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(5/30/11) ***************** Table Of Contents ***************** Use quick find (Ctrl + F) and type in the code or level. Section: Code: 1. A Brief Foreword 2. Controls ( CON2222 ) 3. Starter Tips ( TIPS333 ) 4. The Guide ( FAQ4444 ) Patrol ( PAT111 ) Upon Reflection ( 1.1 ) Armed and Dangerous ( 1.2 ) Warrants Outstanding ( 1.3 ) Buyer Beware ( 1.4 ) Traffic ( TRA222 ) The Driver's Seat ( 2.1 ) A Marraige Made in Heaven ( 2.2 ) The Fallen Idol ( 2.3 ) Homicide ( HOM333 ) The Red Lipstick Murder ( 3.1 ) The Golden Butterfly ( 3.2 ) The Silk Stocking Murder ( 3.3 ) The White Shoe Slaying ( 3.4 ) The Studio Secretary Murder ( 3.5 ) The Quarter Moon Murders ( 3.6 ) Vice ( VIC444 ) The Black Caesar ( 4.1 ) The Set Up ( 4.2 ) Manifest Destiny ( 4.3 ) Arson ( ARS555 ) The Gas Man ( 5.1 ) A Walk in Elysian Fields ( 5.2 ) House of Sticks ( 5.3 ) A Polite Invitation ( 5.4 ) A Different Kind of War ( 5.5 ) 5. Street Cases ( STCA555 ) 6. Landmarks ( LAMA666 ) 7. Film Reels ( REEL777 ) 8. Hidden Cars ( HICA888 ) 9. Achievements ( ACTR999 ) 10. Author Info / Copyright ***************************************************************************** * 1. A Brief Foreword * ***************************************************************************** If you've played Mass Effect 1 & 2 and Heavy Rain, this game is another entry in what is becoming a collection of games that will one day be linked back as the foundation of the future of gaming. Mass Effect (and over similar RPGs where branching dialogue is prominent) offers the ability to choose how you wish a conversation to unfold; sometimes giving you lots of options, sometimes it's just window dressing, but the chatting is the feature of the game you will remember after playing. In Heavy Rain you were taught to live with the decisions you made, and by the end you could be in one of any number of possible resolutions to the story; the motion-mimickry was prominent, but that feature is take it or leave it, wouldn't matter. LA Noire isn't the next evolution, or another great step forward. Instead, it is just a contribution. It offers nearly realistic facial animations and systems that make it feel like you're the one solving the crime. Sadly, I feel like beyond a certain point you realize that you, the player, are just the driver at the wheel of this story which is on a set rail. Had this game incorporated better chat options, gave you more choices to make, and gave more than one or two resolutions to a case, then we might have had the next big thing. LA Noire is not a huge step forward, but it tinkers with the notion. The honest truth is this game is more like an interactive movie. They possibly could have made it a better game with more freedom to do stuff in the city, but they're probably saving that for the next game... TheGum ***************************************************************************** * 2. Controls ( CON2222 ) * ***************************************************************************** PS3 --- X - investigate O - exit, reload TRI - enter, exit car / hold to make partner drive SQU - talk / dodge in a fist fight R1 - enter, exit cover R2 - run / shoot L1 - drop held gun L2 - aim / lock on in fist fight R3 - look behind you L3 - siren/horn D-DOWN - zoom out of mini map D-RIGHT - call partner SELECT - notebook START - Pause menu ***************************************************************************** * 3. Starter Tips ( TIPS333 ) * ***************************************************************************** #1. Your partner can drive to all destinations, maybe except for a few here and there. #2. You'll hear dings when you're looking in the direction of a clue, a louder ding when your at a clue, music dies when all clues are found, and there are check marks and X's in your notepad to know the result of your questions when interrogating. #3. You have intuition, you don't need it if using this guide, but just know that those points will reveal all clues in a crime scene or help you eliminate wrong choices during interviews. #4. When chasing on foot you can tap the tackle button to end the chase. #5. Don't forget your siren. #6. In gun fights, try to peek out when the goons are at the end of their firing round, which is usually three bullets or so. It's kind of hard to master this time, but it's the only way to try and avoid damage. ***************************************************************************** * 4. The Guide ( FAQ4444 ) * ***************************************************************************** ============ Patrol Cases ( PAT111 ) ============ For those who completed the game, you are not ranked in these cases, so there is no need to replay them other than for like the clue achievement or something like that. --------------- Upon Reflection ( 1.1 ) --------------- If you played GTAIV on the system you are playing this game, should be the same vehicle controls. If you haven't, just follow the on-screen help. Drive up and hang a right to reach the alleyway crime scene. *NOTE: I would turn on subtitles if I were you.* Move up and pay attention to the help dialogue in the corner. It tells you that music will chime and your controller will shake (if it can). Soon after you move up, your partner will call you over to record the clue of the bloodstain on the door, then you are told about the notebook system. *NOTE: Many items will be dinged, but they are not part of the investigation, which is the case for the trash you can find in this first location.* Move left of the door and you should get a ding of a clue, so just press X/A and you'll see the gun on the roof. Go around the corner and up the pipe to examine the gun, then go back down. Before you leave, go pick up the newspaper on the crate by the steps and read it to watch a movie. Then you should be reminded that hte music stops upon finding all clues. *NOTE: You can press start during cutscenes to pause.