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Folks keep saying they're disappointed because GOG is using the original versions of the games rather than enhanced re-releases, upgraded ports, and even modded versions of the game.

Meanwhile, I was thrilled by the announcement that these classics were being released on PC at all, as I had honestly abandoned all hope that Capcom would ever release them on PC ever again, and frankly cannot comprehend why so many folks are disappointed that this isn't "Resident Evil: Director's Cut Deadly Silence REbirth Turbo HD REmastered Zoomer Enhanced Edition" when all three games already have remakes with modern visuals and additional content.

I feel like everyone has missed the point of what these releases are intended to be and what GOG is trying to accomplish with them. Furthermore, somehow I doubt that all the folks calling for enhanced versions of the game with all sorts of enhancements wouldn't be very pleased if such a game were released with a higher pricetag.

Last but not least, the SourceNext and Mediakite versions are publicly available on the Internet Archive, (AKA Wayback Machine) so if folks really want to play Resident Evil Classic REbirth, they can just download all the necessary components and configure it themselves.

Personally, I'm thrilled that these games are being rereleased, I've already purchased the complete bundle, and will be more than satisfied with the enhancements GOG made to the game to begin with. They may not have been completely remodeled, retextured, and heavily modified to include anachronistic features and elements introduced later in the series, but it's going to look and run a heck of a lot better than the original PS1 releases.
FWIW, I'm playing Resident Evil 1 now, and, I absolutely love it. This is the best that could happen, the original games made to work on modern machines. I didn't expect or bought into anything else. The shop page surely doesn't promise anything else, so, I have no idea why people complain again. But then, I stopped bothering about stuff like that. Too much wealth and abundance means sadness and complaints. That's the sad truth. The problem is inside the head though, not external. That's what most don't realize.

I love GOG for exactly this kind of thing. "Good Old Games".
Post edited 5 days ago by chakkman
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Blk_Mage_Ctype: Folks keep saying they're disappointed because GOG is using the original versions of the games rather than enhanced re-releases, upgraded ports, and even modded versions of the game.

Meanwhile, I was thrilled by the announcement that these classics were being released on PC at all, as I had honestly abandoned all hope that Capcom would ever release them on PC ever again, and frankly cannot comprehend why so many folks are disappointed that this isn't "Resident Evil: Director's Cut Deadly Silence REbirth Turbo HD REmastered Zoomer Enhanced Edition" when all three games already have remakes with modern visuals and additional content.

I feel like everyone has missed the point of what these releases are intended to be and what GOG is trying to accomplish with them. Furthermore, somehow I doubt that all the folks calling for enhanced versions of the game with all sorts of enhancements wouldn't be very pleased if such a game were released with a higher pricetag.

Last but not least, the SourceNext and Mediakite versions are publicly available on the Internet Archive, (AKA Wayback Machine) so if folks really want to play Resident Evil Classic REbirth, they can just download all the necessary components and configure it themselves.

Personally, I'm thrilled that these games are being rereleased, I've already purchased the complete bundle, and will be more than satisfied with the enhancements GOG made to the game to begin with. They may not have been completely remodeled, retextured, and heavily modified to include anachronistic features and elements introduced later in the series, but it's going to look and run a heck of a lot better than the original PS1 releases.
The problem probably isn't the enhancement or upgraded port thing it's that it was literally ported exactly how it was with all the bugs.

Some of us just wanted a functional game but we all got sent right back to rebirth.
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Blk_Mage_Ctype: Folks keep saying they're disappointed because GOG is using the original versions of the games rather than enhanced re-releases, upgraded ports, and even modded versions of the game.

Meanwhile, I was thrilled by the announcement that these classics were being released on PC at all, as I had honestly abandoned all hope that Capcom would ever release them on PC ever again, and frankly cannot comprehend why so many folks are disappointed that this isn't "Resident Evil: Director's Cut Deadly Silence REbirth Turbo HD REmastered Zoomer Enhanced Edition" when all three games already have remakes with modern visuals and additional content.

I feel like everyone has missed the point of what these releases are intended to be and what GOG is trying to accomplish with them. Furthermore, somehow I doubt that all the folks calling for enhanced versions of the game with all sorts of enhancements wouldn't be very pleased if such a game were released with a higher pricetag.

Last but not least, the SourceNext and Mediakite versions are publicly available on the Internet Archive, (AKA Wayback Machine) so if folks really want to play Resident Evil Classic REbirth, they can just download all the necessary components and configure it themselves.

Personally, I'm thrilled that these games are being rereleased, I've already purchased the complete bundle, and will be more than satisfied with the enhancements GOG made to the game to begin with. They may not have been completely remodeled, retextured, and heavily modified to include anachronistic features and elements introduced later in the series, but it's going to look and run a heck of a lot better than the original PS1 releases.
When I saw RE1 was released by GOG, I bought it imediately.
I have beat the game and got the special weapons.

I luv it !

