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00  //  t a b l e   o f   c o n t e n t s
XX. Section --------------------------------------- | Last Updated           |
01. Introduction ---------------------------------- | 15/06/2003 (Version 1) |
02. Controls & Options ---------------------------- | 21/06/2003 (Version 2) |
01. the basics - controls
02. the basics - options screen
03. the basics - game modes
03. Characters ------------------------------------ | 15/06/2003 (Version 1) |
04. Enemies --------------------------------------- | 29/06/2003 (Version 4) |
05. Weapons --------------------------------------- | 26/06/2003 (Version 3) |
06. Walkthrough ----------------------------------- | 17/07/2003 (Version 5)*|
01. lakeside amusement park
02. central square shopping mall
03. alternate shopping mall
04. to the subway
05. into the underground
06. room after room
07. alternate hilltop center
08. return
09. wonderful world
10. more like a nightmare huh?
11. this is your paradise?
12. mother of god
07. Revision History ------------------------------ | 17/07/2003 (Version 5)*|
08. The End Bit ----------------------------------- | 15/06/2003 (Version 1) |
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01  //  i n t r o d u c t i o n
Welcome to this guide to Silent Hill 3.
So I've returned to Silent Hill. This guide has been in the works since the
middle of May when I got around to playing the demo of the game, but I put it
on hold to complete the Terminator guide I made which was a quick romp through
the game. Hopefully now this guide won't suffer now with that out of the way.
I'm trying to keep this intro brief, so I'll get straight to the point. I'll
slowly be working my way through the various sections of this guide as I can,
but I'd be glad to receive any help I can get, so if you have anything you
want to know, do know, or whatever, then please feel free to contact me. Just
make sure you include Silent Hill 3 in the subject line of your e-mail so I
will take notice of it.
Onwards...
- Rob
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02  //  c o n t r o l s   &   o p t i o n s
Just a quick rundown of all the controls and options you should know about
before playing the game.
02  //  01  //  t h e  b a s i c s  -  c o n t r o l s
If you've played Silent Hill before then the default controls will feel right
at home. In the options the default is labeled Type B. Type A is more or less
the same, but actually seems configured for those used to the Biohazard
controls in Japan (where run and action are reversed). These are the controls:
| Button             | Type A Action          | Type B Action          |
|--------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
| D-Pad/Left Analog  | Movement               | Movement               |
| X                  | Cancel/Dash            | Enter/Action           |
| Circle             | Enter/Action           | Cancel/Light - On/Off  |
| Triangle           | Maps                   | Maps                   |
| Square             | Light - On/Off         | Cancel/Dash            |
| L1                 | Strafe Left            | Strafe Left            |
| L2                 | Camera Shift           | Camera Shift           |
| L3 (Analog Button) | Not Used               | Not Used               |
| R1                 | Strafe Right           | Strafe Right           |
| R2                 | Ready (Aim Weapon)     | Ready (Aim Weapon)     |
| R3 (Analog Button) | Supplies (Use Current) | Supplies (Use Current) |
| Select             | Pause                  | Inventory              |
| Start              | Skip/Inventory         | Skip/Pause             |
02  //  02  //  t h e  b a s i c s  -  o p t i o n s  s c r e e n
Silent Hill 3 also maintains it's standard options screens, as well as bonus
option menu. The main menu consists of the following:
- Button Config
As above. Choose between control style A and B.
- Language Option (PAL Only)
Choose between English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish text. If
they're going for a quick US release this may still be in here with English
and French for it's trip to Canada. We'll see.
- Subtitles
For cutscenes, have text on or off.
- Brightness Level
Adjust the games brightness.
- Screen Position
Adjust the location of the game on your screen.
- Vibration
Oddly, choose between 4 different levels of vibration. Soft, Normal
(Default), Hard, and Off.
- Sound
Choose between Stereo and Monaural (Mono) sound.
- BGM Volume
Set the level for the games background music.
- SE Volume
Set the level for the games sound effects.
- Control Type
This allows you to change the controls between a 3D and 2D type. 3D allows
you to push in different directions relative to the screen but not limited
to, giving 3D motion of the character. This makes the character follow where
you push on the control in a three dimensional manor. 2D is like
traditional (i.e. Resident Evil) style which means that pushing in one
direction always puts the character in that direction, like a tank (i.e. Up
is always forward, left always turns left, etc.).
