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Resident Evil Megathread

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  • #102
    Carmelo Petite Thunderbolt
    Posts: 0 ✭ Carmelo Petite Thunderbolt


    ancapailldorcha wrote: »
    Which one is phase 2?

    I think it's the one at the water fountain
    Maybe I'm wrong

    Anyway I got past it in the end as I said **** it and purchased the attack and defence coins


  • #103
    Greyfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,915 ✭✭✭Greyfox


    It’s fair to criticise RE3 remake for been too short but other then its length it’s a superb game, a solid 9/10 for me. Its probably because its so good that its length is easy to get annoyed about. I very rarely play a game more than once but I’m now enjoying my 3rd playthrough, the combat really is that satisfying.


  • #104
    ancapailldorcha
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,569 CMod ✭✭✭✭ancapailldorcha


    Greyfox wrote: »
    It’s fair to criticise RE3 remake for been too short but other then its length it’s a superb game, a solid 9/10 for me. Its probably because its so good that its length is easy to get annoyed about. I very rarely play a game more than once but I’m now enjoying my 3rd playthrough, the combat really is that satisfying.

    I honestly can't fathom how you feel that this is a 9/10 game.

    Initially I was irked with the length. The shop adds some replayability, sure but you then realise that this game has been stripped of everything that makes Resident Evil enjoyable. There is no exploration, no puzzles and no atmosphere.

    The game is so linear and austere that you simply go through the same set pieces each time you pick it up. The player has no freedom to react to the situation. The RE2 remake had limited amounts where you could figure out ways to avoid Mr. X but Nemesis appears in such specific scenarios that you just run the way the developers want you to and it's going to be identical each time you play the game.

    It has a few decent bits. I'd concur with Angry Joe's 6/10. I actually got a lot more value out of RE6 to be honest. That at least had a few decent bosses and an excellent Mercenaries mode.

    The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

    Leviticus 19:34



  • #105
    Riddle101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,441 ✭✭✭Riddle101


    Saw there a while back that they making Jill's classic costume available to purchase for $3 or something. Even for $3 it's not worth paying for the costume. Unless they added more costumes or something then it's a bit of a waste. At least in Resident Evil 2 you could unlock a variety of costumes but in Res 3 you can only really get 2.


  • #106
    Greyfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,915 ✭✭✭Greyfox


    ancapailldorcha wrote: »
    this game has been stripped of everything that makes Resident Evil enjoyable. There is no exploration, no puzzles and no atmosphere.

    The game is so linear and austere that you simply go through the same set pieces each time you pick it up. The player has no freedom to react to the situation. The RE2 remake had limited amounts where you could figure out ways to avoid Mr. X but Nemesis appears in such specific scenarios that you just run the way the developers want you to and it's going to be identical each time you play the game.

    It has a few decent bits. I'd concur with Angry Joe's 6/10. I actually got a lot more value out of RE6 to be honest. That at least had a few decent bosses and an excellent Mercenaries mode.

    It's still got the superb combat and the enjoyable item management of RE2 remake and Raccoon City looks fabulous. Playing on hardcore mode on your first run provides an excellent challenge for as long as it lasts. RE 1,2 and 4 are a good bit better than it but RE6 on the other hand is unplayable garbage.


  • #107
    ancapailldorcha
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    Greyfox wrote: »
    It's still got the superb combat and the enjoyable item management of RE2 remake and Raccoon City looks fabulous. Playing on hardcore mode on your first run provides an excellent challenge for as long as it lasts. RE 1,2 and 4 are a good bit better than it but RE6 on the other hand is unplayable garbage.

    Superb combat? Eh? It's exactly the same as RE2. They didn't change that at all except for adding the dodge mechanic which, while nice doesn't add a great deal to it. It was fine for RE2 because the game's environment was so well crafted but it fails here because at best, you get a series of corridors with spammed and asset reused zombies.

    The boss fights are the worst in the series and that's saying something. You play keep away with Nemesis with a stack of pallets or a fountain in between you and him while unloading.

