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This is probably the hardest part of the game. The point is to try to get
through this room with as little damage as possible. In the room are two
guards and a Riot Guard. There are two doors into the next area. The first
door is behind the Riot Guard. But going through that door will make things a
bit harder when you enter the next area.

There is a second door but that is on the upper level and a bit harder to get
to. Going through this door will make things a bit easier when going into the
next room.

I've had a couple of readers offer suggestions on how to get through this
area and to the second door.....

First, from Matt Hemme

     "Hi, I have a strategy for the Security Checkpoint in Butcher Bay that 
      can get you through without being shot at. When you enter through the 
      door, sneak along the left wall and get behind the boxes on that side 
      of the room. Go around and come to a guard with his back to you. I 
      sneaked him with the shiv and then immediately dragged his body just 
      back to the shadow I was hiding in. The Riot Guard and Guard 2 will 
      come over to the spot, but stay crouched behind the boxes and the Riot 
      Guard will return to the big door with his back to the rest of the 
      room. Wait at the big box next to the corpse and wait for Guard 2 to 
      come back. He will notice the dead body. When he turns back around, 
      sneak him and drag his body back into the shadows as well. From this 
      point, you can climb the wall next to the boxes and the corpses. Use t
      the hangrail to cross over to the other side and climb up to the 
      catwalk from there.

      I've tried this method a couple times and it has worked each time. It 
      gets you through without taking any damage at all. You can also wait 
      behind the first guard until his buddy comes over and talks to him. 
      Then wait for guard 2 to walk away and follow the strategy from there. 
      I've done it both ways.

Second, from feralucce

     "I found an easier way to get past the security checkpoint in the 
      mines... run to the crate on the left, then WALK, not sneak behind the 
      shadowed crates... the riot guard will circle to the right of the first 
      crate then go over the shadowed crate and break for it... got hit 
      once... and did not have ot touch the guards."

Matt's strategy worked a little better than what I was doing originally and
was inspired to tweak things a bit combining elements of his and my old
strategy. In this revision I tweaked it some more and it works even better.

The first thing you need to do when you go through the door is to run
straight at the crates on the left side (hug the left side too). Don't slow
down and get behind the crates. If all goes well, the first guard won't see
you but will be distracted a bit. This actually helps.

If the guards start shooting at you or the Riot Guard gets involved at any
point do Checkpoint Restart. It is a lot easier than losing a lot of health
or getting killed.

When you get to the dark corner, turn right and you should see the other
guard. Ahead, past the guard is some crates that are in shadow. If you look
at the Riot Guard at the other end of the room, you will see that he is
looking in the direction of the door you just came from when you entered the
room so he is distracted too.

Crouch down, turn on your EyeShine, and sneak up on the guard. Be careful
though. You may get caught on the corner behind the guard and get stuck.
Sneak the guard then press X to grab the body when you finish him off.

Drag him to the dark corner. Stand up and turn left. Press X to climb the
wall then crouch again. Go a little toward the light but not too close. Then
look down.

Now wait for the other guard to come snooping around. He'll head toward the
dark corner and eventually find the body of the other guard. Simply drop down
behind him while he is examining the body and sneak him. After killing the
guard, turn around and uncrouch.

Since the Riot Guard is looking away from your direction, just run straight
ahead to the shadowed crates.

Staying on the ground was faster than using the hangrail so I skipped it.
Plus you don't run the risk of getting the Riot Guard involved. That's a big
plus.

Climb the crates to the top and then onto the walkway. Turn off your
EyeShine. Before you get to the door, look beyond the railing to your right.
You will see a ledge that leads to a alcove above the lower door. Jump over
the railing onto the ledge and go into the alcove. Turn on your EyeShine
again, look around on the floor, and find.....

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| Nordvist Nicotine (Will get you in the mood)                              |
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| Game Concept Art 30                                                       |
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Go back to the walkway, turn off your EyeShine, and go through the door. You
will go down the stairs and into.....