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Spoiler-free FAQ & Walkthrough |_| |_|_|___| by Shotgunnova (P. Summers)
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I. CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CNTR
II. TH' BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THBS
Menu Overview .................................................... MNOV
Tips N' Tricks ................................................... TPST
III. WALKTHROUGH  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WLKT
01) Niihama Pier N3 .............................................. WK01
02) N3 Parking Garage ............................................ WK02
03) Multi-level Warehouse ........................................ WK03
04) Tohoku A.R. Residential Block ................................ WK04
05) Tohoku A.R. Dam Site ......................................... WK05
06) Tohoku A.R. Office Block ..................................... WK06
07) Tohoku A.R. Anti-personnel Training Grounds .................. WK07
08) Tohoku A.R. Anti-tank Training Grounds ....................... WK08
09) Tohoku A.R. Chopper Storage Block ............................ WK09
10) Tohoku A.R. Shaft ............................................ WK10
11) Tohoku A.R. Underground Factory .............................. WK11
12) Tohoku A.R. Experimental Farm ................................ WK12
IV. FAN GUIDE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FNGD
V. UNLOCKABLES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LCKB
VI. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FAQZ
VII. UPDATES & CONTRIBUTIONS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UPDT
VIII. LEGALITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LGLT
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I. CONTROLS                                                              [CNTR]
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L2 BUTTON -->   /____/\        |  |        /\____\     /____/\ \_______|  |_______/
/\____\   Abort entire mission
• Restart ------------> Restart mission from last waypoint (automatic save)
• Communications Log -> See commlog for all missions (conversations, FMVs...)
• Word List ----------> Dictionary of terms used in all missions
For the options menu
• Exit ------------> Exit options menu
• Config ----------> Configure controller setup
• Vibration -------> Toggle vibration function on/off
• Screen ----------> Toggle normal/widescreen picture
• Subtitles -------> Toggle subtitles on/off/automatic
• Sound Setting ---> Change sound volume
• Music -----------> Change music volume
• SE --------------> Change sound effect volume
• Brightness ------> Change screen brightness
• Position Screen -> Manually position screen
• Save ------------> Save current game (title screen only)
• Load ------------> Load current game (title screen only)
• Default ---------> Defaults all options to original state
TIPS N' TRICKS
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Like usual, here's any relatively good information I've come across. And,
like usual even more, any reader who has "the goods" can "send" them to "me"
in this section and I'll write 'em in for the world to see. All credit given
of course.
• When facing snipers, they're instant kills if the get the time to aim at
the character (usually a little under 2 seconds flat). As such, the best
way is to avoid them, although there are times when Motoko will start
higher than them and can freefall some grenades into their laps. But the
thing you never want to do is JUMP when they're in your sights -- sorry,
they're going to down you like a clay pidgeon without blinking an eye.
If possible, find cover or thermo-optic camouflage to avoid detection.
• Hacking is the process of taking over another enemy's cyberbrain for a
set amount of time. To do so, first find a hacking code and unit ID among
enemy remains, the find an enemy whose triangular icon is blue and blinking.
These are the only ones capable of being hacked. Following that, there'll be
a 0:20 time limit to hack the barriers, which is done by lining up the
rotating pieces of the image so they fit perfectly; pressing prematurely'll
deplete time from the clock. When a hack goes through, Motoko can control
that enemy from afar and attack the foe's comrades. I explained all of this
to say this: hacking, overall, is a waste of time and sucks pretty bad.
When later levels have three barriers to hack and the time limit doesn't
increase, it's easier to just give 'em a shotgun Happy Meal, y'dig?
• Most enemies handling normal weapons like shotguns/machine-guns can be
baited into firing for a set amount of time. If so-and-so is behind cover,
they can simply pop up while the foe's vulnerable and kill 'em. Use cover
effectively and it'll never go wrong -- it can't break!
• Comboing enemies is fun...if you're Motoko and on an early level, and there
aren't any other foes around to get potshots. Yes, comboing kinda loses its
cool after a few levels -- simply putting one between an enemy's eyes is
more resourceful. But, if you love ammo conservation, comboing an enemy
who's alone and oblivious to the character's presence, it can be a quick
way to neutralize 'em. Just don't try to combo a huge enemy group unless
you love lying in a pine box...
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01) Niihama Pier N3 [Makoto]                                             [WK01]
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If you're just starting this game, it would be wise to try out the Training
mode, which is hand-holding enough to get the controls down. This guide --
which is written in Normal mode -- assumes one already has the bearings down.
There's no reason to start by flying blind, aye?
Except for one anomaly, levels are split between Motoko ("The Major") and her
frequent battle partner Batou, done in an alternating fashion. Levels can be
long and are segmented into sections; as such, this walkthrough follows suit.
This also helps when trying to locate the levels' 10 fans -- collectibles
that will give two powerful weapons when all are found -- easier to stomach,
since they can and will be an annoyance for perfectionists.
