Rocket launcher bonus?

[BRUHNANA]

I’m on chapter 13 on a professional run trying to get S+ and the no bonus weapon challenge in one go, i was curious this might be a stupid question idk but does the regular rocket launcher count as a bonus weapon. I know the infinite one does.

[Commander Hitman2b]

regular doesn't count as bonus weapon so feel free to use it as much as possible

[Dollmaker]

The only weapons you arent allowed to use are the Primal Knife, Chicago and Handcannon.

Technically so is the Infinite Rocket Launcher but you can only obtain that in NG+ and you cant get S+ on NG+ so whatever.

[Tyler]

Apparently you are allowed to use Primal Knife and Chicago Sweeper in NG Pro and still get S+. Someone uploaded a video guide showing it. They kind of cheese the run by collecting and saving up all the Spinels from merchant tasks and buy the exclusive ticket ASAP to give it infinte ammo.

[Dollmaker]

Originally posted by GenerallyTyler:

Apparently you are allowed to use Primal Knife and Chicago Sweeper in NG Pro and still get S+. Someone uploaded a video guide showing it. They kind of cheese the run by collecting and saving up all the Spinels from merchant tasks and buy the exclusive ticket ASAP to give it infinte ammo.

Yeah but hes doing no Bonus weapons.

[Tyler]

Ohhhh. I didn't realize that was a separate thing. I misunderstood.

[Omnificent Aspiration]

I used the regular rocket 3 times in my run and unlocked the cat ears. Grated scrounging up that much cash is not easy. Especially when upgrading the sweeper firepower, repairing things, and buying resources for grenades.

[BRUHNANA]

Oh okay sweet thanks for the info, I’m planning to use it on saddler at the end I just didn’t want to get to the end use it and not get the challenge

[Harris]

Originally posted by Dollmaker:

The only weapons you arent allowed to use are the Primal Knife, Chicago and Handcannon.

This ^

When in doubt you should stick to what's written in the game itself. If something is not specifically mentioned as a requirement - then it's not.

Arguably the only thing the game could communicate better - Professional S+ completion retroactively unlocks previous accessories too, while say Standard S+ does not do that for Assisted S+ unlock.

Originally posted by GenerallyTyler:

Apparently you are allowed to use Primal Knife and Chicago Sweeper in NG Pro and still get S+.

Of course you are allowed to do that. It's been a staple of the S+ runs. Hell that's what I suggest to do in my guide.

The whole "apparently" part comes from people mixing up two different runs:

1) Professional S+ run, where the only requirement is a fresh save
2) "Professional for Handcannon" run where you can't use bonus weapons but which has no time/rank requirement to offset that.

Handcannon run is basically an "honest" Professional run without using any crutches to help you cheese it. Well outside of the known ability to sell your bonus guns for 50.000 gold in the beginning, which combined with the ability to max out any gun from the start can make your pistol much stronger than it got any business to.

[Omnificent Aspiration]

Originally posted by BRUHNANA:

Oh okay sweet thanks for the info, I’m planning to use it on saddler at the end I just didn’t want to get to the end use it and not get the challenge

In my discussion about help on pro for S+ someone is afraid that there is not another rocket after they used one on krauser because there was not one in the next chapter. But I am assuring both of you that sometime between krauser and sadler there is another rocket. I think mine was just before that final fight. The merchant 25 feet through the wall to the elevator to that fight. So even if you do not get see a rocket when you want to buy one there will still be one before the final fight.

[BRUHNANA]

Originally posted by Omnificent Aspiration:

Originally posted by BRUHNANA:

Oh okay sweet thanks for the info, I’m planning to use it on saddler at the end I just didn’t want to get to the end use it and not get the challenge

In my discussion about help on pro for S+ someone is afraid that there is not another rocket after they used one on krauser because there was not one in the next chapter. But I am assuring both of you that sometime between krauser and sadler there is another rocket. I think mine was just before that final fight. The merchant 25 feet through the wall to the elevator to that fight. So even if you do not get see a rocket when you want to buy one there will still be one before the final fight.

Oh nice I didn’t even think they might pull in from the merchant but I’m glad that there is still one at the end to buy, I haven’t used a rocket launcher once yet I used the eggs on salazarr and stuff

[Cosmic]

Originally posted by Harris:

Handcannon run is basically an "honest" Professional run without using any crutches to help you cheese it. Well outside of the known ability to sell your bonus guns for 50.000 gold in the beginning, which combined with the ability to max out any gun from the start can make your pistol much stronger than it got any business to.

Well, honest until you unlock the special effect accessories, especially the cat ears.

[Omnificent Aspiration]

Originally posted by BRUHNANA:

Originally posted by Omnificent Aspiration:

In my discussion about help on pro for S+ someone is afraid that there is not another rocket after they used one on krauser because there was not one in the next chapter. But I am assuring both of you that sometime between krauser and sadler there is another rocket. I think mine was just before that final fight. The merchant 25 feet through the wall to the elevator to that fight. So even if you do not get see a rocket when you want to buy one there will still be one before the final fight.

Oh nice I didn’t even think they might pull in from the merchant but I’m glad that there is still one at the end to buy, I haven’t used a rocket launcher once yet I used the eggs on salazarr and stuff

SPOILERS IN MY COMMENT!

I hit saladzar as I like to call him with mines. Hit him directly inside his beast and he falls down when they detonate. So I skipped getting the extra egg to save time. More tips like this are in the discussion I started the is titled something like help on proffesional S+.

I killed 3 other bosses though with rockets. Stage 2 mendez, last stage krauser, final boss first stage. All while being able to afford other helpful stuff on a cat ear earning run. Though the extra treasure hunting (but memorized where they are) almost made me run out of time so it is a risk. I had to scrap my first run while carrying ashley for plaga removal because I ran out of time right then. My second run I had 10 min left.

[Omnificent Aspiration]

Originally posted by Cosmic:

Originally posted by Harris:

Handcannon run is basically an "honest" Professional run without using any crutches to help you cheese it. Well outside of the known ability to sell your bonus guns for 50.000 gold in the beginning, which combined with the ability to max out any gun from the start can make your pistol much stronger than it got any business to.

Well, honest until you unlock the special effect accessories, especially the cat ears.

True it allows reduced damage intake, aim assist, extra knife and melee damage, and unlimited ammo. Not exactly a default pro mode feeling run.

[BRUHNANA]

Update: I was able to beat it with an S+ without the bonus weapons. I used the rpg on saddler at the end, I just wanted to say thanks to all of you for your help it was greatly appreciated!!

[BRUHNANA]

Now I got the cat ears and handcannon🙀