Attempting a non-lethal run of MGS4.
- Thread starter Sean Hollyman
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I've already done a non-lethal run, actually quite easy.
Just remember to aim for the head. Drops them instantly. Another tip is to drop them out of sight if you can, so they don't get alerted and come after you.
Just remember to aim for the head. Drops them instantly. Another tip is to drop them out of sight if you can, so they don't get alerted and come after you.
Don't have it yet, gonna get it on this playthrough.Matthew94 said:
Also, congrats on the Big Boss Emblem!
This is such an original and funny joke and certainly not done to death.Daystar Clarion said:
It's not that difficult. Load up on non-lethal ammo and get mosin-nagant as soon as possible. Watch your radar and surroundings, Never walk or run, aim for the head. The tranquilizer is the best weapon in the game anyway and solid normal is still fairly easy.Sean Hollyman said:
Also, the first form of the four beauties can be defeated by any weapon you'd like (so spare the tranq ammo), but the second form in which they leave their armor, they have to be tranquilized.
Also SUNLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
Wait, so in their armored form I can just blast them away?SpaceBat said:
Yay I get to use my big-ass Sniper rifle!
- Own all the non-lethal weapons with plenty of ammo: Mk.22, the Mosin Nagant and the solar gun.
- Always keep your camo as high as possible and try to sneak by enemies whenever possible. It's always better to avoid having to fight, non-lethal or otherwise.
- You can use lethal methods against the bosses while they're in Beast form (i.e. still wearing the combat suits). The railgun makes quick work of them. When you beat them, and they go into Beauty form, use non-lethal weapons. Fully charged solar gun works wonders. Just wait till they dodge 2 times and aim for the head. The solar gun can also one-shot Vamp, just so you know.
- Don't shoot any of the Frogs (the black-clad female elite troops first encountered in the hotel in the first chapter) while they are clinging to the walls. Even if you shoot them with non-lethal weapons, the fall will kill them and it counts towards your kills. This applies to the aforementioned encounter in the hotel and to the on-rails section on the motorcycle in chapter 3. Basically, if they're not standing on the ground, don't shoot them.
- Always keep your camo as high as possible and try to sneak by enemies whenever possible. It's always better to avoid having to fight, non-lethal or otherwise.
- You can use lethal methods against the bosses while they're in Beast form (i.e. still wearing the combat suits). The railgun makes quick work of them. When you beat them, and they go into Beauty form, use non-lethal weapons. Fully charged solar gun works wonders. Just wait till they dodge 2 times and aim for the head. The solar gun can also one-shot Vamp, just so you know.
- Don't shoot any of the Frogs (the black-clad female elite troops first encountered in the hotel in the first chapter) while they are clinging to the walls. Even if you shoot them with non-lethal weapons, the fall will kill them and it counts towards your kills. This applies to the aforementioned encounter in the hotel and to the on-rails section on the motorcycle in chapter 3. Basically, if they're not standing on the ground, don't shoot them.
That motor cycle chase is going to be a pain for you, but at least ammo will be unlimited. Honestly, I was hoping that by NOT killing the bosses, I would get a bonus scene at the end showing that each one of them was recovering and attempting to live a normal life. But no.
The only real problem I had--and where I gave up trying to not kill people--was when you storm the ship. It just kept throwing FROGS at me till I lost my patience. Bye-bye ladies.
The only real problem I had--and where I gave up trying to not kill people--was when you storm the ship. It just kept throwing FROGS at me till I lost my patience. Bye-bye ladies.
Fucking YES! This thing is crucial--especially on the Boss Extreme. Plus, it can one-hit "kill" Vamp so that's always a plus.Matthew94 said:
Also, get the non-lethal Saiga and feel free to use auto-aim during the motorcycle sequence. Stun grenades are important as well but don't overuse them because you'll trigger an alert if you do. Oh, and don't rage quit if you lose to Crying Wolf because of the
Plus, "killing" the beasts don't count as actual kills since they don't die unless you kill the beauties. Finally, Raven is deadly weak against the Rail Gun.
Oh I did this once ages ago, then never really used the infinite ammo. With a patriot, solar gun, and a ridiculous amount do drebin points I only wanted to "have done" the non-lethal run.
Also, fuck. I went non-lethal on the beasts as well as the beauties. I wish I'd have known that was unnecessary.
P.S. The auto shotgun with non-lethal ammo is a wonderful gun for some of the action sequences.
Also, fuck. I went non-lethal on the beasts as well as the beauties. I wish I'd have known that was unnecessary.
P.S. The auto shotgun with non-lethal ammo is a wonderful gun for some of the action sequences.
