Resident evil 6 hate.

[crazyrabbits]

Having now watched a complete runthrough of the game, I intend on buying it. While I still feel they made the formula a bit more accessible, it still has all the charms of the previous games - the insanely funny pseudo-serious moments (Leon's thumbs-up, Chris on the slide in the playground, ZOMBIE T-REX), a good mix of gameplay, a ton of content and a lot of replayability in Agent Hunt and Mercenaries.

I don't know why people are knocking it - the only thing I see is that it's so jam-packed that it can't be played through in one sitting. You have to devote two or three days to beating it, because it's just nonstop action all the way through.

 

[dogenzakaminion]

For me, it has nothing to do with the game being more action oriented. What I object to is removing features that were better in previous games. Obviously this is my opinion, but the Attache Case system of RE4, the upgrade/merchant system, the stand alone story, and more stuff that I can't be bothered to write down, were innovation over the previous games. Taking away and dumbing down these features isn't progression or innovation, it's bastardization.

That's not mentioning the fact that writing, characters, and atmosphere has also been slowly seeping away from the series. I'm playing through RE6 with a friend (he bought it, might as well) and the best part of the game is the riffability...that says something.

 

[Kopikatsu]

Can someone please tell me what all these CoD comparisons are about? Or is that just the buzz word to use when talking about your dislike for this game?

Buzzword. Although it's usually used for games that go FPS. Gears is used for TPS.

 

[anthony87]

Can someone please tell me what all these CoD comparisons are about? Or is that just the buzz word to use when talking about your dislike for this game?

Buzzword. Although it's usually used for games that go FPS. Gears is used for TPS.

Yeah I've seen the Gears word tossed around too and that's confused me too. Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't it Gears that adopted the over the shoulder third person view that was made popular by Resident Evil 4?

(Assuming of course that that's what people are talking about with the Gears comparison)

 

[Kopikatsu]

Can someone please tell me what all these CoD comparisons are about? Or is that just the buzz word to use when talking about your dislike for this game?

Buzzword. Although it's usually used for games that go FPS. Gears is used for TPS.

Yeah I've seen the Gears word tossed around too and that's confused me too. Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't it Gears that adopted the over the shoulder third person view that was made popular by Resident Evil 4?

Yes. Yes it was.

 

[Darmy647]

Having now watched a complete runthrough of the game, I intend on buying it. While I still feel they made the formula a bit more accessible, it still has all the charms of the previous games - the insanely funny pseudo-serious moments (Leon's thumbs-up, Chris on the slide in the playground, ZOMBIE T-REX), a good mix of gameplay, a ton of content and a lot of replayability in Agent Hunt and Mercenaries.

I don't know why people are knocking it - the only thing I see is that it's so jam-packed that it can't be played through in one sitting. You have to devote two or three days to beating it, because it's just nonstop action all the way through.

The same reason people knocked on amnesia. The style or the horror felt like crap to them. "Why cant i fight back? Wheres guns!? WHY AM I RUNNING SO MUCH THIS FUCKING SUCKS". There are some people who cant honestly enjoy a game if it has violated what they hold dear and close to their hearts. To someone though who has no emotional ties or even history with the franchise, its super easy to dive in and have fun. (also, no hate towards amnesia, i fucking love that game)

 

[L.A.Jones]

I just finished Leon's campaign and started Chris' in RE6. So far, I am really enjoying it. Sure, there are flaws- I can't think of any game I have ever played that didn't have several.

 

[Jdb]

I've completed all of Leon's campaign and most of Chris'. I say, with confidence, most complaints are greatly exaggerated. There is nothing wrong with the core game play or story. Even "modern blights" like regenerating health are not game breaking. What actually knocks this game down is the technical issues and other small details. Especially the camera. Cheap attacks can happen with that awful camera.

 

[MammothBlade]

Not sure I could call myself a true fan of the Resident Evil series. I loved Resident Evil 4, that was a great game, having a great atmosphere, puzzles, places to explore. 5 was ok - It doesn't stand out like its predecessor, I don't think co-op or AI partners were a necessary addition, nor retaining quick-time events from RE4, which don't add anything except frantic button mashing.

It's was tempting to hate RE6, but it looks ok, nothing to throw a hissy fit about. It looks like an improvement on 5 in some aspects. If you don't like it, don't play it, survival horror games are ten a penny these days.

