How About No
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Resident Evil HD Remaster |OT| Rediscover the evil.
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Wow, wishing this guy luck
How About No
Member
Lol, I knew about the classic voices mod, but there's a PSX model mod as well?!
Cmon you know something residing deep within you wants this
Cmon you know something residing deep within you wants this
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
That's hilarious, but it would totally kill any and all suspense in the game.
Still, fun for the nostalgia factor.
Still, fun for the nostalgia factor.
Yes. Yes!
It's amazing how those models still hold up after 20 years.
I remember mansion white coat zombies looking particularly creepy, disgusting and pretty detailed.
Confession: I always preferred RE1 zombies' look - rotten and sick looking - to RE2's ones, which were usually simply yellow and had blood all over them.
There's actually a reason why the zombies in the mansion are more rotten looking in RE1 though: they had been dead for around 2 months (since May 1998). In RE2 the outbreak takes place over the course of a week or less, so it makes sense that the zombies are fresher.
My favorite lore fact is how the T-Virus causes insane itching to the feet, leaving victims to remove their shoes before fully succumbing to infection.
I just got back from Residence, and saved at the stairwell item box room after fighting two Hunters.
I just realized that although I found the grenade launcher on a balcony at one point, it must've been a run where I didn't save, because I don't have it.
Thing is, I don't remember how to get to that balcony. Can someone refresh my memory?
I just realized that although I found the grenade launcher on a balcony at one point, it must've been a run where I didn't save, because I don't have it.
Thing is, I don't remember how to get to that balcony. Can someone refresh my memory?
How About No
Member
From main hall, east
afternoon delight
Member
Awesome tidbit, what a perfect nuance to instill unease.
It's a bit more complicated than just time.
Zombies in general are still living humans, they're just decayed and no longer need their vital organs. The Progenitor Virus already causes necrosis, you can see "Progenitor Zombies" in BIO5. However, the t-Virus causes advanced necrosis due to the leech genes used to create it, as leeches are capable of surviving in the absence of oxygen by feeding on the lysate of dead cells.
Essentially, Zombies in this series literally eat themselves inside out. This was CAPCOM's solution to Day of the Dead's lack of exposition on how Zombies work aside from "look at how they don't need their organs." Being able to survive without oxygen means the heart and lungs are unnecessary, while the spinal cord, mesencephalon (motor control, vision, hearing), thalamus (smell, motor functions) and limbic system (anger, hunger) developed abnormally and remained active. The rest of the brain decayed. So the only way to truly kill a Zombie is to destroy those portions of the brain. It's also stated that, since it's believed an animals appetite is controlled by the hypothalamus, its hypothesized that even a Zombie wont attack people if the hypothalamus is destroyed.
Originally, the advanced decomposition of BIO Zombies was due to a decrease in metabolism. However, when leech genes were introduced, they changed it so that Zombies had an increased metabolism, one of the only genuine retcons in the series.
sammyCYBORG
Member
I'm going to play this for the first time tonight. How paranoid do I have to be about fucking myself completely and not being able to finish the game?
Do I literally just run past anything and everything I can and horde like a motherfucker?
I'm excited about playing this but getting to a point and realising I can't finish it would sour the game for me.
Do I literally just run past anything and everything I can and horde like a motherfucker?
I'm excited about playing this but getting to a point and realising I can't finish it would sour the game for me.
Playing on the highest default difficulty, in Jill's campaign, there are about 15 ink ribbons (used to save) prior to confronting crypt boss (so about 15 ink ribbons in main mansion where you start). What I recommend is trying to get as far as you can each save. When I boot up a save, I go on a suicide run to explore, locate items, plan routes, etc. Then when I'm ready, I reset from that save point and do it for real.
You don't have to run past everything, but keep in mind that you don't have to kill everything that moves. There are many zombies that you can easily run past or zombies in location you will only visit once. Try to focus on enemies that are in narrow corridors, especially those that you will use often (you will realize which ones are those).
Dunno if you know about the new gameplay element introduced in REmake, so read only if you know or want to get spoiled:
every zombie that dies returns back as a crimson head - more aggressive and faster zombie. So if you end up killing a zombie, remember to burn it. However, keep in mind that there's enough gasoline in the game to burn only a handful of zombies.
Save often and think of this game as a rouge-like one. Once you die, you will notice that since you know where to go and what to take, you can very quickly return to the place you had died previously in.
sammyCYBORG
Member
Good advice, thanks.
afternoon delight
Member
Truly the best way to play! Allows you to experiment and find the best use and timing of your items.
