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{{mission
|image = Stacking the Deck mission complete.jpg
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|image = Stacking the Deck complete cash.png
|size = 300px
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|size = 300px
|caption = Stacking the Deck 'Mission Completed' screen in ''Saints Row''.
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|caption = "Stacking the Deck" mission completion screen
|gang = [[Westside Rollerz]]
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|gang = [[Missions in Saints Row#Westside Rollerz|Westside Rollerz]]
|cutscene = "Just a Girl"
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|cutscene = *"[[#cut1|Just a Girl]]"
|homie =
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|homie =
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|type =
|objective = – Get a [[vehicles in Saints Row|car]] and intercept the [[Peterliner|truck]]. <br /> – That's the truck. Looks like there's an escort. <br /> – Hijack the truck! <br /> – Get in the truck. <br /> – Drive the truck to the garage.
 
|reward = [[Cash|$500]]
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|vehicle =
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|marked_enemies = ?
|previous mission = (None)
 
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|minimum_kills = ?
|next mission = [[Samson's Surprise]]
 
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|objective = *[[#obj1|Get a car and intercept the '''truck'''.]]
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*[[#obj2|That's the '''truck'''. Looks like there's an escort.]]
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*[[#obj3|Hijack the '''truck'''!]]
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*[[#obj4|Get in the '''truck'''.]]
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*[[#obj5|Drive the '''truck''' to the '''garage'''.]]
 
|reward = *[[Cash|$500]]
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|previous = [[Reclamation]]
 
|next = [[Samson's Surprise]]
 
}}
 
}}
'''Stacking the Deck''' is a [[Missions in Saints Row|mission]] in ''[[Saints Row]]''.
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"'''Stacking the Deck'''" is the first [[Missions in Saints Row|mission]] of the [[Westside Rollerz]] story arc in ''[[Saints Row]]''.
{{quote|Aside from macho bullshit, I haven't heard much. The only interesting news I got is that a shipment of high performance cars is coming in today. It's not much, I know, so we're gonna make the best of it. Jack [[Peterliner|the truck]] carrying the cars before it makes its delivery and take it to [[Samson]]. He'll load up the cars with [[Samson's Surprise|a few surprises]], then finish the delivery. Now get outta here before someone sees us.|[[Lin]]|Stacking_the_Deck_audio.ogg}}
 
== Description ==
 
In the first mission of the [[Westside Rollerz]] story arc, [[Lin]] meets [[the Protagonist]] in secrecy outside the [[Ultor Dome]] in the [[Arena District]]. She explains that she hasn't found too much information on the gang, aside from a delivery of high-performance vehicles arriving today. She asks the Protagonist to steal [[Peterliner|the truck]] carrying the vehicles and deliver them to [[Samson]], who will load them up with "a few surprises" before finishing the delivery.
 
   
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{{quote|Aside from macho bullshit, I haven't heard much. The only interesting news I got is that a shipment of high performance cars is coming in today. It's not much, I know, so we're gonna make the best of it. Jack [[Peterliner|the truck]] carrying the cars before it makes its delivery and take it to [[Samson]]. He'll load up the cars with [[Samson's Surprise|a few surprises]], then finish the delivery. Now get outta here before someone sees us.|[[Lin]] to [[The Protagonist]], during their first meeting.|Stacking_the_Deck_audio.ogg}}
The Protagonist obliges; stealing the Peterliner and delivering all the vehicles to a garage in the [[Saint's Row District]], all while avoiding hostile Westside Rollerz gang members, and is paid $500 [[cash]] for helping.
 
   
=== Story ===
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==Overview==
 
In the first mission of the [[Westside Rollerz]] story arc, [[Lin]] meets [[The Protagonist]] in secrecy outside the [[Ultor Dome]] in the [[Arena]] District. She explains that she hasn't found too much information on the gang, aside from a delivery of high-performance vehicles arriving today. She asks The Protagonist to steal the [[Peterliner]] carrying the vehicles and deliver them to [[Samson]], who loads them up with "a few surprises" before finishing the delivery.
{{story|mission}}
 
Lin, the Saints' expert on the Westside Rollerz, informed you that the Rollerz had a shipment of high-performance cars coming in. Acting on her tip, you intercepted and hijacked the delivery truck en route, delivering the goods to Samson instead. The cars were then delivered back to the Rollerz- but not before Samson made a few surprise modifications.
 
   
 
The Protagonist obliges; stealing the Peterliner and delivering all the vehicles to a garage in the [[Saint's Row]] District, all while avoiding hostile Westside Rollerz gang members, and is paid $500 [[cash]] for helping.
== Gameplay ==
 
[[File:Stacking_the_Deck gameplay.jpg|250px|thumb|Gameplay from the mission.]]
 
