Dead Rising 2
50 Achievements
1,000
40-50h
Data Miner
Filled all entries in the notebook, and made some friends along the way.
20
1.34%
How to unlock the Data Miner achievement in Dead Rising 2 - Definitive Guide
Here is a list I have made of the completed Notebook along with information on how to find each person. To fill in the entries all you need to do is get within a short distance of them.
001 – Crystal Bailey – Filled in during the intro sequence.
002 – Amber Bailey – Filled in during the intro sequence.
003 – Antoine Thomas – Found during the Case “Tastes Like Chicken” inside Cucina Donnacci in the Food Court from around 10pm on Day 1.
004 – Ted Smith – Found in the Yucatan Casino the first time you go there.
005 – Randy Tugman – Found during the Case “Here Comes the Groom” inside Swept Away on the Silver Strip from around 5pm on Day 2.
006 – Sgt. Dwight Boykin – Found in the Underground Loading Bay during Case 6-2.
007 – Brandon Whittaker – Found during the Case “Chuck the Role Model” in the Americana Casino bathrooms from around 5pm on Day 1.
008 – Carl Schliff – Found during the Case “Mail Order Zombrex” in the Royal Flush Plaza from around 11pm on Day 2.
009 – Seymour Redding – Found during the Case “WWJWD?” in the South Plaza from around 4am on Day 3.
010 – Reed Wallback – Found during the Case “World’s Most Dangerous Trick” in the Atlantica Casino from around 12am on Day 4.
011 – Roger Withers – Found during the Case “World’s Most Dangerous Trick” in the Atlantica Casino from around 12am on Day 4.
012 – Deetz Hartman – Found on the Cinema Rooftop (access from the Platinum Strip) from around 10am on Day 3.
013 – Derrick Duggan – Found on the Atlantica Casino Rooftop (access from the Silver Strip) from around 10am on Day 3.
014 – Big Earl Flaherty – Found on the roof of a shop at the North end of the Platinum Strip from around 10am on Day 3.
015 – Johnny James – Found on the Royal Flush Plaza Rooftop (access from the Silver Strip) from around 10am on Day 3.
016 – Tyrone “T.K.” King – Filled in during the intro sequence.
017 – Leon Bell – Filled in during the intro sequence.
018 – Bibi Love – Found during the Case “One Hit Wonder” at the stage in the Slot Ranch Casino from around 3pm on Day 3.
019 – Brent Ernst – Found during the Case “Everyone Knows Slappy” in the Palisades Mall from around 12pm on Day 2.
020 – Louise Jameson – Found during the Case “Everyone Knows Slappy” in the Palisades Mall from around 12pm on Day 2.
021 – Emanuel Tugman – Found during the Case “Here Comes the Groom” inside Swept Away on the Silver Strip from around 5pm on Day 2.
022 – Justin Tetherford – Found during the Case “WWJWD?” in the South Plaza from around 4am on Day 3.
023 – Cinda Smith – Found during the Case “Tastes Like Chicken” inside Cucina Donnacci in the Food Court from around 10pm on Day 1.
024 – Stacey Forsythe – Filled in during the intro sequence.
025 – Walter Morris – Found during the Case “Two’s Company” inside Hot Excitorama on the Silver Strip from around 11pm on Day 3.
026 – Richard Kelly – Found during the Case “Hunger Pains” inside Dining at Davey’s on the Platinum Strip from around 2am on Day 3.
027 – Andy Talbat – Found during the Case “Dead or Alive” in the Palisades Mall from around 8pm on Day 3.
028 – Royce St. John– Found during the Case “Two’s Company” inside Hot Excitorama on the Silver Strip from around 11pm on Day 3.
029 – Kenneth Walsh – Found during the Case “Welcome to the Family” inside Shank’s in the Palisades Mall from around 11am on Day 1.
030 – Chrystal Kennedy – Filled in during the intro sequence.
