Trouble w/Veronica
murko
console) I have been able to save the game wherever I want. Am I correct in
assuming that the only place I can save Resident Evil: Veronica is when I
encounter a typewriter? I can't proceed more than 20 minutes or so into the
game. I only see two typewriters and very limited ammo, and before I know
it, I'm standing there like an ass getting eaten by zombies or dogs! Plus,
I'm averaging about 5 shots killing each zombie. Can anyone give me a couple
tips on how to survive this thing? What about saving my game? Do I need to
get Gameshark? Thanks.
Ammonite
murko <mmu...@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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>Am I correct in assuming that the only place I can save Resident Evil:
Veronica is when I
> encounter a typewriter?
Correct. This is the same with all traditional RE games.
>I can't proceed more than 20 minutes or so into the
> game. I only see two typewriters and very limited ammo, and before I know
> it, I'm standing there like an ass getting eaten by zombies or dogs! Plus,
> I'm averaging about 5 shots killing each zombie. Can anyone give me a
couple
> tips on how to survive this thing? What about saving my game? Do I need to
> get Gameshark? Thanks.
5 shots seems about right for a zombie with the standard handgun; be aware
that extra ammo can be hidden around the locales.
The main tactic is to avoid any peripheral zombies by learning to dodge
effectively and only save when you've really accomplished something. Do NOT
shoot all the zombies.
CV isn't hard per se, but you can't bulldoze your way through it.......and
you don't need a Gameshark; that'll just destroy the challenge.
Ammonite
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NicInc
> console) I have been able to save the game wherever I want. Am I correct
in
> assuming that the only place I can save Resident Evil: Veronica is when I
> encounter a typewriter?
Yep... and you need an ink ribbon in order to use the typewriter. It's the
unique method of saving that was introduced all those years ago when RE1
first came out. Personally, I like the idea, although the downside is that
if you're going for grades, you need to book yourself enough time to play it
without the need to save it.
> I can't proceed more than 20 minutes or so into the
> game. I only see two typewriters and very limited ammo, and before I know
> it, I'm standing there like an ass getting eaten by zombies or dogs!
Yeah... all the RE games start off like that. I remember playing RE2 for the
first time, and it took me at least five or six attempts to reach the police
station without dying or getting there on Danger health.
> Plus,
> I'm averaging about 5 shots killing each zombie. Can anyone give me a
couple
> tips on how to survive this thing? What about saving my game? Do I need to
> get Gameshark? Thanks.
5 shots a zombie's about the norm, although with a shotgun you can take them
out with one shot aimed at the head. Here's a few pointers:
* try running past zombies and shoot only if cornered.
* fire with pauses between each shot, as zombies tend to sway backwards
after one or two shots, and one more will cause him to topple over. Then you
can run up and put a bullet in his head.
* Personally I hate Gamesharks because they ruin the game that the makers
intended it to be.
* Try not to use too many ink ribbons on first play, as you may need one
before fighting a boss monster.
* mix red and green hearbs together to make a more powerful healing agent.
That's about it for now I think. Have fun. :)
(e)magius
> I need some help here. First off, every game I've ever played (PC or
> console) I have been able to save the game wherever I want.
I don't mean to sound like a stuck-up bastard, but you haven't played
all that many console RPG or adventure games, have you? It's beyond the
scope of this thread to argue for or against save spots/limited saves,
so I'll leave it at that. ;)
> Am I correct in
> assuming that the only place I can save Resident Evil: Veronica is when I
> encounter a typewriter?
Correct.
> I can't proceed more than 20 minutes or so into the
> game. I only see two typewriters and very limited ammo, and before I know
> it, I'm standing there like an ass getting eaten by zombies or dogs! Plus,
> I'm averaging about 5 shots killing each zombie. Can anyone give me a couple
> tips on how to survive this thing?
Sure. Run from/past dogs (look at the map when you enter a new area so
you don't run the wrong way) and weave from side to side. If you must
kill the dogs, either shoot from a good distance, or walk around the
dog so it slows down, then slash downwards at it with your knife. I
often combine the two methods -- knock the dog down by filling it
with lead, then slash at it while it tries to rise. You can
usually/often run past zombies as well, as they're kinda slow. Slashing
downwards at zombies is a superb way to get rid of 'em, as the slash
hits multiple times *and* knocks them down. I don't think I used
anything but a knife against zombies for much of the game.
> What about saving my game?
Since you seem to be new to RE, I advise you to save pretty much as
often as you can. There are *tons* of ink ribbons in the game, so that
shouldn't be too much of a problem.
> Do I need to
> get Gameshark? Thanks.
