Mission 1 [Iceland - Geothermal Plant] Splinter Cell DA Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Time and place: 20 kilometers from Akureyri; 03 September 2007

MISSION OBJECTIVES:

Assignment

1) [NSA] Investigate geothermal plant

2) [NSA] Reach helicopter for extraction

Primary objectives

1) [NSA] Prevent missile launch

Secondary objectives

1) [NSA] Infiltrate base without alerts*

2) [NSA] Infiltrate plant without alert*

Important! Completing star marked objectives will allow you to unlock new equipment. It's very important that you do so, mostly because some of these gadgets will make your life a lot easier.

COMPLETE MISSION WALKTHROUGH:

Start off by watching a short cut-scene (#1). As you've probably noticed, you will have to cooperate with another member of Third Echelon. Thankfully, you will be able to perform most of the important actions on your own. Once you've regained full control over Fisher's actions, turn around and step up to a large console (#2). You will able to activate one of the computers. This will allow you to read a quite important e-mail. It's been written by Sarah...

Get back to the rear part of the plane. You will have to perform a single jump here (#1). There's a short flight ahead of you. Wait for the main character to end up in the water. Start swimming forward (#2). You could activate your night vision goggles here, however this won't be necessary. Take a closer look at your teammate. You should be following him to your current destination.

You will have to locate a small tunnel that's located to the left of a working fan (#1). Enter it and keep swimming forward. Once you've reached your destination, wait for your teammate to perform a successful stealth kill (#2). You will have to repeat this action in a short while, so make sure that you observe what he's doing.

Get closer to the ice. You will have to locate a thin spot. A new icon will appear on your screen (#1). Press the USE key. This will allow you to make some noise. You will have to wait for the terrorist to get here. Wait for the hand icon to appear. Press the USE key once again in order to get rid of the guard (#2). Additionally, you won't alarm any of the surrounding enemies.

Once you've disposed of the guard, get closer to one of the holes (#1). This will allow you to leave the water (#2). You will find yourself near a small hut. I would recommend that you stay here for a few seconds. Lambert will tell you what has to be done here. It would also be wise to save your current progress here.

Now you will have to get closer to a small building that should be located on your right (#1). You could also use your 3D map, however this won't be necessary. Use the stairs and open a single door. You will have to be crouching here, so you don't wake up one of the guards. Turn left and pick up a grenade (#2). You could also use a nearby laptop. There's a single e-mail stored on it.

The next important task will be to cut off the electricity to this part of the compound. Get closer to a metal box. You will have to use your knife here (#1). Once this is done, leave the cabin. You will have to locate your buddy. Get closer to him and press the USE key. Thanks to that, he will be able to reach the other side of the fence. You, on the other hand, will have to climb there.

Once you've entered the new section of the base, use a nearby ladder (#1). Thanks to that, you will reach a small metal platform. Position yourself correctly and perform a single jump. Fisher will automatically use the rope (#2). Wait for him to reach the next section of the compound. You should also know that you won't have to worry about your teammate anymore.

Make a few steps forward and climb down to the lower platform. Wait for one of the guards to get closer to your position. If you decide to land on him (#1), you'll stun him immediately. Alternatively, you could try and avoid his movements. Turn right. Locate a small staircase (#2). You will have to reach the ground level.

Wait for the nearby guards to leave this area. Once you've reached the ground floor, turn around and make a few steps forward (#1). One of the enemy soldiers is carrying a flashlight, so you will have to be extra careful. Turn right and enter a large container (#2). You will find a wall mine here. It would be wise to pick it up. Start moving towards the opposite end of the container. You can't make too much noise here!

One of the guard should be standing here (#1). It would be best to grab him. Head back to the container, so you aren't noticed by anyone else. Interrogate the guard. He will give you the keycode to the gate, however you won't have use this information. Make sure that you knock him out afterwards (#2). You can do this by pressing the right mouse button.

