How Can I turn off the grain effect in Silent Hill 3 (PC version)?

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The question is simple. I tried the sh3 config utility, searched on google and sh wiki but no luck? Do you have any idea?

Please note that I'm playing the original, not the HD version.

Asked by edem

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From the game's Options menu, you need to go to the Extra Options Menu where you can turn the noise/grain filter off. On the PS2, you did this with the L1 button as described here. On PC, I'm not sure what button it is, but since the PS2 uses L1 and R1 to turn and the PC version uses Q and E to turn, I would try hitting the Q or E buttons from the Options menu to see if you can access the Extra Options.

Answered by skovacs1

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How does the Silent Hill HD Collection compare to the original Silent Hill 2 and Silent Hill 3?

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Have the story, controls, or game mechanics changed? How were the graphics and voice acting changed?

Asked by sean

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The story, controls, or core gameplay mechanics have remained the same, however there have been various changes in other areas

Silent Hill 2

• New voice acting, with the choice to use the original voices.

  Comparison video:

• A lot of the fog has been removed from the town, which was resulted in negative feedback from the original director of the first three games (source).

  Comparison Screen shots:

  

• Fog Horn removed from a scene:

Silent Hill 3

• New voice acting, with no option for the original voices.

Both Games

• The PS3 version experiences occasional slow down.

• Finally, here is a video comparison of both games. The graphics in the HD collection seem a little more polished, but I personally don't see a huge difference:

Answered by Wipqozn

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Is there a way to “beat” the opening circus area?

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When you first start off Silent Hill 3 you begin in a circus. However, as I quickly discovered after accidentally running into a pit and dying, it's just a dream sequence which you wake up from after dying.

Is there any "end" to this circus world which forces me to wake up, or do I just wander around aimlessly until I die?

Asked by Wipqozn

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This sequence has a scripted ending - no matter what you do, as you advance through the area, you will always die when you get to the rollercoaster. The only way to stay here forever would be to just stand around or run in circles.

This is actually important later, when you visit the Silent Hill Amusement Park in the flesh, and have to be careful not to die the same way you saw in your dream!

Answered by Shinrai

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