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Act 1: Open Your World
Watch Dogs 2

Act 1: Open Your World

Complete the BadBoy17 mission in Watch Dogs 2 by meeting with BadBoy17, hacking access points, and escaping police scans.

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Complete the BadBoy17 mission in Watch Dogs 2 by meeting with BadBoy17, hacking access points, and escaping police scans.

Walkthrough
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    Head to the objective marker in the Tremont House Hotel tunnels in northern The Loop.
  2. 2
    Go down the steps to meet BadBoy17.
  3. 3
    After the conversation, you gain access to all abilities in your skill trees. Put points into hacking and crafting abilities.
  4. 4
    Stay in the tunnels and jack a car to drive to the ctOS underground loading zone.
  5. 5
    Stealth Route - Use Distractions:
    • Distract the guard at the entrance using the car alarm from the nearby van.
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    Take cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects) on the right side of the gate to take down the guard inside as he exits.
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    Inside, distract one of the two guards straight ahead with the forklift and attack the other from behind.
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    Follow the dark passage, using pallets for cover, and exit the other side.
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    Wait for the patrolling guard to turn his back and take him down.
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    Distract the remaining two guards to make them move and take them out.
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    Aggressive Route - Violence is a Good Answer:
    • Shoot the guards by the entrance.
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    Shoot guards who come to investigate or hack Protectors to provide cover for Aiden.
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    Once the area is clear, examine the garage for crafting components.
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    Head into the next room to talk with Clara.
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    Exit the storage room and take cover behind the soda machines.
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    Aggressive Route - Start a Ruckus:
    • Use the soda machine to lure the first guard over.
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    Get the Audio File: Malcolm Deodato 01 on the planter.
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    Slowly move around the outer area and wait for the patrolling guard to go behind a wall before rushing in for a takedown to avoid being spotted by guards on the upper level.
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    Take out the stationary guard by the stairs using a Lure to face him away for a clean kill.
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    The guard with the access code may walk over to the body.
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    On the upper level, toss a Lure on the wall behind the guard to the right so he doesn't see you attack the closest guard.
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    Take out the final two guards.
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    Grab the Audio File: Malcolm Deodato 02 inside the room with the access point before hacking it.
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    Cunning Route - Camera Work:
    • Hack the camera system from the soda machines.
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    From the first camera, hack the Audio File: Malcolm Deodato 01 and mark guards.
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    On the upper floor, hack the guard with the hidden camera and get the Audio File: Malcolm Deodato 02.
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    Hack the access point in this room.
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    Complete the first access point puzzle by getting all three beams to the first lock.
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    Complete the second access point puzzle by zig-zagging the beam up, down, and up again.
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    Listen to the conversation on the phone.
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    Hack the laptop to upload the virus.
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    Warning: You will be caught and reinforcements will arrive. Stay on the upper level.
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    Take out the guards on the upper level.
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    Shoot the one or two guards left on the lower level.
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    Once all guards are down, the police will scan the area.
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    Open the Weapon Wheel, select/craft Jam Comms, and use them as you exit the building.
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    If possible, find a car to escape quickly. If not, continue to use Jam Comms to avoid pursuit.
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    Escape the scans to complete the mission.
Tips
  • Consider putting points into new hacking and crafting abilities, as combat abilities are less crucial until later missions.
  • Use the pallets for cover when moving through the dark passage.
  • The van near the entrance can be used to distract the guard.
  • The forklift can be used to distract one of the guards inside.
  • If you get spotted or prefer aggressive tactics, you can shoot your way through the mission.
  • Use a Lure to turn guards around for easier takedowns.

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