Bomb Da Base: Act II

Bomb Da Base: Act II is a main story mission in GTA 3, given to Claude by 8-Ball.

It's the 21° mission in GTA III in chronological order, and it takes place in Portland. It becomes available after completing Bomb Da Base: Act I.

Claude meets with 8-Ball to carry out the attack on the SPANK freighter.

Bomb Da Base: Act II: Mission Objectives

Bring 8-Ball $100,000
Take 8-Ball to Portland Harbor.
Go to the vantage point.
Protect 8-Ball.

GTA 3 Bomb Da Base Walkthrough: Tips & Tricks

There are two segments to this mission. The first act contains nothing more than a cutscene, and the second act showcases Claude working alongside 8-Ball to destroy a freighter in Portland Harbor that the Colombian Cartel uses as a drug factory.

Act II Prerequisites

Enter the marker outside of Salvatore's mansion to trigger Act I. After a brief cutscene, an 8 will appear on your map.

Heading over to 8-Ball's garage in Harwood and entering the marker triggers another cutscene. Before the mission can continue, you must procure a lump sum of $100,000 for necessary hardware.

At this point in the game, you should have more than enough to cover the cost. If you don't, completing other story missions or side content will put your money counter over the edge.

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Aiming with the Sniper Rifle

Once you have enough money, head back to 8-Ball's garage. Another cutscene will unfold before you're given a sniper rifle, which is meant to be used at a later point in the mission. This weapon's aiming mechanics are clunky and arduous. Advancing the mission any further without target practice will ultimately lead to your demise.

You can become acclimated to the janky controls in numerous ways. The best way of accomplishing this is to shoot at a moving target, specifically pedestrians on the street or 8-Ball. Though shooting your companion will result in mission failure, you can step into the marker to start the mission again without having to come up with another $100,000.

After spending a few minutes with the control scheme, head over to the freighter to continue the mission.

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Different Strokes for Different Folks

There are two potential ways of completing this mission. After entering the blue marker at Portland Harbor, 8-Ball instructs you to get a good vantage point. He will only begin his trek after you fire the first round. A nearby staircase leads to a rooftop, which the game strongly suggests you use to pick off your targets from a safe distance with the sniper rifle.

Taking the safe option is preferred, as you will be away from the brunt of the gunfire. Two gang members are on the ground in front of the freighter, while there are plenty more onboard the ship.

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The second method is to dispatch your enemies on the ground with a machine gun. However, it's important to note that the Colombians are armed with powerful weaponry, and it will only take a couple of hits to bring you down.

If this happens, you will respawn outside of the hospital without any of your weapons. It's also important to note that there isn't much cover on board the ship, so you'll be susceptible to gunfire.

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The Final Act

Whatever route you choose to complete this task, successfully protecting 8-Ball on his journey to plant the bomb will treat you with a satisfying cinematic that shows the freighter blowing up and sinking to the bottom of the ocean, bringing an end to the mission.

You'll be rewarded with a lofty sum of $150,000, and the mission 'Last Requests' will be unlocked.

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