Resident Evil 4 PC

[ZuljinRaynor]

http://www.ubi.com/US/Games/Info.aspx?pId=4395

Take a look at this. It's the PS2 cover but how much of the "new" stuff is new. I like some of it like the new hit detection and stuff. And the requirements seem fit for my new system. I don't see hod 128 MB can be the minimum since the PS2 and NGC don't even have enough regular RAM. Maybe it's higher res? 256 MB cards get higher quality. Sweet. :)

May 2006... Whoa!? I wonder what the quality will be like. :o And gamepad support... Xbox 360 Controller or K&M, I hope it's like in Splinter Cell. ;)

[avatar_58]

Interesting....I may look into this. ;) People always tell me its a must play, I'll try a demo if it comes out.

[Damien_Azreal]

Loved RE4 on Gamecube, but on PC it would kick so much ass with mouse aim and such.

Ahhh... would be just awesome.

[ZuljinRaynor]

I just read on Wikipedia that in the UK the game got 15 while PEGI gave it 18. :o I wonder which version will be in Poland? It would be funny, when I go this summer to Poland, and there are 2 versions on the shelves. (Note, I haven't seen this happen yet, at least no 2 years ago.)

Edit: No Starforce on this one. ;)

Edit 2: The PC version is supposed to be the NGC version with the PS2 extras so that means it's going to be the best. (And unlike the PS2 version, all the cutscenes will probably real time, so those with 128MB cards still should have a great game).

[Nacho]

Wait, PS2 versions aren't real time?

[slapnutz]

Firstly you can NOT compare console and pc specs directly.

Take a look at those PS2 RE4, not bad right, but not a good as a PC title also. However the PS2 has 300Mhz CPU and 32MB RAM..... now do YOU think a PC with those matching specs could run RE4?

btw.. the RE4 PS2 is all realtime.


Personelly, i played RE4 on a GC and it is a great game, get it on whatever system you can afford.

[ZuljinRaynor]

No, the PS2 Cut-scenes are movie files made from the Gamecube Version's cutscenes.

[Vivi]

Regardless, RE4 is great. Get it on any system you can.

/just re-stating slapnutz
//slashies

[Karthik]

Good luck enjoying it. I won't be surprised to see it as shoddy as the Onimusha 3 port. You won't be able to use mouse at all and the textures will be nothing more than a copy and paste from the original ports.

[ZuljinRaynor]

Didn't that one have steeper requirements?

[Karthik]

Didn't that one have steeper requirements?
Gee, let's see the requirements for all 3 games:
Onimusha 3
* Supported OS: Windows® 2000/XP • Processor: Intel Pentium® III 1.0GHz, AMD Athlon 1.0GHz or more
* Memory: 256Mb Ram or more
* 3D Card: 128MB DirectX® 9.0c-compliant graphics card/AGP & PCI Express or more
* DirectX: DirectX® 9.0c
* DVD Drive: 4X DVD Rom
* Sound Card: DirectX® 9.0c-compliant sound card or more
* Hard Disk: 2Gb
* Peripherals: Windows compatible game pad
* Multiplayer: No
* Windows Media Player 9 required.

*SUPPORTED VIDEO CARDS AT TIME OF RELEASE:
• ATI® Radeon X300/9500 series,
• NVIDIA® GeForce™ FX series (GeForce 4 MX not supported).
These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game.
Additional chipsets may be supported after release.

DMC3 Special Edition
Supported OS: Windows® 2000/XP (only)
Processor: 1 GHz Pentium® III or AMD Athlon™ (or better)
RAM: 256 MB
Video Card: 128 MB DirectX® 9.0c-compliant AGP or PCI Express graphics card (256 or higher for High Graphics Detail support) (see supported list*)
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compliant (or better)
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c or higher (included on disc)
CD-ROM: 12x or faster CD-ROM
Hard Drive Space: 1.2 GB minimum
Peripherals Supported: Gamepad
*Supported Video Cards at Time of Release
NVIDIA® GeForce™ FX/6/7 families
ATI® Radeon® 9200-9800/X families.

Resident Evil 4
Supported OS: Windows® 2000/XP (only)
Processor: 1 GHz Pentium® III or AMD Athlon™ (or better)
RAM: 256 MB
Video Card: 128 MB DirectX® 9.0c-compliant AGP or PCI Express graphics card (256 or higher for High Graphics Detail support) (see supported list*)
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compliant (or better)
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c or higher (included on disc)
CD-ROM: 12x or faster CD-ROM
Hard Drive Space: 1.2 GB minimum
Peripherals Supported: Gamepad

*Supported Video Cards at Time of Release
NVIDIA® GeForce™ FX/6/7 families
ATI® Radeon® 9200-9800/X families.

Who the users uber shaders to run these games? Gah!!!:doh:

[ZuljinRaynor]

Well, lets just hope for the best. ;)

[avatar_58]

Who the users uber shaders to run these games? Gah!!!:doh:

You do know that the Geforce 6 series is basically mid end nowadays right? I have one and I accept that, however you had to expect the Geforce 3 and 4 to be pushed off the map some day. The FX series was doomed from the start, so that leaves 6 and 7.

In a few years time the 6 will be low end and you'll NEED a 7 to get just decent performance. Thats just how things are. Shader support is technically minimum these days.

[John]

Yeah, luckily I can still push my Radeon 9600pro 256mb to the limit. Games like FEAR and Oblivion run smoothly at medium settings still. (I have 1gig of ram and 2.8ghz)

[Mblackwell]

I wonder why people bitch about the requirements when for instance GameCube uses 1T-SRAM at a 6:1 compression ratio and is a pure graphics pipe.

