Far Cry 3 Classic Edition

Far Cry 3 Classic Edition

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Never Saw it Coming

Never Saw it Coming

Kill an enemy with a takedown from above from a glider, zipline or parachute.

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How to unlock the Never Saw it Coming achievement in Far Cry 3 Classic Edition - Definitive Guide

This can be done at any point of the game, or even after completion. You'll need the appropriate "Death From Above" skill in the skill tree.

Go to Dr. Earnhardt's Mansion, then go to the X: 350 & Y: 700 using the glider. At this spot, enemies will always spawn. If they are fighting your allies, just respawn and try again.

Approach the base, and use your rock distraction to have 1 of the enemies go under the zipline. Once they are in place, use the zipline, and detach above them to get the automatic death from above kill.
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18 Jun 2018 03:02

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PERFECT! Best solution! Thanks!
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By TSGTDRAGON on 19 Jun 2018 21:09
I did exactly what this video said and actually got a double kill and the achievement. dance
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By METALGAMER8 on 12 Feb 2021 16:40
Worked first time. The video helped to find the exact spot. I was lost on the other side of the hill.
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By Scratch Damage on 03 Jul 2021 02:58
Had some trouble with this, but turns out you can hold down the left stick to slow yourself down while on the zipline. Look for your target then look down to aim and hold A when above the enemy.
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By TheBoxyBear on 06 Aug 2021 20:03
Consegui os 1000g ✌️
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By Zero79Junior on 13 Sep 2021 14:44
As good as a solution gets frankly
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By Hatred Prophet on 16 Dec 2022 22:48
Thanks for this! 👌
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By Celtic Ula on 03 Jan 2023 21:26
There are no enemies here.
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By Sn1p3r x LT x on 17 Jul 2023 08:00
Spot on thank you!!
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By BILLSON9 on 22 Jul 2023 08:42
I got it on the mission at the Medusa boat. Tons of ziplines and enemies
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By BigBanjo K on 29 Aug 2023 14:39
I used this method to activate the achievement. Thanks!
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By MJShochat on 31 Aug 2023 18:00
Excellent solution. Thanks!
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By KurenaiTsuki X on 27 Jan 2024 17:01
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This can be done during your playthrough of the story, or after you finish the game.

at coordinates 373, 692 there is a zipline and a guy who wanders relatively close to it. the zipline starts fairly low to the ground with trees and bushes for cover. simply lure the guard to the zipline with rocks, you can throw them whilst directly under the zipline so it is fairly easy here, detach from zipline first, and then hold X and you'll flawlessly land directly into the enemies chest, cheevo popped.
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03 Jun 2018 14:21

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Hold the X button while falling onto an enemy?
The SKILLS guide says Press A.

UPDATE: Do not Hold X. It does nothing.
Tap A to release from the zip line. Spam A as you fall near an enemy and hopefully you'll get him.

1000/1000G on Fri 26 Apr 2019 (ALIEN day).
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By E vee dub on 26 Apr 2019 07:08
This worked, but I had to run up to the enemies and make them follow me under the zip, then run up the hill to do it.
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By Tommy Gun CRG on 20 Jul 2020 22:36
Best solution
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By Alberto Silva76 on 30 Oct 2021 18:27
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During the mission Lin Cong I Presume? you will come to a long zip line down to a new area. In my game I followed a bad guy down it with him landing and turning around right as I was in position near the end of the zip line. Just drop off right in front of him and spam the A button. Worked 1st time for me. There is also 2 other zip lines that have enemies in good positions for this as well. On the 3rd zip line there was a guy right at the end that as I dropped off it put me into the takedown automatically. I tried the solution by JakThaRiPP3R84 multiple times and could not get the guy to come to the zip line. If you are having trouble just give this a try.
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04 Jun 2018 17:48

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Excellent solution and perfect location for this cheevo as well. Almost impossible to miss as long as you have the Death from above skill.
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By staR eXistenZ on 18 Jun 2021 18:45
I did it naturally play this mission but I may have been lucky
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By KamiKazeKid on 16 Dec 2023 20:47
Wait till the story mission "LIN CONG I PRESUME?"
--> You will enter a tomb and come across a couple of ziplines, one that will give you the achievement very easily

*Make sure to unlock the "Death From Above" Skill from the skill tree*

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20 Apr 2019 21:40

I got this during the mission "Deepthroat" on the second island. You walk up a small hill and to your left will be a ladder to a small platform and zipline. Across the river, there will be two men on a platform. Distract one with a rock, drawing him right under the path near the end of the zipline, then hop on the zipline and land on him to perform the takedown. If you fail to kill him, jump off of the platform and try again. The game should respawn you at the bottom of the small hill.
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27 Mar 2019 23:56

Hi! Here's video guide for REDWINGS05's awesome solution:

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11 Feb 2019 15:47

For this achievement, you'll first need to buy the 'Death from Above' Skill under the Heron Skill Tree. Once you've got this you'll need to find the perfect place where you can get either glider, zipline or parachute in the same place as an enemy NPC. Personally the zipline is the best and easiest option here, so aim for this option. One of the best places get both of these is during the 'The Medusa's Call' mission. Head to the mission marker and look out for the zipline over looking the area the enemies are walking about.

Once you're ready, distract one into place by pressing  to throw a rock. Once he's under the zipline, press  to grab hold and slide down. When you're above him or within a range, press :abut again to drop off. Doing so, you'll automatically do an Death from Above Takedown and the achievement will unlock.

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I didn’t follow the chapters in the game, you can see it only when you enter. Tasks with ropes - Blow up the submarine warehouse and Take a photo of the meeting on the bridge (on the southern island, go to the miners), The easiest way. First, when you arrive, on the other side there are 2 mercenaries, one standing under the ropes, immediately roll and kill (you won’t miss). If you wait, he will move away. The stones don’t reach, you can lure him with a shot next to his leg. (the mercenary’s leg, not your own))).
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05 Jun 2018 19:17

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If the chapters have already been completed, but I don’t want to play through them again, as I do, then you can knock them out in free mode on the tower (X: 260.0, Y: 443.0)
Place a couple of C4 charges at a distance from each other near the end of the stretched cable, climb onto the tower, blow it up, and mercenaries will run to this place, jump onto the cable and jump from the cable to ✖ straight to the enemy. If it doesn’t work out the first time, you can respawn near the tower and while you are placing charges, the mercenaries will respawn there. https://youtu.be/FNHHtRO-doE
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By yurik1990 on 11 Oct 2018 00:53
The trophy can also be obtained in the mission "Lin Kong, I believe?", after you enter the cave and go through the stone corridor (next to which there was a heavyweight and two dogs) you will see a cable that leads down to the opponents.
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By DoKer on 03 Sep 2018 20:27
X366, Y421. There is a tower near the outpost. There is a cable going towards the outpost. We lure the guard with a stone. We jump from the rope onto it.
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By Mystic on 07 Dec 2020 11:29
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There are often enemies in this place even after clearing the outposts; there are also many cables going down along which you can easily knock out this achievement.
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01 Aug 2020 08:32

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On my own behalf, I’ll add that in the same place you can farm the “Ruthless Pyromaniac” trophy if you didn’t do it during the game.
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By GEER on 11 Feb 2023 04:55
I am adding to Ramazan's hint - this trophy can be easily obtained in the story mission "Into the Mouth of the Enemy". You need to jump at the enemy/enemies from above and kill them, and not shoot at them.
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By Aviento on 29 Mar 2024 19:23