    Raccoon city does not look fabulous IMO. It's a paucity of a representation consisting of a few rooms and corridors. You could say the same about the original but the original's Raccoon city was several times the size. There was a serious chance to improve here. Instead they provided the bare minimum.

    While I get why people hate on RE6 completely, it had four campaigns, each one longer and more interactive than this steaming turd here and a mercenaries mode. If you dislike the game, fair enough but you got a ton for your money. Why Capcom decided to take it's worst parts and but them in a four-hour game so they could discard the goodwill they'd earned with RE2 and DMC5 is beyond me.

    The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

    Leviticus 19:34



  • #108
    Greyfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,915 ✭✭✭Greyfox


    ancapailldorcha wrote: »
    Superb combat? Eh? It's exactly the same as RE2. They didn't change that at all except for adding the dodge mechanic which, while nice doesn't add a great deal to it...

    While I get why people hate on RE6 completely, it had four campaigns, each one longer and more interactive than this steaming turd here and a mercenaries mode. If you dislike the game, fair enough but you got a ton for your money. Why Capcom decided to take it's worst parts and but them in a four-hour game so they could discard the goodwill they'd earned with RE2 and DMC5 is beyond me.

    Yes both the RE2 and RE3 remakes have superb combat, the weapons have a proper kick and are fun to use, lining up headshots is fun. The pre-rendered backdrops that RE is famous for make RE3 remake look very pretty with excellent attention to detail, its just a shame the game it not longer.

    Lets get real here, the combat in RE6 was very bad, It's all boring firing at bullet sponges and riddiculous QTE's. Most RE fans werent able to play through Chris's terrible campaign. Yes the Merceneries section is brilliant but RE6 is still the weakest game in the main RE series


  • #109
    ancapailldorcha
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,569 CMod ✭✭✭✭ancapailldorcha


    Greyfox wrote: »
    Yes both the RE2 and RE3 remakes have superb combat, the weapons have a proper kick and are fun to use, lining up headshots is fun. The pre-rendered backdrops that RE is famous for make RE3 remake look very pretty with excellent attention to detail, its just a shame the game it not longer.

    Lets get real here, the combat in RE6 was very bad, It's all boring firing at bullet sponges and riddiculous QTE's. Most RE fans werent able to play through Chris's terrible campaign. Yes the Merceneries section is brilliant but RE6 is still the weakest game in the main RE series

    I don't think you saw my argument about RE3's combat. It excels in a horror atmosphere where you are trying to line up headshots while a zombie approaches. It does not excel in active combat scenarios. That's my point.

    RE6 has content. RE3 has less than half the content than the original game which is a disgrace. It takes what RE2 did, does it worse and imports some extra QTE's from Resi 6. I don't see where the ingredients for a 9/10 game are here.

    The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

    Leviticus 19:34



  • #110
    Mr Crispy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭Mr Crispy


    Unsubstantiated Rumour Alert on WCCFTech;
    Resident Evil 8 Reportedly the Darkest, Most Gruesome Entry Yet, Fans May be Shocked


  • #111
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,277 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    Mr Crispy wrote: »
    Unsubstantiated Rumour Alert on WCCFTech;

    Eeech. As it is, I found RE7 to be scary to the point I just didn't want to play it.
    Used to be the same with Silent Hill :D

    No way am I playing that on my own.


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  • #112
    Mr Crispy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭Mr Crispy


    evolutionqy7 wrote: »
    Eeech. As it is, I found RE7 to be scary to the point I just didn't want to play it.
    Used to be the same with Silent Hill :D

    No way am I playing that on my own.

    Dark room and a good pair of headphones, you'll be grand!!


  • #113
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,277 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    Mr Crispy wrote: »
    Dark room and a good pair of headphones, you'll be grand!!

    And a new set of pants nearby :D


  • #114
    Riddle101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,441 ✭✭✭Riddle101


    Will Resident Evil 8 be like Res 7 or will it be more like the remakes in terms of gameplay?


