads hi-res for nearby objects, but 
has to process them as you travel through various areas. This is fine when 
you're on foot, but when you're riding, you're travelling much faster.

Depending on how powerful your machine is, you might encounter this problem 
frequently. When you're riding, you'll suddenly notice that all the land and 
objects around you are blurry. This is the first warning that your computer 
isn't loading the textures fast enough. If you continue further, the textures 
will simply disappear and you will be riding on air. Go past this, and your 
game will most likely crash.

There isn't any real way to avoid this problem. The only preventative measure 
you can take is to slow down or stop when the textures start losing pace with 
your travelling speed.


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 2.3 - Combat                                                         [GMP003]
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This is a no-brainer: the point of fighting is to kill the other guy. Granted, 
it does get a *little* more complicated when you actually get around to it.

Engaging in combat simply involves pulling out your weapon, pointing at an 
enemy and pressing the fire button. Repeat until the enemy is dead. Of course, 
the enemy will most likely be doing the same to you, and that's where the 
difficulty comes in.

This section will look at the different aspects of combat and its related 
topics.


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 Control Overview
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Draw Weapon......................[Left Mouse Button]
Holster Weapon...................[T]
Fire.............................[Left Mouse Button]
Reload...........................[R]
Melee attack.....................[Right Mouse Button]
Grab Enemy.......................[F] (Only while stunned)
    Release Enemy................[F] (While grabbed)
    Execute/Subdue...............[Right Mouse Button] (While grabbed)
Switch to/from revolver..........[Left Alt]
Switch primary weapon
    Rifle........................[Left Alt + G]
    Shotgun......................[Left Alt + T]
    Sharpshooter.................[Left Alt + Q]
    Bow..........................[Left Alt + E]
Throw explosive..................[V] (Hold to throw further)
Switch to Dynamite...............[Left Alt + V]
Switch to Fire Bomb..............[Left Alt + Left Click]
Quickdraw........................[C]
    Switch Targets...............[A] or [S] (During Quickdraw)
Zoom.............................[Z]
Lean Left........................[Q]
Lean Right.......................[E]


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 Health
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The health bar is represented by a green bar surrounded by a gold engraving in 
the bottom left hand corner of the screen. As you take damage, the bar will 
drop until it reaches a critical red colour, and your character will mention 
that he "needs a drink". Damage is obtained through being shot or falling from 
high distances. If the bar drops to zero, you are dead, though you get to 
respawn to an earlier checkpoint. Death is never permanent.

Horses (see Riding [GMP002]) have their own health bar, which surrounds the 
player health bar. Horses will take damage in lieu of the player when fighting 
from horseback.

Health can only be increased by improving the Health stat, which is done 
automatically after completing a few Story missions (see Stats [GMP005]). You 
take a substantially amount of damage at the beginning of the game, but as you 
progress through the story you will be able to withstand far more damage. Note 
that dynamite explosions will most likely kill you in one hit, and cannon shots 
will take off huge chunks of health.

To recover Health, drink some whiskey by using the [G] button. You will 
instantly recover all of your health. Be warned though: you can only drink from 
your flask four times before you run out and need to find more. This can be 
increased by buying the Health slot item from the Dodge City Shopkeep.


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 Using Weapons
---------------
You will have a reasonable selection of weapons to choose from, each with their 
own uses. For a more comprehensive list of weapons, see Weapons [WPN000].

The different weapon types you can use include:
-Revolvers:      Quick-firing close-range weapon
-Rifles:         Long range, medium-speed, powerful weapon
-Shotgun:        Very short range, very high damage
-Sharpshooter:   Very long range precision rifle
-Bow:            Long-range silent weapon
-Melee:          Close-quarters attack
-Thrown:         Tactical explosive weapons

Most of these are not available from the beginning, and will be procured 
throughout the game. Ammunition can be obtained in towns or off dead enemies. 
The ammunition count can be seen in the bottom left hand corner, as well as any 
rounds still in the weapon's chamber.

Each weapon has their own characteristics and aiming reticule. Using them 
basically involves point, click and fire. Note that each weapon has a limited 
range. An enemy is in range when the reticule turns red when aiming at them. 
Otherwise, the hit will not register.


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 Quickdraw
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Quickdraw is a special mode that slows down time and switches the view to 
first-person, allowing the player to use their revolver to shoot much faster 
and more precise than they normally could. Quickdraw is activated by pressing 
the [C] button.

Quickdraw has a limited duration. When activated, this duration is seen as a 
gold bar at the bottom of the screen. Outside of Quickdraw, the bar is seen in 
the bottom left hand corner of the screen along with the health and ammo bars. 
The duration of Quickdraw can be increased with the Quickdraw stat and the 
Medicine items bought from the Indian Trader.

The bar cannot regenerate by itself. Rather, it can be slowly recovered by 
killing enemies. Various "special" shots can speed up recovery, including:
-Headshots
-Weapon shots (shooting the weapon out of the enemy's hand)
-Multiple kills (in quick succession, including non-revolver multikills)
-Arrow shot (shooting arrows out of the air)
-Multiple Melee kills
-Shooting riders off horses
-Explosive multikills
-Dismemberment (blowing off a limb, usually with a shotgun or Ferguson)

Incidentally, most of these are most easily done using Quickdraw, so you'll be 
relying on regular kills and headshots to recharge your Quickdraw. Note that 
scoring those shots will increase your Quickdraw DURING it's duration. 
Eventually you'll run out of things to shoot, so you won't be able to sustain 
Quickdraw indefinitely.

While in Quickdraw, aiming will be much slower. If there are any enemies in 
range, you will automatically lock onto them. Multiple enemies are indicated by 
red arrows indicating their position. Use the [A] and [D] buttons to quickly 
scroll between targets. This is recommended, since aiming manually is painfully 
slow. This is incredily useful for taking out mobs and multiple arrows, 
although it can be disorientating.

Once activated, Quickdraw can be toggled off. You are not forced to use up all 
your Quickdraw, and whatever amount you have left can be used again. This 
allows you to tap Quickdraw for one or two accurate shots before snapping out. 
Conserving Quickdraw this way can greatly extend the amount of time you can use 
it.

Note that you essentially have unlimited ammo during Quickdraw. You can fire 
away as much as you want and you won't reload until the Quickdraw is over. The 
ammo will be deducted from your chamber, but if it exceeds the number of rounds 
already there, it will reset from full. Use Quickdraw to your advantage as a 
"tactical reload" while taking out enemies. Be very liberal in its use: you 
WILL be relying on it for practically any difficult situation until you can 
rapid-fire one-hit-kill with the Ferguson rifle.


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 Aiming
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Bows, Rifles and Sharpshooters can be aimed with the Zoom button (Default: 
[Z]). This will allow you to take far more accurate shots at the cost of 
reduced peripheral vision. You can aim on foot and on horseback, and is 
essential for taking out distant targets.

Note that there is a graphical glitch where the end of your weapon will clip 
with objects that are a few metres in front of you. There isn't much you can do 
about this besides aiming elsewhere.

When looking at a target, the reticule will turn red if the enemy is in range 
and will automatically track the target for a short distance. If the target is 
not hostile, the reticule will turn blue. Allies will be shown in green.


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 Melee Fighting
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You will always be equipped with a melee weapon, which can be used with the 
[Right Mouse Button]. You can use it repeatedly to for a 3-hit combo, which can 
be repeated infinitely. Melee attacks are usually poor in damage and should 
only be reserved for desperate situations.

Additionally, if you stun an enemy by wounded them with a gunshot or melee 
attack, you can grab them using the Use ([F]) key. Grabbing them allows you to 
use them as a human shield. Your hostage's health appears around your own 
health bar in the same way as a horse health bar appears. When the hostage's 
health bar depletes, he will obviously die. Note that enemies won't be any less 
aggressive even with one of theirs held hostage.

You can release hostages by pressing the [F] key again, or execute them using 
the [Right Mouse Button]. When doing Bounty missions, you can subdue criminals 
using the same method to capture them alive, and earn more money in the 
process.


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 Enemy Behaviour
-----------------
Dealing with ruffians of the Wild West can be tough. To help you manage the 
most persistant of enemies, I will list out all their actions in order to help 
you prepare to fight them:

-They will stand still and shoot at you
-Sometimes they have horses and ride around you

...that's pretty much it. A sore point in GUN is the lack of any complex AI, 
meaning that every enemy in the game is essentially Quickdraw fodder. To give 
them some credit, at close range they will try to dodge and roll out of the 
way, but that usually makes them easier to shoot.

Basically, most enemies will be armed with rifles or revolvers. Revolvers will 
close in due to their range while riflemen will fire at you at further 
distances. Either way, they're more or less stationary targets while firing, so 
you can easily pick them off with your own rifle or revolver. Riders will 
charge towards you and fire, but will circle around aimlessly after doing so. 
They CAN trample you though, so it's often a good idea to get out of the way or 
shoot off the rider.

A few exceptions:
-Indians armed with tomahawks will charge on foot to engage in melee combat. 
Don't try to match them in hand-to-hand combat; just shoot them with your guns.
-Indians armed with bows will stand still and shoot you. See above.
-Some enemies will throw dynamite or whiskey bombs. Obviously, you should avoid 
these.
-Some enemies will be operating cannons or gatling guns. Kill them ASAP with 
rifles or Quickdraw.
-Bosses tend to have different behaviour. See their respective sections in the 
walkthrough on how to beat them.
-Enemies will never engage in combat unarmed. If you shoot their weapon out of 
their hands, they will either attempt to pick it up or will pull out another 
weapon. Sometimes enemies will pick up a dropped weapon if it's better than 
their current one (eg. an axeman will pick up a bow, a revolver-armed enemy 
might pick up a rifle).


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 2.4 - Doing Missions                                                 [GMP004]
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There are two types of missions in GUN: Story missions and Side missions. Story 
missions are available one at a time, each progressing the plot of the game. 
Side missions are usually available in batches, with several being unlocked 
after certain story missions are completed.

For more information on story missions, see the Walkthrough section ([WLK000]). 
For more information on side missions, see the relevant section ([SDE000])


--------------------------------
 Locating and Starting Missions
--------------------------------
To find a mission, open up the World Map. Available missions are represented by 
tokens with icons on them. You can flip through the available missions and see 
their starting locations on the map. The story missions will be represented by 
a star and red/black token.

In the real-time world, each mission will have a person or place to talk to in 
order to start the mission. These people are designated by a large name over 
their heads. Story mission starters will have their name in yellow text; side 
missions will have their names in brown text. Bounty missions are triggered by 
reading the Wanted posters littered around the world.

Walk up to the starter and press the Use key to talk to them (Default: [F]). 
For side missions, the person will give a briefing on the mission, and you will 
be given a choice as to whether or not you want to start the mission. Accepting 
the mission will turn off all other NPCs and missions, and you cannot perform 
other missions until you complete your current one. You can end the mission 
anytime by selecting END MISSION from the menu.


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 Mission Types
---------------
-Story:         Can involve anything from eliminating people to laying 	
		ambushes.
-Bounty:        Kill or capture wanted criminals
-Pony Express:  Make emergency deliveries under a time limit
-Law Man:       AKA Deputy missions; maintain the peace in Dodge City
-Rescue:        AKA Federal Marshal; stop gangs and help travellers
-Hunting*:      Hunt down the great beasts of the land
-Poker:         Play Texas Hold 'Em poker in casinos
-Ranch Hand:    Herd cattle and fight cattle rustlers

*NOTE: The Hunting mission is the only mission type that has no definitive 
beginning or end. Talking to the Indian Hunter will allow the great beasts to 
spawn. You can hunt them down anytime you want.


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 Failing Missions
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Depending on the mission you are doing, there are several ways to "fail". The 
most common method is to die (obviously). Failing a mission will not result in 
permanent failure. Instead, you will start the mission at certain 
"checkpoints". These are never identified explicitly, but are usually after 
doing something important or beginning another section of the mission.


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 Completing Missions
---------------------
After completing a mission, the game action will pause and you will be 
presented with various bits of information. For a side mission, you will be 
given a list of stat improvements. For a story mission, you will see any items 
that you have earned.

Note that you will be left at your last position after completing a mission. 
You will be not be taken back to your starting point. This can occasionally 
leave you without any horses to use.

When completing a story mission, your new starting location will be fixed. 
Whenever you load the game, you will spawn at this point no matter what until 
you have completed the next story mission. This can be very frustrating in some 
cases, and convenient in others.


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 2.5 - Stats                                                          [GMP005]
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Theoretically, you could go through the whole game without improving any of 
your stats, but let's face it: it's a hell lot easier if you do beef your 
stats up, especially when the game progresses and enemies become more numerous. 
Better stats = faster killing speed.

Stats can only be improved by doing side missions (See Side Missions [SDE000]), 
with each side mission improving a certain set of stats. The only way to max 
all the stats is to complete all the side missions. Health is the only stat 
unaffected by side missions, as it is improved at certain intervals during the 
story missions.

This section lists the effects of each stat, which missions improve them and 
general comments.


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 Gunhand
---------
Effect: Improves power, accuracy, fire rate, reload
Improved by: Hunting, Deputy, Federal Marshal, Bounty

Gunhand is probably the most important stat. A higher Gunhand stats means that 
you can shoot faster, shoot more accurately, kill is less shots and reload 
faster. When combined with better weapons and upgrades, it takes half a second 
to reload most weapons, compared to the 3-4 second reloads early in the game.

Case in point: Ned's Ferguson rifle. At the beginning of the game, this single-
shot rifle is awkward to fire because of your slow reload speed. When you get 
this weapon towards the end of the game, it can fire just as fast as a revolver 
and take down riders at long distance with one hit. Compared to barely being 
able to hit a target twenty metres away, that's a substantial difference. 

Having a low Gunhand stat requires you to manually aim accurately and use the 
Zoom function to get headshots, whereas a high Gunhand stat means you can close 
your eyes and still be able to knock down several targets in a row. Upgrade 
this stat as soon as the opportunity presents itself.


-----------
 Quickdraw
-----------
Effect: Improves focus and duration of Quickdraw
Improved by: Deputy, Federal Marshal, Bounty

Fairly straightforward stat. A higher Quickdraw stat means more time to take 
out enemies Matrix-style. A handy stat to have, especially early in the game 
when you require Quickdraw to make those accurate close-range shots, but 
eventually it reaches a point where you have enough Quickdraw time to take out 
dozens of targets...if there were dozens of targets.


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 Melee
-------
Effect: Improves melee damage and reach
Improved by: Deputy, Federal Marshal, Bounty

Improves melee effectiveness. Not a huge amount of difference made by improving 
this stat, and you won't be using melee at all with a good Gunhand stat. Might 
as well improve this stat since you need to do the same missions to improve 
Gunhand and Quickdraw.


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 Horse
-------
Effect: Improves horse health and spur
Improved by: Pony Express, Rancher

Like Melee, a handy stat but no dramatic difference. The Horse stat will 
increase the amount of health a horse has and decrease the damage taken by 
multiple spurs, but the difference is negligible, and you will rarely need to 
spur from Empire to Dodge. If you're sharp with your rifle and Gunhand stat, 
enemies won't get much chance you shoot your horse out anyway. Note that the 
Horse stat does NOT increase speed; only the Quality Horseshoes item can do 
that, apart from using Reverend Reed's horse.


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 Health
--------
Effect: Increases health
Improved by: Story missions

Self-explanatory. More Health means being able to take more hits. The 
difference is quite significant when Health is maxed out, as you will be able 
to stand there and absorb dozens of shots, whereas at the start of the game 
five shots will easily kill you.

Health can only be improved by doing Story missions and at certain intervals, 
so you can't train this one individually. However, the Story missions give 
large chunks of health, usually +25 at a time, so the improvements are easily  
noticeable.


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 2.6 - Navigation                                                     [GMP006]
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The world of GUN isn't very large, but it can be easy to get lost for a 
newcomer. Thankfully, the game provides some easy-to-use navigation aids to 
find your way around.


-----
 Map
-----
Accessible from the pause menu, the map shows the surrounding area. There are 
several maps, with smaller, detailed maps available for certain areas:
-The Pass (Hollister's Fort, Blackfoot Camp)
-Dodge City
-Empire

Every other location will display the world map, which is probably more 
helpful. Press the [Z] button to zoom between local and world maps.

Places of interest are marked on the map. The three Shopkeeps are always marked 
on the world map, as well as the next Story mission. Unlocked side missions 
will appear as well. Other than that, there isn't anything you can do with the 
map.


---------
 Compass
---------
In the bottom right-hand corner of your screen is a compass. The compass will 
display a minimap of the nearby area and mark various people and places.

-Important characters or mission starters are identified by a blue dot.
-Enemies are marked in green.
-Horses are marked in brown.
-Objectives are marked by red/orange crosses in a black circle. Distance to the 
objective is designated by a flashing orange wedge. The closer you are, the 
thinner it becomes.

People who are above or below you will be marked by a small arrow on the map 
pointing up or down respectively.


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 3.0 - GAMEPLAY TIPS                                                  [TIP000]
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---------
 General
---------
-Don't be too picky about getting killed. You won't lose any money or items, 
and dying will allow you to restart from the last checkpoint with a full bottle 
of whiskey. Sometimes, it can even be beneficial to fail a mission just to 
refill all your health. Of course, that removes some of the challenge.

-Similarly, don't be to picky over using your whiskey to heal yourself. It 
refills after every missions and there are plenty of extra pickups around. 
Smack the [G] button when your health meter sinks below 1/3.

-Mine gold whenever you can. You don't need to, and mining gold does not count 
towards your game completion total, but doing so allows you to buy most 
upgrades and items when you run into their respective shopkeeps.

-Don't concern yourself with stealth. There are very few missions that require 
stealth, so feel free to run around. This isn't Tenchu or Metal Gear Solid.

-Always do side missions when they pop up. You can survive without doing them, 
but they seriously make your life easier with the stat bonuses.

-Follow the directions on the Compass. Often it's a little too helpful, so make 
the most out of it.

-Beware texture loading, especially when travelling on horseback. If you move 
through areas too quickly, the game won't load textures fast enough, and you'll 
notice that you're running on air. Slow down and wait until your computer can 
load the textures; otherwise the game will crash.

-While there are plenty of innocent people to shoot, there isn't anything you 
can gain from doing so. While GTA allows you to shoot people for money at the 
cost of Wanted stars, shooting innocents in Empire or Dodge will get you 
nothing. Instead, a "Town Patience" bar will appear on the screen. Kill enough 
people, and a "Showdown" will occur. Several waves of gunmen will attack you. 
Apart from target practice, there's nothing you can gain from engaging in a 
showdown.


--------
 Combat
--------
-When riding a horse, always equip your rifle unless you're out of ammo. The 
rifle is the most well-balanced in terms of speed, power, range and accuracy. 
Second preference should Sharpshooters, and then Bows. If your rifle runs out 
of ammo during combat, whip out your revolver. Forget shotguns; they're useless 
on a horse.

-Fighting on horseback protects you from most damage until the horse dies. Use 
this to your advantage when attacking large mobs. You can also trample enemies 
with the horse, so use that to your advantage too.

-Conversely, fighting on horseback can be awkward when dealing with multiple 
incoming enemies. You might like to ambush on foot instead.

-Don't rely on melee combat, especially against bosses. Use it to quickly 
finish off a close enemy, but don't charge with your tomahawk. You won't do 
enough damage quickly enough to stop yourself getting shot. Bosses aren't 
stunned by melee attacks, and they WILL return the favour twofold.

-When in doubt, use Quickdraw. You can use Quickdraw anytime the bar has 
anything in it. Using it will give you more time to make decisions and take out 
enemies. Quickdraw regenerates quickly anyway, so be liberal in its use.

-If you're using a mouse/keyboard (and since this is for the PC version, I hope 
you are), you can afford to manually aim to score headshots. The crosshairs for 
most weapons aren't accurate, but imagine where the point of impact is and use 
that to aim for targets. Use a point of reference and fire at heads, causing 
riders to fall off like they've been decapacitated by piano wire. Ditto with 
Quickdraw shooting: don't waste time and shots on torso and limbs. Go for the 
head.

