Part 3

Master the controls and understand your status in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. Learn about key configs, vibration, sound, monitor adjustments, and how health is displayed.

Alright, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how to actually play Resident Evil 3: Nemesis! This section covers the essential controls and how to keep track of Jill's condition. Think of it as getting a feel for your controller and understanding what those colors on the status screen really mean.

Controls & Game Config:

First off, the PS1 version gives you three controller setups to choose from, called 'Key Config' profiles. You can't reassign buttons individually, but these profiles offer different layouts.

• Type A: This is the default setup.
• Type B: Same as Type A, but the Square button can also be used to back out of menus, not just to run.
• Type C: Like Type A, but automatic targeting is turned off. You'll need to use the Left/Right buttons to aim your shots manually when you're in aiming mode.

You can access these options from the title menu under 'Game Config,' or during gameplay by pressing the SELECT button. In that same 'Game Config' menu, you can also:

• Toggle VIBRATION ON or OFF.
• Set the SOUND to STEREO or MONO, and adjust the volume for background music (BGM) and sound effects separately.
• Use MONITOR ADJUST to calibrate your display's brightness for the best picture.
• RESET the game to the title screen. This is super handy if you want to do a quick 'soft' reset to reload a previous save.

Status Screen & Health:

Just like in the older Resident Evil games, you won't see an exact HP number. Instead, your character's condition is shown on the Status Screen (press Circle during gameplay) via an electrocardiogram (ECG) next to their portrait. This ECG color, along with how Jill moves, tells you everything you need to know about her health.

Here's the breakdown of what those colors mean:

• Green: Fine (51-100% health). Jill moves normally.
• Yellow: Caution (21-50% health). Jill will start holding her abdomen.
• Orange: Caution (11-20% health). She'll still be holding her abdomen.
• Red: Danger (1-10% health). Jill will limp slowly.
• Purple: Poisoned. Your health will slowly drain down to 1%. This purple color overrides the ECG, but you'll still notice the limp when you hit Danger status.

Even though you don't see the numbers, Jill and Carlos both have a maximum of 200 HP. This total HP is important for the game's logic and affects your final Rank at the end of the game.

Inventory Management:

Managing your items is key in Resident Evil 3. Everything you carry, except for Files and Maps, takes up an inventory slot – that includes weapons, healing items, and even single key items. Some things, like ammo, can stack up to a certain limit.

When you highlight an item in your inventory and press X, you'll get a few options:

• USE: Use the item.
• EQUIP: Equip or unequip a weapon.
• COMBINE: Select this to highlight the item for combining with another. This is how you mix herbs or reload some weapons.
• CHECK: Gives you a description of the item. Sometimes, checking a key item can give you clues!