Am I saving too much on hardcore?

[chester]

I just got the third medallion in the RPD, and I've used four ink ribbons so far. I was hoping to wait longer to use the fourth one, but the two licker encounters had me so panicked that I saved immediately after the C4 section. I still have three ink ribbons on me so I think I'm in a good position, but I just want to make sure I'm not screwing myself for the late-game. Gonna try not to save again until after the first Mr X encounter, which I think is coming up (this is my first playthrough and I'm going in mostly blind).

[cuss]

I wouldn't be too worried, HERE.[www.evilresource.com]

[Jalir]

No, you get like 25 - 30 or so depending on what run you're playing/how thorough you are with checking for items. Additionally, most all of them are found in the direct vicinity of new typewriters you find, so even if you're running around with 0, you'll be able to save when you hit a new save point.

[awg]

Yes don't worry about it, you'll get plenty of them. They usually can be found near the saving point anyway. Though they make a game a bit harder since they are replacing some useful stuff like ammo or hip pouches.

[Liro Raériyo]

i dont recall ink ribbons replacing anything, i do know they take out some hip pouches on hardcore though

[Seamus]

Originally posted by Liro Raériyo:

i dont recall ink ribbons replacing anything, i do know they take out some hip pouches on hardcore though

They replace other objects, such as the herb on the small table in East Office. That's replaced by an ink ribbon.

[cuss]

Kind of ironic, ribbons replacing health encourages save scumming.

[Talilover]

When I did my first hardcore run I was super conscious about the ink ribbons and ended up only saving before key moments or areas I kinda struggle with, think I ended up using 9 for a whole run

Turns out the game absolutely showers you with them and I had a stack and half sitting in the item box tho so no, you don't really have to worry that much.

[Krypto]

Even on hardcore, you have plenty of ink ribbons if you're smart about when to use them.

Clearing a path of enemies and then saving is a good strategy.

[Koala 4peace]

There is no such thing as saving enough unless you are aiming for a high ranking or low on ink.

[cubekit12]

you will get many ink ribbon (after 1st birkin, i got 11 ink ribbon), the question is can you used only 3 ink ribbon for S+.....

[Talilover]

Originally posted by cubekit12:

you will get many ink ribbon (after 1st birkin, i got 11 ink ribbon), the question is can you used only 3 ink ribbon for S+.....

Haven't shot for it yet but I'd imagine I'd do the following (on the A run at least):
1. Save before g2
2. Save before g3
3. Save after g3

Reasoning being imo the police station and sewer sections aren't that bad but G2 can still be annoying here and there and I'd be damned if I play half the game again because of a lucky swipe, same logic with doing the nest over again from a lucky swipe from g3 and one after because I'm still doodoo asschecks at fighting the super tyrant and I have a save left so might as well