"Red Asphalt" is the fourth mission of the The Brotherhood story arc in Saints Row 2.
- Prominent gang member found dead
- — Stilwater Gazette newspaper headline
Overview[]
Outside Club Koi, Jessica phones Playa and sarcastically informs them that since Playa gave Maero a "makeover"[1], she would return the favor regarding Carlos. She taunts Playa and ends the call saying, "Do me a favor. When you're scraping up your buddy's face, just remember Maero gave you a chance to be his partner".[2]
Playa immediately rushes to Donnie's and interrogates Donnie. After a brief fight, Donnie admits that he heard some of The Brotherhood were taking Carlos on "a ride around the docks". Playa finds Carlos chained to the back of a Compensator and being dragged through the Docks & Warehouses district at high speeds. Playa kills the drivers and stops the truck, but is too late to save Carlos, who is in severe pain. Rather than allowing him to succumb to his wounds, Playa draws a gun and - after Carlos silently nods his head in agreement - performs a coup de grâce.[3]
Story[]
Upon completion of the Mission, this description is available at Newspaper Clipboards.
Gameplay[]
- Head to Donnie's garage
- Beat up Donnie until he tells you where Carlos is
Gun down all The Brotherhood enemies and head inside through the left. Proceed to fight Donnie using melee - there are multiple Improvised Weapons around the office and he attempts to fight back. Do not shoot and kill him. After a few hits, Donnie reveals Carlos' fate.
- Find the truck before Carlos dies
Grab a vehicle and head towards the Docks & Warehouses District.
- Damage the truck and force it to stop
When the Compensator with Carlos chained to the back comes into view, proceed to pummel it with as much firepower as fast as possible - the longer this chase goes on, the more difficult it becomes. Avoid all other enemies and just concentrate on the Compensator; a Five-O usually joins in on the assault. After the Compensator is sufficiently damaged, its occupants bail out and the vehicle stops.
- Success
Exit the vehicle and head towards Carlos to end the mission.
Rewards[]
- Cash: $2,500
- Respect: None
- Neighborhood: Charlestown
- Mission: Bank Error in Your Favor
- Stronghold: Poseidon Alley Docks
- Homie: Zombie Carlos (phone Eye for an Eye at 555-5966)
Trivia[]
The Stilwater Gazette newspaper clipping from the completion screen and Newspaper Clipboard.
- Upon completion of this mission, Zombie Carlos is unlockable as a Homie by calling Eye for an Eye at 555-5966 using the Cellphone.
- The General's turreted Bulldog can be found parked in Donnie's garage. Although usable, it cannot be kept outside of this mission, as the unlockable variant is only available after completing The Shopping Maul.
- The newspaper article for the mission, readable via the Newspaper Clipboard, calls Carlos' death "a bloody recreation of the fate of Hector", referring to Greek Mythology, in which Achilles dragged Hector's corpse behind his chariot.
- The mission contains several throwbacks to previous missions in Saints Row: storming Donnie's garage is reminiscent of "Guardian Angel" and Carlos' death and reappearance as a zombie is reminiscent of Lin and Zombie Lin in "Burying Evidence".
- During an interview with Qt3 Games Podcast, Project Design Director Scott Phillips used the events of this mission as an example as to why the tone of Saints Row: The Third differed to that of Saints Row 2, describing it as "off-tone with the rest of the gameplay". However, when asked, Phillips stated that he had not heard any feedback from fans regarding this mission.[4]
- The HUD says "Carlos's Health", instead of "Carlos' Health".[5]
Transcript[]
"Professional Courtesy" cutscene[]
- Playa: "Carlos, where the fuck are you?"
Jessica: "I think your people skills need some work sweetie."
Playa: "Jessica...how'd ya like Maero's new tattoo?"
Jessica: "Actually, I think it's pretty sexy...rugged, tough..."
Playa: "Radioactive..."
Jessica: "That's cute."
Playa: "I try, now what the fuck do you want."
Jessica: "Well, I just wanted to let you know that since you were nice enough to give my man a makeover, I should return the favor...don't worry, by the time we're through with him Carlos'll look just as handsome as Maero."
Playa: "Listen up you fuckin' bitch..."
Jessica: "'Course I don't have access to the same materials you did, but ya know, I figure we can make do."
Playa: "When I find you-"
Jessica: "I'm sure you'll do something scary. Do me a favor. When you're scraping up your buddy's face, just remember Maero gave you a chance to be his partner."
