Resident Evil What-ifs

Do you ever get ideas that you feel would have enhanced the story of a video game? How about a Resident Evil game? Well, if you have, post them here.

My first what if is of RE4:

What if Ashely was older and had a different voice actor? What if she was a pretty likeable character? What if she developed feelings for Leon as the game went on, similar to how Steve started to have feelings for Claire? What if the Plaga that was injected into Ashely was a special kind of Plaga that would mutate her into a ferocious beast with amazing power? What if it hatched shortly before the final boss, and you had to defeat her? What if she gave a tearful goodbye to Leon, expressing her feelings as she died? What I'm getting at here is what if they're relationship mirrored Claire and Steve's relationship in CV. Like George Lucas said, history repeats itself, and in a long saga, I love it when stuff like that happens. Especially since Leon and Claire are one of the two main RE duos, so it would be more appropriate if they experienced similar things. I think it would have really added to the story, and would have made Ashely a more tragic character and would have added even more tragic elements to the story (tghe other tragic elements is of the poor people who lives were destroyed when they were injected with the Las Plaga). Plus, like I said, if she was more likeable, it would have been more painful and sad to have to put her down. I think it would add some nice story elements to RE4's already awesome plot (I'm a minority on thinking that it's awesome, but I could care less honestly).

My second what if is of RE5:

I've said this before, but what if Rebecca had replaced Sheva as Chris' partner in RE5? I think it would have been very suitable, as aside from Jill, Rebecca was Chris' "partner" for the duration of the first game, especially when she fought along side him when the Tyrant made his final assault on them on the lab rooftop. It just would have been awesome to see her all grown up and with more advanced training, fighting along side Chris once again. Plus, as Nitecrawler said it's kind of weird for a new character to come along and help in killing the main villain. It would have been more suitable if Rebecca was the one who helped Chris because they both had history's with Wesker, as he had put them both in harms way during the mansion incident (not to mention Wesker shot Rebecca, almost killing her). She had more of a right to help with the taking down of Wesker. Plus, it just would have been more epic. These two characters we have known for a long time and had debuted in the first game had come back for the finale to finish things off just as they started it back in RE1 (at least in Chris' story, which is arguably the most canon as of yet). It would have also been even better since it's like a big reunion of the RE1 characters, as Chris, Jill, Rebecca, and Wesker were all in it (it would be even better if Barry replaced Josh). It would be like destiny has brought them all back together, where the final curtain call would be made, and good would triumph over evil.

Sadly, we got Sheva, which is cool too . . .

Chris needed a guide. He needed someone who knew the people, the languages, the terrain, where they were going. Sheva knows which ways to go to get where, she knows which routes are safer than others. She knows shortcuts, she knows the wildlife.

Rebecca couldn't have provided any of that first-hand knowledge. You can have all the billion dollar satellites and whatnot you want, but no one knows more about the location than the man on the ground. That was Sheva.

^This.....also the problem with the RE4 thing is......Leon already has a *it's complicated* relationship lol

Ghost Leader wrote:

Chris needed a guide. He needed someone who knew the people, the languages, the terrain, where they were going. Sheva knows which ways to go to get where, she knows which routes are safer than others. She knows shortcuts, she knows the wildlife.

Rebecca couldn't have provided any of that first-hand knowledge. You can have all the billion dollar satellites and whatnot you want, but no one knows more about the location than the man on the ground. That was Sheva.

Well, since we don't know what's going on with Rebecca, she could have gone to Africa and lived there for years, learning of the culture and area.

Again, this is a bunch of what-ifs.

What if #1: Then, it wouldn't be Resident Evil 4. It'd be Resident Evil: Code Veronica X 2.

Now, my what if.

What if, Ashley could protect herself/help Leon? RE4's pro mode would be more enjoyable. (Water Room, anyone?)

The Knife wrote:

What if #1: Then, it wouldn't be Resident Evil 4. It'd be Resident Evil: Code Veronica X 2.

Um, no it wouldn't?

What if Leon had been able to get Ashley back to the US more quickly, not knowing that she was infected? The first third of the game could have dealt with getting Ashley out of Spain, the next two-thirds could have been about stopping a plaga infection in DC/saving the president. Ashley herself could have been the final boss.

