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[BigTnaples]

Ability to play with a partial download. 3 / 14gb. I'm assuming this is it but would like reassurance

My games been fully downloaded the whole time. Still get The progress bar thing.


And um. What do I do with this arrow

 

[flipswitch]

I'm playing in 4:3 with original controls. Is this the recommended way?

 

[funkypie]

Is it must EU versions censored or all versions?

 

[Dragon1893]

I'm playing in 4:3 with original controls. Is this the recommended way?

That's the way to go imo. I guess the 16:9 aspect ratio is a decent alternative but as for the controls, original is the only option as far as I'm concerned. This game has quick turn which makes the tank controls perfectly viable even if you're not used to them at all.

 

[Charlouie Jonesman]

Is it must EU versions censored or all versions?

Maybe on another planet or in another dimension but in this world there is not a single, censored version of the game.

 

[-MD-]

I'm playing in 4:3 with original controls. Is this the recommended way?

Highly recommend original controls (I use B), 4:3/widescreen are both good imo so whatever you prefer.

 

[strafer]

nope nope nope nope

 

[Dragon1893]

Why isn't 2 happening?

Too much work, no way capcom will consider it.

 

[Brerlappin]

The eurogamer review of this is an absolute joke

Nevertheless, Spencer Mansion ultimately fails as a locale because of its implausibility. It is a place that has been designed in service to the designer's puzzles, rather than vice-versa and, for this reason, feels fake and contrived, characteristics that undermine the horror rather than heighten it.

Yeah, i know when i played REmake the whole time i was fighting zombies, spiders and giant snakes i was like "this is so implausible because who would put a dining room right next to the entrance hall?"

 

[molotrok]

How are people playing this on ps4? Is it because you guys preordered?

 

[-MD-]

The eurogamer review of this is an absolute joke

Spencer Mansion ultimately fails as a locale because of its implausibility.

 

[BigTnaples]

Too much work, no way capcom will consider it.

Too much work? The game is made. It would take much more work to make an original game.

 

[liquidtmd]

The eurogamer review of this is an absolute joke




Yeah, i know when i played REmake the whole time i was fighting zombies, spiders and giant snakes i was like "this is so implausible because who would put a dining room right next to the entrance hall?"

Next up: What was the interior designer thinking putting so many slides in a Castle within Mario 64?

Too much work? The game is made. It would take much more work to make an original game.

Compare RE1 to REMake. Sure the fundamental 'plot' and basic design is there, but it's an entirely different project. REMake redid all backgrounds from scratch, all new models, all new V/O, all new audio, new areas, new puzzles.

It's effectively a new game, plus RE2 is bigger in area and scope than PS1 RE1. Even if this remaster sells gangbusters, it's a BIG ask to devote the kind of resources needed to pull it off and be cost effective in terms of sales ratios.

 

[strafer]

The eurogamer review of this is an absolute joke




Yeah, i know when i played REmake the whole time i was fighting zombies, spiders and giant snakes i was like "this is so implausible because who would put a dining room right next to the entrance hall?"

Well, Eurogamer as a site is a joke so no complete surprise there.

 

[Drencrom]

Highly recommend original controls (I use B), 4:3/widescreen are both good imo so whatever you prefer.

What's wrong with the new controls?

 

[andshrew]

In the ps3 japanese release there was an issue with the controls in menus in that in-game you would press circle to accept on screen prompts, but when you went to the inventory screen it reverted to using the cross to accept and circle cancel.

Can anyone confirm this is fixed in the US/UK releases?

 

[Dragon1893]

The eurogamer review of this is an absolute joke




Yeah, i know when i played REmake the whole time i was fighting zombies, spiders and giant snakes i was like "this is so implausible because who would put a dining room right next to the entrance hall?"

Hm, that review is kind of weird coming from eurogamer. Usually they'd be among the ones I'd expect to appreciate this release for what it is.

Too much work? The game is made. It would take much more work to make an original game.

Are you talking about a straight port? Because what people usually want when they ask for a REmake treatment for RE2 is something along the lines of this one, which would require rebuilding the game from scratch.
If that's the case then I apologize, I misunderstood you.

 

[-MD-]

Too much work? The game is made. It would take much more work to make an original game.

Do you just want a straight port of 2? Otherwise it'd have to be remade from the ground up.

What's wrong with the new controls?

Game just isn't designed for them or balanced around them. They're functional but I'd never recommend them to someone.

 

[strafer]

What's wrong with the new controls?

Nothing. I play with them.

I respect people playing with the old controls, im not mad, im not gonna yell.

But I can't play with it, I hate the tank controls.

 

[Ryan_MSF]

After a couple of hours play i have to say I absolutely adore this game. Started on normal with the original controls, definetly adds to the tension a stupid amount, agree with the other posters RE: the alternate controls, I was running round zombies like they weren't even there. Never picked this up on gamecube due to being a massive wimp back in the day but this is just... Wow.

