Vote for Chinese Version
7 years ago
Sweden

While its true im not a active runner of RE3 I used to run it about 3 years ago and I still care about this game, I focused more on RE2 cause I found it more entertaining.

Even if SRT wasn't allowed there would be no way to tell if the runner actually uses it or not....... What about all of the Japanese runners? Downloading copyrighted material for free is a serious offence in Japan, most japanese runners actually have a hardcopy of the game they run.

AndehX likes this
Spain

I think you're referring to the quality of the port instead of the authenticity of it, which is the main issue here.

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England

so let me get this straight...SRT is being compared to a Chinese version of a game? what the hell. how does that work? Anyway if SRT is "cheating" so are auto splits in livesplit since it also uses values from the game which we shouldn't be able to "see" also SRT's have been around longer than most if not all of the current active runners on re3 even if we didn't have an SRT it isn't hard to count the damage n shit in your head. i do this regardless of using it.

As for the china version..where can you buy it now? where was it originally sold? who was it made by? when was it released? so many questions to ask that nobody has answers to and that is a huge red flag. if this version was infact officially released why is all of this information so lacking ? doesn't that bother anyone that is voting YES? it's basically saying "fuck you" to anyone that doesn't pirate games and want the legit version. It's out right embarrassing that a Japanese guy asked where to get the game and was told that nobody knows since japan has very strict copy right laws that they abide by.

Anyway, it seems a few current china version runners (which tbh barely any exist anyway) don't care if it gets removed including the WR holder.

We only have the mediakite version because a member of the community purchased a physical copy and it wasn't until then that people were running it. same goes for re2 sourcenext. why should re3 china be any different?

Edit; Not voting just stating my opinion this game is meme to me now

Edited by the author 7 years ago
Spain

@Darazanjoll well that's another weird matter about piracy/backups, since there's a lot of people that runs isos (through USB or HDD) or burned copies on original consoles and no one could tell. So people needs to start showing the OG discs before doing a run or something? Weird topic indeed.

Edited by the author 7 years ago
California, USA

It's just going in circles, to be honest. I can bet that most (if not all) obtained the "Mediakite" version the same way. I'm not endorsing this (I own three physical copies of RE3, any who). It's just another point to bring up.

BabyRage

Edited by the author 7 years ago
Sweden

@zenix my point was that Japanese runners will most likely stick with the Japanese release and not go with the Chinese version. Would probably be less Japanese runners on this board in the future if the China version is still allowed.

@DudleyC_ The Mediakite version was obtained by a RE3 runner who actually bought the physical disc and then shared it to the other runners. Everybody ran SourceNext before that.

Edited by the author 7 years ago
zenix likes this
United States

True that that it is too late on banning SRT because there is no way to tell if someone is using it or not. But this third party add on makes the game game easier to run and gives you and huge advantage against others. when myself and other jumped into the PC category this was already there, and in order to keep up and compete one had to use this cheat system (game scripts give you no advantage in a run other than knowing your ingame timer) as others opt in to use even turbo as the WR s at that time had it but then it got banned, why SRT was never put it on the forums as a vote either?. Talking about I can find it on ebay and amazon... how many of you actually have the disc of the game.. real talk... maybe just Carci? SRT makes the game easier CHINA version made the game smoother, faster and reduced input lags.

p. s. Carci voted for NO on Twitter btw

Japan

I respect high-ranking players in this game, and I studyed their recent wonderful plays in Chinese version.

In Chinese and English, I looked for a legal purchase route for Chinese version over and over again, but unfortunately was not found.

The game player must obey Copyright Act. Therefore it is not allowed to use the illegal copy.

So, I vote no, if the version is not legal.

Sweden

@wolfdnc, the SRT argument just doesnt work, ban it all you want people will still use it and no one will ever know. Why there wasnt a vote on the forum for the SRT is because the SRT existed before the forum.

StevenMayte likes this
Pennsylvania, USA

Please don't say that I don't care; I grinded that time, it pains me to have to even consider refute my time. Thing is, I'm not gonna get terribly upset if it does get removed because I had suspicions about it in the first place. My point is, now that people have established times in this version, it seems unfair to take it away from myself and other runners at this point. At this point, it should probably stay. I have my gripes with it, but at this point, nobody complained about it when it was first being ran. I recall there being hesitation among myself and a couple other runners, but no action was taken against it.

Basically, I feel this discussion is relatively mundane and the people who run this version overall don't seem to oppose it enough to actually repeal it. We should find a way to address the "how to acquire it" issue though. I've gotten that question more than once and I can only say "I got it through legal means through the wonders of the internet" dudsLmao

Spain

We just need to know if the China version is official/licensed/whatever by Capcom. It does not feel right when the isos of the chinese version come with bundled cheat engines and shit like that tbh

California, USA

http://i.imgur.com/IuX5Z0o.png

http://i.imgur.com/miaEOCp.png

Here are the splash screens for the version of the game that I have if it helps any. The version that some people have does indeed seem to be some a hacked copy of some sort evident by the trainer included with it.

Also, Bobochet had an interesting suggestion: separate boards

BabyRage

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Chile

The best way is waiting for Capcom's response with Dara and Julian.

Chile

lmao Ubisoft, now EA. what's next? naughty dog? xD. PD: never seen that version before.

Edited by the author 7 years ago
Tennessee, USA

I think separating the categories would be the best option IMO. Is the Chinese RE3 a legitimate copy? Probably not. Would it discourage other future/current runners from running it since its obscure and hard to find? Absolutely. Is the Chinese RE3 probably the most optimized version out? Yes, especially since the JPN version can lag from time to time when menuing and etc. I know the topic is about whether or not this version is legitimate and both sides pose valid arguments in regards to why they should keep the Chinese RE3 version or not, however, I think it'd be best to just have two separate boards to keep both sides appeased. At the end of the day we're all runners who enjoy running some of our favorite games and there are obvious benefits between which version of the game you run, for example, different consoles, pc, etc. Having a separate board can't hurt, only further expand and grow the community in the long run.

United States

It is true the version I run looks extra weird because of the cheat system and the intro screens, secondly if SRT gets ban (as I think it should also be so as you are banning China version too for been "not legit") if you wanna make runs legit legit do it completely and turn your back in other aspects. take the SRT out of this page. ban all SRT runs and come on nodding someone that uses SRT it's not hard someone that never menus to check HP someone that doesn't count bullets, runners of this game have seen the difference and the impact on using this SRT while running China. and died in runs for "I didn't know my hp" MODS would have to look the entire rum and extra carefully at this and it can be done. It'll be harder to see yes. but possible. Also wasn't there this one person making and running a third party app to see puzzle RNG s every time before hand? same way. how do you know someone is not using this as well? Noone gets perfect RNG and knows every puzzle first try. So NO SRT can be totally catched it would just be extra work for mods so don't turn your back around on making the runs legit but not legit I'm this aspect. Erase China runs if it wasn't a legit release but be "legit" in every aspect.

Sweden

@wolfdnc ive told you before and you obviously didnt read it. Stop with the SRT argument. Please

If it was banned however, would you then go through every submission to determine that the runner wasnt using unlimited health? Like I always do if SRT isnt displayed,