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Disco Pope posted:Wasn't the flashbacks effectiveness hinted at by the Plagas not liking sunlight? I can't remember how I found out how good they were or how my brain made the connection though. I think the closest thing would be that you don't see the first one until night but that feels more like an incidental stakes ramping than trying to hint at a weapon.
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Medullah posted:SH3 isn't a terrible port, but if you want to play Silent Hill 2 the absolute best way to play it now is on the PC with the fan Enhanced Edition mod. It's amazing. There are also first person mods for SH1 and 2 which is a really neat way to play.
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Shiroc posted:I think the closest thing would be that you don't see the first one until night but that feels more like an incidental stakes ramping than trying to hint at a weapon. I'm pretty sure one of the files mentions a sensitivity to light, but yeah that doesn't communicate "Flashbang = instant death" at all. I don't know how the devs intended you to figure it out, but for most of us it's "My buddy told me while I was complaining about getting axed in the face too many times."
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Nov 5, 2022 20:16
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I think you're just supposed to stumble onto it via sheer "you will probably use a flashbang when mobbed by enemies and at least one of these guys is present" dumb luck right?
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Sorry I save all my flashbangs to throw at crows. They started a war and I'm here to end it  Also please do not buy the SH HD collection. It is a bad buggy unfixed mess and the new voices are not good in comparison to the old (not a problem for SH2 because you can choose the old voices but not the case for SH3 where you're stuck with the new voices regardless).
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Nov 5, 2022 20:28
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Thanks guys! I'll get the PC version.
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Captain Hygiene posted:I dunno how viable the mine thrower is for regular use, but it's hella fun to play around with. It's quite viable. If you roll with just the Mine Thrower and one or two other guns, the ammo drop rate will never let you run out.
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I maybe just retrospectively drew the sunlight/flash bang comparison. It's been a while! in other news, I finished Shadow of Rose. It was good - pretty intense in places, but the second chapter outstayed it's welcome.
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Momomo posted:I don't use the TMP because single, strong shots are a lot more satisfying then a bunch of weak ones. The Mine Thrower is the weapon I need to try out one of these days. From what I've seen people say, the description of it is awful compared to what it actually does. The mine thrower is eh until you gets it's final upgrade and it turns into the most insane weapon in an RE game
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Castor Poe posted:Thanks guys! I'll get the PC version. If you want to play the Enhanced Edition of SH2 on PC, you can send me a PM or email (username @gmail.com) and I can help you set it up.
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The general horror games thread in here has been pretty hot on various Silent Hill discussions lately too, it's a good place if you want to chat more about the game.
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Medullah posted:If you want to play the Enhanced Edition of SH2 on PC, you can send me a PM or email (username @gmail.com) and I can help you set it up. I already got it running. I'll definitely hit you up if I run into an issue with the mod. Thanks buddy. Captain Hygiene posted:The general horror games thread in here has been pretty hot on various Silent Hill discussions lately too, it's a good place if you want to chat more about the game. Oh nice, thanks for the heads up!
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The first time I used the Mine Thrower in the original RE3, it hit Nemesis mid charge and then exploded at the exact same frame as he punched me, loving my whole poo poo up. The Mine Thrower rules.
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Regular mercenaries in re 8 did not click with me at all but Chris and Dimitrescu (havent even played Karl yet) are super fun and I'm having an easier time with them S ranking than I ever did Ethan. Third person mode is also a fun appetite whet for Re4make and I thought i was hot poo poo for getting the infinite ammo stake magnum before factory but soldats still take 2 shots to the weak spot to down. Still a lot easier than Madhouse though.
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thebardyspoon posted:I think you're just supposed to stumble onto it via sheer "you will probably use a flashbang when mobbed by enemies and at least one of these guys is present" dumb luck right? The cabin fight is basically this
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TMP is cool for kneecapping enemies and shooting down treasures. But it is quite satisfying emptying a full clip into a floored ganado.
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"Hmm, today I think I will try the RE4 randomizer." 
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WaltherFeng posted:Signalis is coming to consoles tomorrow and it looks like RE style of fun. Apparently it's gotten really good reviews too. (I read a Destructoid review that gave it 9.5). It's free on gamepass though, so no reason to not give it a shot if you're on the fence.
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BisbyWorl posted:"Hmm, today I think I will try the RE4 randomizer." Can't a woman just do some simple forestry work in peace? Smh, Leon
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There's this part in the first chapter of RE4 where you try to get back to the village, and a bunch of villagers and one of the chainsaw dudes come running up to you. You also have a variety of grenades. I feel like this entire setpiece was designed for players to use some of those grenades, and learn the power of the flashbang.
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Dont you still get TMP ammo even if you aren't carrying it? I feel like in 5 you dont get ammo for guns you aren't carrying, but I didn't think thats how it was in 4. I never carry the TMP as I much prefer precise, more damaging shots but seems like I remember finding the ammo anyway. Or are there set world spawns but then you only get drops from enemies for weapons you have on you?
