Well, no. My question was about The Mercenaries United being added to the PC version.
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Resident Evil 5 releasing June 28th on PS4/XB1
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Well, no. My question was about The Mercenaries United being added to the PC version.
the black pearl
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So what is the new scoring system, and are the all the old stage back? In some form?
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Surprised people are arguing that 5 is as horror as 4, or rather 4 is no more horror than 5 due to its action. 5 lost the horror factor when it set most of the game in daylight and always had a partner for banter, co-op, and always helping watch your back.
I love 5, but 4 was masterful with the isolated atmosphere compared to 5. 5 is more action because it's just not that startling when you always have a buddy and it's often daylight.
I love 5, but 4 was masterful with the isolated atmosphere compared to 5. 5 is more action because it's just not that startling when you always have a buddy and it's often daylight.
Death Metalist
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Oh, then I don't see them doing it since they're specifically doing it to the supposedly "remastered" version, which is probably another reason to make it easier for people to buy it. I doubt we'll see a "remastered" version on PC but I wouldn't be surprised if we did.
Dr Funfrock
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Really dumb question, how do I invite someone for co-op online on ps4?
I've set it to "invite only" and on ps3 I could press the ps-menu button, hit triangle or something, and invite from there, but somehow I can't find that option this time around.
I've set it to "invite only" and on ps3 I could press the ps-menu button, hit triangle or something, and invite from there, but somehow I can't find that option this time around.
TannerDemoz
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Has this got local co-op?
FuriousOne
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Forgive me if this has been brought up already, but where is this on the PS store? I'd really like to get it downloading now...
Yeah this is really annoying. I was hoping to wake up to some mercs goodness but Sony rejects me. I thought this would go up at 12AM. Looks like 5pm est at the earliest knowing how sony updates their shitty store -.-
FuriousOne
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Its times like this that I really hate Sony's online/store setup.
Actually, you might not have to wait as long as you think. Everything doesn't always go up all at once. I've had stuff I was waiting for pop up as early as noon sometimes, even though the store hadn't fully updated yet, so you never know. But yeah, the PS store setup does suck regardless.
Jimmyfenix
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It's really just the American store which sucks.
Here in Europe we have had re5,zero time dilemma up since midnight. Eu psn has really got its act together for updating the store on time.
That kinda sucks...just played through RE6 on PS4and never noticed a dip below 60. Was hoping RE5 on PS4 would be the same but then again RE5 is a better looking game I think.
Triggerhappytel
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Yeah, that's kinda bullshit. Think I'm waiting on a price drop in that case.
Stallion Dan
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The daylight argument is a poor one, since it implies the ability to clearly see what is around you diminishes the horror, yet in no RE game ever has visibility ever been a probem, you can see clear as day in all of them, even those set at night or in supposedly gloomy mansion basements, or in caves (except that bit in RE5 where need a lamp for a bit of irony).
RE5 definitely balanced resource supply better than RE4, resources are much rarer and the limited inventory of RE5 beats RE4s hands down. RE4 you could be a walking arsenal with 5 guns, ammo for them all, nades of every type and loads of healiing items. In RE5 if you got 5 guns you cannot even hold 1 spare bullet for each of them, let alone anything else. Plus it all real time, no stopping the game world to pick up items or manage inventory and use heals etc.
Lack of resources and real time inventory is far better for building tension in action games.
So underpowered...
Fancy Clown
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Darkness isn't scary for lack of visibility, it's scary because of the atmosphere it creates. Wandering around the village at night in RE4 is way scarier than when you're there during the day.
And the inventory balances out in RE4 because you don't have a partner who can revive you infinitely and who is just as well equipped as you. In 4 you have a partner who is helpless, or you're alone, so the resources are balanced for that and so there's more tension.
I do like the realtime inventory in 5 though.
And the inventory balances out in RE4 because you don't have a partner who can revive you infinitely and who is just as well equipped as you. In 4 you have a partner who is helpless, or you're alone, so the resources are balanced for that and so there's more tension.
I do like the realtime inventory in 5 though.
backflip10019
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So RE6 is $14 on Xbox One this week. I loved RE4, enjoyed my time with RE5 (never finished it) -- would I like RE6? Is it worth $14 for the remaster?
Minor point, but I don't think Sheva can revive you infinitely. Pretty sure that after one revive, if you don't heal, you drop dead next time - no critical state.
shanafan
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It's on Amazon, but surprisingly not on Best Buy's website yet
It's very difficult to notice since you're not running an on-screen fps counter. The game spends most of its time in the 60fps zone as some of the Let's Plays you'll find on YT will show. At the end of the day, it runs and plays well.
Demoskinos
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Yup the rose colored glasses are strong with RE4. Like its still a perfectly fine game and is very fun but people prop it up more than it should be.The daylight argument is a poor one, since it implies the ability to clearly see what is around you diminishes the horror, yet in no RE game ever has visibility ever been a probem, you can see clear as day in all of them, even those set at night or in supposedly gloomy mansion basements, or in caves (except that bit in RE5 where need a lamp for a bit of irony).
RE5 definitely balanced resource supply better than RE4, resources are much rarer and the limited inventory of RE5 beats RE4s hands down. RE4 you could be a walking arsenal with 5 guns, ammo for them all, nades of every type and loads of healiing items. In RE5 if you got 5 guns you cannot even hold 1 spare bullet for each of them, let alone anything else. Plus it all real time, no stopping the game world to pick up items or manage inventory and use heals etc.
Lack of resources and real time inventory is far better for building tension in action games.
So underpowered...
If you're listening and can pass this on to Capcom for future consideration, PLEASE start including an everything-unlocked mode in these remasters or re-releases of old games.