To gain access to the Extra Options menu, while you're in the main options
menu press L1 or R1, just like with the first two games. A secondary menu will
come up with the following:
- Blood Color
Allows you to set different colors just in case red isn't your thing. Pick
between Green, Violet, Black, and Normal (Red).
- Blood Volume
This allows you to change the amount of blood which appears. Choose from
Little, Normal, and Much.
- Walk/Run Control
This allows you to set the default control for the character. Normal means
to run you'll have to hold the run button, and not holding it makes you
walk.
Reverse does what it is, and reverses that option. This means the character
always runs and to walk you need to hold the button.
- Map
This sets the starting point for the maps you use. Zoom out means the whole
map will be displayed when you open the map window. Zoom in means the
current area of the map your in will be displayed when you open the map
window.
- Noise Effect
This turns the grain filter on and off. Some people don't like it, so now -
for the first time - you have the option to change it without having to beat
the game once first with it on.
- Display Mode
This is the long touted second filter for the game which adjusts the
sharpness of the picture. Things may get generally a little more pixellated
on fine lines (i.e. jaggies) with this on, but the overall effect is a much
clearer world. Then again the reason to leave it on normal is to see the
game as was intended. It's all up to you.
There are also additional options that will appear in this Extra Option menu
once you finish the game. Of course if you've played Silent Hill before then
you've probably got a good idea of what these are. More in the secrets section
about that.
02  //  03  //  t h e  b a s i c s  -  g a m e  m o d e s
As like in Silent Hill 2, you'll start off the first time with the base
selection of up to six options for two gameplay modes when playing your game.
This is Action and Riddle difficulty. Here is a quick run down of these
options and what they mean to you when your playing. You can pick any
variation of these, such as Easy-Hard, Easy-Normal, Hard-Normal, Hard-Hard,
etc. etc.
- Easy Action Level
Picking this option will allow you to focus on the riddle and exploration
rather than the action of the game, although Heather will have advanced
combat skills here to make the game easier. Enemies are also ridiculously
easy, slower than they should be, and won't attack as often. You can leave
Heather standing still in a room of enemies for a long time and not expect
to be hurt badly. Apart from these features, Heather also can't die by
falling off ledges or in most of the traps in the games, instead she'll just
act like she's running along the edges instead or easily outrun or avoid
traps. Ammo is also easily stockpiled.
- Easy Riddle Level
The "guided by the hand" puzzle mode, or "someone pulled out a six year olds
puzzle book and gave it to you to finish" mode. Hints are easily found and
given, some puzzles just don't appear at all, and with most of the ones that
do the answers are basic and straight forward.
- Normal Action Level
The "standard" action level which balances the game between super easy and
hard. More enemies are to be found and they're faster and stronger than in
Easy. Ammo numbers stay similar to easy, but won't be stockpiled as easy due
to the level of the enemies. Heather also becomes an average markswoman and
can also now fall off the edges of the various holes in the ground. You'll
need to push back away from the edge if this happens for her to regain her
balance. Traps also become a little more difficult, but still easy enough to
get past.
- Normal Riddle Level
Things begin to get a little harder. Puzzles require some thought in
solution, new puzzles appear over the easy mode, and hints are hard to find.
Solutions shouldn't give you long problems however as just some quick
checking should get you through most areas.
- Hard Action Level
The next action level is the hardest of the original selections. Enemies
numbers will likely stay the same, but will require more ammo to take down,
they'll move quicker, and attack harder than before. There are less items
and ammo to be found in certain areas and new items to be found in others
over the previous modes. Heather becomes about as useful in combat as Marge
Simpson shooting at precious antique cans. Traps will generally work
earlier and kill you quicker, and you'll have less chances to react if
Heather gets near the edge of a hole in the ground. Oh, and I don't know if
it was my controlling or not, but she seems more clumsy in Hard mode, like
running into walls and doors was an easier thing to do than in any other
mode.
- Hard Riddle Level
Riddles become super difficult and require a lot of thought, as well as some
decent background knowledge of certain content, and even some decent tenth
grade math. :p Hints are next to impossible to find and Heather seems to
know little.
Apart from these choices there are also additional modes including one
beginner level should you die a lot, and many bonus extreme difficulty levels
which you can unlock.
