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The Official RESIDENT EVIL 5 Thread of LOOK OUT: SPOILER TAGS CONTAIN ACTUAL SPOILERS
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Come now, the water was perfectly acceptable for a Dreamcast title. The hardware was not particularly adept at handling water surfaces. They didn't have a lot of choice in how they handled it if they wanted to allow player interaction.TheCardPlayer said:
Again, we're talking about a game released over 9 years ago!
TheCardPlayer
Likes to have "friends" around to "play cards" with
The problem with RE0 isn't that it's really challenging. But the inventory and item management is so poor that it makes the game harder than it really is. Evading the enemies isn't difficult by itself, but one little mistake and you have to backtrack to get a discarded key item and dodge all the enemies over and over again. It also has poor save points placement.slasher_thrasher21 said:
Code Veronica is legitimately hard. The ammo is very limited, the enemies very resilient, and some encounters are just there to rile you up it seems. The Bandersnatch creatures are always seemingly placed where you will be without healing or ammo. It's not because of poor design though.
True. But even then I always felt it wasn't a big improvement upon RE3 graphically and RE3 came out literally moments before. But again, I must say that the game's art is beautiful. I still think it has amongst the best locations in the series. Such great looking vistas despite the visual constraints.dark10x said:
TheCardPlayer
Likes to have "friends" around to "play cards" with
And one thing I need to point out. Chances are, a few days after the game's release, I'll probably buy it and continually slobber over it while screaming BEST GAEM EVAR!, knowing me.
Oldschoolgamer
The physical form of blasphemy
TheCardPlayer said:
After the stream I was ready to be all, "fuck you capcom", but...it's resident evil, so I'll probably be doing the same shit.
brandonh83
Banned
Oh now it's not a Resident Evil game? :lol
Resident Evil 5: the game that has generated the largest amount of negative and just plain false hyperbole in gaming history.
Resident Evil 5: the game that has generated the largest amount of negative and just plain false hyperbole in gaming history.
DEskofier said:Hey guys,
just wanted to give you a quick update that we have a huge RE5-gallery online, which compares the 360 and the PS3 version of Resident Evil 5:
360 vs. PS3 comparison gallery
PS3:
360:
Terrible comparison, most pics don't even look direct feed.
I'll wait for Eurogamer or others with more experience in the subject.
Really? That's pretty surprising to hear. RE3 stuck to typical pre-rendered backgrounds and low poly, pixelated characters. The Dreamcast game featured much more detailed character models along with fully 3D backgrounds. It was a huge visual step forward as it was the first RE game to break free of the pre-rendered backgrounds. It was also able to present its story in a new way thanks to realtime cinemas.
TheCardPlayer
Likes to have "friends" around to "play cards" with
I guess that's the problem for me. The lack of pre-rendered backgrounds. The game was ambitious but maybe too much for it's own good. But then again I prefer ambition to playing it safe. The consoles back then did have the punch it needed to be made it too early in their lifespan. The Outbreak games look much better than Code Veronica.
But I do love the game. It's such a great title.
But I do love the game. It's such a great title.
I played all of chapter 1 in splitscreen co-op today when a friend came over. Noticed some weird shit. Aside from a less stable framerate, which was pretty much expected on the PS3, I noticed some weird shit. There were a few points where the game actually seemed to..... lag. For lack of a better term, that's exactly what it felt like, even though it was local splitscreen co-op on the same system with 2 controllers. The most obvious part was when I was dealing with the axe guy from the demo. I was shooting at him, while my partner was off on another area in the map taking on a different bunch of enemies. I started shooting the axe guy in his head, only to notice that he seems to have.... froze. He wasn't just standing still, he was frozen in mid animation completely. After about 3-4 seconds, he suddenly teleported in front of me, and I definitely felt a sudden jump in frames. Weiiird. Other than the weirdness it was pretty fun and playable after getting used to the odd splitscreen setup. Anyone else experienced something similar while playing splitscreen co-op?
Pop On Arrival
Banned
Just played with some Japanese girl that was more interested in learning english than actually playing the game. She sounded kinda hot, but I really didn't want to go there...
I think.
I think.
Thanks for the comments on CVX guys. I'm particularly interested in the Chris/Wesker storyline, so I'm going to head out after work to try to pick up a copy. If I can't find it used, I'll probably just pick up the Essentials collection. I'm excited, I think this will be a great prelude to RE5.
