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[BeautifulMemory]

I haven't noticed any slowdown yet on the 360 version that the GC/Wii version didn't have. (water area in village + zombies + grenade) It's not a considerable drop, pretty ignorable in fact, but it's still there.

I'm in the castle and just took Ashley back so not too far into the game.

I am on the PS3 and it is so disappointing. Blatant slowdown once you are in the rain

 

[cvxfreak]

What about the 360 version?

No idea. I need to look into it further, but people are saying that the 360 version has slowdown too.

I did like the 360 controller better from the 15 minutes I played it. (NA download version)

 

[luka]

2-1 has tons of slowdown. I'm surprised more people haven't mentioned it.

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

2-1 has tons of slowdown. I'm surprised more people haven't mentioned it.

I just had some pretty serious slowdown in the area just after the Bella Sisters in the camp. I got cornered, there were 8 or so enemies on screen, and one blew fire at me. I assume there were just too many effects going on at once.

 

[def sim]

No idea. I need to look into it further, but people are saying that the 360 version has slowdown too.

I'll give people here the benefit of the doubt but

I am on the PS3 and it is so disappointing. Blatant slowdown once you are in the rain

Yikes. I reloaded 2-1 just to make sure, threw a grenade at the first tentacle head you meet (plus his friend), and it ran just fine. So, 360 definitely doesn't have that problem in chapter 2.

 

[jett]

Fucking slowdown on the PS3? The PS2 version didn't suffer from any slowdown.

 

[BeautifulMemory]

I'll give people here the benefit of the doubt but



Yikes. I reloaded 2-1 just to make sure, threw a grenade at the first tentacle head you meet (plus his friend), and it ran just fine. So, 360 definitely doesn't have that.

Yeah, just being in the rain caused initial slow down. Then, the El Gigante fight (oh how you are in RE4!), the moment you dodge per QTE, there's a slow down. Then, when you first encounter the dogs, just by them coming at you, slow down.

-_-

 

[Anth0ny]

So I won't be quadruple dipping on RE4. Nice.


fucking capcom

 

[Red Blaster]

I'm at the castle on PS3 and the only slowdown I've seen is blasting a shotgun into water.

Yeah, just being in the rain caused initial slow down. Then, the El Gigante fight (oh how you are in RE4!), the moment you dodge per QTE, there's a slow down. Then, when you first encounter the dogs, just by them coming at you, slow down.

-_-

I haven't seen any of what you described.

 

[burgerdog]

Fucking slowdown on the PS3? The PS2 version didn't suffer from any slowdown.

It also looked like dog poop.

 

[jett]

It also looked like dog poop.

No it didn't, it's one of the best looking games on the console.

 

[burgerdog]

No it didn't, it's one of the best looking games on the console.

Fine, it looked like dog poop compared to the gc version. Happy?

 

[jett]

Fine, it looked like dog poop compared to the gc version. Happy?

Nah.

 

[burgerdog]

Nah.

Oh, god, you are actually serious. I won't even bother. Good day, sir.

 

[cvxfreak]

It also looked like dog poop.

1. It didn't, really.

2. At least we were all expecting that. RE4 went from a more powerful system to a less powerful one. Revival Selection is the opposite.

 

[123rl]

No slowdown for me (360) at all. I don't know why people say the Wii version is superior when the game was never designed for motion controls. It made the game too simple. The fun of Resi 4 lies in using the controller, restraints and all. Plus doing the QTEs on the Wii Remote was extremely aggravating

 

[burgerdog]

1. It didn't, really.

2. At least we were all expecting that. RE4 went from a more powerful system to a less powerful one. Revival Selection is the opposite.

Going to disagree with #1. Missing lighting effects, awful water, lower poly models, pre-rendered cutscenes, and who knows what else. It's the only version of RE4 that I did not complete(still working on 360 run.)

 

[cvxfreak]

No slowdown for me (360) at all. I don't know why people say the Wii version is superior when the game was never designed for motion controls. It made the game too simple. The fun of Resi 4 lies in using the controller, restraints and all. Plus doing the QTEs on the Wii Remote was extremely aggravating

My traditional pad preference goes something like this:

GC > Classic Controller Pro > 360 > PS3 > PS2 > Classic Controller

Going to disagree with #1. Missing lighting effects, awful water, lower poly models, pre-rendered cutscenes, and who knows what else. It's the only version of RE4 that I did not complete(still working on 360 run.)

