Secret Service
48 Achievements
1,000
12-15h
Xbox 360
Gives Instead Of Takes Bullets
Completed the game without dying on Agent or POTUS Detail difficulty.
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How to unlock the Gives Instead Of Takes Bullets achievement in Secret Service - Definitive Guide
I can confirm this works.
The easiest way to complete this achievement is to play thru on POTUS difficulty (the difficulty achieves are stackable) and as soon as you die - immediatley hit the xbox button and go to the dashboard. Then reload the game. This will not count against you as a death.
The easiest way to complete this achievement is to play thru on POTUS difficulty (the difficulty achieves are stackable) and as soon as you die - immediatley hit the xbox button and go to the dashboard. Then reload the game. This will not count against you as a death.
12 Comments
This does works.
But my problem was that I was not fast enough, and I had to tried 3 times. On my last try I was copying my save file to a USB key after every level in case I would die. It came handy twice.
But my problem was that I was not fast enough, and I had to tried 3 times. On my last try I was copying my save file to a USB key after every level in case I would die. It came handy twice.
By Max Simma on 01 Oct 2010 19:50
If you fail a Hacking Game does it count as death and have to dashboard it ?
By Morddure on 01 May 2011 22:53
Alright guys anyone going after this achievement should know a few things. I was able to easily obtain my achievement by quitting out immediately anytime that I died. Now you will definitely die at least a couple times as this game tries to find a way to screw you over. Just make sure you are ready to hit the Guide Button, Y, Up, then A (Dashboarding).
Now to make this tremendously easier as soon as you die just hit the pause button. Because what counts as a death is where it pops up and ask you what you would like to do (Load Checkpoint, Restart Level, Quit), thus saving your death. This worked perfectly for me and I thought for certain I was not getting the achievement, so I can confirm it works. So just pause it and exit to the Dashboard quickly to be safe.
Now what counts as a death you ask? Anything that actually kills you and causes your camera to fall to the ground. So anytime you are trying to hack a bomb (majority at the beginning) make sure you are ready to Dashboard if you fail. If you fail a random hack that does not result in a explosion, clock running out etc, you are fine. Also make sure that if you die during the "Marine One" helicopter mission to quite out. As I would put all my money on this also counts as a death but can not confirm.
Now to make this tremendously easier as soon as you die just hit the pause button. Because what counts as a death is where it pops up and ask you what you would like to do (Load Checkpoint, Restart Level, Quit), thus saving your death. This worked perfectly for me and I thought for certain I was not getting the achievement, so I can confirm it works. So just pause it and exit to the Dashboard quickly to be safe.
Now what counts as a death you ask? Anything that actually kills you and causes your camera to fall to the ground. So anytime you are trying to hack a bomb (majority at the beginning) make sure you are ready to Dashboard if you fail. If you fail a random hack that does not result in a explosion, clock running out etc, you are fine. Also make sure that if you die during the "Marine One" helicopter mission to quite out. As I would put all my money on this also counts as a death but can not confirm.
2 Comments
I died a lot but followed your guide and didn’t come unstuck. Thanks!
Just a note on the Marine One bit, if you get low on health, dashboarding will restore you up to 25% without penalisation. I would not have completed this section without that happening!
Just a note on the Marine One bit, if you get low on health, dashboarding will restore you up to 25% without penalisation. I would not have completed this section without that happening!
By Falensarano on 25 Dec 2019 12:56
I am glad my guide helped and thanks for adding in your finding.
By Hexa Fox on 01 Jan 2020 20:41
If you die quickly exit to the 360 dashboard and the death won't count when you reload your game.
Tips:
- GO SLOWLY through the levels, don't run-n-gun.
- Use Lean constantly and always go for headshots.
- Use your Night vision goggles CONSTANTLY to make sure you don't hit any trips.
- Time your jumps around trip wires very carefully.
- When hacking bombs, make sure all the pieces are turned so they won't activate weak circuits.
I recommend doing the "What Are You, A Cat?" achievement on a separate playthrough.