Demolition Company Gold Edition DEMOLITION COMPANY GOLD EDITION PC FAQ/WALKTHROUGH by TIM ROAST tjr10 [at] h o t m a i l . c o . u k Copyright 2011 Tim Roast 27/Sep/11 - Version 1.0 ******************************************************************************* CONTENTS ******************************************************************************* Use control and F together to navigate to the correct section using the square brackets and the number in between. Alternatively you can search by keyword. 1. Introduction [1] 2. Main Menu [2] 3. Controls [3] 4. Career mode walkthrough [4] 5. Downloadable Content (DLC) [5] ******************************************************************************* 1. Introduction [1] ******************************************************************************* Contents of this section: 1.1. About Me [1.1] 1.2. About the game [1.2] 1.3. About the guide [1.3] ******************* 1.1. About Me [1.1] ******************* My name is Tim Roast (XBOX 360 gamertag: TheMightyRoast). This is my sixth guide for GAMEFAQS. It may appear on other sites too, as long as they ask my permission. My other guides are: 1. FIFA 07 XBOX 360 CHALLENGE MODE GUIDE 2. FOOTBALL MANAGER 2006 XBOX 360 ACHIEVEMENTS GUIDE 3. UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2006/2007 XBOX 360 ACHIEVEMENT GUIDE 4. FIFA 08 XBOX 360 CHALLENGE MODE GUIDE 5. FIFA 08 XBOX 360 FAQ GUIDE 6. DEMOLITION COMPANY: GOLD EDITION PC FAQ/WALKTHROUGH GUIDE All can be found on the www.gamefaqs.com website. I can be contacted via email with my address being at the top of this guide. ************************* 1.2. About the game [1.2] ************************* In this game you take control of an emerging demolition company in a large city. A multitude of missions lead you to various demolition sites in different districts of the city. You take a seat behind the steering wheel of a variety of detailed construction and demolition machines. You bring old buildings to the ground with wrecking balls and excavators. You place explosive charges or tear down walls manually with the jackhammer. You can invest the earned money in new vehicles which in turn unlock new assignments in the city and tutorials in your company's practice area. This game is different from the subsequently released Demolition Company: Gold Edition because it doesn't have the DLC as standard, doesn't have the airport set of missions and also doesn't have the dump truck. ************************** 1.3. About the guide [1.3] ************************** To navigate the guide you can use Ctrl+F to search for the section you require (using the square brackets around the section number) or search by keyword. ******************************************************************************* 2. Main Menu [2] ******************************************************************************* The main menu as you enter the game has five options. These are: 1. Career 2. Missions 3. Options 4. Credits 5. Quit 1. Career: A detailed walkthrough of career mode is in chapter 4 of this guide. 2. Missions: Here you can play individual missions. However you first have to unlock these in career mode. As soon as you unlock new city districts they'll become available here as well. 3. Options: Here you can change the following to your preference: Screen Resolution Anisotropic Filtering Hardware Profile Level of Detail Sound Volume Joystick or Gamepad (self-explanatory) Vibration (on or off) Automatic Help (on or off) Controls (Default or choose your own) 4. Credits: Here you can see who made the game. 5. Quit: Here you can exit the game. ******************************************************************************* 3. Controls [3] ******************************************************************************* Here are the default keyboard controls. They can be changed in the options menu. Also you could use a gamepad instead. Action: Key 1: Key 2: Mouse: Enter vehicle e Select Camera c Toggle light f Attach implement q Camera zoom in NumPad + Wheel Up Camera zoom out NumPad - Wheel Down Switch vehicle Tab Pick up object r Activate hand tool Left Ctrl Left Button Jump Space Run Left shift Select sledgehammer 1 NumPad 1 Select jackhammer 2 NumPad 2 Select explosives 3 NumPad 3 Select sonic blaster 4 NumPad 4 Select mod hand tool 1 5 NumPad 5 Select mod hand tool 2 6 NumPad 6 Select mod hand tool 3 7 NumPad 7 Next hand tool Wheel Down Previous hand tool Wheel Up Holster hand tool (not allocated) Display destructible parts g Drop wrecking ball Left Ctrl Pull/release wrecking ball r Toggle vehicle tool r Open Menu Escape Accept menu item Enter Cancel menu item Escape Menu focus up Up Menu focus down Down Menu focus left Left Menu focus right Right Save Screenshot Print Freeze Physics (not allocated) Use pickaxe Right Button Grab object h Right Button Retrieve object h Left Button Catapult object c Attract object z Wheel Down Repel object x Wheel Up Lift wrecking ball p Lower wrecking ball l Walk backward s Walk forward w Walk right d Walk left a Look down Down Look up Up Look right Right Look left Left Drive backward s Drive forward w Drive right d Drive left a Look down (vehicle) Down Look up (vehicle) Up Look right (vehicle) Right Look left (vehicle) Left Turn upper structure left x Turn upper structure right y z Fold in wheel loader tool k Fold out wheel loader tool m Lift wheel loader boom n Lower wheel loader boom j Fold out excavator tool k Fold in excavator tool m Lower excavator boom 3 n Lift excavator boom 3 j Lift excavator boom 2 h Lower excavator boom 2 b Lower excavator boom 1 v Lift excavator boom 1 t ******************************************************************************* 4. Career [4] ******************************************************************************* Contents of this section: 4.1. Starting career [4.1] 4.2. DestructoMart [4.2] 4.3. Tutorials [4.3] 4.4. Assignments [4.4] ************************** 4.1. Starting career [4.1] ************************** It's time to start a career. Click on the career option from the main menu. There are 6 save slots where you can save your game and there are three difficulty levels. Easy - On Easy you receive more money and experience points. This allows you to advance much faster and you don't have to complete all assignments, Normal - Normal is the best choice for most players new to the game. Hard - If you are up for a challenge, try the Hard difficulty. You have to complete almost all assignments in order to reach the very top. I played the game on normal. (It said it was the best choice for me so who was I to argue?) That means all the below relate to the normal difficulty. As you begin you will see an animation. Your house is in Evergreen Terrance, and is continently situated opposite the demolition company HQ. Walk across to there. On the way you will notice that there is a stats tracker in the top right hand side of the screen. This shows your progress and right now will be saying the following: Capital: $1,000 Experience points: 0 Level: 0 Rank: Rookie XP for next level: 1,000 Completed missions: 0 Aborted missions: 0 Your capital enables you to buy new tools and vehicles. More capital can be earned through completing missions. Your experience