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*Mainly, NPC squads consist of Player-friendly allies that can be commanded, grouped, and assigned objectives.
'''Player Squads''' consist of a number of player-friendly NPCs that can be commanded, grouped and assigned objectives.


===Controlling a Squad===
== Controlling a Squad ==
 
[[Image:C17 city day 030003.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A squad of four.]]
The maximum amount of NPCs a player can have in a Squad is 4. However that does not include other NPCs, such as important game-ending allies (e.g. Alyx), so you can control 4 Squadmates and player important allies at the same time.
The player can have up to 4 members in a squad. However, plot-critical allies (e.g. Alyx) are excluded from this number, so essentially you can have 4+ NPCs under your command.


Also, note the small bar to the lower left of the screen. This bar represents how many members are left in your Squad, and if any are medics. Medics will have a cross symbol above their icon.
Also, note the small bar to the lower left of the screen. This bar represents how many members are left in your Squad, and if any are medics. Medics will have a cross symbol above their icon.


{{Note|If a squad member dies, a new npc will automatically join the Squad when near the player. If there are none around then the Squad will stay the same.}}
{{Note|When a member of the squad dies, a new one will automatically join the squad when player approaches. If there are no NPCs around, then the squad will stay the same.}}
 
 
[[Image:C17 city day 030003.jpg|thumb|400px|left|4 Members in a Sqaud.]]
 
===Commanding a Squad===


You can command all the members of a Squad to a certain point by pressing the C key and pointing to the area with your crosshair. To regroup your Squad to your current position, double press the C key. Usually NPCs can't be commanded too far from the player.
== Commanding a Squad ==
[[Image:C17 city day 030002.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Sending a Squad to a specific point.]]
You can order members of your squad to move out by pressing the C key, pointing out the next location with your crosshair. To regroup members of the squad to your current position, double press the C key. Usually, NPCs can't be commanded too far from the player.


[[Image:C17 city day 030002.jpg|thumb|400px|left|Sending a Squad to a speciffic point.]]
== See also ==
* [[NPC]]

Revision as of 12:12, 26 September 2007

Player Squads consist of a number of player-friendly NPCs that can be commanded, grouped and assigned objectives.

Controlling a Squad

A squad of four.

The player can have up to 4 members in a squad. However, plot-critical allies (e.g. Alyx) are excluded from this number, so essentially you can have 4+ NPCs under your command.

Also, note the small bar to the lower left of the screen. This bar represents how many members are left in your Squad, and if any are medics. Medics will have a cross symbol above their icon.

Note.pngNote:When a member of the squad dies, a new one will automatically join the squad when player approaches. If there are no NPCs around, then the squad will stay the same.

Commanding a Squad

Sending a Squad to a specific point.

You can order members of your squad to move out by pressing the C key, pointing out the next location with your crosshair. To regroup members of the squad to your current position, double press the C key. Usually, NPCs can't be commanded too far from the player.

See also

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