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Silent Hill HD Collection |OT| Programmed in Smoke Signals

Persona7

Banned
Tomm Hulett, can you tell us why the patch still didn't fix Silent Hill 3? Is another patch in the pipeline? What did this 297mb update actually change?
 

Ahasverus

Member
The Rape scene?

DON'T FUCK ME.

I'm very, very, very soft about games, I don't mind about the self reflections or I don't know, but messing up with the actual iconic moments of the game?

STOP BEING SO INCOMPENT, KONAMI, I'M TIRED OF YOUR INEPTITUDE! YOU HAVE SOME OF THE BEST SERIES AROUND BUT YOU MONKEYS CAN'T STOP MESSING UP ALL OF THEM, SELL YOURSELVES TO SQUARE OR SOMETHING AND KEEP MAKING PACHISLOT AND DATING SIM FOR FUCK SAKE!

*Deep breath*

See you later, gentlemen.
 

UrbanRats

Member
WTF I knew something was different about that.


I'm starting to consider trading this in at EB games, what a fucking mess...

I'd do it if i were you.
One thing is technical problems, depending on their scope and nature they can be forgiven, but this shit is shameful.

EDIT: Noticed the thread title.
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Orin GA

I wish I could hat you to death
I'll step in with open mind. I've always loved Sh2 and 3 but it was a long time ago, I don't think playing this new version will harm my good memories, and if they do I can always play the old ones. I, for one, support this. It doesn't look bad, at all (especially 2, looks awesome, yep greyish but as you said it's because it's not CRT).
3 is way too grey but nothing that upping my saturation levels couldn't fix ;)

I wish i could set my standards this low sometimes :(
 

Teknoman

Member
I wonder if this is going to end with another one of those public apologies like with FF XIV once the collection is available in all regions.
 

Levito

Banned
I'd do it if i were you.
One thing is technical problems, depending on their scope and nature they can be forgiven, but this shit is shameful.


Haha it's really hard to decide, I hate EB/Gamespot A LOT and hate that they make profits off of games that the developers never see.


....However this time, I think this may be a good thing.
 
Now they've edited the rape scene? On top of everything else, they've edited content out these versions?

Well, this ensures I'll be keeping my old PS2 games.

Now my only reason to keep this thing is the extra scenario in SH2 they added to the Greatest Hits/Xbox versions.
 

Combichristoffersen

Combovers don't work when there is no hair
It's just that the first close up was cut out.

Why would they even do that? Just.. why. Tomm, did you guys at Konami have any idea what Hijinx were doing when they ported the games? For all the positive buzz Downpour seems to generate, the new HD collection seems to be a PR disaster in terms of fan reaction.
 

ULTROS!

People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks.
Now they've edited the rape scene? On top of everything else, they've edited content out these versions?

Well, this ensures I'll be keeping my old PS2 games.

I think the worst for me was when they edited out the SH3 soundtrack.
 

Bedlam

Member

randomwab

Member
I just installed both Silent Hill 2 and 3 on my laptop. This thing can barely run Half-Life 2 with low settings, yet can play both Silent Hill games perfectly at HD resolutions with everything maxed. How the fuck could they not get these running on current gen consoles? I honestly don't understand.
 
I just installed both Silent Hill 2 and 3 on my laptop. This thing can barely run Half-Life 2 with low settings, yet can play both Silent Hill games perfectly at HD resolutions with everything maxed. How the fuck could they not get these running on current gen consoles? I honestly don't understand.

dat Team Silent sorcery.


Also, my condolences to those of you who paid money for this bag of shit.
 
Was just playing the ps2 game. It looks great and I see no need to buy/support this collection. I'll pick it up used sometime.

Damn, this game looks good 11 years later. WOW!
 

Atolm

Member
At this rate I wouldn't be surprised if Konami goes bankrupt in a few years...Dunno about Japan but this gen they've been a fucking turd in the West.

...well, they have Love Plus for Japan. I guess.
 

Combichristoffersen

Combovers don't work when there is no hair
At this rate I wouldn't be surprised if Konami goes bankrupt in a few years...Dunno about Japan but this gen they've been a fucking turd in the West.

