Well, it was just gonna be a RE4 post...

[geebs]

Just as a heads up, this'll be a RE4 post, so you can stop reading now if that's not your bag. Haven't beaten it yet, but I am on the final chapter/second disc. Its been a long and hard road, but a really fun one too. Strangely enough, its not the boss fights that are hard but the random button pressing required of traps and special events. I mean, it does make things exciting, but sometimes it just happens so quickly and unexpectedly its a little frustrating. Like having to do the mine cart part all over again because I didn't expect that jumping part at the end. I mean, after going through that insane mine cart ride and to die at the end because I didn't press a button exactly did piss me off a little, but I got through it. Its the ones during the cut scenes that can be really frustrating. There were a couple of times where I looked away from the screen during a cut scene and ended up getting killed. I mean, its a cut scene so you think you can take a breather, but not really. Its' very Dungeon Lair in that respect. The most insane one is the Krauser knife fight followed by the laser hallway (a homage to the first RE movie). Thankfully, if you continue when dying at the lasers you don't have to do the Krauser knife fight again. I mean, its a beautifully choreographed action sequence, but having to that timed thing as many times as you have to it a little harrowing.

Also frustrating was the shooting gallery. I did get all 24 bottlecaps though. I wouldn't look forward to having to do that all over again. But you get $$ for each row you collect. And money gets especially tight at the end of the game. There's no way I can get the exclusive upgrades the first time through. I wonder if you still have to wait until you get to the proper merchant to get those upgrades, or if any merchant will sell the upgrades in the new game.

Oops, I said this was gonna be just an re4 post, but just saw poodleface on American Idol. Interestingly deceptive. I rmemeber him telling us that wasn't even the song he sang for Simon and the other judges. And if you look at the floor and positioning of the back wall when he sings his song and compare it to when he walks in, its different. But yeah, they totally editted it! I remember him telling us their criticisms, and on the show they just like cut to Paula making a face and Rob stopping and being all, "you're making a face" and then Simon sending him on his way. Owel, it shouldn't be surprising that these shows cut things in a way to suit their purposes.

Comments

[sparkyboy.livejournal.com]

I love RE4. I'm in Chapter 3 up to the part with all the cult guys after you kill that blind creature in the prison. That part is kinda tough. I only tried it twice or thrice so far.

Anyway I hate those stupid parts where you need to tap the button or press them simultaneously. Now I know to watch out for that later if I get up to it. Can you play Ashley or Luis in the mercenaries game? that would totally suck if you can't at least play Luis.

[sparkyboy.livejournal.com]

oh wait one more thing on AI. Which audition person was your friend?

[geebs.livejournal.com]

He was the guy with glasses who was a projectionist singing "Dancing in the Streets". Simon asked him, "What are you, a gymnast?"

[geebs.livejournal.com]

Nope, no Luis. But they already have 5 characters, which is the same number they had in RECVX (Chris, Claire, Bikini Claire, Steve, and Wesker). I mean, you have Leon, Ada, Krauser, Hunk, and Wesker. But Luis would've been interesting.

But yeah, it is frustrating. There was a couple of times where I looked down to look at the guide or check something on the computer and next thing I know, I'm dead!

Did you get the guide yet? I found it to be really helpful. And how are you doing on ammo? I think the game compensates, like if you're low, enemies will drop more I think. But money's a little tight. And I finished the shooting gallery and didn't avoid anyone so I could get as much treasure as possible (as a tip, if you do have the guide, they don't mention this, but in the battle against the 2 El Gigantes, they say you can drop one in the pit, but you don't get the money for that one. That's not true, after you win, if you get out of the room and come back in, the 15,000 pesetas will be in the middle of the room above the trap door)

Even with all that I could use more money. My pistol, tmp, and semi-auto rifle are maxed (well, I didn't get the exclusive upgrades yet) But alas, I'm a little short on upgrading my striker shotgun, but I think after this next boss fight I should have enough to max it out. I wonder if I'll get to max out my Killer 7 magnum as well. I maxed out its power for this next boss fight, but I hear the broken butterfly's exclusive upgrade is more than double the power of the killer 7.