- Beginner Action Mode
If you die often in Normal, or basically once in Easy Action modes, then the
game will unlock this option for you. It's not added to the standard list
you get when selection New Game or Extra New Game, and is instead added to
the Extra Options list - so that you can switch this option on even in the
middle of your currently saved game. Basically this makes the action of the
game even more piss easy than "Easy" mode, and should only be used if you
want to make the game boring as hell in the combat department.
- Extreme Action Mode
Once you've finished the game in Hard Action mode, you'll unlock the Extreme
Action Mode, specifically Extreme 1. Each time the Extreme mode is completed
another Extreme level is added, right up to Extreme X (or Extreme 10). The
major difference in these modes comes from the fact that enemies deal out
more damage and take more ammo to take down. The ammo can be handled
thankfully through the bullet adjust, but the amount of healing items will
not adjust, meaning you're going to have to be more careful about how you
play through the game.
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03  //  c h a r a c t e r s
|| Heather
"The heroine of this story. She is just an ordinary girl, with a bit of a
sharp tongue and quick temper. On a typical Sunday she went shopping to
the local mall, and stepped without warning, into a world of nightmares.
Terrified of the bizarre situation she finds herself in, she nonetheless
has the courage to fight back and survive."
Sunday shopping that leads to a horror story. As like the past main
characters of the Silent Hill series, there is more than meets the eye,
but what is really going on? Heather's story will take you to many new
locations and through many experiences. Will you be able to guide her to
the conclusion?
|| Douglas
"A middle-aged detective. For some unknown reason he was following Heather
through the mall, when he found himself caught up in the same nightmarish
world. Will he prove to be an ally to Heather? Or is he her enemy?"
Douglas approaches Heather with the intention of having her meet someone.
To just borrow a little of her time in order to talk to her about something
important about her. Who is this person, what does it have to do with
Heather?
|| Claudia
"A mysterious woman who Heather meets in the distorted shopping mall. She
slips through the darkness, leaving behind words fraught with hidden
meaning. Could there be some kind of connection between her and the
strange apparitions that menace Heather?"
As mentioned, exploration leads Heather to a meeting with this strange
woman. The words maybe "fraught with hidden meaning", but at first they'll
leave nothing but major confusion to all those who hear it. What does it
all mean?
All credit to the official European Silent Hill 3 instruction booklet for the
above quoted parts of the character descriptions.
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04  //  e n e m i e s
|| Double Head
The first enemy you'll come across in the game is an odd dog wrapped in
bandages. As to why they're given the name of Double Head and make their
appearance odder more, their head splits open in the middle to attack. For
most people will be reminiscent of the Groaner's from the original Silent
Hill or the Cerberus from Resident Evil.
Their attacks themselves consist of jumping bites as well as latching
onto your legs until you knock it off. They aren't the hardest of enemies
to defeat, requiring just a small amount of ammo - roughly 2 to 5 handgun
bullets - to put down. You can also easily sidestep them if you require
then follow it up with an attack to hit them from the side.
You will sometimes find them eating already, so try not to disturb them
if they are doing so because it'll save you some hassle. You can also
throw them off your track for a while by using Beef Jerky. Heather will
place a piece on the ground which will keep them occupied long enough for
you to make a quick escape.
|| Closer
These large stalking enemies are slow to react but hide some weird attacks,
including a dagger like spike within their large arms. Heather will meet
these first in the very beginning of the game, but will be properly
introduced to them during a cutscene which takes place shortly after.
Their general attack style is to use their size and arms to knock you
around or even over onto the floor, but as mentioned they also have a
secondary attack which they will occasionally use. They're a little
stronger than the Double Head's but not terribly so, and should be able
to be killed with a low number of bullets.
Some good tactics to keep in mind when you're in an area with them is to
either run past if you can spare the space (they're normally quite slow
to react because of their size) or to shoot them from a distance if you
can. This will make the job of getting past much easier.
|| Pendulum
Probably one of the most unusual creatures in the game, it consists of a
two headed, one bodied human-like creature, with long bladed arms attached.
Of course even more weird is the fact there are also blades attached to the
top of it's each of it's two heads.
Even weirder still is the way that it moves and attacks throughout the span
of the game. Starting with the large amount of weird noise it makes, it
basically spins through the air in order to make attacks with it's various
bladed appendages. These attacks, as you'd expect from so many blades, can
easily cause quite a bit of damage if you're not careful.