This mission is available to the player anytime after completing the [[3rd Street Saints]] prologue mission "[[Reclamation]]". As the first mission in the [[Westside Rollerz]] story arc, it is a generally easy mission; requiring the player to steal a [[Peterliner]] travelling north on a freeway in the [[Arena District]].
 
   
 
===Story===
The easiest method to hijack the Peterliner is to drive in front of it and shoot the driver through the windscreen (a useful method to stop any vehicle). Once the driver is dead the vehicle will pull over and the player can quickly get inside it. The only minor challenge in this mission is the escort, which consists of one Westside Rollerz vehicle accompanying the Peterliner. Players can choose to kill the escort although it is not necessary.
 
 
{{story|mission|Lin, the Saints' expert on the Westside Rollerz, informed you that the Rollerz had a shipment of high-performance cars coming in. Acting on her tip, you intercepted and hijacked the delivery truck en route, delivering the goods to Samson instead. The cars were then delivered back to the Rollerz- but not before Samson made a few surprise modifications.}}
   
 
==Gameplay==
Once the player has successfully hijacked the Peterliner, they will gain three units of Westside Rollerz [[Notoriety]] and will simply need to drive it to a marker on the exit of the freeway at [[Mission Beach]] in the [[Saint's Row District]]. This shouldn't be difficult at all, as the Peterliner is very resilient to damage and can plow through vehicles easily. Upon delivery of the vehicle, the player is awarded just $500.
 
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[[File:Stacking the Deck - Do enough damage to the truck and it will pull over.png|250px|thumb]]
 
This mission is available anytime after completing the [[3rd Street Saints]] prologue mission "[[Reclamation]]". As the first mission in the [[Westside Rollerz]] story arc, it is a generally easy mission.
   
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;{{a|obj1|Get a [[vehicles in Saints Row|car]] and intercept the '''{{color|limegreen|truck}}'''.}}{{ref|image=Stacking the Deck objective - Get a car.png|"Get a car and intercept the truck" objective}}
The player can only fail the mission by [[You're Smoked|dying]], getting [[You're Busted|busted]], or destroying the Peterliner.
 
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The [[Peterliner]] is already traveling north on the freeway in the [[Arena]] District. If it reaches the [[Price Mansion]], the mission fails.
   
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;{{a|obj2|That's the '''{{color|limegreen|truck}}'''. Looks like there's an escort.}}{{ref|image=Stacking the Deck objective - That's the truck.png|"That's the truck. Looks like there's an escort." objective}}
=== Reward ===
 
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The only minor challenge in this mission is the escort, which consists of one Westside Rollerz vehicle accompanying the Peterliner. Killing the escort is not necessary.
* [[Cash|$500]]
 
   
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;{{a|obj3|Hijack the '''{{color|limegreen|truck}}'''!}}{{ref|image=Stacking the Deck - Hijack the truck.png|Hijack the truck objective}}
== Trivia ==
 
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:[[HUD]]: "Truck Cab" health bar.
[[File:Stacking_the_Deck_GPS.JPG|250px|thumb|The GPS Route instructs the player to take the freeway, despite being just meters away from their destination.]]
 
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{{quote|Do enough damage to the {{color|limegreen|truck}} and it will pull over.|On-screen message{{ref|image=Stacking the Deck - Do enough damage to the truck and it will pull over.png|"Do enough damage to the truck and it will pull over." message}} }}
* This is the first of two missions where Lin is seen smoking,{{ref|Just a Girl|"Just a Girl" cutscene}} the other being "[[Guardian Angel]]".{{ref||"Undercover" cutscene}}
 
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The easiest method to hijack the Peterliner is to drive in front of it and shoot the driver through the windscreen.
* [[Donnie]] is mentioned for the first time in this mission,{{ref|Just a Girl}} although he is also not seen until the mission "Guardian Angel".{{ref||"The Sleeper" cutscene}}
 
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* A person named Ricky Liu is also mentioned for the first and only time in this mission, although never seen in game.{{ref|Just a Girl}}
 
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;{{a|obj4|Get in the '''{{color|limegreen|truck}}'''.}}{{ref|image=Stacking the Deck objective - Get in the truck.png|"Get in the truck." objective}}
* Lin's car, a unique [[Voxel]], is seen for the first time in this mission.{{ref|Just a Girl}}
 
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Once the driver is dead the vehicle pulls over and can be entered.
* The GPS route on the [[Map]] usually reveals the quickest route to an objective; however, once the player has hijacked the truck, it advises the player to travel via the freeway.
 