Anyway, tally ho on the walkthrough!
Part 1: Niihama Pier Gate
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FANS: 1/10 [Spinning on top of the gate station's roof]
Following an awesome insertion method (which will be familiar for fans of the
awesome, awesome anime), Motoko starts the first level on a roof, overlooking
the small starting point: a gate. The default weapon is a Seburo machine gun,
although our gal has some throwing knives as auxiliary weapons. The entire
area's vacant and nothing's to be found near the waterside, although I
should note this is one of those games where the character has amazing powers
but still can't swim -- d'oh!
Near the pier's gate is a computer terminal propping up a sleeping guard. A
swift kick to the face will wake him up and put him right back down. Approach
the locked exit and Ishikawa will say that an authorization code is needed to
get through, which marks the nearby terminal as the source. This is just a
head's-up on how the rest of the game will be, basically. Get the code, blow
up the first fan if y'didn't already, and slide on through.
Part 2: Pier Environs
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FANS: 2/10 [Near dead terminal, on side of building along water's edge.]
3/10 [On roof with 4 spotlights. Stand on building stack for good shot]
After the chief's call, you can probably see a patrolling guard in the area
around the heavy freight boxes. He'll near another standing on top of a box,
and when defeated, gives up the area's unit ID, which will display all the
cohorts' positions for easier location. Look for an opening in the stacked
crates and jump through to where the other enemies are walking the beat.
Approach one of the cranes to get a call from Ishikawa, who says a terminal
nearby that can control them. Pick up any SMGs the enemies drop here for a
2nd main weapon, then locate the marked terminal on the ground area -- this
sets a crane in motion, accessible by a stack of boxes underneath it. When
it nears the apex and stops momentarily, jump and grab the outcrop to pull
up. The 2nd fan is visible on the 4-spotlight building from here. Jump off
the crane to the 3rd crate-enclosed area when possible.
There is a 2nd moving crane here, and another gaggle of goofballs walking the
ground there. One coughs up an AS17 shotgun, one of my fave close-up weapons,
and a OHKO or 2HKO to most enemies in the game (assuming they're hit square).
Inspect the terminal after the transmission's done to find it's dead; another
route will have to be found. The 3rd fan is near here the dead terminal. Spot
it by standing near the water's edge, and facing the building's wall nearest
the waterside -- it's in an untraversable crook of the facade.
There are four tall stacks of boxes within this compound, and the one nearest
the water's edge has the smaller ones to use on the way up. Now, the crane's
not reachable normally here, so instead, I suggest jumping diagonally toward
the one nearer the center -- if done right, Motoko catches the edge and can
shimmy to a pull-up. From there, it's easy to leapfrog stacks to the opposite,
enclosed waterside area. During this part, make sure to shoot down the fan we
saw before, which should be within range if you stand on a nearby stack.
Once inside the remaining portion of the pier, there's a few more guards to
take care of, two of the three walking in plain sight on crates. If Motoko
needs a pick-me-up, there's a restoration kit along the waterside near the
window marked as an entrance.
Part 3: Warehouse Interior
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FANS: 4/10 [Spinning in the interior, near the cargo door by a ship.]
The eerie clip-clopping of shoes says someone is nearby. To find them, the
Major will have to harness her walljump technique. Locate a corner formed by
some boxes, leap upwards, and hit R2 + direction. When possible, grab the
ledge in midair and climb up; below is the patrolling guard. He carries an
AR27 machinegun, unit ID, and hacking code, for reference. This pinpoints 6
more foes in a congested space, separated by a wall of crates. Walljump up
there to start a firefight. Flip the elevator activation panel near the
health kit, which marks the elevator near the moored ship we saw a little
bit ago. The 4th fan is spinning on the ground in a dead-end, near one of the
cargo bay doors that gives view of the freighter.
Ride the elevator when ready.
Part 3: Warehouse Mid-Level
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FANS: 5/10 [On part of elevator directly in front of where the Major starts.]
FANS: 6/10 [On stairway building's awning; wall jump to get on top.]
This upper area is similar to the one two stages ago, where there are lots of
stacked crates (or walljump opportunities) and enemies strewn throughout, on
both low and high levels. The first fan is right near Motoko's starting point,
too: proceed through the cargo lift and turn around, spotting it on part of
the crane strut. You may find that there are more heavily armored foes here
now, so that a shotgun only 2HKOs now (if you're using it). They carry said
weapon, as well. Extra shells are in one of the dead ends, and the health
refill is under the small building's staircase.
When the coast is clear, look for an unmarked, opened elevator and try the
switch in there; this marks a terminal on the nearby building. The awning
above the stairway has the 6th fan rotating above. To get on it, walljump off
the locked crane elevator at the foot of the stairs, grabbing in midair. Now,
the lift can ferry the Major up to the top portion, so do it to it!
