Do we know what determines when Carlos shows up? Defitan wrote some info back in 2012 on the fang points page that scattering the bums helps, but I don't think does help. Last run, I had to help the gangers 6 times. This run I helped the gangers 3 times. I ran away from all combats (both were pacifist runs). I didn't interact with the burning barrel at all. I had the exact same equipment and stats. Why is this so much faster this time? Does the "this is our turf" combat give you a penalty somehow?
Also - Abduction and Evil Eye in the Park encounters are listed on the Southside Park (before quest) page, but I haven't seen either of those before completing Southside Park quest. Do they ever show up before finishing Docks quest?
LAST RUN:
CHOICE Dumpster / walk away
CHOICE:Pick a Side / thanks for the assist 1
FIGHT Ganger "This is our turf" / Run Away
CHOICE Burn Barrel / walk away
COMBAT Bum / Run Away
CHOICE Burn Barrel / walk away
CHOICE Dumpster / walk away
CHOICE:Pick a Side / thanks for the assist 2
COMBAT Bum / Run Away
FIGHT Ganger "This is our turf" / Run Away
CHOICE Burn Barrel / walk away
CHOICE Burn Barrel / walk away
FIGHT Ganger "This is our turf" / Run Away
CHOICE Dumpster / walk away
CHOICE:Pick a Side / thanks for the assist 3
COMBAT Bum / Run Away
CHOICE Burn Barrel / walk away
CHOICE Dumpster / walk away
COMBAT Bum / Run Away
CHOICE:Pick a Side / thanks for the assist 4
CHOICE Dumpster / walk away
CHOICE Burn Barrel / walk away
CHOICE Burn Barrel / walk away
CHOICE Burn Barrel / walk away
CHOICE Dumpster / walk away
COMBAT Bum / Run Away
CHOICE:Pick a Side / thanks for the assist 5
COMBAT Bum / Run Away
CHOICE:Pick a Side / thanks for the assist 6
CHOICE Burn Barrel / walk away
CHOICE Dumpster / walk away
COMBAT Bum / Run Away
CHOICE:Pick a Side / Carlos 7 [stats: 0 (3),0 (3),0 (3),0 (6)]
THIS RUN:
COMBAT Bum / Run Away
FIGHT Ganger "This is our turf" / Run Away
CHOICE Dumpster / walk away
CHOICE:Pick a Side / thanks for the assist 1
CHOICE:Pick a Side / thanks for the assist 2
CHOICE Burn Barrel / walk away
COMBAT Bum / Run Away
CHOICE Dumpster / walk away
CHOICE Burn Barrel / walk away
COMBAT Bum / Run Away
CHOICE:Pick a Side / thanks for the assist 3
CHOICE Burn Barrel / walk away
CHOICE Dumpster / walk away
CHOICE Dumpster / walk away
CHOICE Dumpster / walk away
COMBAT Bum / Run Away
CHOICE:Pick a Side / Carlos 4 [stats: 0 (3),0 (3),0 (3),0 (6)]