SPLINTER CELL PANDORA TOMORROW Hard mode stealth game Title: Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow Producer: Ubi Soft For: X Box MSWord: Courier New Created: 4/12/07 By: Ghidrah EMaul: Ghidrah_@hotmail.com _____________________________________________________________________________ If anyone wishes to use this guide on their site, I’d like to know. I don't have a problem with its use by others on Gaming forums, FAQ sites, or being copied for personal use. I'd like to know if it's to be viewed on a site though, just so I could drop by to ensure it hasn't been altered. So please send me your sites URL. _____________________________________________________________________________ As with all my guides, find some legit trick I missed, you get the credit for it in the guide and an insert amendment to the guide where it will be used. As long as the trick, shortcut, etc., etc., can be validated by me without the use of any kind of cheat codes if (codes) exist for the X Box version of the game. _____________________________________________________________________________ MENU 1. REVISIONS 2. BRIEFING (crap) 3. DISCLAIMER 4. CONTRACTIONS (often used words or phrases) 5. WALKTHROUGH (areas 1 through 9) 6. END GAME STATS _____________________________________________________________________________ 1. REVISIONS A summery will be given here; I hope I don’t add many. All changes to the guide will be dated and noted at the beginning of each level where they occur in the game. A positive aspect of cold eye playing occurs if one asks the question, “Why the heck am I doing junk this way?” This question allowed me to make what I consider improvements in the guide’s interaction with AI and game path. The guide is stealthier, e.g. (shooting, throwing objects and alerts). I tried to think as realistic as possible under the conditions set by the game. Never confront when you can distract, never distract when you can evade. A little more detail and a considerably longer guide. 6/19/08 It’s been 16 months since writing the 1st version of the SCPT guide and the same since playing the game. Playing the game and guide with a cold eye allowed me to see that it’s a decent guide but could be slicker. I hoped to eliminate at least 1 KO but it appears the game won’t allow it. 10/16/08 Finally, I found a way to eliminate 1 of the 2 KOs in Paris. I’ve been trying for over a year with -0- success. A net friend “The BEAST” plays the Nintendo version of SC on his WII and who also helped me slick a spot on Penthouse in CT was relating his KO Kill count of his last run in SCPT. He does Paris in 1 KO and Jakarta with -0-. So I whined about not being able to brain out a solution and went back to Paris. 11/10/08 Started playing again, eliminated both KOs in Paris and keep Dead Meat alive without killing BGs. 5/5/09 Began playing again, found a few more slicks and cut more distractions. I added the “FIND” designators in the WALKTHROUGH Menu below “QF” for Quick find. 5/6/09 I’ve added distractions to the guide and refined the use of and terms regarding distractions. Stuns are now included as a distraction and the device used as a round if propelled by the rifle or pistol. Exceptions to rounds are anything thrown, Flash/Bangs and bottles, or held like the Cam Jam or whistles. I also have limited the use of whistle and bottles to areas where jumping, short FCs and or runs don’t attract the attention of the AI. Today I eliminated 1 KO in Jerusalem. 5/11/09 Eliminated 1 major distraction and found an alternate route out of the Marketplace. 5/13/09 Pretty much Jakarta and LA have gone insane on this rewrite. Much of what used to work fails; many of the AI stopped responding in the accustomed, reliable manner of the past. The worst was being seen through walls by the AI in the auditorium on the way to Ingrid, the BG in the adjoining room no longer stays in it. The 2 RBGs in the turret HLWY stopped moving and Ingrid stopped talking when I entered the HLWY. I basically kind of had to refigure a route out of the area. I like the new routes but it was a very stressful learning curve because the AI wasn’t responding correctly. 5/15/09 End game tactics; regarding Komodo, Jakarta and LA, defined as nearing the end of the level and no longer required to maintain stealth to accomplish the goal and extraction. I try to be as realistically ghosty as possible under the given circumstances. Regarding Komodo there’s no way out without sh*t hitting the fan. In LA there’s no way up the long ladder without freaking the civies out and activating the timer. So, working off that concept I created a smidge more chaos and made the level a weensy bit faster. Frankly in Jakarta, there’s no point of realism once you enter the glassed security area in the studio building. It isn’t possible for so many to be so monumentally moronic. So when forced into situations as mentioned as much as I hate to say it I went with the flow. _____________________________________________________________________________ 2. BRIEFING One of the main features I like about the Splinter Cell series is the new junk Sam gets to play with, and or do and I never use. The swat move however is too cool, and too bad it doesn’t stay with the game engine. As anyone who’s taken advantage of my SC guides knows, I don’t have much use for the majority of Sam’s moves or toys. I prefer the “KISS” method. In the current issue, my desire to minimize KOs has led me to a somewhat different tact. I’ve sacrificed stealth in some areas for numbers, in each instance; the alert meter is off. Were it not for the killing sanction the alarm most assuredly would have hit level 3 within a fraction of a second. For the first time in SC, I had a use for a Flash/Bang. If you play the game enough times you begin to notice slight variations in AI routine. The individual BG’s basic route remains, but in conjunction with multiple BGs the individual patterns will be out of sync. These changes can also occur within the same game from a different point of entry. I’m finding a number of glitches in the game, like being identified while motionless, in total darkness and behind barriers. All the maneuvers used in game work better than 85 percent of the time, but as many know the game can get a bit pissy with AI sensitivity. On the other hand inconsistency breeds caution. The game has many glitches, I don’t know if they’re save related, errors created by the guide’s game path or both. In the least they can be comical worst, game stopping. I suggest “Xing” out all the cut scenes _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. CONTRACTIONS There are a few word strings and or phrases that will appear countless times in the guide, to minimize the tedium of repetition, I’ve created and logged contractions below for the most used, incase there’s a problem with deciphering them. Bad Guy= “BG”, Computer/s= “Comp/s”, Counter Clockwise= “CCw”, Clockwise= “Cw”, Cable the Door= “CtD”, Fast Creep= “FC”, Hallway= “HLWY”, Infrared= “IR”, Left Trigger= “LT”, Night Vision= “NV”, Normal Sight= “NS”, Optical Cable= “Cable”, Roving Bad Guy= “RBG”, Roving Guard= “RG”, Slow Creep= “SC”, Stationary Bad Guy= “SBG”, Quiet Creep= “QC”, Quick and Quiet= “Q&Q”, Quick and Quiet Creep= “QQC”, _____________________________________________________________________________ 4. WALKTHROUGH QF K/KO 1. DILI, TIMOR, 1DT 0/1 2. PARIS, FRANCE, 2PF 0/0 3. PARIS-NICE, FRANCE, 3PNF 0/0 4. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL, 4JI 1/2 5. KUNDANG CAMP, INDONESIA, 5KCI 0/0 6. KOMODO, INDONESIA, 6KI 0/3 7. JAKARTA, INDONESIA, 7JI 0/2 8. LOS ANGELES, USA, 8LA 10/0 _____________________________________________________________________________ 1. DILI, TIMOR 1DT US Embassy Timor is a Dili of a training level! The training level of the game is used to reacquaint you with the controls and not as easy as it looks. Run, jump, hoist and rappel your way to and through the shack, no BGs in the area, no worries. Play with your goggles and allow the game to channel Sam to a narrow squeezway between a fence and deck. Stop at the 3rd dip in the fence, (a couple of feet from the opening); locate Manfred sitting on the crate and “WHISTLE”. Slide to the end of the fence, swat turn to the other side and crouch. Manny will enter the niche Sam is in and face the narrow ally Sam whistled from then exit, move past his sitting crate, stop and turn around. As he exits the niche area follow at his left rear, stay to his left and move past him a foot or so as he stops to turn and face the sitting crate. He’ll likely make a false look back and comment, as he does continue on along the ally to and under the raised decking on the right for cover. Flip to IR, look around the corner and see the pretty flashing lights on the ground. PRETTY LIGHTS BAD!!! Exit from under the porch, stay IR, run to and jump over the mines. Enter the narrow alley on the right, look up to the left; see a break in the railing, double jump up to the 2nd floor. Creep through the house, locate the pole and slide down to the ground. Frogs frogs everywhere and not a leg with meat! Stay right along the fence, QQC across the stream and over to the truck. Locate the RBG, as he turns to walk away follow close at his left rear along the palms and stream bank. Pass him as he stops and turns away, remain along the palms to the corner of the high perimeter wall and then cross over to and around the corner for an auto save. A sitting BG, hug the wall, slide to and under the light and “WHISTLE” for his attention. Move away from the wall and stop about 10 feet from the cabana as he rises from the crate. He’ll stop a few feet from where Sam whistled then walk back along the front of the shack. Follow at his left rear and pass him as he stops. Wait for him to walk away before moving over to and into the narrow ally just past the burning barrel. Once in the dark double jump up and over the wall. (SAVE) Daddy, I want a Shetland pony for my birthday! Climb the staging move around the corner, remain in the crouch, stick to the wall and slide past the window to the next corner. Once at the corner, ignore Lambert, SC to the balcony railing, stick to it and slide across the veranda back into darkness. FC to the end of the balcony; climb the pipe, skooch over to the ledge near the window, drop down and enter the Embassy through the window. SC to the interrogator and drop him with Mr. Rabbit punch. Talk to Shetland, CtD and exit the room. QQC past the BG on the terrace and locate the stairwell to the lower floor. Stay along the right side as you step down to the lower floor; note the RBG moves off shortly after reaching the bottom of the stairs. From the base of the stairs QQC over to the right side of the smoke shrouded counter and between it and the wall. Avoid the fire, locate the