Aside from the amount of damage they can cause, they can also take quite a
beating and come back for more. What makes this even worse is that most
areas you'll find them in also contain a number of different enemies as
well which makes fighting them somewhat annoying. To be exact you're
probably better off running than fighting, but if you have to fight try and
keep a distance and pick them off from there.
|| Numb Body
You'll come across these odd little creatures during the early stages of
the game. They make unusual screeching noises and use their entire bodies
in order to attack. Being two legged as well they move along in a chicken
like movement, if you could give it any sort of description.
As mentioned it attacks by using shifting it's weight or jumping and
hitting you with it's "head" or body. This attack isn't particularly too
strong, but there is one other surprise it has which will make all of these
attacks stronger. I'll leave that surprise as one, you'll find out when you
play the game.
Attack wise the Numb Bodies can be taken out in a low amount of ammo and
fairly quickly, even in numbers - which you will find them in often. The
aforementioned secret will also however make them slightly stronger than
normal, but not terribly so. A decent distance to get off enough shots in
any case will kill them easily.
|| Split Worm
The Split Worm is the first boss you'll fight in the game, but doesn't
consist of much more of a challenge than normal enemies, except for perhaps
taking a few more shots than normal. This large worm has it's name due to
the way it's head splits in half to reveal it's actual mouth.
Generally it's attacks consists of attacks of slamming the ground to knock
Heather off balance or just even ramming into to you to knock you over, but
will also try to attack you with it's mouth if it can. It will also try to
slide past if you don't attack it in time, because it will attack from both
sides of the area you're in.
If you remember the lizard boss at the end of the school section in the
original Silent Hill then you'll generally know how to take on the split
worm, that is to shoot once it's mouth is revealed in order to take full
advantage of the damage you'll cause.
|| Insane Cancer
The first time you come across the Insane Cancer is during the subway
section early in the game. As the name suggest the idea of the character
seems to be a big blob of an enemy as if it were an overgrown cancerous
growth, except this one can walk around and attack you.
As you'd expect, the Insane Cancer uses it's size and bulk to attack,
swinging it's arms to hit you over, blocking walkways and areas with it's
bulk, and trying to move within swinging range to attack. It's very much
not the easiest enemy to pass in some of the more compact areas you will
occasionally find it in.
Attacking should be done as far away from them as possible (although of
course there is a limit on just how far away you can get before you begin
to miss) and the heavier the weapon the better as the Insane Cancer's can
take quite a punishment. This is probably due because of their size.
|| Slurper
These unusual creatures you'll find crawling around in various parts of
the game. The best way to describe them is some sort of mutated anteater.
They also apparently go on sound or smell, so moving quietly and perhaps
using the perfume may just throw them off you, but don't hold me to that.
Their attacks basically consist of two things. Attacking your legs or
knocking you onto the ground. If they manage to do the latter, then they
can also come in for an attack while your prone on the ground should you
not manage to pull yourself off the ground quick enough. They also
occasionally fake their death, sitting waiting to attack you when you're
coming in to stomp on them.
Taking them out quickly when they're in your way should be a priority.
Ganging up on you is something you won't want. They also sometimes manage
to slip under your current camera angle too because of their crawling,
so watch out for that as well. Avoid where possible, and shoot dead
quickly if you have to.
|| Nurse
The lead piped nurses are back. These are the parasite style Puppet
Nurses from Silent Hill or the bubble headed(?) ones from Silent Hill 2,
but just a new set of deranged Nurses again, who still of course scream
and swing at you with a pipe.
Deadly pipe that is. The Nurse's general attacks consist of swinging,
bashing, hiffing, and doing all manor of battery with their weapon of
choice. It does, as you'd expect, a heavy amount of damage to you, and
considering often the Nurses come in pairs or more, you really should
be careful when they're around. As someone reminded me that I forgot to
note that in harder modes they don't only have steel pipes, but oddly
they occasionally have handguns which they shoot at you with. They
aren't all _that_ great at aiming though, but they are fast.
Attack wise, they thankfully aren't at all hard to deal with. At a
distance even the handgun can pick them off nicely, and for numbers of
them at close range the shotgun does really well - wide spread damage
and a heavy impact.
|| Valtiel
While not an attackable enemy exactly, Valtiel is, according to the team
behind the game, a "gatekeeper" of sorts, or rather "valvekeeper," who is
involved in the change between the "real" and "alternate" worlds of Silent
Hill 3, along with other tasks which you could only call the "operation" of
the alternate worlds.