031 – Lillian Payne – Found during the Case “Family Feud” on the Fortune City Hotel Rooftop from around 2am on Day 4.
032 – Esther Alwin – Found during the Case “Short Sighted” inside Children’s Castle in the Royal Flush Plaza from around 10am on Day 1.
033 – Sven Blaaborg – Found during the Case “Code Blue” inside One Little Duck Bingo on the Silver Strip from around 10pm on Day 1.
034 – Luz Palmer – Found during the Case “Par for the Course” inside SporTrance in the Royal Flush Plaza from around 8pm on Day 2.
035 – LeShawndra Dawkins – Found inside The Dark Bean in the Royal Flush Plaza very early in the game.
036 – Allison Perkins – Found during the Case “One Hit Wonder” at the stage in the Slot Ranch Casino from around 3pm on Day 3.
037 – Chad Elchart – Found during the Case “Lost...” on the Platinum Strip near Dining at Davey’s from around 9am on Day 1
038 – Curtis Ellenton – Found during the Case “Brains Over Brawn” in the South Plaza from around 4pm on Day 1.
039 – Dean Wayne – Found during the Case “Shell Shocked” inside The American Historium in the Americana Casino from around 1pm on Day 3.
040 – John Boog – Found during the Case “Brains Over Brawn” in the South Plaza from around 4pm on Day 1.
041 – Ray Teller – Found during the Case “WWJWD?” hiding near a maintenance room in the South Plaza from around 4am on Day 3.
042 – Brian Scherbey – Found during the Case “Brains Over Brawn” in the South Plaza from around 4pm on Day 1.
043 – Lenny Mooney – Found inside a large backroom of the Yucatan Casino near the Silver Strip entrance the first time you go there.
044 – Jared Davis – Found during the Case “Once Bitten” inside Wily Travels in the Royal Flush Plaza around 7pm on Day 1.
045 – Irwin Sagehorn – Filled in during the intro sequence.
046 – Gordon Dawkins – Found inside Casual Gals in the Royal Flush Plaza very early in the game.
047 – Elrod Bumpkins – Found during the Case “Barn Burner” in the Arena from around 7pm on Day 1.
048 – Michael Woo – Found near the save point in the middle of Fortune Park from around 10am on Day 4. You must have finished Case 6-2 before he appears (thanks to Cormac for confirming this).
049 – Janus Razo – Found standing at the entrance to the Atlantica Casino on Fortune Park from around 7pm on Day 2.
050 – Randolph Allen – Found during the Case “Art Appreciation” inside Cleroux Collection in the Palisades Mall from around 11am on Day 3.
051 – Kevin Meyers – Found during the Case “Brains Over Brawn” in the South Plaza from around 4pm on Day 1.
052 – Bill Montagu – Found during the Case “Know When to Fold ‘em” inside the Shamrock Casino on the Silver Strip from around 1pm on Day 3.
053 – Vikki Taylor – Found during the Case “Chuck the Role Model” in the Americana Casino bathrooms from around 5pm on Day 1.
054 – Brittany Beck – Found during the Case “Worker’s Compensation” in the Americana Casino from around 2pm on Day 1.
055 – Terri Glass – Found during the Case “An Industrial Fashion” in the South Plaza from around 2am on Day 2.
056 – Allen Ash – Found during the Case “Rock Heroes” at the stage on the Silver Strip from around 4am on Day 2.
057 – Jeanna Slick – Found during the Case “Rock Heroes” at the stage on the Silver Strip from around 4am on Day 2.
058 – Linette Watkins – Found during the Case “Wilted Flower” inside The Venus Touch in the Palisades Mall from around 12:30pm on Day 2.
059 – Tamara Stein – Filled in during the intro sequence.
060 – Bessie Kent – Found inside Kathy’s Space in the Royal Flush Plaza from around 8am on Day 2 (thanks to OrangeBoxJuice for confirming the time).
