Our Resident Evil 4 HD Texture Project

[cris]

Updating the OP to reflect current info (updated 5/12/2016):

In 2005, Resident Evil 4 debuted as one of the most graphically impressive games of that console generation. Now, over a decade later, the visuals certainly show their age.

At this point it seems safe to say that an official across-the-board HD revamp of the game isn't coming anytime soon. As a result, this project was born: a complete HD texture overhaul that remains true to the original artistic intent and tone of the game.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES
* Be true to the original textures, intent, and tone of the game
* By default, improve the texture resolution by 800-1600%, unless a greater increase is necessary
* Wherever possible, leverage the original real-life sources for a given texture

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
** What version of the game is this project for?
The Ultimate HD version released in 2014 for PC.

** Who are you?
We’re two guys who love Resident Evil 4 and want to help create the definitive version of the game from a graphical perspective. Cris is from the midwest in the US, while Albert lives in Spain. Albert’s experience goes all the way back to the 2007 PC release of the game, for which he created one of the most definitive and well-received texture packs, while this is Cris’ first attempt.

** How much of an upgrade will this be?
We are essentially taking each texture, scaling it up 8-16 times the original resolution (in most cases) and redrawing / remaking from there. Additionally, there are many many instances where Albert has been able to find the original source materials used, which allows us to faithfully replicate the original intent at a much higher resolution.

** Do you want feedback?
Definitely! Please comment on any post on our site (http://www.re4hd.com) to give us feedback on our progress. In some cases it will help shape the end product!

** How can I keep up with your progress?
There are several ways to stay connected:
* Our site: http://www.re4hd.com
* Twitter: @re4hdproject
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/re4hd
* This thread

** How can we support the project?
There are a few ways to help support: 1) Let others know about it! 2) Comment if you have feedback / kind words. 3) Donate (offsets the costs of the hardware / software / textures purchased for this project, travel for acquiring real-life texture sources, etc).

** Where are you finding the real-life texture sources?
Capcom did a lot of photography work in various areas of Spain and Wales for this game (and others), and they also leveraged existing texture libraries. So for us, it's a combination of the following:
* Going to and photographing those same locations
* Finding hi-res images online of those locations
* Simply finding the original texture images used

** Have you released any of your work?
Yes. A "draft" version of the entire Village section is available at our site (re4hd.com) -- click on the link at the top that says, "Village Download"

** How long will this project take?
The project is now slightly over 2 years old. Based on our current progress I believe 3 years is a reasonable estimate. However it's difficult to really gauge.

** Can I join the project?
While anyone is welcome to let us know about any resources that may be helpful, we're not looking to add any official collaborators at this time.

** How much of the game is going to be retextured?
Just about every texture, including those for Separate Ways, Mercenaries, etc.

** How much has been completed?
We are working through the game in the following order:
- Environmental Textures
- Items and Weapons
- Enemies, NPCs, Playable Characters, Misc.
- Mercenaries, Separate Ways, and anything not covered above
You can track our progress here: http://www.re4hd.com/?page_id=1656

COMPARISON SHOTS
http://www.re4hd.com/wp-content/gallery/0036-comparison-shots/0002.jpg
http://www.re4hd.com/wp-content/gallery/0036-comparison-shots/0003.jpg
http://www.re4hd.com/wp-content/gallery/0036-comparison-shots/0001.jpg
http://www.re4hd.com/wp-content/gallery/0036-comparison-shots/0006.jpg
http://www.re4hd.com/wp-content/gallery/0036-comparison-shots/0008.jpg
http://www.re4hd.com/wp-content/gallery/0036-comparison-shots/0009.jpg
http://www.re4hd.com/wp-content/gallery/0036-comparison-shots/0010.jpg
http://www.re4hd.com/wp-content/gallery/0036-comparison-shots/0011.jpg

And of course, if you read through this thread you'll see progress shots throughout.

You can keep up with the progress at the site for this project: http://www.re4hd.com

Thanks!

[DarkSamus]

Yes. It works fantastically.

[GatoRaxor1995]

Good

[Litheas -]

Why HD textures project when Capcom just announced the official remaster?