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codo27 posted:Dont you still get TMP ammo even if you aren't carrying it? I feel like in 5 you dont get ammo for guns you aren't carrying, but I didn't think thats how it was in 4. I never carry the TMP as I much prefer precise, more damaging shots but seems like I remember finding the ammo anyway. Or are there set world spawns but then you only get drops from enemies for weapons you have on you? The latter. Stuff sitting on tables and cabinets and the like is set, stuff enemies drop is based on what you've got with you.
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I might be wrong but I think mooks will also drop standard handgun rounds regardless of whether you have a handgun or not.
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Sorry for asking a silly and perhaps frequent question, but after playing Signalis for a bit I'd like to try Resident Evil. I've never played any of them except for RE4 (Switch) for a bit. I'm not sure where to start particularly with all the remakes. What do you all suggest? I have RE 1-3 as PSOne Classics, RE4 on Switch, all the Steam games that were in the Humble Bundle a few months ago (so 1-3 remakes, 4, Revelations, 0, 5-7, and Village). I also have "access" to the GC/Wii versions of 1-3 (or 4 for some reason) that I can play on my Deck. As I understand, GC/Wii REmake is basically the same as the modern Steam version, but also effectively a polished version of the PSX game, while GC 2-3 are just ports of the PSX version (but still better to play?), and the modern 2-3 remakes are quite different games being much more influenced by the later shooter entries. Would you say Steam REmake, GC 2-3, then 4, and maybe the modern 2-3 remakes? Other than novelty is there a reason to return to the PSX games?
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If you think you'd like old school better than the shooter influenced one's then that play order seems good. Re2 and 3 remakes are really good, but I like the A and B scenarios of the originals more E: If you do end up liking the GameCube 2 and 3, give Code Veronica a shot too!
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Are you planning to play every single game? Seems like a moot point if so. If you want essential Resident Evil at its best, play the 2 remake. Otherwise there’s like half a dozen stone cold masterpiece games in the franchise, just play what looks cool.
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REMake 1, 2, 3, RE2R, RE3R, RE4, RE7 and RE8 are a good foundation. 5 is decent with a pal and kinda average otherwise. 6 is an experience for better or worse. There's also other games like Code Veronica which is technically the real bridge between RE2 and RE4 but one of the worst aged REs but I think it's fine if you enjoy the PSX ones, Revelations games which are hidden gems, and several other games you should do research on before parting with cash over them.ExcessBLarg! posted:Other than novelty is there a reason to return to the PSX games? RE2Remake and RE3R are entirely new games compared to the PSX games and both sets are good, so the reason is Playing Good Resident Evil Games. Doomykins fucked around with this message at 23:12 on Nov 8, 2022 |
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Anonymous Robot posted:Are you planning to play every single game? Doomykins posted:RE2Remake and RE3R are entirely new games compared to the PSX games and both sets are good, so the reason is Playing Good Resident Evil Games. Forgot about Code Veronica, good point.
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I think the only major differences between PS1 and GC for RE2 and 3 are visual fidelity? So 240p vs 480i and 480p, which will make the models sharper and cleaner, but the backgrounds will still be pretty low res. RE2’s also all on one disk on GC if that’s important to you too.
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Not to complicate things further for ya, but the Dreamcast versions of 2 and 3 are even better because they have built in model viewers!
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As someone who at one point could have probably played RE2 blindfolded I think it’s worth playing at least once (meaning 4 times because of A/B).
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I think anyone new to the series that may have never dealt with tank controls should consider if that's a deal breaker. If all you've played are games that came out in the last 10 or 15 years, it might be a problem playing the originals. RE2make is probably the best of the bunch though.
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BiggerBoat posted:I think anyone new to the series that may have never dealt with tank controls should consider if that's a deal breaker. And they might really like them 
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Tank controls are extremely simple and I trust someone who can type a post can also wrap their head around up=forward
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Everyone generalizes "tank controls" as the issue, but I think it's really "tank controls in a fixed camera with constantly reorienting angles" that make them iffy to return to. But definitely give them a shot, and just move to newer ones if they don't click.
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Captain Hygiene posted:Everyone generalizes "tank controls" as the issue, but I think it's really "tank controls in a fixed camera with constantly reorienting angles" that make them iffy to return to. But definitely give them a shot, and just move to newer ones if they don't click. Its this. Up is forward is fine, until the camera changes and where up is taking you changes
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It's taking you in the direction your character is facing, just like before the camera angle changed
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Crowetron posted:It's taking you in the direction your character is facing, just like before the camera angle changed Yeah, but it just fucks with my spatial awareness too much when the orientation is constantly changing. It's not objectively bad design, it's just something that doesn't work for everyone.
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