[Karthik]

You do know that the Geforce 6 series is basically mid end nowadays right? I have one and I accept that, however you had to expect the Geforce 3 and 4 to be pushed off the map some day. The FX series was doomed from the start, so that leaves 6 and 7.

In a few years time the 6 will be low end and you'll NEED a 7 to get just decent performance. Thats just how things are. Shader support is technically minimum these days.
Is that why there's no XBOX port?

[Denz]

You can't compare onimusha 3 and Resident evil 4, in onimusha you can't use the mouse, only because that it is not a Third person shooter or a FPS.

[seregrail7]

I still don't see this game being good with a mouse&keyboard.

[Denz]

And i do see this game being awesome gameoftehyear on PC with mouse and keyboard.

:ted:

[Murder]

can't wait :drool:

[Micki!]

If Resident Evil 4 will get even better on the PC, i'd probably get that game a second time... :D
I will still love my GC version though :love:

[Mountain Man]

And the requirements seem fit for my new system. I don't see hod 128 MB can be the minimum since the PS2 and NGC don't even have enough regular RAM.
I'm often of the impression that console to PC ports have unusually high system requirements because the code is poorly optimized for the PC. The developers seem more interested in simply getting it work and are less concerned with getting it to work well.

[Talos]

If Resident Evil 4 will get even better on the PC, i'd probably get that game a second time... :D
I will still love my GC version though :love:

true to that :D Bought a GC just for that gem and I don't regret any cent!

[Hudson]

I can't wait for this! I really hope the controls can be changed to follow something like Max Payne (and Indigo Prophecy for the "events"). However if it doesn't, I have my modded-for-PC xBox controller.

[ADM]

Yeah well I'm the same, except mines a replica PS2 controller.. never use it :p

[Hudson]

Yeah, i've always been a "keyboard and mouse" kinda guy :)

Even with the GTA PC ports, I used KB & M.

[Dogy]

Excellent. This will be great to play Mercenaries all over again. What a great gameplay mode.

Especially on my widescreen monitor and my X-530s :D

[ZuljinRaynor]

I still don't see this game being good with a mouse&keyboard.
Splinter Cell style controls would work flawlessly.
Move with WASD, press E to equip the gun so now you use the mouse to shoot, click to fire.
Those times when you have to press L and R or A and B can be W and S or A and D or MB1 or MB2.

[Micki!]

I was wondering if the PC version might have a Strafe function... That was a pretty missed (but not THAT missed, nor very needed) feature...

[Damien_Azreal]

I might pick it up just for mouse aim. :D

[Jblade]

I was wondering if the PC version might have a Strafe function... That was a pretty missed (but not THAT missed, nor very needed) feature...
A strafe function would break the gameplay completely and make it too easy.

[Damien_Azreal]

Agreed.

I love that gameplay as is, I just want better aim. My control with a gamecube controller is pretty bad. I'm surprised I actually beat the game that way.

[Gatinater]

Why haven't they ported the Resident Evil Remake to PC yet? It's a sweet game.

[Phayzon]

I'm often of the impression that console to PC ports have unusually high system requirements because the code is poorly optimized for the PC. The developers seem more interested in simply getting it work and are less concerned with getting it to work well.


Halo. Requirements are by no means steep. I think it even supports GeForce3's (Definatly 4's, works on my laptop).

[slapnutz]

I was wondering if the PC version might have a Strafe function... That was a pretty missed (but not THAT missed, nor very needed) feature...

Capcom had implemented a Strafe function on the original GC version but decided that it made the game too easy so they dropped it.

With that in mind I doubt that they would reintroduce it into the PC version especially is Mouse Aim/look is already available.

[Karthik]

Halo. Requirements are by no means steep. I think it even supports GeForce3's (Definatly 4's, works on my laptop).
Back then it was and it still is. The game runs terribly....imagine driving a car with it's engine oil being drained every 10KM. That's Halo's performance.

[ZuljinRaynor]

Halo. Requirements are by no means steep. I think it even supports GeForce3's (Definatly 4's, works on my laptop).

No, they weren't but the game wasn't playable at that level.

Even on new hardware it played like crap. I'm guessing my new PC will finally kill Halo's settings. I wudner how Gaylo 2 will be liek, lol.

[Karthik]

No, they weren't but the game wasn't playable at that level.
Even on new hardware it played like crap. I'm guessing my new PC will finally kill Halo's settings. I wudner how Gaylo 2 will be liek, lol.
Well the game would run like crap even on a GeForce 6200 running Vista because shader model 1.1 is being emulated by 3.0.:doh:

[Hudson]

Halo. Requirements are by no means steep. I think it even supports GeForce3's (Definatly 4's, works on my laptop).

Are you kidding? Halo ran horribly on practically every machine when it came out, totally unoptimized and god forbid you use AA on it :rolleyes:

[Shaam]

No, they weren't but the game wasn't playable at that level.

Even on new hardware it played like crap. I'm guessing my new PC will finally kill Halo's settings. I wudner how Gaylo 2 will be liek, lol.
Gaylo 2. Is that a Joke, a typo or some new game.

[Karthik]

Gaylo 2. Is that a Joke, a typo or some new game.
It's gay port of Halo 2.

[the longest death]

someone plz help me, i couldnt get resident evil 4 to work on my ps2. i could play it but i couldnt continue on after i saved. every time i save its data file kept getting corrupted. so i sold the game and bought a new one at a different store. it did the exact same thing. i bought three different memory cards and they all kept getting corrupted.

i sold the game and the system but if i decide to get it a agian tell me what i should do.