Like a lot of people I put in a ton of time into the old versions, and would buy these, but I just don't have the time to re-grind for everything, and I can't carry over my old saves. I used to buy these, but gave up re-grinding, and it felt like a waste. I stopped buying remasters for this reason.
Make the everything-unlocked mode not able to be used for Achievements or with leaderboards disabled if necessary to keep it fair. Otherwise games like these are an automatic pass for me even if I would like to revisit them.
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RE4 has much more low visibility scenarios. The whole night time and rain in the village made it dark around Leon. The sewers and labs. Plus it all just had that haunted looking setting in general. 5 was action movie settings all the way, while 4 was quite frequently in aging locales at night. I love 5 but let's not pretend this consensus is new. Reviews upon release noted the setting to be less stylistically dark and horror themed despite praising some enemies for being gruesome.The daylight argument is a poor one, since it implies the ability to clearly see what is around you diminishes the horror, yet in no RE game ever has visibility ever been a probem, you can see clear as day in all of them, even those set at night or in supposedly gloomy mansion basements, or in caves (except that bit in RE5 where need a lamp for a bit of irony).
RE5 definitely balanced resource supply better than RE4, resources are much rarer and the limited inventory of RE5 beats RE4s hands down. RE4 you could be a walking arsenal with 5 guns, ammo for them all, nades of every type and loads of healiing items. In RE5 if you got 5 guns you cannot even hold 1 spare bullet for each of them, let alone anything else. Plus it all real time, no stopping the game world to pick up items or manage inventory and use heals etc.
Lack of resources and real time inventory is far better for building tension in action games.
So underpowered...
Stallion Dan
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RE4 isn't actually dark though, no RE is. So the argument about daytime/nightime is meaningless. RE3 has daytime and nightime hours, the very same environments looks almost identical.
Also the inventories do not balance out, it would take 4 RE5 characters to carry what Leon is carrying.
Fancy Clown
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I'm not sure what you're trying to say with your first point. RE4's village feels totally different at night, and RE3 is set only at night. That type of atmosphere is missing in 5 because of the bright sun. There's a reason most horror movies are set at night and its not just limited visibility, night time is conducive to all sorts of emotions of fear and isolation.
And even if two people can't hold quite as much as Leon in 4, still the fact that you have another person who can do everything you can--melee with I-frames, revive you, watch your back, etc--more than makes up for a little more inventory room in 4. In 4 you are alone, in 5 you're never alone. That's a big difference.
Stallion Dan
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Visibility doesn't change in RE4, so the time of day change is meaningless.
RE3 starts during the daytime.
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Mrstriker09
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Waiting for this to pop up on PSN store as well BVS Ulimate cut. Guessing afternoon?
Fancy Clown
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Huh? Do you think night only makes a difference if things are pitch black? The level clearly looks different at night...because it's night. And that's further augmented by the scary ass music and the emergence of plagas which can only come out at night. It has a totally different vibe.
I definitely don't remember it ever being day time in RE3 though.
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Atmosphere and aesthetic is a thing, and yes, visibility in RE4 is different at night and in rain versus day.
thepenguin55
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Sorry if this has already been asked but does Mercs United have a No Mercy mode? Also, can you play as the Mercs Reunion characters in Versus mode?
Strangelove77
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I forget that people get weird in these rerelease threads.
I like RE5 a lot, but there's nothing scary about it. RE4 isn't scary either, but there are creepy and unsettling sections that RE5 never even attempts to have. Most people outside of these Koolaid drinking type of threads would agree.
I like RE5 a lot, but there's nothing scary about it. RE4 isn't scary either, but there are creepy and unsettling sections that RE5 never even attempts to have. Most people outside of these Koolaid drinking type of threads would agree.
Fancy Clown
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Yessir
I'm with ya, Fancy Clown. For all of the drastic changes in gameplay that RE4 made to the series, it stayed true to the atmosphere and tone of the earlier games. It had the look and feel of RE, and that is something that 5 lacks to a degree, partially due to brighter environments, and partially due to co-op. Also, most of RE5's enemies, save for maybe the
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Undead Fantasy
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Resident Evil 5 has numerous dark environments, generally underground or inside buildings, all complete with creepy atmosphere and dim lighting. Also both story DLC scenarios take place at night.
Stallion Dan
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The entire point to night time being 'scary' is the darkness cloaking the environment and hiding things, creating a fear of the unseen and unknown. That never at any point is part of RE4, it doesn't matter the setting, you can always see enemies with 100% clarity (aside from the invisible things, but that not a matter of darkness hiding them).
Is actually impressive how many horror games borrow things from horror movies without utilising the reasons why the movies done it in the first place.
Mercs United does have a No Mercy mode. For me under Versus I only have Chris and Sheva unlocked, so can't help there, sorry.
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This is false
Hades Hotgun
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It's very difficult to notice since you're not running an on-screen fps counter. The game spends most of its time in the 60fps zone as some of the Let's Plays you'll find on YT will show. At the end of the day, it runs and plays well.
I don't know if you would have this info, but I would be really grateful if you could confirm how the PS4 version of RE5 handles profiles for split screen.
On the PS3 version only the first player profile could sign in and the co-op partner was forced to be a guest. This was also the case with RE Revelations 2 on PS4. This meant in couch co-op only one player actually got progression/unlocks/trophies.
On the 360 version both players could use their profile for unlocks/progression/achievements and the like.
So does the PS4 version of RE5 allow both players to use their profiles in split screen co-op or does it force the second player to be a guest?
thepenguin55
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Awesome! Looks like I'll be buying this version.Versus mode was always interesting but it also always felt more like a hack of Mercs mode than polished game mode, so I'm not actually that worried about the new characters being in Versus as I probably won't be playing it much.