Changes: High Wire

Revision as of 15:18, 15 June 2014

Armando: "The police got some of our merchandise, but it's you we're worried about."

Vic: "Why?"

Armando: "You see, we're utilitarians. The greatest good for the greatest number; and there are two of us, but only one of you. So Diego suggested we explain to the police that the cocaine was yours..."

— Armando Mendez explains to Victor Vance why he has to recover the captured cocaine

High Wire is a mission in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories given to protagonist Victor Vance by drug kingpins Diego and Armando Mendez from their mansion on Prawn Island, Vice City.

Mission

Victor Vance drops-by the Mendez mansion looking for more work. Armando Mendez is there and he's worrying about Victor. Armando explains that the cops have taken their coke and Diego tried suggesting to the police that the cocaine belonged to the Vance Crime Family and says he's got a paper showing Victor's involvement in it. Victor drives to the Junkyard in Little Haiti and takes a Maverick with a magnet. The first container of the cargo is around Viceport at the police impound, and after Victor lifts it up with the magnet, he drops it at the Escobar International Airport. The second and last container is being moved out to the police station in Little Havana by a big truck, Victor lifts it before it reaches the police station and drops it at the same place as the previous container. Suddenly when he drops the second container, Diego is in trouble and is being chased by the Bikers who are damaging his car and Victor has to save him before his car catches fire. Victor flies to Ocean Beach and picks up the car and as instructed, he drops it at the multistory car-park there.

Mission objectives

in order to complete the mission the player must:

Get to the helicopter at Breaker's Yard
Get in the chopper
Fly to the compound where the containers are held
Pick up the container
Deliver the container to the cargo bay
Lift the container off the truck before it gets to the police station in Little Havana
Deliver the container to the cargo bay
Pick up the car before the bikers destroy it
Drop the car at the parking lot

Post mission pager message

Mendez Brothers: It is time we talked. Come and see us...

Reward

The reward for completing this mission is $1,500 and the unlocking of Burning Bridges.

Trivia

Arguably the most difficult part of this mission is crossing the city in time to pick up Diego's car, while Diego drives fast and erratically around Ocean Beach. Pretty much the only way to catch him is to intercept his vehicle on the Ocean Drive straightaway; by this time his vehicle will be approaching maximum damage and if Vic is unable to grab the car before Diego turns onto a side street, the level is pretty much lost. This mission seems to be alot easier in the PSP version for some reason.
If you land the car at the car park and finished the mission, the Maverick's magnet will vanish.

