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G a m e  T i t l e   ..... Resistance 2
P l a t f o r m      ..... Playstation 3
F A Q  F o r m a t   ..... FAQ/Walkthrough (Spoiler-Free)
A u t h o r          ..... ChaosDemon
C o n t a c t        ..... chaosdemonN[at]gmail[dot]com
V e r s i o n        ..... 1.16
L a s t  u p d a t e ..... December 9, 2008
F o u n d  a t       ..... http://www.cheatmasters.com
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1] - Introduction...........................................[IN00]
2] - Version History........................................[VH00]
3] - Game Basics............................................[GB00]
3.01] Combat Basics....................................[GB01]
3.02] Enemies..........................................[GB02]
4] - Walkthrough............................................[WK00]
4.01] Prologue: Iceland................................[WK01]
4.02] Chapter 1: San Francisco.........................[WK02]
4.03] Chapter 2: Orick/Battleship......................[WK03]
4.04] Chapter 3: Idaho.................................[WK04]
4.05] Chapter 4: Utah..................................[WK05]
4.06] Chapter 5: Chicago...............................[WK06]
4.07] Chapter 6: Holar Tower...........................[WK07]
4.08] Chapter 7: Louisiana/Mexico......................[WK08]
5] - Weapons................................................[WP00]
6] - Trophies...............................................[TR00]
7] - Intel Locations........................................[IT00]
8] - Contact & Closing......................................[CC00]
9] - Credits................................................[CR00]
10] - Legal Disclaimer.......................................[LG00]
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D e d i c a t i o n
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* This FAQ is dedicated to AstroBlue and Dallas, two of the all-time greats,
for all their help and advice when I first started writing.
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Hello I'm ChaosDemon and welcome to my Resistance 2 guide! You might remember
me from my Metal Gear Solid 4 FAQ. If so, HI! If not, then I hope you are going
to enjoy what you are about to read in the 79 characters per line that follow.
The now Resistance franchise offers PS3 owners some pretty intense first person
action against a breed of scary looking dudes called the Chimera. There is no
question that the multiplayer aspect of the game is what attracts most people
to put in their $67.19 after Canadian tax. Nonetheless, if you find that you
are stuck in any portion of the game, I hope to help you out.
I will include a full walkthrough here, which contains no plot spoilers. I will
not comment on any of the cut scenes or dialogue so you can rest assured you
will not get any of the story spoiled here. I have also included an in-depth
analysis of the weapons, as well as detailed locations to find all 20 Intel in
the game! Finally, you will find a detailed Trophies guide to help you snag
those semi-evasive achievements. Anyway, enough of mumbo jumbo now... let's get
on with the Version History!
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[ Version 1.16, December 9, 2008 ] - I corrected a few spelling errors, as well
as added a weapon I forgot (Wraith). I haven't added any user submissions yet,
so hang on for those. That's it for today, folks!
[ Version 1.15, December 1, 2008 ] - I completely revamped the Trophies
section. It now has detailed strategies to obtain all the Single Player
Trophies. Check them out! I also finished the Weapons section. The main
sections of the FAQ are now complete!
[ Version 1.06, November 25, 2008 ] - I added some "chapter overviews" to each
part of the walkthrough, detailing the weapons, enemies, and intel obtainable.
If you find any weapon that's not listed, send it in with instructions and
I will find it, then credit you for it! I also started the Weapons section of
the FAQ, but rather pathetically with only the Carbine added so far.
[ Version 1.05, November 21, 2008 ] - Got the Enemies section up and corrected
the Trophies section. Thanks to everybody who sent in suggestions. I hope
everything is OK now, if not, remember to let me know. A Weapons section should
be coming up soon. Until then, everyone!
[ Version 1.00, November 12, 2008 ] - All right, completed the walkthrough,
added all the Intel Locations, and added the Trophies section. Some future
updates to come are: adding the enemies, some detailed strategies to get the
trophies, and the Weapons listing. Stay tuned for those. A spellcheck of the
document will probably come before any of those, though.
[ Version 0.63, November 10, 2008 ] - Added a bunch of walkthrough over the
weekend. Made it up to and including a bit of Chapter 5. I also added the
Intel locations up to Chapter 4, so check those out. I'm fairly certain the
walkthrough will be completed by the next update.
