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it's just far less detailed and expressive, looks like a downgrade visually.
It's just a different face, what does "better or "worse" even mean here? The first remake face looked like a different person with the same style of hair compared to the original, and this one also looks like a different person with the same style of hair compared to the original, just in a different way. Why are y'all arguing about this like there is some objective truth to be found here. It's just three different looking dudes lol
i guess, but i wasn't part of the general "it needs to be 1 to 1 with the original" gang, either.
of course, serious changes aside a more tired and sad James wouldn't ruin the experience for me personally.
hell it might have enhanced it.
Plastic surgeons hates you, guy got a lift and mouth line/cheek fillers
For me it's a matter of "videogame face" vs. believable guy on the street face. I think the newest face moves to the left side of that equation.
It's not a big deal though, you're right on that.
This team needs to trace the lines and make it as close to 1 to 1 as they possibly can. Silent Hill II is one of the most beloved horror games ever... this is not the game for a team that people do not trust to be messing around and changing shit.
I've no faith in this game being good but jfc ye are really going out of your way to nitpick this one.
New James face icon from steam DB, now it's lifeless like the original and of the same age!
Why can't they just model the in-game James of the remake to resemble CG James of the original? It seems like the optimal solution unless there are legal concerns with the original actor.
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As Sato hand-crafted the CG faces for SH1 and SH2, I doubt Guy Cihi would have any legal standing if they just did a 1:1 in-game version of the OG CG faces in Remake- but I wouldn't put it past him to try. 😂
I think the update look is fine. If they can stick to the original as close as possible, it'll be for the best.
Isn't Guy also an ass? Getting as far away from him as possible would be in Konami/Bloober's best interest.
I think the update is great. I'm sure it will be much more expressive with modern tech.
The old one had a kind of putty, generic early CGI look.
WHICH IN FAIRNESS, kind of worked for the character since he's kind of at the end of his rope when the game starts.
The old one had a kind of putty, generic early CGI look.
WHICH IN FAIRNESS, kind of worked for the character since he's kind of at the end of his rope when the game starts.
Seems that way. Peddles (or peddled, not sure if he wised up) a lot of conspiracy theory bullshit, including anti-vax rhetoric, so I agree- Konami/Bloober should keep their distance.
That said, I'm sure Luke Roberts will do a great job. He's a fantastic actor. I guess a lot will come down to the overall VA direction in the Remake, but I like the line reads from the SINGLE trailer we've gotten with actual dialogue.
Looks a hell of a lot better. Made an image for comparison sake
Of the 3 the middle is definitely closest to age 29 for sure
The new one is based on the actor playing James, Luke Roberts.
Especially since the main diff is he doesn't have a cartoonishly sad frown anymore which was the biggest complaint of the reveal face model by far lol
All it has to do is sell over one million units to outsell the original Silent Hill 2 so the bar ain't too high.
The one in the remake trailer looks like James is doing the Deniro "you're laughing?" face.
The new one doesn't really look like an improvement either, looks less detailed as a model in general. The lack of expression isn't really selling me either way, need to see in motion.
The new one doesn't really look like an improvement either, looks less detailed as a model in general. The lack of expression isn't really selling me either way, need to see in motion.