DeepEnigma
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Get up in them ghoulish guts!
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Silent Hill 2 |OT| You promised you'd take me there again someday...
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Get up in them ghoulish guts!
TerribleAtThisGame
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Corporal.Hicks
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It seems that in-game fps cap is the main cause of stuttering. Limiting framerate with Riva Tuner almost completely eliminated stuttering for me.
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Crystal Winters
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Good game so far. This is one time where I am glad that those youtubers like Melonie Mac and Vera Dark and many others that are anti modern audiences were wrong about.
GrayChild
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Honestly, I was VERY disappointed to see Bloober partnering with "Hit Detection LLC" again (after the last Layers of Fear). But according to what I've been hearing, their contributions to the game have been mostly erased after both Bloober and Konami getting cold feet about the "modern audience" bullshit. Having finished the game, I couldn't find a single thing that can be classified as 'woke', and nothing even remotely close to Alan Wake 2/Spiderman 2 levels. If anything, Maria is much more flirty (and sexualized not in appearance but rather in behavior) in the remake.
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analog_future
Resident Crybaby
Still early times in the game but this is definitely on pace to be my GOTY. It's just right up my alley in every way. Will definitely be on the lookout for whatever Bloober Team comes up with next as well.
A few more of my shots:
A few more of my shots:
gtx 1060 6gb i7 7700HQ laptop
FSR3 vs FSR1.0 vs TSR
though fsr3/dx12 needs to be forced by, and editing something in engine.ini file. but it works. and not on low settings. just shadows low as for now i dont see many shadows on streets. will see later whats better with flashlight.
FSR3 vs FSR1.0 vs TSR
though fsr3/dx12 needs to be forced by, and editing something in engine.ini file. but it works. and not on low settings. just shadows low as for now i dont see many shadows on streets. will see later whats better with flashlight.
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Grildon Tundy
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I'm waiting for the work day to end so I can get back to the hospital. What a gem of a game. Bloober is like the world's greatest cover band at this point.
I'm amazed at the restraint they've shown so far in SH2. In Observer, Blair Witch, and the Layers of Fear series, it seems like they just bombard you with sensory overload and jump scares at a certain point, but they've kept the tone nice and tense in SH2 so far.
I'm amazed at the restraint they've shown so far in SH2. In Observer, Blair Witch, and the Layers of Fear series, it seems like they just bombard you with sensory overload and jump scares at a certain point, but they've kept the tone nice and tense in SH2 so far.
Luipadre
Member
Not at all
MacReady13
Member
I mean, the original Silent Hill 2 was better than the original Resident Evil 2 as well! And I agree here- the Silent Hill 2 remake is better than the Resident Evil 2 remake (which was fantastic, by the way).
After 10 hours that's my opinion, they really did it.
There is some action but it's not the main component at all
Note that the game is way way scarier and more intense than RE remakes
Dusktildawn48
Member
Anyone try this yet?
DavidGzz
Gold Member
Anyone try this yet?
Yes, I didn't see much from Frame Gen, idk if it worked tbh, but the ray reconstruction is night and day for me. Everything is so clean.
DavidGzz
Gold Member
It's the combat for me. People diss on RE3 Remake, but the combat with the dodge/roll made it the most fun to replay for me. Definitely installing mods on subsequent playthroughs too!
RagnarokIV
Battlebus imprisoning me \m/ >.< \m/
Try Observer: System Redux, that's good.
Grildon Tundy
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I think I'm coming around on the combat, and I think it's actually really good. It's got me whacking/stomping enemies 5+ times once they're immobile on the ground. Part of it is because I think it plays a part in them getting back up later but mainly because I get hyped up and tense and I want these MFers to STAY DEAD.
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simpatico
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I think this bodes well for me. I've got the very common combination of a 7800x3D and a GTX 1080. No one publishes any perf testing that even gives me a clue what mine will do lol. This is close enough to indicate I'll get my 60 with FSR Quality at least.gtx 1060 6gb i7 7700HQ laptop
FSR3 vs FSR1.0 vs TSR
though fsr3/dx12 needs to be forced by, and editing something in engine.ini file. but it works. and not on low settings. just shadows low as for now i dont see many shadows on streets. will see later whats better with flashlight.
