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*RESIDENT EVIL: PC EDITION FAQ/WALKTHROUGH
*PERSONAL COMPUTER
*VERSION: 1.0
*COPYRIGHT 2001 CVXFREAK
*WRITTEN BY CVXFREAK

Welcome! This is CVXFREAK'S RESIDENT EVIL: PC EDITION Game Guide, exclusive
to GameFAQS.com. If you see it anywhere else, notify me at once. You can
contact me at ReBiohazard6587@aol.com. This Game Guide will cover many
aspects that regard RESIDENT EVIL: PC EDITION. This guide will NOT cover the
Saturn version. This is exclusively for the PC EDITION. There is no SATURN
info here. PSX fans gear up for the world that is RESIDENT EVIL: PC EDITION.

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*1: CONTENT*
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1. CONTENT
2. CONTROLS/COMBAT TIPS
3. CHARACTERS
4. STORY
5. JILL'S GAME: MANSION AREA
6. JILL'S GAME: GUARDHOUSE
7. JILL'S GAME: POST-GUARDHOUSE MANSION
8. JILL'S GAME: UNDERGROUND TUNNELS
9. JILL'S GAME: THE LAB
10. CHRIS' GAME: MANSION AREA
11. CHRIS' GAME: GUARDHOUSE
12. CHRIS' GAME: POST-GUARDHOUSE MANSION
13. CHRIS' GAME: UNDERGROUND TUNNELS
14. CHRIS' GAME: THE LAB
15. DIFFERENT ENDINGS
16. THE FILES OF RESIDENT EVIL
17. MONSTER LIST
18. THE TREVOR LETTERS
19. WESKER'S REPORT
20. VERSIONS OF RESIDENT EVIL
21. CONCLUSION

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ALL THE RESIDENT EVIL GAMES
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INCOMING: RESIDENT EVIL
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When the first Resident Evil was released in March of 1996, it was called
the best game of 1996. With incredibly great graphics at the time, it
sparked a starting point for Survival Horror, with the exception of Alone in
the Dark, which came out before Resident Evil.

You controlled 2 characters named Chris and Jill as they explored a creepy,
puzzle-full mansion. As usual, there was a traitor and zombies around.

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DIRECTOR'S CUT THEIR PROMISES!
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Then came Resident Evil: Director's Cut. It was released later that year to
feature the edited scenes in the original Resident Evil in Japan. Despite
extra modes, different camera angles and slightly better graphics, the
scenes were edited and this version of RE1 was shrugged off.

Capcom also said that the scenes that were cut were going to be in it, but
they lied. It even said on the box! Capcom did post the scenes on their
website for awhile, but ack, the quality stinks!

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RESIDENT EVIL FLIES TO SATURN
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Then came Resident Evil for Saturn. It had considerably worse graphics than
the PSX Version, but featured still edited scenes. But there were more
costumes and an extra mini-game. This version is pretty rare and expensive
(COST ME $40 USED! At mcvans.com)

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2 CAN PLAY AT THAT GAME
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Then, in January 1998, in came Resident Evil 2 (FINALLY). It was twice the
size of the original Resident Evil. It had 1 disk for each character and
featured disk swapping. The graphics were really improved and the characters
had MUCH more detailed.

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DUAL RERELEASE SHOCKS PSX!
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When Dual Shock controllers arrived for the Playstation, Resident Evil:
Director's Cut and Resident Evil 2 were re-released with Dual Shock support.
While Resident Evil: Director's Cut remained intact, aside from the
different soundtrack, Resident Evil 2 was renamed Resident Evil 2: DUAL
SHOCK VERSION. This had Dual Shock capabilities, but more difficulty modes
and another mini game were added.

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NEMESIS!
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Finally, in November 1999, the third of the series, Resident Evil 3:
Nemesis, arrived. It had better graphics and back rounds than RE2 and had a
strange relationship to RE2. Part of it took place BEFORE RE2. It made
sense, since some RE2 areas work their way into RE3.

RE3 had only one character. It was RE1's Jill valentine as she tried to
escape Raccoon City. RE3 was like RE2's 3rd scenario. It was the same story
from another view!

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IMPOSSIBLE! BACKWARD IN TIME
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Later that month, Capcom took another step, but it was a back step. They
released Resident Evil 2 AGAIN! But this time it was for Nintendo 64. The
N64 was basically the original PSX Version, with updated graphics and grainy
sound and FMVs. But it had EX Files, which tied RE2 and RE3 and RECVX
together, because previous versions of RE2 didn't really fit with RE3's
storyline.

