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Resident Evil classic bundle (original 90s PC versions of 1, 2 and 3) available now of GOG.com
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
In LRG we trust.
SportsFan581
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I might pick these up for the nostalgia, some of my favorite PS1 games.
dolabla
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On that third pic, notice the right side and bottom of the screen has a white outline of the 4:3 aspect. I have that same issue. I have tried everything and can not get it to disappear. It happens within the game as well.I have not tried with the GoG version so far but here are some pics from my Seamless HD modded copy from a few days ago.
When you use the mod launcher, make sure you choose the Seamless HD version from the dropdown, I think it defaults to the original version.
The HD lads also ran the FMV through an AI upscaler so it looks hell of a lot cleaner than default.
VeganElduderino
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GOG fuck this shit!
Isa
Member
I bought the bundle. Been wanting a way to play these since its so difficult now, in a legal means anyway. I'm mainly going for RE2, I've been wanting to go through that one again for some time now, and while I do/did really enjoy the remake it left out some big things sadly. And for RE1DC on PSN, that shite sucks that I'd have to upgrade my service for like 150+ just to play it, so hell no to that. Also RE3, my least favorite though I still really liked the characters in there. The backgrounds were stellar too.
I hope the GOG guys manage to somehow do a Dino Crisis 1&2 bundle as well. Though I don't recall them being on PC. Man back in the day I remember playing demos for GTA and RE2 with its dinky little timer and just replaying the hell out of it. Also Nocturne. So freaky and "mature" compared to what I was coming from in the previous gens. Later on I'd get a PS1 for Christmas and that was incredible and affordable way to experience many great games.
I hope the GOG guys manage to somehow do a Dino Crisis 1&2 bundle as well. Though I don't recall them being on PC. Man back in the day I remember playing demos for GTA and RE2 with its dinky little timer and just replaying the hell out of it. Also Nocturne. So freaky and "mature" compared to what I was coming from in the previous gens. Later on I'd get a PS1 for Christmas and that was incredible and affordable way to experience many great games.
Soodanim
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You'll be pleased to know that PC ports of DC1 and 2 exist. Gemini has patches for them at his site: https://www.classicrebirth.com
adamsapple
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So apparently GoG used the original 96 Virgin Interactive PC release as the base, not the much improved SourceNext one. The FMV is 10 FPS and there are some weird skipping issues a lot of people are reporting where the game randomly skips frames.
This is a good release for preservation but as a port, it's kinda subpar.
This is a good release for preservation but as a port, it's kinda subpar.
killatopak
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I might just buy it for the modern controller support.
NeverYouMind
Member
Funny enough, I managed to get it working flawlessly on my laptop with integrated graphics. It is like a gamecube rerelease that never saw the light of day. Definitely the definitive way to play the original. Thanks for your help.
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adamsapple
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Looks like the AMD card was the problem afterall?
NeverYouMind
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Yup. Never knew how defective early AMD drivers were. The mod unfortunately taps into those. The GOG release runs just fine on its own though.
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GrayChild
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RE2 is out now:
The original 1999 PC release, with lots of compatibility fixes and support for modern controllers.
The original 1999 PC release, with lots of compatibility fixes and support for modern controllers.
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Badlucktroll
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They should finish an rejigger Resident Evil 1.5, and release it as a new “classic”.
MagusMajul
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This is a great mod for RE3 I wonder if it works on the GOG version
GrayChild
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We'll see once it releases on GOG.
Meanwhile, REBirth does not seem to work out of the box with the GOG release. It's necessary to convert the port to the 2006 SourceNext version first. Thankfully, there's a fan-made mod for that:
Unofficial SourceNext 1.1.0 conversion patch for RE2 Windows 95-98 file - Resident Evil 2
This patch allows all original versions of Resident Evil 2 PC CD-ROM for Windows 95-98 to work perfectly without any hassle with the Classic Rebirth DLL.
ResurrectedContrarian
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Seamless HD works with the GoG version, hurray.
Yes, google Resident Evil Seamless HD Mod. They are available for all 3 OG games.
Respectfully, although some people would want it... I absolutely hate that look.
