What is METAL GEAR: Hardcore?
METAL GEAR: Hardcore is a 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 available for MGS2 and MGS3, and hopefully MGS1
later down the line.


How does it work?
METAL GEAR: Hardcore is 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 MGS3: Hardcore. They will apply across all saves and all difficulties. Just pick your gameplay modifiers, press "Launch MGS3", and you're off to the races on a fresh (and probably punishing) MGS3 experience!

• Double Damage
  
  

Every bit of damage you take hits twice as hard.

• Disable Pauses
  

Time no longer stops when you open your item or weapon menus. (Warning: MGS3 really does not like this, and as such this may cause crashes)

• 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. Taking LIFE meds will simply waste them, having high stamina 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, zenf - all have been super helpful laying out the groundwork for this mod!

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