I disagree with your choice of words more than anything.

 

[WrenchNinja]

Where are people seeing slow down in the PS3 version? I just reached the lake, just curious as to where it starts showing up.

 

[HYDE]

This answer/question should be in the op:

Does this version contain Capcom's shitty DRM yes or no?

No, Resident Evil 4 HD does not contain Capcom's shitty DRM (P.S. It's safe to purchase).

 

[def sim]

We can't really say it doesn't have slowdown. Even the GC/Wii version had them, after all. The issue is whether there are new parts where they occur, which the 360 version hasn't shown so far.

 

[burgerdog]

I disagree with your choice of words more than anything.

Fair enough.

Did you figure out what was wrong with your ps3 version of cv:x? Display problem?

 

[Loudninja]

We can't really say it doesn't have slowdown. Even the GC/Wii version had them, after all. The issue is whether there are new parts where they occur, which the 360 version hasn't shown so far.

It shouldn't be no slowdown at all, how many times did they make this game now?

 

[WrenchNinja]

It shouldn't be no slowdown at all, how many times did they make this game now?

I think Mikami has cut his head off nine times now.

 

[burgerdog]

I think Mikami has cut his head off nine times now.

With 3 more to go when ps4, nextbox, and wiiU get the 1080p version. With slowdown and no AA.

 

[def sim]

It shouldn't be no slowdown at all, how many times did they make this game now?

Fair enough, but I made my purchase knowing it's going to be a near direct port of the same game we've all been playing. Only now it's much clearer on my television.

I have to admit though, after reading the Halo 1 remake thread, I totally would have paid $20 more if they did a proper anniversary edition like that.

 

[Anth0ny]

I think Mikami has cut his head off nine times now.

PS2
PC
360
PS3
Wii

It would be five times, so far =P

 

[onken]

I'm at the knife-fight part now and literally the only 2 places I noticed slowdown was looking down from the cliff by the waterfall section after the lake monster and the cutscene where you bring the insect hive down. Not saying it's not there but I really haven't noticed anything apart from that.

PS2
PC
360
PS3
Wii

It would be five times, so far =P

You forgot the iOs version.

 

[WrenchNinja]

Was going off the Wikipedia list, I thought it was five at first. But then I was like, holy shit Capcom, you sonsofbitches.

Nintendo GameCube
PlayStation 2
Microsoft Windows
Wii
Mobile phone
iPhone
Zeebo
iPad
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360

 

[BeautifulMemory]

I'm at the castle on PS3 and the only slowdown I've seen is blasting a shotgun into water.



I haven't seen any of what you described.

I don't know then. I am running an OG phat PS3, doubt that makes a difference. At least for my experience, the framerate drop is pretty blatant

 

[Anth0ny]

You forgot the iOs version.

Yeah I don't count the various crappy mobile phone versions.

Then again I counted the ps2 version

 

[cvxfreak]

Fair enough.

Did you figure out what was wrong with your ps3 version of cv:x? Display problem?

I changed the RGB range and that did some good. Still prefer the 360 look overall, but CVX is definitely great on either HD platform (super compressed CG notwithstanding).

 

[zoukka]

No it didn't, it's one of the best looking games on the console.

If you never saw the original version, then yeah it looked nice.

 

[Seik]

Capcom USA says: we are looking out for you dawg, we wanted to make sure we didn't overcharge you, that's why we didn't even bother to put it on a disc

But I like being overcharged!

...As long as its a real, physical copy of the game!

Its sad I know. D:

 

[Version 3.0]

Another small but annoying addition to RE4 HD are the extra "are you sure" messages here and there, for example if you don't save at the end of a chapter. "All your unsaved progress will be lost!". No, it won't, you dipshit programmer, I'm still playing.

 

[Mileena]

Where are people seeing slow down in the PS3 version? I just reached the lake, just curious as to where it starts showing up.

I'm on 4-1 and haven't noticed any. Maybe the lake?

 

[Rewrite]

The only slow down I encountered where it was really noticeable was in the beginning of the game where you're on your way to Del Lago and you're in the water section where there's snakes in the water. When you kill a group of Ganados in that area with a grenade, the frame rate takes a hit. The same thing happens when you're in the waterfall area and you grenade them there. That's about it.

 

[MidgarBlowedUp]

Going to disagree with #1. Missing lighting effects, awful water, lower poly models, pre-rendered cutscenes, and who knows what else. It's the only version of RE4 that I did not complete(still working on 360 run.)