* To review: Bloodstain on door Gun on roof Newspaper story --- Now get back in your car and you'll open your notebook. Just open the gun store entry and select the marker option. Not too far, but make your way to the gun store and don't forget you can turn on your siren. You'll go inside and be given a ledger, so find the entry on the second page for Errol Schroeder. Get in your car and pick the next destination. You can open the map in the pause menu to see that there are two bridges leading to your next destination. --- Go across the street and in through the left door. Look at the mailboxes, then exit and go up the stairs to take the first door on the right. Enter fight club mode and all you have to do is throw punches and press block when he is winding up. After a time you can grapple and throw him down to end the fight. All you can do is pick up the notebook in the drawer. ------------------- Armed and Dangerous ( 1.2 ) ------------------- Pick up the pedal and arrive at the location. Stay in cover and for goodness sakes don't press the L1 button if you are on the PS3! It will just drop your shotgun; you can press X to pick it up, and I imagine the 360 is similar. Just stay on the cover but you can get pecked at the very corner, so you should bline fire or wait for one of the two bad guys to pop up and fire. You can press the aim button while in cover. When those two are dead, move up the doorway and one guy will be behind the column. Your partner may take him out, but there are two more, one behind the counter and one up top. Kill them for a scene. -------------------- Warrants Outstanding ( 1.3 ) -------------------- Pick up the running and just follow behind him, and if you ever lose him you can track him on your radar. Go up the ladder but just press up; or make the hilarious mistake of pressing left or right and you may find yourself constantly running back and forth to the ladder. Up the stairs, up the pipe, then just follow to automatically jump the gaps (assuming you are running of course), and around the corner you fight again. Just punch away and you'll pull him in. ------------ Buyer Beware ( 1.4 ) ------------ Your first real crime scene: Note in pocket of victim Gun in trash can Bullets on curb Talk to the guy on the street Go inteview the witness inside: Account - lie, voucher Suspect - doubt Details - truth *NOTE: If you mess up the interview you'll go to the gun store first.* Head to the jewelry store and move up to the counter, then be ready to hop the counter and chase the perp down the alley. You need to get him on a long stretch, and the two as you enter the park are best; just hold your gun on him for until the pie fills up. --- Now you'll be interrogating the guy: Arguement - lie, suspect identified Motive - doubt ============= Traffic Cases ( TRA222 ) ============= ----------------- The Driver's Seat ( 2.1 ) ----------------- Hold the "Get in" button and your partner will drive you to the scene, which is a long way away if you drive yourself. Approach the cop on scene for some info: Talk to the doctor Note in the trunk Driver's Seat Wallet info in front of car Glasses nearby (flip them) Brand on bloody pipe to the left Now go to the witness and ask him the questions: Purpose - truth Adrian - truth Wallet - doubt Pipe - truth Go to your car and let your partner drive to the next place. --- At the house: Newspaper on dining table Matchbook on table or bedroom Use phone to find the bar Find the note behind the picture in the first room Eye-glass case nearby Ticket to Seattle in closet Another picture in other bedroom Bill for water heater in kitchen Pick up and flip the flyer Go outside to find heater outside kitchen Piece the pipeline together Now go talk to Mrs. Black Morgan - truth Bar - truth Adrian Black - truth Glasses - truth Photo - lie, message Alibi - truth Feel free to hold the get in button to let your partner drive, which will play the appropriate chat and then skip to the location. --- You can ask the bartender or just walk to the back to speak to Frank at the table by himself. Sit down and ask questions. Vehicle - lie, receipt Adrian - doubt *NOTE: Getting these wrong will result in a tailing segment.* Drive to the apartment, be it a gentle ride or by tailing. --- Get out and go into the corner building and look at the mailboxes to see he is #2. Up the stairs and pay him a visit. Then you get to chase down the guy, going up the stairs, jump down from the roof, down the pipe, and cornered on the grass. ------------------------- A Marriage Made in Heaven ( 2.2 ) ------------------------- Let your partner drive you to the scene: Note in pocket of victim Driver's license in other pocket Long blood stain Blood splatter Tire tracks Bloody knife in trash can in alley Newspaper in bar Bartender *Isn't that guy sitting at the table the awkward-looking tall dude from all the commercials?* Go talk to the witness: Report - truth Vehicle - truth Argument - doubt Go into the bar and speak to the bartender: Incident - doubt Association - truth Argument - doubt Venture - doubt Use the phone at the back. Now get in your car and let your parnter drive you to the Pattison residence. --- When you get to talking to Lorna: Incident - doubt Argument - doubt Partnership - lie, insurance Use the phone on the sidewalk to call the morgue. Let Stefan drive you to the morgue, not the residence. You can, but you don't need to. *NOTE: If you do go to the Shelton place you'll get in a chase. You'll kinda get scolded in the case notes, but you'll get 5 stars with or without this guy. Wouldn't hurt to do it I guess.* --- Talk to the coroner and then ride to the Pattison house again. You'll soon be in chase, and don't wait for him to take a hostage, just shoot him on the run when you got a clear shot. --------------- The Fallen Idol ( 2.3 ) --------------- Ride to the scene, it is fastest. After the chat, go left and down the slope to reach the car, and just look at: Underwear on trunk Note in purse Talk to coroner and examine the item Go back up and ask the lady some questions: Doping - doubt Passenger - lie, underwear Shrunken head - doubt Mark Bishop - doubt Then ride to the hospital. --- Talk to the receptionist and then enter the room behind you. Before you talk to the girl, look at the medical chart at the end of the bed, then talk: Crash - lie, underwear Parents - lie, letter Bishop - doubt Abuse - truth Now tail June a short distance and she will enter a cafe. Get out and follow, but you can take cover at the doorway until she gets on the phone, then slip in and take up the booth on the left with the newspaper. Then exit and it's best to let your partner drive because the route is not an easy one. --- Get inside and then go left to automatically call the elevator and get in to go up. The door is to the left, 803, and enter the appartment to look around. $20,000 check in the first room Saddle near door Prop replica in second room Photo near replica Photo in living area View from balcony Talk to Gloria: Disturbance - doubt Bishop - truth Check - doubt Abuse - doubt Then use the telephone in the "hall" on the drawer. Head to your car and ride to the prop store. --- Here are the items to review at the screening area: Drugs on the shelf One-way mirror Newspaper outside on table (that guy from Mulholland Drive?! ironic on a few levels) Shrunken head on other table Painted wall that