-Similarly, aim for the head when using the Zoom function. The only thing the 
noggin' is good for is to put a bullet in. You also get faster Quickdraw 
refills with headshots.

-Don't be conservative with your ammo. There are ammo crates in every town, and 
you can pick up ammo from fallen enemies. If worse comes to last, you've still 
got your revolver.

-Avoid exposing yourself too often. Crouch behind cover to prevent yourself 
from getting hit. If there are many enemies around the corner, use Quickdraw to 
get them first.


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 4.0 - WALKTHROUGH                                                    [WLK000]
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This section is the meat of the guide: the walkthrough to the whole game. The 
walkthrough will be divided into the story chapters in chronological order. The 
instructions in this section are only for the story missions. For side 
missions, see the respective section [SDE000].

While side missions can be undertaken anytime, it is generally recommended that 
you should complete them once they are made available, as they are the sole 
source of stat bonuses and a good way of making money. Likewise, you don't HAVE 
to mine all the gold available, but putting the time to do so will allow you to 
purchase more items sooner.

NOTE:
This walkthrough is NOT intended to be a spoiler-free walkthrough. I will 
refrain from revealing critical plot details, but I will be referring to 
characters by name as they appear in the game. If you do want to risk spoiling 
the game for yourself, do not read beyond what you want to read.


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 4.1 - The Hunt                                                        [WLK001]
===============================================================================

Starting a new game will show a brief prologue cutscene concerning Coronado's 
second expedition in 1542. A missionary and group of Spanish pikemen are 
travelling across the plains when they are caught in a sandstorm and ambushed 
by natives. The last of the men to die, the missionary begs for mercy before 
being slaughtered like the rest, dropping a golden cross splattered with blood.

300 years later, we go to Colton White, a hunter making a living with his 
father, Ned, and this is where the game picks up. The first chapter is 
basically a tutorial on the basic elements of the game (the following chapters 
will also introduce gameplay elements). In this chapter, you will be introduced 
to moving and shooting skills.

When Ned wakes you up, follow him up the ledge. Ned will bend down to track an 
elk, and a cut scene will show him shooting said elk. Follow Ned down to the 
grassy area, and he will spot some quail.

Press the [Left Mouse Button] to pull out your revolver. Ned will run through 
the grass flapping his arms to spook the quail. Shoot three of them as they fly 
into the air and you will complete that objective.

Ned will then test your Quickdraw. Press the [C] button to activate Quickdraw 
and shoot three more quail. Being the animal-loving person he is, Ned will get 
you to shoot five quail in a row using Quickdraw by using the [A] and [D] 
target switching buttons.

Soon afterwards, you will be attacked by wolves. Several of them will come down 
from the west towards you. Use your revolver to take them out, either regularly 
or with Quickdraw. Aim for the head for a one-shot kill. If you are injured, 
use the [G] button to heal yourself.

Walk up the ledge. Ned will crouch and warn you not to fall off. Walk up to the 
ledge and switch to your Rifle (default: [Left Alt]). Ned will tell you to 
shoot two elk. You can direction of the elk on your compass (there are around 
three you can pick from). Use the Zoom function to get a better shot. Seeing 
the elk can be tricky with the trees in the way, but once you see them shoot 
them in the head. If you fail to do so, the elk will run away for a few steps, 
but they will stop again and you can finish them off.

More wolves will move in to take your kill. Drop down from the ledge into the 
clearing. The wolves will be identified on your compass and you will need to 
take out several waves. Your rifle will easily take them out at range, and 
whip out your knife if they get too close.

Ned will check out the elk, but will get surprised by a grizzly bear. This will 
be your first "boss" fight.

---------------
 Boss: Grizzly
---------------
The only "bossy" thing about this adversary is that it won't die in one hit. 
Its health bar will appear on the left side of the screen. First off, pick up 
Ned's rifle using the [F] button when standing next to it.

You can shoot the bear whatever way you want, but aiming for the head is most 
effective. Ned's rifle is powerful but somewhat slow. Use Quickdraw and unleash 
as much lead into the bear's head as you can to quickly drop its health and 
finish it off with Ned's rifle.

The bear will try to charge at you and take a few swipes. Avoid the bear and 
keep your distance. Do NOT fight it in melee combat; the bear is substantially 
stronger than you. Drink from your flask if you need to.

----------------

After defeating the Grizzly, there will be a cutscene with Ned passing on some 
fatherly advice to Colton before spotting the steamboat on the river.


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 4.2 -  Steamboat Massacre                                            [WLK002]
===============================================================================

Another lengthy cutscene plays. Ned instructs Colton to wait on deck while he 
speaks with lady behind closed doors. Meanwhile, Colton has a quick talk with a 
crazy preacher before Ned returns. Ned tells Colton to keep an eye on him. Soon 
enough the ship is attacked by renegades (though they look more like something 
out of a Resident Evil game).

You start off on the bottom deck with Ned, a couple of civilians and a lot of 
renegades. The first batch of renegades are armed with knives and axes. The 
revolver is ideal for this part, but you'll need to reload often. The rifle 
will be better for you if you take things nice and slowly, but either weapon is 
fine. If you're being swarmed, use Quickdraw. You can quickly get rid of nearby 
enemies with your knife.

After another wave of renegades, the steamboat will come to a halt. Ned will 
tell you to go to the back of the boat to clear the wheel. Move down the side 
of the boat (there's only one clear path; the rest are blocked with crates) and 
you'll encounter another handful of renegades hiding behind boxes. Clear them 
out or use Quickdraw to pull off some headshots. There are two Whiskey refills 
in this area, so fill up if you need to.

Head down to the other side of the boat. There will be one renegade using a 
hostage as a human shield. Shoot him with your revolver (or Quickdraw). Around 
the corner there will be one more renegade hiding. Take him out, the press the 
[F] key to remove the plank blocking the wheel. This will get the boat moving 
again.

The boat will drive past a fort with cannon and several keelboats heading your 
way. Head back to the middle and take out the renegades that appear. Head left 
to the keelboat attached to the steamboat and press [F] to use the cannon. Use 
the cannon to take out the rowboats and keelboats. Each keelboat with have a 
gunner manning the cannon, and takes two direct hits to blow up. If you're 
good, you can take out the gunner himself, rendering the keelboat harmless. 
Similarly, you can sink the rowboats with one direct hit or wipe out its 
occupants with...well, headshots.

After the boats are sunk, the pilot of the steamboat is blown up, causing the 
boat to lose control. Ned calls for you on the upper deck. Move towards the 
front of the boat taking out any renegades on the way and head up the ramp 
there. A renegade will be blocking the ramp, so shoot him. Head down the deck 
towards Ned, taking out any enemies that pop up.

Ned will be defending the platform at the end of the upper deck. Three 
renegades will climb the railing. Use Quickdraw to take them all out. A few 
more run towards you from the far end of the boat. Use your rifle or revolver 
to take them out. Several more will attack Ned's side of the deck. Once all 
enemies are dead, a cutscene will play, ending the chapter.


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 4.3 - Honest Tom                                                     [WLK003]
===============================================================================

The chapter starts off with a rather gruesome cutscene with the rather obvious 
villains of the game. I'll leave the details to you to find out.

Colton is woken up on the riverbank by some ragged bum. He introduces himself 
as Honest Tom and offers a horse to Colton to ride to Dodge City if he can beat 
him in a race. This is where you come in.

Press [F] to mount the horse next to Honest Tom. Walk around a bit to 
familiarise yourself with horseriding if this is your first time. When you're 
ready, meet Tom in the clearing in the middle. Tom will go through spurring and 
jumping before getting ready to race.

Follow Tom to the starting point, move next to him and point your horse in the 
same direction. Tom will start the race, but will jump the start, leaving you 
in his dust. If you're lucky you can outspur him at the start and maintain your 
lead. Otherwise, you have a couple of options:

-Spur your horse until you are warned to stop spurring. This will probably put 
you ahead of Tom, as he never spurs (like every other AI character). However, 
the speed burst is quite short and you'll need a lot of spurs to catch up.

-Use the shortcuts. The regular course is around the perimeter of the clearing, 
over a stream and leaping over a couple of fallen trees. You can't cut across 
the middle, but you can take the inside path at the start. After the halfway 
point, there's a split towards the middle that involves leaping over three 
trees in a row before going back to the normal course. Using this will put you 
way ahead of Tom.

After three laps, Tom will declare you the winner (if you fail, you need to 
redo the race). Head back to the clearing and Tom will go through mounted 
combat. You need to kill five buffalo by using the Trample attack (Default: 
[Right Mouse Button]). You can't run over them, and each buffalo takes two 
tramples to die.

Tom will then challenge you to a shooting contest. Pull out your revolver and 
shoot the bottles. Don't bother with Quickdraw; they're just bottles, and Tom 
is a horrible shot.

Wolves will attack. You can either shoot them (remember, they die with a shot 
to the head) or you can run over them with your horse. If they get too close, 
use the Trample attack to spook them. Once you kill all the wolves, Tom will 
hand over his horse.

Not.

Instead a couple of his buddies will turn up and will try to eliminate you. Two 
of them will be very close, so use Quickdraw to dispatch them. Tom will most 
likely have left the clearing and will circle from a different direction. He is 
marked on the compass, so simply cut him off and shoot him.


---Missions Unlocked---
*Bounty, Pony Express, Poker


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 4.4 - The Red Hand Gang                                              [WLK004]
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 Interlude: Find Jenny
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Finally, we get some free-roaming time. You start off in the clearing where you 
dispatched "Honest" Tom and his lackeys. Your objective is to find Jenny in 
Dodge City. That can wait, but you'll need to head to Dodge anyway. Head south 
out of the clearing and follow the trail to Dodge (marked by bright yellow 
text). There is some rifle ammo on the ground if you need it.

Go through the trail towards the ferry. You'll come across some gold, but you 
can't mine that yet, so ignore it. When you approach the ferry, a cutscene will 
play. The ferry operator will inform you that no other ferries will be running 
until further notice, so you're stuck on Dodge's side of the river for quite a 
while.

When you get off the ferry, you will be advised to perform some side missions. 
That would be a very good idea, especially as these missions are ridiculously 
easy. Read the Wanted Poster on the wall to activate the Bounty mission, talk 
to Earl by the bridge to start the Pony Express mission, and play a couple of 
rounds of Poker in the saloon.

If you do all the missions, you should have $95 to spend (including your 
starting $40). Buy the pickaxe first and foremost. I recommend you spend the 
rest on pistol upgrades, especially the speed loaders; they'll help a lot.

There are four gold deposits you can mine at this stage:
1: At the ferry, follow the river bank west. A gold vein will be by the rocky 
cliff.
2: Cross under the bridge. Head down the ramp on the north side, and one gold 
rock will be by the cliff on the way down.
3: Continue north along the river. Another gold deposit is in a small cavern, 
along with three Whiskey refills.
4: Head back along the river to the south side; there's one gold there.

Now you've got another $40 to spend. Buy what you need (if you can't afford 
anything else, buy a Health slot), or get the Shotgun Speed Loader if you want 
to rely on the shotgun for the next chapter, then go to the Alhambra Saloon. 
It's marked on your map and has big letters on the side, so you can't miss it.


--------------
 Rescue Jenny
--------------
Approach the bartender in the Alhambra and talk to him. This will initiate a 
cutscene, and you will meet Jenny. Soon afterwards, a few of Jenny's clients 
will get impatient and abduct her.

You'll start off crouching behind the bar. The fighting in this area is a bit 
too frantic for a rifle, so equip your pistol and begin shooting. The bartender 
will offer some covering fire, but won't follow you any further. Once you clear 
the ground floor, head upstairs. You'll run by some more ladies and a lot of 
gunmen. Clear out the storage room and the guy outside the door to the balcony.

On the balcony, there are three men not expecting you to come up. Use Quickdraw 
to take out all three of them. Turn right into the next room and take out some 
more enemies. Moving down the corrider triggers several more enemies, and each 
room on the side will contain 2-3 gunmen. Clear them all out and move down the 
hallway into the next (and final) room.

Rude, one of the Red Hand Gang, is holding Jenny hostage. He will release Jenny 
when you walk and in she will run across your line of fire. Either use 
Quickdraw to nail him or shoot him normally; he dies like the other dozen guys 
you blew through.


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 Protect the Alhambra
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---New Weapon---
*Schofield revolver

After dispatching Rude, a cutscene will play. Jenny will give you a stash of 
Ned's gear, including his Schofield revolver. After a brief talk, Rude's 
brother, rather unhappy, will toss a whiskey bomb into the room. Don't these 
guys ever give up?

Now you've got a new revolver. If you've bought both Pistol Speed Loader 
upgrades, your reload speed will be incredibly fast ). Run downstairs, taking 
out the enemy that comes up. In the boiler room, a couple of lackeys are trying 
to blow up the boiler but get killed trying. Run into the main area of the 
saloon.

The Gang is trying to set fire to the Alhambra! Jenny will join you in the 
fight. Jenny's health bar will appear, as well as a health bar for the Alhambra 
Interior. There will be several gunmen, including one behind the bar, while the 
rest will be holding torches to set fire to the inside. Jenny says she will 
take out the gunmen, but you can do that a lot quicker. Gun your way through 
the lot using your revolver. The bar is a good place to fight from, but you 
might need your rifle if any firebugs run along the opposite wall. Use 
Quickdraw if you need to.

Once the inside is clear, head outside. Crude will ride across town rallying 
more of the Gang to burn the Alhambra (doesn't it bother you that there are 
more Gang members than there are townspeople?). Crude will open fire as he 
rides past. You can't hurt him at this point, so take cover and grab the horse 
that's conveniently left in front of you.

More firebugs will torch the outside of the saloon. The Alhambra Exterior 
health bar will appear, and you need to prevent that from reaching zero. Jenny 
will appear on the balcony to give some covering fire. Ride around the side of 
the saloon and trample over the firebugs and gunmen. You can shoot them, but 
trampling them is faster (and cooler). Swing around to the back of the saloon 
and take out the rest. Another wave will appear in front of you. Trample those 
and head out into the street to deal with the final wave. Once all the gang 
members are dead, dismount and go back inside the Alhambra.


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 Boss Fight: Crude
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Still a bit ticked off about you killing his brother, Crude challenges you 
outside. A cutscene plays showing Colton and Crude facing off in what looks 
like a good old-fashioned duel.

Of course, you'll realise that honourable dueling is a load of crap. When you 
regain control, Crude will pull out a shotgun and more Gang members will shoot 
at you from the rooftops and throw whiskey bombs.

Immediately use your Quickdraw (Crude will coincidentally taunt you about it). 
Fire off as many rounds into his head as possible. Crude will most likely roll 
to the right, so compensate for his movement. You should be able to take out 
1/2 to 2/3 of his health bar if you hammer the Quickdraw into him. When your 
Quickdraw runs out, start running circles around him and fire with your 
revolver; he'll die soon enough. His shotgun hurts big time, so avoid standing 
still in front of him.

Finish off the rest of the Gang on the roofs using your rifle. Once you wipe 
the floor with them, a cutscene will play introducing you to Sheriff Patrick 
Denton, ending the chapter.

---New Weapon---
*Shotgun Model 1887


===============================================================================
 4.5 - Quick Killer at the Bridge                                     [WLK005]
===============================================================================

Seems Pat Denton needs a hand with some of the local Indians delaying the 
repairs to the train bridge. If you haven't done any side missions, you can do 
them now, but no other missions open up at this point. The only thing to do is 
to head over to Denton by the bridge.


-------------------
 Secure the Bridge
-------------------
Denton will send you to clear the bridge by yourself. The game will recommend 
that you use a shotgun in this section, although you don't have to. If you're 
sharp with a revolver, you can get through this section quite well, but if you 
have the Shotgun Speed Loader, your shotgun will rip through the Indians. 
Careful with the stack of TNT barrels near the beginning.S

The Indians will be armed with tomahawks and fire bows. Try to avoid fighting 
hand-to-hand; the Indians will swarm you and hack you to pieces. Instead, shoot 
them with your revolver or shotgun. Continue down the bridge and more Indians 
will climb over the railings and fire arrows at you. Take them out as soon as 
you can. Even though the fire arrows might not pose a huge threat, but the 
flames can disorient you.

One you reach the end of the bridge, head down the slope on the north side and 
to the lower level of the bridge. A couple of hatchet-armed Indians will run at 
you supported by three rifle-armed Indians. Take out the two melee fighters and 
take cover behind the nearest rock. You can lob a couple of whiskey bombs at 
the riflemen, or you could storm them or use Quickdraw. Either way, there is a 
Whiskey refill and whiskey bomb ammo at the bottom. Wait a few moments for the 
transport to come across, get on it and press the [F] button to move it.

Once you get to the centre of the bridge, the transport will stop, and you'll 
spot the stash of TNT the Indians stole. Apparently they want to blow the whole 
structure up.

A couple of Indians will make a beeline towards the TNT with torches. Shoot 
them before they get there or else you will fail the mission. Avoid using the 
shotgun; it's too slow to take out the runners. Use the revolver or knife 
instead.

Walk up to a barrel and press [F] to pick it up. Walk to the edge of the 
platform, hold [V] and release it at full power to throw it into the river. 
After you throw a couple of barrels, two more Indians will appear. Take them 
out, and repeat with another pair of Indians. Once you're done defusing all the 
TNT, return to the transport and press [F] to continue back to Dodge.

When you get to the end, you'll notice a large group of archers hiding behind a 
rock. Drop a whiskey bomb or shoot them, and some rifle-armed Indians will 
attack from the other side. Take them out too. If you need to replenish your 
ammo and whiskey, there is a huge stockpile under the bridge. Otherwise, head 
up the path and talk to Denton.


---------------------
 Protect the Workers
---------------------
The game might suddenly lag a bit with so many non-combatants on the screen. 
Denton and the Chinese will head down the path to work on the bridge while the 
Indians rush the opposite path and head towards your side of the river in 
rafts. Denton is armed with a rifle and will assist you. He can take out some 
of the raiders on your side if they appear, but he's a lousy shot otherwise.

If you fire from the bridge, you should be able to take out a few Indians on 
the path. Take out the ones on the raft once they're in range or else they'll 
run up behind you. The Chinese will cower in fear while the Indians attack. 
Take out the archers first, then deal with the axemen. Each worker can take a 
couple of hits, but you don't need to save them all. Take out the Indians 
before they wipe them all out. After several waves and a second raft attack, 
Denton will declare the bridge secure.


--------------------------
 Boss Fight: Quick Killer
--------------------------
In a cutscene, Denton will supervise the completion of the bridge. However, the 
Indians will attack again, this time led by Quick Killer himself. The battle 
comes in two parts.

The first part involves protecting a few barrels of TNT from enemy fire arrows 
(who the hell put TNT there in the first place?). Use Quickdraw when they fire 
their arrows and shoot them down. You can't scroll through them and need to aim 
manually, but they're easy to hit. After firing several volleys, the Indians 
will leap over the barricade and run towards the TNT with torches. There is 
plenty of Shotgun ammo nearby, but I recommend using the revolver since it's 
faster, or you could Quickdraw to finish them quickly.

Finally, Quick Killer himself will fight you in one-on-one combat. He will be 
armed with a tomahawk and will rush you mercilessly. Open up with a Quickdraw 
and shoot him in the head as many times as you can. After your Quickdraw runs 
out, use your shotgun, rifle or revolver to finish him off. If you don't have 
the Shotgun Speed Loader, the weapon will be way too slow. Only use your knife 
if you can finish him off in a few hits; he will murder you in hand-to-hand. 
Chances are you've exhausted most of your rifle ammo and your Quickdraw, so use 
whatever weapon you're fastest with.

If you have enough Quickdraw remaining and are fast and accurate with your 
firing, you can take Quick Killer out before he even gets to you. Otherwise, 
finish him off with the methods above.

After Quick Killer is...well, killed quickly, a cutscene will play, ending the 
chapter.

