Disabling the safe alarm in chapter 3 (“Enemy of the State”)

Question

Is there a way to disable the safe alarm during the mission where I have to steal gas ration stamps or am I stuck hauling tail from the New York's finest?

Answer

Yes, the safe alarm can be disabled. This is also the way to earn the "The Professional" achievement.

When entering the building, wait for one of the guards to leave to make his rounds. Sneak behind the front desk and take a left when you arrive on the other side of the room. Go to the big doors and open them. When you find a blue door, open it and proceed to the basement. Go through the other blue door, go to the left and open the second door. The safe's alarm switch is in that room. Then find the coal chute and exit through there. Back outside, climb the crates and then the awning outside to reach the roof. Go to the third window and climb through. At this point you can just do the mission as normal and leave through the window once completed.

Source: Mafia Game Wiki

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How can I steal a car and not get caught?

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I ran into a few accidents on Mafia 2, and ended up with a busted car (and $50 fine). So I quietly stole a car from an alley. Next thing I know, I've got 20 cops after me. How can I steal a car and not get caught before I find a body shop?

Answer

Turns out they are infinitely dumb - you can get away a LOT. Here's a picture of what I stole in less than 2 minutes. I took cars from 2 feet away from them.

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Are there any side missions or unlockables in Mafia 2?

Question

I am playing Mafia 2 and I reached now chapter 9. I am now wondering if is there anything else to find in the city outside of what proposed by plot. I mean additional missions, unlockable, etc.

Answer

Short answer, not a lot.

Mafia II is about as linear as they come. It's not necessarily a bad thing, but it's an open world game, with no real openness. Other than what's part of the story, there are really only a few side quests that will net you a few achievements/trophies that you can win.

• In chapter 2, you can help a lady out with repairing her car.
• Throughout the city are a lot of wanted posters you can collect.
• Throughout the story and city, you can find 50 Playboy magazines.
• Depending on your system (xbox, ps3, pc), there are others for things like driving 50 miles, driving different cars, etc.

There are also 2 DLC packs that extend the story for some of the characters: Jimmy's Vendetta, and Joe's Adventures.

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