points (XP) help you up levels and can be gained from completing missions. Increased levels will mean you gain access to more of the city districts giving you more (and better) things to destroy. The levels unlock new bits of the game. Here are the levels: Level 0 is where you start at. Level 1 (earned after 1,000 XP) unlocks the first city district (Old Town) for you. Level 2 (earned after 2,000 XP) unlocks the Industrial District for you. Also unlocks the ability to purchase the pickaxe and Explosives Level 1 from DestructoMart. Level 3 (earned after 4,000 XP) unlocks the Freight Yard for you. Also unlocks the ability to purchase the Jackhammer 'Hornet', Crawler Excavator and Explosives Level 2 from DestructoMart. Level 4 (earned after 8,000 XP) unlocks the Financial District for you. Also unlocks the ability to purchase the Explosives Level 3 from DestructoMart. Level 5 (earned after 16,000 XP) unlocks the Port for you. Also unlocks the sonic blaster for you to buy. Level 6 (earned after 32,000 XP) unlocks the ability to freely select vehicles for all missions. For example it allows you to play an assignment which was initially intended for an excavator, with a wrecking ball. At level 6 you will additionally get to use the shovel version of the crawler excavator. Additionally, you will access to the so-called Mod District. In this district you can find missions that created by other players. Level 7 (earned after 64,000 XP). Level 8 (earned after 128,000 XP). Your rank moves up with your level: Level 0: Rookie Level 1: Amateur Level 2: Upstart Level 3: Entrepreneur Level 4: Adept Level 5: Engineer Level 6: Expert Level 7: Veteran Level 8: Luminary Now you will have walked across to the Demolition Company HQ but you wouldn't have been allowed in there because they need you to take your tutorials first. These are available in the large practice area beside the HQ. We'll go there in a minute but a bit further along is DestructoMart. This is where you will go to buy your equipment and vehicles when you earn money so that you can take on bigger jobs. The next section shows what they have available: ************************ 4.2. DestructoMart [4.2] ************************ Here is the equipment available from DestructoMart. Buy it as it becomes available to you so that more assignments are open to you. 4.2.1. Vehicles [4.2.1] 4.2.2. Hand Tools [4.2.2] *********************** 4.2.1. Vehicles [4.2.1] *********************** Without vehicles you will never get far in Demolition Company. The following machines can be acquired at the DestructoMart: 1. Mini Excavator 2. Skid Steer Leader 3. Wheel Excavator 4. Small Wrecking Ball 5. Large Wrecking Ball 6. Crawler Excavator 7. Wheel Loader Mini Excavator: The mini excavator is part of your starting equipment. Due to the short reach of its arm, this vehicle is mainly suitable for smaller buildings only. Price: ALREADY IN YOUR POSSESSION. Skid Steer Loader: The compressor of this vehicle is attached to an arm that can only be moved vertically. The skid steer loader's compact shape makes it manoeuvrable and stable. Price: $60,000 Wheel Excavator: Compared to the mini excavator, this vehicle comes with a longer arm that allows you to work on larger buildings. The wheel excavator is considerably faster, too. Price: $80,000 Small Wrecking Ball: With the right momentum, a wrecking ball can destroy entire walls with a single blow. This vehicle can be used in several ways. Consult the corresponding tutorial to learn them. Price: $120,000 Large Wrecking Ball: As the name already suggests, this impressive wrecking ball is ideal for bringing down larger structures. Its penetration power is significantly superior to the small version's. Price: $240,000 Crawler Excavator: This is the largest excavator available in the game. When you acquire this vehicle you will also get two additional versions: One version comes with a shovel instead of a compressor, and the other variant has an extended arm which allows you to work on even taller buildings. Price: $260,000 Required Level 3 Wheel Loader: Some assignments require that you move debris to a certain spot. This is a job the wheel loader was made for. You can also use it to dump rubble into the debris crusher. Price: $100,000 ************************* 4.2.2. Hand Tools [4.2.2] ************************* Sometimes it is advisable to leave the vehicle and start working on structures directly with your hand tools. 1. Sledgehammer 2. Jackhammer 'Wolf' 3. Jackhammer 'Hornet' 4. Explosives Level 1 5. Explosives Level 2 6. Explosives Level 3 7. Sonic Blaster Sledgehammer: The sledgehammer is part of your starting equipment. Batter pieces of rubble in order to pulverize them. The hammer comes in handy if a vehicle gets stuck in debris and you need to free it. Price: ALREADY IN YOUR POSSESSION Jackhammer 'Wolf': This is the tool of choice when you are working on foot. The jackhammer allows you to knock chucks out of walls until they collapse. Price: $3,000 Explosives: You can attach explosives to walls and, once you have gained a safe distance, activate them with the detonator. With increasing experience you gain access to three different levels of explosives which differ in strength. There are three levels of explosive: Explosives level 1: This is the entry-level version of explosives. Their blast force is comparably weak, but by placing charges at the right spots you can achieve effective detonations nonetheless. Price: $5,000 Required Level: 2 Explosives Level 2: This level is used for more stable structures. The stronger blast force allows you to work more efficiently. The costs for each detonated charge are considerably higher, though. Price: $10,000 Required Level: 4 Explosives Level 3: This is the most powerful version. Be careful not to place too many charges, otherwise the explosion might get too unpredictable. Price: $20,000 Required Level: 5 Sonic Blaster: This appliance might look like a leaf blower, but it does way more than just move around a couple of leaves. The sonic blaster is a highly experimental device only a few chosen experts are allowed to handle. Are you one of them? Price: $1,000,000 Required Level: 5 Now we know what tools and vehicles are available it's time to start the tutorials which will be the first of your assignments. ******************** 4.3. Tutorials [4.3] ******************** Inside there are seven tutorials. At the moment though you can only do the first two. The other 5 can only be done once you have bought the relevant tools. These can be bought from the building that isn't too far from the HQ, the DestructoMart. They can also be bought in game when they are offered but it's worth paying them a visit anyway. A description of the vehicles and hand tools in the game is available above. Completing the tutorials will give you XP but not money. The two tutorials available to you at the beginning are: Sledgehammer Mini excavator Here are the eight tutorials: 4.3.1. Tutorial 1/7: Sledgehammer [4.3.1] 4.3.2. Tutorial 2/7: Mini Excavator [4.3.2] 4.3.3. Tutorial 3/7: Jackhammer [4.3.3] 4.3.4. Tutorial 4/7: Explosives [4.3.4] 4.3.5. Tutorial 5/7: Skid Steer Loader [4.3.5] 4.3.6. Tutorial 6/7: Wrecking Ball [4.3.6] 4.3.7. Tutorial 7/7: Wheel