Remember how in Half-Life you were one of the guys that Gordon Freeman relied on to get him through security checks and generally cover his backside? In Blue Shift, you're not only the man in charge - you're also pretty much on your own. Well not completely on your own... the other security guards will still be around - at least in the beginning; and don't dismiss those rude and snobby scientists as you will need their help along the way to save the day. Oh, as for Gordon... well aside from a brief glimpse of Half-Life's hero at the start of your adventure, he's nowhere to be found.
Security Guards
Your colleagues will lend a helping hand in getting you equipped and off on your assignment in the beginning, but don't count on seeing any of them once you step into Sector G. They're probably all at the local Black Mesa bar drinking plenty of cervezas without you. Hey, have you ever noticed how most of you guys all kind of look alike?
Scientists
They may be arrogant and rude to you at first, but they are quick to realize that you may be their only hope for survival in the end. Scientists will provide you with necessary information and will help you gain access to areas where your security clearance falls short. You need these guys as much as they need you. Awwwww!
Start the game with the "-console" command line parameter. This is done in the properties of the you desktop short cut to the game. Press ~ to bring up the console window, then enter sv_cheats 1 before loading a game or level to enable cheat mode. Enter one of the below codes.
Code Result
god God mode
noclip No clipping mode
notarget Become invisible
impulse 101 All weapons
sv_gravity Set gravity; 800 is default.
sv_accelerate Set jump distance; 10 is default
skill <1-3> Set skill level; 1 is easiest
map Level select
Level Names:
Use one of the following entries with the map code.
ba_canal1
ba_canal1b
ba_canal2
ba_canal3
ba_elevator
ba_hazard1
ba_hazard2
ba_hazard3
ba_hazard4
ba_hazard5
ba_hazard6
ba_maint
ba_outro
ba_power1
ba_power2
ba_security1
ba_security2
ba_teleport1
ba_teleport2
ba_tram1
ba_tram2
ba_tram3
ba_xen1
ba_xen2
ba_xen3
ba_xen4
ba_xen5
ba_xen6
ba_yard1
ba_yard2
ba_yard3
ba_yard3a
ba_yard3b
ba_yard4
ba_yard4a
ba_yard5
ba_yard5a
Grunt-O-Matic:
In the console type in impulse 76 and then start a new game or load a game. Then type it in the console again and then you can spawn lots of marines. [tip: be careful, if you spawn one near a wall the model will get stuck in the wall and your game will crash. Also type in notarget and you will be invisible to all enimies so you can hang out and kill scientists and aliens with the marines.
Instead of "C:\SIERRA\Half-Life\hl.exe -console"
it's
"C:\SIERRA\Half-Life\hl.exe -dev -console"
Otherwise the impulse cheats don't work.