Advice for a new player ?

[Cyber Von Cyberus]

Hello, so I just started playing the game on Survival difficulty with tank controls enabled (a decision I'm probably about to regret given how poorly my first few fights went) So I'd like to ask for some advice on how to handle combat, and some mechanics that aren't realyl explained such as melee.

Also do you discard ammo if you reload your weapon before the magazine runs out ?

[Pico]

You keep the leftover ammo if you perform a partial reload.

To preserve ammo (especially if you run into a boss), keep aiming at enemies until the targeting square shrink as much as it can. This will deal more damage.

The pistol is a weak weapon in survival mode. You'll get good mileage out of stun prods (an instant takedown for most enemies) and stronger guns.

I think that's the tips I'd start with. But on a side note, did you know there are different inventory settings? If you complete the game on the survival difficulty with the "classic" inventory (both need to be enabled before starting), you get an achievement.

Do keep in mind that survival mode is the hardest difficulty, and stat-wise it's a notable jump over the standard difficulty. If you feel like turning it down later on, don't feel like you failed in some way. It's important to enjoy the first playthrough.

[Cyber Von Cyberus]

On that note; what is the difference between classic inventory and revised ?

[Pico]

Originally posted by Cyber Von Cyberus:

On that note; what is the difference between classic inventory and revised ?

The revised inventory makes two items take up no space. These are a flashlight (required to open some light-triggered door locks) and a photo module (an optional aid to take in-game screenshots for puzzles).

[Pico]

I also want to give some extra advice about avoiding enemies. If an enemy has chased you and you exit to another room, the enemy will return to their normal patrol if you wait some time. Try to give them a moment, otherwise they might still be waiting next to the door when you return.

You can sneak past many enemies by slowly walking out of their sight, sometimes by hugging south walls (you can go surprisingly low on the screen sometimes). But if that fails, you can also just run past some enemies if the room is wide enough.

But if an enemy is blocking your way in a tight space, it's probably best to kill them.

[Cyber Von Cyberus]

Right, that's something else I forgot to ask, what kind of detection to they have aside from sight ? From how far can they see you when looking at you and how close can you get to them from behind ?

[Pico]

Originally posted by Cyber Von Cyberus:

Right, that's something else I forgot to ask, what kind of detection to they have aside from sight ? From how far can they see you when looking at you and how close can you get to them from behind ?

Their sight distance from the front varies sometimes. Generally, you should aim to stay behind them. Getting too close to their back will also alert them, but you should have time to use a stun prod if that was your plan.

Aside from that, enemies will be alerted quicker if you sprint, so walk slowly to avoid detection. When you get the flashlight, it will also give away your position if it's on.

[Cyber Von Cyberus]

Thanks, this was very helpful, I'm still open for any other advice if anyone else sees this

[Salty Juniper]

One resource-saving tip that I didn't know until after my 1st playthrough is that the thermite flares aren't just an item, but also a weapon. If you're close enough to an enemy, you can use it to one-shot them (like the stun rod) instead of shooting them down and then burning their body with a flare.

[Cyber Von Cyberus]

Originally posted by Salty Juniper:

One resource-saving tip that I didn't know until after my 1st playthrough is that the thermite flares aren't just an item, but also a weapon. If you're close enough to an enemy, you can use it to one-shot them (like the stun rod) instead of shooting them down and then burning their body with a flare.

Oh wow, that's really handy