TABLE OF

CONTENTS
Introduction........................................ 2
Controls.............................................. 3
Starting the Game.............................. 4
Gameplay Basics................................ 7
Advanced Gameplay Mechanics..... 11
Technical Support............................. 14
Warranty............................................ 16

introduction
From the dust of a gold mine to the dirt of a saloon, Call of
Juarez Gunslinger is a real homage to the tales of the Wild
West. Experience the epic and violent journey of a ruthless
bounty hunter on the trail of the Wests most notorious outlaws.
Blurring the lines between man and myth, this adventure filled
with memorable encounters unveils the untold truth behind
some of the greatest legends of the Far West.

Controls
Action

Key

Button

Look

Mouse

Right Stick

Walk

WSAD

Left Stick

Jump

Space

Crouch

Ctrl

Run

Shift

Press LS

Concentration

Objective

Back button

Skills

Back button (hold)

Fire

Left-click

Right Trigger

Aim

Right-click

Left Trigger

Switch Weapon

Middle-click

Select Weapon

1234

D-pad

Melee

Press RS

Quick Dynamite

Reload

Use

X (hold)

The game fully supports the Xbox 360 Controller and keyboard/
mouse controls. The controls can be adjusted according to your
personal preferences.

starting the game

PLAYING THE GAME
STORY
Discover Silas Greaves story through his numerous anecdotes.
Select your difficulty level: Normal, Hard or True West.
Completing Story mode will unlock the New Game Plus option.
This mode allows you to relive the tale of Silas Greaves with all
previously unlocked skills and weapons.
Note: The True West difficulty level is only available after having
completed Story mode.
ARCADE
Have a passion for scoring big? Well this mode is for you! You
will be able to play three different character classes, each with
its own specificities, and revisit some iconic locations from Story
mode specially redesigned for scoring mayhem.
The key to success is linking kills together. You have to keep your
combo multiplier growing by killing enemies or destroying stuff.
Try to reach the highest scores in order to unlock skills, achieve
a 3-star rating and compare your ranking on the leaderboards.
DUELS
Meet the legends of the Wild West face to face in a special
challenge, consisting of 15 consecutive duels. These duels
to the death require a sharp eye and steady hand. Youll need
both if you are to beat the famous gunslingers that Greaves
encountered on his journey across the West. The task is to
defeat them all in a row with only five lives.
Each dead desperado adds more points to your final score,
but only if you kill him honourably. If you cant live with a
dishonourable outcome, you can retry the duel, but at the cost
of a life. Those able to beat all enemies earn extra points for
lives saved.

Leaderboards
Check your stats and compare your ranking with other players.

Achievements
See the unlocked and remaining achievements in the game.

Help & Options

HOW TO PLAY
Learn about the game mechanics and features.
CONTROLS
Learn and modify the games button mapping for both controller
and PC keyboard/mouse controls.
SETTINGS
Check and modify the games audio, visual and general options.
CREDITS
See the game credits.

Nuggets of Truth
Review the Nuggets of Truth found throughout Story mode.

Exit Game
Quit the game.

In-Game Interface (HUD)

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1. Concentration Gauge: Fills up by killing enemies (scoring).

2. Sense of Death Gauge: Fills up automatically over time.
3. Ammunition: Bullets in barrel / Quantity of ammunition left.
4. Score for kill: Based on the kill method and Combo multiplier
5. Experience bar: Fills up by scoring points, with a Skill point
rewarded each time it is fully filled.
6. Combo multiplier: Grows by chaining kills. Drops if no kills
are performed within a certain time.
7. Objective: Automatically displayed to show the Objective
waypoint. Can also be activated by pressing button. Go to
Help & Options to activate the Permanent Waypoint option.

