Part 8

Learn the controls and mechanics for Part 8 of Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, including Bullet Time and Shootdodge.

Controls:

• Movement: Ward (W or UP arrow), Backward (S or DOWN arrow), Strafe Left (A or LEFT arrow), Strafe Right (D or RIGHT arrow)
• Actions: Crouch (C or RIGHT ALT), Jump (Space or Right Shift), Use/Sniper Zoom (E or Enter), Use Painkiller (Tab or Backspace), Bullet Time Combo (unassigned), Bullet Time only (MB 2 - right mouse click), Shootdodge only (Shift or RIGHT CTRL), Pause Game (P or PAUSE)
• Combat: Shoot (MB 1 - left mouse click), Secondary Attack (F or MB 3), Reload (R or Num 0), Next Weapon ([ or Mouse Wheel Down), Previous Weapon (] or Mouse Wheel Up), Select Best Weapon (G), Select Sec. Attack (1), Select Handguns (2), Select Shotguns (3), Select SMGs (4), Select Assault Rifles (5), Select Sniper Rifles (6)
• Game: Read Story (F1), Quick Save (F5), Quick Load (F9)

Crosshair Options: White Dot, White Circle, White Cross, Yellow Dot, Yellow Circle, Yellow Cross, Red Dot, Red Circle, Red Cross, None. (Red Circle is generally recommended).

Gameplay Options: Enable Auto Aiming, Auto Weapon Change, Enable Bullet Time Aid, Enable Subtitles.

Important Notes:

• Each function can be assigned to 2 different keys.
• All keys can be reassigned except the game function keys.
• Press Jump and Backwards/Strafe left/ Strafe right to perform an escape roll.
• Press F1 to read any graphic novels you have seen.

Bullet Time & Shootdodge:

Bullet Time and Shootdodge are key features that make gameplay stylish and fun. In Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, Bullet Time has been modified to complement standing and gunning, making it less effective to use with Shootdodge due to the long recovery time. You can now confront 5 or more enemies simultaneously with Bullet Time while standing. The screen turns yellow when Bullet Time is active; the longer you use it, the faster you become while enemies slow down. A new effect allows Max to perform a 360-degree reload spin if the gun runs out of ammo during Bullet Time.

Bullet Time fills up automatically when not in use or can be regained by killing enemies.

Bullet Time Activation:

1. While moving, press the Bullet Time/Shootdodge combo to perform a slow-motion shootdodge. Bullet Time ends when you stand up.
2. While standing still, press the Bullet Time/Shootdodge combo to activate slow motion for you and the world. Press the same button again or perform a shootdodge to stop it.
3. Press the Bullet Time only button to activate and press it again to stop.

Shootdodges can be used with or separately from Bullet Time, involving a dive or roll forward, backward, or sideways depending on the weapon carried.