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Welcome to the AntMag.NET hub for Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist! Developed by Ubisoft Toronto and released in 2013, this stealth-action title puts you in the tactical boots of Sam Fisher, now leading the newly formed Fourth Echelon. You'll be tasked with hunting down a deadly terrorist group known as The Engineers, who are orchestrating a series of escalating attacks on American soil. Blacklist blends intense stealth infiltration with fluid combat, allowing you to choose your approach: ghost through shadows, go loud with lethal force, or utilize a hybrid of both.

This guide is your ultimate companion for achieving Gold Medals on every mission, mastering all playstyles, and conquering the cooperative challenges. We'll walk you through every tactical infiltration, every neutralization, and every high-stakes operation. Whether you're aiming for perfect stealth or embracing a more aggressive style, we've got the strategies to ensure ultimate operative success across all platforms, including PC, PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii U.

GAME INFORMATION

Welcome to the Game Information section for Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist! Think of this as your quick-start guide to understanding the basics before you dive deep into Sam Fisher's latest mission. We'll cover the core details you need to know.

Game Details:

Title: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
Genre: Stealth Action / Third Person Shooter
Platform: Playstation 2
Rating: M15+
Players: 1
Developer: Ubi Soft
Region: Australia

Guide Author: fluxwildlyuncut (Rhys Palazzolo)

Contact: Palazzol@eon.net.au

Guide Version: 1.3

This guide is a comprehensive walkthrough, and to get the most out of it, make sure the numbers and letters line up correctly as you read. It's all about precision!

Reader's Notes

Just a heads-up: this guide is protected by copyright (C) and is intended for your personal use only. Please don't try to make a profit from it or use it for commercial purposes. Plagiarism, like ripping off parts of this guide, won't be tolerated. If you want to share it, please ask the author for permission first. You're welcome to use the format as inspiration for your own guides, but don't copy the content directly. If you have anything to send to the author, use the email Palazzol@eon.net.au and make sure to put 'SC' or 'Splinter Cell' in the subject line to help with sorting. Also, when emailing, please use proper grammar, spelling, and capitalization – it makes it much easier for the author to read and respond!

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Version History

Version 1.0 (30/04/03): The main walkthrough was almost finished, with only two levels left. The Abattoir level was completed.
Version 1.1 (09/05/03): Added the 'Chinese Embassy II' mission and two reader contributions.
Version 1.2 (20/05/03): Finished the guide with the final level, 'Presidential Palace.' Added more reader contributions and fixed some errors.
Version 1.3 (Current): Made changes to the 'Presidential Palace' level, specifically regarding the hold-up and killing of Nikoladze. Incorporated numerous reader contributions, proofread for spelling and grammar, added a new FAQ section, and updated the 'Reader's Notes.'

Introduction
- The Story So Far
- About Stealth Action
- Sam Fisher Profile
In-Game Tips
Walkthrough
- Training
- Police Station
- Defence Ministry
- Oil Refinery
- CIA HQ
- Kalinatek
- Nuclear Power Plant
- Chinese Embassy
- Abattoir
- Chinese Embassy II
- Presidential Palace
Frequently Asked Questions
Credits

1. Introduction

The Story So Far

It's the year 2003. The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) is stepping up its intelligence game with a new initiative called Third Echelon. This program uses classical espionage methods, boosted by cutting-edge tech, to gather critical data from hostile territories. When traditional methods just won't cut it, Third Echelon can deploy physical operations.

Third Echelon operates in secret, using elite operatives known as Splinter Cells. These are small, highly skilled teams, often just a single field operative supported by a remote crew. They're designed to be stealthy, sharp, and almost invisible – like a sliver of glass.

The story kicks off on March 10, 2004. The CIA lost contact with Agent Alison Madison, who was investigating communication blackouts in Georgia. To find her, a second operative, Agent Blaustein, was sent into the Georgian capital, T'bilisi...

Inventory

This section covers the inventory items available in Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist and provides a walkthrough for the "Grinko's Driver" and "The Courtyard Laser Grid" missions.

Initial Inventory:

SC Pistol
Laser Mic
Optic Cable
Lock Pick
Disposable Pick x1

Grinko's Driver

Objective: Find Grinko's driver without setting off any alarms. Mission failure occurs if an alarm is triggered.

Walkthrough

1
Start on a rooftop. Rappel down the wall using the chimney. You can jump off the wall to descend faster.
2
Enter through a window and crouch. Wait for a guard near the bookshelf to look for a book in the shadows, then incapacitate or eliminate him.
3
Shoot out the camera above the door.
4
Use the computer, then proceed through the door and turn right.
5
In the next room, lean against the wall and use L3 to look out. Wait for a guard to stop in front of you and perform a headshot. Missing will alert another guard and trigger an alarm.
6
Enter the room and incapacitate or eliminate the second guard. Hide both bodies in a dark corner as you cannot shoot out the lights.
7
Proceed through the door on your left into a stairwell.
8
Turn on night vision and ascend to the top floor to find a medical kit.
9
Descend the stairs, being cautious of cameras on every second landing. Listen for their buzzing noise to detect them. Shoot them out.
10
Pass a checkpoint at the bottom of the stairs.
11
Open the door and shoot out the camera in front of you.
12
In the car park, hide behind a blue car and shoot out the camera on the wall.
13
Locate Grinko's driver (Hamlet). It is easier to sneak up on him while he is urinating in the corner and grab him. Do not kill or knock him out, as you need him to talk.
14
Interrogate Hamlet; he will reveal Grinko's meeting with Philip Masse in the courtyard.
15
Take Hamlet to a dark corner and knock him out.
16
Return to the room where the two guards were earlier. Find another door, shoot out the camera above it, and enter.
17
Use the two computers in the room.
18
Locate an open vent, jump on the desk, and pull yourself up into the vent. This leads to a save point.

The Courtyard Laser Grid

Objective: Navigate the courtyard and bypass the laser grid.

Walkthrough

1
Turn on night vision to see inside the ducts.
2
Crouch and crawl through the vent until you reach a grate overlooking a chef.
3
Continue to the end of the vent and fall into a cold area.
4
Crouch and move towards the door with plastic sheeting. Wait for a guard to enter and speak with the chef, then leave.
5
Sneak in and incapacitate the chef.
6
Open the door and either shoot or sneak up on the guard standing with his back turned. Hide his body in the dark cafeteria.
7
Run past where the guard was and proceed to the stairs. Ignore guards asking for a colonel.
8
At the bottom of the stairs, choose the left set of stairs.
9
While in the middle of the stairs, look down and take out the guard standing below with a single headshot. Failing to do so will sound the alarm.
10
Wait for the other guard to investigate the body and eliminate him, or return to the top of the stairs and eliminate him when he investigates.
11
Hide both bodies under the stairs. Avoid the chairs and double doors, as they will trigger an alarm.
12
Use the com.