I experimented with MANY MANY different methods to finish the tutorial, and found several methods to get a sub 2 minute time:
The fastest time I got was the "Alendra Shotgun Push-Past" method (use Alendra, pick up shotgun off the table, try to slip by the first two zombies, hope you're not grabbed, shotgun last zombie in extraction zone). At close distance, the final zombie can be killed in two shotgun blasts, which is fast enough that you don't even need to put up a blockade for the other two zombies. You can get a time of 1:46 on this if you're efficient, but you can drop to 1:55 if you're unfortunate and get grabbed twice.
(The above method is also very good to use with people who still need the Botany achievement, as you can grab the two healing items right by the last hallway and use them when you're grabbed/bounced.)
The safest and most consistent method that was sub two minutes was the "Alendra Magnum Kill-All" method, where instead of grabbing the shotgun, you grab the Magnum gun (in the last room, go down then right to grab it, not right then down. Saves a second). Then use the Magnum to kill all three zombies at distance. If the zombies are not moving, you generally won't miss (and its one bullet per kill) so be sure to kill them at distance to get maximum time (there is a delay after firing the magnum, so you want to minimize shots). This method can consistently get a 1:52 finish time. Not as good as 1:46 time from above, but since the first method can get you 1:46, 1:50 or 1:55 depending on grabs, this method is safer and more consistent.
The last method, "Alendra Knife Push-Past with Blockade", gives about the same times as the shotgun method listed above, but this method is very risky -- you get the same times as the Shotgun Push-Past method, but this time you have to A.) remember to put up a blockade right before the extraction zone and B.) ensure all seven of your knife swings hit the last zombie. If you miss and get grabbed, the other zombies will have time to break down the blockade and enter the extraction zone room. Much safer to use the shotgun method listed above. The again, if you're not fast with grabbing and equipping items, you can try this method.
As for me, I used the "Alendra Shotgun Push-Past" method until I unlocked the Botany achievement and am finishing up with the "Alendra Magnum Kill-All" for some variety. 100 scenarios at rougly 2+ minutes a pop (includes restarting the game each time) means you can grind this achievement out in 3-4 hours.
By JohnnyInterfnk on 17 Jul 2024 16:34