gameplay basics
Weaponry
Six Shooter: An all-time favourite for gunslingers. It has no
particular flaws, but doesnt excel in any category either. In
short, its a timeless classic.
Quickshooter: The fastest gun in the West. Thanks to its topbreak design, it can be reloaded in the blink of an eye. Its rate of
fire is an advantage, but its firepower and effective range suffers.
Ranger: A powerful tool in the hands of a skilled shooter. A
massive and very accurate revolver capable of inflicting serious
damage.
Sawed-off Shotgun: A classic sawed-off with tremendous
power at very close range. Its perfect for close quarters combat
against numerous enemies.
Sawed-off Rifle: Often, desperados willtruncate the standard
rifles barrel, making it easier to handle... or hide. Butsince its
range and accuracy are badly affected, thismodification isnt as
common as the sawed-off Shotgun.
Rifle: A rifle is the long-range weapon of choice. It combines
high power with impressive accuracy. One bullet can even take
out two enemies.
Shotgun: A standard long barrelled shotgun. Its firepower is
comparable to that of the sawed-off Shotgun, but it has the
advantage of accuracy at longer range.
Dynamite: Sticks of dynamite are the perfect weapon against
groups of enemies. They are powerful enough to kill every
opponent in range, in one blow.

Concentration
Every enemy killed refills the bar, and a full bar activates
Concentration, allowing Silas to move so quickly he can take out
an entire group of enemies in the blink of an eye. Some say he
can even dodge bullets.
It is possible to use Concentration before the bar is completely
full, but this gives a shorter period of enhanced reflexes. Press
the Concentration button again to exit Concentration. Trying to
activate this ability when the bar is empty will briefly highlight all
nearby enemies.
Using Concentration skilfully and frequently is the key to
success. Its worth acquiring certain skills to greatly enhance its
utility and power.

Sense of Death
When Silas manages to cheat death for some time, the skull &
dice indicator becomes active. It indicates that when Greaves is
facing certain death, he will have one more chance to evade the
fatal shot. His Sense of Death ability activates itself automatically,
and it is up to you to ensure that the enemys bullet doesnt find
its mark.
Seasoned gunslingers can also use this ability to turn the tide
and attack right from the brink of death. Just be mindful that
even the best of the best cant be lucky every time. In some
situations, such as when climbing ladders, Sense of Death
cannot save you from your fate.

Points
Each kill is rewarded with points. These gain you experience
and are needed to level up your character. Killing an enemy in a
simple way gives the player +50. There are many unusual ways
to take out an enemy, each of which is rewarded with bonus
points:
Dynamite: kill an enemy using dynamite +50
Headshot: kill with a shot to the head +50
Last Breath: kill an enemy while being close to
death yourself +50
Runner: kill a running enemy +50
Eyeblink: kill an enemy in Concentration mode +50
Handshake: kill an enemy with a melee attack +50
Long Shot: take a lethal shot at long range +50
Airburst: detonate a flying stick of dynamite thrown
by an enemy +75
Boom!: kill an enemy with an explosive barrel +75
Full Blast: use a shotgun to kill an enemy at very
close range +100
Piercing Shot: kill by shooting through cover +100
Ricochet: kill with a ricocheting bullet +100
Falling: kill an enemy while falling through the air +125
Pair: kill two enemies with a single rifle shot +150
Sweep: kill two enemies with a single shotgun shot +150
Reflex: kill an enemy in a quick time event +150
Ambush: kill an enemy with falling environmental objects +150
Wanted: kill a very important person +450/+1950

Combos
By killing enemies in quick succession, you will increase the
score multiplier. It will reset after a few seconds if no kills are
successfully strung together.
A high multiplier will not only earn you more experience points it will also allow you to climb the leaderboards in Arcade mode.
Heres a tip from a professional bounty hunter: you can shoot
some objects in the environment (like barrels full of explosives)
to keep your multiplier going in-between kills.

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Advanced gameplay
mechanics
Duelling
When facing another gunslinger in a fight to the death, there
is one important rule to keep in mind. Each showdown can
be resolved in an honourable or dishonourable manner. In the
former case, Silas should only reach for his gun after his enemy
draws his own weapon. If honour is not your concern, you can
draw at any time, forfeiting an additional reward when you do so.
In the first phase you control the targeting reticule, which must
be kept over the moving opponent. As Silas focuses harder on
his target, his reflexes will improve even further. This is the focus
factor. You can also shorten the time required to draw a gun by
keeping his hand close to the holster. This is the speed factor.
In the end it all comes down to a steady hand, a cool head and
good tactics.
Finally, at the right moment, when you see the enemy reaching
for his gun (if you are going for an honourable kill), you can reach
for your gun with the fire button, aim and fire by pressing fire
again. Its all about your reaction time.
The quicker you are, the more points you get. Time runs from
the beginning of the actual duel when any opponent reaches
for his gun to the fatal conclusion. Points are also awarded for
headshots, even if your kill was dishonourable.
Later on, you will learn a skill enabling you to evade the
opponents bullets.
Certain duels are in a Mexican standoff configuration. You have
to be extra careful and take out two gunslingers one after the
other in the blink of an eye. You can switch between two enemies
and focus on the enemy who is looking at you.

