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Resident Evil 2 Demo Impressions Thread [Demo Spoilers Only]
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Oof. RE2 has that thing I hate. Decided to test out the death animation. It's really good! But then it happened. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SWITCH TO EASY MODE?!
After 1 death. A death that was on purpose. That's gonna annoy me if that's still in the final game.
After 1 death. A death that was on purpose. That's gonna annoy me if that's still in the final game.
So you can actually go outside ?...my demo ended when I went back to talk to the black police guy(forgot his name) and it said it took me 24 minutes...
They don't allow that on console? Sorry to hear that man, CA should never be in games as far as I am concerned, the only game it ever worked for was Alien Isolation and that's because it actually was in fitting with the aesthetic.
I don't know why developers are insistent on putting in what is essentially a lens fault as an effect.
Days Gone isn't trying for dead people. In fact they are going for the opposite which is to make them more alive like living animals that eat/drink, sleep and even create nests.
Turn around right at the start and head out, I think that's how you do it.
Yes, I found it. The problem is that I found it just after being forced to ditch stuff. There is going to be some lost time managing stuff and going back to the store.
I think it will keep going. in doubt do like me: press home and open Spotify which will suspend the game and will pause the time.
Try deactivating the grain filter, I think it'll help by cleaning up the image.
Phew!
Completed it at 25 minutes or something. I feel like they made this demo to be completed in a reasonable time-frame and there is a *ton* of health and ammo lying around, so I didn't really feel challenged by it. But man, it is a ton of fun; I think RE2 is going to be a huge hit if the demo is anything to go by.
Completed it at 25 minutes or something. I feel like they made this demo to be completed in a reasonable time-frame and there is a *ton* of health and ammo lying around, so I didn't really feel challenged by it. But man, it is a ton of fun; I think RE2 is going to be a huge hit if the demo is anything to go by.
So reading this thread, as someone who has an Xbox One X and a PS4 Pro, it sounds like maybe the PS4 version is the one to go with since it's a bit sharper despite some rougher edges? Or has that general consensus changed to the other way now?
Yes, honestly the original soundtrack is imperative (from what I have played so far) and even if it wasn't, I would still recommend it as honestly it's probably the best soundtrack I have ever heard in a video game.
Ah cool,I will try this on the Pro since I did the 1X demo first and I have like 6 minutes left lol...
I haven't played the original game but I don't think killing zombies is the goal.
I think the goal is to immobilize the zombies rather than kill them.
Killing them seems like a waste of ammo vs shooting off a leg or two.
If things stay like in this demo, Pro is the way to go. XBX version is very, very blurry like if they added a very strong TXAA or FXAA effect. But if you have both consoles you should try both versions. Some people who played both in this thread preferred the sharper image on Pro though.
I feel your pain, already made 3 steam accounts just to play it more because I am afraid of getting a virus with the trainer that was released LOL.
I plan on trying both this weekend, but the one "problem" will be that I currently have the X on a 110" projected screen, and the Pro on a 50" Plasma. I won't have time to move the Pro to the projector setup so it won't be the best way to compare.
I'm in love with it.
Amazing sound, tight controls, and a wonderful sense of location. I love the fact I can board up windows.
My only issue is the shutter speed/motion blur. The game feels 60fps, but it looks like the shutter isn't 1/120, so it's a little blurry for my tastes.
Amazing sound, tight controls, and a wonderful sense of location. I love the fact I can board up windows.
My only issue is the shutter speed/motion blur. The game feels 60fps, but it looks like the shutter isn't 1/120, so it's a little blurry for my tastes.
OofGore looks awesome, love how when you shotgun a zombie in two the upper half continues to crawl towards and attack, so good.
I noticed this as well. i understand it though. Considering that these will be the main enemies in the game, makes sense to make them challenging to this extent considering how you have much greater aim/control.
It was mentioned that there's a potshot/critcal shot mechanic if you wait for your crosshair to get a dot in the middle(crosshair needs to stay still). I did notice that takes zombies down more in its traditional tempo. I like the compromise considering the camera view change.
Yes, it did. You couldn't ditch stuff on the ground in OG. You can here though?
Also, is this up on the NA store yet. I want to download and then have serious thoughts about maybe playing it or not.
All of them up until RE4 had an item box. In RE4 you just ended up carrying it with you. You also couldn't simply drop items in the original games.
Gore looks awesome, love how when you shotgun a zombie in two the upper half continues to crawl towards and attack, so good.
This is the zombie game of my dreams. Fully realised zombies with proper gore.
Hard to say by the demo, but it seems pretty fair having a durability and that you have to pick it up after every defensive attack. I think i'll try that out when i play the demo again.
