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--- unmetal_ils [2022/03/17 11:11] – Added Stage 4 nickrpgreen
+++ unmetal_ils [2022/04/10 14:49] (current) – clarified the IL pack is for Easy nickrpgreen
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 This does therefore mean that proper setup will require playing through all previous stages almost perfectly to be properly prepared. Having one of the three save slots dedicated to IL running is probably wise if you're looking to put in a serious effort to IL running, as full run saves will overwrite stages you've previously optimised. Preparing hotkeys ahead of time will also save you time.
+Alternatively, you can download NickRPGreen's [[https://www.speedrun.com/resourceasset/y1g8d|Optimised ILs Pack (Easy)]] which contains the optimised setups for each level. Simply replace your current Save Slot C files with these.
+You do not need to show the difficulty in-game when submitting an IL. Whilst the game has no indication of the difficulty being run except in your Stats Menu, each level has unique traits that differ between the difficulty levels which are easy to identify (boss health, boss patterns etc).
 ====Stage 1====
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 ====Stage 3====
 **Setup**\\
-  * Have near-perfect XP from Stages 1-2 so that you've hit Level 4. Having Sprint and Rolling Thunder speeds up your movement significantly.
+  * Have perfect XP (including the two-guard option in Stage 1) so that you've hit Level 4. Having Sprint and Rolling Thunder speeds up your movement significantly.
   * Have six Medkits so you don't need to grab any from your first trip to the ward and avoid the cutscene on your second.
-  * All secrets is nice, but you won't be taking much damage so not required.
+  * All secrets are nice, but you won't be taking much damage so not required.
   * Need all three Molotovs from Stage 2.
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 ====Stage 4====
 **Setup**\\
-  * Be at least Level 4 so that you have rolling thunder. There's no XP gain in this level, so you don't have to worry about levelling up.
+  * Be at least Level 4 so that you have Rolling Thunder. There's no XP gain in this level, so you don't have to worry about levelling up.
   * Run through the stage so you know what the minefield layouts are. Ideally, close and relaunch the game until you get a good minefield that's easy to skip.
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   * Level is run mostly the same as a full game run, just ignoring all guards and secrets.
   * You can ignore the two guards in the room after the dogs. If you keep to the left side of the room, they won't spot you. If they do spot you, simply ride out the alert through the minefield as you'll lose it once you've passed minefield two.
+====Stage 5====
+**Setup**\\
+  * Be at least Level 6 and have taken Die Hard. This will give you more health to tank shots from Machine Mike.
+  * Ensure you have a low amount of XP so beating Splash Mike doesn't level you up.
+  * Have all three Molotovs from Stage 2, these should simply be considered as extra Grenades.
+  * Have every stamina based secret up to this point to tank more shots from Machine Mike.
+**Run**\\
+  * Everything up to the two bosses is the same as a full game run, just don't grab the body armor.
+  * Tank as much of Machine Mike's fire as you can. Throw all three Molotovs at him; they do the same damage as Grenades, but Jesse throws them much faster.
+  * You want to perform the Machine Mike defeat skip; after throwing your last grenade, run into Machine Mike and keeping holding up as his turret station disappears. Note, you need to be touching the turret before it disappears. If done correctly, you'll move into the next screen before 'Boss Defeated' appears. If you're slightly too slow, you'll soft lock the game on the next screen.
+  * Defeat Splash Mike as normal, but as you'll have three extra grenades you can use these to blow up the three boxes in the top right corner of the map, rather than wait for Splash Mike to destroy the truck that hides three grenades.
+====Stage 6====
+**Setup**\\
+  * Your level makes very little difference in this stage, the only upgrades that matter are Sprint and Healing. Demolition Man does not affect the submarine's torpedoes.
+  * Have low XP. You get XP from all six engineers and Hugeel. If you're working off Perfect saves up to this point, you'll need to take out around five guards and beat Machine & Splash Mike in Stage 5, hitting Level 7 from Splash Mike.