leads to camera room Film reel on shelf in camera room Open up the other film reel on the table Go back to talk to Marlon. Bishop - lie, Jessica film reel Whereabouts - truth Ballard - lie, Jessica film reel (if you don't realize, some of these take different evidence, I even think some flop between doubt and lies) Blackmail - lie, blackmail And after the scene you will be chased. Start off by making a hard turn to the left to narrow it down to just one car. You can let Bekowsky try to gun them down, but it's far easier to evade these guys. This will involve taking a few sharp turns and slamming the gas pedal, but you should be able to shake them after a while; you lose them when they are off your radar. Possibly letting Bekowsky pop their tires will help greatly. When clear, open your book in your car and choose the movie set as the next location and just drive there yourself. --- Just run him down as he makes for the back, up the stairs, through the falling wooden planks, turn at the top of the ladder, then be sure to jump left as he will drop a short portion of planks on the right, and after another falling plank part the chase is over. Follow him down and kill the single enemy and pick up his gun. Head down and take cover and feel free to pop the barrels to blow up the wall and take out the goons. Jump through the hole and take cover for the next group. One in front, and then two to the far right (your shotgun/rifle, whatever it is, is very accurate at range). Then one guy way up top. Move up and take cover for one up a level and one on your level. Take the ladder for a quick scene. *NOTE: At the corner of this roof, I did this weird thing where I aimed right on the edge or something, and I fell down but lived. It was a real pro way to get to the ground...* Before you jump down the ladder to the ground, go left and shoot three bad guys from this roof, then go down the ladder and kill the fourth guy up to the right which will drop the column (so you could just do that, but Bishop died when I took him and all four were alive, so your call). Move up and you got two more, including one guy up above by another column. Then move to the open yard and kill the guys who aren't cops to the right so you can end the case. You get a long, seemingly unrelated scene. ============== Homicide Cases ( HOM333 ) ============== ----------------------- The Red Lipstick Murder ( 3.1 ) ----------------------- You have to drive, and it's quite a ways away. At the scene, I suppose you could drive up, but just get out and walk from the street if you want. Here are the clues: Shoe prints by the tire tracks Lipstick in the purse Globe puzzle, should be able to rotate to make the Americas to open it (for help with this puzzle use google...) Side of the victim's head Missing ring on left hand You'll talk to the coroner after, then head for the club. Quite a long drive, so try to get your new partner to drive, otherwise map out the course yourself. --- Talk to the bartender and then the otnwer at the back. Suspect - truth Ring - doubt Husband - doubt Go to the phones at the front to call in the license plate. Then get your Galloway to drive to the next location. Too late did I realize I sent a drunk cop to drive, but oh well, it's La La Land! --- At the house: Newspaper near entrance Shoe in the dining room, flip it over for size Broken window in kitchen Note on fridge Empty jewelry box in bedroom Picture next to it Now you must talk to the neighbors. You can first go to the lady in the back yard of the house to the right (she will drive in when you exit). --- Head for Jacob's apartment and here are the clues: Shade the paper on the kitchen counter Shoes in bedroom Now go talk to Jacob: Movements -lie, alibi Contact - truth Motive - lie, death threat note Alibi - lie and husband's alibi from club owner Then get ready to trade some punches. Use the phone and then set a destination for Mendez' place. *NOTE: Not necessary to go to central to interview Henry again.* --- Look at the key listings, then go inside and look at the picture by the stairs. Go up to the top and into the apartment: Go to the bedroom and look at the shoes first Then the lipstick (left) Then the wrench You'll start the chase, so follow him to the ground and then get in to drive. And just follow until you reach the long stretch, get on the left of the car, and Galloway should make him crash. Get out and approach to end the case. -------------------- The Golden Butterfly ( 3.2 ) -------------------- Let Galloway drive, and at the scene speak to Gonzales to the right as you approach and follow him to the scene: Shoe tracks Marks on neck of victim Missing left hand ring Mark on right wrist Contents of purse Let Galloway drive you to Mollers. --- At the house look for the boot size, ring case, and the other case in the bedroom. Then go talk to the girl: Jewelry - truth Contact - doubt Marriage - doubt Then you start to work over the dad: Footprints - lie, boots Report - doubt Alibi - lie, alibi Movements - truth (not sure why this didn't appear my second time) Violence - lie and brooch Cross the street to speak to the woman. Then chase Hugo down. You can just follow until he stops or try to tackle if you can. *NOTE: You tap the tackle button when closing in to close the gap.* Inspect the incinerator after to look at the bloody boot. Use the blue phone on the block before going to the school. --- Ride to the high school, then chase down the dude that runs. Tap the tackle button when close to bag him, then look over the object he gives you. You'll be at the car, so go to the trunk and look at the three items. Then go to the blue box on the street to call central. Let Galloway drive you to the morgue. --- Go in and look at the ropes on the counter. Take the bottom rope to get your match, then look at the shoe prints nearby and examine the number. Look at the body and then head for central. --- Hugo is in room #2, Eli in #1. Start with room 2 to the right of the front desk. Disposal - truth Braided rope - doubt Tire iron - lie, tire iron Vehicle - lie, overalls Now head left to the first room where you will chat with the captain. Go in and question Eli: Employment - doubt Braided rope - truth Motive - doubt Footprints - doubt You can accuse either guy, but it seems like even though the evidence against Eli is non-existent, accusing him is the smoothest way to go. You'll get yelled at if you take Hugo, in spite of the evidence. I know how you all like to treat us Okies... ------------------------ The Silk Stocking Murder ( 3.3 ) ------------------------ Just drive to the crime scene: Head of victim Message on belly Missing ring finger Note in right hand