---Missions Unlocked---
*Deputy

---New Weapon---
*Quick Killer's Tomahawk


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 4.6 - Whore Coach                                                    [WLK006]
===============================================================================

--------------------------
 Interlude: Talk to Jenny
--------------------------
What an aptly named chapter title. No, you don't get any "fun" in this section, 
but you do see a lot of mounted combat.

Before you go, I heavily recommend you complete all three Deputy missions that 
just opened up. They will give a much-needed boost to your stats, and as you'll 
be facing a lot of enemies in mounted combat, you'll need that Gunhand stat as 
high as you can get it. If you haven't already, do the other side missions as 
well.

When you're ready, talk to Jenny by the coach in the middle of town.


--------------
 Armed Escort
--------------
You'll start off on a horse. You'll need to stay mounted for this mission or 
else the coach will outrun you. Equip your rifle; this whole mission is based 
around your ability to use it (hence the recommendation on completing the 
Deputy missions).

Ride across the bridge. The Coach's health bar will appear and will drain 
whenever Indians fire arrows into it. Try to stay ahead of the coach and take 
out enemies before the coach gets close to them. Avoid staying still unless you 
want your horse to have a dozen arrows stuck into it.

The Indians are launching a raid on the hut across the bridge. There are around 
half a dozen of them armed with bows, so take them out quickly. Continue right 
towards the canyons and more Indians will appear armed with bows and rifles. 
Take them out with your rifle and proceed around the bend. Be careful of how 
much ammo you're expending; there's plenty of ammo to pick up later on, but the 
rifle's reload time is awfully slow.

After you clear bend, the coach will run into a wreckage blocking the road. 
Dismount your house and head through the gap on the right side of the 
barricade. There are a couple of Indians on the left in the dark corner and a 
few above you. Move further down and take out the other Indians that come out. 
After you're done, grab one of the TNT barrels and carry back to the barricade. 
Put it down, step back and set it off with a shot. Get back on your horse 
(another horse will spawn there if you need it) and continue through the 
canyon.

As you go around the curve, you'll come across another Indian raid on a 
homestead. Take out the archers and the mounted riflemen that come from the 
north. Follow the path across the bridge and below the house, and you'll run 
into Indians on rafts. Take them out too.

Once you go under the bridge, the driver will indicate that he's going to make 
a run for it. Stay ahead of the coach; around the corner are two bowmen. 
Further down the path are two more archers. Take them all out. Once the coach 
passes this area, a cutscene will play.


------------------
 Defend the Coach
------------------
Looks like the coach is out of action. You need to hold off the Indians while 
the driver repairs the wheel. Jenny will grab a rifle to help defend the coach. 
Jenny's health bar will appear under the coach's; if either depletes to zero 
then the mission is failed.

Three Indians are immediately in front of you. Pull out your weapon and take 
them out. Four more bowmen will run across the ledge above you, so dispatch 
them as well. The rest of the Indians will come in waves from the south, 
usually in groups of three bowmen and two riders. Jenny will fire on them, but 
again you're a much better shot.

Once all the enemies have been eliminated, the driver will place some TNT by 
one of the rocks blocking the path. When you regain control, you'll be on top 
of the stage coach. Fire a shot into the TNT to clear the path.


----------------
 Riding Shotgun
----------------
Since the previous shotgun messenger met an untimely end, it's up to you to 
provide the covering fire for the coach. The driver will give rifle ammo and 
whiskey when you run out, so don't worry about wasting supplies. Try to take 
out the targets without Zooming; you'll aim too slowly and you'll be flustered 
with enemies all around you, and it's good shooting practice. A good Gunhand 
stat will show its usefulness here.

Take out any riflemen and bowmen that oppose you. There's some TNT barrels 
around the next bend, so shoot that to take out the enemy group. Further down 
the road, an Indian wagon will cut you off. Aim for the TNT barrels on the 
wagon to take out the threat. As you go through the canyons, some enemies will 
be on the ledges getting ready to jump down. Shoot them before they do so using 
your rifle or Quickdraw. If they get on the coach, use your melee attack to 
kill them.

Continue down the road, and a couple more wagons will attack you before you 
reach Empire. Shoot the powder kegs on that to quickly end the threat and 
finish off any riders. You'll have some support from the Empire locals, but 
they can't hit anything.

After you clear the outskirts of Empire, a cutscene will play, introducing you 
to Empire's mayor, Hoodoo Brown.

---Bonus stats---
*Health +25

---Missions Unlocked---
*Ranch Hand, Federal Marshal, Hunting, Bounty


===============================================================================
 4.7 - Law and Order                                                  [WLK007]
===============================================================================

--------------------------------------
 Interlude: Bargain with Hoodoo Brown
--------------------------------------
After that tough ride, you've unlocked a stash of other missions. The game will 
recommend you to complete the side missions to increase your stats against 
harder enemies. I would heavily recommend you do so; there's plenty to do and 
Hoodoo is in no hurry. There is also a LOT of gold to mine if you have the 
patience, so stock up in items from the Shopkeeps around the world. Just as a 
benchmark, you should be able to take out an enemy with a single rifle shot 
without zooming. Don't worry if you're not quite there yet, but it'll help a 
lot.

When you're ready, talk to Hoodoo's Deputy at the Hoodoo Casino.


-----------
 Bar Fight
-----------
A cutscene will play. You will meet Hoodoo's deputies, Rudabaugh and J.J. Webb, 
and he will deputise you to maintain law and order while he looks for Reed. 
Grab a horse and follow Webb and Rudabaugh to the saloon on the east side of 
town. Enter the saloon and talk to the Barkeep.

You'll run into a couple of Resistance members who get the jump on you. You 
start the fight behind the bar with two gunmen directly opposite you and three 
more coming in from the street. Try to get all five of them with one Quickdraw 
or else it'll get messy. Once they're all dead, a cutscene will play, showing a 
rather surprised Chavez y Chavez making a run for it.


----------------
 Follow Chavez!
----------------
Webb and Rudabaugh will follow Chavez from a distance. Grab a horse and join 
them in their pursuit. As you pursue Chavez across the Badlands, a group of 
Resistance riders will ambush you. Take them out and resume your pursuit. The 
chase will lead to Hecht's Ranch, where you will run into a lot of Resistance 
defenders. Take them all out, and a cutscene will play.


--------------------------------
 Boss Fight: Webb and Rudabaugh
--------------------------------
Colton isn't too happy with Webb and Rudabaugh, so he's decided to take both of 
them on. You start off in the barn, and it's probably best that you stay here 
for the first half of the fight, as it offers good protection. Webb will be on 
horseback with his pistol while Rudabaugh starts on foot with his double-barrel 
shotgun.

Rudabaugh will either engage you with his shotgun or he will attempt to mount a 
horse. Pull out your rifle and fire at him from the barn. If you've been 
keeping up with your stats, you should take him out in less than 10 shots. Once 
he's down, head out and engage Webb.

You can Quickdraw Webb and try to take him out in one go or finish him off, or 
you could shoot out his horse and fight him on foot for an easy battle. Either 
way, with only one of them to deal with, the fight should be very easy.


---Missions Unlocked---
*Federal Marshal, Pony Express, Ranch Hand

---New Weapons---
*Volcanic 10, Colt Double-Barrel


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 4.8 - Escape the Jail                                                [WLK008]
===============================================================================

------------------------
 Interlude: Find Hoodoo
------------------------
Hoodoo isn't going anywhere, so take your time. You've got some nice new 
weapons that will last you quite a while, and there are plenty of side missions 
to go through. Beef up the stats and make some money to buy some helpful items 
(if you haven't already mined all the gold). When you're done, head to Hoodoo's 
Palace. A cutscene will trigger when you enter, and you'll have your first run-
in with a certain Thomas Magruder...


-----------------
 Escape the Jail
-----------------

---New Weapon---
*Apache Bow

After being knocked unconscious by a few old friends, you wind up in the 
sheriff's jail in Empire. You'll meet some new allies: the Resistance member 
Port and a certain Soapy Jennings. They'll assist you in breaking out of the 
jail in exchange for freeing them.

Talk to Port and he will tell you to grab the guard when he walks past. Press 
the [F] button when he moves in front of Soapy's door. Soapy will tell you to 
use the deputy's badge to pick the lock. Move to the door and press the [F] key 
a few times to open it. Walk to the sheriff's desk to get all your items as 
well as an Apache Bow. Make sure you grab all your gear and ammo before 
following Port out the back door.

Now you need to find three horses and place them under the bridge. It's 
recommended that you use the bow for silent kills, but no one's going to be 
complaining if you use a gun. Take out the sentries guarding the horses (it's 
possible to ride the horse out without them noticing, but you might as well 
waste some arrows for the fun of it).

Once you place three horses under the bridge, head to the livery and throw a 
whiskey bomb at the marked door. When the guards start heading there, head over 
to the powder store in the middle of the town and carry a barrel back to 
Soapy's wall marked on the compass. Shoot the powder keg to free Soapy, then 
grab the horses under the bridge and run for it.

Soapy will leave you outside of time. Follow Port to the Resistance camp to end 
the mission.

---Missions Unlocked---
*Bounty, Poker, Pony Express

---New Weapons---
*Dynamite, Apache Bow

---Stat Bonus---
*Health +25


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 4.9 - Ambush the Train                                               [WLK009]
===============================================================================

---------------------------------------
 Interlude: Working for the Other Side
---------------------------------------
Welcome to the Resistance. Despite what Clay Allison says, you can still get in 
and out Empire freely. Now would be a good time to do the new missions.If 
you've held off the Hunting until now, you've got a bow to make short work and 
more money out of the beasts.

Note that one of the Poker missions will be located in Hoodoo's Palace, which 
is currently locked down. Disregard the mission; you can do it later and you 
probably don't need the money that badly anyway.

If you've got a keen eye, you'll notice that your new army uniform has two 
holsters. That's an obvious sign that you'll get the Dual Peacemakers pretty 
soon.

Whenever you're ready, talk to Clay at the Resistance camp. He's right next to 
your spawn anyway.


------------------
 Ambush the Train
------------------
Grab a horse and follow Clay out of the Resistance camp to the site of the 
ambush. When you get there, Port will be unloading some powder kegs. Grab the 
TNT barrels and place them next to the rock indicated by the gold ring. Clay 
will confirm that it's in the right spot.

When you pick up the third barrel, a cutscene will play. Chavez tried to attack 
the train in Dodge and is getting pummelled. Follow Clay to Chavez's location 
on the Dodge City bridge.

Chavez and his men will be fighting off riflemen on the train. A health bar 
will appear showing Clay's health and the Resistance's health. Kill the two 
rifleman on the train carriage. Magruder's riders will come out of one of the 
carriages in pairs on both side of the train. Take out the one on your side 
while the other circles around, and then kill him too. If you're too slow, his 
riders will stack up and surround you.

When all the riders are dead, the train will start moving, and a Distance bar 
will appear. Don't worry about it and head back to the ambush point. You don't 
have to follow Clay, so move as fast as you want. When you get back to the 
tunnel, Port will tell you to place the last barrel by the rock. Do so, then 
move up onto the ledge. Pull out a gun and get ready to fire on the barrels. 
You'll see the train approaching, but don't worry about timing. Port will tell 
you exactly when to spring the ambush. Shoot the barrels when he tells you to, 
and a cutscene will play, showing the train smashing into the rockslide.

The train guards will come out from the carriages to attack you. They will try 
to make a run for the Gatling Gun, fire at you with rifles from the carriage or 
run up the ledge with dynamite. Position yourself on the ledge between Port and 
Clay and fire on them with your rifle. There's plenty of ammo and dynamite on 
the ledge if you want to use them. Clay and Port have health bars, but they 
should be fine as long as you take out the enemies running onto the ledge.

Once all enemies are dead, a cutscene will play, ending the mission.


---Missions Unlocked---
*Federal Marshal, Deputy


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 4.10 - Defend the Hideout                                            [WLK010]
===============================================================================

------------------------------
 Interlude: Go to the Hideout
------------------------------
You start off at the ambush point by the tunnel. The game will recommend that 
you do side missions to beef up your stats. Naturally, this would be a good 
idea, especially since the Deputy and Federal Marshal missions boost your ever-
important Gunhand stat. You still won't be able to do the Poker mission in 
Hoodoo's Palace, but that doesn't matter. As a benchmark for stats and items: 
you should be able to take out most enemies with a single rifle shot, and 
reloading times should no longer be problematic. When you're ready, talk to 
Guards in the River Canyon.


--------------------
 Defend the Hideout
--------------------

---New Weapon---
*Sharps 1874

After a long and rather important cutscene (and personally, one of my favourite 
in the game), Magruder's men will interrupt the rebel celebration. Clay will 
give you his sharpshooter rifle. Head to the bridge over the canyon and pick 
off the enemies from there.

The enemy militia will attack. Your Winchester rifle would be better if it the 
distance wasn't so great. Use the sharpshooter rifle and restock your ammo on 
the bridge. Clay's gatling gun will jam and you'll need to protect him until he 
fixes it. Don't concern yourself too much with using the Zoom function. It's 
great, but you'll have an easier time firing without the Zoom.

Clay and Chavez will ride out to see if the enemy is in the foothills. Chavez 
will return and warn you of a wave of enemy cavalry. Man the gatling gun and 
rip into the riders as they come. You have unlimited ammo, so don't be trigger-
shy.

Talk to Port on the path behind the Gatling gun. The enemy howitzer on the hill 
will commence firing. Equip your rifle or pistol and hide behind a rock. The 
howitzer fires slowly, so use the delay to run out, gun down some enemies, and 
hide behind another rock. Flank the cannon and use Quickdraw to take out the 
gunner.

Man the Howitzer and point it north. Enemy gunmen will head your way. Aim at 
the path and blast them when they come up. Once they're all dead, a cutscene 
will play.


---New Missions---
*Federal Marshal, Bounty, Pony Express


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 4.11 - Take Down Hoodoo                                              [WLK011]
===============================================================================

--------------------------
 Interlude: Clay Captured
--------------------------
You start in the Resistance camp in River Canyon. As always, you have a few 
Side missions to go through if you want, although by now you should be quite 
formidable. When you're ready, talk to Port in the camp.


------------------
 Assault the Town
------------------
The first phase of this operation is to assault Empire City as a diversion. 
Follow Port to the rendezvous point in the gulch outside of Empire. A couple of 
resistance members will be waiting next to the Howitzer.

Port will begin pushing the howitzer into position. You'll need to move on 
ahead to clear the streets to prevent Port from being killed. Use your rifle 
and take out all the enemies that appear. Two of them will on the road in front 
of you, two will be in the saloon windows and the rest will run across the 
street south of you. It's faster if you can knock them out without using the 
Zoom function, and if you Gunhand stat is good enough that should be easy. It's 
recommended that you move on foot to keep pace with Port.

When Port reaches the intersection, more men will appear in the saloon and the 
alleys. Take them out, and another will appear on the roof to throw down TNT 
barrels. Take him out or let your allies do so. Pick up the TNT and move them 
out of the way, or throw one ahead to take out the next wave of gunmen. When 
you reach the corner in front of the Livery, more men will spawn. Take them 
out, and move through the alley to take out more gunmen. Finish off the 
remaining enemies around the east side of the bridge. Riders and gunmen will 
appear from the other side of the bridge. Take them out while Port moves the 
howitzer up to point directly at Hoodoo's Palace.

Man the howitzer and blow up any enemies that appear. The splash damage isn't 
perfect, but it'll do the job. Once you blast all the reinforcements, Port will 
declare that Hoodoo's men are pinned down. This is your cue to head through the 
Chinese laundry behind you.


-------------
 Rescue Clay
-------------
A few men will be hiding behind the counter. Kill them and proceed through the 
underground tunnel behind the laundry, taking out any enemies you see. I 
recommend you use a pistol for this section, although the shotgun can be very 
devastating. You'll hear a lot of laughter, as it turns out to be an opium den. 
Continue past the objective marker and to the last room, where some Chinese are 
having a deal. Take them all out and refill your dynamite and shotgun shells if 
you need to. Grab a TNT barrel and place it next to the objective marker and 
blast it.

Walk through the tunnel until a cutscene plays. Continue into the torture room 
and shoot the two men torturing Clay. Press [F] to free him and he will tell 
you that Hoodoo is upstairs. Restock whatever ammo you need and head up. Your 
mission is pretty obvious: Kill Hoodoo Brown.

Press [F] to open the door into his casino. Your men will send a cannonball 
into the casino itself and set it alight, making it difficult to see. Use 
Quickdraw to take out as many gunmen as you can. Hoodoo himself is on the same 
floor firing at you, so take his health down as far as you can. Once he reaches 
50% health, he will draw his sabre and run upstairs. Take out the remaining 
gunmen on the bottom floor and head up. This section is quite difficult, so be 
fast on your trigger finger to get them before they get you. You can shoot down 
the chandeliers to cause fires to burn the enemies.

More of his lackeys will run down to fight you. Either blast through with your 
pistol (Webb had a good taste in pistols, I tell ya) or cut through them with 
your shotgun (courtesy of Rudabaugh). If Hoodoo isn't injured enough, he will 
fire at you from this floor too, otherwise he'll be in his office. Go around 
the counter to reach the staircase to his office. A cutscene will play once you 
enter.


--------------------------
 Boss Fight: Hoodoo Brown
--------------------------
This isn't really much of a boss fight. If you've wounded him enough in the 
previous section, you can take him out with one shot when he begins to attack 
you in his office. As with most AI at close range, he will probably roll before 
shooting. Just Quickdraw and plant a bullet in his face.

A cutscene will play showing the death of Hoodoo and his "funeral" by the 
Resistance. And while we're at it: DUAL PEACEMAKERS! Hell yeah!


---New Missions---
*Poker

---New Weapon---
*Dual Peacemakers

---Stat Bonus---
*Health +25


===============================================================================
 4.12 - Save Soapy                                                    [WLK012]
===============================================================================

---------------------------
 Interlude: Talk to Denton
---------------------------
Not much to do at this time. Hoodoo's Palace is finally opened up so you can do 
the remainder of the Poker missions, although for some reason they don't 
appear. You can do them later when the rest of the Poker missions are unlocked. 
Finish off anything you want to do (your stats should be 3/4 full) and talk to 
Pat Denton on the Dodge City bridge.


------------
 Save Soapy
------------
Looks like Soapy's in a bit of a jam. Follow Denton to the back of the water 
tower. There are half a dozen gunmen standing around. Use your Quickdraw to 
nail them (and enjoy your well-earned Dual Peacemakers). A couple more are 
under the tower itself. When they're down, climb the ladder onto the tower. A 
cutscene will play once you get to the top.

---New Weapon---
*Remington

Denton will give you a better sharpshooter rifle. Zoom in and shoot the rope 
when Soapy is hung. Take out all the enemies that swarm towards him, and cover 
him as he crawls to safety. Enemies will appear from the south side of town and 
under the gallows, and riders will come in from the east. More enemies will 
appear on the rooftops on the south side.

While you are meant to use the sharpshooter rifle, I would recommend you switch 
to your Winchester rifle instead. It's much faster and the gunmen are in its 
range. The Remington is just too slow for the amount of shooting you need to 
do, unless your Gunhand stat is too low for the Winchester to kill in one hit.

Climb down from the tower and grab a horse. Follow Soapy north to the Ferry. A 
few more enemies will appear from the saloon and on its balcony. Take them out 
and head to the ferry, where more gunmen will ambush Soapy. Talk to the Ferry 
Operator and he will start taking you across. Enemies will appear on the other 
side of the river to pursue you with the other ferry, and sharpshooters will 
appear on the ridge. Use your Winchester rifle to take them all out (again, the 
Remington, for all its qualities, is too slow). When you get to the other side 
of the river, Soapy will tell you to get on top of the rocks and shoot the 
ferry rope. If you've been using the Winchester, you've probably picked off all 
the enemies anyway, so it's unnecessary.

Once everything is clear, a cutscene will play.

