Chapter 3 - 24/7 Upgrades

The blue icons on your mini-map (you'll spot them when you approach within range) are 24/7 upgrade facilities. Visit them during the freeform driving missions (mentioned during the episode walk-throughs). You must spend a badge to enter the facility; one badge equals 100 points, which can be earned from solving street crimes. If you fail to acquire the upgrade, you can spend another 100 points to try again or leave and return later. Once you use a particular facility, it's closed.

The highest concentration of facilities is located in downtown Los Angeles in the southeast corner of the map. Others are scattered all over the area. When on the freeform driving missions, proceed along major roads and wait for them to appear on your mini-map.

Shooting Upgrades

Drive to the 24/7 facilities offering shooting upgrades to receive a number of improvements to your weapon and shooting ability, including aim assistance (excellent for neutralizing criminals or shooting a car's tires), fast reload, and the addition of a scope and flash light.

Upgrade #1 - Dual-Target Aim

Info: Provides ability to auto-aim at two targets at once. Reticle highlights the primary target. Other nearby targets are fired upon when possible.
Objectives: Destroy five targets. Avoid civilian targets (three).

Gun targets appear one and two at a time during this upgrade trial. The key to completing it is to shoot rapidly when the targets appear on screen and to reload your weapon between target appearances. You don't want to spend time reloading your weapons while a target sits on the screen.

The fourth target moves from right to left behind civilian targets; wait for it to move to the area's center before shooting it if you want to play it safe (though you should have time to destroy it on the far right). After the two moving targets (they move toward you), the next target moves from left to right behind civilian targets. Wait for this target to move to the area's center before shooting.

Upgrade #2 - Aim Assistance

Info: Allows targeting of vital points during precision aim. Reticle turns green when neutralizing point targeted. Reticle turns red when lethal point targeted.
Objectives: Achieve seven neutralizing shots. Avoid civilian targets (two).

As the targets appear, enter precision aim (hold down the fire button) and aim the reticle at the target's arm (either side) or between the legs. Head shots do not count as successful neutralizing points in this trial. Don't remain in precision aim the entire time. Exit and re-enter so you recharge slow time, which will provide more opportunity to line up your aim. It only takes one shot to neutralize (if your aim is true). Beware of the civilian targets. Against the moving target, slow down time (re-entering precision aim) and lead the target's neutralizing point slightly.

Upgrade #3 - Fast Reload

Info: Increases reload speed.
Objectives: Destroy or neutralize 10 targets. Avoid civilian targets (one). Avoid head shots.

Four targets drop down immediately. Fire as quickly as possible. Alternatively, you could use precision aim to slow time and score neutralizing shots (not head shots!). The fifth target should be neutralized as it rests behind a civilian. Exit precision aim and shoot the next two targets (one moving) with rapid fire. Four more targets are dropped. Shoot them quickly or use precision aim to slow time and score neutralizing shots. The final target is behind two civilians. The target's arms are covered so use precision aim to score a neutralizing blow on the target's legs. The key to this task is destroying as many as possible when the four targets drop on the screen (twice). Watch for the blinking light at the top of the targets, which indicates the target is about to be raised.

Upgrade #4 - Fast Aim Speed

Info: Increases reticle speed. Improves aim for moving targets.
Objectives: Destroy or neutralize 12 targets. Avoid civilian targets. Avoid head shots.

The first batch of targets can be destroyed with rapid fire. Nail the first target then wait for the next two to move past the civilians. The targets then move along the edge of the screen. Destroy them here. The next tough point is after the three targets that drop down. Shoot the next target then enter precision aim mode to shoot the target behind the two civilians. Shoot the last three moving targets quickly to complete the task. Remember you can enter precision aim to slow time temporarily and use neutralizing shots; however, normal aim mode is generally much easier for these moving targets.