Resident Evil 5 - Page 7

Streeteh · 17-01-2010, 23:36

Keep nearly buying this, however i am holding out to see how well received the new version using the sony motion controller pans out. At least by then the normal version will cost pennies if it turns out the sony thing sucks (as i suspect it will)

NokkonWud · 18-01-2010, 01:18

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Originally Posted by Streeteh

Keep nearly buying this, however i am holding out to see how well received the new version using the sony motion controller pans out. At least by then the normal version will cost pennies if it turns out the sony thing sucks (as i suspect it will)

Oh, you mean the one with the motion wand that STILL REQUIRES you to use your joypad too?

. I'm sorry, but that was NOT the demonstration to show off that 'technology'.

Streeteh · 18-01-2010, 08:20

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Originally Posted by NokkonWud

Oh, you mean the one with the motion wand that STILL REQUIRES you to use your joypad too?

. I'm sorry, but that was NOT the demonstration to show off that 'technology'.

I don't see the problem? A joystick is the best means for controlling the players movement so instead of making you fork out for an extra peripheral you just use one stick off of the controller. The motion stuff is then used for combat stuffs. It suits me tbh, i'd rather save some moolah than pay extra for another peripheral when i have one that can already do the same job.

Davey_Pitch · 18-01-2010, 15:24

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Originally Posted by NokkonWud

I too am also available to play. I have the Versus DLC too, so if anyone else has that it would be nice to try it out.

I've got that, if you see me online and I'm not playing Darksiders (for review) drop me a message if you fancy trying it

NokkonWud · 19-01-2010, 00:10

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Originally Posted by Streeteh

I don't see the problem? A joystick is the best means for controlling the players movement so instead of making you fork out for an extra peripheral you just use one stick off of the controller. The motion stuff is then used for combat stuffs. It suits me tbh, i'd rather save some moolah than pay extra for another peripheral when i have one that can already do the same job.

But you ARE still forking out for another peripheral. I don't understand taking a method of input that can already be used perfectly fine (I, along with many, prefer a joypad over the Wii input anyway), and adding in what can only really be deemed a gimmick and using that AS WELL AS the input method it already works with.

If it was an alternative, great, but it's not, it's an addition, and from what I saw at the press shows it looks rather poor, even Sony's own people couldn't interact with the environment with it convincingly.

Of course I may be proved wrong.
But I won't.

Streeteh · 19-01-2010, 08:19

You missed out part of my post, 'pay extra for another peripheral when i have one that can already do the same job.'. I don't currently have a peripheral for the PS3 that can do the same job. Also i won't be investing unless reviews are positive. Also the comparisons to the Wii are unfair imo as this offers 1:1 control whereas the Wii only used infra red pointers and accelerometers.

Did you even watch the whole press conference? The sword and shield bit was surprisingly responsive and accurate.

I've always been of the mind that motion stuff should enhance current control methods, not replace. Resident Evil 4 on the Wii is about the only game i've played on it that felt 'right'. The game was better as it used a more involving aiming method ontop of the already effective joystick for movement and it benefited from it, i preferred my playthrough on the Wii over my GC and PS2 playthroughs. This seems to giving Resident Evil 5 the same treatment and with prices looking to be low i'm willing to give it a shot (again assuming reviews are positive).

Out of curiosity, what are your thoughts on Natal? As you say this looks unresponsive yet every demo of Natal looks even less so.

NokkonWud · 19-01-2010, 13:28

I'm intrigued as to what can be done with Natal because that takes peripherals out of the hands of the gamer, but I want to see how it's implemented.

I'm perhaps being overly critical, just that my initial reaction was that the 'wand' was the worst peripheral I've ever seen, shown at a show. It may turn out to be pretty good.

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Streeteh Vodka Martini Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kingston Posts: 862	Keep nearly buying this, however i am holding out to see how well received the new version using the sony motion controller pans out. At least by then the normal version will cost pennies if it turns out the sony thing sucks (as i suspect it will) __________________ PSN & Live! ID: Streeteh

19-01-2010, 08:19	#66
Streeteh Vodka Martini Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kingston Posts: 862	You missed out part of my post, 'pay extra for another peripheral when i have one that can already do the same job.'. I don't currently have a peripheral for the PS3 that can do the same job. Also i won't be investing unless reviews are positive. Also the comparisons to the Wii are unfair imo as this offers 1:1 control whereas the Wii only used infra red pointers and accelerometers. Did you even watch the whole press conference? The sword and shield bit was surprisingly responsive and accurate. I've always been of the mind that motion stuff should enhance current control methods, not replace. Resident Evil 4 on the Wii is about the only game i've played on it that felt 'right'. The game was better as it used a more involving aiming method ontop of the already effective joystick for movement and it benefited from it, i preferred my playthrough on the Wii over my GC and PS2 playthroughs. This seems to giving Resident Evil 5 the same treatment and with prices looking to be low i'm willing to give it a shot (again assuming reviews are positive). Out of curiosity, what are your thoughts on Natal? As you say this looks unresponsive yet every demo of Natal looks even less so. __________________ PSN & Live! ID: Streeteh Last edited by Streeteh; 19-01-2010 at 08:23.

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NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	I'm intrigued as to what can be done with Natal because that takes peripherals out of the hands of the gamer, but I want to see how it's implemented. I'm perhaps being overly critical, just that my initial reaction was that the 'wand' was the worst peripheral I've ever seen, shown at a show. It may turn out to be pretty good. __________________