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5 Star and 0 Star Walkthroughs for 4 of the Capers

By pqRachel

While you only need 5 star and 0 star finishes on any one caper for the achievements, this guide will show you how to get them for 4 of the the 9 main crimr capers.

I was originally gonna do all 9 but I lost motivation. If there's a caper you really can't figure out leave a comment and I might add it but for right now I'm gonna leave it at 4.

Award

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Category: Achievements, Loot, Secrets, Walkthroughs

Languages: English

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9 Aug, 2023 @ 11:38am

6 Sep, 2023 @ 1:25pm

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Guide Index

Overview

The Art of the Steal

The Biggest Hat

Candy from a Baby

Don't Copy that Floppy

Five Finger Discount

Line Goes Up

Lock and Key

Monumental Proportions

Shopping Spree

Comments

The Art of the Steal

W.I.P.

The Biggest Hat

W.I.P.

Candy from a Baby

Requested by: The Overmistress & Doctor Mayhem

Casing the Joint:

For this caper you go through all 5 options when casing the joint.

Research Laboratory:
a* Room
-Nothing Gained
b* Supervillains
-Intel Gathered: Safe = Nasty <Optional +1 Star>
c* Superhero
-Nothing Gained

Security Center:
-Nothing Gained

Materials Storage:
a* Power Source
-Advantage Gained: Power Strip <Guaranteed +1 Star>
b* Shelves
-Advantage Gained: No Vertical Security
c* Monitor and Control
-Nothing Gained

Mgmt. Offices:
a* Window
-Intel Gathered: Chemical Vents <Optional +1 Star>
-Item Obtained: Cookie Badge
b* Filing Cabinet
-Intel Gathered: Operation Pacifier <Optional +1 Star>
-Item Obtained: Cookie Badge
c*Terrorize
-Item Obtained: Cookie Badge

C-Suite Private:
-Intel Gathered: Two-Pump Chump
a* Lollipop
-Item Obtained: Lollipop Badge
b* Gumdrop
-Item Obtained: Gumdrop Badge
c* Cookie
-Nothing Gained

For 5 Stars: When in the research Lab ask Bonnie about supervillains. When in Material Storage ask about the laser's power source. When in the C-Suite obtain either a Gumdrop or Lollipop badge.
For 0 Stars: Don't do the stuff listed for 5 star requirements. (It's technically possible to 0 star with some of the intel if you take the right path but it's easier to just get none of it.)

The Heist:

There are four paths for this heist:
Lobby / Security / Storage
Lobby / Research / Storage
C-Suite / Research / Storage
C-Suite / Offices / Storage

For 5 Stars: Any path can lead to 5 stars, regardless of your boss.
For 0 Stars: If Doctor Mayhem is your boss, don't go through research.

These are the choices that can result in stars being earned.
For any other dialogue choose whatever option that you'd like.

Lobby:
a* Tuck / b* Distract
+1 Star
c* Stapler
-Nothing Gained

C-Suite:
a* Dash
-Nothing Gained
b* Wait / c* Distract
+1 Star

Security:
a* Badge / Move On
-Item Obtained: Gumdrop Badge
b* Badge, & Alarms / c* Badge, Alarms, & Raid
+1 Star
-Item Obtained: Gumdrop Badge

Research:
a* Grapple (if Overmistress is your boss)
-Nothing Gained
b* Duck and Weave
+1 Star (if Intel Gathered, Intel Gathered Automatically if Doctor Mayhem is your boss)
c* Distraction
+1 Star

Offices:
a* Move Along
-Nothing Gained
b* Open Window
+1 Star (if Intel Gathered)
c* Loot
+1 Star

+1 Star (if Item Acquired, Gumdrop or Lollipop)

Storage:
Lasers
+1 Star (if Intel Gathered)

Bonnie Convo
a* Family Legacy / b* Own Path
+1 Star
c* Just a Kid
-Nothing Gained

Don't Copy that Floppy

W.I.P.

Five Finger Discount

Requested by: Doctor Mayhem & Hate-4000

Planning the Job:

For this caper you can choose 4 of 7 options when planning the job.

Robot Dock
a* Self-Awareness (Only if Hate-4000 is your Boss)
- Advantage Gained: Robot Uprising <Guaranteed +1 Star>
b* Lullaby
-Nothing Gained
c* Manifesto / d* Das Kapital
- Advantage Gained: Robot Uprising <Guaranteed +1 Star>

Fire Exit
-Intel Gathered: Anti-Labor Consultant
a* Joyriding / b* Cancel Contract
-Advantage Gained: Smoker Gone <Guaranteed +1 Star>
c* Supervillain Threat
-Advantage Gained: Smoker Gone

Rest Rooms
-Nothing Gained

Catwalks:
a* Violent Agitators
-Nothing Gained
b* Truck Accident / c* Cyber-Attack
-Advantage Gained: Matchmaker Gone <Guaranteed +1 Star>

Conveyor Belts
a* Call for help!
-Nothing Gained
b* Shut down the machine!
-Advantage Gained: Workers Unite <+1 Star (Only if the Matchmaker is already gone.)>
c* Pull him free!
-Advantage Gained: Workers Unite <Guaranteed +1 Star>

Deep Shelves
-Nothing Gained

Employee Gathering
a* It'll Work, but / b* Willing to Try
-Advantage Gained: Workers Unite <Guaranteed +1 Star>
c* They Can't Legally Fire
- Nothing Gained

For 5 Stars: Pick the Robot Dock, Fire Exit, Catwalk, and either the Conveyor Belts or Employee Gathering. Make sure you pick the correct dialogue options to gain all the advantages to earn you stars later in the caper.
For 0 Stars: Don't select any of the options that help the walk-out and don't surrender to Farsight later in the caper.

