The Evil Within

Supernova · 7 Dec 2014 at 19:57

MrMarvelous said:
Is this better played with mouse & keyboard or a controller guys?

Although I didn't try it with a keyboard and mouse, the 360 controller was great. Had no issues with it at all, and I didn't need to tweak any settings.

MrMarvelous · 7 Dec 2014 at 22:38

Cheers guys. Will try the Steam demo tomorrow when I have time.

Michaeljcox24 · 8 Dec 2014 at 13:11

There is a post on Bethesda blog saying a PC patch is in the works and will be released soon. Nothing about multi GPU support mentioned, but I would like to think it's an absolute no brainer that SLI support will be introduced.

AWPC · 11 Dec 2014 at 01:49

4.1GB patch is out on Steam. It fixes 60 FPS devs appear to have gone back & changed some of the data files which were causing FPS issues as the exe has not been altered.

Some also report SLI will work now but its hitting 60FPS without

Michaeljcox24 · 11 Dec 2014 at 07:12

on which gpu ?

JulioH · 11 Dec 2014 at 15:23

Finished it a few days ago, doubt I'll bother reinstalling just for the new patch, but props to them for working on it

Michaeljcox24 · 11 Dec 2014 at 17:41

SLI doesn't work, but forcing AFR2 doesn't cause the flickering it did before.

AWPC · 11 Dec 2014 at 21:53

http://www.bethblog.com/2014/12/11/dlc-takes-hold/
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-first-evil-within-dlc-will-arrive-early-next-year/

Drollic · 11 Dec 2014 at 22:05

Weeks too late, games already flopped.

AWPC · 12 Dec 2014 at 10:28

http://www.game.co.uk/en/The+Evil+Within+Limited+Edition+-+Only+at+GAME-300494?cm_vc=Prod_1

Michaeljcox24 · 12 Dec 2014 at 11:33

I pick it up in the Steam Black Friday Sale. I think its ok, and not half as bad as the reviews make out. I agree that the patch came too late though. And it still needs a 780 to run at 60FPS. One core on my 690 was barely hitting 50.

bigbilly50 · 13 Dec 2014 at 11:56

Patch made zero difference for me, still stutters badly

HOWEVER, following a lead on steam forums I activated MSI afterburner OSD and magically stutters are 99% gone.

Remove OSD and stuttering is back.

Go figure.

Anyway, game playable for me now.

Michaeljcox24 · 13 Dec 2014 at 13:01

Apparently its very cpu heavy

Michaeljcox24 · 14 Dec 2014 at 00:07

Have looked at several forum posts and its not very well optimised.

AWPC · 14 Dec 2014 at 01:33

Michaeljcox24 said:
Have looked at several forum posts and its not very well optimised.

If you buy the game on Steam then let it patch itself its very well optimised once the letterbox is removed & 60FPS option is enabled.

Does not even need SLI its hitting 60FPS all the time on midrange GPU's.

JimAroo · 14 Dec 2014 at 15:16

I think there is still some issues with the id Tech 5 engine, for instance some people have never been able to play Wolfenstein: New World Order without stuttering or low fps.

sandyle · 17 Dec 2014 at 12:56

Mines been fine post patch - really enjoying it, nearly needed a new pair of pant on episode 4 getting the key from the doctors patient

cHk4 · 18 Dec 2014 at 23:54

When I get prompted to press space to for instance say defuse something, I press it then the box just disappeared and doesn't actually do it, what am I doing wrong?

Michaeljcox24 · 19 Dec 2014 at 07:09

On the 360 game pad, you have to hold the button down till its diffused. I assume its the same with the space bar.

megalomanic · 19 Dec 2014 at 08:31

Drollic said:
Weeks too late, games already flopped.

I thought the game did well sales wise? - it was the No.3 best selling game for October in the US, and was No.1 in UK charts for it's week and stayed in top 10 for a few weeks. Sold significantly better than Alien Isolation.

Anyway, I enjoyed the game and will be considering the DLC for sure.