+  * Have at least four grenades. Whilst you'll need seven, two in the level are guaranteed pickups and one is optional that won't lose time to get. You can also use molotovs.
+  * Have all six medkits. If you only have five, you can get one optional medkit instead of the optional grenade.
+**Run**\\
+  * Ignore everything in the first room and go straight to the engineers; you should already have the equipment you need.
+  * When attacking the right machine of the second set, you have to break one of two boxes for your grenade to reach. The left box contains a medkit, the right box contains a grenade. Choose whichever you need.
+  * Just before you recycle your equipment, throw a grenade at the wall on the right. Whilst recycling, it will bounce off the wall, go left, and destroy the box with the key so you don't have to punch it.
+  * Only grab 18-20 torpedoes. The submarine section is as normal, just don't grab the secret.
+====Stage 7====
+**Setup**\\
+  * Be at least Level 8 with Demolition Man, this will massively speed up the fight against Nuke Sub
+  * Have two rockets, there are no easy pickups in the level. These must be obtained during the Splash Mike fight in Stage 5.
+  * Have at least six grenades. Whilst you'll need ten, four in the level are guaranteed pickups. There is a Grenade Slot secret in Chapter 6 to increase your max count to nine.
+  * Have two out of three molotovs
+  * Still have one of the gas canisters you use to make molotovs available.
+**Run**\\
+  * Everything up to Nuke Sub is as normal, just without grabbing any extra ammo. Take the two sets of guards out as quickly as possible, as long as you don't take an alert.
+  * With Demolition Man, Nuke Sub is taken out far quicker. Do the early rocket set up as normal, then throw both molotovs and finish with grenades and rockets from the boxes.
+  * As you have the spare gas canister from not crafting a molotov, you can go from Nuke Sub straight to Black Thunder.
+  * As you have Lethal Weapon, Black Thunder is destroyed quicker with the machine gun on the boat.
+====Stage 8====
+**Setup**\\
+  * Be Level 7 with Gag Reflex
+  * Already have the Chloroform Handkerchief crafted
+**Run**\\
+  * Pretty much the same as a normal full game run, just don't pick up any secrets and you only need to grab nine EMGs. You can throw an EMG at the second to last camera in order to grab the pizza and get back behind cover in time. It's risky and might not be necessary depending on the cycles. If you have no intention of disabling this camera, you only need eight EMGs.
+  * The Perfect/UnPerfect ILs for this are very easy, simply grab the two secrets for Perfect and only use seven EMGs for UnPerfect (cut the very first one in the second dummy guard room).
+====Stage 9====
+**Setup**\\
+  * Be Level 8 with Lethal Weapon & Demolition Man
+  * Have every Stamina upgrade
+  * Have decent amounts of Pistol & Slingshot ammo and EMGs
+  * Have at least one Rocket (Takuma Takashi) and one Grenade/Molotov (Level 4 Card)
+  * Have a few medkits
+**Run**\\
+  * At max stamina up to this point, you don't need to grab the Blood Bag to get through the red room. Head straight to it after choosing your guard type.
+  * If you're not at full health at any point, heal any time you're on a lift
+  * It's still worth using a potty just before Floor 3 Room 4, just because you're always dealing with a random guard layout
+  * Run and roll past as many ghosts as possible. At max stamina, it should be possible to get through the whole basement without killing any ghosts.
+====Stage 10====
+**Setup**\\
+  * Be Level 9 with Lethal Weapon, Demolition Man and Heavy Munitions
+  * Have at least 4 rockets (obtained from Nuke Sub and the Room of Requirement)
+  * Have plenty of Pistol ammo and EMGs
+  * Have most Stamina pickups, the more the better
+**Run**\\
+  * Everything up to General X is the same as a normal run, you just don't need to go to the armory.
+  * If you're bleeding out after the death march but have plenty of health, there's no need to save scum. You can't bleed out in a boss fight and you shouldn't be taking any damage in the fight.
+  * Drones and General X are done as normal. Thanks to Demolition Man and Heavy Munitions, the mech is disabled with a single EMG and destroyed with four rockets.
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