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Navigating S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl involves crucial decisions impacting gameplay significantly. 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. A priority objective will emerge: eliminating mercenaries in the area. These enemies will be clearly marked on your map.
Equip yourself well, as further encounters await. After eliminating all marked enemies, a single marker will guide you to Lodochka. An optional objective, "Activate the Ventilation System," will become available.
Activate the Ventilation System
To complete this optional objective, consult your map. Locate the marked fuse, then follow the new marker north to the engineering rooms. Be prepared for an invisible enemy within.
Inside the shelter, navigate the passageways to the Engine Room. Use the fuse to restore power to the Ventilation System, facilitating mission progression. While this objective offers no unique rewards, it simplifies subsequent tasks.
Find the Signal Source
Consider acquiring superior weaponry before proceeding. At the marked location, you'll find a cave entrance near the water. Navigate the caverns westward, descending and overcoming obstacles. A broken pipe provides access to higher cave levels.
Locate the large cone-shaped spire; the Emitter is 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.