Apart from this task, Valtiel moves much like the Slurper's in that he
scrambles across things, except that Valtiel can wall on walls and also
just walk normally like a human being when needed. The entire fact is
that it could also be said it looks very human indeed, more so than other
enemies.
One final thing which is worth noting about Valtiel is that should Heather
die in the middle of combat, randomly you'll get a scene which shows
Valtiel come along and grabbing the deceased Heather's legs and dragging
her off into the darkness.
|| Glutton
The large unusual creature is another which, much like Valtiel, isn't
exactly an attackable enemy - at least you can try but it won't get you
anywhere. A large odd creature, this enemy blocks your exit during a
certain section of the game. How will you move this enemy from your path?
You'll have to wait and see.
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I'd advise you to skip the remainder of section perhaps if you've wanting to
avoid spoilers. The rest of these enemies could be considered a spoiler as
they are the major enemies of the remainder of the game.
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. :D
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|| Missionary
A direct soldier of Claudia's, the Missionary will block your path of
trying to follow Claudia. Unintentionally it becomes is one of the most
important of enemies/boss fights in the game due to it's relation to the
plot and the location in which you fight it.
Armed with two large metallic like objects which can also be used for
blocking and attacking, this enemy will run around trying to attack you.
Without moving yourself you can easily begin to be hit and knocked over,
but also it's movement can create issues with targeting the Missionary.
Strong weapons would be key to taking it out as well, and a good well timed
but close shotgun blast will not only knock it over, but make it prone to
being attacked once again while it lies on the ground. It's blocking of
attacks is the key to the battle, requiring you to organize how to sneak
attack it to avoid having your shots blocked.
Later in the game, there will be smaller versions of this enemy as regular
enemies. They are hardly as tough as this version. They're named Scrapers.
|| Leonard (Protector)
A large overbearing monster you'll find below the hospital, Leonard is a
part of the story surrounding the later part of the game. A large deformed
human is the only way to describe him because, well, that's what he is. He
is the keeper of a crest of some sort which seems important.
Leonard has the ability to swim through the watery environment you'll find
with ease, moving around so fast that you'll lose track of him. His attacks
are below standard and just consist of large sweeping swipes with clawed
arms. If you're out of the range then you don't need to worry about being
hit.
Weapon wise, anything will do - even the handgun. The stronger the weapon
the quicker you'll take Leonard out, but you don't need to be too focused
on using your best weapons for this fight. The handgun might take longer,
but it's not any worse for the fight. You might even find a trick or two
you can use in the battle
|| The Memory Of Alessa
Alessa returns. A warped version of her at least which you'll encounter in
the Amusement Park. Her attacks consist of using normal weapons you'll have
seen throughout the game. A knife, handgun, steel pipe, and sub-machine
gun! This isn't the easiest of battles, but not the hardest either.
Alessa will come out with her first weapon drawn and try to attack you at
close range. Depending of the ability of later weapons, the attacking types
will vary, and range between more up close and personal attacks, to
shooting you at a range.
Depending on the form you're going against, the best tactics to use is
either at a distance with a weapon of choice while strafing the area, or
close range with a strong melee weapon such as your Katana. Once one form
is defeated the next will immediately appear, so be careful.
|| The God
The final boss of the game is a bastardized version of the god expected by
Claudia. A demon birth made of various parts, it's strapped against the
wall somewhat, you'll have to watch out for it's clawed arms. Once it
breaks free of the wall you'll have more to worry about.
In this form it can not only claw you but also headbutt you if you get too
close to where it's crouched. Apart from these attacks, at all times should
you be out of it's range, it'll pull up a wall of fire to follow you
around. When this happens you need to be able to run wide of "The God"'s
attack.
As for taking it on, well it depends on what you have open to you. You
need to shoot it a few times to get it off the wall, and then you can
either shoot or slice at it's head with a katana up close. Both have their
risks and rewards, but you'll need to work with whatever you have at the
end of the game.
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|| Knife
"It's a switchblade for self-defense. Better with than without it against
those monsters."
As we've been taught, the knife is the "lowest rung of self-defense" in the
world of so-called "survival horror" although there are a number of people
out there who excel in taking this instrument of slice n' dice and using it
with a higher level of skill.
