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* Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence *
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* EZ Gun / IFP / Stealth Camo *
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* All Special Items Guide *
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* v 1.6 *
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* by TheTranceMan, copyright 2006 *
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Contents
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01 Version History
02 Contact Info
03 Introduction
04 The Virtuous Mission
05 Operation Snake Eater
06 Food Collection Checklist
07 Camouflage and Face Paint Checklists
08 Boss Guide (Stamina Depletion)
09 "Persistence" Special Items
10 Special Camo Properties
11 Legal Stuff
12 Conclusion
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001 Version History
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April 18, 2006 v 0.9 -First edition completed
April 26, 2006 v 1.0 -Water Face Paint added
-Fixed some ambiguous language and corrected some
grammar
-updated the location of the Parrot in EXTREME and
EUROPEAN EXTREME
-Tidied up the checklists
-Added the Persistence items
May 29, 2006 v 1.2 -Added the Boss Guide section
-Added special camo properties section
June 15, 2006 v 1.3 -Added the sprit camo property of draining stamina
from enemies in CQC
-Fixed lots of spelling and grammatical errors
-Added reader tips to Boss section
-Added more tactics to the Boss sections
-Cleaned up the Introduction
June 28, 2006 v 1.4 -Added some reader tips to Boss sections
-Cleaned up the formatting to make it a bit easier
to read
-Added the calorie mate info (005-ai)
July 30, 2006 v 1.5 -Added the Athor's Note to the Stealth Camo
requirement section
-Some general retouches and rewrites
-Added Tactical Notes to the Intro
Dec 6, 2006 v 1.6 -Fixed the tactical notes instructions.
-Altered the Contact Info section.
-This guide is now nearly flawless; don't expect
another update. You may consider this the FINAL
version.
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02 Contact Info
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I am absoluteley appalled at how many idiots have sent me email in violation of
the following conditions. I'd say 90% of the emails were from morons asking me
questions which are ANSWERED EXPLICITLY IN THIS GUIDE. If you have a question
and can't be bothered to read the introduction to this guide, piss off!... I do
not want to hear from you.
Now, before you send me email, READ THIS!
1. If your email subject line does not read "MGS3" it will not be read, so
don't bother sending it.
2. Do not ask me a question that is answered in this guide because I will not
respond to it (i.e. "where do I find such-and-such item?" will be ignored).
3. Do not send insults.
4. Do not send complaints.
5. Do not send compliments. (I already know how great I am; hearing it from
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6. Do not send me information that would not result in a correction or
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please don't send me the email.
7. Do not send me an email with ANY sort of attachment as it will be deleted,
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8. Do not ask me how to play this game in any way, shape, matter, or form.
Try the gamefaqs message boards. In my experience, most people who hang
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insult. However, chances are that there is someone friendly waiting to
help you out.
Try the search function first; chances are that if you have a question,
others have also asked it recently.
9. If you DO have a correction or if you would like to share information that
would result in a better, easier, faster method for completing any part of
the given tasks, you will be given full credit if it is worthy of inclusion
in this guide. (I am specifically looking for details on the many
different strategies and tactics you people have found success with in
defeating the bosses through stamina depletion).
10. Know that if you do not receive a reply from me it is because you are a
stupid fucktard who didn't bother to follow the simple aforementioned
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02 Introduction
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This guide is meant to help a player earn the EZ Gun, the Infinity Face Paint,
and the Stealth Camouflage all from a single play-through of MGS3: Subsistence.
IN ADDITION, you will also find instructions here for obtaining ALL of the
other special or bonus items that can be had during your play-through that will
be retained in inventory for your next play-through on that particular
difficulty setting, (i.e. camos and face paints).
Keep in mind, however, that this is NOT a walkthrough; I will NOT tell you how
to actually play the game, beat the bosses, inform you of the secrets and
easter eggs, or anything of the sort, UNLESS it directly involves completing
the EZ Gun/IFP/Stealth Camouflage/Bonus Camo requirements. What I WILL tell
you is exactly what you need to accomplish, area by area, in order to complete
the requirements successfully.
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So, what are the requirements?
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-The requirement to earn an EZ GUN is simple; just collect into your food
inventory a sample of each of the 48 unique food items in the game during a
single play-through. You do not have to keep the items in your inventory,
simply collect it and discard it if you wish (several items serve no purpose
in the game other than to aggravate Snake's palate). Collecting a sample of
each food item is not particularly difficult, by the way, so it shouldn't pain
you to accomplish this task. The EZ Gun is also automatically available while
playing the 'VERY EASY' difficulty setting.
-The Infinity Face Paint is awarded after having either cleared the game with
a live Tsuchinoko in your food inventory OR for having completed the game with
the following game-clear statistics:
Clear Time: Less than 5:00:00 hrs.
Saves: Less than or equal to 25
Continues: 0
Kills: 0
Alerts: 0
Life Medicine Used: 0
Times Seriously injured: Less than or equal to 25
Use of "special items": Prohibited
(I will not be covering the stats method and I shouldn't have to explain why).
-The Stealth Camouflage is awarded after having either shot all 64 'kerotans'
with a projectile or after completing the game with zero humans killed and
zero alerts. While not particularly difficult and a bit less work than the
"kerotan" method, I will not be covering the "zero kill/zero alert" method
other than the occasional tip or suggestion. You can also opt to do both (as
insurance in case you happen to miss one of those damned frogs or somehow end
up with a kill or alert). I would also recommend that you defeat the bosses
through stamina depletion; there are some pretty groovy camo uniforms that you
will be awarded for doing so. Hence, I will give you what advice I have to
impart concerning defeating bosses through stamina depletion.
******************ATTENTION READERS********************************************
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* Author's note: On my very first play-through of this game, I played on *
* NORMAL and finished with 0 Alerts and 1 Kill (it was the Volgin-Shagohod *
* battle; I didn't realize that killing him would count as a kill, but it *
* did) and I did NOT receive the stealth camouflage. Naturally, I assumed *
* that the one kill in my stats was the reason I wasn't rewarded the stealth *
* camouflage. HOWEVER... *
* Since publishing this guide, I have received emails from some readers *
* stating that they received the stealth camouflage with kills in their *
* stats. I have now completed a game from scratch that included a kill and *
* WAS rewarded the stealth camouflage. Perhaps my game glitched, (although, *
* that would be an odd glitch) so I leave it to you to decide whether or not *
* to snuff anyone during your playthrough. It is, in my opinion, much easier *
* to avoid alerts when tranquilizing guards rather than killing them; upon *
* the discovery of a dead comrade, a guard will initiate "Caution Mode" often *
* resulting in a search-and-destroy team being called in to sweep the area. *
* If you are going to kill guards, you best make sure they aren't found. *
* *
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What are the EZ GUN, IFP, and Stealth Camo, you ask?
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-The EZ GUN is a small tranquilizer pistol with infinite ammo, suppressed
rounds, a laser sight, a very nice zoom-in feature with L1, and the same ROF
(rate of fire) as the Mk22. IN ADDITION, while holding the EZ GUN, your
stamina will be replenished and your camo index will increase to 80x, or more,
automatically. So if you have the EZ GUN, you will not have to scrounge for
food to eat or worry about the camo you're wearing. If you would like to try
it out and test its virtues, start a new game on the 'VERY EASY' difficulty
setting, retrieve your backpack, and equip it.
-The Infinity Face Paint is a face paint that will grant infinite ammo while
wearing it. Understand that if the weapon you are holding is out of
ammunition when you equip the IFP, no additional ammo will be granted (an
infinite amount of zero is still zero).
-The Stealth Camouflage is a utility item, like the binoculars, which when
equipped will make Snake virtually invisible to enemies. I say "virtually"
because if the enemy discovers your location in a combat situation ("ALERT",
during CQC maneuvers, or otherwise touching an enemy's body), the camo index
will drop from 100x to 95x (allowing Snake to be seen and shot at) until the
"ALERT" phase drops to "EVASION", or until you let go of the enemy.
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What the hell is a "Kerotan", anyway?
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As far as I can tell, it's a bastardized Japanese version of Kermit the Frog.
You will see that it appears to be a small toy that, when shot, hit with
shrapnel, etc, will bounce and make a strange noise (waka-waka). When you
get a hold of the GA-KO Camo, you will be able to locate the kerotans entirely
on your own, just as I did, if you wish. When you equip the GA-KO and return
to the game, the kerotan in that specific area will "call out" to you for
several seconds. Using the directional microphone, you can chase him down and
"feed" him the hot-lead meal of your choice. Once you have hit the kerotan in
a specific map area, he will no longer "call out" to you. This is how you can
confirm that you have indeed gotten a specific kerotan. I will instruct you
to fetch the GA-KO camo when you arrive in the correct map-area.