RBG through the smoke and follow. Once past the smoke locate the 2nd table with the bottle, grab it and move back to the 1st table. Eyeball the RBG, prep the bottle for throwing and take note of the RBG when he disappears around the pillar. ASAP, turn face the carpet hanging on the wall and throw the bottle. Move to and QQC along the draped wall, around the corner to the exterior wall then SC across from the pillar and hold. Likely 2 RBGs will investigate but not see Sam as they pass by. Once past, continue along the perimeter of the room and exit the building. Ingrid Bergman’s a good actress! CtD and exit to the courtyard, Ingrid will flash Sam in a good way from a balcony across the courtyard. A sniper is perched on the 2nd balcony with NV goggles and not clever enough to switch off for comparison. Good for Sam bad for him. (NOTE) With this current tactic through the lower embassy I get to the courtyard when the searchlight is advancing on the steps cutting some wait time off the level. Go left into the light and remain in it to the opposite side of the courtyard. Once you make it to said building, SC along the front to the triple climbing pipes between the 2 balconies. Climb to the eave and over to Ingrid’s room. Drop down; enter and talk to Ingrid. Once done, exit the building through the window. Once on the lower roof, remain in the crouch, go NV and FC diagonally off the roof toward the low end and repel point. Once off the roof let go of the direction buttons. Sam will land with a yelp and most often looses less than a quarter on the health meter and sometimes none. Now it gets a smidge tricky the only cover is darkness, (SOMETIMES) and timing. Remain in the shadows QQC along the fence to the left front of the tower ladder and hold. (NOTE) RBG#1 has a basic patrol route with 3 possible stops out from the tower to the end of his route and 3 possible stops on the way back to the tower. Stops 1 and 2 of the 3 out going stops are the important ones. I took on the burdensome task of cataloging 88 patrol cycles for RBG#1 in 4 groups of 22 hoping to find a reliable pattern, it does not exist. The only route option that allots enough time to climb and hide is a straight walk from the tower to position 3. If #1 stops at position 1, (about 7 steps from the tower) he’s too close and hears Sam climbing the ladder. If you wait for him to begin moving from stop 1 to climb the ladder and he stops at position 2, (about 2/3 along the route) you won’t have time to hide on the platform, because he looks back at the tower. You can’t afford the time to sit to see if he does or doesn’t stop at 2 and still make the platform and hide in the time it takes him to move from 2 to 3. So your options are from best to worst, 1. Luck out on your 1st try getting the good route. 2. Shoot the lamp on the tower platform. 3. Keep restarting until getting the good route, (which can take some time) 4. Try and kill #1. In 88 runs #1 stops at position 1 31 times, position 2 43 times, positions 1 then 2 16 times and straight to position 3 29 times. As RBG#1 moves off, face the ladder so that Sam stands then climb up onto the platform. Move to the right side rail, stick, crouch, slide right and hold. #1 will return to his standing position below Sam, and then repeat his patrol. As #1 moves off flip the switch, crouch and drop off the tower. Move in a CCw arc over to the leading right side corner of the ally, slide around the corner, stick and slide along the railing a few feet and look into the next area for RBG#2. If he is moving into view continue sliding along the railing and stop between the 4th and 5th railing post. If #1 walks past Sam before #2 gets to the fence QQC into the open, remain in the dark lane through the area to the barn and hold halfway between. If RBG#2 moves off from the fence before #1 walks past Sam, QC right into the dark niche with all the flies and wait for the next cycle to follow #2 to the 2nd tower. Maintain a discrete distance from #2; he may stop near the corner of the barn close to the tower. Once he begins to move off to the other end of the area move to and climb the tower ladder. Move to the right side railing, stick then slide as far back as you can and crouch. #2 will return to the base of the tower and repeat his patrol, as he moves off, flip the switch, slide down the ladder and exit the level. Ks 0, KOs 1, Rnds 0, Dists 3 _____________________________________________________________________________ 2. PARIS, FRANCE 2PF Saulnier Cryogenics Do they have any good ice cream? Sam spends some time in sewers eh! Slide down the ladder into a connecting passageway. Creep to the opening and wait for the train to pass. Ignore the RBG, QQC along the left side to the raised platform turn and climb up. Quickly move to the wall and accelerate from FC to full run along the wall and toward the end of the train. Just as you approach the end of the train you’ll see RBG#2 enter the area from the left, go into a roll and release the controls to come to a full stop crouch. Face the wall, stick, and stand then turn the camera to face Sam. Locate the large “M” stain on the wall to the left of the passage ahead and slide into the left side of the “M”, (furthest part from the exit passageway. #2 and #3 will biatch and leave, as #2 approaches slide past, stop, release from the wall, crouch and move around the corner and out of the area. Move through the passageway to the big fire. Shoot the valve stem near the ceiling to extinguish the fire. Locate the exit door and cable it. An RBG, once he begins moving off across the rows of shelves “X” out, enter the room and follow him to the exit door. As you approach the exit move left to the wall and wait for him to begin moving off to cable the door and exit. Enter the room, 2 BGs in this room and 2 rows of cubicles. Turn hard right, slide along the wall and hold along the wall where the floor lights up. The RBG will stop and talk to the standing BG, as he does continue moving along the walls to the exit, CTD and exit the room. Wait for the door to close to cable the next door and then pick it. (NOTE) The RBG often turns and faces the windows so stay tight to the exit door and the one ready to close. (SAVE) CtD, it’s a large dark room with an opening at the opposite end. “X” out, enter the room and run to the other end of the room; stop about 4 feet left of the opening and hold. Allow all 3 RBGs to enter the room before SCing out. Quickly CtD and then enter the 1st of 3 connecting HLWYS. The 1st one has a huge glass walled computer room on the left, RBGs 1 and 2 are in the room with an important computer at the far left end and both are armed. Go NS, remain in and FC through the dark lane in the center of the HLWY, follow it right to the wall and hug the corner as you swing hard right into the 2nd HLWY. Once Sam is around the corner press jump to stand and run into the 3rd “short” HLWY. Once in the short HLWY stop and pop the ceiling light then move into the far left corner. Go NV, QC along the wall and hold in the corner near the door till the 1st RBG enters the area, then slide along the wall past the door as the 2nd RBG enters the area. Do a hard left around the corner, accelerate to a full run and enter the comp room. Locate the hot comp in the room and start bashing keys. ASAP turn and save as you run out the room. (NOTE) There have been some odd occurrences in this area, about 10° of the time the Bomb RBG never leaves the room. About 10° of the time the HLWY RBG moves to the storage room door and doesn’t leave. About 20° of the time I’m forced to use the disposable pick to get to the bomb because one or both hangs in the area with 12 or less seconds left on the clock. Cross the 1st HLWY and stick to the wall about 5 feet from the corner, wait for the #1 and 2 to pass by Sam for the comp room to move around the corner and hold. The bomb timer starts as the 1st RBG nears the comp room. Most times RBG#3 approaches Sam and stops just past the bomb room door; sometimes he never leaves the door area. Usually #4 exits the bomb room to the HLWY and exits the area via the door around the corner in the short HLWY. As #3 drops to a crouch turns and FCs back to the far end of the HLWY FC along the wall and across the HLWY to the left side and stick to the wall in the dark to the left of the bomb room door. As he takes off for the exit from the corner move to the door, quickly pick the lock, enter the room and disable the bomb. Locate the exit door, CtD and pass through. Move to the right side of the stairs, QC up and around the corner to avoid the motion detector and stop at the top of the stairs. CtD, open it and FC across the HLWY; roll into the dark corner beside the double doors and stick. Ready the Disposable Pick, one RBG remains in the area, wait for him to turn away, as he does burn the lock and enter the HLWY. Stand to the side of the server room door, move close enough to get the open door option, do so and then move away from the opening. Locate the ceiling camera, once it turns away, book into the room and to the Comp in the corner on the right. Get the data and pass code for the exit door back in the HLWY, note the camera direction and scan the HLWY window to ensure alls clear. Exit the room when safe, access the door with the pass code and enter. Locate the RBG in the HLWY, no goggles; flip the switch on the light illuminating the exit door and QQC to the right side of the door. Allow the RBG into the room, SC out past the motion sensor to the next door CtD and enter. Climb half way up the stairs along the left side into the darkened area. As the camera turns away move to the wall, stick to it, slide past the mine and stop in the shadow at the corner. Climb the next set of stairs when the camera turns away. CtD, QQC through the door and bear left into the shadow, you can avoid a messy greeting from Mr. Cluster bomb, otherwise CtD and wait for him to start playing with the comp to enter the room. After a bit, the other RBG will stop tea bagging a corpse and walk past the public phone and to the end of an adjacent HLWY. The comp BG moves away when done and then it’s your turn to play with the comp for the keypad code. You don’t get a turn with the corpse, so when done, QQC over to the left side of the entrance to the adjacent HLWY and use the dark spots along the wall as cover to the end and the tea bagger. If undisturbed, Mr. Bagger always has his back turned to Sam so access the pass code door and enter as he leaves. EEWWW and GASP!!! It’s “The Night of the Crawling not really French but Mexican not really Jumping Brains” Once Sam has completed his Ninja version of a combo ethnic French/Mexican hat dance around the brains “with opposable thumbs” I might add. Enter the fffreezing brain room, go IR, locate the turret gun and deactivate