061 – Willa Harris – Found during the Case “An Industrial Fashion” in the South Plaza from around 2am on Day 2
062 – Summer Chavez – Found during the Case “Fetching Females” at the upper pool area in the Palisades Mall from around 3am on Day 3.
063 – Camille Payne – Found during the Case “Family Feud” in the Atlantica Casino from around 2am on Day 4.
064 – Tammy Blaine – Found during the Case “Stranded Siren” in the Atlantica Casino from about 6pm on Day 3.
065 – Lulu Barra – Filled in during the intro sequence.
066 – Kristin Harris – Found during the Case “Lush-ious Lady” in the security room of the Americana Casino from around 3.30pm on Day 1
067 – Katey Greene – Filled in during the intro sequence.
068 – Mark Bradson – Found in the Underground Laboratory during Case 7-2.
069 – Pearce Stephens – Found in the Underground Laboratory during Case 7-2.
070 – Andrea Brenser – Filled in during the intro sequence.
071 – Helen Bonner – Filled in during the intro sequence.
072 – Doris Elchart – Found during the Case “Lost...” on the Platinum Strip near the Arena entrance from around 9am on Day 1.
073 – Danni Bodine – Found during the Case “Here Comes the Groom” inside Swept Away on the Silver Strip from around 5pm on Day 2.
074 – Juan Lee – Found during the Case “One Hit Wonder” at the stage in the Slot Ranch Casino from around 3pm on Day 3.
075 – Lance Pennington – Filled in during the intro sequence.
076 – Alice Paynter – Filled in during the intro sequence.
077 – Noah Hawthorne – Filled in during the intro sequence.
078 – Jenny Slaten: – Filled in during the intro sequence.
079 – Drake Danton – Filled in during the intro sequence.
080 – Adrian Lee – Filled in during the intro sequence.
081 – Tom Ebersole – Filled in during the intro sequence.
082 – Shaun Wexler – Filled in during the intro sequence.
083 – Kirby Wilkinson – Filled in during the intro sequence.
084 – Lucas Pontremoli – Filled in during the intro sequence.
085 – Pat Berkson – Filled in during the intro sequence.
086 – Jeremiah Eckland – Filled in during the intro sequence.
087 – Kalee Timmons – Filled in during the intro sequence.
088 – Wade Coopwood – Filled in during the intro sequence.
089 – Jasper Sanford – Found during the Case “Tastes Like Chicken” on the roof of Hamburger Fiefdom in the Food Court from around 10pm on Day 1.
090 – Cora Russel – Found during the Case “Fetching Females” at the upper pool area in the Palisades Mall from around 3am on Day 3.
091 – Woodrow Rutherford – Found during the Case “Bank Run” in the Slot Ranch Casino from around 6am on Day 3.
092 – Trixie-Lynn Horton – Found during the Case “Barn Burner” in the Arena from around 7pm on Day 1.
093 – Jack Ellis – Found during the Case “Welcome to the Family” inside Shank’s in the Palisades Mall from around 11am on Day 1.
094 – Raymond Sullivan – Filled in during the intro sequence.
095 – Rosa Collins – Found inside Kathy’s Space in the Royal Flush Plaza from around 8am on Day 2 (thanks to OrangeBoxJuice for confirming the time).
096 – Erica Mayes – Found inside Kathy’s Space in the Royal Flush Plaza from around 8am on Day 2 (thanks to OrangeBoxJuice for confirming the time).
097 – Matthew Kuss – Found near the save point in the middle of Fortune Park from around 10am on Day 4. You must have finished Case 6-2 before he appears (thanks to Cormac for confirming this).
098 – Rebecca Chang – Found in the Fortune City Hotel during Case 1-2.
099 – Nina Suhr – Found during the Case “Fetching Females” at the upper pool area in the Palisades Mall from around 3am on Day 3.
100 – Floyd Stone – Found during the Case “Rock Heroes” at the stage on the Silver Strip from around 4am on Day 2.
101 – Stuart Holmes – Found during the Case “Worker’s Compensation” in the Americana Casino from around 2pm on Day 1.
