>tfw no one will ever pay me to do what I love
I just like researching, archiving, and cataloging information about Silent Hill, specifically Silent Hill 2. It really is a shame that all this work I put into it is worthless. At least I can feel confident about my lore interpretations.
>>27970824
you need to get laid. comentus originalus.
>>27970824
The game is well over a decade old, anon, and Team Silent is disbanded, and Konami is not going to be expanding on the lore any more.
You could at least go for a game series that is still getting releases (and the original creator is still at the helm).
>>27970874
I'm not too worried about sex for the time being.
>>27970824
I'll bit OP. Show us some of your labor of love?
>>27970922
sounds like you've given up. how old are you?
>>27970912
It fascinates me though, no other video game fills me with this passion. Plus it lends itself to heavy scrutiny and research.
>>27970927
Not sure what you want to see. I am not done yet, but I have a document about each character, enemy, plenty of images of both, I've even gone in the game myself to get high res images of certain things like pic related, which not even the wiki has. Forgive me for low res screenshot, the file is too big to upload otherwise.
>>27970958
19, haven't given up, just have not found the right woman yet. I plan to wait for marriage anyways, so it's not a big deal to me.
>>27970988
>It fascinates me though, no other video game fills me with this passion.
Obviously. And it is a very deep game. But there are deeper games out there, and there are still faithful expansions to the universe that are canon.
I mean, do what you want, but the Drakengard/NieR universe is really fucking deep, too. And it's equally fucked up, if not more so.
>>27970824
Shame Silent Hill doesn't have a general on /vg/. Every attempt at it fails.
Who's your favorite character?
>>27970988
You should post a LP on Something Awful or some other site.
>>27971005
u serious nigga? its not something i would do (too late to save myself for marriage) but props on your choice. youre still young I imagined some 30+ yr old wizard.
>>27971024
I don't challenge that there are plenty of other games out there that are deep and wonderful. It's like a oneitis though- you don't really pick her, and there are plenty of other wonderful women out there, but she is your LOVE, your PASSION, your perfect little polished egg. I can't get enough, and I can't force this passion onto any other game.
>>27971027
I stay off /vg/ and /v/ for the most part. For some reason I have always found the best Silent Hill threads on /tv/. Every time I post people are thrilled by my explanations, fun facts, trivia, lore interpretations, it's really fun.
>>27970824
i fucking love the Silent Hill games that were developed by Team Silent. Silent Hill 3 is my favorite game of all time.
>>27971065
Well, it's your life, but what you are exploring is already very well-charted territory at this point.
>>27970824
thank you, people like you remind me my autism hasn't gone too far
>>27970958
pic related
>>27971036
James. Cliche I know, but it's true. If not him, then Angela, then after that Maria. James is most fascinating to me because you get to know him through his interactions with Laura and Maria, but also the enemy designs tell you A LOT about him, and you know, I really find him to be a sympathetic and interesting character.
>>27971038
I've considered it but I have a shitty mic. I speedrun it, currently have the #14 fastest time in the world.
>>27971061
I'm serious. Thanks for the props, no I'm not doomed yet.
>>27971065
>I have always found the best Silent Hill threads on /tv/
I rarely see any. And /v/ has been having pretty good discussions about Silent Hill ever since they accepted the series is pretty much dead since Silent Hills got canned.
>>27971095
text lp
>>27971069
I love them too. I find SH3 much scarier than SH2, but I still prefer 2 for the lore. That said I have a partial archive on SH3, too, which I plan to work on after I finish SH2. I love it almost as much.
>>27971091
I'm not exploring it now, I've been heavily involved in the theory and lore interpretation community for years. I just decided to put together the archive a month or so ago though. Ito still regularly answers questions on his Twitter about the game.
>>27971093
No problem.
>>27971113
This, I hate video LPs. Honestly I like my LPs to have a narrative.
>>27971113
Eww, no, dude. Don't even suggest that. They're awful.
>>27971110
I have only found 3, but they're always really good. I think a lot of SH anons on /v/ get very rigid and stuck in their accepted interpretations of lore and hate to hear anything outside of that, which has always been my experience. That said some threads are still good over there.