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****************** Some notes about this guide: *****************************
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-This guide is NOT a walkthrough. It assumes that you understand the mechanics
of the gameplay and that you understand the controls.
-While not technically a walkthrough, the format will look similar to a
walkthrough guide; you will find the areas listed in order, in which you can:
1) Collect bonus camouflage and face paints (if present/available).
2) The location of that map-area's kerotan and possibly a recommended method of
making him croak.
3) Collect new food items as they first become available, in said area with,
from time to time, some extra info that you should find helpful regarding
the food items, their acquisition, and/or use.
4) Any tips, special instructions, or descriptions, for bonus items to be had
for that specific map-area.
-The food section is NOT a food guide, rather it is a food COLLECTION guide.
You may find a little information here about how a particular food item tastes
or its effects, but that information is merely cursory and is not relevant to
collecting them.
-The food collection begins with operation 'Snake Eater', NOT the
'Virtuous Mission', you will be entering 'Snake Eater' at almost the same
location with the same food items available (plus several more). If you wish
to collect what food you can find during the 'Virtuous Mission, go right
ahead. There's even a checklist at the end of this guide for you to keep
track.
-If you are having trouble finding an item and you know that you're in the
correct area, KEEP LOOKING, it's there. You may, through the course of
following this guide, notice that there are more food items available in a
given area than are listed; the best way to collect the food items is as soon
as you possibly can and since this is not in any way, shape, matter, or form,
a "food faq", FOOD ITEMS WILL ONLY BE LISTED ONCE IN THE FIRST AREA IN WHICH
IT CAN BE OBTAINED.
-The Progression of the map-areas is, in my opinion, presented here in the best
order for bonus item collection.
-All directions (North, South, East, West) are relative to what appears on the
"Survival Viewer" MAP
-All of the following information was gleaned from my own personal experience
while playing MGS3: Subsistence on the 'HARD' difficulty setting. My disk is
clearly marked NTSC.
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A few things to keep in mind while playing...
-You need only to collect the food items into your inventory, you do not need
to eat them or finish the game with it in your inventory for it to count.
(With the notable exception of the tsuchinoko)
-Most animals can be tranquilized and captured alive, however, a few of the
larger animals must be killed to collect the meat.
-It is a good idea to carry the collected items from one area into the next
before discarding them or saving your progress. If, for whatever reason, you
either "continue" after failing or reload your game, you will be placed into
the current area as if you were never there. SO... if you collect some
mushrooms, save, then reset-reload-continue, you will find that those
mushrooms are not in your inventory as the game only saves your state as you
entered the area, not anything you've done since arriving. SAME GOES FOR
KEROTANS. You must enter a different game area before saving for your new
acquisitions to be saved. The exception to this is that cut-scenes sort of
act like entering new areas; if you collect some items and tag a kerotan then
get a cut-scene, you can save your progress no problem. Don't rely on this
during boss battles though; most bosses have a cut-scene when you deplete half
of their stamina. Just don't bother saving after these cut-scenes as it
doesn't seem to work like other cut-scenes for game-save purposes.
-Before you leave Rassvet during 'Snake Eater', make sure you have at least one
Baltic Hornets Nest in your inventory. You will need it to collect an
additional food item later and you cannot return after exiting 'Bolshaya Past
Base'.
-It is a good idea to neutralize any guards in an area that will interfere with
your searching for items. Method of pacification is player's choice (if
you're going for 0 kills/ 0 alerts you will need to tranq' many of them.
-If you want to know that you're in the correct area, open the survival viewer,
then select MAP and it will show you the name of your current location at the
top.
-If you are having difficulty finding a particular item, try using the Thermal
Goggles. If you still cannot find the item, well... sucks to be you, I
guess... (there is enough hand-holding in this guide, learn to cope).
-When hunting for food items, use common sense; fish are found in water,
mushrooms grow near the ground, fruit grows on trees, etc.
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There are two tactical tricks that I refer to several times in this guide.
Each make completing the tasks quite a bit easier so I will describe and
explain them both.
1) The "scope-trick" - First equip a weapon. A pistol will do. Now equip
the binoculars and zoom in on a distant target. Tap the L2 button to
unequip the scope and very quickly press and hold R1. If you did it fast
enough, the aim camera will not have had a chance to reset before the FPV
took over. Press square and you will find that you are now aiming exactly
where the binocular zoom was focused, allowing you to make insanely long
distance shots with the Mk22 or M1911.
Please note that when Snake is crouching or lying down when you raise the
pistol to take a shot, the aim will ever so slightly shift upwards. Be on
the lookout for this tiny shift because if you are trying to hit
something very distant and you don't make a correction, you'll miss.
2) The "FPV quick-reload-trick" - Equip a weapon and Hold R1 to aim in FPV.
Now tap R2 twice in between shots. You will find that you can increase
the rate of fire for any weapon that requires a reload between shots.
Holding R1 also locks the aim on your target in FPV when switching between
weapons. This trick is most useful during boss battles when you need a
faster ROF for the Mk22, Mosin Nagant, RPG-7, M37, -OR- when you need to
change weapons as fast as possible without losing your aim.
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*********************** Before You Begin: ***********************************
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If you haven't already, start a new game on whichever difficulty setting you
wish to obtain the bonus items for your next play-through. Keep in mind that
once you have started a game, there is no way to change the difficulty setting
of that game-save. Also, I highly recommend that you choose "I LIKE MGS3" as
you will receive some very useful extra camos and face paints as a result.
Particularly:
FLECKTARN Camo- - - - - Prevents battery drain
AUSCAM Camo - - - - - - Drops all damage to 2/3
DESERT TIGER Camo - - - Prevents suppressors from wearing out
BROWN Face Paint - - - Unlimited Oxygen when underwater
(Most of the Boss' Camos have special properties as well)
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04 The Virtuous Mission
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This mission serves as an introduction to the game. Other than shooting the
kerotans, there is actually nothing else to do besides getting Snake to the
meet with Sokolov. There are no items to collect during this mission that will
be retained in your inventory after 'Virtuous' is completed, EXCEPT the
mousetrap, but it's not really an exception and you'll see why later.
The food collection for the EZ Gun will not begin with this mission, it will
begin with 'Operation Snake Eater'. If you would still like to start your
item hunting here, then by all means, do so. There is even a checklist near
the end of this guide for you to use.
Remember to save each time you enter a new area and update your checklists when
you do so.
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04-a Dremuchij South
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Kerotan- Once you retrieve your backpack, reclimb the tree and turn around so
[01] that you are facing South. Go into FPV (First Person View - Hold R1)
and look about 45 degrees to the left (Southeast). The frog is near
the crest of the hill at the base of some bushes.
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04-b Dremuchij Swampland
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Kerotan- On the exit path when leaving this area heading North, stop after the
[02] second patch of weeds and use FPV to face directly East and scan the
right side of the embankment. Depending on your line of sight he may
be hidden behind a tree, so if you don't see him, move around and
rescan the hillside. He is above eye-level, if that helps.
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04-c Dremuchij North
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Kerotan- In the lowland on the Eastern side of the map you will find a stump.
[03] The frog is on top of the stump. The ideal place to stand is on top
of the nearby log or behind the stump itself. While in FPV you can
press and hold L2+R2 to peek up if you need to. L2 or R2 by
themselves will peek side to side while in FPV.
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04-d Dolinovodno
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Kerotan- After the cut-scene, whip out your binoculars and zoom in on the top
[04] of the left (Western) anchor beam of the foot bridge. He is sitting
atop the post.
Notes- *If you are going for 0 Alerts/0 Kills ("0/0" from now on) you may find
it helpful to shoot the hornet's nest when the soldier nears the
bridge. The Hornets will swarm him and he'll run down the bridge
getting all of his pals infested as well. They will all vacate the
map-area for a few minutes leaving you a golden opportunity to cross
the bridge unseen without any deaths. I have heard it reported that
some people have problems when tranq'ing the guards on the bridge;
they tend to slide off into the gorge when you cross leaving kills in
your wake.
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04-e Rassvet
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Kerotan- Enter the Western-most section of the wrecked warehouse and face
[05] North. Do you see that hole in the wall between the crates? Run right
up to it and look into the hole in FPV.
Notes- *After the cut-scene of Snake using CQC to wipe his ass with the ocelot
unit, find the unconscious Ocelot and shake him down to receive the
mousetrap (he's the one not wearing a mask). It is the first one
available and you will need it. Once you have the mousetrap, equip it
and set it somewhere in Rassvet. When you return during 'Snake Eater'
it will be waiting for you right where you left it, but if you don't
leave this item here, you won't get to keep it. When you return, just
crawl over it to pick it up again.
