Sanctuary
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I've been playing since it unlocked last night on Steam. And I know how the game plays. I'll elaborate later in the spoiler thread.
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Shinji Mikami's THE EVIL WITHIN |OT| Where's everyone going? Tango?
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I've been playing since it unlocked last night on Steam. And I know how the game plays. I'll elaborate later in the spoiler thread.
Death Metalist
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Shame it didn't seem that you enjoyed it as much as I did. I am loving it more than RE4 so far lol but for reasons that you may not share with me like being more horror, upgrades affecting gameplay in a big way since Sebastian is not a superhero. I don't really agree that it plays all that much like TLOU for instance, the melee is shit compared to the things you do in TLOU. Didn't upgrade my entire melee damage though so who knows lol. I see that it plays more like a realistic version of RE4 depending on what you upgrade with Silent Hill thrown into the mix. Then again, you're a pretty tough guy to please.
psychotron
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I tweeted Bethesda and the Evil Within page about PS4 frame rate. What else can we do?
Riedinizzo
Banned
Is there no chapter select menu?
Lightning Count
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sammyCYBORG
Member
It's an awful opening in pretty much every way.
Glad it got better after that because yikes!
Death Metalist
Member
You'll be begging for more traps when you continue on with the game. I'm playing on survival as well so I don't know how that changes things. I am wondering what AKUMU and nightmare mode do other than being hard as shit. Very interested in trying them out.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Yep. I don't see what's so awful about the opening chapters. Games teaching you things and moving you foward. I think a lot of people don't enjoy the sneaking elements so much at the start. Funny because Alien makes a entire game out of what that one/two chapters does in TEW.
I have drops whenever I use the matches or torch
Insane Metal
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Not sure if I get the game or not...
Gunslinger
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I guess the engine is to be blamed but there is no way this game can't run at 60fps on ps4 IMO. The graphical fidelity is not that impressive and some textures look downright PlayStation 2 level (bushes and trees).the gameplay so far is great though.
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Deleted member 30609
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demosthenes
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Ugh I'm so dumb. I should have left my computer on all day so it could update while at work. It's taking so long to finish the install from the pre load.
brandonh83
Banned
People always bash game openings if they don't begin with sucking your dick right off the bat.
Ch2 reminded me that there isn't an Alan Wake 2 being made (yet).
And I got really sad.
Krusenstern
Banned
Do you mean cropped at left and right when you remove the bars?
You would think people would wise up.
I mean, that's EXACTLY how Duke Nukem Forever started, and looked how that turned out.
Ingueferroque
Banned
It isn't an arena shooter.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Yeah I died right at the start, saw a brutal deathscene, said HOLY CRAP and then that taught me better.
Death Metalist
Member
By now there are gameplay footages and reviews up the ass so make your choice! Think of the game as a realistic RE4 mixed in with Silent Hill. If this sounds good to you, then get it. I seriously can't think of another TPS that touted itself as being a horror action game and all it did was be action. Last game that was truly horror in the sense was Dead Space 1.
sammyCYBORG
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I love chapter 3 because of the sneaking.
Ch 1 has awful cut scenes, a boring stealth section and a SyFy-esque city destruction sequence.
It's just really bad. Polar opposite of the amazing start in Resi 4.
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The perfect Dark
Banned
Wow, I need a break after chapter 10. I'm stressed out. Seriously, I have to play Peggle now to calm down. Sry, TEW...see you tomorrow.
Jonneh3003
Banned
I really like this game so far, RE4 meets The Last Of us. Though i'm ashamed to say I had to lower the difficulty :c On chapter 4 currently
Death Metalist
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That spoiler had me go WTF. It instantly hooked me up as to where the story will be heading and so far I still don't know what the fuck is going on lol. RE4's start is, I don't know what's so memorable about entering a cabin then finding a crazy ass village dude then you get out of the cabin to find....more crazy ass village dudes. That is until you get to where the real game starts, the village.
Riedinizzo
Banned
This game feels a like Resi4 had a baby with The Last of Us. Enjoying it so far.
Grabbed the digital version of this on the Xbox One earlier today because that was the cheapest way I could get it.
That fucking Stealth section, man.. Nearly made me quit, and doesn't do a good job of telling you where you have to hide. Annoying. Chapter 2 has been much better though, and one of my buddies has been ranting about how good the chapters after the 3rd one are, so I'm looking forward to that.
These black bars are pissing me off though. Feels like I'm permanently squinting or something..
That fucking Stealth section, man.. Nearly made me quit, and doesn't do a good job of telling you where you have to hide. Annoying. Chapter 2 has been much better though, and one of my buddies has been ranting about how good the chapters after the 3rd one are, so I'm looking forward to that.
These black bars are pissing me off though. Feels like I'm permanently squinting or something..
Krusenstern
Banned
Are you downsampling by any chance? I get this when I downsample.
Try this: go to the game folder and right-click in the EvilWithin.exe and select properties. Go to compatibility tab and tick "deactivate scale to high DPI" or whatever that's called in english.
That's how I solved the problem.
sammyCYBORG
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Which takes about three minutes. If that.
Ch 1 is like 20 mins of boring nothingness.
Anyway like I said loved ch 3 so looking forward to continuing tomorrow.
Is the stealth really prominent going forward? I played only a couple of hours at most, but it seems much more reminiscent of something like Last of Us than RE4 gameplay-wise...except between the narrow FOV, the black bars and issues with the enemies field of view it doesn't feel very good. I really like the atmosphere but the gameplay seems a bit clunky so far...
SlasherJPC
Banned
Guess I just don't have those issues personally. I felt the stealth at the start was very intense. The cutscenes were fine for me. The city stuff isn't supposed to make sense till you get to the end. Glad your enjoying it now though.
Air Zombie Meat
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But Alien does a much better job at that kind of thing. I'm getting into the game now I'm further on but coming off Alien Isolation into a poor imitation of it was rough.
Death Metalist
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Exactly. To each his own though. I loved both openings but I felt TEW's opening is more memorable because it throws you right in, out of the blue in a mindfuckery of moments that so far never stop and I'm in chapter 10 now. Enjoy!
I've never downsampled even though my GPU is probably more than capable enough.
Anyway, that worked like a charm. Thanks a lot.
TheSadRanger
Banned
Ughhhh this
on Ch.6 is the absolute fucking worst..... Sucks so hard considering I just fought
These RE4 style action sequences fucking suck balls with the limited ammo the game gives you.
dog fight
the giant twins.
These RE4 style action sequences fucking suck balls with the limited ammo the game gives you.
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Deleted member 30609
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I think Alien has finally put the last nail in the coffin of chase sequences that can be comfortably won by holding the stick down in the opposite direction.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Just depends who you ask. I love Alien and this game. Some folks hate the gameplay of Alien and the pace. Opinions and stuff.
Death Metalist
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Nope. However, it is always better to play slow and check your surroundings instead of barging on too quick.
Krusenstern
Banned
The gameplay doesn't feel clunky to me. Yes, I would recommend the stealth way because it saves you ammo which you're going to need in more tighter situations. And stealth also works well in this game.
finished chapter 3 earlier and I loved it. Best chapter so far, really enjoying the game, and its running butter smooth maxed out at 60
that being said, chapter 1 was atrocious and it makes a TERRIBLE first impression on the game, in fact, it doesnt even feel like the rest of the game.
that being said, chapter 1 was atrocious and it makes a TERRIBLE first impression on the game, in fact, it doesnt even feel like the rest of the game.