Part 4: Crane Struts
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FANS: 7/10 [Climb ladder at start, turn left, jump up gray object to find]
: 8/10 [On end of the middle catwalk, just like fan #7]
As y'may have guessed, tumbling from these tiny catwalks results in failure,
even though Motoko's shown she can survive a fall that large (huh?). There's
only one enemy here to start with, and patrols a far portion of the struts.
He can be taken out later. To find the 7th fan, climb up the ladder at the
start and turn "left," facing a gray object. This can be jumped up on even
though steel framework above would make it seem impossible.
Take him out and look for 3 small platforms on a rail stretched between
struts -- use these as stepping stones. Approach the terminal to find a foe
with a Unit ID; this spawns some more enemies around the area. Flipping the
computer sends in a few armed drones (they look like bees) which are agile
and rather annoying. Once Motoko gets back to the central catwalk, obtain
the 8th fan, which is sitting quietly past the gray object at the dead end.
Since the terminal made the crane "stepping stone" platforms move, it's now
possible to get to the catwalk the 1st enemy was patrolling. A switch there
powers on Pier 2's elevator, which Motoko can take down immediately after.
It's underneath where the terminal is, so simply climb down the ladder to
locate.
Part 5: Freight Yard
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FANS: 09/10 [On top of crane near the start (sniper rifle required?)]
10/10 [On top of crane near hackable sniper tower (s. rifle required?)]
Tagusa and Saito warn the Major of snipers in the vicinity. Basically, their
lasersights will aways point to Mokoto since they're satellite-linked, and
after about 1.5-2 seconds within their sight, they can instantly score a
headshot (i.e. instant failure). These guys will be annoyances for quite some
time, but they're not invincible. Staying out of open ground is the easiest
form of defense, until one can get closer.
Before we do any fan hunting, let's take out those snipers. There's a string
of patrolling guards on the "lee" side of the snipers, which should eventually
bring our heroine to a guard with a unit ID and hacking key. Around the corner
from here is a sniper tower...except that guy isn't paying attention. Now's
the time to hack his cyberbrain and have him neutralize the other two snipers.
Want the sniper rifle? Make sure to jump out of the tower away from the water.
Backtrack to the starting point and enter the open area the snipers guarded.
A few more grunts here can cough up a hacking code/unit ID. Continue along
until the chief phones in to talk about the rooftop squad. Climb to a high
point to get a vantage point for jumping over the huge fence. From here, the
9th fan -- which was atop the crane near the start -- can be sniped. As far
as I know, the sniper rifle is mandatory for this one.
When ready, kill the rooftop squad and the patrollers around its base. It's
pretty easy if you just snipe 'em, but don't waste all the bullets. Before
approaching the Jameson-type cyborg -- which is marked -- stand as high as
possible on the roof and use the sniper rifle to search the other crane. This
one spins on top as well, but may be partially hidden by some railing/etc.
[You might be able to get this fan during the hacking portion, by having the
sniper jump onto the crane near his tower...?]
After destroying the 10th, check out the Jameson.
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02) N3 Parking Garage                                                    [WK02]
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This will be Batou's first level, where he's to infiltrate the garage and see
what the dealers are selling. Unlike Motoko, he can't do backflips and wall
jumps to suit the situation -- instead, he can only roll out of the way. But
this doesn't mean his levels will be dumbed down!
Part 1: Twenty-first Floor
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FANS: 1/10 [Ground floor, inaccessible area between shotgun/entrance area]
2/10 [On top of the green Sagawa Denshi van -- shoot from across pit]
3/10 [Past ticket booth is a blue car with fan on ground in front of it]
Ishikawa suggests getting to the 22nd floor by finding a ticket machine and
using it to access a gate. The enemies here are automated robots and will
open fire when Batou shows himself during their patrol. Use the vacant cars
and parking space walls as shields while progressing forward. In the dead
end, past the parking space, there are two robots near a shotgun, in case
you need one.
As for the fans here, the first is in an inaccessible area, which is between
the entrance and the dead-end with a shotgun. On the side with the Sagawa
Denshi van, Batou should be able to see it spinning in that little space and
shoot it from across the pit. The 2nd fan is on top of said van, and can only
be shot from the dead-end with a shotgun. The 3rd fan is easiest, and sitting
in front of a blue car past the ticket booth.
When ready to proceed, make sure to use the parking pass (obtained from the
green-light machine near the elevator) and put it in the similar machine
by the gate that blocks the road upwards.
Part 2: Twenty-second Floor
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FANS: 4/10 [When crossing the catwalk, it's on one of the railings]
5/10 [On concrete barrier near emergency door lock disengager]
Up the incline, pay attention to a guy with a M23GL grenade launcher standing
in a vacant parking space. Try to take him out with a grenade, if you want
to spare one (you'll want to save them for later, actually). Inspect the
green console near the elevator access and Ishikawa notes that the overwritten
server's on Level 24. Oh well.