Loader [4.3.7] ***************************************** 4.3.1. Tutorial 1/7: Sledgehammer [4.3.1] ***************************************** Familiarize yourself with the sledgehammer with the sledgehammer in this training mission. Since its impact solely depends on your strength, it's rather slow compared to the other tools. However only the sledgehammer allows you to completely pulverize pieces of rubble. XP bonus: 700/700 (Easy: 900, Hard: 500) Time limit: - Money bonus on success: - Time bonus: - Required equipment for this mission: Sledgehammer. Walkthrough: There are 4 parts to this mission. You do these in order. The first part is the brick. There is a brick in front of you. You need to pulverize it by swinging your sledgehammer at it. Once done more on to the next part of the mission: The Wall. Here you need to break the wall. The next part is called the collapse, where there is a structure with pillars and you need to break the pillars. (Don't worry about standing under the structure as it falls because you have a helmet on so suffer no injury.) The fourth part is called Whack a brick. Here there are a number of bricks to pulverize and a number of bricks that are not to be pulverized. You can tell which is which by pressing G on the keyboard. This highlights the bricks you need to destroy as green and the ones that you shouldn't destroy as red. Now each part of the mission successfully completed you will have filled up your green bar (each part being a quarter of the bar). If you had failed you would have filled up the red bar. ******************************************* 4.3.2. Tutorial 2/7: Mini Excavator [4.3.2] ******************************************* The mini excavator is part of your starting equipment. This tutorial shows you how to steer the vehicle, its boom and the attached compressor. XP bonus: 800/800 (Easy: 1,000, Hard: 600) Time limit: - Money bonus on success: - Time bonus: - Required equipment for this mission: Mini Excavator. Walkthrough: There are 2 parts to this mission. First part is called The Wall (II). You have to use the excavator to knock down the wall (preferably by not driving through it). The second is called X marks the spot. There is a wall divided into parts. Only knock through the parts that are marked with an X. *************************************** 4.3.3. Tutorial 3/7: Jackhammer [4.3.3] *************************************** (You are missing this equipment at beginning so need to buy before doing this mission.) With the jackhammer you can rapidly break through walls. Start this training mission to learn more about handling this tool. XP bonus: 1,000/1,000 (Easy: 1,200, Hard: 800) Time limit: - Money bonus on success: - Time bonus: - Required equipment for this mission: Jackhammer. Walkthrough: There are 2 parts to this mission. First part is called The Wall (III). You have to use the jackhammer to blow out at least half the bricks in the wall. The second is called Ramshackle. There is a concrete hut. Make it collapse. *************************************** 4.3.4. Tutorial 4/7: Explosives [4.3.4] *************************************** (You are missing this equipment at beginning so need to buy before doing this mission.) Strategically placed explosive charges can bring down entire buildings in a controlled and efficient manner. This tutorial shows you how to use explosives. Pyrotechnic material must be handled with care. Miscalculated detonations could send debris flying in all directions and damage nearby buildings. XP bonus: 1,200/1,200 Time limit: - Money bonus on success: - Time bonus: - Required equipment for this mission: Explosives Level 1. Walkthrough: There are 2 parts to this mission. First part is called The Wall (IV). You have to place two charges on the wall, step back and then detonate to blow the wall up. The second part of the tutorial is called Boom. There is a concrete hut. Put the charges inside, then step outside and detonate. Watch the hut collapse. Now you know how to use explosives. ********************************************** 4.3.5. Tutorial 5/7: Skid Steer Loader [4.3.5] ********************************************** (You are missing this equipment at beginning so need to buy before doing this mission.) The skid steer loader has lift arms that can only be moved vertically. it's a very compact and agile machine. The skid steer loader is often used in areas too narrow for larger vehicles. XP bonus: 2,000/2,000 Time limit: - Money bonus on success: - Time bonus: - Required equipment for this mission: Skid Steer Loader. Walkthrough: There are 2 parts to this mission. First part is called The Wall (V). You have to break the wall with the skid steer loader's boom. The second part is called Practice Hut. Here you have to knock down about half of the concrete hut. You can do this with the boom, or maybe just by driving straight through it, although you may get stuck in which case you need to use your hand tools to free the vehicle. ****************************************** 4.3.6. Tutorial 6/7: Wrecking Ball [4.3.6] ****************************************** (You are missing this equipment at beginning so need to buy before doing this mission.) The momentum of a wrecking ball can bring down walls in an instant. This tutorial shows you how to steer the vehicle and utilize its destructive capabilities. XP bonus: 2,600/2,600 Time limit: - Money bonus on success: - Time bonus: - Required equipment for this mission: Small Wrecking Ball. Walkthrough: There are 2 parts to this mission. First part is called The Wall (VI). You have to break the wall with the wrecking ball. The second part is called Walled In. Here there is a four-walled hut that you need to raze to the ground. The best way is to swing the wrecking ball both back and forth and side to side. ***************************************** 4.3.7. Tutorial 7/7: Wheel Loader [4.3.7] ***************************************** (You are missing this equipment at beginning so need to buy before doing this mission.) The wheel loader is mainly used to transport debris. Its spacious bucket can hold rubble of nearly any size. Due to the loader's articulated frame steering the turning behaviour is quite different compared to the other vehicles. Play this training mission to get familiar with the wheel loader. XP bonus: 3,000/3,000 Time limit: - Money bonus on success: - Time bonus: - Required equipment for this mission: Wheel Loader. Walkthrough: First there is a course you have to drive along with six numbered waypoints. Do this and stay between the cones. Then you come to the next part of the tutorial called Debris Crusher. Here you need to demolish the structure in front of you and transport the rubble to the debris crusher. Once enough debris is crushed the tutorial is complete. ********************* 4.4 Assignments [4.4] ********************* After completing the first two tutorials you can now access the Demolition Company HQ. Inside the main office is the city map. The green pins on the map depict districts that you already have access to. Golden pins stand for districts you have recently unlocked. Red pins are districts which you cannot access because you have not reached the required level yet. Select a district on