The Heist:

These are the choices that can result in stars being earned.
For any other dialogue choose whatever option that you'd like.

The Walk-out:
+Up to 4 Stars depending on your Choices

Farsight Encounter!

Farsight:
a* Offer to Surrender
+1 Star
b* Amazing are Bastards / c* Double Dog Dare
-Nothing Gained

Line Goes Up

W.I.P.

Lock and Key

Requested by: The Overmistress & Doctor Mayhem

Casing the Joint:

For this caper you can choose 4 of 6 options when casing the joint.

1. Study the Area:
-Intel Gathered: Hiding Spots <Optional +1 Star>

2. Check Local Newspapers:
-Intel Gathered: Weather Report
-Advantage Gained: Cattle Rustler <Optional +1 Star>

3. Watch the Guards:
-Intel Gathered: Kyle's Mom <Optional +1 Star>

4. Search Upstairs:
-Item Obtained: Small Drill <Guaranteed +1 Star>

5. Hack Security Cameras:
-Nothing Gained

6. Learn Bank Truck Times:
a* Favor / b* Empathy
-Intel Gathered: Mental Master <Optional +1 Star>
c* Threats
-Nothing Gained

For 5 Stars: You have to pick "1. Study the Area", "4. Search Upstairs", and either "2. Check Local Newspapers" or "6. Learn Bank Truck Times" while not choosing to threaten Etheral Eddy.
For 0 Stars: Just don't pick "4. Search Upstairs".

The Heist:

These are the choices that can result in stars being earned.
For any other dialogue choose whatever option that you'd like.

Obtained Loot!
+1 Star (if Drill Obtained)

Farsight Encounter

Alias:
a* Doctor X-Ray / b* Solid State
-Nothing Gained
c* The Cattle Rustler (if Intel Gathered)
+1 Star
d* Mental Master (if Intel Gathered)
+1 Star

Kyle:
a* Villain Threat
+1 Star
b* Personal Threat (if Intel Gathered)
+1 Star
c* Farsight / d* Smoke Bomb
-Nothing Gained

Outside:
a* Hiding Spots
+1 Star
b* Dark Alley / c* Streets
-Nothing Gained

Trophy:
a* Gun
-Nothing Gained
b* Gun & Mask
+1 Star
c* Gun Mask & Costume
+1 Star

(I don't think it matters for this caper who's your boss, but I haven't tested it.)

Monumental Proportions

Requested by: The Overmistress, Doctor Mayhem, & Hate-4000

Casing the Joint:

For this caper you can choose 4 of 7 options when casing the joint.

Continuum Exhibit:
-Intel Gathered: Door with Keycard Reader <Guaranteed +1 Star>

Rest Rooms:
-Item Obtained: Yellow Keycard <Guaranteed +1 Star>

Security Desk:
a* Doctor Diminutive / b* UltimaTom
-Nothing Gained
c* Loretta Larceny
-Nothing Gained (Mom's Mask)

Miniature City:
a* Threaten
-Nothing Gained
b* Truth / c* Play Along
-Intel Gathered: Power Limiter Switch <Guaranteed +1 Star>

Atrium:
-Nothing Gained

Gift Shop:
-Item Obtained: Toy Shrink Ray

Snack Machine:
-Advantage Gained: Security Network <Guaranteed +1 Star>

For 5 Stars: Pick Rest Rooms, & Snack Machine
For 0 Stars: Pick Security Desk, Atrium, Gift Shop, and Miniature City. Once in the Miniature City threaten Doctor Diminutive.

The Heist:

These are the choices that can result in stars being earned.
For any other dialogue choose whatever option that you'd like.

Alarms:
+1 Star (if Advantage Gained)

Scouting:
+1 Star (if Intel Gathered)
a* Exhibit
+1 Star
b* Vault
-Nothing Gained
c* Clues
+1 Star

Keycard:
+1 Star (if Item Obtained)

Farsight Encounter:
a* Let Me Direct You / b* Distract Her
+1 Star
c* Surrender
-Nothing Gained

Shrink Ray Overload:
+1 Star (if Intel Gathered)
a* Throw
-Nothing Gained
b* Flip Switches
+1 Star
c* Discharge
-Nothing Gained

(I don't think it matters for this caper who's your boss, but I haven't tested it.)

Shopping Spree

W.I.P.

2 Comments

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RiversRun07 21 Apr, 2024 @ 9:58pm

I 5-starred "Line Goes Up" while working for HATE-4000. Rough notes:
Go in as an investor; individual choices didn't seem to matter here.
When Gibson lays out the plan options, use heist protocol of "loot the hoard and melt the place."

When at the McMansion, go to the roof for your entry.
When confronted by "hero" Klout[, either go for disrupting the WiFi or playing copyrighted music.

The password is 80085 / boobs.

When in the server racks, tell the other worker you're a specialist. At the dumpster, use management as the reason to be gentler on the hardware.

bobbananaville 22 Sep, 2023 @ 4:16am

I 5-starred the biggest hat. Here's my notes:
Scout the Library, the Wine Cellar (this one's actually optional), the Trophy Room, and the Gallery. I think there's some leeway, but the things you scout give you an obvious 'right' choice.

Once you start the heist proper, go through the library. (I don't know if this _actually_ matters).
Handle Farsight however you need to.

Use the Wolf Crest one the first obstacle (from the gallery)
Use the skull (from the Trophy Room)
Use your knowledge from the Wine cellar in choice 3 (actually, you can just do the 'look for a mechanism' option instead)
Finally, take all the credit.

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