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05 Operation Snake Eater
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This mission constitutes 99% of the game. You will start very near the
starting point for 'Virtuous', so you will be seeing some familiar territory
for a little while. You will not be able to return to Dremuchij East after
entering Dremuchij North, so be sure to collect what you need before departing.
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05-aa Dremuchij East
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Kerotan- Run North into the wide part of the path and look West. You should
[06] be able to see a group of fallen trees and a large stump on the edge
of the path. The frog is sitting on the ground behind the mess.
New Food Item(s)- Baikal Scaly Tooth
Flying Squirrel
Otton Frog
Reticulated Python
Russian Oyster Mushroom
Siberian Ink Cap
Yabloko Moloko
Notes- *Don't miss the Baikal, it's growing on the stump nearest the kerotan.
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05-ab Dremuchij North
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Kerotan- Near the center of the map there is a climbable tree. So climb it
[07] already and look directly West at the nearby crest of the hill.
New Food Item(s)- Golova
Green Tree Python
King Cobra
Magpie
Sunda Whistling Thrush
Notes- *From here you should backtrack to Dremuchij Swampland and Dremuchij
South. You could wait until after collecting the Thermal Goggles in
Rassvet (the Thermal Goggles make hunting a cinch), or you could just
skip it altogether as there is not a single item down there that you
can't acquire later, but it is definitely easier to get them now and
because this is where you can first obtain them, this is where I am
listing them. The thermal goggles, by the way, can be found in the
locker in the room in the warehouse.
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05-ac Dremuchij Swampland
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Kerotan- Get to the Western-most piece of real estate in the swamp. The frog
[08] is on the ground behind the Northern-most group of trees here.
New Food Item(s)- Indian Gavial
Baltic Hornet's Nest
Tree Frog
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05-ad Dremuchij South
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Kerotan- Go to the starting point of the 'Virtuous Mission' and head West.
[09] There is a log here to climb over to access a small area. Stand on
the log and look up on the hill looking directly West and you should
spot him easily.
New Food Item(s)- European Rabbit
Giant Anaconda
Markhor
Russian False Mango
Notes- *Now return to Dremuchij North and continue.
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05-ae Dolinovodno
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Camo- Raindrop Camo: in the alcove underneath the North side of the bridge.
Kerotan- Cross the footbridge and stop the moment your feet hit solid ground.
[10] Now turn right to face East and look up on the hill next to the gorge.
Notes- *There are hornet's nests on either side of the gorge. It's a great
food item and you can make them even better a little later in the
game. Before traveling to Rassvet, it may suit you to return to
Dremuchij Swampland and then back to Dolinovodno again to obtain more
(they reappear after having traveled 2 map-areas away).
*After crossing the bridge, take the small side-path on the left and
either hug the wall or hang-and-shimmy to the alcove under the bridge.
There you will find the Raindrop Camo.
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05-af Rassvet
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Paint- Zombie Face Paint: To the extreme North go West and look behind the
barrels
Kerotan- The frog is hiding underneath the first landing of the stairs in the
[11] Western section of the warehouse.
New Food Item(s)- Instant Noodles
Rat
Russian Ration
Notes- *Tranq the ocelots, then shake them down for 2 items apiece to find the
noodles and ration. If for some reason you don't get them, don't
worry; you will not even have to try to get these items later. The
opportunities will be numerous and obvious.
*Also, be sure to retrieve your mousetrap and have at least one Baltic
Hornet's Nest in your food inventory before you continue to Chynoryj
Prud.
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05-ag Chynoryj Prud
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Camo- GA-KO Camo: In the far Northeast area of the water. Use the thermal
goggles if you have difficulty locating it.
Kerotan- Find the Northeast exit from this area and stand on dry ground as far
[12] West as possible. Use FPV to look straight West to spot a tree
growing out of the water against the North side of the swamp. The
frog is under water at the base of this tree. You might find this one
tricky to pin down so it might be a good idea to test the GA-KO Camo +
directional microphone technique. (The easy way is to toss a grenade
into the water at the base of the tree).
New Food Item(s)- Arowana
Coral Snake
Milk Snake
Poison Dart Frog
Notes- *To use the GA-KO Camo to locate a kerotan, press 'START' to enter
the survival viewer and equip the GA-KO uniform, then exit the
survival viewer and the kerotan will "call out". This noise is
different from the noise it makes when you shoot it. After shooting
it you will hear "waka-waka (pause) waka-waka (pause)". When using
the GA-KO Camo it will call out with "waka (pause) waka (pause).
*It definitely helps to have a decent stereo-capable sound system or at
least headphones. Using the GA-KO Camo + directional microphone, you
should be able to triangulate the frog's position by taking readings
from different locations. Now is a good time to practice using the
directional mic for when you need to be able to do this during a boss
battle.
*Once you have tagged a specific kerotan, he will no longer "call out"
to you.
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05-ah Bolshaya Past South
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Camo- Splitter Camo: On the Eastern path on the ledge. You'll need to
shimmy or hug the wall. (tip: you can spy the
kerotan from this item's location)
Choco Chip Camo: Inside the hollow stump in the extreme Northwest.
Kerotan- There is an opening in the Northernmost fence guarded by soldiers.
[13] On the South side of this fence to the East you'll find the frog on
the ground at the base of a grouping of trees.
New Food Item(s)- Tsuchinoko
Notes- *The Tsuchinoko is an invisible, mythological, and undetectable snake
that can be found in any map area of the game, but it's easiest to get
here as there are no other creatures in this area to get caught in
your trap. Set your mousetrap(s) wherever you please and go a short
distance away and wait 5-6 minutes. If you haven't caught one yet,
pick up the trap(s) and set in a different spot. You'll get one
eventually. I have not had any problems catching it here. There are
a couple more mousetraps in the next area that might help if you are
having difficulty. If so, go get them and come back here.
*Once you have caught one, make sure you keep it alive in your food
inventory. You will need to recapture it later, though. I will let
you know when.
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05-ai Bolshaya Past Base
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Paint- Snow Face Paint: In the Western trench under a small bridge.
Camo- Water Camo: On the roof of the main building, Northwest corner.
Kerotan- Inside the main building under a desk in the bunk room.
[14]
New Food Item(s)- Calorie Mate
Notes- *There are two more mousetraps in this area. Setting multiple traps
in Bolshaya Past South may help you increase your chances of catching
a Tsuchinoko if you're having trouble. One is under a bed near the
kerotan, the other is in the provisions shed.
*Be certain that you have at least one Baltic Hornet's Nest before you
exit this area to continue.
*You only need to collect the calorie mate if you are playing HARD,
EXTREME, or EUROPEAN EXTREME. Otherwise, you begin the game with one
already in your inventory.
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05-aj Bolshaya Past Crevice (Boss fight: Ocelot)
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Kerotan- You will have to shoot this bugger during the Ocelot fight. Run to
[15] your right (East) and then turn and face South so that your back is to
Ocelot. Now use FPV to find this frog on the ledge in front of you.
Notes- *This is your first opportunity to "win" a special Camo. Tranq' Ocelot
until his stamina gauge is completely depleted and you will have a new
Camo waiting for you in the next area as your reward. Make every shot
count and remember that headshots deal the largest blow to the stamina
gauge. See section 08-a regarding tips and tactics to defeat him.
*On the harder difficulty settings you should find one or two baltic
hornet's nests on your side of the crevasse hanging from tree limbs.
Shoot them if you want them.
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05-ak Chyomaya Peschera Branch
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Camo- Animals Camo: Will be right next to your starting location if you
defeated Ocelot through stamina depletion.
Kerotan- Find the cave area with the big pit in the floor. You'll know the
[16] place to which I refer when you find the NVG (Night Vision Goggles).
Once you pick up the goggles, don't move; he's only a few feet away
(although he's really tough to see). He is about eye-level on the
wall directly opposite the entrance to this area. You can try using
the NVG, but I found them to be pretty worthless when looking for this
particular frog (he seems to remain very dark until you hit him, then
he becomes somewhat visible). Do yourself a favor and use the torch,
which you should have grabbed from the alcove in the waterfall area on
the way here.
New Food Item(s)- Kenyan Mangrove Crab
Maroon Shark
Russian Glow Cap
Taiwanese Cobra
Vampire Bat
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05-al Chyomaya Peschera Cave (Boss Fight: The Pain)
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Camo- Snow Camo: At the start of the map, take the right-hand fork in
the path and continue crawling through the openings
to reach it.
Hornet Stripe: Found on the Pain's platform after the battle if you
defeat him through stamina depletion. See section
08-b for tips.
Kerotan- When you come to the point where it opens into a huge cavern, STOP
[17] before you trigger the boss fight. Equip your scope and scan the
opening in the cave ceiling. you should see the frog chillin' up
there. Use the "scope-trick" and shoot him. He's rather distant so
you may need to use the directional-mic to verify your successful
snipe. You may also wait until you beat the Pain; you will be able
to get a bit closer to it.