[Denz]

Get the GameCube Version and a game cube. :)

[Gatinater]

The Resident Evil remake ownz, it's why I bought a cube long long ago. RE4 kind of sux. It's ok, but I'd rather ride a seatless bicycle than play it.

Suprised the Resident Evil Series made it over to the Cube, because they were always initially on the Playstation. Though Code Veronica was on the DC first.

[Karthik]

The Resident Evil remake ownz, it's why I bought a cube long long ago. RE4 kind of sux. It's ok, but I'd rather ride a seatless bicycle than play it.

Suprised the Resident Evil Series made it over to the Cube, because they were always initially on the Playstation. Though Code Veronica was on the DC first.
And Capcom decided to burn DC fanboys by releasing Code Veronica X for the PS2.

[Hudson]

Only after they realized the DC was doomed

[Karthik]

So why didn't Namco port Soul Calibur to PS2?

[ZuljinRaynor]

Update here, at http://www.srtest.com you can now see if you can run RE4. I pass with flying colors. :D

[Karthik]

I failed it!!!!!

[ADM]

I passed everything :)

[Damien_Azreal]

Passed.

[NetNessie]

Update here, at http://www.srtest.com you can now see if you can run RE4. I pass with flying colors. :D

Dude, get over your computer. Its not about specifications, graphic details, or the port's comparision on different graphics cards.

Truth of the matter is, RE4 was an awesome game, on both GC and PS2. The PC port, as far as I remember, is being handled by a seperate company, and hopefully they wont mess around with the game content.

[Karthik]

In a related note, it's been delayed to September. I hope the delay will at least include Gamecube graphics, mouse aiming and proper X360 controller support.

[Damien_Azreal]

That website only take into consideration the listed system requirements for a game, and then compares them to the scan it does of your system specs.

It's the same as looking at the retail box and then glancing at a list of your system specs. ;)

[seregrail7]

http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/media/srl/graph_all_2.gif
Because I don't have enough free hard drive space. :rolleyes:

[December Man]

Cool.

[Travis]

http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/media/srl/graph_all_4.gif

I'm happy with that.

I would pass recommended if I had more video RAM.

[Gatinater]

I had Life 2 Running great on a P4 1.7 with 512 RAM and Geforce 3 with minor dteail degrades. So these tests aren't always accurate.

HELL, the auto detect is wrong most of the time. It either sets your system up with setting it can't handle or it's set way below what it can handle.

I have RE4 for the Cub, bought it the day it was avliable. Didn't like it. Still have it and still haven't finished. In my opinion RE4 just isn't worth going out of one's way to play.

[Hudson]

Oh yeah http://www.imhostfu.com/vb3/images/smilies/emot-dance.gif

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/6851/re4pc3ii.gif

[ZuljinRaynor]

Dude, get over your computer.
Why should I. After 4 years with a Celeron, what's wrong about being happy with a new good computer?

[Hudson]

Why should I. After 4 years with a Celeron, what's wrong about being happy with a new good computer?

Being happy is one thing, however being annoying and bragging at every possible turn is another.

Want to know what happens to people like that? Ask Yatta.

Besides, you kinda screwed yourself for buying a new PC now instead of waiting a little longer, considering with Vista/DX10 and the next generation of CPUs just around the corner.

Also: Read the last line of my sig :p

[ZuljinRaynor]

Being happy is one thing, however being annoying and bragging at every possible turn is another.

Besides, you kinda screwed yourself for buying a new PC now instead of waiting a little longer, considering with Vista/DX10 and the next generation of CPUs just around the corner.

Also: Read the last line of my sig :p
Meh, My PC is mid-range at best. All I said was I pass with flying colors, what's bragging about that? I passed the recomended with lots to spare, so? Most of it's just to spite Cerb, since he made fun of my old computer a lot. ;)

As for the sig, place holder. :p

[Denz]

http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/media/srl/graph_all_4.gif



**** YEAH!

My processor (AMD Athlon T-bird 1,4 ghz) is downgraded to 1,1 ghz for some reason. SO HELL YEAH! :D :woot:



This comp still can run new (not graphically :D ) games! :woot:

[Danule]

No, the PS2 Cut-scenes are movie files made from the Gamecube Version's cutscenes.

what about when you need to press the buttons at certain parts of the video? like when you are having the kife fight against krouser?

[ZuljinRaynor]

I dunno exactly. It might just have lots of videos on the DVD. It is bigger than NGC discs and probably dual layer.

[Claws]

Haha that srtest website is sooooo stupid! It basically takes the system requirements advertised in games which are not even accurate to begin with and compares your specs to those requirements making a million and one differents false assumptions! Take that little green bar with a huge FAT grain of salt!

[Karthik]

http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/media/srl/graph_all_4.gif



**** YEAH!

My processor (AMD Athlon T-bird 1,4 ghz) is downgraded to 1,1 ghz for some reason. SO HELL YEAH! :D :woot:



This comp still can run new (not graphically :D ) games! :woot:
Sonova.....what display card are you using?

[Denz]

ATI Radeon 9600 XT 128vram.

But halo need this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/829479

It lagged all high 800x600 on some areas with the clock 1,4 ghz.

[Wheeljack]

what about when you need to press the buttons at certain parts of the video? like when you are having the kife fight against krouser?
I dunno exactly. It might just have lots of videos on the DVD. It is bigger than NGC discs and probably dual layer.

I noticed that even the GameCube pauses/hangs for about half a second, when you have to interact with the "video".

[ZuljinRaynor]

That's probably cause it has to render the next sceen. For example, in Halo 2, the cut scenes load on the go, that's why sometimes textures are missing. The GC has not "videos" for RE4.

[Karthik]

During the interactive cinema sequences....does your characters outfit reflect what you changed it to?