 

[Shoggoth2588]

I haven't given it a chance yet and probably won't until its cheap. I didn't really like Resident Evil 5 but that's mainly because I exploited the Hell out of it (playing level 1 and 2 dozens of times so as to get the best weapons and a million bullets). I don't mind an action game dressed as a horror game but come on, the older Resi games did try at horror even if you, the OP, have grown callused and hardened to it at this point. Resi 1 being a haunted house, filled with monsters and giant bugs (also a Shark I think), Resi 2 being more or less the same only you're in a city this time and, Resi 3 being about a giant man stalking you and never, ever dying except for that one time at the end.

I think the biggest problem people are having with this installment is how similar it is to other games, franchises, etc that it doesn't feel like Resident Evil anything at this point (expect maybe the movies). It's kind of hard to adjust your expectations to that kind of thing.

 

[Atary77]

I don't hate the game, I just don't think it's worth the full price of sixty bucks right now. I can look past the story and all that jazz. If Capcom wants to make a pure solid action game then that's fine, just it has to be fun. The thing that kills it for me are the over abundance of poorly implemented QTE's and the technical hiccups that result in death through no fault of the player because the game still feels glitchy. So my disputes with the game are only on a technical level.

Despite that though I'd still check this game out if it were 20 or 30 bucks.

 

[Andrewtheeviscerator]

I just don't like the forced co-op, having an ai partner kinda kills the mood and everything, that's why Dead Space 3 is still interesting to me.

 

[PinotEnvy]

I'm having fun with RE6, granted that was after bumping it down to amateur for Leon's campain (started with Chris on normal)so I can just powa sliiiiide! Two pistol bang! Bang! Action Jackson my way through the game. It's way more fun than it sounds.

 

[Kopikatsu]

I'm having fun with RE6, granted that was after bumping it down to amateur for Leon's campain (started with Chris on normal)so I can just powa sliiiiide! Two pistol bang! Bang! Action Jackson my way through the game. It's way more fun than it sounds.

I got a tool tip that said Amateur difficulty automatically completes QTEs for you. Does that include things like counter attacks? Because if so...you could probably just like stand completely still and auto-win most fights.

Edit: Also, after completing all four campaigns, you can buy infinite ammo for guns (Although they're expensive, you have to buy it for each gun separately, and it takes up a skill slot), but infinite ammo dual Wingshooter is hilariously awesome.

 

[SweetLiquidSnake]

I also don't get all the hate, I think it's just a fad, since people are done bitching about Mass Effect 3's ending and Borderlands 2's difficulty, the next target is that a game has evolved over time. If RE4-6 were identical to 1-3 they'd be bitching about how "the games getting old and give us something new". It's inevitable that whining will occur.

I'll agree that this game is a huge tangent from previous entries, but stand-alone its fantastic, I'm only on the 5th chapter of Leon's campaign and I haven't even touched the other ones and already I'm wowed by it, so if people are complaining about the difference from previous entries, then yes you're right, but you can't say it's a bad game overall.

 

[cerebus23]

I see nothing wrong with going action if that is what the story calls for and it makes sense in context.

Like alien to aliens first movie you are part of a small crew with little in weaponry vs the 2nd where you were part of a bad ass marine unit armed to the teeth, it worked for that.

Heck even in dead space the more action tone that came into the game made sense when the main character is tossed into a whole city full of stuff to play with.

But dragging every franchise and their brother to the action side and then its only action action action because its is cheaper to make and easier to do, just add lots of weapons and lots of baddies to kill. Vs all the careful crafting of levels and sounds to try and build the most tension like ds1 which was much more creepy in tone much like alien.

Is the same trend hollywood been dong with horror franchises when they just start phoning in the horror and they cannot think outside the box to do anything different, they just make it a action splatter fest.

again you can do it well and you can make it make sense but far too often it comes off anymore that they are too lazy to try and do the scary anymore, and when you got absolute mess of a story like the RE series has had it does not help the franchise much to try and do action games better than action games been doing for years now already and not bringing ANYTHING new or interesting gameplay or story wise to the table.

They are just phoning these games in anymore, but the industry in general needs to mix it up why cant a game series jump from more horror to more action back to horror and do it well?

