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Armor-Getting Tip
  • 1 of 4: You're out of the nearby cops' firing range when you're near the train car with the open doors, especially if you're standing behind it.
  • 2 of 4: That makes this another safe spot where you can wait for scanners to come to you.
  • 3 of 4: Even if you got your armor rating up to 100 at the first "scanner spot," you may need another battery by now to get it back up to 100.
  • 4 of 4: Also, you can get a spare battery after your rating is 100 and throw it over the nearby fence so that you can pick it up after getting over the fence later. This can help if you get shot during the fence-hopping process, or if you want a spare battery to carry with you into Chapter 3.