 

[Fistwell]

Yeah, i know when i played REmake the whole time i was fighting zombies, spiders and giant snakes i was like "this is so implausible because who would put a dining room right next to the entrance hall?"

At least that game isn't too linear!

 

[Symphonia]

OK, so it's downloaded and installed. Do I play now (just gone midday) or wait until tonight with the doors and curtains closed?

 

[BigTnaples]

Do you just want a straight port of 2? Otherwise it'd have to be remade from the ground up.

Indeed it would have to be remade. But I mean, the groundwork is laid.


Basic art style, story, levels, gameplay, voice acting, music, pacing, enemies, AI, etc. Already done.

That takes a lot less effort than thinking up an entirely new game from scratch.


Which is why "too much work" doesn't make sense to me.

How would it be any more work than Twin Snakes, OoT3D, Halo CE/2 A etc?

 

[Drencrom]

Game just isn't designed for them or balanced around them. They're functional but I'd never recommend them to someone.

Nothing. I play with them.

I respect people playing with the old controls, im not mad, im not gonna yell.

But I can't play with it, I hate the tank controls.

Never really been a fan of the infamous tank controls so I'll give a try and see if it's better than them.

 

[strafer]

Never really been a fan of the infamous tank controls so I'll give a try and see if it's better than them.

Look, im not gonna tell you how to play the game, try each and see what works.

 

[Ryan_MSF]

OK, so it's downloaded and installed. Do I play now (just gone midday) or wait until tonight with the doors and curtains closed?

This is why I've stopped playing for now, feel as though playing during the day is kind of killing the immersion haha!

 

[Finaika]

Um so my PC version runs in slow motion in 60fps mode.

Anyone else have the same problem / solution?

 

[WITHE1982]

Just ordered mine on the PSN and it's downloading to my PS4 now. Gotta wait until after work and after kids are asleep before "I once more enter the world of survival horror." Wish me luck.

 

[Markitron]

And Eurogamer's transformation into Polygon continues...............

 

[Love Deterrence]

dat quote

Whoa. What is this? Hoh, mai cod.

 

[liquidtmd]

Indeed it would have to be remade. But I mean, the groundwork is laid.

Basic art style, story, levels, gameplay, voice acting, music, pacing, enemies, AI, etc. Already done.

That takes a lot less effort than thinking up an entirely new game from scratch.

Which is why "too much work" doesn't make sense to me.

How would it be any more work than Twin Snakes, OoT3D, Halo CE/2 A etc?

It's 3,500 plus backgrounds to be modelled afresh, whether they're based on pre-existing designs or not. Remodelled characters. The Voice Acting would be redone probably in terms of being in line with REMake. The AI would have to be redone in terms of the new backdrops.

It's problematic when many in the media will say it's "Just a remake" of a 17 year old game, and how Capcom market it to the non-hardcore masses (which whatever the fanbase will say, WILL be discussed from a business POV).

That said, this time they could launch REMake 2 on PS3/PC/PS4/XB1/360 + whatever else, whereas REMake originally 'failed' expectations as it just hit Gamecube.

I hope you're right.

 

[Dragon1893]

Indeed it would have to be remade. But I mean, the groundwork is laid.


Basic art style, story, levels, gameplay, voice acting, music, pacing, enemies, AI, etc. Already done.

That takes a lot less effort than thinking up an entirely new game from scratch.


Which is why "too much work" doesn't make sense to me.

How would it be any more work than Twin Snakes, OoT3D, Halo CE/2 A etc?

You're really underestimating the amount of effort that is required. All those 2D backgrounds would have to be redrawn from scratch at a higher res. That's a lot of work.
The cutscenes couldn't be re-used either since they are downright primitive at this point so they'd have to make new ones.
New models for all characters and enemies.


That eurogamer review is mind-boggling. He's literally evaluating the game by today's standards.
Not only that but he's constantly complaining about the mantion's layout. He even points out the fact that it only has one bathroom. WTF?

 

[brandonh83]

The eurogamer review of this is an absolute joke

Yeah, i know when i played REmake the whole time i was fighting zombies, spiders and giant snakes i was like "this is so implausible because who would put a dining room right next to the entrance hall?"

Holy shit. You're making this up. I don't believe you. No one is that ignorant.

 

[Symphonia]

This is why I've stopped playing for now, feel as though playing during the day is kind of killing the immersion haha!

This is it, this is my first time playing the original since I first played it on PSOne. I want the same feeling of horror and dread now, as I did back then. But it's just so tempting to boot it up and give it a go, perhaps find out why others are eager to see my reaction to the new beastie.

 

[Ryan_MSF]

Holy shit. You're making this up. I don't believe you. No one is that ignorant.

It really is that bad.

 

[KyleCross]

I can't stand tank-controls, it is the main reason I've waited this long before playing these games.

That said for the bit I tested this game I could NOT stand the new control scheme. I have to constantly readjust my stick whenever the camera changes resulting in my character spazzing, and there was even a moment where I got caught in a camera angle change loop and was literally dancing around a zombie.