Cloth near the body Blood trail Hat, the first item in trail Shoe in a trashcan, the second item Key on some valves along the trail Note on the trail Ladder on the trail Note to open in pigeon coop on roof Case on the next roof Pipe to the next roof Ring on the roof Paint brush on the next roof Purse in the corner with the note inside You'll automatically be on the floor, so tell your partner to drive to the young lady's residence. --- After talking to the old lady, go up the stairs, hang a left, and take the #5 door: Open the note on the bed Look at the broken window Climb through the window to examine the pike Look at the picture in the drawer Go talk to the lady downstairs: Suspects - truth Movements - doubt Break-in - lie, broken window Marriage - lie, bracelet Then let Galloway drive you to the bar first. --- The bartender will give you a note, then you'll ask him some questions: Jewelry - doubt Movements - truth Then go to the back to chat with a delivery guy. Now go to Maldonado's. --- Look on the right side set of boxes for the number 304. Fight it out and then you get to look around: Box in the kitchen to open Matchbook on counter to open for an address Both bloody stains on the shirt hanging in the kitchen Now go to the hallway and knock on the door for 305, then 303, 301, and 302. You can go out of the building from the side door that leads to outside stairs, then go use the phone on the corner. You're called back to central, so go there now. --- Head downstairs to the evidence room to look at two notes. Then you can follow Finbarr into the interrogation room: Contact - lie, alibi Divorce - lie, divorce papers Jewelry - truth Bloodstain - doubt Go back to the car and head to the market. --- Talk to the guy at the counter: Necklace - doubt Contact - doubt Movement - truth Now open the green doors to the back room. Look at the scalpel on the desk and then the box in a drawer. The combination is 2 5 3 (from the note in the blood trail at the alley crime scene), and exit for the chase to begin. Once in chase you'll have two long stretches, so get in close and hope Galloway can pop a tire. Just be careful in the early going. ---------------------- The White Shoe Slaying ( 3.4 ) ---------------------- Ride to the scene and start looking: Tilt the victim's head right to get a lead Look at the footprints Tire tracks Then move toward the phone and a witness will appear. Say truth to her only statement. Then use the blue phone before heading to the dry cleaners. --- Walk to the counter and look for Mrs. Taraldsen, or F1363, or 43 Emerald St. on the first page. Then rider to Emerald Street. --- At the house, go left to the bedroom to start: Matchbook for a club address, also on a table near kitchen Picture Purse in the back room with her driver's license Wet shirt in the back room Muddy shoes in the back room, look for size Go outside and to the boat to find the rope Then to talk to Lars: Suspects - lie, bow rope Alibi - doubt Mind - doubt Contact - lie, muddy shoes Then use the phone nearby before heading off to the bar. --- Walk up to the counter to chat. Contact - truth Suspect - doubt Cab - truth You'll then start a chase, so run out and get in the first car, just watch out for that first turn or you'll be screwed. Get in close and hit him or get a tire popped. Once in custody: Contact - doubt Movement - doubt Run across the street and use the blue phone. Listen close, just get in your car but DO NOT HAVE YOUR PARTNER DRIVE! Just wait for the radio to tell you where to go. You'll chat up the cabbie, then ride back to central. --- Talk to the front desk guy and go right for the sailor interview: Contact - doubt Bates - doubt Movements - doubt Cab - doubt You get a scene, but head for the bus depot instead of the camp. --- Talk to the cashier lady and open up the map. Get in your car, turn on your siren, and keep watching the radar until you eventually run into the bus. Stop behind it, get out, and talk to the driver. Now get in your car and head for the hobo camp. --- Fight the hobo and then you get to look around: Newspaper Purse with a ticket on the table Rope on the nightstand Head back to central. --- Go into room #1 to the left for the hobo: Motive - doubt Contact - doubt Alibi - lie, purse --------------------------- The Studio Secretary Murder ( 3.5 ) --------------------------- Go to the pawn shop and look at the two rings for marks, then you get an address. Then head for the railyard to start the case proper. --- With Galloway driving he will take you to the scene: Side of head of victim Missing ring Purse with a note and ticket Matchbook with an address Receipt Talk to the coroner by the body, then the black guy (sorry), and then the dude sitting nearby. Examine and open the lipstick he hands you, then some questions: Evidence - truth Body - doubt Use the phone nearby on the pole, then go to the liquor store first. --- Head to the back for her sleeping area: Bowling pin, name plate, and award in the corner Book to open and picture on the floor Then go talk to Robbins: Contact - truth Relationship - truth McCaffrey - doubt Then take a ride to the bar. --- You'll run into McCaffrey: History - doubt Relationship - lie, book Then just get in a car and you'll automatically go to central. Head down the stairs to the evidence room as the overall plot thickens. On your way back up, use the phone on the wall to call in McCaffrey. Then get back in a car and go to the bowling alley. --- Move to the back after him, then chase him down in your car, getting two tires popped was what I needed. Nice car too. Now head over to McCaffrey's place. --- First car I wanted to drive, but it's quite a long road so maybe just let your partner drive you. Look at the boxes for the #6, then go upstairs and left to the door, bust it down: Letter on desk Pipe on the floor and a shirt After the lady interrupts, go up the stairs, right, and up to the roof. Chase him down and sprint to close the gap when close. Head back to central. --- Talk with Tiernan first, in room to the left in #1. Relationship - lie, McCaffrey testimony Book - doubt Alibi - lie, liquor store Weapon - doubt Don't decide yet, head over to #2 for McCaffrey: Alibi - lie, torn letter Tire iron - lie, Tiernan accusation Back to room #1 for the Events question, and choose lie, McCaffrey's accusation as evidence. Leave the room and use the phone on the wall near #2. Then go talk to McCaffrey about his military service, choosing lie and criminal record. Charge McCaffrey. ------------------------ The Quarter Moon Murders ( 3.6 ) ------------------------ Look over all three items, then ride to the next fountain. Hop up the fountain and look at