The one thing I'm really looking for input on, I've seen the PS5 Performance / Quality picture comparisons. Is that just turning all ray tracing features on and off? I don't have RT on my card and I'll probably just hold off if it looks like those performance screen caps. Not saying it's horrible, just enough for me to wait.
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analog_future
Resident Crybaby
Thanks! I’ll check that out.
I was one of the weirdos that had a fun time with The Medium for what it was. So I’ll definitely be trying some other games in their backlog.
Sorcerer
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Resident Evil is on the action side of horror. Your character is supposed to be equipped and trained to kick ass.
Silent Hill is on the psychological side of Horror. You character is supposed to be an everyday individual who is not trained for combat, makes do with whatever is around to kill monsters. Your supposed to feel the odds are always against you.
There may be exceptions as I have not played every game in either series but that seems to have always been the jist.
From what I remember of Shattered Memories in fact, you could only run.
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nordique
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Ah gotcha. Is this new game still somewhat friendly for newcomers to the series
The excellent graphics are an attraction. Also, because I am not 12 years old anymore I may not require the same diapers as I used to for the "im gonna shit my pants" feeling I got from horror games haha
Ah damn
But it is a single player focused story game....do you need to know the first game to play this one story wise
Oh wow. Ok good to know haha. Maybe I will need a diaper still lol
For someone on the fence like myself, is there a good review you'd recommend so I can get an idea as to the game play? I like single player games and this seems right up that alley
Ultimately I'll have to simply buy + try, gamestop has an excellent trade in deal here in Canada for it which I may take advantage of
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Chuck Berry
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It's a standalone story that isn't connected to the others
TerribleAtThisGame
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Fuck you guys goddamnit!!!
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
The Cockatrice
I'm retarded?
So heres my 3 hour impression playing on PC maxed out, no RT cuz lumen does a fantastic job and theres no point to HW RT without dlss frame gen. Playing on hard, it's quite unforgiving and I had to run around with low health a lot of times so much that the red screen flash was really annoying me but thankfully modders saved the day https://www.nexusmods.com/silenthill2/mods/48
Atmosphere/visuals/details are top notch, they did a fantastic job no doubt, sound design also incredible. Animations are a bit stiff, miles behind a game like TLOU2 for example, but serviceable. Gameplay is a bit basic but I suppose its to be expected since it's a remake of a very old game. Performance is absolutely fine on my end have like 120 fps maxed out, like I said, no RT 1440p, dlss, there are some transversal stutters since the map is big'ish but not very annoying ones.
Overall this is no doubt Bloobers best game and it's a good game, I'd say an 8 so far.
Atmosphere/visuals/details are top notch, they did a fantastic job no doubt, sound design also incredible. Animations are a bit stiff, miles behind a game like TLOU2 for example, but serviceable. Gameplay is a bit basic but I suppose its to be expected since it's a remake of a very old game. Performance is absolutely fine on my end have like 120 fps maxed out, like I said, no RT 1440p, dlss, there are some transversal stutters since the map is big'ish but not very annoying ones.
Overall this is no doubt Bloobers best game and it's a good game, I'd say an 8 so far.
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
Downloading now
tomato shrub
Member
Had a great for my first 6 and 7 hours and only some very minor petpeeves, which were easy to forgive, considering that I expected much worse from Bloober.
So far it was GOTY material, as hard as it is to believe. Sadly, I've come across my first big disapppointment, which might put it below the original for me.
However, just as a hardcore survival horror game, I couldn't ask for me. Figuring shit out on your own, enemies that are actually dangerous this time, etc. I really hope this game is successful, because I'm getting sick of handholding and baby difficulty everywhere else these days.
So far it was GOTY material, as hard as it is to believe. Sadly, I've come across my first big disapppointment, which might put it below the original for me.