Like I've said before, you could use the acquired keycode, however you would have some serious problems avoiding one of the guards. As a result, I would recommend that you turn around. There's a small outpost in this area, however don't explore it just yet. Start off by eliminating the guy with a flashlight (#1). Hide his body inside the container. Proceed to the small hut (#2).

Important! There's a single terrorist standing here. You WON'T have to kill him. Just make sure that he doesn't hear you coming. First of all, you should pick up a grenade. You will find it near the entrance. Move closer to the computer terminal (#1). Once you've activated it, choose the second option - Open Gate. Thanks to that, you will unlock a safe passage to your destination. You will be able to see this during a short cut-scene (#2). Shut down the computer and get back to the container area.

There are at least two other soldiers patrolling this area. You won't have to kill or stun them. One of these soldiers will be standing by the gate. Wait for the right moment to make a move (#1). Enter the new area of the compound. Keep heading straight, however make a right turn at some point (#2). This will allow you to avoid being seen by a huge spotlight.

The second guard will be using a flashlight. Make sure that he's heading in the opposite direction. Step up to the wall and start climbing to the upper level (#1). You can't stay here for too long. Otherwise you would have been spotted. Turn left. There's a ladder here (#2). You will have to use it in order to be able to reach the top of this structure.

Perform a single jump. The objective here is to grab a large pipe. Start moving forward (#1). Thankfully, you won't have to worry about being seen. Once you've reached your destination, climb down and head to the unactive fan. Press the correct key (#2) in order to enter the main part of the factory.

You will witness an important execution here. Your partner is going to be shot by one of the enemy soldiers (#1). This means that you will have to disarm the missile on your own. Furthermore, you will only have seven minutes to reach this object. Thankfully, it's plenty of time, especially since you will only have to reach one of the lower platforms of the complex. Keep moving to your left (#2). There's a large metal platform there. You will have to reach it. Make sure that you have saved your progress!

Start moving forward. Ignore the first staircase. Instead, head on to the second one. You shouldn't have any problems locating it (#1). Use the stairs to reach the lowest level of the complex. You will probably come across a single terrorist along the way (#2). Wait for him to reach the ground level. After that, you should be able to hit him. You CAN'T do this while he's on the stairs. Otherwise you would have ended up dead.

There's a laptop here. You might want to check it out in order to read a few e-mails. After that, head on to the main area of the factory. Get closer to the missile. You will find a valve here (#1). Use it and get back to the knocked out opponent. You should be able to locate an elevator here (#2). It'll help you out to get back to the top level. Once you're there, turn right and get closer to a small room.

One of the workers should be standing here (#1). This means that you will have to take care of this small problem. Knocking him unconscious seems like a good idea (#2). You could also use some of the carried tools, however this won't be necessary. You mustn't forget about the time limit!

Once you've neutralized the worker, head on to a large console. You will have to press a button (#1). Get back to the main area and start moving towards the missile (you don't have to use the elevator). There should be a second panel here. Get close to it (#2). I'd strongly recommend that you save your game here.

You will have to solve a simple hacking mini-game (#1). If you've finished "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory", you should know exactly what has to be done here. The objective is to search for correct digits. Some of them will be stopping (#2). This means that you have to choose them. Use the movement keys. Also, remember about the time limit.

Once you've successfully disabled the missile, you will have to escape the factory. Start off by using a nearby ladder (#1). Once you've reached a small balcony, be on a look out for a rope (#2). Grab it and keep going upwards. This mission is going to end in a short while.

Two very important movies will appear on your screen (#1; #2). First of all, Sam Fisher finds out about the tragical death of his daughter. The second movie shows our character wearing a prison suit. As you've probably suspected, we'll have to organize an escape and help out a few terrorists in order for Sam to become a double agent.

Important! If you have managed to fulfill star-marked objectives, you will be able to unlock two gadgets - EMP Grenade and Explosive Sticky Camera - Attachment.