the two items here. If you open up your map and look northeast of the park, you'll see the Hall of Records matches the description, so mark it on your map go there. --- Talk to the guard, then just follow Rusty up to the ladder. Go up and tightrope to the chandelier, and feel free to balance. Look at the two clues, then you will need to swing back and forth (like on a swing, pull one way and then the other) and you'll automatically jump. Open your map and look northwest of Pershing Square (the place with the fountain) and you should see a question mark under the "E" in Central on the the map. Mark the library and head there. --- At the liberry, climb the pipe and then just follow the path, Assassin's Creed style, and it's pretty straight-forward. At the top, go to the opposite corner and examine the two items. Back on the ground, get to your car and open your map. Look west to a question mark on the edge of the map called the Westlake Tar Pits and go there. --- Approach using the road entrance and walk up to put on the overalls. The path is laid out pretty easily to see through the tar. You'll have to snake around for quite a ways, and just keep moving, only stopping at the sturdy parts with four corners sticking out. At the island look at the two items under the tree. Get in your car and open the map. Mark the museum just to the north of the tar pits. --- Follow the signs that lead to the maze. Here are the turns to make at the intersections: Right Right Straight Look at both items on the sphere. Get in your car and open your map. Mark the Intolerance Set to the southeast. --- Bust in through the gate on the east side. On the set, go up the back stairs and go forward to get in a balancing game. Just keep it up straight until Galloway drops a board, then move up to jump to safety. Drop down either ladder on the left and approach the clue on the throne. Then run down, turn right, and just go straight to get out. Get in the car and open your map. Just south of here is a church called Christ Crown of Thorns. Mark it and drive there. --- Notice the missing pike on the gate. Go in the church and then move up. Then turn and take the doorway nearby to reach the house. Moev left to the bloody room. You can look at the pipe, medical tools, statue, and bloody tub before you drop down. The catacombs is just a bunch of twisting and turning while in cover as you push forward without getting blasted. I know that if you stall, at some times he will move way ahead. But at the long parts you just need to move up when he slides away and use the alcoves for cover. At the end, take the ladder, post up in some cover, and shoot him down to end the case. ========== Vice Cases ( VIC444 ) ========== ---------------- The Black Caesar ( 4.1 ) ---------------- Get in the slick ride and head to the scene. Head up the stairs to the room at the end: Wallet on the floor with license and number slip Popcorn cup, look under it Syringe parts on floor in the corner Another cup near syringe Another cup on kitchen counter, flip this one over Look at the body in the chair Look at the left arm of the body on the floor Then his pocket for a wallet with two items Then just walk with Roy to the Black Caesar across the street. Chase him up the roofs and follow until it comes to punches. This guy is better than all the others you've fought so far, so more economical use of punches and blocks is advised. Once apprehended, look around the joint: Open the box and flip over the morphine Open the briefcase for two items Flip over the ticket, then open the other thing Go have a word with Morgan: Overdose - lies, morphine for distribution Numbers - doubt Turn around and use the phone booth. Head to the booking agency first. --- Up the steps, look at the directory before going in, and there are boxes through the door to look at. Go talk to the guy at the desk before looking around: Radio by the piano, turn up volume and tune to 275FM (bottom line) Fight the guard Look at the weed, money, syrette, slip, and sticker on the top Then you get to work over Mr. Jones: Surplus - doubt Ottie - lie, distributor identified Ramez - doubt Use the blue phone to get an address. Head to the Numbers Operation joint. --- Head in and up the stairs, then look around: Look at the phones Go to the slot machine You'll put holds on the slots so that you can have the cherry, bell, and WIN in that order Look at the slip, syrettes, and sticker once it opens Chase after him and sprint to close the gap, which should happen down the road. Look at his cane and open for a note before the chat: Surplus - lie, Finkelstein IOU - truth Head down the road to Ramez's place. --- You'll be in pursuit, and as soon as Roy gets off the phone he will help pop the tires, then you can just jackknife the truck to end it. Look around the warehouse: Newspaper on a table to the left Ledger on a table nearby Select the Polar Ice entry and an Ottie entry to get the clue Now make your way to the back of the place, through the maze of furniture to reach the ladder (favor the right side). Go up and left to reach the crane controls. Move the crates on the left of your screen, just to two crates on the right which are blocking a doorway. Roy will go inside when open, so get back down and go in. Look at the ice block, then shoot it and look at the syrettes inside. After the scene, chase after Ramez and gun him down. Then set a course for the Polar Bear Ice Company. --- Move up to cover and take out the nearest enemy, then run up through the door and take cover behind the counter. Should be able to blindfire at the guy through the window. Basically, for the rest of this sequence, you just have to be smart. Yes, you can take a few hits, but not many in a row. Use cover and blindfire; may take a while but you'll be safe. In the freezer room just use cover as you move around. A few guys in your way including a Tommy Gun guy before the steps. Oh yeah, don't forget to pick up a shotgun or two. Go up the steps and after the scene be ready to draw and shoot him cold. Open the crate nearby to end the case. ---------- The Set Up ( 4.2 ) ---------- Go see what's going on. Pick up the newspaper Then look at the second to the last locker on the wall Look at the note *NOTE: Okay, so Mickey Cohen has a striking resemblence to Patrick Fischler, who played the paranoid dude in Mulholland Drive, which is a movie about the scary side of the film-making industry. The movie centers around a series of unrelated criminal events that unfold in Hollywood, so it's a bit ironic that dude is in this game, and more ironic he is mostly part of the secondary segments which are seemingly unrelated to the main story - until now that is. Sorry, just had to know for sure. Used my DETECTIVE skills to link his name to this game... using IMDB.com of course...