[ Version 0.21, November 6, 2008 ] - Didn't get a chance to add any walkthrough
today. I did make a quick spellcheck, so you shouldn't find anymore errors
now. I also added the last two Intel Locations to San Francisco, CA. I'm
expecting some walkthrough updates this weekend, so check back Monday for
those.
[ Version 0.20, November 5, 2008 ] - A very skeletal first version of the
FAQ. I included the walkthrough up to Chapter 1 basically and added a few
Game Basics as well as intel locations.  No weapons or enemies yet, so stay
tuned for those.
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D-Pad.....................Zoom in/zoom out first person scope mode
a]Right direction........Toggle flashlight on/off
b]Up/down................Scroll through Grenades
Left Analog Stick.........Movement
Right Analog Stick........Aim Weapon/look
L1 Button (hold)..........Zoom
R1 Button.................Primary fire
R2 Button.................Secondary Fire
L2 Button.................Crouch
L2 Button (hold)..........Sprint
Triangle Button...........Action
Circle Button.............Use Grenade
X Button..................Jump
Square Button.............Reload
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When fighting a group of enemies, it is very important to take cover. You will
find that the Chimera are pretty accurate, even on the Normal difficulty. If
you stand in the open and try to take them out that way you are almost
certainly to die. The very least you can do if you aren't going to find any
cover is to crouch.
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To avoid any major recoil on your weapon, you should fire in 2-3 fire bursts
at the very most. The only time you should really spray is when you are in a
tight area or if an enemy is right up close. Otherwise, you should always
focus in firing in short bursts, or you will find that you won't land many
shots.
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Danger Status occurs when the screen is filled with red (presumably blood) and
you hear a heartbeat. When this happens you are probably about another good
shot from going down. It is absolutely vital that you find cover at this
point. Usually crouching behind something will suffice. Always wait out the
"Danger" Status before engaging in combat again.
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When you find that you are within striking distance of a Chimera and you need
to reload, don't bother doing so. Instead, just clobber your enemy with the
Melee attack a few times. It does a pretty high amount of damage,
surprisingly, so don't be afraid to use it.
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|Be Aggressive|
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If you are standing at a far distance and trying to land some shots with your
Carbine to limited success, look to close the distance. In many cases, taking
the fight to the opponent is usually the best option. You have much more
health than the Hybrid, so unless you are dealing with a massive wave, it is
very advantageous to bring the fight to them. Try it.
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Unlike many games, you will find that ammo will be scarce while playing
Resistance. This is why you must use your ammo carefully. Fire in bursts, and
use your melee attack whenever you are dealing with just a single enemy. It
also goes without saying that it is unwise to start get too trigger happy. The
only exception to this tip is when you are dealing with bosses -- you will
have plenty of ammo to use in those situations.
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A lot of the weapons have very cool secondary functions, mostly of an
explosive nature. When you find that you are in losing a battle, a lot of the
time a well-placed secondary shell from the Carbine and the like will be
enough to turn the tide in your favour. When I first started out, I was kind
of forgetting to use the secondary shells before ditching the guns, which was
just a big waste.
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When you are in a battle with some allies on your side, you should always use
them to your advantage. If you start getting in trouble from Chimera fire, go
hide somewhere and come back. You'll notice that the Chimera will turn their
attention entirely on your allies, and giving you the opportunity to surprise
attack them. The best example I can think of is when you're fighting the
Attack Drones in Chicago.
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1. Minimal: Very basic enemies. Won't be very difficult to bring down.
2. Moderate: A little more dangerous. Increased danger mostly from more armour
or more firepower.
3. Potent: A dangerous enemy that will bring you down if you are not ready.
4. Extreme: Very dangerous enemy. Approach with great caution or it could be
game over.
5. GTFO: Why are you fighting? Get out of there!
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|Hybrid|
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- WEAPON OF CHOICE -: Bullseye
- DANGER LEVEL -: Minimal
- DESCRIPTION -: These are the most common enemies in the game. They have the
yellow spikes sticking out of their spines. You will pretty much find them (or
a variation of them), at a every point in the game. Their attack patterns are
fairly simple: they will stay put and open fire with their Bullseye. As forces
on your side start falling though, they will start closing the distance. If
they get up close, expect them to make a melee attack, which deals a pretty
high amount of damage. Occasionally, they will throw some Grenades at you, so
be sure to watch out for those.
