yes it's also super bad. It has a ton of technical issues too. And the new voices are worse than the original and they also changed the script. Stay away.
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Silent Hill Community |OT| In Our Restless Dreams, We See That Town
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yes it's also super bad. It has a ton of technical issues too. And the new voices are worse than the original and they also changed the script. Stay away.
I love reading your thoughts on the game from someone who is fresh to it, really nice to see!
I think I read that in Silent Hill 3 you didn't have the option to switch to the original voice acting, either. Is this correct?
This is correct. SH2 had the option for old or new voice cast, SH3 only had the new cast.
The HD collection on PS3 is passable if you have no other option (and the PS3 got a patch that fixed some problems that never got patched on 360), but you'd be best off with the PC version or emulating the PS2 version.
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Yes no old voices, only new voices and new script. It's a much inferior experience. I strongly urge you to play the original on PS2 or PC. Let me know if you need help.
I've had SH3 HD freeze my console almost every time I played it. It was never the same spot, either.
SH3 HD is worse than 2. I don't care what visual glitches or unfinished textures SH2 has. SH3 has BLUE fog when you get to the town.
Wow okay, thanks.SH3 HD is worse than 2. I don't care what visual glitches or unfinished textures SH2 has. SH3 has BLUE fog when you get to the town.
I'll keep an eye out for a copy of 3.
Hey howdy SH Era.
Materia Collective (VGM music label) have a SIlent Hill tribute album launching on the 27th of October. Previews and preorders are live on Bandcamp just now. I helped out a bit + have a track on it, but figured it'd be of interest to folk in here :).
Materia Collective (VGM music label) have a SIlent Hill tribute album launching on the 27th of October. Previews and preorders are live on Bandcamp just now. I helped out a bit + have a track on it, but figured it'd be of interest to folk in here :).
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Have any of you played through Darkwood?
If not, I highly recommend it. Especially this time of year.
As much as I hope (and believe!) that going forward Silent Hill is in good hands with Japan Studio, should Konami ever outsource to a smaller dev again I think the creative team behind Darkwood could craft an incredible and fucked up SH game.
The game has really disturbing and unique art direction, especially for being a top-down horror/survival game.
If not, I highly recommend it. Especially this time of year.
As much as I hope (and believe!) that going forward Silent Hill is in good hands with Japan Studio, should Konami ever outsource to a smaller dev again I think the creative team behind Darkwood could craft an incredible and fucked up SH game.
The game has really disturbing and unique art direction, especially for being a top-down horror/survival game.
I'm interested in it for sure. Does it have a good or interesting story? It seems kinda action oriented even though it looks pretty creepy. Also, isn't there an element of randomization?
I would love to see the artists behind Kult and Kult: Divinity Lost involved in a Silent Hill game.
Clive Barker (Hellraiser, Books of Blood) would also be a great choice for scenario writer and creature designer.
Clive Barker (Hellraiser, Books of Blood) would also be a great choice for scenario writer and creature designer.
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The story is pretty bizarre (which I like), but the game really excels in mood, art direction, and sound design. With my playthrough the majority of the action came from melee weapons and traps, but as it gets further along pistols and rifles (limited ammo) are a huge help.
Can't speak to the randomization, as I've only played through it once so far.
I've had it downloaded for like a year on my PS4. I played it for about 30 mins but stopped. Really should get back to it soon, but I haven't been in the mood for a hard game in a while.
As bad technically and made worse by the fact there's no option at all for the OG VAs
So apparently you can't play Silent Hill 2 on a PS2 with a PS1 controller. I guess the game requires a DualShock 2. Sucks for me as all 3 of my DualShock 2's are faulty.
So i finished Silent Hill recently and it might be my Goty out of all the Games i played this year this seriously left an impact on me.
It's defo scarier than almost every single Horror Game i've played and the way everything comes together in this Game is super well done. Game isn't without faults, i don't really like the 2nd and 3rd Bossfight because i feel like they are almost part of another Game and don't mesh well with the other Creatures you fight and the Sewer is pretty boring it also has those weird Lizard Enemies that also didn't feel fitting, but other than that. Incredible.
The Amusement Park and Nowehere were a great send off.
The Game also made me kinda think about Video Games and how they are discussed. I feel like we live especially with Social Media and the Internet in general in a time in which because it is so easy to get information that we've kinda lost focus on what might be actually important in an artistic work to look for and discuss.