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* All three vehicles the [[Peterliner]] is carrying can be destroyed (most easily achieved using either an [[RPG Launcher]] or [[Platinum Rocket Launcher]]) without any penalty, despite the fact that the vehicles are integral to [[Lin]]'s plan.
 
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;{{a|obj5|Drive the '''{{color|limegreen|truck}}''' to the '''{{color|blue|garage}}'''.}}{{ref|image=Stacking the Deck objective - Drive the truck to the garage.png|"Drive the truck to the garage." objective}}
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After successfully hijacking the Peterliner, Westside Rollerz [[Notoriety]] increases to level 3, and it must be driven to a marker on the exit of the freeway at [[Mission Beach]] in the [[Saint's Row]] District.
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Upon delivery of the vehicle, $500 is awarded.
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;Failure
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The mission can be failed by getting [[smoked]] or [[busted]], destroying the Peterliner,{{ref|image=Stacking the Deck - The truck was destroyed.png|The truck was destroyed}} or allowing it to escape.{{ref|image=Stacking the Deck - The truck got away.png|The truck got away}}
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==Rewards==
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[[File:Stacking the Deck complete cash.png|thumb|300px]]
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{{rewards
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|cash = $500
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|respect =
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|achievement =
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|neighborhood =
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|mission = [[Samson's Surprise]]
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|stronghold =
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}}
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==Newscast==
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:''Main article: [[Newscasts]]
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{{section|Newscasts|Stacking the Deck}}
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==Trivia==
 
* This is the first of two missions where Lin smokes,{{ref|Just a Girl|'''Cutscene''': [[#cut1|Just a Girl]]}} the other being "[[Guardian Angel (Mission)|Guardian Angel]]".{{ref|'''Cutscene''': [[Undercover]]}}
 
* [[Donnie]] is mentioned for the first time in this mission,{{ref|Just a Girl}} although he does not appear until the mission "[[Guardian Angel]]".{{ref|'''Cutscene''': [[The Sleeper]]}}
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* A tuner named Ricky Liu is mentioned in this mission,{{ref|Just a Girl}} although he never appears in game, and is never mentioned again.
 
* Lin's uses her unique [[Voxel]] for the first time in this mission.{{ref|Just a Girl}}
 
* The GPS route on the [[Map]] usually reveals the quickest route to an objective; but once the truck has been has hijacked, the GPS routes via the freeway.{{ref|image=Stacking the Deck - GPS loop.png|The GPS Route goes to the freeway, despite being just meters away from their destination.}}
 
* All three vehicles the [[Peterliner]] is carrying can be destroyed (most easily achieved using either an [[RPG Launcher]] or [[Platinum RPG]]) without any penalty, despite the fact that the vehicles are integral to [[Lin]]'s plan.
 
* It is possible for the escort accompanying the truck to kill themselves if they drive into it.
 
* It is possible for the escort accompanying the truck to kill themselves if they drive into it.
   
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==Transcript==
== Memorable Quotes ==
 
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===Phonecall===
{{quote|That's a [[Voxel|sweet ride]] [[Lin]].|[[Westside Rollerz]] gang member}}
 
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{{quote|Hey, this is Lin. Meet me at the arena parking lot, we gotta start making a move against the Rollerz.|Lin, before starting the mission.}}
{{quote|Who tuned it for ya?|Westside Rollerz gang member}}
 
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{{quote|No one, I did it myself.|Lin}}
 
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==={{a|cut1|"Just a Girl" cutscene}}===
{{quote|The spoiler looks like [[Donnie]]'s work.|Westside Rollerz gang member}}
 
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{{dialogue|"Just a Girl" cutscene
{{quote|No way, that underglow screams Ricky Liu.|Westside Rollerz gang member}}
 
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|Westside Rollerz gang member #1|That's a [[Voxel|sweet ride]] [[Lin]].
{{quote|Assholes...|Lin}}
 
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|Lin|Uh huh.
{{quote|I swear to God, we're not going to be able to kill [[Westside Rollerz|these bastards]] fast enough.|Lin}}
 
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|Westside Rollerz gang member #2|Who tuned it for ya?
== Gallery ==
 
 
|Lin|No one, I did it myself.
<gallery type="slideshow" widths="500" position="center">
 
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|Westside Rollerz gang member #1|The spoiler looks like [[Donnie]]'s work.
Stacking the Deck Lin and WsR.jpg|Lin, her Voxel, and the Westside Rollerz.
 
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|Westside Rollerz gang member #2|No way, that underglow screams Ricky Liu.
Stacking the Deck Lin.jpg|Lin.
 