it. Pick the door lock and exit. Drop off the elevated walkway and skooch around to the next break in the railing. There are several areas with coolant exhaust to deal with; all can be passed without damage if you take your time. 2RBGs near the exit, they’ll hear Sam coming and eventually they’ll both walk away along the elevated walkway. If not, once they settle down the BG closest to the door should be facing away. Q&Q up and SC into the HLWY locate the door on the left, CtD; enter the room slide along the glassed wall to the glassed cabinet. Climb up to and through the crawlspace into the locked room with Mr. Dead Meat. Talk to Mr. Meat and leave. Once back in the vent scope and locate the big honkin off gassing valve on the wall below. Get a scoped bead hold it and pop out of scope and do not move once scoped out. Wait for the 3 RBGs to run off and then shoot the valve. You’ll hear the sissy complain about blindness or something but everyone lives. Exit the level. Ks 0, KOs 0, Rnds 3, Dists 2 _________________________________________________________________________ 3. PARIS-NICE, FRANCE 3PNF How the hell do you stick to the top of a moving bullet train? Drop down through the 1st trapdoor. FC through this car to the next one, a cargo guard hangs behind a chain link barrier moving from left to right. There’s a row of shelving in the center of the car; in front of it is a trapdoor, Sam’s exit. There’s an empty shelf slot near the front of the shelving row just right for Papa bear. Wait for the guard to walk from the left to the right side of the caged area and stop to drink his coffee. Move Sam left and into the empty shelf. Once in the shelf slot wait for the guard to make his 1st stop on the right to move to the trapdoor and exit. Skooch to the next trapdoor and cable it. BG#1 should be picking his nose or something, let him exit into the general sitting area to climb up and don’t shake his hand ... ever! Move to the electric lock for the side doors and unlock them. Open the door, locate BG#1, his back should be to Sam, SC onto the threshold to activate him. Once he drops and shoe grinds his boogers in the carpet QQC into the HLWY and through the glass door. Exit the car through the side doors and skooch to the 1st window. A large man is staring out the window let him sit down before moving on. (Note) Every other poll light that Sam and the train pass will flash both, to avoid being seen move from window to window between flashes. A woman sits at the 3rd window; wait for her to yawn and sit back and the next flash to move to the next window. 2 BGs here move after the flash and you’re safe to the next set of side doors. Enter the next car; wait for the conductor to finish blabbing with the pansy and turn away to open the door. Stick to the wall on the right, go IR to scan the pansy, (not Soth) swat past the door and slide into -0- light. Once the conductor leaves, cable each door with IR until you find the man with the cold leg. Enter Soth’s room. Access the comp and leave. Follow Soth to the dining car, move into the kitchen area and mike the convo. Allow all that leave to do so and begin your QC out of the car. Stay to the right at all times till you exit the room. Once the door opens the alert will sound, begin running to the escape ladder and to the top of the train. Run Sam Run! Locate the chopper and then the spotlight from the Osprey illuminating the train top, once in the lighted area jump for the rope to complete the level. Ks 0, KOs 0, Rnds 0, Dists 0 _____________________________________________________________________________ 4. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 4JI Looking for Saul in all the wrong places Ignore Cohen, she’s not available, run up the stairs, drop to a FC as you reach the top and cut hard right across the light. Drop to a QQC as you approach the wall and a SC as you approach the intersection. Follow RPM#1 as he walks away. As you reach the opposite side of the street on Sam’s left cut away. Slide along the wall past the light, locate the stack of boxes at the far right end just before the stairs and stop behind them. Move out from the boxes at a SC once RPM#2 passes Sam’s position; crank it up to a FC as you cross over the stairs. Go hard left at the base of the stairs to the lighted passageway and stop on the left side. RPM#3 will emerge from and then reenter the passageway, follow him into a big honkin courtyard. Two men talking, (something a about porn I think), move to the wall, QQC and slide to the end. Turn right, drop to a crouch and SC along the wall while watching for the 2 men to sit down. Once they are down move to the end of the wall, make a tight turn around the corner and FC to the far end of this new ally. Note RPM#4 entering the ally from the right and walking left into a courtyard. When you arrive at the corner you’ll hear #4 threatening a man sitting at a table. Ignore both as you SC around the corner. Stick to the dark side of the 1st set of crates and complete a series of swat turns to the ally and opening to Saul’s place. Once at the last crate stop and wait for #4 to say “NOW”! If you enter Saul’s ally before that it’s a 50/50 chance the civilian will still be in the courtyard when you exit. You don’t want that! Enter the un-gated area and creep through the curtain. (SAVE) Two thugs are shaking down Saul, QQC to the 1st BG and lay a rabbit punch on him. Quickly move to BG#2, wait for him to turn to Saul, and give him one to boot. Is Dahlia Tal? Grab your weps, FC up the stairs and exit Saul’s place. Move toward the head of Saul’s ally. #4 may be crossing Sam’s path, slow down and pull a tight left around the corner. FC to the end of the crates Cross the intersection and stay on the left. RPM#5 will enter from the right and begin talking to someone behind a grated opening on the left side of the street. As Sam passes the narrow ally on his left and just before the steps drop to QC, move out 2 to 3 feet away from the wall and proceed down the steps. QQC across the street, stick to the wall past the intersection stand and slide along the wall past the lighted area. Drop to a crouch and FC down the next few sets of stairs. As you approach the last set of stairs move into the shadow on the left and stick to the wall. Allow the woman to pass, once done, continue out to a new set of stairs and RPMs #6&7 at the base. Stay in the dark and creep down the steps as close as possible to the RPMs. Follow them as they walk away. Always stay behind them, to the left and in the dark. Keep an eye out for a large dark table on the left, slip between it and the wall corner, allow the RPMs to figure out which direction they want to walk in. Eventually Sam will be at the end of the row of shops and another intersection. Wait for all RPMs to walk away to QQC into the alley and then over to the pipe for a climb up. Proceed along the parapet to the zip line and cross the street. Climb down, remain standing throughout the contact with Dahlia and exit the enclosure at a run. (NOTE) So far I’ve found 3 maneuvers that allow you to ghost the 2 civies but none are absolute, each may work once or twice or not at all and not again from the previous save. In my game the major drawback is Sam getting stuck on the crate behind the standing civie. Sam must stand to climb the crate, once he’s on the crate the problems begin. Once Sam is on the crate he begins to rise floating, feet even with the tabletop. He has been stuck with his arms waiving about as if in a fall. Once on the crate he doesn’t respond to the crouch button until he stops rising. At this point he’s usually seen by the sitting civie who cries out like a little girl. The only guaranteed every try procedure is to distract the group by shooting out the flood light near the church. I report the ghost that seems to work most often for me. Pass Dahlia at a run, do a roll as you pass the 1st table and stop at the clear spot on the 2nd table. Stand and quietly jump onto the 2nd table, QC off the rear corner near the sitter and then QC around the standing civie. The stander is your cover for the sitter until you reach the wall and dark. Locate the crate in front of the 3rd table, move to it so that the table is to Sam’s right and the crate is in front of him. Stand and climb the crate, press “CROUCH” ASAP, move off the crate and take note of the grill pattern shadow ahead and to the right of Sam on the ground. Stay just to the left of it to remain in cover. Once at the wall catch up to Dahlia, she’s your cover into the tunnel. RPM#2 is past the tunnel you’re approaching and facing your position, use Dahlia’s body to cover Sam’s entry into the tunnel. Maintain a 10 to 15 foot span between them, once inside move to the right side of the tunnel let her continue on to #2. Once she has his attention, move up and pass both to and through the narrow ally into the large open market. FC left across the market place to a lighted area and a lane between the selling tables. Stay to the right and dark until the RPM passes. QQC through the lane and then left to where the 2 Prayers are kneeling. Stay dark and SWAT along the pillars. SAVE FC along the left side of the ally; drop to QQC as you near the corner and QC over the ledge. Make a slight arc left as you QQC to and over the steps into the next ally. Stay right till you pass the bright spot on the ground then move to the left side of the ally. Quickly locate the basket against the wall just before the 2nd bright spot, Position Sam against the wall and between the basket and bright spot and hold for the approaching RPM. Be mindful of the light meter. Facing the approaching RPM take note of the shadow caused by the crate on the left just past the bright spot. You’ll be aiming for it as the RPM nears. As the RPM approaches and gets to the center of the bright spot QC toward crate and its shadow, break right along it to diagonal out into the center of the ally. Go to FC as you hit center of the ally; see the next bright spot cross back over to the left side and slide along the wall till past the bright spot. Once past the bright spot cross back to the right side of the ally around the corner and locate the next ally. Stay on the right, QC down the steps, move the camera for the best over head shot you can get, you need to know when you’re at the edge of the awning for a jump up. Once up QC to the end over the dark stripe and soft drop off behind the RPM. QC to the end of the ally; bear right around the corner into the glaring light. (SAVE) An RPM stands to the left of the tunnel, ignore him and QQC into the tunnel. Once in the tunnel stand and run out of the tunnel to the end of the ally. Move to the left side of the ally then roll into a QQC to the corner and hold. Allow the RPM to pass before entering the adjacent ally to locate