CoolFunkMan Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 So I tried the demo again, experimenting with different control types, and I've decided control setup D suits me best. I'm actually starting to like it a bit more now, I'm getting used to the controls a bit more. I also managed to get to the end of the Shanty Town scenario too. Hopefully there'll be an option to change aming sensitivity though, it's a bit too slow atm.
... Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 That's what it must be. Two buttons to decide how to pick up an item?! Not cool. Damn fool should just pick the damn ammo up when she damn well needs it rather than running around with nothing in her gun and letting me get slapped in the back. Or the game could at least pause itself when you access the inventory, like all other RE games before it.
Deathjam Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 I actually decided to not play it until I can get a mate to have a go online.
Dante Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 GAMEPRO Germany review + great character models, fantastic special effects + Varied areas + Interesting story + Outstanding AI + Gigantic boss battles + 18 hours of gameplay (story mode) + lots of bonus material + High replay value - Framerate hickups (PS3) - No puzzle solving 93%
Dante Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 Xbox 360 vs PS3 Demos Comparison the PS3 version is more blurry and both versions looked almost identical.
dwarf Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 I don't know what everyone was getting annoyed about. I played the demo and thought it was awesome. Only tried it with a friend so far but I thought the split-screen was fine and it really encourages teamwork. Surprised most people here haven't warmed to it. Changing items/weapons etc can be a bit slow but overall the fun is definetly there to be had.
Deathjam Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 Just played this with diageo and damn, dwarf is right, the game can be fun but the point in this one is to play with another. REALLY adds to the experience when you actually care about the wellbeing of your partner, and when you know they have your back. Was surprised how much fun it was, and its not hard to setup either. When this game comes out, if anyone feels like parnering me, then let me host as I have a wired ps3 now, and I dont think diageo got any lag connecting to me. Gonna go pre-order this pronto!
dwarf Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 What? On my TV it was perfectly split in half horizontally with no borders...
Diageo Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 Just played this with diageo and damn, dwarf is right, the game can be fun but the point in this one is to play with another. REALLY adds to the experience when you actually care about the wellbeing of your partner, and when you know they have your back. Was surprised how much fun it was, and its not hard to setup either. When this game comes out, if anyone feels like parnering me, then let me host as I have a wired ps3 now, and I dont think diageo got any lag connecting to me. Gonna go pre-order this pronto! It was real fun, at the start i was a bit slow but then after a while i got kinda used to it. It was real intense when we barely had ammo and i had to run after you with some rifle ammo cuz u had the rifle. Great work on the chainsaw guy, all i did was run up and back around him xD No lag whatsoever, felt like i was playing single player (lag-wise). If you ever wanna play any of the levels again just send me a message. If I can get someone to co-op with me then i wouldn't mind buying this.
WigglyJoe Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 At first I found the controls to be really unresponsive and obtuse. After my third death I was tempted to throw a hissy fit and brand it broken, but I kept with it and then my amazing skills came back from the Resi 4 days and I beat those motherfuckers back until my evac arrived. Oh yeah. Only problem? Twice Shiva died as I was doing fine just because I couldn't get to her in time. I really don't get why it's game over if this happens - why not just have her 'knocked out' until you can get to her? Eh, it was slightly annoying in the demo, so if it happens a lot in the main thing I can see myself growing to despise her. I have a few other concerns too (daytime setting, the fact somebody with you will take away the horror aspect entirely, etc) but I'll reserve judgement until I get the full game. Can't see it ever topping 4 though.
Deathjam Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 It was real fun, at the start i was a bit slow but then after a while i got kinda used to it. It was real intense when we barely had ammo and i had to run after you with some rifle ammo cuz u had the rifle. Great work on the chainsaw guy, all i did was run up and back around him xDNo lag whatsoever, felt like i was playing single player (lag-wise). If you ever wanna play any of the levels again just send me a message. If I can get someone to co-op with me then i wouldn't mind buying this. Heh, was wondering why you were running around not shooting him for a bit. Yeah, the chainsaw guy bit was intense. Makes me wonder though if its instant death if he connects but i doubt it is after surviving multiple hits from the axe guy in the other part of the demo. I am sold on this game though, and if I didnt have a massive headache, I would play the game again now.