* Leave and head for a phone. Ride to the hotel. --- Approach the front desk and look at the ledger. Point to Sir Winston Churchill on page 2, room 207. Up the stairs and the first door you see: On the table is a magazine Look at the coupon and point to the filled-out portion to get a clue Look at the warm beans at the back of the table There is a movie stub and chocolate on a dresser Note in the tipped-over trash can Lipstick on cigarettes to the right of the bed Note on the left of the bed Head for Candy's place. --- Talk to the receptionist, and when walking out go left, up the stairs, and take the door to the left to start a fight. Try not to get hit. Look at the pockets of the dude (hmm, I wonder what was used to knock this man unconscious????) Look at the suitcase on the bed There is a ticket and postcard on the dresser Then you will talk to her: Hammond - lie, magazine coupon Odds - lie, bookmaker's payout Plans - doubt Now you will have to tail her without a car. Just stay on the bench until she is a good 20 yards or so away. Press the back button to stand up, then move up and stay behind the truck until she stops and resumes walking. Then move up, with some haste, and take cover at the fence. I just let her get way away before moving along the sidewalk, not using the shoe shine guy. For me, a truck stop in the path, so I used that for cover but she didn't turn around; she was a good distance away. Then when she passed by the wall I run up along the grass to the right, using the wall to block line of sight. This should be a save point. *NOTE: You should see a correlation to the distance you give her means she will not turn around. She must have a creep radar on or something.* Up the side walk and to the corner, I just gave her 30-40 yards of distance and she didn't turn around, but there are some cover points in the mini-park area in case she does. You can let her clear the wall and then run through the park to the corner. Let her get some more distance and move up to the cover of the parked car (hopefully she doesn't get run over like she did once... wtf?!). She should turn after crossing the road, then run up and take cover as she moves up and until she turns left. Then run to the green house. Use the long fence and follow, she may stop, then run up to the corner of the building. She'll go behind a little shack, so use that time to run up behind the shack. Run up when she clears the alley wall, let her walk all the way down, and then run to the corner for a scene. Go into the dark red doors. Shade the notepad, then head to the next place. --- Talk to the bookie inside, then go around the corner and look at the card near the phone. Use the phone, then talk to the bookie again. Get in the car and drive yourself to Ray's. Tail her by car this time, just watching the radar and the road so as to obey the rules of the road as best you can. When it's over, go in and take a seat and wait for her to head for the door to the right. Get up and go in for a scene. Look at the gun, then the ticket in the purse. Set a destination to the theater. --- Head in and go up the right side doors. Take cover and begin blasting the guys down below. Move up to their hiding spots at the front, or just go through the doors to the backstage. Head in and up the stairs on the left, then make your way across the balcony. Move to the side balcony and gun down the last dude who should pop up on the floor. ---------------- Mainfest Destiny ( 4.3 ) ---------------- If you don't know how to exit this new building, follow the exit signs. Ride to the scene. A very, all-inclusive chat; by now you should have a good idea where all of this is going. Start combing the place: Look at the nearest body Then go toward the stage and look at the trumpet case Look at the three mouthpieces from largest to smallest Doing so will open a compartment with a ticket and syringe Check the pocket of the nearby dead guy for a syrette Go to the back room for the crate of cigarettes Look at the guns nearby Go speak to the lady: Shooting - doubt McGoldrick - truth Head for your car and head for the Blue Room, but wait in the car if you want to hear the chat as the club is just up the road. --- Go in and chat her up: Surplus - doubt Overdose - doubt Scene. Tail her. Nail her. --- Go in and chat up Mr. Mulholland Drive: Finkelstein - doubt Shooting - doubt --- *NOTE: Small glitch, if you skip the rest of the previous scene, you'll have to get to the detective yourself. He's on the top floor, in a room.* Just follow Roy, and then point to the four items circled on page 2. Then head down to the car and let Roy drive you to the bus. --- Just turn around and go up the ladder of this roof, or take the ladder to the roof the shooter is on; the smaller ladder takes less time, it's up to you. Look over the body to find a notebook in a pocket, then flip over the gun. Next you'll interview a guy: Heist - doubt Shooting - lie, shooter's notebook Use the blue phone across the road, then take a ride to Kelso's. --- You'll then be at the station: Surplus - doubt McGoldrick - truth Arms - truth Coolbridge - doubt Head out to Robert's Diner. Don't think you can end this chase prematurely, it boils down to a gunfight at the end. --- Look, we just made our own crime scene: Newspaper on the ground The first body should have both clues, a manifest and note Look at the gun by the first body Head out to Grauman's. DO NOT GO ON A DIFFERENT PATH THAN THE CAR YOU ARE CHASING! If you do you may encounter a glitch where it puts you on a messed up save point and you have to restart. Other than that, just take it slow if you must. Past the field they should crash, so just get out and gun them down. After that, head to the post office. --- You'll start in a gunfight, so do what you can from the starting spot, then move up to the next car, and when you can make a break for the doorway to take cover. This should bring up more cops, and then all you need to do is from the door kill whoever is inside. Now a quick look around: Look in the hand of the first dead body, well, soon to be dead Follow Roy to the next body for a note in the pocket Ride to the meeting place. --- Stay in cover and kill the two in front, then the one up high to the right. Don't move up, or if you do run to the car as a shotgun guy should run up from around the corner, then there is one more goon. A car should drive up, so take some cover or unload as they are getting out. Move down the alley, should be one guy to shoot down a pipe, then move up and finish off two more. You'll