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|Westside Rollerz gang member #1|Yeah, I guess it does.
Stacking the Deck Lin smoking.jpg|Lin, smoking.
 
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|Lin|What is this, fuckin' third grade?
Stacking the Deck gameplay.jpg|Gameplay from the mission.
 
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|Westside Rollerz gang member #1|Whaddya mean?
Stacking the Deck GPS.JPG|The GPS Route instructs the player to take the freeway, despite being just meters away from their destination.
 
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|Lin|Forget it, I'll see ya tomorrow.
</gallery>
 
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||The Westside Rollerz walk away
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|Westside Rollerz gang member #2|Dude, she totally wants you.
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|Lin|Assholes.
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||The Protagonist approaches Lin
 
|Lin|I swear to God, we're not going to be able to kill [[Westside Rollerz|these bastards]] fast enough.
 
|Lin|Aside from macho bullshit, I haven't heard much. The only interesting news I got is that a shipment of high performance cars is coming in today. It's not much, I know, so we're gonna make the best of it. Jack [[Peterliner|the truck]] carrying the cars before it makes its delivery and take it to [[Samson]]. He'll load up the cars with [[Samson's Surprise|a few surprises]], then finish the delivery. Now get outta here before someone sees us.
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|audio=Just a Girl full CUTSCENES 0359.ogg}}
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==Gallery==
 
{{gallery|{{#!:
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Stacking the Deck pre-mission phone call.png|Stacking the Deck pre-mission phone call
 
Stacking the Deck Lin and WsR.jpg|Lin, her Voxel, and the Westside Rollerz
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Stacking the Deck - I swear to God quote.png|Lin
 
Stacking the Deck Lin smoking.jpg|Lin, smoking
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Stacking the Deck objectives.png|Stacking the Deck objectives
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Stacking the Deck objective - Get a car.png|Stacking the Deck - "Get a car and intercept the truck" objective
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Stacking the Deck objective - That's the truck.png|Stacking the Deck - "That's the truck. Looks like there's an escort." objective
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Stacking the Deck - Hijack the truck.png|Stacking the Deck - Hijack the truck
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Stacking the Deck - Do enough damage to the truck and it will pull over.png|"Do enough damage to the truck and it will pull over." message
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Stacking the Deck objective - Get in the truck.png|Stacking the Deck - "Get in the truck." objective
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Stacking the Deck objective - Drive the truck to the garage.png|Stacking the Deck - "Drive the truck to the garage." objective
 
Stacking the Deck - GPS loop.png|The GPS highlights a long route down the freeway, despite the destination being just meters away
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Stacking the Deck - The truck got away.png|Stacking the Deck - The truck got away
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Stacking the Deck - The truck was destroyed.png|Stacking the Deck - The truck was destroyed
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Stacking the Deck - after delivering the truck.png|After delivering the truck
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Revision as of 16:26, 17 February 2018

"Stacking the Deck" is the first mission of the Westside Rollerz story arc in Saints Row.

Aside from macho bullshit, I haven't heard much. The only interesting news I got is that a shipment of high performance cars is coming in today. It's not much, I know, so we're gonna make the best of it. Jack the truck carrying the cars before it makes its delivery and take it to Samson. He'll load up the cars with a few surprises, then finish the delivery. Now get outta here before someone sees us.
Lin to The Protagonist, during their first meeting.

Overview

In the first mission of the Westside Rollerz story arc, Lin meets The Protagonist in secrecy outside the Ultor Dome in the Arena District. She explains that she hasn't found too much information on the gang, aside from a delivery of high-performance vehicles arriving today. She asks The Protagonist to steal the Peterliner carrying the vehicles and deliver them to Samson, who loads them up with "a few surprises" before finishing the delivery.

The Protagonist obliges; stealing the Peterliner and delivering all the vehicles to a garage in the Saint's Row District, all while avoiding hostile Westside Rollerz gang members, and is paid $500 cash for helping.

Story

Upon completion of the Mission, this description is available on the 'Story' page, accessed from the 'INFO' tab of the pause menu.

Lin, the Saints' expert on the Westside Rollerz, informed you that the Rollerz had a shipment of high-performance cars coming in. Acting on her tip, you intercepted and hijacked the delivery truck en route, delivering the goods to Samson instead. The cars were then delivered back to the Rollerz- but not before Samson made a few surprise modifications.

Gameplay

Stacking the Deck - Do enough damage to the truck and it will pull over

This mission is available anytime after completing the 3rd Street Saints prologue mission "Reclamation". As the first mission in the Westside Rollerz story arc, it is a generally easy mission.

Get a car and intercept the truck.[1]

The Peterliner is already traveling north on the freeway in the Arena District. If it reaches the Price Mansion, the mission fails.