---New Missions---
*Ranch Hand


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 4.13 - Hollister's Fort                                              [WLK013]
===============================================================================

---------------------------------
 Interlude: Get to the Steamboat
---------------------------------
You can mine the gold around here if you want, but there isn't much point as 
you can't go back to Dodge yet, nor can you do the Ranch Hand missions. Just 
follow Soapy and continue with the story. You'll be heading past the Blackfoot 
Camp where you and Honest Tom raced at the very beginning. This time the fort 
gates on the west side of the Pass are open. After a conversation with Soapy, a 
cutscene will play, and you'll find yourself as guests of a certain Sergeant 
Hollister.


-----------------
 Escape the Fort
-----------------
Hollister's men have taken all your guns. The only thing you have left are your 
melee weapons, and those aren't going to get you anywhere fast. As Soapy tells 
you, you'll need some help to get out.

Face the north-west corner of the area. You'll see a renegade beating up an 
Indian. Grab him and slit his throat. The Indian will thank you and will ask 
you to find his brothers in return for his aid in escaping. Follow the punching 
noises to find the Indians. They're both in rooms under the northern rampart. 
The renegades are too busy beating up the Indians to bother with you, so just 
execute them to free the Indians. Move further down the wall to find the third 
Indian.

The prison gates will open to allow some renegades in. The leader will order 
one of them to watch the gate. Grab him and execute him to proceed. Crouch and 
follow the Indian and listen to everything he says. If you don't, the alarm 
will be raised and you'll have to restart. Slit the throats of the guards when 
he tells you to (never engage in combat, and don't worry if the game plays 
their shouting lines) the garbage chute at the end. Execute the last guard and 
Soapy will pick the lock, allowing you to reach the underground cavern.

Follow the cave until you spot two guards on a ledge talking about the weapons 
they procured from you. There's a dead Indian on the rock. Pick up his bow and 
use it to take out the guards silently after the second guard leaves for his 
post. Retrieve your weapons by walking to the dead guard. You'll have no ammo 
apart from your infinite revolver supply, but you have to use your bow anyway. 
Take out the other guards when they're in range. They shouldn't give you any 
trouble.

Search the bunkers for ammunition. You should be able to refill your shotgun, 
rifle and thrown ammo, although you won't get any sharpshooter ammo yet. Grab a 
horse and follow the path back to the Indian camp. You'll need to trample the 
gate to open it before you get to the camp.


---------------------
 Protect the Indians
---------------------
What a coincidence, you run into Hollister's men attacking the Indians. The 
renegades will be busy fighting the Indians, so ride behind them and shoot them 
off with Quickdraw or your rifle. Several more riders will appear from the 
northwest, so take them out too. Once they're all dead, a cutscene will play, 
ending the missions.


---New Missions---
*Pony Express, Bounty, Poker

---New Weapon---
*Blackfoot Fire Bow


===============================================================================
 4.14 - Attack the Fort                                               [WLK014]
===============================================================================

---------------------
 Infiltrate the Fort
---------------------
Whoa, no time for a break here. You're thrown right into the Indian's assault 
on the fort. And you're in cool Indian attire too.

You'll be taking hits straight from the start, so pull out your rifle and take 
out the enemies on the forward fortifications. They have several gatling guns 
and numerous riflemen, so take them out with your rifle. The cannons from the 
fort will be bombarding you, so don't loiter around. Hiding behind rocks will 
only protect you so much, so neutralise what you can and run towards the 
canoes.

Once you're in the canoe, you will head down the stream under the fort towards 
the hidden cave. More enemies will appear on either side above you. Watch your 
compass for their locations and take them out with your rifle. Once you reach 
the cave, run towards the end. Several groups of renegades will appear in 
groups of three. You can blow through them with your Dual Peacemakers, so they 
shouldn't pose a huge threat.


---------------------
 Capture the Cannons
---------------------
Climb the ladder and you'll be behind a couple of guards wondering how the 
assault is going. Take them out and another guard will appear from the barracks 
to your left. Take him out too. There will be a LOT of shooting in this area, 
so I recommend you use your Dual Peacemakers or Shotgun instead of your rifle.

Fights-at-Dawn will tell you to capture the first cannon. Five renegades will 
appear straight ahead. Quickdraw them before they can do any harm. There's a 
gatling gun covering the open area, so head through the stables on the left 
instead to flank it. Take out the men inside and take out the gunner. There are 
a couple of whiskey refills inside as well.

When you head towards the rampart, several men will appear from the stockade in 
front of you and five more from the building to your right. Quickdraw the whole 
lot of them or otherwise fire away with your revolvers or use your shotgun if 
you're game. When you head up into the stockade itself, there will be two men 
inside, so kill them.

Man the cannon and use it to destroy the four forward bunkers. You'll need to 
compensate for your cannon's trajectory, and each bunker needs one direct hit 
on its roof to take it out. Once they're all down, proceed the next cannon. 

There are several renegades here, so take them out. Man the cannon and use it 
to destroy the keelboats. Each boat takes two direct hits to sink, but they 
won't be firing on you. Once they're down, proceed to the stockade area further 
down.

More men will appear below. A single stick of dynamite should take them all 
out; otherwise take them out with your rifle. Head down to the stockade and 
dozens more will come out. Blast through the lot with your revolvers, 
preferably with Quickdraw. When they're all down, man the cannon on top of the 
rampart and fire it into the ammo dump. You'll need a direct hit through the 
doorway.

One more cannon to go. Head through the exposed tunnel and take out the enemies 
in there. To your left is a mess room with another dozen men. Use Quickdraw to 
take out as many as you can and blast through the rest that come in from the 
next room. There are a couple of dynamite crates here, and you'll need the 
dynamite for the next section.

Equip your rifle when you head up and take cover behind the barricade nearest 
to the cannon. Take out the enemy riflemen on the other side and throw dynamite 
at the cannon to destroy it. If you're behind the barricade, aim your throw at 
a 45-degree angle at full power and it will reach the cannon. Beware though, 
enemies will spawn indefinitely until the cannon is destroyed. They can throw 
dynamite at you, and the cannon can still damage you behind cover. Head back to 
the previous room to get more dynamite if you need any.


---New Missions---
*Deputy, Federal Marshal, Ranch Hand


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 4.15 - Battle at the Steamboat                                       [WLK015]
===============================================================================

During the aftermath, Hollister seems to have escaped. Back in your hunting 
attire, talk to Fights-at-Dawn to proceed to leave the fort. A cutscene plays, 
and Hollister will make his dramatic reappearance with a bang.

-----------------------
 Boss Fight: Hollister
-----------------------
As you can probably tell by your clothing, you're reaching the final leg of 
your quest. Our good friend Hollister isn't keen on that idea though, and so 
you have to deal with him. Equip your Dual Peacemakers before heading into the 
next area.

Hollister's location is marked on the compass. Head to him quickly, as he will 
throw dynamite when you're not in sight. At close range, he will shoot you with 
Ned's rifle, which is VERY powerful. Ideally, you should give him the drop, tap 
the Quickdraw button and unload as much lead as you can into Hollister's ugly 
face. He should either die or have a slither of health left to finish off. If 
you can't Quickdraw his health down, dodge his rifle shots by running around 
corners, pop out and give him a few shots from your revolvers, but you're far 
better off using Quickdraw.

Once his health is down, Hollister will do a suicide run. Head down to the 
ditch he's in and he will run towards you with as much dynamite as he can 
carry. You can't kill him, so you have to stop him from killing you. Start 
running backwards and unload your revolvers into him non-stop. This will slow 
him down until the dynamite blows him up. If you're too slow, the dynamite will 
kill you too. Don't use Quickdraw, you're trying to end this as quickly as you 
can.


---New Weapon---
*Ferguson Rifle

A cutscene will play, and you will gain Ned's rifle. This is by far the best 
weapon in the game, and will be invaluable in the next section. It might seem 
slow, but the power and fire rate are more than worth it. Head towards the 
steamboat wreckage, and you'll get thrown into yet another battle.


------------------------
 Kill Magruder's Riders
------------------------
Magruder's well-equipped riders will blitz from the east. They'll easily circle 
around you and cut down your health. Try to pick a place that forces them to go 
through a bottleneck or delays their movements, such as between a rock or 
around the wreck, otherwise you'll spend more time drinking whiskey and less 
time shooting.

Use the Ferguson rifle to pick them off from a distance and Quickdraw when they 
get close. They're very fast and take a couple of hits to take down with your 
revolvers, but be persistant. There are plenty of supplies around the wreck if 
you need to refill. After several waves of riders, the battle will end, so head 
towards the middle of the wreck to find the safe. Press [F] next to the safe, 
and Soapy will open the safe in a cutscene. While he's at it, an old friend 
will make his appearance.


------------------
 Boss Fight: Reed
------------------
Colton's in a no-BS mood when it comes to Reed, and Reed is just as ready to 
return the attitude. You'll start the battle off next to river with a horse in 
front of you. Mount the horse and start heading east. Reed will appear from the 
wreckage and cut you off. If you're sharp with your Quickdraw, this is where 
you can take out 90% or more of his health as he rides past. Just mash at that 
fire button until you run out of Quickdraw.

Reed's horse is covered with armour, so you can't immobilise him. Pull out your 
rifle and fire on him as he rides over the hill behind the corner. He'll wait 
until you follow him before he runs out again. Lure him out and open fire with 
your rifle until he is dead. The key is to stay on your horse, as he will ride 
all over you if you fight on foot.

After you defeat him, a cutscene will play, ending the mission and giving you a 
stack of bonuses.

---New Missions---
*Bounty, Poker

---Stat Bonus---
*Health +25

---New Weapon---
*Cavalry Sword


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 4.16 - Across the Badlands                                           [WLK016]
===============================================================================

---------------------------
 Interlude: Find the Cross
---------------------------
Soapy will head off to the Apache Camp ahead of you. You can head straight to 
the camp yourself, but since you've unlocked the rest of the side missions, 
this is a great opportunity to max out your stats and mine the rest of the 
gold. The missions are going to be quite tough from here on, but you've got the 
best of everything. In fact, you won't get any more Interludes from here on, so 
do whatever missions you need to do.

When you're ready to proceed, head to the Apache Camp north of the Canyons and 
talk to Soapy, and a cutscene will play. You will meet the Apache Chief, Many 
Wounds, who will reveal some more important bits of your past.


---------------------
 Across the Badlands
---------------------
Many Wounds knows the location indicated on the cross. Take the small path from 
the Apache camp to Many Wounds down below and follow him. He will take you to 
the Badlands to the abandoned house on the prairie, and you'll join up with his 
warriors. You'll get attacked by Magruder's riders, so you'll need to fight 
them to protect Soapy and Many Wounds. Two waves of riders will attack. Keep 
moving to prevent being hit, but if you've maxed out your stats this battle 
should be a cinch with the Ferguson rifle. When the battle is over, Many Wounds 
will leave you. He will tell you to head to the Mountain north of Piper Lake. 

Soapy will lead the way. Follow him along the railroad to the mountain north of 
Piper Lake. Meanwhile he'll keep you entertained with his life story. When you 
get to the entrance to the mountain, dismount and head up on foot up the site 
and past the destroyed buildings. A couple of mountain lions are here, so take 
them out to proceed. A cutscene will play when you get to the top.

---New Weapon---
*Loco Dynamite Bow


===============================================================================
 4.17 - Escape the Ambush                                             [WLK017]
===============================================================================

Whoops, looks like you attracted too much attention. Soapy's gone flying down 
the mountain and Magruder's got his men coming up it. You've got one heck of a 
bow to use, but the Ferguson rifle is just as good. Blow up the TNT barrels to 
make short work of the enemies, and a cutscene will play on Magruder's train.

When you regain control, you'll need to continue down the mountain. A bunch of 
enemies will be around the corner with a gatling gun. Take them out with 
Quickdraw or some dynamite. Continue down and more mobs will come up. Blow them 
away and head to the exit. A few more men will come up, but they're easily 
dispatched with your rifle or Quickdraw. Take the horse you left outside and 
ride to the tracks where Soapy is.


---------------------
 Boss Fight: Dutchie
---------------------
Magruder's right-hand man is manning the cannon and will give you no mercy. 
Meanwhile, some riflemen will fire from the train and riders will circle you. 
Tap Quickdraw and you should be able to kill Dutchie straight off. Otherwise, 
use the Ferguson rifle to take him out and the other enemies. A couple more wll 
head in from the north, but they're no match for your Ferguson. Once all riders 
are dead, the mission ends, and you'll be thrown into the next one.


===============================================================================
 4.18 - Magruder's Mine                                               [WLK018]
===============================================================================

No break for you here. You'll crash Magruder's train through his steel gates 
and you'll come under fire immediately. Use your rifle to take out the loose 
rifleman standing around, but take cover from the fortified gatling guns. Clay 
will cause a distraction, allowing you to man the cannon on the mine cart. Use 
the cannon to take out the two gatling guns above you.

Clay will start the mine cart, but you'll need to run ahead to switch the 
tracks. Quickdraw the three men around the corner and use your rifle to take 
out the two gatling guns above you. The last one is fortified, so jump back on 
the cannon and blast it as the cart comes around.

A couple of rifleman will fire from the building to your right, so lob a couple 
of cannonballs into the windows. A cart will appear around the corner with two 
riflemen, so blast that too. There are couple of gatling guns and riflemen on 
the ledge to your left as you round the corner, so knock those down. The mine 
entrance has a cannon above it, so destroy that. The entrance doors takes two 
direct hits to blow open, and some men will be behind it. Fire at them with 
your cannon or your rifle. You'll need to run up to use the junction switch, so 
shoot the remaining enemies and do so.

Jump back on the cannon to continue down the mine. Shoot the barricade to clear 
it. Enemies will appear further down. Shoot the keg next to them to clear them 
out. There's another mob around the corner with a powder keg next to them, so 
blast the barrel to take them out. More men will come in from the side tunnels. 
Blow the entrances to seal them off. Destroy the mine carts ahead to continue.

TNT barrels will roll down. Blast them before they get too close to you. When 
you get to the top of the gradient, a group of enemies will appear from the 
smoke. Try to lob a shot to the powder kegs behind them, as the incline will 
make it difficult to hit them directly.

Run up to pull the switch around the corner. If you need more shotgun shells or 
whiskey (which you probably do), run past the switch into the dark tunnel to 
find a couple of bottles at the end. Jump back on the cannon. Use it to take 
out the two gatling guns around the bend. To your right (this feels like a 
amusement park tour) are three enemies and a few whiskey refills. Some men will 
appear ahead of you, so shoot them, get off the cannon and grab whatever you 
can. Get back on the cannon to proceed.

Another ton of men around the corner. Shoot the powder keg to blow them up and 
finish off the barricade. More men will appear around the corners, so aim for 
the rocks behind them to kill them with splash damage. Rounding another corner 
will present you with three gatling guns. Pick them off with your cannon, and 
shoot the next powder keg when you see it ahead of you.

The mine cart will come to a stop before the next section. Get off the cannon 
and shoot the remaining men, then head to the turntable. There are a few 
whiskey bottles around the outside if you need them. Press [F] to unlock the 
tracks, and Clay's men will start turning the turntable. Magruder's men will 
approach from various tunnels around the turntable, to take them out when they 
appear. Watch the compass to see where they're coming from and use your rifle 
to knock them out. Once the turntable is set, Clay will return to the mine cart 
and tell you to man the cannon again. Grab whatever supplies you need and do 
so.

Around the corner is another blockade with a gatling gun. Shoot the blockade 
twice to destroy it and silence the gatling gun. A cutscene will play, and 
Colton will proceed to the next area alone. You'll be running through some 
ruins with a nice golden glow in the background, with plenty of Magruder's men 
with dynamite and TNT barrels. Shoot the men or the barrels to clear the 
enemies out, and be careful of incoming dynamite.

Head up the ruins to finish off the last of Magruder's men. You might want to 
throw the TNT barrels out of your way just in case they get you blown up in the 
firefight. Blast through the last tunnel with your rifle or shotgun, then 
proceed to the last area.


----------------------
 Boss Fight: Magruder
----------------------
This is it. After a long cutscene, you'll finally fight the one-eyed bastard. 
The battle has two parts, and appropriately is the hardest battle in the game, 
mainly because Magruder is wearing armour and can't be killed in Quickdraw. In 
fact, he can't even be DAMAGED with bullets. Time for some ingenuity.

First things first, Magruder is armed with his Nock Gun, a multi-barrelled 
shotgun. This thing has a fast rate of fire, rarely needs to reload and will 
tear you up at close range. The only thing you can do to harm Magruder is to 
use the sulphur patches (the grey ones dotted around the floor).

Magruder will shoot you at long range, and when he's stunned from sulphur 
explosions or gunfire he will throw several sticks of dynamite at you. Either 
dodge them or use Quickdraw to blow one up, which will scatter the others 
harmlessly.

The key is to stick to the outside of the arena and lure Magruder into 
following you. When he gets a few steps away from a grey patch, either shoot it 
with your Dynamite Bow or lob a stick of dynamite onto it. By the time Magruder 
steps onto the patch, it should explode, igniting him. Be warned: the sulphur 
patches can work against you too if you're not careful. Repeat this until he 
only has a slither of health left. There are plenty of whiskey refills and 
dynamite ammo lying around the outside.

When Magruder is crippled, he will run up to a stone balcony above you to shoot 
you and throw dynamite. Take out your Sharpshooter rifle (finally, a use for 
it). Aim for his head either with Zoom or without (the sharpshooter is accurate 
enough without Zoom). This will stun Magruder, and he will throw a large chunk 
of dynamite. If you run out of Sharpshooter ammo, you can use the Rifle, or you 
can run under Magruder and use your revolvers or Quickdraw.

The game will give you this vital hint, which is the key to beating him: use 
Quickdraw to destroy the dynamite when it's near the roof. Magruder will 
immediately throw several loose sticks of dynamite before switching back to his 
Nock gun. You can Quickdraw one of the sticks to scatter the rest. You can make 
your life easier by headshotting him before he throws this batch of dynamite. 
This will force him to throw another large chunk, which you must blow up.

As this is a very hard battle, I'll summarise this:

*Part One
-Lure Magruder into walking over a grey patch
-Ignite the patch with dynamite or dynamite bow
-Repeat until Magruder runs up to the platform

*Part Two
-Headshot Magruder
-Quickdraw the large TNT he throws
-Repeat until rock falls on him

When the battle is over, a long ending cutscene will play, ending the mission 
and the game.

---New Weapons---
*Nock Gun
*Cannon Nock Gun (only if 100% complete)
*Reverend Reed's Horse (only if 100% complete) (Will spawn at Magruder's Mine)

----------------------
 Game Over: Now What?
----------------------
You can continue to roam around after you defeat Magruder. If you want to 
finish off any sidequests, you can still do so. Other than that, there isn't 
anything you can do other than ride around on Reed's horse and shoot innocents 
and bandits with your Cannon Nock Gun. Unfortunately, this is a failing point 
in the game, with practically no replay value after you go through all the 
missions. You could start a new game and do everything from scratch, but I've 
think we've enjoyed enough of our experience with Colton White and GUN.


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 5.0 - SIDE MISSIONS                                                  [SDE000]
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As part of its free-roaming nature, GUN features various missions that are not 
essential the game's plot, but are available to provide the player with 
substantial bonuses in stats. Additionally, side missions are the only method 
to obtain money needed for weapon upgrades. Side missions are only unlocked at 
certain intervals after doing plot missions, and are marked on the map. Talk to 
their respective starters to begin the mission.

You can go through the game without doing any side missions, but they are 
HEAVILY recommended, as the later stages of the game will be very difficult to 
do without any stat upgrades.


===============================================================================
 5.1 - Bounty                                                         [SDE001]
===============================================================================

Bounty hunting is straightforward: read one of the Wanted Posters around the 
world (they all give the same missions, so it doesn't matter which one), and 
Colton will read the criminal's details. Accepting these missions will place 
the location of the criminal on your compass. Most often, you will have to 
travel a fair way to get to them.

Bounties usually have two levels of reward: Dead or Alive. Killing the criminal 
outright will get you a lower reward, whereas capturing them alive will gain a 
bigger reward (stun them, grab them, then right click to subdue them). Some 
missions involve wiping out gangs, or ignore the criminal entirely and focus on 
regaining a missing valuable.