[ZuljinRaynor]

On the Gamecube, yes. PS2, no.

[Murder]

passed low end :(, stupid video card

[ADM]

http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/media/srl/graph_all_7.gif

whee ;)

[Denz]

Will be out around 26/5/2006 in france, at 30€ ! :woot:

[Micki!]

I'm VERY confused now...
Please look at my specs, and tell me, WHAT the heck is wrong...
http://img424.imageshack.us/img424/3811/unavngivet2el.jpg

I'm glad that it'll run just fine, but with all that stuff, i should be able to go WAY beyond even the maximum requirements... :(

[Karthik]

hwy did you fail the recommended?

[Hudson]

Yeah, it may be mis-detecting your CPU, or that the "detector" just sucks.

[Denz]

Lawl, i even got near recommanded, and my PC is ten time shittier then yours micki. :D


And lol: http://www3.fnac.com/search/quick.do?text=Resident+Evil+4&category=-4&x=0&y=0&SID=7b7456fd-6bb6-0035-d87f-442a224891d7&UID=03b0a26a5-dda8-af63-84a2-062762890561&AID=&Origin=fnac_google&OrderInSession=0&TTL=210520062039&bl=HGLOrera

[Micki!]

Man, i REALLY hope that's a mis-calculation... :(
My PC has had (actually, still has) problems, and doesn't run as well as it actually should...

PS
Poor you Denz... :o

[ZuljinRaynor]

Your cores are each clocked at 1.8 Ghz.

[Micki!]

Yes, but apperantly that "detection system" can't see that... :tinyted:
Anyways, even though, it says may graphics card should be fine, there are lot's of problems with it (graphical errors, which occur in all newer games, and it doesn't give the performance that it's supposed to)

[ZuljinRaynor]

1.8 < 2.0 last time I checked. The game is probably made for only single core CPUs.

[Micki!]

Can't both cores be assigned to work together manually on a particular program..?
Or MUST it really have Dualcore support for this..?

[laffer]

The Resident Evil remake ownz, it's why I bought a cube long long ago. RE4 kind of sux. It's ok, but I'd rather ride a seatless bicycle than play it.

The game is OK but you'd prefer having a rod up your ass? That must mean you like having stuff up your ass :eek: :p

[ZuljinRaynor]

Can't both cores be assigned to work together manually on a particular program..?
Or MUST it really have Dualcore support for this..?
I don't think you can add 1.8 and 1.8 and make them work as one. Only one core would be used... and it's not on the recomended.

[Karthik]

Still don't understand why the specs is so high.

[SyntaxN]

*revives thread*
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=141335&page=2
Have a look around in this thread...there seem to be *no* lighting effects at all in the PC version :mryuck:

[Talos]

I bought a GC just for RE4 and it seems that it was a good descision. The game looks like ten times hotter on the cube, although the resolution is not as crisp. But the lighting effects in the PC version are a disgrace!
If your lucky you might get a cube with RE4 for around 60 bucks... I would rather buy the console than playing this ported pos without proper lighting.

[Mongorian]

Man, I would normally say you guys are getting bent out of shape for no reason, but that is really truly awful. I have this game for the Cube and It's worth buying one for.

[Denz]

I've got a probleme still:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q113/emptyyourhead/misc/residentevil4/01.jpg

IF it was a port, it wouldn't be written 2005 on the bottom of the image right?

[hanged_man]

^^ :doh: Now thats real stupid ...i still cant think of a reason of high system requirements !!! Devil May Cry 3 (Pc version) required the same thing and it looked like shit

[Sayantan]

OMG the lighting in those screenies are worse than HL1. :eek:

Did their game not sell well?? Do they have no money to fund on this port?? Do they eat crap and shit their meals?? :tinyted:

[Denz]

PC port

A PC port of Resident Evil 4 will be published by Ubisoft. This port is scheduled to ship to the United States and Europe in early 2007 but an exact release date has yet to be announced.[16] There is no planned release in Japan. The port will contain the bonus features from the PlayStation 2 version, such as "Separate Ways", the new weapon P.R.L. 412 laser cannon, and unlockable costumes for Leon and Ashley. It is said that the port will have graphics potentially superior to those of the GameCube. [17] The PC version has been leaked in a pirated form before the worldwide release date [18]. It was pre-released by the Chinese group "Netshow". Ebgames state shipping is Pre-Release Ships 4/2/2007 [19]




From here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil_4

Now let's hope what is said is true about the graphics being superior to gamecube in somekind of final legit dvd version.

[Hudson]

Now let's hope what is said is true about the graphics being superior to gamecube in somekind of final legit dvd version.

Yeah, i'll hope.. but I wouldn't be surprised if the final US version is like those leaked screenshots.

Anyway, it matters little to me. I just want RE4 for PC, I still refuse to buy a console for a single game ;)

[Talos]

Thers also RE:Remake and a bunch of other cool games on the Cube - Just browse Gamespot and you'll see, that this system has got some really great stuff =)

[Hudson]

Is it $50 yet? (the Cube)

[MeatWagon]

So let me get this straight, they are whining about pictures from some leaked unfinished version, correct?

[Denz]

The probleme is that we do not know if it is unfinished version.

[Damien_Azreal]

I bought a GameCube for the Resident Evil games on it. And when I heard about a port for RE4 to the PC I was so damn happy... but I knew better.

Those screen shots look horrid, unless they are shown to be from a leaked, or pirated, early version of the game I won't touch this.