the climbing pipe. Climb up and enter the 2nd floor room, QQC through the two rooms and exit through the window. FC along the catwalk to the next climbing pipe and climb it. FC over the rooftop, locate the rappel point and jump/slide one time. Once the RPM passes the ally jump slide one more time and then shimmy to the ground. Continue along the alley to the end, hide in the dark on the left and wait for Dahlia. Dahlia will occupy the next RPM so you can QC up to and over the fence. Drop to the ground, move into the shadow, follow the building around and enter the 2nd doorway on the right. Move over to the elevator and wait for Dahlia. Talk with her, enter the elevator and listen to Lambert biatch when you don’t smoke her burqa cloaked Israeli buttocks. (SAVE) CATACOMB SCHMATACOMB! (This next bit will not be easy by any means as simple as the maneuver is. The event is short and simple, HEAD! LIGHT! Creep forward and Foil! As it stands, it took many many tries to get the rhythm and setup locations rote and into muscle memory so that I was reacting instead of thinking what to do next. Pressing the wrong buttons really makes it worse, so have patience; the maneuver will come to you, it’s still not easy, but very do- able.) Once warmed up, I average 1 in 4 tries sometimes better; it will take a bit to get a proper feel. My words, your eyes, hands and controller may not agree at first. Load the rifle with Foils, shoulder, switch to NS and back up to the rear of the elevator. Align the vertical line of the targeting reticle with the grating seam in the middle of the elevator floor it runs from the opening to the rear. Raise the targeting icon up from the floor for a space equal to its diameter. This aligns vertically with BG#1s nubbin hade, with the ceiling light in the passageway and allows for reaction time. BG#1 is invisible until his head appears above the elevator floor. There will be no time for realignment. As soon as his head enters the sight tap the trigger, (he will drop silently to the floor), quickly raise the sights “STRAIGHT” up above the ceiling light and tap the trigger as the light passes through the reticle. (Note) Any deviation from absolute vertical will throw the light shot off. QC move forward and left to the side of the elevator passageway. Continue forward targeting the left edge of the passageway to catch BG#2 before he becomes aware of the situation. Meet him with a Foil as the leading edge of his body appears past the left side of the passageway preventing the alarm. (NOTE) If you hear a snap or click sound before during or after stunning #2 and or you hear BG#3 (from the lower level) running, the tactic has failed restart. Shoulder the rifle stand and run along the walkway toward the stairs. Stop in the shadow of the 1st corner, turn right, count to 3 and begin running along the wall. Halfway to the stairs roll into a FC to the dark corner left of the stairs and stick. RBG#2 will follow to the 1st corner then to the point of the roll, maybe even to the corner of the stairs. RBG#3 usually meets up with #2 at the stairs often within touching distance of Sam. If everything went well neither RBGs move to an aggressive posture, both #2&3 return to post and the demise of RBG#1 is not reported. QQC down the stairs, turn right, drop down from the elevated walkway and move over to the bump-out below the stairway. Stay tight to the wall and bump outs as you QC the perimeter. The 2 RBGs will enter from the corner ahead, one will patrol back and forth through the area, the other will hold at the dark corner. Once you’re at and below the corner of the intersection leading to the pool area and Sam’s right side is tight to the last bump out hold. You need to see the RBG in the pool area so reposition the camera so that you can see above and behind Sam. Wait for the RBG in your current area to begin his patrol out, ensure that the pool room RBG has just past or is about to then slide out from under the walkway, stand and climb onto the walkway then drop down into the pool along the wall leading to the exit tunnel, move over to the exit tunnel and stick. (NOTE) Whether you kill the 2 ceiling lights at the intersection or not you’ll get a non threatening reaction from the standing BG and or the pool room RGB. Once below and to the left of the exit tunnel ensure clear passage into the tunnel before climbing up to the walkway. Once everyone has returned to patrol and safe climb up and enter the tunnel, QQC into the cage room, turn right, slide along the wall halfway to the next tunnel and hold. Eventually Lab RBG#1 will exit the lab area on patrol, pace into and out of the cage room and return to the lab. Wait for Lab RBG#1 to enter the passageway to the lab before following him. Enter the lab area, turn right, move into the dark spot on the walkway then stand against the wall. Go IR, locate lab RBG#2 on the other side of the lab enclosure as he enters and exits the area. (NOTE) As long as Sam remains motionless Lab RBG#1 won’t see, hear or smell him as he walks by in either direction. As Lab RBG#1 passes by Sam, slide right toward the next corner. Once Lab RBG#2 reenters the room from the far right side of the Lab enclosure, go NV and QQC into the Lab. Locate and retrieve the object and exit. Backtrack out of the Lab through the passageway, turn right and hold about halfway to the lighted corner. As Lab RBG#1 enters the Lab passageway or turns the corner into the Cage room slide right, stop about 4 feet from the corner and jump. The RBG at the corner will investigate the noise, QC to the other side of the tunnel and hold. The RBG will turn and move deeper into the tunnel, as he turns away cross back and slide around the corner. Cross this large passageway to the bump out, slide around it and whistle. Slide along the wall to the next bump out and hold, the elevator RBG will move off to investigate. Move out and into the elevator once the RBG passes by Sam. At ground level remain in the elevator, scope the rifle and pop the 3rd light from the elevator. Creep to the right, stick to the wall and slide to the barrels. Go NV; stay tight to the barrels and SC out of the tunnel. Turn right and creep the creepiest creep you ever creepededed between the staging and the dumpster. Sometimes, Dahlia and her vampires can see, smell and hear an out of place dust speck so be deliberate. Once past the corner of the dumpster move over to the staging and slide to the end closest to the barrel fire. SC to the rubble wall with the niche, stay close to the rubble and creep over to the crate. Position Sam between the crate and burning barrel and run like the dickens straight across the damaged market place. Turn right at the wall and turn left at the corner to the extraction point. Ks 1, KOs 2, Rnds 4, Dists 2 _____________________________________________________________________________ 5. KUNDANG CAMP, INDONESIA 5KCI Daddy, he doesn’t look like a pony! No! No! No! No! I don’t spleef no mo! Run the path to and use the zip line. QQC into the shadows created by the tent and around to the far front corner. As soon as both RBGs begin to walk away, QQC over to the driver side, rear end of the truck. QC along the right till RBGs 3&4 begin talking then book across the road into the grass near the fallen palm. The 2 RBGs will approach and stop, stay along the perimeter and QC past them. Keep Sam’s left shoulder tight to the barrier, FC along the wall staying tight to the trees as you move around them. Stop and hold when you see RBG#5. While waiting you should be able to look down and ahead to see the stick and trip wire from a mine. Let #5 pass then QC across the path to the opposite wall and continue at a FC. Go NV as you pass the truck to the save point. Locate the entrance to the barn. QQC into the barn; use the shadow to creep directly over to and onto the metal cabinet. Drop off the other end, FC around the perimeter to the large dark spot leading to the plane and plant the demo. Turn around, QQC into the niche near the exit; once the BG enters the barn QC through the exit. I have an allergy to Machetes too! QQC through the gate, stay to the right along the crates and stop once in the bushes. Crouching and uncomfortably close to the shack, as the BGs separate move over to the steps then about face to see the RBG walk away. Shortly thereafter you’ll hear the grumpy shack RBG walk to its rear and look out the window, as he does, whistle and move back into the dark corner of the crates. Once he appears at the doorway move closer to the opening, eventually he’ll exit the shack and move away from it giving Sam time to enter. You must do this on the Q&Q and in this order, enter, flip the light switch, gate switch, exit and make 2 hard rights out the door and around the shack before the RBG turns and faces the shack. (SAVE) Beat feet to and between the wall on the left and the corrugated sheet metal leaning against the telephone pole. Stay under it near the pole and hold. The approaching RBG and rotty are oblivious to Sam, the poor dog musta wrecked his nose sniffing all the chemicals used to make de cocaine. As soon as the dog passes the pole, SC out along the wall and accelerate to FC as you pull away. Angle off the fence, pass to the right of the big tree with the lantern to the fence. QQC along the fence stopping just past the fern to activate the 2 ground RBGs. QQC back toward the big tree, swing right around the corner of the tent and hold at the opening. While waiting and listening to the stooges load Foils and do not enter the tent till the 3 way convo is over. Enter the tent grab the bottle and return to the corner of the tent. There’s a tree at the other end of the tent just before the corner its where the RBG come from while on patrol, you need to see him coming so, bring up the throwing icon and turn right toward the fence and stop just before losing sight of the tree near the corner. This will minimize the time it takes to turn the rest of the way around and throw the bottle at the fence directly across from the big tree. As the RBG approaches from between the tents allow him to pass the tree at the other end of the tent before completing the turn and the throw. Once thrown, quickly turn and pass through the tent to the ladder at the base of the tower. (Note) RBG#2 investigation of the noise gives Sam the time needed to access the tower foil the guard and zip out clean. The tower BG paces back and forth left to right. He spends more time moving to the right making 2 stops. Lastly the tower BG must be on the far left side of the tower, anywhere else and there won’t be enough room for Sam to pass by him and zip out. Go NS, climb and stop 2 rungs from the top, if the BG is to the left side of the tower, wait for him to move over to 1st position right to climb in. Once on the