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
I dunno, seems to me that would sap the feeling of fear from the game. The way I play is I legitimately try to get as far as I can on a single save, and then when it gets to a point where I start to feel paranoid that I'm going to die and lose a lot of progress (usually an hour or so), I'll save. Keeps the game feeling tense.
I think there's still good tension doing suicide runs exploring, etc, because in order to get far enough to collect meaningful intel, you have to, well, survive.
sammyCYBORG
Member
I'm 3 hours in and really enjoying it.
I'm playing as Jill on easy though.
Don't hate me.
I'm playing as Jill on easy though.
Don't hate me.
As long as you're enjoying it!
How About No
Member
I say if you do that don't bother burning bodies. You'll at least get some more cool encounters that way.
I did that when I unlocked the infinite handgun and blasted everything away while there's still a tinge of danger.
sammyCYBORG
Member
I'm not burning any bodies, the inventory is enough of a pain without taking up two extra slots with the fuel and lighter
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
I'm not burning any bodies, the inventory is enough of a pain without taking up two extra slots with the fuel and lighter
I look forward to seeing whether or not you change your mind further into the game.
I just got the Lab, so I'm at the home stretch. Hoping to finish the game up this week so I can finally dive into RE0. As amazing as REmaster is, I'm really excited for RE0's fully HD backgrounds. Some of these areas just look horrendous in REmaster. The caves and the aqua ring, for example. Painful.
afternoon delight
Member
Summer child... You might wish to rethink several parts of this strategy.I'm not burning any bodies, the inventory is enough of a pain without taking up two extra slots with the fuel and lighter
And you're not even playing as Chris "Backtrack" Renfield either!
The perfect Dark
Banned
Finished the game in 2:20 and unlocked the rocket launcher. Lmao, does this weapon kill everything in one shot? Amazing. Started the game again on hard and I'm already at the last part of the game, lol.
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
Finally finished the game. Forgot about it for most of 2015, but now I can finally move onto RE0. Woot!
I could probably do another run to try for a better score but eh, not really feeling it atm. Maybe next time I get the REmaster itch.
I could probably do another run to try for a better score but eh, not really feeling it atm. Maybe next time I get the REmaster itch.
Emperor Bohe
Member
this is fucking beautiful. now i wish that i had played the steam version, haha. i'm sooo nostalgic for those old ps1 models.
edit: they're doing it with the RE
S models toohttp://residentevilmodding.boards.net/thread/5319/resident-evil-ds-character-models
WrenchNinja
Member
Finished my Chris and Jill playthroughs. I thought I was playing on Normal with Chris, but apparently I was playing on easy the whole time. Going to have to replay his story again for the unlockable weapon. Made sure to play Jill on normal so I've got Samurai Edge available.
Considering trying Real Survivor but I'm a pretty terrible RE player. Don't know if I could get past the manual aim and item boxes not being connected.
This game is just as good as I remember. Every time I beat I just want to play through it again
Considering trying Real Survivor but I'm a pretty terrible RE player. Don't know if I could get past the manual aim and item boxes not being connected.
This game is just as good as I remember. Every time I beat I just want to play through it again
The Hamburglar
Banned
This game is legit scary and hard. I know the original like th back of my hand but I find this remake hard. Got the first safe box on the right side of the map and have found that oil.
WrenchNinja
Member
There's floor 3 where you fight yawn and the room where you get the battery
How About No
Member
Does anyone have an alternate link for the Music Speed Fix Mod? The link in the OP isn't available (or hid behind registering?), and all google searches I found link to that page too
thx
thx
Jack Scofield
Member
This is my first time playing Resident Evil and I'm already stuck. I've found the floor 1 map and explored most of the unlocked doors on the left side of the mansion. I've also found the secret door to the graveyard, where I have to insert an arrowhead in order to proceed (this room has a few stone faces with holes in them). I've found the Mansion Key but can't pick it up without being killed. I also have an emblem but I have no idea what I'm supposed to do with it, as I've tried using it on every locked door with no luck.
The only hint that I have is from the grandfather clock, which mentions something about "two running each other through." There's a painting that matches this description, but I've tried interacting with it and nothing happens.
I've used all my save ribbons and I can't even figure out how to discard items (like extra ammo). I'm stuck. Help!
The only hint that I have is from the grandfather clock, which mentions something about "two running each other through." There's a painting that matches this description, but I've tried interacting with it and nothing happens.
I've used all my save ribbons and I can't even figure out how to discard items (like extra ammo). I'm stuck. Help!
You can discard items into the chests in the save room.
I don't know how explicit you want me to get on what you need to do next but you mentioned finding an indent for an arrowhead so I would suggest you search around for the arrowhead. Things you can pick up in the environment will have a sparkle effect on them so they shouldn't be hard to miss.