It destroys the original game's aesthetic, by turning the suggestion of grittiness into a plastic lego room. Upscaling in a way that just smooths out everything without adding any grit ruins the intention of the original images.
far greater atmosphere in the image below
NeverYouMind
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The modded version of Resident Evil 2 is so amazing. Tactical reload and quickturn on top of instantly going between areas. I tried playing the Gamecube version after and it just cannot compare with the fully installed Seamless HD Project (which builds upon several other projects). It was wierd downloading three times the volume of files to get it running, but it was well worth it. Only minor gripe is hardcoded Japanese subtitles in the fmv sequences. The quality of them makes it well worth it though. This one also happens to work on AMD graphics cards unlike the first RE GOG release when modded.
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EverydayBeast
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People sometime forget about the originals with remasters extending their lives.
NeverYouMind
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I did some digging on the GOG forums today and dgVoodoo (specifically release 2.64) with Classic Rebirth mod seems to solve all my issues on PC (which I was able to sidestep on my laptop). Only small flaw is a buffer overflow that can be greatly delayed by setting directx VRAM to 2+GB. With this I can truly play the first Resident Evil game in the most definitive way.
NeverYouMind
Member
Sometimes I would agree with you, but there are instances in older games where I ask myself, "What the hell am I looking at?" (even as I play them on a CRT as they were meant to be played). These kinds of mods remove that ambiguity and often have quality of life features that make the experience much more enjoyable.
Madserb2023
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Just port them over to the consoles with moden controls and AI upscaled backgrounds. Easy sell.
NeverYouMind
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One thing that blows me away about RE1 on PC is the unlockables. Finishing the game gives Chris an infinite LMG and Jill an infinite Uzi.
NeverYouMind
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Just for fun, I replayed the Seamless HD Mod of Resident Evil 2 using GOG release and the modern remake by Capcom back to back. I was taken back by how poorly the remake had aged despite much higher fidelity.
My main point of contention was shooting mechanics. In the original shooting was effortless with auto-aim and enemy health being set in stone. In the remake it was cumbersome (though I did not test aim-assist feature exclusive to easy difficulty) with how erratically enemies moved and how slow lining up a shot was. On top of it the enemies had adaptive difficulty designed to waste your bullets. There were times when enemy faces would be deformed to ribeye steak after a dozen shots but they would continue stalking unabated if ammunition was abundant. Granted, expanded limb destruction system in the remake was a cool feature but the randomness of things like a foot coming off (causing quick stumbling enemy) instead of a leg (causing slow crawling enemy) also added frustration. I will add that I really enjoyed the defensive sub-weapon system in the remake. Knifing an enemy playing dead or crawling on the ground was not something I used in the original but was really useful in the remake. Having a flash bang or grenade on hand was also great for dealing with or escaping crowds and bosses.
Another detail that was immediately noticeable was the prominence of Mr. X in the remake (especially in the second campaign). In the original he would pop up in narrow hallways to give the protagonist a good smack (in the second campaign), but in the remake he would relentlessly stalk the player across the game. It caused a lot of unnecessary environmental detours to be taken. I reckon I spent about 1 hour of the playthrough running circles instead of blindly going from one point of interest to another. I also did not appreciate the telegraphed one-hit kill move the remake gave him for the first campaign final battle but tossing a flash bang or grenade in time worked well enough despite built-in weapon draw delay.
There were a few other nitpicks I had with the remake as well. The biggest offender was Claire's arsenal. In the original she had a 13 bullet handgun, 18 bolt crossbow, and a grenade gun which could hold an absurd amount of ammunition. In the remake she had three handguns with different bullets and a single shot grenade gun. I cannot stress how disappointing that was (especially with the longest imagineable reload speed for the six shooter and grenade gun). Not only did those handguns hold pathetic amounts of ammunition, but the game constantly dropped different ammunition that was incompatible with other handguns. Normally it would not matter, but with the active inventory being so limited it required constant swapping of obligatory guns on hand and trips to the inventory box. Lesser offenses were Claire's charged electric stunner and Leon's flame thrower both failing to show damaging effects on enemies outside of slowing them down a notch and triggering a texture swap. On top of it all, the flamethrower could not be refueled without using up the attached gas cylinder. Despite these design decisions the weapons were still fun to use.