[Denz]

That's fun, i find the pc version to be more realistic, like the cold mode for far cry.



http://data.hidebehind.com/img/50BCB515.jpg


That's how the graphics could have looked like with a serious port or remake on PC:

http://images.yeuxverts.net/_images_/gryk8r.jcwc4c.3f1v0.jpg

[hanged_man]

PC port

A PC port of Resident Evil 4 will be published by Ubisoft. This port is scheduled to ship to the United States and Europe in early 2007 but an exact release date has yet to be announced.[16] There is no planned release in Japan. The port will contain the bonus features from the PlayStation 2 version, such as "Separate Ways", the new weapon P.R.L. 412 laser cannon, and unlockable costumes for Leon and Ashley. It is said that the port will have graphics potentially superior to those of the GameCube. [17] The PC version has been leaked in a pirated form before the worldwide release date [18]. It was pre-released by the Chinese group "Netshow". Ebgames state shipping is Pre-Release Ships 4/2/2007 [19]




From here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil_4

Now let's hope what is said is true about the graphics being superior to gamecube in somekind of final legit dvd version.

Even if it was leaked version, it easily tells us how the final game looks like because the game is supposed to be in the final stages and the screenshots we've seen tells us that it looks worse than half-life1 ...So i dont think they're doing a major change in graphics wise (or adding mouse support) in the last couple of months ...i cant imagine those fags in campcom or ubisoft, whats their problem !!! have they ever touched a pc before !! give me the game and i'll port it for you better than that , a petition should be made for this shit

[Denz]

Then what if if it is a "controlled" leak? Like the studio that port the game is like giving someking of earlier version to some people just to fool them until the game is out? Mabye... I want to believe. :(

[Talos]

*revives thread*
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=141335&page=2
Have a look around in this thread...there seem to be *no* lighting effects at all in the PC version :mryuck:

I really hope those shots are from a version far from the finished one, for all pc gamers!
Just watch this footage and you will see what the PC version is missing (if the shots are from the final version mind you)....
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QI-AcKYc9QQ
*hint* lighting *hint* :mryuck: Then again: You better don't watch this since the video contains major spoilers.
But any RE4 fan should check it out - It's pretty nifty

Btw. Anyone seen this commercial?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=PhWgHfa4Adg
Wow :insomnia: This would've been cool to see in a cinema :D

[Quakis]

I wonder if the PC port has fullbright set to 1 by default? :D

[alpha400]

oh shit! Re4 was one of the best games my Ps2 has ever seen!
what did they do to it!

is it running on the doom engine??

[Doppelgofer]

its tragic. looks like shit and doesn't have any mouse support

[Karthik]

The screenshots you see on the net are taken from the Taiwan release and yes it's the official version. The only difference between the US version is that it'll be called Resident Evil 4.

[hanged_man]

I just found some torrents for this shit ...Game's size is 3 gigabyte, noway im buying this piece of crap, its not even worth the download time

[Denz]

I still doubt the veracity of it all:

http://store.ubi.com/item.jsp?item=68311

edit: okay now it's official:

http://www.ea.com.tw/Products/Products_Info.aspx?ID=628


http://game.ali213.net/thread-1351017-1-1.html

[FrozeN91]

I still doubt the veracity of it all:

http://store.ubi.com/item.jsp?item=68311

Quote: "Unsurpassed visuals with breathtaking 3D graphics and effects."

Lies.... All lies. :mryuck:

[Nacho]

Please, I ask you guys to stop showing screens of the leaked version or try to say that's the game. Because, it isn't. We don't know what it looks like till it is released.

[Danule]

i cant belive what they did to this game... they could have made so much money... those idiots.

[Danule]

its not a leaked version... its just not the american version.. so i hear.

[huey_yeng]

My bad for giving the link to the screenshots in the previous thread. :(

Still we know that Resident Evil 4 PC published by Ubisoft has yet to be released so let us wait for any official announcement either from Ubisoft or Capcom instead of riddiculing how ugly the game looks on the PC.

[Denz]

Actually the ones who ported RE4 also ported devil may cry 3 and onimusha something.

[Hudson]

I'll wait for the official US release, but i'm not counting on it being any different than this leaked version.

[Amakou]

I'm 90% sure that those are the final graphics.

1) I know that half-assing it isn't beneath them.
2) It's hard to believe they would release 2 PC versions
3) That's just how things work.

~Amakou~

[MeatWagon]

Theres no way in hell those are the final graphics, you guys are just jumping the gun, its an unfinished version, simple as that. I bet both my balls it will have lighting effects in it when its released. Maybe they are still adjusting it to the PC for even better quality. Its stupid to condemn something that isn't even finished yet. Has any official media been released for the PC version?

[Denz]

Not from reviews of gaming site for now.

[Damien_Azreal]

Theres no way in hell those are the final graphics, you guys are just jumping the gun, its an unfinished version, simple as that. I bet both my balls it will have lighting effects in it when its released.

Did you see the port they released for Devil may Cry 3? I wouldn't be betting my balls if I had seen that piece of shit.

[ZuljinRaynor]

DMC3 is a piece of shit on PC... FACT. It's just piss-poor in every department of porting.

[MeatWagon]

Just in case I'm wrong, who wants my balls?

[Denz]

Strangely i'm even willing to play this version of the game, i suddenly want this so much. :o

[hanged_man]

DMC3 is a piece of shit on PC... FACT. It's just piss-poor in every department of porting.

Thats so true ...The game is so stupid and ugly ...You can't change the controls or anything ...it took me a lot of time to find out the controls keys (they're something like GHYN) cant imagine how stupid they are and what kind of stupid QA would accept for such a game to be released

[Karthik]

Anyway, those with copies of DMC3 for the PC....did the patches help?

