Little Pirate Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 We need a discussion thread for favorite survival/horror game, Silent Hill. Like which of the series was your favorite--which monster freaked you out the most... Your favorite boss. So on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Rat Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Silent Hill 1: when compared with Resident Evil 1, I always liked RE more than SH1. It was scarier and seemed harder IMO. The dialog and story were awful in both, but the puzzles in SH were more challenging. I'll be honest, I played the game pretty late, but my impression after finishing SH1 was "meh". Silent Hill 2: this one is a masterpiece. I loved every moment of it and it's one of the rare games that made me play through it multiple times to get all the endings (the only other game I think being Chrono Trigger). I loved the story, the atmosphere and I even liked the voice acting (I always thought James was voiced properly since I did imagine him as someone with the social intelligence of a lime). I'd even go so far as calling this one of the best games of all time (or at least put it in the top 10). Silent Hill 3: step back from SH2 and I'm sad that they didn't do another independent story, but rather a sequel to SH1. It was also a downer for having only 2 endings (not counting the joke one), but I liked Heather being genre savvy as well as having the biggest oh shit moment in the series. Silent Hill 4: I hated this one so bloody much. It's the only Silent Hill I didn't bother finishing. I don't care that the story is "deep", the player character was so boring and seemed like he didn't have a reason to live. The combat was ugh and the gameplay in general was like playing curling on asphalt after 20 shots of Jäger. (And the ghosts weren't scary, they were annoying.) Silent Hill - Homecoming: boo-hoo, the Americans took my Japanese horror atmosphere. This one, honestly, wasn't bad. I think I had around the same amount of fun as with Silent Hill 3, but maybe I'd rank up SH3 a bit higher. My only beef with it was that the combat was kinda broken (sometimes the nurses don't hit you, and sometimes they mutilate you for no apparent reason), that it took its twist from SH2 and that Pyramid Head was such fan wank in it. Didn't bother getting all the endings though, just got the happy joyous one and looked up the other ones on Youtube. Silent Hill Shattered Memories: ...eh. It wasn't one bit scary, the "puzzles" were easier than the ones in Resident Evil 2 and it seemed like a very long "interactive storytelling experience" that should have been posted on Newgrounds. I'm really indifferent towards it. Might be an ok game, but as a Silent Hill, it pretty much fails. Haven't played Origins or Arcade, but I'm interested in what the new SH will do. Oh, and does ANYONE know what the "There was a hole here, but it's gone now" means? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainetemplar Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 To be honest I've only ever played Silent Hill: Homecoming. Needless to say that wasn't a very good first impression of the series. The controls and gameplay were probably the scariest thing about that game. I never finished the game, couldn't be bothered. I did look up the last few bits on Youtube and I'm glad I haven't put my time into playing it myself. *shrug* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Rat Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 After the abomination that is SH4, Homecoming plays well... Frankly, only SH2 is worth anyone's time. And *maybe* SH3... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangelove Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 I loved Shattered Memories. It's probably one of my favorite games of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 What bugs me the most about the series is how the movie was almost something good but then they fucked it all to hell like stupid sons of bitches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Pirate Posted December 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 It was pretty cool to see a lady get torn from the inside out with barbed hell wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintycrys Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 Heather >>>>>>>> Harry Heather is a god I could worship all day long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheForgetfulBrain Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 Oh, and does ANYONE know what the "There was a hole here, but it's gone now" means? No, but this will always be one of my favorite quotes. Silent Hill 2 will always hold a very special place in my heart, as will Three. It's hard to explain this while sounding sane, but I was very, very into Silent Hill when deciding what college to go to, and with all the fog in the series, San Francisco was a very eligible fellow. I was maybe a junior in high school when I played SH2 and as I played through the game, I listened to a lot of dredg's second and first album - a lot. So, the symbol song (linked ) and the others between the two albums, will always have a profound connection to me. Heather >>>>>>>> Harry Heather is a god I could worship all day long. As shameful as it is to admit, I had a whopper sized crush on Heather. She was strong, gorgeous and absolutely damaged. I couldn't help but fall for her - so much, I never finished the game. I couldn't. It's exciting to hear the newly invigorated SH movie is based on 3, but this was always my pick for Heather, and I can't really see anyone else doing it, as the female protagonist here: Note at fifty seconds and a few other moments - very much Heather. Regardless, an excellent, if somewhat frustrating film. Far superior to the incredible-potential disappointment bit that the actual SH film was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 You know, I don't think we've heard anything about this series since Shattered Memories. What's going on with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainetemplar Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 Well, there's a new Silent Hill coming up.