Author Topic: EB Plays Resident Evil franchise! (Read 16913 times)

Himu · « **Reply #120 on:** February 14, 2009, 02:58:07 AM »

Fuck I love it when you control Ashley in RE4. I would pay full price for a horror game where you had no weapon AT ALL the entire game, like Ashley's segment in RE4. It's a shame your partner in RE5 is also a warrior and not a princess made out of glass like Ashley. That kinda means the chances of RE5 having ANYTHING remotely similar to the Ashley segment is slim.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #121 on:** February 14, 2009, 09:00:07 AM »

well you could get haunting grounds or a Clock tower game, but ct3 is one of the worst games I've ever played

Draft · « **Reply #122 on:** February 14, 2009, 04:41:12 PM »

Quote from: demi on February 11, 2009, 11:04:58 PM

Quote from: Positive Touch on February 11, 2009, 10:29:56 PM
worst part of the game

Until you figure out the pattern

You were absolutely right. They are actually quite easy once you see the pattern.

Third · « **Reply #123 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:42:43 PM »

Best game of the last generation.

Too bad RE5 is a piece of shit.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #124 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:48:16 PM »

Quote from: First on February 14, 2009, 10:42:43 PM

Best game of the last generation.

Too bad RE5 is a piece of shit.

It's RES4 but better. How can you say it's shit?

All i see are RES4 closet haters.

Third · « **Reply #125 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:49:28 PM »

Quote from: WrikaWrek on February 14, 2009, 10:48:16 PM

Quote from: First on February 14, 2009, 10:42:43 PM
Best game of the last generation.

Too bad RE5 is a piece of shit.

It's RES4 but better. How can you say it's shit?

All i see are RES4 closet haters.

Dumb cow Sheva.

'nuff said.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #126 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:50:25 PM »

Just cuz she's black doesn't mean she dumb.

Third · « **Reply #127 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:54:32 PM »

Quote from: WrikaWrek on February 14, 2009, 10:50:25 PM

Just cuz she's black doesn't mean she dumb.

She's just annoying. I'd rather have a traditional singleplayer Resident Evil game. $:-\$

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #128 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:56:31 PM »

Yeah, but, there's one thing i don't understand yet, if Sheva dies...is it game over? Or is it like Gears, and you can leave her on the floor. I didn't play the demo.

Draft · « **Reply #129 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:57:45 PM »

Game over if she dies.

Third · « **Reply #130 on:** February 14, 2009, 10:59:02 PM »

And that's very shitty. Especially since 8/10 times it's she who's dying.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #131 on:** February 14, 2009, 11:03:05 PM »

RES5 is shit confirmed.

*moves pre order to Killzone2*

Man, are they stupid or something? Like, escort missions are one of the worst shit in gaming, and they made a full game around it? Goddamn.

I'll just wait for PC version, so i can play with a trainer that doesn't let Sheva die.

Third · « **Reply #132 on:** February 14, 2009, 11:15:54 PM »

RE5 is definitely desinged for co-op play only.
Singleplayer just doesn't work well when you have something like Shitva around.
You'll have to check up on her health all the time, and she makes some stupid decisions. She's such a distinguished mentally-challenged fellow. *based on the demo*

I'll have to admit the game is pretty fun when you play it online with someone else, but the singlepayer was always more important to me in a RE game.
That's why I'm so dissappointed and bitter about RE5.

I hope RE4 isn't the last traditional RE game. Hell, even RE4 wasn't traditional, but it was such a strong singleplayer experience.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #133 on:** February 14, 2009, 11:16:59 PM »

If you could at least lock her up in some box somewhere while you deal with the enemies. You know, if that's how you want to play it.

Third · « **Reply #134 on:** February 14, 2009, 11:22:28 PM »

Quote from: duckman2000 on February 14, 2009, 11:16:59 PM

If you could at least lock her up in some box somewhere while you deal with the enemies. You know, if that's how you want to play it.

The only box I'd like to lock her in is a coffin.

But she'll be there with you all the time. RE is fucked...

cool breeze · « **Reply #135 on:** February 15, 2009, 12:04:05 AM »

It would actually be pretty awesome if you could stick her in a guitar case and carry her around the level like a badass.

Draft · « **Reply #136 on:** February 15, 2009, 12:39:11 AM »

RE4 shattered two gaming paradigms.

Paradigm one shattered: QTEs suck. RE4 does QTEs right.

Paradigm two shattered: Escort missions suck. RE4 is just one long escort mission, and it is fucking incredible.

I give them the benefit of the doubt.