- WEAKNESS -: Bringing them down will be fairly simple. Just about any rapid
fire weapon will suffice. Do watch out for their melee attack though, so try
to separate the distance whenever you can. It is noteworthy that a single shot
from the Rossmore or the Magnum will bring them down. Bullseye II, Carbine,
Auger, and even the Bullseye will all work very well against the Hybrid.
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- WEAPON OF CHOICE -: Bullseye Mark II
- DANGER LEVEL -: Moderate
- DESCRIPTION -: These are the strand of Chimera that will appear in the later
chapters of the game. They are genetically superior to the Hybrid and are much
faster, stronger, and more difficult to deal with. They also have a knack to
know exactly when to take cover, so you will have to be fast. I guess we can
be thankful they don't appear all that often.
- WEAKNESS -: Like their inferior strand, the Hybrid, they too are vulnerable
to very fast rifles. Ideally, their very own Bullseye Mark II would be the
weapon you'd want to have. Of course, the Auger is very effective as well,
because the thermal ability will negate the Advance Hybrid's intelligence of
knowing exactly when to take cover.
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- WEAPON OF CHOICE-: Auger
- DANGER LEVEL -: Moderate
- DESCRIPTION -: They are a little bigger than the Hybrid, and will be wearing
a helmet of sorts (hence, their name). Their helmet of course makes them
slightly more difficult to bring down via the traditional headshot route. They
aren't all too common throughout the game, which is unfortunate because of the
very sexy weapon they drop.
- WEAKNESS -: You can pretty much approach this enemy like you would a Hybrid
or Advanced Hybrid. I find that going right up to them works pretty well. You
can still bring them down with headshots relatively easily. It's probably not
a very good idea to engage them from afar, because of the Auger's ability to
see/blast you through the walls. This is why engaging them up close is
probably the best. I wouldn't do that if there are a bunch of them, though.
Using Fareye is very effective here as well, because even though the Auger is
a powerful weapon, it still can't measure up to the Fareye in terms of power
and accuracy.
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- WEAPON OF CHOICE -: Unidentified Weapon + Defensive Force Field, Auger
- DANGER LEVEL -: Potent
- DESCRIPTION -: These are those huge things that come on to the battlefield
guns blazing with a green, defensive, force field. The force field itself
isn't totally overwhelming or anything, and neither are the Ravagers really.
However, they can tank a lot of shots before going down, and when they are
mixed in with a huge wave of Chimera, it often makes the fight a lot tougher.
- WEAKNESS -: These guys might look intimidating at first, but I assure that
it's mostly smoke and mirrors. The best way to handle them is to catch them
off guard, and not give them a chance to activate their force field. The
Fareye immediately comes to mind as a formidable weapon, because a single
headshot from it will bring the Ravager down immediately. Once it does have
the shield up though, any rapid fire weapon like the Bullseye Mark II or
Auger will do the trick. Just keep aiming towards its head for the most
success.
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- WEAPON OF CHOICE -: Blades
- DANGER LEVEL -: Potent
- DESCRIPTION -: Chameleon are the Chimera that are invisible 99% of the
the time, and will only become partially visible when they are about to
launch their attack. They make their first appearance in the river of Gray
Territory. You probably know by now that their attack is lethal, and a single
slash from their blade will mean game over for Mr. Hale.
- WEAKNESS -: Luckily, these guys really aren't all that difficult to bring
down. Their attacks are extremely telegraphed; that is, you'll pretty much
know when they will be coming. The best way to know when they'll be coming
is by waiting for the screen to shake. They will also make a little noise.
If you are following the walkthrough, I will tell you when there's a
Chameleon warning, so it's best to proceed slowly. The Chameleon's armour is
also largely non-existent. A single Rossmore shell will be enough to take
them down. You'll also find a Rossmore in most circumstances when a Chameleon
is about to attack. With a rifle, it might take 2-3 shots to bring it down,
but the shots are so fast it'll probably just seem like a single one anyway.