There's a pit catwalk that allows access to the isolated side of the 22nd
level, and it's crawling with drones and a few humans. Luckily there's a
restoration kit near an emergency door terminal (glows yellow) that will
disengage an electronic lock near the first parking area. Both fans are
rather easy to find here, as long as you keep an eye out for 'em. Return to
the terminal where Ishikawa talked about the server and look for a door that
is now accessible.
Part 3: Stairwell / Twenty-third Floor
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FAN: 6/10 [Near terminal on 23rd floor, around corner near elevator]
Iin the stairwell, the Chief talks about enemies ambushing there...but there
aren't any within this level, so ignore him! The door to the 23rd floor is
wide open one flight up, and there's a terminal to hack -- and a fan around
the corner near the elevator. The security camera tapped into shows a couple
enemies around a van on the 24th floor, although they won't be the first ones
seen or anything. Just don't be surprised by their presence! Continue up
to the next-highest floor.
Part 4: Twenty-fourth Floor
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FAN: 7/10 [When crossing pit catwalk, floating on a girder one floor up]
8/10 [Spy through locked ramp to 25th floor, spinning on cement ledge]
After arriving here, it's noted that Batou can't get to the server from this
portion and will have to take a route back down to the 23rd floor in order
to do so -- d'aww! One of the two armored shotgunners has a hacking key, and
can be used on a guy behind a partition, although the remaining time is low.
The 7th fan is on a girder, so when crossing the pit make sure to snipe it.
Once across the other side, take a left to a locked gate that would lead to
the 25th floor; there's another fan spinning on the cement ledge there. It
can be hard to hit, so try to be as close as possible and shoot through the
segmented gate.
This side also has a small, uh, lounge with two enemies inside guarding a
terminal. Get the unit ID off of it, then find the catwalk that leads to a
small construction site; drop down to exit the level. [NOTE: You can also
exit the level by going down the vehicle ramp, although Batou starts right
in the snipers' sights and this is outrageously lame, even if you have full
grenade inventories. Don't take this way, please.]
Part 5: Twenty-third Floor II
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FAN: 09/10 [Near construction site drop-in point, spinning on cement barrier]
10/10 [A sniper is near a blue-green coupe, with a fan in a space corner]
Okay, so you fell through the construction site. I mean, of course you did --
I just told you to (;p). There's a fan right near this portion spinning on
a cement partition, so get that outta the way first. Instead of having to
go right through the snipers' crosshairs, Batou can now catwalk across the
pit and land right by the target van. Defeating the three snipers at this
point is a cinch, although it's possible to end the level simply by inspecting
the van and then the case alongside it. Make sure to get the two fans first!
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03) Multi-level Warehouse                                                [WK03]
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Part 1: Warehouse #1
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FANS: 1/10 [On the protruding girder above entrance]
2/10 [On 3rd floor of warehouse, jump onto a green container to find]
This multi-tier warehouse has robotic sentries like Batou encountered during
the previous level, and they patrol in pairs, one on each side of the room
(including above). There are two ways to get up onto the next tier: (1) jump
onto the girder on the entrance and go from there (2) by the door opposite
the entrance, jump up and try to grab the ledge. This doesn't have to be done
in this fashion now, since the lower double doors open, but remember this
tactic for later.
Inside said double doors is a shotgun in the dead end, if neeeded. Follow up
the stairs and ambush the two guards, one of whom has the unit ID. Continue
on up to the 3rd floor and find the yellow-lit admin control panel, which'll
let Motoko hack the nearby adminbot. Take it back into the stairwell's 3rd-
-floor dead-end where a small vent can let it circumvent the locked door.
Take it down the stairwell beyond to the lowest levels, and use the panel
near the enemies (who ignore mini-cyborg) to disengage the door lock one
floor down. Get the fans first if you didn't (although you can come back
here if needed).
Part 2: Warehouse #2
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FANS: 3/10 [In stairwell's lowest part, corner near the two guards]
4/10 [In warehouse, ground floor, near the treads of lifting machine]
5/10 [On an air vent above the 3rd-level door]
In the stairwell the admin cyborg found the panel in, kill the two enemies
and get the third fan in the corner. The next warehouse is modeled in the
same fashion as the first, except this time the Major can start from the
highest floor and snipe the robots at her leisure, conserving health. There
is some spark grenades in-between some freight containers on the mid level,
for reference. Use the console on the top level to hack the admin logs and
locate an unlock key, which opens the large doors via the ground-floor
control panel.
Part 3: Cargo Corridor
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FANS: 6/10 [By a small crate stack]
7/10 [By a small crate stack]
Just a small corridor with crates obscuring shots and two patrolling robots.
Both fans are in the crook of a pint-sized crate stack, one nearer the start
and one all the way across.