But there is a tank-control scheme in this that is complete bliss. I think it's called Type E in this version? Anyways you move forward with the right trigger and steer with the stick. It is great and for me is the only way this game is playable.

 

[strafer]

Now I know why Lost in Nightmares was so good.

 

[liquidtmd]

Now I know why Lost in Nightmares was so good.

I appreciate that's fully 3D, but REMake still looks better IMO

 

[Dragon1893]

Now I know why Lost in Nightmares was so good.

Indeed.

 

[BigTnaples]

It's 3,500 plus backgrounds to be modelled afresh, whether they're based on pre-existing designs or not. Remodelled characters. The Voice Acting would be redone probably in terms of being in line with REMake. The AI would have to be redone in terms of the new backdrops.

It's problematic when many in the media will say it's "Just a remake" of a 17 year old game, and how Capcom market it to the non-hardcore masses (which whatever the fanbase will say, WILL be discussed from a business POV)

You're really underestimating the amount of effort that is required. All those 2D backgrounds would have to be redrawn from scratch at a higher res. That's a lot of work.
The cutscenes couldn't be re-used either since they are downright primitive at this point so they'd have to make new ones.
New models for all characters and enemies.

I'm not saying it's a small amount of effort. I'm saying it's less amount of effort than making an entire game, thinking of a story, coming up with an art style/atmosphere, designing characters, designing levels, tweaking pacing, writing diolouge, designing boss fights, inventing gameplay mechanics etc etc etc.


With this, you would have to redo the assets, tweak the controls, smooth out some rough edges and release. Still a lot of work, but again, the game is already written/thought up/paced/ etc.

Twin Snakes was remade from the ground up. As was Halo 2 A. As was Majora's Mask and OoT3D. (Although a asset creation here is obviously not as intensive)

 

[Markitron]

It really is that bad.

Their drop in quality over the last year or so is truly shocking. They used to be my most trusted website, now it's full of clickbait articles like the random attacks on The Order/Infamous. This review is another perfect example:

Nevertheless, Spencer Mansion ultimately fails as a locale because of its implausibility. It is a place that has been designed in service to the designer's puzzles, rather than vice-versa and, for this reason, feels fake and contrived, characteristics that undermine the horror rather than heighten it. As a product of a unique moment in the medium's technological evolution, Resident Evil HD is a fascinating place to revisit. But for many contemporary visitors it will be an unpleasant stay, not because the game's inhabitants are unusually hostile, or because its idiosyncrasies are unfashionable, but because its formative designs have simply been bettered.

This is the final paragraph, smh

 

[drotahorror]

I've seen a few posts elsewhere saying 'casuals will just eat re-release up'.

This game is a bit tough and I wouldn't recommend it to casual gamers.

 

[lensoftruth]

Basic art style, story, levels, gameplay, voice acting, music, pacing, enemies, AI, etc. Already done.

What? You've just listed everything that would need building from scratch. The only thing that is done with regards to a remake is game design.

It would need redrawing, re-modelling, texturing, rendering, scoring, programming, testing, the lot.

 

[KyleCross]

This is it, this is my first time playing the original since I first played it on PSOne. I want the same feeling of horror and dread now, as I did back then. But it's just so tempting to boot it up and give it a go, perhaps find out why others are eager to see my reaction to the new beastie.

Beasties, you mean. If you really don't know anything about REmake, then ho-boy. I haven't played the game myself beyond the first hour and even I know everything, so man... you NEED to stream or record this if you can, cause your reactions will be gold.

 

[-MD-]

I've seen a few posts elsewhere saying 'casuals will just eat re-release up'.

This game is a bit tough and I wouldn't recommend it to casual gamers.

An even easier difficulty mode was added in this release.

 

[Brerlappin]

Whoa. What is this? Hoh, mai cod.

amazing. i heard it in my head perfectly reading that lol

 

[Chabbles]

I'm playing in 4:3 with original controls. Is this the recommended way?

You should give the new dynamic camera a shot, it works great.

 

[Symphonia]

Beasties, you mean. If you really don't know anything about REmake, then ho-boy. I haven't played the game myself beyond the first hour and even I know everything, so man... you NEED to stream or record this if you can, cause your reactions will be gold.

Daaamn, this just makes the temptation worse. But no, I'm going to hold off until tonight to play it. I might try and set up a stream or, at the very least, record the gameplay. Genuinely excited and terrified to see what horrors await in my return to Spencer Mansion.

 

[Snakethesniper]

I'm reading the steam forum and a lot are talking about lag and framerate problems, is this confirmed?
Also, is 1360x768 supported?

 

[impact]

game is a masterpiece and looks just as good as on the gamecube when playing on a sdtv.

Nah, this looks WAY better. PS4 version.

This is the best thing Capcom has done in a long time. Gonna go ahead and buy it on Steam when I get the platinum.