  • #115
    Jordan 199
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    Resident Evil 7 is excellent.


  • #116
    daheadonu
    Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭daheadonu


    Apparently resi 8 will be first person again


  • #117
    Markitron
    Registered Users Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Markitron


    Riddle101 wrote: »
    Will Resident Evil 8 be like Res 7 or will it be more like the remakes in terms of gameplay?

    A pretty solid leak says it will be first person, have VR support and will feature Ethan and Chris in some capacity. Apparently it will also have a gothic/occult setting and feature witches and werewolves and the like.


  • #118
    bugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭bugs


    Markitron wrote: »
    ... feature witches and werewolves and the like.

    Hmm, with those kinds of enemies, I can only hope for a trick or treat minigame.....


  • #119
    Markitron
    Registered Users Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Markitron


    bugs wrote: »
    Hmm, with those kinds of enemies, I can only hope for a trick or treat minigame.....

    It will likely be some kind of virus-induced imagery, kinda like the hook-handed guy from the early version of RE4


  • #120
    El Gato De Negocios
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,111 ✭✭✭El Gato De Negocios


    Details about part 8.

    https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3619848/official-resident-evil-8-village-exists-coming-ps5-2021/


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  • #121
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,904 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Resi 8 looks so ****ing cool!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU9XRj-fjEQ


  • #122
    Mr Crispy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭Mr Crispy


    So it looks like it won't be coming to PS4 or XB1X.


  • #123
    Arcadeheroes
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭Arcadeheroes


    Im praying Playstation Vr will be supported on Playstation 5 and Resident evil 8 will have a vr mode .


  • #124
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,773 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Zero-Cool wrote: »
    Resi 8 looks so ****ing cool!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU9XRj-fjEQ

    Looks absolutely brilliant, that trailer is amazing.


  • #125
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,773 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    I don't play the games but I love how they keep re-inventing the series.


  • #126
    Mr Crispy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭Mr Crispy


    A tiny bit more info from the producers.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ffox_C_DWpU


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  • #127
    Markitron
    Registered Users Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Markitron


    Markitron wrote: »
    A pretty solid leak says it will be first person, have VR support and will feature Ethan and Chris in some capacity. Apparently it will also have a gothic/occult setting and feature witches and werewolves and the like.

    Leak was pretty accurate so
    Arcadeheroes wrote: »
    Im praying Playstation Vr will be supported on Playstation 5 and Resident evil 8 will have a vr mode .

    It is confirmed that it will be supported on PS5, it's likely that new camera will greatly improved the tracking as well


  • #128
    Mr Crispy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭Mr Crispy


    Will I start a Village-specific thread seeing as we know more about it now?


  • #129
    Jordan 199
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,038 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


    Mr Crispy wrote: »
    Will I start a Village-specific thread seeing as we know more about it now?

    Yes, thank you.


  • #130
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,904 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Mr Crispy wrote: »
    Will I start a Village-specific thread seeing as we know more about it now?

    Threw one together

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058086171


  • #131
    Mr Crispy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭Mr Crispy


    Zero-Cool wrote: »
    Threw one together

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058086171

    Noice.

    In general RE news, I see they've just passed 100 million copies sold for the series as a whole.


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  • #132
    brady12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,186 ✭✭✭brady12


    Iv never played any of the games . I want to play at least 2 & 7 on ps4 . Should I buy and play the origins game before I play 2 or is there any need ? And after that should I play them in order or does it matter ?


  • #133
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,206 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    brady12 wrote: »
    Iv never played any of the games . I want to play at least 2 & 7 on ps4 . Should I buy and play the origins game before I play 2 or is there any need ? And after that should I play them in order or does it matter ?

    Resident Evil 1 is a great experience. Start with that as you'll get the know certain characters and the main overall story.


  • #134
    Markitron
    Registered Users Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Markitron


    brady12 wrote: »
    Iv never played any of the games . I want to play at least 2 & 7 on ps4 . Should I buy and play the origins game before I play 2 or is there any need ? And after that should I play them in order or does it matter ?