then get a call, so ride back to the station. --- You can just walk up and take the door on the right to start grilling: Marines - lie, note Coolridge - lie, Beckett's confession =========== Arson Cases ( ARS555 ) =========== ----------- The Gas Man ( 5.1 ) ----------- Feel free to drive if you wish, to the Steffens house first. At the scene, move up to talk to the husband: Competition - truth Redevelopment - doubt Then go to the left side of the house for the heater on the ground by the fence. Hit up the phone at the corner, then ride to the Sawyer house. --- Move up to talk to the coroner, then you can look at the bodies. Next, go to the right for a valve on the ground. Then just chase and tackle, which should happen soon enough. Next, head down the road to the Redevelopment area, which you will need to mark yourself. Nothing happens here. Then ride to the fire station. --- All you have to do is put the upside down T at the front, the blue part in the middle, and the balloon part under the coil. Head for the InstaHeat factory. If you happen to have jumped into this guide late, you can have your partner drive to places. --- Go in to talk to the secretary, then look at the poster nearby. Rasic is through the side door: Model 70 - doubt History - lie, heater serviced Look over the list, then go to the phone by the window. Then talk to Rasic again. Then look inside the three lockers in question: Clemens, Ryan, and Varley. You'll watch a scene, then you have to drive for Clemens' worksite. --- I would assume you need to get there sometime this century, but maybe not. I got twisted up on the way, so you have plenty of time at least. You'll get to questioning: Varley - doubt InstaHeat - doubt Ryan - lie, Clemens pamphlet Now ride to the travel agency. --- Point to the Sawyers and Steffens, then talk: Redevelopment - truth Contest - doubt Track down Varley. --- Do try to avoid the little bulldozer during the chase, but you should be able to get him when he jumps in the truck. Now head to grab Ryan. --- It's a car chase, and just don't run into the fence near the start because it's tough as stone... With all three suspects, head back to the station. --- Hit up Ryan first in #1, just behind you as you enter: Literature - lie, Ryan's pamphlet Model 70 - lie, Ivan's statement Redevelopment - doubt Murder - doubt Then to Varley in #2, around the corner by the stairs (follow the signs): Sawyer - lie, heater serviced by Varley Redevelopment - lie, Matthew's statement Model 70 - lie, mosquito coils Charge Ryan. ------------------------ A Walk in Elysian Fields ( 5.2 ) ------------------------ Ride to the scene and enter. After the scene, look at the bodies and then turn to find the photo on the floor. Go outside and after the scene go to the right side of the house for another heater. Then go to the corner of the front yard for a newspaper. Visit the neighbor to the left of the house: Report - doubt Demolitions - doubt Contest - truth Then go to the tree in the front yard of this guy's house to see the bootprints and the cigarette butts. Return to the neighbor and ask a fourth question: Suspicious activity - doubt Unfold the paper, then examine the flyer you're handed. Use the blue phone and head to Rancho. --- Throw down with two punks, then just look to the right corner of the wall in front of you to see the poor quality of the brickwork. Head for Elysian Fields --- Speak to both secretaries, then go in to meet the dude. Hey look, it's Denethor! and he's talking realty, my area of expertise: Link - doubt Contest - lie, flyer Acquisitions - doubt Rancho - lie, poor quality You can go back in to look at the big replica if you want, then examine the list on the secretary's desk - select Herbert Chapman. Head downstairs and take the side door to use a phone on a worker's desk. Scene. --- Wait for the call and head to the marker. It's an impressive drive if you want to try and get Biggs to drive. Open the trunk and look at the three items. Just follow the trolley from behind so you can avoid the wreckage. After the turn Biggs will start to fire, so get in on the left side of the trolley and keep pace. It should eventually skid to a stop. Get out and open fire when the guy gets out. --------------- House of Sticks ( 5.3 ) --------------- Look over the paper, then point to the corner of the pink slip to read the white paper below it, then exit out to begin the interview: Payout - doubt Buchwalter - doubt Motive - truth You can sit back down if you really want to look at the note she just wrote, and follow the girl up the stairs. Without a partner, just hold the 'get in' button and you'll teleport to your destination. --- Go inside and look at the three pieces of paper on the two desks. Now go out and throw hands with this jerk. You can get in your car for a 2 second drive, or just walk down the road to the demolished house across the street. Once there, go up the left side and there is a tiny piece of wood on the ground but it means nothing. Go to the back for a micro puzzle; just pick the bottom piece of wood. Then you'll be on the run. It seems like the only way to do this is to shoot at him when you're on top of a barrier. This seems to let you quick draw on his head, where on the ground you'll just quick-aim at the scoop. You can't outrun it. After a few tries (or skipping...) use the phone at the corner of the block. Head for the next destination. --- Run to jump the fence on the left. Look at the pile of wood on the right for a clue, then look to the pile on the right for a receipt. Then go around the building or hop the fences to enter the building on the left of the lot. Look at the case in front of you. I'm not sure how the dials work, but I put the top one up straight, the second at like 10 o'clock, and then flicked the bottom switch. After the clip, head back to the security guard's booth and use his phone. --- Head for site two. Enter the house across the street, then look for the lightswitch opposite the stairs in the hall, then look at the sink in the kitchen at the back. Go up stairs and into the back room. Fight one guy until you beat him. Run and get in the first car on the street. The alleys didn't help me much, they just have guys come from all over. I found it best to just spin them out and rush away. Then head for her apartment. ------------------- A Polite Invitation ( 5.4 ) ------------------- Walk down and head to your marker. Look at the boxes, then head up and hang a left. Go behind the couch to the paper on the table, flip the corner to see the back paper. Then look at the paper on the desk to the left. Before you talk, go to the room in the upper corner of the living room