New Food Item(s)- Hive of Pain Hornets
Notes- *Equip the Hornet Nests so you can throw them. Stand on the little
rock and wait until The Pain throws pollen onto you, then quickly toss
a nest directly at your feet. The pain Hornets will infest your nest
and it will become a Hive of Pain Hornets. Pick it up after you hear
the magical food jingle. Do NOT, as some faqs mention, throw the
nests onto the Pain's platform; I have tried this several times and
the items NEVER ONCE persisted after the cut-scenes.
*I have discovered a second, easier method of obtaining the Pain
Hornet Hive (quite accidentally). Simply equip the desired number of
Nests and wait until the Pain Hornets swarm around you (you'll know
the swarm I'm referring to when you lose control of Snake for a few
seconds). After the swarm vanishes, check your food inventory, all of
your equipped nests should now have become Hives of Pain Hornets!
*Pain Hornet Hives will COMPLETELY restore stamina and they do not rot
like normal nests do, so they are very worthwhile to have.
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05-am. Chyomaya Peschera Cave Entrance
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Kerotan- Run forward until you spy an alcove on the left. The frog is on top
[18] of the arch, but you can only see it while standing inside of the
alcove. Before you go running in there, take notice of the claymores
on the floor. Either pick them up or shoot them (sometimes when you
shoot them, one of them sends shrapnel that hits the kerotan).
New Food Item(s)- Thai Cobra
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05-an Ponizovje South
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Paint- Water: Not available yet. You will need to return here after
battling the Fear. It will be in the water near the
start of this area. - Thanks, "chriee"
Kerotan- From the very moment you start this area, all you have to do is wade
[19] forward a little and look to your left (West); he's on those rocks
nearby.
New Food Item(s)- Bigeye Trevally
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05-ao Ponizovje West
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Kerotan- He's under water. Swim down into the Northern corner between the
[20] docks and look behind the grate of the large drain pipe.
New Food Item(s)- Cobalt Blue Tarantula
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05-ap Ponizovje Warehouse: Exterior
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Kerotan- There is a large red traffic control gate to the West. Find him atop
[21] the support beam to the left of this gate.
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05-aq Ponizovje Warehouse
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Paint- Desert Face Paint: lower level, Southwest corner.
Kerotan- Head to the lowest level and stand near the Southwest corner. Get out
[22] your scope and scan the beams near the ceiling. This frog is sitting
atop a beam all the way to the right side (East).
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05-ar Graniny Gorki South
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Kerotan- When you reach the Northern exit of this area, stop and use FPV to
[23] turn to the West (left) and look up. He is on a branch in a tree
nearby.
New Food Item(s)- Fly Agaric
Notes- *If you are collecting boss camos and want the Fear's Spider uniform,
stock up on fly agarics and dart frogs While you're here; the
poisonous foods will make the upcoming battle easier.
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05-as Graniny Gorki Lab Exterior: Outside Walls
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Kerotan- Inside the electric fence, head to the western corner of the brick
[24] wall. Face the hill West of the wall and look up. He is in plain
sight on the hill.
New Food Item(s)- Red Avadavat
Notes- *You should find the Red Avadavat in the very first patch of grass you
come upon. I recommend that you use the thermal goggles because this
bird is tiny.
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05-at Graniny Gorki Lab Exterior: Inside Walls
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Kerotan- South of the armory is a building which you cannot enter. Look into
[25] the window that faces West to find this one.
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05-au Graniny Gorki Lab 1F
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Camo- Fly Camo: Go up to the second floor and enter the bathroom. Kick
down the last stall door.
Paint- Oyama: Enter the duct in the courtyard.
Kerotan- He is sitting on top of some lockers near the door to the courtyard.
[26]
New Food Item(s)- Spatsa
Notes- *Check the tree in the courtyard for the spatsa.
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05-av Graniny Gorki Lab B1 East
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Kerotan- Check the last prison cell. He's obvious.
[27]
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05-aw Graniny Gorki Lab B1 West
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Kerotan- Check the break room on top of the magazine rack. He's obvious, too.
[28]
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05-ax Graniny Gorki South (Boss Battle: The Fear)
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Camo- Spider Camo: Defeat The Fear through stamina depletion. See
section 08-c for tips.
Notes- *Before you continue to Svyatogornyj South after battling The Fear,
return to Ponizovje South to collect the Water Face Paint.
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05-ay Svyatogornyj South
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Kerotan- He is on a ledge on the building you just exited. Run forward a
[29] little bit then turn around. Look up into the corner above the
doorway. If you can't see him, move further from the building.
New Food Item(s)- Vine Melon
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05-az Svyatogornyj West
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Kerotan- Take the Western path when it splits and use the thermal goggles to
[30] find the pit-trap covered in leaves. The frog is on the hill at
eye-level directly Northwest of the trap.
New Food Item(s)- Ural Luminescent
Notes- *The Ural Luminescent looks like the Baikal, only a bit darker and
harder to spot (despite its name, it does not glow). Use the goggles.
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05-ba Svyatogornyj East
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Kerotan- This one is inside the building. You can actually see it through the
[31] window from the climbable tree in the ravine South of the building.
You can also snipe it from here using the scope-trick. It is waiting
for you on a shelf in the bedroom.
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05-bb Sokrovenno South (Boss Battle: The End)
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Camo- Moss Camo: Sneak up behind The End and hold him up. Point your
weapon at the back of his head 3 times and he'll give
you this bonus camo.
Kerotan- Find the armory shed. This frog is on the hill right behind it. If
[32] you are gunning for this one during the boss fight, you may want to
stay on the ground below to avoid exposing yourself.
New Food Item(s)- Parrot
Notes- *The following is a list of where I found the parrot on each difficulty
setting.
"VERY EASY" - - - - Sokrovenno South, right next to your starting location
perched on a log.
"EASY" - - - - - - - Sokrovenno South, right next to your starting location
perched in a tree.
"NORMAL" - - - - - - Sokrovenno West, perched on the dead tree toward the
top of the falls.
"HARD" - - - - - - - Sokrovenno West, perched at the very top of a dead tree
on the topmost tier of the falls.
"EXTREME" - - - - - Sokrovenno West, perched very high up in a tree just
East of the water on the topmost tier of the falls.
"EUROPEAN EXTREME" - Exact same place as in "EXTREME".
*Try tranq'ing the parrot and then let him go after you catch him. He
will fly to The End's location and start making noise. You can then
recapture him over and over making this boss battle quite simple.
*While not technically a bonus item, you will win the Mosin Nagant if
you defeat The End through stamina depletion. It is a sniper rifle
that fires tranq rounds. I only mention it because it can make your
life much easier soon if you're going for 0/0 and helps immensely
during some upcoming boss fights if you are collecting camos; the
Mosin packs about twice the punch of the Mk22. See section 08-d for
tips.
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05-bc Sokrovenno West
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Kerotan- Follow the stream to its end and look into the space that the water
[33] flows into.
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05-bd Sokrovenno North
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Kerotan- Open the MAP and notice that there are 4 entrances/exits in the South
[34] of this area that all lead to Sokrovenno South. The two in the middle
are lower and the two on the outside are higher up. Start at either
of the middle/lower entrances and follow the huge hill around to the
other lower exit from this area. Near the Northernmost apex of this
hill is a single tree. Next to that tree, on the ground, is the frog.
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05-be Krasnogorje Tunnel
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Kerotan- He is sitting on the floor about half-way down the corridor. You need
[35] to run down the corridor and then turn around to see him behind a
pillar on the West wall.
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05-bf Krasnogorje Mountain Base
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Kerotan- Locate the Northern exit from this area and then travel West to the
[36] edge of the cliff. The frog is atop the rock-hill directly on your
right (North). You may need to seek higher ground to get a shot at
this one.
New Food Item(s)- Emperor Scorpion
White-Rumped Vulture
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05-bg Krasnogorje Mountainside
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Kerotan- This one is on the roof of the provisions shed. you'll need to seek
[37] higher ground some distance away to see him. (Southeastern-most
building = provisions shed)
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05-bh Krasnogorje Mountaintop
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Kerotan- Find the lower-most gun turret and stand next to it. Face the
[38] rock-wall to the South and scan in FPV. He stands out well.
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05-bi Krasnogorje Mountaintop: Behind Ruins
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Kerotan- Standing on the ledge overlooking Grozynj Grad, use the SVD or scope
[39] to scan the radio tower. He's sitting on a cross-beam about halfway
up.
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05-bj Krasnogorje Mountaintop Ruins
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Kerotan- He's on a shelf above the bed. Mind the scorpion, eh.
