Resident Evil 8 Village = A Disappointing direction by Capcom.

[Griever]

Disappointing that they are going with a RE7 sequel, instead of the successful direction RE2R went in. What is RE8 going to be? More of RE7.

> First person view with half assed shooter mechanics and scripted events.
> A bigger map, mansion, etc.
> Willing to give Capcom the benefit of the doubt when it comes to story, my guess is that its going to be forgettable garbage like RE7.

Don't get me wrong, I'm sure its going to be a successful game, and that all the peons are going to purchase it. I'm sure its not going to be a BAD game, just like RE7 wasn't a bad game.

But its not true RE, its not what people wanted next gen RE to be.
I sure am not going to be purchasing this. It's definitely not worth a next gen console or PC.

It also worries me about the direction of Resident Evil. RE7 seems to have influenced Capcom the way RE4 influenced them to make action games back in the day. Worrying.

[ColdNhungry]

These are getting a little too obvious now..

On the last note though, if RE4 started bringing the franchise in the wrong direction which I agree, then RE7 brought it back to something good, different once again, but good.

The only haters always seem to be the ones who "refuse" to play it because of reasons like "it's first person now, ew", or "story seems very different" etc. No valuable input at all basically.

Don't bash it until you try it.

I was very skeptical going into re7 and was pleasantly surprised. And I hadn't cared much for the series since the originals and maybe 4. And I'm not that huge a fan of 4.

[76561198034098649]

first time tried RE7 on demo then i skipped until now. I think just enough with RE franchise since RE3 remake. and for sure i will skipped RE8 as well. I hate first person.

[BOWSER]

I like seeing my characters as they interact with the environment and hostile NPCs by showing obvious signs of injuries. I feel like it's more immersive. First Person games have camera bob to indicate realistic movement, that's what gets me naeasus.

I'm not saying First Person games are bad, just not my thing so it sounds like I'll be skipping another RE game indefinitely. Waiting for a deep sale in RE3 btw.

[ColdNhungry]

Originally posted by BOWSER:

I like seeing my characters as they interact with the environment and hostile NPCs by showing obvious signs of injuries. I feel like it's more immersive. First Person games have camera bob to indicate realistic movement, that's what gets me naeasus.

I'm not saying First Person games are bad, just not my thing so it sounds like I'll be skipping another RE game indefinitely. Waiting for a deep sale in RE3 btw.

Luckily most fps games these days have options to disable things like head bob and make first person more comfortable. But I find the ways different aspects of a game can only be presented in first person helps the immersion personally. Can be something as simple as not being able to peek around the corner for the next possible threat using the camera for example. I guess each perspective has its own immersion factors.

[Lanzagranadas]

k? don't buy it then... If you want more of RE2 2019, there's RE3 2020 for you. And for those who liked RE7 there's RE Village. For tastes, the colors.

What is the "True RE people wanted" anyway? Would Village be a true RE if it had OTS camera instead?

[Griever]

My problem with RE7 wasn't truly the FPS view, rather the story, atmosphere, and the way the shooting was implemented. Basically it was a half assed FPS/clunky/horror, did not know what it wanted to be.

For example, if they did manage to create a photorealistic FPS Resident Evil game set in Raccoon city where I can be a civilian trying to escape the city...Hell yes.

But RE7 is not this, neither will RE8 be this.

[Griever]

Originally posted by Lanzagranadas:

k? don't buy it then... If you want more of RE2 2019, there's RE3 2020 for you. And for those who liked RE7 there's RE Village. For tastes, the colors.

What is the "True RE people wanted" anyway? Would Village be a true RE if it had OTS camera instead?

It's a consensus that the best games of the series are RE1 and RE2.
Those games defined the series. Made it what it is.

What do true fans want? The same RE1/RE2 success but modernised.
RE7/RE8 goes in weird direction story wise, weird direction gameplay wise, and even the MC is some unlikeable bland ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ compared to Leon/Chris/Jill.

Capcom just doesn't seem to understand how to write a good story beyond RE3 & Raccoon city, they're milking the franchise that's all.

[TheHuskyGT]

I don't understand what's the need for posting thread after thread expressing your dislike towards a game. We get it; you don't like the game. You don't get easily impressed with new things. We get it; not liking what the majority does, makes you feel slightly better about yourself.

