ANOTHER Silent Hill universe...?
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ANOTHER Silent Hill universe...?
Okay, so the game isn't going to be canon, which is good news. They are basically rewriting the first script and keeping the characters.
I have a very slight problem with this though. Not enough of a problem not to buy it, it's more of a small annoyance.
As awesome as I believe the game is going to be, I can't help but feel that we don't really need another silent hill universe. Nope, that didn't come out right.
What I mean to say is, not another silent hill universe using the same characters.
Is anyone else slightly annoyed with this?
If they want to rewrite it, fine. But why tear apart a perfectly good game with a good story and make it non-canon? Can't they just invent some new characters?
I have a very slight problem with this though. Not enough of a problem not to buy it, it's more of a small annoyance.
As awesome as I believe the game is going to be, I can't help but feel that we don't really need another silent hill universe. Nope, that didn't come out right.
What I mean to say is, not another silent hill universe using the same characters.
Is anyone else slightly annoyed with this?
If they want to rewrite it, fine. But why tear apart a perfectly good game with a good story and make it non-canon? Can't they just invent some new characters?
I agree. It's a pretty risky move on Climax's part, considering the fact that they could butcher one of the characters pretty badly. If some fans are raging because of Harry's glasses and Cybil's outfit, imagine what they'll say if personalities are altered.
Then again, if they use the same characters, it's much easier to regard the game as non-canon.
Then again, if they use the same characters, it's much easier to regard the game as non-canon.
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It's better than them making a canon game and fucking THAT up. I'm looking at you, 0rigins.
Besides, with this, this is only three universes that anyone actually gives a damn about. We have main games, this, the movie, the comics, the cell phone games, and Arcade. Assuming all six main games are canon, that's eight universes. Hardly Climax's fault.
Besides, with this, this is only three universes that anyone actually gives a damn about. We have main games, this, the movie, the comics, the cell phone games, and Arcade. Assuming all six main games are canon, that's eight universes. Hardly Climax's fault.
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"SH sucks because it doesn't make sense" is what people have been saying since 1999. It's not a new reaction in the slightest. If you don't believe me, look at "professional" reviews - they all mention how the story makes no sense and is convoluted.
I'm just glad they're not fucking with the established universe. Let them make another one, it matters little.
I'm just glad they're not fucking with the established universe. Let them make another one, it matters little.
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They're just exhibiting developer laziness, which is something that's becoming somewhat of an epidemic (I'm looking at you, Square Enix). It's kinda stupid, though, since if they're making something this different you'd think they can come up with a new main character at least.
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Well, see, that's the problem. As technology gets better, more time has to be spent on creating levels, character models, etc. All the time that developers used to spend on story, plot, character development, even gameplay is going towards how the game looks and sounds. I've noticed that trend especially amongst role-playing games, but it's starting to be a part of all genres, really (i.e. a good portion of people think RE 4 was better than RE 5 - even pros like GameSpot).
But yeah, they should spend some time for that, if they're willing to do so much with the environment and gameplay. Oh, well - they likely won't.
But yeah, they should spend some time for that, if they're willing to do so much with the environment and gameplay. Oh, well - they likely won't.
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"This game won't be canon."
That's an understatment considering in an article posted in the "Dr. K=Kaufmann" it said that Harry will be using his cell phone to access maps, take down notes and take pictures.
... Yep, totally canon.
That's an understatment considering in an article posted in the "Dr. K=Kaufmann" it said that Harry will be using his cell phone to access maps, take down notes and take pictures.
... Yep, totally canon.
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I have a feeling they'll surprise everyone with a canon storyline. Wishfull thinking maybe, but what I've seen from the story at this point makes me think there's more to it.
There's either an awesome explanation for how and why everything is happening 'again' (or just happening in someone's head), or Climax is starting it's own new canon and might be remaking every other Silent Hill game after this, which could be cool too.
I think...hope
There's either an awesome explanation for how and why everything is happening 'again' (or just happening in someone's head), or Climax is starting it's own new canon and might be remaking every other Silent Hill game after this, which could be cool too.
I think...hope
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I have no problems with this new setting. I was just wondering when parallell universes would make their entrance in Silent Hill (excluding the Otherworlds).
The only thing that they might fuck up is making Harry smarter and wiser. Giving him glasses is a warning, I don't want Harry to loose his "What's this!"-personality.
>Harry Mason's cell phone
Woot for anachronism.
The only thing that they might fuck up is making Harry smarter and wiser. Giving him glasses is a warning, I don't want Harry to loose his "What's this!"-personality.
>Harry Mason's cell phone
Woot for anachronism.
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"Giving him glasses is a warning, I don't want Harry to loose his "What's this!"-personality."
Haha, me neither =P
This always makes me laugh.
Haha, me neither =P
This always makes me laugh.
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>or 5 if you don't count Homecoming as a numbered title
Doesn't matter. It's still the fifth main Silent Hill game, even if there isn't a number in its title. If you really want to be finicky, however, you should count 0rigins as the fifth main Silent Hill game, and put Homecoming as number six. Which leaves Shattered Memories as number seven.
Doesn't matter. It's still the fifth main Silent Hill game, even if there isn't a number in its title. If you really want to be finicky, however, you should count 0rigins as the fifth main Silent Hill game, and put Homecoming as number six. Which leaves Shattered Memories as number seven.
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