[40]
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05-bk Groznyj Grad Underground Tunnel (Boss Fight: The Fury)
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Camo- Fire Camo: Defeat The Fury through stamina depletion and it will be
waiting for you after the cut-scene. See section 08-e
for tips.
Kerotan- You start this area by coming down some stairs and then running North
[41] down a long hallway. When you get to the end of this hallway stop at
the railing and use FPV. Look straight ahead and look for a large
pipe at eye level in the distance. He is a little tough to see
because of the distance and darkness. If you can't find him, wait
until the boss battle begins and immediately run to your right (East)
and then turn left to face North. He is above you sitting on a red
water pipe. It may help to move a little South to get a better angle.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
05-bl Groznyj Grad Southwest
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Kerotan- There are six buildings in the West of this area. Look through the
[42] slit in the middle Westernmost building's doors to spy him sitting on
the barrel of a tank.
Notes- *You may want to consider obtaining the Raikov Uniform before tagging
the Groznyj Grad kerotans; Snake can travel throughout Groznyj Grad
with impunity while wearing this disguise.
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05-bm Groznyj Grad Southeast
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Kerotan- This one is on the roof of the detention center. The Southeast
[43] corner, to be precise.
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05-bn Groznyj Grad Torture Room
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Kerotan- Check under a desk in the office.
[44]
Notes- *The Camera can also be found in this office. It IS a bonus item in
the sense that you will get to keep it for your next play-through.
Although, besides acting like a new scope, it doesn't serve much
purpose in gameplay.
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05-bo Groznyj Grad Northwest
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Kerotan- There is an inaccessible set of stairs in the West of this area, just
[45] North of a watchtower. This frog is sitting at the top of those
stairs.
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05-bp Groznyj Grad Northeast
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Kerotan- Head to the North side of the provisions shed and jump into the
[46] drainage duct. Crawl until you see a split to the right (West) and
crawl into it. You should find this frog staring at you through the
grating.
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05-bq Groznyj Grad Weapons Lab: East Wing
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Kerotan- Upstairs in the office/breakroom on top of the shelving against the
[47] Northern wall.
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05-br Groznyj Grad Weapons Lab: West Corridor
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Kerotan- Look out the windows to your left (South) and look at the top of the
[48] pole with the sirens. He's sitting on the very top of the pole. A
good choice of weapon would be the M1911 with the suppressor (use the
scope trick if need be).
Notes- *After the next few scenes you'll find yourself in jail sans-backpack.
If you are playing HARD or EXTREME and are also trying for 0/0, you
might want to obtain the cig-spray from Johnny the jailor. When he
tosses food into your cell, quickly pick it up and throw it back out
so Johnny can eat it. After he eats three food items, it will trigger
a cut-scene in which he gives you your cig-spray back. The benefit to
using the cig-spray is that when a guard sees another guard sleeping,
he walks over to investigate and develops a severe case of tunnel-
vision enroute (you can run right up to him and he won't see or hear
you). Avoiding ALERTS in Groznyj Grad Northwest can be a real pain on
the harder difficulty settings, but with the cig-spray "bait-and-lure"
tactic, you can have a big pile of sleeping guards in no time.
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05-bs Groznyj Grad Sewers
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Kerotan- none (I didn't want you to wonder)
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05-bt ? (Boss Fight: The Sorrow)
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Kerotan- none
Notes- *To get the Sorrow's Spirit Camo, reach the end of the river and die by
touching the Sorrow's dead body. The Screen will go to the "SNAKE IS
DEAD" screen. Press L2 and use the Revive Pill. The Spirit Camo will
then be waiting for you in your backpack when you get it from EVA.
See section 08-f for tips.
*If you're going for 0/0, the only ghosts you should see during this
"battle" are the bosses that you've defeated. If you see anyone else,
i.e. soldiers or scientists, it means you had a kill.
* Yes, "?" is the name of this area.
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05-bu Tikhogornyj
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Paint- Kabuki: In the pool at the waterfall, underwater. You will
have to wait until after you hook up with EVA to get
it. Grab it when you go back for the Tsuchinoko.
Kerotan- Where the stream exits this map-area. He's obvious down behind the
[49] branches.
Notes- *This is the area to get the Tsuchinoko again, but first, meet with EVA
under the falls and get your backpack from her.
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05-bv Tikhogornyj: Behind Waterfall
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Camo- Spirit Camo: Already in your backpack inventory if you made it to
the Sorrow's corpse.
Kerotan- When you get to the room with the ladder, instead of climbing it, go
[50] into FPV and find him sitting on the pipes near the Southwest corner.
Notes- *Be sure to exit back out under the falls back to Tikhogornyj to
retrieve the tsuchinoko and Kabuki face paint. If you had a live
tsuchinoko in your inventory when your backpack was confiscated, you
will find it just a little south of the falls (quite visible this
time) on the path flopping around. Tranq it or catch it in a
mousetrap again, just make sure you don't kill it; you must finish
the game with it alive in your inventory to receive the Infinity Face
Paint.
*If you are collecting Camos from the bosses, be sure to tranq two of
the tree frogs in the tunnel and grab the glowcaps. They come in very
handy during the Volgin battle.
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05-bw Groznyj Grad Weapons Lab: East Wing 2F
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Camo- Sneaking Camo- Check inside the locker with the red stripe on your way
through here for the second time to get this camo.
Notes- *You should also find the Technician's Lab Coat in the second locker
South in the Easternmost row. You don't get to keep this camo for
future playthroughs, but it's definitely the best camo to use in the
hangar to avoid ALERTS. Just remember to keep your distance from
technicians, or they'll blow your cover.
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05-bx Groznyj Grad Weapons Lab: Main Wing
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Kerotan- Go to the Western side of the Shagohod and find him between the
[51] computers (behind the short yellow railing).
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05-by Groznyj Grad Weapons Lab: Main Wing B1 (Boss Fight: Volgin)
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Camo- Cold War Camo: Defeat Volgin through stamina depletion. When he
finally falls, be quick; you only have a couple of
seconds to pick it up. See section 008-g for tips.
Kerotan- Immediately when the battle begins, toss a chaff or a glowcap to
[52] divert the electricity-attack. Look directly left of your starting
orientation and look up. You should find him on a ledge toward the
corner.
Notes- *The next several kerotans are one-shot deals that you will have to hit
on the fly while riding shotgun in the side-car of a motorcycle. MAKE
SURE YOU SAVE AT THE VERY BEGINNING OF EACH OF THESE AREAS. If you
should miss one (and you will) you will need to reset and reload (soft
reset = L1+L2+R1+R2+SELECT+START). I suggest that you take the D-mic
out of your backpack so you can use it to confirm your hits (there
will be a lot of extra noise and you may not hear the kerotan
otherwise. I would also suggest that you use the SVD or RPG-7 for all
of these.
*If you're going for 0/0 you will need to use the Mk22 (exclusively) to
shoot the soldiers chasing you/ shooting at you.
*Equip the Cold War camo and you'll find that soldiers that you are
facing will not shoot at you (very handy for the next several areas).
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05-bz Groznyj Grad (Motorcycle Side-car pt. 1)
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Kerotan- Eventually, Eva will stop the motorcycle facing the Grozynj Grad
[53] Weapons Lab West Corridor (the covered walkway). Turn right (East)
and face the watchtower. Use a sniper rifle or the scope to find this
one sitting on the spotlight.
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05-ca Groznyj Grad (Side-car pt. 2)
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Kerotan- Keep an eye out for forklifts in this area. The frog is sitting in
[54] the seat of one of them. Eva stops again closer to this one (albeit
a very quick stop) so you'll get a second shot at this frog,
in case you miss it at your first opportunity .
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05-cb Groznyj Grad Runway South (Side-car pt. 3)
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Kerotan- Go ahead and take care of the motorcyles chasing you, but when Eva
[55] turns and starts driving down the actual runway, turn around and face
forward. This frog is sitting on top of a sign just to the left off
the runway. It is quite distant at first and you won't get anything
close to an ideal opportunity to fire upon this one. Have the D-mic
handy so you can confirm your hit.
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05-cd Groznyj Grad Runway (Side-car pt. 4)
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Kerotan- From the start face forward and scan the signs to the right of the
[56] runway. This one is on top of the fourth one that you will pass.
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05-ce Groznyj Grad Rail Bridge (C3 Sniping Part)
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Kerotan- Stand up (you'll have to to see this one) and scan the lower support
[57] arches underneath the bridge. He is on the furthest support arch
almost all the way to the left.
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05-cf Groznyj Grad Rail Bridge (Boss Battle: Volgin/Shagohod)
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Kerotan- During the second part of the battle, while on foot, you start out
[58] facing a radio tower on a white building. This frog is on the
edge of the roof at the base of the tower. If you're a glutton for
punishment you can get this one during the first part of the battle
while in the motorcycle side-car (Side-car pt. 5).
