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The Official RESIDENT EVIL 5 Thread of LOOK OUT: SPOILER TAGS CONTAIN ACTUAL SPOILERS
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Anticitizen One
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hmm...im starting to wonder..
I would have much rather the game take place inside spencer mansion and I would have rather had Jill instead of sheeva and Barry Burton or Rebecca Chambers instead of Josh.
Was Jill's role originally going to be sherry and they made a decision to change it at the last minute? That would explain why her charecter model looks younger and she has blonde hair (even though I know a file gave a half ass explanation why her hair changed). Wasn't it confirmed by one of the people working on RE 5 that sherry would be in the game
I would have much rather the game take place inside spencer mansion and I would have rather had Jill instead of sheeva and Barry Burton or Rebecca Chambers instead of Josh.
Seriously though if I were in a zombie outbreak not once, but twice in my life and decided to get into the profession of investigating this type of stuff...all my off time would be in the gym making damn sure I was ripped enough to punch a zombies head clear off.Silicon Knight said:I still can't get over the size of Chris' arms.
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
Anticitizen One said:
Yeah I remember them saying something about Sherry being in the game a long time ago.
BuckRobotron
Member
Completed a Normal story mode run-through yesterday, delayed some by going back and playing maybe 30% of the stages out of order on Veteran.
Official cumulative clock under the stage tallies says 9 1/2 hours to finish but that doesn't reflect of course my returns to replay those stages on Veteran, nor a couple stages again on Normal (which I assume shortened the total with updated times).
Really liking the game as I have all RE games to date. An adaptable RE fan here, safe to say.
I'm also having little trouble with Sheva AI now (Veteran), smart and predictable. Equipping her with the first MG and pistol, she would competently use the first on Cover and the latter on Attack throughout the game. Also for her Attack mode, I would give her a shotgun when stuck alone in close quarters, and the rifle when I was the one needing cover. Also, anytime she went errant, a tap of B brought her back in line well enough.
Even then, the few times the AI gives me concern I actually don't mind. After all, she's supposed to be a bit green whereas Chris is now a bit of a grizzled veteran, so it seems proper--intended or not--that she won't always get it right.
I did sample one stage online with a co-op partner and that was fun and may do so again on whim in the future, but still prefer using Sheva AI in a game that is "all mine". When time to go with Professional though, I can see the co-op being harder to pass on.
Currently playing and getting used to the Sheva perspective in Mercenaries.
Other notes: managed 11 medallions w/o guide, and saw one i wasn't sure how to reach in one of the last stages; try to find a few more before hitting a faq
Official cumulative clock under the stage tallies says 9 1/2 hours to finish but that doesn't reflect of course my returns to replay those stages on Veteran, nor a couple stages again on Normal (which I assume shortened the total with updated times).
Really liking the game as I have all RE games to date. An adaptable RE fan here, safe to say.
I'm also having little trouble with Sheva AI now (Veteran), smart and predictable. Equipping her with the first MG and pistol, she would competently use the first on Cover and the latter on Attack throughout the game. Also for her Attack mode, I would give her a shotgun when stuck alone in close quarters, and the rifle when I was the one needing cover. Also, anytime she went errant, a tap of B brought her back in line well enough.
Even then, the few times the AI gives me concern I actually don't mind. After all, she's supposed to be a bit green whereas Chris is now a bit of a grizzled veteran, so it seems proper--intended or not--that she won't always get it right.
I did sample one stage online with a co-op partner and that was fun and may do so again on whim in the future, but still prefer using Sheva AI in a game that is "all mine". When time to go with Professional though, I can see the co-op being harder to pass on.
Currently playing and getting used to the Sheva perspective in Mercenaries.
Other notes: managed 11 medallions w/o guide, and saw one i wasn't sure how to reach in one of the last stages; try to find a few more before hitting a faq
Anticitizen One said:
Eh, I wouldn't take those rumors seriously. A Capcom rep also was quoted as saying the game would be run and gun. Also, Steve Burnside and other misc. characters were to make an appearance, supposedly.