Video walkthrough

PS2 Version

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 {{infobox mission
-|name=High Wire
+|name = High Wire
-|image=HighWire-GTAVCS.jpg
+|image = HighWire-GTAVCS.jpg
-|size=300px
+|size = 275px
-|caption=[[Armando Mendez]] telling [[Victor Vance]] about 'his' drug shipment being seized by the [[Vice City Police Department|VCPD]]
+|caption = [[Armando Mendez]] telling [[Victor Vance]] about 'his' drug shipment being seized by the [[Vice City Police Department|VCPD]]
-|game=VCS
+|game = VCS
-|for=[[Armando Mendez]] and [[Diego Mendez]]
+|for = [[Armando Mendez|Mendez]] [[Diego Mendez|Brothers]]
+|location = [[Mendez Mansion]], [[Prawn Island]]
-|target=Container
+|fail = [[Wasted]]<br>[[Busted]]<br>[[Diego|Diego]] dies<br>[[Maverick]] destroyed<br>[[Flatbed]] reaches destination
-|location=[[Prawn Island]], [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]]
-|reward=[[Money|$]]1,500
+|reward = [[Money|$1500]]
-|unlocks=[[Burning Bridges]]
+|unlocks = [[Burning Bridges]]
+|unlockedby = [[Unfriendly Competition]]}}
-}}
+{{Dialogue2|Armando|The police got some of our merchandise, but it's you we're worried about.|Vic|Why?|You see, we're utilitarians. The greatest good for the greatest number; and there are two of us, but only one of you. So Diego suggested we explain to the police that the cocaine was yours...| [[Armando Mendez]] explains to [[Victor Vance]] why he has to recover the captured cocaine}}
-'''High Wire''' is a mission in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] given to [[protagonist]] [[Victor Vance]] [[Diego and Armando Mendez]] from their [[Mendez Mansion|home]] on [[Prawn Island]], [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]].
+'''High Wire''' is a mission in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] given to [[protagonist]] [[Victor Vance]] by drug kingpins [[Diego and Armando Mendez]] from their [[Mendez Mansion|mansion]] on [[Prawn Island]], [[Vice City (3D Universe)|Vice City]].
 ==Mission==
-Victor Vance drops-by the Mendez mansion looking for more work. Armando Mendez is there and he's worrying about Victor. Armando explains that the [[Vice City Police Department|cops]] have taken their coke and Diego tried suggesting to the police that the cocaine belonged to the [[Vance Crime Family]] and says he's got a paper showing Victor's involvement in it. Victor drives to the Junkyard in [[Little Haiti]] and takes a [[Maverick]] with a magnet. The first container of the cargo is around [[Viceport]] at the police impound, and after Victor lifts it up with the magnet, he drops it at the [[Escobar International Airport]]. The second and last container is being moved out to the police station in [[Little Havana]] by a big truck, Victor lifts it before it reaches the police station and drops it at the same place as the previous container. Suddenly when he drops the second container, Diego is in trouble and is being chased by [[Vice City Bikers|the Bikers]] who are damaging his car and Victor has to save him before his car catches fire. Victor flies to [[Ocean Beach]] and picks up the car and as instructed, he drops it at the multi-storey car-park there.
+Victor Vance drops-by the Mendez mansion looking for more work. Armando Mendez is there and he's worrying about Victor. Armando explains that the [[Vice City Police Department|cops]] have taken their coke and Diego tried suggesting to the police that the cocaine belonged to the [[Vance Crime Family]] and says he's got a paper showing Victor's involvement in it. Victor drives to the Junkyard in [[Little Haiti]] and takes a [[Maverick]] with a magnet. The first container of the cargo is around [[Viceport]] at the police impound, and after Victor lifts it up with the magnet, he drops it at the [[Escobar International Airport]]. The second and last container is being moved out to the [[Little Havana Police Station|police station]] in [[Little Havana]] by a [[Flatbed|big truck]], Victor lifts it before it reaches the police station and drops it at the same place as the previous container. Suddenly when he drops the second container, Diego is in trouble and is being chased by [[Vice City Bikers|the Bikers]] who are damaging his car and Victor has to save him before his car catches fire. Victor flies to [[Ocean Beach]] and picks up the car and as instructed, he drops it at the [[Washington Avenue Parking Lot|multistory car-park]] there.
+==Mission objectives==
-==Script==
+in order to complete the mission the player must:
-'''Armando Mendez''': Whoa, thank God you're here.
+*Get to the helicopter at Breaker's Yard
+*Get in the chopper
+*Fly to the compound where the containers are held
+*Pick up the container
+*Deliver the container to the cargo bay
+*Lift the container off the truck before it gets to the police station in Little Havana
+*Deliver the container to the cargo bay
+*Pick up the car before the bikers destroy it
+*Drop the car at the parking lot
+==Post mission pager message==
-'''Victor Vance''': What's going on?
+'''Mendez Brothers''': It is time we talked. Come and see us...
-'''Armando Mendez''': I've got some bad news, friend. You're in terrible trouble.
-'''Victor Vance''': What?
-'''Armando Mendez''': Diego is beside himself with worry.
-'''Victor Vance''': Wait a minute, hold on. What are you talking about?
-'''Armando Mendez''': The police got some of our merchandise. But it's you we're worried about.
-'''Victor Vance''': Why?
-'''Armando Mendez''': You see, we're utilitarians - the greatest good for the greatest number. And there are two of us, but only one of you. So Diego suggested we explain to the police that the cocaine was yours.
-'''Victor Vance''': What... [sarcastically] Oh-ho-ho, oh, yeah, that's very thoughtful of you.
-'''Armando Mendez''': And unfortunately, I have this paperwork showing your involvement in the project. Unless we could resolve this little distraction.
-'''Victor Vance''': And how do you suggest we do that?
-'''Armando Mendez''': You steal the cocaine back for us. It's been impounded. You must steal it before they take it back to the police station. Thank you, Vic. I do so enjoy our conversations. I find you very inspiring.
-'''Victor Vance''': Thanks. Here we go again.
-'''Armando Mendez''': Have fun!
-(''Victor drives to the Junkyard in Little Haiti'')
-'''[[Diego]]''': There are some cargo containers at the police impound. Our coke is hidden inside them, all mixed up amongst the other cargo.
-'''Victor Vance''': Don't worry. I'll get them out of there.
-'''Diego''': Muy Bien. I'll be in touch.
-(''Victor picks up the cargo container at the police impound'')
-'''Diego''' (''on radio''): Senor, take the containers to the drop-off point.
-(''Victor drops the container'')
-'''Diego''' (''on radio''): Caray! The cops are moving the last container. Get it back! Vamos!
-(''Victor lifts the last container.'')
-'''Diego''' (''on radio''): I can't believe you did it! Senor, it's been a pleasure watching your work. Adios.
-(''Victor drops the container at the drop off point'')
-'''Diego''' (''on radio''): Senor! Senor! Please, help me! The Bikers are after me! I can't get away! Oh, Madre dios!
-(''Victor reaches the east island'')
-'''Diego''' (''on radio''): Come quick! Help me! Please, senor!
-(''Victor lifts the car with the magnet'')
-'''Diego''': Thank you, senor! You're incredible!
-'''Victor Vance''': No problem. Where do you want me to drop you off?
-'''Diego''': [laughs] Oh, please, don't drop me, senor! [laughs] Take me to the car park. Gracias!
-(''Victor drops off Diego's car at the car-park'')
-'''Diego''': Gracias, senor! That was fantastic! Adios!
 ==Reward==
@@ Line 92: / Line 39: @@
 ==Trivia==
+*Arguably the most difficult part of this mission is crossing the city in time to pick up Diego's car, while Diego drives fast and erratically around [[Ocean Beach]]. Pretty much the only way to catch him is to intercept his vehicle on the [[Ocean Drive]] straightaway; by this time his vehicle will be approaching maximum damage and if Vic is unable to grab the car before Diego turns onto a side street, the level is pretty much lost. This mission seems to be alot easier in the PSP version for some reason.
-*Many people may confuse the Diego in this mission with [[Diego Mendez]] one of the leaders of the [[Mendez Cartel]].
+*If you land the car at the car park and finished the mission, the [[Maverick]]'s magnet will vanish.
+==Video walkthrough==
+{| class="wikitable"
+!PS2 Version
+|-
+|[[File:GTA Vice City Stories - Walkthrough - Mission 37 - High Wire|425px]]
+|}
+[[pl:High Wire]]
-==External links==
-*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJqvMz7D9gI High Wire mission on YouTube by GTAmissions (1 of 2) - PlayStation 2 version.]
-*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxuZKvwCCKk High Wire mission on YouTube by GTAmissions (2 of 2) - PlayStation 2 version.]
 [[Category:Missions in GTA Vice City Stories]]
+[[Category:Missions]]

GTA Wiki

Help required: categories