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[MegaApple]

It's nice that Supermassive's first game is now on PC. Always wanted to check out more of their games, and starting with Until Dawn seems like the best place to start.

Sorry to be partypooper, but please play the original if you can,
this remake alters lot of artistic choices for the worst. I'm not even talking about the "updated models"

They changed the camera, which ruins the excellent execution of horror and tone of PS4 original.

Not just that, they changed the time-of-day, which is nonsensical if you follow the plot.

Remake/reimagining tend to make not-great changes, but they are generally excusable.
Changes here detract the horror, in a horror game.

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I got Until Dawn on PS4 years ago for like $10 or something through some Amazon.com black friday sale and still haven't booted it up lol.

Of the choice making adventure games, its on top tier.
And since its OG, it doesn't have the heinous changes of the "remake".
My thoughts :-
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One positive thing I've heard about is it's respectful depiction of Islam.
The in-game music stops when ritualistic prayers begin, that is very very good.

 

[Mivey]

Not just that, they changed the time-of-day, which is nonsensical if you follow the plot.

No it isn't. They arrive in the late evening, just around dusk, you see that the sun is still up when they arrive. After Chapter 2 it is dark again. I will not look at videos since they surely contain spoilers, but if I remember, I will go back and look at the videos you posted once I am done.

I am having fun and I am not going to bother playing a PS4 version when I have a great looking PC game on my machine.

 

[Cacher]

Discussion - What are you currently playing? (Week 41 of 2024)

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[lashman]

 

[Kal1m3r0]

So only traversal stutter? That's better than I expected from some of the reactions.

Bear in mind that I might be an example of "works on my machine" but that has been my experience so far.
Have been playing at 1080p all maxed with RT ON with a 3070 and Ryzen 5 3600 and I get solid 60fps

 

[MegaApple]

I am having fun and I am not going to bother playing a PS4 version when I have a great looking PC game on my machine.

VIdeo is mainly chapter 1 and timestamped section is prologue.

You will fully enjoy this, don't worry. Pay close attention to details and it will be a rewarding experience.
But do try the original just a little. This is coming from someone who greatly enjoyed it and want others to enjoy it too.

 

[Mivey]

VIdeo is mainly chapter 1 and timestamped section is prologue.

You will fully enjoy this, don't worry. Pay close attention to details and it will be a rewarding experience.
But do try the original just a little. This is coming from someone who greatly enjoyed it and want others to enjoy it too.

The only big addition is the new camera, and I personally appreciate it the new 3rd person camera. They do switch to the classic view during many important scenes, but then you also get others where you can explore things more close by, which does not detract from the horror for me in the least.
And the changes to the lighting are only in Chapter 1, where they arrive at 7pm. It makes sense (depending on time of year) that it's still a bit light at that point and it makes for a nice contrast with the rest of the game when it's darker. It's a good idea.

I get that rabid fans see every change as a deviation from the original, but I'm not bothered by changes and I am not going to bother hunting down a PS4 game and console

 

[lashman]

Release Silent Hill 2 (2024) cutscene improvements · RoseTheFlower/UltrawideIndex

The solutions remove the black bars from the cutscenes in anything other than 16:9 and fully unlock the FPS from 30. Download the preferred archive(s) below. Unpack to \SHProto\Binaries\Win64\ ins...

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[edin]

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I am having fun and I am not going to bother playing a PS4 version when I have a great looking PC game on my machine.

If I eventually get around to playing it, I'll do so on Deck through the Steam version or the native PS5 version so I'm with you (I guess).