Part 1

Your friend's guide to Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas, Part 1. Learn the controls, basic strategy, and get ready for the Mexican Border mission.

Hey there! Ready to dive into Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas? This guide's gonna walk you through the game like we're playing side-by-side. We'll cover the basics, some essential tips, and get you prepped for your first mission on the Mexican Border. Remember, enemy placement can be a bit random, so always stay sharp, even if I say a spot should be clear!

A quick heads-up: This guide isn't spoiler-free. I might mention things that happen later to help you out now.

First things first, let's get you familiar with how to move and shoot. Here are the default controls:

You'll also use some context-sensitive actions:

• Behind Cover: Use the left stick to choose which way you want to peek out.
• On a Ladder: Press [A] to slide down.
• Rappelling: Press [A] to rappel down faster. You can also press the crouch button to invert yourself for a better shooting angle, but you won't be able to push off the wall then. If you're rappelling near a window, pressing [A] will let you breach the room.
• Closed Doors: Aim at the bottom of the door and press [A] to use the 'snake cam' and see what's on the other side.
• Teammate Down: Get close and press [A] to revive them. You can also press UP on the D-Pad to order your other teammate to heal them if they can.
• Special Objectives: When you see a device like a server, bomb, or demolition point, aim at it and press [A] to order your team to hack, defuse, or perform the necessary action.

We'll get into the actual missions soon, starting with Scene 1: Mexican Border. Just get comfortable with these controls, and you'll be ready to roll!