I know how to unlock them but whats the difference between them besides the name and what they are wearing.

I know Wesker can run really fast as his ability at a small sacrifice of health but what about the other characters. What can they do that is so special.

Weapon set.

Wesker (STARS)

Has the L.Hawk + Hydra. (forget if he has a pistol) but doesn't start with any healing items if memory serves.


Wesker (Midnight)
Has the first magnum you get in 3-1. And I think like a normal pistol if memory serves.


Chris (Safari)
he has two rocket launchers and I think a shotgun.



Pretty much its all the weapon sets. Also if you play as wesker the tanks, etc.. is adjusted to fit wesker. "I SUPPOSE I should thank you." "It was in your best interest to help me!"


But yeah only difference is what weapons you start with / if you start with health.

The starter too kinda have crappy equipment in comparison to others.


Note: the listed weapons may be a bit off, I haven't played mercs in four months or so.

Other than weapon set differences, there is none. STARS Chris is identical to Safari Chris as well as BSAA Chris in terms of health, melee moves, speed, etc. Same goes for all other characters.

To sum it up the only differences are the appearances, the melee moves (all chris' have one set of attacks, all sheva's have one set of attacks etc), and the starting equipment. Oh and the Jill's have a quicker but narrower knifing ability. Here are the starting equipment sets:

Chris BSAA:
M92F HG
HG ammo
Ithaca SG
SG ammo
Hand Grenades
First Aid Spray

Chris Safari:
SIG P226 HG
HG ammo
M3 SG
SG ammo
Rocket Launcher
Rocket Launcher

Chris STARS:
SIG 556 MG
MG ammo
S&W M29 MAG
MAG ammo
Grenade Launcher with Electric rounds

Sheva BSAA:
M92F HG
HG ammo
VZ61 MG
MG ammo
Dragunov SVD RIF
First Aid Spray

Sheva Clubbin':
AK-74 MG
MG ammo
Jailbreaker SG
SG ammo
S75 RIF
RIF ammo

Sheva Tribal:
Longbow
Grenade Launcher with Nitrogen rounds
Flash Grenades
Incendiary Grenades
First Aid Spray

Jill BSAA:
PX4 HG
HG ammo
H&K MP5 MG
MG ammo
Flash Grenades
First Aid Spray

Jill Battlesuit:
VZ61 MG
MG ammo
H&K PSG-1 RIF
RIF ammo
Hand Grenades
GG Herb

Wesker Midnight:
H&K P8 HG
HG ammo
S&W M500 MAG
MAG ammo
Hand Grenades
Proximity Mines

Wesker STARS:
Samurai Edge HG
HG ammo
Hydra SG
SG ammo
Lightning Hawk MAG

quote Ryu429

Also if you play as wesker the tanks, etc.. is adjusted to fit wesker. "I SUPPOSE I should thank you." "It was in your best interest to help me!"

Yet oddly Chris doesn't act like Wesker is being a dick. He screams "WESSKKKKEEEERRR!" when Wesker gets killed.

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But yeah only difference is what weapons you start with / if you start with health.

quote Agent Mo

To sum it up the only differences are the appearances, the melee moves (all chris' have one set of attacks, all sheva's have one set of attacks etc), and the starting equipment. Oh and the Jill's have a quicker but narrower knifing ability.

Wrong! You seem to be forgetting Wesker's super awesome 100mph run move. That's not a melee attack, and noone else gets something like it.

Actually DG, he mentions Wesker's run move so my post was refering to everything else. ^ Though didn't know Jill's knifing stuff is any different.

Oh i forgot on thing, sorry

Yeah, Jill knifing is stabs, not swipes, so it has a smaller effect radius but it's much quicker.

quote dwg14390

My list
Chris:
Normal- gay
Safari-win
S.T.A.R.S. - win but only bexause of the costume

Sheva-
gay
gay
gay

Jill:
BSAA- I approve
bs- BULL*bleep*INGHORSESHIT CAPCOM!

Wesker:
Midnight: cant go wrong...
S.T.A.R.S.: ...with either one

lol

I'd have to switch Safari & Normal Chris tho. Safari Chris is definitely gay. And you obviously hate Sheva, but I think BSAA Sheva is the only one that sux.

quote dwg14390

Chris:
Normal- gay

Lol, wrong. Great partner due to his handgun setups for melee finishers.

quote dwg14390

Sheva-
gay
gay
gay

Tribal is actually one of the best Mercs, so I dunno what you're talking about there. Clubbin has the 3 strongest weapons of their respective class. Well, I think Hydra outpowers the JB, but still, very strong shotgun with her.

Normal Sheva is ehh. Least she has the Dragunov.

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Jill:
BSAA- I approve
bs- BULL*bleep*INGHORSESHIT CAPCOM!

I'm guessing you don't like Battlesuit Jill?

Cause BSAA is probably better.

You need to recheck your sexual preference if you think Tribal Sheva's outfit is gay. Just saying.