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METAL GEAR: Hardcore is a (soon to be) series of gameplay mods designed to modify the standard METAL GEAR gameplay experience. Some of the options serve to significantly increase difficulty, some serve to simply mix things up.

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What is METAL GEAR: Hardcore?
METAL GEAR: Hardcore is a (soon to be) series of gameplay mods designed to modify the standard METAL GEAR gameplay experience. Some of the options serve to significantly increase difficulty, some serve to simply mix things up. Right now, METAL GEAR: Hardcore is only available for MGS2, but there are plans to also implement this for MGS3, and hopefully MGS1 later down the line.


How does it work?
METAL GEAR: Hardcore currently requires you to download and install a custom launcher that will give you a list of toggleable options for gameplay modifiers, and then launch your game for you when you're ready. Once you've launched your desired game through the matching METAL GEAR: Hardcore launcher, you're all set! In the background, METAL GEAR: Hardcore will be actively working away to customize your experience to your preferences.


Gameplay options
The following options can be toggled on or off every time you launch MGS2: Hardcore. They will apply across all saves and all difficulties. Just pick your gameplay modifiers, press "Launch MGS2", and you're off to the races on a fresh (and probably punishing) MGS2 experience!

  • Bleeding Kills
If you're bleeding and you reach 1 HP: you will bleed out and die.
  • Disable Pauses
The pause button no longer works, and time no longer stops when you open your item or weapon menus.
  • Disable Quick Reload
Unequipping and re-equipping a weapon will no longer automagically reload it. Reload it yourself, or don't reload at all.
  • Extend Guard Statuses
When found by the enemy: ALERT, EVASION, and CAUTION modes will last longer.
  • Permadeath
When your life reaches zero, the game is over. There are no continues, my friend.
  • Permanent Damage
Any damage you take is permanent. Eating rations will simply waste them, crouching/laying prone on low HP will no longer heal you, and defeating certain bosses will no longer refill your HP.

Credits
Big thanks go to: ANTIBigBoss, SnakeSwiss, mrx trilon, gravediggerprime, PrayingKitten - all have been super helpful laying out the groundwork for this mod!

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