for a quick scene. Then talk: Motive - lie, share certificate Redevelopment - lie, insurance agreement Buchwalter - doubt Head to Fire & Life. --- Take the elevator directly in front of you, then the first door to the right. Look at the file and look at the coordinates on the corner of the blue page. Then look at the valuation on the pink slip. --- Walk up to the guard, then go up the stairs and hang a left to talk with the guy at the front desk of the office. Look at the book at the "S" shelf he takes you to. Turn the page and look at the second page for a Courtney Sheldon in the list of names. Next, follow him to the map. You'll adjust the left analog stick for the up/ down dial, and the right for the east/west. You'll go to the following: 34.04.29 North 118.17.58 West (this feels like my job, lol) Now you'll go to the calculator and input 1 8 7 6 9 8 8 and divide it by 90,000, then pull the lever. Your number is 21, so your letter is U. Go to the "U" shelf and pull the book, which is just across from the "S" shelf. Look at the entry on the second page for 1876988. Quickly dispatch the guy in front of you, then when you move right get the guy with the shotgun (use your radar). Then just patiently handle the other two; one of which may take a long time to reveal his location, so feel free to head to the other end of the room - oh and grab the shotgun. --- Go in and answer the phone in front of you. It's not your skin, so head to the mansion. --- Call of Duty: LA. You get to start the assault, so pick a headshot. These guys seem to take a lot of hits to the chest to die, so headshots are ideal. Your team is good, but when you move up you'll probably need to take out the guys hiding in the area at the foot of the steps. Feel free to pick up a shotgun and then a Tommy gun after you clear the guys on the upper level. No joke about the CoD reference, it seems like so long as you move up your team will advance too. So up the stairs just hope the little wall and hide behind the pillar and your guys should clear it all. Head through the doors. Take cover as you got two guys in here, hiding to the left. The left door is nothing, and when you open the right door quick draw on a goon. After the scene through the next door, head through the doors and be ready for two guys on each side of the stairs. Feel free to grab the shotgun, but there is one more guy who is on the upper level, and one more who is hiding behind cover up there. Down the hall, through the door, and then the next. Pick up the newspaper on the back table Look at the picture next to it Open the safe for three items to look at Look at the file on his desk and point to the name Steffens ----------------------- A Different Kind of War ( 5.5 ) ----------------------- Go to Rapid Exterminators first (may need to get out and back in to skip the drive). Read the newspaper on the counter after the chat. You can go to Nuclear if you really want to, but there is nothing for it. Head to Westlake and go in. --- At Fontain's: Look at the side of the victim's neck Look at the lighter in his hand Newspaper on the desk Go to the front of the desk and shade the paper Pull over the newspaper clip nearby Broken glass at the door Crystal ball by the shelf File by the door, read the front page and turn it to point at the circled name Go to the next room for the morphine in the cabinet --- At the ranch, knock and then kick the door down: Flamethrower to the right Enter the back room (no other rooms are fruitful) Look at the map on the wall Pick up a nearby origami Pick up the paper on the table nearby Look at the picture on the wall There should be a ticket in here, but I went into the bathroom and the scene rolled --- Floor it and follow the dots on the radar if you must. Flip the police cars, meaning you will get your front to their bumper and then swerve into them to turn them around, which should flip them. They can also crash into other objects to stop, or you can just ram them if you can nail them on a turn. And remember to follow Kelso, not crash him... you should take them out long before you reach the train tracks. --- Move up and take cover at the middle column as two guys will dig in close to you, and two more farther up. Simply take a few licks and pop their skulls, or you can try to play it safe, either way works. One more guy should be farther up to the left, and feel free to pick up a gun. Head down the first left corridor; something happens at the end but it's too far away. Move up to where the water is rushing and follow the water, but be ready to fire as soon as you get up. When you move up, a guy will try to come down the ladder, so kill him. If you can, try to kill the guy up above to the right before you go up the ladder, otherwise quick draw on him. You can stock up at the room here, either shotgun, BAR, or Thompson, your choice; I chose the BAR. Move up to see more flame, then move into the next big room and take cover. Give it a sec, then start to clear the room. I guess the only reasonable thing is to pop up during the tiny lulls in their shots, otherwise just take cover before you take too many shots. Head right and around the corner and down the steps quickly take cover. Three dudes, so just be careful as you pick them off. Move into the room to pick up a flamethrower. Not sure if that's the best idea, but oh well. Move up and there should be a guy above shooting at you. Just cross over the part where you can see handrails and you should be able to burn the guy through the lookout at a fairly long distance. Head right to the ladder, go up, take cover, move up a bit more, and then go up with fire on to burn three dudes. Up the stairs, just run up and burn this dude, but take cover from the other guy. Get in close and crisp him. Take the tunnel and what a lame ending for all that work................................................................. .............................................................................. .............................................................................. .............................................................................. There is a scene after the credits, but not much of one at this point. --- Now you can play the game from any case that you didn't 5-star, or you can go into "free-roam" mode to find hidden reels, locations, cars, or street crimes. ***************************************************************************** * 5. Street Cases ( STCA555 ) * ***************************************************************************** ***************************************************************************** * 6. 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