In this mission, James heads to another site where Cultists have moved in. This time though, it seems like they're after something hi-tech instead of something old and supernatural.... at least, at first.
Recording this Mission was a pain in the ass. In general I actually found it a bit easier than usual, but it had some serious bugs on this playthrough that pissed me off immensely. First and foremost was that the buttons to open up the Secret Mission didn't work (I went by memory first, then went to watch another video to be sure, then restarted the level and had it *still* not work).
I also experienced a new bug I've never had before, where trying to switch weapons too quickly was leaving me in a fucked up state unable to reload or swap to other weapons until I ran my ammunition dry. You can also see once or twice where enemies try to shoot me through walls. I don't think that caused a real problem this time, but it's an engine bug that annoys the shit out of me every time I see it.
Also some fucking around with Settings, because I had to reinstall Win10 and not everything is back the way it was, yet.
02:34 -- Far Mountain Reaches Start
22:53 -- The Lurking Fear Start
34:11 -- Dark Truths Start
~~NOTABLE ITEMS AND SECRETS~~
**03:30 -- First Button to get to the secret level. Found right near the start, this is the most important, because if you miss it, you can't get back to it without cheats (as far as I know).
**12:45 -- Second Button for secret level.
**13:28 -- Location of the Door to the secret level passage. Make sure you go the right way, because I believe going the wrong way just sends you straight to Dark Truths. Also make sure you have all the resources you want from this map before continuing.
**14:11 -- Third Button. If you can even get to this button, you should've done everything necessary. NOTE: Due to a bug, this door wouldn't open (playing v3.6.5-x), so I had to use NoClip to get in.
18:48 -- The only other secret in the first of these levels: go up the ladder, onto the roof, and then descend into a trapdoor in the opposite corner to get to a secret with your Slot 8 and some ammo.
***23:32 -- Inside The Lurking Fear, through the very first door, remember to pick up the Weapon Unlock for Sang.
44:01 -- Not secrets exactly, but very easy to miss: When you're on the lower floor of Dark Truths, in the section with a T-Intersection containing your Slot 0 weapon in a blue cubby, remember to check the outside hallways for two other little cubbyholes you can open up for more ammo (44:55,45:07).
47:40 -- When grabbing the Yellow Keycard, remember to go 'use' the wall on the right-hand side of the room. 'Use' the wall on your left to get outside and grab some goodies.
***53:26 -- As you escape from Dark Truths through the Yellow Keycard door, remember to jump over the chain-link fence on your right. It has the UMP45 Weapon Unlock for James, and a Health Amulet.
