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RESIDENT EVIL 2 - PC EDITION
FAQ and WALKTHROUGH - VERSION 2
Current character walkthrough available : LEON story A
Additional character walkthrough update : CLAIRE story A

Written by Kelvin Leen and some additional helpers
First Version written on 27/3/99
Update Version written on 5/5/99

Contact me at :-
billykane@mindless.com
hideurface@tekkenking.com

UPDATED :
Some changes for Leon, to save time
Playing guide for Claire
Claire's walkthrough guide

FOREWORD:

Resdient Evil, a name that many gamers on the PS
are familiar with. The famous game which rocked
the PS when it was released underwent some changes
in the US before it was released. Originally entitled
Bio Hazard in Japan, the horror action game was one
that many gamers loved. It was released in the PS,
remade twice and later on the PC and Saturn. However
the PC version isn't as great as the PS version.

Then came the sequel which made everyone drool ...
Resident Evil 2 was released and rocked the house.
Gamers who were previously skilled in RE1 were
put to test in this sequel and I'm sure many people
walked through the game like nothing !

Lucky for PC gamers like you and I, it is now
released on PC and it's really great. To date,
I've beaten the game twice and more or less remember
every single thing you should and should not do.
Read on fellow Zombie hunters ... you're in the hands
of some of the best around ....

GAMEPLAY AND YOUR PC CONFIGURATION:
Okay, Resident Evil 2 basically runs on any PC that
is at least 166 Mhz. Mine however is a 133 PC and the
game still runs smoothly ! Okay, I'll be lying if I said
I have no problems, the movies are jerky and to date,
the game only failed once !

I've played RE on the Playstation before and found it tough
to control. However, on the PC, after adjusting my config
properly, I was able to play the whole game without
getting confused at all ! Your setting had better be within
reach ... as many exciting moments of the games will give
you a fright and you might need to get your weapons ready ...

Problems you might encounter with a low grade computer like
mine (133 Mhz)
Choppy Video - You might never get to finish a video clip at
all !
Slight jerky gameplay - This occured only once. It almost killed
me as the enemy was coming at me !!!!
Game hangs or exits on it's own - I had this problem once, just
reset it's okay to move on.

These are problems that I've faced with my disc so far. Any other
known problems can be reported to me at the e-mail address I've
given.

WHAT'S THE DEAL ? : RESIDIENT EVIL'S HISTORY
Okay listen up and listen up good. This ain't no history lesson
but it's useful to know the dark secrets of the game's story.
I'll give it to you in a brief and short summary. I will only
brief you until the opening of the RE2 game and the rest of
the story will be filled up by your own exploration ....

Once upon a time in Racoon City, there was a mansion at the
forested area of the city. Abandoned it might seem, but the
mansion houses a secret Biological lab run by UMBRELLA corp.
This company researches in biological experiments and somehow
they lost contact one day with the mansion's science team.

STARS, a special crop of police officers were send to the place
to investigate but the first team never responed after entering
the mansion. A second team was sent, lead by Chris Redfield, the
team arrived at the mansion with some of their crew dead. After
much investigation of the mansion, they found out that everyone
inside were killed as a result of a virus - T-virus, which affects
living things and causes them to mutate.

Chris and Jill Valentine both found out what was going on and placed
a stop to horrible mutatations that were inside the mansion and it's
labs. They escaped and made the whole truth known to the government.
UMBRELLA was not gonna let this to stop their research, and had plans
for the STARS members who knew the truth.

Sometime had pass since this incident, and somehow, the T-virus had
managed to spread itself into Racoon city. Leon Kennedy, a new rookie
cop arrived on his 1st day of work only to find the city deserted and
full of living dead. He rescues a young girl, Clarie Redfield on the
way. Claire by the way is Chris Redfield's sister, she's wondering
where her brother had gone to and looked for him. Together the 2
decide to work together to get out of Racoon city alive ...

and this is where you quest begins ....

PERSONAL SETTING:
This is my setting for the game. If you're comfortable with mine
you can go on and use it. I won't take credit for anything other
than making your life real simple.

Walking around - all direction buttons available

Items menu - 1
Map menu - 2
Options menu - 3

Run - L-shift
Lock on - Z
Shoot/action button - L-Ctrl

Simple enough ? I use the left buttons as I'm used to it. I love
playing Doom-style games and that's where my habit begins !

WALKTHROUGH OF THE GAME:

Briefing A : Foreword

It's tough to describe the place without a map or anything, but I'll
do my best to tell you how the surrounding is.

This walk-through is designed to get you through the game in 2:30 or
less, but only for those who are already good in RE1 or RE2. I have
already beaten the game in 2:30 on Normal setting, and I'm familar
with the interface of the game.