[Hudson]

Strangely i'm even willing to play this version of the game, i suddenly want this so much. :o

Yeah, I mean even without lighting, 1600x1200 + AA/AF sounds awesome.

I just can't for the life of me understand why they would leave the lighting out..

[Karthik]

Because the PS2 uses a 128bit CPU while PCs are limited to 32 and 64 bits.

[Kit]

Did Stevie Wonder port this game? looks awful.

[Danule]

Because the PS2 uses a 128bit CPU while PCs are limited to 32 and 64 bits.

i dont get why they wouldent be able to make the graphics better? current PC's are alot more powerful than the PS2...

[Nacho]

Stay on topic Please.

[Hudson]

Sir, yes sir!

I'll still most likely buy this anyway.

[Denz]

I saw this nice post on gamespot frums:

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/adventure/residentevil4/show_msgs.php?topic_id=m-1-33548630&pid=931851


And there is a mouse aiming mod out, it's been out for like 1 week:

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/adventure/residentevil4/show_msgs.php?topic_id=m-1-33474016&pid=931851

[Hudson]

Yeah, I noticed that. I'm assuming one will be made for the US version as well (and/or this one will be ported).

[Edit]: I didn't know that the DMC3 PC version had a patch released that added in all the missing effects :eek:

Maybe there's still hope!

[Damien_Azreal]

I'll still wait and see what the US release gives us.

[Karthik]

Yeah, I noticed that. I'm assuming one will be made for the US version as well (and/or this one will be ported).

[Edit]: I didn't know that the DMC3 PC version had a patch released that added in all the missing effects :eek:

Maybe there's still hope!
Apply it and report back ASAP.

[Danule]

i dont understand why capcom didnt try to use this oppertunity to make alot of money by just adding new textures and fixing up some stuff, it could sell very well as a PC game..

[Amakou]

Honestly, since they're waiting THIS long to release the damn PC version, they should have just redone the whole game's engine and such and make it "next-gen"...

~Amakou~

[Karthik]

i dont understand why capcom didnt try to use this oppertunity to make alot of money by just adding new textures and fixing up some stuff, it could sell very well as a PC game..

Here's my theory. The PC version programming was handled by a company called SourceNext. Capcom then gave SourceNext the PS2 sourcecode since it contains all the new stuff the Gamecube doesn't. When SourceNext asked for Gamecube soucecode, Capcom said no. SourceNext then tried to pull out. Capcom on the other hand hired Ada Wong to take out SourceNext's Project Manager.
After he was taken out, Ada Wong was put in place as the new Project Manager and the team at SourceNext were held captive in their own office. She then forced the team to not only work on a RE4 port but also for Onimusha 3 and Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition. She demanded the ports to use Shader Model 2.0 eventhough most of the special effects can be achieved using just hardware T&L functions and CPU rendering. She also forced the developers to make the game load dummy textures into the VRAM so that people with less than 128MB of VRAM will have difficulty loading it. She even broke one of the programmers index finger because he secretly tried to include some of the DOF effects when he's not supposed to. Another college of this programmer had his ribs smashed when he tried to include lighting effects in RE4.

[Talos]

There's a video of the PC version from the first 10 minutes or so...
And there's this one thing that really bothers me: The cutscene after the short introduction video (in-game mind you!) looks like straight out of the GameCube, which means it has the proper texture colors, lighting and fog effects, BUT (and what a big BUT it is!) as soon as the game switches into gameplay it looks total crap!!! WTF have they done?! I don't get it since it looks just fine until you actually play it!

Link:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x14l2a_re4-gameplay

Edit: Okay after watching the full video I think it's clear to say, that the PC versions cutscenes are actually fmv sequences as they look totally like the Gamecube counterpart :( This makes the PC game twice as bad as it already was, since now PC Gamers get to see the "real" graphics, whereas as soon as you play, the games graphics just look aweful :( This is really bad!

[ZuljinRaynor]

Movies are pre-recored like on the PS2. They recoreded the GC to make them.

[Denz]

Okay here is a post of an official of capcom:

http://www.capcom.com/BBS/showpost.php?p=211148&postcount=37

\o

[Hudson]

Hey it's better than no news ;)

They must be doing the same thing they did for DMC3

Looks like we may get shaders and lighting effects afterall!

[hanged_man]

if this is true that would be really great ...they also have not to forget the support for mouse, we want it official and not stupid not-working mod

[Mongorian]

I don't know why it's so hard to buy a gamecube, I mean the system has a bunch of good games.

[Vivi]

Some people are just way too attached at with their PCs. To buy a console would be like cheating on your spouse.

[Hudson]

Not really. I don't want a gamecube because the only two games that interest me are RE4 and REmake.

What i'm looking for is 1280x1024 AA/AF, and if they do patch in all the shaders and effects it'll be worth it.

[Damien_Azreal]

If they mange such a patch... RE4 PC could be worth it.

[MAT]

Okay here is a post of an official of capcom:

http://www.capcom.com/BBS/showpost.php?p=211148&postcount=37

\o

Wow, that post shows just how much Capcom really cares for the PC port.

We might get shaders and maybe lighting too!! Hooray! A 2007 PC game that will support a lighting system? Wow!

Again, I have no idea what the end visual quality will be, only that at some point it should be better than the screens you currently see.

Once again, thanks a lot! But I worry for you guys. I think you work way too much for us. I mean, you sound like you are doing a favor to PC gamers by giving them slightly better visuals than shit. Thanks. Don't forget that it's not your job to port RE4 to PCs as good as possible. You are supposed to make a shitty port that won't tire you but earn you tons of money at the same time.

[Hudson]

Wow, that post shows just how much Capcom really cares for the PC port.