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Rat Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 I loved Shattered Memories. It's probably one of my favorite games of all time. It just wasn't a Silent Hill in my opinion, but I loved the ending, I'll give you that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Pirate Posted December 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 RUN DADDY. YOU CAN'T FIGHT THEM.Shattered Memories was more about Harry wandering around the town. It focuses a lot on 'ghosts' or 'ghostly images'. The only monsters in the game are in a 'running' sequence and you NEVER get to fight anything. Just run for your damn life in a maze of ice.Pretty much you start out in a therapy session. The game will make changes based on the choices you make during these 'sessions' and Harry himself changes, too. You're still looking for Cheryl, and you run into some other characters, too. There's still puzzles and stuff. But other than that--there's no combat. The atmosphere of the game was intriguing, and the fact your 'menu' was your cellphone was kind of a neat twist. You'll get calls from your daughter, some of the characters. And spooky people oooohhh. But it's just not Silent Hill to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheForgetfulBrain Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 (edited) Well, there's a new Silent Hill coming up.. Ooooooh. I didn't know we had gameplay from this already. Also, I have a Wii, I don't know why I haven't bought Shattered Memories yet. Maybe because I still haven't finished (have hardly touched) SH5. Edited December 25, 2010 by TheForgetfulBrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainetemplar Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 (edited) Yeah, I really want to see actual combat and more gameplay though. Also, seeing the scene in the house made me wonder if the developers are going to enable Move.. For example: you could use the Move to move around the flaslight. I've been looking around for more info on the game and I only got this: The protagonists' name is Murphy Pendleton. Hmm hmm. Edited December 25, 2010 by rtemplar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Rat Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 That's actually a good name for a Silent Hill character... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Pirate Posted December 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Heather is still my favorite Silent Hill character. That game kind of freaked me out in the opening, though. Same name. So when the game went 'Heeeeaaaaatherrrr' I had to shut it off for a moment and gather myself after being rightfully freaked out. I also love Silent Hill 2 in particular just because you can really feel for the characters. The mannequin was also the first Silent Hill monster to make me jump when I saw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainetemplar Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 More info on the new Silent Hill. It's officially called Silent Hill: Downpour. -demo takes place in the outskirts of SH -the town is so large that you can use a subway system to travel between focal points -sidequests -avoid fights when possible, better to deliver incapacitating blows and run away (so good!) -boss fights with quicktime events (not so good) -water plays a huge part in the game, bizarre water effects like what looks like an upside down river flowing across a ceiling is described -prominent locations in the older installments like schools and hospitals will not return -the southeastern part of Silent Hill that you see on the maps in the older games but never go to is the area that will be explored in Downpour -no weapon inventory, weapons weaken and break -there will be puzzle difficulty options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Rat Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 I am waiting for the "No ancient mystical cult" announcement... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainetemplar Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 I like the avoiding fights part.. because we all know combat in Silent Hill sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Rat Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 (edited) Avoiding fights, yes, but avoiding danger altogether like in Shattered Memories? Please no... Also, with the exception of the bloke from Homecoming, isn't combat supposed to suck? You play as a writer, store clerk, tomboy chick and soulless husk in the first four games. None of them seemed that capable with anything other than a 2x4 or lead pipe. Also, they were undergoing severe psychological trauma by encountering denizens of the dark. I couldn't swing myself in the direction of a dark corner, let alone swing a melee weapon at something. Edited January 10, 2011 by Cyber Rat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Really, I think deteriorating weapons is reason enough to not pick a fight with everything you see. It's probably not like dead rising where your 2x4 breaks so you just pick up the fucking BENCH next to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheForgetfulBrain Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Hahhaa. I love Dead Rising. But yeah, it seems like an effective way (in theory) of keeping the combat in the background, without eliminating it completely this time or just saying that crappy combat controls are an excuse for tension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainetemplar Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I've found a few more details.. .Obvious and subtle gameplay choices affect the story. .The game has fixed camera angles like the original Silent Hill titles. .Enemy chase scenes similar to Silent Hill: Shattered Memories return. .The ability to look over your shoulder and knock down objects to slow enemies returns from Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. .Real time level changes. .Clothing changes. .Combat is similar to the classic titles, but with an Origins-like limited weapon durability. .Weapons range from everyday items to small arms. .Damage is indicated by bloody clothes. .Two enemies revealed: The Creeper (I think that's the one in the screenshot above) and The Screamer. .Weapon specific paths return from Silent Hill: Homecoming. .About 10 hour campaign. .Time of day shifts (Real time not confirmed) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Rat Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Has it been revealed whether monsters appear at any time or just during the Shattered Memories-esque chase scenes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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