
They will send more helicopters, but they have such a small detection radius that you can shake them even when you can still see the military helicopter on your mini-map. If you hijack a chopper and then high-tail it away the Panau military will never catch up to you. The military helicopters which come after you are not very good are pursuits. Speaking of which, hi-jacking a helicopter is a great way to get rid of a high heat level. The only exceptions are of course helicopters. Simply running of into the forest will allow you to easily outrun Panau infantry and vehicles. The Panau military is very good at tracking you on roads, but extremely bad at tracking you off them. One is to use your hook to sail off into the forest. There are a few tried-and-true methods for escaping the Panau military. For example, if you are in a helicopter being pursued by a Panau military chopper you will almost always be “in sight” but once you gain a decent lead on the military chopper they will no longer detect you. Note that while I used the word “sight” there is a maximum detection radius for the Panau military. You’ll know this is happening because your heat bar will be orange rather than red. When are outside of the sight of the Panau military level your heat goes down. It can raise all the way up to level five, although at the very beginning of the game it is limited to level three. Whenever you take these actions your Heat level will rise. Īttacking objects with the Panau military star.īeing spotted by the Panau military after you already have a heat level.

Running into or over a Panau military offer or military vehicle

Using explosives near civilians or military officers

Here are actions which will increase your heat level:įiring a gun in the presence of or at any Panau military officer This guide covers some basic strategies which Rico can use throughout the game to survive Panau. Fleeing is often a better option than fighting, and when Rico does fight he has to fight smart. Rico is always out-numbered by the Panau army and is often out-gunned as well. Just Cause 2 is an open-world game, but it can be surprisingly hard at times.
