Act 3: Third Sun
- Mission Briefing

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Metal Gear Solid 4 Guide - Act 3: Third Sun
Mission Briefing

Mission Briefing (Length 25:05)

Again you can take control of the Mk. II to get ammo at the rear of the plane, another Battery upstairs, as well as an iPod track, specifically the Shin Bokura no Taiyou theme.

(Cut Scene 1, Length 11:47)

In this section the goal is to follow the resistance member to find Big Mama's hideout. The area is well protected by PMC troops and you'll want to switch out of the civilian disguise and back into your OctoCamo suit and FaceCamo mask. Equip the Mk. 2 silenced pistol and be prepared for plenty of crouch walking. You shouldn't actually need the Signal Interceptor unless the resistance member is captured or you lose track of him, so keep the Solid Eye on.

You can track the resistance member manually by listening out for his distinctive whistle. The Solid Eye picks up quite a lot of interference from crows, but is still pretty effective. Turn right and then left from your starting position, sticking to the left hand wall to trigger a cutscene.

(Cut Scene 2, Length 00:25)

Now that we have found the resistance member the task should be simply to follow him. Stay well back; if a PMC guard could see you from where the resistance member is then he'll be able to, so crouch on corners and use the camera to keep an eye on him, then move as he takes a direction. On the different difficulties there are varying guard positions and extra patrol cars so be aware and don't take the locations for enemy guards stated here as gospel.

You start this section on the wrong side of a van – the resistance member will come your way, so move round to the front of it to stay out of his line of sight.

Hide behind the van so the resistance member doesn't spot you

Follow him east down the street, waiting for him to cross the road before pursuing. Use the Solid Eye while in cover to detect whether he has begun to move or not if you are ever in doubt. Often he hides in doorways so it is sometimes unclear as to whether he is right in front of you or not. Should he spot you he'll either run off or try and attack you. If you dart him one, then stand on his body and press Triangle a couple of times to wake him up before running off into cover you can continue unhindered.

Be careful while moving not to hit any dumpsters or cans that are lying around on the pavement as these can alert both the resistance member and PMC guards if you were following closely. Hide behind the phone box as the resistance member will come back out of the alleyway, changing direction because of PMC guards in the way. He will continue down the main road heading east. Soon he'll stop and Otacon will inform you that you need to take action so the resistance member can continue on his journey. Get your Mk. 2 out and use Triangle to pick off the PMC guard from distance. The resistance member will look rather confused, then continue on until he gets to the next guard up the hill in front of the park. Do the same, then follow him into the park itself.

Take out the PMC guards in his way

He'll hide in a doorway on the way up the hill so be aware – he hasn't gone into an alleyway so don't follow too closely or he'll reemerge and spot you! He turns left at the top and the crosses the road, entering the park up the steps around the corner. Another left at the top of the stairs and he'll move to the fountain in the centre of the park. He will take the route to the north before sprinting back in your direction to relieve himself, so watch out for that!

He should then walk over to the wall and crouch down, slinking towards the exit before stopping by the guards. You'll need to take them out so he can proceed. Again, silenced weapons only. If by chance he gets arrested just wait it out and switch to the Signal Interceptor until the location of another comes through. It will be marked with a shaded area on the map with the Interceptor equipped. Listen for his whistling then switch to the Solid Eye so you don't walk out right in front of him. They often appear in the next section, so if he was arrested in the park the next one may continue outside it.

If all goes to plan he will exit the park by the nearest exit, then turn right and go up the ramp, stopping in an alcove near the phone boxes for a short while. He should then move through and go down the steps on the other side.

Don't get spotted!

He turns left at the bottom and then crosses the road. He will then follow the road and turn right, albeit in a slightly roundabout way stopping in every doorway en route. Follow through the archway heading directly north, turning left at the end to exit the section.

 

On Big Boss the route is different at the end and there is a patrol car to worry about as you head north. Just follow the target and stick to the edge of the street, darting into an alcove if the car comes your way. He will then lead you to a different exit.