Bounty missions increase the following stats:
Gunhand: +2
Quickdraw: +3
Melee: +4


----------------------------------------
 Mission #01: George "Whiskers" Mahonee
----------------------------------------
The first bounty mission you do; unlocked when you go to Dodge City for the 
first time. This is as straightforward as it gets: Mahonee is in the Alhambra 
saloon right behind you. Just walk in, shoot him in the leg and capture him.

Cash: $10 (Dead), $15 (Alive)


----------------------------
 Mission #02: Butch Mainard
----------------------------
Unlocked when you get to Empire for the first time. Butch is located in the 
Northern Rockies, so grab a horse and follow the compass there. He will be 
mounted on a horse near a mine and armed with a rifle, so you'll need to take 
out the horse in order to subdue him. Use Quickdraw or aim carefully to shoot 
the horse in the head. Or you could simply kill him, but you won't make as much 
money.

Cash: $10 (Dead), $15 (Alive)


---------------------------
 Mission #03: Johnny Greed
---------------------------
Johnny Greed can be found north of Empire in the canyons. If you just did the 
Butch Mainard mission and read the poster by Piper Lake, Greed will literally 
be a few strides behind you.

When spotted, Greed will flee towards the Resistance Camp, where several of his 
accomplices will ambush you. Shoot out his horse (if you're having trouble 
getting a headshot, Quickdraw and empty your revolver into its backside), rush 
him and subdue him. Take out his men if you need to.

Cash: $10 (Dead), $15 (Alive)


----------------------------
 Mission #04: Shifty Scholz
----------------------------
This one's a bit different. You don't have the option to subdue Scholz; he's 
specifically wanted dead. The horse he's riding, however, is wanted alive. Head 
to the Canyons; Scholz will be there with a handful of gunmen to protect him. 
Shoot Shifty off his horse and take out his gunmen. When clear, take the prized 
horse and ride it back to Dodge City and speak with the owner in the middle of 
the street.

Cash: $15


---------------------------
 Mission #05: Lee Hop Dong
---------------------------
Unlocked after the Escape the Jail mission. If you happen to start this mission 
immediately after coming from the Resistance camp and read this at Piper Lake, 
you're in luck. Lee Hop Dong is pissing his pants back at the Resistance camp 
bridge.

Head to River Canyon. There are quite a few bodyguards with him, so dispatch 
them with Quickdraw. There's a few TNT barrels in front, so blow that up to 
wipe them out quicker. One of them is manning a Gatling Gun on the bridge. You 
could throw an explosive up there, but that will kill Lee as well. Instead, 
just run up and Quickdraw the gunner. Lee is harmless, so just grab him for 
some easy money.

Cash: $10 (Dead), $15 (Alive)


---------------------------
 Mission #06: Bloody Belle
---------------------------
Wanted for castration of a public servant. Ouch.

Bloody Belle can be found in the Badlands. She'll be mounted and with a gang of 
female riders. Thankfully you won't need to take her alive, so just shoot them 
all with your rifle or Quickdraw them.

Cash: $15 (Dead)


-----------------------------
 Mission #07: Toby the Torch
-----------------------------
The former mayor of Dodge City is, appropriately, still in Dodge City. He'll be 
in the middle of the town holding a torch (usually not a good sign). Talk to 
him and you'll see that he's gone nuts.

You'll be surrounded by his gang armed with rifles and whiskey bombs. Quickdraw 
to kill Toby, or you can slash at him a few times and subdue him for the extra 
cash. Use your rifle to take out the other gunmen. Try to keep moving to avoid 
getting hit by the flames. Once Toby and his gang are neutralised, the mission 
ends.

Cash: $15 (Dead), $20 (Alive)


------------------------------
 Mission #08: Mad Dog McGrady
------------------------------
McGrady is found on the east side of Magruder's Mine. Head there, and you'll 
find him on a horse along with three other riders. Use Quickdraw to take out 
the riders and shoot out his horse. Dismount, stun him and grab him. You're not 
allowed to kill him, but his gang is easy prey, so subdue him and get your 
cash.

Cash: $15


----------------------------
 Mission #09: Wayland Payne
----------------------------
Found in the Blackfoot Camp. This mission will be a night mission, so head 
across the Ferry to the camp. You can ride in to attack immediately, or you can 
wait and his gang will be attacked by Indians. Quickdraw his gang and subdue 
Payne.

Cash: $20 (Dead), $30 (Alive)


----------------------------------
 Mission #10: The Bandit Brothers
----------------------------------
This one's a bit different. There are two targets, and you have to kill one and 
subdue the other, and their location is unknown. Despite what the poster says, 
the brothers will always start off at the Devil's Canyon, so head over there. 
They'll both be mounted and open fire on you. Use Quickdraw to kill James Booth 
and shoot out Bob's horse, then subdue him. Their names and required action are 
printed on screen so you know which one to kill.

Cash: $20


---------------------------------
 Mission #11: The Blackbird Boys
---------------------------------
One bounty, fifteen targets. Now we're talking.

The gang is located in the secret base in the southern side of the railroad 
east of Empire. Most of the gang will be hanging around on foot. Use Quickdraw 
to take them all out. The rest of the gang will ride in from the north, so take 
them out too. Despite their numbers, they won't pose much of a threat.

Cash: $30


----------------------------
 Mission #12: Bob the Blade
----------------------------
The last Bounty mission, and again this one's a bit different. Head to Devil's 
Slot Canyon east of Magruder's Mine. Blade will be surrounded with around a 
dozen gang members spread across the canyon. Once you take them all out, Blade 
will jump down and challenge you in hand-to-hand combat. His health bar will 
appear.

You don't have to use a melee weapon, but he gets stunned after a combo and 
since you have to take him alive, you might as well slash at him and subdue 
him.

Cash: $30


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 5.2 - Pony Express                                                   [SDE002]
===============================================================================

Pony Express missions involve carrying messages or packages to various people 
around the world under a strict time limit. Like the Bounty missions, these 
people tend to be in the middle of nowhere.

There are Pony Express officers in Empire and Dodge, although only one will be 
giving out jobs at any one time. They will send you to the needy client, who 
will then send you to the destination. Each mission starter will have a horse 
next to them, so you don't need to bring your own horse.

In order to meet the deadline, you will usually need to spur your horse very 
often. Don't be afraid of spurring until the horse is nearly dead. Most 
missions will force you to detour to pick up a fresh horse, and you MUST get 
these horses regardless. Doing so will also reset the delivery timer, which is 
what you need most.

The later missions will involve running through a LOT of armed opposition. Rule 
of thumb: Never stop to fight; you don't have time for it. Use your rifle (it's 
the fastest long-range weapon you've got) and take out all enemies while on the 
run. You may need to work on your mounted combat tactics, and you definitely 
need a good Gunhand stat.

Pony Express missions upgrade the following stats:
Horse: +5


-------------------------
 Mission #01: Tiny Tubbs
-------------------------
Start the mission by talking to Earl near the Dodge City bridge. He will send 
you to Tiny Tubbs on the east side of Dodge. Go to him, and you'll discover 
that the fat guy is starving and will surely die if you don't get him food. 
Grab his horse and spur all the way to the Shopkeep down the road. Talk to the 
Shopkeep, and then sprint all the way back. Talk to Tiny Tubbs to end the 
mission.

This is the most straightforward mission, but it can surprise new players if 
they aren't used to the sheer amount of speed required.

Cash: $10


------------------------------
 Mission #02: Johnny Calhoune
------------------------------
Unlocked after Law and Order. Talk to Daryl in the Empire square. He will send 
you to Johnny in West Empire, south of Hoodoo's Palace by some tents. He will 
send you to the livery in East Empire.

The distance is very short, but the time limit is even shorter. Sprint most of 
the way and cut across the river. Leap over the livery fence and talk to the 
man at the end. Don't take the road; you won't make it in time.

Cash: $10


-----------------------------
 Mission #03: Stumpy McNubbs
-----------------------------
Speak to Daryl in Empire and he will send you to Stumpy in West Empire, where 
the Shopkeep normally is. He will give you some tools to give to the railway 
workers near Piper Lake. Follow the railroad east and break up north at thef 
first junction. There will be an Indian rifleman attacking you from the tunnel, 
and another Indian on the other end. Shoot them while on the move, head across 
the the tracks and talk to the foreman to end the mission.

As the first long-distance run, this one's actually somewhat easier. You don't 
have to push your horse as hard, but you'll need to take out armed threats 
before they drop your horse's health. You should be able to clear this mission 
with 1/3 of the time remaining.

Cash: $10


---------------------------
 Mission #04: The Gunsmith
---------------------------
This mission set is available after the Escape the Jail mission. Talk to Earl 
in Dodge City, and he will send you to the Gunsmith in east Dodge. This is the 
first of the more challenging Pony Express missions, as you will need to travel 
to multiple locations and take out numerous enemies along the way. A high 
Gunhand stat is recommended, and definitely use a rifle.

The Gunsmith will tell you to go to Hecht's Ranch south of the Badlands. You 
will be attacked as you cross the bridge, and once more as you enter the 
Badlands by a group of bowmen and riflemen. Take them out on the run and don't 
stop. Veer south to the Ranch and leap over the fences you need. When you reach 
the Rancher, leap over the fence and talk to him.

Next, you'll need to go to Doc Stilton north of Piper Lake. Head west and 
follow the railroad through the north tunnel at Piper Lake. There will be four 
Indians at the tunnel to attack you and a couple more on the other side. Take 
them out as you go in, follow the railroad, then break off west along the shore 
of Piper Lake. Doc Stilton will be there in a red shirt. Talk to him, then grab 
his horse and run back to the Rancher. You'll be attacked by remnants of the 
previous group on the way back.

You should be able to get through the missions without being desperate with 
time. The main threat is taking out the enemies before they drop your horse's 
health.

Cash: $10


---------------------
 Mission #05: Cletus
---------------------
Talk to Earl in Dodge to start this mission. He will send you to Cletus in 
Empire. Follow the railroad to get to him; you won't be attacked until after 
you start Cletus's run.

Cletus will tell you to get the borrowed tools off his worker in the Northern 
Rockies. Take the bridge north through the canyon to Piper Lake. Several 
enemies will attack you along the road. Head around the west shore of the lake 
and take out some bowmen on the way. Head around to where the Indian Hunter 
normally is to find the Worker.

Grab the horse by the Worker and head east. You will be attacked by a rider, so 
take him out before he causes you trouble. Take the south road that weaves 
through the Old Canyon Mines. There will be a stack of enemies here. Take out 
as many as you can but keep running through. Be careful of your horse's health, 
however, as they can easily bring it down. You'll run into Barton on the way 
down. Talk to him to end the mission.

Cash: $10


------------------------------
 Mission #06: Marcus Billings
------------------------------
Talk to Earl in Dodge and he will send you to Marcus Billings on the east side 
of town. He has an urgent message for Edgar Meriwether's auction in Empire, but 
you'll need to stop by Hecht's Ranch to pick up a new horse.

Ride over the bridge and gun down the enemies there. A rider will appear from 
the train tunnel and half a dozen riflemen and bowmen will occupy the railroad 
cutting. Just run by and shoot whatever you can. Detour south to Hecht's Ranch 
and talk to the Rancher to start the next leg.

Head west to Empire. You'll run into another half-dozen spread-out Indians and 
a rider. Take out the rider and run past the gunmen, shooting out as many as 
you can. If you spurred most of the way, you should have plenty of time to 
reach Edgar at the Empire Bank across the bridge to West Empire.

Cash: $10


--------------------
 Mission #07: Jesse
--------------------
Earl in Dodge will send you to Jesse a few metres away. An urgent package was 
sent to the Old Canyon Mines by another Pony Express rider, but the package 
failed to arrive.

Head due west to the Badlands mines. A rider will attack you and many Indians 
will take up positions on the ledges above you. Several more will be in front 
of the mine entrance. Enter the mine and talk to the Pony Express rider, who 
will be rather shocked at your pragmatic mission.

Ride the horse out. Don't bother shooting the Indians, although they may injure 
your horse. Take the hairpin bend north of the mine and take out the enemies 
you encounter during the ride. Head east, jumping across the twisted road to 
save some time if necessary. Talking to the guy standing next to the mine to 
complete the mission.

Cash: $10


--------------------------
 Mission #08: Speedy Pete
--------------------------
Talk to Daryl in Empire, and he will talk about how Speedy Pete's been bragging 
about how fast he is. Talk to Speedy Pete by the Empire Bank just behind you 
and he will patronise you. Well, guess you're here to prove him wrong.

Forget about Pete's count, grab the horse and sprint out of Empire. Remember, 
you main worry is the amount of damage your horse takes from ambushes. There 
will be a few loose riflemen along the train tracks, so take them out. Follow 
the tracks to Magruder's Mine. Talk to the Express Rider and he will give you a 
fresh horse. An enemy rider will appear behind you, so shoot him off. Follow 
the tracks through the tunnels until you get to Ten Fingers Canyon. Hope off 
the tracks and head east through the Canyons, taking out or running past any 
enemies you see.

You should be able to reach Dodge with plenty of time remaining. Talk to Speedy 
Pete (how'd he get there before you?) and he will concede his defeat.

Cash: $15


-----------------------
 Mission #09: Shopkeep
-----------------------
Talk to Earl in Dodge. If you just did the Speedy Pete mission, you might as 
well do this one. Talk to the Shopkeep in Dodge, and he will send you to the 
Canyons to deliver medicine. This one's a tough ride, so equip your Ferguson 
rifle and get on out there.

Head north through the canyons, taking out any enemies you see. The distance 
isn't too far, but time is very short. When you reach Devil's Slot Canyon, talk 
to Willie. He will tell you that the Indians stole the horse. Your timer will 
restart, but you'll need to procure the horse from the Indians just ahead of 
you. There are several riflemen and bowmen, and the rider is marked on your 
compass. Shoot off the rider and take the new horse, which will restart the 
timer. If you accidentally kill the horse (easy to do with the Ferguson, mind 
you), there isn't much you can do other than to end the mission.

Continue riding through the canyons and run through any ambushes you come 
across. The curvy trail will make sprinting and shooting difficult, so don't 
concern yourself too much with fighting. Once you reach the mines, talk to Dan 
to end the mission.

Horse: +10
Cash: $20


---------------------------------
 Mission #10: Councilman Webster
---------------------------------
The final Pony Express mission and probably the most challenging side mission 
in the game. Daryl in Empire will send you to Councilman Webster in front of 
Hoodoo's Palace.

The Mayor has the plans for the completion of the railroad that needs to go to 
the foremen on the line. However, they're being attacked by Indians, so you 
need to get the plans to them ASAP. I heavily recommend that you do all the 
Ranch missions to get your Horse stat up and use the Ferguson rifle to gun you 
way through. You'll need to literally tear past countless Indian attacks to get 
to your destinations on time, practically spurring all the way.

Follow the railroad east of Empire and head towards the tunnel towards 
Magruder's Mine. When you spot the tunnel, you'll see that the workers are 
being attacked by numerous Indians. Take as many of them out as you can before 
you get there, but don't stick around. The timer's ticking very quickly, so 
talk to the first Foreman and grab his horse.

Go through the tunnel and follow the tracks past Piper Lake. More Indians will 
be around the area and several riders will cut you off. Shoot them off and 
follow the tracks to Magruder's Mine. Sprint east through the tunnels towards 
Ten Fingers Canyon. There aren't any Indians here, but the timer is still 
short. Talk to the next Foreman, and be careful not to fall off the bridge.

Sprint through the tunnel and talk with the Foreman on the other side, and he 
will send you to the last Foreman in Dodge City. Run past all the Indians and 
riders, cross the bridge and talk to the final rail worker.

The mission isn't over yet! Now you have 60 seconds or so to run the fifteen 
metres to the Alhambra Saloon and get a drink from the Bartender (oh noes!). He 
will congratulate you on your efforts, tell you that your job is now obsolete, 
and will give you a pair of silver spurs that have been left out of the game. 
Well done!

Horse: +20
Cash: $20


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 5.3 - Poker	                                                      [SDE003]
===============================================================================

As you progress through the game, several Poker tournaments will open up. The 
first few area available in the Alhambra Saloon in Dodge, while the rest are 
available in Hoodoo's Palace in Empire. The game is Texas Hold 'Em Poker (not 
regular poker). If you know how to play the game, it should be easy for you. If 
you don't, you're going to have to learn as you go.

It costs nothing to do the Poker missions, and you get more money after each 
round. Still, there are better ways of getting money, and since you can't play 
more rounds of poker outside of the missions, there isn't much point in doing 
the missions other than to get 100% completion.

Note that after the second round in Dodge, the other rounds open up in Hoodoo 
Palace. Despite the game telling you that the Poker missions have been 
unlocked, you can't actually reach the them until after the Hollister Fort 
missions.

You don't lose any money if you are eliminated, but you have to restart the 
mission if you are.


------------
 The Basics
------------
-Each player is dealt two "pocket" cards that only they can see.
-Players engage in several rounds of betting.
-The five "community" cards dealt in the middle will be revealed in turn.
-More bets are placed or withdrawn.
-The player with the best winning combination with their pocket cards and the 
community cards wins.


-------------------------
 The Itty-Gritty Details
-------------------------
At the beginning of each round, one of the players is designated with a marker. 
This player must lay the first bet, so there's always something in the pot. The 
next players either lay the same bet, increase the bet or Fold (give up).

Once the betting round is over, the game initiates the "Flop" stage. The first 
three community cards are flipped over. This is where you need to determine if 
you have a decent chance of getting a good hand or if you're better off 
quitting while you're still ahead. Players can make additional bets to force 
the others to fold or increase their stakes.

In the "Turn" stage, the fourth community card is turned over. Again, bets are 
made, leading to the "River" stage, revealing all five cards. Following this is 
the "Showdown" stage, where everyone's cards are revealed and the best hand is 
awarded the pot.

Each round presents you with several options:

Check:        Proceed to the next turn without raising bets. You can only do
              this if your opponents haven't raised the bets.

Call:         Raise your current bet to the same amount as the previous bet.
              You have to do this if the previous bet is higher than yours in
              order to continue.

Raise:        Raise the stakes after each round to force the others to fold or
              call.

All In:       Put all your credit into the pot, forcing others to do the same
              or fold. You will not be able to take any action after this.

Cheat:        Swap cards in your hand for a better combination. Note that this
              can only be done after the first play, and only in the Dodge City
              tournaments. You can't cheat in Empire.

Fold:         Give up. Only do this if you feel you have no chance of winning
              and want to cut your losses.


----------------------
 Winning Combinations
----------------------
The following need to be made using your two pocket cards and any three 
community cards. In descending order of priority (i.e. a Straight Flush will 
beat a Full House):

*Royal Flush:       10-J-Q-K-A in the same suit

*Straight Flush:    Five consecutive cards of the same suit (eg. 3-4-5-6-7)

*Four-of-a-kind:    Four of the same card (eg. 8-8-8-8-1)

*Full House:        Three-of-a-kind and a pair (eg. 10-10-10-4-4)

*Flush:             Five cards of the same suit

*Straight:          Five cards in sequence in any suit (eg. 5-6-7-8-9)

*Three-of-a-kind:   Three cards of the same rank (eg. K-K-K-3-5)

*Two Pair:          Self-explanatory (eg. Q-Q-8-8-5)

*Pair:              Two cards of the same rank (eg. A-A-2-5-10)

*High Card:         The highest card you have


If two players get the same combination, the one with the higher card wins. If 
both players have the same high card, the pot is split between the winners. If 
no player has a winning combination, the one with the highest value card wins.


------------
 Strategies
------------
Luckily, the opponents in GUN aren't that good at Poker. You'll need some sort 
of plan to win through the game though, so I'll list out a few observations.

-Don't go All In. Even if you have a good hand at the start, it's just as easy 
for someone else to get a better hand and knock you out.

-On the contrary, use the All In function if you want to play chicken with one 
of the other players. This can knock out an opponent at the beginning of the 
game.

