"Get Noticed"

"Get Noticed"
	Chapter 1 Campaign Story Mission Ana, Night
Details
	REP LVL 7, RP 140, Grip
	Downtown Palm City
Rewards
	12,800 Bank
	2,750R

“	Meet Ana at the location marked on the map.	”
— Mission description

Get Noticed is a Campaign Story mission in Need for Speed: Heat.

It is the fourth mission of the campaign story, with it being the third and final mission of chapter 1.

Having been introduced to Palm City's illicit street racing scene by Ana, she's been given an invitation to a big race and wants the player to join her. The player has to meet up with her at a Gas Station in Downtown Palm City.

Completing the mission will progress the player to "Let It Slide", the first mission of chapter 2 in the Campaign Story.

Prerequisite

Before the player can start the mission, they must be at REP LVL 7 or higher and have completed the previous mission from Ana: "Make A Name".

The mission recommends the player use a car with a 140 performance rating or higher and a grippy setup for on-road.

Transcript

Phone message
Ana Here's the race location. Make sure your car and your mind are on point. Meet me when you're all set.
Mission preparation
Ana I hear you've been tricking out your wheels. That tells me you're serious about this. Player Wouldn't be here if I wasn't. Ana You know if you wanna get in the League, you're not getting there alone. Player From what I hear, neither are you. Ana That's what I wanted to talk about. I'm thinking we can help each other. Form a crew. Unless you got any better offers on the table? Player Plenty, actually. Ana Bullshit. Come on, what do you say? Player I say you're on. Ana Alright! Okay, if we're gonna climb the ladder to the League, we gotta get ourselves a race against another crew. Remember Kenny? Player That redneck from my first night here? Ana His crew the Speed Boys are ripe for taking down. I'll pull whatever strings I can, but YOU gotta make yourself worth racing. Earn an invitation. Then we can make our mark.
Mission unlocked
Ana Looks like you've been doing somethin' right. We just got the big invitation. Spec out your car as high as you can and meet me when you're ready.

Gas Station, Downtown Palm City

"You better be ready for this"

Location

The start location for the mission is at the Gas Station in Downtown Palm City.

Synopsis

The player has to meet up with Ana at the Gas Station in Downtown Palm City at night.

Having waited for Ana to meet up with the player, she arrives and asks the player to follow her to the race.

Transcript

Ana You better be ready for this. Player Hello to you too. Ana Just follow me.

Let's Roll

Follow Ana to the race

Objective

The player has to follow Ana from Downtown Palm City to the race's start location in Westside.

Synopsis

Along the way to the race location, Ana explains that the player has to perform well in the event for them to gain a reputation.

She also explains that the Speed Boys get to chose the route for race as they're the higher ranking crew and, while Kenny might seem like a difficult opponent, it's Daryl that the player should watch out for, as Daryl will most likely chose an unusual route for the race.

Transcript

Player You nervous? Ana Look, this ain't about me. This about YOU making your mark, so our crew can move up. People already know me. I'll watch your back, but gotta win this. Prove you're not some deadbeat like... Player ...like your last crew? Ana You're better than them. Player let's hope so. So, the Speed Boys - what's the deal? Ana Well, you know Kenny... he's just a mid-life crisis on wheels. Then there's Daryl, he don't say much but he's the talent. They're the ranking crew so they got to pick the route. And Kenny ain't the type of guy to make life easy on anyone but himself, so expect unpleasant surprises. Take the next left coming up. There they are.

Win the Race

Finish in 1st place

Objective

Win the race with Ana against the Speed Boys.

Synopsis

The race starts heading north through Westside, with a loop around an apartment complex leading east through Bayview Park, turning south along the beach with a short detour west as the route enters Eden Shores, then cutting through back alleys heading south in Eden Shores, and ending with a sprint through the tunnel to the finish near the north Gas Station in Mendoza Keys.

Transcript

Starting grid
Kenny Ana Rivera - and her waste-o'-space sidekick... Think you two can handle the Speed Boys? Ana Kenny! Hey Daryl. Daryl Sup Ana Yeah, we give you guys a driving lesson. I'll wait for you at the finish line.
Race start
Ana It's first place or nothin'. You can do this.
Race completion: 23%
Kenny That's right, we just peaked! Now it's a straight downhill run!
Race completion: 43%
Kenny We's only half-way.
Race completion: 48%
Kenny Ready, boys and girls? Hope you brought your swim suits! Beach is quiet this time o' night! / Gotta love that ocean breeze!
Race completion: 72%
Kenny You don't know this city 'til you've checked out its dirty side!
Race completion: 76%
Kenny Is that tight enough for ya? Ana And trashy - just how you like it.
Finished
Ana BOOM! You just wrote your name in lights!

"Yes, Officer! Where is it?"

Synopsis

Ana and the player have beaten the Speed Boys but, as they celebrate their victory at a Gas Station in Mendoza Keys, Ana notices that her 350Z is being towed.

Confused and franticly trying to figure out how to get her car off the tow truck, she is blindsided by Danny Shaw - a member of Frank Mercer's High-Speed Task Force for the Palm City Police Department - and is subdued by his aggressive use of authority.

With Shaw taking charge of the situation, Ana and the player are paralysed in place having become unsure of Shaw's motivation through his use of intimidation. Shaw explains a car reported street racing matches the description of Ana's car and he has the power to impound it.

Ana struggles to keep her head up although the player doesn't feel the same, but Shaw is quick to maintain order at the slightest sign of any insubordination, even to the extent of deriding Ana for attempting to answer his questions, to which the player scoffs and is belittled by Shaw in return.

