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I'd be hesitant to call the combat in SH 1-3 good, but it was certainly better than in Homecoming. 4 was worse and somewhat clunkier than 1-3, but still better than Homecoming.
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Silent Hill Downpour |OT| Rain, Rain, Go Away
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I'd be hesitant to call the combat in SH 1-3 good, but it was certainly better than in Homecoming. 4 was worse and somewhat clunkier than 1-3, but still better than Homecoming.
eternaLightness
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Watching a walkthrough of this game, I like how much exploration there is, at least early on. The technical issues though are a real bummer. I think I may check it out eventually.
indigo-cyclops
Member
I definitely agree the opening is slow and not that great. It really opened up for me after getting to SH proper. It had some interesting back story elements though.
DidntKnowJack
Member
Wtf? I had absolutely no idea this game was even out.
One key question before I even begin to think about buying: Can you invert the controls? (Y-axis, obviously) Homecoming was unplayable for me because of that one thing.
One key question before I even begin to think about buying: Can you invert the controls? (Y-axis, obviously) Homecoming was unplayable for me because of that one thing.
You can invert X and/or Y, if you so choose.
You can't invert on homecoming?(Mental note: NEVER buy Homecoming).
RedAssedApe
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DidntKnowJack
Member
Yeah, I think they let you invert the camera on Homecoming but not when trying to shoot. I just couldn't deal with it so I couldn't play it for very long.
I'll probably pick up downpour tomorrow.
I'll probably pick up downpour tomorrow.
RedAssedApe
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TheChillyAcademic
Member
So do you lose the
The more I play the more I am shocked at the fact Konami allowed THIS to be released under the Silent Hill moniker.
flashlight or what? I'm in the caverns and I don't seem to have it in my inventory anymore, just that ridiculous lighter
The more I play the more I am shocked at the fact Konami allowed THIS to be released under the Silent Hill moniker.
RedAssedApe
Banned
From what I've read in this thread, I think that's by design for that section of the game.
It's only gone for the cavern sequence; you get it back almost immediately after you're done with that area.
The only items you wouldn't lose are the lighter and the walkie talkie, if you happen to have it.
The only items you wouldn't lose are the lighter and the walkie talkie, if you happen to have it.
You and I seem to be the only ones in the thread hugely disappointed by this game. I'm interested in hearing just WHAT disappoints you about it as you move through it.
The game has some awesome moments
Hansel and Gretel, and moving through the forest to get to the cabin
TheChillyAcademic
Member
Forcing you to be unable to both operate a weapon or item as well as see where you are going.
Perfection.
indigo-cyclops
Member
Did you forget about the lighter? Oh, you didn't. I think it adds a lot to the atmosphere, saw no issues with it.
I had issues with Gamma and brightness and adjusted my monitor and it really helped. May not be your problem, but I had a hard time early on with stuff like that.
TheChillyAcademic
Member
I don't know that the official thread is the place to simply sit and berate the game if not only because they are generally the place people who are curious about the game or who are enjoying playing through it with others tend to congregate.
That being said, I can say, in brief, what so far disappoints me.
Not only is Downpour simply a poorly designed and executed game this far (visual issues, horrible combat, poor lighting, mediocre voice acting and dialogue), it is, in my opinion simply a terrible Silent Hill game. Any sense of tension or anxious anticipation is created solely by the empty atmosphere and generic "horror" sound design. Not only do I find it impossible to establish any connection whatsoever with Murphy, I am simply massively unimpressed with him as a character. I sense no personality, no urgency and no motivation.
Moreover I find myself uninterested in whatever the hell is going on thus far. The environments are bland, the monster designs, so far, uninspired and the transition I've witnessed thus far into the other world was far more annoying than terrifying or disturbing.
Most of all, I cannot in good faith find one aspect that says to me "you're playing a brand new, this gen, Silent Hill game, be excited." I feel like I'm playing a bastard beta of Alan Wake with a fair sprinkling of Deadly Premonition tossed in.
Moreover I find myself uninterested in whatever the hell is going on thus far. The environments are bland, the monster designs, so far, uninspired and the transition I've witnessed thus far into the other world was far more annoying than terrifying or disturbing.
Most of all, I cannot in good faith find one aspect that says to me "you're playing a brand new, this gen, Silent Hill game, be excited." I feel like I'm playing a bastard beta of Alan Wake with a fair sprinkling of Deadly Premonition tossed in.
RedAssedApe
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Haven't played the game so I can't comment accurately. But as someone else mentioned...are you sure its not a TV calibration issue and your blacks are getting crushed so you can't see any shadow details?
TheChillyAcademic
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To be violently fair to the game, Im playing on my bf's shitty t.v. so I should wait until I get on to my beast of a rig but still lol
Homecoming on PC has proper inverted controls, for both camera and aiming. Also works with the 360 pad, although the QTE stuff is kinda broken.
I wonder if Homecoming will be remembered as the better of the two current gen games in a few years.
Homecoming had a few nice things about it.
- Great voice acting, maybe too "good" for the series.
- Gunplay was good.
- Amazing music, some of the best in the series
- Good sense of place, it was linear, but you could still explore and get a sense of what the town was like
I wonder if Homecoming will be remembered as the better of the two current gen games in a few years.
Homecoming had a few nice things about it.
- Great voice acting, maybe too "good" for the series.
- Gunplay was good.