RaviorStygian wrote:

Well, since we don't know what's going on with Rebecca, she could have gone to Africa and lived there for years, learning of the culture and area.

Sheva was born there, she was raised there, she knows people. You can move to a foreign country and live there for years, but still not know as much about the place as the locals do. An outsider will always be an outsider, regardless of how long he or she has lived there.

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Again, this is a bunch of what-ifs.

What if Chris had mechanical arms with built-in rocket thrusters?
What if Jill had a cybernetic body like Matoko Kusanagi?
What if Barney the Dinosaur was the villain instead of Wesker?
What if the astronaut George Taylor crash landed in the middle of Raccoon City instead of Simian-ruled future Earth?

I can still make counter arguments against what if scenarios that I feel make little or no sense.

Ghost Leader wrote:

RaviorStygian wrote:

Well, since we don't know what's going on with Rebecca, she could have gone to Africa and lived there for years, learning of the culture and area.

Sheva was born there, she was raised there, she knows people. You can move to a foreign country and live there for years, but still not know as much about the place as the locals do. An outsider will always be an outsider, regardless of how long he or she has lived there.

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Again, this is a bunch of what-ifs.

What if Chris had mechanical arms with built-in rocket thrusters?
What if Jill had a cybernetic body like Matoko Kusanagi?
What if Barney the Dinosaur was the villain instead of Wesker?
What if the astronaut George Taylor crash landed in the middle of Raccoon City instead of Simian-ruled future Earth?

I can still make counter arguments against what if scenarios that I feel make little or no sense.

Buzz kill. Seriously.

This is a thread to post what ifs, not to say why they are so wrong. Of course there's ways to disagree with them, they're what if scenarios. Theoretical. Not supposed to be taken seriously or dissected as to why it's so wrong.

EDIT: Also, this is supposed to be for fun. You know, thinking about stuff that could have happened for the fun of it. Actually taking the stuff said seriously and proving why they are wrong doesn't really make any sense.

What if they had gone with the original plan for RE5?

What if the storyline had gone to a totally different direction? I mean, what if RE1.5 was actually released instead of RE2, followed by a game depicting the same stuff that happened in the radio dramas and finally ending up in the events of Gaiden. Now that would've been an interesting take on the story. Just think about it. We wouldn't have Claire or she would've been introduced in a later game maybe with a different name and look. HUNK would be dead as Ada assassinated him and his team and the G-virus would've been lost, as a guy named Philippe from the French Air Force injected himself with the last sample. Ada wouldn't be a spy anymore. Sherry would have fled to Canada with her new friend Meg. Then the events of Survivor, as is with the current timeline, but followed by Gaiden. Leon would be infected with the unknown virus. Maybe we'd have Ark trying to save his friend at this point, becoming a major protagonist? Chris' sibling could still be on Rockfort Island trying to find him so Code: Veronica could still exist.

This just off the top of my head.

RaviorStygian wrote:

Buzz kill. Seriously.

This is a thread to post what ifs, not to say why they are so wrong. Of course there's ways to disagree with them, they're what if scenarios. Theoretical. Not supposed to be taken seriously or dissected as to why it's so wrong.

EDIT: Also, this is supposed to be for fun. You know, thinking about stuff that could have happened for the fun of it. Actually taking the stuff said seriously and proving why they are wrong doesn't really make any sense.

But...you are taking everything he says to heart. Almost like he's making a personal attack on you, which he isn't. If you followed your own advice about not taking things on here so seriously, you would not have even had a reply. It's just a forum. We all have opinions. Except Jamesy.

NiteKrawler wrote:

We all have opinions. Except Jamesy.

Jamesy IS an opinion.

Jamesy is RE Wiki.

This is getting deep.

What if Jamesy was Spencer?

NiteKrawler wrote:

RaviorStygian wrote:

Buzz kill. Seriously.

This is a thread to post what ifs, not to say why they are so wrong. Of course there's ways to disagree with them, they're what if scenarios. Theoretical. Not supposed to be taken seriously or dissected as to why it's so wrong.

