No Knife or No Knife on Bosses Category?
5 years ago
Argentina

The knife brokes the game bosses, even at 60fps. I propose this for main leaderboard or category extension (what you want), because I did not see this idea in previous threads. What do you think about it? Thanks.

Edited by the author 5 years ago
Valhalla

No knife is mby a good category in extension but i would have it like ”Only handgun” or ”Only shotgun” or something.

California, USA

It should be, considering knife runs have been a popular stable in RE survival horror games since the series' beginning.

No knife outside of defense would be a good extended category.

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United States

I think No knife would be interesting to put to see what people can come up with

Ontario, Canada

Would be great, Knife is a major reason I don't run as much as I'd like too.

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Florida, USA

I threw out the idea of a "Starting Handgun Only" extension category. I would imagine upgrades would probably be allowed, but I think it would make for an interesting category and welcome thoughts?

Probably shouldnt allow upgrades as claires turns into a magnum.

Argentina

I'm glad that you like the idea. The knife really brokes the game and I personally think is boring to run because of that (and the runs are so optimized in this short time, after the game launch). The original REs needs plaining in ammo pick up and weapon chose when you speedrun; but here you stun the boss and spam knife 90% of the time, and the ones who doesn't abuse that are in disadvantage. I think Capcom needs to patch this, but meanwhile, another category can be helpful for who want to run in a more "honest" style. I don't think that the actual runners are bad or something (I'm more a casual speedrunner and I watch more runs than playing them), but the knife in this game really brokes the tactics and skills that the original REs speedruns show. Thanks to all!

Edited by the author 5 years ago
Argentina

I think that handgun only is for other category, but is a good idea that was implemented in the original REs.

For fun Ive been running no knife and I completely understand why runners went with the knife. Everything is really under powered. Which makes the knife seem OP in comparison.

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Ceará, Brazil

handgun/shotgun only is probably impossible, maybe even GL only, game has almost zero dodge mechanics and bosses have to much health

Edited by the author 5 years ago
Valhalla

@allancg you have alot of ammo in the gameworld to the gun. Even without crafting it. On Assisted you have to mutch xD

England

I am 100% for a no knife category, as I personally believe the knife shouldn't even be allowed in the glitchless category. Personally, I will only submit runs if there is a no knife category.

Greater Manchester, England

I'd like to see a no knife category. People would actually have to think about the route instead of just running from objective to objective.

Ontario, Canada

Any traction on this? Would still like to see Knifeless over here

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Alberta, Canada

standard should actually be NMG imo as there are already skips that I would constitute as a glitch. a knifeless run would be neat to see since 90% of runs right now rely on knife except for ng+

England

I actually wouldn't mind the knife, if it didn't completely negate the need to pick up ammo through the game. The game is essentially reduced to a corridor simulator. With a knifeless run, it will bring the game back to a more "true" experience, where you need to collect ammo and whatnot to be able to beat bosses.

Valhalla

I understand you @AndehX but call it a full corridor simulator is kinda to much. I dont like the knife on 120 either but on 60 and on console its fine

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England

I still think it's just silly how you can beat all the bosses easily with the knife...