...well, they have Love Plus for Japan. I guess.

Aren't their pachinko machines hugely profitable in Japan?
 

Fantastical

Death Prophet
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wow.

wow.

wowowowowow.

Konami should be refunding everyone that bought this thing

Oh wow, I was about to ask what's the big deal, then I realized those are supposed to be the same parts.

Damn, I'm so disappointed. Honestly, how referential is Silent Hill: Origins. Would I gain a lot by playing 2 and 3 before it. I just beat Silent Hill for the first time.

At this rate I wouldn't be surprised if Konami goes bankrupt in a few years...Dunno about Japan but this gen they've been a fucking turd in the West.

...well, they have Love Plus for Japan. I guess.

Love Plus, where they told retailers to stop selling the 3DS version because it was so buggy.
 
So fucking glad I didn't spend money on this steaming pile. Owning the PC versions as well as PS2 versions, I see no need to revisit them in a dumbed-down, completely disingenuous experience.
 
Thanks for beta testing this for me guys. Having pre-ordered this back in September (when it was meant to come out in October) and putting off cancelling it because it was cheap and I still wanted it, I just cancelled it. Delays I can understand but the stuff talked about in this thread? No. Fuck off Konami, I'll go spend my money on products people actually put effort into.

It's amazing how far they've fallen this gen. From my favourite publisher to something that's even more irrelevant than Koei.
 

Bedlam

Member
Honestly, how referential is Silent Hill: Origins. Would I gain a lot by playing 2 and 3 before it. I just beat Silent Hill for the first time.

You shouldn't play 2 and 3 because they're referenced in Origins but because they're the best SH games. The series peaked with SH2.
 

Combichristoffersen

Combovers don't work when there is no hair
Damn, I'm so disappointed. Honestly, how referential is Silent Hill: Origins. Would I gain a lot by playing 2 and 3 before it. I just beat Silent Hill for the first time.

SH 2 isn't related to the story in 0rigins, 1 and 3, so you don't need to play 2 to 'get' 0rigins. I'd recommend you to play SH 3 next, then 0rigins (if you feel like playing that one) to tie up the Alessa trilogy, and finally SH 2 since it's a self-contained story.
 
Just beat Silent Hill 2 for the first time in the Xbox 360 copy. The game ran fine for me, there was a second max delay before cutscenes and I encountered slowdown maybe once in the boss battle against
Eddie
but it also appeared to maybe be on purpose so I'm not sure.
 

Levito

Banned
I just tried SH2 again after the patch, the framerate is still all over the place and the hitching is also still present...



Fuck this collection, what a disappointment.
 

Combichristoffersen

Combovers don't work when there is no hair
Just beat Silent Hill 2 for the first time in the Xbox 360 copy. The game ran fine for me, there was a second max delay before cutscenes and I encountered slowdown maybe once in the boss battle against
Eddie
but it also appeared to maybe be on purpose so I'm not sure.

The 360 version generally seems to run fine, it's the PS3 version that's the worst offender. Which is hilarious, as the collection was initially announced as a PS3 exclusive.
 
Honestly, how referential is Silent Hill: Origins. Would I gain a lot by playing 2 and 3 before it. I just beat Silent Hill for the first time.
It's more important to play SH1 than 2/3 if you wanted to go in "prepared" for SH:0. It's my least favorite of the SH games, but it's decent enough for what it is. Try to find it cheap, because it's very, very short.
 

RPGCrazied

Member
So, basically, its the PC ports? These seem to have no lighting, or fog, or anything. They look extremely flat. Pass.

Its not even a full collection.
 

Combichristoffersen

Combovers don't work when there is no hair
Are the PC versions of these on Steam? I can at least pick those up. :(

Nope, not available at any DD service at all.

So, basically, its the PC ports? These seem to have no lighting, or fog, or anything. They look extremely flat. Pass.

Its not even a full collection.

I think the PC versions, with all bells and whistles on, actually look better than the HD collection.
 
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