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Lore Explorer

Read all of the files.

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How to unlock the Lore Explorer achievement in RESIDENT EVIL 2 - Definitive Guide

Hey guys, PowerPyx has a video up detailing all the collectables (files, Mr Raccoon's, Safes & Locks, Key Items and Maps)

In order to collect all files you will need to play all 4 campaigns, but for the Mr Raccoons you only need to play through Leon A/Claire B or Claire A/Leon B scenarios. Keep a tally of what you've collected so you don't have to replay an additional scenario for them!

Addendum: The chess puzzle and various other puzzles will change according to which scenario( A or B) you are playing, please see below for those details:

Chess Pieces:

A: Knight - King
Rook - Queen
Bishop - Pawn

B: King - Knight
Bishop - Rook
Queen - Pawn

Greenhouse Codes:

A: 3123 - 2067
B: 2048 - 5831

Lab Mixture:

A: RGB RGB RG
B: BRG BRG BRG

Video:
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29 Jan 2019 18:17

29 Comments
You don't have to play all 4 campaigns to collect all Mr. Raccoons. You only have to play a single scenario (Leon A + Claire B) or vice versa.
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By TheAnonymity on 29 Jan 2019 20:08
I’m not sure that’s true. I’ve triple checked at this point and I think I need the Claire memos from Leon B. I’ve retraced every step, not sure what else it could be.
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By Anxsighety on 30 Jan 2019 20:08
I was going to comment exactly what @TheAnonymity has said. You only have to play Leon A - Claire B or Claire A - Leon B in order to get every collectible, including all the files.
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By Slugger Maxman on 30 Jan 2019 21:07
I’ll update accordingly regarding the Mr Racoons, thanks for the update guy!
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By Smaugey on 30 Jan 2019 22:13
I was referring to the Mr. Raccoons only needing an A + B scenario. The documents need all four runs.
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By TheAnonymity on 30 Jan 2019 23:44
Accidently removed the files reference, thanks TheAnonymity :)
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By Smaugey on 30 Jan 2019 23:50
Just a note: For me the Pawn and the King were on opposite sides, so on the right wall, it was King - Queen - Pawn instead of Pawn - Queen - King like it said in the video...
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By Warboy925 on 01 Feb 2019 20:27
I believe certain puzzles such as the electronic plugs and power switches have different combinations based on difficulty :)
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By Smaugey on 05 Feb 2019 19:29
How far through have you gone as Sherry? Have you trigged Irons yet?
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By Smaugey on 14 Feb 2019 18:10
thanks smaugey.....i have just returned to the orphanage as Claire....to rescue sherry...i have completed sherry segment....the file is located outside the bedroom....but i cant seem to go back there now as claire.....when going for this achievement do you have to get all files in one playthrough...or can you just go back and get this one in a different playthrough....i have played multiple runs...so maybe i have picked it up previously
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By rayh271 on 15 Feb 2019 00:50
That’s unfortunate! As for picking them up, you don’t need to have picked them all up in one play through, having read them once at some point should be sufficient :)
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By Smaugey on 15 Feb 2019 08:38
is there any way to see what files you're missing? This is my last achievement and it sucks if I have to replay all it 4 more times
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By TommyTusj on 15 Feb 2019 18:58
the chess piece puzzle is diffent on a and b. Diffculty is doesn't effect anything. Just played with leon standard and hardcore back to back
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By TommyTusj on 15 Feb 2019 19:00
I found this list online and it helped me with finding the last one I needed by loading up save files and checking the files I had to this list. Thought it may help someone else
https://gameranx.com/features/id/169470/article/resident-evi...
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By Angel 0f Death on 27 Feb 2019 05:50
I'm missing one file, is there a way to tell which one I'm missing?
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By YaIrishMick96 on 08 Jul 2020 15:02
The one I was missing was on the board in the first save room in Nest. How could I miss that lol
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By Ninjabird00 on 24 Sep 2020 04:07
Uses of Gunpowder Files are arsenal specific, and therefore individual. Both versions are relatively required.
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By CyberneticHFX on 19 Mar 2021 03:35
Can anyone help? I have collected all of the files, I even have the Lore Explorer box checked in-game, but no achievement popped up? So disappointing!!
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By Corkkie on 28 Jan 2023 02:21
That's the first I've heard of that issue Corkkie. Have you opened the game since then in the hopeful case of it being a delayed unlock?

