Chapter 2 - Home Sweet Home - p. 1 Mafia II Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

RIDING WITH JOE:

You should treat this section of the chapter as an introduction and a chance to see Empire Bay for the first time #1 #2. You can check how a few functions work by looking back (press the SHIFT key) and changing camera view (middle mouse button). You'll soon reach a bar where you'll watch yet another cut-scene.

REACHING VITO'S FAMILY HOME:

Wait until the taxi stops and Vito gets out. You'll now have to reach an apartment where Vito's mom and his sister Francesca live. You can get there easily on foot by choosing a passageway between buildings which leads north. Remember that you can always look at the map of Empire Bay (by pressing the TAB key) if you're lost. You should also know that you'll be allowed to talk to several people along the way, including a kiosk owner #1 and Vito's neighbours #2.

Eventually you'll have to reach an entrance to the building where the apartment is located #1. Approach the door and press the E key to find yourself standing inside and next to a staircase. Head upwards #2 and you'll soon trigger a new cut-scene.

GOING TO BED:

Wait until the supper has ended and notice that you'll be allowed to talk to Francesca and to Vito's mom. Proceed to the bedroom when you're ready - it's located to the left of Francesca #1. Approach the bed and press the E key to go to sleep #2.

DRESSING UP AND LEAVING THE APARTMENT:

The chapter will continue the next day. Start off by approaching a closet #1. Press the E key and choose the only available item from the list which is going to be Vito's jacket. Proceed to the kitchen and leave the apartment after talking to Vito's mom #2. Use the stairs to return to the ground floor and then exit the building.

DEALING WITH THE GOON:

Leave the building and make a few steps forward. A new cut-scene will show Francesca being bothered by some goon, trying to force her to pay off the debt. This will be your opportunity to win your first melee fight #1 #2. Choose attacks according to instructions seen on the screen. You'll have a chance to test fast blows (left mouse buttons), slower but more powerful attacks (right mouse button) and dodging enemy moves (SPACE key). You'll also find out how to do a brutal finisher on a stunned enemy. At the moment this can be achieved by pressing the left mouse button three times or the right mouse button twice.

The proper fight will commence after you've tested all the moves and you'll have to be more careful, because Vito can get hurt from now on #1. I would recommend approaching the enemy quickly, dealing a few fast hits and moving back quickly or dodging his moves. Don't forget that you can always pull off counterattacks which will also be effective. Finish the goon once you've seen that he's stunned #2.

REACHING JOE'S APARTMENT:

Joe's apartment is located to the north-west of here (check your map if you want to) and you can also get there on foot. You won't have to be in a lot of hurry. Use the time you've got to explore the area and to familiarize yourself with the controls. You can also witness a few scenes, as well as help a woman in fixing her car #1. The entrance to the building with Joe's place can be easily found, because the wall around it is painted red #2.

Wait until you're inside the building and proceed to the second floor (3 sign on nearby walls). You can talk to a woman here #1 to find out where Joe's place is or proceed to the end of the corridor right away to find it #2.