In Silent Hill 3, the knife really should be left to the bottom of the pile
rightfully because there are better melee weapons out there, but for the
early stages of the game you might not go wrong on saving some ammo by
using the blade to take out some of the lesser enemies.
|| Handgun
"Holds 10 rounds of ammunition. Small and not powerful, but easy to use."
The basics of weaponry in Silent Hill consists of this very stylish handgun
which Heather will find, in all places, a clothing boutique. An odd place
for weaponry indeed. In any case, this will more than likely become your
buddy of choice for a large chunk of the game when it comes to firearms.
The gun, as mentioned in the description, isn't the most powerful thing you
can use, but from a distance or on weaker enemies you should find you have
no trouble entering combat armed with the gun and expecting to well enough
by it.
|| Steel Pipe
"A steel pipe, about 3 feet long. Not very powerful, but not hard to use."
Even though there might be better melee weapons in Silent Hill 3, nothing
beats the steel pipe for some good smack around fun. Well, perhaps... the
emergency hammer in the original Silent Hill is something I've always
wanted to make a return too. Looking in the right place and answering
some questions will also get you a couple of bonus pipes too - one silver
and one gold.
Anyway, the steel pipe will work well on most enemies as long as you take
the advantage of it's long length to work. Most enemies will collapse once
they've been hit by it, allowing you - with a hard press of X - to smash
the pipe onto them a few times before they can even get up.
|| Shotgun
"Holds 6 rounds of ammunition. It's hard to handle, but has great range."
The weapon of some legends. The ammo maybe limited, but it's damage is
nice and heavy hitting. Generally all you have to worry about is the
reloading and perhaps the speed of the weapon when it comes to certain
areas of the game.
The close but widespread range aspect of the Shotgun however is where the
weapon shines, especially when you're surrounded by 2-4 enemies in a
small room and don't know what to do. A couple of shots and they'll all
be dead.
|| Maul
"Like a big round pointy hammer. It's super heavy, but at least it's got
some oomph."
The maul is probably the worst of the melee weapons due to it's slow use.
It wouldn't matter how strong it could be, without any decent speed you
find yourself open to being easily attacked. The best thing to describe
it against is the Giant Knife in Silent Hill 2.
Should you wish to challenge yourself during the game then using the Maul
is the weapon best up to that task. Forget impressing people by using the
knife, the Maul could become the next skilled weapon in the lineup that
people will write guides for.
|| Katana
"This is a short katana, about 2ft. long. Pretty powerful and easy to
handle."
If you ever earned the Katana in the original Silent Hill then you know
that while Harry handled it like pro, using it to actually attack
successfully wasn't as easy, and the bonus weapon really ended up not
being as good as you would have hoped.
Thankfully Team Silent seem to have worked out the bugs in combat and the
blade is without a doubt the best weapon you can get in the basic arsenal.
Deadly and quick killing force. Highly powerful, easy to use, and Heather
must have getting lessons because she uses it efficiently.
|| Stungun
"High voltage to zap the bad guys. It has to touch 'em, though, so it's
very short-range."
If you count the Stungun as a melee weapon (which I wouldn't it is a
stunGUN after all) then you could say it's worse than the maul. The close
range thing is a pain, it's not at all accurate, it's even got limited
ammo to make matters worse.
Much like the maul, you could consider it strong but yet it's problems
outnumber it's benefits and it's not worth using it. If you can find some
decent reason to use it and enemy to use it on, then go right ahead, but
I'm sure you'll struggle to find a use like I did.
|| Sub Machine Gun
"Holds 32 rounds of ammunition. Great for its continuous firing."
The first question to ask really would be, is the Sub Machine Gun a good
replacement for the Hunting Rifle which appeared in the first two Silent
Hill games? Well I don't know if you could call it a replacement at all,
because they are two very different types of weapons.
However the Sub Machine Gun is, surprisingly, a really good weapon for the
series, which for most people they will complain about the lack of ammo
you can find. Personally I believe it makes it way more interesting
because you'll have to pick and choose when to use it.
Aside from these weapons, which make up the base of the game, there are a
small number of bonus weapons, but you'll have to wait until later for more on
them.
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06  //  w a l k t h r o u g h
IMPORTANT NOTES: PLEASE READ BEFORE FOLLOWING THE GUIDE
- For the sake of this walkthrough I've played through the entire game on
Easy-Easy, Normal-Normal, and Hard-Hard (not particularly in that order
though). All the differences between these basic modes are outlined aside
from enemies, which would just make the guide even longer. I've generally
just outlined the enemies as best I can.
