Here's how my search for the solution has unfolded
Comment.
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"Bug or no Bug I must be just crap, as whatever I try I just get shot on this mission. I must have done it around 20 times today (and I think I've had enuf of OFP for today)... Oh how I wish there was a skip mission button
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Answer.
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"Hide in the forest in a bush or whatever, then wait till it reaches 6 o clock, then it will rain and become very foggy, then u can creep across to the alternate pickup point, try not to shoot ppl unless they see u!"
Responce.
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"Cheers El!te, You've inspired me to try again. I'll give it a go."
Thanks.
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"El!te, you are the man!!!
Thanks for the tip, it worked like clockwork. Waiting until 6:00 and the Rain and Fog totally hid me. I even had a HIND buzzing overhead that never spotted me, I also managed to take out an officer and four troops.
I got captured then rescued, then went off to help the rebels liberate a town and save some hostages. Thanks once again El!te."
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