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- DANGER LEVEL -: Extreme
- DESCRIPTION -: The Titans are found throughout the game, and the easiest
way to identify them is by their long distance flamethrowers. They are also
huge too, so that helps, I suppose.
- WEAKNESS -: Titans can be extremely hard to bring down if there are a bunch
of them. In most circumstances, it is ideal to keep on moving against the
Titans. Their flamethrowers do have a wicked range, but it is possible to
move outside of it. Use any rapid fire rifle like Auger or Bullseye Mark II
for optimum success. The best way to bring them down is to keep sprinting
until you are out of range of the flamethrower. You will know when because
they will stop attacking. Once that does happen, open fire with your rifle
and aim towards their heads, of course. As soon as they start attacking again,
sprint like hell, because their flamethrowers do a LOT of damage. Just repeat
this process until you bring them down. Use the most powerful weapon you have
(Pulse Cannon, LAARK, etc), in all circumstances because there are only a
handful of enemies more dangerous than the Titan.
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- DANGER LEVEL -: Moderate
- DESCRIPTION -: The Leapers are those little Scorpion look alikes that always
come in huge waves. Once they get close, they will latch on to your face and
proceed to doing the unspeakable. Once on, they'll take some time to do a
number on your face before falling off.
- WEAKNESS -: The best way to bring down the Leapers is to open fire on them
using a big clip machine gun/rifle. The Wraith instantly comes to mind. If you
are using a weapon with a smaller clip (Bullseye, Carbine), keep moving
backwards and shooting at them. When you have to reload, just continue to move
back before you get a fresh clip. If you are using the Wraith to deal with
them, you can essentially just stand still and blast in one single direction
to mow down the entire wave.
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- DANGER LEVEL -: Minimal
- DESCRIPTION -: These are those "things" that hatch out of the Cocoons in the
various chapters in the game. They have no armour and are not armed with any
weapons (as mentioned). Their only basis of attack is to run right up to you
and take some swipes at you with their arms. Since they have no weapons or
armour, it follows that their main strength is in the numbers game.
Their goal is simply to overwhelm you in sheer numbers so you can't possibly
bring them all down before they bring you down.
- WEAKNESS -: The most ideal weapon to eliminate the Grims is the Rossmore.
Luckily for you, often you will find a Rossmore lying around somewhere when
you have to engage them. But because the shells are often scarce, it'd be nice
to have a little strategy to engage them. Ideally, whenever you fire a shotgun
shell, you should take out 3 of them at a time. In all other instances, you
should try to engage them with melee. The most effective way to do this is to
avoid their attack, and counter right away with your own. Getting their timing
down won't be very difficult to do. Remember, as soon as you see that three
are bunched together (they don't even have to be terribly close), blast them
with your Rossmore.
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- DANGER LEVEL -: Minimal
- DESCRIPTION -: These are those things that come after you like the Infested
Terrans (WHOAMG Starcraft reference). For those who haven't played the
critically acclaimed series, it means that the Leeches will run up to you and
explode. They only appear one time in the Campaign by my count, and you'll
find them in the Holar Tower.
- WEAKNESS -: They go down about as easy as the Grim, maybe even easier. Just
blast them with the weapon of your choice. A single shot from a rifle will be
enough to finish them off, so they really don't pose much of a threat. You can
pretty much just stay put and pick them off.
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- DANGER LEVEL -: Potent
- DESCRIPTION -: These are those freaks of nature that look like a really ugly
fish. They are lurking in most bodies of water, and if you fall in while these
grotesque bastards are in the vicinity, it means instant death.
- WEAKNESS -: The Furies are invulnerable, so it's not possible to kill them.
The best way to beat them is just to avoid them. If you need to go into the
water with a Fury, just make sure it's pretty far and has its back towards
you.
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- DANGER LEVEL -: Minimal
- DESCRIPTION -: These are the "flying enemies" that are, for the most part
black, that attack you with the Bullseye. At least I think it is, because
when they first appear in the Prologue, they seem to leave behind a bunch of
Bullseye ammo.
- WEAKNESS -: These things are going to be pretty easy to handle. It takes a
single shot from most guns to bring them down. The only time I can think of
when they were actually dangerous was the area right before you first
encounter with the Attack Drone. Otherwise, these things are just going to be
there for you to waste some bullets.
