Dusk Golem
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Unlike REmake, it seems like they had the source files for the backgrounds this time. Also may help that for Zero HD, most of the people who worked on Zero are still at Capcom and available for work it seems.
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Resident Evil 0 HD Remastered announced (2016; PC,PS4,XB1,PS3,360)
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Unlike REmake, it seems like they had the source files for the backgrounds this time. Also may help that for Zero HD, most of the people who worked on Zero are still at Capcom and available for work it seems.
No...
Like I said, the included Official Soundtrack that was included with the Steam Preorders had those tracks at the wrong speed, and were given different names than what they were on the Original Soundtrack's release. For instance, the track "Sigh of Relief" is renamed "Sigh of Relief - Music Box Ver." and is sped up from the original soundtrack release.
So for some reason, it was an intentional change (Not a good one) - not an oversight or bug. I really don't see why they would mess it up, then choose to include those tracks on a newly released soundtrack when they could've just re-released the original cut instead.
The character models generally look pretty good, but there are a few points that bother me about Rebecca's model.
- They made her lips fuller. It kinda looks like she's done some botox compared to the original look.
- Her eyelashes look like she's applied some thick eyeliner. Looks off for an 18-year old field medic. Maybe RE is like Mario in that the characters are actors and she wanted to look more glamorous on set or something.
- I dunno what the reason is for it, but her gaze is more intense, which sometimes gives her this kind of dead-eyed effect.
- They made her lips fuller. It kinda looks like she's done some botox compared to the original look.
- Her eyelashes look like she's applied some thick eyeliner. Looks off for an 18-year old field medic. Maybe RE is like Mario in that the characters are actors and she wanted to look more glamorous on set or something.
- I dunno what the reason is for it, but her gaze is more intense, which sometimes gives her this kind of dead-eyed effect.
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
I also will say the new look for Rebecca is the biggest thing I'm "Hmn" about. Its her face, mainly, it looks a bit weird with everything else.
Though I also understand the look is them updating Rebecca's model to reflect the actress she's based off of, I forget her name off the top, but I know it was mentioned earlier in this thread, and she does accurately reflect the person she's modeled off of more now.
Though I also understand the look is them updating Rebecca's model to reflect the actress she's based off of, I forget her name off the top, but I know it was mentioned earlier in this thread, and she does accurately reflect the person she's modeled off of more now.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Honestly it's mostly fine for me but it seems they made her go overboard with the mascara and lip gloss in this version.
Crimsonclaw111
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Honestly Zero needs the most work, REmake can coast by purely on pedigree.
JimmyJones
Banned
I've watched like 5 different people playing this on youtube and every one of them chose Alternate controls. This does not bode well for the Resi 2 Remake.
Crimsonclaw111
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Why not, they're alternate.
JimmyJones
Banned
Alternate is the default setting. It says "New controls that match the current standards" under it.
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
It is the make-up, I agree, since its her lips and eyes that stand-out the most. It's more noticeable since there's a few cutscenes where the camera is focused on a close-up of her face, especially early in. There are a few alt costumes where it looks better, though.
While I hope this Remaster changes the general opinion on Zero, I think it wasn't the visual department most people who had an issue with Zero had with it. It already was basically the best-looking classic-styled horror game, the fact this is a good HD version and added effects make it more-so then it already was, with the subtle animations, lighting, and art direction help with that. It was a good looking game 14 years ago, and it's held up and is still a good looking game with the updated backgrounds today.
Most people's issues I think stemmed from a few gameplay design things. I think Zero is better than a lot of people remember it being (some treat it like it's some black sheep of the franchise or like it's a bad game, which is hardly true), but it also is one of the most... Melancholic RE's, for lack of a better word I can think of. There's no kind of stalker enemy (Leechmen are the closest to that), there's no strategic path-planning like there is in REmake, no gruesome monsters or A & B scenario like RE2, and no chaotic cityscape like RE3. Its kind of like a more... Filtered back RE1 mixed with the pacing of RE3. It has some gameplay differences, with controlling two characters on the fly, the item dropping system, but its a bit more... melancholic.
I do think it's not dull or anything though, and the game like other RE's does have elements to strike up the pace. Zero has the best puzzles in the series in my opinion, has a lot more puzzles than usual also. The game is gorgeous to look at, I love some of the locations (my favorites being the train,
the torture chambers, and the church laboratory
I also think the extra post-game content will help it in some ways.