I don't know how explicit you want me to get on what you need to do next but you mentioned finding an indent for an arrowhead so I would suggest you search around for the arrowhead. Things you can pick up in the environment will have a sparkle effect on them so they shouldn't be hard to miss.
Jack Scofield
Member
I've found the arrowhead and opened that room, where I found the Book of Curses. I don't know what else I'm supposed to do in here.
Jack Scofield
Member
I'm pretty sure I did (I don't have the game open right now), and I thought the description just says something like "this is a book of curses."
Maybe I'll just look up a guide somewhere. I might have missed something, even though I've gone through each room a few times.
If you examine the latch on the book it opens and there is a key inside.
Jack Scofield
Member
THANK YOU! I would have never figured this out on my own. I thought the Examine function was simply just an item viewer; I had no idea that things were hidden on this screen.
falconxcrunner09
Member
Can someone explain to me...well how do you play this game? I can't kill the first the zombie on normal. I have done at least 12 knife swipes and it still won't fall.
Don't attack a zombie with a knife. Lol, why would you think that would work?
falconxcrunner09
Member
What do I do then? I tried using my pistol on the first one but used practically all my bullets so but I didn't have enough for the next zombie. Is it possible to aim for its head? I tried aiming up but it missed it.
Did the zombie lock the doors behind you? It's a zombie! Run away!
Aiming for the head only matters if it's a shotgun, I believe.
Maybe you went the wrong way. Maybe you should avoid that area and look elsewhere for ammo. Barry kills the first zombie for you.
Wait what? That doesn't sound right. It shouldn't take that many swipes.
Anyways, just aim for the knee, and kick them when they're down, then just knife them while they're getting up.
falconxcrunner09
Member
Did the zombie lock the doors behind you? It's a zombie! Run away!
Aiming for the head only matters if it's a shotgun, I believe.
Maybe you went the wrong way. Maybe you should avoid that area and look elsewhere for ammo. Barry kills the first zombie for you.
I went through the doors opposite the way he goes and got the first dagger where I got cornered. That's the second the zombie I was referring to. I wanted to explore this place without the use of a guide so I am not really sure where to go yet lol!
Yeah no joke. It was about 12 swipes. Some were in the body, some were towards the ground, and some were towards it head.
How do I kick them?
-MD-
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I don't really understand Tagyhag's post because kicking them kills them, they don't stand up afterwards.
To answer you though there isn't a dedicated button for kicking, it happens automatically when a zombie on the ground grabs you. You'll take a bite in the process too.
Lol my bad, I have RE4 on my mind, mixed the two.
Basically, you want to avoid killing zombies. Just kill them only when you really need to (i.e. there's no way to run past them, you are cornered etc.). You have to learn how to maneuver around them and have to learn the mansion's layout (as the game goes, you will unlock some doors, find some shortcuts etc.). Keep in mind that a lot of rooms you will only have to visit once to grab an item or solve a puzzle; there are also corridors that you will have to run past once so there's no point in killing enemies there. IIRC rooms that are colored green on a map are rooms where you've cleared: picked up everything, used everything there was to use etc.
Later in the game you will grab better guns (shotgun, magnum and, if you're playing as Jill, grenade launcher) and more ammo. But you still want to conserve the ammo for other monsters and bosses and really don't want to kill zombies. Like really.
two words: Crimson Heads
The knife... well, if you're not going for the achievement, you can safely drop it in the very first item chest you find and leave it there, since it's basically useless (especially if you're new to the game).
Remember that this is a true survivor horror and not an action horror like RE4+, so ammo is scarce and you can die easily (3-4 bites from a zombie for Jill). Save often (but bear in mind that ink ribbons required to save are limited) and don't panic when you die - you can easily get back on track very fast when you already know where to go and what to do.
bobawesome
Member
The last time I played the game was 12 years ago and I was killing it this run. Tons of ammo, dodging enemies, relatively few crimson heads... I thought I was doing pretty well. Until I beat the game and didn't unlock the achievement for beating the game on Normal. The entire time I was playing on Easy.
I figured the top option when starting a new game was Hard, and then Normal, and finally Easy.
Just finished on Normal immediately after on Once Again... Certainly tougher.
Final time: 3:42
Not sure how I could shave off a lot of time.
I figured the top option when starting a new game was Hard, and then Normal, and finally Easy.
Just finished on Normal immediately after on Once Again... Certainly tougher.
Final time: 3:42
Not sure how I could shave off a lot of time.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Wait, so what are the difficulties then?
Normal at top, then easy, then very easy?
I forgot how painful these games are to play at times. having controls switch because it's constantly switching camera angles is some of the most infuriating bad design I've experienced.