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- DANGER LEVEL -: Extreme
- DESCRIPTION -: These are the drones with the shields. You encounter them
first in San Francisco, and they will make a few more appearances after that.
They are armed with two Machine Guns and are bigger than the other drones.
- WEAKNESS -: Attack Drones are always to be taken very seriously. When you
spot one, it is ideal to sprint out of range and see if they will turn their
attention to your allies (if you have any present). Once they do, wait for the
troops to cut down its shield a bit, and then aim with your rifle on an
unprotected area. You'll have to look closely. Another method is to sneak up
behind it and blast its unshielded back. Both ways will work fine.
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- WEAPON OF CHOICE -: Unknown Machine Guns
- DANGER LEVEL -: Extreme
- DESCRIPTION-: Stalkers are the big mechanical four legged machines. I do
believe they make their appearance in Chicago. They have very heavy armour
so pretty much every weapon on your arsenal won't work on them. On top of
that, their guns come at you at a very high rate, so if you get caught in the
open for too long it could mean game over.
- WEAKNESS -: They have very durable armour, which means that most of your
weapons are of no use against the Stalkers. The only way to put them down is
to use the LAARK rocket launcher. Luckily for you though, there will always
be a LAARK around somewhere when you have to deal with these things. Just
remember that when you're fighting the Stalkers, it's very important to find
cover.
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- WEAPON OF CHOICE -: Rapid fire flamethrower
- DANGER LEVEL -: GTFO
- DESCRIPTION -: These are the stationary turrets that are immune to your
firepower, and capable of firing with its own weapon without having to reload.
Luckily, they are relatively rare so you won't have to deal with them all too
often. Still, whenever a Hellfire Turret IS an enemy in your area, you are
just one mistake from going down.
- WEAKNESS -: The only way to give the Hellfire Turret the coup dé grace is to
make your way behind it, and hit Triangle to switch it off. Luckily, in many
circumstances this really won't be too difficult to do. Handling these enemies
will be done on a turret-to-turret basis, so refer to the walkthrough for the
exact path to take when dealing with these enemies.
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Welcome to the Walkthrough portion of the FAQ. Just a reminder that there are
ZERO plot spoilers in the walkthrough. There will probably be some minor
gameplay spoilers though, because I will be describing what you are likely to
see in each area. I wouldn't recommend reading beyond your own point in the
game. Enjoy, everybody!
* Note: Walkthrough is written while playing on the Normal difficulty.
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| [ ] Bullseye     [ ] LAARK     | [ ] Hybrid    | [ ] Int #1 |
| [ ] Magnum       [ ] Carbine   | [ ] Patrol D  | [ ] Int #2 |
|                                | [ ] Goliath   |            |
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|Accompany Major Blake to the Detention Wing|
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Watch the opening cut scenes and the action will pick up with Nathan Hale in
the middle of some tall grass. You will immobile at first, but wait for Major
Blake to hand you the Magnum. Once he does that, you will be able to move.
Follow Blake up the small hill and hit the X button to jump over the ledge
when you see it. Continue past the big rocks and you will arrive at the top
of a small cliff, staring down into a nearby base camp below.
Jump down and head into the nearby cabin. Without wasting any time, open fire
on the propane tank directly ahead. Hit it once with your primary fire (R1
button), and another time with your secondary (R2 Button). This should help
you blow open the door. Be ready because as soon as the dust settles, 3
Chimera await you on the other side. Deal with them with some well-placed
shots from your Magnum. Now proceed through the opening and you will find a
LARRK on the small table. Pick it up and fire a single missile at the Goliath
outside.
Blake will then kick open the two doors to your left so follow him through.
You will now find yourself back outside. Sprint down the small stairs, past
truck, and into the big tube. Hold the Square Button to pick up Bullseye. A
little prompt will display telling you to crouch, but don't bother yet.
Instead, wait for Blake to take cover near some lumber stacks. You should
follow suit and wait for the Chimera. They will be coming roughly from the
same direction as where the Goliath's foot is.