the map to see the available missions there. Each assignment requires certain vehicles and tools. If you do not own these, you can acquire them directly at the mission selection screen (if you have enough money) or you can go to DestructoMart. Click on start to accept a mission. While the game is loading, a series of illustrated directions explain what you need to do in order to complete the assignment. Once the mission has started you can always consult these directions by pressing escape. During an assignment several bars in the bottom right corner inform you about the mission's current status: The topmost bar displays the amount of money you have already earned in this mission. The grey bar shows the time remaining. If you finish a mission within the given time limit, you receive an additional bonus. However, you can still finish a mission successfully even after the time has run out. The green bar tracks your progress in the mission. Once it is full, the mission is considered a success. The red bar stands for collateral damage you caused. If it gets full, the assignment is a failure and ends prematurely. A botched mission only earns you half the experience points. Luckily, you can always replay a failed mission, and when you complete it you also get the other half of the XP. After each mission a stats screen will come up showing you how you fared you the fee and XP you earned in the mission. It'll also show you how many piles of scrap metal you picked up during the assignment. Each pile you collect gets you a sum of money. If you manage to find all the piles in a mission, you receive an additional bonus. The assignments are split into districts which are viewable from the city map. The districts are: 4.4.1. Old Town [4.4.1] 4.4.2. Industrial District [4.4.2] 4.4.3. Freight Yard [4.4.3] 4.4.4. Financial District [4.4.4] 4.4.4. Port [4.4.5] 4.4.5. Mod District [4.4.6] *********************** 4.4.1. Old Town [4.4.1] *********************** Your first batch of assignments take you to a construction site in the old town. This is your chance to make a name for yourself and to grab the attention of clients in other areas. (Required Level: 1) There are 5 assignments in this area. These are: 4.4.1.1. Breakthrough [4.4.1.1] 4.4.1.2. Vertigo [4.4.1.2] 4.4.1.3. Police Station [4.4.1.3] 4.4.1.4. Explosive [4.4.1.4] 4.4.1.5. Balconies Away! [4.4.1.5] ******************************* 4.4.1.1. Breakthrough [4.4.1.1] ******************************* Smack in the middle of the construction site there is an old building that has been vacant for years. Construction work already began several months ago, as authorities took their sweet time granting permission to demolish this old house. To prepare the demolition, you have to locate all the walls that have been marked with spray paint and tear them down with your sledgehammer. The green bar in the lower right corner indicates how much more you need to destroy. Be on the lookout for still usable scrap metal and secure it before it gets stolen. XP bonus: 900/900 Time limit: 8 min 0 sec Money bonus on success: $4,000 Time bonus: $2,000 Required equipment for this mission: Sledgehammer. Walkthrough: This is straightforward. Enter the building and knock out the marked walls. You may also want to collect the 16 pieces of scrap metal in the assignment too. These are at: 8 are in the building you need to knock walls down inside. 3 are in the other tall building on the site. 1 is in the small building on the site (used to be a police station). 1 is behind a rubble pile. 1 is near the perimeter where there is a Frizzy Spizz Xtreem advertising hoarding. 1 is on top of a skip. 1 is on the top of a metal crate. You need to jump on the fence support and then jump from there onto the top of the crate. ************************** 4.4.1.2. Vertigo [4.4.1.2] ************************** Your next step is to dismantle the small hut on the building's roof. This is a task for your jackhammer. Be careful working up there and avoid debris from dropping off the roof. The red bar in the bottom right corner glows with each piece of rubble which falls to the ground, and if it fills up entirely, the mission is considered a failure. Should you fall off the roof by accident, do not worry: In Demolition Company you cannot get injured. XP bonus: 1,000/1,000 Time limit: 8 min 0 sec Money bonus on success: $6,000 Time bonus: $3,000 Required equipment for this mission: Jackhammer. Walkthrough: This is straightforward. Enter the building, go to the top, collapse the hut. Make it collapse inwards so that the bits don't start falling over the edge. You may also want to collect the 8 pieces of scrap metal in the assignment too. These are at: 2 are in the building you need to climb (one on the roof of the hut you need to knock down and one on the bed). 1 is on a rubble pile. 1 is on the rubble pile on the corner of the site that has been cordoned off. 1 is near the perimeter where there is a Bread Man Bakery advertising hoarding. 1 is under the half-built building. 1 is behind the police station. 1 is in the corner of the site behind the other tall building you can climb. ********************************* 4.4.1.3. Police Station [4.4.1.3] ********************************* There is a small building on the construction site which supposedly used to be a police station. Evidently, it hasn't been used by anyone for decades, and you are allowed to raze it to the ground. Get behind the steering wheel of your mini excavator and start breaking down the old walls. If your vehicle gets stuck in the debris, you can dislodge obstructing pieces of rubble with your sledgehammer. XP bonus: 1,200/1,200 Time limit: 11 min 0 sec Money bonus on success: $10,000 Time bonus: $5,000 Required equipment for this mission: Jackhammer, Mini Excavator. Walkthrough: This is straightforward too. Enter the mini excavator and knock down the old police station. You may also want to collect the 6 pieces of scrap metal in the assignment too. These are at: 1 is behind the police station. 2 are in the main building (1 on sofa, 1 on roof). 2 are in the other tall building. 1 is on a second-level girder of the half-built building. You need to knock this off using the arm of the mini-excavator. **************************** 4.4.1.4. Explosive [4.4.1.4] **************************** Due to an unexpectedly fierce storm, part of the building's top floor has already collapsed. Thanks to this incident the building's detonation has been given the green light. Place explosive charges in the building and activate the detonator once you have reached a safe distance. Try to conduct the detonation in a controlled manner and prevent debris from flying out of the construction site or colliding with nearby buildings. XP bonus: 1,400/1,400 Time limit: 6 min 0 sec Money bonus on success: $24,000 Time bonus: $6,000 Required equipment for this mission: Jackhammer, Explosives Level 1. Walkthrough: Go into the building, lay all your 3 charges (I did ground floor near the doors and windows). Then detonate. Once done if the building has failed to collapse then go in and lay your 3 charges again. Hopefully it'll collapse now but if not repeat until it does. You may also want to collect the 5 pieces of scrap metal in the assignment too. These are at: 1 is on the ground floor of the building you need to detonate. 