WigglyJoe Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 That's the same as in Resi 4 though, if those chainsaw dudes got their ha... er... chainsaw on you then you were losing your head.
Cube Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 That's the same as in Resi 4 though, if those chainsaw dudes got their ha... er... chainsaw on you then you were losing your head. But in RE4 you were dead if they got anywhere near you. I'm fairly sure that if you tried to run right past them then you died, unlike RE5.
WigglyJoe Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 It's true that they had a pretty easy time getting you if you weren't a good dodger. I know that whenever I saw a dude with a chainsaw, no mattter how many other enemies were around me, I always went for their knees first.
Deathjam Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 But in RE4 you were dead if they got anywhere near you. I'm fairly sure that if you tried to run right past them then you died, unlike RE5. True. Makes me wonder why that German review that Dante posted, stated that the AI was outstanding IIRC. That said, maybe the demo is on easy.
Razz Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 I managed to get on this finally today, and to be honest I was a little disappointed. It just feels like someone's reskinned RE4 and added some gloss. And the whole "OMG How the hell am I getting out of this one?!" feeling is gone, and replaced with a shoot shoot shoot, and shoot some more mechanic. I might get it anyway, but I was expecting more.
WigglyJoe Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 True. Makes me wonder why that German review that Dante posted, stated that the AI was outstanding IIRC. That said, maybe the demo is on easy. It must be, surely. Enemies would stop right by you and wait for 2/3 seconds before attacking. If it was like that on normal or above - ouch.
Chris the great Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 I managed to get on this finally today, and to be honest I was a little disappointed. It just feels like someone's reskinned RE4 and added some gloss. And the whole "OMG How the hell am I getting out of this one?!" feeling is gone, and replaced with a shoot shoot shoot, and shoot some more mechanic. I might get it anyway, but I was expecting more. i imagine that the how will i get out sections will make a return, the problem with the demmo was that the areas wer big enough you could always escape.
Deathjam Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 i imagine that the how will i get out sections will make a return, the problem with the demmo was that the areas wer big enough you could always escape. I was thankful the areas were like this as it gave me ample to fight with the controls, in an effort to eventually do what i wanted to do.
Razz Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 I was thankful the areas were like this as it gave me ample to fight with the controls, in an effort to eventually do what i wanted to do. Also the controls were clunky to the point of making me wonder if anything gameplay-wise had been majorly updated. That said I never actually bothered to try out any of the other control schemes so I'll shut up now.
dwarf Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 Just completed both 'levels' online and it was very fun. Running away, cracking the chainsaw guy in the face with the rifle, uppercutting him and feeling badass. I wish I was Chris Not the situations he's put in I hastily add. The bosses/tough guys are what make the game. If it was just killing scores of the Africans it would get boring probably. I found it a bit tame how you can easily sidestep the axes that are thrown at you, it's pretty much slow motion. Other than that it looks great. The only gripe I have is getting items out/giving items to the teammate. Too difficult in the heat of shooting.
Diageo Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 Just played this online on both levels and kept getting disconnected after the axe guy appeared. The shanty town worked fine though. This really is a co-op game, way more fun than single player and if I bought it I probably wouldn't play it alone ever. I am really bad against the chainsaw guy in this game, i just let my parter get him while i shoot some africans. XD The AI is pretty crap, I walked in front of the guy hiding under the stairs in shanty town, aiming at his head as he looked around oblivious to me. Took him like 10 seconds to notice me.
Retro_Link Posted February 3, 2009 Author Posted February 3, 2009 On mine i have splitscreen with both players not getting fullscreen. So the game places them diagonally. I'll take a picture. Like this?...
dwarf Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 Owch! Yeah that is pretty poor. Is it something to do with having a widescreen TV? I have a box SD and it's split normally.
Pantsu Man! Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 After waiting god knows how long for the download to finish, it was probably just me, but I felt like the game was shit. It's my opinion, I thought why can't I at least walk forward whilst wielding the knife. Yeah I haven't played any previous games, this demo didn't really give me the urge to go and play them though. Graphically it was awesome, apart from the cut scenes which seems to have the shittest frame rate ever.
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