Minimalist, Frugalist, Silent Stranger

[geen0]

Hi, is it doable to attempts these 3 challenges in Professional? Do you have any advice?

[Kuvakei]

I've done it and wouldn't recommend it unless you are competent at dodging and accurate shots.

Do Frugalist in assisted difficulty or all 3, if you want to save time.

For minimalist and Silent Stranger, buy then max out and carry all the handguns you need on the 1st run then start a 2nd run/NG+ so you get a huge head start.

I carried the SG-09R for head shots, Punisher for corridors/shield ganados/regenerators, Blacktail as a jack of all trades and Matilda when I needed high DPS.

Optionally, you can replace SG-09R or Blacktail for a scoped rifle, just for the Infrared Scope, if you don't know where to shoot when facing Regenerators. As long as you do not shoot the rifle, you can still get the achievement.

[geen0]

Originally posted by Kuvakei:

I've done it and wouldn't recommend it unless you are competent at dodging and accurate shots.

Do Frugalist in assisted difficulty or all 3, if you want to save time.

For minimalist and Silent Stranger, buy then max out and carry all the handguns you need on the 1st run then start a 2nd run/NG+ so you get a huge head start.

I carried the SG-09R for head shots, Punisher for corridors/shield ganados/regenerators, Blacktail as a jack of all trades and Matilda when I needed high DPS.

Optionally, you can replace SG-09R or Blacktail for a scoped rifle, just for the Infrared Scope, if you don't know where to shoot when facing Regenerators. As long as you do not shoot the rifle, you can still get the achievement.

Thanks for your reply.
I wanted to do all 3 of them in the same run, i might go for it in assisted!
How much did it take to you in professional?

[Kuvakei]

I wasn't rushing it so it took me under 5 hours (ingame timer), not counting reloading saves.

Counting reloading saves, closer to 20 hours, as I was trying to not get hit as much as possible and not get screwed over by the drop rate of handgun bullets.

[geen0]

Originally posted by Kuvakei:

I wasn't rushing it so it took me under 5 hours (ingame timer), not counting reloading saves.

Counting reloading saves, closer to 20 hours, as I was trying to not get hit as much as possible and not get screwed over by the drop rate of handgun bullets.

Its still an impressive result. after your opinion i'm trying to do it in professional too (but with cat ears, must be a lot easier than your run.)

What were the most dangerous parts in your run? in terms of not taking dmg

[Kuvakei]

Cabin fight, Water room, double garrador room, Verdugo boss, all mandatory regenerator fights

[geen0]

Originally posted by Kuvakei:

Cabin fight, Water room, double garrador room, Verdugo boss, all mandatory regenerator fights

I already got past the cabin fight without taking damage...looking forward to the next ones, thanks!

[Kuvakei]

Good luck with your run!

As a last hint, play around with FPS caps. Some boss fights are broken with >60FPS and you can do some wacky things with 30FPS cap like phase through some enemy attacks.

[geen0]

Originally posted by Kuvakei:

Good luck with your run!

As a last hint, play around with FPS caps. Some boss fights are broken with >60FPS and you can do some wacky things with 30FPS cap like phase through some enemy attacks.

Thanks! nice to know, i only knew the 30fps trick in the ashley section, i will search the other ones :D