Welcome to our “Spike in a Haystack” guide for RoboCop Rouge City. Here we’ll cover all of the objectives you need to complete in order to get an A on your next RoboCop Evaluation. Keep in mind that the additional objectives during the Ghosts from the Past primary objective also count towards the next evaluation.
Spike in a Haystack Objectives
The objectives listed in this section need to be completed in order to receive the maximum amount of XP during the next RoboCop Evaluation with the exception of the Misc section which does not count.
- Secondary Objectives
- Be Kind Rewind
- Domestic Terrorist
- First Field Training
- Investigations
- Downtown Secret
- Police Work
- All Courthouse Hostages Saved
- All Violations Found (Server and Protect 2)
- Samantha’s Belongings Recovered
- Pieces of Crime Evidence Collected
- Misc
- Independent News #15
- Do the Robot
- Once a Mechanic
Police Work – Pieces of Crime Evidence Collected
While search around Downtown for Spike, you’ll need to keep an eye out for crime evidence to collect. Your goal is to reach 700 points of evidence by the end of the Spike in a Haystack objective. These will be in the form of Fake ID Cards, Nuke, Stolen Wallets, Fake Money, Incriminating Documents/Pictures and Stolen Handbags. You can find them pretty much anywhere so be sure to keep an eye out for them.
Police Work – Serve and Protect 2
Smoking in Proximity of a Gas Station
You can locate this event at the Hell Gas Station on the eastern end of Linwood St. Simply scan the no smoking sign on the pump next to the man smoking while filling up his vehicle. You can then decide whether to give him a ticket or a warning.
Obstruction of a Fire Hydrant
The violation can be found along the west end of Lindwood St, in front of the pawn shop. You will see a car parked on the curb, blocking a fire hydrant. Scan the hydrant first, then interact with the driver’s side windshield to issue a ticket.
Bathing in City Fountain
Go to the fountain between the Detroit Riverwalk and River St. Once there, look for the woman with her feet in the water. Scan the no swimming sign on the side of the fountain behind her to trigger an event where you’ll have the option to give her a ticket or a warning.
Unauthorized Garage Disposal
Make your way to the back of the arcade building and climb up the ladder there to the roof. You’ll spot a man there throwing garbage off the roof. Scan the box to his left. to kick off an event where the man will say his boss fired him, so he’s sharing their lies with the world. You can then choose to issue him a ticket or let him off with a warning.
Defacing Campaign Posters
Go to the alley behind the arcade on Broadstreet Ave to see a person vandalizing some campaign posters. Scan the posters to start an event where you’ll have to choose to give a ticket or a warning.
Parking in a Prohibited Area
Travel to Towbridge St where you’ll find a vehicle parked there near the basketball courts. Scan the no parking sigh on the sidewalk behind it then interact with the driver’s side windshield to issue a ticket.
First Field Training
To start this objective, approach the basketball court between Towbridge St and Linwood St to find officer Washington there. Speak with him after he gets off of the radio to cause Robo to become his field training instructor. After the conversation, enter the nearby building to trigger a cutscene with an old lady who is in need of help finding her missing cat!
Before heading downstairs, head back out to the main hall to find the Maintenance Log Book on an end table in the hallway for some extra XP.
Go down the stairs to the basement and walk through the hallway, scanning objects in each room. When you come to a doorway blocked with planks, Washington will offer to move them for you. Let him do it, then keep following him and scanning more objects. Stop in a side room with jam on the floor. Scan the broken jars to find cat traces, then use Robo’s scanner to follow the footprints to a piano.
Scan the piano and let Washington lead again. After he plays the piano, follow the cat to a narrow passage. Try to open the door at the end of the hall, then let Washington squeeze through the gap to open the door. Continue down the hall and scan the cabinet when prompted. This will trigger a cutscene where Washington takes the cat back.
Go further into the basement until you reach a closed door after hearing a noise. Open the door and deal with the enemies inside. Examine the body of the murder victim, analyzing the bloodstain on his shirt and the bullet wound on his head. After examining the last clue, Washington will inform you about armed men heading into the building. Make your way to room 9 on the 2nd floor dealing with the enemies along the way. Once in room 9, go to the first bedroom and examine the newspaper on the bed then talk to Washington by the door. Leave the building to complete the objective.
