Case 7-2: Bomb Collector

Case 7-2: Bomb Collector
Location	Maintenance Tunnels
Start Time	Following Case 7-1
Expires	Day 3, Sept. 21st, 5pm
Previous Case	Case 7-1: The Last Resort
Next case	Case 8-1: Jamming Device
Psychopath(s)	Carlito Keyes

Dead Rising
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GOAL	Collect all five bombs and transport them outside.

Case 7-2: Bomb Collector is the fifteenth case Frank West receives in Dead Rising.

It is activated immediately after the previous case, and is completed after collecting all five bombs underground and bringing them to the Leisure Park exit.

Overview

Frank and Brad set off to retrieve the five bombs hidden in delivery trucks in the maintenance tunnels. Meanwhile, Carlito drives around in a truck in an attempt to run over anybody trying to stop his plan. After Frank collects all the bombs, he transports them in a shopping cart to the parking lot exit. The bombs explode and send Frank flying, but the low gas concentration limits the destruction power to a minimum.

Brad and Carlito confront each other in the maintenance tunnel warehouse. Brad manages to shoot Carlito in the gut, but as he approaches, Carlito whips out a knife and stabs him in the back, before kicking him out into the tunnel. Injured, Brad holds up his flashlight and sees an endless sea of zombies surrounding him.

If Frank heads back to the maintenance tunnel warehouse post-cutscene, he finds a dying Brad who will eventually turn into a zombie.

Isabela's call

Isabela calls Frank
	Isabela: Can you hear me, Frank? The Time Bombs should be located inside several trucks parked in the Maintenance Tunnel. As far as I can tell from the security monitors, it looks like they're split up in five locations. He's slashed the trucks' tires, so you'll have to transport the bombs by hand. Hurry to the Maintenance Tunnel, Frank.

Traveling to the tunnels

Barricade blocking the entrance to the tunnels

Starting from the Security Room, travel to the Maintenance Tunnels. It might be tempting to try using the maintenance doorways from the mall above to get down to the bombs while staying mostly above ground, but there is a definite time advantage of being down in the tunnels.

From Paradise Plaza, run across Leisure Park and travel to the alleyway on the far side, between North Plaza and Wonderland Plaza to the car park.

Frank needs the motorcycle rather than the convertible; while normally the convertible would be better, Carlito has a cement barricade set up just inside the tunnels that only the motorcycle will be able to fit through.

Collection order

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The map to the left shows the recommended order to pick up the bombs. Whether you follow it or not, use one or more of the vehicles already in the tunnels—both for the speed advantage they provide, and protection from Carlito.

White Sedan, #4 on map

Collecting all the bombs

After the last bomb is collected, Isabela Keyes will call again.

Isabela's second call
	Isabela: Did you get all the Time Bombs? Get them outside where the gas will not be a risk! Hurry! There's no time!

Carlito attacks

Once Frank picks up the first bomb, Carlito will first appear. He is driving a delivery truck and will throw grenades at Frank whenever Frank stops. If Frank is trying to get away on foot, Carlito will run him over. The maintenance tunnels offer little precious cover from zombies where getting time to eat is very difficult; it is best to just keep moving and try to get enough of a lead on Carlito to reach the next bomb before he shows up.

Carlito will flee if Frank significantly damages him.

If Frank significantly damages Carlito, he will flee in his truck but will return later.

If Frank defeats Carlito, Carlito's delivery truck tips over. Brad says he will take care of Carlito while Frank collects the rest of the bombs.

Once Frank picks up the final explosive, Carlito will stop chasing after Frank if he has not already been defeated. Frank needs to take all five bombs to the entrance ramp to complete the case.

Notes

• In the PC version, it has been observed that Carlito doesn't take damage every time he is hit. There appears to be a three-second delay between each shot where he won't take damage.
  • This also seems to be true of the console remasters, but it may be more of a matter that the cooldown only applies if Carlito is hit while in the middle of driving or throwing a bomb. It appears he can always be damaged if the player hits him during the short pause between bomb throws, though this needs confirmation.
• One way to kill Carlito is to stock up on guns (especially the hidden Uzis) and run to the warehouse, where the maintenance tunnel key is found. There will be a second Uzi there. Carlito will keep trying to ram you, but cannot get through the door. There, you will have a clear and safe place to shoot. The only downside is that once you take care of Carlito, you will most likely not have a vehicle to get through the zombies.

Brad's death

Brad has Carlito pinned down in the maintenance tunnel warehouse, but Carlito manages to force Brad out into the zombie-infested tunnels without a weapon.

