S+ 3 save locations

[RuleofTwo]

I'm not a speed runner type player buy I do enjoy a good rocket launcher. What 3 save points did you find most effective for your hardcore s+ runs? I sucked at the 2nd to last boss on hardcore so I'm thinking of one save before that guy. Any recommendations from the experienced are welcome.

What do you need to get s plus besides 2.5 hours, no more than 3 saves? Does healing matter?

[LazyAmerican]

I think it's just time and saves...but don't quote me on that.

[Man, that was dark]

Originally posted by LazyAmerican:

I think it's just time and saves...but don't quote me on that.

You're actually right though.

-3 saves or less.
-Under 2h30 for A routes or 2h for B routes.
-No infinite weapons allowed (infinite knife is an exception, you can use it as much as you want).

Healing is irrevelant for your score.

[CamelSAMA!]

1 only saved before the G fight after you get the sample, I did scre myself over a few days before by dying without saving

[Citronvand]

First time (Leon A) I used:
1. Before G1 Boss
2. Sewer Entrance
3. Lab Entrance

These saves made it comfortable to route the game. I was doing this blind. The problem was the bosses, since dying to say G2 or G3 meant that you had to replay a bit.

Second time (Claire A) I used:
1. Before G1 Boss
2. Before G2 Boss
3. Before G3 Boss

I liked this more, but there is a big gap between the first and second save. But if you can make it to the second save with a good time and supplies you're pretty much set for the end of the game.

[iqscur]

I usually save when I come back to the police station, I find this part pretty brutal, then before G2 and the third one, it depends, right when I get into the lab or before G3

[JokingJames2]

Mine:
1) Before the AIDS run in the sewers (first big run killer imo)
2) Before G3
3) Before Super Tyrant/G4

[Stoibs]

I'd say you really don't need a save before the sewers, as most of the hard/timed/instant death stuff is after there.
Sure it might sound like a huge gap but when you've gotten the route down pat and memorized you can seriously zip through the RPD/Garage/RPD return in under an hour pretty easily.
Just remember which rooms spawn lickers and walk through them, and carry some flashbangs for X.

It's the Sewer run to the King/Queen Plug/Sewer Boss fight with the instant-death-shipping container gimmick that I'm more weary of.

For Claire I just used my last save in the Labs at some point, before G3 probably because her boss fights are pretty easy honestly.
Leon's I waited before the final X/Tyrant fight due to those nasty instant kill stabs.

[Galdino]

I find the three saves a bit personal. Some people struggle more in some parts where others do not. But, my 3 saves for all S+ runs were:

1) First time at chess puzzle room in the sewers (sometimes i clear the 3 zombies downstairs and grab the weapon upgrade from the safe before saving);

2) Before the greenhouse part on the lab;

3) On the last typewriter, where the countdown is running.

[BruHavoc]

On hardcore i usually go:

1. When i get the heart/club key.
2. When i get all the plugs (sewers).
3. Before fighting G3

[unforgiven]

I save before each Birkin fight.

[William Shakesman]

If you're doing the FPS knife trick, birkin 1 is too easy to do a save for. I would go for a save after Birkin 1 if you can get that trick to work, and even then the garage isn't too hard if you just shoot the dogs in the cages. Saving before X would be ideal.

Then I would save at sewers first visit to the plug room.

Then, if you can, Birkin 3, but that's a tall order, so Lab Entrance or at least after cafeteria is a good place to stop.

On hardcore playing for speed, it simply is not worth going for the magnum. Unless you're running B where the box is easier, the X + Licker combo is just too good at wrecking your pacing.

[Super]

My saves on Hardcore S+ runs were based on locations....

#1: When I am leaving the Police Station.
#2: Before fighting Birkin (G2)
#3: Before fighting Birkin (G3)

I used these save locations for both Leon and Claire.

[RuleofTwo]

Thanks for the responses

[Henky]

1. Before Mr. X appears (if you have a lot of trouble with G1, you can do it before this fight, but it shouldn't be too difficult)
2. Before G2 (or before you get the queen/king plugs if you struggle in that area -I just shotgun all G monsters to be extra sure)
3. Before G3

I did these saves and got S+rank with Leon yesterday :D

[sougo]

For Leon

1. G2
2. G3
3. Tyrant



Claire

1. G2
2. G3
3. G4 (only so you don't have to do G3 again if you die, but G4 is usually easy)