Resident Evil 5 - Page 5

Davey_Pitch · 12-03-2009, 22:31

If it's the same as RE4, these are the combinations....

Green = health
Green + Red = full health
Green + Yellow = health + increase of life bar
Green + Red + Yellow = increase of life bar + full health

Belmit · 18-03-2009, 13:10

OK, I'm quite getting into this now despite my initial reservations. After RTFM properly and realising you can hotkey your weapons it's starting to come together in terms of fluid gameplay now. I find the aiming a bit hit and miss (ho-ho) but I'm enjoying the fact that you only ever seem to have just enough ammo to get through the next bit, and the upgrade of weapons is quite cool (not a patch on Bioshock though

). Recently did the flying beastie boss on the cliffside bit, and was a little disappointed that it was just a 'run around shooting until he drops' session, but other than that it's coming together quite nicely and the plot is gradually taking shape.

leowyatt · 18-03-2009, 13:17

It's really good, a big

from me

Haly · 18-03-2009, 13:18

I'm reviewing this after Silent Hill:Homecoming so looking forward to seeing what the full release is like

Belmit · 18-03-2009, 13:27

You may find the same gripes I have. For example, why can't a special ops guy run and reload a weapon at the same time, or shoot it for that matter? Accuracy would be hellish but at least you'd have a chance of hitting the person in front of you without being attacked from behind.

My only other main issue is that you can shoot straight through your partner, but half the time she stands so close she blocks your movement. Some consistency needed here. I got chainsawed by a one-eyed scarecrow because I tried to back off and she was just standing there behind me. Thanks! She's also useless at covering. In the section where I was holding the lantern and she was covering me, I'm illuminating zombies and slowly backing away, and she's just following me. I started screaming at the TV 'Shoot them! Are you blind?!', then when you switch her from 'covering' to 'attacking' she empties an entire machine gun clip into them and runs off into the darkness after the next one. I don't like her all or nothing approach!

leowyatt · 18-03-2009, 13:33

I found the best thing there Belmit was to just give her the lantern, but she was certainly slow to respond

NokkonWud · 18-03-2009, 13:42

I did the same thing. Gave her the lantern and just shot the zombies myself

.

leowyatt · 18-03-2009, 13:44

She is very wierd in her weapon choices, she'll have a fully stocked SMG and end up using a sniper rifle

I only found out about the encouragement thing when listening to Major Nelson's podcast on Monday.

EDIT: I hate the chainsaw dudes too, arses the lot of 'em

Belmit · 18-03-2009, 13:46

Yeah, I considered it, but I've given her the shotgun and H&K and couldn't be arsed to swap them out! I'll know better than to give her the best weapons next time. I'm personally liking my high-powered pistol and rifle combo at the moment. Pistol now holds 20 shots and has two of the three critical shot upgrades. Nice!

Davey_Pitch · 18-03-2009, 13:51

I'm guessing then that this will be much better in co-op so you'll have a partner who is actually useful?

12-03-2009, 22:31	#41
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	If it's the same as RE4, these are the combinations.... Green = health Green + Red = full health Green + Yellow = health + increase of life bar Green + Red + Yellow = increase of life bar + full health __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

18-03-2009, 13:10	#42
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	OK, I'm quite getting into this now despite my initial reservations. After RTFM properly and realising you can hotkey your weapons it's starting to come together in terms of fluid gameplay now. I find the aiming a bit hit and miss (ho-ho) but I'm enjoying the fact that you only ever seem to have just enough ammo to get through the next bit, and the upgrade of weapons is quite cool (not a patch on Bioshock though ). Recently did the flying beastie boss on the cliffside bit, and was a little disappointed that it was just a 'run around shooting until he drops' session, but other than that it's coming together quite nicely and the plot is gradually taking shape. __________________

18-03-2009, 13:17	#43
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	It's really good, a big from me __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

18-03-2009, 13:18	#44
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I'm reviewing this after Silent Hill:Homecoming so looking forward to seeing what the full release is like __________________ Halycopter

18-03-2009, 13:27	#45
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	You may find the same gripes I have. For example, why can't a special ops guy run and reload a weapon at the same time, or shoot it for that matter? Accuracy would be hellish but at least you'd have a chance of hitting the person in front of you without being attacked from behind. My only other main issue is that you can shoot straight through your partner, but half the time she stands so close she blocks your movement. Some consistency needed here. I got chainsawed by a one-eyed scarecrow because I tried to back off and she was just standing there behind me. Thanks! She's also useless at covering. In the section where I was holding the lantern and she was covering me, I'm illuminating zombies and slowly backing away, and she's just following me. I started screaming at the TV 'Shoot them! Are you blind?!', then when you switch her from 'covering' to 'attacking' she empties an entire machine gun clip into them and runs off into the darkness after the next one. I don't like her all or nothing approach! __________________

18-03-2009, 13:33	#46
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I found the best thing there Belmit was to just give her the lantern, but she was certainly slow to respond __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

18-03-2009, 13:42	#47
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	I did the same thing. Gave her the lantern and just shot the zombies myself . __________________

18-03-2009, 13:44	#48
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	She is very wierd in her weapon choices, she'll have a fully stocked SMG and end up using a sniper rifle I only found out about the encouragement thing when listening to Major Nelson's podcast on Monday. EDIT: I hate the chainsaw dudes too, arses the lot of 'em __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

18-03-2009, 13:46	#49
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Yeah, I considered it, but I've given her the shotgun and H&K and couldn't be arsed to swap them out! I'll know better than to give her the best weapons next time. I'm personally liking my high-powered pistol and rifle combo at the moment. Pistol now holds 20 shots and has two of the three critical shot upgrades. Nice! __________________

18-03-2009, 13:51	#50
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	I'm guessing then that this will be much better in co-op so you'll have a partner who is actually useful? __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.