It seriously looked like Jill from the very first screenshot. I still don't understand all the people who were claiming that it didn't.
It seriously looked like Jill from the very first screenshot. I still don't understand all the people who were claiming that it didn't.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
Played a "bit" more, I'm just cleared chapter 2-3, so I have a better idea of what truly offers this game, and It's exactly what I was expecting, RE4 on steroids + Co-op, and it's awesome, truly awesome, I don't think it's better than RE4, the surprise factor it's lost and overall, RE4 had better design. But this game it's pure unaltered fun, and co-op is awesome, there's a big difference, this game was designed around co-op, and it shows, for example
the larvae/flying insect boss fight, it's way more fun in co-op, setting a nice strategy,etc.. than having to drag Sheva with you, not only she probably will waste a lot of ammo without hurting him, it's useless because she don't even can plant mines, so you have to do all the job.
Alright just traded in Killzone 2 for this and I must say I'm pleasantly surprised. I'm hoping there will be more puzzles or things other than shooting as that's what I liked from the original RE games, but the gameplay is fun (with a co op partner, haven't tried single player).
Couple of questions, can I dodge people/thrown weapons up close as strafing seems so slow?
Also, is there a specific way of bringing up the X button prompt, since it seems random when I can roundhouse/somersault etc.
Couple of questions, can I dodge people/thrown weapons up close as strafing seems so slow?
Also, is there a specific way of bringing up the X button prompt, since it seems random when I can roundhouse/somersault etc.
just finished the first 2 chapters, playing in co-op.
this game is AWESOME. I'm having a great time. At first I tried to get used to the default controls, but I quickly learned that type C was the scheme for me. It's like the RE4 controls with a rotatable camera, love it.
The co-op really makes this game. We always have extensive upgrade and buy sessions post chapter, plus it's a great way to take a breather and talk about the game. I have to say that I don't even miss the merchant all that much.
The chapter 2 end boss (
) was great. My buddy and me are RE4 nuts, so we enjoyed the fanservice. We both started laughing when the boss
. That's like how the entire game feels so far: More of everything, bigger and more badass. RE4 on roids.
this game is AWESOME. I'm having a great time. At first I tried to get used to the default controls, but I quickly learned that type C was the scheme for me. It's like the RE4 controls with a rotatable camera, love it.
The co-op really makes this game. We always have extensive upgrade and buy sessions post chapter, plus it's a great way to take a breather and talk about the game. I have to say that I don't even miss the merchant all that much.
The chapter 2 end boss (
bearded el gigante
exposed a total of 6 Las Plagas, fantastic
Relaxed Muscle
Member
Saiyu said:
Yes I remember you can evade some attacks, and thrown weapons as well if you anticipate it, going from the demo because im playing with Type A.
Yeah, shooting the head, will put their hands of their face and you will be able to attack it with a Falcon Punch, and shooting the legs (knees) will make them fall on their knees then you can do an uppercut.
Hehe It's hilarious to play co-op when both of us have
I think the
requirements should have been stricter. Still it's just hilarious to use.
I also think there should be more longer levels. I was hoping the first level had more to it and was bummed that some of the stuff we saw in the earlier trailer didn't make it in the game. Needed more variety of enemies too. After letting the experience sink in, I'm thinking more of what else they should have done.
If they sold extra mission levels, I would be up for it!
INF Rocket Launchers.
INF rocket launcher
I also think there should be more longer levels. I was hoping the first level had more to it and was bummed that some of the stuff we saw in the earlier trailer didn't make it in the game. Needed more variety of enemies too. After letting the experience sink in, I'm thinking more of what else they should have done.
If they sold extra mission levels, I would be up for it!
Saiyu said:
It honestly depends how far you are from the enemy. Strafing from a medium distance should be enough to avoid projectiles, but otherwise a quick run to the side is the safest bet. Another techinque is to "Fake out" a projectile thrower, as the enemy will anticipate your trajectory before throwing an object... so if you run forward as they're throwing, but then immediately stop and move in another direction, they'll usually miss.