platform crouch, move to the right corner arm stand and aim a foil at mid back, (too high and you KO). The BG then moves left, when he stops foil him, sling the wep and jump to the zip line free and clear. It’s tres importante to foil him as soon as he stops, if he adjusts his stance to the right, there won’t be enough room to zip out. (SAVE) Camp part 2 I wonder if Smoky the Bear has seen this place. QQC out to the huts, move about 5 feet beyond the front corner of the hut on the right and watch all the BGs collect and then move off. Go NV, RBG#2 will remain on the porch, #1 will pace back and forth along the Huts. #2 stops at the corner obscured by barrel fire smoke, once #1 passes Sam QQC out behind him, aim for the barrel use the smoke to cover Sam’s approach and pass it on the right. Move under the porch the rest of the BGs left the area from. Once under the porch #2 patrols to the rear of the building, don’t alert him. QQC to the far left end of it and hard left out to the shacks on the left before #2 reaches the opening. Locate Sadono and his buddy; follow them through the next hut. Once at the exit end of the hut follow the BG out and go hard left toward the whitish stacked barrels. Hug them into the narrow ally; look for the 2nd floor window and double jump up. (NOTE) If the above is successful you can get way ahead of the 2 BGs. If you can’t follow Sadono closely enough to make the narrow ally and window before the RBG near the exit sees Sam here’s an alternate solution. Turn right out the door and over to the boxes. Turn around and face the narrow ally between the buildings and locate the lighted ground area between Sam and the ally. Aim for the left side of the ally opening; FC forward and roll just before reaching the lighted strip of ground in front of the ally. Locate the 2nd floor window and double jump up into the building. QQC to the stairs, QC down to the 1st floor, turn right and stop at the doorway to ensure that both BGs have passed through the building if the convo had ended before reaching the ground floor. Exit the room through the door on the left. Remain in the shadows on the left and follow the 2 men to the far end of the enclosed area. If you follow at a discrete distance, you’ll enter the building just as the door closes. Move over to the cot and ensure that no RBGs are close or looking at the entry then exit the building. Remain in the shadows on the right, QQC along the right stopping within the shadows and the bush thing and wait for Sadono and his 2 men to leave. Locate RBG#1 patrolling this area and keep an eye on him. One of the BGs with Sadono will hang in the area with #1, as the group turns to leave. Ensure #1 is moving away, when safe, FC over to the corner behind the crates/bales and climb the pole to the 2nd floor porch. Once on the deck crouch and remain concealed as you QQC to the end of the deck. Stop in the dark spot just before the lantern, locate #1 and ensure that he is facing away from the deck to proceed. QQC right to the edge of the deck leading to the next area and drop off to the ground. Turn right and FC into the corner, turn back toward the barn Sadono exits through, load a sticky cam into the launcher, shoulder the rifle and send a sticky over the heads of the group to the barn’s eave. Locate Sadono with the camera and X out once Sadono walks away. FC CCw around the area perimeter dropping to QQC as you pass the trucks to the barn doors. Follow both men into the barn and hold by the debris, as the 2nd BG moves to the ladder move over to the shelving. Allow him to exit then move to the ladder and do the same. (SAVE) An RBG will appear from Sam’s left, follow him. QQC along the railing then stop within the shadow. As the RBG turns around and starts walking back to the other end of the balcony, QQC down the stairs to the exit door, CtD and exit the room. Enter the coca lab; QC up the stairs and flip the light switch off as you pass by it. Go NV, QC along the wall toward the BG near the exit door. Stick to the wall as the BG starts advancing on Sam and slide past him. Release from the wall and continue to the door, CtD and exit the lab. Once in the Gen room, turn left, QQC Cw around the generators to the door opening at the far right end of the room. Stick to the wall just before the opening and swat past it. Wait for the 2nd of the 2 BGs to begin walking to the exit to enter the room, move tight right around the opening to the corner and watch the room RBG move off. Pull the pistol, aim well and pop the light above the exit door. (NOTE) If done very well you’ll likely get comment from the standing BG and nothing more, but must QC around the BG to the pilot. A smidge off and you’ll get comment and he’ll move to investigate. If so slide along the wall to the Pilot and talk. Approach and talk to the pilot, when complete move to and solve the keypad. When clear from both BGs move to the right side of the opening and slide into the passageway. Move right to the wall slide along it and over to the escape ladder, climb and exit the bunker, take the save on the way out. Follow Sadono outside, stop at the corner of the building and wait for the sissy musician and Mr. Homicide to leave. Locate the climbing pole on the building on the left and climb up. FC around to the trapdoor, open it and drop down into the firing range. Legs up and skooch into the gym. Drop to the floor, once down, quietly exit this room and then SC through the short HLWY into the next room. (SAVE) Wait for the shadows to cover the doorway, SC out into the night and head for the tree at the far left end of this area. Face the turret; notice the building to Sam’s left with light shining through the window note the room is empty. Wait for RBG#1 to head back to the starting point if he isn’t already there to enter the building. Move to the exit door, cable it, wait for the RBG to walk away and then exit to the outdoor storage area. (NOTE) There are 2 basic searchlight patterns used in this area, one allows Sam to move CCw along the crates and under the canopy, the other forces Sam out into the open and very close to #1 who hears all too well and then over to the canopy. Decide which one it is and move accordingly Once at the right side of the platform attached to the porch, learn the patterns of the search light and porch RBG as they travel over their areas. When the porch RBG heads to the far end of the porch and the ground RBG isn’t near the steps climb onto the platform. Move over to the keypad and solve it then move back into the dark and hold. When the porch RBG turns and begins walking toward the porch steps, access the door. (SAVE) Enter the inner corridor, QQC along the exterior wall and then over to and through the last door on the left. Hold between the door, wall and sofa, go IR and look out the louvered windows for the porch RBG. Sadono will continue moving toward Sam as he places his calls, when done he’ll move to the comp, leave his phone and exit the room. The porch RBG will pass the camera will turn away and you’ll QQC over to the wall and hold in the dark corner beside the boxes. Sadono will return and leave for good the RBG will pass, the camera will move away; Sam will access the comp, phone and move back to the boxes. As the RBG moves past the windows and the camera begins its swing away backtrack out the door, turn left, move around the corner, locate and pull the switch. Continue along the corridor, locate the exit door and freeze when you open it. Once the shooting begins move away from the opening, stay in the room and wait for the BGs move out into the night. Allow some to die before FC’ing out to the extraction point. Avoid the flashlights and FC out to the osprey and end the level. Ks 0, KOs 0, Rnds 3, Dists 5 _____________________________________________________________________________ 6. KOMODO, INDONESIA 6KI Welcome to camp “Dark, Dismal & Unhappy”. Reconnoiter the field; locate the RBG, truck and the laser at the top of the tower. FC the perimeter CCw past the truck, ignore the birds and the RBG. Enter the fenced area and disable the mine. Continue out to the open area, locate the RBG and follow him back to the other side of the enclosed area. As you reach the other side, locate the narrow, dark alley near the gate and enter. Double jump up and enter the hut. SC out to the sleeping area, note the BGs sitting at the table, there’s also one sleeping in the hut and another watching the tube in yet another hut. Stay in the dark along the right side of the enclosed area, creep CCw around the hut to a big puddle. There’s another shallow narrow alley and a double jump. Enter the hut and soft drop to the floor behind the bales. Creep outside and swat off the crate into the Generator hut, creep around the rear side of it to the exit door and wait for the shooter. Once the BG sits down, SC behind him to the turret gun and into the shack. Switch to IR, slick the security lasers and then climb down the ladder to the elevator room. “Submarine, submarine who’s got the submarine?” Push the button, enter the elevator, push for sub floor 2 and ride it down. Switch to NV, exit the elevator and proceed along the right side of the HLWY. Turn the corner at the intersection and hold at the corner. There are 2 RBGs #1 sits at the desk and #2 will exit from the Control Room and move to the far end of the HLWY. #1 will follow #2, as #1 passes Sam move into the Control Room. Locate the techie and snatch his couch potato buttocks. Use and abuse him. QC to the Control room door, #2 will be exiting the Control room. Move close to the right side door, allow it to close and watch #2 turn the corner at the intersection to the far end of the HLWY. Quickly move across the right side door and make contact with it to open it. Drop to QC past the left side door without activating it and hold against the wall past the door. #1 will investigate the noise allow him to enter the left side door and turn left into the room to exit. Move to the wall with the sub schematic, slide past it, cross over to the left wall and stick at the corner. Odds are good #1 will walk out to the intersection, so be alert. #2 will move back to the Control Room, when clear locate the exit and do so. (SAVE) FC up to the exit door at the top of the stairs, wait for the RBG to move away from the door to exit the room. Quietly follow the RBG along the elevated walkway, stay to his left rear when he stops stop beside him. Once the RBG turns and walks away, take off at a SC gradually accelerating to a run as you pull away for the gondola at the other end of the walkway. Hit the switch to activate the gondola, as it moves away, drop down 2 times and ride the cable to the next connector. Wait for #2 to pull his light away from the cable to drop down to the lower cable and ride it to the