speedrun-re2r-claire-a

Notes:
-Notes based on this run (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyNl4PcZW1E). Shout-out to FierceKyo11.
-This route will net approx. 1h30m run on Claire A Standard w/o special weapons used
-For S rank, only time matters; save as much as you want, use as many heals as you want; if going for S+ you can only save 3x and cannot use special weapons (infinite weapons)
-Headshots will stun zombies, land one and you get a small number of iFrames to run past; this will be how you deal with 99% of enemies as you'll pick up almost no ammo
-Don't bother picking up any weapon parts, you won't be using them at all; pick up ammo on direct routes as needed and inventory allows
-Carry 0 or 1 heal at most; try not to use a green herb by itself, wait until danger then green + red for overshield
-Carry at least 1 defense weapon to stop a major attack, saving healing items
-Sometimes taking a bite from a zombie, or a hit from Mr X is the best play; each gives you a small window afterwards to escape
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Shorthand key:
lt = Left / left turn
rt = Right / right turn
+ = Pick up
- = Use / Drop
> = Move to area
#F = First floor, second floor, etc
mh = Main Hall
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Puzzle solutions:
mh crest = lion / plant / bird
Lounge crest = fish / scorpion / vase
3f w. storage crest = lady / arrow / ?? (fully decayed option)
Plug door (orientation: locked dr to left, closest to furthest) = left: bishop, rook, knight / right: pawn, queen, king
Power switch (Birkin) = 1,2,4 on, 3 off
Plant 42 puzzle combo #1 = F symbol, parallel lines, opposite Ls, F symbol
Plant 42 puzzle combo #2 = Opposite Ls, thin vert line, big top square small bottom square, thick vert line
Plant 42 solution: r-g-b-r-g-b-r-g
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Route:
> rpd > watchman rm > cutscene > mh
> 1f s.w. hall > briefing rm, lt broken window
> thru dark rm hall > 3f + spade key on desk
> 1f > mh > marvin cutscene > do mh crest puzzle and seat crest on statue
> 2f waiting rm > art rm > + weapon locker key
> fire escape > + bolt cutters
> 1f e. office, bolt cut door chain, +valve handle, +fuse
> 1f fuse door, - fuse > mh > briefing rm > back door, bolt cut door chain, + c4 timer
> weapon storage rm, +grenade launcher & ammo, - weapon locker key
> dark rm hall > 2f > valve on pipe
> stars rm, +c4 timer battery, +healing items
> lounge, +crest
> library > 3f w. storage rm > +pouch, -c4, +crest	note: when c4 blows, immediately stand bookcase up BEFORE +crest
> library > mh > set all crests
> underground > SAVE
> elevator > dn 1f, lt hallway > birkin fight
post birkin, loot room > ladder > ctrl rm > lever > bridge > safe rm
> up ladder > keycard cutscene > right door
> kennel > morgue +diamond key
> garage > lower door > diamond key door > lever > elevator up
> iron's office > private room +heart key
> iron's office heart door > 3f e. storage +cog
> 3f e. storage heart door +door panel part
> balcony > dn ladder > dn to ground lvl > +herbs
change water flow direction at valve near boiler rm
> 2f roof > change water flow dir at valve
> roof hallway near copter, kite mr x on rooftop, run past > waiting rm > mh
> 1f s.w. hall > briefing rm, back door > heart key door +jack lever
> w. office > mh > library
complete library puzzle > clock tower
complete clock tower puzzle, +door panel part
> 3f mh n.e. door, unlock > 3f e. storage > iron's office
complete door panel puzzle, SAVE, trigger sherry's sequence
complete sherry's section, SAVE
> garage keycard door -keycard, kite mr x
> orphanage > sewers
> up ladder > mgmt office > down lift shaft 2x
> safe rm > activate power switch for bridge > cross bridge, lt +t-handle
> exit door to lower sewer
> rt into sewage > t-handle gate > elevator
+pouch, leave office, +rook plug
> dn stairs, lower sewer > lt into sewage > t-handle door
> dn ladder > plug room, +plugs
> plug safe room, complete plug puzzle, SAVE
> power room, power puzzle
birkin fight
> train > lab > security room, cutscene, SAVE
> cafe > up ladder > cieling > dn ladder
+band chip > reception
> e. lab > loot room > plant 42 console puzzle rm > solve puzzles x2
> plant lab, solve puzzle +solution
> plant ladder, dn ladder > end of hall door > up stairs, enter room, lt +coder
> dn stairs, end of hall, use coder to restore power
turn around, back to cold room (now powered), cool solution
> plant 42 solution room, -solution, +band chip > w. lab
loot room, SAVE
birkin fight, loot room after fight to replenish heals and ammo
> sherry > mid lvl4 access elevator > escape
inside train, grab power plug, move to office, seat plug, pick up minigun
birkin final fight
time: ~1h30, S-rank, +infinite ammo Samurai Edge pistol (found in item box on any new playthrough)