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Experience & Skill system

Experience points allow Silas to level up and move forward on
the road to becoming a true Legend of the West in Story mode.
Each new level comes with a skill point, which you can spend at
any time to unlock a skill from the skills menu. Skills are divided
into three categories and improve different aspects of combat.
Investing in any category also makes weapons best suited to
that particular style. This can help weapons to attain legendary
status - not only do they become more powerful, they also look
prettier than a gob of butter on stack of flapjacks.

Gunslinger: This path is for those who enjoy an intense shootout

at medium range. Among other things, it allows Gunslingers to
wield dual revolvers and reload faster.
Ranger: Rangers perfect their skills in fighting with long-range
weapons. Advantages include more accurate aiming and being
able to carry more rifle ammunition.
Trapper: Mastery of close range fighting requires toughness and
the ability to deal huge amounts of damage to enemies foolish
enough to find themselves anywhere near a skilled Trapper.

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Nuggets of Truth
In Story mode, keep an eye out for pieces of lore hidden in each
level. These Nuggets of Truth will shed some light on the real
history of the Wild West. These notes of authenticity will provide
precious information about the characters and places you
encounter. They also give you additional experience points. The
amount of experience will depend on the rarity of the discovery.
Visit the Nuggets of Truth section in the menu to view all the
items you have found.
A specific skill called Truth Seeking can be unlocked to help you
track these well-hidden secrets.

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
If you experience difficulties playing your Ubisoft game, please
contact our 24-hour online solution centre at http://support.
ubi.com first.
Our Support team can be reached on 0871 664 1000 (national
rate) between 11am and 8pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank
holidays).

PC Game:
If you are experiencing difficulties running your PC game, please
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When calling us, please ensure you are situated at your PC with
the game already installed so that we can troubleshoot for you.
Alternatively, if contacting us by webmail, please attach your
operating system file (dxdiag) to your incident so that we are
aware of your system specifications. If your screen returns to
the desktop, freezes with jerky graphics or you receive error
messages, we will need to see this file, as there may be a
discrepancy between your operating system and the required
game specifications.

To find your dxdiag file

Windows XP: To open your DirectXDiagnostic tool, go to the
Start menu, choose Run, then type dxdiag in the white box and
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necessary information.
Windows Vista: Go to the Start menu and type dxdiag in the
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If you need any help with this procedure, please call our support
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Faulty Game:
If you believe your game is faulty, please contact our support
team before returning your product to the retailer.

Damaged Game:
If your game is damaged at purchase, please return to your
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If your receipt has expired and you are within the 90-day warranty
period, please contact the Ubisoft support team for verification.
Please note that we do not offer hints & tips at our technical
support centre. These can usually be found free of charge
on the Internet.

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WARRANTY
Ubisoft guarantees to the original purchaser of this computer
software product that the compact disc (CD)/cartridge supplied
with this product shall not show any default during a normal use
period of ninety (90) days from the invoiced date of purchase. In
the first instance please return the faulty product to the point of
purchase together with your valid receipt. If for any reason this
is not possible, (and it is within 90 days of the purchase date),
then the faulty compact discs/cartridges should be returned
to Ubisoft at the below address, along with a dated receipt,
location of purchase, a statement describing the fault, and all
original packaging.
Address for returns:
Ubisoft, Chertsey Gate East, London Street,
Chertsey, Surrey, United Kingdom, KT16 8AP
Where a CD key is required to access on-line game play, this
cannot be reproduced or replaced. It is the responsibility of the
original purchaser to keep this CD key secure. Lost, stolen or
damaged CD keys cannot be replaced.

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