RadioHeadAche
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I'm waiting for Heather to climb in and explore that low-res tree room.
Wait, what?! Guess it wasn't just bad timing.Backfoggen said:Lmao who thought that would be a good screenshot to publish.
http://i.imgur.com/DiUzl.jpg
Look at dem windows.
I think she's already in one! I mean, I think those are trees in the clay pots back there.RadioHeadAche said:I'm waiting for Heather to climb in and explore that low-res tree room.
RadioHeadAche said:Is it certain those are from the HD collection and not someone fucking around with the PC port?
Backfoggen said:Lmao who thought that would be a good screenshot to publish.
Look at dem windows.
Down the hole.IrishNinja said:there was a window there.
it's gone now.
PetriP-TNT said:Down the hole.
RadioHeadAche said:Those SH2 screens looker better, but not by much. That water looks worse than I remember it being.
IrishNinja said:there was a window there.
it's gone now.
IrishNinja said:there was a window there.
it's gone now.
SolidSnakex said:It seems to be the same
I think SH2 looks like you'd expect it to look in HD. The only difference is that they seem to have the grain filter turned off in those screens.
Classic.IrishNinja said:there was a window there.
it's gone now.
ULTROS! said:This SH3 shot seems decent:
http://i56.tinypic.com/e7xnvn.jpg
To be honest, both games can pass as current gen games.
The PS3 version is much more jaggy than that, I'm afraid.Melchiah said:The jaggies are hurting my eyes. I don't remember SH3 being that ridden with jaggies when I played it on PS3 a while ago.
I don't know if I can really make any real judgement call. I mean, the screens that were just put out are obviously missing elements that the pc version has. I really have to wonder why these were released. Does anyone know what the article on the site says? Maybe it could give some context to these images that we're missing.Lime said:Let's compare to the PC version:
I NEED SCISSORS said:PC wins again.
jett said:PC is seemingly missing some shadowing effects of the PS2 version in SH3.
Emotion Engine > $5000 PC, Master Racists am cry
Lime said:Shadows effects are included. I just selected a shot where the truck/car outside the window blocks the light, to be more lenient on the released Collection shots. The shadow effects on PC look like this:
I am getting it, mainly because I want another copy of Silent Hill 3.ULTROS! said:Hey, I'll still buy it. I hope I'm not the only one here who's buying it.
SolidSnakex said:
holy shitTypographenia said:
Guy Cihi said:[There has been a great deal of discussion and speculation about the decision to recast the voice acting for the forthcoming Silent Hill 2 re-release. Certain comments and accusations have been made and the situation has become a mess. I issue this statement with hope that it will help set things right.]
To Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Amazing as it may seem, neither I nor to my knowledge any of the other voice actors involved in the creation of Silent Hill 2 received written agreements for our work. All I have is a verbal agreement based on the various negotiations that took place between me and Konamis representatives. I was told that I would receive a written contract but I never did. I invite anyone claiming the existence of a contract to produce a copy of it. My verbal agreements with Konami management covered the release of SH2 on the PlayStation 2 consoles. No other console releases were discussed between us, and none was agreed to.
Californian law which, under the circumstances, governs the agreement between Konami and me provides that voice actors in videogames retain all rights for reproductions and re-uses of their vocal recordings and motion-capture work unless the artist specifically conveys those rights to a second party. The implications ought to be clear enough regarding the releases and reuses of my performances on consoles other than PlayStation 2. Obviously Konamis legal department agreed with the strength of my position or they would not have supported the significant expense undertaken to rerecord voices in advance of the HD collection re-release. It would have been much easier if someone responsible at Konami had simply talked to me and sought to resolve this amicably.
Recently some things have been said by people acting as if they are part of the Konami organization, for example, that an attempt was made to reach out to me to help get things straightened out. This isnt true. After the production work wrapped, only one person connected to Konami has ever attempted contact me and that was Michael Ranja, Director of Licensing at Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in California. On October 6, 2010 Mr. Ranja sent me the following message: Per the voice acting done for the videogame Silent Hill 2 (your role as James Sunderland), I understand that in the past it was agreed that Konami would purchase and own all rights to the voice acting. As we dont have paperwork for this, would it be possible for you to fill out the attachment and email or fax back to me? His second email, and the last time I have ever heard from Konami, was on October 22, 2010 when Mr. Ranja replied to my email saying that he would do his best to contact me again shortly regarding a settlement.
Let me be clear about something: my problem with Konami has never been about money. Its always been about the thoughtless way that those involved in the production have been treated. The reuse of my material without asking me and without having a written agreement that provides for it is one example. Another example is how my contributions to the game, and my face, were purposefully erased from the making of video. Why was that done? These are some of the issues I asked Konami to settle with me on before making any new agreements. To this day Konami has never offered any explanation.
Like everyone else, I feel it is a real shame we have come to this point. The original cast, writers, and directors of Silent Hill 2 all felt we were making something great, but I dont think any of us realized just how successful and respected it would become. I am eternally grateful to have been selected by Team Silent to portray James Sunderland. I am equally grateful to the dedicated SH2 fans who enlightened me to fact that SH2 is much more than just an intellectual property to be bought, sold and repackaged.
After thinking it through carefully I have come to realize that I am unwilling to be part of any legal barrier or excuse which prevents a new generation from experiencing Silent Hill 2 the way the original Team Silent created it. The only way to do this appears to be for me to relinquish all my rights to Konami and so I hereby completely waive all rights to my motion capture and vocal performances in the Silent Hill 2 production without demand for additional consideration. Have your lawyer send me the proper documents required so that we can put this fiasco behind us.
I call on Konami to release the HD versions of SH2, and all subsequent re-releases, with the original vocal tracks intact. If you desire, I welcome you to include the new vocal tracks so that fans can choose which version they prefer.
Sincerely,
Guy Cihi
August 2011
Typographenia said:
legacyzero said:open-letter-to-konami
legacyzero said:I hate that he is just gonna let Konami do this. But if it keeps the games original, then I respect Guy's decision. He's all about the game, and that's what truly matters.
legacyzero said:Guy Cihi (The original Voice Actor for James.) just released an open statement about the new voiceovers
http://www.facebook.com/notes/guy-c...i-digital-entertainment-inc/10150291872944259
My verbal agreements with Konami management covered the release of SH2 on the PlayStation 2 consoles. No other console releases were discussed between us, and none was agreed to.
Melchiah said:Then why didn't he made a similar ruckus when SH2 was released on Xbox and PC?
Good thing he's now "allowed" people to enjoy the original version of SH2, but I think it's all too late, and I can't help but think this is just a way to save face, after the recent articles about the subject.
This video is amazing. If the Silent Hill Council dares to say anything negative about it, I will finally vanquish the whole council myself.Typographenia said:
Incredible.Typographenia said:
Typographenia said: