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Silent Hill HD Collection |OT| Programmed in Smoke Signals
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You can't be too sure with Konami's marketing.
faceless007
Member
Just started another play of 2 on my PC. It's got some problems but at least it has a decent contrast ratio.
Question though, did the PS2 version have a ton of lag when switching menu screens or looking at close-up objects? Every time I open the inventory or look at an object or go to options it pauses for literally five seconds, I counted. Ridiculously annoying.
Question though, did the PS2 version have a ton of lag when switching menu screens or looking at close-up objects? Every time I open the inventory or look at an object or go to options it pauses for literally five seconds, I counted. Ridiculously annoying.
I only have the Xbox version, but it looks and plays great. 360 BC has graphical glitches where the character faces have clipping issues.
Typographenia
Member
Even so, I doubt that Gamespot has that old of a build if they're reviewing it already. I'm not going to say it's impossible, but I highly doubt it.
I think it was possible for some slowdown at times, depending on the location/enemies, but it certainly wasn't an every time sort of thing.
plagiarize
Banned
i found a PC copy of 3 on ebay (well, i say found, someone in the Downpour thread posted a link to it) so i think i'm good with that. i already own 2.
i don't remember being as excited about a release as i was for this, and then being completely put off before release like i am now. it was so easy to get right. even if they'd just ported the PC versions i'd have been happy.
i don't remember being as excited about a release as i was for this, and then being completely put off before release like i am now. it was so easy to get right. even if they'd just ported the PC versions i'd have been happy.
Nobody really knows. All we can do is wait for it to come out.
Limited amounts of media have been released.
WX3
Member
Same here. I have been hearing how good the second game is for a while now. I cannot wait for next week to get here.
canadian crowe
Member
Has this been posted yet?
Gamespot reviewed the game and gave it a 7.0
http://www.gamespot.com/silent-hill-hd-collection/reviews/silent-hill-hd-collection-review-6364629/
Gamespot reviewed the game and gave it a 7.0
http://www.gamespot.com/silent-hill-hd-collection/reviews/silent-hill-hd-collection-review-6364629/
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
There is footage in the video section of the gamespot review, It isn't on youtube as far as I can tell.
http://www.gamespot.com/silent-hill...helens-bakery-silent-hill-3-gameplay-6364321/
http://www.gamespot.com/silent-hill...helens-bakery-silent-hill-3-gameplay-6364321/
Well, that's true. See the comparison video of HD collection vs the original version. In the PS2 version when there was darkness, you couldn't see a thing, it was literally black. In the HD version, it's just slightly darker, but you can still see objects and details easily.
On the gameplay video, it seems the sharp aliased shadows weren't fixed for the game release :/
Oh, I am aware of the visual changes. But doing a review of a horror game and complimenting the fact that being able to see more because the game is less dark, kind of goes against the goal of the genre.
CadetMahoney
Member
pretty much.
toddhunter
Member
I was about to complain about your post saying that the review wasn't poorly written because that is a very valid criticism of a horror game.
But it was a compliment? Geeze.
Oh, sorry, I haven't read the full review, only the snippet you've posted before the edit, and I though the reviewer was complaining about the change. I can't believe someone actually liked that the game is less oppressive now. smh
You are right, I should probably include the entire context of the quote. Post now edited.
I dunno if its just the video or the fact I havent played SH 3 in awhile...but does the framerate look smoother?
Someone uploaded PC version footage of the same area for comparison purposes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRrZ5A5vZYY
It's always sunny in Silent Hill.
(i hope Gamespot's fucking with us)
Maybe it has just been bad video capture this whole time... right guys? RIGHT?!
Risk Breaker
Member
I actually saw HOLY SLOWDOWNS BATMAN on the bakery area, and the monsters weren't even on camera :| Am I the only one?
I don't even want to see the pulsating walls part because it may run at 10fps.
Broder Salsa
Banned
Maybe it has just been bad video capture this whole time... right guys? RIGHT?!
Yes. That's always the case with bad silent hill screenshots. That or old builds.
Well, to their credit, Ps3 is less powerful than Ps2.
They removed some effects, but maybe it wasn't enough.
toddhunter
Member
It's always sunny in Silent Hill.
(i hope Gamespot's fucking with us)
Can't be too critical, looks like a good first effort for me.
It isn't fair to compare the updated Silent Hill 3 with the predessor Silent Hill 3 HD. Sure, it is a shame we have to live through the original versions now, but we always knew this day would come when we got the re-mastered versions 9 years ago.
Honestly, in that case, it looks like a gamma or brightness issue. I suspect adjusting those settings would result in a scene that looks correct. I noticed that the black level in the video was way too high whenever it cut to a loading screen.It's always sunny in Silent Hill.
(i hope Gamespot's fucking with us)
The slowdown, though, is surprising. It's a shame Bluepoint didn't handle this one.
this is what i meant with the Gamespot comment.
Are they just pumping down contrast/saturation?
Honestly, in that case, it looks like a gamma or brightness issue. I suspect adjusting those settings would result in a scene that looks correct. I noticed that the black level in the video was way too high whenever it cut to a loading screen.
The slowdown, though, is surprising. It's a shame Bluepoint didn't handle this one.
Thats what I was thinking, because in the hallway you see that odd discoloration on the walls as if the brightness was turned too high. The missing fog effects (well not missing but lighter fog effects) are something we'll just have to deal with.
kyo_daikun
Member
Still gonna buy it, just turn the brightness down when I play it, I remember finishing 3 on the PS2 but never had the pleasure of playing SH2
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Hmm...Maybe it was delayed again in Europe.
As far as I can tell it is still on for the 20th of March in North America.
EDIT :
Here we go
http://uk.games.konami-europe.com/news.do?idNews=639
07.03.2012
Back to the beginning... Silent Hill HD Collection
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has confirmed its two-game Silent Hill HD Collection, will be released for Xbox 360(R) and PlayStation(R)3 on March 29th. The publisher has also unveiled a teaser trailer for the eagerly-anticipated compilation.
Silent Hill HD Collection comprises the second and third games from the series, both of which were previously released for PlayStation(R)2. As befits their resurrection, the new Xbox 360 and PS3 updates enjoy completely-updated HD make-overs, while the soundtrack has been re-recorded, as has all dialogue - reuniting the original vocal artists. The included version of Silent Hill 2 also features the exclusive stages from the original Director's Cut supplemental release.
here's a pretty cool user made Dynamic theme that somebody made for PS3. ive been using it for the last few days.
http://www.ps3-themes.com/gaming/silent-hill-hd-collection-animated.html
Oh, yeah someone linked that on GAF awhile back and I have been using it since then. Really cool.
RadioHeadAche
Member
The official trophy lists are out. While the idea of the trophy notifications going off during gameplay seems detrimental to the atmosphere, it seems that these trophies were designed to interfere with that as little as possible.
Silent Hill 2 Trophy List
Silent Hill 3 Trophy List
I'm not sure why some of these aren't hidden, particularly the one for the final boss in Silent Hill 2. Also, the fact that the final boss is
.
I was hoping for "Chip Off the Old Block" for the final boss in SH3, though.
Silent Hill 2 Trophy List
Silent Hill 3 Trophy List
I'm not sure why some of these aren't hidden, particularly the one for the final boss in Silent Hill 2. Also, the fact that the final boss is
Mary in the "Maria" ending, but Maria for the others, if I'm not mistaken
I was hoping for "Chip Off the Old Block" for the final boss in SH3, though.
I'd have to think that it's going to be on one disc. I can't imagine there being any huge problems fitting them since SH2 is the only one with any real extensive use of CG and they aren't exactly dripping with VA.
The official trophy lists are out. While the idea of the trophy notifications going off during gameplay seems detrimental to the atmosphere, it seems that these trophies were designed to interfere with that as little as possible.
Silent Hill 2 Trophy List
Silent Hill 3 Trophy List
I'm not sure why some of these aren't hidden, particularly the one for the final boss in Silent Hill 2. Also, the fact that the final boss is.Mary in the "Maria" ending, but Maria for the others, if I'm not mistaken
I was hoping for "Chip Off the Old Block" for the final boss in SH3, though.
They've been out for awhile! Except the pictures.
Amazon just started processing my order.
Yeah, there are a few unboxings of the game on youtube but I have not been able to find gameplay or anything else.
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
Found some old videos, and the black level SH3 doesn't seem that bad in these; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20ifXbne5p4 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQaTN3Jdhdc
LestradeTGQ
Neo Member
I just watched the HD video of Silent Hill 3 that Combichristoffersen just posted and this video of the PS2 game (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfmAXyzLw3A); the black levels, lighting, etc. all look pretty much the same to me. I think people might be freaking out unnecessarily. If all else fails, it's not difficult to adjust the brightness/gamma/contrast/whichever on our fancy televisions.
That's PC version -__-
People on the internet freaking out unnecessarily? First I've heard about something like that happening.
I'm actually looking forward to playing this, I just really wish Silent Hill 4 was included on the collection.