-If you have a poor starting hand, I still recommend you put in bets. The 
opponent AI tends to be defensive, so you're far better off being more 
aggressive in your betting. Stop raising the bets when the other opponents fold 
or opt to Check, but raise them again after all the cards have been revealed if 
you think you've got a good a winning combination.

-Of course, if your cards can do no better than a High Card, fold to cut your 
losses.

-Opponents CAN be intimidated. If you place a very high bet, your opponents 
will usually assume that you've got a winning hand and will fold to cut their 
losses. This is especially true with All In attempts, although one or two 
opponents will be game enough to continue. You can use this to bluff opponents 
out, although this can easily backfire.

*Note that you'll face two different sets of opponents: one in Dodge City and 
one in Empire. In general, the Dodge opponents will be much easier and 
defensive than the Empire betters. There are a few more things to note:

-In Dodge, you can Cheat (see above), making it much easier to win the rounds. 
In addition to being more spooked by All In attempts, the Dodge crew are 
susceptible to a death spiral I call the "Fold syndrome". This happens 
frequently when there are one or two opponents remaining. They will instantly 
see their hand as hopeless and will Fold, ending the round and only losing the 
$10 or $15 they were forced to bet. Oddly, they'll keep on folding until they 
eliminate themselves. This is a slow and tedious way of winning, but there's 
nothing you can do about it.

-The Empire players are noticeably more risky than their Dodge counterparts. 
They'll be less shy with their bets and a couple will stand toe-to-toe with 
you. That usually makes them easier to eliminate if you've got good cards. 
They're less likely to go into the death spiral of Folding, but it can still 
happen.


===============================================================================
 5.4 - Deputy                                                         [SDE004]
===============================================================================

The Deputy missions (aka Law Man) are based in Dodge City. Talk to Pat Denton, 
and he will deputise you to take care of town while he's doing whatever 
Sheriffs do (other than taking care of the town). Dodge being Dodge, you'll 
have to deal with several outbreaks of fighting and robbing in a row. Due to 
the rather fast-paced nature of the missions (probably containing the most 
action out of any mission), you should get a horse to ride around and fight 
from.

Deputy missions provide bonuses for Gunhand, Quickdraw and Melee. Because so 
many Deputy missions are available in each batch, it is essential to complete 
them to gain a significant boost in stats.
Gunhand: +4
Quickdraw: +5
Melee: +2

-------------
 Mission #01
-------------
Unlocked after defeating Quick Killer.

-Three highwaymen are riding around on the east side of town. Once you get 
close enough, they'll ride towards you. Take them out with your rifle.

-There's a brawl on the east side of town behind the shops. Ride over there and 
use your Quickdraw to take them all out. If you fail to do so, use a whiskey 
bomb or fire from horseback. It can get a bit messy if you're really bad at 
shooting. Plenty of whiskey and ammo around here though.

-Opium pusher in town. Head to the barkeep designated on the map, and he will 
tell you to head behind the old bar to the north. Once you get close enough, 
the dealer's bodyguards will run out to engage. Kill all the gunmen. At least 
one of them will throw whiskey bombs at you.

Cash: $10


-------------
 Mission #02
-------------
-Protect the Whore in the Alhambra Saloon. Be quick with this one; the whore 
loses health very fast. Head into the bar and Quickdraw the three men inside.

-Hostage situation in the north west under the water tower. Since SWAT wasn't 
around in the 1880's, you'll have to do. Head over to the tower from the rear. 
There are three gunmen and the hostage-taker. Use Quickdraw to eliminate them 
all without harming the hostage.

-Hold-up in the alley on the south side of Dodge. The victim's health bar will 
appear, but they won't actually do anything until you get there. One of them 
will smack the victim down, leaving him with a scrap of health. Quickdraw the 
three men to prevent them from killing the victim.

Cash: $10


-------------
 Mission #03
-------------
-Gang members spotted on the east side of Dodge. Head around from the north 
side to catch them off guard. Either through a whiskey bomb or Quickdraw them. 
There are quite a few, so watch yourself.

-Pick up the TNT barrel from the Ferry and carry it to the store. This one's a 
bit slow, as you need to go on foot. You will be attacked twice: once before 
you reach the outskirts of Dodge, and once in the main street. You can spot the 
enemies on the compass and on-screen before they attack you, so put the barrel 
down and fire with your rifle. Don't with the TNT in your hands, obviously. 
Bring the barrel to the designated building and leave it there.

-Raiders coming in from the east! There are a lot of them. When they approach, 
drop a couple of whiskey bombs to set fire to their horses to slow them down, 
and pick off the rest with Quickdraw and your rifle. They will circle around 
you endlessly until you kill them all.

Cash: $10


-------------
 Mission #04
-------------
-Meet the Wealthy Citizen on the west side of town by the bridge. You'll need 
to talk to her to get her going. You'll need to protect her from assailants as 
she enjoys a walk through town. Several groups of gang members will lie in wait 
for her to pass. They're marked on your compass, so it should be easy for you 
to ride ahead to take them out. I recommend a pistol for this, as the range is 
very close, and you should Quickdraw them to prevent the lady from being hit. 
Once the Wealthy Citizen reaches her destination, you can move onto the next 
task.

-The Alhambra is being robbed. Run upstairs and take out the three gunmen in 
the storage room. You can use your shotgun or Quickdraw to take them out.

-Gangfight in the streets. You can take them out with a rifle from the balcony 
of the Alhambra, but you can jump onto the street to Quickdraw the lot of them.

Cash: $10


-------------
 Mission #05
-------------
-Two powder kegs have been stolen. They're hidden behind the buildings on the 
east and west sides of town. When you pick one up, enemies will spawn in the 
alleys and streets. You can see them walking in the street, so use your rifle 
to take them out, and bring the barrels to the Sheriff's office when the road 
is clear.

-A family is being held hostage by desperados. Head to the far east end of the 
town. There are four gunmen behind some crates with the hostages behind them. 
If you have a sharpshooter rifle, this is too easy. Otherwise, use your rifle 
to engage them. You should be able to pick them off before you get near the 
family. Move to the family to secure them.

-Gunmen are firing at townsfolk from the water tower. Head to the rear of the 
tower and pick them off with your rifle or Quickdraw. You should be able to 
take them all out from the ground without needing to climb up the ladder.

Cash: $10


-------------
 Mission #06
-------------
-Gang members have taken hostages in three separate locations. One is in the 
Saloon, which you can kill with a rifle from the doorway. Another is in the 
building across the saloon. This one's a trap, and you'll need to kill both the 
gunman and the "hostage". The third one is on the west side of town behind the 
fence. You can go around to face the gunman, or you can shoot him through the 
hole in the fence.

-A snitch is waiting by the Ferry and is willing to provide information 
regarding a Red Hand Gang operation (who have mysteriously regained its members 
after you wiped the floor with them at the beginning). Head to the Ferry and 
talk to the Snitch, and he'll start moving towards the Dodge Bridge. His former 
"associates" are trying to take him out. Gunmen will appear on the ridge on 
both sides and from the alleys. Take them all out to prevent the Snitch from 
being killed.

-The Snitch will direct you to the Alhambra Saloon. Assault the saloon and take 
out any enemies you see. Head upstairs and take out more Gang members. When you 
reach the end of the hall, you'll run into two ladies. They're part of the Gang 
too, so kill them when you can. Denton will congratulate you on completing all 
the Deputy mission, and you'll get a bigger stat bonus:
*Gunhand: +11
*Quickdraw: +5
*Melee: +7
*Cash: $20


===============================================================================
 5.5 - Federal Marshal                                                [SDE005]
===============================================================================

Federal Marshal missions (identified as "Rescue" in the menu) generally involve 
running around the world to rescue people, as opposed to the Deputy missions 
being based solely in Dodge. The Marshal is always located in Empire whenever 
the missions are opened.

Federal Marshal missions increase the following:
Gunhand: +3
Quickdraw: +5
Melee: +5


------------------------------
 Mission #01: The Miller Gang
------------------------------
Head east towards the ambush point, located on top of a roof. Get their by 
climbing the stairs behind the building and jumping onto the roof. Grab the TNT 
barrels and throw them into the intersection. Try to arrange the barrels to 
spread across the road for more effect.

The Miller gang will ride in. There are around seven of them, so they'll be 
quite tough to take on. If you're sharp with a rifle, you can nail a few before 
then get to the ambush area. When they get to the intersection, blast the 
powder kegs. A few will usually survive, so finish them off with your rifle, or 
jump down and Quickdraw them. If they escape the ambush, the mission is failed.

Cash: $10


--------------------------
 Mission #02: The Vaccine
--------------------------
Some renegades have taken some smallpox vaccine and are hiding it on the 
rooftops in East Empire. Head due east and equip your rifle. Circle around the 
buildings and pick off the enemies from afar; you shouldn't have any problem 
taking all of them out except one.

There's a ladder on one of the buildings near the stream. Press [F] to climb 
it, then use the planks as bridges across the rooftops. If you killed all the 
enemies before getting up, you won't meet any resistance; otherwise it will be 
a messy fight.

When you get to the last plank, an enemy will man the Gatling Gun on the last 
roof and open fire. Use Quickdraw to headshot him. Jump over the Gatling Gun 
onto the roof and press [F] to retrieve the vaccine.

Cash: $10


--------------------------
 Mission #03: Mine Rescue
--------------------------
Some Chinese are being held hostage in the Badlands mine. Grab a horse and 
follow the compass east. Enter the mine, but be careful, this mission isn't so 
straightforward. Whatever you do, do NOT use a shotgun here.

As one of the hostage takers yells out, "This mine is filled with TNT!". Use 
your pistol and Quickdraw your way through. Most of the enemies are using the 
hostages as human shields, so you'll need to Quickdraw them to pick off their 
tormentors. Once the first chamber is clear, head down and left. Behind the 
crates are two more hostage takers. Quickdraw them as well. Once they're dead, 
the mission will end.

As noted above, this mission can be tricky if you're a poor shot. One stray 
bullet can set off the whole mine, which would obviously fail the mission.

Cash: $10


-------------------------------
 Mission #04: Lost Stage Coach
-------------------------------
A stage coach was supposed to have arrived, but it hasn't. Grab a horse and 
follow the compass east towards the Canyons. When you find the coach, talk to 
the driver.

You'll probably notice some suspicious movement behind the coach. Your hunch is 
correct: the driver is an outlaw and the bandits will spring their ambush. Take 
out the driver with a Quickdraw to save the hostage and take out the other 
gunmen. Three riders will arrive from Dodge, so take them out too.

Talk to the real driver when he comes out. He will tell you to blow up the 
boulder blocking the road to Dodge. Head east and head up the grassy slope to 
reach the TNT on the stony ledge above. Grab one, bring it to the boulder, then 
blow it up. The mission will end once the boulder is cleared.

Cash: $10


-----------------------------------
 Mission #05: O'Malley Wagon Train
-----------------------------------
Head east towards the Badlands. You'll spot the wagon train in a circle in the 
plains where the buffalo usually are. The train is being attacked by riders, 
and you'll probably run right into the rear of their attack. Pull out your 
rifle and shoot all the riders. Several more waves will come from the 
surrounding area. Take them out, and the mission will be over. This isn't a 
particularly hard mission unless you've been getting lazy on stats and items. 
Use Quickdraw to save some time if you need to.

Cash: $10


-------------------------------------
 Mission #06: Opium Dealer Wachowski
-------------------------------------
Head towards the Livery in Empire. Wachowski is hiding and won't be marked on 
your map, but once you reach the livery he'll call out to you from behind a 
building corner. Talk to him and escort him to the jail.

When you get to the jail, Wachowski will chicken out. A group of five men will 
appear on the road leading north striding towards you. Use your Quickdraw to 
pop them all. Grab Wachowski and drag him to the cell in the jail.

Wachowski's friends will attack the prison. The Deputy's health bar will appear 
and he must not die. Rather than shoot the enemies with a rifle from inside, 
walk outside and Quickdraw them. There are three waves of 5-6 men, and they're 
all bunched up, so you can take out the lot in one go. Once they're all dead, 
the mission is complete.

Cash: $20


-----------------------------------
 Mission #07: Protect the Settlers
-----------------------------------
A family's stranded west of Dodge. This one's a night mission, and you'll be 
shooting more wolves. Head to the Dodge bridge and you'll find the family with 
their horses dead. Dozens of wolves will approach from west and north. Take 
them all out (Ferguson rifle works best) and another wave will come. Remember 
that your Trample attack can spook the wolves. Once all the wolves are dead, 
you'll need to ignite the hay bales with whiskey bombs. Note that you CANNOT 
light them with your fire bow. There are plenty of whiskey bomb crates lying 
around, and all the hay bales are marked on the compass. Once they're all 
alight, the mission will end.

Cash: $20

===============================================================================
 5.6 - Hunting                                                        [SDE006]
===============================================================================

Hunting works differently from other missions. First off, talk to the Indian 
Hunter north of Piper Lake and west of Magruder's Mine; he will inform you 
about the beasts you need to hunt. While taking a side mission locks you into 
it until you end the mission, Hunting is something you can do at any time. That 
is, you don't have to go out looking for the target specifically; you can run 
into it during your travels. Granted, you'll probably try to seek them out 
anyway.

Each great beast spawns in a certain area of the map, and some will only spawn 
when you approach from certain directions. The game will tell you if the beast 
is nearby. If you're riding a horse, dismount or else you'll scare it off. Walk 
towards the beast until the game tells you that you are getting close. Press 
[Left Shift] to crouch and sneak up to the beast. When you're a few metres 
away, you will be told that you are within range. Shoot the beast in the head 
in order to complete the hunt. You then need to return to the Hunter, who will 
inform you of the next great beast.

The Indian Hunter recommends that you use a bow. This is heavily recommended; 
as the bow can kill with one shot to the head whereas a gun will take several. 
Furthermore, using a bow will give you the most money for each kill, whereas a 
gun will destroy the pelt and give you only a fraction of the reward. You get a 
bow soon enough, so there isn't much gain in shooting animals. You can use 
either the Apache Bow or the Blackfoot Fire Bow. Do NOT use the Loco Dynamite 
Bow, for obvious reasons.

All Hunting missions are unlocked at the beginning, so it's an easy way to beef 
up your Gunhand stat.

Hunting increases the following:
Gunhand: +4

-----------
 Grey Wolf
-----------
Found by the Dodge City bridge. It's probably easier to take it out from the 
western approaches. Sneak up to the wolf and fire an arrow into its head. The 
wolf is slow and will not attack you. Easy target.

Cash: $10


---------------------
 Great White Buffalo
---------------------
Found in the plains in the Badlands. The White Buffalo is an even easier 
target. It stands still when it grazes. Approach it from the west (the Old 
Canyon Mine works very well), sneak up to it and take it out.

Cash: $10


------------
 White Wolf
------------
Found on the west side of Piper Lake. As above, sneak up to it and kill it.

Cash: $15


---------------------
 Great Mountain Lion
---------------------
A.k.a. the Cougar, the Great Mountain Lion is found south west of the Indian 
Hunter in the Northern Rockies, on a brown dusty road. As above, sneak up to it 
and put an arrow in its head. Be warned however; the Mountain Lion is actually 
aggressive and will attack you if you spook it on foot. This can work well for 
you though, as you can run backwards and have more opportunity to kill it.

Cash: $15


------------
 Black Wolf
------------
This is probably the trickiest beast to trigger. The Black Wolf is found behind 
the Badlands mines. Trigger it by approaching the hairpin bend from the Old 
Canyon Mine.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT bring your horse into the hairpin bend. Due to direct 
distance between the bend and the wolf, it will automatically spook it. It may 
be a bit of a walk, but it's the only way you can approach it.

As with the Mountain Lion, approach is carefully and kill it. The wolf will 
attack you if spooked.

Cash: $20


------------------
 Hunt the Grizzly
------------------
The final great beast. This mission is different from the other hunting 
missions in that it actually is a side mission you can start and end. The 
Grizzly is found north east of Empire. While you are riding there, you will 
most likely get the message that you've lost the trail. Disregard it and 
continue to Empire. You'll find the bear lurking around the railroad.

Don't worry about spooking the bear. Ride into battle against it, because it 
will charge at you the moment you get within range (remember the first Grizzly 
you fought?). Forget about using the bow too; just use Quickdraw. The Grizzly 
should die immediately; otherwise finish it off with your rifle.

You will automatically return to the Hunter, who will congratulate you on 
hunting all the great beasts and proving that you are a great hunter. He will 
give you an honourary shirt, although this seems to have been left out of the 
game. You can't access it whatsoever, and you're done with the Hunter. Enjoy 
your stat bonus.

Cash: $20


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 5.7 - Ranch Hand                                                     [SDE007]
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Ranch Hand missions are located at Hecht's Ranch on the south side of the map. 
These missions involve rounding up cattle and dealing with cattle rustlers. 
They're not particularly challenging, but do add some variety to your day.

You will require a horse for all these missions. You can either bring your own, 
or use one of the Rancher's horses in the barn. Incidentally, they're the only 
named horses in the game (Storm and Cinnamon).

Ranch missions increase your Horse stat.
Horse: +5


-------------
 Mission #01
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This is a bit of a practice run from the rancher. Grab a horse and head to the 
nearby pen to practice rounding the calfs into their pen. The cows will move in 
the opposite direction to your position, so position yourself behind the cow 
and steer them towards the right direction by moving left or right to them. 
You'll often need to spur your horse to circle it around in time, but you'll 
get the hang of it pretty quickly.

Getting the calves into the pen is quite easy. You can direct them across the 
field, or you can make them follow the fences and they'll automatically slide 
into the pen when they get there.

After you're done, follow the rancher to the Badlands to meet the rest of the 
herd. You'll see one of the dramatic shots in the game when you see the herd 
(and the rancher is quite a nice guy). Head down to the pasture and herd the 
cows towards the Longhorn just as you did with the calves. The cows will 
automatically halt near the Longhorn. When all the cows are by the Longhorn, 
the Rancher will lead them back.

Stay behind the herd on the way back to the ranch. A cow will drop from the 
pack several times, and you'll need to chase them and direct them back to the 
herd. Once they're in the pen, you complete the mission.

Cash: $10


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 Mission #02
-------------
Unlocked after the Law and Order mission. Since you finish the mission at the 
Ranch anyway, you might as well do this mission.

A couple of mustangs were taken from the farm. Grab a horse and follow the 
compass west. Go under Empire bridge and follow the ditch to the very end until 
you find the horses. Use the Trample attack to break down the fence. The 
mustangs will sprint away to the Badlands by themselves, so chase after them.

Once they get to the plains, they will stop and you will need to herd them like 
cattle. Direct them past the gate and up the road. Once they reach the farm 
buildings they will run into the pen by themselves.

Cash: $10


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 Mission #03
-------------
Wolf hunting, and at night too! Grab a horse and check out the herd in the 
Badlands. They're in the mine area in the west at the back of the plains. 
They'll be attacked by a dozen wolves. The Rancher will suggest that you use a 
small-calibre weapon (i.e. a pistol), but you can use a rifle if you want, as 
that will take out wolves in one hit, or you can use the Volcanic 10 to great 
effect. Use the Trample attack to scatter the wolves and Quickdraw to take them 
out quickly. The mission ends when all the wolves are killed.

Cash: $10


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 Mission #04
-------------
Rustlers have made off with some calves. Head west to the secret base that 
every generic gang seems to use east of Empire in the southern cliffs. There's 
one lookout on foot when you go in, so take him out. As you round the corner, 
three more rustlers will ride out. Take all three of them out, then use the 
Trample attack to break the fence holding the calves. Guide them back to their 
pen in the ranch to end the mission. The calves will practically make their way 
there as long as you're behind them, so this isn't very hard.

Cash: $10


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 Mission #05
-------------
This one is ridiculously easy for some reason. The Rancher will drive the herd 
around in circles in the pen. Meanwhile you need to drive three calves from the 
herd into the calf pen. As the herd runs past, give the calves a little nudge 
by standing on their left and they'll head into the fence into the pen. Once 
all three are in, the mission ends.