    REmake 1 and RE4 are utterly essential games, I would play those two first before anything else. RE2 and RE 7 are both great though.


  • #135
    brady12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,186 ✭✭✭brady12


    What about 0 then that comes with 1 ? Should I play that ?


  • #136
    Markitron
    Registered Users Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Markitron


    brady12 wrote: »
    What about 0 then that comes with 1 ? Should I play that ?

    Zero is a strange game. It was the last of the old-school RE games when it released in 2002 and it has some unique mechanics which are VERY acquired tastes. I'd be fairly confident in saying it is probably the least liked of the older-style games, and whilst it is still generally considered a good game, I would not recommend it be played first or even second.

    Just start with REmake 1 and take it from there, go back and play Zero later if you get into the series

    I would break the series down as such, this is not my personal ranking of the games (though it is close). I have excluded the original RE from 1996 because, unlike the remakes of 2 and 3, the remake of the first takes what was already there and improves on it in every way possible. RE2 and RE3 are completely different experiences from their remakes. I'd invite any of the other fans to please disagree if you see fit, though I suspect most would by and large agree with this.

    Essential
    REmake 1
    RE4

    Slightly less essential
    RE2
    RE3
    REmake 2

    Highly Recommended
    RE7
    REmake 3
    Code Veronica

    Recommended
    RE5
    RE Revelations
    RE Zero

    No harm in trying them if you have finished the other ones
    Revelations 2

    Do not play this even if you are offered the cure for C19 and 100 million quid
    RE6


  • #137
    brady12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,186 ✭✭✭brady12


    Markitron wrote: »
    Zero is a strange game. It was the last of the old-school RE games when it released in 2002 and it has some unique mechanics which are VERY acquired tastes. I'd be fairly confident in saying it is probably the least liked of the older-style games, and whilst it is still generally considered a good game, I would not recommend it be played first or even second.

    Just start with REmake 1 and take it from there, go back and play Zero later if you get into the series

    I would break the series down as such, this is not my personal ranking of the games (though it is close). I have excluded the original RE from 1996 because, unlike the remakes of 2 and 3, the remake of the first takes what was already there and improves on it in every way possible. RE2 and RE3 are completely different experiences from their remakes. I'd invite any of the other fans to please disagree if you see fit, though I suspect most would by and large agree with this.

    Essential
    REmake 1
    RE4

    Slightly less essential
    RE2
    RE3
    REmake 2

    Highly Recommended
    RE7
    REmake 3
    Code Veronica

    Recommended
    RE5
    RE Revelations
    RE Zero

    No harm in trying them if you have finished the other ones
    Revelations 2

    Do not play this even if you are offered the cure for C19 and 100 million quid
    RE6

    That’s exactly what I needed . Thank you !


  • #138
    Markitron
    Registered Users Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Markitron


    brady12 wrote: »
    That’s exactly what I needed . Thank you !

    No problem, I actually envy you that you get to play all of these games for the first time.


  • #139
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,847 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    I'd add the original Resident Evil 1 there as an essential. It differentiates itself enough from REmake that it's pretty much an entirely new game and I feel it holds up as well.
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  • #140
    Markitron
    Registered Users Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Markitron


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    I'd add the original Resident Evil 1 there as an essential. It differentiates itself enough from REmake that it's pretty much an entirely new game and I feel it holds up as well.

    Yea I can see why people would feel that way of course. Personally I think REmake is the perfect version of the original RE. It is fundamentally the same game IMO, and it just happens to be far better than the original.


  • #141
    Azza
    Moderators Posts: 5,561 ✭✭✭Azza


    Markitron wrote: »
    Yea I can see why people would feel that way of course. Personally I think REmake is the perfect version of the original RE. It is fundamentally the same game IMO, and it just happens to be far better than the original.

    But RE1 has the greatest voice acting in the history of mankind. Its Jill Sandwich good!