Part 4: Warehouse #3
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FANS: 08/10 [Ground floor, by some blue freight containers]
09/10 [3rd level, by Fuwa's open container, behind the door]
10/10 [3rd level, high above entrance door]
This warehouse has no stairway access, so to get to the mid-levels, use the
techniques suggested in the first part of this level (use protruding girter).
To get to the 3rd level, simply do a running jump-n'-grab to pull up. Inspect
the open container to find some encrypted files about Fuwa, then listen for
the sounds of enemies below -- yup, they tried to sneak up on ya! All will
be on the ground floor so sniping them at leisure, or using grenades, works.
One guy has a grenade launcher so use the top-level overhang to obstruct some
of the shots/blasts. Try to leave once the enemies are finished and Batou
makes a stylish entrance.
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04) Tohoku A.R. Residential Block                                        [WK04]
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Part 1: Train Terminal
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FANS: 1/10 [On the small train platform bridge, on top of a lightpost]
2/10 [After 1st shimmying portion, it's spinning on lowest step of dam]
Hey, another Motoko level! For the rest of the game, the setting will be the
various levles of the Tohoko Autonomous Region. After the crash, get the 1st
fan and locate a glowing console; it has useless info but is right near the
stairway that needs to be taken. There are three levels of catwalks below,
and enemies on each. A guy on the lowest portion has a unit ID, and there's
a handy restoration kit there as well.
Under the bridge is a girter stretching to some of the isolated platforms,
and this is accessible via the first catwalk (also the highest). Once
across, move to the other side and look at the weird "steps" on the dam --
the 2nd fan is spinning on the lowest one. Now, when you try to aim at it
the reticle changes to show that the shot isn't possible, although if you
fire anyway, it can still be hit (use a machine gun for this, obviously).
Shimmy across to the 2nd platform for some grenades, then land near the small
catwalk for a savepoint update.
Continue until there's a portion where Motoko must shimmy around the corner,
onto another few platforms. Jump to the next after, then fall off the third
to land on a suspended platform below. This will give access to the concrete
balcony where a single enemy is waiting around. From there, jump down to the
platform the majority of the enemies are patrolling. There's shotgun shells
along one side, if you can use 'em. Enter the rooftop elevator from there.
Part 2: Residential Plaza
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FANS: 3/10 [Near the starting point, on a broken outer stairway]
4/10 [From start, turn left and jump on railing; it's behind a fence]
This area has a few enemies outside protected by flying hornet drones, and
inside are some of the shotgunners guarding an elevator. If you try to access
the console outside on one end of the railing, it'll need to be disengaged by
an admin terminal. As far as fans go, they're both near the start. For #3,
turn right at the start and shoot it from the broken stairway; for #4, turn
left at the start and jump onto the dam railing, then spy it behind a fence.
Take the interior elevator when done, after healing up and getting the grenade
on a vending machine.
Part 3: Back Alley
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FANS: 5/10 [Ground-floor, in the alley, dead end]
6/10 [On the platform the guard robot is on, snipe fan under lift tread]
7/10 [On center of highest between-buildings platforms]
This portion will require some tricky jumping. Get the 5th fan in the alley
here before doing anything, though. I'll break it down piecemeal:
1) Enter the alley, turn left -- there's a ledge on one side of the building.
From underneath it, wall jump away, then walljump back and grab hold to
climb up.
2) Once on it, turn around and face the next-highest platform on the other
side of the wall. Walljump off the wall Motoko's current ledge is on,
bounding to the next.
3) Right above this platform is another one. Jump off the wall this ledge is
on, vaulting Motoko high enough to catch the ledge. Pull up and kill the
robot across the way.
4) Use a pipe above the door to shimmy to the robot's platform, then shoot
the 6th fan underneath the giant lift tread. It's in plain sight so just
look for it. Get hand grenades, too, if y'want.
5) Use the pipe to shimmy onto the platform opposite the robot one, which has
the admin panel that unlocks a door in the previous area.
Motoko can leave now, although to get the 7th fan, it'll require more tricky
jumping. Notice that above the long pipe are some more parallel pipes? Motoko
can hang from the lowest pipe, wall jump off to the other side of the alley,
then walljump back and grab the next-highest. It can take some doing but as
long as the camera is meant to show the 2nd jump clearly, it should reduce
the retries and chance of falling. Upon reaching the highest pipe, locate the
center skybridge, like the one the robot was on. Walljump like normal, and
on the way back, climb up and onto it -- the fan is in a blind corner. Motoko
will probably die if she falls from this height, so make sure to drop down to
the pipes and descend from there.
Use the elevator to return to the previous area, using the newly-accessible
outdoor platform to lower a gate.