- Direction wise, the top of the map is always the north. This makes the left
side the west, the right side the east, and the bottom the south. This makes
it easier to give directions than to always say it's to the direction of
something else. Please keep this in mind when following the guide.
- I've added a list of items before each section, and the item numbers for
the three main difficulty modes. If there is an empty space in the list it
means you can't get that particular item on that particular action level.
- Bonus items aren't marked on any of the three columns, but you can get them
in any difficulty once you earn them.
- Avoid enemies where possible. Unless you've unlocked like a decent number of
the bullet adjust, then you're going to be low on ammo for most of the game.
Especially in the hard action level, where you'll need most of it for the
bosses.
- All the important notes, puzzle solutions, bonus weapons, bonus scenes, and
anything else extra that you need to read has been separated clearly from
the guide but kept in the right places. A full listing is made at the end
of the guide.
- Now that I've finished the game I know the item listing for Easy and Normal
is just a bit off. For my list the total for Easy was #172, where as the
game said #173 (damn you one item!), and Normal #162, where the game gave me
#164. As for Hard however, we both agreed with #149. If you find any more
items than the ones listed here, note what they were and where, and what
difficulty you're playing and e-mail them in.
- A couple of people e-mailed into ask what the Beef Jerky is for - basically
some enemies, like the Split Head dogs, the slurpers, and so forth - will be
temporarily attracted to the Jerky, allowing you to either avoid or kill
them.
- And finally, some advise. You're going to appreciate the game better if you
don't follow the guide through from start to finish the first time, and
only refer to it should you become really stuck. But then again, if you
want to follow the whole thing then please be my guest - that's why it's
all there for.
06  //  01  //  l a k e s i d e  a m u s e m e n t  p a r k
ITEMS IN THIS AREA:        | Easy | Normal | Hard |
None
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BEFORE YOU START: IMPORTANT NOTES
It's best to note now that before you proceed anywhere, know that you can
actually skip this entire section of the game just by approaching any hole in
the ground and running into it. However it would probably be a good time to
use this first playthrough to see everything as intended and get used to the
controls and systems of Silent Hill 3. Really the final choice is left up to
you. Please note however you don't have this option open to you in the Easy
Action mode of the game as Heather will just not go over the edges.
Oh, also if you're playing a game from "Extra New Game" then you'll skip this
section and go straight to the next. Of course you've probably completed this
already in that case, so you probably won't be reading this.
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LAKESIDE AMUSEMENT PARK/LAKESIDE ENTRANCE
Once the opening sequence is over, walk forward. There is no map for this area
so this is going to be touch and go at first.
The first thing you'll want to do is access your menu and switch your weapon
from the KNIFE to the HANDGUN, or perhaps the STEEL PIPE if your that way
inclined. Switching to the SUB MACHINE GUN probably won't help because you'll
run out of ammo fast. Once you reach the bench at the end, turn to the left
and run forward a little until the camera angle shows you a doorway. Go
through it.
LAKESIDE SHOPPING
As you enter the area you'll encounter your first enemy, a double headed dog.
Shoot at it a few times with your handgun to take it out. There is two
directions to go from here. From the doorway you came in, to Heather's left is
a dead end, so follow the path to the right (where the dog should have came
from). Most of the doors you'll pass aren't assessable, however one of them
will allow you into the souvenir shop, but there really isn't anything inside
anyway.
Continue to follow the circular walkway around, and killing or ignoring the
second enemy you find - a tall enemy which is called a "Closer" - until the
camera focus' on a wall with a small sign with a lamp above it. Reading it
will tell you it says "Mountain Coaster." Just to the very right of it is
small door which will let you through to the next area.
COASTER QUE
In this small area you're going to have a couple more Closer's to kill or run
past. Either way, once you're ready, just run to the far side and go through
the gate in the middle.
MOUNTAIN COASTER ENTRANCE
In here are a few enemies. There will be another Split Head dog and a pair of
your third enemy, called a Pendulum. These enemies will probably take more
health off than you can spare right now while fighting, so it's best to ignore
them and head left for the stairwell to the top of the roller coaster. Run
down the walkway and then run up three or four flights of stairs until you
reach the top platform, then go towards the office. The office itself will be
locked, so use the gate to the left of the door to gain access to the tracks.