As Shaw continues to mock Ana and the player, Eva Torres contacts Shaw for a status update and adjuvates him. Now aware of his informal interrogation is taking too long, Shaw demands Ana to hand over the keys for her car, which the player expresses as being peculiar for a car towing, but their notion is swiftly dispensed by Shaw.

Having gotten the keys to Ana's car, Shaw reminds here that she has ten days to claim her car before it's crushed but express he isn't sure on the timetable to leave her with doubt she will get her car back. Shaw instructs the two truck driver to leave, then dumps both Ana and the player's ID cards on to the ground before also leaving.

Without a car and having been thoroughly rebuked by Shaw, Ana timidly asks the player for a ride back to her place.

Transcript

Ana ...I think I lost a headlight going 'round one of those corners. Player What did you hit? Ana I don't know. A mailbox? A trashcan? Player It's all trash now, right? Hey, isn't that your? Ana Ah, shit... No-no-no-no. What happened? Shit! What... Shaw ...Wake up the team, we got one en route. You! Back up from the vehicle. ID. Let's go. Rivera, huh... This your vehicle? Ana Yes... is there a problem, Officer? Shaw Depends. See, we got a bunch of reports about a vehicle matching this description involved in illegal activity. Eyes front! Which means I got the power to impound it. Where you been tonight? Ana We just here, we ju-just like. Shaw "We ju- we ju- we ju- herrr- we ju- we ju!" You! ID! 'Dipshit'... Nice name. You got a car? Player Yes, sir. Shaw Yes, Officer! Where is it? Player Over there. Shaw Nice... Maybe I impounded the wrong one... Torres Shaw - you on the road yet? Shaw On my way. Keys. Player Why the keys? Shaw Zuuppp Keys. You want it back? You got 10 days or we crush it. It think it's 10, might be less. Drive safe. Ana Don't. Just... take me home.

Drive Ana Home

Take Ana back to her place

Objective

The player has to take Ana back to her place.

Synopsis

Leaving the Gas Station in Mendoza Keys, the player has to drive west to Ana's place and drop her off.

Along the way, she reveals that she feels powerless by actions of the police and she only feels in control when she's behind the steering wheel of her own car.

Transcript

En route
Player Soooo... you okay? Ana You gotta understand... When I'm in my car, I got power - it's right there, at my feet. Someone wants to try me? Sure, bring it on, let's go... But soon as they says, "Step out the vehicle, ma'am," THEY got the power... And I got nothin'.
Arriving at Ana's place
Ana I'll catch you later. Thanks for the ride.

"What this shows, is that my task force is needed."

Synopsis

The following morning a WFFL 86 News Special Report shows coverage of a street race from the previous night and reports it caused thousands of dollars in damage before transitioning to a press conference with Frank Mercer declaring it justifies his task force taking stronger measures.

At Lucas' garage, he is working on Papi's Camaro as the player walks over to him, quick to point out the news report sounds like someone was trying to get noticed but is negated by the player. The player responds asking Lucas if he misses street racing, which Lucas also negates.

Pressing Lucas further, the player says Ana told them Lucas was a really good street racer and asks why he quit. Lucas replies that he isn't apathetic to Ana's actions but he does feel she isn't fully aware of there could be ramifications for her, even pointing out he's fully aware the news report was with regards to Ana's actions but is surprised she hasn't visited him the garage to brag, showing he's also unaware her car was impounded.

The player deflects she's probably too tired to visit but Lucas doesn't reciprocate, as if to know the player is lying to them. Lucas offers the player a chance to earn some bank while Ana isn't around and gets them in touch with Wayne.

Transcript

WFFL 86 Special Report: Racer Chaos Continues
Reporter Just when it appeared the street racing problem might be under control, late last night a swarm of racers took to the streets and caused thousands of dollars in property damage, leaving many to fear what will happen next. Mercer What this shows is that my task force is needed. Now more than ever. This act was unforgiveable. And I promise that I will do everything in my power to make sure that it does not happen again.
Lucas' garage
Lucas You know it sounds just like the kinda thing someone would do if they were trying to get noticed. Player Nah, it was nothing. You don't miss it? Lucas Nah. Can you hand me that? Player Ana said you were good. Enough to get into the League. Why d'you quit? Lucas I know she doesn't see it yet. Shit, neither did I. But there's consequences. More than just losing your crew. You know after last night I'm amazed she hasn't come to brag. Player Tired, I guess Lucas Yeah... You know, if you're free, I may have something for you? Old friend of mine's been bugging me, wants to see what you got first hand. They're connected. Just think maybe it might be worth your while. Player Sure, I'll check it out. Thanks. Lucas No worries. Let's get this thing...

Post Mission

Synopsis

Following the mission, Ana will contact the player to talk about losing her car.

Transcript

Ana Hey. Player Hey. Ana So... What's up? Player Not much. You ok? Ana Yeah. Player Missing having wheels, huh? Ana You have no idea! I'm literally having day dreams about stealing the kid's go-kart in my neighbour's yard. It's pink. And has pedals. Player What's the top speed on that thing? Ana Downhill looks pretty fast. Player Look, I got some money. I could - Ana No - Thanks... I appreciate it, but this is one me. I'll let you get back to it. Later.

Rewards

Completing the mission rewards the player with 12,800 and 2,750.

Trivia

• During the WFFL86 News Special Report, several satirical jokes and plot foreshadowing headlines are shown scrolling along the news ticker:
  • "22% of bankers admit to not knowing how banks work".
  • "Scientist grows 'cheese' from microbes found on the Moon".
  • "Dock worker blows the whistle on Container-gate".
  • "Rise in job applications for nuclear power plants after hit TV show", which is a reference to the HBO mini-series Chernobyl.