I really can't wait to play RE2 and RE3!!! I wonder when they're gonna be released....
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Blk_Mage_Ctype: They may not have been completely remodeled, retextured, and heavily modified to include anachronistic features and elements introduced later in the series, but it's going to look and run a heck of a lot better than the original PS1 releases.
I doubt anyone truly wanted these games to be changed at all, they just wanted the best possible untouched releases. And this one will sadly never look as good as the PlayStation original because of the heavily compressed FMVs.
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Blk_Mage_Ctype: They may not have been completely remodeled, retextured, and heavily modified to include anachronistic features and elements introduced later in the series, but it's going to look and run a heck of a lot better than the original PS1 releases.
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ASnakeNeverDies: I doubt anyone truly wanted these games to be changed at all, they just wanted the best possible untouched releases. And this one will sadly never look as good as the PlayStation original because of the heavily compressed FMVs.
but is it possible to get the videos from PS1 and replace the ones that are in the RE1 folder?
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Blk_Mage_Ctype: Folks keep saying they're disappointed because GOG is using the original versions of the games rather than enhanced re-releases, upgraded ports, and even modded versions of the game.

Meanwhile, I was thrilled by the announcement that these classics were being released on PC at all, as I had honestly abandoned all hope that Capcom would ever release them on PC ever again, and frankly cannot comprehend why so many folks are disappointed that this isn't "Resident Evil: Director's Cut Deadly Silence REbirth Turbo HD REmastered Zoomer Enhanced Edition" when all three games already have remakes with modern visuals and additional content.

I feel like everyone has missed the point of what these releases are intended to be and what GOG is trying to accomplish with them. Furthermore, somehow I doubt that all the folks calling for enhanced versions of the game with all sorts of enhancements wouldn't be very pleased if such a game were released with a higher pricetag.

Last but not least, the SourceNext and Mediakite versions are publicly available on the Internet Archive, (AKA Wayback Machine) so if folks really want to play Resident Evil Classic REbirth, they can just download all the necessary components and configure it themselves.

Personally, I'm thrilled that these games are being rereleased, I've already purchased the complete bundle, and will be more than satisfied with the enhancements GOG made to the game to begin with. They may not have been completely remodeled, retextured, and heavily modified to include anachronistic features and elements introduced later in the series, but it's going to look and run a heck of a lot better than the original PS1 releases.
While I would have personally put either the original or Director's Cut here, as the game was originally a PlayStation title (PSX emulated games aren't unheard of on the PC or even on GOG), I'm glad to see a version of the classic games. There will always be people who lack perspective and can't enjoy classic games, or movies, or music, but judging by the excitement surrounding the releases, I'm guessing the people who appreciate the old Resident Evil for what it is outnumber the people who want some weird remake or something.

As for me, I'm waiting patiently for GOG to fix the issues with AMD cards rendering at a snail's pace. After that's done, I'm gonna dive in!
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ASnakeNeverDies: I doubt anyone truly wanted these games to be changed at all, they just wanted the best possible untouched releases. And this one will sadly never look as good as the PlayStation original because of the heavily compressed FMVs.
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GUZROCK: but is it possible to get the videos from PS1 and replace the ones that are in the RE1 folder?
I guess you could get the videos off Youtube, rename them and put them in the folder in their place?
Post edited 5 days ago by RawSteelUT
The only thing I was disappointed about was that RE2 and RE3 aren't released yet. Reminder to myself to read the description more thoroughly next time...
I love it. All those people who are disappointed can mod those games like how they want, and basically make a remaster.
Absolutely right decision to release the originals. Thank you Capcom/GOG!
In my perfect world I would like that GOG sell / add original disc ISO. No tweaking games to run on modern hardware, not doing remasters or ports to another engines (like Nightdive does). Just pure, raw date. It's my problem to run such game, but the preservation would be accutate.

Yes, it is sad that with many multiplatform games some of them are inferior to each otcher (PC vs Amiga) but that just the way it is. If we could have every version of the games (PC, PSX, Saturn etc.) it would be dream come true, sadly it isn't yet. So I'm glad that GOG manage to get such a barebone edition. And now please Capcom make another remaster, remake, ultimate dir cut or whatever but leave also this version. As is with Tomb Raider trilogy. Want to play remakes? Be my guest as long as I can have the "inferior" DOS version also.

Such edition as Disney Collections were we have multiple different version of games is one of ways to do it but still not very common.
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Blk_Mage_Ctype: Folks keep saying they're disappointed because GOG is using the original versions of the games rather than enhanced re-releases, upgraded ports, and even modded versions of the game.

Meanwhile, I was thrilled by the announcement that these classics were being released on PC at all, as I had honestly abandoned all hope that Capcom would ever release them on PC ever again, and frankly cannot comprehend why so many folks are disappointed that this isn't "Resident Evil: Director's Cut Deadly Silence REbirth Turbo HD REmastered Zoomer Enhanced Edition" when all three games already have remakes with modern visuals and additional content.