>>27971113
Not even sure what that is 2bh. I would love to LP it one day and just talk the whole time about every single little design detail and trivia fact.
>>27971127
>I've been heavily involved in the theory and lore interpretation community for years.
Then you've spent more time analyzing the game than it took to actually create the game.
>>27971175
Just barely, the game took 2 years and 3 months to make, I've been in there for about 2.5 years.
>>27971194
That concept art looks better than his final design.
>>27971218
I disagree, his concept model looks to me like an awkward middle aged woman (minus the hat), his final model looks like he's just a clumsy, fat, big kid which makes sense since he's such an autist.
What do you think of Tomm Hulett?
>>27970824
OP, I want you to know that I appreciate people like you. This sort of thing is what the old (pre-y2k) internet was all about. You should make a webpage of all your knowledge. It would make the modern internet a little less shitty.
If you're interested, neocities is pretty rad for hosting. Not sure if you're old enough to remember geocities, but it's its spiritual successor.
https://neocities.org/
>>27971194
Fair enough, but they didn't spend 2 years and 3 months to write the plot and all the lore. They had to spend a significant amount actually producing it.
>>27971236
I don't like him. He's really just the posterboy for the other developers who did a bad job though. He's only a producer in the end. Still think he's a retard with no respect for the lore.
>>27971237
Well thank you, that's very kind of you. I will check that website out. The archive was meant to be a localized gathering of information more comprehensive and symbolism focused than the wiki, maybe I'll make a site once I finish and throw it all up there.
I have never seen that movie. Probably because it sucks. Get a better movie to go autismo over.
>>27971281
I know that, but it's a dense, dense video game. It's full of stuff to explore and speculate on.
Here's a rare image only found in the Lost Memories book.
>>27971313
>that movie
>>27971313
It's a series of video games you idiot. I've never seen the movies either.
I feel like I'm getting autism just by being near the op. Fuck off op don't post near me.
>>27971287
But he nobody is a bigger fan of Silent Hill more than him, no hyperbole. Literally nobody. The old VA's for SH2 sucked and he made Born from a Wish playable so your Halo chugging buddies can enjoy real gaming literature.What do you think of Homecoming and Downpour along with other western titles?
>>27971344
Nice doubles, phoneposter.
>>27970824
Do you like TwinPerfect and lord Rosseter?
>>27971319
To a point, but you've spent more time analyzing it then they did both discussing what would make it into the game AND actually creating the game.
Again, it's your life, but know that each moment you've spent on this game (which is already thoroughly researched) is time you can't spend doing other things.
I hope for your sake it doesn't lead to regret later. After all, you're spending your youth. You can do all this stuff in 40 years. You won't be able to do everything you can do now 40 years from now.
>>27971313
I'm just going to believe you're baiting to keep my autism in check.
I feel you OP.
I've spent more time categorizing the world and lore of GTA IV (yes, IV specifically) than almost anything else. I know every street.
What a waste of passion and creativity. Learn to program and make your own games.
>>27971350
Kek. I know you're being sarcastic but he's such a dumb fuck. The old VA's for SH2 are far, far superior.
I think Homecoming is one of the biggest pieces of dogshit ever released under the guise of being a survival horror game, and I think that Downpour is a 5/10 game with some interesting ideas, but huge plotholes. Also it has a cameo of the SH4 room which I love. The Surprise ending is great.
I think Shattered Memories is genuinely good, and I think SH Origins is decent at least. Not much to say or study about either though.
>>27971390
really? it doesnt have that much content for a gta game
also it's worst gta
>>27971344
>i want to go on the internet, but i dont want to be around autists
>facebook? nah
>twitter? no thanks
>r9k? perfect.
>>27971367
I'll be honest, I've never watched more than a few minutes of TP, and never seen Lor Rosseter. I get annoyed by their silly shtick when I just want straight forward SH analysis. I appreciate their efforts towards exposing the HD collection however.
>>27971387
I know, I also play guitar avidly, study computer science, and exercise so I'm not too worried about this past time.