I've played this Game practically blind without knowing much besides that there is some cult involved and SH practically is a Game that works best if you are open for an experience that doesn't want to satisfy you by explaining every intricate Detail of what you just experienced or what happened, yet in modern Media Discussion people tend to look at Stories like big puzzles and when it's hard or in some instances even impossible to piece every single thing together it's considered a flaw.
Silent Hill is a Game that released when discussions on the Internet weren't a thing really, the Game presents to you it's themes in an abstract way, some of it pretty clearly other things are a bit more hidden, while some things aren't explained at all, but nowadays the last thing is somewhat considered a weakness when in reality seeking for every little possible detail and answer in an psychological horror Game that heavily relies on surrealism is the wrong way to look at it entirely.
Like just looking at Youtube you have tons of Analysis Videos that sometimes are longer than 4 Hours explaining you every intricate Detail when that kinda goes against the sole purpose of the Game i feel like. I don't mean that we shouldn't look for deeper meaning and subtext of course in Games or Media in genera,l but i feel like this need to explain everything or get an answer for everything leads to people focus more on the surface ideas and concepts losing sight of whats really important and not properly look at the presented subtext that is there.
It's defo scarier than almost every single Horror Game i've played and the way everything comes together in this Game is super well done. Game isn't without faults, i don't really like the 2nd and 3rd Bossfight because i feel like they are almost part of another Game and don't mesh well with the other Creatures you fight and the Sewer is pretty boring it also has those weird Lizard Enemies that also didn't feel fitting, but other than that. Incredible.
The Amusement Park and Nowehere were a great send off.
The Game also made me kinda think about Video Games and how they are discussed. I feel like we live especially with Social Media and the Internet in general in a time in which because it is so easy to get information that we've kinda lost focus on what might be actually important in an artistic work to look for and discuss.
I've played this Game practically blind without knowing much besides that there is some cult involved and SH practically is a Game that works best if you are open for an experience that doesn't want to satisfy you by explaining every intricate Detail of what you just experienced or what happened, yet in modern Media Discussion people tend to look at Stories like big puzzles and when it's hard or in some instances even impossible to piece every single thing together it's considered a flaw.
Silent Hill is a Game that released when discussions on the Internet weren't a thing really, the Game presents to you it's themes in an abstract way, some of it pretty clearly other things are a bit more hidden, while some things aren't explained at all, but nowadays the last thing is somewhat considered a weakness when in reality seeking for every little possible detail and answer in an psychological horror Game that heavily relies on surrealism is the wrong way to look at it entirely.
Like just looking at Youtube you have tons of Analysis Videos that sometimes are longer than 4 Hours explaining you every intricate Detail when that kinda goes against the sole purpose of the Game i feel like. I don't mean that we shouldn't look for deeper meaning and subtext of course in Games or Media in genera,l but i feel like this need to explain everything or get an answer for everything leads to people focus more on the surface ideas and concepts losing sight of whats really important and not properly look at the presented subtext that is there.
I just wanted to say that last night I beat Silent Hill 2 for the first time and I absolutely freaking loved it. Please tell me Silent Hill 3 is amazing. I need Silent Hill 3 to be amazing.
It is, but in a different way. SH3 goes back to the more visceral horror of SH1.
Silent Hill 2 is melancholy, bizarre, enticing, and strange. Silent Hill 3 is unadulterated macabre cranked to eleven on a rusty metal holding cell wrapped in bloody fetus wire.
I love Silent Hill 2 for what it is and what it says, but Silent Hill 3 legitimately gave me nightmares involving skin and blood and teeth. I think it's much more terrifying due to its sound design and intent, whereas Silent Hill 2 is all about the journey. Both are 10s for different reasons, but I honestly think 3 might edge it out.
This is awesome; seeing people play though SH2 foe the first time is like a warm hug (that leaves you covered in blood)!
I played through Silent Hill 2 (Greatest Hits edition on PS2) on my Twitch channel, including the Born From A Wish scenario. Some viewers hadn't played much of SH2, and seeing their speculations and reactions throughout was really rewardigame.
A viewer is loaning me a copy of SH3 to play next; it's been a long time since I've played it!
Thanks for the answers, guys! In that case, I'll begin SH3 tonight!
I played the original SH back in the day. Loved it, beat it twice. Then, for a variety of reasons (mainly because I started buying Nintendo consoles), me and SH went separate ways, but I always wanted to give SH2 a try.