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05-cg Groznyj Grad Rail Bridge North (Side-car pt. 6)
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Kerotan- Very near the end of this area you should see 3 red and white
[59] barricades. this one is sitting on the ground between the leftmost
and center barricades.
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05-ch Lazorevo South (Side-car pt. 7)
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Kerotan- Watch the right side of the road for a large rock with a log in front
[60] of it. The frog is on the ground in front of the rock. I would
recommend hitting the rock with an RPG; the shrapnel should be enough
to do the trick, but confirm it with the D-mic nonetheless.
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05-ci Lazorevo North (Side-car pt. 8)
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Kerotan- This frog is on a rock on the left side of the road very near the
[61] start of the run. Once again, your best bet is to hit the rock with
an RPG (try to aim towards the top of the rock). Be sure to confirm
your hit with the D-mic.
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05-cj Zaorzyorje West
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Kerotan- When the path splits, take the right (Western) path. Stop when you
[62] get to the middle of the log-bridge and turn to your left (East).
Look down in FPV to find this one against the rock-wall in the chasm.
Notes- *If you are tying for 0/0 and you are having a hard time avoiding
alerts, be really fast with the Mk22 (supressed) and try laying down
a couple of pornography mags. Oh, and be sure to wear the highest
index camo you have (the Fear's Spider camo works great, just don't
wear it the entire time, unless you like having to scrounge for food
every 30 seconds).
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05-ck Zaorzyorje East
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Kerotan- When the path narrows and then forks, look behind the tree at the
[63] apex of where the path forks.
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05-cl Rokovoj Bereg (Boss Fight: The Joy)
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Camo- Snake Camo: Defeat The Boss through stamina depletion. Don't
dawdle when she finally drops; you have a only a few
seconds to pick it up. See section 008-h for tips.
Kerotan- Be sure to save at the beginning of the fight; even when knowing where
[64] this one is located, it can still be tricky to spot. This area is
filled with decaying trees and this frog is at the very top of one of
them. Try going to the extreme South and looking North or go to the
extreme West and look East. If you don't see him anywhere, move a
little and try again; your line of sight may be blocked by a
foreground tree. It's hard to say exactly where the tree is, but if
you liken the map-area to the face of a clock, I would say it is
slightly off-center (10-15 feet) at around 4 or 5 o'clock.
New Food Item(s)- Snake Liquid
Snake Solid
Snake Solidus
Notes- *These three snakes are white and very hard to see without the thermal
goggles. They can be found hanging out near each of the three large
logs in the area.
*After this battle, you still have one more thing to do; duel Ocelot.
Choose the pistol on the right if you want to keep it for your next
play-through.
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05-cm Over the Soviet Border (Credits)
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After the credits roll you will get a statistics screen showing some data about
your game-clear. Look at it closely, you should have 48 kinds of food, the
title of "KEROTAN" at the bottom (and/or 0 Alerts/0 Kills if that was your
chosen method). You will be prompted to save the game after being shown what
items you've acquired for your next play-through when you load the game-clear
file. If you followed the instructions in this guide, you should receive all
of the special bonus items (as well as any Camos you acquired, although they
won't be listed):
Single Action Army
Patriot
EZ Gun
Camera
Stealth
Infinity Face Paint
Tuxedo
Enjoy.
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06 Food Collection Checklist
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In-Game Code Inventory Name
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01 B Nest Baltic Hornet's Nest
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02 Bat Vampire Bat
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03 Bird A Parrot
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04 Bird B White-Rumped Vulture
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05 Bird C Red Avadavat
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06 Bird D Magpie
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07 Bird E Sunda Whistling Thrush
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08 C Mate Calorie Mate
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09 Crab Kenyan Mangrove Crab
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10 Fish A Bigeye Trevally
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11 Fish B Maroon Shark
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12 Fish C Arowana
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13 Frog A Otton Frog
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14 Frog B Tree Frog
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15 Frog C Poison Dart Frog
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16 Fruit A Yabloko Moloko
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17 Fruit B Russian False Mango
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18 Fruit C Golova
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19 Gavial Indian Gavial
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20 Markhor Markhor
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21 Mushroom A Russian Oyster
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22 Mushroom B Ural Luminescent
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23 Mushroom C Siberian Ink Cap
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24 Mushroom D Fly Agaric
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25 Mushroom E Russian Glow Cap
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26 Mushroom F Spatsa
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27 Mushroom G Baikal Scaly Tooth
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28 Noodles Instant Noodles
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29 Rabbit European Rabbit
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30 Rat Rat
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31 Ration Russian Ration
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32 R.P.H. Hive Hive of Pain Hornets
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33 Scorpion Emperor Scorpion
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34 Snake A King Cobra
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35 Snake B Taiwanese Cobra
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36 Snake C Thai Cobra
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37 Snake D Coral Snake
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38 Snake E Milk Snake
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39 Snake F Green Tree Python
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40 Snake G Giant Anaconda
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41 Snake H Reticulated Python
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42 Snake I Snake Liquid
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43 Snake J Snake Solid
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44 Snake K Snake Solidus
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45 Spider Cobalt Blue Tarantula
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46 Squirrel Flying Squirrel
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47 Tchnko Tsuchinoko
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48 Vegetable Vine Melon
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07 Camouflage/ Face Paint Checklist
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Camouflage Uniforms Face Paints
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01 Raindrop 01 Zombie
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02 GA-KO 02 Snow
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03 Splitter 03 Desert
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04 Choco Chip 04 Water
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05 Water 05 Oyama
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06 Animals 06 Kabuki
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07 Snow
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08 Hornet Stripe
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09 Fly
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10 Spider
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11 Moss
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12 Fire
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13 Spirit
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14 Sneaking
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15 Cold War
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16 Snake
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08 Boss Guide (Stamina Depletion)
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This section covers defeating the bosses through stamina depletion to obtain
their special bonus camos. You're not going to find step-by-step instructions
here as this is not a walkthrough. But, for each boss you WILL find 4 distinct
sections; 1) Basic Info, which will detail the battle mechanics and general
information you need to know, 2) General Strategy, which contains information
and an explanation of how to approach a battle, 3) Tactics, which contains the
minutia of effective maneuvers for victory, and 4) Reader submitted tips.
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08-a Ocelot
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Basic Info:
-You are fighting Ocelot while separated by a chasm. You will not be able to
get across to the other side so you will have to use your Mk22 and stun
grenades exclusively.
-At times, after shooting Ocelot, his comrades will fire at you so you'll need
to dive for cover when you hear them yell out.
-After his buddies shoot at you, Ocelot will walk out and scold them, giving
you a couple of seconds to get in a free shot.
-Mind your step as there are not only chasms to fall into, but there are also
poisonous snakes about.
-Ocelot is a quick shot; even when you are running, he does not have much
trouble hitting his mark.
-The Colt Single-Action Army Revolver that Ocelot is using ricochets its
bullets easily. Simply hiding behind a tree or a rock is not going to prevent
him from shooting you.
-If you shoot him while he is actively aiming and shooting, he usually makes a
very fast return shot (and he normally doesn't miss this type of shot).
-There are ammo boxes here, but bear in mind that you have a very limited
supply of rounds. Don't shoot unless you have a high probability of hitting
him.
-Stun grenades will knock down his stamina gauge.
General Strategy:
-Always be aware of Ocelot's location and the location of available cover
nearby; as Ocelot moves, you may need to move as well.
-Be aware of how many shots Ocelot has left before he has to reload.
-Clear your area of poisonous snakes ASAP. It's a good idea to tranq and
capture them as you can use them to your advantage. They happen to be located
at the best places to take cover from Ocelot's buddies when they open fire on
you.
-Don't try to shoot him when he's actively shooting. Instead, concentrate on
shooting him while he's either exposed and preoccupied, or when he's peering
around cover to spot you.
-lying down behind proper cover is essential to evading the bullets being fired
at you.
-This battle is all about shooting Ocelot when he's distracted and taking cover
when he or his pals are shooting at you. Essentially, the more you are able
to distract him, the more successful you will be.
Tactics:
-When the battle starts, immediately get a quick shot off as he runs for the
tree. Then quickly dive for cover as his buddies start shooting and then
shoot Ocelot again when he comes forward to scold them.
-Throw the tranq'ed snakes over to Ocelot's side and he will pause to stomp
them giving you another opportunity to get a shot off.
-If you manage to shoot Ocelot's cap off of his head, he will return later to
pick it up and put it back on giving you another opportunity for a shot.