I hope not. =(
Best,
--Imad "(e)magius" Hussain
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cannot reach them and holding them in bondage where we can set them free."
--Secretary of State William H. Seward, in response to Lincoln's
_Emancipation Proclamation_
"If I thought this war was to abolish slavery, I would resign my
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PaganiZondaC12S
The best way to deal with zombies in CV is to use the knife. Don't waste ammo
on zombies, especially on singal ones. When Using the knife, slash down at the
zombies legs. This causes mutliple hits and can knock them down in one or two
slashes. Then when they are on the ground, kill them with the knife. Of
course, if you are surrounded, by all means use a gun, but if you can, use the
knife. NEVER use the MP5's on zombies, wait for bigger baddies.
---
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(Couldn't have said it better myself)
Computer Whizz
(e)magius <mag...@purdue.edu> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 17 Aug 2001, murko wrote:
>
> > I need some help here. First off, every game I've ever played (PC or
> > console) I have been able to save the game wherever I want.
>
> I don't mean to sound like a stuck-up bastard, but you haven't played
> all that many console RPG or adventure games, have you? It's beyond the
> scope of this thread to argue for or against save spots/limited saves,
> so I'll leave it at that. ;)
.......too late!!!
:) LOL
I know, almost every game I have played has limited the save points. This
makes the game a bit more of a challenge!.....but then I go and get some
cheats to go into my X-plorer so I get all the weapons ;)
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You entered the mansion...
Where you thought it was safe...
But..
murko
early part of the game the zombies come in packs, so while I'm knifing
someone one of the fuckers is chewing on my shoulder. It's gonna take a
little practice, that's all. Overall, it's a terrific game. Thanks again.
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NicInc
the
> early part of the game the zombies come in packs, so while I'm knifing
> someone one of the fuckers is chewing on my shoulder. It's gonna take a
> little practice, that's all. Overall, it's a terrific game. Thanks again.
I think that the advice about using a knife is crap. No offence to
(e)magius, but seriously, a knife against a zombie is something that I would
try as an experenced player (or if I'm in a stupid mood). As for using a
knife against a dog... why carry an extra (and useless) weapon when the
inventory is limited enough as it is?! Geez, forget the knife altogether.
There's only one RE game where it's needed, and it ain't RE:CV.
PaganiZondaC12S
(e)magius, but seriously, a knife against a zombie is something that I would
try as an experenced player (or if I'm in a stupid mood). As for using a
knife against a dog... why carry an extra (and useless) weapon when the
inventory is limited enough as it is?! Geez, forget the knife altogether.
There's only one RE game where it's needed, and it ain't RE:CV.
>>
Not that I want to sound rude, but have you actually played CV? Almost
everyone here knows the importance of the knife in CV. If you slash at the
legs of the zombies, they go down fast. And ammo is very scarce in the
beginning.
FoolJeff
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>
> (e)magius <mag...@purdue.edu> wrote in message
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> > On Fri, 17 Aug 2001, murko wrote:
> >
> > > I need some help here. First off, every game I've ever played (PC or
> > > console) I have been able to save the game wherever I want.
> >
> > I don't mean to sound like a stuck-up bastard, but you haven't played
> > all that many console RPG or adventure games, have you? It's beyond the
> > scope of this thread to argue for or against save spots/limited saves,
> > so I'll leave it at that. ;)
>
> .......too late!!!
> :) LOL
> I know, almost every game I have played has limited the save points. This
> makes the game a bit more of a challenge!.....but then I go and get some
> cheats to go into my X-plorer so I get all the weapons ;)
Yah i didn't know what he was talking about when he said he hasn't played
many games with limited saves?!? Some games don't let you save at all (e.x.
Alien vrs. Predator).
NicInc
Yeah... it's my fav. RE game equal to RE2
> Almost
> everyone here knows the importance of the knife in CV. If you slash at
the
> legs of the zombies, they go down fast. And ammo is very scarce in the
> beginning.
I played it a couple of times and I don't ever recall running out of ammo. I
guess I'm too use to playing old-school RE.... ditch the knife in the
nearest chest and don't ever bother getting it back out again.
PaganiZondaC12S
Then I guess you let most of the zombies live, especially if you're playing old
school. Knifing is usually for those whose need to kill everything in sight
(me). Personally, I think you should be able to punch and kick the zombies,
and if the character has a knife sheath, the knife shouldn't use up inventory
space.
NicInc
I
> guess I'm too use to playing old-school RE.... ditch the knife in the
> nearest chest and don't ever bother getting it back out again.
> >>
>
>
> Then I guess you let most of the zombies live, especially if you're
playing old
> school. Knifing is usually for those whose need to kill everything in
sight
Not nessassarily. I end up killing just about every zombie... I just run
past those monsters with the long stretchy arms.