end. Once on the platform QQC across to the walkway leading to the sub and drop off. Wait for the RBG to pass by to climb up and then QQC into the sub. (SAVE) SWEET DREAMS! I got your sweet dreams right here pal! Continue to the ladder and climb down. After listening to Bruce and Todd lovingly banter back and forth over beddie- by-time, I may have to kill me to stop the nightmares. As soon as you hit the floor QQC along the corridor to the dark niche on the right and enter. Hmmm ... I’da thunk Bruce would a been the butchier of the two. Anyway, wait for Bruce to pass Sam’s position to QQC out along the corridor to the Berthing Area and enter. Awww isn’t Todd such a cunnin thing all snugly and dreaming sweet ... GGYKKAHH!!! Stop...Stop, Slap, Slap, Slap. OK! I’m OK! I’m good. SC through the berthing area to the exit ladder and climb down. Stick to the wall to the left of the doorway and swat to the other side. Flip the light switch; creep into the room, under the counter and exit the room on the other side. Pass through the sliding door, peek down the corridor till the BG appears and wait for him in the corner. The BG will be along any segundo. Grab him once he stops at the gauges, drag him to the retinal scanner and when done into the Bridge. Stop in the dark corner on the right, wait for the BG that leaves to pass through the Bridge door to KO. QQC to the comp use it then exit the Bridge. (SAVE) (Note) This next part will be almost as difficult as the catacomb/elevator maneuver. Expect Sam to take many hits. There are 2 effective approaches to the tower, running and or FC over the ramp or FC halfway across the ramp and drop to QQC for the rest into the tower. The difference being the method of approach RBG#1 uses to the top of the tower. 1. Run or FC all the way into the tower, (comment from #1). #1 will approach the platform relaxed. Move Sam through the opening so that you have the same distance from the door as from the ledge and the wall to Sam’s right. Turn, face the ledge and look down, you want to see #1 as he rounds the stairs on the lower platform. Move left over to the corner of the platform at the doorway and hold. As you see #1’s head pass under Sam soft drop down and quietly proceed to the base of the tower. 2. FC halfway along the ramp, QQC into the tower; hop onto the box, face the corner and crouch. #1 will run up to the platform sling his wep and calmly walk halfway out along the ramp before calmly returning and never seeing Sam all hunched up on the box. Go figure! Turn right out the bridge and climb the ladders to topside. Ensure smokes are in the tube. FC into the tower; move through the opening so that you have the same distance from the door as from the ledge and the wall to Sam’s right turn left and look down, once you see #1 as he rounds the stairs on the lower platform. Move left over to the corner of the platform at the doorway and hold. As you see #1’s head pass under Sam soft drop down and quietly proceed to the base of the tower. Roll as you pass through the opening at the base of the tower, you’ll likely take damage passing through the opening, move up tight to the staging. Crouch, locate the closest pair of BGs, sidestep right 1 or 2 steps, scope and magnify the targets, hold just above the head of the right side BG if he’s crouching, chest if standing. Click out of scope and send a smoke. Quickly enter inventory, grab the flashbang and run forward along the dark strip on the left to and beside the niche between the two sections of staging. Tap the BLUE “X” on your controller, pull and hold the left trigger, quickly count up 5 circles from the smallest circle, once located turn left or right so that the #5 circle is now sitting on top of the upper right hand corner of the left concrete support column and throw the flashbang. Start moving forward toward the concrete support column and the 1st pair of BGs. As soon as the flashbang ignites begin running to the end of the pier. The 1st pair of BGs will still be coughing up a storm as Sam runs by them, but not for much longer, the right side BG drops from the gas. Most times the left side BG remains awake. As Sam approaches the 2nd pair of BGs, the left side BG will begin to come to his senses. Continue running, pass between both BGs and drift over to the railing. When Sam approaches the stairs drop to a crouch and FC to the bottom of the stairs and the extraction ladder. The remaining BG from the 1st pair may follow Sam down the pier to the 2nd pair of BGs while shooting at him. Expect to take max damage on your way to the extraction point. (Note) It’s very important to move quickly from one action to the next to be successful with this maneuver in particular gassing the 1st pair of BGs and throwing the F/B. Ks 0, KOs 3, Rnds 1, Dists 4 _____________________________________________________________________________ 7. JAKARTA INDONESIA 7JI Jungle Rot anyone and Cohen’s gay? Go NV; drop off the ledge of the 1st flat roof, FC to the 2nd ledge drop, hang and soft drop to the lower roof. Roll off the 3rd flat roof to the ground then QQC to the open end of the brick wall. Peek around the wall to locate RBG#1. Wait for #1 to move out of sight to QQC across the street through the ferns to the climbing pipe. Climb the pipe and FC to the other end of the roof. (NOTE) It may take a bit of practice, frankly it’s a pain in the ass, but, if the following maneuver is completed correctly RBG#2 and the civie won’t hear the move. Take note of the 3rd roof dormer and the 4 courses of roof tiles that cover it. Move past the dormer and line up with the next to top course then continue out toward the end of the main roof stopping about 2 feet from the gable edge. Look down and turn Sam’s body so that his head is lined up with the roof angle change, (just below the climb out point connected to the gable corbelling. Stand and raise his head up, (he should be looking at the corbelling to the left of the broken drain pipe on the building across the ally. Turn the camera to look directly at the broken drain pipe then quickly press forward and then jump. Sam “SHOULD” silently leap to and grab the corbel to the left of the pipe on the other building. Go IR locate #2 and wait for him to move back into the ally then do a slow shimmy around the corner and soft drop to the lower roof. QC along the roof to the safety fencing; quietly climb over it and into the building. Locate the climbing pipe and slide down to the ground floor. (SAVE) Waste no time exiting from the building, move out and around the trash barrels to the dark corner of the wall and face the corner to avoid the lightning flash. Once the lightning flashes QQC in a straight line toward the intersection. RBG#1 will walk toward the remaining van, go QC as you approach #1, he’ll stop and turn around. Keep him LOS, follow to his left rear, he’ll stop near the telephone booth and turn right. Continue around him toward the 2nd guard shack and #2. (NOTE) For those having difficulty with the BGs on the way to the studio with Ingrid later in the level, enter the shack and take the smoke it may come in handy. Otherwise catch up to #2 stay left rear and keep him LOS. Slow down as he stops and then turns around to the right. Pass #2 and accelerate to FC as you pull away. Move over to the end of the fence on the right and climb over it to the next area. It kind of looks like a large Arboretum with raised planters. QQC right along the planters to the 2nd aisle opening, turn left, stick to the planter wall to Sam’s right, slide and stop before the middle post so Sam’s right shoulder touches it. Look right and watch RBG#1 move to the leading edge of the raised planter across from the manhole and #2 to the van, #3 is behind Sam just outside the Arbor and stationary for the moment. Keep an eye on #1 as he turns back to the perimeter fence, once there he’ll then move over to the manhole and you’ll lose LOS. Just before he disappears slide past the post to activate #3. As #3 enters the intersection #1 will return to the leading edge of the raised planter. #3 will move off to the lighted area and the far side of the van. Allot at least 2 arbor posts between Sam and #3. Stay to the left side of the aisle and follow him into the light. As #3 reaches the light #1 will turn back to the perimeter fence, you should be lit up big time and approaching the pole light by the time he reaches the fence. Once he stops you have 8 seconds to access the manhole and exit the area. (Note) Too weird! Maybe 2 percent of the time #3 isn’t at the end of the aisle; he’s missing, lying on the ground or floating in the air with his head stuck in the van’s rear tire. Cisterns, I hope there aren’t any leaches in the water! Slide down the ladder and drop off into the water. Quickly locate the connecting passageway joining the parallel cisterns and run through it. Drop into a QQC before exiting the tunnel, turn hard left and slide along the wall to the big honkin pipe and hold. Wait for RBG#1 to pass Sam on the return leg of his route. Follow at a discreet distance, locate the next connector passageway, drift back to the wall and stop before the opening. Stick to the wall, peek around the corner and note the camera. Slide away from the opening, pull the Cam Jam, face the wall, stand and activate the jammer before you expose Sam to the camera. Quickly walk straight at the opposite opening of the passageway. Once under the camera pocket the jammer, remain in the passageway and stick to the right side of the tunnel. RBG#2 will stop short of the opening and then return to the far end of the cistern. As he walks away, remain on the right side of the cistern and follow him. Once you pass the big honkin pipe drift to the wall and allow #2 to pass by. Move on to the ladder and climb out. (SAVE) Snipers and mines and satellite dishes oh my! Exit the manhole, Stand, drop to a crouch and get ready for some FCing and goggle flipping. Remember the pretty lights in Dili? There are mines scattered throughout the area. Wait for the search light to pull away to go IR and move out. FC CCw through the area, weave through the mines and stop at the next dish. Go NS, as the search light passes the dish go IR move over to and then pass the 3rd dish. Swing around the 3rd dish and QC over to the guard fence. Face the fence with the transformer thingies, line up between the 2 mines, go NS and QQC toward the fence. (NOTE) Be mindful of the Searchlight, it drops and then moves left, don’t allow any part of Sam to be touched by the light. Once the search light moves off jump the fence and move to the rear door of the guard shack. CtD, locate the BG and pick the lock. QC through the guard shack, exit turn hard left out the door and QQC along the wall to the corner. Jump up onto the wall with the blue light. Hide along the wall near