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Metro 2033 is a post-apocalyptic first-person shooter based on Dmitry Glukhovsky's novel by the same name. It was developed by 4A Games and published by THQ in 2010.

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I'm out of filters and keep choking to death

I'm at the part of the game where you're on the surface fighting Nazis, specifically in the big area with all the old cars and the spotlight. I ran out of air filters in the previous area and now I ...
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Does killing normal human enemies affect your ability to see the alternative ending?

There's an alternative ending in Metro 2033, which unlocks when you're a "Good Person" by game's definition. This involves talking and listening to people, interacting with objects and other things. ...
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How to avoid librarian attacks reliably?

I am trying to pass through the library by killing the librarians, instead of staring them down. However I can't seem to be able to avoid their attacks (3 of which will kill you) reliably. Is there ...
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Can you get your bullets back from Nikki in Metro 2033 after she tricks you?

In my first play through of Metro 2033 (Redux), in the 2nd chapter, I encountered Nikki. She appeared to be a prostitute, so like any good gamer, I tried to have my character "get lucky." Well, it ...
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Do gameplay choices in Metro 2033 have an effect on the story in Metro: Last Light?

I recently completed Metro 2033 with the alternative ending of saving the dark ones. I started playing Metro: Last Light today but the game is continuing as if I did blow them up. Is this because of ...
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Are Metro: Last Light and Metro: 2033 the same game, with updated graphics?

I'm thinking of buying Metro: Last Light, though from screenshots I have seen it looks the same as Metro 2033 simply with better graphics. Are these two games basically the same or are there ...
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How can I tell if I have military grade ammo loaded?

When playing Metro 2033 it is possible to load military grade bullets into your weapon that do more damage, but the bullets are also used as currency so they are to be used wisely. However, the ...
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Metro 2033 Extreme GPU Heat

I'm running an NVIDIA GeForce 560, with a good case with plenty of ventilation (2 front intake, 1 top exhaust, 1 back exhaust). Metro 2033 runs my card up to 75-80+ degrees Celsius. Although lowering ...
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Can't buy filters in Riga

Having messed up my first attempt at completing metro 2033 because I ran out of filters, I decided to make buying filters an absolute priority in my next attempt. I heard that the only two places ...
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How can I kill a librarian without attracting more of them?

I'm in the archives (on hardcore mode) and a couple of hits from a librarian and I'm dead. The problem is that when I shoot at one (or run away from one) another one comes to attack me and I keep ...
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Metro: 2033 Crashes Immediately After Opening

Metro 2033 crashes to desktop immediately after opening sometimes showing the 4A Games Sting for a moment, but then showing a "Metro 2033 has stopped responding" dialog. This happens on my Windows 8....
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Is there a way to save the communist deserter from execution?

In chapter 4 - Front Lines, you can sneak through the Communists attack on the Nazis and see a captive "Red" being executed by his superiors (if you stand there without interfering you even get a "...
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How do you manually change filters?

In Metro 2033 your gas mask uses filters. When a filter is getting close to being used up, your vision is obscured, mostly around the edges. Is there a way to manually change filters so that you can ...
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Should I play Metro: 2033 before Metro: Last Light?

I recently got a free Metro: Last Light Steam code with a purchase of a new graphics card, and want to play it. However, does it give any background of what happened in Metro: 2033? I have never ...
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Can I keep working on "do X Y times" achievements by replaying missions?

In Metro 2033 if I repeat missions from the "Load" option can I still work on achievements like "Get 20 kills with a throwing knife" when I finish the campaign. So if I killed 18 people during my play ...
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Why is Metro 2033 having micro-lags?

Since I installed Metro 2033 I can't play it comfortable because constant lags. I was looking for solution and I found only other people problems about frame drops. My problem is different, it's about ...
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How do the game's stealth and detection mechanics work?

I would like to dispatch enemies stealthily whenever possible, and I have these questions to further that goal: Any tips and tricks on staying hidden? What are efficient ways of killing enemies ...
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Continuing with zero filters at Polis

I have come back to Metro 2033 for a ranger easy play-through and have reached Polis with zero filters for my gas mask, and to my surprise they are not available at polis. Obviously I could go back to ...
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Can I change the difficulty of Metro 2033?

I started my Game at easy and after 12 hours of playing i decided it´s too boring and too easy. May I change the difficulty with some Tools without influencing my savegame stats?
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Will loading a level from the title screen mess up achievements/endings?

Here's my problem; I'm in the Trolley Combat section of Chapter 4. I am just past the part where you see the Panzer for the first time and then there are a ton of people on the left shooting at me. ...
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How can I make easy money?

Although I am playing on normal difficulty, I am almost always running low on money, and the ammo I find I have to spend on killing stuff. I do and will not have the DLC Ranger Pack, and cheating is ...
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Where do I see how long my gas mask can hold?

I'd like to know how much time I have on my gas mask on the surface. My character's breathing frequency changes sometimes. Is that an indicator that I should change my gas mask? Also, should I ...
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What is the best way of dealing with the Librarians in Metro 2033?

The Librarian (big gorilla looking thing) in the library is kicking my butt every time I try to fight it, I tried backing away from it like miller says but eventually it starts attacking me and then I ...
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How do you sneak through 'Frontline' without killing anyone?

Apparently Metro 2033 has 2 endings with one requiring you to complete various good-guy actions throughout the game. I've read that you need to use a lot of stealth to avoid killing people to reach ...
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