I recall just about running out of ammo towards the end of the game
though... but then again it's probably because I forget to play
conservativly and go on a rampage with the ammo.
> (me). Personally, I think you should be able to punch and kick the
zombies,
> and if the character has a knife sheath, the knife shouldn't use up
inventory
> space.
I totally agree to both suggestions. :)
It would be cool to kick zombies, although punching them probably wouldn't
do very much as they're not subjective to pain. At least with a round-house
kick the impact would knock them over, hence giving one enough time to run
past or put a bullet in their head.
(e)magius
You might as well say that a measly roll of film shouldn't take up as
much room as 99 rounds of shotgun ammunition, but it does. ;)
Best,
--Imad "(e)magius" Hussain
_____________________________________________________________________
"We show our sympathy with slavery by emancipating slaves where we
NicInc
playing old
> > school. Knifing is usually for those whose need to kill everything in
sight
> > (me). Personally, I think you should be able to punch and kick the
zombies,
> > and if the character has a knife sheath, the knife shouldn't use up
inventory
> > space.
>
> You might as well say that a measly roll of film shouldn't take up as
> much room as 99 rounds of shotgun ammunition, but it does. ;)
>
> Best,
>
> --Imad "(e)magius" Hussain
Lol. Very good point :)
I think I'll use the knife next time in RE:CV at the beginning... that way I
can save ammo for those one armed things.
Prophet
these few things:
* Using a green herb recovers one health level.
* Using a blue herb neutralises poison.
* Mixing a red herb with a green one then using the result recovers all
health, as does a first-aid spray.
* If using the shotgun on a group of zombies, aim upwards slightly for
better results.
* Once you've explored a large area of the map, try to find and memorise the
fastest and safest routes back to the typewriters.
* Use the automap, that's what it's there for.
* Don't forget to check suspicious items! You can rotate them whilst in
"Check" mode, and this may reveal their real purpose.
Have fun!
- Prophet (lurker extraordinaire)
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Prophet <pro...@bloodbath.co.uk> wrote in message
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> If you've never played any Res Evil games before, you might want to know
> these few things:
>
> * Using a green herb recovers one health level.
Not always. I've been on Caution before and took one herb, yet I stayed on
Caution...... it's also happened on Hunk as well!
> * Using a blue herb neutralises poison.
> * Mixing a red herb with a green one then using the result recovers all
> health, as does a first-aid spray.
Nope.... not if you're poisoned!
And I don't think the f-aid spray cures poison either. Red, Green and Blue
recovers ALL health!
> * If using the shotgun on a group of zombies, aim upwards slightly for
> better results.
> * Once you've explored a large area of the map, try to find and memorise
the
> fastest and safest routes back to the typewriters.
> * Use the automap, that's what it's there for.
> * Don't forget to check suspicious items! You can rotate them whilst in
> "Check" mode, and this may reveal their real purpose.
In RE1 and CV only.
>
> Have fun!
>
> - Prophet (lurker extraordinaire)
>
>
The note's I have added are for RE games IN GENERAL.
If I get something wrong SPECIFICALLY for CV then just "yelp".
Prophet
>
> Not always. I've been on Caution before and took one herb, yet I stayed on
> Caution...... it's also happened on Hunk as well!
>
There are two Caution levels - yellow and orange, with yellow being closer
to Fine and orange closer to Danger. I remember this specifically from RE3
(just completed it again), but I'm pretty sure it's in the others too.
- Prophet
Computer Whizz
Yeah. It's in RE2 as well. Many-a-time have I played as Hunk and got an
orange caution.
But I often come across zombies which put me onto yellow caution, but I take
one herb and I STAY on caution..... bit of a git really!
Saville
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>> > > * Using a green herb recovers one health level.
>> >
>> > Not always. I've been on Caution before and took one herb, yet I stayed
>on
>> > Caution...... it's also happened on Hunk as well!
>> >
>>
>> There are two Caution levels - yellow and orange, with yellow being closer
>> to Fine and orange closer to Danger. I remember this specifically from RE3
>> (just completed it again), but I'm pretty sure it's in the others too.
>>
>> - Prophet
>>
>>
>
>Yeah. It's in RE2 as well. Many-a-time have I played as Hunk and got an
>orange caution.
>But I often come across zombies which put me onto yellow caution, but I take
>one herb and I STAY on caution..... bit of a git really!
It might have depend on which character your playing. If i remember rightly
some characters such a Hunko are tougher than others. If RE used a hit
point system it'd be easier to tell exactly how much a herb heals you. For
all we know there might be a degree of randomness to how much a herb heals
you.