Open fire with your Bullseye and crouch behind the stacks when you need to
reload or get need to wait out the "danger" phase. After you clear these out,
Blake will continue on. He will move for a while until he reaches the foot of
a narrow catwalk. Move a little closer to the catwalk but don't go on it. Just
stay put and soon two Hybrid Chimera will appear on the higher terrain
directly above. After you've taken care of them, run along the catwalk until
you reach the end of it. Take note of the wooden palette placed against the
railing. This will be a good spot for you to take cover. Do so and wait for
the Chimera to charge towards you from the catwalk.
This should be a pretty big wave, but you shouldn't have too much trouble
mowing them down with your Bullseye. The most important thing here is to not
let them get close. Take care of this wave and Blake will continue on. He's
going to make a right at the nearby crate and through the little space here.
There's a Magnum on the floor, so you can switch your Bullseye if you want.
Otherwise, just follow Blake down the ramp to the detention wing.
[Checkpoint]
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|Locate Daedalus|
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Wait for Blake to open the door to the next area. The opening to the next area
is to your left, and some floating enemies will open fire on you. They
shouldn't give you much trouble though. Head through the opening now and
down the hallway. Blake will take some time to open the door. Turn around
and watch the hallway as he works on the door. Don't let the inaction fool
you because some floating enemies will be with you shortly. When they arrive,
spray a bunch of bullets in their general direction and you should be able to
mow down a bunch of them at once.
Blake will get the door after you clear this wave. Pick up the Bullseye ammo
if you need it. Blake will be waiting for you by the next opening. Just stay
put and wait for the Hybrid to appear in the opening far ahead. Take him out
and follow Blake to the next position. You should notice that he'll be facing
some fire as he moves ahead. There's a Hybrid on the balcony in the directly
ahead. There's one more to the right of that one, but you'll actually have
to be in that room to see it. After clearing these two out, Blake will make
his way to the fence and open it up. Follow him through down to the next area.
Wait for him to go to work on another door. Turn around and watch the opening
immediately to your right. Some Hybrid will attack you shortly. Clean them
out and watch the upcoming cut scene. [Checkpoint]
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|Accompany Blake to the Airfield for Evacuation|
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After this cut scene, sprint through the now-opened area and follow Blake to
the upper floor. There won't be any enemies as you make your way up the ramp
and the stairs. Blake will take cover besides the opening to a hallway at
the top floor [Checkpoint]. Pick up the Carbine in this room if you want it.
I personally like it more than the Bullseye. Open fire on the Chimera in the
hallway and take cover behind the wall where Blake was if you need to.
Take care of this wave and Blake will then move to the propane tank. Just
stay beside him and two more Chimera will come from the left. You should be
able to take care of them with ease. Now follow Blake outside and up the small
set of stairs [Checkpoint]. Grab the nearby rocket and switch to your LAARK.
Aim it at the Goliath and wait for it to expose its back. You need to fire a
rocket at its exhaust system, which is basically the "pipes" sticking out
with fire/smoke coming out of them. If you did it correctly, a brief cinematic
should follow.
Time to follow Blake down to the area with the tanks and through the shrubs.
You might get hit with some collateral fire here, but it shouldn't put you
into danger. You and Blake will soon arrive at the foot of a broken bridge
with a river below. Head on to the bridge and make a jump across the gap.
Keep going ahead to the narrow plank. Wake carefully across to Blake's
position.
You are now on the side of a mountain. Proceed ahead for a bit and go directly
ahead into the building. Follow Blake through the opening on the right. Blake
will stay put pretty soon, so you can guess that a fight is about to ensue.
This is going to be a pretty big confrontation. It would help if you can fire
a Secondary shot from your Carbine here. Otherwise, just stay crouched and
spray into their general direction; you should be able to take a bunch of them
out that way. Clean them up and head up the ramp [Checkpoint].
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|Take down the Goliath|
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This is going to be quick. Equip your LAARK and fire a single missile at the
exhaust (the same area as before) to give it the coup dé grace. Follow Blake
to the extraction point to conclude the mission.
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| W e a p o n  C h e c k l i s t | E n e m i e s |  I n t e l  |
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| [ ] Magnum       [ ] Grenades  | [ ] Hybrid    | [ ] Int #6  |
| [ ] Carbine      [ ] Fareye    | [ ] Patrol D  | [ ] Int #5  |
| [ ] Bullseye     [ ] Auger     | [ ] Attack D  | [ ] Int #4  |
| [ ] Pulse Cannon [ ] Rossmore  | [ ] Titan     | [ ] Int #7  |
|                                | [ ] Steelhead | [ ] Int #8  |
|                                | [ ] Fury      | [ ] Int #3  |
|                                | [ ] Kraken    |             |
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|Find and Secure the Moon Pool|
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All right, head through the door and down the hallway to initiate a cut scene.