This is exactly the type of feedback I was looking for. With a glowing recommendation like this, there is no way I can pass it up. Thank you.
Now to see if I prefer the Pro or X version. Downloading Pro now.
I'd add, comparing the two back and forth, the X does have some benefits and is clearly higher resolution which you can tell when standing at the opposite end of a room and look at the detail on a door for example - you can see more detail on the X but jaggies on the Pro. The Pro also exhibits lots of aliasing and more artefacts on the screen space reflections. But the overly-aggressive anti-aliasing on the X, whilst leaving the image jaggy-free, does make it look far too soft in comparison. I'd still take the X version though as personally I prefer that soft to look to the jaggies and artefacting on Pro, but it's whatever you prefer. Hopefully they'll improve the anti-aliasing on the Pro and lower it on the X, for the final product.
But "very, very blurry" is every bit as much nonsense as those who said RDR2 was very blurry on the Pro. It's soft, sure, but it's not "very, very blurry"!
The reflections are like all grainy on the ps4 pro. Is that due to HDR? I'll probably get it on PC
wasn't the consensus that the xbox one x version isn't the X enchanced version? I did notice this effect (similar to Halo 5 on standard Xbox ones) where zombies' frame rates slow down when you're further away on PS4 pro so far. I forgot the term for it but it stood out for me at a few moments. Will check the xbox version to see if it's present there as well.
I'm not sure what you mean, besides RE7 we haven't had a "typical" RE in over 15 years
By "typical" RE I mean we have level design based on exploration and making decisions of going into a risky area and making sure you're prepared. Not to mention the slower pace and horror aspects.
When RE4-6 and the Revelations games did this it only felt like it was paying lip-service to that sort of design, not actually having it in its heart
Yes, I do have nostalgia for RE2, but it's still a fresh take on a classic concept and scenario
I agree neither should be censored but if anything Western countries have it way more ass backwards with censoring nudity and not violence.
I just finished the demo on PC... and holy f. This gotta be the best remake ever made. Some details are just insane and the atmosphere is so terrifying.
Capcom is on fire rn!
Capcom is on fire rn!
It's not nonsense at all. It's distractingly blurry. I loved RDR2 on X and it looked great. This has Vaseline smeared on it.
Even not mark and remake. It is still a good game. Your comment is fill of negativity and clearly bashing people who love this game for no reason. Does it matter if people like it for nostalgia. This is a game made for fan. Not a official review. Every single game fan base will always have bias opinion just because they like it. Simple as that. Have some fun in life dude.
RE: Pro vs. X. I'm going to wait until digital foundry does an analysis of review copies. I just find it hard to believe that this demo build is close to the build we'll get at launch given all the graphical issues.
If you have the chance, do yourself a favour and play this game on a platform where it runs at 60 fps, the difference is HUGE. I've tryed the demo on my og ps4 and I felt like I was going to puke, cause of the motion sickness. Thank God I've a good PC.
Possible unpopular opinion coming, Resident Evil is better in first person.
Going back to this after RE7 is hard.
Character movement just feels weird as well.
Going back to this after RE7 is hard.
Character movement just feels weird as well.
It's probably the grain filter effect. you can turn it off in the options.
I would sacrifice some realism to be able to tell when zombies were completely dead, and would definitely sacrifice some knife power to not have it be breakable. those two issues aside,
this is probably the greatest demo I've played in my life. This is a perfect zombie game, in atmosphere, gunplay, scares, gore, all of it, pitch perfect. Just fucking floored by this thing. I SCREAMED when I saw the lobby, grown man just hollering about a video game. It looks amazing. I had this shit preordered last year and man I don't regret that one iota. Cannot WAIT to get into this thing.
this is probably the greatest demo I've played in my life. This is a perfect zombie game, in atmosphere, gunplay, scares, gore, all of it, pitch perfect. Just fucking floored by this thing. I SCREAMED when I saw the lobby, grown man just hollering about a video game. It looks amazing. I had this shit preordered last year and man I don't regret that one iota. Cannot WAIT to get into this thing.
Late reply here but yeah I think after playing the demo on PC it's clear the lower res/60 fps mode is the primary culprit for IQ issues, it looks much nicer to my eyes with actually being able to change the resolution. Also turning the film grain off I think helped as well. Curious that they give you the entire suite of graphics options to tinker with on the PC demo but no choice to switch to the quality/4k mode on X and Pro. Might need to wait for a DF comparison video between the different skus to determine which platform to get it on now.
Could burn zombies in the original RE2 like you can in RE1? That's how I always made sure they were dead.
I loved it! It felt so tense and just after Elliot dies and the zombie bursts into the door I legit panicked and just ran for it. Had flashbacks of the REs of old when it was often wiser just to run than stand and fight. Two weeks seems so far away now!