MOUNTAIN COASTER
You'll find the path to the left of the entrance blocked, so follow the track
to the right. Avoid the edges because Heather can fall off if you're not
careful. Walking instead of running is the key. When you get to a certain
point a cutscene will take place and the screen will fade to black.
06  //  02  //  c e n t r a l  s q u a r e  s h o p p i n g  m a l l
ITEMS IN THIS AREA:        | Easy | Normal | Hard |
Heather Beam (+1)
Unlimited Machine Gun (+2)
Handgun                    | #001 | #001   | #001 |
Handgun Ammo               | #002 | #002   | #002 |
Handgun Ammo               | #003 | #003   |
Tongs                      | #004 | #004   | #003 |
Flamethrower (+3)
Beef Jerky                 | #005 | #005   | #004 |
Health Drink               | #006 | #006   | #005 |
Health Drink               | #007 | #007   |
Handgun Ammo               | #008 | #008   | #006 |
Key Taken With Tongs       | #009 | #009   | #007 |
Beam Saber (+4)
Shakespeare Anthology 1    | #010 | #010   | #008 |
Shakespeare Anthology 2           | #011   | #009 |
Shakespeare Anthology 3    | #011 | #012   | #010 |
Shakespeare Anthology 4           | #013   | #012 |
Shakespeare Anthology 5           | #014   | #013 |
Handgun Ammo               | #012 | #015   | #014 |
Handgun Ammo               | #013 |
Radio                      | #014 | #016   | #015 |
CENTRAL SQUARE SHOPPING MALL - WOMANS BATHROOM
Either you fell into a hole or got killed by enemies or jumped off the tracks.
Doesn't matter how, but you let Heather die. Good for you. It's important so
she can wake up.
Either that or your now replaying the game under "Extra New Game" mode because
this is where you start with that option, much like Next Fear also skipped the
first small section of the original Silent Hill.
Once the next couple of cutscenes are over, and you've been introduced to
Douglas, you'll be left in the woman's bathroom of the mall. Heather doesn't
want to talk to Doug so she'll have to escape somehow.
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EXTRA NEW GAME BONUS ITEM + 1 - HEATHER BEAM (AND SEXY BEAM)
Once you've killed 333 or more enemies with standard weapons (that is no bonus
unlimited ammo ones) in Silent Hill 3 you'll be rewarded with the Heather Beam
weapon.
This basically is an energy weapon that Heather shoots from her eyes when she
has no other weapons equipped. It uses Heather's stamina to power it's energy,
so it would be a good idea to finish the game in Hard-Hard at least once to
unlock the Life/Stamina status bar in the Extra Options menu for this.
The beam has two different modes which you can get. The first, energy beams,
are easy to use from a distance as long as Heather has a target in her range,
and will even go through solid objects. The only let down is the amount of
time it takes to start which means it lessens it's effectiveness at close
range. This is done by holding R2 and pressing X.
The second, are octagonal blasts of energy. These bounce off walls and travel
a lengthy distance. Again, close range is sometimes effected with these shots
as well. To produce these blasts of energy, hold R2 and press up+X. Once
Heather starts firing them, let go of up so Heather doesn't stand there firing
them to the roof.
To get the Sexy Beam you'll need to equip Heather's bonus costume named
"Transform" (it's actually a key rather than a t-shirt). It will transform her
into the "Princess Heart" and the Heather Beam will become the Sexy Beam with
no weapons equipped. The Sexy Beam is a little quicker and more direct than
the standard beam, and also has two different modes.
The first, the standard R2+X mode, fires off several beams as well as one
octagons at a time. The second, the R2+Up+X one, fires direct eye energy
beams - best described as "Superman" heat beam style. You can direct the focus
of this using the analog stick or d-pad.
This weapon is also used to get the "Revenge" (UFO) ending of Silent Hill 3.
More on that later however.
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Check out the marking on the mirror if you want to. This will allow you to
save. Afterwards, approach the window at the back of the bathroom and press X
and Heather will jump out.
BACK ALLEY
Both ends of this alley are blocked as you'll find out. You'll need to take
the door you'll find part way along it back into the mall.
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EXTRA NEW GAME BONUS ITEM + 2 - UNLIMITED SUB MACHINE GUN ON REPLAY
If you finished the game already and defeated the final boss with just a melee
weapon then you would have been told of this reward during your ranking. It is
located here. If you run to the closest end of the alley where a bunch of
boxes are stacked you'll find it sitting on top.