DataDyne Central: Defection

Defection
Stage Info
Recommended Version	NTSC or NTSC-J
Rankings	Link

dataDyne Central: Defection is the first level in Perfect Dark. All three world record strategies on this level make use of the world-famous Defection glitch.

Objectives

• 1. Disable internal security hub [Special Agent, Perfect Agent]

The player must attach an ECM Mine onto the computer screen in the room below the starting point.

• 2. Obtain keycode necklace [Special Agent, Perfect Agent]

The player must punch Cassandra to receive her necklace.

• 3. Download project files [Perfect Agent]

The player must trigger the Programmer NPC to walk to a certain computer on the floor above his starting location. After the Programmer begins to say "Okay, I'm in", use the Data Uplink to download the files.

• Additionally, to reach Cassandra, the player must press B on a button near the door to Cassandra's room to unlock it.

• 4. Disable external comms hub [Perfect Agent, Special Agent (3)]

The player must attach an ECM Mine onto the computer screen in a room adjacent to the ending trigger.

• 5. Gain entrance to laboratory [Agent (1), Special Agent (4)]

  

  Hidden entrance to the ending. There's a trigger on the floor to reveal the ending. Walking too far to the left or right won't trigger it to open.

  The player must reach the bottom elevator, falling into it, or by pressing B on it's door.

Difficulty Explanations

Agent

• General tutorial for 0:05 by Wyst3r
• Written guide by MW
  

  The ending trigger is directly behind this DataDyne logo.

Special Agent

• "EZ points" tutorial by Boss
• General tutorial for low 0:20's by Vitor
• Written guide by Icy

Perfect Agent

• "RTA Strat" tutorial by Lake Demon
• Written guide by Icy

External Links

• Defection World Rankings
• Defection LTK Rankings