EDIT: Also, this is supposed to be for fun. You know, thinking about stuff that could have happened for the fun of it. Actually taking the stuff said seriously and proving why they are wrong doesn't really make any sense.

But...you are taking everything he says to heart. Almost like he's making a personal attack on you, which he isn't. If you followed your own advice about not taking things on here so seriously, you would not have even had a reply. It's just a forum. We all have opinions. Except Jamesy.

You're right. I overreacted.

What if Manuela came back as a playable character in a later game, and her main attack was throwing her flammable blood at enemies?

RaviorStygian wrote:

What if Manuela came back as a playable character in a later game, and her main attack was throwing her flammable blood at enemies?

Then she'd be a playable character who throws flammable blood at people. That's like asking what if Jill wore an Aerosmith t-shirt during the events of RE3 or if Claire had arrived in Raccoon City on a 4-wheeler, it wouldn't be the root of any drastic change.

Ghost Leader wrote:

RaviorStygian wrote:

What if Manuela came back as a playable character in a later game, and her main attack was throwing her flammable blood at enemies?

Then she'd be a playable character who throws flammable blood at people. That's like asking what if Jill wore an Aerosmith t-shirt during the events of RE3 or if Claire had arrived in Raccoon City on a 4-wheeler, it wouldn't be the root of any drastic change.

What if Gravedigger was a reasonable boss?

RaviorStygian wrote:

Ghost Leader wrote:

RaviorStygian wrote:

What if Manuela came back as a playable character in a later game, and her main attack was throwing her flammable blood at enemies?

Then she'd be a playable character who throws flammable blood at people. That's like asking what if Jill wore an Aerosmith t-shirt during the events of RE3 or if Claire had arrived in Raccoon City on a 4-wheeler, it wouldn't be the root of any drastic change.

What if Gravedigger was a reasonable boss?

It is. Just spam Acid Rounds.

RaviorStygian wrote:

Ghost Leader wrote:

RaviorStygian wrote:

What if Manuela came back as a playable character in a later game, and her main attack was throwing her flammable blood at enemies?

Then she'd be a playable character who throws flammable blood at people. That's like asking what if Jill wore an Aerosmith t-shirt during the events of RE3 or if Claire had arrived in Raccoon City on a 4-wheeler, it wouldn't be the root of any drastic change.

What if Gravedigger was a reasonable boss?

Why isn't it reasonable?

Ghost Leader wrote:

RaviorStygian wrote:

Ghost Leader wrote:

RaviorStygian wrote:

What if Manuela came back as a playable character in a later game, and her main attack was throwing her flammable blood at enemies?

Then she'd be a playable character who throws flammable blood at people. That's like asking what if Jill wore an Aerosmith t-shirt during the events of RE3 or if Claire had arrived in Raccoon City on a 4-wheeler, it wouldn't be the root of any drastic change.

What if Gravedigger was a reasonable boss?

Why isn't it reasonable?

Just doesn't seem like it to me.

I was thinking that if at some point in the near future that Hunk got a whole game devoted to him and had an in depth backstory on the character, like what made him want to professionally kill zombies for a living. Do you want HUNK to have a complex, deep and emotional past? Or do you want him too stay a mysterious person who kicks ass? Think about it.

I think it would be nice if his origin story was similar to Richards: the death if a loved one motivates him to do the work he's assigned to.

Something like that.

What if the Tyrant really did kill wesker
What if Chris and Jill never made it out of the mansion
What if they never made it too the mansion
What if Hunters were not dicks
What if Rebecca didnt know how to play the piano
What if Chris knew how to play the piano
What if Leon was in the mansion incident
What if Claire got eaten by that first zombie
What if Leon accidentally shot her in the head
What if Mr.X and Birkin had an epic fight
What if Nemesis had 2 handguns and shot lazer beams
What if Steve was a woman named Steph
What if Leon said *Fuck this village I'm gone*
What if Wesker killed Chris
What if....

No. HUNK is a merciless killing machine. Eny backstory would make him less badass. Him being shrouded in mystery is just too awesome. He should appear in a game again, though.