I tried searching online and couldn't see others having the issue. The only solutions I can think would work is maybe recollecting every note (which I am not so sure would work honestly) or fully deleting your save and re collecting them all again. (Or if you have another console playing with a fresh save and collecting them all).

Ideally deleting your save would not be the fix so hopefully there's another solution elsewhere first. Sorry that happened to you.
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By FrogDog001 on 30 May 2023 06:49
I thought I got them all, when I went to look I realized there were 4 missing, so I used load to complete the others, even so the achievement didn't pop. Is this just about the 58 files? I got them all in 4 different saves. There were 40 LEON A, 12 CLAIRE A, 4 LEON B and 2 CLAIRE B. Does anyone know how to solve this? Do I need to get something more than the 58 files? The backpack I took all and the Raccoons too.
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By Benodarks47 on 29 Jul 2023 22:55
Same issue with me. Showing 58/58 files, the box is checked, and I unlocked the reward, but never got the Achievement. I contacted Capcom and they said there's nothing they can do. I contacted Xbox and haven't heard back.

I've only seen a handful of people with the same issue online, but there are no remedies.
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By DangerForwrd on 30 Aug 2023 13:41
Did you get the secret film roll?
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By CannonBall3212 on 10 Nov 2023 00:29
maybe you have to read the files and save?
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By Kalixto on 11 Mar 2024 21:59
Updated. Thank you
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By Smaugey on 22 Feb 2019 08:41
I believe certain puzzles such as the electronic plugs and power switches have different combinations based on difficulty :)
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By Smaugey on 05 Feb 2019 19:32
i missed a file while playing as sherry....(sallys diary)....i am back playing as claires...i am still in the orphange.....is it possible to get that file now.....or do i have to start the game all over again...hope not
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By rayh271 on 14 Feb 2019 16:54
Just to clarify. There's only 4 files that require scenario B. Claire's or Leon's memo and Claire's or Leon's note. Obviously it depends with which character you're playing what note or memo you can collect. If you play with Leon you can collect Claire's and vice-versa. The locations are the same. Next to the cable car in the sewers and in the stars office.

In addition... If you missed a couple files in scenario A, don't worry. You can collect everything you missed in A while going through B. It doesn't matter which character you started with.

The only thing that matters is the character you use in scenario B, this wil determine the 2 character specific files I mentioned above.

Also, you can use any previous save to backtrack and collect what you missed. Just make sure you read the files, open them and flip the pages, if there are any...

The checklist Angel 0f Death posted above is helpfull but not completely accurate. There's 1 file mentioned twice in that list. It's number 42 and 4, uses of gunpowder. They are exactly the same and can be collected across both scenarios with any character. And that list also mentions 4 character specific files for leon B which is faulty. Number 53 and 54 can be collected with any character on any scenario...

Hope this helps.

Happy hunting!
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By SHOTOKANKATANA on 29 Apr 2019 00:35
Sadly no @TommyTusj :( I've updated the solution with this extra detail thank you!
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By Smaugey on 15 Feb 2019 19:27
Greenhouse Codes:

A: 3123 - 2087

That is Wrong, it's 2067 not 2087
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By Kino Plays on 22 Feb 2019 02:46
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In this video guide I will show you how read all the files, destroy all Mr. Raccoons, open all safes and locks, and expand inventory slots to max. I will not be showing and of the ways to solve puzzles just where all the collectibles and sometimes a brief description of what's right before it in case you might have gone too far. Everything can be obtained up until you get on the tram in the sewers. Once you reach NEST there is NO POINT OF RETURN.


Leon's Story


Claire's Story
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Perfect way, congratulations!
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By NeGo x MaTriX on 25 Jan 2020 21:04
Courtesy of SegmentNext.com

In case you didn't already know, beating the game allows you to play the other characters story, which will be somewhat different. You'll need to do each story, Leon A and Claire B; then Claire A and Leon B.

For optimal results, make a seperate save BEFORE using the cable car to access the Lab, this is the point of no return to the Police Station, compare to this list and backtrack if needed. Some parts are locked, such as Ada's part, after you finish them, so stay vigilant.

The last one I needed, after several playthroughs, was file #50, in the bathroom where Irons washes the chemicals off his face when you play as Claire.


Leon A
Starting with Leon A would be better as most of the files will be found under this part. Locations for these files are listed down below:

File #1: Orientation Letter
In your inventory from the start of the game.

File #2: Officer’s Notebook
Police Station 1F, Watchman’s Room.

File #3: Record of Events
Northwest in Police Station 1F, Operations Room.

File #4: Uses of Gunpowder
Police Station 1F, West Office. Inside on the desk.