Domestic Terrorist
You’ll get this objective at the end of the Spike’s Trail objective in the parking garage from Max Becker. When you reach Downtown, head down Broadstreet Ave then when you reach the arcade, enter the building across the street from it. Follow the hallway until you reach the stairs. Before heading up, take the stairs leading down and read the note on the door at the bottom for extra XP. Now make your way up to the top floor an enter apartment 12 by breaking the door.
Once in the apartment, look to the left to find a doorway then activate your scanner and analyze the tripwire towards the bottom to disarm it. Now procced into the main room of the apartment and locate the kitchen. On the counter there, you’ll find a PCB you’ll want to grab. Next, scan the items listed below:
- Stick Note on Fridge (read it)
- Pizza box on table
- Electronic components on dresser
- box on couch
After your done scanning the main area, head into the back bedroom and look to the left to find an empty bookcase. Scan the scuff marks on the ground to the right of it to detect a hidden entrance. Interact with the bookshelf to move it revealing a hidden room. Go inside then locate the chair on the left side of the room. It will have an OCP Training disk on it. Next, explore the rest of the room ending by answering the ringing phone. After the call, exit the building.
Downtown Secret
The Downtown Secret for the next Robocop Evaluation can be found in the storage facility. One of the lockers will have a painting inside that you’ll need to scan. If you open the map, you’ll see which of the lockers are accessible.
Make your way to the storage facility at the southwestern part of the area near the gas station. Enter the building and head towards the center of the storage lockers to trigger an event leading up to a big fire fight. Defeat all of the enemies then open the storage locker they were trying to break into. Scan all three boxes then take the one with Samantha’s belongings and exit the building.
Outside you’ll be stopped by a couple of OCP Agents demanding Robo turn over the box. You can choose to comply or keep the box. Keeping the box will earn points with the reporter and it’s also one of the police work objectives for the next Robocop Evalutation. Leave the storage area and use the phonebooth by the motel to call Samantha.
After the call, travel west down the street to reach Ronny’s Groceries. Go inside and speak with the store clerk. Put Samantha’s stuff on the shelf in the back room then exit the store to complete the objective. Optionally you can check the contents of the box to see a letter sent to her before leaving.
Be Kind Rewind
This objective will be started after speaking to Pickles during the main story. The condiment man will give Robo info on Spike then ask Robo for some help with a problem he’s having. Agree to assist then follow Pickles to a nearby video store and head inside. After some dialog, Pickles will ask Robo to check the Drama and Thriller sections for a specific tape relating to the bible somehow. Scan both sides of each section, examining any books the scan flags. You’ll do this again for the Action and Sci-Fi section.
Once you’re done with that, Pickles will find the tape which leads to a fire fight in the video store. Take out the trash then enter the side room of the store looking for Pickles. Speak with the clerk there who will tell you Pickles fled but mentions checking out the computer. Head back up to the front and use the computer behind the counter to look up his address then exit the video store.
After leaving the store, take a right and follow the road heading east. Take another right just before the Do Not Enter sign and follow the street south to reach Charlies Garages. Scan each of the garages until you find the one that was opened recently then open that one to find Pickles inside with a bag of drug money.
You’ll now have to make choice on whether to let him keep the money or take it for his own good. The choice is up to you. Taking the money will result in him being mad a Robo but could be better for him in the long run based on how you’ve been treating him. The objective will complete after you make a decision.
Spike in a Haystack – Independent News #15
If you want to get some extra EX, head to Jolly Burger in the northwestern part of the map then look on one of the nearby wooden benches to find the Independent News #15 paper that you’ll want to read.
Spike in a Haystack – Do the Robot!
Speak with the kid at the basketball court. He’ll ask Robo to do the robot dance! It’s up to you on if you want to comply or not. If you do, it will earn you some brownie points with the public trust.
Spike in a Haystack – Once a Mechanic
This is another opportunity for some extra XP. Head to the garage on the east side of the area. Go inside and make your way to the office on the 2nd floor. You’ll find the Once a Mechanic note on the desk. Read it for the XP.
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