Slithery Sleuthing is the fifth mission of the third level of the game. This is the first Follow and Collect Mission, in which the player needs to follow another vehicle and collect items it drops at set points. It is also the first mission in which the player needs to be wearing a specific costume in order to start the mission. The player needs to change into Lisa's Cool outfit in order to start the mission.
Plot[]
Lisa goes to see Chief Wiggum near Mr. Burns' casino and asks him about Bart, but he's busy collecting evidence against Snake Jailbird, trying to bust him on a three-strike law. Unfortunately, due to his incompetence, he hasn't got a single bit of evidence against Snake. He suggests Lisa to go undercover in a disguise so that she doesn't get recognized. After changing into the disguise, Lisa gets into Wiggum's cop car and they begin chasing Snake and get all three bits of evidence needed: counterfeit jeans, a corpse of an elderly person (vehicular manslaughter) and a thrown away can of Duff (littering).
After gathering all the evidence, Wiggum tells Lisa to look for her brother at the docks.
Tips[]
- Although Wiggum's Police Car is fast, Snake's Bandit is even faster, so be sure to keep a good distance.
- Maintain a good distance behind Snake so that an item isn't missed. If you miss an item, wasting time to retrieve it will usually result in Snake pulling too far away and causing the mission to fail.
- Always stay behind Snake to reduce the chance of needing to backtrack for an item.
- Snake's path is essentially a beeline from the casino to the broken bridge near Camp Krusty.
Music[]
The song used in the mission is a stealth version of the Level 3 theme, which is shared with Flowers By Irene.
A failure fanfare will play upon failing the mission:
A success fanfare will play upon completing the mission:
Transcript[]
Lisa: Excuse me, Chief Wiggum? Can you help? I've gotta find my brother.
Chief Wiggum: Uh, sorry little girl, I'm busy collecting evidence on Jailbird. We're busting him on the three strikes law.
Lisa: How many strikes do you have so far?
Chief Wiggum: Uhh, no strikes, but that's only because I'm a very, very bad cop. Now, first of all, if we're gonna go undercover, you will need a disguise.
Lisa: You mean like an eye patch?
Chief Wiggum: Hey, good one! Heh-if we could afford a disguise like that, I wouldn't be getting paid in potato chip coupons.
Lisa: So, what disguise do you have?
Chief Wiggum: Well, here's one of Ralph's old Halloween costumes.
Lisa: Fine, wait here and I'll get changed.
(Lisa changes her clothes into Ralph's Halloween costume and gets into the Police Car. Chief Wiggum collects one of Snake Jailbird's evidence)
Chief Wiggum: Strike one: counterfeit designer jeans, the foulest of all crimes.
(Chief Wiggum collects another of Snake Jailbird's evidence, which happens to be Hans Moleman laid down face-up)
Chief Wiggum: Strike two: running over an elderly person without a license.
(Chief Wiggum collects all the evidence and goes back to Mr. Burns' Casino, which happens to be a Buzz Cola can)
Chief Wiggum: And strike three - littering! Alright, we got all we need on this low-life. Now, about your brother. I've seen lots of mysterious government types over at the docks. Ah-maybe they sent him on a nice cruise. They got some great package deals these days. Five for face, perpo, inclusive!
Lisa: Thanks, Chief, you ARE a good cop after all.
Chief Wiggum: Aw, you're just saying that.
Lisa: Yes, I am!
Trivia[]
- The Police Car used in this mission can be destroyed, emitting coins for the player to collect.
- A good start is to damage the vehicle enough to the point of smoking before completing the mission. After the dialogue at the end of the mission finishes, immediately jump in order to move towards the car. The player must be on top of the car before the camera angle changes, or the car will be removed from the world with it. After this, simply body slam into the car so that it explodes. Instead of being completely destroyed or leaving a chassis behind, an explosion will occur, but the car will still emit black smoke.
- Possibly due to it being in the shoes of a police officer doing his duties, this is the only mission where hitting anything will not increase the Hit & Run meter at all until the mission ends.
- A "race" condition is present during the stage where the player must follow Snake, and it is coded so that the mission fails should Snake reach the Observatory, and the mission failed screen's text is the same as it is if a race is failed. The same process is done in Office Spaced.
- In order for Snake to reach the Observatory, however, he must drop the third strike of evidence at either at the end of, or after the jump at the bridge, and the player must not collect it and continue following him. If he drops the item any earlier, then there won't be enough time for him to reach the Observatory before the mission fails for failing to collect the strike.
Video[]
- A video play through is available here.
Gallery[]
| Level 3 Missions |
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| Nerd Race Queen • Clueless • Bonfire of the Manatees • Operation Hellfish • Slithery Sleuthing • Fishy Deals • The Old Pirate and the Sea • Princi-Pal |