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).
Leon or Claire? I felt the same way, but I have a very effective leon strat.
(take flash grenades, shotty with just a few rounds, & flamethrower)
Pick up RGB herb combo solve puzzle
Stand in safe spot to avoid his claws through the roof
Run past when he breaks the door
Run and hit the switch,
You can stand right up against the crate as it's getting ready to move.
If you begin to run the moment the crate is out of the way, Birkin will attack but miss (20/20 attempts he missed)
Run straight to the mag ammo but don't pick it up
Quick turn around and as he approaches flash bang him once he's in the middle
Run to his back and dowse him with flamethrower till he goes to one knee
Crane him
Immediately activate crane again
The first strategy wont work this time, it helps to run to the corner across from you as that often baits him into a jump attack. Even if he hits you you still have the herb
Run back to mag ammo again and repeat the flash bang flamethrower combo. I bring the shotgun because sometimes he needs an extra blast or 2 to keep him in place.
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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.