1 is under the half-built building. 1 is on the ground floor of the other building you can climb up. 1 is on the pile of rubble beside the debris crusher. 1 is behind the metal huts in the corner of the site. ********************************** 4.4.1.5. Balconies Away! [4.4.1.5] ********************************** It was recently discovered that the balconies of the buildings being constructed in the southwest do not meet safety standards. You need to use the crawler excavator for this task as it is the only vehicle with a boom long enough to reach the topmost balcony. This assignment is a challenge since you should leave the building's facade as intact as possible. XP bonus: 1,600/1,600 Time limit: 10 min 0 sec Money bonus on success: $32,000 Time bonus: $12,000 Required equipment for this mission: Jackhammer, Crawler Excavator. Walkthrough: One way of doing this is with the crawler excavator; the other is from the inside of the building with the jackhammer. The second of these is probably easier for minimising damage for this delicate operation. You may also want to collect the 6 pieces of scrap metal in the assignment too. These are at: 2 are in the building with the balconies. 1 is next to the cement mixer. 1 is next to the noodles advert. 2 are on the second floor of the half built building. To get up there you need to climb the arm of the strategically-placed crawler excavator. ********************************** 4.4.2. Industrial District [4.4.2] ********************************** Outside the city there is an old industrial district whose factories have been vacant for decades. The crumbling buildings must give way to modern constructions and you take charge of their demolition. (Required Level: 2) There are 5 assignments in this area. These are: 4.4.2.1. Substation [4.4.2.1] 4.4.2.2. Job Sharing [4.4.2.2] 4.4.2.3. The Final Sweep [4.4.2.3] 4.4.2.4. Roof Damage [4.4.2.4] 4.4.2.5. Fall of the Walls [4.4.2.5] ***************************** 4.4.2.1. Substation [4.4.2.1] ***************************** Your first mission in the industrial area is quite simple. Destroy one of the old electric power substations. For this assignment you use the skid steer loader which is ideal for demolishing smaller buildings. XP bonus: 1,800/1,800 Time limit: 8 min 0 sec Money bonus on success: $20,000 Time bonus: $10,000 Required equipment for this mission: Skid Steer Loader. Walkthrough: Go ahead and destroy the building. it's the one with the windows already taken out. You can destroy it with the boom or by driving through it, although you may get stuck in which case you need to use your hand tools to free the vehicle. You may also want to collect the 9 pieces of scrap metal in the assignment too. These are at: 1 is in the substation you need to demolish. 1 is in the train. 1 is in the building on the corner of the lower level of the site next to the WISK advertising hoarding. 1 is on the other corner of the lower level on a rubble pile. 1 is next to the chimney. 1 is in the tall, half-demolished building in the middle of the lower level. 1 is next to the steps that take you to the upper level. 1 is in the corner of the upper level behind the building near the one you demolish. 1 is behind the red structure near the train. You need to drop in here from the level above. ****************************** 4.4.2.2. Job Sharing [4.4.2.2] ****************************** This assignment is somewhat unusual thanks to a peculiar contract wording: You are to demolish the pictured (not here but in the intro screen to the assignment) factory with one condition: Half of the walls must remain standing. The rest will be torn down later by a competing company. Use the wrecking ball for this task and be careful not to damage the wrong half. If things get tricky, you can also get out of the vehicle and use your hand tools. XP bonus: 2,000/2,000 Time limit: 8 min 20 sec Money bonus on success: $35,000 Time bonus: $20,000 Required equipment for this mission: Jackhammer, Small Wrecking Ball, Mini Excavator, Wheel Loader. Walkthrough: Go ahead and destroy the half of the building for which you are meant to. You may also want to collect the 6 pieces of scrap metal in the assignment too. These are at: 1 is on the pile of rubble on the upper level. 1 is behind the small building in the corner on the upper level of the site. 1 is in one of the small buildings near the railway and gates of the site. 1 is inside the train carriage. 1 is on the top of the half of the factory that you aren't meant to destroy. You can knock it down with the wrecking ball if you want. 1 is on the roof of the building next to the factory. You can position the wheel loader between the adjacent wall and the building s that you can jump across. ********************************** 4.4.2.3. The Final Sweep [4.4.2.3] ********************************** The 40 metres smokestack needs to be demolished with explosives today. This calls for your experience as an expert blaster: Can you make the smokestack collapse in a controlled manner without scattering debris everywhere within a radius of two kilometres. XP bonus: 3,200/3,200 Time limit: 5 min 0 sec Money bonus on success: $20,000 Time bonus: $15,000 Required equipment for this mission: Explosives Level 3. Walkthrough: The way I did this was to use the level 1 explosives and place 5 of them around the bottom of the chimney, all a roughly equal length from each other so that they went all the way around the bottom. Stand back and explode. Now you may need to blow up the bigger parts of the chimney that are left into smaller pieces. You may also want to collect the 5 pieces of scrap metal in the assignment too. These are at: 1 is on the step of the building on the upper level. 1 is between the wall and the railway pylon. 1 is behind the square building on the lower level. 1 is on the pile of rubble next to the debris crusher on the lower level. 1 is inside the chimney. You can get it when you knock the chimney down. ****************************** 4.4.2.4. Roof Damage [4.4.2.4] ****************************** You get the assignment to destroy the flat roof of the western building. The walls are to be left unscathed, if possible. Pull the wrecking ball's rope and let the ball drop onto the roof several times. The roof's border pieces can be removed with the excavator. XP bonus: 2,800/2,800 Time limit: 6 min 0 sec Money bonus on success: $20,000 Time bonus: $15,000 Required equipment for this mission: Mini Excavator, Large Wrecking Ball. Walkthrough: Just use the Ctrl key to lower the wrecking ball once in position above the roof and use the p key to lift it back up again. Keep bashing that roof until the green bar is full. You may also want to collect the 7 pieces of scrap metal in the assignment too. These are at: 2 are in the building you are demolishing. 1 is by the gates of the site near the WISK advert. 1 is on the train platform. 1 is in the red walled structure in the corner of the lower level of the site (you can drop in from above). 1 is on the pile of rubble on the upper level. 