Talk:Resident Evil 4/Archive 1

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April 2003 – July 2006

Merging

In order to reduce the size of Resident Evil, it has been suggested that this game should maintain its own article. So I am removing the redirect and importing info from the main RE article. I'll leave behind a summary paragraph or two. --Feitclub 19:48, Apr 23, 2005 (UTC)

Pen and Paper RPG

I have started a website revolving around ResE 4, an RPG "emulation" of Resident Evil 4. would it be acceptable if i put a link to it at the bottom of the page?

I added it since no one seems to have any feelings on the matter Playwrite 23:49, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

Adding links to a website you've created is Spam; Wikpedia has policies against such. I'm very sorry, but I'm going to have to remove your link. Ex-Nintendo Employee 01:19, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

understood. sorry about that.

Localization

Under the subject "Regional Differences," it is mentioned that Japanese and North American versions of this game feature different localizations. Would someone care to elaborate? --AWF

mostly just translation of the language. Playwrite 00:04, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

Walkthrough??

Do you really think a walkthrough is appropriate material? This is an encyclopedia, not a game guide. The entry for car doesn't tell you how to drive one. Syosset 04:52, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

Eggs vs Krauser?

Apparently there used to be something about eggs doing something special against Krauser. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

Denied. None of the eggs have any effect on either form. -- TheDarkArchon 11:34, 31 December 2005 (UTC)

German version

Well, as far as I know, the German version only lacks two bonus games. Otherwise it is identical to the US version. I am changing this - I own the German version so I can confirm that the previous information is false.

"Departure" section

I understand how it's important for people to realize that RE4 changed the gameplay of Resident Evil, but whoever wrote this decided to use that as the basis for his rant/review. It's a blatant display of the author's opinions, and should be removed.

Yeah, I have to agree with you on this one. --Snkcube 1:42, August 23 2005

Also agreed. The departure section needs to be removed or, at the very least, edited to omit the obvious bias. Please change this...quickly.--buckeyes1186 15:09, 23 August 2005 (UTC)

How could you possibly compare the gameplay of Resident Evil 4 to Super Mario Bros.? Don't get me wrong, I love Super Mario Bros., but such a comparison is utterly inane. That section needs to be removed.

PAL Easy-version

Could someone give a little more detail in to the differences between the Normal and Easy modes of the PAL-version? I just finished the game in Easy mode and the only thing that I really noticed, not having played the normal game, that at no point was I poisoned. I believe that the inclusion of the "hidden snakes" that jump at you when you open certain boxes was to cause Leon to get poisoned. Also, are there more enemies in the Normal mode? Are they more difficult to kill? I thought that there was quite a lot of ammo around in the easy mode but the article claims that to be a quite generic feature. Also do items cost significantly more in the Normal game?

Poison isn't in Resi 4 at all. The only differences I could is is the availiability of ammo, the endurance of enemies and the fact Leon starts with the shotgun on easy. -- TheDarkArchon 16:06, 29 December 2005 (UTC)

Turns out there's more than what I've previously stated. Look at section 5 of this. -- TheDarkArchon 16:19, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

I have read the discussions about resident evil easy mode and I am interested to know, once I finish the game in easy mode can I use the save to play the game again but on a different difficulty and with the same items I had at the end of the game? I am sure other gamers would be interested in knowing this as well.

Game cover

Shouldn't it be in the infobox? Nearly every other game page has the game cover in the infobox. -- Thorpe ^talk 21:06, 18 October 2005 (UTC)

Since there are many variations of the game cover, I think it's okay to leave them in another section. -- Snkcube 21:59, 18 October 2005 (UTC)

The Plaga Removal Laser

Is it really in the game? I can find nothing to corroborate this story, be it FAQs and walkthroughs or anything like that. Admittedly, I haven't completed the game yet, but it just jumped out at me a little.

Are you talking about the P.R.L 412? If so, you need to have the PlayStation 2 version of the game and you need to beat professional mode to get it.

Amateur Mode

I found something about that in the Japanese Biohazard 4 site (PS2), what's the deal with that? Easier than easy?

From my understanding, it appears to be a difficulty setting with non-aggressive enemies. I don't have the JPN version of the PS2 Bio4, so I wouldn't know firsthand. Jonny2x4 03:21, 22 December 2005 (UTC)

Copyediting?

The article looks fine to me. Why does it need copyediting? — mæstro ^t/c, 10:13, 29 December 2005 (UTC)

Ada's Shotgun

Ada's shotgun from Seperate Ways looks very similar to Duke Nukem 3D's shotgun (Ada's shotgun is brown (rusted?) instead of black and lacks the radiation logo). Coincidence? -- TheDarkArchon 16:03, 29 December 2005 (UTC)

Lower Price?

Can anyone confirm or deny Resident Evil 4 being added to the Player's Choice program?

