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angular graphics · Sep 21, 2013

Or mix and match!

(Stolen from the other thread, I thought it is big enough news to make a new one!)

I was worried this would play almost identically to RE4 (not a bad thing at all, but not quite what I'm looking for in a survival horror game).

But apparently you can choose your own play style!! http://www.oxm.co.uk/62482/features...eation-of-xbox-ones-first-horror-game/?page=2

Q: How do resources work in the game?

Shinji Mikami: We have traditional firearms in the game, but nothing fancy, because it's traditional. And our moves are quite limited, as you said. As an accent, we have traps that you could place - multiple type of traps, too - or in the game, you see traps, you disarm them.

Q: How do you use the traps? Are they just for those siege moments?

Shinji Mikami: You could use the traps pretty much any time. It's a play option. You either use the firearm to play the game or you use traps to beat creatures.

Or you can use sneaking to just avoid creatures, so more tactical and strategic. You can sneak through most of the game. Sneak, set a trap and hide.

I didn't expect that you can sneak through most of the game, or that you can use traps in all of your encounters, at all!

Appollowexx · Sep 21, 2013

Sounds amazing! Need new footage and a release date.

This info was in the other thread days ago though.

Aussie Legend · Sep 21, 2013

Yes, all my yes.

Miles Quaritch · Sep 21, 2013

Or you can use sneaking to just avoid creatures, so more tactical and strategic. You can sneak through most of the game. Sneak, set a trap and hide.

Sounds great, but why only most of the game? I guess this mean there will set-pieces that force you to confront creatures?

Anyway, very happy to hear it supports different play-styles. Would love some new footage showcasing each play style.

ComputerMKII · Sep 21, 2013

Firearms it is.

"God's Beard!" · Sep 21, 2013

Miles Quaritch said:
Sounds great, but why only most of the game? I guess this mean there will set-pieces that force you to confront creatures?

Anyway, very happy to hear it supports different play-styles. Would love some new footage showcasing each play style.

No sneaking from dogs jumping through windows.

Meesh · Sep 21, 2013

Sneaking and trapping sounds pretty unusual...do you use yourself as bait at times??

Kissenkopf · Sep 21, 2013

In Mikami I trust. Can't wait for that game!!

angular graphics · Sep 21, 2013

Miles Quaritch said:
Sounds great, but why only most of the game? I guess this mean there will set-pieces that force you to confront creatures?

Anyway, very happy to hear it supports different play-styles. Would love some new footage showcasing each play style.

Yeah. Also I expect the game to have bosses.

kevcampbell · Sep 21, 2013

Nice, I want to set a bear trap and have that monster with the chainsaw run over it and have his leg trapped, sounds more fun than using guns

AuthenticM · Sep 21, 2013

Cannot wait to play this game. It looks dope.

UrbanRats · Sep 21, 2013

Sounds great, however the siege thing scares me a bit, i always hate those "defend the position" type of missions.

Astral/H3X · Sep 21, 2013

kevcampbell said:
Nice, I want to set a bear trap and have that monster with the chainsaw run over it and have his leg trapped, sounds more fun than using guns

The ultimate role reversal haha.

Spira · Sep 21, 2013

Traps sounds like a good way to break up the gun and shoot style in horror games nowadays.

encephalon · Sep 21, 2013

Okay, you have my attention Mikami.

Neifirst · Sep 21, 2013

Sounds awesome! Is this confirmed for 2014?

BadWolf · Sep 21, 2013

Excellent, sneaking for me.

synce · Sep 21, 2013

I trust Mikami will make a good game, but ANY game where you have the option to just unload on the enemies isn't horror. The scariest thing about Amnesia, Slender, etc. is knowing that you have no way to defend yourself.

Totobeni · Sep 21, 2013

Hopefully the game is well balanced so the non lethal/sneaking feel right, many games try this multiple paths/styles fail miserably because developers design them first as shooter then add the other paths/styles then everything fall apart.

