A variety of saves for any situation for all difficulties.  For use with the PS3 JPN version.

All Saves, All Difficulties (PS3, NTSC-J)

Developer save for MGS2 and MGS3.  For use with the PS3 US (NTSC-U) version.

Developer Save (PS3, NTSC-U)

ASL File that displays the in-game time of a run. For use with NTSC-U versions for RPCS3 emulator.

In-Game Timer ASL File for RPCS3 Emulator

ASL file for use with LiveSplit.  This is required for PC runs to have loads removed.   To use the file:

- Open LiveSplit

- Right click > Edit Layout

- Press the + button > Control > Scriptable Auto Splitter

- Once added, click Layout Settings for Scriptable Auto Splitter

- Under Options, make sure Change Game Time style to RTA Loadless (MC only) is checked

- Your split points are optional and not required for submitting, only the timer.

A more detailed tutorial video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4g_Ty_b-FU

Load Remover for PC (Master Collection) Runs

Can be used for all categories as only the major split events like beating bosses or finding Ames or President are contained.  Works great with the default setting of the MGS2 PC Lite Autosplitter/Load Remover.

Major Segments Split file for PC (Master Collection)

This save file gives you access to NG+, NG++ and full difficulty choice for Tanker NG runs.
No Dog Tags collected, making it fit for both Any% and All Dog Tag runs.
Additionally, there's all common save spots for Very Easy NG+ speedrun practice points.

Put the save files into your game's user ID specific folder:
\steamapps\common\MGS2\mgs2_savedata_win\<user id folder>\

NG+/NG++ Saves & Very Easy Saves (PC Master Collection, English/Japanese)

dlimes13

PlatonicGuy

Hau5test

Metal Gear Solid 2: HD Edition

Tanker

PlayStation 4

PlayStation 5

Ryansmum00

JosephJoestar316

RetroRevival1

Maximum_bosss

zenezo

USA / NTSC

EUR / PAL

JPN / NTSC

Big Boss

Doberman

Hound

Pigeon

Eagle

Hawk

Falcon

Night Owl

Swallow

Very Easy

Easy

Normal

Hard

Extreme

European Extreme

Snake

Raiden

A Wrongdoing (Bad Ending)

Big Shell Evil (Without Skips)

Confidential Legacy

Dead Man Whispers

External Gazer

All Snake Tales

Rank

Difficulty

Character

Snake Tale

Turbo

Run Type

Played On

After some testing, we can now start verifying runs played on the new Master Collection versions of this game.  A forum page has been opened up so runners can discuss this further if it requires changing. See here: [https://www.speedrun.com/mgs2hd/forums/shish](https://www.speedrun.com/mgs2hd/forums

Name	Manager
In-Game Timer ASL File for RPCS3 Emulator by bmn	PlatonicGuy 1 year ago
Load Remover for PC (Master Collection) Runs by bmn	dlimes13 1 year ago
Major Segments Split file for PC (Master Collection) by Hau5test	Hau5test 1 year ago

Name	Manager
All Saves, All Difficulties (PS3, NTSC-J) by dlimes13	dlimes13 4 years ago
Developer Save (PS3, NTSC-U) by dlimes13	dlimes13 4 years ago
NG+/NG++ Saves & Very Easy Saves (PC Master Collection, English/Japanese) by Hau5test	Hau5test 1 year ago