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Data Hound Achievement in Mass Effect 2

Data Hound14 (10)

Offline Required - This achievement requires play in offline game modesSingle Player - This achievement can be obtained in single player game modesCollectable - This achievement is obtained by exploring the game environment to find a set of unique objectsMissable - This achievement will require starting a new save file if the opportunity to obtain it is missed
Collect 6 Cerberus data packets scattered across Aite

Achievement Guide for Data Hound

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The Spotter
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The Spotter
Achievement won on 16 Jun 10
TA Score for this game: 1,724
Posted on 16 June 10 at 01:58, Edited on 21 June 10 at 19:50
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******WARNING THIS IS A MISS-ABLE ACHIEVEMENT******

The first time you gain control of a Hammerhead in the Overlord DLC, you are directed to pilot the hammerhead to one of two stations. In this wide open expanse there are 6 data packets that need to be collected for this achievement. You only visit this area 3 times in total, but it is safest to grab all the data packets before you visit the first station. Also, if you get too close to a station (when the proximity counter gets below 200) the game will automatically put you in that station.

Credits go to dropK1Ck ninJA for catching me forgetting to put this part in. Hover over the data packet and hold Y to pick it up. It can take a second or two.

Data Packet 1
Once you gain control of the hammerhead, drive forward and towards a waterfall off in the distance on your left. As you approach the waterfall, you should notice a land bridge. Drive across the land bridge and towards a cave in the background. Once you are near the entrance to the cave, you should notice a metal platform. The data packet is on the platform.

Data Packet 2
After acquiring data packet 1, head back towards the land bridge. Once you are back on the land bridge, drop down on your left side. Be prepared to fight two YMIR mechs, and the data packet is near the mechs.

Data Packet 3
After collecting data packet 2, fly under the land bridge and take a quick left. You should see the land bridge again, and a 2nd path that has an arch in the rock formation. Follow that path and take a slight right after a few seconds and you should see the next metal platform. This platform has two turrets that you have to fight and the data packet is on the platform.

Data Packet 4
After getting the 3rd data packet, continue around the bend (the slight right hand curve you took just before data packet 3). After a few seconds of travel, you should see a giant rock pillar with a waterfall in the background. Approach the pillar, and take a left once you get to it. You should see another platform. This platform also has two turrets. The data packet is on the back of the platform.

Data Packet 5
Leave the platform the 4th data packet is on, and head towards the waterfall (or pillar) you saw on your way in from data packet 4. Take a slight left turn, and you should see another waterfall not too far away. Drive through this waterfall and up the ramp. The data packet is straight ahead after the ramp. If you go over rocks, you went too far.

Data Packet 6
Turn around after collecting data packet 5, and drive back down the ramp and out of the waterfall. Straight ahead you should see a massive rock formation that has 3 pillars and a small rock hill connected to one of the pillars. Press A to hover over the rock hill, or drive around it by going to the right of the closest pillar and then taking a left turn. Drive forward just a bit, and there should be the final platform with another two turrets. The data packet is on the platform.
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