So idk if the mods will see this in here or if I should make another post, but with the Steam version being notorious for crashing on 2-1, would it be possible to save after the Del Lago fight, reload the save, and then continue? This is mostly because the cutscene where you encounter the first plagas is where the game crashes and right now there doesn't seem to be a solid workaround. Regardless, I'm going to attempt to get a run going by saving after the Del Lago fight, reload it and go from there. If there's another way around this or some sort of fix, please let me know.
Saving is fine. If someone tried to splice using a save, we would know (has happened.)
I've actually never heard of someone crashing on 2-1. If you have not lowered your video settings to the lowest quality possible, I recommend doing so. This will not only nearly eliminate the chance of crashes, but it will also save you time via faster loads and less chance of dropped frames.
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