-Shoot the hornet's nest when Ocelot is underneath and the distraction will
give you another opportunity. Keep in mind, however, that on harder
difficulty settings there are nest(s) above your head as well and Ocelot will
return the favor.
-It takes a second or so for Ocelot to get off a shot when he's peering around
a rock. Once you get to know how he peers around the given cover, it gives
you ample time to aim where he's going to be and get a shot off.
-It takes 8-10 seconds for Ocelot to reload and he often does it out in the
open. Use this opportunity to aim carefully at his head. The first shot will
knock his hat off and the second shot will deal a headshot. He will then
return to this spot later to pick up his hat. Shoot him again when he does.
-Approach the chasm in the open with no weapon drawn and it will initiate a
"Quick-Draw Duel" which is an easy way to get a free shot.
-When hiding behind cover toss stun grenades in Ocelot's vicinity. Be sure to
put enough muscle on the throw or you may blind and deafen yourself.
-Smoke Grenades are mildly effective at confusing him for an instant. Use them
to give yourself a window to run across the open. Don't rely on them to get
an opportunity to shoot.
Readers' Tips:
(none)
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08-b The Pain
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Basic Info:
-You are fighting The Pain while he stands on a rock platform in an
underground pool. You will not be able to get on to his platform so don't
bother trying.
-Most of the time The Pain will be covered in hornets which acts as a shield.
Don't waste Mk22 ammo shooting at him at this time. Only shoot when he has no
hornet-shield.
-Hornets don't like smoke and they can't get to you when you're under water.
-Baltic Hornets Nests will attract the hornets with the yellow contrails.
-The Pain has enormous difficulty spotting you when you're underwater and
wearing effective camo. The deeper you go, the harder you are to spot.
-The Pain is capable of tossing grenades with extreme precision.
-Even if the Pain cannot see you under water, his Hornet Grenade will still
seek you out so get moving when it is on its way.
-Almost all of the Pain's attacks are preceded by a specific indicator. they
are as follows:
Stinging Hornets: He shouts various things and tosses pollen onto you
Hornet Grenade: He shouts "grenade"
Tommy Gun: He shouts "tommy gun"
Thrown Grenade: He usually shouts "take this"
Hornet Swarm: He does a back-flip
Bullet Bees: He shouts various things and bends over
General Strategy:
-Some of his attacks cannot be dodged without getting in the water. Namely,
Tommy Gun, Hornet Swarm, and Bullet Bees.
-The hornet grenade is easy to avoid; simply shoot the small swarm until they
dissipate. Do it quickly enough and the grenade will drop at the Pain's feet.
-Although the safest option, if you choose to fight this one out under water
using the Brown Face Paint prepare for a lengthy ordeal because this strategy
takes a very long time.
-Concentrate on clearing away the bee-shield and getting in a few shots with
the Mk22.
-Always be aware of what attack the Pain is using at any given time. Just
because you're well hidden under water doesn't mean that he can't hurt you.
Tactics:
-Grenades and smoke grenades both clear the Pain's bee-shield, as will a few
shots with the M37.
-Hold R1 throughout most of this battle. Holding R1 and quickly tapping R2
twice in-between shots to unequip-reequip will allow you to shoot more
rapidly, ESPECIALLY when using the shotgun to clear the bee-shield.
-If you have to dive to dodge an attack, go deep and try to get a shot in.
-Swimming around often is essential when you're under water avoiding attacks.
-If the Pain throws pollen, toss a Baltic Hornet's Nest at your feet, it will
divert most of them and then transform into a Hive of Pain Hornets.
Readers' Tips:
(none)
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08-c The Fear
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Basic Info:
-The area in which you have to fight the Fear is filled with booby-traps. Mind
your step.
-The area is also filled with poisonous foods which come in handy if you stock
up your first time past this area.
-The Fear is wearing stealth camouflage so you'll have to use the thermal
goggles to see him.
-The battle begins with Snake shot with a poisoned arrow. First thing you
should do is cure him.
-The Fear will get hungry and hunt for food when his stamina gauge reaches less
than 50%.
-When hungry, the Fear will first seek and eat food that is ready-to-eat before
he hunts for his own.
-The Fear does not know the difference between good food and poisonous or
rotten food.
-The Fear leaps from limb to limb and only comes to the ground to eat or to
make an attempt to attack Snake bare-handed.
-The Fear will occasionally stop on a branch and begin firing arrows quickly
(like an automatic rifle) so either shoot him before he gets a chance to shoot
or take cover. I would say that you only have about 2 seconds before he
starts firing.
General Strategy:
-Don't move around too much during this battle. You can defeat him easily
without ever taking a step.
-Be quick with your aim and use the R1+double-tap-R2 to reload the Mk22.
-Always be aware of exactly where the Fear is. Losing track of him is the best
way to get pumped full of arrows.
-Don't waste Mk22 ammo firing wildly. Aim carefully (albeit quickly) and only
fire when quite certain of a hit.
Tactics:
-If the Fear starts shooting arrows, you'd better take cover behind a tree, and
fast.
-Pick up 5-6 fly agarics and/or dart frogs your first time through this area
and equip them. When the Fear's stamina gets near 50% start tossing them
in-between shots.
-Throw the poisonous food items in the same spot and keep a clear line-of-sight
on them. When the Fear starts feeding you'll know where he's going to be to
shoot him.
-Be ultra-conservative with your shots when the Fear starts to eat your
poisonous food; hits only seem to register after he pukes and comes back for
more food.
-Do this right and you should easily defeat him inside of 90 seconds.
Readers' Tips:
(none)
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08-d The End
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Basic Info:
-The End is actually easiest to defeat through stamina depletion.
-There is simply no substitution for thorough knowledge of the three map-areas.
Specifically, the path in the Southwest corner of the Sokrovenno North map
that leads to ledges in both of the other map-areas.
-The End tends to fall asleep when it is raining.
-The End's parrot can be tranq'ed and captured. When released, he flies
straight to the End's location and proceeds to fly around his head making a
lot of noise.
-The End's sniper rifle scope reflects sunlight and the glint reveals his
location. Your scope does likewise, revealing your location to him.
-The Directional microphone is an indispensible tool when locating the End.
-If you shoot the End while in close proximity, he will toss a stun grenade at
you. The closer you are to it when it detonates, the more pronounced the
grenade's effects will be.
-When the End's stamina gauge gets low, around one-third, don't leave him to
his own devices as he will pray to the forest and regain his stamina.
-The lower his stamina, the more easily the End tires, frequently having to
stop to catch his breath when running.
-The End runs almost twice as fast as Snake.
-Thermal goggles can reveal the End's footprints and makes tracking him pretty
easy, but don't follow his footprints out into the open; he uses this tactic
to lure you into a shooting lane.
-Crawling is not silent. Make sure Snake is standing before sneaking with the
d-pad
General Strategy:
-Always locate the End before making any tactical decisions.
-Be sure to wear the most effective camos.
-There are 2 approaches to this battle; 1) sneaking up behind him and following
him around, and 2) sniping him from a distance. I suggest utilizing a
combination of both, depending on your respective locations.
-Whenever moving between map-areas, always use the d-mic to check the area
before leaving and upon entering.
Tactics:
-When shooting from a distance, equip the Mk22 with a suppressor so that the
muzzle blast doesn't reveal your location. If you miss, you won't get beaned
with a tranq dart.
-When using the scope-trick, be very fast; the End will spot the glint rather
quickly if you are in his line of sight.
-Make it a point to catch him running and shoot him mid-stride. 3 hits and he
falls down, when he gets up shoot him 3 more times.
-If you are sneaking up on him it is wise to keep some distance; after he gets
to his feet he won't throw a stun grenade choosing instead to just run.
-If you have any spatsa mushrooms, you can toss them and the End will fall
asleep after eating them.
Readers' Tips:
(none)
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08-e The Fury
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Basic Info:
-The area this fight occurs in is somewhat restrictive to your movements.
-The Fury is capable of flying around with his jetpack and can move around with
great speed.
-Running through fire is a bad idea.
-Shooting the red pipes above you will unleash water which will extinguish
fires.
-No skill compares with quick aiming at a distance in this battle.
-Before you trigger the battle it is a good idea to shoot the explosive barrels
from the railing overlooking the battleground. It will make moving around a
little easier.
-If you are on fire, rolling will extinguish the fire faster than letting it
burn out on its own.
-The Fury's jetpack makes a specific sound. Learn to listen for it as it will
notify you of his moving about.
-The Fury seems to know exactly where you are during the second half of this
battle.
-You cannot shoot the Fury when he is shooting flames, unless you manage to get
behind him.
-Stun grenades are pretty effective if you can land them close to the Fury.
General Strategy:
-Spend most of your efforts keeping track of exactly where the Fury is.
-Wear camos with a high index. The Fury shoots the moment he sees you.
