Walkthrough: Invitation to a Party
Objectives:
Upon exiting the pier, take note of the waiter taking a smoke break. It's optional if you want to kill him (after all, he's an innocent). Though you may have to if you weren't successful in gracefully (read: using stealth) moving past him. If he does happen to notice you, he'll run to the designated target building and alert the guards to be on the watch for a suspicious bald guy. Wait for the guard working outside of the perimeter, shoot him in the head with your silencer pistol (or whatever you want to use, the SD pistol is my trademark weapon of choice). Take his clothes and holster the machine gun. Pick the lock and proceed to the driveway. After several seconds pass by, the party guest who has the invitation will walk by. Wait until he's out of eyesight of the guard at the entrance before picking him off. Take his clothes and the invitation, and drag his body towards the perimeter wall. Now head to the front door entrance, be sure that all your weapons are concealed.
Head into the ballroom, and locate the general and the Spetnaz agent. For best results to avoid detection, stand by the piano player. If you don't see the general, wait awhile ? since he will periodically walk in and out of the ballroom. Once he's inside the ballroom and makes his next exit, follow him (but not too closely or he'll get suspicious and get alarmed). Kill the general in the hallway if no one is around, or wait until he's entered the room. A maid may be in the area, so check the map before taking action (this is yet another random variable to consider based on how much time it took you up to this point).
Eventually, the Spetnaz agent will be taken hostage (all handled in subtle fashion so as not to alarm any of the party attendees). This is your cue to the office that they're heading to. If you look on the map, you'll have very little difficulty locating their position. Two options are available to you here (three actually if you choose the tailgate approach) ? wait until the "the safe is now open" message appears, or gun down the agent when he exits with the suitcase in tow. Personally, just for kicks ? I chose the third option which I mentioned earlier. If the guards become alerted, don't waste time getting into a gunfight ? just run and exit the building. Then sit back and enjoy the brief cutscene as you prepare for the next mission.