A few months ago, I bought a Playstation 2. I'm going over the PS2 catalogue and it's been super fun (never played any of those games). Then, following a friend's advice, I bought the SH2 OST on Google Play and it's so good I just had to play the game. Got it, beat it and wow, what a ride. Went in blind, no guides, got the
ending. Then I read about the other endings and they're all very interesting, but I think the one I got might be my favorite.
I'm glad SH3 has a different approach. You know, when you beat a great game you want more of that, but at the same time having more of that ends up being disappointing. afternoon delight , your comments and the gif you posted got me excited, I'm all for pure, unadulterated horror. Can't wait to play it!
I played the original SH back in the day. Loved it, beat it twice. Then, for a variety of reasons (mainly because I started buying Nintendo consoles), me and SH went separate ways, but I always wanted to give SH2 a try.
A few months ago, I bought a Playstation 2. I'm going over the PS2 catalogue and it's been super fun (never played any of those games). Then, following a friend's advice, I bought the SH2 OST on Google Play and it's so good I just had to play the game. Got it, beat it and wow, what a ride. Went in blind, no guides, got the
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I'm glad SH3 has a different approach. You know, when you beat a great game you want more of that, but at the same time having more of that ends up being disappointing. afternoon delight , your comments and the gif you posted got me excited, I'm all for pure, unadulterated horror. Can't wait to play it!
To be honest, Silent Hill (1999) has always seemed more psychological like the second game to me. I think people remember it being visceral because of the atmosphere (with the red rust) and connection to the third game. Like Silent Hill 2, it was pretty restrained. The third game was the first one to go all out, in my opinion.
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Oh look, more work coming out of Team Silent that is in no way related to Silent Hill. This is fine.
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Did Katharsis get the World of Tanks collaboration confused with a new Silent Hill??????????
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So ATM there are more Team Silent members working on World of Tanks than there are Team Silent members working on Silent Hill.
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had a dream last night at midnight on halloween Sony dropped a video, announced they have rights to the IP, announced a new SH by Team Silent and then other is Silent Hills with the announcement of PT demo day one on ps5 impoved graphics and extra stuff to do.
Where there's smoke though
there is cannon fire in World of Tanks
It's worth noting that the World of Tanks / Masahiro Ito collaboration started in November 2019:
I have this set up myself. SH2 patches are pretty great. There's some for SH3 which definitely make it the definitive version, but nothing on the level of 2 that I'm aware of.
What patches do you recommend? I'm just using Silent Hill 3 PC Fix which includes:
- All the fixes and features from Widescreen fix by ThirteenAG.
- Adds Manual FOV control, borderless mode, window positioning, ability to force Vsync and MSAA.
Is there other ones that are really good that I'm missing?
The one you have is Steam006's, correct? If so, you should be good.
Remember to use all the features that the fix has - enabling SH2 easter eggs, for example.
Seriously some really amazing fixes by fans!
Out of curiosity, is the DirectX fog bad? Been out of the loop on SH3 fixes.
no, not at all. The option to disable it is just a cheat/debug option for those who are interested.
Yeah, this is the one I'm using. I've tweaked it pretty extensively. It runs perfectly, and the picture quality is pristine (without the noise).
Only some minor issues with controller support (L2 and R2 are what L1 and R1 are on PS2 by default, and for whatever reason the in game control options don't recognize when you press them to reassign them--this is actually the case in SH2 as well with both Xbone controller and Dualshock 4) and the noise effect could use upgrading--I've just disabled it.
Thanks for the help.
Depends on your playstyle. Speedrunners can clock them in no time at all. I think SH2 is around 8-10 hours depending on how much you put into it. 3 is like 5 or 6.
I've mentioned that I was replaying the first Silent Hill a few times in the thread, and now I have a piece out about revisiting it!
This time, more than when I played it a long time ago, I was really taken with how well the game sets up expectations of space and then subverts them or rips them away. It doesn't overdo it, either, and some of the ways that the game has Harry slip in between spaces can be pretty subtle. Or not, depending on if the air raid siren sounds and a short scene plays out.
Some excerpts and images:
This time, more than when I played it a long time ago, I was really taken with how well the game sets up expectations of space and then subverts them or rips them away. It doesn't overdo it, either, and some of the ways that the game has Harry slip in between spaces can be pretty subtle. Or not, depending on if the air raid siren sounds and a short scene plays out.
Some excerpts and images:
As someone who missed 3 when it originally came out and only played it as part of the HD collection, I'm curious. What was changed in the script? Is there another thread or page that details this?