-There are a couple of places where it is easier to move between hallways. Try
to stick close to these locations as mobility is your biggest disadvantage
throughout this fight.
-Don't be in the same hallway as the Fury unless you are taking a shot at him.
Tactics:
-Remain out of his line of sight unless you are taking a shot.
-Hide behind walls and move between hallways when he starts torching the one
you're in.
-It is possible to defeat him using only stun grenades. The advantage to this
tactic is that you can remain mobile and completely out of the Fury's line of
fire.
-At times, the Fury will start a countdown before he blasts off down a hallway
on his jetpack. Be quick and you can use this opportunity to jump out and get
some shots in.
-Toss stun grenades through the high openings in the walls and at the end of
the hallway he will emerge from.
-The Fury can be distracted for a very short moment by throwing an empty
magazine.
-Try to shoot him as he enters the hallway that you're currently in. You can
wait for him to come around the corner into view, but be quick with your shot
because you won't have time for a second shot if you miss.
-Try the Mosin Nagant with the quick-reload-trick. Three shots pack a whollop.
Readers' Tips:
(none)
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08-f The Sorrow
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Basic Info:
-You will see every person that you killed thus far during this battle. If you
haven't killed anyone, the only ghosts here to harass you will be the bosses.
-Although you are waist-deep in water, you cannot dive and swim.
-The Sorrow usually warns you before his attacks.
General Strategy:
-Stick to one side or the other so you will have space for lateral motion to
avoid the Sorrow's attacks.
-This "battle" is entirely about avoiding ghosts and the Sorrow's attacks.
-If you haven't killed anyone, you should be able to simply walk all the way to
the Sorrow's body while ignoring everything; there's no way that you'll die
before reaching his corpse.
Tactics:
-The torch seems to keep ghosts at bay.
-When the Sorrow unleashes his attack, move directly left or right to the
opposite side of the gully to avoid it.
-Keep moving forward.
Readers' Tips:
(none)
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08-g Volgin
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Basic Info:
-The lack of space here is not a disadvantage.
-There is a time limit here so you need to work fast.
-Volgin has a shield from his electrical powers so you can only shoot him from
behind.
-You can only CQC or shoot Volgin from the front during the moment that
directly follows his attack (when his electro-shield is down).
-Volgin despises tree frogs.
-There are water pipes above the arena that will leak when shot.
-Chaff grenades divert Volgin's electricity arc attacks.
-Russian glowcap mushrooms absorb Volgin's electric attacks, but only once then
it disappears shortly thereafter. You can, however, pick it up before it
vanishes and repeat ad-nauseum.
-Equipping the Raikov mask will cause Volgin to trance out for several seconds.
-At times, Volgin will turn his back to you to bitch at Ocelot. This is a good
opportunity to strike.
-Each of Volgin's attacks are preceded by words, arm movements, or body
movements. Get to know what he's about to do so you can avoid the attack.
-Whatever weapon you are holding when you are struck by an electricity attack
will lose it's ammo.
General Strategy:
-Concentrate on avoiding or diverting Volgin's electricity attacks while
sticking close to him.
-During the moment after his attack is the time to strike, don't miss even a
single opportunity to strike; you simply don't have the time to waste.
-Use frequent diversions like tree frogs, chaff, and the Raikov mask.
Tactics:
-Toss chaffs during the first half of the battle; this is when he mostly uses
electricity attacks.
-When his shield drops, CQC him and throw him down. Quickly tag him 3-4 times
with the Mk22 (the quick-reload-trick works great here).
-Try to get behind him. If you do, you can shoot him 3-4 times without having
to CQC him.
-Tree frogs are the best because Volgin will try to fry it with an electricity
attack. Before he is able to kill it, shoot him in the back 3-4 times. The
frog will still be alive and Volgin will once again try to kill it.
-If he attacks with his machine-gun arm, put some distance between him and keep
moving.
-If he attacks with the multi-directional gun blast, get prone. Also a good
opportunity to shoot him the moment his attack ends.
-Dodging his attacks isn't particularly tough once you get to know what's
coming.
-If you stay on him, you won't have many attacks to dodge. This is the key.
Readers' Tips:
-Try using the knockout handkerchief. -Thanks, "Jamek"
-Stock up on lots of stun grenades preferably maxed out, when he looks at
ocelot, or his shield isn't up, throw them like crazy. -Thanks, "Ross"
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08-h The Joy (Boss)
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Basic Info:
-The map area here, Rokovoj Bereg, is visually stunning. Don't let it distract
you.
-To counter the Boss's CQC, simply press circle firmly (and hold) the instant
she grabs Snake.
-Do not try to CQC the Boss as she will counter it every time, only counter her
CQC attacks.
-The Boss seems to have a sixth-sense for dodging your Mosin Nagant shots.
General Strategy:
-High Camo index is essential. You are very difficult to spot when wearing the
snow combination. Get low if you want to lose her.
-Keep your distance and use thermal goggles to shoot her from afar. When she
decides to come in close for some hand-to-hand combat, let her.
Tactics:
-After countering her CQC attack use the Mk22 to pump her three times then
quickly run. If you stick around she will tear you up with the patriot.
-Throw empty magazines to distract her.
-Use the suppressor on the Mk22. If you miss, she probably won't spot you and
open fire.
-Stun grenades are pretty effective, but don't stun Snake in the process.
Readers' Tips:
-At the start of the battle, find boss and throw a stun grenade at her. Turn
around to avoid stunning yourself and when the grenade explodes run at her,
punch/kick her twice so she falls, then shoot her in the head twice with the
MK 22. Run a short distance away and hide behind a tree while she shoots.
Then grapple with her and counter the grapple. Kick/punch her twice and then
shoot her in the head twice. If, after you counter her graple, you end up in
front of her, run around her and knock her down or she will counter you and
you will get hurt. If boss gets too far away, just use your Stun Grenades and
repeat. -Thanks, "Ross"
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09 Persistence Special Items
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Disc 2 of MGS3: Subsistence, entitled "Persistence" contains additional
gameplay features. Completion of these challenges will reward you with some
additional bonus items that will be available while playing disc 1 -
"Subsistence". The following are the challenges and special bonus items you
will receive.
DUEL MODE: Obtain the high score in each of the boss battle scenarios.
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Reward- NORMAL: Green Face Paint (Unlimited GRIP GAUGE while wearing)
SPECIAL: DPM Camo (Restores the LIFE GAUGE while wearing)
SNAKE vs. MONKEY: Obtain the best time on each of the seven challenges.
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Reward- Monkey Mask (no real use besides getting Snake mocked)
Banana Camo (Makes all food items taste great)
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10 Special Camo Properties
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FACE PAINT
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BROWN - - - - - Unlimited Oxygen when underwater
GREEN - - - - - Unlimited Grip while wearing
INFINITY - - - Unlimited ammunition while wearing
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CAMOFLAGE
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ANIMALS - - - - Same effect as Pentazamin
AUSCAM - - - - Drops all damage to 2/3
BANANA - - - - Makes all food taste great (doesn't seem to work, though)
COLD WAR - - - Enemies you are facing will not shoot
DESERT TIGER - Prevents suppressors from wearing out
DPM - - - - - Doubles the LIFE GAUGE restoration rate
FIRE - - - - - Drops damage from fire and explosions to 1/2
FLECKTARN - - - Prevents battery drain
FLY - - - - - Smells bad enough that enemies avoid contact
GA-KO - - - - - Enables you to hear kerotan calls
HORNET STRIPE - Tames hornets and wards off spiders and leeches
MOSS - - - - - Regain health and stamina from sunlight
SNEAKING SUIT - Drops all damage to 1/2 and reduces stamina consumption
SPIDER - - - - Offers stealth capability at the cost of stamina
SPIRIT - - - - Eliminates footstep noise and drains enemy stamina in CQC
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11 Legal Stuff
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All trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by their
respective trademark and copyright holders.
This document is copyright 2006, Adam Stirek
This means that...
1. You may not distribute this guide without written permission by me.
2. You may not sell this guide or otherwise make money from its use unless you
give the proceeds directly to me.
3. You may not plagiarize this work.
At this time the only site(s) allowed to host or post this guide is/are:
gamefaqs.com
ign.com*
*please note that I will only be updating the gamefaqs edition.
If you see this guide posted anywhere else, please let me know so that I can
begin copyright infringement lawsuit proceedings.
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12 Conclusion
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I would just like to use this space to give thanks to Hideo Kojima for making
the most kick-ass video games ever. Also, I just have to say that the
environment for the final boss battle (Rokovoj Bereg) is the most visually
stunning and beautiful environment I have ever seen in a video game. I can't
wait to see what he does with the PS3...
Copyright 2006 Adam Stirek