The Last One
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If they stick to the classic style in RE 2 Remake I guess they'll just do the same thing they did with Remake and 0, give us options.
Dusk Golem
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Yes, that was her name! Ayumi was the person that Rebecca was modeled after of in Zero and her new facelift is based off of her as well. And I was saying, technically the updated model matches her face more, but it looks a bit weird in context of Zero.
I know wbacon said something about pre-ordering Zero if you already owned REmake HD and played it at least once before release would get you the nurse/convict costumes, but clarification would be appreciated.
DYNAMITE comparison.
It's night and day. Holy cow. I wasn't impressed with the REmake's upgrades, but this definitely looks like they had the original stuff to work with. Looks gorgeous.
Dick Justice
Banned
Not a fan of the new face. Too much makeup I think. Makes her look more like a doll than a soldier.
Razgriz-Specter
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Wouldn't really consider Rebecca a "soldier"
kamineko
Does his best thinking in the flying car
I think the facial features are so intense because during gameplay we don't typically see her up close. This is borne out in the gameplay shots we've seen. It just keeps her from looking washed out, imo
(I assume we are talking about the up-close before/after of her 3d model's face)
(I assume we are talking about the up-close before/after of her 3d model's face)
StrongBelwas
Banned
I'm so excited for this. I remember when I bought my game cube I played RE4, REmake back to back then got stuck into this but sort of got lost in area without knowing what to do/where to go and never got back to it. So happy to finally have the chance to play it over again.
Dick Justice
Banned
Normal person then.
I think that's actually the original font used on RE0 Gamecube version. At least I remember thinking the exact same thing years ago.
kamineko
Does his best thinking in the flying car
Very solid assessment.
I also think people expected the box-free item management to be something it logically couldn't be: liberation from item management.
If you accept that inventory management is still an important part of "classic" RE games, then just like the optimization problems of REmake, it is a challenge to master and approach like a puzzle.
Speedrunning is definitely a thing in RE0, so the box-free approach can be mastered for efficient runs. Figuring such things out is a big part of the fun of the classic games.
It can be a nightmare of backtracking or not, that is up to the player.
Finaika
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PS4 & Xbone is still 30fps?
fluffydelusions
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yep
I was basing it on the Digital Foundry video. Her wide-eyed stare is really noticeable during cutscenes.
Really excited for this, despite Zero being my least played RE and on my lower list.
I think that's why I'm a bit hyped because I don't remember anything about it. Maybe it'll fare better in my mind this time around.
I think that's why I'm a bit hyped because I don't remember anything about it. Maybe it'll fare better in my mind this time around.
Yeah, I definitely prefer the new look.
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
I was debating this, but hell with it, I think the comparison video deserves its own topic.
I'm making it.
EDIT: And made: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=192241212#post192241212
I'm making it.
EDIT: And made: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=192241212#post192241212
I mean, they are allowing you to unlock a bunch of outfits including a nurse outfit, so their intent is obvious..
StrongBelwas
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Tempted to crack out REmake HD this weekend in preparation.
GoldandBlue
Member
Yeah, while STARS was made of up of some ex-military people, Rebecca is a young girl that just finished school. She's only 18 at the time of Zero.
Firmus_Anguis
Banned
To me it seems like they've updated the model to look more like her pre-rendered counterpart. Looks a lot better, IMO.
AuthenticM
Member
Rebecca's model is the same; it simply looks better.
LUXURY
Member
Mmmmmm no. Those faces are different. The new one looks good I think. More real. Other one looks plastic.
Neff
Member
It's been remodelled and re-textured.
Police officer, combat personnel, field medic. Whatever.
StrongBelwas
Banned
She looks fine. Fine 
AuthenticM
Member
Look at that image:
It's the same face. They remodeled the same face. New textures? Sure. But it's the same face.
XxSlasherMcGirkxX
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Jill and Chris are far more ridiculous. Chris was something like police officer, air force pilot, weapons specialist and special forces training at age 24 or something.
Tarnpanzer
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The same face but with a ton of makeup. But I like it...
Square2015
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Release date?
January 19.
I replayed through the Gamecube version a few weeks ago for the first time since I bought it at launch and for me it's still a very good game. It lacks some of the finesse of RE1 and 2 for sure and there are a few issues with difficulty i.e. normal is far too easy, and I found hard to be the right level but only after playing normal first :/ so I'd find it hard to recommend hard off the bat.
Really looking forward the the re-release now.
Really looking forward the the re-release now.
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