Part 4: Stairway Sets
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FANS: 8/10 [At start, look right of 1st staircase, at foot of some pillars]
9/10 [On top of highest staircase, look upwards -- spinning on railing]
There are two outer stairwells here, with a few patrolling enemies and some
who are locally on each flight. The lower of the two main staircases has a
dose of thermal camouflage, while at the top of the larger, Motoko can spy
the 9th fan -- it's on an out-of-reach building railing. The bulletproof
glass elevator lobby where 4-5 enemies are holed up can be a deathtrap, so
lighten the load with grenades and strategically neutralize the rest, using
the pillars as shields. Take the lift up when done.
Part 5: Rooftops
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FANS: 10/10 [Behind elevator exitpoint, behind the railing.]
Climb through the elevator and into the shaft. Wall-jump twice to catch the
middle of the three girders. Backflip off and chain another walljump, which
should spring Motoko up through the higher door, or at least let her catch
and pullup. Two enemies are within the room, so be ready to bury 'em. The
foe on the outer rim has the unit ID, and right by him is the jump-down spot
to reach the roof straightaway.
From here, use the machinery as a shield and take down the hornets, who'll
snipe away at Motoko if she dares run around in the open. There are three of
them, and beyond, three enemies. Since the hornets fly overhead at close
range, the shotgun might be able to take 'em out easier. The elevator is the
exit, although be sure to check behind it, for the 10th and final fan.
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05) Tohoku A.R. Dam Site                                                 [WK05]
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Part 1: Upper Dam
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FANS: 1/10 [Behind starting fence, on top of monorail tracks (left side)]
There's one fan in this portion, but ignore it for the matter at hand: the
dual turrets bearing down on Batou! Our protagonist starts atop the dam and
has a straightaway shot toward the turrets, albeit through a few leagues of
enemy interference. Locate the moron with a grenade launcher and prioritize
him first, as his shots will damage and stun Batou temporarily and make him
livewire fodder. Since the inbound turret rounds are red, make sure to strafe
and avoid them (which works well until getting closer). If you need to, take
cover in one of the open-door buildings and try to snipe a few remaining
enemies -- the nearest one also has a restoration pack. Another thing to do
if this is being troublesome is pick up the grenade launcher the previous
owner had and use that to clear out the enemies with less damage.
When done, look for a locked building with a terminal on its doorstep. This
will lower some of the jamming barrier functionality and also get the lift
up and running again. As for the turrets themselves, if you want to destroy
them now, that's fine -- just keep using whatever guns are around and strafe
to avoid damage. However, you can leave them til the last leg of the enemy
when there's infinite rocket launcher ammo, and it's easier then, too.
As for the fan, it's back where Batou starts, on top of the monorail tracks
and spinning faintly on one of the struts. It's hard to see generally but
if you keep an "eye" out for something moving slightly, it'll be spotted
easily. It's impossible to hit without a sniper rifle, it seems, however.
Enter the indoor elevator when done.
Part 2: Dam Interior
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FANS: 2/10 [Underneath a table in the room the air vent connects to.]
This place appears vacant, if the lonely echos of Batou's footsteps has any-
-thing to say about it. Follow the meandering tunnels until one leads down a
slope to a 4-way path (there's a security cam above if y'want to destroy it).
Take two lefts here to find a dead-end with access to a vent -- it leads over
a locked room. There's only two guys inside but they'll soon spot Batou, so
lob a grenade or two down, pressing a red button (admin room terminal) when
possible. This also opens the door. Get the fan underneath one of the tables,
also.
Outside in the tunnels, enemies have suddenly taken up patrol -- the nearest
one coughs up the unit ID signature. If you look around, you'll see besides
the nearest two, three are standing in front of a door and three are up the
incline leading to the vent-access ladder.
The room the trio guarded leads to the exit.
Part 3: Dam Interior II
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FANS: 3/10 [Spinning on a shelf in the missile launcher room near the start]
4/10 [Near power-supply switch, on machinery catwalk]
5/10 [On slope with three walkways intersecting, middle's room has fan]
At the start, turn right and enter a storage room that has...wait for it...
a missile launcher! There's also a fan here. Left from the start is a small
ramp that leads down to some new enemies: shield robots. These are like the
normal sentries except they have more health and fire through a permanent
shield on their posterior. Luckily a few shotgun blows close up sends 'em
to the junkyard rather easily. The robots are at a fork: take a right, up
the slope.
This leads to a power station with more armored baddies and robots. Near a
guy who has a grenade launcher, there's a power-supply switch that can be
turned on. On the machinery catwalk there, another fan. It's hard to climb
around but if you angle it just right, Batou can fire upon it from the ground
floor and do it that way. At the other end of this area is a small ladder
leading down to body armor, protected by a robot -- yawn. Return to the fork
where the new robots were first found and take the other (left) path, which
descends further.
This area has three levels of walkways cutting through the decline, all of
them having a few patrolmen. The middle one also contains an accessible room
that has a fan in plain sight within. At the bottom of the ramp is one path
that leads to an elevator, guarded by an armored shotgunman.