I am waiting to see the next dead space but way they been touting all the weapons and stuff you can get seems they just going full bore action and to hell with the games roots and all the psychological and real terror to be explored in that whole world with the mental state of the MC the fact that stuff can corrupt whole planets and that there is little or nothing to be done but just try and survive and watch things spiral out of control.

Pretty fertile ground to explore who can you trust, can you trust yourself, what is real and what is not, ds2 explored it rather effectively, but still scary was not the word comes to mind but it kept enough tension within the story and kept me wanting to see what was next.

If RE could match that level of characterization or story telling then maybe people could forgive the rather mediocre rest of the game.

 

[Kopikatsu]

Not wholly relevant to the OP, but...I just realized that Chris has short term memory problems or something.

RE1 - Goes on a rescue mission armed with only a handgun and a knife (Somewhat understandable, 'cause they had no idea there were BOWs infesting Spencer's estate)

CV - Goes off to fight Umbrella armed with only a handgun and a knife.

RE5 - Tries to take on a terrorist organization headed by Albert Wesker armed with only a handgun and a knife.

At least in RE6 he brought an assault rifle, but even then he only took a clip and a half of ammo. Standard military issue body armor has slots in the front for at least four rifle clips.

So I have no idea what Chris' problem is with preparation, but he is not good at it.

 

[mohit9206]

OP you dont get it do you ? people arent hating RE6 because its not scary or because its just a generic third person action game which happens to have zombies in it or that it has deviated or anything like that. the reason people arent showering love on RE6 is because its probably just not that great a game even from a third person action game standards. people seem to be saying the camera is terrible, there are too many QTE's, the story isnt that good, cheap deaths, etc. nobody is saying we hate RE6 because its an action game not survival horror. people are hating it coz its just not a very good game in general. get it ?
but that aint gonna stop me from playing RE6 when it comes for PC coz i enjoyed RE5 back when i played it last year.

 

[magita91]

Is Resident Evil 6 perfect? By no means but really what game is 100% perfect. everyone has an opinion in games. I think that you were a little harsh by calling others retards and such but i do understand the frustration. i don't think it is okay for someone who has never played the game to say that they hate it. But if you played it and hate it then fine that okay with me. And i have to say the demo did not do the game justice.

Personally I play a game for the fun. And I look at reviews but don't really believe them until i get to play a demo or play the game for myself. that is the case with this game. So many are giving this game poor reviews yet the game can be fun. Its like when you see a movie and then look at the reviews and they are poor. But you watch the movie anyways because it was entertaining. that is the same way i feel about games.

I have played those FPS as everyone calls them. Personally, i don't care for them. The clunky controls on my xbox get me killed a lot. I like resident evil for the story. sure it is not survival horror and i am okay with that. Leon and Jake's are my favorite campaigns, I have yet to play Ada's. Leon has some intense moments where i am surrounded by hordes of zombies and feel cornered. Leon also has significantly less ammo then the other characters in Resident Evil 6. That can cause for some tension in the game.

Jake's kinda has a Nemesis feel to it. He and Sherry have to run from Ustank (or however you spell it) to survive. i do like the story lines and how they all interact at some point in the game. Although this can cause you to see the same cut scene twice (I just skip) There are some really creepy moments in his chapter as far as enemies. There is one that sits on top of the character and eats his/her face off and you can see it turn into whatever creature it is.

As far as the Chris campaign goes, which i believe is what you all are referring to as Call of Evil or whatever, is not my favorite campaign as far as game play but i like the twist at the end. I believe that the reason that Chris gets most of the action parts is because he is part of the BSSA which is a MILITARY unit. of course there is hardcore action in the military!! what do you expect? he even has his own team at this point. so it makes logical sense for his scenario to be more action based than the rest.

And the game length is super long. to beat one chapter can take up to two hours, even more without a partner. I find playing with other more fun than playing by myself.