There are 2 advice I wish to give those who are playing RE for the 1st
time, is that you might wanna try playing Arrange mode - Easy level.
Use the walkthrough to beat the stages and go on to use the unlimited
weapons found in the magic storage box. Beat the game and then go on
to the Normal setting. This will then allow you get used to the setting
and gameplay, as well as allow to make mistakes and correct them later
when you play Normal mode.

The 2nd advice is that you better play the game in the dark. This game
is mnot really for the faint hearted, but bear in mind, that like a
horror flick, get ready to be frightened many times .....

Briefing B : Aiming and shooting

It's tough for beginners to get use to this lock and shoot thing.
Don't fret, you need practice. Here's a short guide on how to do this
and be great at it !

(USING MY OWN CONFIGURATION FOR THIS TUTORIAL - JUST HIT YOU OWN BUTTON
SETTING)

1. Stay still and hit your Aiming lock button (I will hit "Z" to get
into the aiming pose. Hold on to the "Z" key.)

2. In this pose, player is not able to move anywhere. However, the player
is able to turn 360 degrees slowly. Use yor left or right keys to turn,
all this while holding to your Aiming lock button.

3. Once facing your foe, hit your shooting key to fire your weapon.
There are 3 directions to hit on, they are achieved by doing the following
motions :

Hit Straight - Just hold your Aim Lock button and hit fire.

Hit Downwards - Hold your Aim Lock button and press down key. Your weapon
should now face downwards and hit fire.

Hit Upwards - Hold your Aim Lock button and press up key. Your weapon should
now face upwards and hit fire.

4. Lock and load, practice some more and it should help you. You'll be fine !

Briefing C : ENEMIES FACED AND DEFEATING THEM ONE ON ONE

There are many foes you'll face in RE2 and you will make them pay by many
different ways. Each has it's own unique pattern of defeat.

Zombie - normal type
These are those who are walking towards you. Shoot at them for about 4 shots
of the handgun and they will collapse. Then aim downwards over/near their
bodies for another 2-3 shots and they should bleed.

Gentle reminders :-
* Only walk pass a zombie when it bleeds ... otherwise, it's still alive.

Leon reminders :-
* A shotgun hit will tear or blow zombies up but the top half might still
crawl and hurt you.
* Flamthrower will fry these bastards black.
* A Magamum shot blows their head apart.

Claire reminders :-
* Claire's Grenade Launcher kills zombies with one shot. Grenades spread widely
to hit most zombies, Acid and Flame may sometimes affect the surronding foes as
well.
* Bowgun shots are to be aimed directly at the zombie and accurate as well.

Zombie - downed type
There are zombies who are just lying around waiting to eat someone. These
guys are found on the ground, not moving and no blood around it's body.
In the police station, there are 2 types of such bodies. They are either
the zombies or they are just there for you to search their body (they won't
attack or disappear after you leave the room.) When the downed ones attack your
leg, just keep tapping forward and attack button. Your player should then stomp
it's head and it should die.

Oh yeah, there are some who are already crawling as they approach you. Just fire
a few downward shots and they should die !

Zombie - vomit type
These are basically zombie with a projectile attack. Just kill as normal but
keep some distance.

Zombie - naked type or lab coat type
Towards the end of the game, you'll face these guys. Unlike their other zombie
types, these guys do move a little faster, attack a whole lot stronger ! These
zombies can kill you if your at Caution rating. Be careful or you'll be killed
fast !

Zombie - Bard Vicks
This zombie only appears if you play the NORMAL or HARD mode. From the
opening till the Police station, do not pick any items up ! Nothing at
all ! When you reach the station, go to the stairs below and you'll face
a zombie that looks like Bard Vicks, a chracter from the 1st RE game !
He's as tough as those zombies found in the end of the game, and you might have
very little ammo left at that point. There is a skillful trick here that I've
tried very hard to do but failed, is to make him crawl towards you.
Allow Bard to lunge onto you, move back quickly, and he should be grapping your
leg. After that, just stomp the head and he's dead ! However, this is very
rare to pull off and Bard's a smart zombie. Good luck in taking
him down !

You will get the special key to allow your player to switch clothing. Use the
key in the locker at the dark room in the Police station, ground floor.

Licker - Flesh and tongue
This creature is really a nightmare for beginners ... It's tongue and claws do
massive damage and reach far ! You'll need to aim downwards to hit it, but
some weapons just require you to whack it straight (I think shotgun is one of
them.) on ! Lickers are tough foes, but warn you, never turn your back on the
licker !!! You never know what hit ya ....

Licker - Black, mean and deadier