the fence and wait for a clear run to the narrow building niche. Once within the niche, move to the end and eyeball the parking lot for a clear spot for a double jump up to the roof. Locate the rappelling point and shoot out the glass. Rappel into the building and QC Cw around the back of the curved desk where the BG is standing. He’ll move off, stay behind him and to his right, as he stops QC around him as he turns left and returns to the desk. Locate the elevators and ride the one that opens to the next floor. (SAVE) Where the hell is Ingrid? Exit the elevator, turn left and FC to the corner. Peek around the corner, note RBG#1 behind the doors and to the left the shadow of RBG#2 in the adjacent HLWY. Wait for #1 to turn and walk off to SC to the intersection, as you approach the corner #2 will turn and move off. Cross the HLWY, go through the doors; catch up to #1, FC until you reach the meters and switches on the left wall then slow to a QQC. Allow #1 to turn the corner before coming to a stop of the fallen vent grate. Listen for #1 to stop at the double doors and then pass through them. Move to the corner and look around to the doors, wait for the door to completely close before rounding the corner to it. Open the door and hold, #1 will reappear through the glass at the head of the short HLWY. #1 circles the auditorium Cw, go NV, wait for him to walk past and enter the short auditorium HLWY. Turn right, QC and drift over to the left side of the HLWY stopping before the end and hold. RBG#3 should be at or approaching the Light switch to Sam’s right and RBG#4 should be at, stopping at or moving off center stage to backstage left when you stop at the entrance to front stage. (NOTE) Most times 80 percent and better this event is easy, #4 will move off to backstage left, #3 will move back to center stage and Sam will follow #3 and then break off at the curtain to quietly slip past #4 to the far corner backstage left. About 10 percent of the time the sync is off and #3 leaves before #4. In this case, you must move to the dark corner near the switch and hold till #3 begins moving to the far right end of the stage. As he does QC to and through the curtains before #4 begins his move back to center stage. 10 percent of the time the sync is so messed up there’s nothing you can do but move to the light switch corner and wait for an eventual clear spot. Throughout this area the AI hears you from too far away and sees you through walls and at the same time can’t tell when you’re advancing from 4 feet away. Once at the corner, wait for #3 to return to center stage follow and break of at the curtains for backstage left. QC past #4 to the far corner and hold till he begins moving off. QQC to the exit and cable it. Look right and hold, see RBG#5 exit a room. X out as he opens the door to Ingrid’s room and exit the auditorium. Turn right and QC along the right side of the HLWY to the door at the end, turn left and stick in the dark corner. Slide right to doors edge and hold. Once Manny is done with the loud funny words, exits the room, turns and proceeds to the double doors move over to the left side of and just into the doorway to prevent the door from closing. You can see RBG#6 pacing in the adjacent HLWY, wait for the door #5 passes through to close, pull the pistol, move right only enough to see and pop the small light on the left side of the glass wall. Back away from the door after the shot just enough to keep it open, RBG#7 is in the room on the other side of the glass wall, keep an eye on him. Move back enough for the 2nd shot and again step out into the HLWY. Holster the pistol and locate #7, as he begins moving toward the corner at the far side of the room enter QQC left along the perimeter of the room past the glass wall to Ingrid. As you begin to fast talk her turn and face the glass so you can see #7’s moves around the room. He’ll begin to move back to the corner to the far side of the room for the 2nd time, once his back is to Sam FC to the door and exit the room. (NOTE) As of this writing, and not before, Geraldo, (RBG#7) from the adjoining room has a difficult time staying put. As always he comments on each shot and has his walkabout the room, lately however he seems to be able to see Sam beside Ingrid maybe 50% of the time. He exits at the drop of the hat straight for Sam and will follow him all over the place. Even when all portions of the guide are followed he may head for the room. I can’t figure out why. (SAVE) Recording Studio Annie Oakley was a guy? (NOTE) Yet another wacko thing, the game doesn’t want me near the double doors leading to the turret guns without an alert from anyone of 7 RBGs in 3 different areas. So I worked out a different route back through the auditorium. My DVD is clean no scratches I can see, the DVD player is clean I can’t figure it out. The worst of all the anomalies is in the Jakarta level. As you exit the conference room move to and cable the auditorium door, go NV to see if alls clear left and right before entering, RBG#4 is usually at or approaching either end of the backstage. I prefer going left, as I pass the faux stage wall, I go IR and move over to the curtains at stage left. Most often #3 and 4 begin their return to center stage, as #3 passes I QC out through the curtain, left into the dark and along the wall to the exit. Once in the HLWY I stand and run to the double doors rolling just before for a crouch. I pass through the left door, take note of RBG#8 and go hard right to the tall crate and hold. Just before Ingrid finishes her pep talk with (#6) whistle then move away from the crate back across the double doors to the wall. #8 will investigate and move off along the HLWY toward the turret gun. Continue back to the elevator lobby and over to the glass wall security doors so as to enter as soon as Ingrid opens them. QQC through the doors, move right to the corner and load shockers in the tube, shoulder your wep, stand and advance a couple steps onto the bridge. RBGs# 1 and 2 will emerge from the far end of the bridge and #1 will advance about a 3rd of the way to Sam and stop. As he stops send a sticky to his face. Once #1 is hit stay right and advance along the bridge, Ingrid tends to go stupid and runs toward #1 as #2 advances at a run toward her. Your advance is to keep Ingrid out of the firing line. Just as #2 stops he starts firing at Sam, so shock him as or before he stops. (NOTE) I’m going to wax realistic here for a moment and I’m sure some may think me contradictory; however, in no way shape or form would any real event following the actions mentioned below succeed. In my mind, at best if it was possible, shocking the 4 RBGs in the bridge area might succeed if all were morons and didn’t call an alert. Frankly stunning the BGs with Smoke or F/Bs would send an APB throughout the building thereby whisking Sadono out of the area. I agree to the Gas and F/B use in Komodo only because it is end game for the level. However even there, tell me a SEAL or Ranger wouldn’t slip into the water on the leeside of the sub and quietly dog paddle to their ride. ASAP hit inventory switch to Flash/Bang, tap “X”, squeeze and hold the left trigger then send the Flash/Bang into the next Security area. Stay right to avoid the 3 RBGs in the next area; start running until into the 2nd elevator lobby. (NOTE) For those having difficulties using the Flash/Bang the Smoke found in the guard shack earlier in the level may help. ASAP after shocking RBG#2 enter inventory, load the Smoke and fire it into the security area at the far end of the bridge. From this point follow the same instructions for the Flash/Bang. To date I’ve done the above bit 5 times in a row and only once did one of the 3 pass out. (SAVE) Take the save and enter inventory for the jammer, X out and continue running past the elevators to the next HLWY to avoid the hornet’s nest you just smacked with a stick. Once past the corner arm and aim the jammer at the camera and begin walking along the left side of the HLWY to elude the 3 flashed or gassed and the RBG standing at the entrance of the dining area. About 15 feet from the camera stow the jammer and run/roll into the corner. Quickly move right to the entrance to the dining area and follow Pataki, (#6) around the serving area to the lounge looking area. Ignore #7, stay to #6’s right and inch to and along the chairs to minimize noise. Allow #6 to turn and head back to the dining area entrance to QC to the pipe and climb, shimmy around into the dark corner to the vent wall and hold. Look back for #6 and or 7 and or any and all of the gassed, (if gassed). RBGs may return and or follow Sam, as whoever moves off enter the vent. (SAVE) To Capture Sadono Move through and exit the vent. Drop and stop, note the direction of the search light, if near wait for the light to be moving away to FC down the steps, around the boxes and into the short HLWY Sadono uses to exit the game. I like to crouch and stick to the wall opposite the scanner between the corner and the “No Smoking” sign. Once Sadono completes his speech, he’ll ready everyone to leave the studio. Release from the wall stand and go NV. As he passes Sam move out for a grab. His men will go batty and may even begin to fire helter-skelter, but usually not at Sam. Drag his butt to both scanners onto the roof and over to the chopper. In 30 plus times playing the game, I’ve been shot and killed one time dragging Sadono to the chopper. How the hell did Ingrid get out on the roof? K 0, KOs 2, Rnds 5, Dists 5 ___________________________________________________________________________ 8. LAX California 8LA Everybody must get Stone! Listen to the info as you move Sam over the fence and along the wall to the delivery entrance to LAX. Wait for the truck to stop before moving toward it, (you might get squished). Climb into the trailer and wait for it to come to a stop inside the garage. Peek out the canvas to locate the RPM and dog, go IR and note the shack guard is hot then back to NS. I wait for the RMP and dog to be walking off to Sam’s right to drop off the trailer. Stay in the shadows as you move directly toward the guard shack. Slide along the dark wall to the front of the shack. When infected #1 walks away from the window, creep to the right of the window and climb up onto the shack. I move to the entry door side of the trap door to pop him with the pistol when he stops under it. Go IR to verify and back to NV. QQC off the shack, locate the exit and do so. Once in the room dump the BG, move to the exit door and cable it. Note the giant picture of LAX; Maria the maid is cleaning at Sam’s end; wait for her to move closer to the bathroom to open the door. When Maria is done cleaning she’ll move to the bathroom door and enter the bathroom. As she reaches for the bathroom door SC along