Speedrun option to skip intro?

[Xbob42]

I don't just mean skipping the intro video, I mean skipping everything so that you start a "speedrun" playthrough standing in the Baker's kitchen. The intro stuff is great, but it's far too long, and the game is very replayable, however there isn't much variation that can happen in the Guest House, making repeating the section a little tedious after 2-3 playthroughs. On Madhouse, Mia can be a bit of a pain, but other than that, it's just kind of the same thing every time.

Having it as an option for those who beat the game under X circumstances would be nice. (i.e. beat the game on Madhouse) And for the purposes of the achievement, you could just have it automatically start us with 15-20 minutes (whatever the average amount of time it is to just run through the place) on the clock.

Don't know how likely that is, but it would go a LONG way towards making the game really really replayable! I just finished my third playthrough and the thing stopping me from starting my fourth right away is I just can't bring myself to eat up another 15-20 minutes of time doing the "scripted" part of the intro, y'know?

Anyway, thanks for reading!

[GnarlsDarkley]

never thought of that...but you sure have a point

[MundM]

That's true, I only beat the game in normal yet, and startet Madhouse, and it was kinda annoying, having to walk behind Mia till you finally get into the house. THe fight with Mia is a different stoy....but these real time forced cutscenes are a modern annoyance.

[Fawkzi]

I just wish the in game timer would freeze on any and all cutscenes. Got a current time of 2 hours and 55 minutes having just finished the "Old Videotape" segment on the ship leaving me with only 1 hour and 5 minutes to get the rest of the game done so I can get myself that achievement.

You're correct, the opening has eaten up a big chunk of time due to how it forces you to navigate slowly. (I.E not being able to just go past Mia. A barrier keeps you behind her at all times)

[GnarlsDarkley]

Originally posted by Fawkzi:

I.E not being able to just go past Mia. A barrier keeps you behind her at all times

haha yeah...i just crouch and do dirty stuff with block to enrage my female friend while she watches

[Mixed Herbs]

Fix the Broken Shotgun asap, save ammo by using nothing but the Albert 01(The only other wep I suggest is the burner, just for Mum)
Boom! Game's done before you know it.

[AlexFDR]

also, play in madhouse, you can get the scorpion key as soon as you get to the main living room if you get all the coins in the area, also, some triggers that waste you time don't happen in that dificulty eg. when you're leaving the bathroom in the second floor after getting the woden statue, papa isn't waiting for you at the door, or down on the basement when you go to the morgue to get the key, the monster isn't on the table so you can just fly through that.