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Post by JTeghius Kittius on Jul 30, 2015 20:44:08 GMT 10
Sorry, couldn't find official RE news or chat. *img* Mathew knows what's up. i don't think i can agree with mathew. especially the slapped together part is something i call BULLSHIT on. it takes a long time to make games, it costs a lot of money, and the fact that he calls 4-6 slapped together is definitely something i cannot agree with. also the fact that 4 was unanimously praised by both the fans and the critics and regarded as one of the highest rated video games of all time scoring a 96/100 total on metacritic. and while 6 is not the highest rated or best received RE game it was the biggest production capcom had done for resident evil to this date so it definitely was not just "slapped together" this does not mean that i don't want an re2 remake don't get me wrong, if they did i would probably finally finish the game (as i have never finished re2 or 3), but this comment that is getting all the praise is not correct
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Post by Shiroyashi Nagateru on Jul 30, 2015 23:13:30 GMT 10
Almost all of the RE Fans are asking CapCom to bring back the Survival Horror elements. CapCom is trying to do some motivations though. However, ignoring the fans will result in losing costumer. And the worst is they could stop making the series.
But I just glad, CapCom doesn't make any different movement on the front. Instead they're releasing "Remake"(s) of the old series. So.. I knew CapCom will stay in Action Horror elements on the coming RE7. Personally, I would like to say if RE6 is the best. [Less Blood makes the game looks stupid though] I'll never ever like to play the Tank-Controlling/Static Cam RE games...
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Post by V on Jul 31, 2015 5:18:33 GMT 10
Look, all I'm saying is that we can't have big budget horror games. Horror is all about subtly, not looking at explosions every 3 minutes. Take Five Nights at Freddy's for example. It achieves with nothing but a strategic arrangement of still images and pre-rendered animations worthy of a mid-90’s CD-ROM game, what something like The Evil Within can’t manage with the finest graphics technology absurdly inflated budgets can buy: IT FREAKED MY FUCKING BALLS OFF.
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Post by Rtoo on Jul 31, 2015 6:13:38 GMT 10
FNAF's jumpscares ain't exactly what I would call "subtle"... But old RE games also relied on them so I suppose you can make the connection.
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Post by Beefy Busch on Jul 31, 2015 7:25:33 GMT 10
Alien Isolation was a big budget horror game and it had a great deal of subtly! So there is hope out there. But V has a point. Rarely do big budget games have the level of depth and subtly that they had back then because so many big companies like Capcom think with $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ up their asses, so they do things to appeal to greater demographics and basically stick with what sells more: Generic Action. Although I wouldn't say "Five Nights at Freddy's" is subtle either. That's just jump scares which are all to rampant in big budget games as well.
This images sums up my relationship with IrishLumberjack when I diss Wesker.
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Post by IrishLumberjack on Jul 31, 2015 7:41:58 GMT 10
The original games are definitely very different from the newer ones, but that doesn't mean the newer ones have nothing to offer. I just finished RE2 the other day and am halfway through RE3 at the moment and they remind me why I love RE6's controls so very, very much. If they could make a game in the style of the originals with the responsiveness of the newer ones, I'd be pretty happy. RE1 is an absolute masterpiece and I'd enjoy it if they could recapture some of that magic... especially if someone at Capcom could learn how to write (angry fist shaking at RE5). An RE2 remake would be awesome and I'd pick it up in a heartbeat, but I also want to see the series moving on with RE7, I'm just terrified that they'll mess it up even more. And Beefy Busch, there is no escape when someone disses Wesker! I'll get in your face about it, that's for sure.
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Post by reituolc on Jul 31, 2015 7:51:27 GMT 10
Chris looking a bit rugged
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Post by Shiroyashi Nagateru on Jul 31, 2015 18:38:43 GMT 10
Very well, everyone. RE Games will stay alive as long as CapCom always put a Crazy Chainsaw creature. See ? Going through the long stages along with the regular enemies ain't a panic event. But when you're being chased by Chainsaw wielding murderer. I bet your heart could jump to sky high 'till so on.
Quick Spoiler i.e : If you know Cry of Fear. The forest part will be the greatest example. When you found the door knob on a wood plank with arrow showing a way, Where you should to Run-Like-Hell to. Even you just staring the knob. Less than 5 seconds and the music will turn to be a Panic Event !! Running with all the stamina will drain your life out from your body, As you look behind, the Crazy Chainsaw's face will right in front of your eyes. The continue ? I can see the player's limbs are scattered on the groud, lol.
What makes RE still alive : 1. Chainsaw~ 2. An immortal slow fishy like monster what can jump to your face. 3. Leech !! 4. Mega Spider/Spider !! ?. Mega Centipede/Centipede ? ?. Something ugly what can fly ? ?. Slenderman ? ?. Some nasty shits ? Really, CapCom should not giving a censored death. Like your head still sticking around on your body after got chopped by a Chainsaw. That's hilarious, you know.
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Post by V on Aug 1, 2015 2:57:58 GMT 10
FNAF's jumpscares ain't exactly what I would call "subtle"... But old RE games also relied on them so I suppose you can make the connection. Although I wouldn't say "Five Nights at Freddy's" is subtle either. That's just jump scares which are all to rampant in big budget games as well. Five Nights at Freddy's is not to be played for fun, but recorded for you to scream all over for the benefit of your YouTube followers. Like you said, it's just jumpscares. Jumpscares are to horror what the fart joke is to comedy. Speaking of RE art:
I know Capcom are always overdoing the alt costume design, but this is a bit much. Man, the 90s were weird.
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Post by Rtoo on Aug 1, 2015 3:34:52 GMT 10
Five Nights at Freddy's is not to be played for fun, but recorded for you to scream all over for the benefit of your YouTube followers. Like you said, it's just jumpscares. Well you're the one who said horror is about subtlety and used FNAF as an example, so I guess you proved yourself wrong .
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Post by Beefy Busch on Aug 1, 2015 7:34:03 GMT 10
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Post by Shiroyashi Nagateru on Aug 1, 2015 14:12:46 GMT 10
Well that's simply not Helena, isn't it ? Look at her face, even though it's better than her originally, lolz
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2015 16:16:16 GMT 10
Well that's simply not Helena, isn't it ? Look at her face, even though it's better than her originally, lolz Actually, it is Helena ,He just re-made her Concept Art Costume for XNA so he could make the Samurai Art. =)
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Post by Shiroyashi Nagateru on Aug 1, 2015 22:00:53 GMT 10
Well that's simply not Helena, isn't it ? Look at her face, even though it's better than her originally, lolz Actually, it is Helena ,He just re-made her Concept Art Costume for XNA so he could make the Samurai Art. =) Y ea I know it already and it makes a great pair of couple, lolz
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Post by shadowdancer on Aug 1, 2015 23:19:53 GMT 10
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