Now to get to the bad parts of Resident Evil 6
- camera angles (although this can be changed in the settings)
-Ouick time events (who came up with those? i seriously cringe when i have to perform a task with those, my fingers are not fast enough most of the time)
- agent hunt is stupid, i tried it once and never will do it again.
-the tablet thing is a little off putting. I like sprays better. and it can only heal one block at a time.
+/- length of the chapters. can be good or bad depending on how hardcore of a gamer you are.
-having to fight the same boss many many times (this appears a lot especially in Leon's campaign)I don't wanna fight you like twenty times!!! Why won't you die!!!!
-wish there were more weapon choices

+ graphics are really nice (Leon's hair, monsters etc)
+Melee attacks are more frequent-I personally like kick them more than using guns.
+ the stories were pretty decent. Although i did not the game play of Chris, his story is the best.
+/- new characters are cool yet i still want to know what happened to Jill, Claire and Sheva (#5)
+addition of Ada Wong and she gets her own campaign (which can be played solo or Co-op with a generic 'agent')

Other than those few things i think the game is good. I believe that is steps above Resident Evil 5. I have not played four but have seen Let's plays of it and it looks really cool.
It's fine it you still don't agree with me. But i thought i would give some more insight to the game since i do fully own it. You do get a good amount of material for the price of the game.

 

[magita91]

Is Resident Evil 6 perfect? By no means but really what game is 100% perfect. everyone has an opinion in games. I think that you were a little harsh by calling others retards and such but i do understand the frustration. i don't think it is okay for someone who has never played the game to say that they hate it. But if you played it and hate it then fine that okay with me. And i have to say the demo did not do the game justice.

Personally I play a game for the fun. And I look at reviews but don't really believe them until i get to play a demo or play the game for myself. that is the case with this game. So many are giving this game poor reviews yet the game can be fun. Its like when you see a movie and then look at the reviews and they are poor. But you watch the movie anyways because it was entertaining. that is the same way i feel about games.

I have played those FPS as everyone calls them. Personally, i don't care for them. The clunky controls on my xbox get me killed a lot. I like resident evil for the story. sure it is not survival horror and i am okay with that. Leon and Jake's are my favorite campaigns, I have yet to play Ada's. Leon has some intense moments where i am surrounded by hordes of zombies and feel cornered. Leon also has significantly less ammo then the other characters in Resident Evil 6. That can cause for some tension in the game.

Jake's kinda has a Nemesis feel to it. He and Sherry have to run from Ustank (or however you spell it) to survive. i do like the story lines and how they all interact at some point in the game. Although this can cause you to see the same cut scene twice (I just skip) There are some really creepy moments in his chapter as far as enemies. There is one that sits on top of the character and eats his/her face off and you can see it turn into whatever creature it is.

As far as the Chris campaign goes, which i believe is what you all are referring to as Call of Evil or whatever, is not my favorite campaign as far as game play but i like the twist at the end. I believe that the reason that Chris gets most of the action parts is because he is part of the BSSA which is a MILITARY unit. of course there is hardcore action in the military!! what do you expect? he even has his own team at this point. so it makes logical sense for his scenario to be more action based than the rest.

And the game length is super long. to beat one chapter can take up to two hours, even more without a partner. I find playing with other more fun than playing by myself.

Now to get to the bad parts of Resident Evil 6
- camera angles (although this can be changed in the settings)
-Ouick time events (who came up with those? i seriously cringe when i have to perform a task with those, my fingers are not fast enough most of the time)
- agent hunt is stupid, i tried it once and never will do it again.
-the tablet thing is a little off putting. I like sprays better. and it can only heal one block at a time.
+/- length of the chapters. can be good or bad depending on how hardcore of a gamer you are.
-having to fight the same boss many many times (this appears a lot especially in Leon's campaign)I don't wanna fight you like twenty times!!! Why won't you die!!!!
-wish there were more weapon choices

+ graphics are really nice (Leon's hair, monsters etc)
+Melee attacks are more frequent-I personally like kick them more than using guns.
+ the stories were pretty decent. Although i did not the game play of Chris, his story is the best.
+/- new characters are cool yet i still want to know what happened to Jill, Claire and Sheva (#5)
+addition of Ada Wong and she gets her own campaign (which can be played solo or Co-op with a generic 'agent')

Other than those few things i think the game is good. I believe that is steps above Resident Evil 5. I have not played four but have seen Let's plays of it and it looks really cool.
It's fine it you still don't agree with me. But i thought i would give some more insight to the game since i do fully own it. You do get a good amount of material for the price of the game.