1 is on the roof of the 2-storey white building on the upper level. Climb up the wrecking ball's arm to get this one. ************************************ 4.4.2.5. Fall of the Walls [4.4.2.5] ************************************ Nobody really remembers what purpose the walls in the two corners of the factory once served. You however, remember quite well that these walls need tearing down. Due to the height of the walls you will need to use the large wrecking ball for this mission. XP bonus: 2,400/2,400 Time limit: 8 min 0 sec Money bonus on success: $20,000 Time bonus: $20,000 Required equipment for this mission: Large Wrecking Ball. Walkthrough: You can lower the wrecking ball's arm and ram those walls if you want to get them down quickly. You may also want to collect the 8 pieces of scrap metal in the assignment too. These are at: 1 is in one of the buildings you have to demolish. 1 is in the other one of the buildings you need to demolish. 1 is under the lamppost next to the El Taco advert. 1 is in the corner of the site next to the railway. 1 is next to the rubble pile in the corner of the upper level. 1 is behind the 2-storey building on the upper level. 1 is on the top of the small hut next to railway just up the ramp. You can climb the wrecking ball arm to get this one. 1 is on top of the perimeter wall in the corner. You can get there from the top of the hut. *************************** 4.4.3. Freight Yard [4.4.3] *************************** There are large scale plans to renovate the southern freight yard, but first, some of the old structures need to be torn down. All assignments in this area take place at night so as not to interrupt the regular train schedule. (Required Level: 3) There are 5 assignments in this area. These are: 4.4.3.1. Monument Preservation [4.4.3.1] 4.4.3.2. Time Stands Still... [4.4.3.2] 4.4.3.3. Unpreserved [4.4.3.3] 4.4.3.4. Support Domino [4.4.3.4] 4.4.3.5. To the Tower! [4.4.3.5] **************************************** 4.4.3.1. Monument Preservation [4.4.3.1] **************************************** The old station building has been in disuse for years and it evidently looks that way. Since it's apparently under a preservation order it needs to remain untouched, for now. The awning, however, is under no such preservation order and you can tear it down. Use the wheel excavator's compressor and try to keep any damage to the main building to a minimum. Push the resulting debris with the wheel loader into the freight wagons which are positioned near the platform's border. XP bonus: 3,600/3,600 Time limit: 8 min 0 sec Money bonus on success: $15,000 Time bonus: $10,000 Required equipment for this mission: Jackhammer, Wheel Excavator, Wheel Loader. Walkthrough: Knock down the awning delicately and slowly with the wheel excavator. Then get in the wheel loader and push the debris into those wagons. You may also want to collect the 8 pieces of scrap metal in the assignment too. These are at: 1 is in the building you are taking the awning off. 1 is in the nearest freight wagon. 1 is at the top of the stairs inside the tower. 1 is under the green train. 1 is in the other building without a roof. 1 is on the rubble pile next to the tower. 1 is on the step of the building near the El Taco sign. 1 is hidden under leaves in the corner of the site by the railway gates. *************************************** 4.4.3.2. Time Stands Still... [4.4.3.2] *************************************** Time's up for the old clock tower in the north. You received the assignment to blow it up. Plan the detonation carefully. The railway tracks should remain clear of any debris. If too many pieces of rubble get into the tracks, you will fail the mission. XP bonus: 4,000/4,000 Time limit: 4 min 0 sec Money bonus on success: $20,000 Time bonus: $10,000 Required equipment for this mission: Jackhammer, Explosives Level 2. Walkthrough: Go into the clock tower. You need to lay down the charges on the same side as the railway. This is because the blast will send the building toppling the other way. Once you've lain your level 2 charges up and down the building get out and detonate. Keep detonating until mission is complete but remember to place the charges on the railway side so that the blast sends the debris away from it. You may also want to collect the 6 pieces of scrap metal in the assignment too. These are at: 1 is under the buffers near the red carriage that is on its own. 1 is under the underhand of the red building on the lower perimeter of the site near the trains. 1 is on the pile of rubble near the Bread Man Bakery advertising hoarding. 1 is under the tree. 1 is on the step of the building near the El Taco advertising hoarding on the upper level. 1 is on the pile of rubble next to the debris crusher. ****************************** 4.4.3.3. Unpreserved [4.4.3.3] ****************************** A bit of research in the city archive revealed that the station building isn't under any preservation order after all. Time to make it level with the ground. Use the wrecking ball and the wheel loader as you like. You can even use the compressor and try to bring down the station by hand. Explosives are not allowed though, because residents were complaining about the noise. Once you've demolished the building, you can push the rubble into the freight wagons. XP bonus: 4,400/4,400 Time limit: 11 min 0 sec Money bonus on success: $25,000 Time bonus: $12,000 Required equipment for this mission: Jackhammer, Small Wrecking Ball, Wheel Loader. Walkthrough: Go and demolish the building - you can use the small wrecking ball arm as a battering ram if you want to do it quickly. Then use the wheel loader to move the rubble into he wagons. Once enough is in the wagons then the assignment will be complete. You may also want to collect the 6 pieces of scrap metal in the assignment too. These are at: 1 is on the roof of building you are demolishing. 1 is in the building you are demolishing. 1 is on top of the building with no roof - you can climb up the arm of the wrecking ball to get it. 1 is on the roof of the building at the bottom of the ramps. 1 is under one of the bridge supports. 1 is by the freight wagons on the rails. ********************************* 4.4.3.4. Support Domino [4.4.3.4] ********************************* In the east there are parts of an overhead road which never got completed due to financial problems and poor planning. The supports have become increasingly unstable and need to be detonated now. As always, you need to be careful where to place the explosive charge: There are buildings nearby that should not be damaged by any debris flying their way. XP bonus: 4,800/4,800 Time limit: 6 min 0 sec Money bonus on success: $25,000 Time bonus: $15,000 Required equipment for this mission: Jackhammer 'Hornet', Explosives Level 3. Walkthrough: The way I did this one is I placed a level 1 explosive charge on each support on the building side (so that the blast sent everything the other way). I detonated and they fell. Then you may need to break up some of the bigger pieces into smaller pieces with more explosives. You may also want to collect the 8 pieces of scrap metal in the assignment too. These are at: 1 is under the tree in the dead-end bit at the edge of the site. 1 is next to the metal huts. 1 is on the rubble pile next to the Bowl of Noodles big flavour advertising hoarding. 