Part 4: Dam Interior III
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FANS: 6/10 [In the radial gate intake room, underneath the stairs]
7/10 [In the 2nd cave-in passage, step on debris and look toward center]
This sewer-looking place is the cut-across to get to the bank's other side,
apparently. If you want the unit ID, go right at the elevator lobby, prying
it from the dead hands of a shotgunner traveling in a pack; otherwise, go
left to eventually find a control room with three prowlers inside. There's
also a shotgunner inside there, so soften up the competition with a grenade;
they won't have much place to evade. Hey, that rhymed!
Once the control room is commandeered, the radial gate will be opened below.
To find it, take the right path at the elevator lobby as described above.
Underneath the stairs there is the 6th fan! Jump through the hole between
the machinery to enter a rounder tunnel, with water at one end (don't go
near) and the other blocked by a cave-in. The door nearby provides access,
though.
This leads to a bifurcation, with a slope containing armored enemies and
the right a tunnel with armored robots. Firing upon either will probably
make the convergence a firefight, and it ain't a good place at any rate. Use
a few grenades at the start to avoid it getting too out of control. One of
the dead-ends near there has a restoration kit, it's also worth mentioning.
The 7th fan is down the aforementioned slope, sitting slightly near the
center of the cave-in. Climb the ladder guarded by a space cadet gunner
and locate the radio tower's jamming barrier device. Try the other door to
leave.
Part 5: Dam Interior IV
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FANS: 8/10 [After exiting vent, look to the right; behind vent cover]
9/10 [In dead end with grenadier, behind the cordoned-off junk]
Find the vent access point in the vacant tunnel, and upon exiting, the 8th
fan is right behind its cover. Enemies below can be surprised with a grenade
here, and that's really the best welcome for 'em, right? The shotgunner has
both the unit ID and hacking code, too. When you come to the bifurcation,
notice that all the enemies are found at the vicinity near the ramp's bottom,
so ignore going upward for now.
The first duo is in a tunnel offshoot, and the guy who isn't patrolling has
a grenade launcher, so watch out! Hacking him is probably the safest way
of neutralization. Behind him is also the 9th fan, stuffed behind a bunch
of junk that Batou can't jump on. Once the guy at the ramp's bottom is dead
meat, it's time to go upwards!
The tunnel beyond is guarded by 6-7 enemies, one in a small offshoot, and
2-3 on the ramp beyond, one of which is a grenadier. Start out by taking
the ones who can be drawn near, using grenades if needed to get the ones
who stick near the ramp's base. The guy in the offshoot (to the "right")
can often get potshots at a player who doesn't know it's there, so round it
slowly to get the jump on him. Those at the top of the stair can be dangerous,
with two machine-gunners and a grenadier. Try to take the former out from as
far away as possible, then weaken the remaining guy with grenades before a
shotgun bumrush. Take the elevator out when ready.
Part 6: Upper Dam II
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FANS: 10/10 [On a red car in front of building, left of elevator structure]
In the building lobby, pick up the missile launcher near the corpse; across
the way is an infinite ammo refill for it. Of course, this heralds...a boss
fight! Go outside and see who's a-knockin'...
BOSS: Jigabachi
This rocket-equipped helicopter is a mean son of a gun, but before that, one
needs to destroy the two emplacements that were a menace in the first stage
of this level. Use our handy new weapon to take them out, strafing all the
while to avoid their rounds and (hopefully) the Jigabachi simultaneously.
As for the boss, it only has rockets and a machine gun, both of which can be
avoided by strafing and rolling. The best time to hit the thing is when it's
hovering in midair, about to fire its salvos.
The 10th fan must be gotten during all this hectic nonsense, too. Leave the
elevator building and veer left, looking for a small building with a red car
in front of it. The fan's on top of this, and needs a machine gun or similar
to break it off.
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06) Tohoku A.R. Office Block                                             [WK06]
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Haha...this can be an annoying level.
Part 1: Upper Buildings
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FANS: 1/10 [Behind Motoko at the start, in plain sight on an obstruction]
2/10 [In area with lots of enemies, inside L-shaped bldg. w/ satellite]
3/10 [In lower elevator area, along one side of building on obstruction]
The first fan is right at the start, behind Motoko...so at least there's
that. The building in front of the Major can be climbed and contains body
armor -- this will be useful. On one side of the building, stand on a railing
and look for some enemies (2) patrolling below. This is a relatively small
fall overall. Jump down, take out the two fools, then jump down further to
land on a bridge.
This is where the real fun starts -- this place is crawling with enemies of
all types. The best bet is to find cover, nuke the local enemies, and work
around gradually. The enemy on the other bridge has a hacking code and unit
ID, also. Directly below this bridge are more enemies to take out, one of
which can be hacked if needed. To get down there, look on the bridge for
part of the railing missing; that's the drop-down point. Before that, there
is a hard #2 fan to get. See the L-shaped structure here with a satellite
dish behind some bulletproof glass. The fan is inside there...only Motoko
can't climb in or anything. The only way to get it appears to be walljumping
higher than it, then shooting the fan on the descent. It's hard, make no
mistake.
