This is a very recent present-day adventure featuring the latest of TRUE technologies that exist today. Lara finds herself in a "mission impossible" secanrio with her trusted "electronic eyes and ears" associate, Zip. Lara starts this mission at Von Croy Industries Headquarters in New York, on the 13th Floor.
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Lara looks a little like Catwoman don't you think? Love the nice touch with the headset mic. Anyway, down to business. Finding herself in the vent, there are 2 options, left or right. Up the vent shaft ladder on the right, leads to the iris room, which is impassible right now (but you can have a look). To the left is a vent shaft covered with a grate. [Use] the HK Sniper Assault Rifle and [zoom] the scope to home in and blow out the grate. Behind is a medpack. Crawl to the room opening on the left.
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During the action sequence, Zip explains to Lara that the weaponry Von Croy is developing, is a state of the art, low level laser assault system for the military. OK.... good to know. Lara moves down the vent to the next intersection. Overhead, is a rotating laser security array that moves back and forth through the vent. Enter the vent, just after the array passes, stand up, and immediately jump over the hole and run to the far side. There's just enough time to avoid the lasers.
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At this *T* intersection, there's a dark storage room through the vent, on the right. Go down there first. Inside the storage room, there's a series a metal shelves to search. Grab the ammo, medpack and hammer. Jump up and return through the vent back to the junction. This time go straight ahead to another series of vents. There is another faster laser array operating just to the right. Lara needs to back out of the vent and duck right away, to avoid taking a direct hit by the lasers.
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Run down the vent then immediately crouch down and through the next section. As Lara approaches, the grate opens to a control room. Drop down into the room. On the floor is the 1ST SECRET ROSE. There's nothing else in the room. Climb back up through the vent and return all the way back to where Lara entered the level. This time, on return, there are 2 laser arrays criss crossing the vent shaft. Lara has to jump one then duck the other one. Lara will, unfortunately, have to take some damage.
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Once you're through the gauntlet, climb the ladder and walk past the iris room on the right. Note the electrical field around the artifact. At the end of the next vent, is a grated door with a padlock. [Use] the hammer to break the lock. If you [use] the scoped assault rifle, the vent collpases and you'll have to deal with the armored guard down below (not advised but not impossible). Now you're inside a central circulation shaft with a pole ladder. Look above and note another timed laser array passing.
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Half-way up, a laser array traverses the ladder on a sweep cycle. You have to time your climb as the array passes to the left into the wall. At the top is a catwalk. On the far wall is a sheet of metal riddled with holes. [Use] the scope and rifle to blast away this hidden vent cover. Inside to the left, are some ammo clips. SAVE GAME!!! This next section is difficult and you only get one shot (literally). Approach the end of the vent slowly. Once the music starts, raise your rifle and scope.
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A security guard passes in the hall ahead. All you see is his upper torso. If he sees you, he's going to run and pull the alarm, setting off a deadly gun turret in the vent you're standing in. Stand back from the opening, [zoom] the scope in on his head as he walks by, and with ONE shot, take him out. If you miss, he runs for the alarm. You have to be precise (like a sniper). Once he's down, you can enter the hall safely. To the right is a long corridor with a vending machine and an infared laser barrier.
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To the left is a floor grate. Blow it out. Crawl in, and blow out the second grate leading to the corridor on the other side. Zip explains to Lara about a security guard sleeping in the glass corner office. WALK to the office. DON'T RUN!! You'll wake the guard. [Walk] into the office, go up to the desk and take the security pass. If you like, you can snipe the guard while you're here. [Use] the security pass to the storeroom at the back. Search all the shelves for goodies. Return to the main corridor.
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Time to ride an elevator. On the left wall is the button. Go inside the elevator and press the button on the right wall. About 5 seconds later, the doors open. You're on the 16th floor. SAVE GAME. Down the hall to the right, 2 guards are talking. From behind the safety of the crate beside you, raise your rifle and scope and [zoom] in on both heads. One shot each. This alerts a 3rd guard who sneaks up from behind the crate. Keep your weapon armed and gun him down. Make sure the coast is clear.
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At the end of the hall on the left, is a card reader. DO NOT DRAW WEAPONS. When you enter the computer room, there are 2 orange workers, manning the panels. They're not alarmed as long as your hands are free. Walk past them, and activate the hologram on the square in the middle of the room. Walk back out. At the end of the hall, down the ramp, is a door. As you approach, the door opens. Enter the suit room. Activate the button next to the worker and grab the access code disc.
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Return to the 13th foor, using the elevator. Down the first corridor, past the vending machine, is a wall console. [Use] the disc which opens an access panel above the console. A series of loud explosions can be heard from the vent shaft. Climb up into the vent. LEVEL ENDS.
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