Cash: $10


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 Mission #06
-------------
The Rancher needs to drive his herd to Dodge where they will be taken by train 
to Kansas City. Head down to the Badlands and herd the cattle to the Longhorn 
like you did in the first mission. When they're all ready to go, the Rancher 
will guide the cattle east. You'll be ambushed along the way, so take the 
enemies out before the Rancher gets killed. After they're down, two more riders 
will come up from the rear. Take them out too.

When you reach the bridge, you'll find that it's blocked by crates. Use the 
[Right Mouse Button] Trample attack to break all the crates. Make sure the path 
is all clear, and then return to the Rancher. He will guide the herd into 
Dodge, ending the mission.

Cash: $10


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 Mission #07
-------------
The final Ranch mission. With his business done, the Rancher is leaving, but 
he'd like you to escort him to Empire. Follow him west, and he'll realise that 
he's missed his train. Some bandits will ride out to attack him, but they're a 
minimal threat, so just take them out at leisure. Once they're down, escort the 
Rancher to the outskirts of Empire and he will bid you farewell, as well as 
giving an extra stat bonus.

Horse: +10
Cash: $10




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 6.0 - WEAPONS                                                        [WPN000]
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Colton White might have a tough attitude and a gruff voice, but he isn't going 
to go very far in the Wild West without the iron and gunpowder to blow his way 
out of tight situations. Thankfully, GUN features numerous weapons that can be 
attained as players progress through the game.

Weapons are divided into seven types: Revolvers, Rifles, Shotguns, 
Sharpshooters, Bows, Melee and Thrown. At any time, players can equip one 
"primary" weapon (Rifle, Shotgun, Sharpshooter, Bow), a Revolver, a Melee 
weapon and a Thrown weapon. Note that players cannot switch between different 
weapons within the same category (eg. players cannot switch between Dual 
Peacemakers and Volcanic 10 revolvers) without going through the in-game menu.

Apart from Revolvers, all weapons have limited ammunition. More ammunition can 
be obtained from fallen enemies, colour-coded ammo boxes or replenished at 
permanent ammo crates.

Each weapon has their own unique stats and characteristics. Weapon performance 
is heavily affected by the Gunhand stat (See: Stats). At the beginning of the 
game, most weapons require several shots to kill a target while aimed, while 
towards the end of the game it is possible to nail a rider at long distance 
with one shot. The difference is significant, and it is worth doing the side 
missions to improve the effectiveness of each weapon.


--------------
 Weapon Stats
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-Damage: How powerful the weapon is
-Fire Rate: How fast the weapon can fire
-Reload: How fast the weapon can be loaded

Damage is self-explanatory. Fire Rate and Reload may look similar, but they 
affect different aspects of weapons. A weapon with a high fire rate will have 
less delay between shots if you keep clicking the fire button, while a high 
reload stat will reduce the time it takes to load the weapon when its empty.

Note that while you CAN cancel your weapon's reload animation after a certain 
amount of time. The Reload stat will decrease this delay, but you do not have 
to wait until your animation finishes. This is important for maximising the 
firing speed of weapons like the revolvers and the Ferguson rifle.


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 6.1 - Pistols                                                        [WPN001]
===============================================================================

Revolvers will be the bread and butter for most of GUN. Revolvers are always 
equipped as a sidearm and have unlimited ammunition. Players can quickly pepper 
a target with several quick shots, or take time to aim for accurate weapon- or 
head-shots. Reload times are faster than other weapons, but reloading in the 
middle of a firefight can be quite dangerous without a good Gunhand stat or 
speedloader item. The reticule consists of a wide crosshair. The imaginary 
intersection marks the approximate point of impact.

The revolver is the only weapon that can be used in Quickdraw, which 
automatically switches to the revolver once activated. Note that during 
Quickdraw the revolver as unlimited ammunition. Shots made during Quickdraw 
will be deducted from the revolver's magazine, but the bullet count will reset 
itself if the revolver exceeds the available number of bullets.

Note that walking over dropped enemy revolvers will register as the player 
picking up "Ammo", though it doesn't seem to add any ammo to anything.

------------------
 Dual Peacemakers
------------------
Damage: 6
Fire Rate: 9
Reload: 10

Obtained after defeating Hoodoo Brown. Strangely, this weapon is listed first 
in the Revolver list despite being the last revolver obtained. These Colt .45 
revolvers differ from the other revolvers in that the player wields two of them 
simultaneously. High damage, fast fire rate, ridiculously fast reload time and 
12 bullets in total, the Dual Peacemakers allow for crazy gunslinging action, 
not to mention they simply look awesome.

Compared to the other weapons, the Peacemakers are obtained quite early, giving 
Colton a solid weapon to use for most of the game.


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 Colt Navy Revolver 1851
-------------------------
Damage: 3
Fire Rate: 4
Reload: 6

Colton starts with this weapon. There is nothing impressive about this weapon, 
and players need to aim accurately or use Quickdraw to make using this weapon 
worth it, especially in the early stages in the game when players have no 
Gunhand stat and no speedloaders. The Navy Revolver is quickly replaced by the 
Schofield in Dodge City just after the beginning of the game.


-----------
 Schofield
-----------
Damage: 4
Fire Rate: 5
Reload: 7

Ned White's old six-shooter, given to Colton by Jenny in Dodge City. The 
Schofield is a slight improvement over the Navy Revolver, with more damage, 
faster fire rate and a faster reload time. Apart from that, the Schofield 
handles exactly like the Navy Revolver. Sees slightly more service than the 
Navy Revolver, but is soon replaced in turn by the Volcanic 10.


-------------
 Volcanic 10
-------------
Damage: 6
Fire Rate: 7
Reload: 8

J.J. Webb's revolver, obtained after defeating him and Rudabaugh. The real-life 
Volcanic is actually a short carbine rather than a revolver, and this can be 
seen in the drastically different image of the Volcanic in contrast to the 
other revolvers.

Point being, the Volcanic 10 is a massive leap over the Schofield. Apart from 
the usual increase in power and speed, the Volcanic boasts a 10-round magazine, 
allowing for more sustained fire and use as a pseudo-rifle. Suffice to say, the 
Volcanic is one of the better weapons in the game and sees more use than the 
first two revolvers combined, being eclipsed only by the Dual Peacemakers that 
replace it.


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 6.2 - Rifles                                                         [WPN002]
===============================================================================

Rifles are the medium- to long-range weapons. They are accurate, have a fast 
rate of fire and have plenty of ammunition to load. Rifles can be aimed using 
the Zoom ([Z]) button, allowing players to pull off headshots with relative 
ease. The targeting reticule for rifles consists of a square with gaps in the 
middle of each side. The imaginary crosshair that cuts through the gaps will 
indicate the appoximate point of impact. Aligning the gaps with the desired 
target will usually score hits and headshots, and a better Gunhand stat will 
guarantee accurate shots.

Players can carry a maximum of 30 extra rifle rounds (45 with the Rifle Ammo 
Belt upgrade). Rifle ammo boxes are blue in colour.

*NOTE:
Despite the large variety of weapons available, players will seldom need to use 
all of them. While each weapon type has their strengths and disadvantages, a 
rifle/revolver combination is enough to get you through most of the game, with 
the rifle for long-range shots and the revolver for close-range fighting. In 
fact, with a good Gunhand stat and the Ferguson rifle, players don't even need 
to use the revolver at all apart from Quickdraw and specific moments in the 
game requiring other weapons. Sure, players can adapt their style to utilise 
the other weapons effectively, but the rifle is truly the weapon that can do 
everything.


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 Winchester 1866
------------------
Damage: 6
Fire Rate: 2
Reload: 4

Colton starts with this "rifle that won the West" and will use it for most of 
the game. The Winchester is a solid rifle. The rate of fire is somewhat slow, 
but it makes up for it with a whopping magazine capacity of 15 rounds. With a 
decent Gunhand stat, players can aim and fire as fast as they can click. The 
only drawback is that the Winchester takes a fair amount of time to reload, but 
the speedloader upgrades and improved Gunhand stat can drastically reduce 
reload time.

Use this weapon for targets that are too far for revolvers, but switch as soon 
as enemies get close, as the Winchester lacks the necessary speed for close-in 
fighting.


----------
 Ferguson
----------
Damage: 9
Fire Rate: 8
Reload: 6

Ned White's rifle. Colton will use it briefly in The Hunt after Ned is attacked 
by a grizzly bear, but he will return the rifle to Ned. Colton is stuck with 
his Winchester until he defeats Sergeant Hollister.

When players first use the Ferguson against the bear, the weapon may seem very 
unimpressive and probably worse than the Winchester. With no magazine, the 
rifle requires loading after every shot, although the reload time is 
significantly faster than loading a Winchester magazine. The rifle is 
incredibly powerful, however, and by the time you obtain this rifle, you should 
have a near-maxed Gunhand stat and all the rifle upgrades anyway.

The result is a weapon that can kill in one hit and fire faster than the player 
can click. As said above, it's more than possible to go through the rest of the 
game using only the Ferguson rifle, as ammunition is usually plentiful, and the 
sheer speed of the rifle makes Quickdraw seem like a backward step. Forget 
about sharpshooter rifles; this rifle can be just as accurate and powerful, and 
much faster. Ned White definitely had a good taste in firearms.


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 6.3 - Shotguns                                                       [WPN003]
===============================================================================

Shotguns are statisically the most powerful weapons in the game, with all of 
them boasting very high ratings in Power. However, due to the shotguns using 
buckshot, the shot will disperse over a distance, making the shotgun a pure 
close-range weapon. A shot to the upper torso at point-blank will kill 
instantly, although less accurate shots at longer distance will require two or 
three shots. The targeting reticule is a wide dotted oval indicated the 
approximate spread. Note that you can kill multiple enemies with a single shot, 
as well as score arrow and weapon shots if they don't die, so the shotgun is an 
excellent crowd control weapon.

The game only has two shotguns, with two more "shotguns" becoming available at 
the end of the game. Despite their power, the shotgun tends to have limited use 
and are awkward to use without proper stats and items. The shotgun is arguably 
overshadowed by the increasing quality of revolvers, rendering the shotgun 
relatively useless. It can still come in handy, but there are better weapons 
out there.

Shotguns can carry 10 additional shells, and 15 rounds with the Shotgun Ammo 
Belt item. Shotgun ammo boxes are red in colour.


--------------------
 Colt Double Barrel
--------------------
Damage: 10
Fire Rate: 6
Reload: 4

Obtained after defeating Rudabaugh and J.J. Webb. Speed and power ratings 
aside, the Colt Double Barrel is a huge leap over the Model 1887 by being able 
to fire two shots in quick succession. This is the most powerful shotgun 
available until the Nock Gun and Cannon Nock Gun are unlocked at the end of the 
game. Note that Double Barrel will chew through ammunition very quickly, as 
players can only hold an extra 10 rounds without the ammo belt.


--------------------
 Shotgun Model 1887
--------------------
Damage: 8
Fire Rate: 5
Reload: 3

Obtained in Dodge City after defeating Crude. The shotgun has high power but 
very slow reload speed, even with the speedloader sold by the Dodge City 
shopkeep. This shotgun will see limited use, with the only real opportunity 
being against the Indians on the bridge. At this stage, however, your stats and 
items won't make it worth using the slow shotgun, and using a knife or revolver 
is more effective. The Model 1887 will quickly be replaced by the Colt Double 
Barrel anyway.

Interestingly, exactly why Neversoft put this weapon in the game is unknown. 
Since GUN takes place in 1880, the Model 1887 is seven years ahead of its time.


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 Nock Gun
----------
Damage: 10
Fire Rate: 6
Reload: 4

Multi-barrelled shotgun used by Thomas Magruder. Don't let the stats fool you: 
this weapon is devastating. The Nock Gun is essentially a semi-automatic rifle 
with multiple shots. The shotgun reticule makes it difficult to aim accurately 
and effectiveness decreases over distance, but at close- to medium-ranges, this 
weapon rips apart any adversary.

The Nock Gun is only available after defeating Magruder in the final mission of 
the game, making the weapon rather pointless unless you want to pick on 
townspeople.

Technically the Nock Gun has a required reload while firing (usually after 
seven shots), but reload time is very fast by the time you get it. While the 
Nock Gun displays no ammunition counter, it still uses the limited amount of 
shotgun ammunition you have.


-----------------
 Cannon Nock Gun
-----------------
Damage: 10
Fire Rate: 6
Reload: 4

Mentioned as being an experimental multi-barrelled weapon developed by 
Magruder. Thankfully he never uses it against you, because the thing is 
literally an Old West version of a rocket launcher. This weapon can launch 
explosive cannonballs to long distances with splash damage, taking out multiple 
targets. Like other cannon weapons, however, the splash damage isn't as 
effective as it looks, with some enemies simply being stunned if they are not 
close enough to the explosion.

The Cannon Nock Gun is obtained by completing the game with a 100% completion 
rating (i.e. all side missions are complete). As with the Nock Gun, the Cannon 
Nock Gun uses shotgun ammunition, and being at the end of the game it is rather 
useless unless you really want to show bandits what you're made of.


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  6.4 - Sharpshooters                                                 [WPN004]
===============================================================================

If you were expecting a high-powered sniper rifle with a 10x scope, you're 
looking at the wrong time period. GUN features two sharpshooter rifles with 
improved sights and better Zoom than the regular rifle. Sharpshooter rifles 
have limited ammunition and slow fire rate, but the targeting reticule is a 
pinpoint dot sight and the weapon is very powerful. Use these to score 
headshots on long-distance targets, but avoid close combat at all costs. 

Keep in mind that rifles are often better than sharpshooters, as the game 
rarely has situations that require long-range precision over speed, especially 
after obtaining the Ferguson rifle. On the other hand, sharpshooters should be 
the next in line for long-range use if you run out of rifle ammunition, since 
bows aren't effective at range and shotguns are pure close-in weapons.

Players can carry an extra 10 sniper rounds, so use the sharpshooters 
sparingly. Sharpshooter ammunition is found in orange boxes.


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 Sharps 1874
-------------
Damage: 8
Fire Rate: 3
Reload: 6

Given to Colton by Clay Allison. The Sharps rifle is quite an improvement over 
the Winchester rifle, especially with the dot-point reticule, but has a very 
low rate of fire and limited ammunition. First used against the enemy attack on 
the Resistance camp, which involves some long-range shooting, but the night 
battle and number of enemies makes using the weapon a bit awkward. The Sharps 
rifle will be the main sharpshooter rifle for quite a while.


-----------
 Remington
-----------
Damage: 9
Fire Rate: 5
Reload: 6

Given to Colton later in the game by sheriff Pat Denton. Overall an improvement 
over the Sharps 1874, being more powerful and reasonably faster to operate. 
Other than that, the Remington is used the same way as the Sharps.

Note that for some reason, you will not automatically equip the Remington when 
you first get it. You'll need to go through the menu to do that.


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 6.5 - Bows                                                           [WPN005]
===============================================================================

While most of the gunslinging will involve guns (rather appropriately, mind 
you), your adversaries include Indians using bows. As you progress through the 
game, you will be able to use several Indian bows yourself. Unlike the other 
weapon types, the bows are substantially different in their use. Arrows take 
some time to fly to their target, and have short range compared to rifles. 
However, bows make no noise, allowing players to make silent kills. Despite the 
rather low damage of bows, they can kill in one or two hits.

Bows can be aimed using the Zoom button and fired by holding the Fire button 
and releasing it, although it's possible to fire an arrow with a one-click 
action.

Players can carry 20 arrows, upgraded to 30 after purchasing the Quiver 
upgrade. More arrows can be obtained in arrow boxes in various locations on the 
map.


------------
 Apache Bow
------------
Damage: 3
Fire Rate: 6
Reload: 6

Obtained from the Sheriff's desk in Empire when escaping from the jail. A 
second bow is available in the cave when escaping from Hollister's fort. As the 
first bow you obtain, there's nothing special about this weapon other than its 
silent kill ability. Remember that bows don't have as much range as rifles and 
are slower to fire, so don't rely on this weapon too much.


--------------------
 Blackfoot Fire Bow
--------------------
Damage: 5
Fire Rate: 6
Reload: 8

Obtained after helping the Blackfoot Indians escape from Hollister's fort. The 
Blackfoot Fire Bow, as the name suggests, uses a fire arrow, causing more 
damage and being able to set off TNT barrels, but cannot set fire to haystacks 
or anything else. There isn't much point in using the bow to blow up TNT 
anyway, as a rifle or revolver will do a better job.

Note that aiming the Fire Bow is a bit awkward due to the flames blocking your 
view.


-------------------
 Loco Dynamite Bow
-------------------
Damage: 10
Fire Rate: 6
Reload: 8

Obtained after climbing the mountain to the site of the stone plaque. Whoever 
decided to tie a stick of dynamite onto an arrow and light it is a genius, 
because that's exactly what this weapon is. One of the most potent weapons on 
your arsenal, the Loco Dynamite Bow allows players to fire explosive shots at 
long range. The arrow itself can kill on a direct it, but after a few seconds 
the dynamite will explode regardless of what it hits, making it a very 
effective crowd-control weapon.

Unfortunately, there isn't much use for such a handy weapon. Thrown dynamite 
can do the job just as well without needing to aim, and by the time the fuse 
runs out on the dynamite you could have used Quickdraw or the Ferguson rifle to 
clear out the mob. The Loco Dynamite Bow is most useful in the battle against 
Magruder to light the sulphur patches (regular dynamite works, but the bow is 
SO much more fun to use).

Note that you can aim for as long as you want. The lit dynamite won't blow up 
in your face.


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 6.6 - Melee                                                          [WPN006]
===============================================================================

For moments where things get up close and personal, guns just don't cut it. 
Rather than wielding shotguns and revolvers clumsily, you have the option to 
lash out with your knife or tomahawk using the Melee attack button (Default: 
[Right Mouse Click]). It's possible to perform a three-hit combo by tapping the 
Melee button three times in a row. Melee weapons do not need to be manually 
equipped, allowing players to quickly lash out at enemies that get too close.

Melee fighting is heavily based on the Melee stat (see Stats [GMP005]), which 
increases damage and reach. The Hatchet Sharpener item increases melee damage. 
It normally takes 2-4 slashes to take down a target depending on your stats. 
Alternatively, you can grab a stunned enemy using the Use key (Default: [F]) 
and slit their throat them with [Right Mouse Button].

There are no differences between the weapons other than damage. In fact, there 
isn't much use for melee combat overall, especially later one when revolver and 
shotguns are more deadly and less vulnerable.


-------------
 Bowie Knife
-------------
Damage: 5
Fire Rate: 10

Colton's starting melee weapon. Short reach and poor damage, especially in the 
beginning. Useful for finishing off injured enemies when your revolver needs to 
be reloaded, but don't rely on it to kill enemies. Quickly replaced by Quick 
Killer's Tomahawk.


-------------------------
 Quick Killer's Tomahawk
-------------------------
Damage: 6
Fire Rate: 10

Obtained after defeating Quick Killer on the Dodge City bridge. The tomahawk 
has longer reach and does slightly more damage. It will be a while before you 
can obtain the next weapon, so this will last you a long time.


---------------
 Cavalry Sword
---------------
Damage: 6
Fire Rate: 10

Obtained after defeating Reverend Reed at the steamboat. The Cavalry Sword does 
the same damage as Quick Killer's Tomahawk, but has substantially more reach.


===============================================================================
 6.7 - Thrown                                                         [WPN007]
===============================================================================

In addition to Melee, Primary Weapons and Revolvers, players can also throw 
explosive weapons (Default: [V]) to provide a quick method of crowd control. 
Unlike the other weapon types, both thrown weapons have their own 
characteristics and use different ammo pools, and both can be quickly switched 
by holding [Left Alt]. Thrown weapons can be thrown further by holding down the 
[V] button to charge the throw meter.