102 – Europa Westinghouse – Found during the Case “Slave to Fashion” in the Fortune City Hotel from around 9:30am on Day 3.
103 – Cameron Welch – Found during the Case “One Hit Wonder” at the stage in the Slot Ranch Casino from around 3pm on Day 3.
104 – Wallace Hertzog – Found in the back room of KokoNutz Sports Town in the Palisades Mall from around 7am on Day 3 (thanks to Cormac for confirming the time).
105 – Johnny Kilpatrick – Found in the back room of KokoNutz Sports Town in the Palisades Mall from around 7am on Day 3 (thanks to Cormac for confirming the time).
106 – Left Hand Lance – Found in the back room of KokoNutz Sports Town in the Palisades Mall from around 7am on Day 3 (thanks to Cormac for confirming the time).
107 – Anim White – Filled in during the intro sequence.
108 – Skylar Ali – Filled in during the intro sequence.
109 – Kris Bookmiller – Filled in during the intro sequence.
110 – Gretchen Peregrine – Found in the back room of KokoNutz Sports Town in the Palisades Mall from around 7am on Day 3 (thanks to Cormac for confirming the time).
111 – Denyce Calloway – Found inside Roy’s Mart in the Royal Flush Plaza while getting Zombrex for Katey at the beginning of the game.
112 – Snowflake the Tiger – Found in the Yucatan Casino the first time you go there.
113 – Jacob Skinner – Found in the Atlantica Casino from around 1am on Day 3 (thanks to Cormac for confirming the time).
114 – Nevada Slim - Found in the Atlantica Casino from around 1am on Day 3 (thanks to Cormac for confirming the time).
115 – Jessica Howe – Found in the Atlantica Casino from around 1am on Day 3 (thanks to Cormac for confirming the time).
116 – Carlos Mertiz – Found during the Case “Meet the Contestants” on the Platinum Strip from around 2pm on Day 1.
117 – Tim Duggan – Found during the Case “Code Blue” inside One Little Duck Bingo on the Silver Strip from around 10pm on Day 1.
118 – Madison Lainey – Found during the Case “World’s Most Dangerous Trick” in the Atlantica Casino from around 12am on Day 4.
Shopping Spree starts at 8 AM on the second day. It involves three girls but will not show up if your party is too big or there are too many survivors in available quests.
Shell Shocked starts at 1.15 PM on the third day. Also not announced, but the man is found in the American Historium found in the Americana Casino.
I missed both which took me another playthrough. (Even worse. In my first playthrough I had nearly every survivor there was, besides these 4 survivors.
Filling your notebook is matter of meeting all people throughout your adventures in Fortune City. This includes psychopaths, survivors and storyline characters you meet. Most of these will come naturally by playing through the game, while other entries require some effort and timing.
Although this achievement is possible in one playthrough, it's certainly not a requirement, if you happen to miss some, you'll have a chance of completing them in subsequent playthroughs.
This achievement is best combined with "Hero of Fortune City" A walkthrough for gaining both in the same playthrough can be found here.
Filling your notebook is matter of meeting all people throughout your adventures in Fortune City. This includes psychopaths, survivors and storyline characters you meet. Most of these will come naturally by playing through the game, while other entries require some effort and timing.
Although this achievement is possible in one playthrough, it's certainly not a requirement, if you happen to miss some, you'll have a chance of completing them in subsequent playthroughs.
This achievement is best combined with "Hero of Fortune City". A walkthrough for gaining both in the same playthrough can be found here.
There are 118 entries in the notebook which are filled automatically as you meet characters in the game. These entries carry over from game to game, so if you happen to miss one you won't have to start over from scratch. Click below for a checklist that shows what area/mission to find all the characters in.
Alternately, if you have a Co-Op partner who's already gotten the trophy, have him host the game and you'll get the trophy as soon as you join his game. Your Notebook will update as well, making this trophy actually viral! Credit to Bleeds for that tip.