[1] --Snkcube 05:38, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

The Gamecube version was re-released as a Players Choice title when RE4 was released for PS2. CardinalFangZERO 03:57, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

"Hooked Man" Version Video

As I have read, this video is the 2nd part of the offical development process. It shows The Hooked Man , along with evil demonic dolls as well as the knights (like the ones you face during the time when you play as ashley) and This time leon has a flashlight, I also think he has Incenerary grandes, but i am not sure. I wish they but the dolls in the GC version of RE 4 but whatever, The game is good enough already... Without delay here is the video..

http://youtube.com/watch?v=jGRZwypXMFg

HUNK???

I know this might not be the best question, but out of ALL the people they could have use , like Chris, or Jill, or Rebecca, or anyone else. But why did they choose HUNK, I think it might be because he is a "cool" Character and they might have wanted to put him in a game with a longer apperance, or it might be because of player request...... Also another question, I just wanted to know if RE 4 Was not a part of the "main" series and it is a side-quest kinda like outbreak, Just wanted to know what yall think because i think so, also why was it set 6 years later??? PLease reply.

HUNK plays a minor role in the Resident Evil storyline.

It is speculated that he is a mercenary for hire, working on behalf of Albert Wesker, who also makes an appearance.

Perhaps Capcom have decided to include him in the future storyline, or they may just keep him in limbo, as a playable character in the popular Mercenaries mode.

I certainly look forward to his next appearance, hopefully Capcom will decide what to do with him. 80.42.203.166 23:21, 7 April 2006 (UTC)

I've seen Wesker in RE 2 Directers Cut, and Hunk in RE 2 but u could only play him as a survivor. Tho the whole Splinter Cell look fits pretty good. Good thing they have him in this game, maybe he'll look better and be able to do more sruff. Tho sumthing else I wanted to know was wat the other disc was for?

N.N.I

Maybe another reason they have Hunk on this game is because it features mostly RE 2 characters (just Ada and Leon actually, besides Hunk himself). All of the other characters make a first time appearance, except for Wesker of course. As for the second question, I think the game is part of the main series. The main story of the game might not be relevant to the series, but the game does mention the government's actions against Umbrella after Racoon City. It also has the revival of the new Umbrella under Wesker, plus the new company "S" mentioned by Ada in her report (I don't remember what she said exactly about S, I gotta check the game). Plus the game shows how the new virus "Plaga" was obtained and what it does, as opposed to just reading about it on notes or hearing about it in future games. And for the 6 year break, probably just how long it took for the new Umbrella to reincorporate fully again, or how long it took Wesker and his people to find a new virus.

Famous Players

I'd hardly call him famous.

Goofs?

There are plenty of incorrect facts about the guns in this game. Shouldn't this be in the weapons list instead? --Crazysunshine 22:15, 6 May 2006 (UTC)

Media Refrences

Deleted the Matrix refrence.... It is completely unfounded as Krauser was just calling her a name based on his opinion of her and her trademark outfit. As I said it was completely unfounded. (Koolsen 23:21, 22 May 2006 (UTC))

Several of those 'references' could be politely described as tenuous. Geoff B 00:44, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

PC version

If you don't mind me asking, where did those PC release dates come from? I never seen those before. Vgamer101 02:36, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

Ganados Abilities

An anon removed a significant addition in regards to the Ganados' abilities- that is, unlike prior RE games, they curse at you and will even talk to one another in order to surround and ensnare the player, attempting to lure Leon into traps they have set up. If you visit any of the various translation sites, [2], You can read the translations for Está en la trampa, Cabrón and Ponle una trampa. -- Daniel Davis 01:27, 14 June 2006 (UTC)

Weapon list article

I take it that the article has been deleted? If so, the link on this page needs to be deleted too. No point providing a link to a page that doesn't exist.

Yep. Go ahead. Ex-Nintendo Employee 22:44, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

Well, I've got the list of PAL exclusives. If anyone has a list of the NTSC exclusives, we can add them to the weapon's descriptions. Geoff B 08:57, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

Bitores Mendez

Does anybody know the origin of the word Bitores? I have never heard of that name until I played RE4 and read his name in one of the files. Is it even Spanish? Or is it a portmanteau of Spanish words like Novistador is?

I did some research. "Ores" means "prayer". And in old Iberian Spanish, a "bit" was a form of spanish currency, a portion of a "Re-al". Combine the two, and you get a first name meaning literally "Money and Prayer". Bitores. Mendez, a last name, means "inheritor of wisdom". So- the full meaning- "money and prayer inherits wisdom". Ex-Nintendo Employee 05:18, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

nice finding sir!--Spartan117009 16:25, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

"Conservative mind"

I don't think Krauser's "conservative mind" comment was referring to the current war on terrorism as the article's references section suggests. I think Krauser is just trying to justify his work with Wesker and rationalize his crazy new plans. Besides, that's more of a speculation and a rumor than anything else. If no one objects for a while I'll remove it. --Crazysunshine 07:40, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

In complete agreement. Geoff B 19:53, 23 July 2006 (UTC)