File #5: Operation Report
Police Station 1F, West Office. On the side of the desk.

File #6: Rookie’s First Assignment
Police Station 1F, West Office. At the end of the desk.

File #7: Storage Locker Terminal Memo
Police Station 1F, Safety Deposit Room

File #8: Medical Benefits or Herbs
Police Station 1F, Dark Room.

File #9: Portable Safe Instructions
Police Station 2F, Shower Room

File #10: To Any Survivors
Police Station 3F, at the end of the hallway.

File #11: Some Guy’s Scribblings
Police Station 3F, West Storage Room.

File #12: Guide Pamphlet
Police Station 2F, on the counter in the Waiting Room.

File #13: Art Article “The Red Stone”
Police Station 2F, on the chair in the Art Room.

File #14: Internal Memo
Police Station 2F, S.T.A.R.S. Office, behind the desk.

File #15: Memo “Jail Power Panel”
Police Station B1, at the end of the Jail.

File #16: Autopsy Record 53477
Police Station B1, inside the Morgue.

File #17: Equipment Disposal Notice
Police Station B1, Firing Range.

File #18: A Message from Mr. Raccoon
Police Station B1, on the counter in Firing Range.

File #19: Confiscation Report
Police Station 1F, on a shelf in Observation Room.

File #20: Letter to S.T.A.R.S. Members
Police Station 2F, armory in STARS room.

File #21: Repair Plan
Police Station 3F, straight in front of you when you enter the Clock Tower.

File #22: Ben’s Memo
Police Station B1, in Ben’s Cell in the Jail.

File #23: Interview Transcript
Police Station B1, in Ben’s Cell in the Jail from his corpse.

File #24: Sept. Inspection (Week 1)
In the room where you encounter your first zombie as Ada.

File #25: Sept. Inspection (Week 2)
Incinerator Room as Ada.

File #26: Copy of Emails to Umbrella HQ
Sewer: upper, on the table in the Control Room.

File #27: Sewers Company Pamphlet
Sewer: middle, Monitor Room.

File #28 Unlocking the U-Area Door
Sewer: middle, Monitor Room.

File #29: Delivery Receipt
Sewer: middle, Treatment Pool Room.

File #30: Jazz Festival Flyer
Sewer: upper, Worker’s Waiting Room.

File #31: Nap Room Log
In the reception hall of the Laboratory.

File #32: ID Wristband
Laboratory, Reception. In the room where there is a typewriter.

File #33: Special Forces Recording
North of the Laboratory.

File #34: Herbicide Synthesis
Laboratory, on the table in the Drug Testing Lab.

File #35: Somebody’s Note
Laboratory B1, Room south of Lobby. On a chair.

File #36 Wayne Li’s Inbox
Laboratory B2, on the PC in the Low-Temp Testing Lab.

File #37: Byron Cartwrights Inbox
Laboratory B1, in the Presentation Room.

File #38: Wayne Li’s Note
Laboratory B1, in the Nap Room.

File #39: William Birkin’s Inbox
Laboratory B1, on the PC of the Biotesting Lab.

File #40: Research Diary
Laboratory B1, P-4 Level Testing Lab on the PC.
Claire A
Following are the files that you that you can find during Clair A campaign.

File #41: Letter from Best Friend
In your inventory from the start of the game.

File #42: Uses of Gunpowder
Police Station 1F, Watchman’s Room. Same place as Leon’s but with different content.

File #43: Raccoon Monthly, June Issue
Police Station B1, in the Elevator Control Room.

File #44: Copy of Emails to Chief Irons
Police Station 2F, inside the Chief’s Office.

File #45: Taxidermy Log
Police Station 2F, in the middle of Chief’s Office.

File #46: Repair Shop Letter
Police Station 2F, on a shelf in the Private Collection Room.

File #47: Sally’s Diary
In the hallway outside the bedroom where you start off as Sherry.

File #48: Tom’s Diary
In the front hall after going downstairs as Sherry.

File #49: Diary
In the Director’s Room while playing as Sherry.

File #50: Letter from the Director
Inside the bathroom of Orphanage 2F.

File #51: Report about “G”
Sewers, on the whiteboard in the office.

File #52: IMPORTANT NEST-Wide Alert
Laboratory, on the PC in the Security Room.
Leon B
Following are the files that you that you can find during Leon B campaign.

File #53: Scrap of Paper
Police Station 1F, on the table in the Watchman’s Room.

