Resident Evil 4

[buster_broon]

got to Krauser on level 5-3 on Pro and he is fecking tough

i unloaded 15 magnum rounds into his head and he was still kicking my ass

after i kicked the gamecube across the living room floor i felt it was time to have a rest from him for a wee while

[Pikman]

got to Krauser on level 5-3 on Pro and he is fecking tough

i unloaded 15 magnum rounds into his head and he was still kicking my ass

after i kicked the gamecube across the living room floor i felt it was time to have a rest from him for a wee while

I can relate to every word.

[evert]

sorry if this has already been covered, but I have read all the reviews for the game and I am buying it today. I see it is automaticaly in widescreen mode. I have just bought widescreen tv, so is all I have to do is put the tv in WIDE mode? Or is there a better setting to view the game?

[JRMacumber]

I just finished the game for a second time, but this time I had the help of the infinite rocket launcher, and man can that thing clear a room! It kills damn near anything in one shot.

And buster,

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don't waste ammo by shooting at his head when his arm is up covering it. You won't hit him. Instead, when his arm is up, put a shotgun blast into his legs. He'll kneel in pain when you do, and that will give you a chance to unload some .45 lovin' into his head. Rinse, repeat, and he'll be toast in no time.

[buster_broon]

And buster,

->Open Spoiler<-

don't waste ammo by shooting at his head when his arm is up covering it. You won't hit him. Instead, when his arm is up, put a shotgun blast into his legs. He'll kneel in pain when you do, and that will give you a chance to unload some .45 lovin' into his head. Rinse, repeat, and he'll be toast in no time.

->Open Spoiler<-

i know already beaten him in normal mode a few times, i am using the shotgun to take out his feet and using the knife at close quarters but when i hit him and he is exposed i switched to the magnum and shot him 18 times (every round) and he wouldnt die - i just hope it was a glitch in the game and rather than the die video starting it kept on going - i also only had 10 seconds left on the clock - even threw 2 grenades that actually got him, kinda breezed thru PRO mode to be honest - 8hrs and i'm at Krauser with loads of ammo

[Welrain]

Circa 10 hrs on my first play through on normal. Just finished the bull dozer ride...wow!

Had a few difficulties with lack of ammo (being a bit gun happy) and found myself going through the lab with no rifle so no thermal view...doh!

Excellent stuff.

[Pikman]

sorry if this has already been covered, but I have read all the reviews for the game and I am buying it today. I see it is automaticaly in widescreen mode. I have just bought widescreen tv, so is all I have to do is put the tv in WIDE mode? Or is there a better setting to view the game?

No, the game doesn't have a true widescreen mode; it's actually a 4:3 image with black borders at the top and bottom of the screen.

I wouldn't use your TV's widescreen setting as it will stretch the game making everything look short and fat. Far better to go for a setting that stretches the screen both horizontally and vertically - thus filling out the screen and keeping the aspect true to it's original self.

[yosai]

I have a Sony 32" widescreen and used the Zoom function. Looked fine to me.

[craptest]

Its a pity the game isnt 16:9 for obvious reasons. However if you have a widescreen TV then definately use the zoom feature. I played RE4 on my friends 72' Fujitsu plasma and it looked great (component cables of course). There are graphical flaws, but these are just as noticeable playing on my 4:3 58cm Sony TV. Stretching the image doesnt add the occasional poor texture and alaising thats inherent in the game.

[Paleface]

Hah! Just unlocked Wesker. Did the whole Waterworld stage with Krauser; the arm vs the chainsaw = win.

[dataDave]

No spoilers from now on please.

Just got up to chapter 2 last night. Couldn't believe how rusty I was after mastering the demo back in december. Must have died around 5 times at the hands of Chainsaw dude.

Tons of ammo + tons of havoc + Leon = Return to Resi2 action fest.

I can see this game demanding tons of playthroughs, just like Resi2 as well.

Can't really call it a Resident Evil game as it's so different to the past titles, it could have been doing with an entirely new name tbh.

I should really go for my eyes testing, I can't seem to focus on distant details and end up with eye/head aches instead. There's too much for my eyes to cope with.

[dataDave]

I love that merchant guy, I always feel safe with him around.

I caned this last night and I'm now near the end. 6 hours in. Chose to defeat both El Gigante the 2nd time AND the two chainsaw people in the camp in order for cash prizes.

I hate having to sell stuff in order to make space, makes me paranoid about losing money. I had to sell 90 handgun bullets so I could afford the large case, that made me ill.

Must remember to piece back together the elegant mask on my 2nd play on hard. I can imagine it selling for much much more.

I really hope we don't see a film on this. I don't want Verne Troyer as the little guy in the castle, not unless he actually gets killed during filming.

[Paleface]

Fallows - when you say "now near the end", where exactly are you?

Just because I'm not sure you are, you see

Ran over this with an RE-mad friend a few days ago. He now has a Cube and is loving it. I can't wait to hear his reaction to some bits - even though I showed him a few things he'd love, there's just still so much he has to discover.

[JibberX]

You know the cockney guy is infact nonother than John Terry... wehaaayyyy oi oi, where's a cab driver....

[dataDave]

You know the cockney guy is infact nonother than John Terry... wehaaayyyy oi oi, where's a cab driver....

LOL! of Chelsea + England fame? I have difficulty believing that one somehow.

EDIT: Chapter 3.1 Paleface, not 4.

The one thing I really hate about this game is the attract sequence. I stay away from any kind of internet spoilers for over two years and then I get a majority of scenes ruined in less than 2 minutes whilst changing my Wavebird batteries.