For the multiplayer mission in Grand Theft Auto IV, see Bomb Da Base II.
“
Okay, let's do this thing! I can set this baby to detonate, but I still can't use a piece with these hands. Here, this rifle should help you pop some heads!
”
— 8-Ball
Bomb Da Base: Act II is a mission in Grand Theft Auto III given to protagonist Claude by explosives expert 8-Ball from his shop in Harwood, Portland, Liberty City.
Description[]
8-Ball, knowing about the meeting after a phone call from Salvatore Leone, tells Claude that he needs $100,000 for the explosives and tells Claude to return when he has the money. After obtaining the necessary money, Claude returns to 8-Ball's and the two head to Portland Harbor. 8-Ball gives Claude a sniper rifle since his hands are still too badly injured to use a weapon himself. After arriving at Portland Harbor, Claude gets a good vantage point and begins to kill the Colombian Cartel gang members guarding the Les Cargo container ship, with 8-Ball planting the explosives. He detonates the explosives, getting off the ship's bridge just before it sinks.
Reward[]
The reward for completing this mission is $150,000 and the mission Last Requests is unlocked.
Transcript[]
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Walkthrough[]
After Claude arrives at 8-Ball's autoyard in Harwood and knocks on the door, 8-Ball answers. 8-Ball says that Salvatore told him that Claude would need help.
After Claude has collected the money, he once again knocks at 8-Ball's door, who answers and shows enthusiasm in dealing with the SPANK boat.
8-Ball tells Claude that his hands are still badly damaged, just like during their previous encounter, so 8-Ball is not able to protect himself, though he can set up the bomb.
8-Ball gives Claude a sniper rifle that he will have to use to protect 8-Ball while he sets the bomb up in the ship.
8-Ball takes a box with the explosives and walks outside.
Claude and 8-Ball making their way to Portland Harbor.
Claude and 8-Ball arriving at the boat's location.
8-Ball tells Claude to get a good vantage point and fire the first shot as a signal for 8-Ball to start moving.
Colombian Cartel gangsters aboard the boat.
Claude scouting over the location from a vantage point.
Claude taking out Cartel gangsters with the sniper rifle.
Claude scouting over 8-Ball making his way through the clear boat.
8-Ball escapes from the exploding boat.
Les Cargo sinking.
Mission passed.
Video Walkthroughs[]
Gallery[]
Original version intro.
8-Ball telling Claude he needs $100,000 to purchase the explosives needed to destroy the freighter in Portland Harbor.
At the Portland Harbor.
Colombian Cartel gangsters guarding the freighter.
Claude sniping the Colombians.
Claude sniping the Colombians.
Claude sniping the Colombians.
8-Ball running to plant the bomb.
8-Ball running to safety after detonating the explosives.
Mission passed.
Trivia[]
- The container ship used by the Colombian Cartel shares the same textures as a ship in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, docked in Viceport.
- If the player is on the ship when it explodes then the player will not die, instead, they will reappear back on land, but the Cartel Cruisers are gone.
- The player will still get the cutscene that shows 8-Ball telling Claude that he needs $100,000 even if they already have the money.
- A ship very similar to the one destroyed in this mission can be seen in GTA IV, as a deteriorated wreck located off the west coast of Acter Industrial Park.
- The mission is somewhat similar to the Freighter Approach of The Merryweather Heist in Grand Theft Auto V, wherein the protagonist (Claude/Franklin) uses a sniper rifle to give assistance and eliminate enemies in order for another character (8-Ball/Michael) to plant bomb(s) and sink a cargo ship.
- This is the only time the Cartel Cruiser appears in Portland (excluding Firefighter and Vigilante missions.)
