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Navigating S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl involves crucial decisions 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 Wild Island mission marker to locate Professor Lodochka at Quite's Camp. Expect an immediate priority: eliminating mercenaries marked on your map. These enemies are readily visible, but be prepared for further encounters. Equip yourself accordingly. After clearing the area, a single marker will direct 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 location. After retrieving it, another marker will appear to the north, leading to the engineering rooms. Beware of an invisible enemy within.
Enter the shelter, follow the passageways to the Engine Room, and use the fuse to restore power to the ventilation system. This optional objective simplifies the mission's later stages, though it doesn't offer unique rewards.
Find the Signal Source
Before proceeding, consider upgrading your weaponry. The next objective is a cave entrance near the water. Navigate west through the caverns, descending and overcoming obstacles. A broken pipe provides access to higher cave levels.
Locate the large cone-shaped spire and the emitter at the marked point beside it. An invisible enemy awaits on your return journey. Finally, report back to Professor Lodochka to complete the mission and unlock "Hornet's Nest."