Let's say that a character had 100 hit points and caution yellow was
somewhere between 50 and 75 if a herb heals say 30 but if could have a
degree pf random so it heals between 25-35.
Or I could just be talking a load of old bollocks? :P
It could just be that you were on the brink of caution yellow from orange
and the single herb only brought you to then brink of caution yellow to
fine green.
They'd make a good series of paints...
"I'd like this room to be painted caution yellow, the bathroom will be fine
green and I think i'll paint the hallway danger red"
:P
--
Saville
"Chocolate biscuit, cup of tea. That's what Saville said to me."
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Saville <si...@saville316.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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LOL
What would be even more fun would be if they came as wallpaper!
And it just had "Danger" in red, all over the wallpaper, and "Cauton" in
yellow :)
NicInc
> And I don't think the f-aid spray cures poison either. Red, Green and Blue
> recovers ALL health!
I heard some rumour that if you mix a blue and a green before you add a red
herb, then once you take it, you're invulnerable for like 10 seconds. Can
anyone confirm this? (or shouldn't I ask in case I get another RE4 vs RE:CV
case scenario :| )
Saville
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Yeah!!! :D
And could have the life sign thingy (i'm sure there's a better word) on it
as well. It'd make a lovely border around the room.
They could even release the wallpaper from the mansion so you could
transform your house in to a mini-spencer-mansion tm.
What would've happened if instead of S.T.A.R.S. being sent to the mansion
it was the Changing Rooms team sent in. The vision of Lawerence Llwelyn
Bowen being decapitated by a hunter brings a smile to my face :) <like this
Adam T. Smith
HAHAHAHAHA
That would be the best video game/TV show crossover ever!
Saville
I'm sure someone mentioned this before can't member if it was confirmed or
not. In my experience it's never happened but the best way to find out is
to try it.
I may sound stupid asking this but didn't the blue herb only work if mixed
with a green herb ie you couldn't use it on it's own it's been and I can't
remember.
Adam T. Smith
No green herb needed. There are even planters of only blue herbs that you
can use.
Computer Whizz
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This is OK to ask.....
Yes, people have said that if you mix a red, green and blue herb mix then
you have invincibility for a limited time (How come you don't read most of
the posts to this NG??). We only shortly finished talking about this!
I haven't done it myself...... and I thought it was impossible to mix a blue
and a red, but if it can be done.....
Adam T. Smith
"Computer Whizz" <old48...@ICQmail.com> wrote in message
>
> NicInc <n...@2000plus.net.nz> wrote in message
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> > > Nope.... not if you're poisoned!
> > > And I don't think the f-aid spray cures poison either. Red, Green and
> Blue
> > > recovers ALL health!
> >
> > I heard some rumour that if you mix a blue and a green before you add a
> red
> > herb, then once you take it, you're invulnerable for like 10 seconds.
Can
> > anyone confirm this? (or shouldn't I ask in case I get another RE4 vs
> RE:CV
> > case scenario :| )
> >
> >
> >
>
> This is OK to ask.....
> Yes, people have said that if you mix a red, green and blue herb mix then
> you have invincibility for a limited time (How come you don't read most of
> the posts to this NG??). We only shortly finished talking about this!
> I haven't done it myself...... and I thought it was impossible to mix a
blue
> and a red, but if it can be done.....
It can't.
Saville
said:
Cheers for clearing that up I honestly couldn't remember.
Adam T. Smith
NP, HTH. I should also mention that the planters are not in the first RE
but I believe they are in 2, 3 & CV.
Computer Whizz
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HTH???
Soz but this is new to me, anyone wish to explain?
thanx....
Adam T. Smith
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Happy to help
Computer Whizz
>
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> > Adam T. Smith <Adam...@xtra.co.nz> wrote in message
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> > >
> RE
> > > but I believe they are in 2, 3 & CV.
> >
> > HTH???
> > Soz but this is new to me, anyone wish to explain?
> > thanx....
>
> Happy to help
Thanx...
NicInc
> This is OK to ask.....
> Yes, people have said that if you mix a red, green and blue herb mix then
> you have invincibility for a limited time (How come you don't read most of
> the posts to this NG??). We only shortly finished talking about this!
I have a job, and many commitments that take up my oh-so-valuable time.
Sorry all, but I can only spend one hour per day with writing emails to NGs.
I'm sure that there are many others who are in my position as well. So to
those who write often to this NG and make it their daily hobby, please be
patient with us. :)
> I haven't done it myself...... and I thought it was impossible to mix a
blue
> and a red, but if it can be done.....
It is impossible. The order I was told is blue and then green and then red.