advice on RE4

> I never attempted the Mercenaries games, because I knew I'd die of
> frustration. I'm really very, very bad at video games. Terrible
> hand-eye coordination, slow reflexes...maybe I should be a professional
> airline pilot? So anyway, I still carry bunches of weapons. The
> infinite launcher, the sniper rifle with scope (not the infared scope
> though, since I just use the rocket launcher on those critters),
> shotgun, even a pistol. Magnum ammo is just too rare for me to bother
> with a magnum though. So my case is filled to the max all the
> time...I've actually had to leave herbs behind, which really, really
> drives me crazy sometimes. I wish there was a way to earn infinite ammo
> for all the weapons I carry, so I'd have more room for herbs and whatnot!
>
> I can't imagine getting through the game in two hours. I'm not sure I
> can imagine getting through it in ten!

I think I have everyone beat with anal OCD case organizing. The typewriter
goes top left, the inf. rocket top right, 3 blue-2 red-3 green grenades fit
under the rocket, semi rifle goes under typewriter (scope useless on PS2 so
discard), entire bottom row for heals which must include no less than 4 gold
eggs in the bottom left. When the bottom row is filled with heals I combine
the yellow herb with a red/green one and sell it. I had a different case
arrangement which had to be strictly adhered to on the cube since I had the
hand cannon and rifle scope to carry. Bloody ridiculous, but if I try any
thing out of the ordinary I can't function. Just can't cope with the empty
hole, or must rush back to sell an item that I had to rearrange the case to
pick up. As for the two hour bit, I should have included the fact he did it
with the typewriter, inf. rocket, and skipped the cut scenes. He ended with
a hit ratio of 29%. The most impressive run through on pro has to go to
"airazRE" - she got through the first time (no typewriter etc) in twelve
(12) hours!!! Two hours seems plausible after that - yes? no?
Susan

> Is it the boarded-up doorway in the barnyard surrounded by the short
> fence? You have to blast through it with a weapon (I don't think you
> can smash the boards with the knife). The beerstein is hidden inside
> that area, which can be worth a small fortune if you 'complete' it with
> three jewels, so if you have enough ammo, go for it. I think I used the
> shotgun the first time through, and it took two or three shots. Really
> missed those shots later in the game, but it turned out to be worth it.

You can save the ammo. There is a small space on the upper walkway to jump
down from (just slightly to the right of the window you jump out of). This
space will land you right in front of the box containing the beerstein. Then
you push the wood bookcase ( I think that's what it is) out of the way to
get out. Shotgun ammo is far more plentiful in the PS2 version. I think they
must have listened to everyone's complaints about that. I too ended up
counting all those missed bullets at the end of the game.
Susan