1 is on the pile of rubble next to the debris crusher. 1 is on the platform next to the green train. 1 is on the step of the red building next to the tree. 1 is on the second level of the small building next to the tree, you need to jump up there. 1 is on top of the middle part of the bridge. You can collect it once it falls down. ******************************** 4.4.3.5. The Last Step [4.4.3.5] ******************************** Your remaining task in the freight yard is to remove those old walls. You can choose to use the mini excavator or the skid steer loader as you prefer. You also need to transport part of the rubble to the debris crusher. XP bonus: 5,200/5,200 Time limit: 10 min 0 sec Money bonus on success: $25,000 Time bonus: $16,000 Required equipment for this mission: Jackhammer 'Hornet', Mini Excavator, Skid Steer Loader, Wheel Loader. Walkthrough: You could use the wheel loader to knock down the building, that way you can pick up some debris straight away to transport to the debris crusher. Continue until the building is knocked down and 20 pieces of rubble have gone into the crusher. You may also want to collect the 6 pieces of scrap metal in the assignment too. These are at: 1 is in the building you are demolishing. 1 is on the rubble pile near the Bread Man Bakery advert. 1 is under the overhanging part of the side building. 1 is on the building next to the tree. You need to climb and jump up here. 1 is on the back step of the other building next to the tree. 1 is on the side-wall next to this building. ********************************* 4.4.4. Financial District [4.4.4] ********************************* The planned renovations in the financial district open some lucrative opportunities for you. Among other things you'll be demolishing a movie theatre and parts of a parking garage. (Required Level: 4) There are 4 assignments in this area. These are: 4.4.4.1. Breaking the Fourth Wall [4.4.4.1] 4.4.4.2. Going Down [4.4.4.2] 4.4.4.3. Roof Vacation [4.4.4.3] 4.4.4.4. Burnout [4.4.4.4] ******************************************* 4.4.4.1. Breaking the Fourth Wall [4.4.4.1] ******************************************* The disused movie theatre in the financial district has been crumbling for years and is now just a shell of what it once was. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to demolish the building and clear away most of the debris with the wheel loader. You can switch between wrecking ball and excavator, depending on the part of the building you are currently working on. XP bonus: 5,600/5,600 Time limit: 9 min 0 sec Money bonus on success: $35,000 Time bonus: $10,000 Required equipment for this mission: Jackhammer, Wheel Excavator, Small Wrecking Ball, Wheel Loader. Walkthrough: You can use the wheel loader if you like. Then you can push the rubble out of the green area as you knock it down. You may also want to collect the 6 pieces of scrap metal in the assignment too. These are at: 1 is in the building you are demolishing. 1 is on the rubble pile next to the debris crusher. 1 is on the ground floor of the parking garage. 1 is on the first floor of the parking garage on the stair. 1 is on the second floor of the parking garage. 1 is in the hut on the top of the parking garage. ***************************** 4.4.4.2. Going Down [4.4.4.2] ***************************** The stairways of the old parking garage are to be replaced with modern elevators. You have to remove both staircases so the installation of elevators can begin. XP bonus: 6,200/6,200 Time limit: 8 min 20 sec Money bonus on success: $36,000 Time bonus: $15,000 Required equipment for this mission: Jackhammer 'Hornet', Crawler Excavator. Walkthrough: Knock out the stairwells with the crawler excavator. For the bits it can't get to use the Jackhammer. You may also want to collect the 7 pieces of scrap metal in the assignment too. These are at: 1 is in the corner of the building site behind the vehicles at the start. 1 is at the top of the stair inside the parking garage. 1 is on the roof of the stairwell. 1 is by the portaloo. 1 is between the cordon and the wall of the Palazzo Hotel. 1 is on the corner of the top level of the parking garage. 1 is down a ramp from the top floor of the parking garage. ******************************** 4.4.4.3. Roof Vacation [4.4.4.3] ******************************** To gain additional parking space, the administration decided to have the two sheds on the parking garage's roof removed. Enter the skid steer loader and drive onto the parking garage's roof. Use the loader's compressor to tear down the two buildings. XP bonus: 6,800/6,800 Time limit: 8 min 20 sec Money bonus on success: $25,000 Time bonus: $20,000 Required equipment for this mission: Jackhammer 'Hornet', Skid Steer Loader. Walkthrough: Drive up the top then knock down the two sheds. You may also want to collect the 6 pieces of scrap metal in the assignment too. These are at: 1 is on top of one of the sheds you need to demolish. 3 are in the parking garage, 1 on the 1st floor, 1 on second and 1 on third. 1 is behind the Palazzo Hotel (the building that has been cordoned off). 1 is on top of the skip near the huts. ************************** 4.4.4.4. Burnout [4.4.4.4] ************************** Use the long arm version of the crawler excavator to demolish the burnt out penthouse of the Palazzo hotel. XP bonus: 7,400/7,400 Time limit: 8 min 20 sec Money bonus on success: $30,000 Time bonus: $25,000 Required equipment for this mission: Crawler Excavator (Long Arm). Walkthrough: Use the crawler excavator to knock down the top floor of the hotel. You don't need to knock the back walls and you should avoid knocking rubble onto the streets beside the building site. You can climb up the long arm of the excavator if you want and do it with the jackhammer. You may also want to collect the 7 pieces of scrap metal in the assignment too. These are at: 2 are in the burnt out penthouse of the hotel. Climb up the crawler excavator's arm to get there. 1 is on the pile of rubble next to the debris crusher. 1 is on the ground floor of the parking garage. 1 is on the first floor next to the stairs. 1 is on the third floor of the garage. 1 is on the roof of the stairwell. ******************* 4.4.5. Port [4.4.5] ******************* The best paid assignments can be found at the port in the southeast. However you need quite a bit of experience to gain access to this district. (Required Level: 5) There are 5 assignments in this area. These are: 4.4.5.1. No More Waves [4.4.5.1] 4.4.5.2. Equilibrium [4.4.5.2] 4.4.5.3. An End to Bureacracy [4.4.5.3] 4.4.5.4. Depots [4.4.5.4] 4.4.5.5. A Special Assignment [4.4.5.5] *********************** 4.4.5.1. No More Waves [4.4.5.1] *********************** The large warehouse in the northeast part of the port is long past its prime and needs to be razed to the ground. For this mission you can use excavators and explosives to your liking. However, you should avoid parts of the warehouse falling into the water. XP bonus: 10,000/10,000 Time limit: 9 min 0 sec Money bonus on success: $35,000 Time bonus: $30,000 Required equipment for this mission: Jackhammer 'Hornet', Explosives Level 3. Walkthrough: Knock the warehouse down completely and the mission will be complete. You may also want to collect the 9 pieces of scrap metal in the assignment too. These are at: 1 is in the warehouse you need to demolish. 