We might get shaders and maybe lighting too!! Hooray! A 2007 PC game that will support a lighting system? Wow!



Once again, thanks a lot! But I worry for you guys. I think you work way too much for us. I mean, you sound like you are doing a favor to PC gamers by giving them slightly better visuals than shit. Thanks. Don't forget that it's not your job to port RE4 to PCs as good as possible. You are supposed to make a shitty port that won't tire you but earn you tons of money at the same time.

It's a 3rd party developing the ports, at this point i'm assuming they've already gone too far to cancel and/or find another developer to port them.

However, I do understand your point.

[Denz]

Wow, that post shows just how much Capcom really cares for the PC port.

We might get shaders and maybe lighting too!! Hooray! A 2007 PC game that will support a lighting system? Wow!



Once again, thanks a lot! But I worry for you guys. I think you work way too much for us. I mean, you sound like you are doing a favor to PC gamers by giving them slightly better visuals than shit. Thanks. Don't forget that it's not your job to port RE4 to PCs as good as possible. You are supposed to make a shitty port that won't tire you but earn you tons of money at the same time.

On top of all of that, it's 30€. :o

[Danule]

I don't know why it's so hard to buy a gamecube, I mean the system has a bunch of good games.

i have a game cube, with resident evil 4, i just wanted to play it with better resolution and graphics. :P

[Karthik]

A 70MB patch was released to restore the missing special effect and the difference are frightening.

Un-Patched
http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/5741/re45ai4.jpg
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/5640/re44kp5.jpg

Patched
http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/3644/re41ph2.jpg
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/5583/re42vh0.jpg

70Mb just to darken locations and light up stuff.:doh:

[Hudson]

Well they fixed it, that's good news. I'll probably still buy this afterall!

[alexgk]

Does it look better than the Cube version, for those who have it?

[Mblackwell]

No.

5char

[Damien_Azreal]

That patch definitely makes it look better, may be worth getting after all.

[Karthik]

I must WARN you that the controls are still keyboard only and mouse aim is only available through a fan made patch. The game graphics are taken from the PS2 port and the FMVs are uber compressed and looks much worse than the PS2 version. Other than that it's exactly the same as the PS2 version although one can pray for a 300MB patch which will include mouse aim and graphics on par with the Wii port(much better than Gamecube and has PS2 extras....think of it as the ultimate director's cut).

EDIT: The US version might be patched out of the box cause it's only on on May 15th.

[ZuljinRaynor]

I suggest if you have a Wii to screw this version and hold out for the Wii one. That's what I'm doing.

[psyborg]

i'd still rather hold out for the wii edition but this is cool

http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2007/04/16/why-wait-for-re4-with-wiimote-controls-do-it-now/

[hanged_man]

That looks not bad ...i was hoping for an official mouse support, can anyone tell us how good is that mod ?? i think i read some people saying that it wasnt real good and had some problems ...can anyone confirm that !!

[ShadeEX]

A 70MB patch was released to restore the missing special effect and the difference are frightening.

Un-Patched
http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/5741/re45ai4.jpg
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/5640/re44kp5.jpg

Patched
http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/3644/re41ph2.jpg
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/5583/re42vh0.jpg

70Mb just to darken locations and light up stuff.:doh:

Holy crap yeah thats definatly an improvement.. I hope they make more patches..
If they did i would seriously reconsider and think of getting the pc version

[Karthik]

Looks like everyone is trying to be creative with the PC version:
http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/6496/great2xh1.jpg
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/607/greatbv3.jpg

[superevilcube]

Lol, that's awesome. I'd love to kill a zombified Ronald McDonald :D

[Hudson]

Hahahahaha that's awesome :D

[Cleric]

Zombie Ronald alone makes me want to get this :D

[Karthik]

Yeah and it's only 20Bucks.

[alexgk]

Hahahahahahaha:D
Zombie Ronald owns!
It was just matter of time for the mods.

[Hudson]

Yeah and it's only 20Bucks.

Really? They're releasing it for $20? Damn man i'm sold.

[Travis]

i really want this game

[Danule]

does anyone know if it is compatable with a game pad?

[Claws]

Not only is it compatible with game pads, it's recommended.

[Claws]

Hey Karthik where did you get these mods from?

[Karthik]

I have no idea. The folks at Gamefaqs should be able to help you.

[hanged_man]

ok im facing this problem ...what the hell are the controls ??? and how do i quit this game ???! god i feel like a 12 years old noob boy asking these questions but this port is horrible

[avatar_58]

ok im facing this problem ...what the hell are the controls ??? and how do i quit this game ???! god i feel like a 12 years old noob boy asking these questions but this port is horrible

Yep, thats Capcom. In Megaman X4,X5 and BOF4 they all used the F-keys for options and to quit. I don't understand what is so hard about implementing a standard PC menu.

Looking at those screenshots I wonder how this skipped beta testing. Surely they knew the problem existed? I mean the patch only "fixes" the issues, it doesn't add anything. The problem is that they've probably already lost a great deal of customers who only saw the initial screenshots.

[ShadeEX]

Well i decided to get a console version after all..

Bought the ps2 version today

[Karthik]

Dude, you should have waited for the Wii version.

[Talos]

There will be a Wii version?

[ShadeEX]

Dude, you should have waited for the Wii version.

Well i have too get a wii first..

I can always exchange my game and put it up in the Pre Owned section of eiter EB Games or Softxchange.dk, witch i frequently visit..

I need to get my Call of Duty exchanged two since i bought the deluxe edition.. With CoD GOTY and United Offensive..

Right now though ill play it a bit more ;) :D

[Gryph]

There will be a Wii version?