Vyse The Legend
Member
Just picked up the US version of RE5 in NYC. Woo.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Vyse The Legend said:
Awesome sauce. Tell me is there a list of names in the manual from their contest? I ask because my name should be in there. If it is, I'll pm you my name and you can check for me?
So far, so HOLY SHIT. Good game! Although the game basically has you diving right in, (which is a good thing) the story and presentation are better than RE4's. The atmosphere isn't anywhere near as creepy as the old Spanish towns were, but the enemies you encounter definitely are. Especially right in the beginning when you are just walking through town and everyone is staring at you.
The enemies are more aggressive compared to RE4 and don't let up. Got a game over in the first area because Sheva let her dumb ass get killed by the axeman. How do you take down that behemoth, anyway? I could get him to stagger, but he'd get right back up again.
Installed the game on my 360 HD and the load times are zero, by the way. It loads so quickly that you don't even get to see the bits of RE trivia it shows on those screens.
I am reading some complaints that the game is shorter and just goes by quicker than RE4 did, and to expect the length to be like RE4 minus the castle. Something tells me a big part of this are the auto-saves; it seems that the typewriters are gone, and the game will just save at any new area. Makes things quicker when having to start over. It also is apparently more linear and has virtually no backtracking, which is AWESOME. I'd rather have it a bit shorter if it means constant new areas and enemies to fight.
Playing the game with the default controls, but I think I may try out the new scheme, since it allows for strafing. And yes, the knife really does seem to be more powerful than ever before. I had a few of those "beat-em-up" combos going with Sheva; definitely more fun than shooting.
The enemies are more aggressive compared to RE4 and don't let up. Got a game over in the first area because Sheva let her dumb ass get killed by the axeman. How do you take down that behemoth, anyway? I could get him to stagger, but he'd get right back up again.
Installed the game on my 360 HD and the load times are zero, by the way. It loads so quickly that you don't even get to see the bits of RE trivia it shows on those screens.
I am reading some complaints that the game is shorter and just goes by quicker than RE4 did, and to expect the length to be like RE4 minus the castle. Something tells me a big part of this are the auto-saves; it seems that the typewriters are gone, and the game will just save at any new area. Makes things quicker when having to start over. It also is apparently more linear and has virtually no backtracking, which is AWESOME. I'd rather have it a bit shorter if it means constant new areas and enemies to fight.
Playing the game with the default controls, but I think I may try out the new scheme, since it allows for strafing. And yes, the knife really does seem to be more powerful than ever before. I had a few of those "beat-em-up" combos going with Sheva; definitely more fun than shooting.
whatdidyousay
Member
NYC get too. Chinatown baby.
momolicious
Member
MarkMan said:
How was the framerate?
brandonh83
Banned
Okay now I HOPE it loads slower on the PS3 version :lol
SlasherJPC
Banned
brandonh83 said:
:lol :lol :lol
Missed my package today at lunch. Gotta go to the fedex place by closing!!! GRRRRR
brandonh83
Banned
You're getting it today?
FUCK ALL OF YOU GETTING IT NOW
FUCK ALL OF YOU GETTING IT NOW
Vyse The Legend
Member
slasher_thrasher21 said:Awesome sauce. Tell me is there a list of names in the manual from their contest? I ask because my name should be in there. If it is, I'll pm you my name and you can check for me?
Nope. No list of names in the manual.
Not that anyone asked for proof, but here you go:
Edit: Magus12000 is my GFaqs handle. They, on the other hand, DID ask for proof. :lol
By the time this launches legitimately in the US ill be the last person on GAF to beat it!
Also, those points made about there being auto-saves and no backtracking do seem like good excuses for why the game is short than RE 4. There is probably over an hours worth of backtracking to get to a save point alone in RE 4. Although that also makes the game feel more non-linear.
Also, those points made about there being auto-saves and no backtracking do seem like good excuses for why the game is short than RE 4. There is probably over an hours worth of backtracking to get to a save point alone in RE 4. Although that also makes the game feel more non-linear.
brandonh83
Banned
PROOF OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN
Vyse The Legend
Member
Note: There is a title update as soon as you load up the game.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Vyse, check you pm box if you could for me.
D
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Unconfirmed Member
lol at the massive Pedobear meltdown, followed by the CVX ass kicking.
Thanks for impressions way back Nemesis, and everyone else who has posted them. Can't freaking wait.
Thanks for impressions way back Nemesis, and everyone else who has posted them. Can't freaking wait.
momolicious
Member
damn... the splitscreen for the ps3 has glitches, slowdowns, and lag? Why couldnt they have done it right?