Brad and Carlito fight

Carlito loses control of the delivery truck The truck turns over and slides Carlito runs into a wall and loses control of the delivery truck as it turns over and slides along the tunnel floor. Carlito gets out and fires at Frank as he approaches, but Frank hides behind the truck. Brad: Freeze! Carlito fires at Brad, but Brad dodges to the side. Brad: Shit! I'm gonna go after him. You get those bombs outside, Frank! Brad chases after Carlito as he runs deeper into the maintenance tunnels. Frank places all five bombs on a shopping cart and races out the maintenance tunnel entrance to the parking area. Frank carries the bombs to the entrance Ticking bomb Frank races out the Maintenance Tunnels "We got rid of your bombs." A zombie attacks Brad Brad kills the zombie Carlito is shot Knife fight with Brad and Carlito Brad is pushed out Carlito shuts the door Meanwhile, Brad and Carlito battle it out in the warehouse of the maintenance tunnels. Brad and Carlito both hide behind a shelf and take shots at each other. Brad: We got rid of your bombs. This is as far as you go today. Just give up and surrender! A zombie approaches Brad from behind and he turns around in time to shoot the zombie in the head. Brad leans against the shelf and checks his clip to find that he only has a few bullets left. Brad dashes around the corner and fires off one of his last shots at Carlito as he jumps. The bullet hits Carlito in the stomach as Brad falls. Carlito leans over and drops his gun. The gun slides toward Brad. Brad walks toward Carlito with his gun raised. Brad: Your terrorist days are over, Carlito. You're finished. Carlito pulls out a knife and charges Brad. Brad holds his arm back and the two struggle. Carlito stabs Brad in the back and kicks him through the warehouse door out into the maintenance tunnel. Carlito walks to the open door of the warehouse and closes it. Brad turns on his flashlight Brad realizes he is surrounded by zombies Brad moves around a bit in the darkness of the maintenance tunnel and turns on his flashlight. He sees nothing but an endless horde of zombies in front of him as he backs up. Brad: Well, shit... "Frank... Sounds like you took care of the bombs." Back in the parking area, Frank rushes away from the shopping cart full of bombs as they explode and send him flying. The transceiver goes off and Frank reaches for it. Jessie: Frank... Sounds like you took care of the bombs. How's Brad? Frank: The bombs are over and done with. Brad went after Carlito. Jessie: Copy... Report back here, Frank. Frank: Yeah... Frank moves through the darkness Frank finds Brad leaning up against the wall "We'll go back together. If you're hurt, we'll patch you up." Brad pats his gun Frank moves through the darkness toward the warehouse entrance of the maintenance tunnel with his flashlight. He suddenly hears Brad coughing up ahead. Frank: Brad? Brad? Brad: Frank! Don't get any closer! Frank finds Brad leaning up against the wall. Brad: Stay away, Frank! Don't get near me! Frank: What's the matter, Brad? Are you hurt? I'm comin' over there, Brad... We'll go back together. If you're hurt, we'll patch you up. As Frank's flashlight moves down Brad, he notices that Brad's stomach has been torn open. Frank kneels beside Brad. Brad: I'm screwed... It doesn't hurt... Not even a little... I'm already dead. Frank... Don't tell Jessie about this. Brad reaches for his gun. Frank stands back and nods at Brad.

Snuff Shot B

Zombie Brad

Once the cutscene has ended, head back down to the maintenance tunnels, then find Brad (marked on the map, or take a right once you enter, then the first left and the first right after that) for an optional cutscene and the chance to get the photo needed for the Snuff Shot B achievement.

Maintenance Tunnel Key

Frank should also head into the storage room here and pick up the Maintenance Tunnel Key from the rear corner of the room—it will be indispensable later in the game, especially during Overtime Mode.

Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop

In Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop, a 30-minute timer is activated once this case begins. Frank must take the white sedan into the tunnels, while the convertible and the motorcycle are absent. After Frank picks up the second bomb, Otis will call about Kindell's Betrayal and if it is not completed before Frank finds all the bombs, Kendell will leave with Leah Stein, Wayne Blackwell, Jeff Meyer, Natalie Meyer, Jennifer Gorman, and Gil Jimenez.

After the fourth bomb is picked up, Isabela will call saying that the last bomb has been taken, and Frank must get it back from Carlito before it goes off. This can be done by ramming into Carlito's delivery truck as Frank is chasing him, after which the case is automatically completed and Frank is taken back to the security room.

Trivia

• The parking lot is devoid of zombies after the explosion.
• If Frank is not in his vehicle when he defeats Carlito, the vehicle will be gone after the cutscene that occurs.
• If this case is not completed and the time reaches 5 PM, Ending F is achieved.
• During the cutscene where Brad and Carlito battle in the warehouse of the maintenance tunnel, the on-screen caption of Brad's statement to Carlito reads "Your [sic] finished."
• After collecting all the bombs, if the player tries leaving the tunnels via any of the exits leading directly into the mall, Frank will refuse to do so, with the reason being that he doesn't want the bombs to detonate indoors.

Gallery

Frank can open the delivery truck before this case.

Map of the Maintenance Tunnels, with the bomb locations

Brad chases after Carlito

Frank collects the bombs and begins to transport them...

..before the timer goes off.

Jessie calls after Frank successfully transports the bombs

Brad closes in on Carlito...

...and shoots him in the stomach.

Brad nearly apprehends Carlito...

..but Carlito fights back.

Brad looks up to see the zombies after being kicked into the tunnel