In Metal Gear Solid 1, stealth is crucial to your success. One of the most challenging areas to navigate is the warehouse, filled with infrared sensors and patrolling guards. This guide will provide you with strategies to avoid detection and progress through the warehouse.
Before entering the warehouse, make sure you have the following items:
- Cigarettes: To reveal the infrared beams.
- Cardboard Box: To hide from guards.
- Chaff Grenades: To temporarily disable electronic devices, including infrared sensors.
Infrared Sensors
Infrared sensors are invisible beams that trigger alarms if you break them. To avoid detection, follow these steps:
- Reveal the beams: Equip the Cigarettes to make the infrared beams visible. This will help you identify their positions and plan your movements.
- Observe patterns: Infrared sensors often have a pattern, such as moving up and down or turning on and off. Watch the beams carefully and memorize their patterns.
- Timing is key: Wait for the right moment to move past the beams. Be patient and make sure you have a clear path before proceeding.
- Use Chaff Grenades: If you’re struggling to avoid the beams, use a Chaff Grenade to temporarily disable the sensors. This will give you a brief window to move past them.
- Crawl under beams: In some cases, you can crawl under the beams to avoid detection. Keep an eye out for low beams and use your crawl ability to bypass them.
Patrolling Guards
Guards in the warehouse can be a significant obstacle. To avoid being spotted, follow these steps:
- Observe patrol routes: Watch the guards and memorize their patrol routes. This will help you identify safe moments to move and avoid crossing paths with them.
- Stay out of sight: Use cover, such as crates and walls, to stay out of the guards’ line of sight. Move between cover when the guards are looking away or patrolling in the opposite direction.
- Move quietly: Walk slowly or crawl to minimize noise and avoid alerting guards. Fast movements can attract attention and lead to detection.
- Use the Cardboard Box: If a guard is approaching and you have no cover, equip the Cardboard Box to hide in plain sight. Stay still and wait for the guard to pass before continuing.
- Distract guards: You can use items like empty magazines or knocking on walls to create noise and distract guards. This can give you an opportunity to slip past them while they investigate the source of the noise.
- Take down guards: If necessary, you can take down guards using non-lethal methods, such as choking them or using tranquilizer weapons. Be aware that unconscious guards can be discovered by other guards, potentially raising an alarm.
By following these strategies, you should be able to navigate the warehouse in Metal Gear Solid 1 without being detected. Remember that patience and observation are key to your success. Good luck, and happy sneaking!