File #54: Notebook with Missing Page
Police Station 1F, in the Main Hall where we encountered Marvin.

File #55: Claire’s Memo
Police Station 2F in the STARS Office.

File #56: Claire’s Note
Sewer: middle, in the Treatment Pool Room.
Claire B
Following are the files that you that you can find during the Claire B campaign.

File #57: Leon’s Memo
Police Station 2F in the STARS Office.

File #58: Leon’s Note
Sewer: middle, in the Treatment Pool Room.
If something is missing, please comment. I'm currently playing through to ensure this is accurate, but also started a new job, so my time is limited.
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15 May 2022 23:09

If you are carefully searching each area/room, then you will not miss any files, besides possibly one [Bryan Cartwright's Note (Laboratory/Any Character [Any Story])]. It is only to be retrieved after you have at least Security Clearance Level III. Interact with the Laptop Computer in the Presentation Room of the Laboratory's West Area then, to access the relative File.

These four Files are the only additions required to retrieve, outside of both Characters' Initial Stories (It is what you need to know):
Leon's Memo (Police Station/Claire [2nd Story])
Claire's Memo (Police Station/Leon [2nd Story])
Leon's Note (Sewers/Claire [2nd Story])
Claire's Note (Sewers/Leon [2nd Story])

The relative progress is shared from the progression across the 21 save states, and saved immediately on pickup.

To check your relative progress:
-MENU/Records/Lore Explorer (58)
-Inventory screen(VIEW/Y)/Documents(LB/RB)

Points of no return (accessible range):
1st (Police Station/Sewers): Sewers / Monitor Room (Head to the Lab) [When using the Lever inside the Tram]
2nd (Laboratory): Laboratory / P-4 Level Testing Lab (Get the 'antiviral agent/G-Virus sample' in the West Area) [When interacting with a lab chute inside that Lab]

That concludes what is relatively essential to know, but I shall provide complete details about Story specific Files (25):
Letter from Best Friend (Misc./Claire [Any Story]
Officer's Notebook (Police Station/Any Character [Initial Story]
Notebook with Missing Page (Police Station/Any Character [2nd Story]
Scrap of Paper (Police Station/Any Character [2nd Story]
Uses of Gunpowder (Police Station/Claire [ Any Story] [arsenal specific File]
Uses of Gunpowder (Police Station/Leon [ Any Story] [arsenal specific File]
Leon's Memo (Police Station/Claire [2nd Story])
Claire's Memo (Police Station/Leon [2nd Story])
Raccoon Monthly, June Issue (Police Station/Claire [Any Story]
Copy of Emails to Chief Irons (Police Station/Claire [Any Story]
Taxidermy Log (Police Station/Claire [Any Story]
Repair Shop Letter (Police Station/Claire [Any Story]
Memo: "Jail Power Panel" (Police Station/Leon [Any Story]
Ben's Memo (Police Station/Leon [Any Story]
Interview Transcript (Police Station/Leon [Any Story]
Sally's Diary (Orphanage/Claire with Sherry [Any Story]
Tom's Diary (Orphanage/Claire with Sherry [Any Story]
_____'s Diary (Orphanage/Claire or Sherry [Any Story]
Letter from the Director (Orphanage/Claire [Any Story]
Report: About "G" (Orphanage/Claire [Any Story]
Sept. Inspection (Week 1) (Sewers/Leon with Ada [Any Story]
Sept. Inspection (Week 2) (Sewers/Leon with Ada [Any Story]
Leon's Note (Sewers/Claire [2nd Story])
Claire's Note (Sewers/Leon [2nd Story])
[IMPORTANT] NEST-wide Alert (Laboratory/Claire [Any Story]
Do not worry about these Files, as you will most certainly find them easily. You can use that index for reference purposes after you enjoyed the Resident Evil 2's Stories, and then traverse back to specific location(s), if required. These details shall serve you well in that case.
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19 Mar 2021 02:28

After reading the other guides, I wanted to add my own because this is info I spent some time researching when going after this achievement.

In the Records menu, you can tell how many files out of 58 that you have found. However, it does not tell you which ones you have found. Either you obtain every single file again, or you figure out which ones you are missing.

1. Don't delete your final save in each scenario until you unlock this achievement so it's easy to see what you're missing.

2. For the achievement, you need to find the file and flip through all the pages for it to count. This will increase your achievement file count. It does not matter if you die afterwards or delete the saved game. However if you do die, it might be a good idea to collect the file again so you have an accurate personal record of which files you collected.