Yeah, the controls are optimized for the controller. No graphical updates though. And it comes with the extra stuff the PS2 version had.

[Paroxysm]

Well since it's 480p widesceen now that can be considered a graphical update :)

[psyborg]

Resi 4 GC already runs in 480p, widescreen support is new though.

[Karthik]

They've uncompressed the textures so it looks slightly better than the Cube.

[Paroxysm]

Resi 4 GC already runs in 480p, widescreen support is new though.

Well yes that's why the two things weren't seperated :P "480p widescreen" when before it was just "480p letterboxed"

[hanged_man]

i cant install the patch because its for the european version ...how am i supposed to install it for the asian ?? this is just stupid capcom ...and for some reason i cant even run the mouse mod as well

[psyborg]

They've uncompressed the textures so it looks slightly better than the Cube.


sweet!

[slapnutz]

They've uncompressed the textures so it looks slightly better than the Cube.

screen comparisons please?

[Karthik]

Look at those screenies at Gamespot and IGN.

[ShadeEX]

Wait im confued are we still talking about the PC version or the WII version:confused:

[ZuljinRaynor]

Resi 4 GC already runs in 480p, widescreen support is new though.

Resi 4 doesn't have the Progressive Scan icon on the back.

[Karthik]

Wait im confued are we still talking about the PC version or the WII version:confused:
Well this thread is about the PC version. But if you want to discuss about the Wii version you are allowed to do so.

[ShadeEX]

well i got confused when 480p got mentioned.. AFAIK PC games don't mention resolutions like that only the console versions do..

[Karthik]

Just got this through my local importer. I got the Euro version and after patching, it now work on Pixel Shader 1.1 cards. Only problem is it's very slow. So those with GeForceFX cards are advised to force PS1.1 using Rivatuner or 3DAnalyze.

[Danule]

well lets hope the us release clears up any of the issues. cause im interested in getting it when it comes out ! :D

[hanged_man]

no news on releasing the patch for the asian version (biohazard) ?? i've bought this game and not touching it because it looks so fu**in ugly

[Denz]

Woha finally they pulled out a patch.\o/

[alexgk]

Imo, RE4 US release is too late. It would have been great to see it last year.

[Karthik]

If you saw it last year you'll be really pissed cause EURO and Asian users were given an unpatched version of the game. The US version will come out patched out of the box. The only drawback now is the system requirement has doubled. Hopefully the 2nd and 3rd patch will optimize these speed issues like the ones that plagued DMC3SE before patching.

[alexgk]

If you saw it last year you'll be really pissed cause EURO and Asian users were given an unpatched version of the game. The US version will come out patched out of the box. The only drawback now is the system requirement has doubled. Hopefully the 2nd and 3rd patch will optimize these speed issues like the ones that plagued DMC3SE before patching.
Oh, I see now. Didn't know it.

[psyborg]

Resi 4 doesn't have the Progressive Scan icon on the back.


Just checked, ur right, interesting. It is though, I played on progscan the other day.

[Danule]

anyone know if there is a pc patch for the US version? i just bought it and the lighting looks pretty bad. so i was guessing that this version doesn't have the patch.

[Needle]

If there is lighting then it`s patched. It just doesn`t look all that good, even with patch.

[Boo Boo Juice]

heh, I remember when I saw RE4 on PC. It was pretty bad. I was pretty angry that they didn't even try to make it look good. It doesn't even look like the game has lighting. Everything is bright.

[hanged_man]

i have biozhazard 4 (asian version of resident evil 4 ) and im unable to patch it ...they've only released the patch for the euro version, those japs are really lazy when it comes to pc ports

[Danule]

lets hope some one makes a mod than. it seems like there isn't any lighting though, in my opinion. I've seen those before and after screen shots, and mine looks like the "before" screen

[Damien_Azreal]

Go to page four of this thread, it's towards the bottom of the page. The patch makes a huge improvement, sadly for a lot of gamers it was to little to late.

[Hudson]

Yeah well I already bought it for PS2, I was tired of waiting around for a PC release.

That, and needed an excuse to start rebuilding my library.

[Danule]

ok so the us version does come patched. i just had an old driver for my video card so the lighting wasent working for some reson, once i updated everything is working fine, the game looks amazing. i think the polygon detail is down from the game cube version (wich is sad). The videos also look really BAD.

I was wondering if anyone knew of a mod or patch that added rumble to the game? it just isnt the same without it :(

[Claws]

There is an unofficial cutscene patch out there somewhere. It greatly improves the cutscenes.

[Danule]

yeah im downloading it, do you have it installed?? i can only find torrents for it...

[Karthik]

i have biozhazard 4 (asian version of resident evil 4 ) and im unable to patch it ...they've only released the patch for the euro version, those japs are really lazy when it comes to pc ports
Biohazard 4 patch 1.1.0 (http://www.typhoongames.com/tw/games/biohazard4/upd_asia110_tg_hongkong.zip)

Karthik to the rescue.

[hanged_man]

^^ Thank you very very very much :D

[December Man]

There is an unofficial cutscene patch out there somewhere. It greatly improves the cutscenes.

OMGZ! GIEF LINK KPLZTHX!! ^^

(Jesus, what WoW does to your grammar... :p)

[Danule]

i was just wondering if anyone knows of a mod that unlocks the FPS in the game its capped at 30 and i find it really annoying and choppy. thanks!

[Karthik]

Enable VSYNC in your settings menu. Or you can ask these guys:
Source (http://z6.invisionfree.com/Resident_Evil_4_PC/index.php?act=idx)

[Danule]

i tried doing that and Vsync doesn't change the FPS for some reason.. thanks for the link