the wall to the bathroom and follow her in. Wait next to the med dispenser and then exit through the vent over the basin when she leaves. Take the 1st vent opening on the left, locate the 2 men, go IR to discover #2. Drop to the floor and move right along the wall to the stacked crates, stick to the wall, release and take one step away from the wall. As #2 approaches go IR as #2 passes by Sam smack him down, move over him and put a pistol round in his head. Verify the kill Wait for the LAX employee to move around to the closest conveyor, QQC to the exit on the left. Go IR and scan the room, there are 3 more infected; locate infected #3 sitting close by. QQC to him, stop in the dark beside the boxes and snatch him as the 2 men talk. Drag #3 straight back and to the right around the corner to take him down. Verify the kill, stand shoulder the rifle max the scope go IR and target #4 when he stops at the far side of the room. His fall is verification. Sling the wep, QQC left along the perimeter of the room to the conveyor belt, push forward and Sam will climb up and crouch. QC off and move left to the wall, eyeball LAX#2 pacing back and forth, ensure that he has just stop behind Sam to climb over the 2nd conveyor. Follow the dark path to and past #4 to the climbing crate to his left. Climb the crate jump to the shelving and hold. Wait for the RPM to move away while #5 is out of the office to follow along the walkway to the intersection on the right. QC to the end and drop off the ledge, before moving off turn to locate LAX wait for him to be walking away to skooch left. Go IR and turn left to eyeball the office, if and when #5 enters the room go to shimmy skooch to the corner of the office. Do not move along the office with #5 in it. When clear to move continue left to the opening on the walkway and climb up. Move right along the office wall; stick about 4 feet from the opening and hold. To enter the office the RPM must be walking or facing away or at the far end of his route and #5 is walking toward the office. As #5 passes Sam release from the wall, begin a QC around the opening, #5 should have come to a full stop as you turn left toward the exit. Halfway to the door about face shoulder the rifle, scope and put 1 round in his head. Ensure the RPM isn’t an issue to exit the area. My luggage went where? Conveyor #1 on the left has big honkin piles of luggage to hide behind, #2 has a light covering a climbing pipe. Hide behind a big pile and ride #1 to the other end. Hop off; climb over #2 and onto conveyor #3. Move over to the window side of #3, stay tight to the wall and slide to the edge of the window. Learn LAX#3’s pattern, release from the wall and keep pace with the conveyor at the edge of the window. As #3 turns away from the window FC to the other end before LAX can turn back to the window. Once you get to the other side climb the stairs. (SAVE) SC through the door, allow infected #6 to pass by Sam before moving to the darkened pedestrian conveyor. Stick to the rail and swat turn to the break in the railing. #6 will move on from the display and eventually enter the kiosk at the other end of the room. Move over to the 2nd conveyor, QQC to the exit door and stop just before it. Another LAX will enter the area from the exit door once he’s passed by Sam enter the HLWY move to the corner. There’s a camera at the other end of the HLWY, arm with the Cam Jam and jam as you walk to the opposite end of the HLWY. As you approach the 1st light begin jamming the camera at the end of the HLWY. Infected #6 will show up for an evil convo with someone who’s also evil. Arm with the pistol and as he finishes with Mr. Evil put one in his head before he walks off. Drag him into the dark corner and enter the office. (SAVE) Enter the room, go IR and locate infected RBG#7. As he approaches the door follow for the KO. Pick him up and take him out onto the balcony to execute. Return to the room, navigate the dark areas of the room to the exit door and exit. As you enter the next room, you hear someone suggest taking a break, locate the large projector screen to the right and slide behind it. Once at the other end of the screen, locate the 2 men leaving the room, keep the 2nd man in LOS and follow him out onto the balcony. Stay tight to the right and FC down the balcony stairs. Move over to the edge of the lower balcony. Go IR and binoculars to locate Soth. Soth and his friends look like pretty hot guys to me! Once done, turn to the elevator lobby. Jam the camera at the right side corner of the lobby and access the elevator. Shoot the access hatch out ride the elevator till it stops and climb up to the next elevator. (NOTE) The quickest way I found up to the top of the 2nd elevator is to run jump from the trapdoor to the climbing pole on the right. Even though Sam climbs over to the top of the counterweight then back to the pole, most times he does it faster than climbing the 2nd pole arms only, not stopping on the counterweight for the express route to the 2nd elevator. There “AIN’T NO” ghosting at the end of this level. I have a couple 3 scenarios that for the most part bring on the chaos at different points through each maneuver. In all cases if they haven’t already snapped the LAX employees and the RPM will go bonkers as Sam reaches the base of the ladder below the long one leading to Soth and any remaining infected BGs. The variables for each scenario occur due to the positioning of the LAX workers as you make your assault on the final 3 infected. Where they decide to wrench the invisible whatever can block Sam from gaining access to the ladders leading to the upper walkway. The 2nd and 3rd scenarios begin after shocking #8. The beginning is the same for each scenario, the divergence occurs after the 1st stun. Outside of the actions taken and the end results are the same except for the time remaining on the countdown clock. 1. Hold on top of the elevator, load shockers in the tube and locate the pacing white shirt through the vent opening. Wait for him to be walking toward the vent opening and disappear behind the pillar to exit out the vent to the walkway. Soth will begin talking to a spotter as you drop out the vent. Once white shirt turns away from the intersection QQC right to the short ladder and climb it. QQC halfway along the walkway, stop go IR and locate any infected BGs. Shoulder the rifle; target infected RBG#8 patrolling the walkway above. Send him a sticky note when he stops past the intersection. As #8 drops to the deck load a diversion cam, swing right to locate the 2 bright vertical pipes, particularly the narrow one with the big honkin valve. Scope and max magnify, target the tube between the 2 walkway railings tap out of scope and send the cam. Rotate and lower the cam lens in the direction of the2 BGs and make it whistle. Quickly “X” out load shockers and go IR. Both BGs will investigate; Soth will return to the device take #9 down as he begins his return. (NOTE) Sometimes #9 walks along the intersecting aisle sometimes not. Be prepared to take him (preferably) on the main walkway. If he’s downed on the intersecting walkway you’ll have to slow down and turn to face him for the head shot and or multiple rounds to the body which excites the civies below. From this point you can stand, turn right run to the ladder, jump the gap to the next walkway run and jump off the end and climb up into the opening in the big pillar or take the skooch pipe at the missing railing to the end and eventually climb through the opening in the big pillar. The latter is quieter keeping the LAX calm for a bit longer. From there continue running to the last 2 ladders to the upper walkway and climb to the top. As you climb up go IR, at the top FC over the edge to the deck below, move into the connecting aisle at the intersection shoulder the rifle and shock Soth. Stand move quickly to each BG and put a round in his head. Average time is 33 seconds. My best time for this scenario is 37 seconds, Soth ran toward the intersection as I was rolling off the upper walkway, (why I don’t know, only happened once in all the trials) and I got to shock and kill him from 2 feet away. 2. Once #8 is down sling the rifle move to the end of the walkway, jump with legs up to the pipe and mad skooch to the end. Soft drop to the walkway, climb down the ladder to the main walkway and QQC around the back to the big honkin pillar. Climb through the opening and drop off the other side. When clear FC to the last 2 ladders. Go IR as you climb to the top and then drop off to the walkway below. Crouch shoulder the rifle, locate the last 2 BGs and stun them. Proceed to the BGs and put a round in their heads. Move to the device to end the level. Average time is 29 seconds, best time is 33 seconds. (NOTE) Option 2 has a couple of difficulties, at least 50% of the time the BGs see Sam as he climbs the long ladder and go on alert before he lands on the lower walkway. When this occurs there is guaranteed retaliation with Soth or both before it ends. 3. Load a diversion cam, swing right and locate the big honkin pillar with the light behind it and #9 to the right. Scope, max magnify, aim about 4 feet above #9 and to the right edge of the pillar. Send the cam; turn it left and down see Soth crouching over the device and press whistle. Both will investigate when both are moving at the cam gas them. The countdown clock begins ticking. Run and jump Sam’s buttocks off to the last 2 ladders and climb up, go IR while climbing and FC off the ledge to the walkway below. Stand, run to each GB and put a round in their heads. Average time is 12 seconds, best time is 15. (NOTE) This is another instance of endgame tactics where stealth is no longer required to complete the level. I also decided subduing the infected prior to killing them wouldn’t be included in the stats. My reasons are this; the rifle is equipped with a super improved silencer, (Saul, Jerusalem, “sonic displacement”). A target can be much closer when using the tube which makes as much or more noise than the silencers. The targets make as much and more noise when hit with a shocker or gas and yet close AI doesn’t hear the take down. 2nd, the action to KO the target is an extenuation of the extermination process. ASAP, sling the wep and run to the next ladder down, once on the ladder drop off to the deck below and run the walkway to the long ladder up to the top walkway. Drop down to the walkway below and quickly move to RBG#1 shoulder and put 1 round in his head. Sling and run to #2 and Soth, put one round in each to end the level. I often do it with 15 seconds on the clock. THE END Kills 10, KO 0, Rnds 9, Dists 3 _____________________________________________________________________________ 5. END GAME STATS Total kills 11 Totals KOs 8 Total Rounds 25 Total Dists 24