: Heck, I don't mind telling anyone how I got it. I'm not ashamed.
Actually, I use the same strategy for finding secrets, as documented on my Rubicon Secrets page. It's interesting that John and I have very different interests when it comes to playing a level to the fullest. His goal is to pick up all the ammo, and he'll put himself in harms way to do so. No need to explore an area of there's no ammo there, but he'll use 20 rounds of grenades to pick up one magnum round (perhaps I exaggerate, especially since he's a master at fists-only).
Me, I'm interested in exploration above everything else - teasing out all the plot elements, finding all the secrets and living evey level to the fullest, leaving no area unexplored if possible. John and I probably both explore Come and Take your Medicine fully - John for the ammo and me to see what's out there (but I do pick up all the ammo, of course). On the other hand, if a particular area in a map is dangerous to explore and ends up wasting a ton of ammo to reach, I'll reluctantly skip it, particularly if I'm low on ammo. If there's a round to be had, John'll go for it.