High Security Compound - Shortcut at Satellite Dish Tower

When you first enter the SATELLITE DISH TOWER area, it's possible to take a substantial shortcut without missing any kills or pickups. Instead of going around to the glassed-in control room and then dropping into the pool, as described in the main walkthrough, try this:

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From the doorway overlooking the tower room...

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...hop down to the ledge below. Then move to the far right corner of the ledge, to the spot marked with the 'X' in the screenshot above.

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Turn around so the glassed-in control room is behind Lara and her right hand is touching the wall. Now, instead of doing a normal safety drop, use a modified safety drop to land on the angled support below. Start by walking backwards to the edge. Then press Action + Back, just as in a safety drop, but release the controls just before Lara grabs the edge.

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She will then drift slightly forward as she falls, landing on the angled block directly below the ledge where she started...

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...and slide down to the floor. Doing a regular safety drop would cost about two-thirds of her health, but because Lara doesn't fall as far when she lands on the slope, she'll only lose half her health.

Special thanks to Hazel for this idea. I had originally suggested safety dropping all the way to the floor, but in this level, where you're still trying to build up your supplies, every bit of health counts.

NOTE: For more about this technique and its uses, check out the Useful Bugs section.

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