Himu · « **Reply #137 on:** February 15, 2009, 12:49:58 AM »

Quote from: First on February 14, 2009, 11:15:54 PM

RE5 is definitely desinged for co-op play only.
Singleplayer just doesn't work well when you have something like Shitva around.
You'll have to check up on her health all the time, and she makes some stupid decisions. She's such a distinguished mentally-challenged fellow. *based on the demo*

How many times have you played the single player demo? I've played it about 20 thousand times now, and while I thought her Ai sucked at first, I find it quite competent. She shoots when she needs to, assists you when she needs to. She's basically Ashley except actually useful.

While the game be designed around co-op, I felt the demo was perfectly playable in single player mode. So much, that every time I play it I'm doing something different from last time.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #138 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:21:22 AM »

Quote from: Draft on February 15, 2009, 12:39:11 AM

RE4 is just one long escort mission, and it is fucking incredible

Keeping in mind, though, that during the more extreme encounters, Ashley spends a good amount of time hiding in some dumpster while Leon takes care of business. I haven't played it in a while so I may very well be forgetting some scenarios, but I can't seem to remember many great escort scenarios. One of the two I remember was also pretty bad (sniping baddies from above to keep them from taking Ashley away) while the other (covering Ashley while she raised some platforms) was alright. RE4 was a masterful game, but a masterful escort mission? I'm not seeing it.

Himu · « **Reply #139 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:45:58 AM »

Quote from: duckman2000 on February 15, 2009, 01:21:22 AM

Quote from: Draft on February 15, 2009, 12:39:11 AM
RE4 is just one long escort mission, and it is fucking incredible

Keeping in mind, though, that during the more extreme encounters, Ashley spends a good amount of time hiding in some dumpster while Leon takes care of business. I haven't played it in a while so I may very well be forgetting some scenarios, but I can't seem to remember many great escort scenarios. One of the two I remember was also pretty bad (sniping baddies from above to keep them from taking Ashley away) while the other (covering Ashley while she raised some platforms) was alright. RE4 was a masterful game, but a masterful escort mission? I'm not seeing it.

When you get your gun ready, she always hides behind you. When you aim at her, she cowers in fear so she doesn't get hit. Usually in escort missonis, the escort is one big liability. Not Ashley. Also, dumpsters rarely appear in the game from my recollection. There's one in the farm area with all the cows and blue coins, there's one in the optional area where you fight the chainsaw sisters (you have the choice of choosing between chainsaw sisters or the el gigante, I always go with the gigante). And there's one near the end of the game where you fight like three regenerators in one room.

But for the most part, when Ashley is with you, you are definitely escorting her. But unlike most other games of this type, she tries her hardest to not make her presence known so that she's a nuisance.

One notable Ashley escort part was entering the castle. You had tons of snipers, cannons. If Ashley got caught in a blast, game over dude. So you had to make her wait in safe areas while you did the damage. At least that's how I go about it.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #140 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:50:09 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on February 15, 2009, 01:45:58 AM

When you get your gun ready, she always hides behind you. When you aim at her, she cowers in fear so she doesn't get hit. Usually in escort missonis, the escort is one big liability. Not Ashley.

Alright, that is definitely true. I think I even nerdily pointed this out to the missus when I was playing it, that they had really gotten the escort feel down like in no other game. But I guess that's the thing, though; she isn't a liability since in the end, it's all about your actions. In RE5, you have to rely on an A.I. to be on your level. We'll see how it works out, hopefully for the better.

Himu · « **Reply #141 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:54:19 AM »

I don't think you have to rely on the AI being on your level.

In the Shanty Town part of the demo, where you and Sheva split up, I had to help her out as much as she did me. The sense of team work, even on the single player portion of the demo, was dead on I thought. When fighting the chainsaw maniac she ALWAYS does crowd control while I kill his ass. Despite the AI being limiting, they definitely work.

Still has better AI than Dom.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #142 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:55:07 AM »

Yeah, but Dom is invincible

Himu · « **Reply #143 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:55:51 AM »

I'm gonna post this godly play through of RE5's demo.

[youtube=560,345]LIfVgb6SEm4[/youtube]

RE5

cool breeze · « **Reply #144 on:** February 15, 2009, 02:27:58 AM »

I still think the AI for Sheva is a waste. I'd sacrifice her "assistance" for the sake of conserving ammo and not having a death magnet running around. RE5 is probably going to be a 100000 times better when playing online, but I don't think I can pull that off, at least not the first time through the game.

Third · « **Reply #145 on:** February 15, 2009, 08:32:06 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on February 15, 2009, 01:55:51 AM

I'm gonna post this godly play through of RE5's demo.

[youtube=560,345]LIfVgb6SEm4[/youtube]

RE5

Ehh wtf is that? They play it as if it were a beat 'em up game.
But that seems to be the only way to play if you want to reserve some ammo. $:-\$

And yeah, I've played the demo quite a few times offline. But still couln't get Sheva. I guess she does help you from time to time, but 4/5 of the action she does is completely stupid.