3. The File List link below has a file checklist by location which matches up with how they are displayed in the game. Use this to figure out what you are missing. Do this as soon as you finish your first Scenario A. Go back and get the ones you are missing.
https://stevivor.com/guides/resident-evil-2-files-guide-obta...

4. Once you reach The Nest, you can't return to get files you missed. At the minimum, you must reach the Scenario B Cable Car Platform in the sewers your 2nd time on the character you didn't play the first time to get all the files and unlock this achievement.

The following is a list of tricky files that are exclusive for that character or scenario and checkpoints. The remaining files can be obtained in any Scenario.

Leon:
Orientation Letter (Counted automatically)
Uses of Gunpowder (Claire Scenario also has a file with the same name, but text is slightly different)
Memo “Jail Power Panel”
Ben’s Memo
Interview Transcript

Leon (as Ada)
Sept. Inspection (Week 1)
Sept. Inspection (Week 2)

After Leon Scenario A: 40

Claire
Letter From Best Friend: (Counted automatically)
Uses of Gunpowder (Leon Scenario also has a file with the same name, but text is slightly different)
Raccoon Monthly, June Issue
Copy of Emails to Chief Irons
Taxidermy Log
Repair Shop Letter
Tom’s Diary
_____’s Diary
Letter from the Director
Report About “G”
IMPORTANT NEST-Wide Alert

Claire (as Sherry)
Sally's Diary

After Claire Scenario A: 45

Scenario B
Scrap of Paper
Notebook with Missing Page

After completing your first Scenario B: 56 leaving just a Memo and Note in the other Scenario B.

Claire B
Leon's Memo
Leon's Note

Leon B
Claire's Memo
Claire's Note
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12 Jul 2020 23:13

I couldn't get this one for the longest time even though I thought I had been thorough and cleared every room on the map. It turns out I was missing one in the bathroom of the orphanage (on the 2nd floor), Sherry can't grab this one but Claire can.

This can be achieved in multiple playthroughs, as long as you've picked up every file at least once before.
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15 Feb 2019 00:00

There are 83 files to find and read throughout the game. You will need to play all 4 of the main campaigns to find them all. The video below has all of the locations of these, along with all other collectibles in the game.

Full credit for the video guide to Maka91Productions

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Coletar todos os documentos, parece difícil, mas não é. Você pode reunir todos eles em corridas diferentes, desde que os colete pelo menos uma vez. Ao coletar um documento, ele é salvo no menu de desafios e carregado em qualquer jogo que você iniciar. Confira a localização de cada documento.
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04 Dec 2023 00:00

Good guide:

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23 Feb 2019 00:00

See the " Complete Vermin Extermination " trophy.
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From personal experience...
When you play through Claire's campaign, don't forget to check out the second floor of the orphanage. Not everything readable can be taken for Sherry.
I personally forgot the last file there.
All other notes, memos, etc., as a rule, are in more obvious and visited places.
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By Alex4ormula on 29 Apr 2019 08:52
To collect all the files, you will need to go through the game 3 times - Scenario A for any character (you will collect almost everything), Scenario B for Claire (you will find notes from Leon + play as Sherry), Scenario B for Leon (you will find notes from Claire + play as Ada).
The trophy should drop in the sewers, next to the cable car, when you complete scenario B for the second time as a different character. If it doesn't fall out, it means you missed something. But in any case, I advise you to postpone this trophy for later. For platinum, you will have to go through the game several times, so if you complete the collection, you will hardly have to knock out this trophy separately and look for something.
And one more thing - if a room is indicated in red on the map, it means there is an object there. If it's blue, it means there are no items. But this does not apply to text files. If the room is painted blue, then it is not a fact that there are no unread files left there. Therefore, carefully explore the locations.
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By k0sstik210 on 04 Feb 2019 09:23
Text guide .
The total number can be viewed in the Records section - Knowledge Keeper. It helped me because... Having looked, I saw that 3 files were missing...
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16 Feb 2019 22:36

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I went through all walkthroughs A and B with a video about all the collections, but they didn’t give me an achievement on the last one! stuck somewhere! I started replaying everything because I couldn’t figure out where!
If anyone has the same situation, you can easily check by loading the last saved A and B scenarios one by one. I loaded it somewhere at the end, opened my inventory and looked at what was collected in this save and compared it with the list of what I needed! It turned out that in the B scenario for Leon I stuck it in the Stars room to take the notes of Claire (and I’ve already played through the game almost one and a half times!
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By Wanbullet on 16 Apr 2019 14:29