Daylight robbery

My initial instinct when playingPayday 2was to be sneaky.

Only, the pursuit of that was anything but awesome.

It was a gruelling slog of planning and restarts with rarely a sliver of success.

Payday 2 image showing three bank robbers aiming their guns at the entrance to a big bank, with one aiming outside at the others firing into the building.

So, I chucked my silencer away and donned the biggest suit of armour I could find.

When youre entering a loud heist, the rules of engagement are very different.

Casualties are crucial here because you dont have time to tie hands and take prisoners.

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That might mean a hefty pile of bodies, sure, but it also means big piles of money.

When you find the safe, vault, or whatever else youre trying to rob, the party splits.

Speed is key, but victory means nothing if you havent rinsed the place for all its worth.

Bullets are already flying before you even hit the ground, but thats the point.

Dont take this as an attempt to turn everything into a Michael Bay-style explosion fest, though.

I specifically want the explosions and massive shootouts when the best way to play is clearly the contrary.

Sneaking is obviously superior in Payday 2, with bonuses galore if you ghost through a level.