drone missions are bad, especially with "no directions on compass", WHERE i am supposed to find my stuff? and i can't end drone missions, and can't return home, can't travel while on drone mission
Use the ESC key to make an emergency escape.
Improve your equipment to reduce the risk of being detected.
Play on easy mode instead of normal mode.
(This is how I enjoy it; normal mode is difficult and painful.)
Once you get the hang of it, switch to normal mode to disable the effects of your equipment.
Search in areas where there are no people.
If there is body paint, search in areas with a lot of people first.