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BACK TO THE FUTURE
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About a few months later, in March 2000, CODE: Veronica hit Dreamcast. It
had the best graphics of ANY RE. It was 2 disks, but longer than RE2. It had
2 characters again. They were RE1's Chris and RE2's Claire.

But something was missing from CV. Wesker didn't have a big enough roll.
Even with those restrictions, people still enjoyed CV as the best RE since
RE2 and RE3. How would they fix it.?

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SURVIVOR GETS VOTED OFF!
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In September 2000, Capcom headed back to PSX and released Resident Evil
Survivor. It was a first person RE game. It was supposed to solve any
questions raised in RE2 and RE3. It took place between the end of RE3 and
the start of CV. It was mediocre, with graphics worse than RE2. But the game
did have more re-playability.

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REVISITING THE PAST! AGAIN!
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Capcom's RE series had taken a downfall thanks to Survivor, and CODE:
Veronica fans on Dreamcast needed more RE games. So Capcom decided to port
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis over to Dreamcast.

It had better graphics than the PSX Version, too. It also sold amazingly
cheap for $20 USD. But nothing new in terms of storyline came. Only new
costumes arrived and the mini game, Mercenaries, was unlocked. It's the best
version.

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LEAVING THE PAST- FOR GOOD?
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RE3 and CODE: Veronica sold well on Dreamcast. But Capcom needed another RE
game for Dreamcast. Resident Evil 2 had sold well on PSX and N64, so why not
Dreamcast?

Capcom ported over the Dual Shock Version of RE2 and released it on
Dreamcast. Like Nemesis for Dreamcast, it had great and unblocky graphics
like any previous version. But as did the N64 Version, the storyline stayed
intact. Sigh. But this wouldn't be the last of the past. 0. Zero.

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RACING THROUGH TIME
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In October 2000, the PS2 arrived. It had MUCH better graphical features than
the Dreamcast. In order to keep PSX fans hooked, they ported RE CV to PS2,
called RECVX. The game has more cut-scenes about Wesker. This game is it.
RECVX is the best game of the series, at least to me. The American Version
is due out August 22, 2001.

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VISITING THE PAST IN THE FUTURE
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In end-2001 and start-2002, Capcom will release Resident Evil 0 and Resident
Evil 4 for Nintendo' GameCube and PS2. RE0 takes place before RE1 and RE4
takes place after CV. No other details yet.

This guide is for RESIDENT EVIL: PSX EDITION.

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UPDATES
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September 3, 2001
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UPDATE: Began and finished guide.

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*2: CONTROLS/COMBAT TIPS*
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MODIFY THEM TO YOUR PLEASURE. THE DEFAULT CONTROLS SUCK ASS, BELIEVE ME!

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COMBAT TIPS
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Against zombies, use the Beretta early in the game and the Shotgun once you
beat Plant 42.

Against Hunters, use the Shotgun until you get the Magnum.

Don't bother shooting Neptune Shark- guns are ineffective underwater.

Chimeras a re quicker than Hunters! Use the Magnum!

Try to avoid Combat Knife use!

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*3: CHARACTERS*
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CHRIS REDFIELD
AGE: 25
Chris is the tough guy type in the STARS Alpha Team. He likes to show off a
little, especially to Jill and Rebecca. He can't do squat in chemistry and
musical instruments, but works really well with firearms and melee weapons.

JILL VALENTINE
AGE: 23
Jill is the smart type in the STARS Alpha Team. She is very good with the
piano and knows how to mix chemicals. She's not as tough as Chris, in terms
of stamina, but a lot smarter. Works pretty well with guns and knives, but
not as good as Chris though.

BARRY BURTON
AGE: 38
Barry loves his family so much. He'll do ANYTHING to keep his family safe.
During the game, he becomes very helpful to Chris and Jill. But he seems to
be hiding a secret and Jill eventually finds out. Will he make it? You
control that...

REBECCA CHAMBERS
AGE: 18
Rebecca is the young medic of STARS Bravo Team. She is well trained and
pretty smart for her age. She is a rookie at her work, but she can be well
trusted. Her gun ability is amazingly good for her age. But she can get hurt
a lot easier than Chris and Jill. Besides Chris and Jill, she's the only
other character you control.

ALBERT WESKER
AGE: 38
Wesker is the cool type guy. He wears shades and never seems to take them
off. When he gets to the mansion, he gets a little... shady. He vanishes
every now and then and refuses to talk in detail to Chris and Jill. Is there
something up his sleeve?

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*4: STORY*
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