1 is on the roof of the warehouse you need to demolish. 1 is on the pier behind the insurance advert. 1 is on the pile of rubble near next to the blue metal crate. 1 is on the pier near this. 1 is in the derelict building at the far end of the site to where you start. 1 is next to the El Taco sign. 1 is on the skip. 1 is on the roof of the porch of the derelict building near the skip and the start. ****************************** 4.4.5.2. Equilibrium [4.4.5.2] ****************************** A straddle carrier fell over and damaged one of the cylinder tanks. Luckily the tank was empty at the time and nobody got hurt. Your mission is to demolish the rest of the tank and clear the rubble so the straddle carrier can be removed more easily. Use the large wrecking and the wheel loader for this assignment. Explosives are not allowed since there are containers with flammable content nearby. XP bonus: 8,400/8,400 Time limit: 7 min 0 sec Money bonus on success: $25,000 Time bonus: $20,000 Required equipment for this mission: Jackhammer 'Hornet', Large Wrecking Ball, Wheel Loader. Walkthrough: Knock the building down with the wheel loader and remove the rubble out of the green zone. You may also want to collect the 7 pieces of scrap metal in the assignment too. These are at: 1 is near one of the other cylindrical tanks. 1 is beside one of the sheds. 1 is in front of the green crate with the noodles advert on it. 1 is on the rubble pile next to the debris crusher. 1 is on the pier beside the blue tugboat. 1 is by one of the wheels of the cargo moving crane. 1 is on top of the tallest pile of crates. **************************************** 4.4.5.3. An End to Bureaucracy [4.4.5.3] **************************************** A vacant office building in the north of the port needs to be demolished and the resulting rubble removed. Destroy the building with explosives and your jackhammer. Avoid debris falling into the water. Get into the wheel loader afterwards and move the rubble out of the green marked zone. Transport part of it to the debris crusher and pulverise at least 40 pieces. XP bonus: 9,200/9,200 Time limit: 10 min 0 sec Money bonus on success: $28,000 Time bonus: $22,000 Required equipment for this mission: Jackhammer 'Hornet', Explosives Level 3, Wheel Loader. Walkthrough: Knock the building down with the wheel loader and remove the rubble out of the green zone and into the debris crusher. You may also want to collect the 8 pieces of scrap metal in the assignment too. These are at: 1 is in the building you are demolishing. 1 is on the pier next to the blue tugboat. 1 is in the opposite corner to this across the port. 1 is on top of the yellow crate. 1 is in between the metal huts. 1 is in the half-built building behind the metal huts. 1 is on the pile of rubble behind this building. 1 is by the WISK advert. ************************* 4.4.5.4. Depots [4.4.5.4] ************************* A row of warehouses are to be renovated. During the planning phase it was discovered that two of the depots are potentially unstable and need to be torn down. This is a mission for your skid steer loader, as the other machines are too bulky to manoeuvre between the buildings. The use of explosive is out of the question, because this could damage the adjacent warehouses. XP bonus: 10,000/10,000 Time limit: 9 min 0 sec Money bonus on success: $35,000 Time bonus: $30,000 Required equipment for this mission: Jackhammer 'Hornet', Explosives Level 3. Walkthrough: Press G to see the warehouses you need to knock down then knock them down. You may also want to collect the 7 pieces of scrap metal in the assignment too. These are at: 1 is in the first warehouse you need to demolish. 1 is in the second warehouse you need to demolish. 1 is next to the red metal crate with the Frizzy Spizz Extreem advert on it. 1 is on the pile of rubble next to the green crate. 1 is next to the far pile of metal crates. 1 is next to the Bread Man Bakery advertising hoarding on the site perimeter. 1 is on the pier behind the speedboat. *************************************** 4.4.5.5. A Special Assignment [4.4.5.5] *************************************** An equally rich and eccentric building tycoon was made aware of your building expertise and handed you a most peculiar assignment: Your mission is to destroy the old port building in a very spectacular way. Your client wants to capture the detonation on video and use it for an advertisement campaign and he gave you detailed instructions on how to go about destroying the building. XP bonus: 12,000/12,000 Time limit: 5 min 0 sec Money bonus on success: $40,000 Time bonus: $35,000 Required equipment for this mission: Explosives Level 3, Large Wrecking Ball. Walkthrough: The client's instructions are to lower the wrecking ball (Ctrl) and then to attach explosives to it, lift it (hold down the p key) and then put it into the middle of the building without hitting it. Then drop the ball again and you are in position. Exit the vehicle and detonate. A satisfying end assignment to the game I would say. You may also want to collect the 9 pieces of scrap metal in the assignment too. These are at: 1 is behind the WISK advert. 4 are on the rubble piles (1 on each). 1 is behind half-built building. 1 is beside this building by the metal huts. 1 is on the pier behind this building. You need to swim out to it as it isn't attached to the main building site. 1 is behind one of the blue crates. *************************** 4.4.6. Mod District [4.4.6] *************************** Here you can find all mission created by players. (Required Level: 6) You can download the missions (and equipment) created by others and find out more about creating your own mods for this game at: http://www.dc-mods.de/ ******************************************************************************* 5. Downloadable Content (DLC) [5] ******************************************************************************* There is an official DLC pack too. It contains a pickaxe, a bulldozer and a plasma energy manipulator. Pickaxe: If you prefer a more elegant tool to the coarse sledgehammer, why not try the pickaxe for a change? Price: $100 Required Level: 3 Plasma Energy Manipulator: This technological marvel simply ignores the laws of physics. This tool allows you to attract and repel debris like a magnet. Price: $1,200,000 Required Level: 6 Bulldozer The large steel blade of the bulldozer is equally suitable for moving debris and tearing down entire walls. Price: $80,000 Required Level: 3 ******************************************************************************* I hope this guide was useful to you. Please feel free to leave me feedback or comments (my email address is at the top). If you really liked it you could even donate me money via PayPal to the same email address (but don't worry if you don't do that because I don't count on this for my income - if I did I'd be a broken man by now). *******************************************************************************