- — "Professional Courtesy" cutscene
Gameplay[]
- Donnie: "Oh God, you again?"Donnie: "I don't know where he his!"Playa (Male Voice 1): "Where's Carlos..."
Playa (Male Voice 2): "Where'd Maero take Carlos..."
Playa (Male Voice 3): "Where did they take Carlos?"
Playa (Female Voice 1): "What did you do to Carlos?"
Playa (Female Voice 2): "Where's Carlos?"
Playa (Female Voice 3): "Where did you take Carlos?"Donnie: "I can't tell you. Maero'll kill me!"Playa (Male Voice 1): "You're Maero's bitch, of course you know..."
Playa (Male Voice 2): "Wrong answer."
Playa (Male Voice 3): "You're lying..."
Playa (Female Voice 1): "Don't lie to me Donnie..."
Playa (Female Voice 2): "The hell you don't..."
Playa (Female Voice 3): "I don't believe you..."Donnie: "Stop!"Playa (Male Voice 1): "Don't worry about Maero, worry about me..."
Playa (Male Voice 2): "You don't tell me, Maero won't get the chance..."
Playa (Male Voice 3): "You don't tell me, I'll kill you..."
Playa (Female Voice 1): "If you don't start talkin', I'll kill you..."
Playa (Female Voice 2): "Maero's the last person you should be worrying about..."
Playa (Female Voice 3): "Whaddya think I'm gonna do if you don't start talking..."Donnie: "Fuck you, I'm not helping you again!"Playa (Male Voice 1): "That's up to you, where's my boy?"
Playa (Male Voice 2): "I'll stop when you talk..."
Playa (Male Voice 3): "I'll stop when you start talkin'..."
Playa (Female Voice 1): "You want me stop? Start talking..."
Playa (Female Voice 2): "Honey, I'm just getting started..."
Playa (Female Voice 3): "You want this to stop? Tell me where Carlos is..."Donnie: "Even if I knew anything I wouldn't tell you!"Playa (Male Voice 1): "Really?"
Playa (Male Voice 2): "Then we're gonna have a problem..."
Playa (Male Voice 3): "You bet your ass you will..."
Playa (Female Voice 1): "If you don't help me you're getting wheeled out of her in a body bag..."
Playa (Female Voice 2): "Fuck me? Is that any way to talk to a lady?"
Playa (Female Voice 3): "Unless you wanna die, you bet your ass you're helping me..."Donnie: "Go to hell!"Playa (Male Voice 1): "Then you're gonna die in this shop..."
Playa (Male Voice 2): "Bitch, you're tryin' my patience..."
Playa (Male Voice 3): "Then you're gonna die here..."
Playa (Female Voice 1): "Now Donnie...that's not a nice thing to say..."
Playa (Female Voice 2): "Donnie, quit pretending you have a spine..."
Playa (Female Voice 3): "I'm getting tired of this Donnie..."Donnie: "I heard him say they were going to take him on a ride around the docks..."Playa (Male Voice 1): "I'm getting tired of playin' with you Donnie..."
Playa (Male Voice 2): "This is your last chance..."
Playa (Male Voice 3): "This is your last chance Donnie..."
Playa (Female Voice 1): "This is the last time I'm gonna ask nicely..."
Playa (Female Voice 2): "This is the last time I'm gonna ask you..."
Playa (Female Voice 3): "I'm not going to ask again: Where is Carlos?"
Unsorted[]
- Carlos: "Painfully wheezing"
Carlos: "Screams in agony"
Carlos: "Breathes faster and shallower"
Carlos: "Screams in agony"
Carlos: "Softly whimpering and crying"
Playa: "Breathes Heavily"
- — Labelled "Cut2"
- Playa (Male Voice 1): "Carlos...what did they do to you..."
Playa (Male Voice 2): "Oh my God, Carlos..."
Playa (Male Voice 3): "Hang on Carlos, I'm comin' for ya..."
Playa (Female Voice 1): "Jesus Christ Carlos..."
Playa (Female Voice 2): "Carlos!"
Playa (Female Voice 3): "Carlos...the Brotherhood are fucking animals"- — Labelled "See Carlos"
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Mission: Waste Not Want Not
- ↑ Cutscene: Professional Courtesy
- ↑ Cutscene: Choices
- ↑ Quartertothree: Lead designer Scott Phillips explains it all
- ↑ Image: "Carlos's Health"
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