Following this brief cut scene, go directly ahead and take a left in the
hallway. Proceed through the opening at the end of it [Checkpoint]. You
will now find yourself in a room full of water. There are some Furies in
the water, which means any time spent in there is almost a certain death.
Anyway, make a jump on to the ramp to the right and proceed along here. There
is a gap coming up so watch out for that. There's another gap shortly after
that one so be ready for that. Immediately following the second jump you
should see a small plank that leads downwards. Proceed along here carefully
to the next platform. You should be able to see the opening to the next area
from here. Make a jump across on to the ramp that is partially submerged in
the water [Checkpoint].
Now time to take a left and pick up the Magnum right before the opening. There
are three Hybrid awaiting you in the next hallway so be ready for those. You
should be able to take care of them with relative ease. Keep going down to the
end of the hallway, but stop at the foot of the stairs. Go into the room on
the right. There is an Intel in here, as well as a Carbine rifle with full
ammo (those guys didn't do a very good job of fighting I take it). Now let's
go back into the hallway and head up the stairs.
Take a left into the next hallway here. Just follow the path up the small hill
and you should see somebody fending off a Hybrid on the other side of the
steel fence. Just wait at the fence and he should come over for a brief
conversation. After the small talk, take a left through the opening and to
the next area. Take another left along the circular platform and you will find
some stairs leading downwards. Go down and through the door to the next area.
[Checkpoint]
Just wait near the door for a while. You will see some flying Chimera approach
you soon. They are kind of elusive here, so it might take a little longer to
bring them down. Now head up the stairs to the left. Wait at the crates until
the Chimera appear on the far end of the room. Open fire on them. Feel free
use your Secondary Shot because there's some Grenade ammo on top of the
crates. Once you've taken care of them, proceed along your own catwalk and
you should see another gap on it.
Make the jump across, head down the stairs and pick up the grenades stacked on
the crate to your left. Turn your attention to the windows and take out the
Chimera in the other room to the left. Once you've taken care of them, head
down the stairs to the right. Sprint across the room and you should see the
Fareye resting upright near the edge of the cooling tank. It's a Sniper Rifle
basically so I would recommend that you pick it up. Proceed to the area behind
the cooling tank and to find two allies waiting. Follow them through the
hallway to the next room [Checkpoint].
Open fire on the single Hybrid standing on the stairs. A bunch of Chimera will
then answer with some fire power of their own. There are a few from above the
nearby stairs, as well as two more from way across the crevice on the other
end of the room. Take cover near the crates and mow them down. Start with the
ones above the stairs because they are the most dangerous bunch. You can use
your Fareye on the Hybrid in the distance if you wish.
Now head up the stairs and closer to your target. There are three Hybrid
waiting in the nearby circular room. Stay close to the wall and wait for them
to get within your sight. You should be able to take care of two this way,
but you may need to go inside the room to finish off the last one. Turn your
attention to the small monitor on top of one of the computers near the
entrance. As you go towards the right one the Metres tracker on the screen
will get smaller and smaller. Once you are in front of the monitor, hit the
Triangle button to close the first flood gate.
Make your way to the next circular room. You can open fire from the catwalk
as they come outside. There is one who refuses to do so though so you can
either pick him off with the Fareye or just finish him off in yo face style.
Anyway, clean up the last of them and activate the monitor in the second
circular room to close the second flood gate. A brief cinematic will initiate
now. When it finishes, head through the hallway to the next area.
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|Rendezvous with Dr. Malikov at the Med Clinic|
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Head down the initial stairs and take a left and into the elevator. Now go
directly ahead to the right of the wall with the SRPA logo. Keep going in this
direction and then take a left up the ramp. Collect the Carbine ammo in this
room if you need it. Then head through the opening to the left to reach the
next area [Checkpoint].
Go over to where the Hybrid bodies are and head into the nearby tunnel. At the