Ashley wasn't really a nuisance in RE4. As stated earlier, she avoided action all the time.

Himu · « **Reply #146 on:** February 15, 2009, 12:32:34 PM »

How is that any different from RE4? In RE4, I shoot enemies in the head, move in to kick them, repeat. Melee works great in both RE4 and RE5. It's an excellent way to conserve ammo, handle crowd control, and look cool in the process. The reason they did all that was to show off all the cool melee crap you can do.

What dumb things does Sheva do? I haven't noticed her doing dumb things yet, but maybe you have a different experience.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #147 on:** February 15, 2009, 12:49:24 PM »

holy fuck, did i just see strafing

cool breeze · « **Reply #148 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:29:55 PM »

strafing is there, but you can't move when shooting/aiming

Quote from: Himuro on February 15, 2009, 12:32:34 PM

What dumb things does Sheva do? I haven't noticed her doing dumb things yet, but maybe you have a different experience.

a few ways she has died: Getting stuck behind a door when the chainsaw guy was right there, trying to point blank snipe the chainsaw guy, getting stuck behind another door while the chainsaw guy was there, getting stuck behind a 3 foot high wall. I can go on, but you get the general idea.

I think my plan when playing will be to take away all her ammo and weapons, force her to constantly run away while I take care of things.

MCD · « **Reply #149 on:** February 15, 2009, 01:41:06 PM »

just play online coop, problem solved.

Himu · « **Reply #150 on:** February 15, 2009, 02:22:15 PM »

Quote from: swaggaz on February 15, 2009, 01:29:55 PM

strafing is there, but you can't move when shooting/aiming

Quote from: Himuro on February 15, 2009, 12:32:34 PM
What dumb things does Sheva do? I haven't noticed her doing dumb things yet, but maybe you have a different experience.

a few ways she has died: Getting stuck behind a door when the chainsaw guy was right there, trying to point blank snipe the chainsaw guy, getting stuck behind another door while the chainsaw guy was there, getting stuck behind a 3 foot high wall. I can go on, but you get the general idea.

I think my plan when playing will be to take away all her ammo and weapons, force her to constantly run away while I take care of things.

None of that has happened to me

Himu · « **Reply #151 on:** February 16, 2009, 12:38:50 AM »

Just beat RE4 for the second time this week. I've got about 800k pesetas, and I've almost got enough cash for the Chicago Typewriter.

Before I beat it earlier this week, I felt it was a really good game but for some reason I couldn't finish it past the castle section. I thought it was overly long and stuff. But I didn't give a shit about any of that in my latest playthrough. I blasted through the castle in one sitting.

I'm now trying to work on Mercenaries, which I find hard as fuck. Tips?

I can't get enough. I mean, I've beaten it twice this week and I'm actually anticipating a third run with the Chicago Typewriter, maybe even start a game on Pro mode.

cool breeze · « **Reply #152 on:** February 16, 2009, 12:41:27 AM »

what are you playing it on?

Himu · « **Reply #153 on:** February 16, 2009, 12:57:41 AM »

Normal for now

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #154 on:** February 16, 2009, 01:02:56 AM »

I sold off all my equipment from the first two chapters so I can use the riot gun, the new pistol, the better rifle, and the grenade launcher.

Himu · « **Reply #155 on:** February 16, 2009, 01:06:20 AM »

did you start a new game?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #156 on:** February 16, 2009, 01:52:32 AM »

Yeah. Just beat the village chief, fucker is so cool looking.

I loooooove the castle area. Not as tense as the village but so much cooler looking. The chants during combat, omg

Crushed · « **Reply #157 on:** February 16, 2009, 02:07:04 AM »

morir es vivir
morir es vivir
morir es vivir
morir es vivir

MATALO

Finally started playing Mercenaries seriously, unlocked Krauser and Ada. No goddamned way I'll ever unlock the Handcannon, but I can dream.

Himu · « **Reply #158 on:** February 16, 2009, 02:08:20 AM »

MUERTE!

Crushed · « **Reply #159 on:** February 16, 2009, 02:17:45 AM »

Cogedlo, cogedlo, cogedlo, cogedlo.

What's funny is, they're saying those things even before they see Leon. So they're all milling around, mumbling "Grab him, grab him, grab him."

And during the binoculars part right when you enter the Village proper, the Ganados are all doing farm work while muttering "mierda" ("shit") and "a por el" ("after him!"). That's always amused me.

