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Part 122
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

Part 122

Complete Ricardo Diaz's missions in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, including stealing the Hunter and the final showdown.

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Complete Ricardo Diaz's missions in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, including stealing the Hunter and the final showdown.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After Louise dies and Lance comments on her not being good for Vic, the mission is complete.
  2. 2
    You will receive a message from Ricardo Diaz, re-opening his missions.
  3. 3
    RDZ4. Over the Top: Ricardo Diaz wants you to steal an attack chopper from the air base to reach Diego Mendez.
  4. 4
    You will be ambushed by Mendez's goons in a car on the way to Phil Cassidy's; destroy the car.
  5. 5
    Phil Cassidy agrees to help as a decoy.
  6. 6
    Get into Phil's Truck and head to Fort Baxter Air Base.
  7. 7
    Phil will explode the truck onto the gates, allowing you to enter the base.
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    Follow the prompts to enter the base.
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    Head north behind the barracks, kill any guards with the Mini-Gun, and go to the Admin Building.
  10. 10
    Avoid searchlights to prevent more guards from appearing.
  11. 11
    Enter the Admin Building, go to the Control Room, and open the Helicopter Pad Gate.
  12. 12
    You have three minutes to get the Hunter helicopter before guards secure it.
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    Switch to your Assault Rifle to run faster and make your way to the chopper, avoiding searchlights and guards.
  14. 14
    Enter the Hunter by removing the pilot and fly it out of the base.
  15. 15
    Fly the Hunter to The Mansion to complete the mission.
  16. 16
    RDZ5. Last Stand: Fly the Hunter to the Mendez Building in Downtown.
  17. 17
    Use Rockets from a safe distance to destroy guards on the upper half of the building, monitoring the Damage Meter. First person view is recommended.
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    Circle the building and fire at it to eliminate the guards.
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    You will be forced to land on the roof.
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    After the cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically), grab the weapon and Body Armor icons near the stairwell.
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    Clear the floor below with the Mini-Gun, grab the Body Armor near the copier, and proceed to the next floor.
  22. 22
    After clearing the next floor and another cutscene, follow Diego Mendez to the higher floor.
  23. 23
    Eliminate the two guards in this area.
  24. 24
    Take cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects) from an attacking helicopter, or instead, enter free-aim mode and destroy it with the Mini-Gun.
  25. 25
    Grab the Body Armor dropped by a dead guard and go to the roof.
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    Confront Sgt. Jerry Martinez and Diego Mendez on the roof.
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    Use a stairwell as cover and eliminate them as they approach with the Mini-Gun.
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    Killing both completes the mission and the Main Story.
Tips
  • For RDZ4, the Mini-Gun is effective against guards inside the base.
  • For RDZ4, switch to your Assault Rifle to run faster when going for the Hunter.
  • For RDZ5, using first person view is recommended for attacking the Mendez Building.
  • For RDZ5, instead of taking cover from the helicopter, destroy it with the Mini-Gun.
  • For RDZ5, use the stairwells as cover when confronting Sgt. Jerry Martinez and Diego Mendez.
  • RDZ4: $3,000, Army Fatigues Outfit (allows entry into Fort Baxter Air Base without being shot at), a Rhino spawns at one of the hangars in the Air Base.
  • RDZ5: No money, Winner's Outfit available at all Safehouses.

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