I feel like everyone has missed the point of what these releases are intended to be and what GOG is trying to accomplish with them. Furthermore, somehow I doubt that all the folks calling for enhanced versions of the game with all sorts of enhancements wouldn't be very pleased if such a game were released with a higher pricetag.

Last but not least, the SourceNext and Mediakite versions are publicly available on the Internet Archive, (AKA Wayback Machine) so if folks really want to play Resident Evil Classic REbirth, they can just download all the necessary components and configure it themselves.

Personally, I'm thrilled that these games are being rereleased, I've already purchased the complete bundle, and will be more than satisfied with the enhancements GOG made to the game to begin with. They may not have been completely remodeled, retextured, and heavily modified to include anachronistic features and elements introduced later in the series, but it's going to look and run a heck of a lot better than the original PS1 releases.
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aureilia: The problem probably isn't the enhancement or upgraded port thing it's that it was literally ported exactly how it was with all the bugs.

Some of us just wanted a functional game but we all got sent right back to rebirth.
The game is more than functional.
There is a difference from being functional and having the features you wanted and saw in rebirth.
This is pretty much the release from 1997.
I'm happy to see that most folks who've commented so far are in fact pleased with this release because previously, every thread that got any responses were the "I'm disappointed" threads and the majority of responses were "I'm disappointed too" while the one thread expressing appreciation or enthusiasm had no responses whatsoever.

That being said, I must reiterate my statement that those who are disappointed have entirely missed the point of this release. Preservation. This is intended to be essentially a port of the original PC Release, exactly as it was, simply playable on modern hardware with nothing more than the press of a PLAY button, ergo there was no reason to expect bug fixes, higher resolution cutscenes, higher fidelity audio files, or any other such enhanced features to be implemented because that wasn't the purpose of these ports to begin with.
GOG is an acronym for Good Old Games, the platform by definition is devoted to making old games available and playable on modern hardware, not enhancing them, not improving them, not remastering, remaking or revising them.

I'm certain that if these games sell well enough, then Capcom will most likely decide to release Remastered versions on Steam, Epic, Microsoft Store, Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Network, etc. Granted, they'll cost a heck of a lot more, — probably full price — due to the amount of effort put into their development, these games are $10 each, $25 if you buy the Bundle, because it isn't an Enhanced Edition, it's just a port.
Try not to feel so alienated, many GOG users are silently enjoying the release as GOG used to be a store for Good Old Games and I feel most still see the website for that so to see the companies commitment to continue to keep old games working and selling like this collection is appreciated. Video games are always seen differently than other works of art, they are treated as toys or simply something to fill time in a spare day so many only want to see something shiny to impress them where as you wouldn't really rewatch a classic film and want scenes to be reshot in todays cameras and post production effects. As time goes on this medium will be respected and classic versions of software will be sort after and luckily GOG is laying the ground work a lot better than company holders of these IPs in how they treat their legacy.

Enjoy your time with this and continue to enjoy again when the others release.
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aureilia: The problem probably isn't the enhancement or upgraded port thing it's that it was literally ported exactly how it was with all the bugs.

Some of us just wanted a functional game but we all got sent right back to rebirth.
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Wild.Dog: The game is more than functional.
There is a difference from being functional and having the features you wanted and saw in rebirth.
This is pretty much the release from 1997.
Mine certainly was not functional. lines and artifacts running through every static camera background, dot crawl on some too, then there was the crashes and being able to sprint across a room in 0.5 seconds meaning i couldn't even interact with doors correctly.

I should have said fuctioning correctly or well though, because technically it functions, just not in a playable manner for me without using rebirth.
Post edited 3 days ago by aureilia
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Blk_Mage_Ctype: I'm happy to see that most folks who've commented so far are in fact pleased with this release because previously, every thread that got any responses were the "I'm disappointed" threads and the majority of responses were "I'm disappointed too" while the one thread expressing appreciation or enthusiasm had no responses whatsoever.

That being said, I must reiterate my statement that those who are disappointed have entirely missed the point of this release. Preservation. This is intended to be essentially a port of the original PC Release, exactly as it was, simply playable on modern hardware with nothing more than the press of a PLAY button, ergo there was no reason to expect bug fixes, higher resolution cutscenes, higher fidelity audio files, or any other such enhanced features to be implemented because that wasn't the purpose of these ports to begin with.
GOG is an acronym for Good Old Games, the platform by definition is devoted to making old games available and playable on modern hardware, not enhancing them, not improving them, not remastering, remaking or revising them.

I'm certain that if these games sell well enough, then Capcom will most likely decide to release Remastered versions on Steam, Epic, Microsoft Store, Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Network, etc. Granted, they'll cost a heck of a lot more, — probably full price — due to the amount of effort put into their development, these games are $10 each, $25 if you buy the Bundle, because it isn't an Enhanced Edition, it's just a port.
Re-releasing ports in digital stores without remastering them, or releasing them on every platform has been a thing since forever at this point. Not sure what's up with the sudden uproar when it comes to this trilogy.
Post edited 3 days ago by Shocker650