--------------
 Whiskey Bomb
--------------
Damage: 6
Fire Rate: 9

Obtained after defeating Crude and the Red Hand Gang in Dodge City. The Whiskey 
Bomb is essentially a Molotov cocktail (one of the Federal Marshal missions 
uses Molotov cocktails, but they're the same thing), shattering on impact and 
setting fire to a small patch of ground. The fire will burn for a few minutes, 
lighting anyone who walks over it. This is very useful for the Deputy missions, 
which often consist of you holding off raiders on horseback. Just throw a 
Whiskey Bomb onto the main road and they'll ride right over it.

Despite the relatively high damage stat, the Whiskey Bomb does slow damage over 
time, during which you can easily shoot them dead.

Players can hold a maximum of four Whiskey Bombs, which can be replenished at 
green-coloured crates (note that they are different from the healing Whiskey 
bottles).


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 Dynamite
----------
Damage: 10
Fire Rate: 9

The most powerful explosive, gained after the Escape the Jail mission. They are 
thrown like Whiskey Bombs, but instead of catching fire, they create a large 
explosion that can kill many enemies in an area. Be warned though, you can kill 
yourself with your own dynamite if you're too close.

Players can carry four sticks of dynamite, but can purchase extra dynamite 
slots to a maximum of six. They can be replenished by picking up loose sticks 
of dynamite floating around, or from dynamite crates.

If you feel like your throw is suicidal and need to get rid of the stick, press 
[F] while holding it to douse the flame. This will render the dynamite harmless 
and you can throw it without any effect. Roman Harris (roman.harris[at]
gmail.com) informs me that a doused stick of dynamite can later be detonated by 
shooting it with a gun, allowing players to set up some creative traps. 
Realistically, you might as well shoot the enemies, but there might be some 
practical applications for doused dynamite.


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 6.7 - Stationary                                                     [WPN008]
===============================================================================

Apart from the handheld weapons, GUN features a couple of stationary weapons 
used at various points in the game. Obviously, they can't be carried with you, 
and they are not seen outside of missions. 


--------
 Cannon
--------

First encountered on the Keelboat in the Steamboat Massacre, cannons are small 
artillery pieces that are dragged into place. They fire an explosive cannonball 
to long distances. However, they fire in a curved trajectory, which means you 
need to compensate for gravity. Cannons are mostly used against boats and 
fortifications.

Cannons have no targeting reticule, so trial and error is the only way to aim. 
In the Steamboat Massacre you will get a faint yellow ring in the middle of the 
screen. This is *NOT* the targeting reticule; it's actually the glare from the 
sun. Don't use it to aim your shots.

Fighting against cannon is usually very difficult, as their splash damage will 
take off most of your health. When assaulting cannon, hide behind cover but 
move as quick as you can between shots, as cannon can still damage you behind 
cover.


----------
 Howitzer
----------

The howitzer is deployed by Magruder's men during the attack on the Resistance 
camp. It's basically a cannon with a big metal shield around it, making it 
impossible to pick off the gunner without going around it. You will need to use 
it to hold off another wave of attackers, and later use it to support an 
assault in Empire.

It works just like a cannon, except you will be using it against people instead 
of boats or forts. Be warned: the collision detection in the game is quite 
poor. You practically need a direct hit to decimate a group. Near misses will 
merely stun them.


-------------
 Gatling Gun
-------------

It's not exactly a minigun, but a multi-barrelled crank-operated automatic gun 
sure feels like one in the Old West. The weapons have unlimited ammunition and 
a ridiculously fast rate of fire. You'll first use this against Magruder's 
raiders at the Resistance camp. Use it while you can; it's an frikkin' laser.

Unfortunately, you'll run into them more than they'll run into you. Many of the 
later missions involve gatling batteries concentrating their fire on you, so 
you'll need Quickdraw to take them out effectively, or cannon for fortified 
positions.


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 7.0 - SHOPKEEPERS AND ITEMS                                          [ITM000]
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There are three shopkeeps around the map: one in Dodge, one in Empire and one 
north of Piper Lake. Each shopkeep is marked on your map.

The shopkeeps will offer a large variety of items for you to purchase, mainly 
to improve the effectiveness of your weapons. You require money to purchase 
goods (obviously), which can be obtained from side missions or mining for gold.


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 7.1 - Dodge City                                                     [ITM001]
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The Dodge City Shopkeep is located next to the Saloon, standing by a wagon.

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| ITEM NAME               | COST   | DESCRIPTION                         |
=========================================================================
|Pickaxe                  | $15    | Allows digging for gold             |
--------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|Scalping Knife           | $25    | Allows scalping                     |
--------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|Extra Health Slot        | $25    | One more gulp from your flask       |
--------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|2nd Extra Health Slot    | $50    | Your flask will hold an extra gulp  |
--------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|Shotgun Speed Loader     | $25    | Reload your shotgun faster          |
--------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|Shotgun Speed Loader 2   | $50    | Reload your shotgun even faster     |
--------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|Pistol Speed Loader      | $15    | Reload your pistol faster           |
--------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|Pistol Speed Loader 2    | $50    | Reload your pistol even faster      |
--------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|Cylinder Boring Kit      | $15    | Increase pistol bullet power by 33% |
--------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|Heavy Cylinder Boring Kit| $50    | Increase pistol bullet power by 50% |
--------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|

ITEM NOTES:
*Priority items: Pickaxe, Pistol Speed Loader, Cylinder Boring Kit

-Get the Pickaxe as soon as possible. Buying that allows you to mine for gold, 
which gives you more money to buy more goods.

-Don't bother with the Scalping Knife. Scalping is pointless in this game.

-Get the Pistol Speed Loader and Cylinder Boring Kit after the pickaxe. You use 
your revolver the most, and they'll last you the whole game.

-I recommend getting the Health slots after that. The Shotgun is still too slow 
even with the speed loaders. Your choice.


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 7.2 - Empire                                                         [ITM002]
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The Empire Shopkeep is standing by himself in a street on the east side of 
Empire.

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| ITEM NAME               | COST   | DESCRIPTION                         |
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|Extra Dynamite Slot      | $35    |Carry more dynamite                  |
|-------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|2nd Extra Dynamite Slot  | $55    |Carry even more dynamite             |
|-------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|Shotgun Ammo Belt        | $30    |Carry more shotgun shells            |
|-------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|Rifle Ammo Belt          | $25    |Carry more rifle bullets             |
|-------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|Rifle Speed Loader       | $20    |Reload your rifle faster             |
|-------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|Rifle Speed Loader 2     | $45    |Reload your rifle even faster        |
|-------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|Barrel Extension         | $20    |Increase rifle bullet damage by 33%  |
|-------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|Long Barrel Extension    | $50    |Increase rifle bullet damage by 50%  |
|-------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|Quality Horseshoes       | $30    |Your horse will run faster           |
|-------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|Premium Horse Chow       | $40    |More health for your horse           |
--------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|

ITEM NOTES:
*Priority items: Quality Horseshoes, Barrel Extension, Rifle Speed Loader

-Don't bother with Dynamite slots until you have everything else. You get 
dynamite relatively late in the game, and you won't need to tote around six 
sticks of dynamite.

-Get the Horseshoes. Faster horses = less time travelling around, although 
you'll find that you'll become a bit too fast for escort missions.

-You won't be using the Shotgun nearly as much as the Rifle, so get the Speed 
Loader and Barrel upgrades first.

-Extra ammo is nice, but you probably won't need so much at this point, 
especially with the Winchester rifle.


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 7.3 - Indian Trader                                                  [ITM003]
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The Indian Trader can be found north of Piper Lake, near the Indian Hunter.

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| ITEM NAME               | COST   | DESCRIPTION                         |
==========================================================================
|Hatchet Sharpener        | $40    |Increase hatchet damage              |
|-------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|Extra Quiver             | $50    |Carry more arrows                    |
|-------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|Shotgun Barrel Choke     | $30    |Fire buckshot with more power        |
|-------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|Shotgun Barrel Choke 2   | $50    |Fire buckshots with extreme power    | 
|-------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|Premium Arrow Fletching  | $30    |Fire arrows faster and farther       |
|-------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|True Flight Bow Talisman | $50    |Arrows will fly extremely fast/far   |
|-------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|Quality Arrowheads       | $30    |Increase arrow damage by 33%         |
|-------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|Obsidian Arrowheads      | $50    |Increase arrow damage by 50%         |
|-------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|Mild Herbs               | $30    |Increase quick-draw duration by 25%  |
|-------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|
|Powerful Medicine        | $50    |Increase quick-draw duration by 50%  |
--------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------|

ITEM NOTES:
*Priority items: Mild Herbs, Powerful Medicine

-The Herbs/Medicine drastically increase your Quickdraw time. Get as soon as 
possible.

-The arrow upgrades aren't that important. They're nice, but you get bows 
relatively late and you won't use them much.

-If you're a big shotgun fan, the Shotgun chokes are a must.


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 8.0 - GOLD LOCATIONS                                                [GLD000]
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Once you purchase the Pickaxe from the Dodge City Shopkeep (and it should be 
the first thing you buy), you can mine gold. Gold is dotted around the world 
map and represented by rocks with shiny gold seams. Mine gold by standing next 
to a gold deposit and pressing the [F] key. Each gold deposit will give you 
$10. There are 44 gold locations, so you can get $440 from mining alone, which 
should cover most of your expenses.

Note that certain areas are inaccessible until later in the game. You can only 
mine four gold rocks when you first enter Dodge. After you repair the train 
bridge, you can mine every other deposit except for the ones back at the 
Blackfoot Camp (#37 to #41), since the Ferry isn't operating until you return 
there later in the story.

Gold mining does NOT contribute to your completion rating.

For visual reference, the following map provides an excellent source of 
locating gold:
http://therajfiles.com/images/GunGoldMapLocations.jpg

This section will describe the locations of the gold, and are numbered to 
coincide with the numbers on the map. I don't think the numbering on the map is 
the most convenient order to mine gold in, but you can figure out the fastest 
route yourself.

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#1: At the ferry, follow the river bank west. A gold vein will be by the rocky 
cliff.

#2: Cross under the bridge. Head down the ramp on the north side, and one gold 
rock will be by the cliff on the way down.

#3: Continue north along the river. Another gold deposit is in a small cavern, 
along with three Whiskey refills.

#4: Head back along the river to the south side; there's one gold there.
---------------

#5: Drop down into the ditch behind the Empire Livery Stables and head 
northeast. The gold deposit is beside a rocky cliff.

#6: Right next to #5

#7: Right next to #6

#8: Follow the path to the south side of Piper Lake. On the road leading down 
to the lake, the gold is around halfway down beside the cliff behind a tree.

#9: In Empire, following the river dividing the town north until you reach a 
narrow gap in the rocks. The gold will be there.

#10: Head south in the same river until you reach the tall train bridge. The 
gold is under a bush on the left side.

#11: Follow the tracks east of Empire until you see an opening in the southern 
cliffs. Enter the gap (you'll need to in one of the Ranch missions) and a gold 
rock is just to the right of the entrance.

#12: Further into the hideout on the west side is another gold rock.

#13: Follow the road north of Empire. Through the first canyon when the road 
bends west, the gold rock is on the north side of the canyon. If riding from 
Empire, it should be obscured by a rocky outcrop.

#14: Riding east from Empire along the tracks to the Badlands, just past the 
train tunnel on the north side is a gold rock.

#15: In the Badlands mine. Walk into the mine and head west when the mine 
splits. The gold is behind some crates.

#16: Use the north fork in the Badlands mine. The gold is in the corner.

#17: North east of the Badlands mine. Follow the northern cliffs that surround 
the plains until you see it tucked in one of the corners.

#18: Follow the tracks east to Dodge until you reach the triangular junction. 
The gold is above the train tunnel on the north. You might need to jump to get 
to the ledge its on.

#19: South east of #18 by the southern cliffs.

#20: Follow the Ten Fingers Canyon north until you reach the homestead. On the 
east side of the cliff is an Apache camp marked by cliff paintings. As you head 
up the narrow path, one gold rock is in the way.

#21: When you reach the top of the Apache camp, you'll need to drop down on the 
north side. The gold is found on an otherwise unreachable rocky slope.

#22: Riding east down the Canyons towards Dodge. Just as you leave the canyon 
and sight dodge, there's a broken rocky arch above you. Head up the grassy 
slope to reach the ledge. You'll need a horse to jump over the gap and mine the 
gold on the other side.

#23: By the south cliffs on the west side of the Dodge bridge.

#24: Northwest of Piper Lake, south of the Indian Trader. It's on a stone 
slope.

#25: North of Piper Lake, near the entrance to the mountain. It's hidden behind 
a rock with trees.

#26: On top of one of the mines in the Old Canyon west of the Devil's Canyon. 
You need to approach the gold on foot.

#27: Head up to the camp and follow the river. Walk on foot into the cavern 
under the camp; the gold is in the middle.

#28: In the River Canyon west of Piper Lake. Follow the river south of the 
bridge and it's at the end.

#29: Head up onto the bridge in the River Canyon and follow the north ledge. 
It's behind a rock.

#30: Follow the river in River Canyon under the bridge. It's under a waterfall.

#31: Northwest tip of Piper Lake in the waterfall.

#32: North of Piper Lake in the mountain. There's a small path that slopes up 
towards a partially blocked and can only be accessed on foot. The gold is on 
the left side of the entrance.

#33: West of the Indian Hunter behind a large rock.

#34: West of Magruder's Mine. Follow the northern cliffs.

#35: West side of Piper Lake itself in some shallow water, hidden by rocks and 
grass.

#36: Follow the train tracks north of Empire towards Magruder's mine. Just 
south east of the Indian Hunter is a tunnel with a ledge on the north exit. 
Climb up the ledge and the gold is there. This spot is also used as an ambush 
point in a mission.

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#37: Around the corner north of the Dodge Ferry. This is probably the first 
gold you see in the game, but you can't mine it until near the end when you can 
return to the Pass.

#38: In the cave under Hollister's Fort in the stream. You'll probably mine 
this during the escape from the fort.

#39: At the end of the river from Hollister's Fort. It's in plain sight. If you 
don't mine it during your escape, you'll probably mine it during the Attack the 
Fort mission. You can reach it and #38 afterwards by using the ledge to get 
there.

#40: In the northeast corner of the Blackfoot Territory, by the river, between 
two rocks.

#41: Between the two tree trunks you have to jump over during Honest Tom, 
there's a slope you can walk up. The gold is located in between two rocks on 
this slope.
-----------------------

#42: In Devil's Slot Canyon following the stage coach path before it broke 
down. It's on a ledge that can only be reached on foot by jumping.

#43: In Devil's Slot Canyon west of the Old Canyon Mines, where the stage coach 
broke down. Follow the brown river north and the gold is tucked in the north 
waterfall.

#44: Follow the road north of Empire across the bridge and head west along the 
cliffs. There are a few ledges you can leap on. The gold is on the top-most 
ledge.


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 9.0 - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS                                     [FAQ000]
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Q: How do I get Reed's horse? And the Cannon Nock Gun?
A: Complete the game with a 100% rating (all story and side missions). Reed's 
   horse will spawn at Magruder's Mine and will return there if you lose it.

Q: What happens if I run out of ammo?
A: You obviously can't use your weapons other than your revolver and melee
   weapon. There are ammo crates in Dodge and Empire.

Q: What about arrows?
A: There are arrows by the Indian Hunter, the Badlands house and the Apache
   Camp, as well as the secret ammo dump.

Q: Where is the "secret" ammo dump?
A: Head to the Badlands mine and grab a TNT barrel. Bring it to the abandoned
   house and set it next to the chimney. The barrel should be on the north side
   of the chimney next to the wall. Destroy the barrel to reveal a hole under
   the chimney with infinite ammo refill for every weapon in the game.

Q: How do I beat Reed?
A: See the respective section in the Walkthrough. Quickdraw him and finish him
   with the Ferguson rifle.

Q: How do I beat Magruder?
A: See the walkthrough. For a quick summary:
   *Part One
   -Lure Magruder into walking over a grey patch
   -Ignite the patch with dynamite or dynamite bow
   -Repeat until Magruder runs up to the platform

   *Part Two
   -Headshot Magruder
   -Quickdraw the large TNT he throws
   -Repeat until rock falls on him

Q: What's scalping used for?
A: Nothing. Nothing at all. Seems to be a pointless feature in the game.



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 10.0 - RESTROSPECTIVE ***SPOILER WARNING***                          [RTR000]
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First and foremost, this section assumes that you have played through and 
completed the game. This section is not relevant to the completion of the game. 
Rather, it provides some food for thought for the hungry gamer. GUN does a good 
job of wrapping up its storyline, but there are still some questions that are 
either unanswered or are hard to figure out. This section will shed some light 
on these questions and hopefully some answers.

Be warned, this section will indiscriminately refer to plot details. Do NOT 
read this section if you do not want the plot spoiled for you. I might be 
misquoting some lines, as I don't actually remember the script word-by-word, 
but hopefully you'll get the gist of it.


****OBLIGATORY SPOILER PADDING****





------------------------------
 Colton White: How Old Is He?
------------------------------
The game does not offer a profile of Colton (or anyone), and neither does the 
official GUN website. Looking at his character model, Colton certain seems like 
a young adult, probably in his mid-20s by the sound of his voice.

But then comes a certain anomaly. Take some of the insights by Clay Allison 
when he first meets Colton:

  CLAY:     "What's this? Do you know this man?"
  COLTON:   "He was my father, Ned White."
  CLAY:     "BULLSHIT! I served with him in the war and he died over ten years
            ago!"

Follow this up with Clay's revelation to Colton later on:

  CLAY:     "Magruder was our commanding officer during the war."
  COLTON:   "You're kiddin' me."
  CLAY:     "It was back in the summer of '64..."

Much later on, Many Wounds reveals his account of Colton's past, including how 
he hid during the gunfight and later gave the baby Colton to the healer Ned. We 
know the rest of Colton's past: Ned raised him as his own son as a hunter and 
trapper along the banks of the Missouri River.

Taking a look at the information we've got:
*Time Period: 1880 (revealed in the opening screen)
*Earliest record: 1864 (Clay's and Many Wound's flashbacks)

In 1864, Colton was a newborn baby not more than one year old. If the timeline 
is correct, Colton would be 16 years old during the events of GUN. This is 
consistent with the way the other people in the game refer to him, as 
practically everyone calls him "kid".

Nonetheless, for a teenager, Colton shows some obvious traits of a veteran 
gunslinger at 30 years of age. We can only draw his youth in comparison to the 
older characters in the game, namely Ned, Clay and Magruder.


------------------
 Colton's Father?
------------------
As we gather from the first few minutes of the game:

   NED:     "That's what I've been trying to tell you! I ain't your pa!"

Surprisingly, GUN doesn't delve into the obvious question presented: if Ned 
isn't Colton's father, who is? Understandably, Ned is the only father figure 
Colton had, so he'd be quite caught up in avenging him and such. Still, for a 
16-year-old (see above), Colton's curiosity to find his real father is 
shockingly absent.

Colton's heritage is a bit vague at first. During the train ambush, Colton 
discovers that he can understand the Indian languages perfectly (he can 
communicate with the Apaches and the Blackfoot Indians), but can't speak the 
language himself.

Some time later, Colton meets Many Wounds, the Apache Chief. Many Wounds seems 
to know Colton quite well, and in his cold welcoming speech he refers to 
Colton's "instinct", how the lost will come back home. Colton is given a bag 
with some items in it, including a photo which we don't get to see.

  COLTON:       "I don't understand."
  MANY WOUNDS:  "These items belonged to a healer to helped our people, and
                me."

We're taken to a flashback of Magruder opening fire on Dr. Campbell and the 
friendly Indians. The young Many Wounds takes the baby Colton and hides him, 
and later gives him to Ned White to look after.

This revelation can be a bit confusing if one isn't keeping up with plot 
development. It's obvious that Ned isn't Colton's father, but the distinction 
between Ned and Colton's real father is not made clearly in the game. The 
"healer" is Dr. Campbell, who apparently has taken an Indian wife and lived in 
the old house on the prairie on the Badlands. Despite the image Ned portrays, 
he is an Indian-friendly hunter and not a healer. Colton's father is Dr. 
Campbell, who disappointly has minimal character development.


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Copyright (c) 2007 David "Scottie_theNerd" Nguyen
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