>>27971390
I love IV as well, I know the whole of LC like the back of my hand. Any fun facts you can tell me that I might not know? I think I put at least 200 hours into that game.
>>27971401
Working on it friend.
>>27971095
carry on man, best of luck. marry a decent woman. youre not doomed, dont end up like me an alcoholic, drug abusing hooker slayer.
>>27971468
Thank you for the encouragement. Best of luck to you, too. My mother was a raging alcoholic and it was terrible. I hope you can end up happy friend.
>>27971501
thanks man. i'll try, imma pass out now, goodnight.
>>27971549
Goodnight pal!
>>27971432
Kek
Here's a fun fact- Con Air is the origin of Laura and Mary's clothing.
>>27971570
Here is Mary's Dress for comparison.
>>27971570
>>27971579
Did you discover this, or did someone else?
>>27971647
Someone else, not me.
Maria's outfit is taken from Christina Aguilera's appearance at the 1999 Teen Choice Awards.
>>27970824
>>27971570
>>27971579
Op I know you and another anon were talking about getting married. But marriage is a terrible deal for men these days, not even prenups and common law marriage can save you. Never get married.
>>27971729
I appreciate the tip anon, but I really believe I can make it work. I will of course get a prenup, which is much more effective because I live in a more conservative state.
>>27971446
Don't know if this is a fun fact, but did you know that the boroughs have themes for the street names? Many of the streets in Broker are named after Indian tribes, in Bohan the streets are named after prisons (Sing Sing Ave, Alcatraz Ave, Guantanamo Ave), the streets in Algonquic are named after minerals (pyrite street, diamond street,). Just a neat little detail.
I always loved riding on the Plumbers Skyway in Alderney, comfy as fuck seeing the industrial parts then going to the suburban homes in Westdyke and Leftwood.
>>27971785
Huh, I did not know that, that's really neat. I love Alderney, too. I always found the northern part most comfy.
Here's the original Pyramid Head design.
OP, tell me about Eddy. Why was he there and what was his deal?
>>27971749
Ok anon. I'll personally never do it so long as marriage is in the state it's in but good luck, don't rush into anything and please be careful.
>>27971982
Eddie Dombrowski is probably my least favorite character because, to me, he's just pretty straightforward and not interesting. He came to Silent Hill after shooting and killing a dog, along with shooting the dog's owner, a football player, in the leg. He was bullied his whole life for being a fat slob, so severely that he got a persecution complex. Although he hints at it, he has never actually killed a human being (as confirmed on Ito's twitter). In Silent Hill, he continues to act like a fat, paranoid slob, ignore the well being of the innocent Laura by letting her run off, and trying to kill James. He's really a scumbag, although the bullying does make sense. He was inspired by the Columbine shooting, and his actual build is based off of Sato's friend.
His name is inspired by Eddie Murphy, as he was originally a very cheerful character. His last name comes from Louise Dombrowski, who is a character in Lynch's Twin Peaks. He is the first enemy in the series who is actually human. In the room where you first find him vomiting, you can actually see posters that foreshadow his issues with his appearance, and getting bullied by football players, I posted them here:>>27971005
>>27972028
I disagree with the marriage owning state as well, but it's the best thing you can do for you relationship and for your kids, and I am going to do everything I possibly can to raise my kids in the happiest way possible.
Thank you, you be careful too my friend.
>>27972046
Thanks famicom. It's been a long time since I played the game and I played the Silent Hill HD collection version on PSTriple. The original wouldn't emulate properly for me. I don't even remember having to fight Eddy.
>>27972093
No problem pham, and my sympathies that you had to play the PS3 version. That reminds me though, if you are interested in playing the amazing PC versions here are some download links, yes they are functional it is where I got my copies. They are impossibly expensive online.
