Mafia: Definitive Edition

Lore:

• The American Mafia families are detailed.
• The positions of Salieri and Frank in the chain of command are explained: Boss, Consigliere.
• The word "Don" is defined.

Alright, let's dive into Part 3 of Mafia: Definitive Edition. This section is a bit of a mixed bag, covering some mission names, system requirements, and controls. Think of it as getting your rig ready and understanding the basic moves before we get into the thick of it.

Missions Ahead:

As you progress, you'll encounter a series of missions that build the story. Here's a peek at what's coming up:

• Election Campaign (Lucas Bertone 2)
• Just for Relaxation (with several sub-parts: Salieri Bar, City, Transport Required, The Harbor, The Trap)
• Moonlighting (covering Paulie's Flat, On the Way to the Bank, Reconnaissance, Going Shopping, Lucas Bertone, Lucas Bertone 2, The Bank Heist, and Escape)
• The Death of Art (including Paulie's Flat, City, Lucas Bertone, Lucas Bertone 2, Grand Finale, and Sam)

There's also an Epilogue and mentions of Bonuses, Mods, Mafia II, and Mafia III, which are for later or other contexts.

System Requirements:

Before you even think about starting, let's make sure your computer is up to snuff. Mafia: Definitive Edition isn't the most demanding game, but it does have its minimums and recommendations:

• DirectX: Requires DirectX 8.1 (you'll be prompted to install it).
• Operating System: Windows 98, 98 Second Edition, Millennium, 2000 (Workstation), XP (Home and Professional). It does NOT support Windows 95 or NT.
• Disc Drive: You'll need the MAFIA DISC 1 CD in your drive to run the game.

Minimum Hardware Requirements:

• Processor: 500 MHz Pentium III or AMD Athlon
• RAM: 96 MB
• Hard Drive Space: 1.8 GB free
• Video Card: 32 MB with DirectX 8.1 compatible drivers
• Sound Card: DirectX 8.1 compatible
• Input: Microsoft compatible keyboard and mouse

Recommended Hardware Requirements:

• Processor: 700+ MHz Pentium III or AMD Athlon
• RAM: 128+ MB
• Hard Drive Space: 1.8 GB free
• Video Card: 64 MB with DirectX 8.1 compatible drivers
• Sound Card: DirectX 8.1 compatible with surround sound support
• Input: Microsoft compatible keyboard and mouse

Running on Vista:

If you're running the game on Windows Vista, you might run into some issues with save games and configuration files not showing up where you expect them. Microsoft has a guide on 'File and folder Virtualization' that can help. Essentially, you might need to adjust security settings on the game's folder to allow your user account full permissions (Modify, Read & Execute, List Folder Contents, Read, Write). Some players have also found success by running the game in compatibility mode for 'Windows XP (Service Pack 2)' via the game's desktop shortcut properties.

Controls:

Let's get you familiar with how Tommy moves and interacts with the world. Getting these down early will make things much smoother.

Default Controls:

• Skip cutscene: Enter
• Pause menu: Esc

Player Movement & Actions:

• Forward: Cursor Up (Walk or run, depending on your 'Toggle Run/Walk' setting)
• Backward: Cursor Down
• Left: Cursor Left (Walk or run. Tap twice for a side roll left)
• Right: Cursor Right (Walk or run. Tap twice for a side roll right)
• Walk/Run Toggle: Right Shift (Changes between walking and running when combined with directional keys. Also makes Tommy whistle.)
• Toggle Run/Walk: Caps Lock (Sets the default speed for Forward, Left, Right to walk or run.)
• Aim: Mouse Axis X and Y
• Jump/Climb: Num Pad 0
• Action: Right Mouse Button (RMB)
• Fire: Left Mouse Button (LMB) (A brief press can be used for quick shots.)

Make sure you've got these controls down. Knowing how to move, aim, and interact will be crucial as we get into the more intense parts of the game.

Player Controls:

Movement:

• Forward: W (Walk or run depending on toggle run/walk setting)
• Backward: S
• Left: A (Walk or run left. Tap twice for a side roll left.)
• Right: D (Walk or run right. Tap twice for a side roll right.)
• Toggle Run/Walk: Shift + W

Actions:

• Crouch: Right Ctrl
• Cycle Weapon Up: Mouse Wheel Scroll (Mouse Axis Z)
• Cycle Weapon Down: Mouse Wheel Scroll (Mouse Axis Z)
• Hide Weapon: H
• Drop Weapon: Backspace
• Reload: L (Tommy loses bullets of rejected cylinder/magazine/cartridge. Perform a quick reload by doing a side roll after starting to reload. Reloads automatically if the last bullet is fired and an unused cylinder/magazine/cartridge is available.)
• Sniper Mode: S
• Inventory: I
• Objectives: F1
• City Map: Tab
• Skip cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically): Enter
• Pause menu: Esc
• Punch/Throw: Left Mouse Button (LMB)

Shooting Mechanics:

• Hold LMB to have Tommy aim for a few seconds before firing. He will continue firing, reloading if possible, until LMB is released or ammo is depleted.
• Quick Shots (e.g., Shotgun): Hold Backward key, then hold Fire key while simultaneously pressing Jump key. Fire rate depends on how fast you tap the Jump key.

Car Controls:

• Accelerate: Cursor Up (Can also be used to start ignition)
• Brake/Reverse: Cursor Down
• Steer Left: Cursor Left
• Steer Right: Cursor Right
• Handbrake: Space
• Horn: K (Peds and vehicles move out of the way. Affects police if speeding.)
• Look Left: ,
• Look Right: .
• Speed Limiter: F5 (Limits car to 40 mph until main story completion, then 60 mph. Helps avoid police trouble for speeding.)
• Manual/Automatic Gears: M (Indicated by M or A on a disk in the bottom right of the screen. Manual allows faster acceleration.)
• Use Clutch (Manual Transmission): X (Press while using manual transmission and changing gears.)
• Change Gears Up: A
• Change Gears Down: Z
• Replace Race Car (Fairplay race): Numpad 0 (Uprights Tommy's car.)
• Change Camera: C (Cycles through six forward-aimed camera positions: above/behind, farther back, even farther back, front fender, in front of windshield, beside back of left front fender. Can be combined with Q and/or E.)
• City Map: Tab