[Phantron]

facepalm. the new remake is an entirely different game, which is also not a remaster.

[Jimmy Rustler]

Also this is great and the official product will probably be garbage

because Capcom

[hutz.ytmnd.com]

Also this was basically a decade ago

[link3rd]

Jimmy Rustler の投稿を引用：

Also this is great and the official product will probably be garbage

because Capcom

I love the original RE4. I had it for ps2, the 2007 pc release, ps3HD and then steam... i played it so many times and this PC mod makes it look amazing.
That first look at re4remake looks freaking amazing, not gona lie! it looks as though they just took the original and just added to it and I'm really hoping it's not gona flop. The original will always be one of the greatest games of it's generation.

[Jimmy Rustler]

friend の投稿を引用：

Jimmy Rustler の投稿を引用：

Also this is great and the official product will probably be garbage

because Capcom

I love the original RE4. I had it for ps2, the 2007 pc release, ps3HD and then steam... i played it so many times and this PC mod makes it look amazing.
That first look at re4remake looks freaking amazing, not gona lie! it looks as though they just took the original and just added to it and I'm really hoping it's not gona flop. The original will always be one of the greatest games of it's generation.

That's the thing; RE4 is so foundational to action and horror and shooters and games in general at this point that you really can't remake it in any satisfying way I can imagine. At best, I see it being a shoulder shrug.

[Jalir]

Litheas - の投稿を引用：

Why HD textures project when Capcom just announced the official remaster?

dude ..... the OP is not a time traveler, and didn't know that there would be an official remake (not remaster btw) announced an entire 9 years after they started this project.

[hutz.ytmnd.com]

Plus would you doubt it could have possibly inspired them to do it?

[Litheas -]

Jalir の投稿を引用：

Litheas - の投稿を引用：

Why HD textures project when Capcom just announced the official remaster?

dude ..... the OP is not a time traveler, and didn't know that there would be an official remake (not remaster btw) announced an entire 9 years after they started this project.

I agree, I didn't see about the date of this post, my bad.

hutz.ytmnd.com の投稿を引用：

Plus would you doubt it could have possibly inspired them to do it?

If you're talking about Capcom, I really doubt it. They have done RE2 & RE3 remakes so they probably had in mind to continue in this row. Why stopping there afterall? Don't think they've even looked at this thread at all.

[link3rd]

Litheas - の投稿を引用：

Jalir の投稿を引用：

dude ..... the OP is not a time traveler, and didn't know that there would be an official remake (not remaster btw) announced an entire 9 years after they started this project.

I agree, I didn't see about the date of this post, my bad.

hutz.ytmnd.com の投稿を引用：

Plus would you doubt it could have possibly inspired them to do it?

If you're talking about Capcom, I really doubt it. They have done RE2 & RE3 remakes so they probably had in mind to continue in this row. Why stopping there afterall? Don't think they've even looked at this thread at all.

What we really need is a code Veronica remake

[Jimmy Rustler]

friend の投稿を引用：

Litheas - の投稿を引用：

I agree, I didn't see about the date of this post, my bad.




If you're talking about Capcom, I really doubt it. They have done RE2 & RE3 remakes so they probably had in mind to continue in this row. Why stopping there afterall? Don't think they've even looked at this thread at all.

What we really need is a code Veronica remake

It is probably better to remake and attempt to improve on a dog**** game rather than to most likely ruin a perfect one.

[hutz.ytmnd.com]

Litheas - の投稿を引用：

If you're talking about Capcom, I really doubt it. They have done RE2 & RE3 remakes so they probably had in mind to continue in this row. Why stopping there afterall? Don't think they've even looked at this thread at all.

Yeah they have but I guess we both forgot we just established that most people still watching this have been here since day one and well, some haven't. It was at some point discussed that they gave this the leave-alone treatment, normally the best you could get from a AAA dev but I swear at some point some undisclosed amount of compensation was made too

[Phantron]

Jimmy Rustler の投稿を引用：

friend の投稿を引用：

What we really need is a code Veronica remake

It is probably better to remake and attempt to improve on a dog**** game rather than to most likely ruin a perfect one.

There isnt a perfect game, and CV is also not even close to ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥.