::Resident Evil 5 Discussion:: The Infection Spreads

[Canas Renvall]

Well, turns out my 360 isn't broken so I was just starting it. It's more fluid than RE4's, but I've only played some single player. Sheva isn't the brightest, but she's not stupid either. You can set her to cover, where she mainly uses her handgun and backs you up, and attack where she uses her bigger guns.

I like it so far. No stupid dialogue yet (but I know it's coming. It always does.) If you get it tomorrow and have a 360, I'd love to go through online with you. xd Sheva can be trying sometimes. D:  

[MadamTarantula]

Play with another person, it's so much better. 3nodding

@Elliot: The gameplay is alright. If you enjoyed 4, you'll probably like it. Remember, when in doubt, rent. wink  

[Elliot Salem]

Hm....Teammate AI is never too bright.

That's your typical action game though, always bad dialogue.
I'd love to play with ya (not that way Notte, you dirty girl), but I've destroyed my headset because all of the whiny little kids.  

[BurningTheory]

I'm taking my time with the game. I love it! I'm just starting 2-2.

I like Sheva. I think she is good AI. smile Though I had to go through the chainsaw guy (same from the demo) twice thanks to her, which wasn't bad because if gave me a chance to buy her a machine gun. smile  

[MadamTarantula]

If you have a PS3 be sure to check out the new Resident Evil 5 "studio lot" on Home. You'll be able to access a special secret area reserved only for those who have the game (look for a door on a building in the back left area of town). According to the guide sign in the area, some neat things will be coming soon, like a treasure hunt game and a souvenir shop. 3nodding

I noticed the weapons guy from the very beginning of the game is in town, so we might be able to meet the rest of the "cast" in a future update. wink

And another thing... Be sure to take a good look at the welcome sign to your right when you first arrive for a little treat. heart  

[NotteRequiem]

Canas & Elliot - This game was obviously meant to be played co-op. There really is no other way to do it... if you solo, you risk the idiocy of the AI and that's entirely too frustrating for my sake. It was really fun watching my bf and his friend play online (I'm getting my hands dirty with Mercenaries, it's kind of my thing...). It also works well because they each have their own specialty - One is long range, one is short range. So they save a ton of time, and ammunition, getting the job done.

Elliot - razz I can't help it if my mind is always in the gutter. heart

Angela - I just wish I had my own method of playing so I could do it online... I have to resort to using the boy's though.. haha.  

[Tyr525]

I. Love. This game.

I'm so glad they put some of the original roots back into the story regarding Umbrella and the Progenitor Virus. That made it for me entirely on it's own. It's also neat to think about Nemmy and Lisa Trevor and how they resembled the current "buffed up" version of the virus. Also, beat it all ready, have unlimited magnum 300 series. (I mainly just use it for speed runs, takes away the fun if you use it forever.) Now for the Hydra and the S&W 500 Magnum. Mercenaries is cool, I haven't put much time into it lately because I've been grinding for loot in earlier levels for ammo and treasure. ninja

EDIT: Also just read on Evil Unleashed the multiplayer for RE5 will be released in about a week or two for roughly $5.00 on both PS3 and Xbox 360. (That's about 400 Microsoft Points for you conversion worriers.)  

[NotteRequiem]

Stranger, I know her hair is blonde :p . I beat it on Saturday, silly goose. We were debating on her hair being brown in her BSAA uniform. Which it is wink

EDIT: Could have been a communication issue as well heart  

[Alkaizer87]

TT.TT No fair. I can't play it. Well now that I've told my cousin that RE5 is out and also I don't have enough money he's going to buy it. heart . Any tips aor clues on how to unlock thigns? I don't like buying guides that much. I went through RE2 without one.  

[kenshiro28]

Upgrade the crap out of your weapons. I'm not sure if it's for all of them but....well, I maxed out my magnum last night and found out I'll have a nifty reward related to doing so after I beat the game....  

[Tyr525]

The standard infected "horde" was rather stale. Not a whole lot different from the ones in RE4, which the scare value has surely worn off on just about everyone by now. There were a couple parts that made me go, "ew" but not very bad. (The first scene with the three guys in the house was pretty blech but in an awesome way. Mostly because of the heaving and drooling. O_O)

I thought it was cool to see the Ancient Civilization. Felt very Indiana Jones-ish, but still creepy. Especially the traps and stuff. Nice to have the puzzles with substance. Also the story made me warm and fuzzy inside because it came full circle to what RE was all based on.  

[MadamTarantula]

Finally beat it! *victory*

heart Jill lives! heart

I liked the later-half of the game more, since there was a lot more story, but I was a little disappointed in the final battle. I was expecting an epic fist fight between Wesker and Chris. Overall, it was pretty good, even though the battles could get very grueling.

@Alkazier: For some stuff... Beat all chapters with an A ranking to get the Jill figure, and S for Wesker. To get Sheva's tribal costume, you have to shoot all 30 emblems, Check out this Resident Evil 5 guide on Super Cheats if you need help with anything (it even includes screencaps of every emblem location in the game!):

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@Stranger: I never noticed any zombies. sweatdrop The only part of the game that seemed like a flashback was the lab area where the Lickers appear. The area was brief, but it put a giddy nostalgic smile on my face. heart I wish they had included Hunters as well. Weren't they Wesker's favorite B.O.W. (besides the T-002 Tyrant)? And I wholeheartedly agree on 5's story being better than 4's. They story gripped me way, way more than 4 ever did (the plane scene had me and my husband at the edge of our seats!).