When ready, drop down on the previously mentioned point. When all's said and
done, Motoko may need to heal up -- the restoration kit is hidden at the
bottom, on a small offshoot along one of the sides, over an obstruction.
Likewise, the 3rd fan is hidden in the same spot, just on the opposite side
of the condo.
Part 2: Building Plaza
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FANS: 4/10 [On ledge above where the thermo-optic camouflage is found]
Exit onto the balcony, stand on the rail, and grab the ledge above, pulling
up. At the end, jump up again, grab the ledge, backflip up onto the next-
-highest balcony. This is where Fan #4 is. But, that thermo-optic camouflage
we got runs out fast and is necessary to get past the sniper ahead. So,
quickly get back onto the ledge and shimmy around the corner of the building,
then quickly proceed through the enemy ranks, shotgunning as many as can (or
rather, ignore them and kill the shotgunner near the door first). Either way,
that area where the shotgunner is at is out of the sniper's trajectory and
the 'safe zone'.
The door he was standing in has the panel that controls the elevator, which
is right across from there.
Part 3: Outer Walkways
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FANS: 5/10 [In an outer tree planter past a railing, before stairway complex]
6/10 [Go to 3rd level of stairway complex and look for it on 4th level]
If you need to heal, at the start go right, jump to the stairway in front,
and go right some more. At the railing, there's a hidden platform below and
contains the health pack. The other direction leads to a firefight where
enemies will fight on 3 floors: current, below and above. There's also some
automated ceiling turrets on one end, so Motoko will really need to use those
pillars as cover. Either way, the turrets are first priority once the enemies
in between are smoldering corpses. There's a healing pack on the mid level
dead end for when they're all gone. Watch out for a grenadier near the other
turret! [The turrets can be easily defended from the lower stairway complex
level, and since there's only one enemy down there, it's the ideal starting
place if you're having trouble.]
When they're all dead, get the unit ID from the grenadier (like it's needed).
Now, to get the fans: one is in an outer tree planter past a railing in the
area Motoko first started in, the other can be shot on the 3rd level of the
stairway complex (it floats on the level above, on a small portion that juts
out).
When ready to go, hit the mobile terminal near the grenadier's ex-location
and enter the large door nearby after it's unlocked.
Part 4: Construction Zone
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FANS: 7/10 [Right of ledge where isolated gunner was]
All that remains of this office block are concrete dividers and miscellaneous
construction crap. Look for another laptop right in the vicinity where Motoko
begins, then proceed around back to find the ceiling breaks away and can be
climbed into. Enemies will patrol this section (three on the lower ground and
one on an isolated ledge on the level above) when Motoko approaches their
li'l party. The 7th fan is also on a ledge here, to the right of where the
isolated guy was. Look for a climb-up spot kittie-corner to where he was.
Follow through the vacant tier until another pull-up point guarded by two
more foes, one a shotgunner -- he has the unit ID and hacking code. When
on the outlook that looks at the tiers below, spy the yellow-and-black-striped
girder that runs along toward the corner door. An enemy occasionally comes
out onto here, so make it quick. The group within are mostly heavy infantry
types, but the grenadier is hackable.
To exit, look into the ceiling for a door with a green light above it -- do
a double walljump to reach!
Part 5: Urban Office Block
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FANS: 08/10 [At start, behind blue freight box, underneath stairway]
09/10 [High on top of an air conditioner, against side of apartment]
10/10 [On inaccessible ledge, must snipe from glass-enclosed walkway]
This part can be very annoying and a mortality rate is probably high, so you
may want to ignore all fans until the opposition is destroyed.
EXIT
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Stun    |  ____    #9     |A|   S = Shooting Spot (For #9)
Eqpt    | |    ) |¯¯¯\__S |S|
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#8 |_|¯| |    |  _  H  / |A|
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Go down the catwalk until it breaks, then look behind the large blue freight
box blocking the alley to find the 8th fan. Now, in this urban jungle, there
will be a lot of enemies to deal with -- grenades will come in handy, as
well as ducking behind boxes and whatnot for cover. It helps for the armored
enemies but there will be a few flying hornet drones to deal with as well!
As for the fans, #8 is the easiest, #9 is high atop an air conditioner in an
awkward convergence of roads, which gives poor shooting spots; #10 is on an
inaccessible ledge and must be shot from the glass-enclosed walkway's roof.
To get on it, do a walljump near the health pack ("H" on map), although I'm
sure there's other places. A sniper rifle is REQUIRED for #10; for #9, you
can stand on a lower conditioner on an awning ("S" on map) and get a lucky