PS2 version as also missing the lack of true widescreen and color banding. I don't know why they didn't port that over.

 

[ULTROS!]

I don't even notice the slowdown. :/

 

[SkylineRKR]

I finished the Ps3 version and the only slowdown I noticed was the start of 2-1. This was very akin to MGS2 on Xbox, that slowed down in the rain as well.

I lobbed a nade between about 7 ganados around the campfire later on and no slowdown. Double gigante fights no slowdown as well.

 

[def sim]

I don't even notice the slowdown. :/

It seems like a lot of the slowdown complaints were in the original version. The drops weren't noticeable then and still aren't now, unless you look for them. Not like we were complaining about framerate problems in RE4 back in 2005.

I finished the Ps3 version and the only slowdown I noticed was the start of 2-1. This was very akin to MGS2 on Xbox, that slowed down in the rain as well.

This would explain why some people aren't noticing it, I guess. The drop on the MGS2 port was there, but it was stable. It made it seem like Snake was just running slightly slower in the rain.

 

[AcceptableGhost]

If they couldn't even get it running at 30 flat with no AA it is not even worth purchasing to me. I have played the game 10+ times now over the years and this is just kind of a disgrace. Capcom is so ridiculous.

 

[SkylineRKR]

If they couldn't even get it running at 30 flat with no AA it is not even worth purchasing to me. I have played the game 10+ times now over the years and this is just kind of a disgrace. Capcom is so ridiculous.

The current-gen console should do better but this is still the best version I played. I mean Dolphin aside you probably can't get these graphics out of the Wii and GC version on a HDTV.

Its kind of the land of the blind...

 

[C-Jo]

I was only planning on playing a little bit today and next thing I knew, I was halfway through the castle. Yeah, this game is still pretty fucking brilliant.

Loving it with the 360 controller, no slowdown noticed whatsoever.

 

[Version 3.0]

The current-gen console should do better but this is still the best version I played. I mean Dolphin aside you probably can't get these graphics out of the Wii and GC version on a HDTV.

Its kind of the land of the blind...

It's not just the graphics. The sound distance / fading problem I mentioned earlier is really bugging me. It always sounds like every enemy in the area is right next to you. I also miss the nice shiny effect from the pots. It's exactly like you say, though; when the alternative is 360p...although I did play a fair bit of the Gamecube version doing comparisons this weekend, and it's still a stunner.

 

[Version 3.0]

No idea. I need to look into it further, but people are saying that the 360 version has slowdown too.

I did like the 360 controller better from the 15 minutes I played it. (NA download version)

I still haven't seen anything significant; door blur-outs tend to hitch almost every time, and the save screen, too, but those don't really matter. In-game, I haven't hit anything. At one point I had 7 or 8 dead bugs all dissolving away at once, and I thought there was a little bit, but I'd have needed a framerate counter to be sure.

 

[Yoshichan]

Taking on Pro mode today! What weapons should I be buying and upgrading? Quick answer would be ♥ !

 

[SkylineRKR]

It's not just the graphics. The sound distance / fading problem I mentioned earlier is really bugging me. It always sounds like every enemy in the area is right next to you. I also miss the nice shiny effect from the pots. It's exactly like you say, though; when the alternative is 360p...although I did play a fair bit of the Gamecube version doing comparisons this weekend, and it's still a stunner.

The lack of DTS/DD sound is shit and also lazy by Capcom, I agree. The game would be even better if I could actually hear enemies running up onto my sides and back.

But wasn't the GC/Wii (Ps2?) limited to Pro Logic as well?

 

[The Xtortionist]

Taking on Pro mode today! What weapons should I be buying and upgrading? Quick answer would be ♥ !

Go with the Red9, Striker, Semi-Auto Rifle, and Broken Butterfly (the free one). I'd grab a Bolt-Action Rifle at the first merchant, but only get capacity upgrades for it and the base Shotgun (for the free rounds). Kill both Dr. Salvadors at the beginning to get a headstart on the economy, and do both paths in 2-3.

 

[Yoshichan]

and Broken Butterfly (the free one).

This is the third time I've heard about this... how do I get it for free?

Kill both Dr. Salvadors at the beginning to get a headstart on the economy,

Are these the chainsaw guys?

and do both paths in 2-3.

So once I kill the giant troll, I just backtrack and I can go for the Ganados?

THANKS A BUNCH for the help man!