Himu · « **Reply #160 on:** February 16, 2009, 02:21:05 AM »

[youtube=560,345]QKXWAE8YYxY[/youtube]

Crushed · « **Reply #161 on:** February 16, 2009, 02:32:54 AM »

the only thing that still bothers me to this day, is that the laser sight is so easy to lose track of in certain lighting, so you have to wave it back and forth to find the actual spot you'll be shooting at

Tristam · « **Reply #162 on:** February 17, 2009, 04:29:26 AM »

Crushed don't you know how the hourglass and multipliers work? Try to start off each round (and each subsequent start of a multiplier) by grabbing an hourglass that nets you 1000 points per kill for 30 seconds. Make sure you've got a bunch of Ganados around you, toss a hand grenade, then pick up the hourglass before the grenade explodes. Then run around and start kicking ass.

Himu · « **Reply #163 on:** February 17, 2009, 09:51:26 AM »

Quote from: Tristam on February 17, 2009, 04:29:26 AM

Crushed don't you know how the hourglass and multipliers work? Try to start off each round (and each subsequent start of a multiplier) by grabbing an hourglass that nets you 1000 points per kill for 30 seconds. Make sure you've got a bunch of Ganados around you, toss a hand grenade, then pick up the hourglass before the grenade explodes. Then run around and start kicking ass.

holy shit. THANKS.

I managed to unlock Ada

her inventory is WAY better than Leon's who's inventory SUCKS

brawndolicious · « **Reply #164 on:** February 17, 2009, 12:25:26 PM »

Ada's inventory is not upgradeable though. I liked Leon's end-game equipment more than Ada's personally.

Himu · « **Reply #165 on:** February 17, 2009, 12:33:01 PM »

Huh? I'm talking about Mercenaries mode.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #166 on:** February 17, 2009, 12:35:33 PM »

Oh. Hunk or that roided up claw-hand guy have the best inventory I think.

Himu · « **Reply #167 on:** February 17, 2009, 10:11:43 PM »

Oh my God. All I wanted to do was try out the Chicage Typewriter after buying it, but I just ended up playing the entirety of disc 1 with it.

My God

Himu · « **Reply #168 on:** February 18, 2009, 06:58:38 PM »

Just beat RE4 for the third time in one week...

Used mainly the Chicago Typewriter. Beat the game in 5 hours and 44 minutes, saved a total of three times.

The game is easy as shit with the CT, but for some reason, it's STILL fun to play. Very similar to MGS and stealth camo, in fact. Fun for speed runs.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #169 on:** February 18, 2009, 08:04:57 PM »

God, I'm fucking stuck at those Iron Maidens inside the castle, where two of them rush you. Hardly any grenades, and I haven't been upgrading my riot gun's ammo amount, so whenever I reload I get fuucked $:-\$

Himu · « **Reply #170 on:** February 18, 2009, 08:51:28 PM »

Uhhhh snipe.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #171 on:** February 18, 2009, 09:02:53 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on February 18, 2009, 08:51:28 PM

Uhhhh snipe.

Whaaat? Snipers don't work on 'dem bitches do they? I thought you had to take out the plagas that come out of them?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #172 on:** February 18, 2009, 09:25:21 PM »

Oh fuck I'm saying the wrong enemy. I meant the Garradors, the guys with the claws.

Himu · « **Reply #173 on:** February 18, 2009, 09:37:33 PM »

Oh, those guys? Shoot them. If you're far away, hopefully they'll charge at you. Dodge, and their claws will be stuck in the wall. Go around and shoot the plagas in their back until they succumb.

Using the bells as a distraction is also a good idea.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #174 on:** February 18, 2009, 09:40:43 PM »

I don't think there's any bells in the room I'm in, I don't think anyway. I haven't really left beyond the entrance of this specific room though, so I'm not sure. It's when two of them rush towards you.

Third · « **Reply #175 on:** February 18, 2009, 10:07:55 PM »

The worst part in RE4 is when you have to play as Ashley and have to solve that stupid block puzzle.
That's the worst puzzle in gaming ever.

Silent Hill Homecoming has something similar like that. I'm still stuck in the stupid attic thanks to that puzzle. I don't think I want to play anymore.

Himu · « **Reply #176 on:** February 18, 2009, 10:23:06 PM »

I loved playing as Ashley

You had no weapons and the atmosphere was awesome

Draft · « **Reply #177 on:** February 18, 2009, 10:47:56 PM »

Claw guys can't hear you if you walk.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #178 on:** February 18, 2009, 10:51:00 PM »

play on professional ffs it's way better

Himu · « **Reply #179 on:** February 19, 2009, 07:26:17 AM »

Positive Touch, I'll probably do that next week.

I'm dling RE2 and 3 now for psx. I'm gonna put them on my psp

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Author Topic: EB Plays Resident Evil franchise! (Read 16913 times)