To initiate the context sensitive X Button prompt, the enemy must be in a particular stagger animation. This comes up when a regular majini is shot in the head, elbow, or knee. You get a different X Button attack depending on if you're in front or behind the Majini. You also get a Grounded X Button attack for floored enemies.
Grimm Fandango
Member
Do you have to reload with infinite ammo?
AgentOtaku
Member
careksims said:
Can't remeber ...what stuff didn't make it in?
Metroidvania
People called Romanes they go the house?
Grimm Fandango said:
Nope.
I agree with Duck on the last page for his analysis. RE5 is good, but something about it just makes it feel slightly less amazing than 4 was to me. Could be that whole first experience thing, I dunno.
Seeing as that's the level where the AI has the toughest time (Sheva will occasionally get caught on the belt and swept into the furnace), you'll do fine in single-player should you ever want to tackle it alone.industrian said:I only played one chapter with an AI partnerand they did pretty well. Well, considering I just used them as a mule for ammo before giving them the AK for the boss. AI Sheva did the job well, and she allowed me to stock up on ammo before my friend came back online.the chapter with the conveyor belts, and the boss you use the flamethrower on
I just beat the game on Normal in single-player. I'm simply blown away by all the whole experience, especially the whirlwind of events at the end, from
roasting Uroboros Aheri by satellite laser
Wesker grabbing rockets, Sheva looking soulfully into Chris' eyes as she nearly falls off the bomber, and the sheer spectacle of the volcano and Wesker's final form
the lovely Jill
Reapers
Now it's time to get the remaining emblems (I have more than half of them) to unlock figures for
STARS Chris, Tribal Sheva and Uroboros Aheri
BSAA Jill
Uroboros Wesker
how does one get an S rank
BSAA Jill's figure
Oh, and for those of you who don't know what Uroboros is in real life, READ UP.
This is Ouroboros, the "tail-devouring snake," symbol of eternal recurrence. I thought people would be interested to see where
Wesker
"saving" humanity from itself with a bit of forced evolution
AgentOtaku said:
I'm watching that 2007 trailer again. There a whole LOT more guys on screen. This was all before Sheva was added right? Looked way more intense and one of the manjini pinned Chris down to the floor. Manjini using chairs. I guess it's not much of a change, but I like to have that in.
All those Majini throwing axes at him.
They got that chainsaw guy on that map too. Imagine having the big axe dude and the chainsaw guy on the same floor.
Metroidvania
People called Romanes they go the house?
Neiteio said:
IIRC, it's enemies killed, times died, accuracy, and time overall, so yes, time does matter.
Nice work on the Uruboros, I had vaguely heard the name somewhere before in one of my mythology classes, but couldn't place it.
The first screen, at least, is sort of shown, in the very first big wave after you jump out the window in 1-1.
For me, replaying 4 was about the experience again, true, but it was also about upgrading the shit out of my weapons to make them elite. 5's weapons and upgrading system just seem a little sterile in comparison. I'll see how I feel after a professional run, I suppose.
Just want to bump this to the next page because I love this shit.Neiteio said:Oh, and for those of you who don't know what Uroboros is in real life, READ UP.
This is Ouroboros, the "tail-devouring snake," symbol of eternal recurrence. I thought people would be interested to see wherederived the plaga virus' name from. Makes sense with his whole mission to keep the circle of life going byWesker."saving" humanity from itself with a bit of forced evolution
Metroidvania
People called Romanes they go the house?
dgenx said:
there isn't that much more enemies in Mercs mode? (I never played Mercs in my life and I'm on 5-3 on the game)
Maybe, MAYBE about about half to 3/4 of that number on mercs at once if you stand around not killing anything for more than a minute. But you'll still never see them all next to each other like that, as they spawn randomly, AFAIK.
Neiteio said:
This is Ouroboros, the "tail-devouring snake," symbol of eternal recurrence. I thought people would be interested to see wherederived the plaga virus' name from. Makes sense with his whole mission to keep the circle of life going byWesker."saving" humanity from itself with a bit of forced evolution
Wasn't Ouroboros mentioned in Silent Hill as well?