- Amazing music, some of the best in the series
- Good sense of place, it was linear, but you could still explore and get a sense of what the town was like
TheChillyAcademic
Member
Yeah I don't know about all of that.
As much as I disliked Homecoming, I can handily give it the winning vote...so far.
It was talking about the indescribable horror that's standing right behind you right now.
canadian crowe
Member
Maybe I'm a lightweight, but this game shared the crap out of me by doing absolutely nothing.
I jumped when
I jumped when
I saw the miner mannequins behind a gate
ProtomanNeo
Member
Don't really want to read 34 pages. So what's been the general consensus amongst those who've played this? Is it a return to form for the series? Is it being taken in a new direction? Whats the deal?
Beat the game, going through it again on easy for Endings A and C. Then one more time on hard.
I liked the game for the most part, but the technical issues really bogged it down. I went back and turned on Homecoming, and I think Homecoming "looks" more like a Silent Hill game than Downpour does... not sure what it is. I just wish Downpour had
aside from the last one.
There was also nothing really tense or eerie about the enemy encounters, not on Silent Hill level anyway, that was the other thing that broke up the experience for me.
I liked the game for the most part, but the technical issues really bogged it down. I went back and turned on Homecoming, and I think Homecoming "looks" more like a Silent Hill game than Downpour does... not sure what it is. I just wish Downpour had
boss fights
There was also nothing really tense or eerie about the enemy encounters, not on Silent Hill level anyway, that was the other thing that broke up the experience for me.
CAW
Member
Where do I go after
, which I'm assuming is the next step, but I after
I started doing some exploration and side quests and I've kind of forgotten where to go.
My map is still showing red circles, however I've completed the areas they're showing at. There's a large red circle on the
, but when I go there I can no longer access that building. There's also a smaller circle showing at the
but I can no longer access that building either.
I've been trying to go north on the map but haven't had much luck. For some reason I thought that was the way to go.
Anyway, any help would be appreciated. The journal isn't much help.
the orphanage? I have the key to the boat
the orphanage
My map is still showing red circles, however I've completed the areas they're showing at. There's a large red circle on the
centennial building
orphanage
I've been trying to go north on the map but haven't had much luck. For some reason I thought that was the way to go.
Anyway, any help would be appreciated. The journal isn't much help.
Everyone did
EDIT: I think I need to go back and replay Homecoming...it's been awhile.
TheChillyAcademic
Member
More people tend to be positive about the game in a general sense, while not really praising anything specifically.
It is by no means a return to form imo and if this can be called a direction, I'd say it's a poor one.
brandonh83
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you mean besides the atmosphere, music, general creativity, mythology, otherworld sequences being good, etc.?
TheChillyAcademic
Member
you mean besides the atmosphere, music, general creativity, mythology, otherworld sequences being good, etc.?
I will save my debate with you until I finish the game.
Beware.
brandonh83
Banned
I will save my debate with you until I finish the game.
Beware.
Don't worry, your opinion won't change. ;D
Typographenia
Member
I'm probably going to end up caving and buying this by the end of the week. What's the status on the performance on the PS3? Is there anything horrible I should know about?
Aside from the generally lame enemy design, I still like whats being offered hear...except for the fact that while the music composed by Licht is awesome, it hardly seems to appear in game. Only thing I remember hearing is the title theme, the prison walkthrough theme, and small spots of sounds when an enemy appears outside.
you mean besides the atmosphere, music, general creativity, mythology, otherworld sequences being good, etc.?
Silent Hill now borders Toluca Lake on 3 sides..i mean wtf? Just how big IS SH? And, this is an honest, sincere question from one SH fan to another, what did you like about the Otherworld in this game?
Single digit framerates every 10 seconds. Severe texture pop in.
St.marias fucked with my head so bad. Leave it to a silent hill game to get in your head and scare you senseless. Also the otherworld sequences continue to get better and better.
I just found the
kicking so much ass with that thing, I bust it out against those white bat motherfuckers and it saves so much hassle. All the other enemies are pretty simple to beat down.
I just found the
Golden Gun
It's a small mountain resort town with a population under 30k that almost completely surrounds a lake with multiple police stations, hospitals, and prisons and has a subway system. They totally haven't lost the plot.
Well to be fair, Silent Hill 3 featured the subway. Two hospitals isnt that much of a stretch either. Of course i've never been to an actual mountain resort town, so I cant comment on how it should look
TheChillyAcademic
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To be fair the Historical Society is very very pretty.
Well to be fair, Silent Hill 3 featured the subway. Two hospitals isnt that much of a stretch either. Of course i've never been to an actual mountain resort town, so I cant comment on how it should look
To be fair, SH3 subway was in a city far away from Silent Hill
Also, SH has 3 hospitals, 2 of which are sanitariums... well, actually they made Alchemilla a sanitarium in Homecoming, so they're all sanitariums.
indigo-cyclops
Member
I thought it was an interesting take on the Otherworld, and if you play to the end you may understand it a bit more. I don't think the Otherworld has to be all grunge and rust. I think the important thing about the Otherworlds should always include facets of the psychology of the character(s) experiencing them. I don't like the chase sequences actually, but there are some parts that are really interesting. My complaints with the game don't have much to do with the look and feel of the Otherworld, as I felt it was authentic to SH. Of course, SH as a series is all about interpretation; that's the beauty of it.
I need to know, how far in are you?
To be fair, SH3 subway was in a city far away from Silent Hill
And thats why I need to replay Silent Hill 3.