That's the truck. Looks like there's an escort.[2]

The only minor challenge in this mission is the escort, which consists of one Westside Rollerz vehicle accompanying the Peterliner. Killing the escort is not necessary.

Hijack the truck![3]
HUD: "Truck Cab" health bar.
Do enough damage to the truck and it will pull over.
— On-screen message[4]

The easiest method to hijack the Peterliner is to drive in front of it and shoot the driver through the windscreen.

Get in the truck.[5]

Once the driver is dead the vehicle pulls over and can be entered.

Drive the truck to the garage.[6]

After successfully hijacking the Peterliner, Westside Rollerz Notoriety increases to level 3, and it must be driven to a marker on the exit of the freeway at Mission Beach in the Saint's Row District.

Upon delivery of the vehicle, $500 is awarded.

Failure

The mission can be failed by getting smoked or busted, destroying the Peterliner,[7] or allowing it to escape.[8]

Rewards

File:Stacking the Deck complete cash.png

Newscast

Main article: Newscasts


Trivia

  • This is the first of two missions where Lin smokes,[9] the other being "Guardian Angel".[10]
  • Donnie is mentioned for the first time in this mission,[9] although he does not appear until the mission "Guardian Angel".[11]
  • A tuner named Ricky Liu is mentioned in this mission,[9] although he never appears in game, and is never mentioned again.
  • Lin's uses her unique Voxel for the first time in this mission.[9]
  • The GPS route on the Map usually reveals the quickest route to an objective; but once the truck has been has hijacked, the GPS routes via the freeway.[12]
  • All three vehicles the Peterliner is carrying can be destroyed (most easily achieved using either an RPG Launcher or Platinum RPG) without any penalty, despite the fact that the vehicles are integral to Lin's plan.
  • It is possible for the escort accompanying the truck to kill themselves if they drive into it.

Transcript

Phonecall

Hey, this is Lin. Meet me at the arena parking lot, we gotta start making a move against the Rollerz.
— Lin, before starting the mission.

"Just a Girl" cutscene

Westside Rollerz gang member #1: "That's a sweet ride Lin."
Lin: "Uh huh."
Westside Rollerz gang member #2: "Who tuned it for ya?"
Lin: "No one, I did it myself."
Westside Rollerz gang member #1: "The spoiler looks like Donnie's work."
Westside Rollerz gang member #2: "No way, that underglow screams Ricky Liu."
Westside Rollerz gang member #1: "Yeah, I guess it does."
Lin: "What is this, fuckin' third grade?"
Westside Rollerz gang member #1: "Whaddya mean?"
Lin: "Forget it, I'll see ya tomorrow."
The Westside Rollerz walk away
Westside Rollerz gang member #2: "Dude, she totally wants you."
Lin: "Assholes."
The Protagonist approaches Lin
Lin: "I swear to God, we're not going to be able to kill these bastards fast enough."
Lin: "Aside from macho bullshit, I haven't heard much. The only interesting news I got is that a shipment of high performance cars is coming in today. It's not much, I know, so we're gonna make the best of it. Jack the truck carrying the cars before it makes its delivery and take it to Samson. He'll load up the cars with a few surprises, then finish the delivery. Now get outta here before someone sees us."
— "Just a Girl" cutscene

Gallery

Stacking the Deck pre-mission phone call

Stacking the Deck pre-mission phone call

Stacking the Deck Lin and WsR

Lin, her Voxel, and the Westside Rollerz

Stacking the Deck - I swear to God quote

Lin

Stacking the Deck Lin smoking

Lin, smoking

Stacking the Deck objectives

Stacking the Deck objectives

Stacking the Deck objective - Get a car

Stacking the Deck - "Get a car and intercept the truck" objective

Stacking the Deck objective - That's the truck

Stacking the Deck - "That's the truck. Looks like there's an escort." objective

Stacking the Deck - Hijack the truck

Stacking the Deck - Hijack the truck

Stacking the Deck - Do enough damage to the truck and it will pull over

"Do enough damage to the truck and it will pull over." message

Stacking the Deck objective - Get in the truck

Stacking the Deck - "Get in the truck." objective

Stacking the Deck objective - Drive the truck to the garage

Stacking the Deck - "Drive the truck to the garage." objective

Stacking the Deck - GPS loop

The GPS highlights a long route down the freeway, despite the destination being just meters away

Stacking the Deck - The truck got away

Stacking the Deck - The truck got away

Stacking the Deck - The truck was destroyed

Stacking the Deck - The truck was destroyed

Stacking the Deck - after delivering the truck

After delivering the truck

References

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