It is a shame that the remake has all these functional deficiencies because the story and characters were greatly improved over the original. Even the companion events were beautifully differentiated and realized compared the generic segments in the original. As it stands I much preferred replaying the original. I am grateful for this GOG release giving me both the motivation and opportunity to experience it again.
My main point of contention was shooting mechanics. In the original shooting was effortless with auto-aim and enemy health being set in stone. In the remake it was cumbersome (though I did not test aim-assist feature exclusive to easy difficulty) with how erratically enemies moved and how slow lining up a shot was. On top of it the enemies had adaptive difficulty designed to waste your bullets. There were times when enemy faces would be deformed to ribeye steak after a dozen shots but they would continue stalking unabated if ammunition was abundant. Granted, expanded limb destruction system in the remake was a cool feature but the randomness of things like a foot coming off (causing quick stumbling enemy) instead of a leg (causing slow crawling enemy) also added frustration. I will add that I really enjoyed the defensive sub-weapon system in the remake. Knifing an enemy playing dead or crawling on the ground was not something I used in the original but was really useful in the remake. Having a flash bang or grenade on hand was also great for dealing with or escaping crowds and bosses.
Another detail that was immediately noticeable was the prominence of Mr. X in the remake (especially in the second campaign). In the original he would pop up in narrow hallways to give the protagonist a good smack (in the second campaign), but in the remake he would relentlessly stalk the player across the game. It caused a lot of unnecessary environmental detours to be taken. I reckon I spent about 1 hour of the playthrough running circles instead of blindly going from one point of interest to another. I also did not appreciate the telegraphed one-hit kill move the remake gave him for the first campaign final battle but tossing a flash bang or grenade in time worked well enough despite built-in weapon draw delay.
There were a few other nitpicks I had with the remake as well. The biggest offender was Claire's arsenal. In the original she had a 13 bullet handgun, 18 bolt crossbow, and a grenade gun which could hold an absurd amount of ammunition. In the remake she had three handguns with different bullets and a single shot grenade gun. I cannot stress how disappointing that was (especially with the longest imagineable reload speed for the six shooter and grenade gun). Not only did those handguns hold pathetic amounts of ammunition, but the game constantly dropped different ammunition that was incompatible with other handguns. Normally it would not matter, but with the active inventory being so limited it required constant swapping of obligatory guns on hand and trips to the inventory box. Lesser offenses were Claire's charged electric stunner and Leon's flame thrower both failing to show damaging effects on enemies outside of slowing them down a notch and triggering a texture swap. On top of it all, the flamethrower could not be refueled without using up the attached gas cylinder. Despite these design decisions the weapons were still fun to use.
It is a shame that the remake has all these functional deficiencies because the story and characters were greatly improved over the original. Even the companion events were beautifully differentiated and realized compared the generic segments in the original. As it stands I much preferred replaying the original. I am grateful for this GOG release giving me both the motivation and opportunity to experience it again.
GrayChild
Member
And finally, RE 3:
GrayChild
Member
Hello everyone! I bring some news about the GOG Preservation Program improvements for the original Resident Evil Trilogy titles that we've just added!
We’ve added controller hotplugging support for all games, allowing you to connect or switch controllers live without restarting.
Plus, you can now enjoy these masterpieces with Sony DualSense Edge, Amazon Luna, Google Stadia, and NVIDIA Shield controllers!
Resident Evil Bundle: https://bit.ly/RE_Bundle
GOG Preservation Program: https://bit.ly/PreservationProgram
P.S. If you own a Google Stadia controller, remember you can switch it to Bluetooth mode until December 31st, 2025, and keep using it even after Stadia shuts down. Controller preservation
NeverYouMind
Member
That's neat. Never had issues with an Xbox controller to begin with even when I switched batteries mid-game though.
ResurrectedContrarian
Suffers with mild autism
haven't seen that name in a while
adamsapple
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NeverYouMind
Member
It is, but you have to remember that it builds on a lot of work by other mod authors.
Soodanim
Member
It's nice that they're adding improvements. GOG really are good for this stuff.
That said, Gemini's Classic Rebirth patches are still the way to go and if I'm not mistaken they can be used if you download the Japanese versions from GOG.