The demonic world was way more subtle in old Silent Hill 2, but now the hospital is just another rust/metallic stage... meeeh
However, just as a hardcore survival horror game, I couldn't ask for me. Figuring shit out on your own, enemies that are actually dangerous this time, etc. I really hope this game is successful, because I'm getting sick of handholding and baby difficulty everywhere else these days.
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jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
Fuck you guys goddamnit!!!
GymWolf
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Man i usually don't even notice rtx but in here i tried on\off in the very first walk you do in the corridor forest before reaching the actual city and the difference was pretty big.
Maybe inside the city the difference is ower but for now i'm keeping that shit on.
To counter the frame loss i have shadows on low, minimal difference but big frame gain, also AA off, dlss quality is still soft enough to not need any AA.
Kacho
Gold Member
Well well well. It’s about that time boys.
Excited as fook to do the hospital tonight.
James Sawyer Ford
you still holding off the Pro version?
Excited as fook to do the hospital tonight.
James Sawyer Ford
you still holding off the Pro version?
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
The ambient music in the hospital
swaffles23
Member
The mannequins are kicking my ass.
TacoSavage
Member
i am so tempted to launch this game on my vanilla ps5 but i know that in 4 weeks i can experience this on pro with a much needed patch, the shimmering and visual quality during motion on performance is rough to say the least
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bender
What time is it?
I ordered four physical copies of the Castlevania Dominus Collection...and bought it digitally...twice. And I bought Silent Hill 2 digitally for PS5....and PC. ...and I'll do the same for MGS Delta.
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James Sawyer Ford
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Well well well. It’s about that time boys.
Excited as fook to do the hospital tonight.
Yep, only a month away
Kacho
Gold Member
Lame. But I understand. This game is awesome. Hope the pro version gets a noticeable upgrade.
Chuck Berry
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Dirk Benedict
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It’s worse than that. After you get to a certain length in the game, enemies will react-spawn to you picking up stuff or facing enemies in certain situations.
Enemies will even spawn behind you!
Learn how to dodge and also keep in mind… if you start a melee animation, you can cancel into a dodge. That has helped me a ton. Even flesh lips cry when I enter the facility.
TerribleAtThisGame
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I just arrived at Woodside Apartments and standing in front of the "coins puzzle chest" this song started playing. I don't remember this track from the original and it's beautiful sounding and somehow created the absolute perfect "calm after the storm" moment right there. No cutscene, no slow walking required. One of the best moments in gaming I've had in a minute.
As someone who shit on this relentlessly, trailers did not do this justice at all. I've said it before but I really think Bloober sucked ass and it's almost shocking what they did here so far. Funny thing is I love that you can still feel the AA Weirdness DNA in here. The level design, the pacing and lack of modern interruptions feel very of SH2's actual era without feeling forced.
Idk I've got a lot to say about it exactly because I was fucking pissed that Bloober Blooper out if anyone would remake this. If I had the time I'd play this for hours on end right now.
Some random standouts...the sound design is nasty, smashing windows is pointlessly satisfying like rolling into barrels and I can't stop, melee combat on Hard is actually challenging and dodge feels right for James, unlocking doors from the inside after finding a way in never gets old in games, the whole game feels surprising like "its own thing" and not a drab SH2 cover band, the added areas have been killer...
As someone who shit on this relentlessly, trailers did not do this justice at all. I've said it before but I really think Bloober sucked ass and it's almost shocking what they did here so far. Funny thing is I love that you can still feel the AA Weirdness DNA in here. The level design, the pacing and lack of modern interruptions feel very of SH2's actual era without feeling forced.
Idk I've got a lot to say about it exactly because I was fucking pissed that Bloober Blooper out if anyone would remake this. If I had the time I'd play this for hours on end right now.
Some random standouts...the sound design is nasty, smashing windows is pointlessly satisfying like rolling into barrels and I can't stop, melee combat on Hard is actually challenging and dodge feels right for James, unlocking doors from the inside after finding a way in never gets old in games, the whole game feels surprising like "its own thing" and not a drab SH2 cover band, the added areas have been killer...