SH1 NTSC DDL:
https://mega.nz/#!bVUCTJzD!PmnPw4S7fWGyvTjw9S0-RQdk7rRp2BQNuXJqRkZCZvk
SH2 DDL:
https://mega.nz/#!rFcj1SIJ!47JH9M4OrzmQKuaiJ6IqUgmgz_SVNtk4LIYNSa-D-_8
SH3 DDL:
https://mega.nz/#!2JNkgJ7b!nfPf5cIs6I5K-sdAs7RcnHvGA2hAvIGdpQuIoBhF3iE
SH4 DDL:
https://mega.nz/#!Us1XTaII!cglH0dZOaH5yQEm4cnEh3eyUz4bIf6rACQqcVzkb4Hc
And in case someone's once again new to this PC gaming stuff: Use a program like DaemonTools Lite to mount the ISOs of 2 & 3, and then run their installers like always.
The SH1 is a PS1 rip that you gotta emulate.
The "sh2proxy" fix works as a no-cd crack as well, and is included in the pack.
In case you experience issues saving the game / not being able to edit the disp.ini, make sure the files aren't set to "Read Only", and run the game as Administrator.
If SH2 gets stuck in a black screen upon launch, close it and re-start it again.
here's the recommended emulator settings for SH1. Works great on all other games too.
The plugins used are:
-Pete's OpenGL 1.78; (more options & better performance than 2.x version)
-Eternal's SPU Engine.
Alternatively just use a software renderer for very 1:1 PS1-like graphics, including 240p only.
...OR just buy the game from PSN Store for few bucks.
>>27970824
Why? So many people already did the work for you already.
>>27972127
I'm including stuff that is not on the wiki, and I enjoy having my own local catalog. I also go into the game myself and take high res screenshots on the PC version, which don't even exist on the wiki yet. I might upload them, though.
>>27972121
Man, I tried Silent Hill 3 and I hated that game. Unlike Silent Hill 2 it felt entirely disjointed, shit was happening for no reason. Like how as soon as you climb out the window of the bathroom at the beginning suddenly there are monsters. No build up, just suddenly nightmare shit again like in the dream and I always felt like I was just doing shit just because it's a game and not like there was much of a story there. I quit around the time you're wandering around in the subway tunnels and it's dark as fuck. It got very boring. Is Silent Hill 4 worth playing?
>>27972152
Did you play Silent Hill 1? SH3 is a bit confusing because it's a direct sequel to 1, and most of it's story is incomprehensible until you've already finished the game. On replay it makes a lot more sense, and actually has a wonderful story. I would place it just behind SH2 as my favorite. I would recommend SH4, but be warned it can be frustrating because the second half of the game is an escort mission where you are pursued the entire time. There are some odd design decisions, sound and visual wise, but I still really love the game. Worth it if you are interested in Silent Hill.
>>27972183
I never played the first one. Silent Hill 2 was the only one I enjoyed from start to finish, though blundering around in that apartment to drop cans in the garbage did get tedious. I've played the hell out of Fatal Frame 1 and 2 though. The miasma ruined 3 for me and I can't play 4. Might eventually get an external HD to play 5 on Wii U, that's about all that paperweight is good for.
>>27972254
I've never played FF unfortunately. I've always planned to, though.
Sorry anons, it's late here so I am going to head off to bed. I think I'll come back tomorrow, was fun to chat with you guys about Silent Hill.
Goodnight, all of you have a great day/night!
>>27972149
Why don't you put this stuff onto the wiki?
If you find a good way to explain stuff or specific stuff about it you could do pretty well with youtube videos.
A Chanel just about sh2 probably would still do alright so long as you have enough material to work wtih
>>27971095
>but also the enemy designs tell you A LOT about him
Are you one of the retards who thinks it's all about him being an evil patriarchy shitlord.
wow this sounds great i also put a lot of time into stuf flike that but probably nothing unusual. is there some way i can keep in contact with you?
the only thing that could probably help you i know is that guy cihi is a really nice guy that actually answers if you contact him on facebook. i didnt' had a good question for him but maybe he can help you with something
>>27974395
oh god i know what you mean...
one of the best things in the game is how honest it is about james' sexual desires. while playing the game everyone should have realised that james is a nice guy that got into shit. his desire may not be as "pure" as white knights think they are but if you honest with your sexuallity james is one of the most relatable characters i know. if someone judges him for being sexually frustrated they maybe just can#t think of themseves in this situation but most likely thay are hypocrite assholes that think male sexuallity as a whole is evil.