Comfort Jones · Sep 21, 2013

synce said:
I trust Mikami will make a good game, but ANY game where you have the option to just unload on the enemies isn't horror. The scariest thing about Amnesia, Slender, etc. is knowing that you have no way to defend yourself.

I kinda disagree. Well, it depends. If you can go through the entire game playing like RE4, yes, but if you have to pick and choose your battles I think that could really add to the tension.

Just saying, I felt tense and scared in RE3 because I was constantly thinking about my long term survival, trying to keep a decent stock of healing items and ammo and whatnot. I just got kinda annoyed with Amnesia, there's nothing particularly smart about how the enemies are handled and the puzzles weren't really all that grand either.

IMO, putting the pressure of choice, the actual thought of failure, on the player is what can create some really awesome horror. Like in RE4 when you fight guys, you're just fighting them. You think about how you'll fight them sure but there isn't much of a question as to whether or not you should. When you're not even sure if firing a shot is the right decision, it can be stressful, and I love the satisfaction of getting through situations like that.

sublimit · Sep 21, 2013

If the game gives me sufficient ammo and the ability to use traps to kill enemies then why would i want to avoid them??
I hope ammo is really scarce otherwise it's not a survival horror game.

MikeBreezy92 · Sep 21, 2013

Comfort Jones said:
I kinda disagree. Well, it depends. If you can go through the entire game playing like RE4, yes, but if you have to pick and choose your battles I think that could really add to the tension.

Just saying, I felt tense and scared in RE3 because I was constantly thinking about my long term survival, trying to keep a decent stock of healing items and ammo and whatnot. I just got kinda annoyed with Amnesia, there's nothing particularly smart about how the enemies are handled and the puzzles weren't really all that grand either.

IMO, putting the pressure of choice, the actual thought of failure, on the player is what can create some really awesome horror. Like in RE4 when you fight guys, you're just fighting them. You think about how you'll fight them sure but there isn't much of a question as to whether or not you should. When you're not even sure if firing a shot is the right decision, it can be stressful, and I love the satisfaction of getting through situations like that.

That's actually pretty false. There are moments in the game where you have to choose your battles. You can blast your way through enemies sure but you spend a lot of resources doing so and make the next few parts harder until the game gives you more ammo. While its not as dire as say wasting all of your ammo/health in RE1 or RE2, its there.

Mupod · Sep 21, 2013

sublimit said:
If the game gives me sufficient ammo and the ability to use traps to kill enemies then why would i want to avoid them??
I hope ammo is really scarce otherwise it's not a survival horror game.

I think the most important thing would be whether or not it has ammo drops etc from enemies. Er, come to think of it, do we know this already?

hey_it's_that_dog · Sep 21, 2013

MikeBreezy92 said:
That's actually pretty false. There are moments in the game where you have to choose your battles. You can blast your way through enemies sure but you spend a lot of resources doing so and make the next few parts harder until the game gives you more ammo. While its not as dire as say wasting all of your ammo/health in RE1 or RE2, its there.

I can't think of any off the top of my head. I always kill everyone. (With the exception of any infinite spawn situations, but I can't remember if there are any.)

Comfort Jones · Sep 21, 2013

MikeBreezy92 said:
That's actually pretty false. There are moments in the game where you have to choose your battles. You can blast your way through enemies sure but you spend a lot of resources doing so and make the next few parts harder until the game gives you more ammo. While its not as dire as say wasting all of your ammo/health in RE1 or RE2, its there.

Really now? It's been a while, but I remember most of it being direct. Whelp, guess it's time for a replay!

I guess a better example would be Dead Space, where I really didn't get how anyone could get legit scared. Like, yeah, it looks creepy but just about every enemy is pretty directly put in front of you in a super obviously scripted manner to be killed.

MikeBreezy92 · Sep 21, 2013

hey_it's_that_dog said:
I can't think of any off the top of my head. I always kill everyone. (With the exception of any infinite spawn situations, but I can't remember if there are any.)

Water Area in the Castle. Salazar's right hand if you're not prepared, early parts on the island, the helicopter section of the island, just to name a few. like i said you can just blow your way through the game but there are points where you may want to skip out on killing everyone.

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