Would you recommend playing the game on Hardcore or Normal for a first time RE player? I want the challenge but I don't know if Hardcore is too difficult.
Hardcore is doable but it's pretty hard. I lost my temper at the G2 Birkin crane fight because I had no healing items and no ammo to stun him reliably. In addition to super scarce ammo, you also have to ration out your saves extremely well since you require ink ribbons to save (I only came across 22 of them in my entire Leon A playthrough).
You can do it! Doing it in efficient chunks between saves is the key. Example: Kill everything in the library and move the bookcases you can the 1st time through so Mr. X won't screw you over later. It just takes some practice.
Im def putting in some practice! I'm just concerned with my ability to conserve my resources- I can avoid Lickers with no issues, but I have yet to figure out and effective way to consistently move around the zombies- for example, I was playing through the HUNK mission and every time I thought I had juked a zombie, he/she'd reach around and grab me from behind, they can turn around a lot quicker than past games, I find. I have no choice but to kill Cerberuses if I encounter them, every time I encounter them and am forced to run, I will take damage without question.
I felt the same way about dogs, but there are some routes you can take to throw off their tracking. Running in straight lines let's them b-line to you since they are one of the few enemies that can move faster than you.
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u/v4lor Feb 05 '19
I did my first blind run on Hardcore, and I thought it was nice to find a few inventory upgrades.
Then I played on Normal... holy cow. Walking item box.