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  • #142
    Markitron
    Registered Users Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Markitron


    Azza wrote: »
    But RE1 has the greatest voice acting in the history of mankind. Its Jill Sandwich good!

    It would be amazing if you could have the original dialogue in REmake


  • #143
    daheadonu
    Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭daheadonu


    Markitron wrote: »
    It would be amazing if you could have the original dialogue in REmake

    ...... https://residentevilmodding.boards.net/thread/5247/original-1996-voice-acting


  • #144
    brady12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,186 ✭✭✭brady12


    Started resident evil hd on ps4 today . About hour in . Steep learning curve but into it now . Never played resi evil before !


  • #145
    Vicxas
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    Great game to start off with, fantastic remake.

    I'd go original RE2 next then 3, 4, RE2 remake and 7


  • #146
    Metroid diorteM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 303 ✭✭Metroid diorteM


    I'm still making my way through re3 remake and adoring it (busy life here).

    My top re games starting with the best are:

    Re2 remake
    Re1 remake
    Re1
    Re3 remake
    Code veronica
    Re5
    Re revelations 1&22
    Re 4

    I didn't really care for the rest.

    I wish they'd make more like re2 remake and re3 remake.


  • #147
    brady12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,186 ✭✭✭brady12


    Vicxas wrote: »
    Great game to start off with, fantastic remake.

    I'd go original RE2 next then 3, 4, RE2 remake and 7

    Why the original RE2 over the remake ?


  • #148
    madcabbage
    Registered Users Posts: 2,304 ✭✭✭madcabbage


    brady12 wrote: »
    Why the original RE2 over the remake ?

    RE2 will always eclipse RE2 remake, as much as that was a great game. Storywise i think the original was better.


  • #149
    ancapailldorcha
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    The Resident Evil 3 remake is a disaster. €5 in a petrol station bargain bin sort of stuff. It'd be better to get the 2 original and then the remake as the original has a bit more content though the remake is fantastic.

    My own ranking would be:

    1. Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. The first one I played and the one that got me into Resident Evil proper. It had some nice ideas some of which became mainstays in the series while some were sadly dropped.

    2. Resident Evil 2. Aged better than the original game it follows, it's still well worth a look. It offers four (quite similar) campaigns but I adored this when I was younger.

    3. Resident Evil (Remake). The original doesn't hold up so well but given that this is on Steam and modern consoles, it's a must play. The original is worth a punt if you can get it working on a modern system.

    4. Resident Evil 2 (2019). It feels a bit stripped down compared to the original but what it gets right, it really gets right which is most things. Essential.

    5. Resident Evil 4. The series turns to action at this entry but it's a classic for a reason. It's been rereleased as a HD remaster so grab it if you can. The set pieces are superb IMO, the best the series has to offer.

    6. Resident Evil 0. Not a bad game at all. Just feels a little out of place compared to the rest of the series.

    7. Resident Evil: Revelations. A nice return to form. Plays well on older PC's as well.

    8. Resident Evil 5. Where the series had lost its way. I find it enjoyable but it's got some deep and glaring flaws. Also boulders.

    9. Resident Evil 6. Some decent sequences and set pieces can't mask the mess that this game is. It has the best mercenaries mode of the franchise but that's about it.

    10. Resident Evil 3 (2020). One of the worst games I've ever played. Stripped down for all but the very worst bits of Resi 6. Maybe worth a fiver or less on the Humble Store.

    I have not played 7 or Revelations 2.

    The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

    Leviticus 19:34



  • #150
    Ol' Donie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,674 ✭✭✭✭Ol' Donie


    Why is the Resi 3 remake so crap?


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  • #151
    nix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,917 ✭✭✭nix


    Ol' Donie wrote: »
    Why is the Resi 3 remake so crap?

    The short of it is, from what ive read (i havent played it yet, waiting for bargain price) But its a very short game, like 6 hours to complete shortness, also Nemesis is meant to be a big let down.

    Might be other issues but thats what i took from following the non spoiler feedback here..


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