.Hack// Infection [PS2] Help

2014-08-11 11:29:19 pm

I'm not Zelda.

So I'm new to being a speedrunner in this crazy speedrunning thing and I was scouring around for some interesting games to run. After looking at the same 15 or so games in about 20 different top 10 lists I decided to just look at the vast list of games on here and see if there is something that catches my eye. Eventually though, I scrolled past .Hack// Infection and remembered all of the memories coming back to me and how much I loved playing it. Just so happens as well, I picked up a copy of it from a local shop a couple weeks ago and haven't gotten around to playing it, but I sure was excited.

Now to the real point of this thread. I could find two recorded runs of this game, all horribly segmented into small videos and one of them isn't even verified. They also have a big time difference and seem to have no trace of strats or anything of the sort in sight. The verified run only has segment one on here and is extremely basic so no real help is found in it. Both videos have incredibly different strats at certain points and it really seems that any sign of strategy explanation isn't certain and is just based on assumptions. From the sound of it also, they only did one full run and couldn't verify any strategic changes from each other.

So does anyone here have any strategies or tips for someone thinking about running this game? Or am I just on my own to route and develop strategies? Anything would be highly appreciated and I'm willing to put work into this run as this game is a classic to me and I absolutely love it.

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Now to the real point of this thread. I could find two recorded runs of this game, all horribly segmented into small videos and one of them isn't even verified. They also have a big time difference and seem to have no trace of strats or anything of the sort in sight. The verified run only has segment one on here and is extremely basic so no real help is found in it. Both videos have incredibly different strats at certain points and it really seems that any sign of strategy explanation isn't certain and is just based on assumptions. From the sound of it also, they only did one full run and couldn't verify any strategic changes from each other.

So does anyone here have any strategies or tips for someone thinking about running this game? Or am I just on my own to route and develop strategies? Anything would be highly appreciated and I'm willing to put work into this run as this game is a classic to me and I absolutely love it.

sketchfile

2014-08-12 06:45:36 am

The only thing I can think of offhand, is twitch.tv/Hachrt 's runs. Might want to ask him, and whoever else you've found VoD's from for notes or such.

Elren

2014-08-12 08:47:20 am

I'm not a hack runner so i can only give a few basic thoughts about routing this game.

The most important part is probably the password system. You should search for areas in which you can grind cores fast and/or level at a fast pace. Since the areas are (mostly) set you can do that beforehand. There are guides which explain how the system works in detail like this one here: http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/551240-hack-infection-part-1/faqs/22054
Also there were some rules as to what monstertype gives which coretype IIRC.
The second important thing you can test well beforehand is when to trade with NPCs. The important items should be locked on specific NPCs so you should test when to get which equipment/heal/boost item. They have pretty useful things. It could be good to finish up a core grinding dungeon to get trading materials.
Other than that fast fighting strategies are essential to go through this game on lower levels.
The segmented run on the site did a fairly good job with all of these points IIRC so you can learn a lot from it.

Well thats basically all i can say without looking into the game any further. So good luck with your run and have fun. I'm sure to follow your progress.

I'm not a hack runner so i can only give a few basic thoughts about routing this game.

The most important part is probably the password system. You should search for areas in which you can grind cores fast and/or level at a fast pace. Since the areas are (mostly) set you can do that beforehand. There are guides which explain how the system works in detail like this one here: http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/551240-hack-infection-part-1/faqs/22054 
Also there were some rules as to what monstertype gives which coretype IIRC.
The second important thing you can test well beforehand is when to trade with NPCs. The important items should be locked on specific NPCs so you should test when to get which equipment/heal/boost item. They have pretty useful things. It could be good to finish up a core grinding dungeon to get trading materials.
Other than that fast fighting strategies are essential to go through this game on lower levels. 
The segmented run on the site did a fairly good job with all of these points IIRC so you can learn a lot from it.

Well thats basically all i can say without looking into the game any further. So good luck with your run and have fun. I'm sure to follow your progress.

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