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Never Saw it Coming achievement in Far Cry 3

Never Saw it Coming

Kill an enemy with a takedown from above from a glider, zipline or parachute (Single Player only).

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  • PrattalmightyPrattalmighty
    11 Jan 2013 11 Jan 2013 26 Jan 2013
    Already into Postgame?
    Liberated all Outposts already?

    Even if you're not and still playing through story, this is the guide for you, seriously the easiest way. I got it on my first try after trying other methods posted here.

    There's a chance when you arrive enemies could be engaged fighting a predator or the Rakyat but it's not an issue. Just stroll away ( I went up the hill to the right) and come back and they'll be reset.

    I didn't create the video so thanks go to KayinGD over at Youtube

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    XuAfalaeiiI did it with the glider. not recommended.
    Posted by XuAfalaeii on 27 Aug 14 at 02:56
    Ratty1967UKworked first time - great guide - love the sniper kill at the end of the video too :D
    Posted by Ratty1967UK on 15 Oct 16 at 00:54
    TheDude722Works nicely on FC3 Classic (X1) version also.
    Posted by TheDude722 on 03 Jun 18 at 19:15
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  • Zasta 360GameTVZasta 360GameTV
    29 Nov 2012 29 Nov 2012 03 Dec 2012
    Hi Guys

    Here is my Solution for this Achievement.

    First. you need the Skill "Death from Above" from the Heron Skill Tree, without this Skill, you can not earn this Achievment.

    I think the best Way is during / after the Main Story Mission in the Canyon on the second Island. ( X:433.1 - Y:429.9 )

    In this Canyon many ziplines and Enemies. During / after the Mission you have still the Recrut Suit which you undetected from the Enemies until you make abnormality Activity like a detected Kill.

    So in my Video you see the Way after the Canyon Mission, i go back to the Zipline near the Bridge where we jump down to escape.

    Wait for a good Position then push A to use the Zipline and near the End when you over a Enemy, push A again.

    Add Info:

    After the Game / Story the Canyon is empty. Try the Area around X: 373.2 Y:692.3. Its a Bay.
    Here are after the Mainstory infinity Enemies for me incl Ziplinies. You must lure the Enemies with a Rock to the Zipline at this Place.

    Regards
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    h 3 d f xX: 373.2 Y:692.3 worked a treat for me after i had completed the story, thumbs up mate.
    Posted by h 3 d f x on 17 Dec 12 at 17:16
    StateBiscuitApparently I've got this glitch which means I cannot throw any stones or use my camera but I'm still going to give this a try though.
    Posted by StateBiscuit on 20 Dec 12 at 13:09
    W8taminute1941Great guide. I got this on my second attempt as the first time through I messed up with the timing on the zipline ride down.
    Posted by W8taminute1941 on 28 Jan 13 at 14:06
  • HelmarocHelmaroc
    13 Dec 2012 13 Dec 2012 14 Feb 2013
    I found a really easy mission to do this in. In "Lin Cong I Presume", the one where you find that ceremonial knife, you'll eventually reach an area with a few ziplines. You'll even see one enemy go down the really long one. He was the one I got the achievement off of. After he goes down the zipline, you must also, and if you're lucky like I was, he'll still be hanging around at the end of the zipline. Just remember to press A to drop down on him before you automatically get off by reaching the end. Shortly after, I got another one of these kills, so if you miss the first guy, you still have another chance.
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    One Eyed TighWorked on both the second and third zipline, so there are plenty of chances here to do it. Thumbs up, and thanks for the tip!
    Posted by One Eyed Tigh on 31 Jul 13 at 04:42
    DadIsAZombieThis one has my vote. I tried over and over to get this out in the wild. Friggin' impossible! Lo and behold there it was just sitting there for the taking in this mission. laugh
    Posted by DadIsAZombie on 19 Aug 14 at 22:13
    I8ITackyticsI8IThis was perfect - however if you miss the first zip line you have to restart the whole mission as you start at the top of the zip line if you restart from checkpoint and miss the easy target after they go down. The second and third zip lines are possible but more annoying if you want to keep your kill from above for the skills.
    Posted by I8ITackyticsI8I on 07 Oct 22 at 14:31
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