03-24-2009, 10:15 PM
@ The Reclaimer: I can't do anything to convince you if you think Capcom is a company that does anything half-assed.
Just want to amend a few things I said earlier, since more experience with the game has cleared up a few things.
Still situationally unaware. I've learned to never give them R+G herbs or First Aid Sprays. G+G only, since they heal at 50% and they restore 50% of your health. Or, just never give them or let them collect healing items.
They don't use handguns effectively anyway. Switch out their handgun at the earliest opportunity and give them a shotgun and/or a rifle. They perform much better and kill enemies far faster. They're also able to contribute in boss battles with those weapons.
Hence giving them an upgraded rifle making them extremely deadly. I haven't observed an instance of them missing an enemy (except for bullet dodging bosses).
True, except for healing items, which they'll push you aside to grab if they're low on health.
Not so huge if you do a playthrough as Sheva. Just a little quirk you have to get used to.
Just want to amend a few things I said earlier, since more experience with the game has cleared up a few things.
(03-21-2009 02:34 PM)senjuro Wrote: The partner AI is actually pretty solid, though it has very little situational awareness. If the AI has a healing item, it will run up to you and use it the second you drop below half health, making it difficult to manage healing items.
Still situationally unaware. I've learned to never give them R+G herbs or First Aid Sprays. G+G only, since they heal at 50% and they restore 50% of your health. Or, just never give them or let them collect healing items.
Quote:You can't tell your AI what weapon to use, and their attack modes consist of stand back and plink away with your pistol despite having a shotgun handy (Cover) or run up and get yourself killed (Attack).
They don't use handguns effectively anyway. Switch out their handgun at the earliest opportunity and give them a shotgun and/or a rifle. They perform much better and kill enemies far faster. They're also able to contribute in boss battles with those weapons.
Quote:HOWEVER!!! Their accuracy with all weapons nears on 100% (albeit on torso shots) and they tend to be pretty good at keeping you alive.
Hence giving them an upgraded rifle making them extremely deadly. I haven't observed an instance of them missing an enemy (except for bullet dodging bosses).
Quote:They tend not to grab items unless you tell them to or if it appears to them that you're going to leave it behind. If it's ammo for a weapon you're carrying, they'll hand it over right away.
True, except for healing items, which they'll push you aside to grab if they're low on health.
Quote:What IS a huge adjustment is that Sheva is left-handed, so when you play as her, you're looking over her left shoulder.
Not so huge if you do a playthrough as Sheva. Just a little quirk you have to get used to.
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