{Mike} said:
Farming 3-1 is much easier. No enemies, tons of treasure. Just avoid picking up the key slabs and the enemies don't spawn so you have free reign to drive the boat all over, grab the treasure, grab the free rocket launcher, quit and do it over and over. Quick easy money.
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
how do you farm the level? play it, save, quit to title, load? i'm confuzzled.
also, chapter 2-3 felt lazy.
also, chapter 2-3 felt lazy.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
140.85 said:
uroboros is in DMC2 as well ..
AgentOtaku
Member
beelzebozo said:
Start, reload checkpoint or keep redoing it from "Ch. selection" screen in main menu
Houston3000
Member
You can also shoot stuff out of the air, the thrown axes, spears, dynamite, etc... Hell, you can knife it out of the air if you're fast enough - I think knifing an arrow out of the air is even an achievement. Like others have said, to use the context sensitive attacks you have to put the enemy into a stagger or onto the floor. There are a couple of different stagger positions (leaning over, holding face, arm in the air, etc...) and each one will initiate a different attack when you hit the button.Saiyu said:
The best way to cause the enemy to stagger, IMO, is not to shoot their face but their knee or foot; the thing about the enemies in RE is that they actually can still attack when they're heads are missing for a couple of seconds (because of the parasite in them). If an enemy is right on top of you, about to swing and you blast his head off in one shot with your pistol or rifle - you'll still get hit by his animate body before he dies.
Also, as you get further in the game a lot of enemies will be wearing some sort of helmet and even in the early chapters some of the enemies will sprout parasites if you blow their heads off - which can even happen if they're on the ground but at least at that point you can destroy the parasite before they stand up. If you pop an enemy in the knee or foot they'll almost always stagger back or fall down out-right, especially if they're charging toward you as you do it.
Metroidvania
People called Romanes they go the house?
Chinner said:
That's true, but it takes a while. Comparitively, you can run through 5-1 in under 5 minutes with 10k or more most of the time.
Get the goods, then quit. It will ask if you want to save changes, say yes, reload level, repeat.
Hmm...Essentially, each of the "main" characters i.e. Jill, Claire, Leon, and now Chris have had their own standalone story. I'd love for another Jill or Claire now, but if Capcom's rumors have been true, since they've all had their own story, I could see them starting afresh.
Incidentally, I personally don't see the current franchise's story as "over". Yeah, end-game spoiler
Wesker is 'dead'
In b4 "RE story, lol".
Applesauce
Boom! Bitch-slapped!
Chinner said:
This is where I get the most cash from. Lots of those gems in the lanterns plus the chests, as well as the gems you get after pulling each switch.
There are other areas to harvest cash but I like that one because it's not boring to do over and over. That level is so awesome to look at.
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
the cutscene beginning 3-1 is the best thing ever.
BuckRobotron
Member
Duck Amuck said:
More Jill would of course have been nice. But I liked the building trust over the game between vet Chris (who I prefer as my RE avatar) and younger Sheva. And that trust and sacrifice between partners (old or new) made for a nice theme, reemphasized as it was at the end.
OTOH, I actually wouldn't mind if Jill showed up in the next game as Jill Redfield, rather than just dancing around the issue with this "partner" jazz. Leave Leon and Ada to entertainingly aggravate each other with the hard-to-get act.
dermannmitdemcolt
Member
Duck Amuck said:
Kojima has his faults as a writer but, hell no. MGS is leagues beyond RE in this regard.
dermannmitdemcolt
Member
sorry. dp
dermannmitdemcolt
Member
dp
AgentOtaku
Member
Nikorasu said:
Whoops ....accidently read the 2nd spoiler as I thought you were talking about the
giant bat
...oh well, I kinda figured that's where the story was headed anyways
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
dermannmitdemcolt said:
both of them have interesting fiction beneath the gameplay, but neither of the stories are very well told.
ultimately whichever game you enjoy more AS A GAME is the one you'll lean toward. it's like that line from the little prince: "it's the time you spent with your rose that makes it special."
true of this as well. coming to like a character like wesker isn't because he's well written. it's because you've seen him around since you played the first RE when you were twelve.