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Navigating S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl requires careful decision-making, significantly impacting gameplay. The mission "Just Like the Good Old Days" follows either "To the Last Drop of Blood" or "Law and Order," culminating in an escape from the SIRCAA.
Talk to Professor Lodochka at Wild Island
Proceed to the mission marker on Wild Island to locate Professor Lodochka at Quite's Camp. Expect an immediate priority: eliminating mercenaries marked on your map. These enemies are readily visible, not hidden.
Strong weaponry is advisable, as further encounters await. Eliminate all mercenaries to trigger the next objective, leading you to Lodochka. An optional objective, "Activate the Ventilation System," will then become available.
Activate the Ventilation System
Consult your map for a marked fuse. After retrieving it, another marker will appear to the north, indicating the engineering rooms. Be prepared for an invisible enemy within.
Enter the shelter, navigate the passageways to the engine room, and use the fuse to restore power to the ventilation system. This optional objective, while not offering unique rewards, simplifies the mission's later stages.
Find the Signal Source
Consider acquiring superior weapons before proceeding. Locate the marked cave entrance near the water. Navigate westward through the caverns, descending and overcoming obstacles. A broken pipe provides access to higher cave levels.
Follow the marker to a large cone-shaped spire. The emitter is located at the marked point beside it. An invisible enemy will likely ambush you on your exit. Return to Lodochka to complete the mission, unlocking "Hornet's Nest" as the next main objective.