And no; you don't dictate what "real fans" want. You don't even dictate what a "real fan" is. Some people like classic tank-control RE's, some people like OTS RE's, some people like the new FPS RE style, some others like every RE style there is. None is better, none is best. Buy what you want, ignore what you don't.

Don't like Capcom's direction? Move on then! There are hundreds of indie games out there with the classic RE formula. Go check Puppet Combo, they make amazing horror games and they have at least one classic RE style game (tank controls and all!). I folloed many companies that I used to love, but then they went on directions that I did not find appealing. Guess what? I moved on to other companies that did what I liked. End of story.

We heard it the 100,000th time with RE4, RE5, RE6, RE7, RE2RE, RE3RE and now with a game that hasn't even shown its gameplay.

Get.Over.Yourself.

[Lanzagranadas]

Originally posted by SunsetRunner:

What do true fans want? The same RE1/RE2 success but modernised.
RE7/RE8 goes in weird direction story wise, weird direction gameplay wise, and even the MC is some unlikeable bland ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ compared to Leon/Chris/Jill.

We already have a modernised RE2 (and I seriously prefer the original all day, but that's another story)... What else do those true fans you're talking about want, to be stuck revisiting the Arklay/Raccoon City incident with the same characters, the same T-Virus zombies, and Umbrella for eternity?

Well, some players (including me) are interested in new adventures, settings, characters, misteries and horrors to face. As long as it's Survival Horror and has the core elements of a RE experience it sounds like a good start to me. I've already experienced the Raccoon City outbreak like a dozen times.

And what's so weird about RE7 gameplay or so different from RE2 2019?

In both games you're in the middle of an outbreak trapped inside a series of spooky buildings.
In both you have to explore, backtrack, and manage limited resources.
In both you have to find fancy keys to unlock doors and solve some puzzles to gain access to new areas.
In both you have to plan your route and what items you'll carry with you or store.
Your goal in both is to find a way out and survive the nightmare, while shooting or avoiding the monsters that try to kill you.
In both you even have a stalker type enemy occasionaly chasing you.

They obviously have differences, because they don't have to be literally the same game, but clearly they aren't two games going in opposing directions at all.

[Mentally Unstable]

I think first person alone will divide the community just like 7 did. While I recognize the high production values in 7, I thoroughly dislike first person view. That is because it gives me the perception of the game being very small and railroaded. Even though 7 had settings like swamps and such, it offered close to zero in terms of exploration opportunity. You either move forward or back along a straight path, there are no side path/rooms to explore. Granted, 2 and to a greater extent, 3, are quite linear as well but at least they gave the illusion of some exploration by allowing you to go off the beaten path for a short while. Eg, In RPD, shall I skip exploring this room that could be hiding a dangerous monster in favour of going further down the corridor to look for a safe room first? As well as unlocking shortcuts(eg opening a certain door, kicking down the ladder). Another reason why I prefer third person as well is because you can actually see your character at all times and this results in the many skin mods that I have come to enjoy.

I'm not ruling village out yet though first person has dulled my enthusiasm somewhat. I'm not exactly a purist either since I enjoyed the offshoot revelations. I think revelations offers the best RE multiplayer/coop experience to date. It provides a strong replayability factor as well.

[pauldiazberrio]

I believe we should remember something: Japanese don't seem to know what original is. Everything they make is recycled in one way or another, but one thing is for sure, they do make it seem different because they use designs and methods that hadn't been implemented before. Look at all their games and tell me there's something you don't recognize, which has been recombined or from another formula.

[devilmalice]

The reason for that new direction is to revitalize the IP. It's like what RE4 did. A not wanted but needed change.

[7igma957]

Disappointing is your post! Glad Capcom don't listen people like you!

RE7 is best game in all terms!

Nobody cares about your opinion. GO AWAY!

https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/resident-evil-7-biohazard/user-reviews
https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/resident-evil-7-biohazard/user-reviews

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[LazyAmerican]

More black ooze creatures=no thanks

[Mentally Unstable]

Originally posted by LazyAmerican:

More black ooze creatures=no thanks

Yeah, I didn't like the molded...just blobs of varying sizes. Didn't like las plagas either because they just want to shove tentacles and worms down our throats. I prefer something with more gore.

At least 8 seems centered around werewolves and maybe even vampires so hopefully we will see more blood.